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Zanjoe Marudo and Bea Alonzo are not following in the footsteps of Derek Ramsay and Angelica Panganiban as well as John Lloyd Cruz and Shaina Magdayao.
In fact, Zanjoe and Bea’s one-year relationship is stronger than ever.

“Parang pakiramdam ko bago pa lang kami hanggang ngayon. Parang nagsisimula pa rin. Ganoon yung feeling na ayaw naming malayo nang matagal sa isa’t isa. Siguro nag-match talaga,” Zanjoe said at the press conference of his newest TV drama with Megan Young, “My Precious Heart Romance Presents: Hiyas,” on Tuesday, May 22, in ABS-CBN compound.

Learning from Bea

Zanjoe gladly shared how Bea has changed him.

“Dahil kay Bea mas malambing na ako, mas hindi na ako nahihiya magpakita ng feelings. Dati kasi parang hindi ako sanay, hindi ako kumportable. Pero unti-unti naman akong nagiging ganoon kasi hindi lang iyon ang gusto ng mga babae, kung ‘di iyon ang tamang gawin na ipakita yung affection mo.”

He added that the change was not that drastic. Zanjoe said he just knows how to handle a relationship better this time.

“Minsan yung ibang parte lang na natututunan ko na in a way kailangan pala ganito ako o dumiskarte. Hindi totally magbago, may nadadagdag lang na kaalaman pagdating sa pakikipagrelasyon.”

“Hiyas” casts Zanjoe in a daring role as Silang, a warrior  from the Tanah tribe.  He plays opposite Megan Young.

No jealousy issues

Zanjoe says Bea approves of his team-up with Megan, and is not jealous of his new on screen partner. Neither do Zanjoe and Bea meddle with each other’s projects and roles.

“Wala naman kaming pag-uusapan pagdating sa trabaho. Kahit anong role pa iyan, hindi kami yung kailangan mong ipaalam o kailangan mong i-explain ang bawat ginagawa,” he said.

Bea’s reunion team-up with John Lloyd Cruz doesn’t bother Zanjoe at all.
“Kung kilala mo yung tao, kung nagtitiwala ka sa tao, kahit sino pa yung lalaking kasama niya, hindi ba? Kahit anong pilit, kung wala naman talaga. Kase kahit na sabihin mong maniwala ka, two-way naman iyan eh. Ina-assure naman ako ni Bea.”

Showbiz break-ups

Does Zanjoe think being in showbiz makes celebrity couples more susceptible to break-ups?
“Pag hindi naman talaga kayo meant o hindi kayo nagkakaintindihan, hindi talaga kayo magkakatuluyan. Ang problema lang pag nasa showbiz, mas naha-highlight kasi kailangang malaman ng fans, kailangang malaman ng tao,” he replied.

Zanjoe is all praise for Megan, whose professionalism and dedication to their new TV drama impressed him.

“Mararamdaman mo na andoon talaga yung puso niya sa show. Ang sarap makatrabaho ng ganun na yung pareho kayong gustung-gusto ninyo yung ginagawa ninyo. So, mas gaganahan ka.”

Although Zanjoe and Megan have worked together in “Kokey” and “The Wedding”, “Hiyas” marks their first time to be cast as a love team.

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Nahuli ng mga ahente ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) ang isa sa mga umano’y nang-swindle sa Walang Hanggan star na si Helen Gamboa walong taon na ang nakararaan.

Si Anchit Lim Santiago, 40, ay nadakip kahapon, Mayo 23, sa tahanan ng kanyang ina sa 30-A Zobel Street, BF Homes, Parañaque City.

Ayon sa ulat ni Zhander Cayabyab ng dzMM ngayong araw, Mayo 24, hindi na naabutan ng NBI ang asawa ni Anchit na diumano'y kasabwat nito sa kanyang panloloko.Ayon sa NBI, ang modus diumano ng mag-asawa ay kakaibiganin muna ang alam nilang nagmamay-ari ng mga mamahaling alahas, at saka magpapakita ng interes na bilhin ang mga iyon.

Matapos ang negosasyon ay mag-i-issue ang mga ito ng bouncing check, at saka magtatago.Mga alahas na nagkakahalaga ng P8 milyon ang diumano'y na-swindle ni Santiago mula kay Helen.

Naging biktima rin diumano ng mag-asawa ang celebrity stylist na si Erick Pebenito na nakuhanan naman ng P7 milyon halaga ng mga alahas.

Sinampahan na ni Helen ng kasong paglabag sa Batas Pambansa 22 o Bouncing Checks Law ang mag-asawa sa Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court. Nananatili sa kustodiya ng NBI si Anchit para sa pagharap nito sa korte, habang pinaghahahanap pa rin ang kanyang kakuntsabang mister.

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(Reuters) - Former "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert pushed his fellow "Idol" alum off the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday to score his first No. 1 album with "Trespassing."

Lambert's second studio album sold 77,000 copies in its first week, a significantly lower debut than Underwood's "Blown Away" debut two weeks ago, which sold 267,000 copies to score the top spot on the chart.

"Blown Away" fell to No. 3 this week, behind Adele's juggernaut "21," which added a further 63,000 copies to its phenomenal sales record this week.

Lambert joins six other former "Idol" contestants who have topped the album chart -- Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Chris Daughtry and Scotty McCreery.

Comedy rockers Tenacious D, comprising actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, made an impressive debut at No. 5 with their third studio album "Rize of the Fenix," selling 44,000. Baltimore atmospheric pop band Beach House scored their highest debut to date with their fourth studio album "Bloom" at No. 7.

Fox's musical TV show "Glee" made its lowest chart debut to date, as their season 3 finale's "Graduation Album" sold 39,000 copies and clocked in at No. 8.

Newcomer Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen broke Gotye's long-running streak at No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart with her infectious single "Call Me Maybe," which she performed at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" featuring Kimbra fell to No. 2, while the rest of the top five was rounded out by Maroon 5's "Payphone" featuring Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj's "Starships" and fun.'s "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monae, in that order.

(Reporting By Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

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After a record-breaking 132.3 million votes cast by viewers Wednesday (PHL time), Phillip Phillips was named on Thursday (PHL time) the new “American Idol.”

The guitar-playing Phillips, 21, from Leesburg, Georgia, has consistently done well in the competition, and bested 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez, a Filipino-Mexican-American who grew up in Chula Vista, California.

Phillips was favored to win by some quarters, saying he fits the “White Guy With Guitar” type that has characterized recent winners of “American Idol,” among them David Cook, Kris Allen, and Lee DeWyze.

Earlier on the show Thursday (PHL time), Sanchez said, “I’m thrilled” when host Ryan Seacrest asked them how she felt. Phillips said, “I’m excited,” and said he had about nine hours of sleep.

The top 12 finalists sang “Runaway Baby” by Bruno Mars. Later, the women finalists sang with Chaka Khan the R&B icon's hits such as “Through the Fire” and “I’m Every Woman.”
The male finalists, meanwhile, sang with Neil Diamond hits like “Sweet Caroline," and later, a string of Bee Gees songs in honor of Robin Gibb, who recently passed away.