James Reid biglang naging in demand

Wow Salve A., let’s include na the name ni James Reid as a most probable in demand leading man in his batch.

There’s no doubt that James created a stir with his performance as the naughty rich young man, na may sariling personal maid, who follow him around and attend to his needs played by Nadine Lustre, in the currently showing movie, Diary ng Panget: The Movie.

Yes, including sa loob ng campus ng iskul na pareho nilang pinapasukan ni Nadine, who is a scholar.

To further irritate her, she would bash and call her name. Since pangit nga si Nadine (pulos pimples ang kanyang mukha), ipinamumukha niyang lalo rito ang kanyang kapangitan by calling him panget.

Pero ibang klaseng maid si Nadine. With James’ Dad (Gabby Concepcion) permission, nagkatotoo sa dalawa ang kasabihang the more you hate, the more you love when James discovered na ’di lang maganda ang puso ni Nadine kung hindi may kakaiba rin itong kagandahan.

Mula sa direksiyon ni Andoy Ranay and produced by Viva Films, Diary ng Panget also stars Yassi Pressman, Andre Paras, at AJ Muhlach.

A former boarder ni Kuya in Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teens, James was one of the foreigner young contestants na lumikha ng following sa mga equally young na manonood ng reality show.

Yet, nang lumabas siya sa Bahay ni Kuya, ’di kaagad siya nabigyan ng pagkakataon para makagawa ng movies o programa sa TV.

Kaya, sabi nga ng isang malapit kay James, halos mabaliw-baliw daw ito. Well, literally, when while nagpe-prepare na siya for his role as Cross sa Diary ng Panget, ABS-CBN sent word that they have a role for him in the Meg Imperial series, Moon of Desire.

Meg, like James, is a Viva Artist talent.

How did he beg off from Moon of Desire? James was asked.

‘‘Well, I had to tell them the truth. Ganun pa man, nakaramdam ako ng panghihinayang,” sagot ni James.

‘‘Although now that Diary ng Panget is reportedly doing very well at the tills, I guess I decided right.”

Alice hindi takot pakasal ulit

At 40 something and divorced from her Filipino husband of 10 years, Alice Dixson does not discount the possibility that she will again fall in love. And, perhaps, try a second marriage.

Childless, Alice said in an interview that walang may diperensiya sa kanilang mag-asawa para ’di sila magkaanak. It was daw probably God’s will. Na ’di niya maranasan at ng kanyang dating asawa ang maging magulang.

Now more known as TV5 talent although, ayon kay Alice, she can accept projects from other networks and film firm, she remains one of local showbiz’s most beautiful faces.

Asked what her beauty secret is, Alice quipped: ‘‘I guess peace of mind.’’

In the 12 years or so that Alice has been in showbiz, she takes to her portrayal of the iconic character Dyesebel as one of the most memorable and challenging.

Produced by Regal Entertainment, Inc., Alice had Richard Gomez for her leading man. Playing the teen Dyesebel was Carmina Villarroel, who was about 13 years old at that time.

Alice says excited siya for Anne Curtis, who now plays Dyesebel.