Direk Joyce Bernal: I'm not alcoholic

The buzz that award-winning director Joyce Bernal has gone alcoholic and is on rehab is an outrageous lie! The affable director who is working on a movie project with Aga Muhlach and TV shows in three different networks belied these egregious tales. She also vehemently denied reports that she is causing the delay of her movie project with Aga Muhlach and Regine Velasquez. In a phone patch interview, direk Joyce said, “Yes, I do drink but I am not an alcoholic because I am functional. I am doing two movies and I have three TV shows sa tatlong network. If I were in a rehab I won’t be able to work on my shows.”

Joyce said her actors can attest to this. “Ask Aga (Muhlach) or Regine (Velasquez), or Robin (Padilla) and Toni (Gonzaga). Si Eugene Domingo, katrabaho ko po mga yan.”

Her friends in the industry are rallying behind her. “I think she is misinterpreted and misunderstood. Wala siyang bisyo. She drinks when she unwinds. It’s also not true that she drinks every night,” said Aga.

“Bb. Joyce works hard and she plays really hard. Pag party, party talaga. Hindi totoo ang kumakalat na alcoholic siya,” added Eugene Domingo.

Joyce assured audiences that she is fit to work and has offered to give her phone number to whoever is spreading the negative news about her. “If there is truth to the rumor, I would seek help at aaminin ko naman.”

We, too, are behind you direk Joyce. As Aling Oprah says, stay on the side of truth and you will survive anything.

John and Priscilla to wed soon

John Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles are leaving for Brazil once he finishes his soap opera. John and Priscilla have been together for three years and wedding plans are in place. “Aalis kami papuntang Brazil. Doon ko hihingin ang kamay niya sa tatay at nanay niya. Even if it is not part of their culture to ask for a girl’s hand in marriage, I feel it is needed. Formality yon. I have never been to Brazil and this is also my chance to meet her relatives,” explained John.

Priscilla is excited about her forthcoming trip to Brazil with John. “I have so many beautiful things to show him. And I am sure he will love it.”

John is welcome in Priscilla’s family. The former Miss Earth said that “the two times that my parents have been around (in the Philippines), John has always been very polite and nice to them. I guess it’s payback time and I am sure we are all going to be happy there and we are all going to enjoy.”

John said that he and Priscilla plan to marry in February next year. It will be a big wedding with Priscilla’s friends and best friend coming in from the US as well as her aunt. “Maraming kaibigan si John dito so siguro malaki ang entourage,” added Priscilla.

“The forthcoming wedding is a big step in our lives. We are becoming one. It’s both exciting and thrilling at the same time,” said John.

All the best, John and Priscilla.

Rayver mum on A.S.A.P. backstage incident

Yes, it’s true that Sarah Geronimo’s father confronted Rayver Cruz backstage after his performance in A.S.A.P. XV. Many witnessed the incident that became tabloid fodder. Sarah’s father, according to the tabs, demanded that Rayver leave Sarah alone. “Yes, kinausap po ako. Pero ayoko ko pong magbigay ng detalye kasi malaki po ang respeto ko sa daddy ni Sarah. Kung anu man ang pinag-usapan namin sa amin na lang yon.”

According to some who witnessed the incident between Sarah’s father and Rayver, it seems really like a serious admonition. “I was not expecting it to happen. Parang nagulat lang po ako. But it is no big deal for me.”

Will the confrontation affect his relationship with Sarah? “Sana naman hindi. Sana ganoon pa rin kami sa isa’t isa.”

Rayver may not have admitted any shocking revelation but you could smell that not all is well in romantic paradise. He has also been accused by some people as riding on Sarah’s popularity. “I am so sad dahil wala namang katotohanan. At wala akong intensiyon na gamitin si Sarah. Lahat ng narating ko pinaghirapan ko talaga.”

Wags also continue to blabber that Sarah cut her hair in defiance of her family who was allegedly against her relationship with Rayver. “There is no truth about it. She cut her hair for a good cause. She will never defy her parents. She is the last person who will go against her parents. Sobrang bait niya at masunurin.”

While there are people who say that Rayver had indeed dated lovely, sexy Cristine Reyes, this according to them deeply hurt Sarah. Rayver according to the same source allegedly denied to Cristine that he had a friendship with Sarah.

Postscript: I feel for Mommy Divina and Daddy Delfin Geronimo who are most conveniently put in bad light in so far as Sarah’s life and career are concerned. People forget that it was them who raised the phenomenal Pop Princess. They deserve some respect.