Danilo Bottoni (left) and Eugene Domingo
Not too many individuals know that Eugene Domingo and I are kindred spirits. Even when we don’t see one another a lot, our Viber chats have made us kind a particular bond. Earlier than Uge met her Italian hubby, movie critic Danilo Bottoni, in 2013, she prodded me to strive courting foreigners after I advised her that I appear to have no luck with Pinoy males. However “Amiga”—that’s how we name one another—beat me to it.
For the primary time, Danilo opens up about life with Uge. Mille grazie to him for granting me an unique interview.
Danilo and Uge are one another’s glad capsule. They make marriage appear really easy. It’s {couples} like them who entice me to consider in marriage another time.
Right here’s my chat with Danilo:
Since you’re a Muslim, are you requiring Uge to transform to Islam?
It’s completely advantageous for a Muslim like me to marry a Catholic like Eugene. However it’s forbidden for Muslims to pressure their spouse to transform to Islam. So Uge doesn’t have to alter her faith. However after all I would love her to know the way stunning Islam is. It’s about peace and steadiness.
Anyway, we’re each non secular. That’s one thing we’ve in widespread, even when our religions are totally different.
Are you prepared to direct Uge in a movie?
As a movie critic, I’m extra of a author. Although I’d like to direct her, if solely I had the competence to take action. She’s probably the most sensible actress I’ve ever met. Perhaps sometime, I can write a screenplay that may be fascinating sufficient for her.
In case your love story can be made right into a film, what is going to the title be?
It is going to be a rom-com with this corny title (laughs), “Let Me Make You Really feel My Love.” That’s as a result of for a few years, we had been in a long-distance relationship. So we needed to create methods to precise our love throughout the miles. Now that we’re collectively, we nonetheless maintain in search of new methods to maintain the hearth burning.
How do you’re feeling about what Uge stated in “Quick Discuss with Boy Abunda” that she’s prepared to surrender her profession for you?
It’s so candy of her to say that, however I would like her to hold on as a result of I’m a fan. I liked her first as an actress earlier than I fell in love along with her as a lady. But when it is going to make her glad to try this, then I’m OK with it.
Inform us a bit about your wedding ceremony. We received married in Italy in 2016 for non secular functions. As a Muslim, I can not sleep with a lady until we’re married. It was a easy wedding ceremony with two witnesses. Perhaps we are going to quickly get married legally right here in Manila or Italy. It’s as much as Eugene.
What makes you click on?
We’re cheerful and prefer to have enjoyable. We take pleasure in kissing many instances a day. She understands my jokes. We love waking up beside one another.
Beks Battalion
Beks Battalion spreads its wings
On the top of the pandemic in 2020, Chad Kinis, MC Muah and Lassy, collectively often known as Beks Battalion (BB), unfold good vibes by their vlogs to maintain our minds off the COVID-19 virus that was spreading.
Now, they’ve unfold their wings by making it to the silver display in Viva Movies’ “Beks Day of our Lives” (opens in cinemas on Could 17). The “dramedy” is Chad’s directorial debut. They painting besties from totally different fields who’ve an annual “friendsary” celebration. When Reggie (Lassy) is identified with leukemia, they go to Bicol to cheer themselves up by residing it up. Onscreen and off, the trio loco are buddies by thick, skinny, sick and sin.
Listed here are quotes from Chad (C), Lassy (L) and MC:
C: Lassy and MC are underrated as actors. As a result of they’re comedians, they are typically stereotyped. However the viewers will see a special facet of them in our film.
MC: Once we began out as a gaggle, we agreed that there needs to be no room for jealousy or rivalry. We are going to by no means get in the best way of one another’s particular person development as an artist.
L: Our mentor Vice Ganda is proud that we now have our personal film. MC and I was simply Vice’s sidekicks.
C: I’m grateful that Lassy and MC accepted me as a result of they had been already a duo earlier than I got here into the image. Our group (BB) gave my life new objective and route.
MC: My recommendation to aspiring comedians is to remain humble once they begin making it massive, to be supportive to colleagues who want it and to not really feel threatened by the success of others.
L: The craziest factor I did for love was to take my boyfriend and his workmates on an all-expenses paid journey to Boracay for group constructing—all 37 of them!
Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza in uncommon afternoon cleaning soap
Witness a gripping story of affection and revenge through GMA 7’s afternoon sequence, “The Seed of Love” (Monday to Friday at 4:05 p.m.). Topbilled by Glaiza de Castro, Mike Tan, Valerie Concepcion and Boy2 Quizon.
It’s an uncommon story that facilities on in-vitro fertilization as a determined measure to win an ex-lover again. Ahh, the loopy issues that individuals do for l’amour!
Right here’s my chat with Glaiza:
Are you open to the thought of in-vitro fertilization? It’s not a foul thought, particularly should you can afford it. Personally, I wish to expertise giving beginning naturally.
Since you’re married to an Irish, what’s your recommendation to ladies who’re cautious of getting a foreigner as a boyfriend?
It actually relies upon. I’m grateful that David embraced our tradition. No matter nationality, should you’re each prepared to adapt to your variations, issues will work out.
What are you studying out of your character within the drama sequence?
That I higher brace myself if and when I’ve a child as a result of it’s robust to be a mother. I additionally discovered from Eileen (my character) that even when household is our supply of power throughout trials, typically we will solely depend on ourselves.
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