Pokwang gusto munang pagtrabahuhin ang anak bago patayuan ng restaurant

Now that daughter Ria Mae is turning 18 years old soon, will Pokwang finally consent na maligawan na ang dalaga? Halimbawa, ng South Korean comedian na si Ryan Bang, na minsan nang kinausap si Pokwang at prangkahang sinabing type niya ang anak nito at balak niyang ligawan pagdating ng panahon?

That is, unless Ryan has, wika nga, changed his mind.

Hindi ipinagkakaila ni Pokwang na since only child nga niya si Ria Mae (she had a son who died of brain cancer when the boy was only six years old) ay sobra niya itong mahal. If nagwo-work daw siya ng too hard, it is because she wants na well prepared ang magiging future ng anak.

Magsi-second year college na si Ria Mae who is taking up culinary arts at the Enderun College at The Fort, Taguig City.

‘‘We are saving for a restaurant which, hopefully, balak naming itayo pagdating ng panahon. But I am encouraging Ria Mae to work muna for a restaurant or eatery before she puts up her own. This way, I told her, matutuhan niya ang ins and outs of managing a restaurant. A company for that matter,’’ pahayag ni Pokwang.

Currently busy with the series Mirabella, where, together with fellow comedian John Lapus, they play adoptive parents to Julia Barretto who acts the title role, Pokwang is looking forward to doing the movie, My Mensia Z produced by Star Cinema and with Zanjoe Marudo as her leading man.

Speaking of Julia, Pokwang would be the first to deny na may something, other than just being co-stars for Mirabella, ongoing between Sam Concepcion and Julia.

Usap-usapan kasi na si Julia ang suspetsa ni Anne Curtis na nililigawan ni Sam, samantalang magka-on nga naman ito at ang kapatid niyang si Jasmine Curtis Smith.

Ito nga raw ang dahilan why Anne allegedly confronted Sam na dahilan kung bakit bashers vs. Anne came to the singer-actor’s rescue.

At 17, in an interview, Julia said she is not ready to entertain suitors. She promised daw kasi her parents estranged couple Marjorie Barretto and Dennis Padilla na sa kanyang showbiz career muna siya magku-concentrate.

Inspired nga raw siya to know that ’di lang nagti-trending ang Mirabella, it’s likewise doing the ratings.

Solenn nagka-career sa pangungumbinsi ni Ruffa

Few may have forgotten that Solenn Heussaff started with her showbiz career as one of the castaways in the reality show Survivor Philippines aired on GMA 7 four years ago.

Though she did not emerge winner, the ‘‘experience’’ landed her where she is now.

As she revealed: ‘‘’Di pumasok sa isip ko kahit kailan ang mag-artista. I was grateful working as stylist and makeup artist to celebrities like Ruffa (Gutierrez) who I now consider as one of my best friends.

‘‘Actually, it was Ruffa who told me I can be in showbiz. Yes, acting daw on cameras.’’

Solenn’s talent manager, Leo Dominguez, built her up first as a bida/kontrabida where she proved effective. As proven when Mother Lily Monteverde signed her up to an exclusive contract for film.

Mother Lily’s Regal Entertainment, Inc. is co-producer with Star Cinema of the horror-suspense flick Da Possessed where Solenn plays leading lady to Vhong Navarro.