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Famous last words?


Yes, they were actually uttered by Vic Sotto, local showbiz’s Most Eligible Bachelor, when asked by Funfare about Pia Guanio, his girlfriend.


"She’s the last woman in my life," he said without batting an eyelash.





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(First of a series)

I never thought I’d ever buy that sales pitch usually mouthed by movie stars promoting their forthcoming comedy films. You know that line about times being so hard and we need to laugh and all that and so we should watch their comic flicks.


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Tampok pa rin sa part 2 ng Enteng Kabisote sina Kristine Hermosa, Alice Dixson, Jose Manalo, Aiza Seguerra, Oyo Boy Sotto, Bing Loyzaga, Jeffrey Quizon, Boy 2 Quizon, Victor Neri, Melanie Marquez, Marianne Rivero at Toni Rose Gayda mula sa direksyon ng boxoffice director na si Tony Y. Reyes.


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Vic says that this is the most expensive and the most daring Okay Ka, Fairy Ko that he has ever made and produced. But nonetheless, Vic prays that it will also be a top-grosser in the upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival.


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And, thanks to religious trips to the gym, she has never looked better.


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Yes, they were actually uttered by Vic Sotto, local showbiz’s Most Eligible Bachelor, when asked by Funfare about Pia Guanio, his girlfriend.


"She’s the last woman in my life," he said without batting an eyelash.





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Tampok pa rin sa part 2 ng Enteng Kabisote sina Kristine Hermosa, Alice Dixson, Jose Manalo, Aiza Seguerra, Oyo Boy Sotto, Bing Loyzaga, Jeffrey Quizon, Boy 2 Quizon, Victor Neri, Melanie Marquez, Marianne Rivero at Toni Rose Gayda mula sa direksyon ng boxoffice director na si Tony Y. Reyes.


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Vic says that this is the most expensive and the most daring Okay Ka, Fairy Ko that he has ever made and produced. But nonetheless, Vic prays that it will also be a top-grosser in the upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival.


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She’s also back on TV, but not as a soap opera star or a sitcom mainstay. Her new assignment is Okay Ka, Mom, a lifestyle cum public service show on ABC 5, 10:30 to 11 p.m. every Saturday, with Gigi Malonzo and her son, Christopher or PJ.


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One last look at the Metro Filmfest entries

By Butch Francisco | January 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) ended a few days ago without any scandal, recall of awards (which happened in 1977 — although no one actually returned anything) or any major complaint about the list...

Entertainment

Vic: Pia is the last woman in my life

By Ricky Lo | December 6, 2006 - 12:00am

Famous last words? Yes, they were actually uttered by Vic Sotto, local showbiz’s Most Eligible Bachelor, when asked by Funfare about Pia Guanio, his girlfriend. "She’s the last woman in my...

Entertainment

The greatest comedians of all time

By Butch Francisco | August 15, 2006 - 12:00am

(First of a series) I never thought I’d ever buy that sales pitch usually mouthed by movie stars promoting their forthcoming comedy films. You know that line about times being so hard and we need...

Entertainment

Something safe for children to see

By Butch Francisco | December 29, 2005 - 12:00am

Tito, Vic and Joey. You can say anything you want about this comic trio, but the fact remains that they’ve become institutions in the field of entertainment. Individually, each one of them is also accomplished....

Entertainment

Pagbabatiin ang pamilya at bf sa Pasko

By Aster Amoyo | October 21, 2005 - 12:00am

In full swing na ang shooting ng Metro Manila Film Festival entry ng OctoArts at M-Zet Films, ang Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (The Legend Continues) na pinangungunahan ng boxoffice king na si Vic Sotto. Tampok...

PSN Showbiz

Back to being a simple-minded mortal

December 12, 2004 - 12:00am

Award – winning TV Host and comedian Vic Sotto reprises his role as the simple – minded mortal named Enteng Kabisote in the third part of his Okay Ka, Fairy Ko series aptly titled Enteng Kabisote: Okay...

Entertainment

Walang kasalang mangyayari kina Jolo at Grace!

By Nitz Miralles | December 12, 2004 - 12:00am

Parehong nag-deny sina Katrina Halili at Andrew Schimmer sa nabalitang nagka-developan sa taping ng Forever In My Heart. Kung anu-anong palusot pa ang sinabi ng dalawa para kami’y iligaw pero, hindi na sila...

PSN Showbiz

Marjorie Barretto: A life more meaningful

November 17, 2003 - 12:00am

Motherhood the fourth time around becomes her. Marjorie Barretto has shed 20 pounds after giving birth to Leon Marcux, her youngest child by husband Dennis Padilla, Caloocan City councilor. And, thanks to religious...

Entertainment

Alice (back) in movieland

By Tinnie P. Esguerra | December 15, 2001 - 12:00am

She’s back. Who could forget Alice Dixson? her well-remembered Palmolive ‘I can feel it!’ TV ad is part of local pop history. She was the original Faye in the TV sitcom Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! She also...

Entertainment