(NI LOURDES C. FABIAN)

MARAMI nang kontro‑ bersyang kinasangkutan si Nadine Lustre in the past but the actress chose not to get affected by issues, lalo na ‘yung malayo sa katotohanan.

Lately Nadine has been the subject of pregnancy rumors online – AGAIN! – matapos mapansin ng ilang netizen ang hindi mapigilang paglaki ng kanyang tiyan sa suot niyang black crop top and high-waisted pants in a recent photo na inilabas niya online.

Ito yung larawan ni Nadine at the airport on her way to Jakarta na ipinost niya sa Viva Artist Agency’s Instagram account na binaha ng katakut-takot na comments from netizens wondering if the actress is indeed pregnant.

In fairness, ‘yung iba namang netizens ay ipinagtanggol si Nadine na kesyo malaki lang siyang tingnan because the photo was taken from an unflattering angle.

Pero hindi rin niya napigilan ang ilang mga nakakita sa kanyang picture na magduda kung… “Buntis ba siya or just bloated? But still she’s beautiful!”

Kung matatandaan, early this year, kinumpirma ni James Reid that he and Nadine are living together matapos mapabalitang nagsasama na sila sa iisang bubong noong taong 2017.

Pero imbes na maalarma sa kumakalat na balita ay tinawanan lang nina James at Nadine ang tsismis na buntis si Nadine.

Nakatakdang maging co-director si Nadine sa gagawing music video ng boyfriend. Nanggaling mismo kay James na hindi lang lalabas sa kanyang music video ang girlfriend, dahil co-director pa niya si Nadine. So dito pala ngayon nakatutok si Nadine kaya hindi siya tumatanggap ng ibang proyekto.

Speaking of James…

Naglabas na ng official statement si James hinggil sa desisyon niyang pag-alis sa Viva Group and not renew his contracts with the management.

In his statement through his lawyers at Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices, James expressed his gratitude to the bosses and everyone at Viva who has contributed to his career’s success.

Part of James’ statement says: “To put an end to all the recent speculation, Mr. James Reid would like to make it clear that, after careful deliberation, he has decided not to renew his contracts with the Viva Group. James greatly appreciates the enormous contribution that has been made by his friends at Viva, especially ‘Boss Vic’ del Rosario and the management group, and expresses his sincere gratitude to everyone at Viva who has contributed to the success of his career in the Philippines’ entertainment industry over the past 7 years.”

Pinasalamatan din ni James ang mga kaibigan and colleagues sa ABS-CBN especially Ms. Cory Vidanes and assured his fans na patuloy siyang gagawa ng mga proyekto exclusively for the network.

The actor is now focusing on his music label Careless Manila and his own family management company, Reid Entertainment, Inc. Kasalukuyan siyang nagpapagaling sa mga tinamong injuries during the training for the ‘Pedro Penduko’ movie. Siniguro niyang malapit na uli siyang lumabas at mapanood ng kanyang mga supporters.

Hindi na nakabibigla na si Jennylyn ang leading lady ni Dingdong sa ‘DOTS’

HINDI na kami nagulat nang ianunsyo sa “24 Oras” na si Jennylyn Mercado ang magiging leading lady ni Dingdong Dantes sa Philippine adaptation ng hit Korean drama ng GMA -7 na “Descendants of the Sun”?

First time magtatambal sa teleserye sina Dingdong at Jennylyn, pero nagkasama na sila sa “Starstruck 7” dahil silang dalawa ang original hosts ng original artista search ng network.

Siyempre pa, ikinatuwa ni Jennylyn na siya ang napiling gumanap sa role originally played by Korean actress Song Hye-kyo.

“Happy ako dahil isang napakalaking blessing and opportunity ito para sa akin kahit na isang linggo o dalawang linggo pa lang natatapos ang ‘Love You Two’ at ‘StarStruck.’ Excited ako at medyo may pressure kasi, siyempre, kung hindi ko man malampasan at least dapat mapantayan ko man lang ‘yung expectations ng viewers at mga supporters ng ‘Descendants of the Sun,’” very excited na sambit ni Jennylyn.