Pasig Representative Roman Romulo, 44, tied the knot with Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad, 31, last Sunday (January 22, 2012) at the St. Benedict Church at Ayala Westgrove, Sta. Rosa., Laguna.

“It took me 44 years to find you. I have found you, Shalani. I have found happiness. I will love you forever,” Romulo said during the exchange of vows.

“I promise to love you from now on until forever,” Soledad replied.

The power couple sealed their marriage with a kiss around 6:30 p.m.

Among the principal sponsors in the wedding were Senator Panfilo Lacson and Corazon Ong, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Gretchen del Rosario, San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang and Bettina Aboitiz, PLDT and TV-5 chairman Manuel Pangilinan and Norma Ona, clothing tycoon Ben Chan and Janet Napoles, Emilio Yap and former Las Pinas representative Cynthia Villar, Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua and Betty Chua, James Sy Gaisano and Lily Lee.

Other notable VIPs present were Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiancgo, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Ilocos Norte Rep. Rudy Farinas, Manila Rep. Amado Bagatsing, Davao’s Anton Lagdameo, Senator Bong Revilla Jr., Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez, among others.

Also spotted at the wedding were Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion, Marco Alcaraz, Precious Lara Quigaman, Lani Mercado and Richard Gomez.

Reception was held at the Nuvali Eco Center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Roman and Shalani are Paris-bound to spend their honeymoon.

Photo Credit: Mike Alquinto, Video by Rappler.com

Roman Romulo Tells Shalani Soledad: ‘It Took Me 44 Years to Find You’ originally appeared on Starmometer on January 24, 2012.

It can be remembered that the team up of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz in the films “A Very Special Love” and “You Changed My Life” broke box-office records during the time that these two movies were shown.

It also earned for Sarah the Box Office Queen award for two consecutive years (2008 and 2009) as well as the Box Office King title to John Lloyd Cruz for the same years.

It also created a Box Office Director tag to Cathy Garcia-Molina, the helmer of the two highly successful romantic comedy movies for Star Cinema.

In 2010 and 2011, Sarah and John Lloyd starred with different partners. Sarah teamed up with Gerald Anderson for “Catch Me…I’m In Love” and “Won’t Last A Day Without You.” John Lloyd, on the other hand, teamed up with Toni Gonzaga in “My Amnesia Girl” and Angel Locsin in the upcoming romantic movie “Unofficially Yours.”

Later this year, the explosive chemistry of Sarah and John Lloyd will be witnessed by their followers once again. The blockbuster movie threesome of John Lloyd-Sarah-Cathy Garcia Molina is making a comeback for a third movie that is aimed to break existing box office records. The working title of the project: “It Takes a Man to Love a Woman” or something like that. :)

Sarah Geronimo Preps Up for 3rd Movie with John Lloyd Cruz originally appeared on Starmometer on January 14, 2012.

President Aquino (P-Noy) is Shalani Soledad‘s ex-boyfriend.

Rep. Romulo said they would understand if the President won’t be able to attend their wedding.

“Although we understand that he is a very busy person kasi presidente siya, hopeful kami na makarating din siya,” Rep. Romulo quoted as saying.

President Noynoy Aquino, on the other hand, wished her former girlfriend to have a “strong and united” family.

“Our emphasis is always to strengthen a family. We believe a lot of the solutions to the problems in the country will be best addressed by a family that is strong, united, and strengthening and caring for the children that they bring into this world. We hope that this will be what the union of Roman and Shalani will be able to achieve,” he said in an ambush interview on Wednesday during the inauguration of a call center in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

As for the question of he will attend the wedding, the President said it will depend on his schedule during that day.

The Romulo-Soledad Nuptial will be held at the St. Benedict Church in Silang, Cavite with around 400 guests expected to attend.

Cross-published in Pinoy Power

Shalani Soledad Invites Ex-BF President Noynoy to Her Wedding originally appeared on Starmometer on January 13, 2012.

Young actor and aspiring politician Ram Revilla, the half-brother of Sen. Bong Revilla, was shot and stabbed to death last October 28, inside his house at BF Homes, Parañaque City. His girlfriend Janelle Manahan also sustained gun shots and stab wounds on the left side of her face and shoulder but she survived.

The 18-year-old younger brother of Ram–Ramon Joseph Bautista–was arrested last November 1 and now under police custody. Ram’s 20-year-old sister Ramona, on the other hand, left the country last November 4.

Ram Revilla Murder Case is the Year’s Most Shocking Showbiz News originally appeared on Starmometer on December 31, 2011.

Tyron Perez, whose real name is Jojo Malonzo Perez, was found dead on Thursday night, December 29, at the back seat of a black Toyota Altis which is believed to be owned by his wife Liv Espino. The car was parked along the service road of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela since Thursday morning, 8:00 a.m.

According to Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor of Valenzuela police department, the Kapamilya actor died of a gunshot wound on the right side of his head from a caliber .22 gun which was found beside his lifeless body.

Based on the initial investigation, Perez is believed to have committed suicide but authorities still does not discount the possibility of a foul play.

In a report by ABS-CBNNews.com, Perez has been staying at the house of his friend Priscilla Salazar in Valenzuela, very near to the place of his death, because he and his wife Liv were having problems.

“Basta ang alam ko lang may problema siya pero hindi niya masyadong dini-detalye, ano siya hindi masyadong madaldal,” Salazar told ABS-CBNNews.com.

Perez’ wife Liv, on the other hand, admitted that she and Tyron were having problems a few days after she arrived in the country and added that it was just normal for any relationship but she did not expect it to end this way.

It’s interesting to note that Liv tweeted about her car that has been stolen from her last December 20:

“My car has been stolen!If u see a Black Toyota Altis 2009 Model with plate number ZSP875,pls report it to authorities right away! Thank you!”

The said car is where Tyron’s lifeless body was found.

Liv also revealed that she was talking to Perez on the cell phone before he died.

“Parang nahulog na phone. Narinig ko lang siya. Nag-struggle siya huminga. Nahulog na yung phone, hello ako ng hello wala na,” she said.

The police department will still run a ballistics exam on the gun, while the actor’s cellphone will undergo a forensics exam at Camp Crame to confirm if Perez has indeed committed suicide.

26-year-old Tyron Perez was best known for being one of the finalists of the first season of GMA-7?s reality based artista search “StarStruck.” He is now the second StarStruck alumnus who died in the month of December after Marky Cielo.

Six months after his manager’s death (Douglas Quijano), Tyron transferred to ABS-CBN.

He appeared in the now defunct ABS-CBN drama series “Momay,” “Imortal” and “Mula sa Puso.”

Perez’ last TV appearance was the December 3 episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” where he played the love interest of Ejay Falcon’s character.

Star Magic has released an official statement over the death of Perez:

“Our deepest condolences to the family of Tyron. Let’s pray for the eternal repose of his soul.”

Tyron Perez Died of Gunshot Wound to the Head originally appeared on Starmometer on December 30, 2011.

Actor Tyron Perez was found dead inside a car parked along the NLEX service road in the vicinity of Brgy. Ugong, Valenzuela, as confirmed by people close to him.

According to Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor of Valenzuela police department, the cause of the young actor’s death is still unknown as the investigation is ongoing.

However, GMA-7 news personality Mark Salazar claims on his twitter account that Perez has committed suicide.

Mark Salazar @MarkSalazarGMA7:

“Young actor Tyrone Perez committed suicide on December 29, 2011. He’s dead. Please pray for his family and friends.”

Tyron’s last tweet which he posted last November 24 on his Twitter account (@tyronperez) added mystery to his death:

Tyrone is married to a certain flight attendant who is currently in the country for a vacation, according to reports. But despite being with his wife, there are reports saying that Tyrone was always seen lately in the vicinity of Brgy. Ugong, Valenzuela, at the back of a friend’s house. This is why aside from suicide, foul play is also being looked into as a possible cause of the young actor’s death.

There are also reports saying that Perez has a gun shot wound but there’s no confirmation from the police regarding this matter as of yet.

26-year-old Tyron Perez was best known for being one of the finalists of the first season of GMA-7′s reality based artista search “StarStruck.” He is now the second StarStruck alumnus who died in the month of December after Marky Cielo.

Six months after his manager’s death (Douglas Quijano), Tyron transferred to ABS-CBN.

He appeared in the now defunct ABS-CBN drama series “Momay,” “Imortal” and “Mula sa Puso.”

Perez’ last TV appearance was the December 3 episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” where he played the love interest of Ejay Falcon’s character.

Tyron Perez Dead at 26 originally appeared on Starmometer on December 29, 2011.

Anne Curtis is definitely the hottest star of 2011 because her movie, tv show, and album were all hits this year, not to mention more than a handful of tri-media endorsements under her belt.

Dubbed by Push.ph as the “Princess of All Media,” Anne Curtis is no doubt the star who shone the brightest this 2011.

From her top-rating talent-variety program “Showtime” to super box-office hit movie “No Other Woman” and a platinum recording album “Annebisyosa” to boot, Anne conquered them all.

Futhermore, Anne also won a Best Supporting Actress trophy for her performance in “In Your Eyes”; She also have more than a million Twitter followers, graced a number of magazine covers, and bagged numerous tri-media endorsements.

And Anne is not slowing down because come January 28, 2012, she is set to conquer the concert stage! The major solo concert is titled “No Other Concert: Anne-Bisyosa Live! World Tour” which is happening at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

THE REMAINING 10

In no ranking order, we picked the other 10 hottest celebrities of 2011 based on the success of their tv show(s), movie(s), album(s), and number of product endorsement(s).

In alphabetical order, they are:

Angel Locsin
Christian Bautista
Eugene Domingo
Kim Chiu
Gerald Anderson
Kris Aquino
Sarah Geronimo
Sharon Cuneta
Vic Sotto
Vice Ganda

But of course, aside from the factors that I mentioned above, this list is subjective and we want to hear from you about who we left out and where we screwed up. Weigh in with your thoughts on the comments section below.

Anne Curtis Tops our List of ’11 Hottest Stars of 2011′ originally appeared on Starmometer on December 26, 2011.

Kabilang si Angel Locsin sa mga celebrities na tumulong sa mga kababayan nating nasalanta ng bagyong Sendong, lalo na ang mga naiwanang pamilya ng mga namatay.

In fact, Si Angel mismo ang nag-ayos ng mga dadalhing relief goods. Gusto niyang tiyaking tama ang distribution ng mga goods sa bawat supot na ibibi­gay sa mga biktima.

Imbes na bumili ng Christmas gift para sa sarili, isinakripisyo ni Angel para sa mga biktima ni Sendong! Masaya naman ang dalaga dahil sa bahay nya magpapasko ang boyfriend niyang si Phil Younghusband.

More Photos of Angel Locsin and Phil Younghusband Here

Samantala sa premiere night naman ng pelikulang My Househusband Ikaw Na handog ng Octoarts na ginanap noong Dec. 22 sa SM Megamall Cinema 10, naitanong sa lead stars ng pelikula na sina Judy Ann santos, Ryan Agoncillo at Eugene Domingo kung nagbigay na ba sila ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong Sendong.

Sinabi ng tatlo na nagbigay na sila ng kanilang nakayanan para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo at ikinakalat pa nila sa kanilang mga kaibigan kung paano makakapagbigay tulong sa mga kapatid natin na naapektuhan ng bagyo.

More Photos of the Premiere Night Here

Angel Locsin and Other Stars Sacrifice their Gifts for Typhoon Sendong Victims originally appeared on Starmometer on December 24, 2011.

The said “kissing video” clearly shows Rhian Ramos, 21, and Mo Twister, 34, making out on the bed with their clothes on. Rhian and Mo are aware of the recording which lasted for more than 4 minutes.

This is the second scandalous video pertaining to the past relationship of Mo and Rhian that has gone viral. The first was the “RepairedMovie” video, which was leaked earlier this Month, featuring Mo Twister recording himself on a supposed video diary lamenting about the alleged abortion that Rhian is about to commit (or had committed).

When the said video surfaced the net, Mo Twister quickly denied hand in the upload saying that it was taken from his stolen laptop.

And regarding the new video titled by the uploader(s) as “Mo Twister and Rhian Ramos Scandal,” the DJ/host denied once again that he had a hand on its leakage.

But contrary to the first video (RepairedMovie), Mo said that this one did not come from him.

“This latest video was not one in my possession. It was not recorded on my laptop,” he wrote.

Here is the full statement of Mo Twister as posted recently on his Tumbler account:

“I hope this all ends soon. I don’t even know how we are getting to this point. I know so many theories are out there on how these videos are being uploaded online. I hope I can be as clear as possible that this is not my doing. This latest video was not one in my possession. It was not recorded on my laptop. Actually, at this point, it doesn’t even matter what your opinions are or who you put to blame for this. These files are amongst some of our more private and intimate moments and right now, it looks like even though I ask/beg the person to stop uploading these videos, it will not make a difference. I hope this will all end soon.”

Mo Twister Releases Statement on ‘Kissing Video’ with Rhian Ramos originally appeared on Starmometer on December 22, 2011.

Rhian Ramos is still coping with the “crying video” of Mo Twister lamenting about the alleged abortion that the Kapuso actress is about to commit while they were in Singapore (CLICK HERE FOR RELATED ARTICLE) and now another video surfaced the net.

The new video features Rhian Ramos, 21, and Mo Twister, 34, kissing, and both of them with clothes on while doing the act (You can find it on YouTube by searching “Rhian Ramos and Mo Twister Scandal”). Take note that Rhian Ramos is aware that Mo is recording their “act” because both of them talked to the video camera located on the side of their bed.

The video lasted for more than 4 minutes and several copies of it were uploaded on YouTube by various anonymous users, some of which were already deleted by the video sharing site itself.

Some of the uploaded videos that were blocked by YouTube are now showing the following message:

“This video has been removed as a violation of YouTube’s policy prohibiting hate speech. Sorry about that.”

Rhian Ramos and Mo Twister ‘Kissing Video’ Hits the Net originally appeared on Starmometer on December 21, 2011.

The rumor about Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna being an item has errupted via the column of entertainment writer Ricky Lo last Wednesday.

Lo said in his column that a “reliable source” has witnessed a “very subtle sweetness” between the veteran host/comedian and his Eat Bulaga! co-host.

During the press conference for the Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Enteng ng Ina Mo” by MZet, Octoarts, APT Entertainment and Star Cinema last December 8 at the Dolphy Theater, Vic Sotto, 57, was asked the inevitable question about his rumored relationship with Pauleen Luna, 23.

Here’s a transcript of the interview by the entertainment press to Vic Sotto:

Q: Ano ang plano mo ngayong pasko?

Vic: “Ganoon pa rin. Kung ano ang plano ko last year, hindi naman nagbabago yun, e.”

Q: May nagpapainit ba ng Pasko mo ngayon?

Vic: “Palaging mainit din ang Pasko ko. Tuwing Pasko, natatanong din ako niyan!”

Q: Mas masaya ba ang Pasko mo ngayon?

Vic: “Palaging masaya ang Pasko.”

Q: May inspirasyon ka ba ngayon?

Vic: “Palagi akong may inspirasyon. Marami akong inspirasyon.”

Q: May lovelife ka ba ngayon?

Vic: “Palagi akong may lovelife.”

Q: Totoo bang nag-de-date raw kayo ng co-host mo sa Eat Bulaga! na si Pauleen Luna?

Vic: “Si Pauleen Luna has a very important cameo role in this movie [Enteng Ng Ina Mo]. That’s it. That’s all there is to it. In other words, sa Tagalog, hanggang doon na lang ang masasabi ko dahil mas marami kayong nasasabi kesa sa akin.”

Vic Sotto Delivers ‘Safe Answers’ to Questions About His Rumored Relationship with Pauleen Luna originally appeared on Starmometer on December 12, 2011.

The “RepairedMovie” video became viral over the weekend because of the shocking revelations by the dj/host tackling a very sensitive issue that puts his ex-girlfriend in bad light.

After the video had gone viral, Twister released a statement right away saying he is not responsible for the video’s leakage and claimed that it was stolen from his computer.

Rhian Ramos, on the other hand, admitted that she was traumatized after learning about the “RepairedMovie” video which was uploaded by a dummy account on YouTube.

Rhian’s lawyer, Atty. Lorna Kapunan, is set to ask the court today for a temporary protection order against Mo Twister, whose public rant on the video they deem a form of harassment.

Rhian also issued a short statement yesterday:

“I think more than what the people have seen, I’ve been hurt over a longer period of time unnecessarily, and I think undeserved. I just hope to be able to put an end to that today so that hopefully I can move on,” she said.

Rhian refused to answer some questions asked by Sandra Aguinaldo of 24 Oras but she promised that she will release further statement in the coming days.

Atty. Kapunan added that allegations raised by Mo “will be answered in due course.”

“Hopefully without the tale and the lies,” Rhian added.

Aside from the case being filed by GMA Network against Mo Twister for “malicious and false imputations against the network” on his controversial video, Rhian’s lawyer is filing a case that will prevent the controversial dj from further demean the actress. The case was based from Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women.

However, since Mo Twister claimed last Sunday via a statement which was aired on the radio program Showbiz Rampa of 103.5 WOW FM (CLICK HERE FOR RELATED ARTICLE), that he’s not responsible for the video’s leakage and that he only made the video “as a memento” of the tragic event that was only meant for “himself” and not for the public to see, do you think GMA Network and Rhian’s camp can make him held liable?

What do you think?

‘RepairedMovie’ Video, Can Mo Twister Be Held Liable? originally appeared on Starmometer on December 6, 2011.