FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Regine Velasquez is ready to give up her career for love while her lover Ogie Alcasid said they might have a baby soon.
These were some of the not-so-surprising revelations made by the couple at a presscon in L.A. Funfare L.A. correspondent Tony Vizmonte was there. Here’s his report:
Members of the LA press, including dozens of showbiz aficionados like Evelyn Paez and Precy Concha didn’t wait long to hear the exciting answers to all the burning questions straight up from the stars themselves of Love 2 Laugh The Songwriter and The Songwrecker. It topbilled Ogie Alcasid and Ai-Ai de las Alas with their very special guests Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera.
After dinner of delicious food catered at the Scientology Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood, the press conference started late at past eight.
What happened to Canada’s scandal wasn’t much the center of attention. It was the first public appearance of Regine and Ogie who finally admitted they are in a relationship.
“She is my girlfriend,” Ogie said. “I only came here for one reason,” declared Regine and pointed at Ogie. That statement alone met with applause.
So what’s next for them? “I am going to do a movie with Ogie, with an unknown title yet,” Regine said. “I am going to have a concert, a personal one in September. Then a baby,” declared Ogie in a casual manner. There wasn’t a reaction from the audience. This prompted Martin to say, “I don’t think they got it.” with laughter.
Asked if he’s going to drop a bomb that night, Martin jokingly said, “ It’s me and Ai-Ai all along for the past seven years.”
Ogie and Ai-Ai mentioned that the guest stars are even better than the main event. Martin also introduced girlfriend Katrina Ojeda, their son Santino and another son with Pops who were all seated in the audience. Martin is going home in July to celebrate his 25th showbiz anniversary.
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