Richard, Jewel secretly ‘on’?
By: Mario E. Bautista

FreehandRICHARD Gutierrez is turning a year older on Monday (along with twin brother Raymond) and they have a special birthday celebration in “SOP” this Sunday, and Raymond also in “Showbiz Central.” Richard is now busy promoting his Valentine movie with Marian Rivera, “My Best Friend’s Girlfriend” (BFGF), but talks say that he’s now really playing beautiful music with Jewel Mische, one of his leading ladies in the hit telefantasya, “Kamandag.”

It’s said even their co-stars have noticed how close they are to each other when they’re taping “Kamandag.” “Pag hindi sila ang kinukunan, laging sila ang magkatabi at nag-uusap nang masinsinan,” says our informer. “When Richard had a kissing scene with Maxene Magalona, nan-dun si Jewel sa gilid ng set at nagbantay. Nagselos yata. After the taping, usually, sila rin ang magkasamang umaalis to eat out. Mukhang sila na nga talaga.” “Friendly naman ako to all my leading ladies,” says Richard. “In the same way that Marian and I became close friends while shooting ‘BFGF’. I want to have a good-working relationship with everyone.” Richard as

Vergel finally gets to face his nemesis, Mark Anthony Fernandez who’s now known as the villainous Talim, in “Kamandag.” They figure an intense fight with each other and when Mark is about to defeat Richard, guess who comes along to defend him. Who else but Jewel who plays the role Jenny? In all fairness, it’s easy to see that Richard and Jewel have great on-screen chemistry.