Richard, KC: Happy together

By: Mario E. Bautista
Freehand

THE first shooting day of “For the First Time,” the first movie teamup of Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion, finally took place last Saturday, directed by Joyce Bernal for Star Cinema. The first scene they shot was taken in a bar on Bonifacio High Street at the Fort. ABS-CBN Star Magic talent Denise Laurel was with them. From there, they shot the next scene in a bookstore. Both Richard and KC were in high spirits as they really look forward to working with each other.

“Gusto ko talagang makapareha si KC sa pelikula,” says Richard, who’s also now the top endorser of Flawless Face Body Medical. “Matagal ko nang pinangarap na makatrabaho siya and I expected her to be so much fun to be with. I’m happy to say that all my expectations about her were met.”

So is he planning to formally woo KC now? “No, not yet. HIndi minamadali ‘yan. Siyempre, kailangang paghandaan ko munang mabuti. At this point, we’re just happy to be working together. We’re still getting to know each other better, which is the first stage towards any good relationship, di ba?”

On the set of their movie, Richard and KC look so good together and they’re also sweet to each other it’s obvious that they really have positive feelings for one another.

As Flawless image model, Richard is billed as the Real Gentleman in Pink for their Real Gentleman Collection of skin products and services. “I’m happy to be their endorser,” he says. “Flawless has a good campaign with this Real Gentleman pitch and I’m honored by the trust they give me.”

Why was Richard chosen? “We believe he’s the country’s most popular actor today with his hit TV shows and movies,” says Flawless chairman Rubby Coyiuto. “We have no other choice except him as he epitomizes the Real Gentleman persona, being a beautiful person inside and out. He not only gives importance to his looks but is also involved with socio-civic work like his Green Peace environmental advocacy and his charity works.” Why Real Gentleman in Pink? “Because Pink has always been the color of Flawless and with this pitch we’re making a statement that Pink is also a gentleman’s color.”

Flawless Face, Body and Medical offers reasonable “within your budget” treatments with Dr. Vicki Belo as its medical advisor and consultant.

RICHARD GUTIERREZ News Update

Source: Journal
Nel Alejandrino


KAHIT ngayong may ginagawa na silang movie together, For the First Time, for Star Cinema, wala pa raw balak si Richard Gutierrez na ligawan seriously si KC Concepcion.

Mismong si Ruffa Gutierrez, only and elder sister ni Richard, ang nagbalita nito sa recent launch niya as a Belo Medical Group endorser.

“He (Richard) wants to court KC at the right time,” susog pa ni Ruffa. “’Yung tipong prepared na siya for whatever. Richard is that serious sa kung anumang feeling meron siya kay KC ngayon.”

Halos magka-edad sina Richard at KC, who turned 23 last April 7.

Richard and KC are scheduled to leave for Athens, Greece, first week ng July. Some of their scenes in For the First Time will be shot there.

Aalis si Direk Joyce Bernal anytime now for the so-called location hunting.

Direk Joyce purposely requested the management of GMA-7 to allow her na pumalya muna sa pagdidirek ng Dyesebel para matapos niya ang Richard-KC film, which has an August playdate.

Direk Joyce also handled Marimar, the teleserye that made Marian Rivera the star that she is now.

Dr. Vicki Belo plans global campaign for Belo Medical Group

Julie Bonifacio
Friday, June 20, 2008
12:19 PM



Usap-usapan sa launching ni Ruffa Gutierrez bilang endorser ng Belo Medical Group noong Wednesday, June 18, na napakalaki ng talent fee na ibinayad sa kanya ni Dr. Vicki Belo para iwanan ang dati niyang ini-endorse na beauty clinic.


In fact, mismong ang ina at manager ni Ruffa na si Annabelle Rama ang nagsabi sa presscon na inaalok pa ng P10 million deal si Ruffa ng dati niyang beauty clinic. Pero iba rito ang Belo Medical Group, pahiwatig ni Dr. Belo:



"Belo never really buys endorsers. As you can see, most of these people are really our patients. We don't go around, you know, paying people to become our endorsers. So, usually, she comes to our clinic first and then we approach them and say, ‘Baka you want to become an endorser and make it official already?'"



Anong particular treatment or product sa Belo Medical Group ang ini-endorse ni Ruffa?



"Si Claudine [Barretto], smart lipo. Katrina [Halili] is agua lipo. Actually for Ruffa, she's going to be a bit different because she's more of a corporate endorser. More like the person who...she is not after this for the service thing. But you know, for us she fits the total package of a Belo beauty and she will have a very big campaign.



"You will see nakakagulat na billboard sa EDSA. Ang problem lang siguro, medyo marami lang ang endorsers namin so, mahina ang campaign for each person.



"But we're going to launch after Ruffa, another endorser in about a month for the non-surgical [services]. We have a new Belo shaper using ultrasonic energy to melt fat. Very effective to those who are afraid of having liposuction. Non-surgical po ito. Ruffa muna for one month and then we'll launch the next star.



"My purpose in life, as you can see, is not only for Belo, but for the Philippines to be recognized around the world as an important player in the beauty industry. That's why, you know, we buy the best machine, I go abroad and give papers, I give talks. Para malaman naman ng buong mundo na hindi naman tayo 'third world' pagdating po sa pagpapaganda. And I'm so happy because the Belo Essentials products have become a big hit not only locally, but I know in the Middle East it's popular. That's why my CEO po, si Mr. Eric Soriano, the reason why he's on board is because he will be the one to bring Belo Medical Group and Belo Medical Products global."



Si Ruffa raw ang endorser ng buong Belo Medical Group.



"Actually, si Ruffa hindi nagpapa-surgery yan. Gusto niya non-surgical. E, marami na kami ngayong machine na non-surgical skin tightening. But she is in the right weight and everything. Kaya lang merong stretch marks ng konti, tini-treat.



"Then, of course she's in her 30's. Her idea kasi is smart. I-maintain niya what I look like now. Para hindi may malaking procedure in the future. Nasa clinic siya every week. Kung ano lang ang ginagawa? Small things."



Napansin lang ng iba na naging kahawig na ni Ruffa ang isa pa nilang celebrity endorser na si Sarah Geronimo sa poster niya with Belo.



"Talaga? Same photographer ba?" tanong ni Dr. Vicki sa kanyang staff.



Dahil si Ruffa ang endorser ng buong Belo Medical Group, mas mataas kaya ang talent fee niya kaysa kay Sarah?



"Hindi. Hindi definitely yun.Talagang ano, wala... No comment na lang about TF. But I promise you it's not big."



Next week ang kapatid naman ni Ruffa na si Richard Gutierrez ang susunod na ila-launch bilang endorser ng Forever Flawless na pag-aari rin ni Dr. Belo.



Samantala, kinumpirma rin ni Dr. Belo na ang international star na si Billy Crawford ang most recent endorser na pumirma sa kanila ng kontrata.



"We're going global and Billy is an international star. You know, when I was in Paris about two years ago, I was so impressed kasi in a Virgin Records Studio bar, pagpasok ninyo po, lahat-lahat talaga ng picture, puro Billy Crawford and kilalang-kilala siya sa Europe.



"I think Billy is trying to make it in the States, so as part of the global thrust of Belo, because we're planning to put up branches in the U.S. and Middle East...so, I think Billy Crawford is perfect as an endorser also, kasama si Ruffa," pagtatapos ni Dr. Belo.

Richard Gutierrez to be launched as New Forever Flawless Indorser

Nabuking sa presscon-launching ni Ruffa Gutierrez na ang kapatid na si Richard Gutierrez ang ilo-launch na endorser ng Forever Flawless next week.

Nasulat na namin na obvious sa clue sa billboard kung sino ang tinutukoy na “Only Real Good Man Can Wear Pink,” dahil highlighted ang “R” at “G” letters.

Tamang-tama kung next week ang launching kay Richard, dahil first week ng July naman daw ang premiere ng kanyang Codename: Asero.

Magkaka-back-to-back nito ang billboard niya for his endorsement at new show sa GMA-7.

Moments with Dad

Article posted June 13, 2008

What’s your fondest memory of your dad? We asked this question to your favorite Kapuso idols and here’s what they have to say. Interviewed by Jason S. Lim and Jillian Q. Gatcheco. Photos by the iGMA Web Team.



Richard Gutierrez: “With my dad kasi, I cherish every moment that I have with him. Kasi the aura that he brings, the vibe that he brings is so positive, and every time that he tells me a story from the past, or how he guides me—he always guides me in my work, and in my personal life, but he doesn’t give unsolicited advice. You’re the one who has to speak to him, and that’s the only time that he will share his experiences. And when he does share his experiences, I consider that something great already coming from him. Because he’s been through a lot in his life, and I think he’s a man of wisdom. So I cherish every small moments with him, nothing really big and grand. Pero ‘yung mga simple conversations with him, I cherish the most.”



Jean Garcia: “I never knew my [biological] father. My mother and my father separated when I was five [years old]. Tapos my father died na in 1997, so hindi ko siya [nakilala]. Stepfather [ko naman], malambing. Basta parang barkada—we’re very close. I’m 38, he’s only mga 58, [so] 20 years lang agwat namin.”

Bb. Joyce Bernal: “Matagal kasi silang nasa U.S., so noong pumunta ako [doon], yun yung time na nag-bond kami ng tatay ko. Siya yung nagda-drive for me, siya nakakasama ko sa shopping! Saka mas naintindihan ko yung buhay nila doon. Sabi ko, dapat pala hindi na kami humihingi ng pera. Kasi kahit na noong nagdi-direct na ako, alam mo naman mga magulang, [ang] konsepto nila, [dependent ka pa rin]. So pinapadalhan pa rin nila ako ng damit, pera, sapatos, underwear—lahat! Pati na sa bahay, yung mga basic [things], kung pwede nila ipadala, ipapadala nila.”

Dingdong Dantes: “I remember this incident before when I was four, five years old. Very clear sa memory ko. It was raining so hard, and we were looking for a way to get to the movie house to watch Rambo. E talagang malayo yung parking sa entrance. We had to run, we got soaked dahil sa lakas ng ulan!”

Rhian Ramos: “My dad is such a geek when it comes to Harley Davidson. He’s a real Harley and Porsche fan. Before, my dad would probably change his bike like every year, and every Sunday he would take me out, drive me around, as in super pointless—as in wala naman kaming pinupuntahan! He just drives me around, in the bike, and I’m always screaming, ‘Faster! Faster!’ He’d give me the helmet, being the sweet guy that he is—of course, malamang, I’m his daughter! Anyways, we just go to Starbucks. We always order the same thing—we split a cinnamon roll down the middle, [and] he always ends up eating half of my piece! And then we just go home. We did that every Sunday for absolutely no reason.”

Chynna Ortaleza: “Every time we get to bond over our midnight snack. Kasi it’s like a thing we have at home—ever since I was a kid, I used to serve him midnight snacks, and then we get to talk there. And every time he shares a book with me, ‘cos my dad is a wide reader, and he taught me how to appreciate books, so that’s how we bond. He gives me a lot of books, and that’s his way of reaching out to me when he thinks that I have a problem, or if I tell them I’m undergoing stress, or this is my problem at the moment. He gives me a lot of really nice books to help me.”



Kris Bernal: “Hindi kasi kami close ng dad ko, kasi hindi kami masyadong nagkakasama. Pero ang pinaka-gusto kong ginawa niya, siya kasi ‘yung nag-libre ng trip ko sa States. Lahat ng napuntahan namin, dahil sa kanya. Hindi [rin] kami as a family sa States e, dalawa lang talaga kaming mag-ama. ‘Yung daddy ko, siya ‘yung gumastos lahat. E ‘di ba malaking gastos rin ‘yun? Na-touch ako kasi pinag-ipunan niya talaga.”

Bryan Termulo: “Hindi ko alam kung ilang years na ‘yun, pero kasi si Papa nagwo-work siya kahit Sunday. Kami namang magkakapatid, habang [nasa work] siya, inaayos namin ‘yung bahay. Tapos pagdating niya, may mini-party lang. Tapos hindi niya in-expect. Na-surprise namin talaga siya that time! Gumawa pa yata kami ng computerized na ‘Happy Father’s Day’ na banner. Parang kiddie party ang nangyari—pero para sa dad [namin].”

Chariz Solomon: “Sus ko, ang tagal na noon. Last na kita namin, ang tagal na. Pero kami ng daddy ko, sobrang sweet kami. Daddy’s girl talaga ako e. Pag nami-miss ko siya, nasa office siya, kinakantahan ko siya: ‘O daddy ko, miss na miss kita’. Tapos kapag may bagong labas na Barbie, lagi niya akong binibilhan. Lagi niya akong kinakarga, tsaka mahilig kaming magpicture-picture. Spoiled ako sa tatay ko. ‘Yung daddy ko kasi, majarlika siya. (Laughs.) Kami lang ‘yung mahirap. Mabait siyang tao. Medyo mahigpit lang kasi isa siyang militar.”

Jan Nieto: “Para sa akin kasi, as I grow older, ngayon ako mas napapalapit sa parents ko. Medyo baligtad. Anyway, kasi ‘yung dad ko naman is not the sentimental kind of person. Para sa akin, ‘yung pinaka-memorable moment ko with him was when we were on a campaign before. Parang two months, kasama ko siya halos everyday. Hindi pa ako singer noon, pero pinapakanta na niya ako. Para makatulong na rin sa kanya. And we had that special song, ‘yung favorite song niya na kinakanta ko was ‘Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka’. And it turned out when I joined a singing contest, ‘yun ‘yung una kong ni-record na single. Because of him. Because ang alam ko, ‘yung song na ‘yun is one of his favorites.”

Bubbles Paraiso: “A lot! It’s actually what I did for them rather than what they did for me. All my life, my dad was the one who provided everything for me, so after years of modeling, for their anniversary, for my parents, I gave them a trip to Hongkong. And they were really happy, ‘coz my dad, he’s the type na ayaw niya yung luho for himself. He’s gonna give us what we want, but for himself, ayaw niya, so he never had the luxury of traveling or whatever. E kami ni kuya noon, ‘We’re going to Malaysia, etc.’ Yung ganoon? That’s why I gave them an out of the country trip and he really loved it, and he really enjoyed it, ang tagal niyang kinukwento like the fireworks and everything, so it’s really touching.”