James Reid denies dating Julia Barretto

MANILA – James Reid finally broke his silence on rumors that he is currently seeing Julia Barretto after they were supposedly spotted having a coffee date recently.

In an interview with Cinema News, Reid stressed that he is not dating Barretto and they have never been on a coffee date.

“Go out? No, no. They said that we are in the coffee shop? No,” he said.

Reid and Barretto were co-stars in the movie “Para sa Hopeless Romantic.” Although they have already worked together, the actor said he does not even have Barretto’s number.

Meanwhile, Reid admitted he is sad that some supporters of his team-up with Nadine Lustre bashed him online when the rumor made the rounds.

“It’s just like, sometimes, when I’m looking at my Instagram and looking at the comments and stuff, sometimes it hurts knowing the bashers are the fans. They have the name ‘JaDine,’ and sometimes I don’t know the difference,” he said.

Nonetheless, the actor said he is grateful for his fans who defend him.

“They said I’m quiet about it. I don’t have to explain myself in everything that comes out because it’s not worth my time. I don’t really mind, but I’m just grateful to have fans, they defend me and don’t listen easily,” he said.

In an interview over the weekend, Lustre admitted that she also gets affected by rumors romantically linking Reid to Barretto.

"Apektado po ako dahil ka-trabaho ko po si James and siyempre hindi po maganda na siya ang tinitira ng bashers. Aminado naman po kami na we are not together, pero sana po hindi maapektuhan ang pagta-trabaho namin sa isa't isa," she said.

Lustre, however, explained that she has nothing against Barretto.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Paul to propose to Toni 'when she least expects it'

MANILA – Commercial and film director Paul Soriano hinted that he will be proposing to his long-time girlfriend, TV host Toni Gonzaga, “very soon.”

Soriano was recently cornered by the media who asked him with questions relating to a possible wedding with Gonzaga since the theme of the actress’ latest movie is about a wedding and family.

Responding to persistent marriage questions, Soriano told Cinema News that he is planning to do it “when she (Gonzaga) least expects it.”

“She’s 30 in January so keep your cameras on, it’s happening very soon,” he said.

The director, however, refused to talk about the matter further, saying their main focus as of the moment is their respective careers.

“She’s very supportive, just like I am with her career. That’s what makes relationships work -- when you share dreams with each other and walang inggitan,” he said.

Just like his girlfriend, Soriano said he also has his hands full with his upcoming projects as director and a producer.

“I got a film in Israel and I’m doing another film end of the year. We are both very busy, both doing our thing. When it’s finally time to become one, we’ll all let you know,” he said.

With the possibility of working abroad, will a long distance relationship with Gonzaga be a problem?

“I don’t think it will be naman a long distance. I’ll always be based here in the Philippines. If work takes me abroad, great. I think it’s about communication. We’ll make sure it works. Toni is always encouraging me. She says, ‘Go abroad, do what you got to do,’” he said.

Soriano and Gonzaga have been a couple for seven years now.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com