Piolo explains photo of him, Maja kissing

MANILA, Philippines -- Weeks after a photo of him and Maja Salvador apparently kissing circulated online, Piolo Pascual finally explained the story behind the captured moment.


The photo in question went viral some days after a video, which shows images of both Kapamilya talents inside a car, was posted in November on video-sharing site YouTube. In one photo, Pascual, 35, and Salvador, 24, appear to be intimate.

According to the description of the video, the photos were taken on November 24 at McKinley Hills in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

"I was coming out of a run sa Sunlife last week tapos nag-'Star Magic Gives Back' concert kami," Pascual was quoted as saying by entertainment news site Push.com.ph.

"I was driving out of McKinley, nakita ko siya (Salvador), nagpaalam ako. Then she suddenly rode in my car tapos 'yun, may pumicture na we were going to kiss, tapos 'yun na," the actor added.

Although the photo may suggest a romantic relationship between the two, Pascual clarified that he is only friends with Salvador. Referring to the actress' former boyfriend, Pascual said, "I am friends with Matteo (Guidicelli) as well, and Maja is a nice girl as well, busy sa trabaho 'yun."

The "Apoy sa Dagat" star also laughed off jokes from their friends linking them as a couple. "Lokohan lang iyon, wala 'yun," he said.

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Zanjoe felt uneasy doing 'love scene' with Angel

MANILA, Philippines - Zanjoe Marudo admitted that he initially felt uneasy doing intimate scenes with Angel Locsin for their newest film.

Marudo, who is in a relationship with Kapamilya star Bea Alonzo, is Locsin's leading man in "One More Try", an official entry to this year's Metro Manila Film Festival.

This is the first time that Marudo and Locsin worked together in a film project.

"Siyempre 'yung first time namin na magkatrabaho tapos gagawa kami ng ganoong eksena. Para lang ma-break 'yung ice, sinabi ko na lang, 'Angel, tulungan mo ako.' Sabi niya, 'hindi, ako bahala sa'yo.' Kinakabahan kasi ako," Marudo told entertainment reporters last week.

Asked how his girlfriend reacted to his newest film role, Marudo said: "Una nga, hindi naniniwala [si Bea] na may [love scenes kami ni Angel]. Pero wala namang isyu doon. Kasi nagkakilala kami, pareho na kaming artista. So wala nang isyu 'yung ganoong eksena."

Locsin, for her part, praised Marudo, calling him a "gentleman."

"Si Z kasi, siyempre sa lahat ng love scenes, bago magsimula, may nerbiyos. Si Z, bilang gentleman, first time naming magkakasama at may love scene agad kami. Siguro siyempre parang naiilang siya sa akin at paano niya ako aalalayan.

"Ako bilang babae, responsibility ko kailangan ko siyang gawing kumportable kasi kapag nailang siya ay magiging pangit ang eksena namin. So nagtatago ako sa banyo at nagdarasal na 'Lord, sana po ay maging okay ang lahat.'

"Pero paglabas ni Z sabi ko 'dikit ka lang sa akin, ako ang bahala sa'yo, sanay na sanay ako rito.' Para lang maging kumportable siya. Pero ang galing ni Z sa eksena na 'yon," explained Locsin, who is currently in a relationship with football player Phil Younghusband.

"One More Try", which also stars Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban, opens in theaters nationwide on December 25.

source: abs-cbnnews.com