What to expect from Kris-Herbert movie

MANILA -- Actress Kris Aquino confirmed that her son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr., will be part of her upcoming movie with former boyfriend, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista.

On her morning show "Kris TV" on Monday, Aquino also shared some details of the still-untitled movie, which will be directed by Antoinette Jadaone, who helmed the box-office hit "That Thing Called Tadhana."

The movie, which was announced last Friday by producer Star Cinema, follows two friends as they cross paths again 20 years later, now with their respective children but without partners.

According to Aquino, Bautista's character has two children, while her character has one, to be portrayed by Bimby.

Janna Domingo, the lead child star of recently concluded series "Dream Dad," will play one of Bautista's kids in the movie.

"Mayroon pa siyang older daughter na inaayos pa ang schedule. Pero 'yung older daughter na pinipili ay magaling kumanta talaga, tapos mayroon siyang dalawang ka-love team na parehong kumakanta din. Gusto natin ng may kumakanta," Aquino said on "Kris TV."

Aquino also said the shooting schedule will be spread out from July to November.

"Ito ang klarong schedule: three days in July, six days in August dahil maraming activities sa August then the rest of the days spread out sa October up to mid-November for a total of -- fingers crossed -- 35 actual shooting days lang," Aquino said.

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WATCH: Bimby reacts to Kris' swimsuit photo

MANILA – It seems that Kris Aquino did not tell her youngest son that she will be showing off her summer-ready body in a photo shoot for an entertainment magazine.

In the Wednesday episode of “Kris TV,” eight-year-old Bimby asked Aquino why she had to wear a bathing suit in the pictorial.

To which, his mother answered: “Last na nga 'yun. Bimb because they are showcasing the best of the Philippines. So how can I be in Coron and not wear a bathing suit?”

Aquino then told Bimby that she considers it an honor “to be on the cover of the 15th anniversary of the most beautiful.”

“Bimb naman ‘di ba, ma-proud ka naman sa mama mo. You’re not proud that you have a beautiful mama?” she asked.

But Bimby’s reply surprised Aquino.

“I am proud [but] it’s gross, showing off,” he said. “Moms should not wear bathing suits.”

Aquino then reasoned with Bimby by citing Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba, who already have kids but still wear swimsuits.

Bimby, however, was firm in saying he didn’t like Aquino’s pictures.

“I don’t want you to be in a bathing suit. I don’t want guys to say you’re hot,” he said.

Apparently, Bimby saw Aquino’s pictures through the TV host’s Instagram page.

Last week, Aquino shared in the image-sharing site some of the outtakes from the photo shoot which will appear in Yes! Magazine.

In one of the captions, Aquino said she had fun doing the pictorial while also appreciating the “beauty and majesty” of the Philippines.

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Kris, son Bimby in road mishap

MANILA - TV host Kris Aquino and her son, actor Bimby Aquino-Yap, Jr., figured in a minor road accident on the way to a shoot on Tuesday.

On Instagram, Aquino narrated the incident that happened along EDSA.

"Unfortunately on our way to our shoot, on EDSA 2 armored cars abruptly changed lanes swerving to lanes to the right, the vehicle in front of us made a sudden stop," the 44-year-old actress said. "Our brakes were good and we were all wearing seatbelts but we were bumped by the car immediately behind us."

She added: "I wanted to be a professional and finish our commitment, but Bimb and I are really feeling dizzy from the impact and I want to make sure we're both okay."

In another post two hours later, Aquino shared that she and Bimby visited their emergency doctors at St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig.




Detailing results of their checkup -- Aquino said she had muscle spasms in her neck and right shoulder -- the "Feng Shui" star reported that they were cleared to go home for bed rest.

Aquino, however, said she will miss the live episode of "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Tuesday. She also expressed disappointment that she and Bimby will no longer be able to surprise comedian Vice Ganda, as planned.

The comedian, Bimby's co-star in "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" and Aquino's close friend, was scheduled to arrive in the Philippines from the United States on Tuesday night.

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James Yap reacts to son Bimby's bashers

MANILA, Philippines -- PBA superstar James Yap merely shrugged off online comments of his son’s detractors.

For Yap, there are those who are out to criticize whatever he does -- and that this applies to his son Bimby as well, now that the boy is pursuing an acting career.

“Ganyan naman talaga, hindi mo hawak ang pag-iisip ng mga tao. Iki-criticize ka kahit ano ka,” said Yap. “Pero for me, wala namang problema. Kasi ako 'yung tatay na kung ano 'yung gusto ng anak ko, susuportahan ko.”

“Kung basketball man 'yan o showbiz, basta masaya siya sa ginagawa niya, 'yun ang importante,” he added.

His former wife, actress-TV host Aquino, recently lashed against online bullies for calling their son "toyab," the inverted form of "bayot," which is the Visayan word for gay.

The netizens made the comment after Aquino posted Bimby's birthday greeting for his "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" co-star Alex Gonzaga.

"Alam niyo kung balak nyong bastusin ang anak ko, do it ng harap harapan. Kasi hindi ko kayo aatrasan. Super nag PRAY ako today, Pero kahit sinong naany kung anak na 7 years old ang aapihin, papatol at handang RUMESBAK," Aquino wrote on her Instagram page.

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Kris Aquino buys Chowking franchise

MANILA -- She may be among the country's top celebrity endorsers and a hard-working TV talent, hosting the morning show "Kris TV" five days a week, on top of her duties on "The Buzz" and "Aquino & Abunda Tonight."

But actress-host Kris Aquino is still working to ensure the future of sons Joshua Aquino and James "Bimby" Yap Jr.

In her official Instagram account, Aquino revealed that she has decided to buy a franchise of Chowking.



"Future plans' dream about to be fulfilled! I have always believed that with good food from a respected Filipino company, I couldn't go wrong," she wrote in the caption.

Apart from becoming a franchisee, Aquino is also an endorser for the Chinese fast-food chain owned by Jollibee Foods Corp.

She expects to open her restaurant before the end of the year, although it wasn't clear from her post where her Chowking restaurant will be located.

"In getting to know their products, their setup, their 400+ branches and their marketing, I became convinced that it's a good long term investment for my sons and me," she explained.

Aquino said she is current fixing her schedule so she can go on an "immersion" for new store owners.

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James Yap dedicates MVP award to son Bimby

MANILA - Star cager James Yap dedicated his Most Valuable Player award on Thursday to his son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr.

His team, San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, won the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals against Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.

Bimby is Yap's son with his former wife, TV host Kris Aquino.

"Idine-dedicate ko itong award na ito sa anak ko, kay Bimby. Maraming salamat," said Yap as he received the award. He averaged 11.5 points, 4.25 rebounds and 1.7 assists in the title series.

Aside from Bimby, Yap also thanked his girlfriend, Michela Cazzola, for supporting him.

"Nagpapasalamat ako kay God and, of course, nandiyan 'yung teammates ko, nandiyan sila sumusuporta. Nagsa-struggle ako ng ilang games, nandiyan sila. And of course sa mga fans, wala kami rito kung hindi kayo sumusuporta sa amin," he said.

"Nagpapasalamat din ako sa girlfriend ko," he added.

Yap and Aquino tied the knot in 2005. Their marriage was annulled in 2012.

The former couple reunited last month during Bimby's seventh birthday.

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Kris urges James to exert more effort with Bimby

MANILA -- After supposedly ending her rift with ex-husband James Yap, Kris Aquino again took a swipe at the basketball star, saying she wished he would exert more effort to bond with their son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr.

The host-actress made the statement after seeing Bimby swimming and playing with model-actor Daniel Matsunaga during their Palawan trip for her morning show "Kris TV."

"Naawa ako kaya dapat um-effort si James," Aquino said on the show's Tuesday episode. "Naghahanap talaga si Bimb ng masculine companionship, playmate."






"I hope ang magkaroon ng realization 'yung father ni Bimb na mag-exert siya ng effort na gawin 'yon, kasi 'yun 'yung one thing na hindi ko talaga kaya. No matter how much I love my sons, that's one thing, 'yung harutan na panglalaki well it's not in my capacity," she said.

"So sana 'yung every day na pagkikita nila, sana um-exert ng effort kasi hindi mo maibabalik ang time na ito, so they will have happy memory together or kung hindi man maganap 'yon, may God bless me with a partner who would be willing to do that. In God's time," she added.

Aquino then thanked Matsunaga for taking the time to play with the six-year-old boy.

"Super nagpapasalamat ako kay Dan kasi super mabait siyang nilalang, hindi ba? Lahat naman tayo na feel natin sa lahat ng nakasama natin hindi niya feel na gwapo siya. Marunong makisama and child-like siya talaga, mayroon siyang openness," Aquino said of the Brazilian-Japanese model-turned-actor.

Matsunaga was once romantically linked to Aquino but both have denied this.

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Kris, Vic didn't expect 'My Little Bossings' to be a huge hit

MANILA – Host-actress Kris Aquino admitted that she was initially worried that "My Little Bossings" will not be a huge hit in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Aquino and comedian Vic Sotto co-produced the film starring her son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr., and child actress Ryzza Mae Dizon.

The "Kris TV" host recalled how she initially felt the pressure of topping the success of Sotto's previous movies in the MMFF, which were all box office hits.

"Alam mo napa-drive ng six hours to go to Manaoag last night para lang makapagpasalamat ako. Kasi sa totoo lang, pinagdasal ko na P30 million kasi 'yun ang kinita ni Bong and Vic last year," she said.

Aquino said Sotto shared her sentiment as well.

"And nagkaaminan kami ni Vic kanina, na 'Alam mo ayaw ko na mapahiya sa'yo, na 'yung pag-partner mo sa akin, baka hindi mapantayan 'yung last year,'" she told reporters at the sidelines of the MMFF awards night held last Friday.

"Tapos sabi ni Vic, 'Sige puwede na ako umamin, takot din ako na baka yung maliit, natutuwa lang yung tao pero hindi gagastos para panoorin.' Hindi namin talaga inaaasahan [na malaki ang kikitain ng pelikula]," she added.

According to Aquino, she and Sotto already recovered their capital in producing the movie as of 2 p.m. Friday.

"Kung nag-expect [kaming kikita], nagpakatotoo kami na hindi. Alam namin na matindi ang kakumpitensya. Pero siguro kasi Christmas is for children and this was once in a lifetime, very special partnership,” she said.

Their worries were unfounded, however, as "My Little Bossings" easily assumed the top spot among the eight films during the festival's opening day last Christmas.

To celebrate the movie's success, Aquino said she will spend the rest of their holidays with her sons in Europe.

"Pangako ko sa dalawang anak ko ang London. Masuwerte lang na may mga friends kami nandoon, si Bea (Alonzo) and si Zanjoe (Marudo) nandoon so magkikita kami. Nag-book na ako ng limang play kasi 'yun ang kaligayahan namin, manood ng theater," she said.

Aquino and her two sons left for London on Sunday.

The TV host, who is under contract with ABS-CBN, said leaving the country is also her way of evading intrigues.

“Para iwas intriga na rin muna kasi napapabalita 'yung pagre-renew [ng contract]. Magmumuni-muni po at aalis,” she said.

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Bimby may testify vs James, Kris' camp says

MANILA, Philippines -- James "Bimby" Yap, Jr. may testify against his father James Yap in seeking the permanent effectivity of a protection order against the basketball player, according to the legal counsel of the 5-year-old's mother Kris Aquino.



In an interview with ABS-CBN News' Ginger Conejero on Thursday, Atty. Francisco Chavez said the child may appear in court to "affirm what is stated in our petition."

The request for a temporary protection order (TPO) against Yap was filed by Aquino on March 15 before a Makati City court, and was granted on the same day with an effectivity duration of 30 days.

The TPO requires Yap to keep a distance of at least 100 meters from Aquino, Bimby and any household member. It also orders the basketball player to stay away from any place frequented by Aquino and their son, such as their home and Bimby’s school.

Aquino is now seeking to make the TPO permanent.

Chavez has said a court hearing is set on April 8 where Aquino will appear as witness against her former husband.

"If we can save the child from testifying, we will," Chavez said. "It all depends on what the court requires. If the court says she has to listen to the child, the child is ready to testify. He is a very intelligent 5-year-old kid."

Asked if he feels Bimby will be able to make his "own decision" considering his age, the lawyer said, "Let's put it this way -- we cannot expect much from a 5-year-old kid, but he understands what he is doing."

Son 'hates' dad

The TPO stems from an incident last December 3, when Yap allegedly attempted to "force himself" on Aquino in front of Bimby.

Addressing the belated filing of a petition against Yap, Chavez said subsequent incidents where Yap supposedly caused "distress" on Bimby had Aquino convinced she should take the matter to court.

Following the alleged encounter in December, Chavez said that separate similar incidents -- one in January, and two early this month -- prompted Aquino "to save the child from any kind of further trauma."

The lawyer went on to detail the alleged incident on March 13, when Bimby supposedly showed signs that he "hated" his father.

According to Chavez, Yap and his son had a phone conversation, which was recorded on video with the basketball player's consent.

"The video would show that the child panicked, the child freaked out, and exhibited really adverse reaction to just hearing the voice of the father... Anybody who will witness that will [see] how the child hates him," he said.

This footage of the phone conversation, Chavez said, was "precisely the turning point for the judge to issue the TPO."

Bimby's adoption

Chavez, likewise, addressed the allegation of Yap's camp that Aquino's filing of a TPO against her former husband was an "afterthought," following the star cager's refusal to consent to the actress' move to legally adopt their child.

"Even assuming for the sake of argument that there was such an attempt to apply for adoption on behalf of the son, that is totally immaterial and irrelevant to the issues raised in the petition," the lawyer said.

"The other side, meaning Mr. James Yap, should only limit himself to the issues raised in court," he added.

Asked on the legal issues surrounding the alleged planned adoption, Chavez said, "Since the child is illegitimate according to the decision of the court, then Kris could possibly apply for adoption, so the child can bear the family name Aquino."

On whether there is still chance that Aquino will reconsider seeking the permanent effectivity of the protection order, Chavez said "there is no compromise."

The lawyer said, however, that legally, Bimby can make a decision in relation to the protection order once he turns 7. Chavez said there may yet be chance for the family to reconcile, given time.

"It depends on the parties on how they will resolve that. As I said, time is a great healer, and circumstances could possibly provide a window for healing these wounds," he said.

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