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pMarch 2007rintedshale Reality bites. (Really, it does.) starring Niña Jose, Bianca Gonzales, Ace Aceron, Jennifer Mendoza, and those who watch them 3 5 13 From celebrity status and back Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition’s Niña Jose talks about her experiences, and #1 living after the show. 3 Cover photo by And the parents speak up Henrik Batallones Edgar and Annalyn Bernal, parents of Starstruck’s Kris Bernal, relates on sup- porting their child. 5 The impulsive birthday present Close-up To Fame’s Ace Aceron on how a birthday present to himself became one of his best experiences. 8 Trying the first time Starstruck reject Jennifer Mendoza talks about what she went through, and how she coped with the decision not to include her. 11 printedshale Examining reality’s popularity Henrik Batallones Why do people watch reality shows? DLSU’s Dennis Erasga provides an 13 editor explanation on viewer habits and . Kristina Balingit, Danica Cohu, Mimi Esteban, John Pangan, “You know, I’m your biggest fan” Burton Raya, Kaymee Santos Here’s what the fans think and do about their favorite reality stars. 15 contributors Email comments to Watch out—Big Brother is back [email protected] or Pinoy Big Brother’s Bianca Gonzales talks about her term in the house, and visit http://shale.wordpress.com the new show that’s coming up. 16 2 printedshale March 2007 Niña Jose de- scribes herself as witty—”I’m like Aubrey Hepburn,” she says. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED From celebrity status and back Niña Jose talks about her stint on Pinoy Big Brother, dealing with fame, and how it all works out in college. by Danica Cohu like her friend, and that she’s just an parents are separated. Although her ordinary, college girl just like every- father gives financial support, it still Greetings from almost all directions one else. wasn’t enough. Since her grandfa- came and were given back to almost Niña’s full name is Mary Clare ther died and her mom doesn’t have everyone on the tenth floor of the Niña Jose. She used to be an As- a job, she felt the urge to help her Andrew Gonzalez Building after I sat sumptionista but is currently study- mom by taking up a summer job. down with Niña Jose for a little chat. ing at De La Salle University taking Her mom suggested she join Pinoy With this, I couldn’t help but notice up an undergraduate degree in Inter- Big Brother, so she went to the audi- that she seemed to be everybody’s national Studies. She recently turned tions. As fate would have it, she was friend so it got me wondering why I eighteen years old last August 26. picked out of the line and so she was got the impression that she’s a snob She rose to fame by joining Pinoy Big chosen as a housemate. Her mom when I first saw her on Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. Well, the story was okay with her being in showbiz. Brother Teen Edition. Maybe it’s my behind how she got to be a house- However, her dad being the strict stereotyped way of giving an impres- mate in the said reality TV show is parent that he is was against it be- sion on people with pretty faces. much more fascinating. At first, she cause as many would say it, “Show- But she somehow proved me wrong just needed a summer job because biz is a whole lot crazier world.” But because even at the very beginning she wanted to help her mom out still, Niña stood her ground and of the interview, she made me feel with their financial problems. Her went into show business. March 2007 printedshale 3 Niña said that her experience on Pinoy Big Brother was fun and totally unforgettable. She said that after getting herself into show business, she grew more matured and tougher. As we all know, in showbiz, you will be swarmed with a lot of issues may it be a rumor or not. If the rumor is true, then, she explains it. But if it’s not, then, she simply ignores it. She even quoted Gretchen Barretto by COHU DANICA saying, “Merong mga isyung pinap- her two best friends were around as With her best friends, from left: An- atulan at meron ding isyung tinatawa- I interviewed her, I asked them if ton Magsaysay and Zane Sobejana. nan at pinaglalaruan lang.” they felt even the slightest insecu- When I asked her a more personal rity. Then, again, the three of them I asked her this trivial question and showbiz question, she reacted had the violent reaction going. Her since I myself would like know the a little violently. Wondering what I friends said that if ever fans approach truth behind it. I asked whether asked her? Well, I simply asked her her, they just step out of the way and the text service of ABS-CBN called whether she liked all the people she let Niña do her thing. KTXT was real or not. KTXT is a worked with. At first, she merely Another confession Niña said in text service wherein the celebrities said, “No. I don’t want to comment the interview was when I asked her themselves text you directly from on that anymore. All I can say is that whether anyone hates her. Then, she their cell phones. And, yes, she I don’t.” I pursued the answer further told me a story about this girl who confirmed it with all honesty that by saying she need not mention was also a La Sallian who made her it’s all true. It was really her. She names but it would be good if she feel insulted. She looked at her from even told me what some of the fans can give scenarios of why she doesn’t head to toe, and then said, “yuck!” text her. They even text her to go to like the people she worked with. I asked her if she did something some links wherein she will see their She eventually said that “they are wrong to the girl. She said that she messages for her and their cell phone bitches… most of the actresses bitch doesn’t even know her. Thus, she numbers. Sadly, her KTXT is not about other actresses then when concluded that she must be envious updated regularly because her cell they are in front of the actresses they of her because why else would this phone is broken. So to confirm it, I bitched about, it’s as if nothing hap- girl have reacted in such an insulting subscribed to that service and it was pened… they are plastics [sic]…” manner. indeed true because no message from She said it with a tone as if she was I later asked her what the differ- her came to me that night. mad. I concluded that she must ences in her as a person were after As a final question, I asked her be pertaining to someone but was Pinoy Big Brother, and her best to give me one adjective that would restricted to what she must say so as friends, Zane Sobejana and Anton best describe her and why. “Witty,” to save herself from trouble. Magsaysay, affirmed her by saying she said, “because I am like Audrey Other topics were also discussed that she’s still the same fun, bub- Hepburn.” Then, both of her friends like how were her friends like after bly, and sweet person that she used laughed with her. she became a celebrity. As anyone to be only tougher now. There was Surely, Niña has a lot of wit. And can predict, her true friends re- no change at all. I then asked her if I were part of the press, she’ll defi- mained the same way towards her. whether she had a favorite house- nitely be one of the favorites of the However, there are those people mate among all housemates. She an- press because of her bubbly, amiable, whom aren’t close to her and yet af- swered by saying she has no favorite and accommodating personality. She ter Pinoy Big Brother, they suddenly because she liked them all equally. is, without doubt not just a pretty made her feel, as Niña would put They were all special to her in their face but also a pleasant person. She it, “pa-close” (feeling close). Since own different ways. sure is a star in the making! • 4 printedshale March 2007 KAYMEE SANTOS KAYMEE Edgar and Annalyn Bernal are supporting their daughter Kris’ aspirations all the way. And the parents speak up As Kris Bernal tries her luck on the reality talent show Starstruck, her parents Edgar and Annalyn support her—and keep the family together. by Kaymee Santos 14, now there are only 8 of them knew what she wanted to be. Unlike left. other children who easily change Kris Bernal, seventeen years of age, Does she have what it takes to be their mind as they grow up, Kris is is just like any other person who the next “Ultimate Survivor”? There’s really determined and decided to dreams to be a star. She, like all the only one way to find out. Let’s get to pursue her dream. “Yun ang ambi- other people who want to pursue know her with the help of the two tion niya, to be an actress,” Kris’ dad their dreams lined up and auditioned people closest to her heart, the ones shares.