Mariel Rodriguez and Jon Avila are PBB’s New Housemates!

There are two housemates that are supposed to enter Big Brother’s house today. The first housemate is a guy. He is half Filipino and half English. He grew up in London but he became a commercial model in the Philippines. The other housemate is a girl. She is known to be “pasaway” and there are guys who liked her because she is sexy. The question is, whether the girl housemate that is supposed to enter Kuya’s house will really continue or not.

The first housemate to enter Big Brother’s House is the “English Outcast” Jon Avila. He was accompanied by Bianca Gonzales to Kuya’s house through a limousine. When he got out of the limo, he was not wearing a shirt thus exposing his muscular abs. Mariel Rodriguez was the one who assisted him in entering the house and they went directly to the confession room where Big Brother welcomed Jon. After Kuya talked to Jon, there was an unexpected twist that made Mariel cry. Big Brother asked Mariel and Jon to go to the living room with the other housemates. It was then that Mariel made a “violent” reaction when it occurred to her that she will become one of the housemates. She tried to clarify it to Kuya but the latter did not gave her a direct answer and insisted for the two celebrities to go to the living room.

Mariel got very emotional when they got to the living room. Big Brother then asked Victor inside the Confession Room. He told Victor to give the present to Mariel and let her open it. When Mariel opened the box, it was a confirmation of her being one of Kuya’s housemates.She couldn’t stop the tears in her eyes. She kept on saying, “I couldn’t believe they’re doing this to me. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it…” Her fellow housemates did their best to console her by saying comforting words and telling her that everything will be OK. But what Mariel was concerned about was that she was totally unprepared to be inside Kuya’s house and be separated from loved ones for a long time because she did not know that she will really be a part of it. Unlike the other celebrities who have been properly informed, Mariel is not ready to be separated from the outside world.

Meanwhile, Bianca received a letter from Big Brother saying that Mariel is one of the housemates because he wants to know Mariel better. Big Brother added that in all the Pinoy Big Brother Editions, Mariel was only his “kapitbahay”. At this point, he wants to know more about her and thus, she is really a part of this PBB Celebrity Edition 2. Bianca also mentioned that over the weekend, Mariel told her that her greatest fear is to become one of Kuya’s housemates and the former told her that it will not happen. But today, it just happened and Mariel had a difficulty in accepting it.

Tonight with Toni Gonzaga, we will find out if the girl housemate, who was revealed to be Ethel Booba, will really join Kuya’s group of housemates. Stay tuned Kapamilya!

Cheap thrills for stars

You’ll be surprised to know that, despite the glamorous life of celebs, mababaw din ang kaligayahan nila. The rich and famous like them also go for cheap thrills. Apres tout, the simplest joys are the truest ones.

ALFRED VARGAS: “Sunday driving without a particular destination, watching spider fights in our Bulacan farm, pushing the grocery cart like I’m riding a skateboard.”

MIRIAM QUIAMBAO: “A glass of taho in the morning, munching ice cream cones, listening to my fave relaxation CD while having ‘ME’ time at home.”

MARVIN AGUSTIN: “DVD marathons, food trips (I eat anything!), collecting playbills of musicals and stage plays.”

PRECIOUS LARA QUIGAMAN: “Watching Jackie Chan movies over and over, chicheria from sari-sari stores, collecting stationery.”

DENNIS TRILLO: “Eating isaw and banana cue. I’m a sticker-happy person.”

MARK HERRAS: “Pigging out on qwek qwek, eating lugaw with tokwa, running away every time I spot a cockroach.”

MARCO ALCARAZ: “Collecting ref magnets, eating chocolates, playing basketball.”

KARYLLE: “Asking for stickers from coffee shops, singing in a storm, getting fruits from people.”

CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA: “Frying quail eggs, mixing pork and beans and vienna sausage, lying in a hammock while playing darts.”

RACHEL ALEJANDRO: “Saving toiletry items from hotel rooms, eating chichacorn, getting free lipstick from my fave makeup store for turning in six empty containers for recycling.”

KATRINA HALILI: “Eating in tapsilogan places, selling barbecue at my tita’s stall, riding the LRT when I was not in show biz yet.”

MARIEL RODRIGUEZ: “Eating dirty ice cream, using Globe unlitext, getting freebies/gift packs.”

PAOLO CONTIS: “Eating at Dampa, collecting old cricket lighters. When I’m abroad I always take the bus or MRT since I can’t do that here.”

TIN-TIN BERSOLA: “Addiction to taking pictures, buying plastic wares from a cart-pushing street vendor, to give away to my staff and helpers, buying at the Vente store where everything is P20 only.”

JED MADELA: “Eating isaw and fish balls, collecting catalogues and travel brochures, garage sales and bargains.”

YASMIEN KURDI: “Taking a shower in the rain, having taho in the morning, eating banana cue bought sa kanto-kanto.”

KRISTA RANILLO: “Collecting receipts for tax, eating chupa chups, checking my Facebook account.”

Seinfeld for Microsoft

Kristine Hermosa is the new endorser of Aescultura cosmetic and plastic surgery clinic. Bianca Gonzalez and Mariel Rodriguez just joined the roster of Meg image models.

The Associated Press reports that Jerry Seinfeld will be a key pitchman in a planned $300-M fall advertising campaign for software giant Microsoft.

Also from AP, Former “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar is selling Nationwide Insurance in a new ad that’s part of the Columbus, Ohio-based company’s campaign, “Life Comes at You Fast.”

Will Xandra reveal the true identity of "Varga"?

Don't miss the Vonggacious superhero in "Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo's Varga" this Saturday, September 13 on ABS-CBN.

In this week's episode of "Varga", the monster Water Lily starts to spread evil. Since Olga (Angel Sy) gets weak every time she unites with Vara (Mariel Rodriguez), Vara decides not to join forces with Olga anymore.

But now that Olga herself is a victim, Varga arrives just in time to save the day! Varga will be known as the superhero and Xandra (Sheryl Cruz) will suddenly think of a plan.

What evil deeds will Xandra do? Will she succeed in her plan to be forever young-looking? What will happen to James (Zanjoe Marudo) who is in love with Varga?

Under the direction of Trina Dayrit and Dondon Santos, don't miss the explosive series of the Vavavavoom superhero in "Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo's Varga", this Saturday, September 13, 6:30pm on ABS-CBN.