Ai-Ai delas Alas Denies Rift With Direk Wenn Deramas

Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas said there is no rift between her and film director Wenn Deramas.



A report said that Deramas was disappointed over delas Alas' move to do a film with Prince of Comedy Vic Sotto for the Metro Manila Film Festival. Another director, Tony Y. Reyes, will reportedly work on the said project.



Deramas is the director behind all of delas Alas' hit comedy movies.



"Wala kaming tampuhan. Alam niya naman ang stand ko diyan. Alam mo sa pamilya, may tampuhan. Pero sa part na ito, sabi ko nga ako ang bunso sa pamilya so wala akong karapatang sumali. Puro 'no comment' lang ako," delas Alas said in an interview with ABS-CBN's "Showbiz News Ngayon."



The comedienne added that right now, she is happy doing the project with Sotto.



"Game na game na. Actually, naka-shoot na kami at 'yung malalaking eksena ishoo-shoot na namin nitong bandang September, October. Excited ako kasi first time kong makakasama si Bossing (Sotto) sa pelikula at first time sa Metro Manila Film Fest. Sana madagdagan pa ang pelikula namin ni Bossing," she said.



Currently, delas Alas is one of the judges in ABS-CBN's talent search "Pilipinas Got Talent," and is part of primetime series "My Binondo Girl."



She added that she is also busy doing charity work.



"Hindi naman ako nakapagpatayo ng simbahan, nakapagpatayo ako ng bahay for elders," she said.



Source: www.abs-cbn.com

Sharon Cuneta Commends Ai-Ai delas Alas' Humility

TV host-actress Sharon Cuneta couldn’t be more proud that in spite of her “BFF’s (best friend forever)” thriving career, actress-comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas has maintained her humility through the years.



In a letter she gave “The Buzz,” which delas Alas read on the show’s Aug. 21 airing, Cuneta wrote, “Nakakahumble ang pagiging humble mo, BFF. Kaya naman marapat na idolohin ka kasi kahit napaka-successful mo na ay mapagkumbaba ka pa din.”



To which delas Alas replied in jest, “Nako nakakahiya naman,” and added, “oo kasi diba para kakorte ko naman yung ugali ko, mapagkumbaba,” while touching her chin.



Considering herself blessed for having found a true friend in delas Alas, “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” host said, “Eto lang ang gusto kong sabihin. Una, hindi ko akalain na magkakatrabaho, makikilala at mamahalin kita nang tunay na tunay.



“Pangalawa, maraming salamat sa totoong friendship na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin akong nakikitang dahilan na pagdudahan kasi alam ko hindi lang tayo friends sa showbiz pero sa totoong buhay,” Cuneta said.



In closing, the Megastar expressed her love for her "BFF" and noted that all the blessings coming delas Alas’ way were well-deserved.



"Sana magkatrabaho pa tayo. Maraming salamat sa iyo, BFF kasi napakasarap mong katrabaho at walang problema kapag pinapatawa mo ako. May God continue to bless you at lahat ng bigay ng Panginoon natin sa iyo, you truly deserved. I love you," she said.



Delas Alas, who was reading the message in tears, responded to the heartfelt message saying, "BFF alam mo naman kapag sinasabi ko sa iyo, kapag malungkot ka lang at may gusto kang sabihin sa akin eh pupuntahan kita palagi."



"I love you, sana magkasama ulit tayo," she enthused directly to Cuneta.



Cuneta and delas Alas worked together in the 2009 comedy film "Best Friends Forever" wherein their characters, similar to what they are in real life, were best friends.



The “My Binondo Girl” star explained that their term of endearment, “BFF,” was derived from their film’s title as it was the time when their friendship grew deeper. She recounted however that prior to the film, she and Cuneta were already close, but working together, “doon kami naging mas close, tapos sa totoong buhay, tinodo na namin,” delas Alas explained.



Source: Maureen Marie Belmonte, Manila Bulletin

Ai-Ai delas Alas Talks About Friendship

Comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas opens up about the most painful thing a friend has ever done to her.



“Ang akin lang naman, unang-una ayoko ’yung pinagbibintangan ako ng hindi ko naman ginagawa. And pangalawa, ayun yung pinagbintangan niya ko tungkol sa pera, na mukha daw akong pera. Never akong naging gano’n,” she related in a live one-on-one interview with “The Buzz” on Aug. 21.



According to the actress, the incident happened a long time ago but “yun yung isang ‘di ko makalimutan.”



When interviewer Charlene Gonzales prodded her to tell more since she felt pain emanating from delas Alas’ words as she told her story, the latter said “masakit yun eh.”



“Tinrato mong kaibigan tapos ‘yun yung tatratuhin niya sa’yo. Kasi ako pananaw ko sa buhay, ang buhay ay isang echo. Kumbaga kung ano yung tinanim mo, yun yung aanihin mo.



“Kaya gusto ko mabait ako sa kanila kasi later on yun yung babalik sa ’yo – kabutihan din,” said she.



Asked how she got over the incident, delas Alas said that she just prayed for her friend.



“Saka ‘di naman kasi totoo yun. Alam naman natin na never akong naging gano’n sa buong buhay ko. Kaya nga ayoko lang yung pinagbibintangan ako ng hindi naman ako gano’n.



“Pero minsan kasi hindi mo naman pwedeng i-explain sa lahat ng mga tao na hindi ka gano’n eh. Yung iba pababayaan mo lang. Pero ‘di ba sa bandang huli, sabi nga nila, ‘the truth will set you free,’" she said.



Delas Alas described herself as a very “possessive, protective [and] selosa” friend.



“Sobra ‘ko makipagkaibigan. Kumbaga minsan nga blinded na ‘ko ng pagiging… ‘pag kaibigan mo ako loyal ako sa’yo, masaya ka man [o] mabuti ka man tatanggapin kita kasi gano’n ako. And gusto ko, gano’n ka rin sa ‘kin,” she said.



Through the years, the Comedy Queen has kept close friendships in and out of show business with people such as Kris Aquino, Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos and owner of the comedy bar “The Library,” Andrew de Real. As it turned out, delas Alas is said to be easy to be friends with.



“Ah siguro kasi yung pananaw ko sa buhay na gusto kong maging mabait, gusto kong ‘pag nawala na ‘ko sa mundo – kunwari pumunta sila sa wake ko – ‘pag tumingin silang ganyan [sa kabaong ko ay] umiiyak sila. Hindi yung pumunta sila do’n tapos mumura-murahin ako. ‘Yan! Pinahirapan ako niyan!’ yung mga gano’n. ‘Wag naman gano’n.



“Saka gusto ko ‘pag humarap ako sa Diyos, alam Niya na naging mabuting tao ako sa lupa. Kaya straight ako sa heaven!” she related, laughing.



Meanwhile, delas Alas shared the most valuable gifts she has ever given her friends. On the non-material aspect, the comedienne said that it’s support.



“Support sa kanya sa emosyonal, support sa kanya ng walang perahan. Basta. Kasi minsan ‘di ba ang isang tao, hindi mo naman kailangang parating nakikita para maging friends kayo eh.



“Kagaya nga ng sinabi ni Governor, ni Ate Vi [Vilma Santos], parating sa puso namin [ay] mahal namin ang isa’t isa kahit hindi kami masyado nagkikita. ‘Yon, yung parang ‘pag nagkita kayo, i-assure mo lang siya na nandito lang ako. Saka ‘pag malungkot ka, tawagin mo lang ako [at] papatawanin kita,” she said.



Delas Alas laughed while enumerating the most expensive gifts she’s ever given.



“Ay marami. Car, phone. Oo nga, gano’n. Pero second hand lang naman ‘yon. Nagbibigay ako ng phone, alahas nagbibigay rin ako.



“Pero walang tatalo dun sa Kris Aquino kung magbigay, saka kay Ms. Sharon Cuneta. Wala talaga. Kumbaga ako one-fourth lang,” she joked.

Kris Aquino Delighted Over Ai-Ai delas Alas' New TV Project

TV host-actress Kris Aquino couldn’t be more ecstatic to see the performance of her “Friendship” Ai Ai delas Alas in ABS-CBN’s new primetime series, “My Binondo Girl.”



In her interview aired on “The Buzz” last Aug. 21, the Queen of All Media enthused directly to Ai Ai, “alam ko talaga kung gaano mo ito pinaghirapan, pinagpaguran.”



She further related that those who’ve seen previews of “My Binondo Girl” were in awe of Ai Ai’s performance.



“Bow lahat sa performance na ginawa mo kasi nga ikaw lang daw ang nakakagawa ng umiiyak natatawa, ume-emote nagpapa-comedy, all in one. 'Yung parang [ito] ‘yung performance of a lifetime ni Ai Ai so I'm excited for 'My Binondo Girl.' Congratulations in advance,” said Kris.



Prior to “My Binondo Girl,” the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) best actress also had a special appearance in the Erich Gonzales starrer, “Maria La Del Barrio.”



Kris and Ai Ai have maintained a strong friendship through the years despite it having been tested at one point. Recall that Ai Ai and Kris’ estranged husband, James Yap, had a falling out back in 2007 at the height of the controversy involving him and Hope Centeno.



The star cager got offended after the ace comedienne remarked in jest that Kris should return James to his mother. Ai Ai had since apologized to James, but it was only last year at James and Kris’ joint birthday celebration that they finally made peace.



Kris and Ai Ai ironed things out sooner—in 2009—after the latter greeted the former on TV. Ai Ai was, at that time, in the hospital because of gastritis and kidney infection.



The two eventually clarified in separate interviews that there was never any problem between them.