ni Mercy Lejarde @Showbiz Talkies | August 6, 2025
Photo: Yasmien Kurdi - IG
Sa social media post ng aktres na si Yasmien Kurdi ay nagbahagi siya ng larawan suot ang pulang gown na bagay na bagay sa kanya. Walang makapagsasabi na ‘yung gown ay 21 taon nang nakatago sa baul ni Yasmien, at ito rin ang gown na suot niya noong StarStruck’s Judgement Night.
Si Yasmien ay ipinanganak noong January 25, 1989. Siya ay 36 years old na, at ‘yung mahiwagang gown na suot niya 21 taon na ang nakararaan, ibig sabihin lang ay 15 years old pa lang si Yasmien noong una niyang isuot.
Infernes (read: in fairness) kay Yasmien, ang ganda pa rin ng gown na buong-puso niyang ipinagmalaki na kahit hindi na bago ay pak na pak pa rin sa kanya at mas lalong nakita ang hugis ng katawan nito at ‘di mo maiisip na may dalawa na siyang anak—sina Ayesha Zara at Raya Layla.
Saad ni Yasmien sa post niya, “Do you remember this gown? (teary-eyed face emoji) This is the very same gown I wore during StarStruck’s Judgement Night 21 years ago! You might even catch a glimpse of it in the opening and closing scenes of GMA’s Station ID on TV.
“For GMA’s 75th Anniversary, I wanted to do something meaningful, a quiet tribute to everything this network has given me. That’s why I went back to the one and only Sir JC Buendia to have this gown upcycled. It was such a warm and nostalgic moment catching up with him after so many years. Ang galing ng ginawa n’yo sa gown… akala ko forever na siya sa cabinet ko (laughing face emoji). Magagamit ko pala ulit. Hello Kuya Sander Andan, StarStruck’s head stylist… thank you for introducing us to JC Buendia (red heart emoji)
“Big thanks to my stylist Gabby Wu for making it all work even with my super last-minute prep (alam mo na, sobrang busy! (sweating smiling face emoji). Side note: naiwan ko 'yung bracelet… dapat may bangle pa 'yan! (peace hand sign emoji)
“I had the best time at the Gala reconnecting with old friends who truly feel like family.
Happy 75th, GMA! (red heart) Here’s to many more years of storytelling and memories (toasting glasses emoji).”
Dagdag pa ni Yasmien, “Usually, I skip eating at the #GMAGala kasi ‘di ako makaupo sa seat ko, busy sa chikahan at ayokong mapunit ang gown ko! But this year, I said bahala na si gown, time for a different kind of Gala… FOOD TRIP mode ON! And wow, ang sarap ng lahat!
GMA Gala 2025 Menu (Shrimp icon emoji) Sustainable Tiger Prawns with saffron & lemon tomato veil (Mushroom and tea icon emoji) Porcini Mushroom Consommé + Blue Pea Flower Tea (Steak icon emoji) Beef Tenderloin au Poivre with corn purée & scalloped potatoes (Rose icon emoji) Rose Garden dessert na parang pang-fairytale: lychee mousse, mango jelly, and candied rose petals!
“A girl’s gotta eat. Happy 75th, @gmanetwork! #GMAGala2025.”
Bongga ka d’yan, Yasmien! Sa galing mong mag-alaga ng mga damit mo, puwedeng-puwede pang gamitin ng anak mo o ng magiging apo mo.
BALIK-CONCERT ang the one and only Fiery Soul Torch Diva at aktres na si Malu Barry.
Siniguro ng singer na si Malu na nakapagpahinga siya nang husto bago maganap ang concert para handang-handa siya sa pagkanta.
Kagagaling lang ni Malu sa Stage 3 cancer, at sa awa ng Panginoong Diyos ay napagaling siya sa malubhang sakit.
Wala nang sinasayang na panahon si Malu, kaya naman balik-concert siya at ang title ng concert niya ay One & Only Ms. Malu Barry with special guest Martin Lina, this coming August 20, 2025, at 8:30 ng gabi na gaganapin sa Janealo Bay Café sa Roxas Blvd. cor. South Drive, Manila, in front of Rizal Park Hotel.
Nagpapasalamat din si Malu kina Mayor Sammy Co, Mrs. Ilang-Ilang Co, Aficionado, VRM, K-Bar, at sa magagaling na OOTD hosts na sina Jobert Sucaldito at Direk Chaps Manansala.
Bilib pa rin si yours truly sa boses ni Malu na kahit na dumaan sa malubhang sakit ay hindi nagbago ang galing sa pagkanta. Good luck, my friendship, Malu Barry.