Gossip from the Philippines

He is Brillante, indeed

Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza is among the 100 directors cited by the book Take 100 as the most exceptional in the world.

The list also included directors Auraeus Solito, Raya Martin and Pepe Diokno. According to the publishers the list aims to present 100 of the "most exceptional and emerging film directors" in the world as chosen by a panel of internationally prominent film festival programmers, including Marco Muller of the Venice Film Festival, Cameron Bailey of Toronto International Film Festival, Trevor Groth of Sundance Film Festival, Kim Dong-Ho of Pusan (in South Korea) and Frederic Maire of Locarno (in Switzerland).

The filmmakers included in Take 100 were selected from countries such as China, Israel, Mexico, India, Romania and Algeria.

Cruz-ing along?

Many thought Sarah Geronimo could never have a boyfriend for as long as her overprotective mother was around. The pop princess' mum has kept such a tight watch on her that no one has even dared to court her. Well, until Rayver Cruz came along. Cruz, a struggling actor, was allegedly told by Geronimo's parents to stay away from their daughter.

Ruffa's Moving On

After her controversial exit from her former home studio, Ruffa Gutierrez seems to have found her home at TV5, where she is hosting a showbiz programme and is set to star in drama anthology. Gutierrez told tabloid! she has no regrets over leaving, and has no ill-feelings against her former colleagues.