21-year old actor Paulo Avelino has been cast in many a soap opera in GMA7. And in each of these shows, he did not disappoint. He consistently gave highly satisfactory performances in them which earned him “the Next Important Star of 2010″ tag from Filipino blogs and websites.

With the sudden departure of JC de Vera from the stable of the Kapuso network to be a TV5 talent, GMA7 took notice of Paulo and bequeathed upon him the role left by the former. To Paulo was given the role of Aureus, a pivotal character in the television show “Panday Kids”. However, just when the career of this Starstruck 4 alumnus is about to take off, a life-and-career-changing event ocurred – his rumored girlfriend is pregnant with his child, as confirmed by one of GMA7′s top honchos, Wilma Galvante.

I know a baby is a blessing, don’t get me wrong; but, we all know that when a young actor suddenly becomes a father, he becomes a less-bankable showbiz commodity. This destroys the illusion of female fans that one day the young actor will fall in love with one of them. Thus, affecting the young actor’s showbiz appeal. Just look at what happened to Dennis Trillo when his girlfriend was found to be pregnant with his child. Anyway, I just hope all goes well with Paulo’s girlfriend’s pregnancy and that GMA7 continues to give him work, so he would be able to support his would-be kid.

One good thing that resulted from this occurrence, however, is the fact that this settled the issue surrounding Paulo’s  gender preference which has hounded him since he joined showbiz.

Korean Pop (K-Pop) boybands are taking Asia and the World by storm. In an attempt to duplicate their success locally, Viva Records of the Philippines formed the first Philippine Pop (P-Pop) boyband named XLR8 (pronounced accelerate). The group is composed 8 male members namely: Adrian Muhlach, Arkin del Rosario, Caleb Santos, Carlo Lazerna, Francis Albert “Kiko” Ramos, Hideaki Torio, and the twins Meljohn and Melmar Magno.

The group had its first television appearance in GMA7′s Party Pilipinas on March 28, 2010, the date of said show’s launch. They performed the first single “You’re So Hot” from their self-titled debut album which received positive response from the audience. The group performed extremely well and I see a lot of potential in them. With proper exposure, they could make it big in the Philippines and even Asia. XLR8′s first album includes 12 tracks: You’re So Hot; Tonight’s The Night; I Wish Lang; Dance With Me; I Love You Girl; I’ll Be There; She Was Mine; Anyway; Ms. Beautiful; Precious Love; For You and; Money, Money. The group’s album is still available in music stores nationwide.

You may view their individual profiles (courtesy of Viva Records) and watch their “You’re So Hot” music video after the jump.

On Friday, April 16, 2010, Calvin Klein will be holding an exclusive runway show at Bund 1919 in Shanghai, China to feature the Fall/Winter 2010 apparel and accessories collection for its Calvin Klein, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear lines. The city nicknamed “Paris of the East” will be Calvin Klein’s next stop after its successful global events in London, Milan, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Seoul, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, and New York. The show will also serve as the launch of the latest offering from Calvin Klein Underwear – Calvin Klein X.

Among the models chosen to walk the ramp in the said show is controversial Filipino model and former presidential grandson Fernando Martin “Borgy” Manotoc. He will join the ranks of Eva Mendes, the current face of Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear; Korean actress Soo Jung Lim; Taiwanese actor/model Ethan Ruan; and Chinese film/television actor, Liu Ye. This will be Borgy’s next international appearance after gracing the re-opening of the Louis Vuitton concept store in Hong Kong two years back.

What do acoustic singer Chris Cayzer, teen-oriented show actors Angelo Patrimonio, Nico Ibaviosa and Zyrus Desamparado, former child star John Manalo, commercial model JR de Guzman and Callalily band vocalist Kean Cipriano have in common? All of them are stars in the newest teen drama to hit Philippine television – “BFGF (Boyfriend Girlfriend)”.

BFGF is the newest drama offering from TV5 which tackles the lives of teens, their parents and their househelpers. The show  also features Alex Gonzaga, the Asistio Sisters Alyana and Anykka, Louise delos Reyes, Dianne Medina, Tuesday Vargas and Ramon Christopher. BFGF is directed by Joyce Bernal and airs every Sunday at 4pm starting today, April 11, 2010.

Pics of the boys from BFGF after the jump.