Justin Bieber lashes out at media’s ‘countless lies’ about him

LOS ANGELES – Pop star Justin Bieber struck back at his critics on Thursday, denouncing the “countless lies” written about him after a week in which he canceled a concert, collapsed on stage and had a run-in with paparazzi.

In a lengthy posting on his Instagram profile, the 19-year-old singer said he was not going into rehab, contrary to some media speculation, and felt he had done nothing to deserve the negative press surrounding his European tour.

“Everyone in my team has been telling me, ‘keep the press happy’ but I’m tired of all the countless lies in the press right now. Saying I’m going to rehab and how my family is disappointed in me,” Bieber wrote.

Saying he wanted to let his fans know directly how he felt, Bieber added: “I’m a good person with a big heart. And don’t think I deserve all this negative press I’ve worked my ass off to get where I am and my hard work doesn’t stop here … All this isn’t easy. I get angry sometimes. I’m human. I’m gonna make mistakes. I’m gonna grow and get better from them.”

The clean-cut Canadian teenager has had a meteoric career since being discovered on YouTube in 2008.

But he hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons last week when he turned up two hours late for a London concert, collapsed on stage in London with shortness of breath on another night, and was caught on camera cursing at a pushy photographer.

He was spotted wearing a bizarre gas mask on a night out in London, and one British tabloid labeled him “Pop brat Justin.”

On Monday, he canceled one of two planned concerts in Portugal this week. A statement cited “unforeseen circumstances,” but local media in Portugal reported that ticket sales for the gigs had been slow.

Bieber, who has more than 35 million Twitter followers, suggested on Thursday that envy of his success might lie at the root of the jibes from the news media.

“I’m 19 with 5 number one albums, 19 and I’ve seen the whole world. 19 and I’ve accomplished more than I could’ve ever dreamed of, I’m 19 and it must be scary to some people to think that this is just the beginning,” he wrote.

Bieber played a concert, apparently without incident, in Madrid on Thursday before moving on to Barcelona and other European cities later this month.

source: interaksyon.com

Helen Gamboa Happy Over Reconciliation With Sharon Cuneta

MANILA, Philippines – It turned out that a simple text message was all it took to finally end the feud between Helen Gamboa and Sharon Cuneta.

Speaking with “Paparazzi” host Cristy Fermin in a taped exclusive interview aired on May 12, Gamboa related, “Nagtext siya [Cuneta] sa ‘kin. Sabi niya, ‘Mama, bati na tayo mama. ‘Wag ka nang magtampo, ‘wag ka ng magalit.’ Hindi ko naman makuhang magalit talaga sa kanya. Tampo lang ‘yung sa ‘kin kasi nga ‘yung nananaig [ay] ‘yung pagmamahal ko.

“So sabi ko naman, sumagot ako, ‘Anak, mahal na mahal kita. Alam ng Diyos ‘yun. Pero sana magkausap tayo,’ sabi kong gano’n,” she said.

Recall that their rift reportedly started last month when, in an interview for a broadsheet, Cuneta commented about politics and family. Cuneta and Gamboa are both married to senators Kiko Pangilinan and Tito Sotto, respectively.

In a separate interview aired in the same talk show’s episode, Cuneta said, “Alam mo hindi talaga pwedeng burahin ang pagmamahal namin kasi we’re very close at hindi lang ‘yon, mama ko nga siya ‘di ba? Parang… siyempre nagpakumbaba naman ako.”

The Megastar, who has yet to see her aunt face-to-face, is likewise “very happy” with the turnout of events.

“I’ll surprise her one day soon,” she said, smiling.

Meanwhile, Gamboa took the opportunity to relate just how much she loves her niece.

“Kasi alam mo, kilalang-kilala ko si Sharon. Simula n’ung ipinanganak ‘yan, minahal ko na ‘yan. In fact sabi ko talaga sa ate [Elaine Cuneta, Sharon’s mom] ko, uulit-ulitin ko, ‘Ate, kung ibibigay mo lang sa ‘kin si Sharon, hindi na ‘ko mag-aasawa,’ sabi ko sa kanya. ‘Sige na, ate, bigay mo na siya sa ‘kin,’ sabi ko kasi masyadong mahal na mahal ko siya talaga. Sabi ko hindi na talaga ‘ko mag-aasawa, at wala talaga akong balak, Cristy, noon.

“Kaya nu’ng nangyari ito, naku, parang sasabog ang dibdib ko talaga. Siyempre ang nagfa-flashback sa ‘kin, n’ung maliit siya…” she tearfully shared.

Despite this, the veteran actress never actually got mad with Cuneta.

“Hindi ko makuhang magalit. Siguro ‘yung sa aking tampo, sama ng loob kasi nasaktan ako. Nu’ng sumagot siya na medyo wala na sa kumpas, siyempre nasaktan ako. Umiyak ako nang umiyak, pero inintindi ko na lang. Inintindi ko na lang na sumama rin ang loob niya,” she said.

Gamboa added that she does not harbor any ill feelings towards her niece anymore, explaining, “Hindi ko makuhang magalit. Siguro ‘yung sa aking tampo, sama ng loob kasi nasaktan ako. Nu’ng sumagot siya na medyo wala na sa kumpas, siyempre nasaktan ako. Umiyak ako nang umiyak, pero inintindi ko na lang. Inintindi ko na lang na sumama rin ang loob niya.”

In parting, Gamboa faced the camera and told Cuneta that their previous misunderstanding isn’t an issue anymore now that they have patched things up, and that she awaits the day they would meet again.

“Basta alam ko, alam mo ‘yon, maski hindi ako magsalita, alam mo kung ga’no kita kamahal from the start. From the day you were born hanggang ngayon, anak, hindi magbabago ‘yung pagtingin ko sa ‘yo. Lalo na ina ka na rin. Alam mo ‘yung gusto ko’ng sabihin dahil ikaw rin, bilang isang ina, gano’n din ka-importante sa ‘yo ang mga anak mo ‘di ba? ‘Yung pagmamahal, ‘yung pag-aaruga, ‘yung pag-intindi sa kanila.

“So ang message ko lang, ‘wag mong kakalimutan ‘yon. Hanggang sa mamatay ako, mahal na mahal kita Sharon. Happy mother’s day. I love you,” she said.

source: mb.com.ph