HOW true ang nasagap namin sa set ng Kung Ako Ikaw -- sa episode na Mag-kekeso na ipapalabas si-mula ngayong Monday -- na nagkaroon ng tarayan sa pagitan nina Joyce Jimenez at Jen Rosendahl?

Diumano’y nagparamdam si Joyce, sabi ng isang staff, na ‘di niya feel si Jen. Kasi raw nagtataray na si Joyce sa blocking pa lang kapag kaeksena niya si Jen. Bakit kaya?

Pero, kapag kaeksena raw ni Joyce si Sugar Mercado, isa pang celebrity na kalahok, ay mabait ang dating bold star.

Feel daw ng mga na-kapaligid sa set na nagpaparamdam si Joyce na hindi niya ka-level si Jen. Maaari raw na ang dahilan ay mas senior si Joyce kesa kay Jen. At mas na-unang sumikat si Joyce sa bakuran ng Viva Films.

In fairness sa tatlong stars, naging professional sila sa kanilang task bilang manggagawa ng keso. Walang sabunutang nangyari. Natapos ang ta-ping ng tama sa oras.

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Therein lies the appeal of young actress Angelica Panganiban—in the hint of darkness and intensity beneath that voluptuous beauty and regular girl's demeanor.

Shrimps. Four grilled shrimps, to be exact. That's dinner for the curvaceous Angelica Panganiban, who, at 20, has already gotten the covers of two international men's magazines sizzling, starred in her own launching movie, and had her share of Internet notoriety, thanks to some illegally posted photos.

Sizzling gambas! I suddenly realized I was the only heterosexual male inside a suite at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, which served as dressing room for Angelica and headquarters for this photo shoot crew.

And why the self-consciousness? Angelica does have currency nowadays as the Lolita of the moment, exuding an aura in her pictorials that would certainly merit Nabokov's approval.

But reality and fantasy collide inside the suite, with the cosmetics clattering on the dresser, makeup artist working his magic, and Angelica staring down the rest of her meal: a green salad, a pesto-like concoction called “Green Goddess Dressing,” banana pudding, and nuts, all packed in individual microwavable containers courtesy of The Sexy Chef diet catering service.

The inevitable ribbing about her diet commences. Someone teases Angelica about how she could commit herself to eating greens. “At least it's not a tomato,” says another.

“Kaya nga eh. Pinapadalhan ako ng menu kung ano yung kakainin ko the next day, binabasa ko na agad para i-prepare ang sarili ko. Kaya minsan bago kumain, umiinit na ulo ko, eh,” Angelica jokes, trying to suppress a laugh.

The diet is part of her preparation for an upcoming movie with Aga Muhlach and Maricel Soriano. It's a drama film being directed by Maryo J. Delos Reyes under Star Cinema, to be sown in the second half of the year.

Angelica's makeup and hair are done. Visibly relieved, she gets up and proceeds to the terrace. She takes off her bathrobe, revealing a body-hugging pastel blue tank top and jeans. She's barefoot, having removed her pink canvas loafers.