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Stars scions also rise.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

| December 31, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Nestor U. Torre

CELEBRITIES CHILDREN OFTEN END UP in show business, but only a few of them attain star status. The latest kid to make the transition from reflected glory to his own spot in the spotlights glare is Jaden Smith.

After a good introducing role in his dad Will Smiths 2006 starrer The Pursuit of Happyness, Jaden is next slated to play the title role in a remake of The Karate Kid.

Many more stars children who have also turned performers in their own right can be found in Philippine show biz, where entire clans of actors proliferate.

Family affair

For instance, Janno Gibbs is the son of Ronaldo Valdez and the …

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