Gerald Anderson Loses 15 Pounds for Budoy

Actor Gerald Anderson said he lost 15 pounds for his role in ABS-CBN's newest series, "Budoy."



In an interview during a press conference for his product endorsement, Dermablend soap, Anderson said he had to exercise and follow a strict diet to get back in shape.



"Siyempre kailangan po bagong itsura, of course," he told abs-cbnNEWS.com.



"Fifteen pounds, actually, 185 pounds to 170 pounds. Sa diet ito, exercise, cardio," he added.



The actor admitted that he needed to slim down not only because he has a new project but also because he is already overweight.



"Oh yes, overweight [na ako]. Actually sabay kami ni Sam (Milby), galing kaming States, kain kami nang kain doon. When I got back, doon nag-start na akong mag-research, mag-diet at mag-exercise. So I'm happy sa weight ko ngayon, mas magaan, mas fit," he said.



Anderson then described Budoy, his character in the new television series.



"Si Budoy ay isang 20- to 22-year-old man [pero] ang isip niya is 10 years old. Ang makikita niyo doon, ang journey ng buhay niya. 'Yung sino ba talaga ang pamilya niya at saan siya manggagaling, bakit siya ayaw tanggapin ng mga tao eh araw-araw ang ginagawa niya lang ay mag-smile sa tao at tinutulungan niya ang tao, tapos di siya tinatanggap. Isang mali lang parang napakalaki na ng ginawa niya," he shared.



He added that the new show, which will premiere on ABS-CBN before the year-end, gave him a better understanding of people with disabilities.



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Jessy Mendiola Happy to be Paired With Gerald Anderson

Sinabi ni Jessy Mendiola na patuloy ang workshop niya kasama ang iba pang cast para sa teleseryeng Budoy na pagbibidahan nila ni Gerald Anderson. First time na ipagtatambal si Gerald kay Jessy. Happy at honored daw ang young actress na napili siya para makapareha ng aktor.

Nang itanong kung paano si Gerald as a leading man, paglalarawan ni Jessy, “Maalaga si Gerald at saka gentleman siya, mabait siya.”

Hindi itinanggi ni Jessy na nakatanggap siya ng mga “hate comments” mula sa ilang Kim Chiu-Gerald fans pero nauunawaan daw niya ang mga ito dahil avid fans sila ng napaka-successful na team-up. Meron naman daw mga Kimerald fans na sinusuportahan ang team-up niya kay Gerald.

Tinukso rin ang aktres na baka ma-develop sila ni Gerald since pareho silang single ngayon. “Hindi naman mahirap maging crush siya, guwapo talaga at mabait.” Gayunpaman, tila ang pagkakaroon ng romantic involvement with the actor is not her priority.

Nang itanong sa dalaga kung crush ba niya si Gerald, ang sagot niya, “Hindi eh. Noong una ko talagang nakilala si Gerald parang, ‘Ay ang bait naman niya.’ Pero hindi ko pa siya nakikita as super maging kami. Ang bilis naman wala pa ngang taping,” pagbibiro pa niya.

Gusto kasing mag-concentrate ngayon ng dalaga sa kanyang trabaho. In fact, kinakabahan nga raw siya knowing that Gerald came from a very successful love team. “Pressured din ako na sana ‘yung love team din namin maging okay. But I guess as individual artists mas maganda kung solo-solo tapos magsasama kami (at) magugustuhan nila kami.”

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Janice de Belen Returns as Kapamilya

Janice de Belen, who is a Kapamilya talent again, doesn’t mind working in the same network company that her former husband is currently a part of.

De Belen answered in the negative when asked during the press conference for her upcoming teleserye, “Budoy,” if she felt awkward knowing that John Estrada also works for ABS-CBN.

The veteran actress, who is not on good terms with the father of her 4 children, maintained that her main priority is work.

“It’s a work area. Everything is work,” she said.

If they would meet in a hallway, the veteran actress said that she would greet him but added, “Hindi naman ako dito (ABS-CBN) magta-taping.”

De Belen, however, chose not to answer when asked if she is open to the idea of both of them guesting on a television show together.

On her being a Kapamilya talent again, meanwhile, de Belen said: “Medyo nakaka-nerbiyos ng unti. Nakaka-overwhelm. I’m really excited, I’m really looking forward to not only the story but to be here again.”

She added: “I have a lot of friends here. Parang I want to see them again, work with them again.”

In 2009, de Belen claimed that Estrada failed to fulfill his financial obligation to their children. Estrada denied his former wife's accusation.

Estrada is now married to 2004 Miss Earth Priscilla Meirelles. On Friday, Estrada said he and his second wife will visit a doctor this week to check if the former beauty queen is pregnant.

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Gerald Anderson Topbills New Teleserye Budoy

Young actor Gerald Anderson is elated to have been chosen as the lead star of "Budoy," the newest TV series to join the prime time line-up of ABS-CBN.

"I am at a loss for words. Overwhelmed ako sa kuwento, sa casting. Mayroon pa akong bagong leading lady. Kasama ko sina Ms. Zsa Zsa, Mylene. Sobrang excited kaming mag-start," said Anderson.

He noted that the characters have a different kind of depth and the story is filled with a lot of twists.

Aside from this, Anderson revealed that he is hoping the kids would pick up important values from the new soap, such as the importance of education given the declining rate of literacy among Filipinos at present.

The actor said he is looking forward to working with actress Jessy Mendiola as his newest leading lady.

"Sobra siyang beautiful. Excited akong makatrabaho siya kahit magkasama na kami sa isa pang soap ('Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo')," he said.

Anderson also acknowledged that the upcoming soap will test his chemistry with Mendiola.

Meanwhile, he also took time to answer a question about his relationship with his former partner, actress Kim Chiu.

"Sanay na kami. Si Kim may project na hindi din ako kasama. Labas na po ako [regarding sa] mga manliligaw ni Kim. Sobrang tagal na po niyan," he said.

He also told the media that he is always open to dating.

On the other hand, Mendiola is still amazed at the opportunity to work with a brilliant cast.

"Hindi lang balik prime time ako, pero sobrang bigatin pa. Mga beteranong aktor at sikat [ang kasama ko]. Sana magustuhan ng mga tao ang tambalan namin ni Gerald at mabigyan namin ng justice ang bawat character," she said.

Mendiola also said she is open to people criticizing her over the "Kimerald" issue and acknowledged it as part of her job.

"'Yong role ko mas mature. Hindi siya sultry or seductive pero mas mature in a way sa pag-iisip at pagsasalita. Pati 'yong soap 'di naman nagfo-focus sa love team kundi more on family," she said.

Anderson and Mendiola will be working along Zsa Zsa Padilla, Janice de Belen and Mylene Dizon in the series.

Budoy is an "advocacy-serye" about mentally-challenged people.