Luis Manzano Reveals Upcoming Projects

Aside from hosting Pilipinas Got Talent and Entertainment Live, Luis Manzano happily shared with Push.com.ph that he’s slated to do several acting projects within the year. “In the works na yung soap (Muling Buksan Ang Puso). May nakita nga akong tweet ng headwriter ng show na patapos na raw sulatin yung pilot episode. So malapit na magsimula yun. Tapos may movies na nakahanda with Star Cinema and Viva Films, excited ako pero at least hindi nagsabay-sabay. Kasi yun ang hesitation ko eh. Naranasan ko na yung walang tulog. ‘Di ba sabi nila huwag tumanggi sa grasya? Pero minsan kailangan din bigyan ng halaga ang sarili,” he began.



For the teleserye, Luis said that he’s excited to start working with the other cast members since he’s good friends with all of them. “Si Angelica nakasama ko na sa Rounin. Tapos Dyosa boys yung dalawa pang male stars, sina Sam (Milby) and Zanjoe (Marudo). Si KC (Concepcion) nagkasama kami sa isang episode ng I am KC noon. It’s my first time to work with Gretchen. But I’ve watched her on Magkaribal and I’ve interviewed her a few times sa E-Live, so I feel that we’d get along easily.”



Luis also shared a few details about his upcoming movie with Pokwang, Erich Gonzales, and Enchong Dee under Star Cinema. “Medyo pangit pakinggan pero isipin niyo po muna bago niyo husgahan. Ang title ng movie na prinesent sa akin ay Tuhog. Weird kasi green pakinggan, pero may relevance ang story. Basta nothing sexual or romantic, iba yung atake. Hindi ko pa masyadong ma-explain kung anong genre niya. Tignan na lang natin how it will play out”



When asked about the clamour for Kanto Boys to do a film together, Luis admitted that the project would have to be put on hold for now because of the stars’ busy schedule. “Malabo yung movie kasi may kanya-kanyang pinagkakaabalahan kami ngayon nila Billy, Vhong at John Lloyd. I think Lloydy has something lined up din. Siya nga naguguluhan kung ano at sino sa mga leading ladies niya ang makakatrabaho niya para sa gagawin niyang movie. So sa susunod na muna yung sa Kanto Boys siguro.”



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Gretchen Barretto All Set to Wow Kapamilya Viewers in Muling Buksan Ang Puso

Showbiz’s queen of high fashion Gretchen Barretto revealed that she has been on various shopping sprees in Paris, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Bangkok just to complete her wardrobe for her newest teleserye Muling Buksan Ang Puso (formerly known as Alta), many of which she purchased from the house of Prada. “It really is difficult for me to reveal the local designers making my outfits. I’m using a lot of the new ones. A lot of the ones we haven’t worked with, just so we don’t do a repeat of the look of before. But we’re doing other brands, and we want it to be a surprise. I want people to only know when the show airs in August,” said Gretchen in an interview for Metro Magazine.

After months of taking a break from the limelight, Gretchen shared that she’s looking forward to working with a stellar cast which includes KC Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, and Luis Manzano. She added that the story of Muling Buksan Ang Puso is worthy of the long work hours she’d be putting in once again. “I don’t do a project just to do a project. It has to be something that I believe in, and I have to make sure of its worth because it takes up precious time away from my daughter Dominique and partner Tony (Cojuangco). But I think I have taken enough of a break to come back.”

Although she can’t disclose details about her character yet, Gretchen said that the creators of the show have yet to decide which name is perfect for her role. “We started with Marga, and then I changed it to Nicola. They’re still thinking about it, not everyone likes Nicola because they say not everyone would understand it. They’re not giving me a go for Nicola but truly? I am really in love with the name Nicola. I hope that it’s Nicola.”

Grab a copy of Metro Magazine August for Gretchen’s latest fashion reinvention and other must-try styles of celebrities both from mainstream and the indie scenes.

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Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion and Gretchen Barretto Gear Up for Upcoming Teleserye

Actresses Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion and Gretchen Barretto attended an acting workshop together for ABS-CBN's upcoming series "Muling Buksan ang Puso."

In an interview with "Showbiz News Ngayon", the actresses shared their workshop experience under award-winning director Laurice Guillen.

"Exciting kasi marami kaming nalalaman sa isa't isa. Step-by-step nakikilala mo sila ng deeper," Panganiban said.

"Exhausting 'yong workshop. Medyo nahirapan. The good thing is nagkakakilanlan na kami. I think we are ready to work," Barretto said.

Concepcion shared: "This is it! Nararamdaman na namin na talagang may project kami together kasi matagal na kaming naghihintay."

The series will be directed by Ruel Naval, one of the directors of the defunct top-rating series "Magkaribal."

Asked if people will see them compete in the series on the fashion and acting front, Barretto replied:

"Kung patalbugan, malalaman niyo na lang yon. Si Angelica pagdating niya sa set hindi na siya si Angelica. Iba na ang character na ipo-portray niya. Iba na din ako. Iba na din si KC doon. Kung mag-away kami sa teleserye, 'yon kami pagdating sa set."

For Panganiban, she stressed that they will just do their job as actresses. She also added that it would be easy to do the series if they will work hand-in-hand.

"Masarap magtrabaho kung hindi kayo naghihilaan pababa, at doon magwo-work 'yon. Doon makikita ng tao kung paano magiging maganda ang teleserye na pinapanood nila," Panganiban said.

Also part of "Muling Buksan ang Puso" are actors Luis Manzano, Sam Milby and Zanjoe Marudo.

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