Xian Lim Eats the Food Brought by Jolo Revilla for Kim Chiu

Mismong si Kim Chiu ang nagsabing napaka-galante ng isa sa tatlong leading man niya sa My Binondo Girl na si Jolo Revilla. Palagi raw itong nagdadala ng makakain nila sa set ng kanilang serye. Nang malaman daw nito na paborito niya ang siomai, na ito lamang ang kinakain niya sa uma­ga, tanghali, at gabi ay dinalhan siya nito sa set. Pero hindi lamang para sa kanya ang dala kundi sa lahat ng katrabaho nila. Ang dalawa pang leading man niya na sina Xian Lim at Matteo Giudicelli, at maski na sina Gina Pareno at Cherry Pie Picache ay nakikikain pa sa siomai niya.



“Ang takaw-takaw nga ni Xian, palagi na lang nanghihingi ng siomai ko,” sabi ng primetime princess ng ABS-CBN na binabalikan ang paggawa ng serye.



Pero kung si Jolo ay sa pagkain kinukuha ang loob niya, si Xian ay tinuturuan siyang tumugtog ng mga musical instrument tuwing break nila. Sa kabila ng effort ng dalawa na makagaanan niya ng loob, inamin ni Kim na closest siya sa Fil-Italian na si Matteo na kapwa niya Bisaya kaya madali silang nagkaintindihan. Ilang beses na rin silang lumabas hindi para mag-date kundi para mag-bonding.



Natawa si Kim nang may magtanong sa kanya kung nagpaalam ba siya kay Maja Salvador para makapareha si Matteo.



“Hindi, bakit naman ako magpapaalam sa kanya hindi naman ako ang kumuha kay Matteo kundi ang produksiyon. I’m sure sinasabi ni Matteo kay Maja kung ano ang mga ginagawa niya kaya aware ito na magkasama kami sa My Binondo Girl,” paliwanag ni Kim.



Palabas na ang My Binondo Girl sa August 22 sa Primetime Bida ng ABS CBN, Lunes hanggang Biyernes sa oras ng Guns and Roses.

Cherrie Pie Picache Excited to be Back on Primetime

Award-winning actress Cherry Pie Picache is thrilled to be back on primetime television with her upcoming series, "My Binondo Girl."



"Yes, thank you. I really miss it. I miss appearing on primetime," she told abs-cbnNEWS.com during a press conference for the romantic comedy series top billed by young actress Kim Chiu.



Picache's last primetime show is ABS-CBN's defunct television series "Noah" with hunk actor Piolo Pascual.



"Nagpapasalamat ako. Namahinga din ako so ang tagal. My last was 'Noah' noong January so I'm excited to come back. August na so that's about 6 months of resting, excited tapos kontrabida pa ang role ko, so maganda," she said.



In "My Binondo Girl," Picache will play the character of Margaret dela Vega.



Asked if she is not getting tired of doing antagonist roles, Picache replied, "Kontrabida na yata ako all the way. Hindi naman nakaka-stress, mas maganda 'yon kapag nasa soap mas napapaglaruan mo."



Aside from "My Binondo Girl," Picache is also busy promoting her indie movie, "Isda."



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Jolo Revilla Admires Kim Chiu

Actor Jolo Revilla admitted he admires Kim Chiu for being a good actress and person.



"Interesting [siya] sa akin dahil nakikita ko siya sa set, tapos simple. Kung baga 'yon, iniidolo ko siya," he said in an interview during a press conference for their upcoming show, "My Binondo Girl."



Revilla made the statement after rumors circulated that he was wooing Chiu.



The young actor said that he and Chiu are just good friends.



"Sa akin naman kasi, una, trabaho muna. Darating din tayo diyan kung doon talaga patungo. Kung baga, nandito lang tayo. Alam mo naman sobrang maasikaso ako kahit kanino, kahit kay Kim. Alam 'yan ng mga directors [ng show]," he explained.



Revilla said that for now, he is only committed to his work.



"Walang [babae sa puso ko]. Pahinga muna tayo diyan at trabaho," he said.



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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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Kim Chiu Made Sacrifices for New Teleserye

Actress Kim Chiu is sacrificing a lot for her new series "My Binondo Girl."



In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Chiu said that it was not easy to play the role of Jade, a young lady who will pretend to be a young man to feel the love of her Chinese father.



Actress Kim Chiu binds breasts for "My Binondo Girl"



Chiu said that aside from lowering the tone of her voice, she also needs to endure the pain of binding her breasts.



"Bine-bend ko siya ng bendang benda na konti na lang yung hininga ko. Basta yung hininga mo ay konti lang kasi ang sikip sikip na tapos ang init init pa at sobrang masakit na kapag gumalaw ka ng todo ay masakit," Chiu said.



Despite the hardship, Chiu said there's no reason to worry because the show's production was there to help.



"Hindi naman (nagwo-worry) at ok lang naman yon. At saka kapag take lang naman namin bini-benda kapag cut na tinatanggal namin," she added.



Chiu also shared said that for the series, she had to watch shows where girls pretended to be boys like "Hana Kimi" and "Boys Don't Cry."



"Ang dami kong pinanood na ganoong movie yung babae na nagpanggap na lalaki, ang dami kong napanood at doon madami akong natutunan at nakuhang tip para gampanan yung role," she said.



In the end, Chiu hopes that viewers would see her effort for the show and would watch it from beginning till end.



"Well sana, tina-try ko naman ang full effort ko para mapaganda ang show na ito. Masaya ako na binigyan ako ng ganitong klaseng chance at tiwala. Siyempre gagampanan ko yon sa abot ng aking makakaya. Hanggang kaya ko gagawin ko," she said.



Meamwhile, Chiu was also game in addressing question if she would be willing to do a kissing scene with a girl.



"Kung sa ikakaganda ng show na ito bakit hindi? Napanindigan ko nga na ako ay lalaki, eh role lang naman ito. Ok ako sa ikakaganda ng show na ito, sa ikagugulat niyo bakit hindi?" she said.



Asked which girl she prefers to kiss, she said: "Ayaw ko ng maging choosy. Kahit sino na lang."



"My Binondo Girl" directed by Malu Sevilla will premiere on August 22 (Monday).

My Binondo Girl Premieres on August 22!

Primetime Princess, Kim Chiu makes a comeback on television.



She will give life to Jade, a girl who, despite growing up with a loving mother, Zheny (Ai-Ai Delas Alas) and a loving grandmother, Amor (Gina Pareño), still yearns for the love and approval of her Chinese father, Chen Sy (Richard Yap).



She will stop at nothing to win her father’s heart, even if it means changing her identity as Jade to pretend to be a man under the guise of “Yuan.”



Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim, and Matteo Gudecelli are the promising actors, who will make a primetime comeback with Kim Chiu on “My Binondo Girl.”



They will give life to the following characters, Onyx (Jolo Revilla), Jade’s childhood friend and best friend, Andy Wu (Xian Lim), Yuan’s rival in managing ChenJean, and Trevor Wu (Matteo Gudecelli), the second son of Edison Wu (Ricardo Cepeda) who is always being compared to his brother, Andy.



“My Binondo Girl” will also feature some of the most renowned artists of this country such as Cherry Pie Picache who will give life to Jean Sy, Zheny’s former bestfriend who is now Chen Sy’s legal wife, Laureen Uy as Amethyst Sy, daughter of Jean and Chen Sy who is also seeking her father’s affection, and Glydel Mercado as Ningning Wu, Zheny and Jean’s friend who is married to Chinese businessman, Edison Wu.



Under the direction of Malou Sevilla, “My Binondo Girl” is primetime’s newest drama-comedy series, airing this August 22, which will surely make you laugh and cry.

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Bids Farewell to Loyal Fans

Due to the public’s undying support for “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” the whole cast will bid their fans farewell this Sunday at the SM Skydome in SM North Edsa, Quezon City with their “Walang Hanggang Pasasalamat,” grand fans day.



Join your favorite characters on ABS-CBN’s top-rating soap, “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” Coco Martin as Alexander and Javier, Maja Salvador as Krista, Andi Eigenmann as Gabby, and Martin del Rosario as Berto, as they express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who have supported them in their journey.



Alexander’s and Javier’s final fate finally unfold next Friday on “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” a series loved and embraced by the whole nation.



Between family and duty, what will the once estranged brothers Javier and Alexander choose?



Don’t miss out on the final moments of “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” after “Guns and Roses” on ABS-CBN’s undisputed primetime.

Jake Roxas on Maria la del Barrio

Jake Roxas started out in showbiz during the late ‘90s doing teenybopper roles. He was said to be on his way to leading man status just like Richard Gomez and Aga Muhlach, but his career took a sudden setback and he faded away from the limelight.



After staging a comeback with Imortal, he’s now part of the upcoming teleserye Maria La Del Barrio top-billed by Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. During the press conference of the drama series, Jake said he never regretted his decision to leave showbiz to become a family man. “Wala namang regret. May pinili kasi akong iba kaya hindi ko narating ‘yun. Hindi ko ginamit ‘yung aking baraha at pinili ko ‘yung mas maayos. Happy naman ako na nandito na ako as Kapamilya. Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa kanila. Natutuwa ako na natutuwa sila sa trabaho ko at nabibigyan pa rin nila ako ng trabaho.” Jake now has three kids aged fifteen, ten, and nine years old.



He explained that he wanted his kids to grow up with him always present instead of him being caught up in showbiz commitments. “Laki kasi ako sa lola. Nasanay akong wala ‘yung magulang ko. Ayoko namang mangyari rin ‘yun sa mga anak ko. Kaya iniwan ko ‘yung showbiz para makasama ko ‘yung mga anak ko.”



But he eventually missed acting, and when he decided to come back, he was fortunate enough to get help from Direk Chito Roño who got him two teleseryes. “Nung ready na ako mag-showbiz uli, I was lucky kasi nakita ako ni Direk Chito at inalok niya ako ng role sa Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?Sumunod dun ‘yung Imortal, at ngayon kasama ako sa Maria La Del Barrio. Mas happy akong magtrabaho ngayon kasi tunay acting ang gusto kong ipakita.”



Jake was asked to clear up the rumor that the reason he went missing from the limelight for a while was because of his attitude problem. The actor explained, “Nung time na ‘yun kasi, ‘yung manager ko galing sa advertising. Wala kami masyadong kakilala sa showbiz. E may mga natapakan, kaya ayun napaginitan kami. Hindi ko pa alam kung paano maglaro dati so maraming nambato. Bata pa ako nun. Pagbalik ko, humingi na rin ako ng sorry. Kaya ngayon nakabalik na ako.”



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Ejay Falcon Closer Now to Empress

After the primetime series Guns and Roses started last June, Ejay Falcon admitted that he and onscreen partner Empress have been spending more and more time together mainly because of their long taping days on the set. The 21-year-old actor said that even before they started doing the show, he and Empress were already friends. “Hindi pa nagsa-start yung Guns and Roses, kaibigan ko na siya. Nararamdaman ko na mabait siya kaya nagiging doble lang yung closeness ngayon kasi palagi kaming magkasama,” he shared.



Ejay said that even if he develops feelings for Empress, he prefers to keep things simple for now. “Masaya kasi kami na magkaibigan. Baka kasi magkaroon ng ilangan. Pero siyempre sa ngayon mahirap sagutin yan. Yung driver niya mama niya. Tapos kasama rin yung tatay niya. Patagalin muna natin yung pagiging magkaibigan namin,” he said.



Although it was Empress who admitted to Push.com.ph that her parents think Ejay is a nice guy, the former PBB Teen said he does not want to abuse their trust and just makes sure he treats Empress well on the set. “Ginagawa ko lang yung pagiging leading man ko siguro. Hindi ko masasabing nagpaparamdam ako pero ginagawa ko yung kagaya nung sinasabi ni Empress na kung gentleman yung ginagawa ko sa kanya, yun lang,” he admitted.



But Ejay admitted that it’s not hard to fall for someone like Empress. “Kahit naman sino yata, maiisip na maganda siya at mabait. Sobrang bait talaga niya. Pero ngayon mas masarap na magkaibigan kami. Mas close na kami ngayon kasi parati na kaming nagkakasama. Parati kami sa tapings at mga guestings. Madalas kaming nag-uusap. So masasabi ko na mas close kami ngayon. Napakabait niya, napaka-masunurin sa mga magulang. Yun lang ang masasabi ko. Hindi yan pasaway. Kasi pag lumalabas kami as a group, maaga yan umuuwi kasi bawal sa mga magulang,” he explained.



In Guns and Roses, Ejay plays the role of Robin Padilla’s younger brother Onat, a policeman who torments his older brother Abel as punishment for abandoning their family. Ejay said that he really studied his character well because he knew he would be doing a lot of scenes opposite his idol, Robin Padilla. “Siyempre lahat naman kasi ng bagay napapag-aralan. Dati kasi nung nag-uumpisa kami, mahirap para sa akin yung role kasi mahirap magalit sa kanya. Kasi nauna na kasi na idol ko siya. May ganun yun eh. Kapag kaharap mo yung idol mo parang ang hirap magalit sa isang tao na gusto mo. Pero dahil sa tulong nila Direk at ng workshops, siguro napapag-aralan naman and ngayon naman, mas okay na,” he admitted.



Ejay is also thankful about all the positive feedback he has been getting regarding his acting improvement as shown on Guns and Roses. “Happy ako. Siyempre pinagpapasalamat ko sa lahat ng nakakapansin. Di ba dati sa Katorse madaming nakakapansin na hindi ako marunong, hindi pa ako hinog pero ngayon hinog na daw umarte kaya masaya ako,” he said.

Enchong Dee Aims to Gain People's Respect

Sa The Buzz ay very general si Enchong Dee sa kanyang sagot nang tanungin siya ng host ng show na si Charlene Gonzalez hinggil sa taong nagpapasaya sa kanya ngayon. “Of course my family and some other people,” pa-safe na tugon ng aktor na gaganap bilang si Luis Fernando sa Filipino adaptation ng Mexicanovela hit, Maria la del Barrio. Nali-link ngayon si Enchong kay Julia Montes pero itinatanggi ng dalawa na sila na nga.



Sa buhay nga raw niya ngayon, kung mayroon pa siyang mahihiling, ito ay respeto mula sa ibang tao. “I always tell them you don’t have to admire me, hindi mo naman ako kailangang magustuhan. Kailangan ko lang ng respect ng isang tao kasi bilang artista ginagawa mo ‘yung trabaho mo, ginagawa mo ‘yung best mo. Ang sini-share mo ‘yung kalahati ng buhay mo sa kanila.”



Nang tanungin kung ano ang hindi pa alam ng tao tungkol sa kanya, ang sagot ni Enchong, “I’m very normal.” Pagbibigay niya ng halimbawa may mga araw daw na kapag walang ginagawa ay nasa bahay lang siya at buong araw na hindi siya naliligo. “’Yung mga ganong bagay na you get to show the people hindi porket andito kami sa estadong ito kumbaga extraordinary na kami.”



Kahit nga unti-unti nang may napatutunayan si Enchong sa showbiz, patuloy pa rin ang pagiging achiever niya sa akademya. Pagka-graduate kasi niya ay nag-enroll si Enchong ng post-graduate studies o masteral degree pero hindi niya ito maipag-patuloy dahil sa kanyang hectic ng showbiz schedule. “Gusto ko talagang mag-stay sa school. Sabi ko nga if I’m not doing what I’m doing now, I’m probably a teacher. Gusto ko ang environment ng school. Kelangan ko lang talagang i-stop because of the schedule kasi once you get a low grade, hindi mo na siya pwedeng mabawi.”



Sa isang nakaraang interview ay nabanggit ng aktor na bukas siya sa mundo ng pulitika pero sa ngayon, hangga’t nakatutulong raw siya sa kapwa ay hindi pa niya kailangang sumabak dito. “Mahirap ang mundo ng pulitika. Ang sabi ko nga my purpose of (wanting to enter) politics is to help other people. Baka naman pwede ka naman makatulong sa ibang tao na hindi pumapasok sa politics, ‘di ba mas maganda?”



Simula sa August 15 ay magsisimula na sa primetime bida ang teleserye nila ni Erich Gonzales na Maria la del Barrio. Inusisa ni Charlene kung bakit hindi sila nagkatuluyan ni Erich. Ipinaliwanag ni Enchong na ayaw niyang maapektuhan ang trabaho nila. Siya raw kasi ang tipo ng tao na very transparent at alam niyang kung mayroon silang ‘di pagkakaunawaan ni Erich ay lalabas ito sa kanyang pag-arte.



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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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Kim Chiu Tells Moustache Incident While Taping in Hongkong

Drama Princess Kim Chiu said she is happy to return to primetime television with her upcoming series, "My Binondo Girl."



She thanked ABS-CBN for giving her an opportunity to go abroad to shoot some scenes.



"Ito 'yung pinakaunang show na magte-taping kami sa ibang bansa -- and Hong Kong pa -- para sa isang teleserye. Kaya masaya at excited kasi bagong experience for me," Chiu said in an taped interview in Hong Kong last week, which was aired on "The Buzz" on Sunday.



"Hindi naman lahat ng shows ng ABS-CBN may nagshoo-shoot sa ibang bansa kaya sobra akong nagpapasalamat at sobra akong thankful na nabigyan ako ng ganitong chance."



Everything was working well in Hong Kong, Chiu said, until a stranger attempted to burn her fake mustache while she was looking around some shops.



Some scenes in "My Binondo Girl" require Chiu to be dressed as a man.



"May bigote pa rin ako, tapos makeup din. Tapos tumitingin ako ng mga tinda tinda. Sabi ko, bakit nakatingin ka ng ganyan sa akin? Lumapit sa akin, ganito ka-lapit," the actress said, with her hand a few inches away from her face.



"Sinigawan ko siya! Tapos susunugin niya 'yung bigote ko. May ginanung lighter. Sabi ko, 'aaaaaaaa!' Tapos tumakbo ako," she added, laughing.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Albie Casiño and Christopher De Leon on 100 Days to Heaven

Sina Albie Casiño at Christopher De Leon ang susunod na bibisita sa nangungunang prime time series ng ABS-CBN na 100 days to Heaven! Pagkatapos ng role ni Christopher De Leon sa Captain Barbel ay magiging parte naman ito ng katapat nitong kapamilya show na pinagbibidahan ng child super star na si Xyriel Manabat. Kasama sa guesting ni Boyet ang kontrobersyal na Star Magic star na si Albie Casino na kamakailan lang ay nasangkot sa mainit na isyu ukol sa bagka buntis ni Andi Eigenman. Abangan ang magiging papel nina ng mga bagong karakter na ito sa buhay ni Ana Manalastas sa 100 days to Heaven

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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100 Days to Heaven and Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Has More Primetime Viewers

Patuloy pa ring umaariba sa national TV rating ang Kapamilya teleseryes na "100 Days to Heaven" at "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" sa kabila ng mga pagbabagong ginawa ng GMA kamakailan sa primetime line-up nito.

Pinakatinututukan pa rin ang kuwento ni Anna Manalastas sa "100 Days to Heaven" na pumalo sa average TV rating na 32.3% noong Lunes (Aug. 1) kung kailan nagsimula ang bagong lipat nitong kalabang "Amaya" na nag-rate lang ng 18.5%.

Maging ang huling katapat nito na "Captain Barbell" ay hindi rin nakapalag sa huling lipad nito noong Biyernes (July 29) at nagtapos sa rating na 20.7% kumpara sa "100 Days to Heaven" na may 30.9%.

Minahal na nga talaga ng sambayanan ang kuwento ni Anna, na ginagampanan ni Coney Reyes at Xyriel Manabat, lalo pa't mas napapalapit na siya sa pagkumpleto sa kanyang misyon. Sa muling pagbabalik ni Anna sa lupa, taas-noo nang makakaharap si Sophia (Jodi Sta. Maria) sa kanyang mga kaopisina upang muling bawiin ang kumpanya. At may bago na namang pusong hahaplusin at buhay na babaguhin si Anna.

Tiyak pakaabangan din ng lahat ang nalalapit na pagpasok ng beteranong aktor na si Christopher De Leon at ang kontrobersyal na young actor na si Albie Casino.

Samantala, mas panalo rin sa mga manonood ang aksyon at romansang dala ng "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" na magpapaalam na sa loob ng dalawang linggo. Mas pinili nga ng sambayanan ang makipagbakbakan kasama si Alexander at Javier noong Lunes (Aug 1) sa average TV rating na 24.3% kaysa makipagsayawan sa mga bida ng "Time of My Life" ng GMA na nag-rate ng 17.8%.

Wala na talagang bumibitiw sa makapigil hiningang huling dalawang linggo ng MLKI lalo pa't matapos mamaalam si Jojo (Andi Eigenmann) ay mukhang maililibing ng buhay si Alexander.

Manatiling nakatutok sa "100 Days to Heaven," weeknights pagkatapos ng "TV Patrol" at "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin," weeknights pagkatapos ng "Guns and Roses" sa hindi matinag na ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

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Andi Eigenmann Killed in Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin

On Thursday night, Eigenmann's character was impaled on a piece of wood. Gabrielle was trying to call for backup to help Alexander (played by Coco Martin), who was abducted and detained by his own twin brother Javier (Coco Martin), when the incident happened.

In a recent interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Eigenmann said that she will give her best for the finale of the series.

"Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" is now on its last 11 episodes. It will air its final episode on August 11.

"Sana abangan niyo. Matagal pa po. We are still working on the ending. Sobrang seryoso lahat kami at ngayon sobrang ngarag magtrabaho para tapusin ang teleserye so sana suportahan niyo," she said.

The 21-year-old star also expressed her gratitude to all her fans who keep on supporting her.

Currently, Eigenmann is five months pregnant and due to give birth in December.

The actress said she plans to continue her showbiz career after giving birth.

Dual Role for Kim Chiu on My Binondo Girl

Primetime Princess, Kim Chiu, will play a dual role in the upcoming ABS-SBN series, “My Binondo Girl.” She will play the beautiful Belinda Young and the handsome Marcus Jung.

The cast includes Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla, and Ai-Ai delas Alas.

Angel Aquino on Maria la del Barrio

Angel Aquino is up for another kontrabida role in the upcoming teleserye Maria La Del Barrio. In last year’s drama Magkaribal, Angel made a mark among viewers as the greedy fashion queen Vera. The model-turned-award winning actress told reporters during the press conference of Maria La Del Barrio that when she accepted the role in Magkaribal, she never expected that she would receive rave reviews for her portrayal. “Kasi kapag tumanggap ako ng project o ng role ginagawa ko lang. Sa Magkaribal, hindi ko inasahan na magiging ganun katindi ‘yung reaction ng mga tao kay Vera.”

Now as Victoria in Maria La Del Barrio, an adaptation of a hit Mexican telenovela, Angel promised to give her best so as not to disappoint all the fans who loved her in Magkaribal. “I promise na ibibigay ko talaga lahat for the character. Kung hindi man niya mahigitan si Vera sa mapantayan man lang. Sana magustuhan ninyong lahat.”

As the villain in the teleserye, Angel did a scene where she had to push and slap Ai-Ai De Las Alas. The former confessed that at first she was very nervous about having to hurt the comedienne. “Nung una kinakabahan ako kasi akala ko masasaktan ko talaga siya. Pero game naman siya. Sabi niya ‘wag ko na raw intindihin siya, na gawin ko lang kung ano ‘yung kailangan kong gawin for the scene. Kahit papaano na relax ako. At least I know na hindi niya ako idedemanda kung sakaling nasaktan ko siya, ha ha ha!”

Maria La Del Barrio is top-billed by Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales with whom Angel also got to work with in Magkaribal. Having established a friendship with the two, the dramatic actress shared her observations on how the young stars act on the set. “The two of them have always been professional. When they get to the set at kailangang gumawa ng eksena, they get into their roles. Pero pagkatapos nun para lang mga batang may mga sariling mundo. Si Erich nanonood ng DVD, si Enchong naka-iPod.”

Angel was further asked if she thinks romance was blossoming between Enchong and Erich. The actress said she believes the two are just friends and added that for now, it is better if they will remain as such. “Mas enjoy akong nakikitang friends sila kasi walang friction on and off the set. Mas na-appreciate ko ‘yun. Kapag naging mag-on kasi sila, kapag nagka problem sila, mas mabigat ‘yun para sa aming lahat. Mas maganda yatang magkaibigan lang sila and I believe friends lang talaga sila ngayon.”

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Assunta de Rossi on Maria la del Barrio

Last seen in an episode of Maalala Mo Kaya, Assunta de Rossi now plays the role of Sandra Hernandez, mother to Maria Hernandez in the local adaptation of the Mexican blockbuster telenovela Maria la Del Barrio. The series, which is set to start airing on August 15, is directed by Rory Quintos and Richard Somes.

“I’m very honored. I’m so happy kasi ang ganda ng project na ito. Ang ganda nung role at siyempre magaling ang director. Thankful naman ako na hindi ako pinabayaan ni Direk Rory. Talagang tinututukan naman niya ako. hindi niya ako titigilan hanggang makuha ko yung gusto niyang emotions so okay naman, maayos lang,” she said.

The 28-year-old actress said she is not bothered by the fact that she is now being offered motherly roles. “Okay lang. Siguro mukha na akong nanay (laughs). Kasi ako naman never naman ako naging mapili sa roles eh. Basta okay sa management, then it’s okay with me. Wala namang rason para tanggihan ‘di ba? Sa bawat character naman na ginagampanan ko, iniiwan ko na sa audience for them to judge if they think kung bagay sa akin yung role. Kung okay kasi ibig sabihin nagagawan ko ng hustisya yung role ko. Kung sasabihin naman nila na hindi bagay at masyado naman akong bata, eh ‘di okay din po kasi it means I’m hot (laughs). So it’s a win-win situation, mukha akong nanay o hindi ako mukhang nanay, okay lang. At least hindi ako mukhang tatay (laughs). Charot!” she shared.

Although she admitted she has not been actively pursuing showbiz for the past year, Assunta said there is no truth to rumors saying she has been unhappy with her marriage to Negros Occidental representative Jules Ledesma. “Wala na akong masasabi pa sa personal life ko kasi unang-una, sobrang positibo, baka ma-kornyhan pa kayo at saka nobody cares din naman. Na-trauma na kasi ako from last year, sa dami ng inimbento, sa dami ng nagsinungaling. Hindi na. When it comes to my personal life parang you’re saying something na positibo tapos binabaliktad pa rin. I’m avoiding it na talaga. Hindi na ako nagku-kuwento kahit kelan. What’s the point, you say something nice, pero babaliktarin nila,” she added.

The Fil-Italian beauty admitted says she also does not feel that her life is incomplete just because she does not have any kids yet. “God is what makes you happy, not kids. It’s not the solution to everything. Not even money, so it’s really faith in God. When you have faith in God you can have everything. Hindi ka magkukulang sa buhay mo, akala lang yun ng tao. Yun ang tingin ng tao pero para sa iyo, punong-puno ka na eh. We’re so blessed,” she shared.

Although Assunta admitted she has other things she wishes she had also tried to accomplish in life, the Maria la Del Barrio actress said she has no regrets about the decisions she has made. “Ako hindi ako tumungtong ng kolehiyo. And that’s not something I’m proud of. Pero proud ako sa pagkatao ko. Dahil nag-iisip muna ako bago magsalita. At nagri-research muna ako bago mag-comment. Yun lang. It’s not about being super duper intelligent, it’s about your heart, kung ano yung intention mo. I’m thankful na pinalaki ako ng magulang ko na ganun kasi ang magulang ko mababaw lang naman ang kaligayahan nila eh. Apat kaming babae, isa lang naman ang gusto nila para sa amin, na huwag lang maging hayup ang pag-uugali. Yun lang,” she explained.

Assunta said she and her family are currently happy raising her pets for now. “Counted ba ang Yorkshire terriers kasi yun ang nagbibigay ng happiness sa amin. Dalawa sila. I have two boys, Mio and Tazio at mahal na mahal sila ng mga anak ko na parang mga kapatid nila,” she said.

Now that she is going to be seen on Maria la Del Barrio, Assunta said she is enjoying being back in the limelight and at the same time, taking care of her family. “Ako naman kasi, I can have the best of both worlds. Masuwerte ako sa ganun. So parehong masaya. Masuwerte ako sa personal life, parehong masayasa pagiging artista. Hindi na ako naniniwala na hindi lahat mapupunta sa iyo eh. Actually you can. Nasa sa ‘yo naman yun eh. Yung mga tao na nakapaligid sa iyo. Ako naman, that’s me. Yun na yung style ko. Hindi naman ako nakikipagtalbugan sa iba,” she shared.

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Kim Chiu Excited to be Back on Primetime

Even though she came straight from taping an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, Kim Chiu made sure that she arrived in time for the Star Magic Games held last July 31. The young actress showcased her sporty side as she scored lots of points during the badminton and volleyball games. “Nanalo kami sa badminton tapos second place kami sa volleyball girls. Gusto ko talaga ng sports, gusto ko mag-intramurals sa school. Last year din madami ako nasalihan na games. Mas madami kaysa ngayon kasi segue pa ako sa MMK taping,” said Kim who was all smiles right after her victorious badminton tournament with Kristel Moreno as partner versus Erich Gonzales and her handler Kate Dolino.

Aside from playing her favorite sports, Kim spent the rest of the day bonding with her close friends Maja Salvador, Matteo Guidicelli, and Enchong Dee. The four of them happily sat on the sidelines while waiting for the awarding ceremony and the ASAP Rocks versus Star Magic exhibition game. She didn’t get much of a chance to talk to last year’s Most Valuable Player Gerald Anderson who came in late and was busy acting as the coach of the Green Team during the basketball championship. He later played for the much-awaited all-star exhibition game and racked up 31 points for the team.

Push.com.ph also took the chance to ask Kim about her upcoming teleserye My Binondo Girl. Although this is her first full-length soap without Gerald, Kim revealed that their fans have been very supportive of their individual projects to date. “Lahat naman ng project may pressure. Pero sigurado naman ako na susuportahan ng tao lahat ng projects namin ni Gerald—siya sa Budoy, ako sa My Binondo Girl. Confident naman ako na kahit magkaiba ang love team namin ngayon, nandiyan pa rin yung supporters namin. Actually, lagi nga silang nasa taping namin, kaya masayang-masaya ako.”

Kim was also excited about the newly-released teaser for My Binondo Girl. As it is, it’s been a while since she last appeared on TV via Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo. “Excited ako magbalik primetime. Nung pinalabas yung teaser, kinilabutan ako. Sabi ko, ‘Shucks! After one year na wala sa primetime, ito na ulit!’ Siyempre nakaka-miss din. Exciting kasi tulad nung ipinakita sa teaser, lalaki ang role ko this time. Pagwapuhan na lang kami ng mga leading men ko (laughs)! Eh madali akong maka-imbibe ng character. So minsan feeling ko lalaki yata ako kasi yung upo ko and mannerisms ko pang-lalaki na. Pero okay lang kasi magandang experience para sa akin at may bago akong maipapakita sa viewers,” she beamed.

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