Author: RJ Mataro

On February 10, artist-model Maureen Wroblewitz detailed her nerve-wracking experience with her first acting project. At the Philippine screening of Take Me to Banaue, which LionhearTV covered, Wroblewitz remarked how much she wanted to pursue acting even at a young age. “It was my first time acting really and of course, it was nervewracking. But I have been wanting to act since– I feel like my whole life. And it’s the first time that people are actually seeing my work.” She then emphasized how nerve-wracking it was for her, especially when they began the screenings for their movie. “So today is very…

On February 10, American actor Brandon Melo recounted the 9-month process of taking on his character in Take Me to Banaue. At the Philippine screening of Take Me to Banaue, which LionhearTV covered, Melo highlighted his preparations for his role, including his body and facial transformations. “Oh, I mean, it was [quite] tedious. It was a nine-month process, and I respect that. Danny [made sure that] I was [right] for the role, and I had a few things going against me [at that time.] “I was a lot younger than anticipated. So, I took a lot of prep work to study [–you know,]…

On February 10, Feng Shui expert Hanz Michael Cua shared his predictions for 2024.  At the Chinese New Year event for Watsons SM North EDSA, which LionhearTV covered, Cua gave his insights for Year of the Wood Dragon. He advised people born in the Year of the Dragon and Year of the Snake to look out for their health.  Aside from health, he also heeded people born in the year of the Horse about cheating and theft.  Cua then advised Filipinos to sign contracts facing the southeast direction to symbolize prosperity and long-term success for 2024.  He then counseled the…

On February 6, celebrities flocked to the newly opened branch of Landers Superstore in Fairview, Quezon City. At the launch event for Landers Superstore, which LionhearTV covered, some of the most prominent TV, movie, and social media celebrities attended the opening of the shopping establishment.  Present during the launch was Halik and The Legal Wife actor Jericho Rosales.  FPJ’s Batang Quiapo star and content creator Ivana Alawi also went around the store perusing shops at the event. Showbiz couple Elisse Joson and McCoy De Leon also attended the Landers Superstore launch. Viva actor Gab Lagman went around the store, checking out some of the aisles…

On February 10, Take Me to Banaue stars Brandon Melo and Maureen Wroblewitz discussed the differences between Filipino and American romantic love. At the Philippine screening of Take Me to Banaue, which LionhearTV covered, Melo connected his character in the film when citing his views about the universal appeal of romance. “In my opinion, all love is universal, and I think, that was what our movie was about, right? Hank has his own quirks. He has Alexithymia–and he has this numbness right. And right after COVID, I think we could all relate, you know, a bit of disconnect. And what this movie promotes, no…

On February 15, actor Diego Loyzaga highlighted how his ‘forever person’ would be his daughter, Hailey.  At the media event for A Glimpse of Forever, which LionhearTV covered, reporters asked the cast members who they would consider their forever person.  Loyzaga responded, “My daughter. Or if I have more kids in the future, I would love to spend forever with my family.” The Viva actor introduced his daughter Hailey on his Instagram account in 2023. As for his role in their upcoming movie, Loyzaga revealed that he had to fly back to the Philippines from Australia to work on A Glimpse of Forever in…

On February 16, Kapamilya star Anthony Jennings highlighted how he and Maris Racal set the tone for their love team despite having real-life relationships. During the media event for Star Magic artists at the Limbaga 77 Cafe in Quezon City, Jennings said that he and Racal respect each other’s personal lives and relationships.  “Siguro kasi si Maris, matagal na rin siya sa industriya eh. And ako naman, kung sino talaga ko ‘yun ang pinapakita ko kasi sa tao eh. Siya in a relationship siya with Rico, so nire-respect namin ‘yung relationship ng isa’t-isa.  “And wala namang problema eh. Nagwo-work naman…

On February 16, Kapamilya star Anthony Jennings recounted his showbiz beginnings from modeling to having a go-see audition with Johnny Manahan. During the media event for Star Magic artists at the Limbaga 77 Cafe in Quezon City, Jennings narrated how he started his showbiz career from modeling and glazed over his past as young fisherman with his grandfather. “Before noong nag-start ako sa showbiz, commercial ‘yung ginagawa ko eh. Pero kung gusto ninyong malaman pa ‘yung before pa mag-commercial sige. Dati simple lang ako. Nangingisda lang kami ng lolo ko sa probinsya.  “Medyo nalito lang ata si Mr. M sa…

On February 15, actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith admitted to having fears about artificial intelligence and virtual reality that could simulate emotions. At the media event for A Glimpse of Forever, which LionhearTV covered, Curtis-Smith acknowledged the appeal of virtual reality to lonely people. “For me, iba na kasi ‘yung panahon ngayon na pumapasok na ‘yung virtual reality sa mundo natin. Medyo, madali rin talaga ma-hook, lalo na sa mga taong mag-isa, or di kaya, like the role of Jerome in this film, may pinagdadaanan, social anxiety disorder, nagiging comfort zone siya for a lot.” She then voiced her apprehensions about AI or…

On February 16, Kapuso star Kelvin Miranda recounted how Beauty Gonzalez shared her insights about love and relationships.  At the media conference for their upcoming film After All, which LionhearTV covered, Miranda highlighted how Gonzalez shared her experiences about love when the Kapuso actor encountered challenges with his relationship. “Hindi naman sa humingi, pero napagdaanan namin na nag-share sa akin ng experience niya about sa relationships and about love. Kasi during that time, mayroon akong pinagdadaanan. Nagtanong din ako.  “Ito kasing si Miss Tart, alam niya lahat. Kasi, iba ‘yung samahan namin sa set. “Ayun, nagtanong din ako ng ilang…

On February 10, actress Nadine Lustre expressed interest in exploring more dark genres in future projects. At the media conference for Roadkillers on Viva One, which LionhearTV covered, Lustre noted how much she wanted to explore more challenging roles in the future. “Ako po, darker, more grittier projects, I guess. It’s really because ‘yung mga projects ko before sobrang ano rom com, drama. So, ngayon, I’m at a point na gusto kong mag-explore sa different genres. And I want to do challenging roles.  “And I always say this– nakakatawa kasi may nabasa po akong article na ang headline is ‘Nadine ayaw ng…

On February 7, Star Magic artist Anthony Jennings detailed his experience working with the Kapamilya love team of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano (DonBelle). At a media conference for Star Magic at the Limbaga 77 Cafe, which LionhearTV covered, Jennings praised the talent and growth of Pangilinan and Mariano as actors. “Sobrang–alam mo ‘tol, wala akong masabi kila Dons, si Donny ang laki ng inimprove niya talaga. Sobrang galing niya, nakita ninyo naman na ang layo ni Donny kay Bingo eh. Of course, si Belle, matagal naman ng magaling si Belle, napapanood ko siya dati pa.” He highlighted his off-screen…

On February 16, Kapuso stars Beauty Gonzalez and Kelvin Miranda highlighted the changes with their on-screen pairing from Loving Miss Bridgette to After All.  At the media conference for their upcoming film After All, which LionhearTV covered, Gonzalez highlighted how comfortable she was with her kissing scenes with Miranda. “I feel comfortable with Kelvin–this is our third project. Actually, second project namin noong ginawa na namin ‘to. So sobrang comfortable ako sa kaniya. He’s a gentleman, [he] takes good care of me in the set.” She also noted their behind-the-scenes preparations every time they film a sequence. “And before we…

On February 15, actor Jerome Ponce shared his views about virtual reality and futuristic concepts. At the media event for A Glimpse of Forever, which LionhearTV covered, Ponce remarked that too much advancement in technology impacts livelihoods and passions, especially for artists. “Same, same, hindi ako masyadong fan ng too much futuristic. It kills jobs. It kills hobbies, schools, and everything. So ‘yun.” As for his upcoming project, Ponce hinted at some of the twists and details they have in store for A Glimpse of Forever. “Actually, when we were shooting this di ko masyado na feel ‘yung pagka-sci-fi. Actually, modern na…

On February 13, licensed pharmacist and content creator Arshie Larga shared his views about the dangers of self-diagnosing through internet searches. At the launch of Bactidol’s TV Commercial and newest brand ambassador, which LionhearTV covered, Larga first acknowledged the trend of people self-diagnosing themselves, especially with access to online resources. “Very timely ‘yung question lalo na ngayon na very accessible ang internet sa lahat ng tao. Lahat ng tao may maramdaman lang na simtomas, magta-type agad sa Google ganyan-ganyan. Kaya nga lang po may mga downsides sa ganyang bagay kasi it tends to be na nagse-self diagnose tayo na makita…

On February 13, Vivamax stars Angela Morena and Dyessa Garcia recounted the challenge of filming their love scene in front of a live theater audience. At the media conference for the Vivamax movie Kabit, which LionhearTV covered, Morena attested to the mettle and grit theater actors possess in committing and portraying their characters.  “Yes, may eksena ako doon na during the love scene, talagang may mga nanonood sila. Kasi ‘yung shot was reverse shot, so nandito ‘yung camera sa likod, nandito kami sa harap, and there were people in front of us. So isa rin ‘yun sa mga challenge doon. …