Author: Roxanne Del Rosario
In a media conference held on January 14, Director Gina Alajar shared no real-life prima donnas among Prima Donnas’ lead stars. In the few years they have been together, the director was impressed with how their parents raised the four Kapuso stars, Jillian Ward, Sofia Pablo, Althea Ablan, and Elijah Alejo. According to her, the Kapuso stars are well-mannered, professional, and do not have any ‘prima donna’ attitude. “Definitely, wala. Wala talaga, wala. They’re well-mannered children. They’re well-raised by their parents. Magagalang silang lahat, that’s one thing for sure. Lagi iyan in the morning kapag nagkikita-kita sa dining hall. Kapag…
At a virtual interview on Friday, January 14, Kapuso star Sofia Pablo revealed that her return as Len Len in the second book of Prima Donnas was unexpected. The 15-year-old Kapuso star is thankful to be back in the GMA-7’s top-rating drama because she had lost hope of coming back after being pulled out in 2020. Back then, Pablo was not allowed to join the lock-in taping in 2020 because of the age restriction set by COVID-19 safety protocols for celebrities below 15 years old. Turning 15 last April 2021, she was already allowed to go to shoots based on…
On January 14, Friday, at a virtual interview, Kapuso star Will Ashley admitted that there is a possibility that he will court his co-star Jillian Ward someday. In season 2 of Prima Donnas, the ‘love angle’ is in the spotlight since the characters of the three donnas–Althea Ablan, Sofia Pablo, and Jillian Ward have love teams or love interests. The 19-year-old male Kapuso star is open about his admiration for his on-screen partner. He confessed that he admires Ward because he sees how good she is as a person. He commends her love for her craft. De Leon explained, “Why…
Monday, January 10, Mega Star Sharon Cuneta alleged to experience deep loneliness, as seen in her latest Instagram post after celebrating her 56th birthday. The post illustrates a woman sitting alone on a couch with the caption, “I have not been this lonely in years, and right after the new year came in right after my birthday,” she said with an emoticon that seems to portray exhaustion. After posting her status, the megastar received lots of support from her co-artists and friends. Ms. Tina Paner and Arlene Muhlach commented on hand emoticons expressing their prayer for the artist. Mega Star’s…
On Thursday, January 13, talent manager and comedian Ogie Diaz reacted to the informal survey conducted by Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla and his declaration of BBM presidential win for 2022. The Cavite Governor disclosed the result of his informal survey for the 2022 presidency on his facebook account that affirmed Bongbong Marcos’s destiny to win the presidency in 2022. In a facebook post, Remulla shared the internal survey results conducted on December 1-5, 2021. According to the survey, BBM ranked the highest with 62%. Followed by Ping Lacson with 16%, VP Leni Robredo with 9%, Mayor Isko Moreno with 6%,…
In an interview on December 10, broadcast journalist and news anchor Ces Drilon admitted that the producers of “Love Team: Beyond Boys’ Lockdown” did not have a hard time convincing her to join the series. In the released trailer of Ticket2Me, Drilon will play the mother of one of the stars, Ali King, who is Alec Kevin’s partner in the said series. Although acting is far from what she was doing when she was still a journalist, Drilon immediately became interested when this project was pitched to her. “They were so convincing. They said the role fitted me perfectly. Wala…
In a virtual press conference on December 13, Kapuso star Benjamin Alves openly shared that his unforgettable moment with his father was the last Christmas they spent together. In October 2018, his father, Ebet Sapida, passed away due to a heart attack. According to him, their Christmas celebration has not been the same ever since his father’s death. “I think the last Christmas we spent together before he passed away, may picture kami na nakatingin kami lahat kay Noah (his nephew), it’s my wallpaper sa laptop ko. “Specific memory every Christmas may basketball, so we watch NBA games, that’s what…
In a virtual press conference on December 13, Kapuso star Benjamin Alves expressed his honest thoughts and opinions about the network transfer of several artists to GMA Network. Alves said that he doesn’t see anything wrong with artists who have transferred to another network. In the interview, Alves stated that he was happy for the artists who had found a new home. The Artikulo 247 star expressed his excitement to work with these artists in the future. “It’s great! There’s always room on the table, and there’s always room here. Them coming here makes us better actors; them coming here…
In a virtual press conference on December 13, Kapuso star Benjamin Alves described his journey of nine years on the GMA Network as a “dream come true.” According to him, nothing has changed since he started until now that he has been in the industry for a long time. “It still is, every day. When I get on set, it’s the same feeling I have the first time I went on set as a Kapuso. It’s the same feeling I had when I was young, who wanted to be in front of a camera and play a part. “I don’t…
In an interview on December 10, veteran broadcast journalist Ces Drilon shared that losing her job in ABS-CBN during the pandemic was a blessing in disguise. Drilon was among the first workers laid off by ABS-CBN Corporation following the non-renewal of the network’s legislative franchise. According to her, she is now devoting her time to another thing she loves doing. She used that situation to explore something else. “I think what happened after I was retrenched from ABS-CBN was that I pursued my other interests. I took courses in natural perfumery, soap making, balm making, scent making. I’m pursuing making…
In an interview on December 10, broadcast journalist and news anchor Ces Drilon advised parents of LGBTQIA+ kids to take some time to listen to their children. As a parent of an LGBTQIA+ member, that was one of her mistakes before. “We are all human beings. I think your love for them, for your kids, will tell you how you will react. “Just listen, I think that’s important. Maybe ‘yun nga ‘yung isang failure ko e. Kasi minsan as a parent parang hindi ka nakikinig sa kanila. So please find time to listen and to hear them out. You might…
In a virtual press conference held on December 3 for the contract renewal of Kapuso comedian Sef Cadayona, he revealed that he is ready for a possibly significant change in the new phase of his career on the GMA Network. According to Cadayona, he is ready to show his versatility as an actor. If given the opportunity to star in a heavy drama project, he would not hesitate to accept it. Although it was a big adjustment for him since he had been a comedian for several years, Cadayona is ready and willing to learn. “I guess pag nakita ko…
In an interview on December 8, Kapuso star Kim Domingo admitted that she has been single for a year now. According to her, this is the longest time she has not been in any relationship. Domingo declared that she was “single but happy.” She had a chance to focus on herself. “Single po ako, mga one year na mahigit. Kasabay po ito nung bago mamatay ‘yung bestfriend ko. So wala na, single na. Sabi ko nga, mas nae-enjoy ko ‘yung ngayon na parang ‘ganito pala yung feeling’ kasi ito na yata ‘yung pinakamatagal ko na naging single ako. “Wala akong…
In a virtual conference held on December 3 for Kapuso comedian Sef Cadayona, he admitted that he is still single. According to the 32-year-old Kapuso star, he has yet to find the right person for him. However, once he finds it and his love life becomes colorful again, Cadayona will be proud to share it with the public. “Ang tagal tahimik ng puso ko. Ngayon, paano ba? Ang cliche kasi pag sinabi kong walang time e. Hindi sa walang time it’s just that, wala pa. Pero kapag nakilala ko na siya sobrang proud ko at ishe-share ko kaagad ‘yung blessing…
In a virtual press conference held on December 3 for Kapuso comedian and TV host Sef Cadayona’s contract renewal with GMA Artist Center, he expressed his gratitude toward the Network for the past 10 years. Cadayona said, GMA Network is consistent in taking care of him and his career. Starstruck’s famous tagline ‘Dream. Believe. Survive’ served as his guiding light when he started to reach his dream of becoming an actor, came true. “Sabi ko nga, ‘all it takes is just an opportunity’ na consistently na binibigay sa akin ng GMA and ng GMA Artist Center. Kapag nagkakaroon ako ng…
In an interview on November 26, Kapuso star Kelvin Miranda said that he has nothing to say about the people who are jealous of his achievements even though he is still new in the industry. Whatever he has now, Miranda believes that he worked hard for it just like any other artist, and he went through the ‘right’ process. He shared, his career has not been easy because he went through many hardships before getting his big break. Kelvin explained, “Sa akin naman po parang wala naman po akong pinagsisisihan sa mga pinaghirapan ko since day 1 kasi unti-unti naman…