Author: Angela Lopez de Leon

The iconic fantaserye “Encantadia” returned to GMA-7 primetime to temporarily replace “Descendants of the Sun while the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is in effect. Kapuso star Ruru Madrid, who played Rama Ybrahim on the remake series, told LionhearTV that he looks back affectionately on the show, which first premiered on July 18, 2016. “It was nice seeing ‘Encantadia’ air again. I love watching how much I have transformed from when the show started to when it ended,” the 22-year-old actor said. “It was such an amazing journey. Because of this project, I was…

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Kapamilya star Xyriel Manabat said it was a trip down memory lane to see her younger self in the reruns of “100 Days To Heaven” and “Wildflower.” The two ABS-CBN drama series recently returned on air due to the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Xyriel starred in both “100 Days To Heaven” and “Wildflower,” which were originally aired in 2011 and 2017, respectively. “Nostalgic po kasi may mga naaalala at nami-miss po ko,” Xyriel said when asked about how she feels in seeing her younger self on primetime TV. “Nakakatuwa rin po and minsan…

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The Kapuso network is bringing back some of its top-rating teleseryes on primetime television, including Barbie Forteza and Ken Chan’s Meant To Be. The GMA Network recently decided to halt the production of live entertainment shows and ongoing teleseryes as the government imposed a Luzon-wide community quarantine to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Meant To Be will re-air from Monday to Friday in the 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. timeslot. The 2017 hit romantic comedy series is about four guys of different racial and cultural backgrounds, who fall in love with the same girl (Barbie). They will…

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Kapamilya star Turs Daza gave credit to his brother, Franco Daza, for his acting career. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Turs said he probably wouldn’t be a celebrity if it wasn’t for his brother. “Iyong Kuya ko dahil Star Magic din siya dati at minsan sumasama ako sa mga events niya,” the 26-year-old star said when asked who inspired him to be an artist. “Kapag pino-promote niya ‘yung mga shows niya, kumakanta siya, sabay gitara. I remember, one time, someone asked for a picture with me kahit ‘di nila ako kakilala,” he added. Turs’ career in the entertainment industry…

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While many of us think cats are cuddly bundles of fur, this is certainly not the case with Kapuso young star Kyline Alcantara. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, the 17-year-old actress-singer admitted that she’s afraid of cats. Known as ailurophobia, Kyline is terrified at the sight of a cat. “I’m scared of cats,” the GMA Artist Center contract star said. Kyline began performing at an early age. She said she did musical theater when she was a kid. At the age of seven, she became a part of the ABS-CBN’s reality competition “Star Circle Quest.” Since then, she has…

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Celebrity Darwin Yu revealed that he is currently single and ready to date. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, the 23-year-old actor spoke about his dating life. “I’m still looking for the right one,” he said. Darwin noted that he never gets tired of waiting for love. “Waiting but contented,” he said. For him, Darwin believes that love is “something you need to take good care of.” “I need this (love). Everyone needs it,” he said. Darwin also admitted having a crush on Kapamilya actress Alexa Ilacad. He said Alexa was among his favorite celebrities, alongside with Tirso Cruz III,…

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Just like international action superstar Jackie Chan, Kapuso star Althea Ablan also has a fear of needles or sharp objects. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Althea has admitted to having an aichmophobia, which is the fear of corners, edges, needles, or pointed objects. “Yes, I have aichmophobia – fear of needles or pointed objects,” the 15-year-old actress said. Phobias are irrational fears and fear is a normal human emotion. So, it is only common for people to have a fear of something. For Althea, she said she had difficulty looking at needles and pretty much all pointy things. Althea is now…

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Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Axel Torres said it was his dream to become a professional basketball player since he was a kid. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Axel said he dreamt of becoming a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. The 26-year-old actor has been playing the sport since he was little. During his college days, he became one of the players of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) De La Salle University Green Archers team. He has also played for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Mandaluyong El Tigre team. Axel started his career in the entertainment…

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Kapamilya favorite series 100 Days To Heaven is currently running in place of which is on hiatus dues to the enhanced community quarantine. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Louise Abuel said he was so happy to see his younger self in the fantasy-drama series. Louise, who was eight years old then, played Kevin Delgado, the son of Joel Torre’s character. “Super happy ako. Na-realize ko po na ang cute pala nung hair ko dati kaya ngayon parang gusto ko ulit magpahaba ng buhok,” the now 16-year-old actor said. “Na-miss ko rin ‘yung mga nakasama ko sa shooting,” he added.…

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Kapamilya star Elisse Joson admits she is terrified of old dolls. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, the 24-year-old actress admitted to this peculiar fear. In particular, Elisse said the psychotic, freckled, and red-haired dol Chucky from the movie Child’s Play freaks her out. Chucky, possessed by the soul of a murderer, has become one of the most recognizable horror movie icons. The fear of dolls is known as “pediophobia.” Elisse’s acting career started in 2011 when she auditioned and became part of ABS-CBN network’s pool of Star Magic artists. She said her fascination with “teleseryes” was what inspired her to…

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Kapuso star Arra San Agustin said she loves exploring nature and the outdoors, especially in her spare time at work. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Arra said aside from eating, reading a book, watching different TV series, working out and hanging out with friends, she would also spend her free time going to a beach, do scuba diving, or hike up a mountain. The 24-year-old actress said her most adventurous trip so far was when she went to Denver, Colorado and “drove from mountain to mountain, and visited a frozen lake.” “It was such a good nature trip,” she…

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Kapuso star Jillian Ward admitted that she’s a perfectionist who suffers from the need to be flawless. Perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait that helps people excel in their fields. But it can generate anxiety, worry, and stress that make it harder to achieve goals as they feel that anything less than an A feels like an F. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Jillian said being a perfectionist “is both a curse and a blessing.” But the 15-year-old actress said she never wants to stop being a perfectionist. The teen star noted that she only wants to “tame down…

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Former “Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) housemate Kamille Filoteo said her great admiration for award-winning Kapamilya star Jodi Sta. Maria was what inspired her to become an actress. “Every time napapanood ko si Jodi Sta. Maria, doon talaga ako napu-push (maging actress),” Kamille said in an exclusive interview with LionhearTV. “I really admire (her) and I wanna be like her,” she added. Kamille said Jodi was her favorite actress, while Mon Confiado was her favorite actor. “Sa kanila mo makikita ‘yung dedikasyon,” the 23-year-old actress noted. According to Kamille, her dream role is to play a villain. “Dream role ko is…

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Teaching is a career that is sometimes looked down upon by some people. But for Kapamilya teen star Francine Diaz, she said she has wanted to be a teacher ever since she was a kid. Apart from being a teacher, the 16-year-old actress said it was also her dream to become a doctor. Her childhood career dreams had been set aside when she started acting. Francine made her acting debut in 2016 as young Erich Gonzales in ABS-CBN’s drama series, Be My Lady. She also appeared in the Kapamilya family melodrama series, The Greatest Love. Francine rose to prominence when…

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Celebrities might be rich and famous but they still suffer from the same strange fears just like any other person. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Kapamilya star Alexa Ilacad admitted that she has a trypophobia or fear of clusters of small circles, holes or bumps. Trypophobia comes from the Greek words “trypta,” which means hole, and “phobos” for fear. When she sees a cluster of small holes, the 20-year-old actress-singer tends to freak-out. Alexa started doing commercials at the age of two and she entered showbiz when she was 8. Her first show on ABS-CBN was the weekly mini-series,…

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It seems that Kapamilya teen star Kyle Echarri understands the concepts of how love requires time and emotional maturity for it to actually work. When asked about one aspect of his personality that he instantly wants to change, the 16-year-old actor-singer said he wanted to avoid falling in love fast. “I fall in love too easily,” Kyle told LionhearTV. The teen star is currently being paired with former Kadenang Ginto co-star Francine Diaz. The two young stars earlier admitted that their relationship is between “best friends” and “more than friends.” When asked what was the bravest thing he’d ever done so…

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