Author: Jessica Ann Evangelista

On November 15, Kapuso star Andrea Torres shared with the press how she felt toward the recent ABS-CBN-GMA Network partnership. “Ang ganda. Parang collab na parang hindi mo iniisip na pwede,” said the actress. Torres explained that being directed by Kapamilya directors is no different from GMA directors.  She empathized, “Actually same lang naman. Tapos winelcome nila ako ng sobra. Napaka-warm nila.” Recently, Philippine media giants ABS-CBN and GMA Network signed a collaborative project via Unbreak My Heart to mark the beginning of a good and historic partnership.  When asked if she’d be willing to participate in such collaborative projects–Torres is enthusiastic…

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Korea’s leading premium chicken BBQ ‘Best of the Best Quality’ arrived in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig as the restaurant held its long-awaited opening day on November 11.  “With the opening of the Philippines’ first BBQ branch, BBQ will not only become the best chicken brand in the Philippines, but I also look at this as the first step of making BBQ the best Korean chicken brand in Asia,” said Chairman of LCS group of company Luis Chavit Singson in the ribbon cutting. Established in 1995 in South Korea, BBQ Chicken’s vision is to always provide the most delicious and healthiest premium chicken all…

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On November 9, Angeline Quinto thanked ABS-CBN for fulfilling many of her dreams, including becoming a mentor in the upcoming talent show ‘Dream Maker’. Quinto stated that being a mentor will allow her to assist others in achieving their goals. The singer declared, “First of all, talagang nagpapasalamat ako sa ABS-CBN. Lagi ko ngang sinasabi napakaraming pangarap ko ang tinupad ng ABS-CBN…nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na ako naman ‘yung makatulong tumupad ng ibang pangarap ng mga dream chasers.” The Philippine power diva didn’t know she could mentor until she was asked to step up. She exclaimed, “Natutuwa ako kasi hindi ko…

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In a press conference on November 11, Squid Game big shot Jung Ho Yeon teased her upcoming projects that the fans can look forward to. The female star revealed, “I have three projects. One, a series with Apple TV Disclaimer. Two, a movie called The Governess. Three, a Netflix Korea original titled Korean Fried Chicken.” According to the star, she can’t disclose details about the projects just yet. But they are sure to come soon.  Disclaimer is an Apple TV+ thriller series where Jung will appear opposite stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. The Korean star will Lily-Rose Depp and Renate Reinsve in The Governess,…

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During a media conference on November 7, the Korean boy group TFN, which stands for Try for New, discussed the experience of being a KPOP idol. “Despite all of the hardships of the busy schedules, traveling, and practicing, we’re very thankful for all the love and opportunity to have fans like Edelweiss (fan club name). And the opportunity to show our skills and passion in music to the worldwide fans,” said member On. The group’s main vocalist, Kevin, shared that when they are facing challenges, they just try to learn from each other to survive them. He said, “We learn from…

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On November 5, in The Iron Heart press conference, actor-model Jake Cuenca professed his gratitude to work with Richard Gutierrez after 21 years.  “I’m just very grateful to be part of the show. Sobrang nakakatuwa kasi last time na nagkatrabaho kami ni Richard was 21 years ago. For me, it’s a reunion project,” Cuenca also noted that he’s happy to work with new faces as well.  “At the same time, first ko rin kasi sa Star Creatives. Ako po ay excited at masaya na napasama ako sa show na ito.” The actor also mentioned the challenge of maintaining the “gwapo”…

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In a media conference on November 7, K-pop boy group TFN (formerly known as T1419) discussed why they revamped their name and image. “[The new name expresses] the resolution of the members to continue searching for new things by doing various kinds of music and performance,” leader Noa explained. The group debuted on January 11, 2021, as TFN1419, which meant “Teenager Fourteen Nineteen,” referring to the time the members met as teenagers ages 14 to 19. However, on October 17, MLD Entertainment announced that its rookie boy group T1419 is rebranding to a new name, TFN, which means Try for New. Noa…

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LionhearTV interviewed Kapuso actor Anjay Anson on November 8 to find out how his all-about-looks comment made him a better actor. He explained, “First time na nabasa ko ‘yung comment na ‘yon, nasaktan ako. Pero parang ayun ‘yung nagpush sakin, nag-encourage sakin to do better. And to work harder pa.” The young idol shared that he asked himself what he could do more of as an artist, one of which was doing more workshops. Anson shared, “Ang laking tulong talaga sakin ng mga workshop na binigay nila sakin. Dahil hindi ka lang matututo na sumayaw or kumanta, mabubuild up mo…

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On November 8, GMA Network’s matinee idol in-the-making Anjay Anson joined LionhearTV on a one-on-one Zoom interview, where he discussed how he went from TikTok to Showbiz.  “Syempre pandemic lahat tayo nasa bahay lang and parang doon pa lang nauuso ‘yung TikTok. Naisip ko magpost ng parang glow up video,” narrated Anson. “Then nagulat ako after a day, nagtrend pala ‘yung TikTok na ‘yon. Doon ako nakita ng co-manager ko.”  His manager encouraged Anson to audition for the GMA, where he landed his first project Regal Studio Presents Magkaibigan, Nagkaibigan. One year as a Kapuso, the young idol shared the…

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On November 11, Squid Game star Jung Ho-yeon sat down with the press and discussed how it feels to be supported by the Filipinos after the global success of the Korean series Squid Game. “I was honored by the support. I noticed that of my followers, Filipino fans ranked number 2. I always thought, ‘I would like to go to the Philippines and meet my fans.” she said. The Korean model-actress is in the Philippines to hold a fan meeting after she was tapped as the newest brand ambassador of IAM Worldwide, a Filipino-owned company.  Ho-yeon also shared the similarities between the…

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In a press conference on November 5, Star Cinema marketing executive Mico del Rosario explained why Maja Salvador will only play a minor role in ABS-upcoming CBN’s action-drama The Iron Heart. Del Rosario explained, “It’s a special role. And we felt that for that special role, we need a special woman. We know that Maja is very busy, she has a lot of engagements and we’re so happy that she accepted that role.” Salvador plays the childhood friend and love interest of “Apollo”, a role portrayed by Richard Gutierrez. The actress revealed that Gutierrez thanked her a couple of times…

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In a media conference on November 7, the nine-member K-pop boy group TFN revealed they are familiar with some Filipino artists, and they want to collaborate with them. “We want to collaborate with P-pop groups. We want to show many performances with them,” said member-rapper On.  Member Kevin proudly declared that he was familiar with P-pop act SB19 and singer Darren Espanto. The manager translated Kevin’s story that he discovered Espanto through the Filipino singer’s version of A Whole New World, which he practiced singing on his own. He discovered about SB19 through his friends, who made him listen to one…

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The cast and crew of ABS-CBN’s upcoming action-drama ‘The Iron Heart’ met with the press on November 5 to discuss the show’s creation. When they were brainstorming the project, creative manager Jay Fernando revealed that they had Richard Gutierrez in mind for the title role. He shared, “This concept, we’ve been developing it for almost 4 years, 5 years na… Walang halong char. It was actually Richard we were thinking of when we were doing this project.” Mr. Fernando shared that they got inspiration from Greek Mythology in creating the said action-drama and they are not afraid to aim for…

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In a media conference on October 25, Unica Hija’s head writer Renato Custodio Jr. discussed how the story came to be and the message they want to convey to the audience. He explained, “Marami kaming binasa na mga article, regarding cloning…lahat ng ito nakatulong para mabuo ‘yung buong konsepto ng istorya…bagamat nasa backdrop siya ng science fiction, ang puso niya ay iisa pa rin… the need to belong. And that is the character of the clone.” Mr. Custodio stated that the network is always looking for something new, and ‘Unica Hija’ is about to deliver on that promise. He emphasized,…

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In the finale online press conference on October 28, Return to Paradise program manager  Elaine Lozano shared the recipe for the afternoon prime series and why their show became effective in its time slot. “I think ‘yung limitations niya for concept and stories. Hindi na siya templated like before. Na kailangan rugs to riches. Although Return to Paradise kasi was based on a Romeo-Juliet type of story. I think it worked naman at this particular concept. Kasi nilagyan ng twist na parang Blue Lagoon.”  Regardless of the pressure, Lozano also said that it’s important to have standards for television series because it will…

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On November 1, actress Jaclyn Jose posted on Instagram how her 58th birthday got almost complete if daughter Andi Eigenmann managed to greet her. “Thank you [son for making my birthday wonderful], and Ellie [my granddaughter for greeting me through FaceTime]. I love you,” Jose stated. In the comment section of the same post, Jose added, “Sana bumati si Andi para mas complete. Oh well, I am good. Salamat talaga sa effort, sobra!” The actress also called out Philmar Alipayo, her daughter’s fiancee, for not greeting her too. “Philmar din ‘di bumati. You are the father of my grandchildren. OK…

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