Kim Chiu now Fall In love All Over Again With ‘My Girl'

Kim Chiu now Fall In love All Over Again With ‘My Girl'


My Girl—the hit Korean drama series which swept the Filipino viewers off their feet when it was aired by ABS-CBN in 2006—is back with an all-new Pinoy twist with the first ever adaptation of Koreanovela on Philippine TV.

Kim Chiu plays the role of Jasmine, a Fil-Chinese girl whose zest for life never wavers despite her endless struggles. Her destiny changes once she crosses paths with Julian (Gerald Anderson) who asks her to pretend to be his long-lost cousin to grant his grandfather’s dying wish. As they carry on with their charade however, Jasmine learns that nothing good will come out of the ruse, especially when it leads to some romantic confusion. In an increasingly complicated situation, where will fate lead these "partners in crime
Fans definitely have to tune in and witness the hottest teen love team in the country KIMERALD take on these popular roles. In fact, directors Erick Salud and Jerome Pobocan are all praises for the two talented stars for their exemplary performance. They also reveal that Kim and Gerald’s remarkable chemistry both in reel and real life makes it easy for them to shoot the super kilig scenes between the adorable Jasmine and Julian.



Also part of the cast are Enchong Dee (Nico), Nina Jose (Anika), Alex Gonzaga (Christine), David Chua (Jeffrey), and Regine Angeles (Sheila) who’ll definitely keep things on the romantic front interesting. The quirky characters played by Ronaldo Valdez, Bing Loyzaga, Lito Pimentel, K Brosas, and DJ Durano will complete the fun and drama of Kapamilya’s latest TV offering. Catch the Pinay My Girl starting this Monday, May 26, right after Lobo on Primetime Bida.

Roxanne Guinoo's Ligaw Na Bulaklak (Wild Flower) Blooms This Monday

Roxanne Guinoo's Ligaw Na Bulaklak (Wild Flower) Blooms This Monday


From the makers of the monumental daytime drama, Prinsesa ng Banyera, comes another teleserye that will keep audiences tuned in every lazy afternoons. Ligaw Na Bulaklak is expected to change the face of the afternoon block as it highlights the tale of family, love, struggles, and uncertainty. Similar to fish port setting of Banyera,Ligaw Na Bulaklak will also showcase another popular milieu. The series will revolve around a horse race track where many people from all walks life place their bets in the hope of winning more.

This new teleserye is top-billed by young actress Roxanne Guinoo. This Star Circle Quest alumni once again proves her mettle as a dramatic actress as seen in her previous hit series Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos and Palos. Roxanne plays the role of Lea Alegro, a woman scorned by her childhood memories and the need to fulfill her life’s promise to bind her family together. While working in a horse race track, Lea will go through challenges as she hopes to find her identity by piecing together the tragic events in her past.

This teleserye also marks a milestone in the other casts’ respective careers. From Prinsesa ng Banyera, Ara Mina returns as the daytime "Queen of Mean" as she plays Janet, the main villain in Lea’s life. Sid Lucero - known for his role as the martial arts master in Kung Fu Kids - now takes on romantic character as Billy, the childhood sweetheart of Lea. Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno makes a showbiz comeback as Mon, a horse race "bookie" whose love for a woman will seal Lea’s fate. VJ and Kjwan vocalist Marc Abaya makes his acting debut as Francis, the well-educated suitor of Lea. Indie actor Coco Martin becomes a Kapamilya as he plays the role of Ronel, the brother of Lea. This teleserye also stars Matteo Guidicelli, Erich Gonzales, Carla Humphries, Smokey Manaloto, Arlene Muhlach, Ron Morales, Jaymee Joaquin, Nonie Buencamino, Joem Bascon, Chokoleit, and Jodi Sta. Maria in a very special role.

What if in your desire to bind your family once again, you discover a very painful truth? Find out as Ligaw Na Bulaklak begins this Monday, May 26, after Wowowee.

Hottie Pinay Heart Evangelista says goodbye to bf Jericho and transfer TV stations to GMA 7

Hottie Pinay Heart Evangelista says goddbye to bf Jericho and transfer TV stations to GMA 7

The last time I saw Heart Evangelista on ABS-CBN was her guest appearance on the newest game show of ABS-CBN, “The Singing Bee.” Unfortunately, she was eliminated on the first round of the game. Just this week, I was surprised to see her on GMA 7’s 24 Oras. From the news teaser, I immediately noticed that it was Heart Evangelista. by Makoy

On the story conference of the upcoming GMA teleserye “Asero”, Heart Evangelista confirmed that she broke up with Jericho Rosales and she is now excited with her new loveteam Richard Gutierrez.

“It’s finished. I decided… you know there’s a lot of things that we did not get along with… a lot of things so that’s it,” Heart confessed on Chika Minute segment of 24 Oras last night.

Aside from Asero, the loveteam of Heart and Richard will also grace the silverscreen which led people to speculate that their on screen team-up could lead to real life.

And so, after all the blind items and the unconfirmed tab headlines, Heart Evangelista has finally admitted that she and Jericho Rosales have decided to part ways after going steady for more than three years.

“Heart realized that she has to focus on her career,” Annabelle Rama told The STAR yesterday. Annabelle is the new manager of Heart, with Heart’s father, Rey Ongpauco, as co-manager.

A few days ago, Heart signed a two-year contract with GMA. Heart was formerly a contract star of ABS-CBN where she did her last TV starrer, Pangarap Kong Bituin.

“I also realized that I’ve done my parents wrong by disobeying them,” said Heart who reconciled with her parents after being estranged for three years.

It must be recalled that Heart entered into a relationship with Jericho against her parents’ wishes.

Asked if she and Jericho “lived-in,” Heart said no.

Pictures and Videos of the lovely Heart Evangelista

KC Concepcion making waves in Philippines TV

KC Concepcion making waves in Philippines TV

On a busy afternoon, a pretty young girl sips her coffee in a lush condominium. Quite by accident, she spills the drink and the hot liquid runs through the rug. The household help rushes in with a sponge and a bowl of water in hand, ready to clean up the mess. To everyone's surprise, the pretty young girl takes the bowl and sponge, gets down on her knees, and begins to scrub away at the stain. Despite pleas for her to just leave it be, she insists on scrubbing away at the stain until the rug is finally clean.

It is a simple story of a girl who decided to show her respect to the home's owner by cleaning up after her own mess. That is, until you find out that the pretty young girl is KC Concepcion and the lush condominium was the makeshift dressing room for the cover shoot for the May issue of Preview magazine, which took place at the rooftop of a condominium building.

The entire Preview team was caught by surprise when KC got down on her knees to clean up the stain; after all, they had been treating her like the celebrity that she is all afternoon. But in that simple act of humility, KC proved that behind all the glitz and glamour is a girl who is just like everyone else—she just happens to be in show business.

As KC's star shines brightly in all forms of media, it's hard to believe that she spent much of her childhood not wanting to be in show business. "It's a dance," KC tells Preview, "Everything—fashion, acting, music—melds and works together, and that's the beauty of what we in showbiz do; it's that we can do many things all at the same time."

As KC concentrates on music and acting, she acknowledges that she could even be doing a lot more, especially since she entered showbiz to fill a personal, creative need. "But it would have been crazy!"

Watching KC as she prepared for the Preview cover shoot, one would think that her life is moving at such a dizzying speed, it is almost crazy. The Preview team paints a picture of a multi-tasking KC: as she was being dolled up on the make-up chair, she studied a script on her lap and talked to her manager, her mobile phone tucked between her ear and her shoulder.

The pressure is clearly on, and KC knows it. "I don't think people realize that there's double the pressure for me compared to others who've been in the industry for a long time and have learned the ropes here. In my case all eyes are on the work and if you mess up, you're dead," she says, "And this makes me work doubly hard."

But she is quick to add that her mom, megastar Sharon Cuneta, has taught her a thing or two about being in this business. "My mom reminded me that at the end of the day, it is work, and that you shouldn't drown in it," she shares, "Just do your work because people will always say whatever they want about you—good or bad."

KC simply soldiers on through showbiz and tries to apply as much of her Paris education as she can. With a degree in International Corporate Communications from the American University in Paris, KC explains that many of the things she learned have fueled her fascination with brands. "I love brands!" she says excitedly. "And in my work as an actor, I'm my own brand. And I'm also my own corporation, with my own product lines. I have my music, TV, endorsements, and hopefully a movie—and they're all under my brand. It's cool!"

Ingrid Villafuerte
Friday, May 2, 2008
05:32 PM