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Cholo
Barretto, nililigawan ni Bea Alonzo
ITO ANG L8ST NGAYON Ni Eric John SalutPilipino STAR Ngayon 09/16/2003
Nitong nagdaang araw ay sunud-sunod na birthday parties ang napuntahan ko. Una ay ang party ni Freddie Bautista. Si Freddie ay ang talent coordinator ng mga ABS-CBN show tulad ng Masayang Tanghali Bayan, Morning Girls at Showbiz Sabado. Si Freddie rin ang business manager nina Angelica Jones, Pia Moran at ang mga bagets ng Feeling F4. Ginanap ang party ni Freddie sa kanilang bahay sa Teacher’s Village sa Quezon City. Masaya ang celebration dahil sa videoke singing contest. Ilan sa mga nakisaya kay Freddie ay sina Jenny Miller, Pia Moran at ang boys ng Feeling F4. Naroon din ang katrabaho ni Freddie sa ABS-CBN Talent Center where he also works as TV Promo Coordinator. Kasama siyempre ni Freddie ang kanyang pamilya, kaibigan at katrabaho na nagmamahal at sumusuporta sa kanya. Isa si Freddie sa masasabi kong tunay kong kaibigan sa industriyang ito. * * *
Ikalawang party na pinuntahan namin ay ang double celebration nina Cholo Barretto at Ketchup Eusebio. Iba naman ang crowd sa nasabing party na ginanap sa Mustang Manila along Pasong Tamo, Makati. Bagets mostly ang guests. Kaya medyo tahimik lang kami ni Ms. Nini Matilac sa isang corner. But we had fun sa nasabing party. Nakisaya kina Cholo at Ketchup ang mga ka-Berks nilang sina Patrick Garcia, Carlo Aquino, Heart Evangelista, Angelica Panganiban, Sarah Christopher, John Barretto at Dustin Reyes. "Halos magkasunod ang birthday namin so we decided to celebrate it together," sabi ni Cholo. Si Cholo ay ang nababalitang manliligaw ni Bea Alonzo pero kapag tinatanong ang binata, ayaw na nitong pag-usapan ang tungkol sa kanyang panliligaw. Si Ketchup naman ay ang very promising newcomer na napapanood sa Berks at Tanging Ina bilang gay son ni Aiai.
LT
hinihintay na sa GMA
Pilipino STAR Ngayon 09/14/2003
May pagbabago sa teleseryeng gagawin ni Alessandra de Rossi sa GMA 7. Hindi na siya ang gaganap na anak ni Lorna Tolentino katulad nang una naming naiulat. Instead, magkapatid sila rito ni Maxene Magalona at mga magulang nila sina Christopher de Leon at Alice Dixson. Si Nancy Castiglione na ang magiging daughter ni Lorna dito sa bagong soap opera na handog ng Siyete. Magsisimula na ang taping nila next month, by then free na si Lorna at tapos na ang kanyang Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay series sa ABS-CBN. Alex is looking forward to her Mano Po 2 role, that of Ingrid, the rebel daughter of the 3rd wife to be portrayed by Lorna T. Naka-schedule na ang kanyang first shooting day ng September 14. She’s also in the cast of Kapitan Kidlat, a Mikey Arroyo starrer. Niliwanag ni Alessandra yung tungkol sa balitang napagkamalan siyang "pokpok" sa Shanghai, China. During their pictorial, very provocative yung suot niyang shorts kaya naging scene stealer siya. Habang nagpo-posing siya in a busy street na tila Red District yata yun, may lumapit na isang middle-aged Chinese guy at tiningnan siya mula ulo hanggang paa. Ang ginawa ni Alex, nginitian niya ito pero bigla namang tumalikod at parang nahiya pa sa kanya. Nakita raw siya ng mga kasamahang artista at inakala ng mga ito na napagkamalan nga siya. Nagkatawanan na lang nang magkwento si Alex. Kapipirma lang ni Alex sa kumpanya ni Mr. Ben Chan bilang endorser ng Bench Bags, Apparel and Underwear. In the recently-concluded Bench Fashion show held at Glorietta Makati City, Alessandra was the most applauded by the audience, mostly from A and B crowd.
Sept. 11, 2003
Ms. LT's answer to the news below via text msg. ""7 wiks po. 7 scripts to go. Bale mga 14 taping days kc 2x a wik. Dis wik nga po 3x kami"
Nalalapit na ang paglilipat ni Lorna Tolentino sa GMA 7. Seven taping days na lang siya (baka nabawasan na) sa Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay ng ABS-CBN 2. Pero, hindi naman siguro iiwan ni LT ang serye nang hindi tapos ang kanyang partisipasyon at istorya.Nakahanda na nag seryeng tatampukan ni LT sa Channel 7 na ididirek ni Joey Reyes. Si Christopher de Leon ang makakatambal niya, at sa October sisimulan ang taping. Hindi pa ipinaaalam ng network kung sino ang ibang nasa cast.Isa sa inu-offer ng Siyete kay Lorna ay ang All About You, so hindi kami nagugulat kung pagkatapos ni Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski ay si LT ang ipapalit as host ng Sunday morning show ng network.
By:
Nitz Miralles;
People’s Journal
Tonight, September 8,
2003
Thanks emilie for sending the article!
FROM: S-Mag (sept '03)
Bea Alonzo is relatively new in tinseltown. Barely two years in the business, she is very well aware that she can’t make make a name overnight. In fact, in that short span, she can count with fingers the number of times she was disappointed. But it’s the disappointments, she said, that drives her more to work harder. She dreamt of being a star since she was a child, now that she’s turning 16 and is just a few steps away from fulfilling her dreams, what reason there is to keep her from moving forward?
The
discovery
The teen star is thankful to her discoverer, Mr. RJ Ilagan, who until now
serves her as her business manager. “Marami na rin akong auditions na
sinalihan, until Tito RJ discovered me and referred me to Mr. Johnny Manahan
(ABS-CBN Talent Center head). I auditioned and was lucky enough to be chosen
as one of the members of Star Circle Batch 10,” she narrates.
Then came a chance to be in a teen trio who for a time served as co-hosts
in the Sunday variety show A.S.A.P. “Kami nina Angelene Aguilar and
Pia, kami ‘yung parang underage/new generation A.S.A.P.”
After the group’s short hosting stint, she auditioned for the drama
series Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. She passed. She was paired with John Lloyd
Cruz. After a while, and as expected, her name became identified with her
screen sweetheart’s name, thus giving birth to the John Lloyd Cruz-Bea
Alonzo loveteam.
Bea acknowledges the fact that her team up with John Lloyd has greatly boosted
her career. “Mas nakilala ako dahil parang ang dami agad nagkagusto
sa team-up namin,” she says. “Ganu’n naman ang advantage
ng may ka-loveteam. Nagkakaroon agad kayo ng following kaya marami agad ang
makakakilala sa inyo. In my case, naging napalaking tulong talaga ng tandem
namin ni John Lloyd.”
She feels lucky for having the wholesome young actor as her love teamate.
“He is a gentleman kasi and hindi siya ‘yung tipong magti-take
advantage. Plus the fact that he is a very good actor. Ang dami niya nang
alam dahil matagal-tagal na rin syang artisita. ‘Yung alam niya, itinuturo
niya sa akin. Hindi siya madamot. Kasi kung selfish siya at wala siyang pakialam
sa katrabaho niya, hahayaan niya akong magmukhang tanga. Pwede din niyang
hayaan na lamunin na lang niya ako sa eksena. But John Lloyd is not like that.
Lahat ng maituturo niya, isini-share niya.”
Bea finds her screen partner very handsome and attractive, “kaya madali
siyang magugustuhan ng kahit sinong babae.” But she is aware tha John
Lloyd has a real-life sweetheart in the person of Ciara Sotto, that’s
why she is cautious enough not to come out as “kontrabida” to
the pair’s relationship.
“I don’t think I have a reason to be afraid naman,” smiles
the teen actress. “I think the fans nowdays are wise enough to understand
na ‘yung trabaho ng mga artista, hiwalay sa totoong buhay nila. Hindi
porke’t nakikita kayo sa screen, kailangan maging kayo na. Fortunately,
hindi na ganu’n ang fans ngayon. Wala naman akong naririnig na mang-aagaw
o kontrabida ako sa buhay ni Ciara. Sobrang understanding na ang audience
ngayon.
“And even if I hear comments na ganu’n, I won’t let myself
be affected. Pumasok ako sa showbiz na ready na ako sa mga consequence na
ganyan. Mangyayari at mangyayari ‘yan kahit iba ang ka-loveteam ko.
Alam kong marami pang intrigang darating and ready na ako.”
Stable career
And she won’t easily give up showbiz for some petty reasons. After all,
she’s now beginning to see the fruits of her hard work. “May pinapasimulan
na kaming bahay,” she reveals. “May konti na rin akong savings
na ang mommy ko at ako ang nagha-handle.” She sees a more stable career
in showbiz five or ten years from now. “By that time siguro na-achieve
ko na kahit papaano ang goals ko. Kasi I believe na destined ako mapunta sa
showbiz. Dito ako nilinya ni God so kailangang pagbutihin ko.
“So years from now, I still see myself in the business. By that time,
kailangang kahit papaano, na-recognize na ang kakayahan ko bilang artista.
Kahit small acting award, kailangang nakatanggap na ako.”
She admits that’s she has a lot of improvement to do when it comes to
acting. “Kailangan ko pang mahasa,” she says. “Minsan nga,
‘pag pinapanood ko ang sarili ko, sinasabi ko, dapat ganito ang ginagawa
ko. I could have done it better. Ang maganda sa akin, inu-observe ko kung
ano pa ang kulang sa akin and I improve on them. D’yan naman tayo natututo.
“At saka hindi natatapos ang learning process. Hindi lang ako nagte-taping
para kumita; hindi lang ako nagte-taping para sumikat. Nagte-taping ako para
matuto. I work to learn. I think that’s what’s good about working
early in life.”
And fame was never her driving force in joining showbiz. “My main goal
is to prove that I can be a good and effective actor. Acting has been my passion
ever since. Kahit noong maliit pa ako, umaarte-arte na ako sa harap ng salamin.
Lagi rin akong sumasali sa mga school plays.”
It seems that every sign no is telling her she’s on the right track.
With lady luck on her side, she might be her mother studio’s next bankable
young star after Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barreto as she debuts soon on
the big screen with John Lloyd.
“I want to do more movies and play challenging roles,” she smiles.
Even sexy roles?
“I’m not closing my doors but I think I’m still too young
for that,” she laughs. “At saka sa katawan ko ngayon, mukhang
hindi pa nila ako tanggapin!”
By: Jeffrey P. Gamil, S Magazine - September 2003 issue
Thanks Chula from www.bea-alonzo.tk!
Getting
to know John Lloyd Cruz
Aug 11, 2003
Quick wit
"WHAT school did you go to," was the first question.
John Lloyd Cruz answers, "As Yuri, I went to Harvard." Everybody in the room laughs.
The quick reply from the young man who plays Yuri the young lawyer in the telenovela "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay" is more than just a show of the actor's quick wit. It also shows how closely he is identified with his character in the popular daily soap on ABS-CBN, and it disproves his own claim that he fails at comedy as an actor.
"I want to be known as a versatile actor," the 20-year-old says over a hasty lunch while he's waiting for the script for the day's taping of the telenovela. "But I really fail at comedy. It's not my field, but I hope I will not be doing all drama."
Waiting for script
His role as Lorna Tolentino's son in "Kay Tagal," he confesses, represents the biggest pressure in his young life now. In his other regular drama series, Sunday afternoon's "Tabing Ilog" in the same network, John Lloyd also plays a serious role as Rovic. The difference, he explains, is that in "Tabing Ilog," the performers simply have to get the thought of the dialogue and then say their lines in their own words, while in "Kay Tagal," he and the other performers have to memorize their scripted lines word for word. Which explains why this early afternoon, John Lloyd and his road manager Danny, a girl, are restless throughout lunch while waiting for the script.
John Lloyd hails from Nueva Ecija, and it sometimes shows in the way he talks, when he uses Tagalog words and phrases unfamiliar to many of us, such as "mag-urong ng kinanan," when he means to say clear the dining table. He was one-third of the Koolits trio, which also included Baron Geisler and Mark Solis. The group had long disbanded. While John Lloyd and Baron are busy on television and in movies, Mark has disappeared from the public eye to go back to school. John Lloyd says he envies Mark because the latter was able to finish his studies.
In real life, John Lloyd, a member of Star Circle Batch 5, went to the Pasig Catholic College for his first year in high school. When he joined show business, he enrolled in a home study program.
Next year, he hopes to go back to school. He is supposed to be in college now and he plans to take up business administration. For a time, he admits, he was inspired to take up law because of his role in "Kay Tagal."
He plays Yuri and the love interest of Katrina (Bea Alonzo), in the prime time soap of Channel 2. "On second thought," he says, "I can't do it. It'll remain just a dream."
Wasted tears
John Lloyd himself is the stuff that fills the dream of many girls and young women who follow the telenovela. But he says that for a while, he thought he was having a nightmare himself. He was doing four shows on ABS-CBN -"Palibhasa Lalake," "ASAP," "Kaybol" and "Gimik"-when all four shows were axed one after another.
John Lloyd says he cried and thought it was the lowest point in his very young life. He thought it was the end of his short career. And he was also worried about the bills that had to be paid, including the installments on a van he had just bought at that time.
Now, John Lloyd, one of the hottest young stars on Philippine TV, smiles at the memory. "Those were wasted tears," he says.
What he did not know then was that a replacement for "Gimik" was already in the making. That new show was the Sunday afternoon youth soap, "Tabing Ilog," where he is now a regular along with fellow former "Gimik" stars Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, Desiree del Valle, Jodie Santamaria, Patrick Garcia, Paula Peralejo and Baron.
After two years of "Tabing Ilog," John Lloyd bagged his biggest break when he landed the role in "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay." Not only does he get to work with the likes of Lorna Tolentino, Edu Manzano and Johnny Delgado in "Kay Tagal," he also gets the chance to sharpen his skills as an actor. Best of all, the lead role in the prime time daily soap guarantees him instant popularity as he follows in the footsteps of young men who became big stars with a lot of help from telenovelas, like Diether Ocampo, Jericho Rosales, even the late Rico Yan.
"She's really good, unique," John Lloyd searches for words as he describes how it is working with Lorna T. "One great privilege. Not just with Tita LT, but the whole cast. And the creative team, ang galing din. Sobra, ang laki ng naitulong sa akin ng 'Kay Tagal.'"Time with friends
In person, John Lloyd is much like his lawyer character: quiet, reserved, serious about his craft. In person, too, John Lloyd is slimmer than his TV image, and he's tall, all of 5-foot-11.
As an actor, he's not dreaming of winning awards this early, but he wants to be able to show more versatility and more depth.
He also wants to be like his favorite actors, two Johnnys -- Johnny Depp and Johnny Delgado.
An inevitable trade-off for his popularity is that he is always too busy to have time even for himself. What he misses most from normal life, he says, is time with his friends. "I don't get to see them as often as I want to," he says. If he had the time, he says, he would also like to indulge in sports. "I want to try surfing," he adds.
Told that Jericho Rosales, another ABS-CBN talent, manages to escape to La Union once in a while to surf, John Lloyd replies, "'I envy him. He has time to go to La Union."
House chores
Watching movies is the only form of relaxation that he can treat himself to. The last movie he saw at home was "About Schmidt" starring Jack Nicholson. For his fix of big screen entertainment, he goes to the Podium.
Eating is another favorite John Lloyd topic. For breakfast, he likes cow's milk in his fried rice. He has just started following a white meat diet and does not eat beef and pork anymore, just chicken, fish and vegetables. He will never ever eat okra, he says.
John Lloyd is not a lover of household chores either. Does he know how to cook? "I know how to eat," he replies. One chore he can do is "mag-urong," clearing the table and washing the dishes. But he wastes too much water when he washes plates, he confesses.
He does not have the patience to read thick books, not even Harry Potter. But right now, he is trying to finish Bach's "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," given to him by the telenovela's head writer. He says he used to love reading devotionals but he stopped because he couldn't find time for it anymore.
We tease him with a few slumbook questions, and he is game.
First
kiss?
"Mommy!"
First
love?
"God."
Crush?
"Secret."
CCF convert
Would we like to know his idea of an unforgettable date, John Lloyd asks.
"My dream date would be on a yacht, with a small orchestra. And then, of course, dinner. And while we're eating, the band is playing. I'd love it if we can be together until dawn."
But he declares, without missing a beat, that his girlfriend is Ciara Sotto, and they've been on for more than a year. When prodded to answer more questions about her and him together, John Lloyd immediately apologizes and says he prefers to keep his relationship private.
Sundays will find him driving, and going to church. One Sunday last year, he went with Ciara to a Christ Commission Fellowship. He enjoyed what he heard and he became a convert. "Joining the CCF, 'I think that's one of the biggest changes in my life. That molded me into what I am now."
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Chair Consoliza Laguardia is a known big fan of John Lloyd. During a visit to ABS-CBN, she had pictures taken of her with the young star, and requested network officials to make his telenovela character more sympathetic.
How does he explain his popularity now?
"I think I was just given the right project at the right time," John Lloyd/Yuri replies softly, "and I feel very blessed."(INQ7)
5-Aug-03
Dina Out, Lorna In!
It’s definite: The much-fought-over role of the "third-wife" in Regal Films’ 2003 Metro Filmfest Mano Po 2 now belongs to Lorna Tolentino, with her "protagonist" Dina Bonnevie finding herself out in the cold, holding an empty bag. Yes, Dina is out of the Mano Po cast even if she already attended the movie’s presscon and has been telling the whole world that she’s be playing the coveted "third-wife," the same role promised to Lorna by Regal Matriarch Mother Lily who, in the end, realized that Lorna fits the role better than Dina does.
Lorna and Dina have been, well, "bumping heads" over roles lately. In Star Cinema’s Pagsasamang Kay Ganda: Noon at Ngayon, directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya (who was inspired by her 80s’ classic movie Moral), the role of a balikbayan (who comes home to take care of her cancer-stricken mother, played by Laurice Guillen) played by Dina was originally meant for Lorna who simply shrugged it off and breathed not a single (harsh) word.
Actually, even if Dina appears to be an "underdog," it’s the prerogative of the producer and/or director to drop or add anybody to the cast. Remember how the late Lino Brocka junked the late Jay Ilagan as lead actor of the now-classic Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag and replaced him with newcomer Bembol Roco even if Jay had already shot for one week?
Dina and her manager, a certain Arnold Vegafria, are hurting – understandably. According to a Funfare source, this certain Arnold Vegafria "screamed" at Mother Lily when he learned the other night that Lorna was "it" (as third-wife) and Dina was out, and threatened to sue Mother Lily for, don’t look now, "lost opportunity." What’s that? Check out a legal book near you.
This certain Arnold Vegafria is also reportedly poised to declare a "word war" on Lolit Solis, Lorna’s manager, who threatened to pull out Christopher de Leon, his other talent in the Mano Po cast, if Lorna wouldn’t get the "third-wife" role. (Of course, in real life, all women prefer to be the first wife and not–never!–the second or the third. But the Mano Po "third-wife" role is said to be "challenging" and "demanding," thus the big row and the big brouhaha.)
The plot is getting thicker. With Dina’s manager taking on Lolit, a noted (notorious?) gerilyera, expect explosions you’ve never heard during the mutiny/"failed coup." Dina’s manager is a relative greenhorn in the field while Lolit has clout and a name/reputation which, in some situations, can send shivers down the spine of producers.
Dina has let loose quite a mouthful about the issue while Lorna, every inch a lady, has remained mum. The "war" is shifting between this certain Arnold Vegafria and Lolit Solis. Brace yourselves for interesting times on national television.
from www.philstar.com ni ricky lo
2-Aug-03
WHEN John Lloyd Cruz was tapped to play the pivotal role of Lorna Tolentino's long-lost son, Yuri in the teleserye, "Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay," the young star was ecstatic.
He eagerly attended the workshops for the young actors in the cast.
In "Kay Tagal," former street kid Yuri becomes a sensible and dignified young lawyer with the help of his surrogate father, Mirdo (played by Ronnie Lazaro), and mentor, Dmitri (Johnny Delgado).
On his first taping day, John Lloyd kept trembling, and he eventually broke down. "I felt I wasn't able to give justice to the role," he recalls.
He is grateful to Delgado, who helped him delineate his role. "I learned a lot from him," says John Lloyd about the veteran actor. "Sabi niya, dapat walang pattern ang acting ko, and that I should focus more on my character."
John Lloyd is also in the Sunday-afternoon youth series, "Tabing Ilog," which is shot on location in Laguna. And he will play a lead role in a Star Cinema movie this year-a twin bill that will feature two of the most popular love teams now: John Lloyd and Bea Alonzo, and John Prats and Heart Evangelista.
When a whitening soap brand conducted market research a few months ago, they found out that many people wanted John Lloyd to endorse their product. "But I thought hard before I accepted the offer of Silka," the actor relates. "Then I found out na hindi naman ako gagamit ng sabon sa commercial, so OK lang."
http://www.inq7.net/ent/2003/aug/02/ent_1-1.htm
Rank
Program l Rating%
1 Meteor Garden----- 43%
2 Darating ang Umaga----- 38.5%
3 Meteor Garden Rewind----- 37.7%
4 Game KNB?----- 37.3%
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas---- 37.3%
5 Basta't Kasama Kita----- 34.5%
6. Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay----- 32.8%
7 TV Patrol---- 31.3%
8 Maalaala Mo Kaya---- 31.1%
9 Maganda Gabi Bayan----- 28.5%
10 OK Fine Whatever!----- 26.9%
11 Buttercup----- 22.6%
12 Whattamen---- 22.3%
13 Berks---- 22.2%
Wansapanatym---- 22.2%
14 Crush Gear Turbo---- 21.9%
15 Home Along da Riles---- 20.9%
From:
Philippines Daily Inquirer (posted by Ophelia_Kills)
Sino
ang manunulot kina Dina at LT?
Pilipino STAR Ngayon 07/16/2003
Pinag-uusapan
ngayon ay ang sulutan issue nina Dina Bonnevie at Lorna Tolentino. Diumano,
ini-offer ni Mother Lily ang role na third wife ni Boyet kay Ms. Bonnevie,
who’s so excited to play the part. Very demanding daw kasi ang role
ng third wife, bitchy and all-out "bad girl" ang supposedly ay ikatlong
asawa (o kabit) ni Christopher de Leon sa pelikula. This is one chance na
kahit sinong mahusay na artista ay hindi palalagpasin. Lorna T. was also offered
a role in this film reportedly to be directed by Erik Matti. LT wanted so
much to portray the role of the third wife. We don’t know the real score,
kung para kanino talaga ang role na yun, only Mother Lily can shed light to
this controversy. Sa mga unang interviews kay Dina B., confident siyang kanya
ang role na yun. Nagpahayag pa nga ang dating maybahay ni Vic Sotto, "Sorry
na lang, uso ako ngayon, eh," or something to that effect. Pero nang
maglabasan na ang tungkol sa "sulutera" issue, iniiyakan na ni Ms.
D. ang intriga, hindi raw siya nanunulot ng role. Kanino ba talaga dapat mapunta
ang role ng third wife para sa pelikulang Mano Po 2? In an interview, nagbitiw
ng pahayag ang manager ni LT, "Eh, sino ba ang mas malaking artista sa
kanila, di ba si Lorna Tolentino?!" – Ben De La Cruz
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/pinoy.htm
Bea
says she’s ‘not guilty’
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. LoThe Philippine Star 07/12/2003
Televiewers who are glued to the ABS-CBN top-rating soap Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay may be pleasantly surprised to find Bea Alonzo (playing Katrina to John Lloyd Cruz’s Yuri) in person not as mature as she seems to be on the small screen. In the soap, Bea as a young lawyer (like John Lloyd) acts with the intensity of a veteran even if she’s actually a relative greenhorn, launched by ABS-CBN’s Talent Center as member of Star Circle Batch 10. She doesn’t look nor act at all like the 15-year-old that she really is (turning sweet sixteen on Oct. l7).
That’s why when John Lloyd and real-life girlfriend Ciara Sotto, both into their early 20’s, were rumored (proven to be, yes, "false alarm") to have broken up, some people suspected Bea to be the "third party". There were even speculations (also proven to be groundless) that Talent Center advised John Lloyd to lie low on his romance with Ciara and focus his attention on his team-up with Bea. Asked about the John Lloyd/Ciara issue which was nipped in the bud when John Lloyd showed up at Ciara’s 22nd birthday bash last week and gave her a diamond-studded ruby ring as gift, Bea flashed a sweet Close-Up smile (she’ll make a perfect endorser of that toothpaste, won’t she?), as if to say, "No, I’m not guilty!"
Yes, Ciara invited her to the party but Bea begged off because she was tied down with work.
"I was surprised that my name was dragged into the issue," added Bea whose father is Briton and mother, a Filipina (Bea’s real name is Angellie Phylbert Ranollo). "But I understand that it’s one of the hazards of the trade, part of the job. The truth is that there’s nothing between John Lloyd and me. John Lloyd draws a clear line between the professional and the personal. In fact, on the Kay Tagal set, we never talked about the issue at all."
Describing Ciara and John Lloyd as inteligent (matalino), Bea said that they – and, hopefully, the fans, too, who would rather see "Katrina" and "Yuri" end up in each other’s arms – should know what the truth is. "I have nothing to explain."
Bea, who claimed that she has never had any boyfriend (too young, you know), did meet Ciara once at Starbucks at the ground floor of the Eugenio Lopez, Jr. Communication Center (adjacent to the ABS-CBN studios). They were there during a break from a taping (Bea) and a recording (Ciara). It was Shaina Magdayao (Vina Morales’ sister) who introduced them to each other. "Mukha naman siyang mabait," Bea said.
Same with John Lloyd with whom Bea has been working for seven months now on Kay Tagal (supposed to end last month but was extended up to the end of September), oftentimes taping 24 hours straight twice or thrice a week.
"I can’t say that John Lloyd and I are close; we’re friends pero hindi kami close. On the set, we don’t open up to each other. We discuss our roles but we never talk about anything personal. John Lloyd is quiet, deep, secretive, moody and very mysterious. I never intrude into his space – and vice-versa."
Saying she was ready for anything when she joined showbiz, Bea at a tender age has learned how not to be adversely affected by intrigues and controversies. "When you know yourself," said Bea who’s a cross between Jestoni Alarcon and Lara Fabregas, "you have nothing to worry about. I focus myself on my work. I keep in mind the best advice that somebody has given me – If you set a goal for yourself, go for it, give it your best."
Followers of Kay Tagal shouldn’t sulk once the soap closes in September. The loveteam might topbill another soap. But before that, they’ll star in their first movie together, First Romance, possibly with another young loveteam, John Prats and Heart Evangelista, as co-stars, with Don Cuaresma (Kay Tagal second unit director) at the helm. Bea is now also busy promoting the Kara Nina Cosmetic Kits (available at all SM outlets nationwide) which is very popular among people her age. It’s her "debut" as a solo product endorser (she and John Lloyd are image models of Outland footwear).
Hanggang July 26 na lang umano ang programang Arriba! Arriba! ng ABS-CBN na
unang pinagbidahan ni Jolina Magdangal. Nakapag-taping na ang buong cast ng
kanilang last episode. Since hindi naman lahat ng members ng cast nakakontrata
sa Dos, natural lamang na maghanap ang mga ito ng panibagong trabaho. Kung
walang bagong alok sa kanila ang Dos, tiyak na sa Siyete ang kanilang bagsak.
Napag-alaman namin na lilipat na rin umano ng Siyete sina Johnny Delgado at
Sandy Andolong. Mauunang lumipat si Sandy dahil may ongoing teleserye pa si
Johnny sa Dos, ang Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay na pinagsasamahan nila ni Lorna
Tolentino. Maging si LT ay sa Siyete rin ang lipat kapag tapos na sa ere ang
nasabing drama series.
Kapag lumipat si Sandy ng GMA, magiging magkapuso na sila ng kanyang mister na si Christopher de Leon na meron namang tumatakbong teleserye, ang Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin.
Ang pamilya ni Bong Revilla ay nasa Siyete na rin. Bukod sa kanya, maging ang misis niyang si Lani Mercado at dalawa sa kanilang mga anak na sina Bryan at Jolo ay pare-parehong may programa sa GMA.
Kapag natuloy din ang paglipat ni LT sa GMA magiging magkapuso na rin sila ng mister niyang si Rudy Fernandez.
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Pinoy200307127303.htm
FROM PILIPINO STAR TODAY ni Eric John Salut
Lingid sa kaalaman ng marami, inuulan ng manliligaw ngayon si Bea Alonzo. Hindi na ito dapat pagtakhan dahil sa totoo lang, habang tumatagal ay gumaganda nang husto si Bea. Sabi nga, isa si Bea sa may pinakamagandang mukha sa showbiz ngayon.
Isa sa masugid na manliligaw ni Bea ay binata na kasamahan din sa Talent Center. Six months na itong nanliligaw sa dalaga.
"Pinapakitunguhan naman ng maganda ni Bea lahat ng manliligaw niya," sabi ng isang very close sa dalaga. "Actually, sa mga manliligaw ni Bea, pinakamasugid talaga siya (pangalan ng binata). Magalang ito at grabe ang sense of humor. Sa ipinapakita nitong sincerity, ‘di malayong mahulog ang loob ni Bea.
Ang binata ay mula sa kilalang showbiz clan. Pamangkin ito ng mga sikat na aktres. Nang malaman nga ng lola ng binata na nililigawan nito si Bea, um-approve ito. Boto kay Bea ang buong pamilya ng binata. Kahit ang tiyahin nitong sikat na aktres.
Willing maghintay ang binata kung kailan siya sasagutin ni Bea. Sa ngayon kasi, talagang priority ni Bea ang career at school. Idagdag pa na nangako ito sa kanyang magulang na hindi muna magbu-boyfriend till she reaches 18. E paano yan, mukhang matatagalan ang paghihintay ng mga manliligaw ni Bea dahil ngayon ay 15 years old pa lang ito.
NATUWA si John Lloyd Cruz nang malaman niya na bukod sa pagiging endorser ng Outland at Silka ay may offer sa kanya ang isang chicken product. Mabibigyan daw kasi ni John Lloyd ng libreng chicken si Bea Alonzo kahit every day, if ever matuloy ang deal dahil favorite ito ng ka-love team niya.
Inamin ni John Lloyd na nasa getting-to-know stage pa rin sila ni Bea kahit halos daily silang nagkikita sa taping ng Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay.
Naintindihan naman namin kung bakit: Kasi masyado pang bata si Bea, kaya nakatutok lagi ang mommy nito.
Puring-puri ng marami ang akting ni John Lloyd: malalim at may buhay umano. Pero, sabi ng aktor, minsan ay ayaw niyang maging malalim dahil nakakabaliw.
"I think too much. Tapos, hindi ako nakakatulog. ‘Yung mga iniisip ko, ‘pag humiga ako sa kama, nag-e-echo. Kaya ngayon nila-lighten ko na lang," sabi ni John Lloyd.
Ang ginagawa niya para walang isipin: iinom ng konting alak para makatulog siya agad. Nasubukan din daw niyang mag-take ng sleeping pill. Ginagawa niya ‘yun ‘pag kailangang gumising nang maaga kinabukasan.
"Not on a regular basis, sinubukan ko lang. Nahirapan lang talaga ako’ng gumising, so take ako para makatulog agad," aniya.
Excited at the same time napi-feel na umano ni John Lloyd ang pressure ‘pag ginawa na nila ni Bea ang kanilang
launching movie. May isa pang pelikula si John Lloyd na ‘di pa naipapalabas, ang Moral ni Direk Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
By September, matatapos na ang Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, ayon kay John.
Malilibre na si Lorna Tolentino sa ABS-CBN 2 at baka matuloy na ito sa paglipat sa GMA 7 dahil matagal na siyang hinihintay du’n para gumawa ng soap opera.
Regarding Ciara Sotto, ayaw sabihin ni John Lloyd kung ano ang birthday wish niya sa young actress, even as he confided to us what he gave her.
Kaya lang, nakiusap si John Lloyd na ‘wag na lang naming isulat. Ibinigay ng aktor ang birthday gift niya kay Ciara on the eve of her birthday nu’ng July 2.
Lorna & Dina Feuding?
THE shooting of Regal's "Mano Po 2" has yet to start but we heard two of its stars are already feuding over the most colorful role in the story. Both Lorna Tolentino and Dina Bonnevie want to play the role of Christopher de Leon's scheming and villainous third wife. "The role was promised to me and I like it dahil may pagkakontrabida ang dating," says Dina, who plays a similar role in GMA-7's "Narito ang Puso Ko" as Raymond Bagatsing's unfaithful wife who's having an affair with Monsour del Rosario.
"I told Mother Lily that if I'd play the role of the obedient second wife, ayoko na because it has no more challenge for me," says Lorna. "Ilang beses ko na kasing nagawa 'yon. I want to play a bad character naman."
Let's see who'd finally get the role. Meantime, is it true Maricel Soriano, who was in the first "Mano Po," felt hurt when she was not included in "Mano Po 2." Because of this, we heard Maricel accepted Viva's offer, their own December filmfest entry entitled "Filipinas," where she'll play Lolita Rodiguez most caring daughter. Boyet de Leon is also supposed to be in this film, but since he's now with Viva, Richard Gomez (who's also in the original "Mano Po") is being wooed to replace him to play the role of the eldest son. In which case, this will be a reunion for Maricel, Goma, and their "Mano Po" director, Joel Lamangan, who's megging "Filipinas."
From:
http://www.showbizpinoy.com/gossip/2003/june_wk3/dina_bonnevie.htm
Marvin & John Lloyd Kindred Spirits
Marvin
Agustin and John Lloyd Cruz have many things in common. They are managed by
the ABS-CBN Talent Center. Both share good-looks and natural acting talent
that make them stand out among their peers, plus a refreshing and determined
attitude towards work.
Marvin says he had an important realization in his recent trip to the United
States. During the Holy Week, he visited friends and toured three states,
including New York where he caught the musicales Mama Mia and Aida Verde among
others. "It was while watching those musicales that I felt for the first
time acting isn't just about me having fun and earning in the process. Watching
those musicales made me realize how powerful acting can be, how it can touch
lives and affect people."
Meanwhile, John Lloyd realized his more serious calling towards acting early
last year. "It was a time when I wanted to leave everything behind and
just pack my bags to join my brother in the States. I felt my life was going
nowhere. But after a long talk with Tita Mariole (Alberto of the ABS-CBN Talent
Center), I was enlightened that I can do so much more.... that acting is what
I really like and I can excel in it. I also realized things will happen if
you work hard."
These two artists may as well be proofs of that. Marvin has earned not only
good notices from show business observers but also from a faithful public
that has seen him through his early acting stints to his current outings as
part of the new soap opera Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas and the weekly drama Tabing
Ilog and in Star Cinema's Ang Tanging Ina.
"I enjoy doing drama very much," says Marvin. "It's really
cathartic for me. I feel I can express myself more." But does this mean
he'll turn his back on comedy? "No. I also enjoy doing Whattamen! I love
my co-stars in Whattamen! and enjoy working with them. In fact, I'm very proud
of the show. I can compare it actually to the US sitcom Friends because our
characters are well developed and well written and the show is fast-paced."
For his part, John Lloyd has gone from his early stint as a young, cutesy-patootsy
matinee idol (as part of the now defunct Koolits) to a career as a dramatic
actor with a Best Actor trophy from the Star Awards for Television (for his
role as Rovic in Tabing Ilog). John Lloyd is now part of the soap opera Kay
Tagal Kang Hinintay, which has launched his love team with fledgling actress
Bea Alonzo. "I like working with Bea," says John Lloyd. "She's
a sweet, nice girl I can talk to about anything and everything. She's also
a good actress."
John Lloyd and Bea were recently tapped by Outland Footwear to be their endorsers.
"We want to reach out to the young market," says Jun Lim of Outland
Footwear, a company specializing on sandals that are reasonably priced and
available in major department stores. "John Lloyd and Bea are very popular
among the young crowd, good-looking and very talented and we feel they'll
go a long, long way."
In fact, it's not only Outland that's banking on the tandem of John Lloyd
and Bea. Star Cinema is set to produce a movie that will launch the two and
will probably open in June. And to complement that, Outland plans to launch
the love team via billboards and high profile print ads in various publications.
"We're going all out here," reveals Jun. "We're very excited
about what John Lloyd and Bea can bring to the company and we like to be part
of their phenomenal growth."
To this John Lloyd says, "It's quite flattering they have so much faith
in us. I just hope we won't disappoint them. I'm like that kasi eh. When I
get into something, I give my best and I want to emerge as the best."
John Lloyd dreams of tackling diverse roles. "Something like what Johnny
Depp does. He takes on different roles, from the quirkiest to the darkest
and he does them all extremely well. I really idolize him."
In the same light, Marvin wishes to do roles that will further challenge him
artistically. "Acting is what I love to do and I want to really excel
in it. Acting is a continuous process and I intend to be better in what I
do."
And so, Marvin and John Lloyd, two of the most refreshing young stars around,
are not inclined to rest on their laurels. "Many people belittle actors
because they think what we do is easy," says John Lloyd. "It's not
easy. Acting is a serious profession and it's my calling."
"Acting is an art and it's a noble profession," declares Marvin.
"Nothing can beat the high it gives me. My goal as an actor is to reach
out to as many people I can. When I can get to touch at least one person with
my acting, then I can say that I've realized my goal as an actor." Marvin
delivers a sterling performance as Ai Ai de las Alas' eldest son in Star Cinema's
Ang Tanging Ina, which is breaking box-office records. –
http://www.showbizpinoy.com/news/2003/june_wk3/john_lloyd_cruz.htm
John Lloyd, Pinaubaya ni Ciara kay Bea!
Anyway, very recently, napag-alaman namin na very supportive si Ciara Sotto (John Lloyd's GF) sa tambalan nila ni Bea. In fact, ayaw raw niyang lumabas na kontrabida sa tambalan ng dalawa kaya ipinauubaya muna niya ang aktor sa dalaga. Hindi lang natin alam up to what extent ang gagawing pagbibigay ni Ciara.
Sina Bea at John Lloyd ang dahilan kung bakit ang taas-taas ng ratings ng Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay hanggang ngayon na napapanood sa ABS-CBN.
http://www.showbizpinoy.com/gossip/2003/june_wk1/john_lloyd_cruz.htm
Bea takot madevelop kay John Lloyd
SA sa mga pinakasikat na loveteam ngayon sa Philippine television ay ang tambalan nina John Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alonzo na kilala bilang Yuri at Katrina sa soap operang Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay ng ABS-CBN.
Kilig na kilig ang fans tuwing lalabas ang da-lawa sa soap opera lalo na sa mga eksenang nagliligawan sila. At dahil nga sa lakas ng hatak sa tao ng kanilang love-team, itinuluy-tuloy ng Dos ang pagkakaroon nila ng relasyon sa istor-ya ng soap na hinahadlangan naman ngayon ni Rica Peralejo na gumaganap bilang nakatatandang kapatid ni Katrina.
Pero sa totoong buhay ay hindi pa nai-in love si Bea kay John Lloyd. Iniiwasan daw nitong mangyari ang ganu'n dahil bata pa siya at ayaw niya ring magkaproblema balang araw.
"Crush ko siya dati pa, lalo na nung hindi ko pa siya nakakatrabaho. Pero pinipigil ko 'yung nararamdaman ko sa kanya," pagtatapat ni Bea.
"Isa pa, may GF na siya, ayoko naman na ma-kagulo pa ako sa relasyon nila ni Ciara... At saka, sobrang bata ko pa para isipin 'yung tungkol di-yan," dagdag pa ni Bea.
Eh, ano ang gagawin niya kung unti-unti niyang maramdaman na nade-develop na siya kay John Lloyd.
"Hindi mangyayari 'yon kasi trabaho lang naman 'yung ginagawa namin," paniniguro ni Bea. "Kung meron man akong mararamdaman sa kanya, siguro hanggang crush lang," sabi ulit niya.
http://www.showbizpinoy.com/gossip/2003/may_wk4/bea_alonzo.htm
Confirmed ang paglipat ni Lorna Tolentino sa GMA 7 pagkatapos ng Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. Ayon sa source, hindi na si Lorna magri-renew ng contract sa ABS-CBN since sobrang hirap daw ang na-experience niya during the time na ginagawa niya ang Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. Sobrang bait lang daw ni Ms. LT kaya hindi ito nagsasalita sa hirap ng costume niya sa nasabing teleserye ng Dos.
By the way, isa si Ms. LT sa guests sa birthday dinner na bigay ni Jinggoy Estrada sa Acacia the other night para sa birthday ni Ms. Lolit Solis.
Actually, parang reunion ng mga kaibigan ni Jinggoy ang nasabing party dahil present lahat sina Phillip Salvador, Rudy Fernandez at marami pang iba.
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Pinoy200305227301.htm
28-June-03
Lumaki ang issue tungkol sa pag-inom ni Ciara Sotto ng sleeping pills. Ang gusto lang naman daw talaga sana ni Ciara ay matulog kaya siya uminom ng sleeping pills hindi para magpakamatay dahil sa selos sa boyfriend niyang si John Lloyd Cruz.
In the first place, going strong daw ang relationship ng dalawa kaya walang rason para magpakamatay ang actress.
Base sa kuwento ng isang source ng Baby Talk, puyat si Ciara dahil sa taping ng Buttercup, Saturday night. Inabot daw kasi ng 1:30 am ang taping nila, the following day, Sunday nag-ASAP Mania pa siya. Inabot din daw ng 1:30 a.m dahil nag-taping sila for another episode.
The following day daw, may call time na naman siya ng 6:00 a.m para na naman sa taping ng Buttercup. So ang gusto raw sana ni Ciara, makatulog man lang ng Sunday night para nga makatrabaho siya ng Monday. Feeling niya raw kasi, wala na siyang energy.
Kaso raw nang ginigising na siya ng Monday morning para nga sa taping ng Buttercup, hindi siya magising agad.
Ang ginawa raw ng yaya na gumigising sa kanya, tinawag ang isang maid para gisingin nila si Ciara. Nagising naman daw kaso parang high pa ito kasi nga raw, hindi sanay uminom ng sleeping pills. Nag-decide raw silang dalhin sa hospital ang actress na sabi naman daw ng doctor ay okey lang ‘yun dahil epekto lang ‘yun ng ininom niyang pills. Hintayin lang daw nilang mawala ang effect ng sleeping pills kaya pinauwi rin sila para mag-rest na lang siya.
Hindi na raw nag-taping si Ciara ng Buttercup at nagkataon naman daw na birthday the following day ni John na nagti-taping naman ng Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay kaya sabi raw ni Ciara sa birthday na lang niya sila sabay na magsi-celebrate.
So ‘yun daw ang real story, hindi ‘yung issue ng pagpapakamatay. Actually, pinalaki lang daw ng ilang tao ang issue.
Wala naman daw problema si Ciara kay John Lloyd dahil wala itong planong ligawan si Bea Alonzo na ka-loveteam niya ngayon.
From: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/pinoy.htm
May
dahilan ba para magpakamatay si Ciara?
FRONT SEAT Ni Cristy FerminPilipino STAR Ngayon 06/28/2003
Laman ngayon ng mga pahayagan ang pagtuturo kay Ciara Sotto tungkol sa mga kwentong lumalabas na may isang batang aktres na nagtangkang magpakamatay dahil sa problemang pag-ibig. Ayon sa kwento ay uminom ng sleeping pills ang batang aktres, kasabay ang pagtungga pa ng Lysol, na para bang ang simula at wakas na ng buhay ni Ciara ay lalaki. Maaaring dumadaan nga ngayon sa kaswal lang na problema ng mga kabataan si Ciara, pero mas naniniwala kaming hindi ganu’n kaeksaherado ang tunay na nangyari. Sa pagkakilala namin kay Ciara ay isa siyang matalinong babae na hindi manghihiram ng lakas ng loob sa gamot para lang makaalpas siya sa isang problemang kaya namang pag-usapan ng maayos.
Sa mga anak nina Senator Tito at Ate Helen Gamboa ay si Ciara ang sa palagay nami’y pinakamatapang ang kalooban. Pagpasok pa lang niya sa pag-aartista at pagkanta ay nandun na agad ang mga katangiang ‘yun kaya hindi siya ang tipong magpapakabobo nang dahil lang sa pag-ibig. Oo nga’t totoo ang kasabihang walang nanalo sa puso, gusto pa rin naming maniwala na malawak ang sakop ng katalinuhan ni Ciara, kaya walang katotohanan ang balitang nagpakamatay siya dahil nakakaramdam siya ng selos at insekuridad sa init at kasikatan ng tambalan ngayon nina John Lloyd Cruz at Bea Alonzo.
Totoong may lagnat ang bayan ngayon sa tambalang ito na tampok sa Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, marami rin ang nagsasabing dapat ay ang mga ito na lang din sana ang maging magkarelasyon sa tunay na buhay, pero kahit pa apektado na si Ciara sa mga ganu’ng presyur ay gusto pa rin naming maniwala na hindi siya hahantong sa pagpapakamatay nang dahil lang sa ganun. Hindi naman nagkukulang sa pagmamahal at oras sa kanya si John Lloyd, maayos naman ang kanilang relasyon kahit mas napag-uusapan ang tambalan ng dalawa.
* * *
May isang anggulo pang lumabas na ang naging dahilan daw ng pagtatangkang magpakamatay ni Ciara ay ang pagtanggi ng kanyang mga magulang kay John Lloyd. Nilagyan ng sungay ng mga balita ang mag-asawang Senador Tito Sotto at Helen Gamboa, dahil parang lumalabas na mga matapobre sila sa pagsasabing hindi nila kauri ang pamilya ni John Lloyd. Sa maiigsi naming pag-uusap ni Ate Helen ay wala siyang anumang nasabi sa amin o ipinaramdam man lang na minamaliit nila ang batang aktor, pinupuri pa nga ng aktres si John Lloyd dahil marespeto raw ito at nirerespeto rin ang kanilang bunso.
At para sa kaalaman ng iba, ang isang kapatid ni Ciara ay nakapangasawa rin ng hindi naman galing sa isang Buena familia, pero mula noon hanggang ngayon ay walang anumang alingasngas tungkol du’n. Mali naman ang insinwasyong pinalalabas ng iba na minamaliit ng pamilya Sotto si John Lloyd, hindi pa nangyari ang ganu’n kahit minsan. Nagbibigay lang ng payo ang mag-asawa kay Ciara, para sa kabutihan naman ng dalaga ang mga pangaral-paalalang ’yun, kaya hindi minamasama ng batang aktres.
Mahirap lang talaga ang katayuan ngayon nina Ciara at John Lloyd dahil pareho silang artista, itinatambal pa ngayon ang batang aktor kay Bea, kaya kakambal na ng kanilang relasyon ang mga intriga.
Pero alam ni Ciara kung saan siya nakalugar sa puso ni John Lloyd, lalong sigurado ang batang aktor kung nasaan si Ciara sa puso nito, nagkakaroon man sila ng mga problema ay nai-aayos naman nila agad ‘yun.
DIMPLES WED
Nanghihinayang kami sa young actress na si Dimples Romana dahil kung kelan gumaganda ang takbo ng kanyang career ay saka naman ito nagbuntis at saka nag-asawa.
Si Dimples ay isa sa mga kalahok sa teleseryeng Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay na gumaganap siya na best-friend ni John Lloyd Cruz na may itinatagong pagmamahal sa kababata. Ka love-triangle bale siya ni Bea Alonzo.
Dimples turned 18 last November at pwede rin sana siyang sumali sa beauty contest dahil sa kanyang angking ganda at height. Pero maaga siyang na-in love.
Isang reliable source ang nagbalita sa amin na nagpakasal na umano si Dimples sa kanyang non-showbiz boyfriend na nagngangalang Boyet Ahmie na nangyari sa isang simbahan sa Parañaque last Saturday, June 14.
Ngayong
may asawa at buntis na si Dimples, paano na lang ang kanyang character sa
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay? Halos natitiyak na naming ‘papatayin’
na lamang ang kanyang role sa nasabing teleserye dahil tiyak na lalaki ang
kanyang tiyan. Maliban na lamang kung iibahin ang istorya.
from: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Pinoy200306187303.htm
Send by: Chula (thanks!)
“Ciara
Sotto, pa’no ka magkaholding hands palagi? John Lloyd, inlab na kay
Bea Alonzo”
by: Ador V. Saluta (Adore Me! Published: 16-June-03)
Fr: Bulgar Tabloid Newspaper
Alam kaya ni Ciara Sotto na ang boypreng si John Lloyd Cruz ay unti-unti nang nahuhumaling sa kalabtim sa teleseryeng “Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay” na si Bea Alonzo? Kapag breaktime raw sa teyping at may malapit na coffee shop sa location, mismong si John Lloyd ang nagpipilit na isama ang dalagang 15 years old (turning 16 on October 17) para masarili ang kapareha? Siyempre pa, wala na tayong kaalaman sa mga nagaganap na usapan ng dalawa while on a quick coffee. Hindi naman sinasagot ni Bea ang tanong namin kung nag-uumpisa na bang manligaw sa kanya ang bf ni Ciara? On Bea’s part naman, ang pagsama niya kay John Lloyd ay sa dahilang ino-overcome lamang nila pareho ang antok kapag ngaragan ang teyping. Dahil tiwala naman sya sa binata, hindi na nito inisip na baka si Ciara pa mismo ang makatiyempo sa kanila? Yun na nga, para sa teenstar, kahit pa mag-isa siyang sumama sa binata, still confident siyang ‘di mababawasan ang pagkababae kapag si John Lloyd ang kasama.
Part din kaya ng pagko-coffee ang ipinapakitang paghoholding hands ng dalawa sa isang coffee shop sa The Loop?
LT NEWS (Published 06-09-03) from FRANKLY SPEAKING by Vinia Vivar
Sa mga nagi-expect na makikita na si Lorna Tolentino sa GMA 7, well sorry to announce na hindi na po ito matutuloy. From a source, we learned na may counter offer ang Dos sa kanya na talagang napakahirap tanggihan. The actress opted to stay dahil bukod sa pangakong magandang teleserye after "kay tagal kang hinintay", maganda rin umano ang budget na ayaw ng sabihin ng aming source kung magkano.
Reportedly, si LT dapat ang papalit kay Dawn Zulueta sa programang "it's all about you", pero dahil nga nagbago ang ihip ng hangin ay kinuha ng GMA 7 si Mikee Cojuangco na agad namang pumayag. Wala pang detalye kung sino ang makakasama ni LT at kung anong teleserye ang bubuksan sa Dos, but para masabi talaga naming it's worth the stay, we expect na mas maganda at mas malaki kaysa "kay tagal kang hinintay" ang ibibigay sa kanya.
ARTICLES INSIDE BITUIN MAG
How
do you like working with John Lloyd?
Ok lang, he's good. He helps me a lot, like for instance, he shares some tips,
inputs like "what are we going to do with this particular scene? I think
it is much better if you do this," ganon.
He's a professional, I love working with him. Added bonus is the friendship
that we have.
Do
you agree that you and John Lloyd have a good chemistry on
TV7
Hmm. Yes. I think so. There's friendship involved eh. I think it's a plus
factor.
Did you know that "Yuri & Katrina" have a strong name recalls?
(smiles.) Yeah, actually when we have mall shows or TV guestings, I hear people
saying, "oh, it's Katrina & Yuri".
Nakakatuwa. And sometimes they even call me "Summer," because I
once used the name "summer" in Kay Tagal-
Are
you friends in and out of camera?
Uhuh! Yes, we're friends.
Do
you share something in common?
Hmm... well, for one, John Lloyd is the silent type eh. Ako, sometimes tahimik
sometimes not. But we're both really the silent type. On the set, we usually
just spend our time reviewing the script, throwing lines. We do this specially
when there's a heavy scene.
Are
there any plans for a movie starring the twoof you, just like what Echo &
Kristine had? Oh, I don't know. Well, I hope sana po. It's up tomanagement
really. But then, I think it's still too
early for that.
Did
you really want to be an actress?
Oh yes! Know what, I remember when I was still in school, sa Colegio de Sta.
Ana, I loved joining and taking part in various school contests, events and
programs. But since si mama, hindi
mahilig sa ganyan, I would sometimes join without mama's knowledge.
How
did you get into showbiz?
I joined a beauty pageant in our community, then someone noticed me (my discoverer/
manager, Mr. Archie llagan) and he asked me if I'd like to try showbiz. One
thing lead to another.
We went to the Talent Center and tried to audition for Star Circle's up and
coming batch, which is Batch 10. We barely made it to the deadline. Luckily,
the Center's Assistant VP saw me and
she asked me if I would like to audition. I said yes. I became a member of
Star Circle Batch 10.
Why
did you get into showbiz?
I wanted to work, but not just work. I wanted to be in a different
world. And I (actors) I get envious. I wanted to be with them, I wanted them
to notice me, to make them see that I also have
talent.
What
do you hate most in your
work?
The puyatan. It's so hard, but I can't do anything about it. It's part of
the job-
What
do you consider as your biggest break so far?
Landing and Playing the role of Katrina Argos in Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.
Did
you audition for the role?
Yes, I did. We actually did. There were so many who auditioned.
How
did you feel when you learned that you got the role?
Nervous! I got so nervous lalo na when I learned that Ms. Lorna Tolentino
was included in the cast, aswellasTito Johnny Delgado. They actually informed
me that I'm included in the cast the day before the workshop. I was so nervous
that I couldn't sleep. I only met the whole cast during the workshop. I was
somewhat afraid that they might not like me. But then, of course, it was just
me anticipating the worst. They turned out to be very friendly.
Did
you know from the start that you'd be paired with John Lloyd?
Yes. But Lloyd & I didn't know that it would be that big a story (yung
love angle namin).
Any
dream roles?
I like to essay the role of a special child, or a mentally-challenged individual.
That would be very challenging indeed.
Any
particular actor/actress you'd like to work with?
Aside from Ms. LT and Tito Johnny, I would really love to act
opposite Ms. Maricel Soriano or Ms. Sharon Cuneta. I'm sure I'd
learn great things from them.
Getting
personal
Who is Katrina Argos?
Katrina is a law student. She is strong, capable.independent and very loving.
She has a sister, Helena. Actually, Katrina's priority is her family. She'd
give up even her own happiness and sacrifice
her love just to make her family intact.
Who
is Bea as a friend, a daughter,and a girlfriend ?
Si Bea, as a friend, she's always there when you need her. As a girlfriend?
Nah, I don't have a special someone yet and ayoko pa po. As a daughter, well
only mama can answer that. (Her mom's word; I don't have problems with Bea,
very kind and masunurin. Hope she stays that way.)
Do you still have time to hang out? Gimmicks? No, I am not allowed pa to hang out. Sa house lang po talaga and of course sa clubhouse. On mailing: very seldom po, kasi I'm more of a homebody eh.
What
keeps you busy at home?
I just watch movies, play video games. Sometimes I play badminton or table
tennis with friends.
What's
your favorite movie?
Movie? Ay! A Walk to Remember, grabe! Wala pong kamatayan. I don't know. I
just love that movie, it's so romantic. My friends are actually laughing at
me. And speaking of favorites, my fave color is pink.
Do
you sing?
Yes, but not professionally. They would not allow me. (giggles) But I get
to sing during mall shows, and guestings.
Stage
fright?
Yes, before, especially during the first few months of my career. I was so
shy. But later on, I gained confidence.
Define
happiness
Complete happiness is when you make people happy and by knowing that youire
a big part of what made them happy. It's a complete bliss when you're at peace
with everyone and wala kang nasasagasaan.
Can
you say that you are happy now?
Oh yes! The way my career is going. I feel so blessed. Actually, by just being
invited for mall shows, tv guestings. I feel elated na.
Any
crushes?
Oh my! It's Justin Timberlake.
Locally?
(giggles) Si Piofo Pascual! And of course, si Aga Mulach.
What
do you think is your best physical asset?
My eyes. They are expressive. I think, people could easily read through me
because of my eyes.
Do
you like surfing the net?texting?
Surfing, not really. I have little time to surf. As for texting, well, I'm
a text addict! But I only text the people I know. I don't entertain text from
strangers.
Just
like any ordinary youngster, what's in your "kikay" kit?
Magulo po ang bag ko. Well, there's powder, lip balm, cellphone, cologne,
tissue, and Pond's cold cream.
What's
your favorite get-up?
T-shirt, pants/Jeans, rubber shoes and sometimes I wear a bandanna.
Hobbies,
personal collections?
Playing badminton, watching Disney movie, reading magazines. I am not much
of a booklover. The only book I read was "A walk to remember." I
prefer magazines. I love browsing through its colorful pages. My collections
include stationeries and yung mga piggy stuff.
Do
you write?
Ay, hobby ko din yan. Before, I used to write poems, you know, those romantic
stuff. Can you give us a stanza or a sample?
I remember writing something about love when I was in fourth grade. It goes
something like: "Adam & Eve invented it, Romeo & Juliet endured
it, I care coz I need it".
How
do see yourself 5 years from now?
Hmm. Actually I'm saving money eh. I really want to have a usiness. I hope
to see myself as an owner of a bookstore or a specialty shop like Gift Gate.
What's
the best lesson or advice your mom ever taught you?
Simple lang. First, I have to be happy in what I do. She tells me "don't
do things, just for the sake of doing it. It's not enough that you can do
it. You have to give your best shot."
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