HE WAS JUST the first runnerup in “Protegee”, but Ruru Madrid has edged out winner Jeric Gonzales on the big screen. Jeric is the leading man of Thea Tolentino in “Pyra, Babaeng Apoy”, but he has yet to make a movie. Ruru, on the other hand, is now starring in his third movie.
He first played a supporting role as Marian Rivera’s younger brother in “My Lady Boss”. He then did “Above the Clouds” with Pepe Smith for young director Pepe Diokno. He now plays one of the leads in his manager Maryo de los Reyes’ entry in Sineng Pambansa, “Bamboo Flowers”.
Ruru, whose real name is Jose Exequiel Madrid, is turning 16 on December 4. His idol when it comes to acting is Phillip Salvador, who was his mentor in “Protegee”. His crushes are Julie Anne San Jose with whom he appears in “Sunday All Stars” and Barbie Forteza with whom he did the afternoon soap, “Paroa”.
He’s excited with his dramatic role in “Bamboo Flowers”. “Anak ako rito ni Irma Adlawan, a tourist guide in Bohol,” he says. “Mahirap ang buhay namin, tapos nagkasakit pa ang lolo ko, si Spanky Manikan. So gusto kong huminto sa pag-aaral at tulungan na lang ang mother kong maghanapbuhay. Lumayas ako’t nagpunta sa siyudad para magtrabaho, pero hindi naging maganda ang kinahinatnan ng pagtatrabaho ko roon. Maraming dramatic scenes dito’t napasabak ako sa matinding iyakan.”
On TV, he’s lucky to be in the cast of two new GMA shows. He’s with Lovi Poe in “Akin Pa rin ang Bukas” on primetime as the younger brother of Charee Pineda and he’s with Lauren Young in the Sunday afternoon drama, “Dormitoryo”.
Sunday 1 September 2013
Lucky Newcomer Ruru Madrid Has Two New Movies And Two New Gma-7 Tv Shows
Cristine Reyes Reveals What She Likes In Derek Ramsay As Her New Boyfriend
CRISTINE REYES is aware that many fans of Gerald Anderson don’t approve of her to be his leading lady in ABS-CBN's new soap “Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin”. What can she say about this?
“I look at it positively,” she says. “Ibig sabihin they care for Gerald. Pero sana, bigyan nila ng chance ang tambalan namin. Kasi I believe na-handle naman namin nang tama ang respective roles namin. And as a couple on screen, okay kami, may chemistry naman. I think, wala akong nakikitang mabigat sa tambalan naming dalawa. Gerald is very driven as an actor so everytime we have a scene together, nacha-challenge talaga ako. I play his girlfriend who stays loyal to him kahit nabilanggo na siya dahil sa bintang ni Diana Zubiri na ni-rape siya ni Gerald.”
Her former BF Rayver Cruz plays Gerald’s rival for her love in the show. Is it true she’s the one who requested him to be added to the cast? “Hindi, a. Friends naman kami and we’re so comfortable with each other, but I think si Gerald ang nag-request sa kanya para maging kontrabidang anak ni Dina Bonnevie.”
So how’s her lovelife now after being linked to a gym instructor who’s allegedly married? “Hindi naman totoo yun. Ba’t naman ako papatol sa may asawa.”
What about Derek Ramsay with whom she’s now shooting “My Trophy Wife” for Viva? “What about him?” They’re often seen going out together. “Yes, lumalabas kami. Niyaya pa niya ko nang tumulong siya doon sa mga binaha ng Typhoon Maring. Namili kami sa supermarket at pinamigay namin sa evacuation center.”
What does she like in him? “We’re both baliw and outgoing. Yung pagiging close niya sa family niya, yun ang pinakagusto ko sa kanya. Ilang beses ko nang na-meet ang parents niya and they’re okay.”
It’s said Derek has dumped her non-showbiz GF called Alexa in favor of her. “I cannot answer that. Siya na lang tanungin nyo.”
One writer later called up Derek and asked him if it’s true he and Cristine are now an item. He didn’t hide it and said “Yes, for one day pa lang. It’s totally unexpected. I asked her if it’s okay to share it with everyone and she said yes, so yes, kami na nga. We’ve been good friends since we did ‘No Other Woman’ two years ago at never nawala yung friendship namin.”
Derek said after he broke up with Angelica Panganiban that he doesn’t want to have another girlfriend from showbiz “kasi mas magulo”. Obviously, he has changed his mind about this that’s why he has now hooked up with Cristine. We hope this isn’t just a part of the promo for their movie, “My Trophy Wife”.
