Master Filmmaker Mike De Leon Returns To Directing In 'Citizen Jake', The Acting Debut Of Broadcaster Atom Araullo

ONE OF THE MOST awaited films this year is the comeback movie of acclaimed filmmaker Mike de Leon, who directed such memorable films as "Sister Stella L.", "Kisapmata", "Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising", "Batch 81" and "Bayaning 3rd World". His new movie is "Citizen Jake", starring broadcaster Atom Araullo in his first acting role who feels fortunate to have been tapped by de Leon to play the title role.

"He's very passionate about filmmaking," says Atom. "It is common knowledge that he is a perfectionist and quite uncompromising when it comes to his vision about his movie. I was so surprised when he offered me the role of Citizen Jake. We have so many discussions about the project and I'm learning so much from him that I now realize how blessed I am in getting this opportunity to work with him."


Supporting Atom in the movie playing equally important roles are Cherie Gil, Dina Bonnevie, Max Collins, Luis Alandy, Gabby Eigenmann, Nonie Buencamino, Lou Veloso, Richard Quan, Anna Luna, Teroy Guzman and Jomari Angeles.

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Barbie Forteza Gets Four More New Leading Men: Dave Bornea, Vince Vandorpe, Matthias Rhoads And Carl Cervantes

FANS WHO ARE rooting for the Kenbie love team of Barbie Forteza and Ken Chan in the hit primetime show, "Meant to Be", on GMA-7 are rejoicing when they learned that Ken sent a bouquet of red roses to Barbie off cam and she is so elated to get them.

Barbie is so pleased with it she sent a message to Ken: "Di mo naman ako ininform sa pa-roses mo. Weakness ko pa naman ito! Thank you!" To which Ken replied: "Because you are very important to me." Their fans swooned because of this, garnering 26,000 likes on social media, and they're now hoping that it will be Ken who'd get Barbie not only on cam in "Meant to Be" but even also off cam.

But Barbie is getting four more new leading men in the show. Aside from Ken, Ivan Dorscher, Jak Roberto, and Addy Raj, thew new good looking actors being introduced in the show as their rivals for Barbie's heart and attention are Dave Bornea, Vince Vandorpe, Matthias Rhoads and Carl Cervantes.
How does Barbie feel now that no less than eight hunks are fighting for her and not just four?

"Siempre, feeling ko, ang haba-haba ng hair ko," she laughs. "Sana, mangyari rin sa akin yan sa tunay na buhay at hindi lang sa show. Sobrang nakakakilig talaga siguro."

At this time, it's already very clear that "Meant to Be" is not just a carbon copy of "Meteor Garden", what with the introduction of four more guys to compete with Barbie's attention. Also, the story involving the love affairs of Manilyn Reynes, Sheryl curz, Tina Paner, Janno Gibbs, and Keempee de Leon makes the show even more interesting and worth watching.
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Jaclyn Jose Makes A Startling Confession At The Presscon Of GMA'7's New Soap, 'D'Originals'

JACLYN JOSE made a startling revelation at the presscon of "D'Originals" that start airing this Monday to replace "Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa". She confessed that she was the number two of the late actor, Mark Gil, when they had a relationship in the late 80s, a relationship that produced her daughter Andi Eigenmann who was born in 1990.

She said she was warned that Mark was married and had kids, but she couldn't help herself and still fell in love with him. She later on asked forgiveness from Mark's wife then, Bing Pimentel, mother of Sid Lucero and Maxine Eigenmann.

Now 53 years old, Jaclyn says she's older and wiser. There are times she feels she'd want to try a new love affair. "E, wala namang nanliligaw sa akin. And at this point, wala na rin akong nararamdaman para sa mga lalaking nakakapareha ko. Wala na silang magic for me."

In "D'Originals", she plays the role of Jestoni Alarcon's wife who'd find out that her husband is having an affair with a younger woman. The show which also stars Katrina Halili, LJ Reyes and Meg Imperial, is one of the new programs being introduced by the Kapuso network this hot summer season.

The other new programs are "Follow Your Heart" with Heart Evangelista as host on April 23, "Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko" featuring Gloria Romero on April 30, "Tadhana" starring Marian Rivera on May 20, the new version "Impostora" starring Kris Bernal and Rafael Rosell, and the primetime shows "Mulawin Vs. Ravena" topbilled by Dennis Trillo, and "My Love from the Star" with Jennylyn Mercado and introducing Gil Cuerva.
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Valeen Montenegro Joins Cast Of 'Encantadia' As The Shy Bathalumang Haliya

VALEEN MONTENEGRO is elated to be the latest addition to the huge cast of the hit GMA primetime telefantasya, "Encantadia". She plays the new character, Bathalumang Haliya.

"She'll be helping the diwatas in the story," she says. "But actually, very shy siya. Ayaw humarap sa ibang mga nilalang kaya mas pinili niyang manirahang mag-isa kasi sobrang siyang mahiyain. But then, mananaig ang pagnanais niyang makatulong sa mga diwata."

Valeen is one of the three new characters in the show after Zoren Legaspi as Bathalumang Emre and Ian de Leon as Bathalumang Keros. She's also regular seen in "Sunday PinaSaya" and she's glad that she has gotten over earlier rumors implicating her as the third party in the breakup of Ciara Sotto and husband Jojo Oconer. She is in a longstanding relationship with her Fil-Am boyfriend of seven years named Selu Lozano.
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D' Originals Pilot April 17 2017

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: D' Originals is an upcoming Philippine sexy comedy drama series created by GMA News and Public Affairs, starring Jaclyn Jose, Kim Domingo, LJ Reyes, and Katrina Halili. It is set to premiere on April 17, 2017 replacing Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa on GMA Afternoon Prime block.

On 2017, GMA News and Public Affairs announced the cast of D' Originals that will star Jaclyn Jose as Josie, Kim Domingo as Sofia, and LJ Reyes as Marge. This focuses on strange stories of couples and the fixture will present the program, according to its director Adolf Alix, Jr.. The purpose of forming said "D" Originals "to be a kind of new comedy drama series of women empowerment, especially based on real life the different stories of infidelity appearing here. Besides the punch lined from the TV series called "Post busters," said a wise also pulled the "D" Originals "to help the wife to become more intelligent. Among the performers as "original wives" were Jaclyn Jose, LJ Reyes, Kim Domingo, while Katrina Halili, Meg Imperial, and Lovely Abella are the mistresses.

Halili returns to her antagonist roles since Sa Piling ni Nanay ended three months earlier, and Reyes will join the cast of the said upcoming series since Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa ended on April 12 after she played the main antagonist to Santina (Julie Anne San Jose) as Angeli. This is Imperial's first GMA show.

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