HOW DOES Julia Montes feel that she was the leading lady of Coco Martin in “Walang Hanggan” and “One Moment in Time”, but she’s now just supporting him and Kim Chiu in “Ikaw Lamang” that starts airing on Monday?
“I don’t consider my character here, Mona, as a supporting role lang,” she says. “Mahirap i-explain ang takbo ng story. Basta hindi ko napi-feel na naagrabiyado ako rito. Kasi kailangan mapanood nyo muna, e. Basta I love my role here and I’m happy with it. Also, kahit pa maging supporting ako, okay lang sa akin kasi it’s a big honor for me na mapasama ako sa ganito kalaking project. Siguro naman, kahit sinong tanungin kung gusto nilang makasama rito, walang hihindi. Iba rin yung pinagsamahan namin ni Coco sa ‘Walang Hanggan’ at iba rin yung dito sa ‘Ikaw Lamang’.”
Some folks say that, off cam, she and Coco are actually already having an understanding. How true? “Ang totoo, good friends pa rin kami. Yun lang.”
Coco butts in and says: “Kuya niya ako. At hindi talaga siya supporting dito. Makikita nyo kapag umeere na ang show.”
How does Julia feel that there’s another actress named Julia with ABS who’s now getting big star treatment, Julia Barretto as she’s being launched in “Mirabella”? “Sa totoo lang, mas nauna pa siya sa’kin dahil Julia na siya even as a child star. Ako naman, dating Mara Schnittka at ginawa lang Julia Montes ang name ko nang gawin ko ang ‘Mara Clara’. I don’t think magkakaroon ng malaking epekto sa’kin na pareho kaming Julia. Confident rin naman akong hindi ako pababayaan ng ABS at ng Star Magic kahit dalawa na kaming Julia ngayon sa ABS. There’s room for both of us.”
Friday, 7 March 2014
Julia Montes She Doesn't Play A Mere Supporting Role To Kim Chiu In 'Ikaw Lamang'
Sarah Geronimo Flaunts New Hairstyle; Cut Hair Short in Protest of Mommy Divine?
Sarah Geronimo Flaunts New Hairstyle; Cut Hair Short in Protest of Mommy Divine?
Sarah Geronimo surprises fans when she showed with a brand new hairdo during a Sunsilk event on Thursday.
Striking a short bob cut hairstyle, Sarah joined her Sunsilk co-ambassadors Julia Montes and Jasmine Curtis during the Sunsilk Hairkada Adventure launch at Greenfield District in Pasig City.
Sarah, known to wearing a long straight hair since the start of her career decided to cut her hair down, allegedly to show protest in Mommy Divine's reported disapproval (again) of her romantic affair with Matteo Guidicelli.
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Benjamin Alves on Piolo Pascual, Gay Kissing, Academic Achievements and His Dual Role no "Adarna"
Benjamin Alves on Piolo Pascual, Gay Kissing, Academic Achievements and His Dual Role no "Adarna"
It's seldom that you see a celebrity with high academic achievements while being exceptionally good in doing what he loves aside from his showbiz commitments. And for Kapuso actor Benjamin Alves, love, passion, determination and hardwork are the key ingredients he never forget to put in his pocket to be able to achieve everything that make his time worthwhile.
Playing a dual role of Bok and Agalon in GMA-7's primetime fanta-series "Adarna", Benjamin believes that their show may have had highs and lows on its flight for ratings but viewership is only one of the criteria to measure a show's success. The actors and the crew's efforts to ensure a quality TV series is also an important factor, says the 24-year old celebrity.
Adarna is on its final week and the series will air its 80th and final episode tonight, March 7, 2014. As of the latest NUTam (National Urban TV Ratings) posted by AGB Nielsen on March 2 with respondents answering the survey for February 25, Adarna is among the ten biggest TV shows, ranking at 5th in daytime and primetime programs with 18.90%. Though 'Honesto' leads that time slot's race with 27.80%, the fantaserye is GMA 7's highest-rated show.
Ratings and performances
When asked about what the cast did to boost the show's ratings leading to its finale week, Alves shared that they tried to remain consistent with their performances. "As an actor, you can only do so much. Unless if you want to be controversial. Basta you should be OK when you're acting is OK," Benjamin divulged during the Adarna bloggers conference in House of Lasagna in Centris last Thursday, February 27. He, however, mentioned that there will be a lot of fight scenes leading to the show's climax and those are something the audience should look forward to.
With Benjamin in Adarna are Kylie Padilla, Geoff Eigenmann and Mikael Daez. Jean Garcia, Jestoni Alarcon, Chynna Ortaleza, Maureen Larrazabal, Dante Rivero, Michelle Madrigal, Saab Magalona and Ryza Cenon are part of the regular supporting cast with Kris Bernal, Solenn Heussaff, Katrina Halili and Alessandra de Rossi as the recurring actors. Adarna is Benjamin's third Kapuso TV series after "Coffee Prince" and the afternoon soap "Unforgettable" also with Kylie Padilla and Mark Herras.
The Piolo Pascual and Summa Cum Laude Association
Benjamin rose to fame via a reality search in 2006 when he was still introduced to the public as Vince Saldana. Six years after, he was launched as a Kapuso talent in Party Pilipinas. Although he was groomed to have his own heartthrob image, Alves was often associated to his uncle Piolo Pascual.
Just like other interviews, Benjamin is proud of Piolo but he declined to have that association as his only ticket to stardom. "I never advertised that. I auditioned for my contract with GMA. I won't deny that it helps a little and you can't get away from it. I am proud of my uncle." He also praised Piolo for the latter's excellent performance in Star Cinema's "Starting Over Again".
Aside from the showbiz blood, Benjamin is easily lured in by showbiz because of his love for literature. A graduate of BA in English with Literature Emphasis at the University of Guam, he expresses appreciation for poetry and old English Literature. Benjamin completed his course with a grade point average of 3.98 from a possible perfect grade of 4.00. "I love to explore more in acting but at the end of the day if I feel that it's not for me, I would also love to write," he shared.
On gay roles and love teams
Moving forward to his showbiz career, Benjamin won't mind if he will be given more kontrabida roles. "Being kontrabida is fun. It is not fun if you play something close to who you are in real life. With the kontrabida roles, you can explore more." When asked if he can play a gay role in the same intensity as what Dennis Trillo and Tom Rodriguez did in "My Husband's Lover", Benjamin didn't show hesitation. "The challenge with gay roles is you don't have the experience to get tips from. But as long as you listen, you can lear n. Gay roles are also very interesting." Asked if he is willing to take that part where he needs to kiss another guy in an acting project, Benjamin, without hesitation said, "Yes!"
In "Sana Dati", Benjamin's 2013 Cinemalaya entry, one of his wishes of being an actor came true when he was paired with Lovie Poe. However, Benjamin wants to be in a love team which shall be carried out to all of his projects. Aside from Lovie Poe, he mentioned Heart Evangelista, Jennylyn Mercado and Marian Rivera as his choices for leading ladies.
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