New movie awaits Alden after ‘Victor Magtanggol’
FANS of Alden Richards have been asking Showbuzz what’s next for the top celebrity after his super hero series “Victor Magtanggol” ends tonight. Naturally, they’re clamoring to see more of their much loved “Bae” on GMA Network, even if he’s been on prime time for the past several months.
Well here’s the good news, and
TheManila Showbuzz: Alden is doing a movie right after he hangs his super hero cape!
The actor happily shared the news with this column over dinner with Magtanggol’s production team. He will hardly have time to rest from the rigorous taping adding, “I still have ‘ Sunday Pinasaya’ and ‘Eat Bulaga’ every day, of course.”
Unable to go into the movie’s details yet, he promised Showbuzz for a heads up once he starts shooting.
Meanwhile, as Victor Magtanggol takes a bow, Alden shared it is one series he will never forget.
“I will take this treasure of an experience, a huge opportunity that GMA gave me again, as I carry on with my journey in life as an actor. I’m happy I accepted the challenge along with my co-stars and everyone behind the camera. This is the kind of show that even when it ends the relationships we made will remain the same. Ang gandangsamahannamin,naging malalimtalagasiya.”
One of the cast members whom Alden will really miss is Coney Reyes whom he regards with high respects.
“When we started taping, I was kinda shy to approach her. I just greet her good morning or good afternoon then I’d go to my waiting area. But she’s very nice. Parang siyapaangnag- reach-out saakin. I said to myself that I should really mae an effort to be close to her because she’s my mother in the story and I’m happy to say that very close nangakami today. I call her ‘nanay’ because she’s really like a mother who cares for me, prays for me, and has that genuine concern for me and everyone on set. And yes, her faith in the Lord is really admirable.”
Moreover, Alden said he will treasure the children have come to love the latest Filipino superhero he portrayed.
“I’m just thankful that Victor Magtanggol made a lot of children happy especially when there’s so much struggle in our lives as Filipinos today. Many have said that Victor Magtanggol gave them hope and taught their children to always do what is good and right.”
The final taping day for Victor Magtanggol took place on Wednesday, and Alden— like everyone— is looking forward to Christmas.
“I’m taking my family to the US this year for about two weeks because it’s very important to give them my time specially since I’ve been so busy the past months. Babawi Christmas. I want to spend the holidays with them. I miss bonding with my dad and my siblings,” Alden happily shared.
It was a stunning Solenn Heussaff who walked into the lobby of the Cultural Center of the Philippines for the Bench “Terno Con” on Sunday. The Kapuso star turned heads in her all-white terno, specially created for her by popular Cebuano designer Carry Santiago.
She admitted the event was one of the very few times she has worn Filipiniana.
“I really love this terno though because it’s very me ! Medyo see-through kasi,” Solenn whispered giggling to Showbuzz.
“I love attending the Terno Con. I think the last one was three years ago pa. It’s nice how they made it a fashion show this time so I get to
Two days after the Terno Con, Showbuzz saw her again at the grand media launch of her new series “Cain at Abel,” where she plays Dingdong Dantes’ leading lady along with Dennis Trillo and Sanya Lopez.
red dress that hugged her every curve, turning heads all over again.
Sweet as ever, Solenn related she’s taken on a kontrabida role for the Dingdong-Dennis headliner, and in contrast said, “Sobrang
The viewers will hate me, and feel so pressured because angdamingdrama
IShe admitted, “You know me, I’m more used to doing ‘ yung medyo comedy. I was looking nga if I can twist the character na medyo comedy but it’s really a serious role so it’s really a challenge.” Herself excited over the studio’s coup to bring Dingdong and Dennis together in one action-packed series, Solenn is also happy he gets to work with the prime time stars again. “I was with Dingdong in ‘Alyas Robinhood’ and with Dennis in ‘ The One That Got Away.’ So more or less, I‘m already familiar with their working style and I’m comfortable being with them.” With the series keeping her busy over the holidays, Solenn doesn’t feel Heussaff (second from left) with (from right) Lovi Poe, Juliana Gomez, Ariella Arida, Marco Gumabao, Gabbi Garcia and Meghan Young.
sad she and husband Nico Bolzico will be unable to travel over Christmas like before.
“Ayokorinnapagnag - travel ako, I’m pressured to go back to work right. I’d rather take everything leisurely when I’m on vacation. Besides, we just moved into our new home last June and we
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