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Melissa Ricks: ‘Pag may nawala, may kapalit’

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:32:55 +0100

Melissa Ricks still considers 2011 a very good year even if she went through a very painful breakup early this year. “It’s been a good roller coaster ride for us,” she said briefly when she was told that she went through extreme emotions this year. While her currentteleserye, Nasaan Ka Elisa? is still airing, Melissa will now be part of a very big soap opera, which will include Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Helen Gamboa, Susan Roces, and many more. The said teleserye will be titled Walang Hanggan and is slated to start airing early next year.

“Sobrang exciting and overwhelming. At the same time kasi mga icons ang mga makakasama namin dito and to be part of this show is such a blessing andnagpapasalamat kami sa ABS-CBN dahil kami ang nakasama sa project na ito,” she beamed. “Sa dinami-dami ng artista ng ABS-CBN kami ‘yung napasama dito and we know that we’re going to learn a lot from the other cast (members) and seriously, working with Miss Dawn and Mr. Richard excited and sobrang kinakabahan [ako].”

Push.com.ph then asked Melissa if she believes in the famous belief in showbiz that when one is not fortunate in love life, his/her career will be fruitful. She replied, “As of now parang ganon na nga. I’m very blessed because this year has been really, really good for me and sunud-sunod ‘yung projects na binibigay sa akin [and] endorsements. Maraming mga in line for me and I’m very grateful. Siguro nga ganon ‘pag may nawala, may kapalit.”

The actress continued that Nasaan Ka Elisa? will air until January next year. She added that if the two projects ever overlap, she hopes that viewers will not be confused by her two characters. “I don’t think it’s going to overlap pero it’s two different characters and two different things. I don’t think mako-confuse ang mga tao.”

Maja Salvador clarifies that there is no rivalry between her and Kim Chiu in My Binondo Girl

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:31:32 +0100

Sa Entertainment Live nitong Sabado, hindi itinanggi ni Maja Salvador na umaasa rin siyang magka-award dahil sa kanyang performance sa pelikulang Thelma. “Siguro lahat naman kapag may isang bagay na pinaghihirapan, gusto mo meron ka namang awardna matanggap. ‘Yun naman ata ang hinihintay nating lahat. ‘Pag may pinaghirapan ka so ‘yun ipinagdadasal ko kahit hindi best actress (ang awardna matanggap ko). ‘Yung ma-recognize ‘yung pelikula na Thelma sa ibang bansa, masayang masaya na ako don,” ani Maja na kadarating lang ng bansa mula sa screening ng kanyang pelikula sa Hawaii.

Tinanong din ang dalaga kung walang namumuong tensyon sa kanila ng kaibigang si Kim Chiu dahil ipinasok na siya sa My Binondo Girl. Ayon kay Maja, mas naging solid pa nga ang friendship nila ni Kim. “Mas naging strong ‘yung friendship namin kasi ako masaya ako na nag-guest ako sa My Binondo Girl kasi nakakasama ko ‘yung kaibigan ko para nga kaming naglalaro lang sa (set). Walang isyu sa amin walangcomparison, nagtatrabaho kami, nandun kami as Jade at Amber. Hindi si Maja at Kim ang nag-aaway sa totoong buhay (kundi) ‘yung mga characters namin.”

Noong October 5 ay nag-celebrate si Maja ng kanyang birthday at ikinuwento niya ang regalo sa kanya ng boyfriend na si Matteo Guidicelli. “Bago ako umalis nag-set siya ng dinner, sinurprise niya ako pero siya ang sinurprise ko, nabuko ko siya. Kahit na walang materyal na regalo, importanteng regalo bago ako umalis pinagsama-sama niya ‘yung mga importante sa akin at mahalaga sa akin para magsama-sama kami bago umalis kasi matagal-tagal din akong nawala dito sa Pilipinas.”

Kim Chiu denies rumored reconciliation with Gerald Anderson

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:44:13 +0100

With the consistent high ratings of her primetime show My Binondo Girl, Kim Chiu said she has gained a lot of more insight on the opposite sex ever since she started playing the dual roles of Yuan and Jade. “Iba-iba kasi yung uri ng mga lalake eh. May vain,may pa-cute, may mayabang, so lahat yun ina-adaptko sa character ko. So ung in-adapt ko dun kay Yuanyung mayabang na pa-cute,” she shared.

The 21-year-old actress admitted she is comfortable working with her three leading men Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim and Matteo Guidicelli mainly because she considers herself one of the boys. “Hindi talaga ako yung girl na pa-tweetums. Pa-girl naman ako saphysical look ko pero pag kasama ko na ang mga ibang tao, mas kumportable ako pag kasama ko na ang mga boys kasi hindi ka na mag-aarte arte, ganyan ganyan. Sobrang kulit nila, nakakatawa, andnagkakaintindihan kami and enjoy kami na magkakasama kaming lahat,” she added.

Now that she is on better terms with Gerald Anderson, Kim said they are now more comfortable being friends again, but there is definitely no truth to the reports that they are getting back together anytime soon. “Nyeh! Hindi nga kami nagkikita eh (laughs). Nakita ko lang siya ulit sa ASAP so yun. Ano ba yan, huwag na muna natin isipin yan. Ano ba? (laughs) Hayaan na muna natin yun at saka focus muna kami sa project namin. Tsaka na lang natin isipin yang mga love love na yan (laughs),” she admitted.

Kim said she is proud of Gerald’s work in his new drama series Budoy. “Kinongratulate ko siya nung nakita ko and maganda yung reviews and siyempre si Gerald, iba naman talaga siya pagdating sa project niya, sobrangdedicated kaya ayun kinongrats ko siya in advance,” she shared.

Now that her former real-and-reel love team partner is headlining his own primetime series, Kim said she is more proud of him than threatened by their competing shows. “Hindi naman ganun, iba naman yung show niGerald at iba din naman yung tema ng show ko. Sa kanya more on advocacy-serye. Yung sa akin naman, parang lalake na babae, parang ganun,” she explained.

Kim said she is also especially happy that her good friend Maja Salvador has also recently joined the cast of My Binondo Girl. “Masaya ako. Kakaibang experience namin ni Maja kasi magiging magkatrabaho kami and yungroles namin sobrang magkakaiba, naninibago kami sa isa’t isa kapag naglilinyahan kami nagtatawanan kami,so yun,” she said.

Despite the show’s success, Kim said she is careful to stay grounded and is grateful to all her loyal fans and supporters. “Hindi naman kumportable isipin yung mga ganun pero nagpapasalamat lang ako dahil ang daming taong sumusuporta sa Binondo Girl. Mataas yung ratings namin and masaya na ko dun. Sobrang nagpapasalamat ako ng buong puso dahil hindi ko ini-expect na ganito,” she said.

Kim Chiu: ‘Masaya lang ako na hindi nawawala ang suporta ng mga tao sa akin’

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:42:51 +0100

Proud at masaya si Kim Chiu sa patuloy na mataas na ratings ng kanyang teleserye, ang My Binondo Girlna kung tutuusin ay ang kanyang first launching project na wala ang ka-partner na si Gerald Anderson. “Masaya kami kasi hindi bumibitaw ang mga tao sa kuwento namin and (habang) patagal ng patagal, pataaas nang pataas ang ratings namin and masaya ako at sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa mga manonood and sumusuporta sa My Binondo Girl.”

Aniya, sa pagpatok ng teleserye na siya ang starring role, ay isang achievement para sa kanya. “Oo siyempre, nakahinga na ako ng ‘di naman maluwag na maluwag. Pero kung lumaki ‘yung butas ng ganyan, lumaki siya ng konting ganyan (sabay muestra sa kamay). Masaya lang ako sobra na hindi nawawala ang suporta ng mga tao sa akin.”

Sabi pa ng aktres, noong una ay duda pa siya dahil hindi raw karaniwan ang istorya ng My Binondo Girl. Hindi rin daw ito ang nakasanayang pinapanood ng mga manonood sa primetime pero tinangkilik pa rin ito. “Una, kasi kakaiba siyang flavor para sa teleserye ng mga Pilipino kasi normally teleserye super heavy, iyakanto the max, family kuwento ganyan,” pahayag ni Kim. “Ito kasi parang kuwento ng isang babaeng ipinaglaban ang sarili niya. And nagpanggap pa siyang babae at lalaki so parang first time na may ginawang ganito na Pilipino and yun natutuwa ako kasi andaming nanonood, andaming sumusuporta, andaming natutuwa kayYuan (character ni Kim). Mas hinahanap pa nga nila si Yuan kesa sa akin eh,” pagbibiro pa niya.

Melissa Ricks shares that she is enjoying her single life right now

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:49:45 +0100

Currently starring in the local adaptation of the Chilean drama Nasaan Ka Elisa?, Melissa Ricks admitted she is enjoying her single status after a tumultuous breakup earlier this year with Jake Cuena. Although the former couple have yet to become friendly with each other again, Melissa said she has decided to move forward from the whole experience.

“The best thing about being single is you get to find yourself, you get to grow. Kasi ako I think siguro it would be wiser when I made a choice when I was a little bit older, pero now, based on experience, you learn from everything na pinagdadaanan mo and it makes you a better person. It makes you a stronger person. Now being single I’m smarter, I’m wiser and I’m having more fun,” she admitted.

The 21-year old also said she is not in any rush to get into another relationship anytime soon but she chooses to keep a positive outlook when it comes to love. “Hindi ko naman masasabi kung kelan ako magkakaroon ng love life pero darating din yan and I believe that that person is out there somewhere and kung nandiyan nga siya, I’m willing to wait kung gaano katagal man, kung bukas man, okay. Kung in ten years, okay. Basta alam ko darating yung taong para sa akin,” she admitted.

The pretty mestiza said that her qualifications for an ideal man have not changed despite what happened to her last relationship. “Ako naman wala naman akong masasabing yung tipong guy na hinahanap. Siguro basta he has to be nice, he has to be caring and mahal niya ako. yun naman ang importante. He just has to be himself and siguro kung sinong matiyaga, yun ang magse-stay longer,” she explained.

When she has free time, Melissa said she would just usually spend it with family or her close friends in showbiz. “Actually kami ng mga friends ko, nag-le-laser tag kami and may bagong discovery kami, ang mgaboard games. Games like Taboo and Guesstures, mga simple games lang na sobrang natutuwa kami sa mga simpleng bagay na ganun. Kasama ko yung ChiuRiGoGoBasSchu. Marami kami, pati mga non-showbiz friends, meron din kaming friends na mga stylists from ABS-CBN, iba-iba naman,” she said.

Melissa also admitted that she would rather focus her energy on her work for now since Nasaan Ka Elisa? is her first solo primetime series. “Yung puso ko nasa show namin. Dahil yung show talaga namin is one of the hardest and one of the most challenging projects na binigay sa akin and I’m happy na ipinagkatiwala sa akin ng ABS-CBN ang Nasaan Ka Elisa?” she said.

Kim Chiu on being a Kapamilya: ‘Kung saan ako nagsimula, dun lang talaga ako’

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:48:51 +0100

As one of the most bankable young actresses today, Kim Chiu was very happy to renew her contract with ABS-CBN, which includes several exciting projects ahead of her. One of which is her upcoming movie with Batangas Governor Vilma Santos. “Siyempre nagpapasalamat ako na nandito pa rin ako sa ABS-CBN, dahil inaalagaan nila ako at sa tiwala na ibinibigay nila sa akin. Kaya siyempre tama lang na ibigay ko yung best ko sa bawat project na binibigay nila,” said Kim during her contract signing last October 6.

Kim further shared that she never considered switching networks since ABS-CBN was the one who launched her showbiz career and catapulted her to stardom. “Sa mga artists na lumilipat ng network,wala ako masasabi din. Basta ako gusto ko kung saan ako nagsimula, dun lang talaga ako. Siyempre utang ko sa kanila kung nasaan man ako ngayon. Masaya ako na maging isang kapamilya.”

The 21-year old was also proud of the success of her teleserye My Binondo Girl where she plays a girl pretending to be a boy to please her father. When told that even Gerald Anderson was impressed by her dual role, Kim cheerfully exclaimed, “Talaga sinabi niya yun [na ma-i-insecure siya sa kagwapuhan ni Yuan kung magka-love team pa sila]? Ano ba ‘yan (laughs). Siyempre si Budoy siya, so mas gwapo talaga si Yuan. Pero kung bilang Gerald, siyempre gwapo naman siya.”

The fact that her good friend Maja Salvador recently joined the cast of My Binondo Girl further inspired her to be at her best. “Hindi namin naisip na magkakasama kami sa isang teleserye and kakaiba pa yung mga rolesnamin so nakaka-excite na magtrabaho. Mas matagal kami nagkakawentuhan sa set at hindi na rin kami nahirapan mag-establish ng rapport on screen.”

Given the successful TV ratings of her primetime soap, Kim expressed her gratitude to her fans for their solid support for all her endeavors. “Isa sa mga nagbibigay sa akin ng strength at inspiration yung suporta ng tao. Masaya ako dahil kung hindi dahil sa kanila hindi gaganda yung rating ng show ko. Sana suportahan niyo pa rin gabi-gabi ang My Binondo Girl dahil madami pang exciting na mangyayari. At thank you sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa akin, mahal ko kayo.”

Melissa Ricks prefers a non-showbiz boyfriend for her next relationship

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:47:21 +0100

“A lot better compared to a couple of weeks ago,” was Melissa Ricks’s answer when asked how she is now, after her breakup with Jake Cuenca six months ago. “Ang masasabi ko ngayon mas mage-enjoy ako sa buhay ko, mas lumalabas ako with friends ko, mas marami akong natutunan na hindi ko alam dati kasi closed ako sa isang bagay lang.” The mestiza actress added that her breakup taught her to open up to the world and discover new things. “Now mas nagve-venture [ako] sa [mas maraming] mga bagay. Marami na akong nakikilalang mga kaibigan and I’m happy.”

Melissa added, “Siguro ‘yung mga bagay na ganyan nangyayari sa buhay to show us and appreciate things more. Kailangang pagdaanan talaga. Siguro hindi lang one heartbreak maybe there’s more [in the future pero] at least napatibay ako.”

The star of Nasaan Ka Elisa? also prefers not to talk anymore about Jake. When asked for her reaction on Jake’s statement that he never lost respect for her, Melissa replied vaguely, “Wala. Hindi na lang ako magre-react. Kung ano ang sasabihin niya, ‘yun na lang.” She also said that she is not yet open to be friends with her ex-boyfriend.

Melissa said that she is currently not seeing anyone but added quickly that she is open to suitors. “Sabi ko kasi noon hindi I won’t entertain. Pero ngayon na-realize ko dapat i-enjoy ‘yung life kung may dumating na tao na I think think is right for me [and] kaya talagang magpakita ng maganda sa akin, why not? Pero ngayon wala pa naman.”

The actress made it clear that although she is open to suitors, she will be more careful before jumping into another relationship. “Siguro kung magko-commit ako, kailangang magsikap muna ng tao ng bonggang-bongga bago ako umoo,” she explained.

For her next relationship, Melissa explained that she wants a non-showbiz guy for a boyfriend. She reasoned, “Para hindi nauungkat ‘yung buhay n’yo, ‘yung nai-issue. Kasi right now it’s over six months [since I broke up with Jake] and ‘yun pa rin ‘yung issue ‘di ba? Sabi ko ako I’m moving on na, sana everyone else will move on na rin. Ulit-ulit na lang. ‘Pag inaano ako ng music and dim lights, napapaiyak tuloy ako, so ‘di ba? Tama na. Tama na. Happy na lang.”

Gerald Anderson on Kim Chiu: ‘Mas okay kami ngayon as friends’

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:29:08 +0100

Hindi nag-aalala si Gerald Anderson sa posibilidad na maikumpara ang Budoy sa teleserye ni Kim Chiu na My Binondo Girl dahil magkaibang genre naman daw ang kanilang proyekto. “Hindi siya dapat magingconflict kasi our shows are catering to different viewers. Tsaka masaya ako para sa kanya kasi nagumpisa na yung project niya at maraming may gusto sa Binondo Girl. Ang gwapo niya [bilang Yuan].Buti nga hindi na kami magka-love team kasi kung hindi ma-i-insecure ako,” ani Gerald sa panayam sa kanya ng Push.com.ph at ibang entertainment writers sa set ng Budoy last October 5.

Matagal-tagal na raw nang huli silang magkita ni Kim, pero kahit papaano ay nagkakabalitaan daw naman sila via text messages. “The last time na nagkita kami, yun yung nagpunta kami ng mall, nag-dinnerkami kasama ng pamilya ko at friends,” pagtukoy ni Gerald sa napabalitang pagtatagpo nila ng dating ka-love team sa Eastwood two months ago. “Pero kapag nakakapanood ako ng episode ng My Binondo Girl, tinetext ko siya. At inaabangan din kasi niya yung Budoy.”

May mga usap-usapan kasi na nagkabalikan muli sina Gerald at Kim na hanggang ngayon ay pilit pa rin daw tinatago ang kanilang relasyon. Bagay na itinanggi naman ng binata dahil masyado raw siyang focused sa kanyang showbiz career ngayon. “Aaminin ko na [bang may relasyon kami] kung magkakabalikan kami? Tignan natin kung magkakabalikan kami. Pero wala pa naman e, wala pa yun, hindi ko iniisip yun,” simpleng pahayag ni Gerald.

Dagdag pa niya, mas nakabuti raw na pinaghiwalay ang love team nila ni Kim dahil nagkaroon sila ng pagkakataong mas maging mahusay na artista. Bukod dito ay mas napagtibay din ang kanilang pagkakaibigan dahil sa mga kontrobersiyang pinagdaanan nila noon.

“Tingin ko mas okay kami ngayon as friends na kapag nagkikita kami, [mas madami kaming napagkwekwentuhan dahil] ang tagal naming hindi nag-uusap. Kumbaga dati lagi kami magkasama eh. Ngayon ang tagal bago ulit kami magkita. Kaya kapag nagkikita kami sa ASAP, kung anu-ano ang mga pinag-uusapan namin. Masarap din na ganon.”

Naniniwala ba siya sa kasabihang love is sweeter the second time around? “Kung posible bang maging massweet kami? Hindi ko alam e. Siyempre iba yung [turingan kapag] friendship, iba yung girlfriend.” Safe din ang naging sagot ni Gerald ng diretsahan siyang tanungin kung willing ba siyang makipagbalikan kay Kim ngayong malalim na ang pundasyon ng kanilang pagkakaibigan. “Mas maganda ba yun? Tignan natin.”

Kim Chiu welcomes Maja Salvador to 'My Binondo Girl'

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:23:20 +0100

As the plot of My Binondo Girl thickens, lead star Kim Chiu is very excited about best friend Maja Salvador joining the cast. This is the first time that the two actresses will be together in one teleserye and Kim told Push.com.ph that she is looking forward to spending more time with Maja on the set of My Binondo Girl. “Ang saya kasi dati ang show lang na nagkikita kami is ASAP. Ngayon aside from the normal na chikahan sa ASAP and tambay sa bahay nila magkakasama pa kami sa work. Mas fun kasi nandito na rin si Matteo (Guidicelli) at ‘yung iba pa. Mas masaya na kaming lahat.”

Right after it was confirmed that Maja would be joining the show, she and Kim got to talk at the backstage ofASAP and they both jumped up and down in excitement. “Nagkita kami sa ASAP and nagsigawan kami kasi na-confirm na nga na papasok na siya sa My Binondo Girl. Nag-hug kami and hindi kami makapaniwala. Excited kami.”

Now that the two drama princesses will be starring opposite each other, it’s inevitable for comparisons and rivalry to arise. Kim reacted, “Dati hindi pa ako artista napapanood ko na siya. Pangarap ko siyang makasama kahit sa sayaw lang. Ngayon magkakatapat na kami sa dramahan. OMG, hindi ko maisip!”

But rather than be worried, Kim said that she sees this as an opportunity to learn new things from a talented actress like Maja. “Masaya kasi kakaibang experience kasi dati ang trabaho lang namin na magkasama iskanta o sayaw sa ASAP. Ngayon aktingan na.”

Kim Chiu is prepared to spend this coming Christmas ‘alone’

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:26:43 +0100

Sinabi ni Kim Chiu na ready na niyang buksan muli ang kanyang puso para sa panibagong pag-ibig subalit kahit na na-link siya sa maraming lalaki, wala pa ring nagmamay-ari sa puso ng teleserye princess at mukhang magse-celebrate uli ng Pasko si Kim nang mag-isa. Matatandaang last year ay mag-isang nagdiwang ng Pasko si Kim at pumunta pa siya sa South Korea para ma-experience daw niya ang snow.

Pero kahit single man, hindi naman nababahala si Kim kahit na wala siyang boyfriend. “Last year din naman ganun din, so nasanay na ako di ba? Tsaka marami naman akong friends,” paniniyak ng dalaga.

Masaya naman daw si Kim dahil sa success ng kanyang career at ang patuloy na pag-hit ng kanyang teleserye, ang My Binondo Girl. “Sobrangoverwhelming. Kahit saan ako pumupunta tinatawag akong Yuan o si Jade (mga characters niya sa teleserye) parang ibig sabihin nanonood sila, ‘yon nakakatuwa and ang saya dahil natatanggap nila ako ‘yung lalaking ako.”

Isa pang rason para maging masaya si Kim ay ang upcoming movie niya with none other than Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos. Kuwento nga ng aktres, hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na makakasama niya ang nag-iisang Star For All Seasons para sa project. “Siyempre excited and nilu-look forward ‘yung dumating ‘yung first shooting day namin and syempre Vilma Santos ‘yun eh, so kakaibang level.”