'Imortal' premieres on October 4

The wait is finally over for the supporters of actress Angel Locsin and actor John Lloyd Cruz as their first television project together is set to air on ABS-CBN on October 4.

After spending some time outside the primetime limelight, both Locsin and Cruz are now gearing for their much awaited fantasy series titled “Imortal.”

Both actors have rigidly prepared to make it a high-caliber show.

“Imortal” is a love story between a werewolf and a vampire which will be played by Locsin and Cruz, respectively.

It was told that this fantasy series is a sequel to ABS-CBN’s hit TV soap “Lobo”, where Locsin also played a werewolf and earned her a nomination for best actress in the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Cruz, on the other hand, urged viewers to follow the TV series as he will portray an entirely new and different role.

“Imortal” is under the direction of veteran directors Chito Roño and Jerry Lopez Sineneng. It is set to premiere on October 4 on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida block after "Noah."

Source: abs-cbnnews.com

"Imortal" Teaser starring Angel Locsin and John LLoyd Cruz

After the success of “Lobo” and “Only You” Angel Locsin will be back on primetime Television with the much-anticipated Fantaserye entitled “Imortal” On ABS-CBN. She will be paired with Box Office King John Lloyd Cruz for the first time.

The TV series is said to be the second book of “Lobo”, her first primetime series as a Kapamilya, which also earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the International Emmys.

Reportedly, Angel will portray the role of a werewolf while John Lloyd Cruz will play the role of a vampire.

Some of the cast members include Maja Salvador, Gladys Reyes, Rico Blanco, Francine Prieto, ChinChin Gutierrez, Lauren Young and Precious Lara Quigaman.

This is surely another exciting show to watch out for on primetime TV!

Watch the teaser from YouTube below:

Bea-John Lloyd movie earns P18 million on 1st day

The reunion movie project of the country's popular love team Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz earned an estimated P18 million in ticket sales on its first day of screening on Wednesday (February 24) according to a report from “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon.”

“Miss You Like Crazy,” which is Star Cinema’s post-Valentine offering has received good reviews especially the performances of the lead actors.

John Lloyd and Bea’s last movie was "One More Chance" which they did three years ago.

Directed by Ms. Cathy Garcia-Molina, also part of the film are Jun Urbano, Ryan Eigenmann, Malou De Guzman, Ina Feleo, Ketchup Eusebio, Dianne Medina, Bembol Roco and Maricar Reyes.

"Miss You Like Crazy" movie trailer.

John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, one of the hottest love teams in Philippine showbiz, are back together in their reunion movie, "Miss You Like Crazy."

John Lloyd and Bea’s last team-up was on the movie "One More Chance" which they did three years ago.

The movie is said to tackle the issue of infidelity and this is the first time that the two will play flawed characters.


A post-Valentine offering of Star Cinema, "Miss You Like Crazy" tells the story of right love at the wrong time.

Under the direction of Ms. Cathy Garcia-Molina, "Miss You Like Crazy," will hit theaters nationwide on February 24.

Bea and John Lloyd to reunite in another movie.

Fresh from his trip to the United States to promote his movie “In My Life”, John Lloyd Cruz confirms that he will reunite with his long-time screen partner Bea Alonzo in an upcoming film slated for Valentine's Day next year.

According to reports, John Lloyd has no idea on what his character will be like on this new Star Cinema movie, but it will surely be another “challenge” for the actor. The film boasts of a unique storyline.

The last film of the two lead stars together was “One More Chance” but they’ve been paired as love teams for several years in both TV and movies. Their last TV series together was “I Love Betty La Fea.” The film will also star Maricar Reyes who also appeared on the TV series.

The box office actor is determined to push through with the Valentine's film project and hopes to start shooting the movie on November 16.
It was told that after shooting his film with Bea, the actor is reportedly set to film a television series with Angel Locsin.

Source: abs-cbnnews.com

John Lloyd Cruz to get his own star in Walk of Fame.

After being recognized as the “Box Office King” following his blockbuster movies “A Very Special Love” and “You Changed My Life”, John Lloyd Cruz will be given a star on the Philippine Walk of Fame in Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City in December in acknowledgement of his sterling achievement as an actor.

John Lloyd, who is one of the 10 recipients of the Walk of Fame star, said he is thankful for the recognition.

Cruz is one of the best actors and most sought-after celebrity endorsers in the country today. Yes! magazine also named the 26-year-old actor as the third most powerful celebrity in the Philippines last year.

He now takes on the role of Luis Manzano's gay lover in their upcoming Star Cinema film, “In My Life,” with the Star for All Seasons and Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos.

John Lloyd & Sarah are Guillermo Mendoza Box Office King and Queen

Kapamilya stars bagged the most number of awards in this year’s Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Awards. The love team of John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo went home with the trophies for Box Office King and Queen of the Year.

Here are other Kapamilya winners of the 40th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Awards:

Box Office King:
John Lloyd Cruz (A Very Special Love)

Box Office Queen:
Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love)

Film Actor of the Year:
Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)

Film Actress of the Year:
Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)

Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies & TV:
Richard Gutierrez & KC Concepcion (For The First Time)

Male Concert Performer of the Year:
Gary Valenciano (Gary Live@25)

Female Concert Performer of the Year:
Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)

Male Recording Artist of the Year:
Martin Nievera (Milestone)

Female Recording Artist of the Year:
Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)

Most Popular Recording Group:
Spongecola

Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV:
Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu

Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV:
KC Concepcion

New Male Recording Artist of the Year (Most Promising Singer):
Bugoy Drilon (Paano Na Kaya?)

New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer):
KC Concepcion (A.K.A. Cassandra)

Most Popular Child Actress, Movies & TV:
Sharlene San Pedro

Most Popular Film Producer:
Star Cinema

Most Popular Film Director:
Cathy Garcia-Molina (A Very Special Love)

Most Popular Screenwriter:
Raz Sobida dela Torre (A Very Special Love)

SPECIAL AWARDS

Bert Marcelo Award (for Comedians):
Eugene Domingo

Comedy Box-Office King/s:
Vic Sotto & Dolphy (Dobol Trobol)

Comedy Box-Office Queen:
Ai-Ai delas Alas (Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat)

Outstanding Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist:

Arnel Pineda & Charice

Hundreds of Filipinos watch 'You Changed My Life' in the US

According to a report from absCBNnews.com, hundreds of Filipinos in Elizabeth, New Jersey queued just to watch the movie “You Changed My Life” top billed by John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. The blockbuster film held a special screening at Loew’s Theater.
Some of the spectators went to the venue three hours before the 1 pm showing but everyone had the same reaction after watching the movie. They said that the movie is really good and they are hoping that there’s a part three.

Despite the recession, Filipinos in New Jersey said they are willing to shell out $15 just to watch another John Lloyd-Sarah movie.

'You Changed My Life' earns a record P27M on Saturday

Three days after the movie's first showing,“You Changed My Life” has earned a record P27 million on February 28, its producer Star Cinema told entertainment talk show “The Buzz.”

Star Cinema said it is optimistic that the romantic-comedy film will hit P100 million in box-office receipts on Monday.

Under the direction of well-acclaimed director Cathy Garcia-Molina, “You Changed My Life” is posing to surpass the earning of “A Very Special Love.”

You Changed my Life is a sequel to A Very Special Love, which grossed a total of P180 million.

Lead star John Lloyd Cruz and Molina are both in the United States for the film’s screening there. Reached by phone, Cruz said the movie had two screenings in Los Angeles and the tickets were all sold out.

Meanwhile, due to huge success of their films, lead stars Cruz and Sarah Geronimo have been dubbed the “Box Office King and Queen.”

Geronimo thanked her fans, supporters and moviegoers for watching the film.

“Wala po akong masabi, sobrang overwhelming ang reception niyo. Salamat sa pag-suporta niyo sa team-up namin ni John Lloyd. Thank you Lord. Thank you sa inyong lahat,” Geronimo said.

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com

John Lloyd and Sarah are SM Cinema's Box Office King and Queen.

SM Cinema recognized its own Box Office King and Queen for the first time and the recipient of the awards for 2008 are no other than John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo for the Star Cinema romantic comedy “A Very Special Love”. The movie is also the top-grossing Pinoy film of 2008.

SM Cinema also released their list of top-grossing Philippine films of 2008 which was based on the ticket sales from their 198 cinemas nationwide, including the IMAX theater in SM Mall of Asia.

SM will also give Star Cinema the award for 2008 SM Cinema Top Grossing Local Film Producer.

“A Very Special Love” reportedly hauled around P180 million last year.

Top Five Films of 2008 (SM Cinema)

1. A Very Special Love
2. For the First Time
3. Caregiver
4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend
5. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat

Betty makes history all over the world

The entertainment press was treated to a special preview of what’s to be shown on the first week of “I Love Betty La Fea”. Here’s a review of the TV series from Remy Umerez on her column A Little Bit on the Journal Online:

THE local version of “BettyLa Fea” hits local TV screen starting September 9 on Kapamilya’s Primetime Bida. The entertainment press was treated to a special preview of what’s to be shown on its first week— minus commercial breaks of course—at the Dolphy Theater (formerly Studio One) of ABS CBN.

The overall reaction is indeed favorable. The choice of Bea Alonzo to play the role of the ugly duckling with a heart of gold is a stroke of genius. Bea breezed through the part with much enthusiasm and warmth you cannot help but love her. She must have gone through a workshop, watched the American version a hundred times and internalized. Her shift from drama to comedy is awesome and incredibly very believable. Bea’s performance is almost fulfilling to the brilliant acting of actress America Ferrera, the Ugly Betty in the US version.

We suspect that the role of a handsome boss which actor John Lloyd Cruz successfully essayed in “A Very Special Love” was in preparation for his Armando character in “Betty La Fea.” They kept everyone in suspense for the identity of the actor to play Armando and until the very last minute the production staffs were sworn to secrecy not to divulge the chosen one.

Armando is indeed a handsome man and womanizer. He also happens to be the boss, the newly- appointed president of Ecomoda Manila. He is the man most women cannot do without. Again, the choice of John Lloyd was a perfect one. He fits into the character splendidly. When the telenovela is over, John would have become the most bankable male talent in the Kapamilya compound.

The role of Vanessa Williams has been localized by Ruffa Gutierrez and you better start familiarizing yourself into her Daniela character. She is not only glamorous but very bitchy as well. Ms. Rufa proved that she is up to the challenge.

A male Betty in the story is played by Vhong Navarro who is a nerd descendant. For his part, Vhong said he studied the character by watching the Colombian version. His effort to play the role convincingly has not been put to waste. Betty and Nicolas provide some laughable moments in the tele-novela which the whole world has become familiar with.

As for the rest of the cast which includes Ai Ai delas Alas, Ronaldo Ruiz, Sam Concepcion (who is a very natural performer), Megan Young, Wendy Valdez, Thou Reyes, Kristel Moreno and Joem Bascon— they are all worthy of being handpicked in delineating their respective parts.

What a relief it should be for Kim Samsoon that she is already about to exit. This much is certain: Wala siyang laban kay “Betty La Fea” who is a lot younger, lovable and definitely not trying hard.

How well informed are you about Ugly Betty?

Studio Magazine in their August issue supplied the following:

The title of the original Colombian telenovela was “Yo Soy Betty La Fea” which in English means “I Am Betty the Ugly.” The title comes from a scene in the first episode in which Betty called the cafeteria extension to order coffee for a Beatriz Pinzon. No one knows who she is and is forced to tell the person on the other end of the line; I am Betty the Ugly one.

The India adaptation titled “Jassi Jaissi Ko Nahin (There’s No One Like Jasi),” Jassi’s character became so popular that a postage stamp with her likeness was produced.

In February 2008, as part of their Angelic Dreamz Inc. line, the Madame Alexander dolls created two dolls in Betty’s likeness.

The US version was the first Betty adaptation to air once a week. Called “Ugly Betty,” the setting is a publishing house.

In its local version, EcoModa Manila gets an upgrade; an actual office set was constructed on the 11th floor of ELJ Building where all the actions take place.

The version aired in Israel ran for 3 seasons and Betty was a policeman’s daughter.

In the Spanish version, Betty worked at a fashion magazine called Bulvar 21. Due to the success of the show, a magazine of the same name was launched in real life.

In the original Colombian version, lead actress Ana Maria Orozco and Julian Arango (who played Hugo) were married in real life but divorced during the run of the series.

Source: Journal Online

John Lloyd Cruz, willing to play gay roles.

Still on John Lloyd Cruz. After being chosen as the leading man for the “I Love Betty La Fea” TV series he revealed that one of his dream roles is to play a gay character.

He said that he is really asking for off-beat characters for a change and a different role like portraying a gay would definitely give him a sense of fulfillment as an actor.

Cruz will be doing a film under Star Cinema with Star for All Season and current Batangas governor Vilma Santos.

John Lloyd to play Armando in 'I Love Betty La Fea'

The long wait is over and it’s official: John Lloyd Cruz is still Bea Alonzo’s leading man for ABS-CBN’s upcoming television show "I Love Betty La Fea."

In an exclusive report of Kapamilya’s weekly entertainment show "The Buzz," Cruz said that he is really happy to be part of the series and to work again with his long-time showbiz love partner Alonzo.

Now that he has been chosen for the part, Cruz described his character Armando as a playful and adventurous man who is really his opposite in real life.

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com