Marian Rivera said she would have loved to throw a party for son Ziggy, who just turned two on April 16.
Ziggy is her second child with husband, actor Dingdong Dantes. Their eldest, daughter Zia, is five years old.
“Nagtatanong nga si Zia why we are not celebrating with a party for Ziggy’s birthday,” related Marian.
“Last year, understandable, dahil one lang siya. Although, the real reason is because of the pandemic. So, sabi namin ni Dingdong, next year na lang.
“Who would have thought na COVID 19 will continue to be in our midst,” she lamented.
Marian backed out from playing the lead in GMA’s well-admired series, “First Yaya.” It was Sanya Lopez who stepped in to play the role of Yaya Melody opposite Gabby Conception.
It would have been Marian’s first time to work with Gabby, but she gave up the role because of the lock-in taping which would mean being away from her young kids.
“She is following the series daw and she thinks okay si Sanya,” said a kibitzer.
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Sanya, 24, will soon be seen as the leading lady of Senator Bong Revilla in the Kapuso action-fantasy series, “Agimat ng Agila.”
Will she find it difficult shuttling between the two sets and working with different leading men?
“Weekly lang ang showing ng ‘Agimat’,” Sanya explained. “Kaya ‘di gaanong mabigat ang taping. And I have good co-stars, na karamihan ay mga beterano.”
Aside from Senator Bong, Sanya is with Roi Vinzon, Benjie Paras, Allen Dizon and Elizabeth Oropesa in “Agimat ng Agila.” Sheryl Cruz is featured in a special role.
Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee is also in the series. Michelle is the daughter of Melanie Marquez, our country’s Miss International 1979.
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Sanya’s real name is Shaira Leen Roberto. She is the younger sister of Kapuso actor Jak Roberto.
Her first series was “The Half Sisters.” Then she was seen as one of the Sang’gres in the reboot of “Encantadia.”
How did she find Gabby on their first meeting?
“Mabait. Although seryoso sa kanyang trabaho,” described Sanya.
Senator Bong she’s always admired, she said.
“I’m grateful that I get the chance to work with him,” she said. “Fan niya ako as an actor and a politician.”
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When Khalil Ramos first met now girlfriend of three years, Gabbi Garcia, he had no idea they would get romantically involved.
They didn’t belong to the same network. Khalil was with ABS-CBN; Gabbi’s a Kapuso. Kathryn Bernardo introduced them at the debut of Julia Barretto.
In 2020, Khalil transferred to GMA. Now, the sweethearts get to work together in the romance-mystery “Love You Stranger,” written by award-winning producer Anj Atienza and directed by Irene Villamor.
Both Anj and Irene think Khalil and Gabbi have great chemistry.
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Paolo, Richard are rivals for Heart’s affection in the show.
Heart Evangelista
Now it can be told that Paolo Contis has been chosen to play one of the leading men of Heart Evangelista in “I Left My Heart in Sorsogon.”
Paolo will be the rival of Richard Yap for Heart’s affection.
Paolo first showed his acting chops as part of the cast of ABS-CBN’s “Ang TV.” Later, he played Aga Muhlach’s mischievous nephew in the long-running sitcom, “Okidokidoc.”
Now 37 years old, Paolo is currently a Kapuso talent and is seen in two regular shows, “Bubble Gang” and “Pepito Manaloto.”
He has three children. He has two daughters with ex-partner, Lian Paz, and a daughter with Kapuso actress LJ Reyes.
LJ has another child, Aki, who is her son with actor Paulo Avelino.
“I Left My Heart in Sorsogon” will be shot is the home province of Heart’s husband, Governor Chiz Escudero.
“This early, he expects to have a ball working with Heart and Richard,” said a source.
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Barbie Imperial is worried for her fellow Bicolanos, especially those who live “along the riles ng tren” in Daraga, Albay.
The young star has never hidden the fact that she and her mom and sibling used to live along the train tracks in Albay.
“Narinig ko kasi sa TeleRadyo that Legaspi City will be hit hard by Bising,” said Barbie.
“Daraga is just one town away from Legaspi.
“Gusto kong malaman nilang ipinagdarasal ko sila — yes, ang kaligtasan nila. Gusto ko ring matulungan sila; mabigyan ng ayuda, perhaps,” she added.
Barbie has just finished the Kapamilya series, “May Bagong Umaga,” with Heaven Peralejo, Tony Labrusca, Yves Flores, Kiko Estrada and Michelle Vito. She will soon start work on two movies
