‘I don’t know how to respond, but I do feel the same towards her — Lovi Poe’
JANINE GUTIERREZ and LOVI POE
LOVI Poe says she did not hesitate to accept “Sleep With Me,” a story about a science writer, Luna (which she plays), and a wheelchair-bound disc jockey, Harry (Janine Gutierrez) who fall in love with each other.
“This is one of a kind of a story that needs to be told and I’m glad that Dreamscape took a chance in doing it,” she says. “Janine and I have both never been in a lesbian relationship so we hope we give justice to our roles.”
She has always had an open mind when it comes to different kind of relationships. “I don’t think anything is wrong with this kind of relationship. I mean, if you like someone, then you like someone. Love is love. Basta it’s not a toxic kind of relationship and your partner helps you grow and become a better person, no question about the gender.”
How did she feel when Janine said in an interview that she’s her crush? “Hahaha! I’m so kilig, but I don’t know how to accept such compliment from someone who’s really a good actress and very beautiful. I don’t know how to respond, but I do feel the same towards her, na para bang everything na puede mong i-admire sa isang tao, nasa kanya na and I get to do this kind of project with her. It’s the first time we get to act together and we clicked right away.”
It’s common knowledge she’s in a long-distance relationship (LDR) with Montgomery Blencowe. Do they have any plans of tying the knot soon?
“Well, right now, we’re just very happy. You see, we’re both very career oriented, so we push each other to do well in our careers and also our personal lives. We’ve been together for some time and it’s a pretty serious relationship.”
The six-episode “Sleep with Me” starts airing on iWant TFC on August 15.
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Miguel Tanfelix is so happy for Ysabel Ortega’s starring role in their new drama series,
“What We Could Be” that will air on GMA-7 starting August 29, replacing “Bolera.”
They were first paired in “Voltes V Legacy” that started taping last year yet but will still be aired in 2023 as GMA has to polish its post-production special effects. “What We Could Be” is a feel-good romantic drama and Miguel says he is inspired to do this project with Ysabel.
Are they now playing beautifully music together?
“All of us can be inspired. Hindi naman kailangang maging magjowa kayo or meron kayong something to be inspired. We’re very close. I’d say our relationship is quite smooth since we are very comfortable with each other. Open naman ako sa anumang puedeng mangyari.
We’re both single and we don’t know what will happen in the future.”
We’ve seen the music videos and pilot week episodes of “What We Could Be” in its press preview and it’s easy to see Miguel and Ysabel have very good screen chemistry with each other. It will be recalled that Miguel’s first ka-love team was Bianca Umali but it’s obvious their pairing is now a thing of the past and Ysabel is his present. What does he like in Ysabel?
“Parang nag-click kami agad,” he says. “She has a good personality at magaan siyang katrabaho. I’m happy she is given a good dramatic role in ‘What We Could Be.’ She surely deserves it at maganda ang aming project. It’s a love story for millennials and the whole family. It’s about reaching for your dreams, finding yourself and following what your heart tells you. Themes that viewers can easily relate with. At napakagaling pa ng direktor namin, si Direk Jeffrey Jeturian…. I’m sure the audience will follow our journey ni Ysabel every night.”
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Jeffrey Hidalgo started his showbiz career in 1989 as a singer, member of the group called Smokey Mountain with Geneva Cruz. Their two other members, Tony Lambino and James Coronel, are no longer active in showbiz.
Jeffrey continued his studies and got a degree in chemical engineering. He eventually went into acting and directing films. He directs another movie, “Lampas Langit,” to be shown on Vivamax on August 19 starring Ricky Davao, Baron Geisler, Christine Bermas and new sexpot Chloe Jenna.
“Matagal na itong script ni Racquel Villavicencio and supposed to be my follow-up to ‘Silong,’ but now it landed with Vivamax,” he says. “Directing is what I enjoy the most now.
This is a drama-thriller na hindi naman ganun ka-sexy, but we know the target audience for Vivamax so we tailored it for their viewers and the sex element made it darker.”
He has a wholesome image before as a singer. “Pero noon pa tinatarget ko na ang erotic genre. I’m fascinated with dark materials and ‘Lampas Langit’ is very dark. …”
How is it working with Ricky Davao who’s a multi-awarded actor and a director himself?
“I love working with Direk Ricky. I worked with him na before in GMA’s ‘Inday Will Always Love You.’ He’s very helpful and supportive as an actor and as a director. Ang dami niyang very useful suggestions. It’s always fun collaborating with him.”
“Lampas Langit” follows the story of Jake (Baron Geisler), a struggling writer who’s also having a hard time keeping his marriage afloat with Mylene (Chloe Jenna). In the condominium where they live, Jake meets his literary idol, the famous novelist Arman (Ricky Davao), who’s writing a novel entitled “Lampas Langit.”
He lives with a young woman named Belle (Christine Bermas), who they thought is Arman’s daughter. Jake and Belle become lovers and Arman and Mylene will eventually discover this secret affair, and soon, all the characters’ other secrets drop like bombs, including Arman and Belle’s true identities, exploding into a suspenseful and exciting climax full of intrigue and violence.
