‘Non-showbiz guy and let’s just leave it at that to protect his privacy. – Jane de Leon’
JANE de Leon played a starring role in Regal’s “The Debutantes” in 2017, way before she was chosen to play Darna. She’s now glad to be back with Regal in “Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme” that opens in theaters on November 29. What is her episode and what’s her role?
“Our episode is ‘Rage’, directed by a very young filmmaker, Joey de Guzman who’s from New Zealand. I’m with Paolo Gumabao, Rob Gomez, Dustin Yu, Bryce Eusebio, Mika Raines and Sarah Edwards. We play thrill-seeking young people who go out of town to watch a meteor shower, not knowing that the meteors from outer space carry ferocious virus that infect humans and turn them into zombies who are full of rage and eat people.”
After she played Darna and Janella Salvador played Valentina, the snake woman, people started pairing them off and asked that they do a GL or Girls’ Love movie. What can she say about some people putting malice into their relationship?
“Kami naman ni Janella, pareho kaming natutuwa sa suportang ibinibigay ng mga tao sa friendship namin,” she says. “We don’t mind kung sinasabing bagay kaming love team. We interact with the fans na natutuwa sa amin, kaya siguro minahal din nila ang friendship namin.”
But what is the state of her heart now, after Arron Villaflor confessed that they used to be in a relationship?
“‘Yung kay Arron, antagal na noon. As of now, happy naman ako. I am actually dating someone. Non-showbiz guy and let’s just leave it at that to protect his privacy.”
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Claudine Barretto is back in a drama series, “Lovers/Liars,” now showing on GMA-7, a romance between a rich woman and a younger man. Claudine is paired with Yasser Marta, who plays a young architect.
“I’m very happy and excited because doing a teleserye is really my forte,” she says. “But noong umpisa, grabe ang nerbiyos ko and I was throwing up kasi ngayon lang ako ulit sasalang sa teleserye. But everyone in the show is very caring, and with the help of our director, Crisanto Aquino, maayos naman ang tapings namin.”
What made her accept the project? “Ang daming ibang scripts offered to me but I chose this kasi it gives me the chance to finally work with Regal. In the early ‘90s, I was supposed to do Gwapings with them, but hindi natuloy. Ngayon, finally, natuloy rin and I like the story when they explained it to me kasi iba siya sa mga nagawa ko na before. It’s about secrets and lies that can ruin relationships.”
“Lovers/Liars’” male co-stars include Christian Vasquez as Victor Tamayo, a powerful and influential politician; Polo Ravales as Ronnie Santiago, a respected cardiologist; Rob Gomez as Joseph Mendiroso, a medical sales rep who has a secret affair with Polo; Kimson Tan as Kelvin, an entrepreneur who comes from a wealthy family victimized by a scam.
The female co-stars include Shaira Diaz as Mika, a talented girl who has to face discrimination at her workplace; Lianne Valentin as Hannah, a woman who agrees to be paramour of a politician to support her family; Michelle Vito (in her first series as a Kapuso) as Andeng, a single mom who will do everything to support her love son; and Sarah Edwards, a Regal resident actress who also plays an important role.
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Hajji Alejandro started his singing career in the ‘70s as a member of the Circus Band. He went solo and was dubbed the “Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala.” Now 68 years old and still very active in the entertainment scene as part of the Hitmakers with Marco Sison (66 years old), Nonoy Zuñiga (69) and Rey Valera (69).
They’ve been together for two decades and they will now celebrate their 20th anniversary with “XXceptional Hitmakers 20th Anniversary Concert” at Solaire Theater on December 1.
Did they foresee that their careers will last this long?
“Not at all,” says Hajji. “The important thing kasi is that I’m just enjoying what I’m doing.
We just play music and we love doing it for our audience.”
“I also didn’t expect it,” says Marco. “Dream ko talaga kumanta and I was a student when I joined ‘Student Canteen’ and won. I think destiny ko ito and I’m thankful to God for this blessing.”
“As for me, my dream is to become a doctor,” says Nonoy. “I went into singing to finance my studies. Ibinigay ito sa akin ng Panginoon and for that, I’m thankful.”
“Ako naman, sinubukan kong magnegosyo, walang nangyari,” says Rey. “So, sa pag-compose na lang at pagkanta ako napunta at dito ako tinanggap so I just let it flow. I’m grateful na up to now, ‘yung songs ko, ginagamit na theme songs sa TV dramas at pelikula.”
