Jennylyn Mercado, ayaw aminin ang relasyon nila ni Patrick Garcia?
Kakaiba ang dating ni StarStruck 1 Ultimate Female survivor na si Jennylyn Mercado ngayon. Bukod kasi sa kanyang new “Super Twins look”, ay aminado pa siyang inspired siya sa kanyang bagong boyfriend na si Patrick Garcia.Ngunit sa kabila ng pag-amin ng dalawa tungkol sa kanilang relasyon, sinabi ni Jen na mas gugustuhin niyang itago muna ito kung siya lang ang masusunod. Ayaw daw niya kasing paghaluing muli ang kanyang career at personal life.
Ayaw din niyang mapagbintangan sila ni Patrick na ginagamit ang kanilang relasyon para sa kanilang career.
Ang tanging hiling ng young star ngayon, magkaroon ng tahimik na love life dahil ayaw na niyang maulit ang naging magulong relasyon nila ng dating nobyong si Mark Herras.
Angel at Richard bigay-todo sa kanilang eksena
Magkakasamang humarap sa press ang producers ng The Promise na sina Anette Gozon-Abrogar ng GMA Films at sina Mother Lily at Roselle Monteverde-Teo ng Regal MultiMedia Inc. Co-produced ng dalawang film companies ang Valentine’s Day movie, kung saan bida sina Richard Gutierrez (as Daniel) at Angel Locsin (bilang Andrea) sa direksyon ni Mike Tuviera.
Nasa presidential table rin sina Joey Abacan ng GMA Films pa rin at ang scriptwriter na si Raquel Villavicencio.
Sa kanya nalamang mas based sa librong Wuthering Heights ang The Promise kesa Hihintayin Kita sa Langit.
In-adjust din niya sa age nina Richard at Angel ang istorya para mas maka-relate ang moviegoers, lalo na ang younger generation na ’di napanood ang Wuthering Heights at Hihintayin Kita sa Langit.
Tinanong si Raquel kung na-capture nina Richard at Angel ang character at passion ng character sa Wuthering Heights?
“I can say na ngayon lang talagang naghalikan nang ganu’n sina Angel at Richard. Parang sobrang sabik na sabik sila sa isa’t isa.
“Walang inhibitions, lalo na si Angel, na give na give at parang sabik na sabik dahil siguro wala nang magseselos. Ready sila to what the director wants them to do.”
From Annette, nalaman naming may two love scenes and three kissing scenes ang dalawa.
Kissing scene pa lang ang nakukunan at ang love scene, isu-shoot pa lang sa isang lighthouse sa Bolinao, Pangasinan kahapon.
Hindi nito naikuwento kung totoong hubad sina Angel at Richard sa nasabing love scene.
Dagdag pa ni Annette, kissing scene agad ang kinunan sa first shooting day ni Angel at take one ’yon.
Very natural ang eksena at lutang na naman ang kanilang chemistry.
First time rin maghuhubad sa movie si Richard at kahit topless lang, lilikha pa rin ng ingay ang pagpapakita nito ng hubad na upper torso.
Hindi pa masabi ni Annette ang budget ng movie, pero kailangan daw ’di ito lumampas sa P30 million. Kasama sa nasabing halaga ang talent fee nina Angel at Richard at production cost.
The best ang kinuha nilang technical people, gaya ni Marissa Floreindo, cinematographer.
Batangas (Calatagan at Tagaytay) Cavite, Bolinao, Antipolo, Tagaytay ang ilan sa location ng movie na comparable raw sa Batanes kung saan kinunan ang HKSL.
Sina Regine Velasquez at Ogie Alcasid ang kakanta ng theme song.
Kasama rin sa cast sina TJ Trinidad as Anton (si Eric Quizon ang gumanap sa HKSL), Ryan Eigenmann (role ni Michael de Mesa), Eugene Domingo (role dati ni Vangie Labalan) at Rhian Ramos (role ni Sharmaine Arnaiz). Sa February 14 ang showing ng pelikula.
Nasa presidential table rin sina Joey Abacan ng GMA Films pa rin at ang scriptwriter na si Raquel Villavicencio.
Sa kanya nalamang mas based sa librong Wuthering Heights ang The Promise kesa Hihintayin Kita sa Langit.
In-adjust din niya sa age nina Richard at Angel ang istorya para mas maka-relate ang moviegoers, lalo na ang younger generation na ’di napanood ang Wuthering Heights at Hihintayin Kita sa Langit.
Tinanong si Raquel kung na-capture nina Richard at Angel ang character at passion ng character sa Wuthering Heights?
“I can say na ngayon lang talagang naghalikan nang ganu’n sina Angel at Richard. Parang sobrang sabik na sabik sila sa isa’t isa.
“Walang inhibitions, lalo na si Angel, na give na give at parang sabik na sabik dahil siguro wala nang magseselos. Ready sila to what the director wants them to do.”
From Annette, nalaman naming may two love scenes and three kissing scenes ang dalawa.
Kissing scene pa lang ang nakukunan at ang love scene, isu-shoot pa lang sa isang lighthouse sa Bolinao, Pangasinan kahapon.
Hindi nito naikuwento kung totoong hubad sina Angel at Richard sa nasabing love scene.
Dagdag pa ni Annette, kissing scene agad ang kinunan sa first shooting day ni Angel at take one ’yon.
Very natural ang eksena at lutang na naman ang kanilang chemistry.
First time rin maghuhubad sa movie si Richard at kahit topless lang, lilikha pa rin ng ingay ang pagpapakita nito ng hubad na upper torso.
Hindi pa masabi ni Annette ang budget ng movie, pero kailangan daw ’di ito lumampas sa P30 million. Kasama sa nasabing halaga ang talent fee nina Angel at Richard at production cost.
The best ang kinuha nilang technical people, gaya ni Marissa Floreindo, cinematographer.
Batangas (Calatagan at Tagaytay) Cavite, Bolinao, Antipolo, Tagaytay ang ilan sa location ng movie na comparable raw sa Batanes kung saan kinunan ang HKSL.
Sina Regine Velasquez at Ogie Alcasid ang kakanta ng theme song.
Kasama rin sa cast sina TJ Trinidad as Anton (si Eric Quizon ang gumanap sa HKSL), Ryan Eigenmann (role ni Michael de Mesa), Eugene Domingo (role dati ni Vangie Labalan) at Rhian Ramos (role ni Sharmaine Arnaiz). Sa February 14 ang showing ng pelikula.
Jennylyn Mercado, cover girl ng Maxim
Tuwang-tuwa si Jennylyn Mercado sa magandang feedback ng pagiging cover girl niya ng Maxim for January. Ayon sa text message na kanyang natanggap, sa Trend Daily Newsstand Survey, as of Jan. 5 ay nasa 68 percent na ang sales ng nasabing glossy mag.
Ito raw ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na nataasan ng Maxim ang sales ng kakumpetensiyang FHM Magazine.
Siyempre, masayang-masaya si Jen considering na hindi naman siya gaanong nagpakita ng flesh sa kanyang pictorial sa Maxim.
Kabado pa nga siya noong una dahil worried siyang baka hindi matanggap ng kanyang fans ang pagpu-pose nang sexy.
Pero nawala ang lahat ng worries niya nang makarating nga sa kanya ang magandang balita.
Ngayon daw niya napatunayang mahal talaga siya ng supporters at sinusuportahan ng mga ito ang lahat ng kanyang ginagawa.
Nagpapasalamat ang young actress-singer sa lahat ng tumangkilik ng January issue ng Maxim at wish niya, suportahan din ang kanyang next project sa GMA-7, ang Super Twins, na kasalukuyan nang ipinakikita ang teaser.
Makakasama ni Jen sa Super Twins sina Nadine Samonte bilang kakambal, Dennis Trillo, Patrick Garcia, Marian Rivera at marami pang iba.
Katrina envious of the sweetness of Jennylyn and Patrick
Aminado ang young si Katrina Halili na kinilig siya at nainggit sa sweetness nina Jennylyn Mercado at Patrick Garcia nang napanood niya ang dalawa sa TV na nagsasabihan ng "mahal kita." Patuloy nga ang speculation na nagkakamabutihan na sina Jen at Patrick, subalit ayaw namang direktang umamin ang dalawa. Pero nilinaw ni Katrina sa (PEP) Philippine Entertainment Portal na hindi porke ginawa ito ng dalawa ay tototohanin na rin nila ni Mark Herras ang napapabalitang pagli-link sa kanila at gagayahin nila sina Jen at Patrick.
"Napanood ko ‘yon kanina sa TV, naiinggit nga ako e," panimulang pahayag ng aktres sa kanyang 21st birthday party last Sunday, January 7 sa Mugen Bar, Metrowalk, Ortigas.
"Pero hindi naman kami magsasabihan ng ganoon ni Mark sa TV," mabilis na dagdag pa niya sa tanong kung susunod din silang magiging extra sweet sa TV ng napapabalitang manliligaw niyang si Mark.
"Sa akin lang kasi, parang ang sweet lang tingnan nina Jen at Patrick and natuwa talaga ako sa kanila. Pero iba naman ‘yong sa kanilang dalawa at iba naman ‘yong sa amin ni Mark," pahabol na paglilinaw pa ng aktres na itinanghal bilang Philippine's Sexiest Woman ng FHM last year.
Patrick Garcia to Jennylyn Mercado: "Mahal kita"
The young stars exchange "I love yous" on national televisionPatrick Garcia has shouted to the world that he loves Jennylyn Mercado
On national television, nagpalitan ng matatamis na "I love you" ang young stars na sina Jennylyn Mercado at Patrick Garcia. Ito ay naganap sa S-Files noong Linggo, January 7. Guest si Jennylyn sa live presentation ng programa samantalang na-interview naman si Patrick over the phone.
Sa kabila nito, hindi pa rin daw pormal ang relasyon ng dalawa.
Ayon kay Jennylyn, "Friends kami. Healthy naman yung relationship—friendship namin. Mabait siya sa family ko. Madalas siya sa bahay, ganun. Friends lang talaga. Normal lang."
Dahilan aminado naman ang dalawa na malapit sila sa isa't isa, naitanong ng interviewer na si Paolo Bediones kay Jennylyn kung ano ang hindi alam ng mga tao tungkol kay Patrick.
Natatawang sumagot si Jen na, "Naku, masandal lang siya, tulog na!"
Pero bumawi naman siya agad at sinabing, "Napakabait niya, sobra. Hindi ko ma-explain. Sobrang understanding, maalahanin. Sobrang sweet."
Hindi rin maiiwasang mapansin ang mamahaling bracelet na suot ni Jennylyn sa naturang guesting niya. Inamin ng young actress na regalo ito sa kanya ng ina ni Patrick.
Paliwanag ni Jennylyn, "Opo, yung mommy niya ang nagbigay. Even yung friends, nagbibigayan. Wala naman sigurong masama."
Siyempre, hindi na rin pinalampas ng S-Files ang pagkakataon na isama sa interview over the phone si Patrick, na noo'y nasa General Santos City. Sa telepono, agad tinanong ang young actor kung mahal na nito si Jennylyn.
"Kung sinabi kong mahal ko siya, sabihin kaya niya na mahal niya ako?" nakakagulat na sagot ni Patrick, na naging dahilan upang kiligin ang lahat ng nasa studio.
Tapos ay sinabi nitong: "Jen, hi! Mahal kita."
Dito na nagwala ang mga nasa studio na hindi mapigil sa kakasigaw.
Hindi naman maikakailang kinilig ang dalaga sa pahayag na iyon ng binata.
"Kinakabahan ako," ang nahihiyang sagot ni Jennylyn.
Sa tuwa ng dalaga ay nalimutan na nito ang tanong sa kanya.
"Hindi ko alam sasabihin ko. Ninerbiyos naman ako dun, Patrick. Ano nga pala yung tanong, nakalimutan ko?" nakakatawang sagot niya.
Nang ipaalala sa kanya ang tanong, maikli ngunit malaman din ang sagot ni Jennylyn: "Oo naman. Mahal din kita."
Pagkatapos nito ay dinig na dinig ang malakas na hiyawan ng mga tao sa loob ng studio.
Sinabi pa ni Patrick, "Sana katabi ko siya ngayon. Nandito ako ngayon sa Gen San e. Bukas na bukas lang nandiyan na ako sa tabi ni Jen."
Binigyang-diin ng binata na, "Kung mahal mo yung tao, dapat lahat tungkol dun sa tao mamahalin mo. So lahat tungkol sa kanya e nagustuhan ko at mamahalin ko siyempre."
Sagot naman ni Jen, "Thank you for being there for me. Stay as nice as you are. Nandito lang ako para sa iyo."
Kahit pa nagsabi na ng "mahal kita" si Patrick, hindi pa rin daw niya minamadali si Jen.
"Whenever she's ready," ang huling pahayag ni Patrick na nagpapahiwatig na handa siyang hintayin si Jennylyn.
Sa unang pagkakataon ay magkakasama sina Jennylyn at Patrick sa isang TV show. Pareho silang nasa cast ng sisimulang Super Twins ng GMA-7.
Patrick and Jennylyn still enjoying each other's company
Samantala, okey lang kay Patrick sakaling hindi pa siya sinasagot ni Jennylyn. Matagal na raw niyang crush ang young actress at hindi naman daw niya liligawan ang dalaga kung wala siyang paghanga rito. Ani Patrick, naiintindihan niya na career ang priority ni Jennylyn at ayaw naman niyang makasira sa career nito. Okey na raw sa kanya na close friends sila sa kasalukuyan.
"Pero siyempre, mas sasaya ako kung magiging special friends kami, di ba? And more than that, kung sasagutin na niya ako," habol niya.
"Okey din lang sa akin kung may nali-link sa kanyang iba. Ako naman kasi, kapag may mga ganyan, tinatanong ko siya kung ano ang totoo sa mga balita. And she never lied to me naman, in fairness to her.
"Tinatanong ko siya kapag may mga ganyang usapin, tanong na pabiro. And okay lang naman sa akin kung sino man ang gusto niya, siyempre, nasa kanya na ‘yon," paliwanag pa ni Patrick.
Iginiit pa ni Patrick na hindi siya nagmamadali sa kasalukuyang relasyon nila ngayon ni Jen.
Ayon kay Patrick, "Mas maganda kasi na mas makilala pa namin nang mabuti ang isa't isa. Lumalabas-labas naman kami although may kasama rin kaming iba pa. Pero okey na ‘yon.
"Time will decide kung ano talaga nararamdaman namin. As of now, we are happy with each other's company e." Nakangiti si Patrick habang sinasabi ito.
Sa panig naman ni Jennylyn, hindi rin direktang sinabi ng young actress ang totoong estado ng kanilang relasyon ni Patrick. Pero kitang-kita sa kanilang mga salita at kilos na may magandang namamagitan sa kanila.
Jackie Rice at Ryza Cenon, susunod nang mga cover girls?
Jackie Rice at Ryza Cenon, susunod nang mga cover girls?Article posted December 13, 2006Usung-uso ang magpose ng sexy sa mga young stars kung saan
nagpapakita ang mga ito ng mga natatagong alindog.
Nauna na rito sina Angel Locisn at Katrina Halili.
Si Jennylyn Mercado naman, promotion ng kanyang pelikulang Super Noypi ang dahilan kung bakit siya napa-oo sa pagpapakita ng hubog ng katawan. Edad naman ang dahilan nina Iwa Moto, Pauleen Luna, at Ehra Madrigal, na naghintay muna ng kanilang debut bago patunayan sa lahat na sexy rin sila.
Ilan na lang ang mga young stars na natitira na hindi pa sumasabak sa pagpapasexy. Nangunguna na sa wish list ng mga sexy magazine ang mga Starstruck survivors na sina Jackie Rice at Ryza Cenon.
Si Jackie, edad at confidence raw ang problema. Sa ngayon daw, hanggang tube at shorts lang muna ang kaya ni Jackie, gaya ng mga suot niya sa SOP. Si Ryza naman, hindi maisip kung paano niya iiwan
ang kanyang sweet image.
"Hindi pa nga, kasi bata pa ako," pabirong pagmamaktol na sagot ni Ryza. "Niloloko kasi ako ng mga taga-Artist Center na July daw ako. Ayaw ko, hindi ako sexy!" "Ang laging ina-advice sa akin ng daddy ko, kung sexy ka talaga, `di mo na kailangan magpose," ang sagot naman ni Jackie.
Pero ayon sa dalawa, mage-enjoy muna sila sa kanilang wholesome image bago sila sumabak sa paseksihan.
Rhian Ramos not yet ready for sexy pictorials
Rhian says that she's still too young to think about posing sexy—but she's not closing her door
Kung ang ilang young stars ay game at palaban sa pagpo-pose ng sexy sa men's magazines, taliwas naman dito ang young actress na si Rhian Ramos. Ayon sa leading lady ni Richard Gutierrez sa Captain Barbell, wala pa sa isip niya ang mga ganitong bagay.
Mistula kasing nagpapatalbugan sa pagpo-pose ng sexy ang female young stars ngayon, tulad nina Katrina Halili, Angelica Panganiban, Camille Prats, Iwa Moto, Pauleen Luna, at iba pa. Pero sa ngayon daw ay hindi pa ma-imagine ni Rhian na gagaya siya sa mga nabanggit na young actresses dahil 16 pa lamang siya.
Ganunpaman, sinabi ni Rhian na hindi niya isinasara ang kanyang pinto kung saka-sakali sa sexy pictorials.
"Right now, I don't think I'm really interested," sabi ni Rhian nang kapanayamin siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa press launch ng Bobson sa Ratsky, Tomas Morato, last November 28. "But I don't like closing my doors on ideas and I don't wanna rush myself naman. Pero maybe in two years, I might change my mind, I don't know."
Dagdag pa ng pinakabagong Bobson celebrity endorser, "Para sa akin, I think there's more to me than my body. I think I have personality, so I can depend on that first."
Nilinaw rin ni Rhian na hindi niya sinasabing degrading para sa sinumang young stars ang magpa-sexy, lalo't kung artistic at in good taste naman daw ang pagkakagawa nito.
"It's up to them [young stars] naman e, it's their choice," seryosong sabi niya. "I don't think it's degrading because if it's done with class, then I think it's beautiful. Pero sometimes it can be like parang pa-sexy dahil kailangan.
"I think it's up to them how they wanted to come out, if they pose with class, if they project with class. Then it will come out that way. Pero if they were just thinking na parang you know, lust, lust, lust, then it will come out in a bad way. So that might be degrading, I think. If you don't do it right, then it might be."
Patuloy niya, "If ever I might say yes to it, it has to be done with class. I think you can be sexy without taking your clothes off. I think you can be sexy fully dressed. I think you can be sexy in a shirt and jeans if you want."
Samantala, sa ngayon daw ay hindi interesado si Rhian sa mga lalaki. Sa katunayan nga raw ay hindi pa siya nagkaka-boyfriend.
"Ayoko muna," natatawa niyang sabi. "Kasi unang-una, bata pa ako e. I'm not sure If I'm emotionally mature enough to have a serious relationship right now. Secondly, kakapasok ko pa lang sa showbiz, so sobrang busy ako ngayon and hindi rin siguro fair kung magka-boyfriend ako dahil wala kaming time. Wala nga akong crush e."
Dagdag nito, "Actually, ang pinaka-interest ko ngayon ay work. Para nga akong kabayong naka-blinders na hindi ako tumitingin sa iba. Trabaho lang talaga ang focus ko ngayon."
Si Rhian ay nagsimula bilang print and commercial model bago siya nadiskubre sa television. She auditioned for the role of Lea, love interest ni Teng (Richard Gutierrez), sa GMA-7 primetime show na Captain Barbell, na eventually nga ay nakuha niya.
Kung ang ilang young stars ay game at palaban sa pagpo-pose ng sexy sa men's magazines, taliwas naman dito ang young actress na si Rhian Ramos. Ayon sa leading lady ni Richard Gutierrez sa Captain Barbell, wala pa sa isip niya ang mga ganitong bagay.
Mistula kasing nagpapatalbugan sa pagpo-pose ng sexy ang female young stars ngayon, tulad nina Katrina Halili, Angelica Panganiban, Camille Prats, Iwa Moto, Pauleen Luna, at iba pa. Pero sa ngayon daw ay hindi pa ma-imagine ni Rhian na gagaya siya sa mga nabanggit na young actresses dahil 16 pa lamang siya.
Ganunpaman, sinabi ni Rhian na hindi niya isinasara ang kanyang pinto kung saka-sakali sa sexy pictorials.
"Right now, I don't think I'm really interested," sabi ni Rhian nang kapanayamin siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa press launch ng Bobson sa Ratsky, Tomas Morato, last November 28. "But I don't like closing my doors on ideas and I don't wanna rush myself naman. Pero maybe in two years, I might change my mind, I don't know."
Dagdag pa ng pinakabagong Bobson celebrity endorser, "Para sa akin, I think there's more to me than my body. I think I have personality, so I can depend on that first."
Nilinaw rin ni Rhian na hindi niya sinasabing degrading para sa sinumang young stars ang magpa-sexy, lalo't kung artistic at in good taste naman daw ang pagkakagawa nito.
"It's up to them [young stars] naman e, it's their choice," seryosong sabi niya. "I don't think it's degrading because if it's done with class, then I think it's beautiful. Pero sometimes it can be like parang pa-sexy dahil kailangan.
"I think it's up to them how they wanted to come out, if they pose with class, if they project with class. Then it will come out that way. Pero if they were just thinking na parang you know, lust, lust, lust, then it will come out in a bad way. So that might be degrading, I think. If you don't do it right, then it might be."
Patuloy niya, "If ever I might say yes to it, it has to be done with class. I think you can be sexy without taking your clothes off. I think you can be sexy fully dressed. I think you can be sexy in a shirt and jeans if you want."
Samantala, sa ngayon daw ay hindi interesado si Rhian sa mga lalaki. Sa katunayan nga raw ay hindi pa siya nagkaka-boyfriend.
"Ayoko muna," natatawa niyang sabi. "Kasi unang-una, bata pa ako e. I'm not sure If I'm emotionally mature enough to have a serious relationship right now. Secondly, kakapasok ko pa lang sa showbiz, so sobrang busy ako ngayon and hindi rin siguro fair kung magka-boyfriend ako dahil wala kaming time. Wala nga akong crush e."
Dagdag nito, "Actually, ang pinaka-interest ko ngayon ay work. Para nga akong kabayong naka-blinders na hindi ako tumitingin sa iba. Trabaho lang talaga ang focus ko ngayon."
Si Rhian ay nagsimula bilang print and commercial model bago siya nadiskubre sa television. She auditioned for the role of Lea, love interest ni Teng (Richard Gutierrez), sa GMA-7 primetime show na Captain Barbell, na eventually nga ay nakuha niya.
MEET RHIAN RAMOS
Most people knew her as the “McJelly Trio Girl” last year, before she made that big leap from McDonald’s poster girl to Captain Barbell’s arms. But this 16-year old half-British is far from ambiguity right now. As one of the newest stars on GMA’s primetime slot, she proves that there’s more to her than just a pretty face. She’s not just the “McJelly Trio Girl” anymore. Now people know her name. It’s time we took a closer look at Rhian Denise Ramos Howell. “It was my very first commercial, and it was a lead part pa kasi kaagad in the commercial, so napansin (nila) kaagad ako” said Rhian referring to the GMA Artist Center executives who were looking for two girls to play Leah and Kit for Captain Barbell. “So, yun, they asked Artist Center to find me, tinawagan nila ako, they were saying na we’re holding auditions for the part of Leah and Kit for Captain Barbell. So I auditioned for both. Actually, every girl there auditioned for both. It just turned out na mas-bagay si Camille maging Kit, tapos ako, mas bagay maging Leah. So yun, I got the part!”
Although Rhian felt the stark difference between modeling and acting, saying that “In commercials, if you do something wrong, you can do it like, 50 times more,” the acting workshop she attended for Captain Barbell helped a lot, although it was only for two days.
Rhian shares that the hard part about being in the workshop was “they taught me how to get in touch with my emotions, kasi, di ba, usually, to be able to live life, you sometimes block off the negative emotions so that you’re fine. Pero when you’re acting, you have to accept it all. You have to remove all the blocks that you put on those. So that was hard, to get in touch with all the negative emotions, like, you know, sadness and anger.”
“Actually hindi ko masyadong napapansin yung difference,” says Rhian of her celebrity status. “Parang sa tingin ko, this is my new school. Parang all the tapings, I just treat it like it’s my new school. Parang nagpalit lang ako. And people don’t really treat me differently, especially my friends, they’re still makulit, they still treat me the same.” Rhian, who is on her junior year at La Salle Zobelle, will start home schooling this year.
In Mars Ravelo’s Captain Barbell, Rhian plays Leah, Teng’s childhood friend and love interest. “(Teng and I) grew up together, I mean, we were best friends when we were little kids. For some reason, I moved to Canada with my tita, then I studied there, but I came back for fourth year high school. And then when I came back, pareho yung school namin ni Teng, tapos doon na lang kami nagkita ulit. ‘Yun, we got close again, then we became good friends again.”
While Leah may be meek and soft spoken, Rhian is bubbly and full of life. She describes herself as “hyper,” and “makulit,” and says that she wants to try action roles in the future. “I wanna be a superhero too! So if ever they have left over superheroes to be played, I’m right here!” she says.
It cannot be denied that Richard and Rhian have great chemistry onscreen, which Rhian attributes to their being friends when the camera isn’t rolling. “Because off-screen we’re good friends as well, I guess that helps also, the chemistry onscreen. And we hang out, and you know, and ever since the workshop pa lang, he’s been really friendly, and he’s been helping me out with the acting and everything.”
We all know who Leah’s type is onscreen, but what’s the kind of guy that Rhian may fall for in real life? “My ideal guy is tall dark and handsome!” she says with a big grin. And what’s her number one requirement? “Before anything can happen between me and a guy, I have to make sure that he’s my best friend, parang we have to have that relationship first. So he has to be playful, funny, you know?”
Just because Rhian is a newcomer doesn’t mean she’s not prepared for the risks of showbiz. She knows there will be controversies to come, and she’s realistic enough to face its challenges. “You always have to bring something new to the table. I mean, if you always play it safe, then what’s gonna be new about you, what’s interesting?” Rhian says she’s prepared to be controversial, as long as it’s nothing too negative. “Just to show who I am, what I’m about,” she adds.
So what else is there to watch out for in Captain B? She mysteriously says “Oh, a lot of things” before going on with “Well, there are new faces! And the special effects are new, and they’re more realistic now, because they’re more advanced. They have really good actors and actresses Camille, and Richard, and Ryan, and also, the script is really, really awesome. Actually, everything about it is really great. We all work together to make it as best as we can.”
Catch TV’s new “It Girl” Rhian Ramos as she plays Leah to Richard’s Teng, on Mars Ravelo’s Captain Barbell after 24 Oras!
Source: iGMA.TV
Rhian Ramos: A matinee princess in the making!
For someone who has just started her modeling career, 16 year old Rhian Denise Ramos Howell or Rhian Ramos for short, made an abrupt transition to show business when she was cast as one of the female leads of "Captain Barbell," the newest fantasy-action-drama series that will hit the realm of TV soon. It was through her McDonalds McJelly Trio TV commercial that she was noticed by film producer Annette Gozon. She then asked GMA Artist Center’s Ida Henares to reel her in as one of their latest discoveries.
Fortunately, convincing her to join show business was a breeze since she happened to be Ms. Henares’ niece! "I have thoughts of joining show business. But I wanted to enter it after I make something out of my modeling career.
I was surprised it happened immediately...the job picked me," she exclaimed ecstatically. Very raw in acting, she however bagged the role of Leah in "Captain Barbell." Leah is the childhood friend of Teng (the human identity of Captain Barbell played by Richard Gutierrez) who left for the States with her family.
They meet again when she comes back as a teenager and their friendship slowly transforms into romance. Even without any acting experience, Rhian didn’t have qualms accepting the role because she saw it as her big break in showbiz. And she didn’t want to waste such an opportunity so she grabbed it! "’Captain Barbell’ has been part of the lives of Filipinos for a long time already.
I wanted to give it a try because it’s something very Filipino. It’s a classic so I really wanted to give it a try. If I ventured into acting it’s because this is really a good project to start with," she remarked. She also intimated that acting is close to her heart because when she was still little, she loved entertaining people no matter how.
And while growing up she was drawn to showbiz. "I just like how people present themselves in such a good way even if behind the scenes they do so much work. And after all that they come out with smiles on their faces and show everyone how much they love their jobs though how hard they work." Rhian tasted that world in her first day of taping and discovered what hard work meant in the realm of television! "I discovered that they don’t know how to sleep," laughed Rhian.
"They are really hard working people. They have passion for their jobs which is very admirable." Her first day too was memorable because the whole cast and her directors made her feel very welcomed according to her. She was surprised that her directors (Dom Zapata and Mike Tuviera) always gave her tips in every scene and helped her come to terms with her emotions. She described her experience as learning on the job!
So how was it working with Richard Gutierrez? "It’s fun working with him kasi kinukulit niya ako. He really tries his best to make me comfortable with everything because he knows I’m new. Bonding palagi kami!" She added that somehow she was starstruck when she first met Richard Gutierrez. Seeing his face everywhere, from the highway to the malls to the magazines, she admitted feeling weird about their encounter. Richard’s also been described by her school friends as the handsome model of Bench. When I met him, it was like ‘wow, a real person!’ He is a real person, friendly and mabait...I supposed he’s my crush," she laughed. In "Captain Barbel" she is also in a love triangle and the other female actress involved is Camille Prats. Such a situation even in a drama series invokes intrigues often as to whom the lead actor is better off with. With this in mind, does she feel threatened about intrigues that would befall her budding career? "I think I can handle it.
You shouldn’t listen to those negative things because it won’t do you any good," she confidently expressed. With regards to her character, what did Rhian find very challenging? "Lahat ng characters may conflicts and problems like Leah. So when Leah is sad, hirap na hirap ako sa emotions kasi hindi ako masyadong sad na person. Yung mga intense feelings like anger, nahihirapan akong i-deliver," she confessed. She further explained that it is because in real life, whenever she feels angry, she blocks this off. And that practice is what she is circumventing to meet the demands of her acting career. Aside from "Captain Barbel," Rhian has been exposed to performing live.
She recently sang live in German Moreno’s "Walang Tulugan" which was taped in SM Clark. Rendering the song "Since You’ve Been Gone" to her would-be fans, she deemed it an unforgettable experience. "I was in backstage and very nervous. Because I only sing in the shower," she giggled. "And looking at all those people was terrifying. Nanginginig talaga ako at naiiyak ako. I was so scared!" Basically, Rhian (her name is of Wales origin chosen by her grandfather from a fairytale princess named Rhianon) is a happy person.
Her smile is infectious that she can warm a person’s heart the moment she meets him and her. And her philosophy in life is simple, "You just have to be positive all the time especially in a world like this where a lot of things can happen that can pull you down. You have to stand up to succeed!" Spoken like a true matinee princess!
