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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lexi Gonzales, Kristoffer Martin share what it's like working with Vina Morales, Gladys Reyes in 'Cruz vs. Cruz'
Lexi Gonzales and Kristoffer Martin are all praises for their "Cruz vs. Cruz" co-stars Vina Morales and Gladys Reyes. The Sparkle stars guested in "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" Tuesday where they talked about what it's like working with the two veteran actresses. Kris and Lexi play Jeff and Andrea, the children of Vina's character, Felma. According to Kristoffer, he thought he would be intimidated working with Vina. "Pero hindi, storycon pa lang namin, sobrang approachable po, walang wall," he said. "Siya pa 'yung makikipagusap sa 'yo," he said. "Tapos nanay pa namin, so hindi kami nahirapan. Day one po namin sa taping, hindi kami nahirapan," he added. While Kristoffer has worked with Gladys before, Lexi, for her part, had only been with the veteran actress in their promos for the show. "Si Ms Gladys, sa promos pa lang namin siya nakakasama so for, and other stuff including the show. Wala pa kaming eksena together pero lahat mababait sa set," she said. The two also told Tito Boy that they have not been slapped by Gladys yet. "Nag-r-ready pa lang kami, wino-work out ko pa lang 'yung face ko," Lexi quipped "Ako, iniiwas ko na po 'yung character ko sa character niya. Ako na 'yung nag-a-adjust, hindi ko binabanggit 'yung pangalan," Kristoffer added in jest. "Cruz vs. Cruz" follows the story of the two families of Manuel Cruz (Neil Ryan Sese). He leaves his original family -- Felma and their children --in the Philippines to work abroad and provide for them. However, while there, he meets a woman, Hazel (Gladys), who lures him to marry her after she gets pregnant. "Cruz vs. Cruz" is directed by Gil Tejada and premiered on GMA Afternoon Prime on Monday. Catch it on weekdays at 3:20 p.m. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Vina Morales, Gladys Reyes reveal celeb friends thought 'Cruz vs. Cruz' promo video was real
Gladys Reyes and Vina Morales recently went viral for their online exchange as their "Cruz vs. Cruz" characters, with some netizens and also celebrities believing the promotional video. In Thursday's episode of 'Fast Talk With Boy Abunda,' Vina admitted she was initially hesitant to go through with the video, fearing that some people might actually believe it was real. 'Actually, noong sinabi nga sa 'min parang nagdadalawang-isip kasi baka marami talagang maniwala. Marami nga talaga,' she shared. Aside from her friends from the United States, the actress also revealed that some of her celebrity friends, such as Martin Nievera, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Pops Fernandez, thought the video was real. ''Yung friends ko from US, 'yung mga hindi nakakaintindi [tinanong ako], 'Are you OK? Is everything OK?' Kasi hindi nila naiintindahan,' she said. 'Tapos biglang I had work next day, si Martin Nievera sabi niya 'Why did you do that? Don't ever do that again. I was about to call you. I was worried.' Alam mo 'yung mga ganon. Sila Ruffa [Gutierrez], sila Pops [Fernandez].' Even Tito Boy himself admitted to believing it was legitimate at first. Meanwhile, Gladys shared that she was happy with the netizens' reactions to their viral exchange. 'Nakakatuwa lang pong maraming naging interesado, nag-react. May mga nakarelate. Imagine 12 million views, 15 million views sa Facebook,' she said. Gladys also jokingly clarified that the man she referred to in the video was not her real-life husband, Christopher Roxas. 'Pero gusto ko pong humingi na paumanhin sa mga akala po nila… Wala naman po akong sinasabi, sa totoo lang kasalanan niyo rin. Wala naman akong sinasabi na si Christopher [Roxas] ang tinutukoy ko doon eh. Assuming kayo eh. Hindi. Pero 'yon nga talagang si Felma, si Vina Morales, siya talaga ang sinasabi kong Felma doon,' she added. "Cruz vs. Cruz" follows the story of the two families of Manuel Cruz. He left his original family in the Philippines to work abroad and provide for them. During his time as an OFW, he meets a woman who lures him to marry her after she gets pregnant. Aside from Gladys and Vina, it also stars Neil Ryan Sese, Kristoffer Martin, Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo, Caprice Cayetano, Pancho Magno, and more. "Cruz vs. Cruz" is directed by Gil Tejada and will premiere on GMA Afternoon Prime on July 21 at 3:20 p.m. —Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Andrea Torres on learning to give herself credit: 'Lahat ng meron ako, na-earn ko 'yun, nilaban ko 'yun'
Andrea Torres turned emotional as she acknowledged that she sometimes forgets to give herself credit, noting that while she still has many dreams to fulfill, she has also already achieved a lot. In her GMA Integrated News interview with Nelson Canlas, which aired in "24 Oras" Tuesday, Andrea shared that there comes a point in life when she reflects about her goals and whether or not she's on the right path. "May time pa ba? Nasa tamang landas ba ako? Masyado na bang malaki 'yung dream ko na umaasa akong masyadong maaabot ko ito or kailangan ba maging realistic ka, medyo mag step back ka?" she said. The Sparkle actress then teared up when she shared that her mindset about appreciating herself has changed recently. "Medyo nagbago na rin 'yung mindset ko, syempre you have to help yourself. Na-realize ko na minsan nakakalimutan mo na oo, marami ka pang gustong gawin, pero marami ka na rin nagawa, na nakakalimutan mo bigyan ng credit 'yung sarili mo na na-achieve mo 'yun" she said, turning emotional. According to Andrea, she sometimes thinks to herself why things do not always go easily for her. "Minsan kasi ang iniisip ko, bakit ganun, bakit sa akin ang hirap? Ba't hindi nagkakaroon ng moments na parang ayan, binigay lang sa 'yo? Siguro mas dapat kong isipin at least masasabi ko na lahat ng meron ako, na -earn ko 'yun. Nilaban ko 'yun," she said. 'And nakatulong 'yun sa 'kin ngayon kasi iba 'yung appreciation mo sa work mo," she added. During her interview, Andrea also shared how she leans on her family for support. She also called her brother Kenneth who has autism and Down syndrome as her lucky charm. "Alam naming na binigay siya sa 'min kasi siguro capable kami na magmahal nang ganun kalaki, iba 'yung tanggal ng pagod once ngitian ka, once na i-hug ka, every birthday niya July 27, may big thing na nangyayari sa 'kin. Lucky charm," she said. Andrea Torres is set to star in the series "Akusada." She will be joined by Benjamin Alves, Lianne Valentin, Marco Masa, Sandy Andolong, and more. 'Akusada' is directed by award-winning director Dominic Zapata and will begin airing on June 30 at 4 p.m. on GMA Afternoon Prime. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
The Tears Behind the Warrior: Kylie Padilla and the Battle She Never Chose
Y ou think you know Kylie Padilla. The face of strength. The woman who once ruled the realm of Encantadia with unwavering command. But in our interview for GMA Integrated News, Kylie revealed something far more compelling than any scripted storyline: A reckoning with her past, and the personal cost of stepping away from a role she wasn't ready to let go of. What began as a conversation about her present work, the new Afternoon Prime series, "My Father's Wife," quietly drifted to a memory she still carries with visible weight: her brief return to Encantadia, and the heartbreak of watching her character, Amihan, continue without her. 'Bittersweet,' she said, without hesitation. 'Kasi I know my role in the whole series. Super ganda ng mangyayari kay Amihan, especially sa birth ng new Sang'gres. Kasama si Amihan doon. But then also sad, kasi patay pa rin si Amihan and she's still an Ybtre. Sad nga whenever I watch… and I watch my three sisters nang wala si Amihan. I'm heartbroken every time I watch it.' She didn't dress it up. There was no attempt to package it as a professional sacrifice. It was pain, plainly spoken. K ylie built her version of Amihan with care and conviction. Then, in the middle of it all, she got pregnant. "It was unexpected. I didn't know how I'd still handle it. Siguro nagulat lang din 'yung mga creatives, writers, how to adjust the story. Sobrang malaking — not just regret, it was huge," she said, emphasizing how much she worked hard for her role. She wasn't ready for marriage. She wasn't prepared to walk away. 'Sobrang pinaghirapan ko para lang magustuhan 'yung Amihan ko, 'yung version ni Amihan," Kylie said, adding, "feeling ko kailangan ko pa talagang bumawi. Sana. 'Yun ang expectation ko dito… Dream kong makumpleto kami nang hindi patay si Amihan. Pambawi lang sa mga kapatid ko. It's really painful to see them not complete because of me.' There was no bitterness in her tone, just a lingering ache. A sense that something important was left unfinished. She spoke of it not like a career detour, but like a wound she had long kept tucked away. 'Actually, we never talked about it. Siyempre, kinongratulate, 'happy for you,' pero hindi na namin napag-usapan 'yung—hahaha—'you know' how they felt after I left. Siyempre ako rin may fear ako, baka may disappointment.' That fear—of being the one who left, of being remembered as the one who broke something sacred—still lingers. A nd yet, Kylie's greatest battle isn't onscreen. It's in her day-to-day life as a single mother of two, living with depression, trying to be present for her children while quietly managing what she herself doesn't always understand. 'Ayoko kasing masanay sila ng ganoon. Sometimes, nagtatago na talaga ako because it's not fair for them. Hindi ko pa kasi sila ma-explain, 'cause they're very young. But then again, may reward naman, kasi napaka-caring ng mga anak ko. They're very empathetic. They know now. They write me letters. Ayun nga, niyayakap nila ako.' COURTESY: NELSON CANLAS Then she showed me her tattoo. A red heart, drawn by her son Alas. A child's drawing, handed to her during one of her lowest days. No words, just a simple act of noticing. ''Yun nga 'yung nakatulala lang ako sa bed, tapos nag-do-drawing sila. Wala lang, binigay lang ni Alas. 'For Mama,' sabi niya. 'Open this, Mama.' May heart, tapos 'yun na. Naramdaman niya na malungkot ako.' That image—her son wordlessly offering a drawing to comfort her—says more about love than most grand gestures ever could. "R ight now, I might be struggling. Kasi it's hard to have depression while raising two kids. Kasi minsan, inaatake ako and nandiyan sila and may kailangan sila. Kailangan mong isantabi 'yung nararamdaman mo. And I don't have a partner to help me. So iiyak mo na lang. Wala akong sagot eh. Tago ka sa CR. Iyak mo. Isang hinga lang. And then… 'yes, 'nak, what do you need?' Ganoon. It's my reality.' There's something deeply human about that image of a mother stealing a few seconds in the bathroom to cry, only to step out and resume the role that matters most. And yet, even in the midst of all this, Kylie has found space for something new. Not escape. Not distraction. Something steadier. Right now, she is thankful and hopeful… and admitted she has finally found love again. She didn't elaborate. She didn't need to. The way she said it—with clarity, not urgency—was enough to suggest that maybe, just maybe, she's beginning to make peace with the chapters she never got to finish. And perhaps that's the real story—not the one written in scripts, but the one written in scars, red hearts, and all the small ways we choose to keep going. — LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
GMA Afternoon Prime: Meet the cast of 'My Father's Wife,' ‘Akusada,' ‘Cruz vs. Cruz'
GMA Afternoon Prime is set to air three new shows later this June: "My Father's Wife," "Akusada," and "Cruz vs. Cruz." On Monday afternoon, GMA Afternoon Prime held a grand media conference attended by most of the cast members of the three upcoming Kapuso TV shows. 'My Father's Wife' "My Father's Wife" follows the story of two childhood friends, Gina Rodriguez (Kylie Padilla) and Betsy Morales (Kazel Kinouchi), who turned into enemies due to financial and lifestyle differences while growing up. Their stories will forever be intertwined when Betsy marries Gina's father, Robert Rodriguez (Gabby Concepcion). Present during the media conference were the main cast, Kylie, Kazel, and Gabby, as well as Arlene Muhlach, Snooky Serna, and Andre Paras. "My Father's Wife" is directed by Aya Topacio and Dominic Zapata. It will premiere on June 23 on GMA Afternoon Prime. 'Akusada' "Akusada" follows the story of a woman named Carolina Astor (Andrea Torres) who had to change her identity to Lorena Herrera and live a new life after being accused of a crime she did not commit. Some of the cast members who joined the media conference were Andrea, Lianne Valentin, Benjamin Alves, Aaron Villena, Arnold Reyes, Marco Masa, and Ashley Sarmiento. "Akusada" is directed by award-winning director Dominic Zapata. It will premiere on June 30 on GMA Afternoon Prime. 'Cruz vs. Cruz' "Cruz vs. Cruz" is a story of the two families of Ryan Cruz. He left his original family in the Philippines to work abroad and provide for them. During his time as an OFW, he meets a woman who lures him to marry her after she gets pregnant. The cast members present during the media conference were Vina Morales, Gladys Reyes, Neil Ryan Sese, Kristoffer Martin, Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo, Caprice Cayetano, and Pancho Magno. 'Cruz vs. Cruz' is directed by Gil Tejada. It will premiere on June 30 on GMA Afternoon Prime. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
