Imagine yourself trapped with a few people. For two weeks or even more. You can’t go out and the only people you can physically interact with are those people trapped with you too.
No, it’s not the premise of an upcoming horror movie but this is the reality of the so-called lock-in taping. Thank God I am not an artista, as I cannot imagine myself doing this. Well, it’s not like Lily Monteverde or Charo Santos Concio will scramble to entail my acting services based on my looks, as I am a negative 152 in that department. I am delusional that in my mind I look like Kendall Jenner but I am not that delusional, because I know I’m more a Bruce Jenner who has had 256 botched face operations.
But for actors Sunshine Dizon and Jake Ejercito, they couldn’t wait to start lock-in taping. And why not? The lock-in taping is for Marry Me, Marry You, an upcoming teleserye also starring Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez, which will act as their debut project for ABS-CBN.
Sunshine, who for around 25 years was with GMA, recently signed to transfer to ABS-CBN and disclosed that this is something she felt “she needed to do.” Even when she was still with GMA, Sunshine was vocal in her support for ABS-CBN to have its franchise renewed but beyond that, she thinks her transfer is an answered prayer.
“I’ve always asked the Lord to plant me where I will bloom, and in all the seasons of my life, I’ve trusted His will. So when this opportunity came, I just knew in my heart na ito na ’yung bagong phase,” she said at a media event announcing her transfer. She further said that she is mature enough to know that change is the only constant thing in life and she welcomes anything that will propel her forward.
Meanwhile, Jake Ejercito returns to ABS-CBN. While he was launched early last year, he didn’t get to have a project with the network as he joined a noontime musical show in another channel. But in the same media event, he exclaimed “Finally!” as he is officially an ABS-CBN talent.
But that statement—him blurting “Finally!”—can also be applied to him, being the reluctant actor he once was. Even when he was young, due to his lineage as well as matinee idol looks, offers had come left and right but he prioritized his studies. He’s had occasional acting gigs but he was more famous as the father to Ellie, his daughter with former partner Andi Eigenmann.
But Jake is now excited to go into acting full time and considers Marry Me, Marry You as a dream project. While he feels the pressure (Jake is part of the love triangle with the lead stars Paulo and Janine), he is happy that the Dreamscape production unit is all out in supporting him. And he knows with the other cast members, he can learn and appreciate the business more.
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Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan engage in a game of cat-and-dog one-upmanship but will eventually fall in love in the much-awaited romantic series from ABS-CBN Entertainment, iWantTFC, and Star Cinema, He’s Into Her, which will begin airing on May 30 on A2Z and Kapamilya Channel.
Based on the popular Precious Pages-LIB novel by famous Pinoy author Maxinejiji, the He’s Into Her series is about bravely fighting for family, friendship, and love.
It is the story of young Maxpein (Belle), who agrees to live in Manila upon the request of her father who helped her pay for her grandmother’s hospital bills.
Maxpein ends up studying at an international school. As she tries to fit in, she also clashes with Mr. Popular: Deib Lohr (Donny). Her life soon turns upside down as Deib gets their entire batch to prank and bully her.
But as Deib’s pranks and bullying get worse, he realizes that in crushing Max’s spirit, he is also slowly falling for her.
Joining Belle and Donny are some of today’s rising stars such as Jeremiah Lisbo, Vivoree Esclito, Kaori Oinuma, Rhys Eugenio, Joao Constancia, Criza Taa, Ashley del Mundo and Gello Marquez.
The generational series He’s Into Her is under the direction of young upcoming filmmaker Chad Vidanes.
He’s Into Her plays on iWantTFC on May 28, two days ahead of its premiere on May 30 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and on Kapamilya Online Live via the YouTube and Facebook pages of ABS-CBN Entertainment.
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waiting for her upcoming Marry Me, Marry You ABS-CBN tv show.