Love at first sight? How direk Cathy discovered Enrique Gil

MANILA — "My Ex and Whys" director Cathy Garcia-Molina recalled during a bloggers' conference on Friday the moment she first noticed Enrique Gil.

According to Molina, she noticed the "pogi" young man on Sunday variety show "ASAP." She then immediately asked regular "ASAP" performer Rayver Cruz to name him.

"Enrique Gil. Bago po, kaya lang pilipit ang dila," Molina recalled Cruz saying.

Molina said she first thought of Gil as the best counterpart for the late actor AJ Perez, who was also "tisoy" and equally good-looking.

"Pero hindi lang pala siya pogi. Magaling na artista din naman talaga," Molina added.

Apart from "My Ex and Whys," Molina has already made a few projects with Gil, including the phenomenal 2014 series "Forevermore."

"My Ex and Whys" will hit theaters on Wednesday.

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Stunning photo of Liza Soberano goes viral

MANILA – Several netizens could not stop talking about Liza Soberano anew after she broke the Internet with yet another stunning photo.

On Saturday, the Kapamilya actress excitedly announced that she is the newest ambassador of Swiss watch brand TechnoMarine.

Along with Soberano’s announcement came her photo which was taken during her first campaign shoot for the brand earlier that day.

The picture depicts Soberano wearing a black leather jacket with her left shoulder exposed.

Less than 24 hours since it was posted, Soberano’s photo already garnered close to 200,000 “likes” and more than 2,100 comments. Soberano also made it to Twitter’s trending topics that day.

Most netizens were raving about how gorgeous Soberano is and how she keeps on just getting more beautiful as she matures.


Soberano is considered as one of the most beautiful stars in local showbiz.

Last year, she was included in a British movie critic's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2015." The 18-year-old Soberano placed sixth in TC Candler's annual ranking, behind Iran's Golshifteh Farahani, "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson, British fashion model Jourdan Dunn, Hollywood actress Gal Gadot, and South Korea's Nana.

Just recently, Soberano was the talk of the town because of her mesmerizing look at the 10th Star Magic Ball.

Although she is pleased with hearing people's compliments, Soberano said she does not want people to remember her just for being pretty.

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All grown up: Liza Soberano poses for Cosmo

MANILA – The baby is now a lady.

“Dolce Amore” star Liza Soberano is the latest cover girl of Cosmopolitan Philippines, a magazine that features sex and beauty tips for modern women.

The actress is seen wearing a figure-hugging black dress on the cover of Cosmo’s July 2016 issue which was released on the magazine’s Facebook page on Tuesday.

 

Soberano, who turned 18 last January, has been featured in several fashion and beauty publications.

But this is the first time that the actress appeared on Cosmo, which is popular for its annual “bachelor bash” events.

Her love team partner, Enrique Gil, walked down the runway in the 2011 edition of Cosmo’s bachelor bash.

In January 2015, netizens reacted to the Cosmo debut of teen star Kathryn Bernardo.

Many of them noted that the actress, who is 18 at the time, is “too young” to appear in such a publication.

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Liza Soberano to appear in Enchong's next music video

MANILA – Enchong Dee took to social media to share his excitement after Liza Soberano agreed to join him in his upcoming music video.

Posting a picture of a smiling Soberano on Instagram, Dee wrote in the caption: “She said yes to my next music video.”

He also wished Soberano good luck after her new series “Dolce Amore” made its debut on Monday.



Both Dee and Soberano are mainstays of the ABS-CBN Sunday variety show “ASAP.”

Dee previously worked with Janella Salvador for his music video for “Chinito Problems.”

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Did Anne Curtis give her number to Justin Bieber?

MANILA – Vice Ganda revealed that international pop star Justin Bieber asked for Anne Curtis’ number during one of his visits in Manila.

Vice Ganda shared this information during the Sunday episode of “Gandang Gabi Vice” with special guests Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil.

The three of them were talking about Bieber because the host found out that the Canadian singer was following Soberano on Twitter.

Vice Ganda then said: “May isang celebrity, kilala natin. Dumating dito si Justin Bieber tapos pinahingi niya 'yung number nung kakilala nating girl. Pero si girl nagmaganda, hindi binigay 'yung number.”

Although he initially didn’t want to reveal the female celebrity, he later on said: “Sabi ko sige na mag-join ka na tapos join mo ako. Kaya bongga si girl, dinedma si Justin Bieber. Ayaw ko sabihin. Basta itago na lang natin sa pangalang Curtis. Ang taray ni girl, ‘di ba?”

The last time Bieber visited the country was in December 2013 when he helped raise funds for the victims of super typhoon "Yolanda."

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LOOK: Liza Soberano featured in Italian paper

MANILA – Liza Soberano has been featured in a local newspaper in Italy.

In the December 15 issue of Bologna - Il Resto del Carlino for its Spettacoli (shows) section, a picture of the Kapamilya actress can be seen with a corresponding article about her upcoming ABS-CBN series "Dolce Amore."

One of her Instagram photos as she tours Bologna was also featured in the newspaper. (IN PHOTOS: Liza Soberano tours Italy)

In "Dolce Amore," Soberano will play the role of Serena, an Italian princess who wants nothing but live a simple life.

She will again act opposite Enrique Gil, who plays the role of Tenten, an ordinary boy from Manila who works hard to provide for his family.

Aside from the two, "Dolce Amore" will also feature Cherie Gil, Matteo Guidicelli and Frenchie Dy. All of them are currently in Italy taping for the series.

To be directed by Cathy Garcia Molina, "Dolce Amore" was one of the shows unveiled by ABS-CBN at a trade event for advertisers last week. It is slated to be shown in 2016.

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LOOK: Liza stuns on three covers of fashion magazine

MANILA - Teen star Liza Soberano is featured in not one, not two, but three covers of a local fashion magazine, and she looks every bit as stunning in each of them.

The 17-year-old Soberano is the cover girl of the September issue of Metro. It sees the "Forevermore" lead star pose in different locations around California such as Santa Clara, San Jose, and Los Angeles, dressed in stylish outfits from top American brands.

"Metro likes to create a story that goes deeper than just snapping a pretty photo in a foreign city," the magazine's editior-in-chief Sarah Meier said.

"We chose to bring Liza to California for our Big Fashion Issue because its tailor made to mesh with her rising career. California encapsulates Liza’s past and bright future," she added.

Online fans of Soberano were quick to complement the teen star, making the hashtag #MetrLovesLiza one of the top local trending topics on Twitter Thursday evening. It has generated more than 19,000 mentions.

"This shoot was so close to my heart. I can't wait for it to come out and for all of you to get to know me more," wrote Soberano on her Instagram account.

Here are the covers which prove that good things really do come in threes.


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Liza-Enrique movie earns P12M on opening day

MANILA - The first big-screen team-up Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil debuted strongly at the box office Wednesday, according to producer Star Cinema.

"Just The Way You Are" earned P12 million on its first day in over 170 cinemas nationwide, the ABS-CBN film outfit said.

Directed by Theodore Boborol, the romantic-comedy film is based on the hit novel "The Bet" and follows Drake (Gil), a school heartthrob who tries to make nerdy transferee, Sophia (Soberano), fall in love with him to win a bet.

It is a follow-up to the successful tandem of Gil and Soberano in the hit series "Forevermore," which concluded last month.

In a live interview on "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Wednesday, the onscreen couple thanked those who supported their movie on its first day.

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VIRAL: Koreans pick prettiest Pinoy celeb

A video of a group of Koreans sharing their thoughts on Filipino celebrities is now making the rounds online, getting nearly 30,000 views in less than three days.

In the clip, three pairs of Koreans were shown photos of various Filipino stars, where each of them shared how they find the celebrities.

The stars whose pictures were shown include Julia Barretto, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Marian Rivera, and Liza Soberano.

While they admired the looks of said celebrities, some of them were expressed disbelief that Barretto, Padilla, Bernardo, Rivera and Soberano do not look like their age.

At the end of the clip, which was uploaded by Korean Star TV on its official YouTube channel, they also chose their favorite.

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Liza Soberano not ready for a romantic relationship

MANILA – While admitting that she has a crush on Enrique Gil, young actress Liza Soberano said she is not yet ready to enter into a romantic relationship with anyone.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Sunday, Soberano said she is still young and her focus at this time is her career.

“Sa ngayon hindi pa po talaga [ako ready sa kahit anong relationship] kasi bata pa po ako. My focus is on acting and being better. Hindi ko pa po talaga iniisip 'yung mga love life or whatever,” she said.

The actress said it would be unwise for her to prioritize her love life over all the opportunities that are coming her way.

Currently, Soberano is working on the upcoming ABS-CBN series “Forevermore” with Gil, which is set to premiere on Monday after “Hawak Kamay.”

“It makes me very happy but nervous at the same time because everybody is watching me. Of course, I’m honored. I’m thankful to everybody for noticing my talent and for appreciating me,” she said.

Soberano said she is also excited for her supporters as they can finally see what they have been working on. “Aabangan niyo po yung funny scenes ng ‘Forevermore’ and 'yung pagi-Ilocano ko. Marunong naman talaga ako, nakakaintindi ako, but I’m not fluent in speaking. Tinuruan lang ako ng tita ko in the scenes,” she said.

Meanwhile, the actress shrugged off talks comparing her love team with Gil to that of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

“Established na 'yung love team nila. Hindi namin iniisip na kailangan kapantay namin 'yung Kathniel or anything. Whatever the outcome, okay lang sa amin,” she said.

Asked if she is ready for the intrigues that come with being in a love team, she said: “I have to be ready, I have to be strong to face those issues. I have my family and a good set of friends who will take care of me and guide me through the process.”

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Liza Soberano warms up to Enrique Gil

MANILA -- Teen star Liza Soberano has already started work on her first-ever movie project with leading man Enrique Gil.

Soberano and Gil are headlining Star Cinema's upcoming film "The Bet," which is based on the hit book of the same title written by Kimberly Joy Villanueva.

"The Bet" tells the story Drake who made a bet with his best friend that he can make Sophia fall for him in just 30 days.

In a recent interview, Soberano said she and Gil have started to bond with the rest of the film's cast.

"Nag-story con kami, nag-script reading at after that nag-bonding kami, nag-karaoke kami. Sobrang saya at nakilala namin ang isa't isa sa workshop. Nung una nahihiya ako, feeling ko hindi ko sila masyadong ka-close nung una, nung medyo tinutukso nila ako and everything medyo nag-warm na," she said.

"It's really fun to be with him especially on set kasi kahit pagod na siya ay nagapapatawa pa din siya so hindi ka din mapapagod sa kanya," Soberano shared.

Soberano said she's just happy to shoot her launching movie.

"I'm really, really happy and nervous at the same time, kasi nga I didn't start out as bida sa teleserye so it's going to be harder for me to adjust to this. Kasi, when it's a movie, it's a really big thing and people pay to watch. You really have to be good kasi ayaw mo naman na ma-upset sila kapag napanood nila," she said.

As part of her preparation, Soberano admitted that she's also working on her Tagalog.

"Matagal na akong nag-aaral, mahirap lang mawala ang American accent. Pero nag-aaral po talaga ako at nagbabasa ako ng Tagalog books," she said.

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Liza Soberano bags lead role in 'The Bet'

MANILA – Young actress Liza Soberano has finally landed a lead role in the upcoming Star Cinema movie “The Bet,” which is based on the Wattpad book.

Soberano admitted that there came a point when she got worried about being typecast as the third wheel just like her past roles in her previous television and movie projects.

“A lot of people were telling me na baka ma-typecast ako na third wheel but I’m finally happy na nabigyan ako ng sarili kong movie,” she told ABS-CBN News on Wednesday.

Soberano said she is also happy to be paired with Enrique Gil, who was also her co-star in the movie “She’s The One.”

“I’m really happy and honored na pinili ako because coming from ‘Got To Believe,’ I feel like I jumped to the movie kaagad with him. It makes me kind of nervous and sometimes I feel like I don’t know kung bakit ako pinili but it makes me also think na I must be doing something right. It also makes me feel special,” she said.

Asked if she still gets shy around Gil, the young actress said: “Okay naman, we are friends. We’ve worked together and we have the same handler so we kind of know each other really well. Pero I still need to hang out with him more to get used to it.”

In “The Bet,” Gil plays the role of Drake, who gets into a betting game with his best friend, which involves courting the unsuspecting Sophia (Soberano). When Sophia finally falls for him, Drake should tell her that everything was just a game.

Equally excited as Soberano, Gil noted that this is the first time for him to do a youth-oriented love story.

“Hindi pa ako nakakagawa ng love story na movie na youth-oriented 'yung dating. We really concentrate sa teens lang talaga. It’s nice to try it. Gusto rin namin na after years and years kapag binalikan, like if si Aga (Muhlach) and Yayo (Aguila), ‘Bagets’ yun. Ito naman if Enrique and Liza, uy ‘The Bet’ yun. Gusto namin yun ilabas. It’s a teen movie that people are going to remember,” he said.

“The Bet” is slated to be released in theaters within the year.

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How Enrique feels about Liza Soberano

MANILA – Actor Enrique Gil seemed uneasy as he answered questions from “The Buzz” host Boy Abunda about his “real feelings” for teen actress, Liza Soberano.

Both were on “The Buzz” on Sunday to promote the film “She’s the One,” along with the movie’s lead stars Dingdong Dantes and Bea Alonzo.

“Everything about her, yes, puwede [akong manligaw]. Maybe after the concert, parang doon pa lang ako…sa ngayon, I’ll be like…not really ready din yet pero who wouldn’t like to be with somebody like her?” he said.

Gil was rumored to be dating Soberano after they were spotted together after the Star Magic Ball last month even though the actor arrived at the party as actress Julia Montes’ escort.

Gil had earlier said that he and Soberano are just friends as they share the same handler.

“Friends lang kami ni Liza kasi pareho kami ng handler. Sabi kasi ni Julia aakyat na siya, so sumama na lang ako sa handler ko. Eh wala ring kasama si Liza so sumama rin,” he said at the time.

Meanwhile, Soberano told Abunda that she is also not yet ready for any form of commitment.

“I’m not ready yet because I’m still young. Nagfo-focus muna ako sa career but maybe when I’m older. Maybe when I’m 18,” she said.

Asked how she felt after learning about Gil’s kissing scene with Alonzo in the movie, Soberano said: “I was there to witness it. Nagulat po ako kasi first time ko lang makakita ng live. May sounds pa po.”

Drawing laughter from the audience, Soberano continued: “I wanted to see a bit of it but I didn’t want to see it all because it was a kissing scene.”

Produced by Star Cinema, “She’s the One” will be released in theaters nationwide on October 17.

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