Gerald mum on issue with Maricel Soriano

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Gerald Anderson has requested not to talk about the incident involving him and veteran actress Maricel Soriano.



During the premiere night of the movie “Chinese Zodiac” on Tuesday, Anderson said he is doing perfectly fine but does not want to speak about the matter.

“It's not the right time right now para sumagot sa mga isyu. Pero tuloy, tuloy [ang teleserye],” he said.

Last week, reports on Soriano's alleged outburst on the set of the upcoming drama series "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" circulated online.

Soriano's management and that of ABS-CBN's -- which produces the TV series -- have since decided to exclude the Diamond Star from the cast.

Star Magic, ABS-CBN's talent management arm, however, backed Anderson's "unassailable personal character and professional behavior," following the alleged incident.

Working with Dawn

Following the incident, actress Dawn Zulueta has been chosen to replace Soriano in the upcoming show.

Asked how he feels to be working with Zulueta, Anderson said: “Sobrang [masaya]. We're very blessed na napasama siya sa cast namin.”

“Hindi pa kami dirediretso kasi 'yung script and everything but [we are taking it] day by day. Happy ako dahil may project ako at may bagong blessings,” the actor added.

Aside from Anderson and Zulueta, “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin” will also feature Rayver Cruz, Cristine Reyes and Diana Zubiri.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

'Maricel can benefit from anger management'

Star Magic defended actor Gerald Anderson against reports that his unprofessionalism was the cause of delay in the taping of the upcoming series "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin." Veteran actress Maricel Soriano has already left the series and her camp has appealed to public for understanding. Sources from her camp pointed out that Soriano is still in the process of recovering from the death of her mother and broached the idea of undergoing an anger management program. Umagang Kay Ganda, January 23, 2013

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Star Magic backs Gerald's 'professionalism'

MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN’s talent management arm Star Magic said actor Gerald Anderson did not do anything that provoked or instigated Maricel Soriano’s removal from their upcoming television series “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin.”

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Star Magic said it “has the utmost confidence not only in Gerald Anderson's exceptional ability as an actor, but also in his unassailable personal character and professional behavior.”

On Monday, ABS-CBN Head of Corporate Communications Bong Osorio announced that Soriano will no longer be part of the upcoming ABS-CBN series.

“Due to the unfortunate incident between Gerald Anderson and Maricel Soriano that transpired on the first taping day of ‘Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin,’ the ABS-CBN management and the management of Maricel Soriano have agreed that Maricel will no longer be part of the cast,” he said.

Despite this, Osorio stressed that the series, which also features Cristine Reyes, Rayver Cruz and Diana Zubiri, will still proceed as scheduled.

Prior to Monday's statement, it was rumored that Soriano blew her top when she and Anderson were doing a scene together last week.

According to a report published on the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), Anderson was reportedly having a hard time with his lines and this allegedly irritated Soriano, causing her to shout at the actor before walking out of the set.

However, another source told the website that footage would prove that there was nothing wrong with Anderson's acting, considering that they were taping a "light" scene.

Anderson allegedly tried to talk to Soriano but he was not able to appease the veteran actress.

According to PEP, Anderson was seen crying after the incident.

Aside from Anderson and Soriano, the upcoming series on the Kapamilya network will also feature Cristine Reyes, Rayver Cruz and Diana Zubiri.

PEP quoted a source saying actress Dawn Zulueta is being considered to replace Soriano in the series.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Maricel Soriano to Dolphy: Daddy I love you so much, I’ll see you soon

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran actress Maricel Soriano, who played Dolphy's on-screen daughter on the popular TV show John en Marsha, said the late actor was the only person who made her feel like she did not come from a broken family.

"Nine years old pa lang ako alam ko I was hopeless. Ang gusto ko ipaalam sa lahat, I may be a product of a broken family in real life but isa at nag-iisa lang yung Dolphy na nakapagparamdam sa akin na ... hindi ka pwedeng product ng isang broken family dahil meron kang Mommy, meron kang Daddy (When I was only nine years old I knew I was hopeless. This, I want to tell everybody, I may be a product of a broken family in real life but Dolphy was the only one who made me feel that … I was not a product of a broken family because I had a Mommy, I had a Daddy)," Soriano said in tears.

She said that Dolphy served as her father both in television and in real life.

When Nida Blanca died, Soriano said she remembered Dolphy consoling her saying, "Iniwan na tayo ng Mommy mo (Your Mommy has left us)."

"Ngayon, walang pwedeng magsabi sa akin na 'Wala na ang Daddy mo (Now, no one can tell me that 'Your Daddy is gone),'" Soriano said.

"Daddy I love you so much and I’ll see you soon," she said.

source: interaksyon.com