Jericho returns to acting ‘in front of the camera’ after four-year hiatus

By HannaH MallorCa Inquirer.net

JERICHO Rosales couldn’t contain his excitement to return to acting, as he unveiled a sneak peak of his character, Cenon Santiago, in the upcoming prison series “Sellblock.”

Rosales took to his personal Instagram page on Sunday, June 4, to share some behind-the-scenes photos of himself as Cenon Santiago, where he was seen wearing a prison uniform while getting a mugshot at what appears to be a police station.

“I’m just very happy to be acting in front of the camera again. Hi to my #SellBlock fam. You all are amazing,” he said. “I’m honored… and happy I’m not waking up at 3am tomorrow. [tongue out emoji] Sweet meme.”

Rosales’ last teleserye was “Halik” with Yen Santos and Sam Milby, which ended in 2019, while he made the romantic-comedy film “The Girl in the Orange Dress” with Jessy Mendiola in 2018.

Fellow celebrities including Iza Calzado, Piolo Pascual, and Dimples Romana also expressed support for Rosales’ acting

By Marinel Cruz Inquirer.net

SOMETIMES, there are events in our lives that need to happen no matter how painful because it’s going to redirect us to something

Thus said actress Jodi Sta. Maria, referring to the controversial nonrenewal of broadcast network ABS-CBN’s franchise in 2020 that eventually led to a groundbreaking collaboration with rival channel GMA 7: The romantic drama series “Unbreak My Heart.”

The series, currently streaming on the Viu app and airing on the Kapuso network, also features

Joshua Garcia, Richard Yap and Gabbi Garcia.

“ABS-CBN was hit with a double whammy at the time. A few months into the pandemic, it was announced that our franchise would comeback, as seen in the comments of the latter’s post.

Reports of Rosales headlining “Sellblock” was confirmed by U.S.-based media outlet Variety in March 2022, which will be produced by ABS-CBN and Manila-based BlackOps Studios Asia.

The actor will be joined by Cherry Pie Picache, Tirso Cruz III, Ronnie Lazaro, Rosanna Roces, Mon Confiado and RK Bagatsing. However, details about the premiere date and plot are yet to be disclosed.

“Sellblock” marks the actor’s return to showbiz after a four-year break from showbiz, sharing to Philippine Daily Inquirer that he’s set to open up his own production outfit. However, he didn’t reveal the name of the company in the report.

“The projects I’m working on take time, patience and a lot of effort. I’m determined to make them happen. My dream is to make excellent projects here, then showcase them abroad. That’s what we’re working on. It takes a lot of time to write and produce stuff, but I’m patient enough,” he was quoted as saying. n