NEW VILLAIN ON THE BLOCK. Kapuso teen star Thea Tolentino finds her niche in playing baddy roles
Isah V. Red, Editor Nickie Wang, Writer isahred@gmail.com TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017
IN ‘DESTINED TO BE YOURS’
THEA TOLENTINO
plays the girl that cheated on Benjie
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T SEEMS the Kapuso guys are bent on making the first soap with Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza a real audience drawer. Recently, the production staff added another character to the series –Trish.
Who did they choose to play the role? Well, it’s none other than the emerging diva of character roles – Thea Tolentino! Tolentino, a very versatile young actress and homegrown Kapuso, has been proving in the industry how effective she is in playing antagonist in many series. Among the well-known roles she has played was the character of Ashley, the evil sister in GMA Network’s highly successful family drama series, The Half Sisters. Since then, Thea has become one of the network’s most sought-after contravidas. She was last seen in the recently concluded series Hahamakin Ang Lahat, also as the main antagonist. “I have been groomed by the network to be the contravida,” she said during an interview with members of the press last week when the network decided to announce her entry to the primetime series with Richards and Mendoza. She said that when she received the call telling her she should report to the set of Destined To Be Yours as she’d be playing an important part, she was overwhelmed even just by the thought that she’d be part of the show with the popular love team. “Na-overwhelm ako, siyempre sila Alden and Maine yun eh,” Thea said. “Naghalo yung excitement, at kaba, kasi kailangan kong pantayan yung energy nung dalawa, kailangan makipagsabayan ako sa eksena.” Trish, the character Thea is playing in the series, was raised in a refined family, ergo manifests poise as is usual among girls from a well-to-do families. Benjie loved Trish, the first and only ever loved, but she broke his heart. Trish cheated and left him for another man during their college days. In the series Trish makes a dramatic come back and will she attempt to steal Benjie’s heart from Sinag. Certainly, this creates complications in t h e already convoluted
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relationship between Benjie and Sinag. Will Benjie’s feelings for her be reignited? Thea’s addition to Destined To Be Yours will definitely make your nightly viewing even more exciting. That is if you’re an AlDub fan. *** Due to its very strong performance as gleaned from the high ratings it gets on its time slot, Ika-6 Na Utos has not only been extended but also added another day during the week. Starting next month, followers of the classic soap opera about two women and a man wrestling for true love, it will be seen from Monday to Saturday. The no. 1 daytime drama will be part of the family six days a week, the first ever in the history of daily drama series on television. The stars of the series –Gabby Concepcion, Sunshine Dizon, and Ryza Cenon – are very happy now that their fans will have the chance to watch their top-rating drama for the entire week, non-stop, with only Sundays as break. Which do you belong to? #TeamAsawa or #TeamKabit ? *** The timeless Japanese anime classic Voltes V returns to its home in the Philippines yesterday as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Catch the Armstrong brothers with Jamie Robinson and Mark Gordon on GMA Astig Authority as they defeat numerous monster aliens while trying to overthrow the evil Boazanians led by Prince Zardoz. The voices behind these iconic characters are the most sought-after Kapuso stars Derrick Monasterio as Steve Armstrong, Bea Binene as Jamie Robinson, Jak Roberto as Mark Gordon, Hiro Peralta as Big Bert Armstrong, and Ken Chan as the villain Prince Zardoz. Fans can look back to this all-time favorite anime series and follow the story of five friends who edge on their harmony as a team in defeating the most evil creatures on the planet. Using five Volt Machines that make up the Voltes V robot, Steve, Jamie, Mark, Big Bert and Little John try to protect mankind by using state of the art weapons embedded in each machine. Tune in to Voltes V Monday to Friday, 8:25 a.m. only on GMA-7. *** By showing that not even body pain, pressure, and difficulty during training can stop them from entertaining viewers, the eight I CANdidates of ABSCBN’s talent-variety I Can Do That gained admiration and praises from viewers who have been watching the show as a weekend habit. Recently, a photo of Cristine Reyes with a bruise above her eye made rounds online after she was accidently kicked in the face by her partner Arci Munoz for their flying sexy girl act. Gab Valenciano "Ika-6 Na Utos" lead stars Sunshine Dizon, Gabby and Daniel Matsunaga, on the Concepcion, and Ryza Cenon
Derrick Monasterio voices Steve Armstrong
Bea Binene as Jamie Robinson
other hand, developed blisters on their shoulders while practicing for their pyramid acrobat act. Last week, Daniel suffered a cut after being hit in the face with a yoyo. Amid the sweat, tears, and frustration, teammates Pokwang and Sue Ramirez
(belly dancing with sword balancing) and JC Santos and Wacky Kiray (flow art) remain steadfast on perfecting their routines. With each Twitter-trending episode, I Can Do That draws more viewers and positive comments about the I CANdidates’ skills and determination, as well as the moving stories of the original performers who mentor the I CANdidates. As of now, Daniel is the top scorer among the I CANdidates after being named the back-to-back winner in the first two episodes. I Can Do That airs every Saturday and Sunday, 9:45 p.m. on ABS-CBN. *** Hard Rock Café (HRC) closes the month of March with an exciting lineup of artists. Come and see the shows at HRC and party all the night long with the music of Arpie & The Multivitamins (Monday), Silk (Tuesday), First Five (Wednesday), Red Picasso (Thursday), and Part 3 (Friday). Music lovers and certified hard rockers can enjoy HRC’s worldclass cuisine and look forward to five solid evenings of beautiful music as these top Filipino bands dish out live a sampling of today’s hottest chart-toppers, homegrown favorites, standard classics, and party anthems. All shows start at 9:30 p.m.
Cristine Reyes and Arci Munoz practicing their flying sexy girl act
Gab Valenciano and Daniel Matsunaga training for their pyramid acrobat number
Scarlett Johanson as a cyborg counter cyber terrorist
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