Gretchen Barretto Denies Causing the Delay of Upcoming Teleserye

Actress Gretchen Barretto denied reports she is interfering with the creative team of her upcoming TV series with actresses Angelica Panganiban and KC Concepcion, which has caused unnecessary delays.



In an interview with “Showbiz News Ngayon” on Monday, Barretto stressed she is just patiently waiting for their project to materialize since she is aware a lot of preparations has to be made.



Barretto said she has been waiting for the production team to inform her about the schedule of their taping.



“I get into it just a little bit dahil siyempre alam naman natin na mga genius ang ating mga creative team. So hinahayaan ko sila,” she said.



“I’m patiently waiting dahil alam ko naman na bago mag-umpisa ang isang teleseryeng malaking proyekto, you always have to wait because you know that the preparation has to be really really careful,” she added.



Meanwhile, Barretto admitted the creative team had a little problem because of the story’s complexity.



“Nagkaproblema lang sa creative team, nagkaproblema lang sa script dahil talagang napakahirap gumawa ng script para sa tatlong babae. Pero once we star dirediretso na iyan,” she said.



Barretto’s last TV series with ABS-CBN is “Magkaribal,” where she played the role of actress Bea Alonzo’s sister.



Barretto renewed her contract with ABS-CBN last May.



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Luis Manzano Reveals Upcoming Projects

Aside from hosting Pilipinas Got Talent and Entertainment Live, Luis Manzano happily shared with Push.com.ph that he’s slated to do several acting projects within the year. “In the works na yung soap (Muling Buksan Ang Puso). May nakita nga akong tweet ng headwriter ng show na patapos na raw sulatin yung pilot episode. So malapit na magsimula yun. Tapos may movies na nakahanda with Star Cinema and Viva Films, excited ako pero at least hindi nagsabay-sabay. Kasi yun ang hesitation ko eh. Naranasan ko na yung walang tulog. ‘Di ba sabi nila huwag tumanggi sa grasya? Pero minsan kailangan din bigyan ng halaga ang sarili,” he began.



For the teleserye, Luis said that he’s excited to start working with the other cast members since he’s good friends with all of them. “Si Angelica nakasama ko na sa Rounin. Tapos Dyosa boys yung dalawa pang male stars, sina Sam (Milby) and Zanjoe (Marudo). Si KC (Concepcion) nagkasama kami sa isang episode ng I am KC noon. It’s my first time to work with Gretchen. But I’ve watched her on Magkaribal and I’ve interviewed her a few times sa E-Live, so I feel that we’d get along easily.”



Luis also shared a few details about his upcoming movie with Pokwang, Erich Gonzales, and Enchong Dee under Star Cinema. “Medyo pangit pakinggan pero isipin niyo po muna bago niyo husgahan. Ang title ng movie na prinesent sa akin ay Tuhog. Weird kasi green pakinggan, pero may relevance ang story. Basta nothing sexual or romantic, iba yung atake. Hindi ko pa masyadong ma-explain kung anong genre niya. Tignan na lang natin how it will play out”



When asked about the clamour for Kanto Boys to do a film together, Luis admitted that the project would have to be put on hold for now because of the stars’ busy schedule. “Malabo yung movie kasi may kanya-kanyang pinagkakaabalahan kami ngayon nila Billy, Vhong at John Lloyd. I think Lloydy has something lined up din. Siya nga naguguluhan kung ano at sino sa mga leading ladies niya ang makakatrabaho niya para sa gagawin niyang movie. So sa susunod na muna yung sa Kanto Boys siguro.”



Source: www.push.com.ph

Gretchen Barretto All Set to Wow Kapamilya Viewers in Muling Buksan Ang Puso

Showbiz’s queen of high fashion Gretchen Barretto revealed that she has been on various shopping sprees in Paris, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Bangkok just to complete her wardrobe for her newest teleserye Muling Buksan Ang Puso (formerly known as Alta), many of which she purchased from the house of Prada. “It really is difficult for me to reveal the local designers making my outfits. I’m using a lot of the new ones. A lot of the ones we haven’t worked with, just so we don’t do a repeat of the look of before. But we’re doing other brands, and we want it to be a surprise. I want people to only know when the show airs in August,” said Gretchen in an interview for Metro Magazine.

After months of taking a break from the limelight, Gretchen shared that she’s looking forward to working with a stellar cast which includes KC Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, and Luis Manzano. She added that the story of Muling Buksan Ang Puso is worthy of the long work hours she’d be putting in once again. “I don’t do a project just to do a project. It has to be something that I believe in, and I have to make sure of its worth because it takes up precious time away from my daughter Dominique and partner Tony (Cojuangco). But I think I have taken enough of a break to come back.”

Although she can’t disclose details about her character yet, Gretchen said that the creators of the show have yet to decide which name is perfect for her role. “We started with Marga, and then I changed it to Nicola. They’re still thinking about it, not everyone likes Nicola because they say not everyone would understand it. They’re not giving me a go for Nicola but truly? I am really in love with the name Nicola. I hope that it’s Nicola.”

Grab a copy of Metro Magazine August for Gretchen’s latest fashion reinvention and other must-try styles of celebrities both from mainstream and the indie scenes.

Source: www.push.com.ph