Gabby Concepcion Excited to Work with Sharon Cuneta

Actor Gabby Concepcion said that he’s happy now that his ex-wife Sharon Cuneta is back in shape.



“Yes, I’m proud of her at pumayat na siya,” Concepcion said during the 5th Star Magic Ball on Saturday.



The actor said that like everyone else, he is also happy to work again with the actress.



The former love team is set to do a movie together.



“Excited na kasi tulad namin, marami na ang excited na makita kami together,” said Concepcion.



In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Concepcion again talked about the rift between his daughter KC and actor Piolo Pascual.



“Alam mo wala naman talaga akong alam. Mas may naririnig pa nga ako sa media. Pero I think OK naman,” he said.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Shares How Attached She Has Become to ‘The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition’ Contestants

Currently busy preparing for performances abroad as well as prepping for her upcoming Star Cinema movie which starts shooting this coming October, Sharon Cuneta admitted she has always enjoyed having a full work schedule despite having been in the entertainment industry for more than three decades already. “It’s really starting to feel like old times. Old times when I didn’t have any sleep because I was too busy working. I shot two commercials this week alone so I’m not complaining from lack of sleep! (laughs). God is so good so ang daming ganun and there’ll be more projects and I have meetings set. I have a few projects set. I have a new movie and I have concerts in Europe next month. The grand finals of Biggest Loser is on October 8 so we’re all prepared and we’re all very excited. I’m excited to show off my contestants. Kasi what they see now is like a month and a half ago pa they taped. You cannot imagine how very proud I am at how far they’ve gone and how much they’ve lost. All of them, you haven’t seen them lately,” she shared with Push.com.ph.



The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition host admitted that she has no secret formula to show for her staying power in the industry. “It’s really a secret even to me. Because at this point in my career, after 34 years, I should be kind of losing interest, because my energy is not the same as when I was 25, but I’m just blessed with really high energy (laughs). It runs in my family. Right now, it’s all new. It’s like old new things. Parang at this time, after a few years of being overweight, and I have to remind everybody, I was thin for most of my life, it was after Miel that I gained. Parang it’s naninibago but it’s like a familiar thing that at the same time your trying to get used to. So it’s starting to feel like old times. And its because, truly naman when you hit your forties you still feel like your twenty-something, then you’re reminded lang. So it’s the same. I’m still doing the same things and I love my job. I think that’s the key to it all. You have faith in God, you have faith in your supporters, and you have just have to give them what’s due them. If they want you to look like a leading lady, siyempre ‘di ba? Why are you going to idolize someone who doesn’t, who to you is not aspirational?” she explained.



The actress said she is happy with her life right now. “I’m enjoying it. Kasi now I get to do what I want to do. It’s no longer like when I was in my twenties na you had to work hard to save, now I’m doing what I want to do because I love it period. I like the people I work with. I like everybody in ABS-CBN, I like everybody I bump into from showbiz interviews to the cameramen. I grew up here na eh. Old staff, they’re like family to me. So I’m excited to give them what they deserve. What they miss,” she stressed to Push.com.ph.



Sharon said it’s her loyal fans who have been one of her biggest inspirations for losing weight. The Megastar revealed she has lost more than 20 pounds already and is planning to continue shedding the weight. “I wanted my fans to be proud of me and then I kept telling the Biggest Loser contestants that I believed in them. A couple of them came up to me and said ‘I believe in you Miss Sharon,’ and I saw lahat ng kahihiyan tinanggal nila while marching up to the weighing scale. That was not easy to do. Hindi ako yung parang spectator lang kasi naiintindihan ko what they’re going through, how hard it must’ve been,” she added.



Source: www.push.com.ph

Sharon Cuneta Excited With New Movie

Megastar Sharon Cuneta has expressed her excitement over her newest movie project under Star Cinema.



“I’m excited kasi it’s a different project, a different kind of mother I’m going to portray,” she said.



She added, “Direk Lauren Dyogi is going to direct it so I’m very excited.”



Cuneta said she is set to shoot the new project by October.



Her role in this film is a former overseas Filipino worker who comes home to her kids and finds work in a call center.



She further explained her character, “It’s about a family and a mother’s relationship with all her children, and also the family that she slowly gets to realize and embrace in the call center. It’s about family and working families and how they change me and affect me as a person. It’s about being a woman and a mother.”



Cuneta is confident that she could give justice to the role.



“I actually know someone who works in a call center. I can get a lot of tips from him,” she said.



The cast for the upcoming movie is yet to be finalized, and Cuneta refused to give out any name. She said, however, that a list of the prospective stars has already been shown to her.



“The lineup for the cast was presented na kanina, but ayaw ko naman i-pre-empt. Baka hindi pa sila nakakausap. There’s going to be a big announcement.” she said.



Meanwhile, Cuneta admitted she is still looking forward to doing a reunion project with ex-husband Gabby Concepcion.



“I’m still hoping for that. I’m pretty sure it will push through but just not as soon as everyone hopes,” she said.



“Pati ako fan ako nung love team naming ‘yon, so I’m excited (laughs). Miss ko na rin yung team-up. Hopefully, mga next year [we can do the project].”



Source: www.push.com.ph

Sharon Cuneta Talks About KC Concepcion's Relationship Problem

Even though she is in constant communication with her eldest daughter, Sharon Cuneta admits she does not feel she has the liberty to talk about KC’s personal matters to the press. “Of course. That’s not for me to say. But she’s a strong girl. My girl is strong and level-headed and she has us, she has her family. Yes I would like her to be happier. Basta ang paalala ko lang, in general, is don’t you ever allow yourself to be mistreated or not held dear because baka ang tatay ko umikot sa libingan niya. Kasi lahat kami parang lumaki siya ng matino, lumaki siya ng mahal na mahal naming, yun lang naman ang gusto ko. Uulitin ko yung sinabi ng daddy ko noon, kahit metro aide maging asawa niyo, basta siya yung talagang mahal na mahal. Yung alagang alaga,” she stresses. Last August 23, the Megastar attended a story conference meeting for yet an untitled movie with Star Cinema which starts shooting this coming October.



Sharon admits that it’s only normal for mothers and daughters to have slight disagreements every once in a while but they have always managed to patch things up eventually. But the 45-year-old actress says that KC moving out of their home did not become an issue in their family. “Diyos ko last year pa ata or early this year. That was never an issue. Kasi alam naman namin na lilipat siya. Tsaka yung tampuhan, yung ganyan, tampo-tampuhan hindi naman naaalis sa mag-ina yun. Pero hindi kami yung type na mag-aaway, hindi. parang minsan pinapalaki lang ng tao,” she says.



When it comes to matters of the heart, Sharon says she trusts KC to handle things the right way. “Hindi ako nakikialam sa kanila. Pero siyempre anak ko si KC. Hindi pa nangyayari ito pero anak ko siya, if dumating yung panahon na kahit sino pa yung ka-involve niya, ganun naman lahat ng nanay ata, pag may nilapit yung anak mo, siyempre naman magre-react ka kahit papano. But she’s my daughter and she has a good head on her shoulders. I don’t meddle in her affairs kahit sa work niya, sa personal na buhay. But if she asks me to, I certainly will,” she explains.



Sharon shares that as much as she wants KC to make her own decisions, she hopes her daughter will also make the right choice and choose to be with someone who will treat well. ”I just want whoever it is that will be in my daughter’s life to love her and take care of her the way we would. Kasi hindi ko pinalaki yan para i-take for granted lang or babaliwalain. That’s very unfair. I don’t know. I’m not free to talk about what she’s going through. Hindi ko alam kung anong nakikita. Whatever she decides naman alam niya dun ako eh. Kasi hindi ko naman kayang idikta yung happiness niya. Kaya lang, never akong nagkulang sa paalala at never akong magkukulang sa pagpapaalala. At kung kakailanganin, ako na mismo ang kukuha sa anak ko kung hindi niya kayang gumawa ng ibang bagay para sa sarili niya. Dahil kilala ko siya, anak ko siya eh. Basta, anak ko yan, pinalaki ko yan ng matino. So dapat lang tratuhin siya ng napaka-espesyal din,” she says.

Sharon Cuneta Loses 20 Pounds

During the story conference for her upcoming movie, a visibly slimmer Sharon Cuneta greeted the press at the Star Cinema office. The Megastar shared that she has so far been able to lose 20 pounds with a regimen of treatments and selective eating. “My treatments certainly have helped me in Marie France. Sadly, I’m not the type to really get up and go to the gym. But I enjoy the treatments because they firm me up and they speed up my metabolism but you really have to partner the treatments with a certain diet also. I cut out as much carbohydrates as I could. Wala akong set na diet, it’s really a mixture. I have a cousin who’s kind of a health buff so she advises me tapos hinahalo ko sa ibang diet na nagawa ko na. Aba nag-work naman (laughs). I’ve lost more than 20 pounds na and I’m not finished yet. I’m aiming for another 20. I’m fine na but another 20 I think. I just cut down lang talaga sa carbo and sa sweets, yung mga usual na mga culprit ng pagpapataba,” she said.



Sharon said that even if she’s on a diet, it doesn’t mean she doesn’t get to indulge anymore in her favorite foods. The veteran actress admitted she did have difficult moments sticking to her diet. “I just did my diet na medyo hindi naman extreme na so bad for me. Pero siguro for me, it’s the loneliest that I have been in a long time (laughs). Food is one of the great pleasures of life and I have a sweet tooth. I cannot live without the cheat days. So kunyari, the type of Greek yoghurt that I like eating, if I have that to eat the whole day kasi I’m craving for that, then that’s what I’ll eat the whole day, yung ganun ba. So I won’t feel like I’m depriving myself, but at the same time I’m really not pigging out at every opportunity,” she explained.



Sharon admitted that being the host of The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition also helped motivate her to start losing weight. “The contestants on the show really struck a chord in me na it hit home. So the show became a godsend. I had no idea it was going to have that effect on me. And it really hit home, so sabi ko if I don’t do it now, nakakahiya naman. I have a commitment to Marie France and look at all these people, they’ve inspired me. Like I’ve said on the show and I meant it from the heart, they’ve renewed my faith in myself. So it made me want to be a better person inside and siyempre out kasi its also m duty to my fans eh and to my job to look presentable,” she shared.



Having had to deal with issues about her weight gain ever since she gave birth to daughters Frankie and Miel, Sharon admitted she can empathize with all the contestants on her show. “Yes of course we shared stories. I think it helped na I knew exactly what each of them was going through. I think if you put a sexy host in there, who never had to diet in her life, who’s never had to struggle with her weight, I think it would’ve been a totally different ballgame. But since I know exactly what they’re going through and I know how it is to be parang halos derided in public or judged for your appearance, nakakalimutan lahat ng qualities mo or lahat ng abilities mo as a human being when you’re fat. So that was so meaningful to me, to be able to inspire them. And in the process, they ended up inspiring me. That was such a big deal. I’ve cried a few times over that sa pasasalamat,” she admitted.



After being in the entertainment industry for over three decades, Sharon admitted she has already gotten used to always being under public scrutiny and she is happy to be shedding the pounds right now. “Of course sanay na ako. It’s exciting though that people they can’t believe it when they initially see me. Yung nakikita nila kasi sa TV, ano pa yun, more than a month ago so hindi pa yun yung updated,” she added.

Sharon Cuneta Set to Do a Movie with Star Cinema

Sharon Cuneta is set to do a movie under Star Cinema.



On Tuesday night, Cuneta attended a story conference with Star Cinema's executives.



"Shooting na sa October. Basta ang role ko ay nagta-trabaho sa call center, the story is about family," she said.



"Ibang klaseng nanay ako dito, Madrasta was different kind, ito din," she added.



Cuneta's comeback film will be directed by Lauren Dyogi.



The actress also hopes that the movie with former husband Gabby Concepcion will also push through.



"We are still hoping for that. I'm pretty sure it will push through but as not as soon as everybody hopes. Ayaw ko naman mag-comeback ng love story na immediately Sharon-Gabby agad. Let's do our own muna, pero papasaan ba, darating din yon eh, Sharon-Gabby yon. Pati ako fan ako ng love team na yon," she said.



Meanwhile, Cuneta expressed her interest in venturing into producing films.



"I'm gonna go into co-production with certain projects lang, at saka I'm hoping kahit hindi ako ang artista sa iba makiki-co-prod, co-prod lang with Star and Viva, dadahan-dahanin," she said.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Shares How She Lost 20 Pounds

After months of hiding from the public, Megastar Sharon Cuneta finally granted an interview and shared how she lost weight.



In an interview after a story conference for her upcoming film under Star Cinema, Cuneta said that she's limiting the intake of carbohydrates.



"Ano lang talaga I cut out as much as carbo as I could. Wala akong set na diet, it's really a mixture. I have a cousin who's kind of a health buff so she tells me na ganito ganyan tapos, hinahalo ko sa ibang diet na na-try ko na, aba nag-work naman," Cuneta said.



The actress said she has already lost more than 20 lbs. and wants to lose 20 more.



"More than (20 lbs. na ang na-lose) I'm not finished yet. Siguro another 20 I will be fine," Cuneta said.



She said that aside from her cousin, her showbiz sister Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo also helped her to lose weight.



"Yes my sister she also helps me sometimes kapag naglalambing ako gagawan niya ako ng meal na masarap, pero usually just 3 meals a day, no rice, no bread, no nothing, no happiness. Pero sandali lang naman after that pwede ka na ulit," she said.



Cuneta is currently hosting ABS-CBN's reality show "The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition."



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Commends Ai-Ai delas Alas' Humility

TV host-actress Sharon Cuneta couldn’t be more proud that in spite of her “BFF’s (best friend forever)” thriving career, actress-comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas has maintained her humility through the years.



In a letter she gave “The Buzz,” which delas Alas read on the show’s Aug. 21 airing, Cuneta wrote, “Nakakahumble ang pagiging humble mo, BFF. Kaya naman marapat na idolohin ka kasi kahit napaka-successful mo na ay mapagkumbaba ka pa din.”



To which delas Alas replied in jest, “Nako nakakahiya naman,” and added, “oo kasi diba para kakorte ko naman yung ugali ko, mapagkumbaba,” while touching her chin.



Considering herself blessed for having found a true friend in delas Alas, “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” host said, “Eto lang ang gusto kong sabihin. Una, hindi ko akalain na magkakatrabaho, makikilala at mamahalin kita nang tunay na tunay.



“Pangalawa, maraming salamat sa totoong friendship na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin akong nakikitang dahilan na pagdudahan kasi alam ko hindi lang tayo friends sa showbiz pero sa totoong buhay,” Cuneta said.



In closing, the Megastar expressed her love for her "BFF" and noted that all the blessings coming delas Alas’ way were well-deserved.



"Sana magkatrabaho pa tayo. Maraming salamat sa iyo, BFF kasi napakasarap mong katrabaho at walang problema kapag pinapatawa mo ako. May God continue to bless you at lahat ng bigay ng Panginoon natin sa iyo, you truly deserved. I love you," she said.



Delas Alas, who was reading the message in tears, responded to the heartfelt message saying, "BFF alam mo naman kapag sinasabi ko sa iyo, kapag malungkot ka lang at may gusto kang sabihin sa akin eh pupuntahan kita palagi."



"I love you, sana magkasama ulit tayo," she enthused directly to Cuneta.



Cuneta and delas Alas worked together in the 2009 comedy film "Best Friends Forever" wherein their characters, similar to what they are in real life, were best friends.



The “My Binondo Girl” star explained that their term of endearment, “BFF,” was derived from their film’s title as it was the time when their friendship grew deeper. She recounted however that prior to the film, she and Cuneta were already close, but working together, “doon kami naging mas close, tapos sa totoong buhay, tinodo na namin,” delas Alas explained.



Source: Maureen Marie Belmonte, Manila Bulletin

Judy Ann Santos Wants to Work With Sharon Cuneta and Sarah Geronimo in a Movie

Young Superstar Judy Ann Santos admitted she is not sure if her movie with Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo will still push through.



In the “Tanong All U Can” segment of “Showbiz News Ngayon” on Wednesday, Santos said she has not heard of any development about the planned movie. She stressed she would definitely be happy if it finally materializes.



“Wala pa akong balita diyan pero sana matuloy kasi talagang isa iyan sa mga pelikulang gugustuhin kong gawin,” she said.



Last February, Santos’ talent manager Alfie Lorenzo confirmed to the media that the three will work in a movie.



Meanwhile, Santos also disclosed she is open to doing another television series.



“Only God knows [kung kailan ako ulit gagawa ng teleserye]. Maraming puwedeng mangyari sa mundong ito,” she said.



Asked if she would be willing to work with actor Piolo Pascual again, the actress replied: “Working with him again, with a good project na talagang maganda at maayos, oo naman, bakit hindi?”



Santos is now busy promoting ABS-CBN's upcoming reality cooking show for kids, "Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition," which she will host.



She is also shooting her comeback movie with Agoncillo, entitled "Househusband."



Santos took a short break from showbiz after giving birth to her son, Lucio.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Loses More Than 20 Pounds

Megastar Sharon Cuneta said she lost more than 20 pounds since her show, "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition," premiered last May.



Cuneta said she is committed to losing weight, just like the show's contestants.



"Hello everyone. Naninibago ako kasi lahat kayo pumayat. Naninibago din kayo, no? Patuloy pa din ang commitment ko sa inyo, gaya ng commitment niyo sa inyong sarili at sa show na ito," she said in the "Biggest Loser" elimination night, which was aired on Monday.



"Kaya I'm proud to say I've lost more than 20 pounds and I'm prouder that you seem to have lost so much, may mga body parts kayo na nami-miss ko."



Last month, one of Cuneta's friends said that the Megastar lost at least 6 inches off her waist thanks to a strict diet.



"Kasi alam mo ang bewang niya from 40 plus [inches] ay nasa 34 [inches] na ngayon," said hairstylist and makeup artist Fanny Serrano.



Serrano said Cuneta was inspired to lose weight while hosting "The Biggest Loser."



Some groups earlier scored Cuneta for her Marie France billboard along EDSA, which was allegedly retouched to make her look slimmer.



The Megastar maintained that her "before and after" pictures on the billboard were real, saying that she would never deceive the public.



Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Going Slimmer!

Megastar Sharon Cuneta, who just returned home from the United States, is planning a big "surprise" for her fans: a slimmer body.

One of her friends, hairstylist and makeup artist Fanny Serrano, made the statement on Wednesday during a press conference for his endorsement for Novuhair hair products.

According to him, Cuneta lost at least 6 inches off her waist thanks to a strict diet.

"Kasi alam mo ang bewang niya from 40 plus [inches] ay nasa 34 [inches] na ngayon," he said, adding, "Sabi niya sa akin na magugulat kayo."

Serrano said Cuneta was inspired to lose weight while hosting ABS-CBN's reality show "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition."

"Na-touch siya doon sa 'Biggest Loser,' na-touch siya. Hindi ba, iyak nang iyak lagi ang mga contestant doon? Ang ganda talaga ng show. Doon, nakikita mo iba na siya," he said.

"'Yung ibang tao sinasabi 'ano ba 'yan, si Sharon ang taba-taba.' Sabi ko 'maghintay kayo, doon sasabay si Sharon, 'yun ang purpose kaya siya nilagay diyan [sa show].'"

Some groups earlier scored Cuneta for her Marie France billboard along EDSA , which was allegedly retouched to make her look slimmer.

The Megastar maintained that her "before and after" pictures on the billboard were real, saying that she would never deceive the public.

Meanwhile, Serrano said Cuneta might do a movie with former husband Gabby Concepcion after "Biggest Loser."

He will also be doing a project with the Megastar soon, the beauty expert added.

"After nito (Biggest Loser), gagawa na ng movie talaga [si Sharon]. (Sharon-Gabby?) Yes, baka mag-KC na din," he said, referring to Cuneta's daughter with the actor

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Sharon Cuneta Challenged by the Biggest Loser Contestants

Puno ng drama at tensyon ang naganap na ika-limang weigh-in at elimination ceremony sa “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition,” kung saan si Eric Limatog ang tinanggal ng mga kasamahan niya sa Biggest Loser Camp.

Nagbanta kasi si Eric na babalik siya sa dating pamumuhay kung siya ang matatanggal sa kompetisyon. Nagmatigas din ito nang subukang palakasin ang loob niya ng host na si Sharon Cuneta.

Ikinuwento pa ng Megastar kung paano niya tinanggap ang mga pangungutya sa kaniyang pagtaba, at ibinida rin na nawalan siya ng 13 lbs. simula nang magsimula ang programa.

Ngunit ganun man ang ipinakitang asal noon ni Eric, mukhang nagbago na ang ihip ng hangin ngayon. Sa isang panayam, sinabi ng 22-taong binata na pinagsisisihan niya ang mga nasabi at ginawa noong huling gabi niya sa camp.

Taliwas sa kaniyang binitawang salita noon, patuloy siyang nagsisikap ngayon sa pagpapapayat.

“Gusto kong patunayan na lumalaban pa rin ako. Mas masipag na ako ngayon. Pati na rin ang mga pamilya, kamag-anak, at kaibigan ko, natuturuan ko sila sa tamang pagkain at sa tamang ehersisyo,” kuwento ni Eric.

Dagdag pa niya, laking pasasalamat niya at nakapasok siya sa show. “Totoo palang nakaka-inspire ang Biggest Loser. Para sa akin, hindi lang ito simpleng programa kasi binago niya hindi lang ang buhay ko kundi pati na ang buhay ng mga tao sa paligid ko. Sana marami pa akong maturuan.”

Matapos maging Biggest Loser noong Week 5, bagsak sa ilalim ng yellow line si Eric kasama si Angela sa kanilang unang weigh-in bilang ‘singles.’ Ang dating pulis na si Larry naman ang itinanghal na Biggest Loser of the Week, matapos magbawas ng walong pounds o 3.86% ng kaniyang dating timbang.

Siguradong mas iinit pa ang bakbakan ng mga bigating Pinoy dahil mas ramdam na nila ngayon ang kumpetisyon bilang mga indibidwal na naglalaban-laban.

Sa paparating na workouts kasama sina Jim Saret at Chinggay Andrada at challenge kasama naman si Derek Ramsay, susubukan ang katatagan ng loob nina Alan, Angela, Art, Eboy, Joy, Hazel, Larry, Raffy, Ryan, Winwin.

Sa kanilang ika-pitong linggo kasi sa camp, mas madalas na silang dinadalaw ng pangungulila sa mga mahal sa buhay at maging ng pagod sa mga aktibidad.

Dagdag pa riyan ang mga twist sa show, tulad na lang ng pagsasara sa gym ngayong linggo. Alamin kung ano'ng gagawin ng mga bigating Pinoy para makapag-workout maski walang equipment na magamit.

Abangan din ang pinakabagong development sa namumuong pagtitinginan nina Raffy at Hazel at ang isa na namang pasabog na twist na ikagugulat ng mga contestant at manonood.

Huwag palampasin ang nakaka-inspire na laban ng mga Bigating Pinoy sa “The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition,” mula Lunes hanggang Biyernes, pagkatapos ng “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” sa ABS-CBN.

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