ITO ANG L8ST NGAYON! Ni Eric John Salut Pilipino STAR Ngayon 04/14/2004 NEW
Ang suwerte ni Rafael Rosell. Siya ang napiling leading man ni Claudine Barretto sa Marina. After a long search, napii na nga ang masuwerteng lalake na makakapareha ni Claudine. Hindi naging madali para makuha ni Rafael ang role. Dumaan siya sa ilang beses na audition sa pamamahala nina Wenn Deramas at Andoy Ranay.
Matindi ang naging requirement sa audition. Matangkad. Guwapo, Marunong mag-scuba diving at puwedeng tumapat kay Claudine sa acting.
"One of the requirements was, if we can dive 20 feet deep. Ako naman, I really go diving. Plus we were made to act. And luckily, I passed the test. And I’m so happy I got the part," sabi ng mabait na Pinoy-Norwegian actor.
Dapat lang na maging masaya si Rafael. Leading man role ‘yon. Tapos si Claudien Barretto pa and ang number one program ngayon sa Philippine television.
Nakapag-taping na si Rafael para sa Marina. Anytime this week ay mapapanood na ang bongganag pagkikita nina Rafael at claudine sa ilalim ng dagat.
Rafael’s lasat regular show was Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. Naging leading man na din siya ni Jolina Magdanganal sa Kung Ika’y Isnga Panaginip.
On a pesonal note, masaya ako dahil nag-pay off ang tiyaga ni Rafael. He is also one of ABS-CBN Talent Center’s loyal artist. He’s been offered to transfer to GMA 7 but he opted to stay in ABS-CBN.
Tiyak na sasang-ayon sa akin ang aking butihing editor na si Ate Veronica Samio na isa si Rafael sa pinakamabait, magalang at very sincere na artista ng ABS-CBN Talent Center. Isa din siya sa mga artistang pinakamalapit kong kaibigan.
AGB Philippines Primetime TV Ratings Mega Manila, March 26-April 3 (Select Only)
Star Circle Quest- 38% / Extra Challenge!- 29%
Basta't Kasama Kita- 39% / Starstruck Kids- 26%
Marina- 43% / Twin Hearts- 20%
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas- 41% / Hanggang Kailan- 19%
It Might Be You- 37% / Te Amo- 17%
Continue your 100% wagi ABS-CBN!!!
Snooky, ipinapasa na ang korona kay Claudine Pilipino STAR Ngayon 03/31/2004
Abot hanggang tenga ang kasiyahang nadarama ng aktres na si Snooky Serna sa mga panahong ito. Ang dahilan ay ang phenomenal success ng bagong fantaserye sa telebisyon, ang Marina. Ito ay nagpapatunay lamang na si Snooky ang nananatiling nangunguna sa larangan ng
pantasya. Kung inyong natatandaan, si Snooky ay binansagang Reyna ng Pantasya ng Pelikulang Pilipino halos 20 taon na ang nakalilipas. Sino ang makalilimot sa magic na pinamalas niya sa kanyang mga pelikulang tulad ng Blusang Itim, Rosa Mistica at Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang?
Sa Marina, si Snooky ay gumaganap bilang Esther, ang isinumpang ina na kung saan ang kanyang anak na si Marina (ginagampanan ni Claudine Barretto) ay nagiging sirena tuwing kabilugan ng buwan. Ipinagkakaloob na ba ni Snooky ang titulong Reyna ng Pantasya kay Claudine Barretto?
"Surely! But Claudine doesn't need it dahil lahat ng genre na pinasukan niya ay successful siya," sagot pa niya.
Very vocal si Snooky sa pagsasabi ng kanyang paghanga kay Claudine. Sabi niya, "Claudine made me feel very welcome on the set. She's very hardworking and talented, bilib ako sa kanya."
Sa darating na Abril 4 magdiriwang ng kanyang kaarawan si Snooky sa Sunday musical variety show na ASAP sa ABS-CBN. Samahan natin siya sa pagdiriwang ng kanyang kaarawan. "I have every reason to celebrate!" sabi pa ng dating child actress, na ngayo'y nagi-enjoy sa kanyang pagbabalik sa showbiz.
THE NEXT FANTASERYE according to Jobert Sucaldito (showbiz mismo) - from BUTTERCUP-TV.COM thank you!
It is confirmed that "kuba" or "hunchback" ang next role ni Claudine for her next fantaserye! Also, "Marina" has been extended YAY! But it has only been extended for 2 weeks, so it will end on its 14th or 15th (I'm not sure on how many weeks were planned) week! EXCITED AKO! I wonder how different this fantaserye will be now that QuasimodA ang role niya hehe...
MARINA AUDITONS!
On the March 17, 2004 episode of "MTB, Ang Saya Saya!" Ai-ai said that "Marina" was auditiong for a man in between the ages of 19-25 who can swim. Sino kaya ito? One of the other leading men for Claudine? And why does he know how to swim? Is it possible that this new character will be a creature of the sea? Hmm...
Kapag lumalabas ang buntot ni Claudine... 3/18/2004 1:37:00 PM The Journal Group By ERIC JOHN SALUT
GRABE ang naitalang rating ng Marina last week. Nakakuha ng 44.9% samantalang ang katapat na programa ay below 30%. Ito so far ang pinakamataas na rating ng Claudine Barretto fantaserye.
Lalong nagiging exciting ang kuwento ng Marina. May conflict na ang story. Established na rin ang bawat character. Consistent ang husay na ipinapakita nina Cherie Gil, Snooky Serna, Joel Torre, Eugene Domingo, at kahit ang supporting actors na sina Deejay Durano at Jojit Lorenzo ay napakahusay. Gabi-gabi ay inaabangan ng tao ang muling pagsasa-sirena ni Claudine.
Maganda ang special effects ng Marina. Tuwang-tuwa ang anak at mga pamangkin ko kapag lumalabas na ang buntot ni Claudine.
Ibinalita sa akin ni Marina executive producer Desirey Fernandez na puro big scenes ang magaganap ngayong Marso — `yung clash ng mga bagong creature na makakalaban ng grupo ni Marina.
"Big scenes talaga," says Desirey. "Kung may action scenes sa iba, this time ay action scenes sa tubig. Pinaghandaan `yun nina Direk Wenn [Deramas] at Andoy [Ranay], at tiyak na matutuwa ang mga bata."
AGB Philippines
Top 20 Primetime Programs
Mega Manila, March 6-12
1. Marina - 48% - ABS-CBN
2. Basta't Kasama Kita - 45% - ABS-CBN
3. Star Circle Quest - 43% - ABS-CBN
4. Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - 39% - ABS-CBN
5. It Might Be You - 38% - ABS-CBN
6. Sarah...The Teen Princess - 36% - ABS-CBN
7. TV Patrol (Weekdays)- 33% - ABS-CBN
8. Maalaala Mo Kaya? - 33% - ABS-CBN
9. Magandang Gabi Bayan - 31% - ABS-CBN
10. Victim! - 30% - ABS-CBN
11. Bubble Gang - 30% - GMA
12. Star Cinema Presents - 30% - ABS-CBN
13. Wansapanataym - 28% - ABS-CBN
14. Hanggang Kailan - 25% - GMA
15. Endless Love III: Love Letters - 25% - GMA
16. Ok Fine, Whatever! - 24% - ABS-CBN
17. Twin Hearts - 24% - GMA
18. Yes Yes Show! - 24% - ABS-CBN
19. TV Patrol (Sabado) - 24% -ABS-CBN
20. Sharon - 23% - ABS-CBN
MANILA, March 10, 2004 (STAR) DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
With a screen name like his, hunky newcomer and Marina leading man Alvin Marquez seems destined to hog headlines–just like his two famous namesakes.
Alvin Fortuna in real life, he got his new surname courtesy of his director Wenn Deramas, who brilliantly thought of combining the names of Alvin Patrimonio and Joey Marquez.
"It’s because I came from Game KNB," Alvin says. "I was one of the original Game Boys, the assistants of Ms. MK (or Kris Aquino)." Needless to say, Alvin feels very much indebted to Ms. MK, not only for his catchy screen name, but also for the kindness she showed him during his three-month stint on the game show.
"She was really nice to all of us," he recalls. "I’m so thankful to her, director Bobet Vidanes, and the rest of the Game KNB staff." The Laguna native’s genial and grateful nature serves him well and will undoubtedly take him places in the biz. Another thing that sets Alvin apart from aspiring young stars is his passion in pursuing his dreams and honing his craft. Unlike other self-satisfied young men of his generation, Alvin is leaving no stone unturned in polishing his gifts. He attended a number of acting workshops under Mowelfund and ABS-CBN 2 even before he clinched his first big break in showbiz.
On his own, he has also enrolled in voice lessons at the Center for Pop Music Philippines. So far, he has mastered such ballads as When You Say Nothing At All and the songs of his singing idol, Piolo Pascual, like Kailangan Kita and Sana Ikaw. That was exactly the advice given to him by his mentors. "They told me that I should be determined to do well," he relates. "That I should be ready. So many people want to become a part of showbiz, but only a few succeed." His pluck and perseverance will certainly help him become one of the chosen few.
Physically, he has even transformed himself by going to the gym religiously and sculpting his former model’s body to suit the requirements of his new ABS-CBN 2 show, Marina. Aside from basketball and badminton, he keeps fit by running on the treadmill for an hour, lifting weights for 40 minutes, and swimming laps for another hour.
Just to show how far (and deep) he would go in order to improve in his work, he recently took scuba-diving lessons in preparation for his biggest role so far, as Randolph the intense deep-sea diver and admirer of Marina the mermaid, played by Claudine Barretto.
"Eight of us Game Boys auditioned for Marina last November," he looks back. "But only two of us, Abel Tolentino and I, made it to the final cast. After the first screening, they asked me if I knew how to dive. I didn’t so I went to Boracay last December and took diving classes."
Amazing, but true. The avid athlete overcame his fear of the deep (and the unknown) and picked up a new sport that taught on him precious lessons. "I really learned a lot," he remarks. "It was my first time and I realized just how beautiful our country’s waters are."
Especially since tapings for Marina take the cast and crew to some of Luzon’s most wondrous beach and dive spots: Calatagan, Batangas; Lingayen Gulf, Pangasinan; and Subic, Zambales. "It’s as if there’s a completely different world underwater," he waxes philosophically. "So peaceful. I saw a lot of colorful fishes. It felt so great. So relaxing."
Moreover, his underwater expedition yielded just as priceless self-discoveries. "I found out I can accomplish something that I thought I can’t do at first," he admits. "I hesitated at first. I thought I didn’t have what it takes to be a good diver."
Now, he is quite literally making a splash and making waves on the set of Marina. "We really enjoy ourselves," he reports. "It’s as if we’re one big happy family. It’s a lot of fun. And they’re all so nice. Especially Ms. Claudine." He has nothing but high praises for his dream leading lady.
"She is so supportive," he points out. "She really takes care of all of us. She guides me in every scene we do. She often asks me if I am feeling okay, if I am at ease in the scene."
The same kind words he says about this two directors on the fantaserye, Wenn Deramas and Andoy Ranay. "I learn a lot from them," he proffers. "Direk Wenn is like a mother hen on the set. Very protective. Direk Andoy is like our favorite aunt naman. I really enjoy our conversations."
From his Marina co-workers he continues to learn more tips to stretch his acting muscles. "It was on this show that I had learned about acting by units," he explains like a veritable pro. "That in a scene, you shouldn’t just show one emotion. You should show different shades of a specific feeling. Like you shouldn’t just be mad. You should show different degrees of anger. There’s anger that is questioning. Anger that is desperate. Anger that is begging. Different kinds of emotions."
Judging from his no-nonsense replies, he has all the makings of a thoroughly serious actor, a consummate professional just like his acting idol Cesar Montano. Come to think of it, not a few showbiz observers have noticed that Alvin looks uncannily like a cross between his two idols, Cesar and Piolo. He hopes to follow in Cesar and Piolo’s award-winning footsteps and become known as an innovative and versatile actor of range and risk.
"You should know what you are doing in each scene," he elaborates on his acting technique. "You should strive to bring life to each scene. It’s all in the details. In each blink of your eyes. In each smile. In your body language. It’s up to you to combine all these elements and make it all seem so real."
Indeed, Alvin Marquez, tomorrow’s brightest and most promising leading man, will someday make a name for himself – beyond and apart from his two controversial namesakes.
Chokoleit, siyoke sa 'Marina'
(ALLAN DIONES)
Tuwang-tuwa ang sing-along master at stand-up comedian na si Chokoleit dahil kasali na siya sa cast ng pinag-uusapang fantaserye ng Dos -- ang Marina ni Claudine Barretto!Nag-taping na si Chokoleit sa Hundred Islands, Pangasinan. Bading na manikurista ang role niya na magiging kanang kamay ni Dugong (Malu de Guzman). `Pearly Shell' ang pangalan ng karakter niya. Nagkataong siya ang nakita ni Victoria (Cherie Gil) na naglalakad sa may dalampasigan kaya siya ang ibinigay nito kay Dugong para gawing utusan."Magkakaroon din ako ng palikpik gaya ni Dugong. Baklang syokoy yata si Pearly Shell. In short, syoke! Ha! Ha! Ha! "Kakaibiganin ko `yung mga sirena para makakuha ako ng mga balita tungkol kay Marina."Kontrabida ako pero hindi maiinis `yung mga tao dahil nakatutuwa `yung karakter ko. Bukod sa bading, eh, mali-mali!"Excited na ako dahil imagine, nakasama ako sa isang top-rating show? Ay naku, aagawan ko talaga ng eksena ang mga sirena!" sey ni Chokoleit, sabay tawa.At home na ang komedyante sa direktor ng Marina dahil nagkasama na sila ni Direk Wenn Deramas sa pelikulang Volta ni Ai Ai delas Alas.
At least daw, magiging pamilyar na ang mga tao sa mukha niya bago ipalabas ang Volta at hindi na siya titilian ng, "The who?!"Nabili na ng Maalaala Mo Kaya ang story rights ng talambuhay ni Chokoleit pero hindi pa niya alam kung kailan ito ipalalabas sa MMK.Hindi rin niya sure kung matutupad ang wish niya na si Roderick Paulate ang gaganap na Chokoleit sa kanyang life story.