Philippine Showbiz News
It’s official. Young star Liza Soberano was tapped by Star Cinema to play the role of Darna in Erik Matti’s upcoming film adaptation of the iconic Filipina super heroine. The film is set to be released later in the year.
Numerous actresses showed interest on the much coveted role after Angel Locsin, who was initially picked by Matti to star in the movie, had to back out following a back injury. Continue reading “Liza Soberano is the new Darna”
Following the recent success of their teleserye, Forevermore, and film, Just The Way You Are, the phenomenal love team of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano is set to star in another Star Cinema flick, Everyday I Love You. They will be joined by Gerald Anderson who will complete the love triangle.
The three stars attended the film’s story conference held on Tuesday. Gil expresses his delight to be working again with Anderson whom he co-starred with in the hit TV drama series Budoy in 2011. “It feels good for BJ and Budoy to reunite together,” Gil said. Continue reading “Gerald Anderson plays third wheel in upcoming LizQuen movie”
Are sisters Marjorie and Gretchen Barretto feuding? This seems to be the case as the former allies against younger sister Claudine Barretto have apparently unfollowed each other on photo sharing site Instagram.
According to a recent article by entertainment writer Ricky Lo published in the Philippine Star, the older Barretto sisters are allegedly not in good terms because of Gretchen’s fondness for young star Liza Soberano. Continue reading “Are sisters Marjorie and Gretchen Barretto at odds?”
Born Hope Elizabeth Soberano, on January 4, 1998 in California, Liza Soberano is one of the fast-rising young stars of ABS-CBN. After coming home to the Philippines to live with her dad, she was spotted by a talent scout and started to get modeling jobs.
She just signed a contract with GMA network’s Artist Center when she received an offer she can’t refuse from ABS-CBN’s talent management arm, Star Magic, and immediately grabbed the once in a lifetime opportunity. That proved to be one of the best decisions she has ever made as she was eventually launched as one of the members of Star Magic Batch 2013, alongside other teen talents Julia Barretto, Janella Salvador, Jerome Ponce and Jane Oineza. Continue reading “Liza Soberano – The Leading Lady to Watch For”
Young Kapamilya stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano are set to be paired anew in the upcoming Star Cinema movie, The Bet. The teen romance flick is an adaptation of the novel written by Kimberly Joy Villanueva which was originally published on the writing community website Wattpad.
Quen and Liza, who have previously worked together in She’s The One, will portray the lead characters, Drake and Sophia, in The Bet. The film will be directed by Ted Boborol. Continue reading “Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano to star in ‘The Bet’”