Abt Ur Luv

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Episode 06: New Year's Eve (Sunday) Pasabog

In a dream, Josh thinks Celine has come to him to apologize for dropping him and returning to Gens. She kisses him on the forehead to make up for her actions, and is about to kiss him on the lips when Rickson and Web wake him up.

At home, Brenda is getting instructions from her mom when Celine arrives. Celine apologizes to Neri, but couldn't help but ask if Neri is attracted to Gens. Surprised, Neri asks her if she's crazy, but doesn't deny it. Brenda hangs up the phone and Celine has to leave with her to go to the mall before Neri can give a real answer.

Gwen looks for Lieu at his home. Lieu is hiding on the landing of the stairs while Nelle tells Gwen that he's not around. But Lieu is busted when Gens comes down the stairs and starts talking to him, and Gwen hears. When Gens berates Lieu for his treatment of Gwen, Lieu says Gens shouldn't be quick to judge him because he says Neri's name in his sleep.

As Gwen walks back home, Mao sees her and asks her if she has a problem. When he learns that her cellphone doesn't work, he offers to take her to see a friend who can fix her phone.

Josh admits to Web and Rickson that he's in love with Celine. Web is quick to suggest that Josh become Celine's stalker.

Mich is in Stick's bedroom straightening his clothes when he gets home with Blue. Stick wanders up to his room to explore a fragrant scent in the air and finds his room clean. He thanks Blue for cleaning up his room, not realizing that Mich is just there, hiding behind the door. He does, however, see Mich's cellphone on his bed, and he hands it to Blue, thinking the phone belongs to his brother.

Gzel panics when she thinks Nelle is actually a tomboy and is interested in her. She starts making excuse to avoid Nelle.

Vince decides to write Neri a love letter.

When Neri and Gens cross paths in front of the Internet cafe, she runs from him as Celine's question echoes in her head. Gens finally catches up with her and asks if she's avoiding him. He apologizes and says it's his fault that Celine feels jealous; he admits to taking Celine for granted. He tells Neri he wants to her her friend.

Brenda asks Celine why she wants to be Neri's friend, especially since she was so jealous of her just a week ago. While Celine protests that her intentions are pure, Brenda laughs and quotes The Art of War: Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.

Neri bluntly asks Gens if he's attracted to her. She says goodbye when he can't deny his feelings.

While waiting for the cellphone repair service, Mao and Gwen watch a street magician perform, and Mao is quick to reveal the magician's secret. As they chat, Gwen is surprised to realize that Mao gets bullied in school.

Ahmad comes home and is dismayed to learn from Bill that Gwen is out with Mao. But he takes the time to tease Bill about his interest in Hillary.

Gzel tells Hillary that she thinks Nelle really is a tomboy. The two quickly run off when Nelle comes to see them.

Stick tells Blue he's meeting Brenda at the mall. Blue stays at home and goes through the mystery cellphone... and realizes that Stick has a stalker in Mich.

Lieu is sitting with his pigeons as he makes a new year's resolution to be less torpe. Nelle arrives in tears just then, and says to Lieu that she must really be a tomboy.

Neri is at home. She can't help but enjoy the thought of Gens being attracted to her, but she's not able to admit her own feelings. Just then, Gens knocks on her door and angrily tells her he's not interested in her. But he betrays himself when he asks Neri if she will still be avoiding him.

Mich waits until Blue leaves the house, then runs in to look for her cellphone.

Hillary and Bill see each other on the street and start arguing. Bill teasers her by popping firecrackers at her feet.

Mao's friend fixes Gwen's phone for no charge, just as two guys arrive and start harrassing Mao. Gwen scares them off by pretending to call a general. Mao is embarrassed that Gwen defended him.

Mich is in Stick's bedroom when Blue walks in.

Josh sits at the dining room with Neri and tells her it would be great if she would seduce Gens so Celine would be free to be with him. Just then, Brenda and Celine arrive with shopping bags. Celine presents a gift bag to Neri, saying she wants them to be good friends.

Watching Neri accept the gift, Josh sees his hopes of a Neri-Gens relationship evaporate, and leaves.

At the Internet cafe, Vince asks Gens if he thinks Neri will go to the movies with him, but Gens is too distracted by his own thoughts and doesn't answer, Vince asks if there's a problem. Gens finally loses his temper and tells Vince to just ask Neri out.

On the walk back home, Mao tells Gwen that if he had any money, he'd hire her as a personal bodyguard. Gwen asks him why he doesn't defend himself... and remarks that she seems to know a lot of people who can't stand up for themselves. She doesn't realize that Lieu has walked up from behind and can hear her conversation with Mao.

Gwen asks Mao if he would tell a girl "I love you" then hide. Mao says if he were to say "I love you" to Gwen, he'd follow through on it.

The sound of firecrackers popping makes Gwen turn around and she sees Lieu. But when Lieu asks her if they can talk, she escapes into her house.

Blue blackmails Mich into cleaning their house on Monday -- otherwise he'll tell everyone that Stick has a stalker.

Later that night, everyone is milling around outside their homes to enjoy the firecrackers as it approaches the midnight of the New Year.

Mao admits to Bill that he's in love with Gwen. He also says he knows Lieu is courting Gwen, but that he doesn't know if he too will court her.

Lieu sees Gwen arrive and goes to see her. He asks if she's still angry with him. He apologizes then gives her a rose and asks if he can court her as everyone else looks on. Gwen is happy.

Neri arrives with Josh, and Gens can't help but stare at her. Nelle notices and asks him if he's okay. Still staring at Neri, he says he's got a big problem... because he has feelings for Neri.

Hillary goes to see Bill and treats him with false sweetness, just before pouring water on his firecrackers.

Rickson, Web, and Josh ask Gzel and Hillary what Nelle's problem is because she seems to be avoiding them. Nelle finally joins them when the boys call her. She admits to everyone that she's a tomboy and asks that they not avoid her because it doesn't mean she's evil. Gzel and Hillary are quick to apologize and they all get into a group hug.

Mich watches Brenda and Stick from behind a tree.

Celine arrives and asks Josh if he's mad at her. He says to her that there are just some relationships that are not meant to be -- at least for now. He urges her to go see Gens. Gens and Celine hug as Josh and Neri look on.

Everyone gathers on the street and counts down the seconds to the new year as fireworks explode in the air.

Tag: Summary

Monday, December 25, 2006

Bagets Galore sa Abt Ur Luv

From Hi Magazine
January 2007 Issue


Scans courtesy of dhelcee. Thank you so much!



Marami-rami na rin ang kilala na sa 19 bagets na ni-launch ng ABS-CBN para sa Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv. Pero, meron din sa kanila -- komento nga ng isang beteranang reporter -- na ang pinaka-wise advice na maibibigay ay, "Please, iho/iha, concentrate on your studies na lang."

Kaya lang, iba talaga ang kaway ng limelight. Na pati ang dati-rati ay inaakalang di magsu-showbiz -- katulad ng only son ng basketball player na si Alvin Patrimonio na si Angelo Patrimonio, ay enjoy na sa harap ng camera. Lalo pa't nakatikim na ng kanyang first paycheck na P10,000 mula sa ABS-CBN ang 17-year old na si Angelo.

Kung popularidad naman ang pag-uusapan, ungos talaga si Shaina Magdayao, 17, dahil nag-start siyang child star, bukod sa kasalukuyang nagkalat ang kanyang mukha sa buong kapuluan dahil sa kanyang mga product endorsement billboards.

Sikat na rin sa mga fans ang ka-loveteam ni Shaina na si Ravyer Cruz, ang minomoldeng next in line leading man material ng Dos.

Although one week lang ang itinagal sa PBB Teen Edition, saksi ang Hi! kung paano pagkaguluhan si Aldred Gatchalian, 16, nang mag-guest siya sa concert ni Sam Milby sa Iloilo City a few months ago.

MAY "ACTING"

Hindi man ear-friendly ang name ni Carla Humphries, 18, naniniwala ang Star Magic na maganda ang future ng dalaga sa showbiz, dahil may "acting" naman ito na napatunayan niya sa Bituing Walang Ningning.

Napanood namin lately ang 14-year-old na si Empress Schuck sa Maalaala Mo Kaya at nakaka-impress ang galing nya sa pag-arte bukod sa gandang-artista talaga siya.

Hindi lang dahil brother siya ni Carlos Agassi kaya madaling tandaan si Aaron Agassi, 17, kundi dahil natural ang husay niyang kumanta, base sa review ng mga kritiko sa kanyang album sa Star Records.

Si Victor Basa, at 21, ang pinaka-kuya ng mga bagets sa Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, kilala sa mundo ng product endorsements at fashion, nagka-catch-up si Victor para makilala rin ng fans bilang artista.

"Nagyoyoyo" si Denise Laurel, 19, ng kanyang career sa kunsaan saan. Una siyang ni-launch -- noon pa -- ng ABS-CBN Talent Center, 'tapos lumipat siya sa GMA-7 kung saan siya napanood sa Mulawin at Encantadia. Nagkarun din siya ng well-hyped theatrical stint sa Singapore (ba yun?) Ngayon, eto siyang muli sa Dos. Saan kaya siya next?

PANG-INDIE FILMS

Not exactly a leading man material ang first runner-up ni Kim Chiu sa PBB Teen Edition na si Mikee Lee, 16, pero dahil sa hilig nya talaga ang umarte, posibleng makilala siyang indie films actor sa mga susunod na panahon.

Katulad ng iba nilang kasamahan, hataw rin sa mga commercials sina Dino Imperial, 18, ang PBB Teen Edition cutie na si Joaqui Mendoza, 18, ang 13-year old na si AJ Perez, at si Valeen Montenegro, 16. At siyempre, malaki ang paniniwala ng Star Magic na hahataw rin ang showbiz career ng apat.

Kuwento ng swimmer na si Enchong Dee, 18, nung mag-taping siya sa isang GMA-7 show, ni isa ay walang kumausap sa kanya. Nang sa ABS-CBN naman siya mag-guest, "the people are friendlier. Rayver [Cruz] approached me, kinausap agad ako." Kaya nung kunin siya ng Dos para makasama sa Star Magic, di na raw siya nagdalawang-isip.

Thirteen years old pa lang si Lauren Young, pero marami ang nagsasabi na posible siyang maging "future Bea Alonzo."

KONEK

Mga may "konek" sa showbiz sina Zia Marquez, 14 (anak nina Joey Marquez at Brenda del Rio), at Chris Gutierrez, 14, (apo ni Gloria Romero). Antayin natin kung pangmatagalang advantage ang pagkakarun ng showbiz kamag-anaks!

At ang pang-19 sa mga bagets, but not the least, ika nga, ang malusog na produkto ng PBB Teen Edition, si Mikki Arceo, 18, na hinahasang mabuti ang pagiging komedyanteng kontrabida! Stalker ni Victor Basa ang role niya sa Abt Ur Luv.

Abt Ur Luv is "a romantic journey ng mga bagets, pero di naman talaga nasi-zero-in sa romance lang. Kasama rin ang love for family, love for friends. Talagang buhay ng teenagers," paliwanag ni Ms. Eleanor Rodriguez, executive producer.

Tag: Magazine, Press

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Episode 05 -- Teaser

The teaser for Episode #5 is now available on YouTube.



Tag: Teaser, Video

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Episode 04: Wishful Friday

A summary of this episode is posted on the Official Star Magic Presents Blog.
It’s December 15 and everyone is excited to do the Simbang Gabi at 12 midnight. Gwen is excited too about the Simbang Gabi and about her parents coming home for the Christmas season but...
Click here for the full summary.

More info on Epi #4

DREAM FACTORY
by Mario E. Bautista

Link to original article


The teen show, "Abt Ur Love," this Saturday at 5 p.m. is about Christmas.

Gwen (Valeen Montenegro) is excited not only with the Simbang Gabi but with the prospect of her OFW parents coming home. Sadly, she learns they won’t be home to be with her for the Christmas season. She also learns that her yaya is organizing a charity event for those affected by the typhoon in their province. She has been so caught up with her depression about her parents that she forgot about her yaya so she helps the yaya, along with Ahmad (Aaron Agassi) and Lola Conching (Mely Tagasa) in the event. She feels good about it and learns that Christmas means helping those in need.

Neri (Shaina Magdayao) also feels the Christmas blues. It’s her seaman dad’s birthday but he has been missing after a shipwreck so she prays that he maybe alive somewhere. But her Aunt Sonia (Marissa Sanchez) tells her to accept the reality that he is already dead and won’t be coming back. Neri refuses to accept it. She goes to Vince (Joaqui Mendoza) but finds him sick at home.

Unlike Neri and Gwen, Gens (Rayver Cruz) is happy because his mom is coming home! He fetches her at the airport with Lieu (Aldred Gatchalian), forgetting that he has a date with Celine (Denise Laurel). Not everyone is able to wake up for the simbang gabi but Celine does, because she is excited to meet Gen’s mother. At the mass, Gens is so happy to have a complete family that he has nothing more to wish for except that God give to Neri her missing dad back.

Tag: Press

Friday, December 15, 2006

Info on Epi 04: Wishful Friday

Daily Insider
by Dinno Erece
December 15, 2006

Link to complete article

Wishful Friday ang episode title tomorrow.

It will be focused kina Gwen (Valeen Montenegro) and Neri (Shaina Magdayao) na parehong malungkot this Christmas at hindi nila makakapiling ang mga magulang nila this Christmas.

Mabuti na lang, nandiyan ang magkapatid na sina Lieu (Aldred Gatchalian) and Gens (Rayver Cruz) respectively to make them happy, eh.

Tag: Press

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Abt Ur Luv cast on Wowowee

Shaina, Rayver, Carla, Aldred, Empress, Mikki, and Lauren were on today's episode of Wowowee for a dance number.



Tag: Wowowee, Video

Monday, December 11, 2006

More Cast Photos

New cast photos have been posted on the official Star Magic Presents blog.

Visit the official blog for larger versions of these photos.



Tag: Photos

Saturday, December 09, 2006

Episode 03: Sunday Stalkers

A summary of this episode is posted on the Official Star Magic Presents Blog.
Christmas time is near and so everyone is participating in monito-monita. Of course they exchanged babies to get the person they like to give a gift to...
Click here for the full summary.

Tag: Summary

Friday, December 08, 2006

More About Epi #3

People's Tonight
Mario Bautista
Freehand

Link to complete article

December 8, 2006

“Abt Ur Luv” is a new series on love, friendship, and living life to the fullest among the young.

This Saturday, Christmas is fast approaching so everyone participates in the “Monito-Monita” game where each gets a baby to whom he secretly gives presents. Lieu is ecstatic as he got Gwen’s name as his baby.

Everyone is happy except for Hillary (Empress Schuck) as she got a prank gift from her monito, Bill (Dino Imperial.) Gens (Rayver Cruz) is going steady with Celine (Denise Laurel) but he spies on her blog to know more of her since he seems to know more about Neri (Shaina Magdayao), than his own GF. He gets shocked when he reads that Celine has a crush on Stick (Victor Basa) who’s already on with Brenda (Carla Humphries.)

Watch Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv on Saturdays at 5pm after Let's Go.

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TEMPO
Timing

Link to complete article

Sa episode na mapapanood bukas sa "Abt. Ur Luv," na-insecure si Lieu (Aldred) kay Mao (Mikee Lee), karibal niya kay Gwen (Valeen), kaya kinompronta niya ito. May monito-monita rin ang buong barkada dahil malapit na ang Pasko.

Tampok sa AUL sina Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz, Aaron Agassi, Empress Schuck, Cris Gutierrez, Carla Humphries, Angelo Patrimonio, Denise Laurel, Victor Basa, Joaqui Mendoza, Zia Marquez, among others.


Tag: Press

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Abt Ur Luv Epi #3 Teaser

A teaser has started to air for the third episode of Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv.

Looks like Brenda (Carla) and Stick (Victor) have some tough times ahead.



Tag: Teaser, Abt Ur Luv, Video

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Episode 02: Nagka bukol ka na ba on Tuesday?

You can watch this on YouTube, courtesy of PDAYengDieHard2Prologue

Gens starts his Tuesday with an early morning phone call to his mother in Milan. He tells her about recent events (returning Neri's necklace, Brenda and Stick becoming official, and Gwen learning that her parents have split up).

As Gens thinks of Celine, he asks his mom if it's possible to love someone without feeling anything.

Episode highlights
  • Gen's dad wakes his kids with a loud whistle.
  • Josh and Hillary bicker over homework.
  • Hillary complains to Neri that breakfast isn't ready.
  • Brenda gets a call from Stick
  • While talking to Brenda, Stick finds Blue ironing and putting on his clothes.
  • Stick spots something under the ironing board and bends down to get it, only to hit his head as he gets up.
  • Gizelle tells Nelle she finds Blue cute.
  • Rickson teases Nelle about being a tomboy.
  • Vince and Gens are at the Internet cafe and Gens worries about the slow business.
  • Vince tells Gens he likes Neri.
  • Lieu arrives and tells Gens that the snatcher is still using his sim card.
  • Vince hears this and suggests an entrapment operation.
  • Gwen's yaya helps her apply ointment on a bump on her head, and learns that Gwen hit her head on the bathroom wall so she could stop crying about her parents.
  • Brenda gives Neri a long list of chores, and says it's the least Neri can do since they had to "sacrifice" their Yaya Rosing because of her.
  • Brenda's mom gives Neri more things to do just before she and Brenda leave the house.
  • Gens sends a fake prize notification by text message to the snatcher.
  • Gens agrees to help Vince court Neri if he gets his cellphone back.
  • Lieu gets all tongue-tied when Gwen arrives in front of the internet cafe.
  • Gwen challenges Lieu to prove that he doesn't have an issue with her by hanging out with her.
  • Neri works on her chores and without realizing it, she puts too much detergent into the washing machine.
  • Gwen convinces Lieu to cut school and go shopping with her.
  • Neri heads back home after completing her marketing for dinner ingredients.
  • Stick assists Brenda with her workout and doesn't notice when Mich grabs the keys to his apartment.
  • Celine arrives at the gym and tells Brenda and Stick she feels bad because the receptionist at the clinic says Gens didn't even know her last name, birthday, or address.
  • Neri is on her way home when she recognizes the snatcher standing in front of the Internet cafe. She trips him when he tries to escape. Vince and Gens run out to help her. Neri slips and lands on Gens, who hits his head on the ground.
  • The barangay tanod arrives and arrests the snatcher. Neri retrieves Gens' cellphone and returns it to him.
  • Vince asks Gens to take a phonecam pic of himself with Neri.
  • Vince walks Neri home with her purchases.
  • Gwen convinces Lieu to shoplift by running out of the store without paying for their clothes.
  • Bill and Mao see Gwen and Lieu running with the store owner chasing after them and calling them thieves.
  • Ahmad walks by with hardware supplies, saying he needs to repair stuff at home.
  • Neri is mopping up a soapy mess next to the washing machine when Brenda comes home and freaks out.
  • Blue visits Stick to ask for his keys, while Gizelle and Nelle follow him around.
  • Vince puts his photo with Neri up on his PC at the internet cafe.
  • Rickson, Josh, and Web talk about Celine, and get a warning from Gens.
  • Vince asks Gens about Neri. Celine is hurt when she overhears Gens tells Vince all about Neri.
  • Celine walks out and when Gens chases her, she asks him if he loves her. He has no answer ready and can only hug Celine when she asks him her last name, birthday, zodiac sign, and address.
  • Stick realizes that his keys are missing, and tells Blue he's been a pain since he arrived on Saturday.
  • Lieu introduces Gwen to his doves. Gwen learns that Lieu's father doesn't like his pets.
  • Lieu says he's tired of being compared to Gens, because his older brother is the perfect son.
  • Josh panics when he comes home and can't find his men's magazines in his bedroom after Neri has cleaned it.
  • Brenda arrives at Josh's bedroom to complain to Neri about the state of the kitchen.
  • Hillary arrives as well and asks Neri about the items she needed from the drugstore.
  • Neri finally can't take it anymore and lets out a scream before angrily telling her cousins that when she arrived at their house, she thought she would be accepted as family and not be treated as a maid. She tells them it's a good thing she knows her place now.
  • Gens and Celine walk along the street and Gens admits to Celine that Neri made him realize he doesn't really know his siblings and friends that well.
  • Celine feels reassured when Gens says there's nothing going on between him and Neri, especially when Neri has been nothing but trouble for him.
  • Vince bumps into Neri on the street and asks if she's been crying. Neri says she's fine. Vince offers to pick a fight with whoever it was who made her cry.
  • A patrol car arrives and policemen disembark with Mao. They ask Gens about Lieu. Gwen and Lieu see Mao with the police officers and realize that Mao turned them in for the shoplifting.
  • Brenda's family sits down to dinner when Neri emerges from the kitchen dressed in the maid's clothes.
  • Later that night, Mich lets herself into Stick's apartment with the keys she stole. Stick turns in his sleep and accidentally hits her on the head. She whispers that she loves him, and that at least she has a little "remembrance."
Epilogue

At the end of the day, Gens talks to his mom on the phone again and tells her that their father arranged things with the police, so that Lieu only has to reimburse the cost of the items they stole.

Lieu gets a scolding from his father, and later tells Gens he doesn't want to talk to their mom.

Gens resumes his phone call and tells his mom he got his cellphone back. He almost deletes the photo of Vince and Neri from his phone, but changes his mind at the last minute.

Gens tells his mom that he just realized that -- like the bump on his head, some people can really leave a mark on you, even if you've just met them.

Ratings:
  • Mega Manila: 11.1% (WKL: 17.9%)
  • Nationwide: Info not yet available

Tag: Summary, Video

Ktext Update -- December 2006

Victor sent Ktext on December 2, 2006


Abt Ur Luv!
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Note: If you have Ktext pics from other cast members of Abt Ur Luv and would like to share them with this blog, please leave a comment so I can get in touch with you. Thanks.

Click here for last month's Ktext messages.

Tag: Ktext, Victor

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

'Abt Ur Luv' Character Teasers

Last updated: November 29, 2006

Teasers have started airing to introduce the characters of Abt Ur Luv.

Will add more video links as soon as I catch them. :D

Click on each image to view the corresponding YouTube video.


Shaina Magdayao as Neri


Carla Humphries as Brenda


Denise Laurel as Celine

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Episode 01: Isang Bagong Sabado

The pilot episode introduces all the characters and their relationships.

You can watch this on YouTube, courtesy of PDAYengDieHard.
Episode highlights:
  • Neri arrives in Manila by boat and is met by Brenda and Josh.
  • Lieu admires Gwen from a distance.
  • Nelle gets stuck doing laundry for Gens and Lieu.
  • Mao helps Aling Tetay pack for her trip to Italy.
  • Gwen gives Aling Tetay a package to bring to her parents.
  • Brenda and Hillary learn Yaya Rosing has left.
  • Celine teaches Rickson some martial arts moves and trips him for being fresh.
  • Gens arrives at the Gym to pick up Celine.
  • Giselle hangs out with Hillary.
  • Brenda learns her family is in financial trouble.
  • Neri sees Celine and Gens wrestling and tries to save Gens by hitting Celine on the head with a thick piece of wood.
  • Gens takes Celine to the neighborhood clinic with Neri in tow.
  • Mich eyes Stick at the gym.
  • Rickson, Web, and Josh extort money from Stick.
  • Brenda, Hillary, and Giselle look for Neri when she goes missing.
  • At the clinic, Neri mocks Gens for not knowing Celine's last name.
  • Brenda enlists Gwen to help look for Neri.
  • Gen's phone gets snatched while Neri watches.
  • Gwen asks Lieu to help look for Neri but his shyness makes him say no.
  • Aling Tetay poses for a family photo with Bill, Ahmad, and Mao, and hints that Bill and Hillary might be a good match.
  • Nelle is offended when Aling Tetay thinks she's a tomboy.
  • At the neighborhood internet cafe, Vince tells Lieu he got a call from Gens asking for money.
  • Josh, Rickson, and Web learn from Lieu that Neri is missing.
  • Gen demands Neri's necklace as collateral.
  • Celine is okay after her treatment.
  • At the gym, Brenda accidentally tells Stick that she wants their relationship to be official. Stick is thrilled. Mich is upset.
  • Gens, Celine, and Neri arrive from the clinic and Neri meets everyone.
  • The neighbors organize a despedida party for Aling Tetay.
  • Stick reclaims his P1000 from Web, Rickson, and Josh.
  • Gwen learns the hard way that her parents have split up.
  • Neri reaches for her necklace, only to remember that it's gone. Gens notices.
  • Vince asks Neri if she's okay.
  • Ahmad, Mao, and Bill leave for the airport with Aling Tetay.
  • Stick shares a tender moment with Brenda.
  • Blue surprises Stick by suddenly showing up to stay with him.
  • Gens returns the necklace to a grateful Neri, then asks for her last name.
Ratings:
  • Mega Manila: 10.1% (WKL: 17%)
  • Nationwide: 43.1% (WKL: 35.7%)
Tag: Summary

OBB Screenshots

Selected screenshots from the opening sequence (OBB).












Tag: OBB, Screenshots

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Production Credits

Main Credits
  • Production Designer. Salvador Espaldon
  • Episode Writer. Aloy Adlawan
  • Headwriter. Agnes Gagelonia Uligan
  • Executive Producer. Ellen Rodriguez
  • Executive in Charge of Production. Johnny Manahan
  • Directed by Erick Salud

Additional Credits
  • Associate Producer. Nanette Villatura-Gamboa
  • Assistant Director. Nelson Macababat
  • Lighting Director. Alfred Hernando
  • Location Manager. Jackie Papica
  • Production Assistants. Sarah Garcia, Marissa Kalaw, Yna Bañez
  • Art Director. Ryan Magadia
  • Technical Director. Vien dela Cruz
  • Coordinator for Star Magic. Gidget dela Cuesta
  • Talent Coordinator. Cornelia "Angge" Lee
  • Field Cashier. Nemnel Nosquerra
  • Legman. Raffy Rosal
  • Video Editor. Marianne Feliciano
  • Original Score. Carmina Cuya
  • Sound Engineer. Gerry Samson
  • Overall in charge of Promotion. Robert Labayen
  • Promo Account Manager. Kathrina Sanchez
  • Promo Producer. Carol Torres
  • Graphic & Design. Marl Abejero
  • Logo Design & Post Prod Artist. Meryl Miranda
  • Promo Editors. Rochelle Tan, Rhea Ramos
  • Photographers. David Fabros, Sarah Black, Steve Tirona
  • Synergy. Christina Yu, Erwin Aurella
  • Interactive. Domy Espejo
  • Publicist. Rikka Dylim

Theme Song
All About Your Love, composed and performed by RJ Jimenez

The Characters

From: The ABS-CBN Website

In the tradition of youth oriented shows like Tabing Ilog, G-Mik and Gimik, Star Magic proudly brings you today's hottest teen stars in a fresh and kilig mini-series about love, friendship and growing up. Starting this Saturday, November 25, witness four young women -- Neri, Brenda, Celine and Gwen -- experience and fight for true love while they take on the challenges of life on the way to becoming adults.

19 of Star Magic’s brilliant young stars will grace your TV screens every Saturday to show you what a joy it is being young and in love.

Shaina Magdayao will be playing Neri, a street smart girl who’s about to experience new challenges in her life when she moves in with her aunt and cousins. She might look meek but she’s a real fighter, used to being independent since her mother died and her father became missing at sea.

Carla Humphries is Brenda, Neri’s rich and pampered cousin. She’s used to a wealthy lifestyle and finds it hard to adjust when their family business starts having financial trouble. She resents having Neri around, finding her cousin very uncouth.

Valeen Montenegro’s role is Gwen, the girl who always wants to be the center of everybody’s attention. She feels that she’s the prettiest and that all the boys want her. She can’t choose from her three suitors. She likes Lieu for being handsome. She likes Mao for being smart and Ahmad for being reliable.

Denise Laurel is Celine, a self-supporting gal, working as a gym and martial arts instructor. She’s Brenda’s best friend and Gen’s girlfriend. Guys tend to flip over Celine. They’d do just about anything to get near her.

Rayver Cruz is Gen, Lieu’s older brother. He’s an achiever and a bit conservative because of his father’s influence, an ex-military man. He’s very protective of his girlfriend, Celine, what with all the guys surrounding her. But his world will turn topsy-turvy when he meets Neri.

Aldred Gatchalian is Lieu, who’s the exact opposite of his Kuya Gen. If Gen’s very assertive, Lieu’s very shy. In fact, he clams up whenever Gwen’s around. He hates being compared to his older brother and is closer to his sister, Nelle.

Lauren Young is Nelle, the unica iha of Gen’s family. Being the only woman, she resents having to shoulder all the household duties including taking care of their paralyzed father. She wants to enjoy being a teen-ager for once, free to hang out with her buddies Josh, Rickson, Web and Giselle.

Empress Schuck is Hillary, Brenda’s younger sister. She idolizes her sister so much to the point that she copies Brenda’s every move. Hillary also dislikes Neri, but eventually she warms up to her.

AJ Perez is Josh, Hillary’s twin. Hillary is the neat and proper twin while Josh is the more relaxed and easy going one. He immediately takes to his cousin Neri.

Victor Basa is Stick, Brenda’s boyfriend and Celine’s co-gym instructor. He’s a ‘super’ man – super kind, super disciplined and a super loving boyfriend.

Enchong Dee is Blue, Stick’s younger brother. He’s also a ‘super’ man – super reckless and a super chickboy. He joined his brother in Manila to escape the boring life in the province. He irks Stick to no end because he often borrows his Kuya’s stuff without permission.

Mikki Arceo is Mich, Mao’s geeky friend who has a huge crush on Stick. She might look harmless on the outside but think again! She hates Brenda for she gets in the way of her Stick-stalking activities.

Joaqui Mendoza plays Vince, a computer techie and an employee at Gen’s family’s internet café. He is also Gen’s confidant. Their friendship gets a little complicated when Neri enters the picture.

Aaron Agassi is Ahmad, who’s head over heels in love with Gwen. The pretty girl likes him for being dependable but the problem with Ahmad is he’s a bit torpe. His father is an Arab.

Mikee Lee’s character is Mao, Ahmad’s younger brother. He’s very intelligent and he likes Gwen very much. His father is Chinese.

Dino Imperial is Bill, Ahmad’s and Mao’s Kuya. He’s kalog and a very cheerful guy. He hopes that his crush, Hillary, likes him back.

Angelo Patrimono is Web, a perennial repeater at his school. The reason? He can’t seem to pass his Filipino subject. He has a crush on Celine.

Christopher Gutierrez is Rickson, Nelle and Web’s barkada. He can’t seem to think straight when Celine is around.

Zia Marquez is the perky Giselle. A very loyal friend, she goes where Web, Rickson, Nelle and Hillary go.

Love, life and everything in between. Star Magic Presents: ABT UR LUV, Saturdays after Let's Go.

Mikee Lee on 'Abt Ur Luv'

BUZZSTATION
Edgar Cruz

Link to original article


Mikee Lee, the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition first runner-up, is on the brink of his second wave of fame. He has two new shows — Star Magic Presents: ABT UR LUV and Love Spell Presents Pasko Na Santa Ko. You should see him now. A shy and lanky teener before, he’s metamorphosed into a more outgoing star. Star Magic has certainly worked its magic on him. Being an entertainment figure has sunk in. He has started to adapt a matinee idol look, and although he has given up his eyeglasses and acquired more muscles, he has retained his intelligence, preppy look and love for family. He communicates well and loves wearing a striped shirts over plain-colored tees.

Star Magic Presents: ABT UR LUV gathers the great lookers at Star Magic for a one-hour teen drama every Saturday. Besides Mikee, the ABT UR LUV crew includes (in alphabetical order of their first names) Aaron Agassi, AJ Perez, Alfred Gatchalian, Angelo Patrimonio, Carla Humphries, Chris Gutierrez, Denise Laurel, Empress Schuck, Enchong Dee, Joaqui Mendoza, Lauren Young, Mikki Arceo, Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, Valeen Montenegro, Victor Basa and Zia Marquez. Is Mikee headed for role model status?

Mikee is such a wholesome guy that he has no problems with being driven to Ateneo University and ABS-CBN by his mom. In fact, he’s proud of his closeness to his family. His common sense is not so common. Of the P500,000 prize he won at PBB Teen Edition, he bought only a pair of signature rubber shoes and decided to place everything else in the bank. His participation in the reality contest had made him come out of his shell and maximize what his new situation has to offer. And he’s doing a great job at it, showing his leadership, intelligence and flexibility.

When I asked the cast of Love Spell Presents Pasko Na Santa Ko who they think will be biggest name among the PBB Teen Edition crew next year, it was Mikee who was the first to vote for Matt Evans, who plays Pedro Penduko in the fantasy series of the same title. His opinion was echoed by a majority of the finalists, winning for Matt the distinction. Most of those present in the launch expected Gerald Anderson to be singled out. When I asked Matt if there are cliques among them, he offered an opinion, “Hindi kasi namin sila (referring to Gerald and Kim Chui) nakaka-bonding. Lagi silang busy.”

Star Magic Presents: ABT UR LUV zooms in your telly today after Let’s Go.

Tag: Press, Mikee

Friday, November 24, 2006

Official 'Abt Ur Luv' Site on ABS-CBN

The official site for 'Abt Ur Luv' is now up on the ABS-CBN website.

The show description reads:

In the tradition of youth oriented shows Tabing Ilog, G-Mik and Gimik, Star Magic proudly brings you today's hottest teen stars in a fresh and kilig mini-series about love, friendship and growing up.

Witness 4 young women -- Neri, Brenda, Celine and Gwen experience and fight for true love while they take on the challenge of becoming full pledged adults.

Love, life and everything in between. Star Magic Presents: ABT UR LUV, Saturdays after Let's Go.

Teen stars dominate ABS-CBN daytime programs

By Isah V. Red

Manila Standard
November 24, 2006

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They are back and with a vengeance. Teenaged stars are changing the face of daytime TV, particularly on weekends.

It seems ABS-CBN has found the formula to buck competition by fielding the best-looking young things in the network’s weekend programming.

Tomorrow, the network is airing the premier episode of Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv.

Just looking at the title, average viewers know it’s meant for teenagers, which comprise the biggest chunk of the total audience pie in that particular time segment.

And the network doesn’t complicate things by convoluting the plot, or trying to imbue unfathomable themes. The show, as the title suggests, is all about love. It’s all about changes. It’s all about being real. It’s all about accepting disappointments. It’s all about being happy and finding a good set of friends. It’s all about living life to the fullest.

A new generation of stars populate the stories that tackle the problems and concerns of today’s youth beyond the raging hormones, the desire to be noticed and the hang-ups. Every episode happens on a particular day of the week, opening with stylish recaps of what happened in the other days of the week culminating on that particular day where all the highlights of the story unfold and ends with a substantial perception about love and life and everything in between.

Aaron Agassi, AJ Perez, Aldred Gatchalian, Angelo Patrimonio, Carla Humphries, Cris Gutierrez, Denise Laurel, Dino Imperial, Empress Schuck, Enchong Dee, Joaqui Mendoza, Lauren Young, Mikee Lee, Mikki Arceo, Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, Valeen Montenegro, Victor Basa and Zia Marquez are the new stars to watch.

Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv premieres with “New Sabado.”

After the death of her mother and her father, Neri (Shaina Magdayao) moves to her cousins’ home in the 24/7 compound in Manila from Zamboanga. Her cousin, Brenda (Carla Humphries) and company, make her feel unwelcome and more so when she runs into a fiasco with Gens (Rayver Cruz) and his girlfriend, Celine (Denise Laurel). Neri ends up on the missing list at the compound, sending the whole neighborhood looking for her. Neri realizes her first Saturday in the city maybe interesting after all.

Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv airs right after another hot teen show, Let’s Go.

Tag: Press

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Bonding Workshop for ABS-CBN Teeners

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A LITTLE BIT
By Remy Umerez

IN the tradition of “Tabing-Ilog” comes another youth-oriented show featuring l9 talents of Star Magic.

Most of them are faces that are really new and fresh and products of talent search like Aaron Agassi, AJ Perez, Alfred Gatchalian, Angelo Patrimonio, Chris Gutierrez, Empress Schuck, Joaqui Mendoza, Lauren Young, Mikee Lee, Mikki Arceo, and Zia Marquez.

There are also ates and kuyas reserved for Shaina Magdayao, Valeen Montenegro, Victor Basa, Rayver Cruz, Dino Imperial, Denise Laurel and Carla Humphries.

As the title of the show implies, it is about young love — puppy or otherwise. Before the camera rolls, most of them had to undergo a bonding workshop to avoid unprofessionalism and intrigues on the set.

Shaina and Rayver are paired as a loveteam. In real life, Rayver is truly smitten by the charms of Shaina. But she says winning her heart is not really difficult. She just doesn’t favor courtship through texting and Rayver has to keep that in mind.

We were stunned on how tall Rayver has become. He is also bent on pursuing his college studies. He is a very good hip hop dancer.

Christopher or Chris is the son of Maritess Gutierrez and Gloria Romero’s grandson. He is 14 years old and a shy type. Lola Glo advices him to love and be very serious with his work. His mom, Maritess, has another concern. She is on the alert about her son’s grades in school. “Kapag daw po bumaba ang marks ko ay ipapapatay niya ang character ko sa Abt Ur Luv,” the teener says.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

More on 'Abt Ur Luv' Cast

People's Tonight
November 20, 2006

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By Mercy Lejarde

Sa 19 bagets na iprinisinta sa launching ng Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv, tanging sina Shaina Magdayao at Rayver Cruz ang tipong nakauungos kung popularidad rin lang ang pag-uusapan.

Made na kasi ang dalawa as loveteam. Pero in real life, hindi pa. Sabi nga ni Shaina, hindi naman siya nililigawan ni Rayver.

Ano’ng say mo, Rayver? Hindi mo ba type si Shaina? Hindi ba siya girlfriend material?

“Hindi ko pa siya nililigawan, pero malapit na. Nararamdaman ko ... malapit na,” nangingiting sabi ng aktor.

* * *

Si Carla Humphries naman, isa rin sa cast ng Abt Ur Luv, ay mukhang mabilis na naka-recover sa break-up nila ni Janus del Prado.

Mukhang may ningning na uli ang kanyang mga mata after ng soap nilang Bituing Walang Ningning, kahit open si Janus sa pagsasabing may bago na siyang girlfriend na ipinakilala pa sa amin nu’ng magkita-kita kami sa may ABS-CBN Starbucks kamakailan lamang.

“Masaya ako para sa kanya kung may bago na siyang minamahal. At saka, friends pa rin kami at sinusuportahan namin ang isa’t-isa. Eh, kung may iba na siyang mahal, ganu’n talaga ang buhay, hahaha!

“Saka bata pa naman ako. Ini-enjoy ko ang buhay. Ang dami pa namang lalaki,” ang very sport na reaction ni Carla sa pag-iintriga namin.

* * *

In person, kahawig pala ni Anne Curtis itong si Denise Laurel, nali-link romantically kay Sam Milby. Medyo hindi nga lang kataasan ang height nito.

“Oo nga, eh. Everybody says that. And you know, I’m honored kasi she’s gorgeous. ’Yon nga lang, pandak ako! I’m so pandak and that’s my frustration, pero okay lang,” pag-amin ng Denise.

Sabi pa nito, walang dapat ikatakot ang fans nina Sam at Anne or nina Toni at Sam dahil ang tinginan lang daw nila ni Sam ay brother and sister lang, no more, no less.

Si Zia Marquez naman, anak ni Joey Marquez kay Brenda del Rio, ay playing safe nang tanungin namin kung sino ang mas gusto niya para sa kuya niyang si Jeremy: Si Alessandra de Rossi o si Toni?

Wala siyang pinili. Bahala na lang daw si Jeremy kung sino ang gugustuhin.

“I’ll support my brother. I’m always here for him naman po,” sey pa ni Zia, na mukhang younger version ng tita niyang si Melanie.

Sa 19 bagets ng Star Magic Presents Abt Ur Luv, mukhang promising itong si Zia, tulad din nina Juaquai Mendoza, AJ Perez, Denise, Mikee Lee at Empress Schuck.

Tag: Press, Abt Ur Luv

Rumor: One cast member leaving

People's Taliba
November 22, 2006

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by Ambet Nabus

MAINIT-INIT pa naming ninanamnam ang nakarating sa aming tsismis na meron daw isang miyembro ng bagong bubuksang Abt Ur Luv TV show ng ABS-CBN na baka biglang matanggal sa mag-uumpisa pa lang na show.

Ano ang rason? Natsi-tsismis na on the family way ang isang bagets na miyembro.

Nakaloloka ito kung sakali mang totoo, pero nakaiinis naman kung gi-mik lang para pag-usapan.

In fairness naman, kahit na 19 lahat ang mga ba-gets (the youngest is 13 and the oldest is 21) na kasali sa bagong show na ito, pro-mising silang lahat. Nakita namin ang rehearsals ng isang dance number nila plus nakausap ang ilan sa kanila, and most of them have talents.

Mga mukhang artista pa talaga. Halos 15 years old nga ang average na edad ng mga ito kaya’t nakalolokang may sitsit na ‘nabuntis’ ang isa sa mga babae rito.

Ilan sa mga naka-impress sa amin ay sina Aaron Agassi (maganda ang boses), AJ Perez, Aldred Gatchalian, Carla Humphries, Denise Laurel at Victor Basa. Aliw din kami kay Rayver Cruz na magaling din palang kumanta bukod sa pagsayaw. At sa ganda ni Shaina Magdayao, hindi kami nagtataka na siya ang crsuh ng halos lahat ng mga lalaki sa nasabing show.

Umpisa pa lang ay ma-ingay na ang nasabing Abt Ur Luv. Shall we expect more in the coming days? We will see....

Tag: Press

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Abt Ur Luv Plug on 'Wowowee'

Some of the cast members appeared on Wowowee on November 16, 2006 (Thursday) to plug the upcoming show.

Many thanks to LV080806 for uploading this short video clip.



Tag: Video, Plug, Wowowee

19 Star Magic stars in ‘Abt Ur Luv’

Yes Magazine
Text by Candice Lim

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Star Magic introduces 19 young celebrities to star in ABS-CBN's newest youth-oriented television series Abt Ur Luv.

Love team Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz topbill the show, along with Bituing Walang Ningning's Carla Humphries, Encantadia's Denise Laurel, Super Inggo's Empress Schuck, Pinoy Dream Academy's RJ Jimenez, Pinoy Big Brother Teens Mikee Lee, Joaqui Mendoza, and Mikki Arceo; and stars from Crazy for You: Victor Basa, Aldred Gatchalian, and Valeen Montenegro. Newcomers Aaron Agassi, AJ Perez, Angelo Patrimonio, Chris Gutierrez, Dino Imperial, Enchong Dee, Lauren Young, and Zia Marquez complete the cast of characters.

"Romantic journey [ito] ng mga teenagers," explains the show's executive producer Eleanor Rodriguez. "Pero actually hindi na kami nag-zero in sa romance [lang]. Parang love for life—talagang buhay ng teenagers—love for family, love ng friends, romantic relationships na rin nila."

The story starts off with Shaina's character moving to Manila from the province. She is set to live with her cousins Carla, Empress, and AJ. Little did she know that the only reason why her cousins are letting her stay in their house is because they need a maid!

Shaina's love team partner, Rayver, is paired off with Denise. They are considered the village's it couple. Denise is very popular with the boys—so popular that the boys in the neighborhood, Chris, Angelo and AJ, are enrolling in her martial arts class.

Meanwhile, cover boys Enchong and Victor play brothers in the story. Victor's good looks will cause Mikki to stalk him!

Valeen also gets to have boys following her. Aldred, Aaron, and Mikee all fight to get her attention.

When the boys of Abt Ur Luv were asked if any of them were planning to court Shaina since she has announced that upon turning 17, she can already accept suitors, the young boys said that they will give way to Rayver who is said to formally and officially court his onscreen partner.

Abt Ur Luv, directed by Erick Salud, makes its television premiere on November 25.

Tag: Press

Abt Ur Luv Plug on 'The Buzz'

Many thanks to LV080806 for uploading this clip from the November 19, 2006 episode of The Buzz.



Tag: Video, Buzz, Plug

Monday, November 20, 2006

'Bagong Mamahalin ng Bayan'

People's Journal
November 20, 2006

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Freehand
by Mario Bautista

THE Shaina Magdayao-Rayver Cruz love team is one of the most popular tandems today at ABS-CBN. They now topbill the new youth-oriented show, “All About Your Love”, that replaces “Star Magic Presents” on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. Supporting them are 17 other young newcomers. “Mga bagong mamahalin ng bayan,” says Star Magic’s Rikka Dylim.

“Nakakatuwa nga kasi Ate ang tawag sa’kin ng younger ones like Empress Shuck and Zia Marquez, who are 14, and Lauren Young, who’s the youngest at 13,” says Shaina. “We play friends and neighbors in a compound of townhouses in La Brea, Fairview. In the story, I play a promdi na sad ang life kasi my mother died and my dad, a seaman, nawawala abroad. I go to Manila and live with my cousins, Empress and Carla Humphries. That’s where I meet Rayver. Noong una, magkaaway kami. May girlfriend na siya, si Denise Laurel. To make sure that all of us will be comfortable with each other, we had a two-day bonding workshop even before shooting started. That helped a lot para makilala namin ang isa’t isa and become friends.”

The eldest member of the gang is Victor Basa, who’s 21. The youngest boy is AJ Perez, who’s only 13. Denise is 19. Carla, Enchong Dee, Joaqui Mendoza, Mikki Arceo, and Dino Imperial are 18. 17 year olds are Shaina, Rayver, Aaron Agassi, Angelo Patrimonio. 16 year olds are Aldred Gatchalian, Valeen Montenegro, and Mike Lee. Aside from Empress and Zia, also 14 years old is Chris Gutierrez, Gloria Romero’s grandson who looks so much like his mom, Maritess Gutierrez.

These energetic and talented young stars will surely make your Saturday afternoons livelier.

Tag: Press

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Carla in Abt Ur Luv

Footloose
By: Leo M. Bukas

HINDI pala nagtagal ang relasyon nina Carla Humphries at Janus del Prado na magka-loveteam sa soap operang Bitung Walang Ningning. Ito ang inamin sa amin ng dalaga nang makausap namin siya sa presscon ng Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv na magpe-premiere next Saturday after Let’s Go sa ABS-CBN.

Hindi na raw naging madalas ang pagkikita nilang dalawa pagkatapos ng soap opera. Nawala na rin daw sila ng communication kaya nauwi lang sa wala ang lahat.

Ngayon, open si Carla sa possibility na merong bagong lalaki na ipartner o i-link sa kanya. Si Victor Basa na kaya ang tinutukoy niya?

During the presscon, panay ang tanaw ni Carla kay Victor na nasa malayong table. Pagkatapos bigla siyang tumayo at lumapit sa binata dahil kinakawayan daw siya nito.

Oh, well, bagay naman sila in fairness.

Para sa hindi pa nakaaalam, si Carla ay matagal sa Star Magic. Five years ago pa namin ito kilala. Isa pa lang siyang starlet noon na walang pumapansin. Kilala rin namin ang brother niya na nasa Italy na pala ngayon.

But look at her now. Sikat na siya and she’s given good breaks sa TV. Very impressive ang naging performance niya a couple of months ago sa Maalaala Mo Kaya. Very visible din sa TV ngayon ang kanyang shampoo commercial na ipinalalabas din abraod.

Tingnan n’yo nga naman ang naging bunga ng mga pagtitiyaga ni Carla. From being just a nobody, precious gem na siya ngayon ng Star Magic.

By the way, si Carla rin ang nagbulong sa amin na si Victor ang kanyang ka-loveteam sa Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv. At least, may chance na para maging close silang dalawa.

Tag: Press, Carla

Friday, November 17, 2006

Angelo Patrimonio in Abt Ur Luv

From People's Tonight
by Ogie Diaz

Isa si Angelo Patrimonio sa 19 bagets na kasama sa Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv.

Sayang at hindi namin naitanong sa kanya kung sa dami nila ay mapapansin pa siya.

Pero sa survey ng mga baklitang reporter, tatlo sila nina Enchong Dee at AJ Perez ang may pinakamalakas ang dating. Sa edad na 17, 6' na ang height ng basketball player na si Angelo.

"Dapat sana 'yung sister ko ang mag-aartista, hindi ako. Eh, hindi puwede, saka nakita ako ni Mr. M, so pinag-report niya ako.

"I've talked naman to my dad and okay lang sa kanya kung pagsabayin ko ang acting at ang basketball aside from my studies, basta lang daw kaya ko.

"Anyway, tuwing Saturday lang naman ang taping nito, kaya hindi naman makaaabala sa school ko."

In fairness, ingat na ingat na si Angelo sa pagsasalita, dahil na-misinterpret siya noon nu'ng sabihing sabi ng daddy niya, hindi nito naging girlfriend si Kris Aquino.

Pero nu'ng itanong kay Angelo, pa'no kung alukin siyang maglaro sa Game Ka Na Ba?, na ang dating nali-link sa daddy niya ang host, okay lang sa kanya?

"Okay lang po. Wala pong problema," sagot niya.

Samantala, may sakit pala ngayon ang mommy niyang si Cindy Conwi.

"May thyroid problem siya, kaya mataba ngayon."

Eh, si Kris, tumataba, kasi, buntis.

Naku, ano'ng konek?! Hahaha!

Ewan ko po. Ask natin si Alvin. Etching!

Official Show Logo and Cast Photos

The official Star Magic Presents blog has released official cast photos for Abt Ur Luv, as well as the official show logo.



Visit the official Star Magic Presents blog for larger versions of these thumbnails.




Tag: Cast Photo, Logo

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Ktext Update -- November 2006

Ktext from Victor - November 16, 2006


About ur love!
_________

Note: If you have Ktext pics from other cast members of About Your Love and would like to share them with this blog, please leave a comment so I can get in touch with you. Thanks.

Click here for the following month's Ktext messages.

Tag: Ktext, Victor, Carla, Aldred, Mikki

Homeboy -- Nov 15, 2006

Five of the cast members of About Your Love were on the November 15 (Wed) episode of Homeboy. The episode was entitled "Dat's Luv!"

AYL cast members at the show were: Carla Humphries, Denise Laurel, Aaron Agassi, Mikki Arceo, and Lauren Young.

A few screenshots:





Tag: Homeboy, Carla, Denise, Aaron, Mikki, Lauren, Screenshots

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

"About Your Love" Plug on ASAP '06

Shaina, Chris, Victor, Aldred, Enchong, and Angelo take a few moments to plug the new show "About Your Love" on the November 12, 2006 episode of ASAP '06. The segment was hosted by Iya Villania.

Video available on YouTube.



A few random screenshots:







Tag: Video, Screenshots, Plug, ASAP

Sunday, November 12, 2006

"About Your Love" Cast in ASAP Full Circle

This week's Full Circle segment on ASAP '06 featured the cast of Star Magic Presents: About Your Love.

The Full Circle Video is available on YouTube.

"About Your Love" Intro Video

The new youth-oriented drama is entitled About Your Love. It will start airing on Saturday, November 25.

The show is one full season of Star Magic Presents that is devoted to a single story.

A 15-second introductory video was aired on the November 12 episode of ASAP '06. The video showed behind-the-scenes footage of the cast pictorial, as well as some scenes from the show. However, no information was provided about the plot.

The SMP: About Your Love Intro Video is available on YouTube.



Random screenshots from the video:



Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Victor and Enchong on New Show

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Journal Online
By Nitz Morales

Dalawa pa sa male cast ng youth-oriented show ng ABS-CBN ang mga newbie na sina Victor Basa at Enchong Dee.

Future heartthrob ang dalawa maalagaan lang nang husto.

Nakapag-adjust na sa showbiz si Victor at mas kumportable na nang ma-interview namin. Regular siya sa ASAP dahil kasali sa Cover Boys at sa Crazy for You. Si Carla Humphries ang bini-build up niyang ka-love team at bagay sila sa height at looks.

Marami ang kinikilig kay Enchong Dee o Ernest Lorenzo wala pa man sa showbiz. Swimmer ang 18-year-old at Development Studies student ng La Salle.

Kasama siya sa Pinoy athletes na pupunta sa Doha, Qatar at nagti-training na rin siya for the 2008 Olympics sa Bejing, China.

Nababalanse pa nito ang schedule sa showbiz at swimming at may time pa ngang magka-crush kina Shaina Magdayao at Denise Laurel.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Valeen and Empress in New Show

Link to original article

From Journal Online

Dalawa sa female young stars na kasama sa cast ng bagong youth-oriented TV show ng ABS-CBN na magpa-pilot sa November 25 ay sina Valeen Montenegro, 16 years old apo ng actor na si Mario Montenegro, at ang 14-year-old na si Empress Schuck.

Dream role ni Valeen ang pag-agawan ng guys at matutupad ito sa show dahil tatlo ang suitors niya: Sina Aaron Agassi, Aldred Gatchalian at Mikee Lee.

In real life, sina Victor Basa (the body daw), Enchong Dee (the newcomer) at si Mikee (the smart one) ang type niya.

Graduating sa high school sa Sacred Heart School sa Parañaque si Valeen at gustong mag-enroll ng Fashion Designing sa college. Kung may regret ito’y ang ’di naabutan ang kanyang lolo.

She was born in 1990 at namatay ang lolo niya noong 1989.

Big for her age si Empress, na ila-love team kay Dino Imperial, pero ang crush ay sina Angelo Patrimonio at si Enchong. Puwede siyang sumali sa beauty contest with her looks and height, pero mas type ang showbiz at mas gustong sundan sina Gina Alajar at Albert Martinez.

Muli pala siyang hinihiram ng GMA-7 para isama sa Atlantika, pero nasa Super Inggo na siya nang dumating ang offer ng Siyete.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Cast of 19 in New Youth Drama

Labingsiyam na artists ng ABS-CBN 2 ang isinabak sa maghapong pictorial sa isang studio sa network na magiging bahagi ng bagong youth oriented show nila. Wala pang exact title ang show ng ito pero patterned ito sa mga dating shows ng Dos like Gimik, Tabing-Ilog, Ang TV at kung anu-ano pa.

About Your Love or something ang sinabi sa amin ni Rikka (PR ng Star Magic) na title ng show na ang maituturing na mga bida ay sina Shaina Magdayao at Rayver Cruz, na ididirek ni Eric Salud.

Labas-masok ang mga artistang kasali sa show sa studio kung saan ginawa ang pictorial. Alas-siyete pa lang ng umaga ay nandoon na silang lahat, kaya naman halatang ngarag na ‘yung iba sa pagod.

Eh, hindi na namin nahintay umupo sa mesa namin sina Shaina at Rayver, kaya naman kung sino na lang ang iharap sa amin, iniinterbyu na namin - for lack of better things to do, ‘ika nga, huh!

Si Enchong Dee ang unang sumabak sa table namin. 17 years old siya at brother niya si AJ Dee.

Ayon kay Rikka, atubili si Enchong na Ernest Lorenzo ang tunay na name, sa pagpasok sa showbiz. Nu’ng pictorial lang na ‘yon siya sumagot.

"Kasi po, swimming talaga ang hilig ko. Part po ako ng Olympic team na lalaban sa Doha Asian Games," say ni Enchong.

Sa edad nga niya, may porma na ang kanyang katawan. Eh, six years old pa lang kasi ay lumalangoy na siya.

Anyway, ang tanging advice ng kapatid niya sa kanya ay tapusin ang college niya. Right now, kumukuha ng Development Studies si Enchong sa La Salle.

Gusto rin niya sa politics pero ang maging ambassador ang gusto niyang maging trabaho at hindi politician.

"Mahilig kasi akong makipag-interact sa mga tao, eh. Pero ‘yung kumuha ng law, baka hindi ko po kayanin!" sabi pa niya.

Nakalabas na sa Homeboy, Game Ka Na Ba? At Bench Fever si Enchong at bukod sa swimming, hilig din niya ang pagsasayaw.

Teka, dahil swimmer siya, puwede siyang magpaseksi o di kaya lumabas ng naka-trunks sa mga shows, huh!

"Hindi po problema sa akin ‘yon. Confident naman ako sa katawan ko, kaya magsuot man ako ng undies, hindi ako dapat mahiya!" sambit ni Enchong.

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From a Dee, isang Lee naman ang kinausap namin, si Mikee. Sixteen years old siya at produkto ng PBB Teen Edition. Ilan sa shows na nalabasan na niya ay ang ASAP, The Buzz, Homeboy, Wazz Up Wazz Up, Love Spell, Breakfast Blog at iba pa.

Third year high school sa Ateneo si Mikee at ang pag-arte talaga ang gustung-gusto niya.

"I am part of my school’s theater group at debate team. But I still have to improve on my acting and hosting," sabi ni Mikee.

Malaking tulong ang exposure na ibinigay sa kanya sa PBB Teen Edition, kaya naman naging daan ‘yon kay Mikee upang makilala at magkaroon ng chance na ipakita ang talento niya bilang artista.

Sa mga girls, ang attractive sa kanya sina Empress Shuck, Valeen Montenegro at Denise Laurel.

Paborito niyang aktor si John Lloyd Cruz. Kaya ba niyang lampasan ang husay nito sa pag-arte?

"In the future maybe and it’s gonna be a big challenge on my part!" pahayag ni Mikee.

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Atenean din ang Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition product na si Joaqui Mendoza. Eighteen years old na siya at kumukuha ng kursong AB Communication.

Sa unang tingin, maporma at mukhang siga itong si Joaqui. Hindi ba nayayabangan ‘yung mga kasamahan niya sa kanya?

"Hindi po ako maporma at mayabang. Akala nila lang po ‘yon," sabi ni Joaqui.

Palibhasa black-belter sa tae-kwon-do, kaya ganoon ang impresyong papasok sa utak ng taong makakakita kay Joaqui.

Ayon pa kay Joaqui, hindi naman niya hinahangad maging big star. "But I am giving my best sa lahat ng trabaho ko!" pahayag niya.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Star Magic Presents to bow out

From Daily Tribune
by Edgar Cruz

Star Magic Presents will replay the Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo opening episode next Saturday! Expect more replays until Nov. 18 as the show reformats with a new series, a Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz starrer, with Denise Laurel and Wacky as support love team.

It looks like ABS-CBN has determined the timeslot for the young set and it’s catering to the market demand. The plot revolves around 19 pairs of teeners living in a community which will tackle youth issues. It starts airing on Nov. 25, and fast-rising young director Erick Salud megs.

New show to pilot on Nov 25

From People's Tonight
by Nitz Morales

Tampok ang loveteam nina Shaina Magdayao at Rayver Cruz sa bagong youth-oriented show ng ABS-CBN na magpa-pilot sa November 25. Ayaw pang ipaalam ang title ng show na papalit sa Star Magic Presents at ididirek ni Eric Salud, kung saan makakasama ng dalawa ang 17 young stars na bini-build-up ng Channel 2 at Star Magic.

Ang ganda-ganda ni Shaina sa pictorial at kahit naroon si Rayver, ’di nakapagpigil ang ibang young actor kahit ’yung may ka-loveteam na magka-crush sa kanya. Isa rito ang newcomer na si Enchong Dee, na nag-blush pa nang amining crush niya si Shaina.

Kampante naman si Rayver na ’di masisira ang tambalan nila ni Shaina kahit alam na marami ang nagkakagusto rito. Alam niyang priority ng dalagita ang career at ang loveteam nila, lalo ngayon, na sunud-sunod ang kanilang project. Magkasama rin sila sa pelikulang Pusong Pilipit ng Regal.

Masaya palang ibinalita ni Shaina na pinayagan na siya ng Ate Vina Morales niya na tumanggap ng suitors at magpadalaw sa bahay, pero bawal pa siyang mag-boyfriend.

Ito’y kahit 17 years old na siya sa birthday niya sa November 6. Ang birthday wish nito’y magpatuloy ang dating ng blessings at makatapos ng high school (graduating na siya) sa Angelicum.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Cast Pictorial Done

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Philippine Star
November 3, 2006

Kahapon, Huwebes ang cast pictorial ng 19 youngters na pinangungunahan ng magka-loveteam na Rayver Cruz at Shaina Magdayao kasama ang ilang myembro ng Star Circle batch 13 with Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition para sa programang kapalit ng Star Magic Presents.

Maganda ang concept ng bagong youth oriented show na ito ng Star Magic na co-prod ng ABS-CBN at mula naman sa direksyon ni Erick Salud na bukas, Sabado naman ang first taping day.

Muling ibabalik ang tambalang Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson, hoping na bago man lang mamaalam sa ere ang SMP ay manalo naman ito sa ratings dahil sa ilang weeks airing ng nasabing programa ay ang pilot episode lang ang nanalo sa ratings game ober Startalk kaya papatayin na ito.

Monday, October 23, 2006

New Youth Oriented Show

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Philippine Star
by Reggee Bonoan

Tatlong linggo na lang palang eere ang Star Magic Presents at papalitan na ito ng youth oriented show na ang mga bida ay ang Star Circle Batch 13, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition at ang loveteam nina Rayver Cruz at Shaina Magdayao.

Sa November 18 pa ang airing at first taping day sa November 4 under direk Erik Salud na siya ring director ng Crazy For You na kasalukuyang umeere ngayon.

Mala G-Mik ang concept ng bagong show na magiging ka-back-to-back ng Let’s Go na isa ring youth oriented show na likha naman ni Bobot Mortiz.

And speaking of Rayver and Shaina ay nag-first shooting day na sila ng launching movie nilang Happy Hearts under the helm of Joel Lamangan for Regal Entertainment na kung hindi kami nagkakamali ay pang Valentine’s Day offering ni Mother Lily Monteverde.