‘I’m not threatened!’
Aprylle Liabres ( City Times ) 03.31.08

Filipino-American hottie Gerald Anderson sees no competition in the new batch of equally good-looking showbiz potentials

There was a time when Gerald Anderson was just another good-looking showbiz wannabe.

Now, two years after he and Kim Chiu rose to prominence through Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition (PBBTE), another batch of teens is raring to take their place. You’d think a new batch of 14 housemates-all equally good-looking and with strong showbiz potentials-would make Gerald nervous, but he’s not, says the Filipino-American hottie.

Gerald and Kim were guests during the opening of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus last Sunday. They performed a dance number along with fellow PBBTE finalist Mikee Lee and Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemates Riza Santos and Will Devaughn.

At a birthday press conference tendered by Star Magic for its March 2008 birthday celebrators (Gerald celebrated his birthday March 7), members of the press got the chance to ask Gerald for his thoughts about the entry of a new batch of housemates. For sure, these housemates will eventually become competition for Gerald, Kim and the other PBBTE Season One housemates. But Gerald, who was one of the finalists of PBBTE in 2006, says he doesn’t feel threatened at all. He is very secure in his position and in what he has achieved so far.

In the short time that he’s been in showbiz, Gerald has already starred in a primetime series (Sana Maulit Muli), a box-office hit movie (I’ve Fallen For You, with Kim Chiu) and is set to star opposite Kim in ABS-CBN’s remake of the hit Koreanovela My Girl. Very soon, he and Kim will also be seen regularly in Maligno, the second installment in the Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.

The entry of a new batch of housemates doesn’t really worry him. “I was there at the opening, and they’re really great,” says Gerald of the new teen housemates. “But I think that after two years, I’ve already proven myself.”

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Nel Alejandrino ( Journal Online ) 03.31.08

On April 19, 18 na si Kim Chiu. It is at this age, according to Gerald Anderson, that she told him na puwede na siyang ligawan.

“Kaya ho hindi ako makabuwelo sa panliligaw, dahil nga sa pakiusap niya na bawal pa siyang ligawan,” ani Gerald.

Eh, feel ba niya na may pag-asa siyang makamtan ang matamis na ‘oo’ ni Kim?

“Sana naman,” ang wari mo’y umaasam na sagot ni Gerald.

Ayon kay Kim, ibang klase ang paghahandang ginagawa ng Star Magic, talent arm ng ABS-CBN, for her 18th birthday.

It’s not the usual thing daw na may 18 roses, candles and the like. Basta, magugulat na lang daw tayo.

By the way, final nang in-announce ng ABS-CBN na si Gerald ang magiging leading man ni Kim sa Pinoy adaptation ng Koreanovelang My Girl.

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Gerald chosen to play male lead in Pinoy version of "My Girl"
Julie Bonifacio ( PEP ) 03.30.08

Binigyan ng solo presscon ng ABS-CBN ang young actor na si Gerald Anderson para sa official announcement ng pagkakapili sa kanya bilang leading man ni Kim Chiu na gaganap sa kauna-unahanang Koreanovela franchise na gagawan ng Pinoy version ng Kapamilya network, ang My Girl. This is another first na handog ng ABS-CBN sa kasaysayan ng telebisyon sa buong Asya.

Iba-iba ang pangalan na lumutang kung sino ang magiging kapareha ni Kim sa My Girl pagkatapos i-announce sa presscon ng "Dream Big Kapamilya"—to launch the new seasons of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus at Pinoy Dream Academy—na si Kim ang gaganap bilang Jasmine na lead sa naturang Koreanovela.

Pero nilinaw ng executive at business unit head ng ABS-CBN na si Mr. Deo Endrinal sa presscon na bago pa man i-announce na si Kim na ang napili nila para sa My Girl, napagdesisyunan na rin nila that time na si Gerald ang makakapareha niya at gaganap bilang 21-year-old na si Julian. Hindi lang daw nila agad in-announce na kasama rin si Gerald sa My Girl dahil presscon nga ni Kim 'yon para sa Dream Big Kapamilya shows.

"Happy po ako siyempre and excited din ako. It's my first time kasi. Oh, I have to go through some workshop para mag-mature ang acting ko and internally na rin," bungad ni Gerald sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Sinimulan na rin daw ni Gerald na panoorin ang Korean version ng My Girl and so far, nasa seventh episode na siya.

"It's very good. I really like Julian's character. He's very strong and affectionate also," sambit ng young actor.

Sinorpresa naman si Gerald ni Kim nang umapir din ang young actress sa solo presscon ng ka-love team. Natanong tuloy si Gerald kung ano ang ireregalo niya sa nalalapit na 18th birthday ni Kim sa April 19.

"Surprise," ngiti ni Gerald. "Basta malalaman din ninyo 'yon."

Anytime now ay magsisimula na sina Gerald at Kim sa taping ng My Girl, na nakatakdang ipalabas sa May. Pero sa April, mauunang ipalabas ang isa pang show ng pares na pagbibidahan ni Claudine Barretto, ang Maligno.

"Hindi sila mag-overlap," paniniguro ni Gerald.

PBB TEEN PLUS.
Kapansin-pansin na sunud-sunod ang projects nina Gerald at Kim this summer. Hindi raw kaya sinadya ito para makasabay sila sa mga bagong kabataan sa Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus na umaani ngayon ng maraming pansin mula sa televiewers.

"E, di maganda ang timing kung ganun," sabi ni Gerald.

Maski sina Kim at Gerald ay adik din sa panonood ng PBB Teen Edition Plus. Bilib si Gerald sa Italian na si Alex na kamukha raw ni Gab Valenciano.

"Kasi siya, inamin niya [na hindi pa tuli], wow! Lalaking-lalaki siya noon," bulalas ni Gerald.

Kung siya raw ang gano'n, baka hindi siya umamin at pumayag na magpatuli sa loob ng PBB house at masasaksihan ng buong mundo.

"Hala! Hindi, kaya nga bilib na bilib ako sa kanya. Hindi ko kaya ‘yon," natatawang sabi ni Gerald.

Sa mga babae naman, type ni Gerald ang magandang si Valerie. Hindi naman daw nagselos si Kim nang sabihin ni Gerald ‘yon sa amin na nakaharap siya. Kasi kahit si Kim ay may gusto rin sa mga teen housemates at yun ay si EJ.

Pero nagkaisa naman sina Kim at Gerald kung sino para sa kanila ang dapat tanghaling Big Winner sa PBB Teen Edition Plus. Ito ay walang iba kundi ang may kapansanan na si Priscilla.

"Si Priscilla, extra effort yun, e," sabi ni Gerald.

Sabi naman ni Kim, "Ako rin, kasi konti lang ang makapagkunwari na nakakarinig ka at nakakapag-lip reading."

Samantala, nilinaw naman ni Gerald ang lumabas na balitang ipinag-shopping niya si Kim sa Hong Kong nung last time na nagpunta sila bago mag-Holy Week.

"Hindi naman. Mga tatlong damit lang naman ang binili ko. Shopping na ba 'yon?" natatawang pagtapos ni Gerald.

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( Pinoy Parazzi ) 03.28.08

Isang wakeboard ang birthday gift ni Kim Chiu sa ka-love team na si Gerald Anderson nang mag-celebrate ito ng 19th birthday last March 7. Alam daw kasi ni Kim na mahilig siyang mag-wakeboarding kasama si Joross Gamboa na siyang nagturo sa kanya sa Lago del Oro in Batangas, basta may time sila. Biniro si Gerald na in good terms pala sila ni Joross na dating talent din ng manager niyang si Jun Reyes.Oo daw naman dahil kahit sina Joross at Jun ay in good terms pa rin, kahit iba na ang nagma-manage dito.

Itinanggi ni Gerald ang issue na ang daddy na niya ang nagha-handle sa kanya dahil binili raw nito ang contract niya kay Jun ng P 500,000. Si Jun pa rin daw ang manager niya at co-manager ng Star Magic sa kanya. Hindi raw nakikialam ang daddy niya pagdating sa kanyang career.
Maganda raw ang birthday gift sa kanya ng ABS-CBN. Ang bago nilang teleseryeng gagawin ni Kim, ang adaptation ng Koreanovelang "My Girl.”

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Kim Chiu Lands Lead Role for Philippine's My Girl
( amped ASIA ) 03.07.08

Philippine's ABS-CBN has secured the franchise for the 2006 hit Korean series "My Girl" from South Korea's SBS, which will be aired sometime this year. This type of collaboration between two giant television networks is a first between the two Asian countries.

The role of Yoo Rin, also known as Jasmine by Filipino fans which was originally played by Lee Da Hae, will be played by Kim Chiu while the rest of the cast is yet to be announced. Kim Chiu hoped that Gong Chan a.k.a. Julian, which was originally played by Lee Dong Wook, will be played by his love team, Gerald Anderson.

Kim Chiu, the first Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition winner, was shocked to discover that she had the part and said giddily in an interview: "Sobrang thank you po sa lahat. Thank you po sa fans, sa ABS-CBN... it's another wish granted." (Translation: "Thank you very much to everyone. Thank you to all of my fans, to ABS-CBN... it's another wish granted.")

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LOVE TEAM
( smile Online ) 02.01.08

Dantiel Betancourtasks the Love Team KIMERALD about romance in this season of love.

GERALD ANDERSON

On dating

1- How do you ask out somebody you like?
I’ll ask her very politely and plan to eat out together.

2- Where can you have the most romantic meal?
On the beach, at a rooftop or in a romantic restaurant.

3-What is the best date movie ever?
The Notebook.

4-Do you think the harana (serenade) still works?
Yeah, but I’ve never tried it yet!

On getting serious

5-How do you know she is the one?
When my knees get weak when I’m around her (laughs).

6- What do you do if your parents do not like the person you are seeing?
If my parents know that I really like that person, they would also like her.

7- What does it take to make a “love team” last?
Make sure that you do not fight (laughs) and respect each other.

On romance

9- What is the most romantic thing a guy can do for a girl?
Set up a dinner date.

10- How do you say “I love you” without saying it?
Care for her and make her feel special.

On travel

11- What is the most romantic place in the Philippines?
Palawan.

KIM CHIU

On dating

1- How do you ask out somebody you like?
I will invite him to go out once we are “super” friends already.

2 - Where can you have the most romantic meal?
At a fine dining restaurant where we can have a quiet conversation.

3 - What is the best date movie ever?
A Cinderella Story.

4 - Do you think the harana (serenade) still works?
Of course. I think it would be very romantic, but I don’t think there is any guy who would bother to do it.

On getting serious

5 How do you know he is the one?
That is difficult to determine. Maybe when I am older and mature enough. [Perhaps that is the time] when I will feel he is the “one”.

6- What do you do if your parents do not like the person you are seeing?
I will try my best for him to be friends with my parents.

7 - What does it take to make a “love team” last?
Love your work and be sincere.

On romance

9 -What is the most romantic thing a guy can do for a girl?
Kapag nagharana yung guy. Like the old style ng pangliligaw. (If the guy serenades. Like the old style of courtship).

10-How do you say “I love you” without saying it?
Iha-hug ko siya ng sooooobbbbrrraanngg tight (I will hug him very tight).

On travel

11- What is the most romantic place in the Philippines?
There is no such thing as a romantic place. If you are with your special someone, that is already romantic.