Julia Barretto is Cofradia in ABS-CBN Teleserye

Rising Kapamilya teen star Julia Barretto is all set make all of her dreams come true as ABS-CBN officially announces that she will topbill the TV remake of Dominador Ad Castillo’s novel “Cofradia.”

Before being introduced as a member of Star Magic Circle 2013, Julia has already caught the attention of TV viewers not only because she comes from a showbiz family but because of her portrayals in drama series such as “Kokey,” “Palos,” and “Walang Kapalit.” 

For her biggest break in showbiz, Julia will play the role of Cofradia which was first portrayed by veteran actress Gloria Romero in 1953, and Gina Alajar in 1973. “Cofradia” features the story of a girl who is afraid to fall in love because of her dark complexion, but will eventually transform into a beautiful young lady through the help of a magic candle. 

Watch out for Julia’s first drama series “Cofradia” this 2013 on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

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Protégé First Elimination Night: Five Hopefuls Eliminated!

The big showdown between the bottom two from each of the five groups in GMA-7's Protégé: The Battle For the Big Artista Break happened tonight, August 19 and five hopefuls were eliminated from the Top 20.

From last week's group performances, two from each group became part of the bottom two who will compete against each other for a slot in the competition.

The bottom 2 Protégés had a showdown showcasing their talents whether it was singing, dancing or acting to help their mentors decide on who to eliminate. The judges (composed of guru Joey De Leon, director Bert De Leon, actress Cherie Gil and GMA Films head Annette Gozon-Abrogar) made some remarks that could influence the decision of the mentors.

North and Central Luzon Protégé mentor Ricky Davao chose Japs De Luna over Glenn Roy while Mega Manila Protégé mentor Roderick Paulate voted Kelly D out and saved Vien Allen King. Visayas Protégé mentor Jolina Magdangal saved Zandra Summer and let go of Mitch Capili while South Luzon Protégé mentor Gina Alajar chose Arny Ross over Mykel Ong. Mindanao Protégé mentor Phillip Salvador had his thumbs up for Ruru Madrid and eliminated Apple Vega.

Now, only 15 finalists remain and will continue their journey for a big artista break. They are:

North and Central Luzon 

Japs de Luna

Reese Tayag

Shelly Hipolito

Mega Manila
Andres Vasquez
Elle Ramirez
Vien Alen King

South Luzon
Arny Ross
Jeric Gonzales
Thea Tolentino

Visayas
Bryan Benedict
Mikoy Morales
Zandra Summer

Mindanao
David John Llanas
Ruru Madrid
Steffi Pacheco

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Protégé Top 20 Finalists Revealed!

From thousands of aspirants nationwide, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break now reveals the Top 20 young dreamers who will be competing for a shot at stardom.

The list of the newest artista aspirants of GMA-7 was a narrowed selection from 15 cities all over the country. The Protégé Top 20 will be showcasing their talent and star power during weekly performance nights under the supervision of their respective mentors.

Here are the Top 20 finalists of the reality-based artista search of GMA-7, Protégé:

Protégés from Northern and Central Luzon
Mentor: Ricky Davao
(acclaimed actor-director)

Japs de Luna (Nueva Ecija)

Reese Tayag (Tarlac)

Shelley Hipolito (Nueva Ecija)

Glenn Roy (Tarlac)

Protégés from Southern  Luzon
Mentor: Gina Alajar 
(seasoned actress and director)


Arny Ross (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
Thea Tolentino (Calamba, Laguna)
Mykel Ong (Batangas)
Jeric Gonzales (Calamba, Laguna)

Protégés from Mega Manila
Mentor: Roderick Paulate 
(multi-awarded actor)


Andres Vasquez (Taguig)
Elle Ramirez (Angono, Rizal)
Vein Alen King (Tiaong, Quezon)
Kelly D (Pasig City)

Protégés from Visayas
Mentor: Jolina Magdangal 
(multimedia icon)


Bryan Benedict (Cebu City)
Mikoy Morales (Roxas City)
Mitch Capili (Bohol)
Zandra Summer (Cebu City)

Protégés from Mindanao
Mentor: Phillip Salvador 
(drama and action film legend)


Apple Vega (Dipolog City)
Steffi Pacheco (Davao City)
David John Llanas (Cagayan De Oro City)
Ruru Madrid (Zamboanga City)









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