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.

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Another 'Abt Ur Luv' Teaser

Another 'Abt Ur Luv' teaser is available for viewing on YouTube.

Click here to view the video, courtesy of PDAYengDiehard.

Some selected screenshots (click on thumbnails to view larger versions):




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Carla happy for Janus

People's Tonight
November 20, 2006

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by Mercy Lejarde

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.

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Carla is Brenda in 'Abt Ur Luv'

This new teaser for 'Abt Ur Luv' introduces the character of Brenda (portrayed by Carla Humphries).

The teaser is available on YouTube.



Below are selected screenshots. Click on any of the thumbnails for the larger versions.




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Abt Ur Luv Plug on 'The Buzz'

A short video was aired during the November 19, 2006 episode of The Buzz to promote the upcoming show, Abt Ur Luv.

Below are selected screenshots:





You can also watch the video on Youtube, courtesy of LV080806.



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Carla on Wowowee for 'Abt Ur Luv'

Carla and several cast members from Abt Ur Luv appeared on Wowowee last Thursday (Nov 16) to plug the upcoming show.

Below are selected screenshots:






You can also watch the video on YouTube, courtesy of LV080806.



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'Bagong Mamahalin ng Bayan'

People's Journal
November 20, 2006

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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, “Abt Ur Luv”, 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.

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