After her contract with GMA Artist Center expired early this year, Louise delos Reyes joined Viva Artists Agency.
“That’s right!” she says. “I just inked a managerial contract with Viva Artists Agency for five years. I’m excited with this new development in my career. Looking forward to the next steps.”
It’s a fact that she became popular on the Kapuso network. Her last major show with them was the hit fantasy-drama Magkaibang Mundo in 2016. Many are curious why she decided to leave its stable.
“Well, let’s just say that as an artist, perhaps, I just want to explore new horizons, meet new people and gain new experiences. But please don’t get me wrong. It doesn’t mean that because I left GMA, I wasn’t happy with the way they chartered my career. In fact, I’ll forever be grateful to them for all the opportunities they’ve given me.
“When I talked to the management about my decision to leave, we were happy. They wished me luck. I don’t have any resentment whatsoever because when I was still with them, I was given big projects that were ratings winners. It’s just that I reached the point where I want to push my career further especially when it comes to screen roles.”
It can be remembered that she did a Cinema One material titled Baka Bukas opposite Jasmine Curtis-Smith.
“Yes! I can say it’s one of my most challenging roles to date. Actually, that project made me realize that there’s still a lot of roles I can portray where I can show my acting (sic) wares. Now that I was given the chance, I want to make the most of it,” Louise explains.
With a new management, some quarters ask if she is ready to shed her sweet image.
“I think it’s high time because I’m already of age. Gone are my love team days. At this point, I want to become an actor in the truest sense of the word.”
Knowing Viva’s association with ABS-CBN, it’s not a remote possibility that she’ll be given the chance to appear in her former mother studio’s fiercest rival.
“That’s fine with me. I welcome the idea with open arms. Wherever Viva wants me to work, I’ll just follow. Anyway, I’m no stranger to the Kapamilya network having started with them as a child star. I had stints then in Maalaala Mo Kaya then Ang TV (Batch 2). I’m sure I won’t find it hard to adjust,” ends Louise.
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Tom Rodriguez is back in the country after attending his father’s interment in the US. At age 76, the handsome actor’s dad, William Albert Mott, Sr. died due to lung cancer.
“Actually, I flew to America on March 17 upon knowing that my dad was in critical condition. I stayed there for more than a month to attend to his funeral and interment plus related stuff. That’s the reason why after my soap opera Someone to Watch over Me’and the talent reality show #LIKE, I opted not to accept any more shows because I knew I was going to be away for a considerable length of time,” Tom reveals.
The talented Kapuso admits he wasn’t expecting that his father would leave them this 2017.
“It’s tough. Dad left a huge dent in our hearts and we miss him a lot. But on the other hand, our family is happy in a way because he’s no longer suffering. As for me, I can say that I’m gradually moving on.”
It helps that when he came back, two shows are waiting for him: the grand tele-fantasya Mulawin Vs. Ravena and the romantic comedy series I Heart Davao. In both programs, he’ll be with steady date Carla Abellana.
“It’s a welcome thing for me definitely since our last project together was My Destiny almost three years ago. I’m excited,” states Tom.