Blessings continue to come Marian Rivera's way. The latest good fortune was her being chosen the cover girl of YES! magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars for 2009.
Marian was on hand to formally unveil the cover in a press conference-launching held earlier today, June 22, at Annabel's restaurant on Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City.
"Happy!" said Marian when asked about her beauty secret. "Kailangan lagi kang happy, di ba? 'Tsaka kung may problema man, e, ano na lang 'yan, parang sa isang tabi lang, mas malaki pa rin 'yong mas masaya."
The 24-year-old actress is currently busy preparing for her upcoming television portrayal of the iconic Filipino superhero, Darna.
"Hindi pa talaga kami nagte-taping. Pero nagte-training ako, nagpi-fitting ako ng costume ko," revealed Marian.
To better equip herself for the role, Marian diligently studies Chinese martial arts, like wushu. Playing the high-flying Pinoy heroine requires her to undergo harness training, which is no easy feat considering the stress marks it leaves on one's body.
"Ang dami kong pasa-pasa," Marian confided about the extreme physical demands of the role.
PRESSURE AND ANGEL. Portraying Darna has reinforced the supposed rivalry between Marian and ex-Darna Angel Locsin.
Angel—who moved from GMA-7 to rival network ABS-CBN in 2007—portrayed Darna back in 2005 with much success. The program even reached a staggering 52.1 percent rating in one episode, based on AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines overnight ratings report.
Angel's controversial network shift eventually paved the way for Marian's ascent as GMA-7's new princess. Given all the circumstances that affected their respective careers, insiders have long been playing up a rivalry between the two stars.
"Ayoko isipin na natatakot ako, e," Marian confidently answered, pertaining to the pressure of living up to her predecessor's success as Darna.
"Siguro mas excited ako kasi pangarap ko talagang maging Darna, di ba? At kahit siguro sinong babae gugustuhin na maging si Darna siya."
On the impending comparisons that will surely arise out of Marian's Darna portrayal, Marian stated, "Ay, given na 'yan. Given na 'yan. Siguro hindi lang sa kanya, sa halos lahat ng naging Darna din. Well, hindi ko naman maiaalis kung i-compare ako kung kahit na kaninong artista, e.
"Parte ko 'yan bilang artista. Imposibleng hindi ka ikukumpara. 'Yan 'yong mga consequences bilang artista, at wala akong nakikitang masama kung ikumpara kaming dalawa as long as magkaibigan kami, walang namamagitan na sama ng loob sa aming dalawa."
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1069 radarman09
1068 lebron_james
1067 pakiss_muna
congrats marian as one of the 100 beautiful stars.
1066 radarman09
1065 radarman09
1064 pakiss_muna
naku tumpak yang sinabi mo masipag magbayad manager ni angel para lang good image ang dating nya last na nagbunganga sya sa taping ng asian treasure yung fighting direktor nya may inilabas ba sa madla wala di ba?kc syempre protection yun sa career nila.
1063 busaw
1062 radarman09
1061 radarman09
1060 fu_ck_u07
1059 marian_4ever
1058 pakiss_muna
masasabi ko lang hanga ako sa isang artista na artistahin ang beauty at kinis ng kutis kc masasabi mo tlga na artistahin tlga dating nya.
then isa pa ang katulad ni marian rivera kalog ma chika sa tao wow yan ang masarap kasama in real life and thats true,alangan naman sa boring na tao sasaya ka pag kasama hindi di ba?
1057 radarman09
1056 louie_mj26
1055 faye_mgc
1054 pilipino800
ANG ASYANO RAW AY HINDI MADALING TUMANDA DAHIL SA BALAT NATIN MAJORITY KASI KAYUMANGI
PAG MIXED BLOOD KA MADALI YON MAKIKITA TINGNAN MO ANG MGA Half blood dito dida they looks like mature na di bagay sa age nila which is totoo yon
1053 radarman09
1052 pakiss_muna
basta ako sa tunay na pang beauting artistahin at si marian rivera yun lahat may attitude problem pati nga tayong mga nag comments eh
for marian lang lakas ng dating nya kc kalog at ganyang kalseng tao masarap kasama in real life.
1051 lebron_james
1050 pakiss_muna
pang wonderwoman pa and barbie!
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