Dapper looks and stunning talent come in different forms, like colorful varieties in a box of chocolates. In an ever-evolving entertainment industry that gives merit where merit is due, some names just stand out, like box office king Alden Richards and budding artist Jeff Moses, whose definition of looks and smarts were recently showcased in separate magazine features.
ALDEN RICHARDS
Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards has been all about the good things since his career’s advent in 2011. The Kapuso homegrown, who served as the better half of former onscreen couple sensation ‘AlDub,’ began his career with “Aldana” some thirteen years ago, and has taken the industry by storm since.
His performance in the 2019 romance-drama “Hello, Love, Goodbye” with Kathryn Bernardo proved his mettle, excelling seamlessly in playing with different genres, styles, and even love team partners. Proof of the movie’s brilliance and appeal, aside from being top-billed by two of the loudest names in showbiz, were its blockbuster numbers that broke records and made a lot of revenue.
His award-winning performance in “Hello, Love, Goodbye” was capped with the sweetest cherry on top, being awarded the Asian Star Prize at the 2019 Seoul International Drama Awards – an accolade that solidified his greatness and gave birth to his “Asia’s Multimedia Star” moniker.
His versatility is unparalleled, and to say that he is one of, if not the most sought-after Kapuso actor today would be an understatement.
Alden talked about his journey to stardom in the latest cover story of local lifestyle and fashion magazine Preview, where he went on and discussed what AlDub’s success meant to him, how anxiety-inducing doing “Hello, Love, Goodbye” was, his unique friendship with Kathryn, and his enduring commitment to improving his craft amidst the ever-so-fickle landscape of entertainment and storytelling.
JEFF MOSES
Young Sparkle standout Jeff Moses, 24, is already a social media sensation in his own right. Having amassed 1.4M followers on Tiktok and more than 300,000 on Instagram, the 24-year-old member of “Sparkle’s Boys of Summer” is making waves as a budding Kapuso artist.
Don’t be deceived – Jeff has been labeled a rising star not only because of his suave moreno looks and his undeniably hot physique, but because his acting prowess is drawing attention and merit.
In March 2024, Moses won the prestigious ‘Ang Panalong Aktor’ award at the Puregold CinePanalo Festival Awards for his lead role performance in Kurt Soberano’s “Under a Piaya Moon.”
His best actor plum at the local film festival was a statement victory, a clear announcement of his presence as an up and coming artist whose caliber can’t be unnoticed.
With promising skills and stunning looks, Jeff Moses is definitely a star in the making. A testament to this is his inclusion in Rank Magazine’s annual ‘Bodies of Work’ feature inside its special HOT DAMN ISSUE.
