MANILA -- Kris Aquino and Marian Rivera, top stars of rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA-7, were all smiles when they sat down for the latter's guest appearance on the Kapamilya talent's morning talk show.
The actresses, along with comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas, met on Monday to tape episodes of "Kris TV," which will air on Thursday, Friday and next Monday.
Rivera's guesting on the program -- her first-ever on ABS-CBN -- is part of the promotional campaign of Onat Diaz-directed film "Kung Fu Divas," which is co-produced by the Kapamilya film arm Star Cinema.
In a post on image-sharing service Instagram, Aquino said the episode featuring Rivera and delas Alas will show their "food trip" at Sikatuna Village in Quezon City.
Delas Alas and Rivera shared photos of the episode's taping on their respective pages on Instagram.
A prized contract artist of GMA-7, Rivera is rarely seen alongside Kapamilya talents and on ABS-CBN programs.
"Kung Fu Divas," which opens nationwide on October 2, marks the first time Rivera is starring in an ABS-CBN-backed proejct.
The 29-year-old actress, in an earlier interview, expressed excitement with finally collaborating with the Kapamilya network and its stable of talents.
"Natutuwa ako na may mga ganitong pagkakataon na binibigay sa artista sa kabila para makatrabaho ng kabila. Nakikita ng mga tao na, 'Ay, wala namang...' May kumpetisyon, alam naman natin 'yan, pero nang dahil sa mga ganitong pangyayari, nawawala 'yung wall.
"Ibig sabihin nagiging... nagkakaisa-isa tayo para maging maganda 'yung proyekto, magkasundu-sundo. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako na may mga ganitong pagkakataon," she said.
