Liezel Garcia, Laarni Losala and Bugoy Bogayon, the only three scholars who met the criteria to be called "star scholars" during the past gala performances of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2, graced ASAP 08. Liezel had a duet with the sultry siren Nina, Laarni with the modern jukebox queen Sheryn Regis, and Bugoy with the total performer Gary Valenciano.Watch these three scholars together with Van Pojas,...
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Eraserheads Reunion Concert Cut Short
Excited fans gathered at Fort Bonifacio for the reunion concert of Eraserheads, the most successful band of the 90s. But the fun was cut short when after 14 songs, the band took a break for a 20-minute intermission which seemed to be taking too long. After a while, Raimund Marasigan, Marcus Adoro, and...
PDA 2: The Top 6 Scholars
Hansen sang His Eye is On the Sparrow (Lauryn Hill), a song so meaningful to him because as he said, he heard it over a movie during the time he was undergoing treatment for his cancer. If there is one thing that improved in his singing, it's the fact that his voice became a little thicker. His technique is also better but he still hasn't improved to the point that he can compete with the other remaining...
Friday, August 29, 2008
Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2008
The much-awaited yearly event - Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash 2008 - will be held on September 11, 2008, 8 PM at the A. Venue Events Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati City.Click on the picture for more detai...
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Dingdong and Marian's Concert is a Success
Dingdong and Marian's concert, despite the bashing that it got from the other network, was a big success. Watch this report from Sak...
Pacquiao vs De La Hoya
It has been confirmed by Manny Pacquiao himself that there's going to be a Pacman vs The Golden Boy boxing match this coming December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who won in four weight divisions, will fight against De La Hoya, who's a champion in six weight divisions. Considered as the...
A New Dance Teacher
The remaining 7 scholars have been practicing the songs they picked for themselves. For next Saturday's gala night, they were asked to pick songs that's within their element; something to showcase their talent, aside from the fact that it should have something to do with their life story. The scholars' song choices are the following:Laarni: I am Blessed by EternalLiezel: Goodbye (The Saddest Word...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
John Lopez: Rumored Survivor Philippines Contestant
Could John Lopez be the "model with the chiseled abs" described in the Survivor Philippines press relea...
Eighteen castaways join "Survivor Philippines"
Who will be the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?Will it be the laundry woman with the strong hands or the male model with the chiseled abs?Could it be the driver who wants to achieve a better life or the nanny who dreams of showbiz stardom?The first Pinoy Sole Survivor could be any of them or the 14 other hopefuls all vying for the P3 million grand prize in GMA-7's reality show.After thousands of Filipinos...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
A Fourth Judge For American Idol
Kara DioGuardiAmerican Idol producers have decided to add another judge to the popular reality series for its eight season, in addition to Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. The new judge, Kara DioGuardi, will balance out gender distribution at the jury table, as well as provide a counterweight...
A Date with Piolo and Dingdong
The ladies have a chance to win a date with Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, two of the sexiest men on Philippine television, through Pond's Pinkish White Dream Date.Just send in your picture along with a Pond's pack with your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address to P.O. Box 727 for a chance to w...
Monday, August 25, 2008
Amy is this week’s Outstanding Little Dreamer
A Tina Turner hit entitled What’s Love Got to Do, plus a remarkable voice quality, earned Amy another chance on the Outstanding Little Dreamer title on their 7th Gala Night themed after iconic interpretation. Though she had little troubles with diction, the 6-year old kid from Las Piñas was able to wow the two resident jurors, Jimmy Antiporda and Aiza Seguerra. The latter even jokingly questioned...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Laarni on ASAP '08
Laarni Losala of Pinoy Dream Academy 2 performed with Zsa Zsa Padilla on ASAP '08. The guesting was a privilege from being last week's star scholar.Laarni Lozala and Zsa Zsa Padilla on ASAPUploaded by starmometerdotcomVideo courtesy of Dailymotion's starmometerdotc...
Saturday, August 23, 2008
PDA 2: 10th Gala Night
It was a gala night that was so relaxing to watch. Most of the scholars have improved that it was so evident who the bottom ones were. As of the top scholar, it was hard to tell between Bugoy and Laarni but it was satisfactory when Bugoy was announced as the one who got the highest grade of 9.81.The academy rules have changed for tonight, they only announced the bottom two scholars instead of the...
Dingdong Dantes, One of the World's Sexiest
Dingdong Dantes is one of E! Entertainment Television's 25 sexiest men of the world.It seems that Dingdong's sexiness impresses not just the locals. Charlene Sakoda, executive producer of E! Entertainment Television in L.A. California has been talking with Dingdong Dantes's manager because E! has decided...
Celebrity Duets Season 2
GMA 7's Celebrity Duet Season 2 will air this Sunday, August 23 replacing Pinoy Idol which ended last Sunday.Contestants are:MMDA Chairman Bayani FernandoSupermodel-turned actress Melanie MarquezActor-comedian Joey MarquezCelebrity Cook JL CangFashion Designer JC BuendiaFilipino-Englishman football player Phil YounghusbandBeauty and Wellness Guru Cory QuirinoBeauty Queen Carlene AquilarThis season's...
Friday, August 22, 2008
PDA 2: Two Birthdays and a Farewell
The scholars decided to wear formal clothes to their classes one day before Miguel's birthday. The teachers like the look, Teacher Von even said that he hopes the scholars always dress like that.Miguel has finally let go of his stiffness. The mentors first noticed it last Saturday in the 9th gala night. It was also evident in Direk Joey's class where the director said he saw what he wanted to see...
Kapuso Network's Upcoming Shows
Here are GMA 7's upcoming shows that will spice up our viewing habits (as well as the ratings).SABADO STAR POWERCelebrity Duets: Year 2Hosted by: Regine Velasquez and Ogie AlcasidAugust 23, 2008 after Pinoy RecordsTOK TOK TOK! Isang Million Pasok Year 2Hosted by: Paolo Bediones with Sexbomb GirlsAugust 24, 2008 after Kap's Amazing StoriesGMA TELEBABADMy Husband's WomanAugust 25, 2008Survivor PhilippinesHosted...
Francis Magalona is Getting Better
Francis Magalona’s health condition is improving, his daughter Maxene said Thursday.Magalona has been diagnosed to have leukemia. He went on television last week to reveal his illness and took a leave of absence from co-hosting the noontime show Eat Bulaga! to seek medical attention.Maxene told the staff of Chika Minute that her father gained weight while getting intensive treatment at a hospital...
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Matt Evans Scandal
There's a supposed video of Matt Evans pleasuring himself before his PBB days. I heard the network he's working for already made a way to remove the video from the internet. Yeah it's not on YouTube. But you can watch it here.Hurry, before it's too late =)Matt is also rumored to be a call boy in one...
PDA 2: 10th Gala Night Song Choices
The complete list of the scholars' celebrity duets and their respective songs:Laarni and Jed Madela: The Prayer (Josh Groban, Charlotte Church)Bugoy and Vina Morales: Muli (Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez)Van and Kitchie Nadal: Bulong (Kitchie Nadal)Liezel and Joey Generoso: Tell Me (Joey Albert/Side A)Miguel and Sheryn Regis: Never Say Goodbye (Nonoy Zuñiga)Cris and Richard Poon: Kissing a Fool...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Pokwang Aswang?
This is the video of Eat Bulaga's portion where Joey de Leon used Pokwang's name in a song.The song's lyrics:Imagine there's no Seven, wala nang network warWala na ang Kapuso, remake ng MarimarImagine walang Bubble Gang every FridayImagine Mike Enriquez, walang excuse me poNo Dyesebel to watch for and no more GobingoImagine no more Idol, no Saksi at SisAt wala nang DramaramaChannel 2's the only oneMakikita...
PDA 2: Poy Palma's Last Week
On the three gala nights that honorary scholar Poy Palma had been through, she was not able to make it as the star scholar, losing her chance to become a regular scholar and part of the top 6.She will be performing on next Saturday's gala night with the Ryan Cayabyab Singers to mark the end of her stay as the honorary scholar. They will do a version of Jon Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer.Probationary...
Piolo Pascual: Pure Passion
Piolo Pascual launches Pure Passion, a new male perfume, and It Just Gets Better, a new clothing line, courtesy of Bench. In an interview after the product launch/mini-concert at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, Piolo cleared the issue of his not being part of the Blackout underwear fashion show....
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Yasmien Kurdi's Sexy Pictures
Yasmien Kurdi reacts to the sexy pictures that has been spreading in the local tabloids and through the internet. She says those pictures were taken by one of her "friends" from her facebook account which was set to private profile. The pictures were said to be shot for fun November last year while...
PDA 2: Singing With Star Partners
The theme for Pinoy Dream Academy's 10th gala night is "Singing with Star Partners". The scholars' vocal powers will be brought to great tests as they try to match their star duet. Miguel will be singing Never Say Goodbye (Nonoy Zuniga) with Sherin Regis, Cris will sing Kissing a Fool (George Michael) with Richard Poon, and Laarni will strike high notes with Jed Madela via The Prayer (Josh Groban/Charlotte...
PDA 2: 9th Gala Performance Ranking
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 9th Gala Performance Ranking:1. Laarni - 8.97 (star scholar)2. Bugoy - 8.773. Poy - 8.634. Van - 7.775. Liezel - 7.636. Miguel - 7.5 (on probation)7. Cris - 7.43 (saved by scholars)8. Inaki - 7.27 (on probation)9. Bunny - 6.40 (expelled)10. Hansen - 6.30 (saved by mentors)Every single one of the scholars voted for Cris including Hansen who was so hurt when Cris didn't...
Monday, August 18, 2008
Bugoy on ASAP '08
Bugoy of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 guested on ASAP '08 yesterday as part of his being the star scholar last week (8th gala night). He sang No Air with Yeng Constantino, PDA Season 1 winn...
The Little Dreamers: 6th Gala Night
For the 6th gala performance and expulsion night of Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers, the eight remaining kids sang songs about growing up. Angelo could have been the outstanding little dreamer again with his song Awit ng Kabataan (Rivermaya) if not for his wrong use of air flow which resulted in...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
PDA 2 9th Gala Night
The Pinoy Dream Academy scholars performed a duet with counterpointing songs tonight. Some pairs were effective while others were not. The worst was the pair of the two probationary scholars, Bunny and Hansen. Aside from Bunny's bad singing voice due to her cyst in the throat, Hansen's voice was so...
The Half-Blood Prince Re-scheduled
Warner Bros is postponing the realease of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. From the original November 2008, it will be shown on July 2009. The company says it will be better released on a summer just like the last Harry Potter movie which was released July 2007 and still remains to be the 2nd...
Enticing Van Pojas Pics
Van seems to be a little careless when (un)dressing up inside the acade...
Beverly Hills 90210
I remember being a die-hard fan of Beverly Hills 90210 back in high school and college. It's informative in a way that I was given a glimpse of the high society kids' life in the most posh residential area of the US. The story line also took my interest as it would a normal teenager because of the issues of friendship, family and love.Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth (the original Brenda and Kelly)...
July's Top Rating TV Programs
Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)1. El Cuerpo Del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 23.7%2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.8 %3. Ms. Universe 2008 Vietnam (ABS-CBN) - 19.9%4. Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%5. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 18.5%6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.1%7. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 17.9 %8. SONA 2008 ABS-CBN Special Coverage (ABS-CBN) - 17.9%9. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 16.7%10. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7)...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Mini-Concert
Last Monday, the scholars were tasked to do a mini-concert to be held Wednesday. The scholars chose Iñaki as the director considering that he had done various theater works as part of the theater group called Trumpets. They had prepared hard, re-practicing their past gala pieces that they chose to perform...
Little Dreamer Amy on Uber
Amy of The Little Dreamers guested on Billy Crawford's Uberture yesterday as part of her bagging the Outstanding Little Dreamer award last Saturday together with Philip. I'm sure many viewers have felt the way I did when her story was unfolded to the public. Amy is a 6 year-old kid from Las Piñas City,...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Ai-ai Delas Alas in the Academy
The country's premiere comedienne Ai-ai Delas Alas visited the Acadreamians to give them some words of advice to prepare them for the mini-concert that they were tasked to do. She gave them tips on dealing with the audience and unavoidable technical glitches that could happen in a live show. She even...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Liezel on ASAP
As part of her being the star scholar of the 7th gala night, Liezel Garcia had the privilege to perform on ASAP 08 last Sunday, August 10, 2008. She sang opposite Piolo Pascual.The other scholars were ecstatic about it especially while watching the performance through the Bravia. Cris, though, was most...
Overall Midterm Grade
After a series of exams, the bottom 3 was announced to the scholars last Thursday night which consisted of Inaki, Bunny and Cris. The top scholar was announced to them last Saturday during the probation night and it was Liezel with the grade of 9.10.This overall result was shown to them Sunday morning,...
Saying One Thing and Doing Something Else
On the 7th probation night, Hansen and Miguel were the ones left for the scholars to save. On voting, Cris chose Miguel over Hansen. It so happened that Cris gave Hansen the infamous line "I got your back" after he was announced part of the bottom 4, and it's the reason why Hansen was so surprised when...
Reasons
In last night's prime time episode, Pinoy Dream Academy 2 showed a clip of the mentors discussing on who to save last probation night. They had Laarni, Hansen and Miguel to choose from, and they made a unanimous decision to save Laarni. They dropped Miguel because they already saved him once, leaving Laarni and Sen to choose from. They chose Laarni because:1. (Teacher Kitchy) vocal capabilities, musical...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Apple Abarquez on Uberture
Pinoy Dream Academy's ex-scholar Apple Abarquez guested on Uberture this afternoon. Billy got to ask her about the baby talk and the Miguel issues and Apple said she doesn't seduce Miguel at all. About the baby talking, she said her speaking voice pitch is really high that's why it's always mistaken...
Salamat sa Eat Bulaga!
This video made me laugh. I don't watch Wowowee that much. Daytime is always busy for me. Thanks to the people who make efforts in uploading these kind of stuff. At least we get to catch them no matter how late it is.In this video, the winner mistakenly thanked the show's rival. Much fun. Haha...
8th Gala Night
Here are some screen caps of last Saturday's eviction:and i wonder who these two a...
Philip and Amy, This Week's Outstanding Dreamer
The Little Dreamers sang sports-inspired songs in view of the Beijing Olympics. Dingdong Avanzado joined resident jurors Jimmy Antiporda and Aiza Seguerra in ranking the kids. It wasn't surprising that Philip got the top score again because he is very consistent in his performances, delivering his songs...
Not Liezel!
Last night's gala of the Little Dreamers started with a correction of Saturday night's results. It was announced that Liezel, Bugoy and Poy were the top 3 scholars. It so happened that due to miscalculation and a computer error in ranking, Liezel was not really part of the top 3. Cris actually belonged...
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Bunny and Hansen on Probation
It's official: Laarni was saved by the mentors from probation. The scholars chose between Hansen and Miguel to save because they can't save Bunny due to her getting the lowest score on midterms (and not being on the top 3 tonight). Miguel got more votes from his co-scholars, therefore, leaving Hansen on probation with the hot mama.Who will get more text votes between Bunny and Hansen? We'll soon find...
Laarnians Unite
It was a long week of wait (and text voting) for the Laarnians. They thought Laarni deserved to stay inside the academy, and if not for the face-off, she shouldn't have been on probation. But their prayers and votes paid off. Laarni Losala is saved from eviction tonight as she garnered 72.74% of votes taking landslide victory against Miguel who only got 13.96% and Apple who got the least percentage...
Piolo Photoshoots for Eponymous Brand
Piolo Pascual recently had a photoshoot for the line of clothes and perfume named after him.Piolo was so buff when he faced the camera half naked. He obviously prepared hard for the shoot and the camera proved it as it showed every angle of his muscular body.Piolo said having a clothing line in his...
Tony Hadley Inside the Academy
Tony Hadley, vocalist of the 80's pop band Spandau Ballet, visited the academy.The scholars were band practicing when the headmaster summoned them all to the dance hall. The clueless scholars found themselves in front of Tony Hadley singing Gold. Most of them didn't know Tony Hadley but all of them...
Bottom 3
Headmaster Ryan Cayabyab gave his midterm exam to the scholars last Thursday. The material he gave them "is a bit tricky which is really written so that I [the headmaster] will find out the notes that you will miss." He also added that the scholars should listen carefully.One by one the scholars went to the piano room. Mr. C. sang the song first while the scholar listens and try to grasp every note...
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Direk Joey's Midterm Results
The scholars were made to prepare two songs for Direk Joey's exam, although they would only perform one song. In order to determine which song they will sing, Direk Joey had the scholars pick a card. Ace of diamonds would mean they would sing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, ace of spades would mean Umbrella, and a joker would mean the scholar was free to choose whichever song he liked. Even the...
Issues
The scholars had taken their midterms with Teacher Kitchy Molina. The boys sang Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (written by Louie Ocampo and Joey Albert) and the girls were given Michelle LeGrande's The Way He Makes Me Feel. Teacher Kitchy picked the two songs because, as she says, these songs cover all voice...
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