Friday, March 20, 2009

Pacquiao in a Contract Violation

The news about Manny Pacquiao's transfer to ABS-CBN disappointed both Solar Sports and GMA-7. Although GMA-7 notes that the contract for the airing of Pacquiao's fights is between the boxer and Solar Sports, they would still like to enforce their contract with the People's Champ.In a letter acquired by PEP, GMA-7 states that Manny Pacquiao still has an existing contract with the network where it is...

Thursday, March 19, 2009

American Idol 8 Says Goodbye To Alexis Grace

Bottom two of American Idol 8's Country Week are Michael Sarver and Alexis Grace. Too bad, though, because one of our favorites, Alexis Grace, is the one going home.Even before the final verdict is announced, the judges say that they would like to use "Judges Save" on one of the bottom two. When Alexis...

Survivor Philippines Season 2

The last leg of Survivor Philippines 2 audition is now being held in SM Davao. PEP reports that Paolo Bediones, who turned 35 last March 17, personally went there to be present especially in the press conference given by GMA-7.The first season of Survivor Philippines was so successful they had to follow...

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Charice Pempengco in a Hollywood Movie

OMG! Charice Pempengco in an international movie produced by Fox? Now that's something. Good things are really lined up for the young diva. Her first album, though yet to be released, is now followed by an acting job.ABS-CBN News reports that Charice flew back to Los Angeles after a two-week stay here...

Manny Pacquiao Transfers To ABS-CBN

Manny Pacquiao transfers to ABS-CBN. That's what he said via TV Patrol World a while ago. This is in time for Pacquiao's fight with Hatton happening on May 2, 2009. And I believe that it is done so that Charice Pempengco could sing the national anthem before the fight. Charice had been heard talking...

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

PDA Little Dreamers on its 2nd Season

Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers, won by Philip Nolasco, was so successful that the show is going to have a second season.For those interested to join, here are the audition schedules:March 1 - Lipa City Colleges, Batangas 9AM-3PMMarch 3 and 4 - Porta Vaga Mall, Baguio City 9AM-3PMMarch 8 - Holy...

A New Sitcom for Juday and Ryan

Real life sweethearts Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo will play husband and wife in the upcoming sitcom from ABS-CBN, Rocky George and Cecil. Juday here is a policewoman named Rocky George while Ryan is named Cecil (short for Cecilio) who is a teacher.Rocky George and Cecil also stars Tessie Tomas...

Charice Pempengco - "Fingerprint"

Charice Pempengco is really being prepared for the big scene. This is the whole "Fingerprint" song, the one that had "technical problems" during the Oscars after party at Mr. Chow.Watching her perform gives us goosebum...
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Saturday, March 14, 2009

GMA-7's "Rosalinda" Adaptation

It has been formally announced that Carla Abellana will play the lead role in the Filipino adaptation of Rosalinda, a Mexican television series. Rosalinda originally starred Thalia who also did the original Marimar.Many thought that it would be Marian Rivera for Rosalinda since she was the one who starred...

Friday, March 13, 2009

Eugene Domingo and Anjo Yllana Host "Cool Center"

Eugene Domingo and Anjo Yllana will host a new show in GMA-7 which starts tomorrow at 11 pm to 12 mn right before Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. Titled Cool Center, the show has a number of segments which mostly include live phone callers.Eugene admits she's a fan of radio's Mo Twister, and...

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Ai ai delas Alas Stays Longer in the Hospital

Ai ai delas Alas will stay in the hospital longer than she thought she would. She said Tuesday that her doctors said she might be able to go back to Ruffa and Ai Thursday. But that was before they found out that she's suffering from acute pyelonephritis and acute gastritis (acute kidney infection and inflammation of the stomach).The comedienne will have to be confined longer at the Far Eastern University-Nicanor...

Geoff Eigenmann Signs Contract With GMA

Geoff Eigenmann signed a contract with GMA 7 yesterday, March 11, 2009. No more a Kapamilya, Geoff says he left ABS-CBN peacefully, not burning any bridges. He doesn't have any existing contract with ABS-CBN, anyway, so he's free to sign with GMA. With regards to Star Magic, he says he was co-managed by the said management arm of ABS-CBN, but he never signed any contract regarding that.Present in...

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

American Idol 8: Top 13's "Michael Jackson" Night

It was a fairly good night for the contestants, with more shining moments than boo boos. We personally like Adam Lambert, Megan Joy, Allison Iraheta, Alexis Grace and Jasmine Murray's performances to that order.Adam Lambert is such a performer. Those years in theater really honed his confidence onstage. With his rendition of Black and White Paula Abdul even said that in all the seven seasons of that...

Yet Another "Laida and Miggy" Chapter

The cast and crew of the blockbuster movie You Changed My Life had a victory party last Monday, March 9, 2009. It was in the said event when Star Cinema Managing Director, Malou Santos, announced that the story of Laida and Miggy will have a three-quel next year.Sarah Geronimo was quite nervous about it for she knew that greater expectations would be bestowed upon her this time, noting the fact that...
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Francis Magalona's Remains Cremated

Francis Magalona's remains were cremated Wednesday dawn at the Funeraria Paz in Quezon City. His ashes will be laid to rest after a 9 a.m. mass.The Master Rapper of the Philippines was diagnosed with ACL (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) last year and battled with the disease for almost eight months. He died of multiple organ failure 12:20 p.m. on March 6, 2009 at the age of 44.It was announced a few days...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Charlene Gonzales Replaces Ai-Ai delas Alas on "Ruffa and Ai"

Singer/comedienne Ai ai delas Alas was rushed to the Far Eastern University Hospital in Quezon City after feeling stomach pains. She says she also had a fever and felt stressed out, factors that she could have gotten from her trip to Japan.Ai ai says she used to have stomach problems, and the Japanese...

JC de Vera Still a Kapuso

JC de Vera remains a Kapuso as his manager, Annabelle Rama, talked out her issues with GMA 7's bigwigs, Atty. Felipe Gozon and Annette Gozon Abrogar. PEP reports that Atty Gozon explained to the manager that the option to renew JC de Vera's contract was with GMA and not on the artist/manager's part....

Monday, March 9, 2009

6th Golden Screen Awards Nominees

Ploning and Boses dominate nominations of the 6th Golden Screen Awards which will happen on April 30 at the Metro Bar in West Avenue, Quezon City.Both Ploning and Boses got 12 nominations each, including the Best Motion Picture (Drama) award. Other movies competing for the category are Brutus, Concerto, Jay, 100 at Yanggaw.Here's the complete list of nominees:Best Motion Picture—Drama100 (Martinez-Rivera...

"All About Eve"

All About Eve is a Filipino adaptation of the Korean television series of the same title. The story centers on four strong women played by Eula Valdez, Jean Garcia, Sunshine Dizon, and Iza Calzado.These four women will do anything for fame, success, and to get the man they desire.The series also stars...

Sunday, March 8, 2009

"Sundo" - In Theaters March 18th

As earlier announced in GMA's lineup of new shows, Sundo is one of GMA Films upcoming movies. Top billed by Robin Padilla and Sunshine Dizon, Sundo is a horror movie originally scheduled for release last October 22, 2008. It was rescheduled on a later date to give way for the screening of One True Love, a Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera starrer. Sundo can now be seen on March 18, 2009.The movie is...
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Maricel Soriano in a New Horror Movie

Maricel Soriano is back with a new horror flick, T2, which is Star Cinema's 3rd movie for 2009. Chito Roño, director of horror blockbusters Sukob and Feng Shui, directs this yet another sure hit. According to Roño, this is his most expensive horror movie to date as it has a lot of scenes involving computer...
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Marian Rivera in the New Natasha Beauty TVC

Marian Rivera is so hot in the new Natasha Beauty television commercial. Sponsor of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, the tv ad debuted during the said pageant's telecast in GMA 7.The pageant's special award, Ms. Natasha Beauty, was won by Richell Angalot (Rich Asuncion).Watch the television commercial bel...

Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Winners

Bb. Pilipinas-International, Universe, and WorldThe Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night, held last night at the Araneta Coliseum, was again a successful event. It crowned three new beauty queens which will be the Philippine representative for the coming international pageants. 22-year-old Pamela Bianca...

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Francis M's New Singles

Francis Magalona did not leave his fans sad for his passing away. The Master Rapper was reported to have released two new singles off of his upcoming album, "F-Word." The two songs are packaged in two different CD's. "Sino Magsasabi" is packaged in a blue-cover CD while "Thou Shall Not Blink" is in a red one. Both covers show part of Francis M's head that putting them together will show the top of...

Sandra Seifert Finds Number 13 Unlucky

Sandra Inez Seifert was Binibining Pilipinas candidate number thirteen. And thirteen proved to be an unlucky number for her as she has just been disqualified from the pageant which happens tonight at the Araneta Coliseum.Strict about the candidates' background and morality, the Binibining Pilipinas...

Piolo Pascual Renews Contract with ABS-CBN

Piolo Pascual signed another two-year contract with ABS-CBN. Aside from ASAP 09, where he can be seen regularly every Sunday, he is also set to do a Filipino adaptation of the Korean television series "Lovers in Paris."The Korean version of the series was shown here in the Philippines via ABS-CBN and...

Francis Magalona Will Be Missed

The King of Pinoy Rap, Francis Magalona, died yesterday - Friday, March 6, 2009. The singer who started his career as a breakdancer, then later on ventured into acting, music, and hosting, is best known for his songs "Kaleidoscope World" and "Mga Kababayan" the latter of which is still very popular among the young.Francis is a son of veteran actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, both of whom have...

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Rachel Alejandro Reunites with Dingdong Avanzado

Rachel Alejandro and Dingdong Avanzado are back together again in a concert at the Metro Bar this coming March 7 called "Music and Lyrics." Sounds more like a Drew Barrymore movie, but the former lovers of three years say that the one-night concert will be a look-back at the times they had together through music.This is the first time they are working together since they parted ways fourteen years...

Lucy Torres-Gomez - "Preview" Summer Edition

Lucy Torres-Gomez poses in a Louis Vuitton swimwear for the cover of Preview magazine's summer issue. The dance diva has never posed in a swimsuit before, and she admits that she's still hesitant at first. But there's always a first for everything. Another first is her short hairdo. Gone are the Lux...

Mcoy Fundales Tries Out Acting

Mcoy Fundales, known for being the frontman of the defunct band, "Orange and Lemons," and for his stint in "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2," is now getting his hands on acting via the independent film, "Padyak."Fundales says he hasn't dreamed of acting in the movies but the opportunity came and...
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A New Cast for "High School Musical 4"

High School Musical 4 is in the works! Disney has just announced that they're bringing HSM back to television with a new cast.JustJill reports the the new Wildcats — Jemma McKenzie Brown, Justin Martin and Matt Prokop — introduced in the big screen High School Musical 3 are all set to return to East High’s halls.The new movie involves a love triangle set against the crosstown school rivalry between...

American Idol 8: Round 3 Results and Wild Card Announcement

American Idol 8 Top 36 Round 3 has just finished and results have just been revealed. Round 3 was an exciting one for there were more great singers than not-so-great ones. But only three have to go through and they are Scott MacIntyre, Lil Rounds, and Jorge Nuñez.The nine (of twelve) finalists are:1....

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Jomari Yllana Says It's Not About Money

Primetime television's showbiz-oriented show "Showbiz News Ngayon" confirmed reports that Jomari Yllana and Pops Fernandez are indeed separated.Three weeks after staging the concert "Missing You" which featured Pops Fernandez and ex-husband Martin Nieverra and which was produced by Jomari Yllana himself, speculations of the break-up hit the tabloids most of them saying that money was the alleged cause...

Marian Rivera - Cosmopolitan Philippines March 09

Marian Rivera covers Cosmopolitan Philippines March 2009 issue, and she's so sexy as she poses in a bikini for the first time. It can be recalled that FHM wanted her to pose for their mag last year, in time for her being hailed as the country's sexiest in the said magazine's poll. But she did not give...

Mark Bautista Promotes "Mark Bautista: I'll Be The One"

Mark Bautista is busy promoting his latest album "Mark Bautista: I'll Be The One." With it comes his latest single, "Sana'y Dinggin Mo," a song composed by the well-acclaimed, Jimmy Borja.Bautista says his own composition is included in the album, and he even has a duet with Sarah Geronimo."Mark Bautista:...
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Angel Locsin Has Royal Blood

Angel Locsin is a part of the Muslim royalty in Marawi City. She says all she knows is that her mother was adopted by a Muslim princess.Although a Christian, she is very much accepted by her Muslim cousins, whom she gets to see on occasions. Her grandfather is said to be one of the 15 sultanates in...

Claudine Barretto Joins "May Bukas Pa"

Claudine Barretto is joining the cast of the hit television series, "May Bukas Pa." After quite some time of being absent on primetime television, Claudine is making a comeback by playing the role of Julia, a person with so much hatred whose life changes after she meets Santino.A self-confessed "May...

Karylle on Dingdong Dantes-Antoinette Taus Video

Karylle won't say a word regarding the Dingdong-Antoinette video that's one of the most talked-about at the moment. The video surfaced when Dingdong Dantes reportedly had his cellphone repaired in Greenhills. The video was taken with the said cellphone and was still in it when it was repaired.Erstwhile...

Monday, March 2, 2009

"You Changed My Life" US Premiere

John Lloyd Cruz flew to California to personally attend the premiere of his movie "You Changed My Life." Four thousand people went to see the movie in Glendale, California. It was also a sold-out event at the Fox Theater in Redwood City.Screaming, excited fans were all gaga to see the boyish actor who...
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Journey in Manila

The American band Journey arrived in the Philippines last Sunday to prepare for their March 14 concert. According to Arnel Pineda, lead vocalist of the band who was discovered via the video-sharing site YouTube, his bandmates were surprised when they saw him at the airport to personally welcome them. Pineda was in the country ahead of the other members.After the scheduled practice, the band will fly...
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GMA 7's Lineup of New Shows

GMA 7 recently announced a lineup of new television shows for this month of March, as follows:GMA TelebabadAll About Eve - March 9Zorro - March 23Dramarama sa HaponDapat Ka Bang Mahalin - March 2Chil Princesses - March 16Gokusen 3 - March 23WeeknightsSRO Cinemaserye - March 12OFW Diaries - March 13Wow...

Nyoy Volante Won't Talk About It

Nyoy Volante refused to give a message to Nina when The Buzz talked to him at the recently concluded MYX Awards in Meralco Theater last February 27. When asked about his reaction to the statements Nina gave to Showbiz News Ngayon regarding the alleged money he owes the soul siren, neither would he talk...

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Karylle's New Album - "Time For Letting Go"

Karylle's star seems to be starting to shine since her move to ABS-CBN. Aside from being more visible on television and being an item of many a tabloid news, Karylle has just recently launched her new album, "Time For Letting Go" under Polyeast Records. The carrier single is a revival of Dianne Warren...
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Krista Ranillo on "Maxim" March 09 Cover

Krista Ranillo covers March 2009. The Pieta star also begins writing for a column called "The Princess' Diaries" which debuts on this issue."The Princess' Diaries" is much like Asia Agcaoili's FHM column where she talks about sex, dating, and relationshi...