Saturday, June 30, 2012

“The Animals” talks about privileged kids and open parties

What happens when privileged high school kids get together in those “open parties”? How do they have fun once they’re out of their comfort zones? The Animals, starring Albie Casiño, Patrick Sugui and Dawn Balagot, is one of the entries in the 2012 Cinemalaya Film Festival under the New Breed Full...

Carmina-Zaijian love team trends in “ASAP 2012”

ASAP 2012 welcomes the month of July this Sunday (July 1) with the newest primetime ‘love team’ Carmina Villaroel and Zaijian Jaranilla together with the whole cast of upcoming drama series Lorenzo’s Time. Fun and love load up the small screens with the special surprises from Princess And I lead...

Anne Curtis goes one-on-one with Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla guest co-hosts “Sarah G. Live”

After her recent successful Hollywood movie break, actress-TV host Anne Curtis graces Sarah Geronimo’s solo musical variety show Sarah G. Live for the first time this Sunday (July 1). Anne and Sarah fire up the dance floor with a grand smash-up production number that TV viewers will surely enjoy. ...

“Princess And I” gets 40.6% national TV rating

Award-winning actress Gretchen Barreto proves that she deserves to be the queen in ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida royal teleserye Princess And I as the arrival of her character Ashi Behati in the Philippines marked the program’s highest national TV rating of 40.6%, based on the data of Kantar Media. The...

Roy Requejo, Myrtle Sarrosa and Karen Reyes enter Big Four of “PBB Teen Edition 4”

Teen housemates Karen Reyes, Myrtle Sarrosa, and Roy Requejo have finally been named as members of the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4 Big Four who will be battling for the Teen Big Winner title at the “BFF at the Big Night” to be held on July 7 at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center. Karen...

Salvador Royales is proud of “Mundo Man Ay Magunaw” TV version

Veteran movie writer Salvador Royales reveals that he feels proud of ABS-CBN’s TV version of his precious masterpiece Mundo Man ay Magunaw, which was first adapted in a movie topbilled by the Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces. According to Royales, it overwhelms him to read the positive feedbacks...

Chiz Escudero co-hosts “Kris TV”

On the second week of its first anniversary celebration, Kris TV completes the Kapamilya morning experience as it introduces its first-ever guest co-host–Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero. The distinguished lawmaker, who was incidentally the show’s first guest, will join the Queen of All Media Kris...

“The Healing” - Teasers

Star Cinema has released three teasers for the upcoming suspense-horror movie, The Healing, which will drop July 25, 2012. Directed by Chito S. Roño, the movie marks the 50th showbiz anniversary of Star For All Seasons, Vilma Santos. She stars in the movie alongside one of Star Magic’s brightest,...

“Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles” – Movie Poster and Trailer

Check out the poster and trailer of Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles which will hit theaters in October. Directed by Erik Matti, the movie stars Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez and Ramon Bautista....

Globe Tatt Awards 2012 winners revealed

The Globe Tatt Awards 2012 has revealed the winners in a ceremony at the NBC Tent on June 29. It was hosted by Georgina Wilson, Petra Mahalimuyak, Miggy Chavez and Gino Quillamor. Bianca Gonzales won “The One.” The category was described as: “Nothing says "best blogger" like the recipient of this...

Friday, June 29, 2012

PBB Teen 4: Alec Dungo is evicted

Alec Dungo was named the ninth evictee in tonight’s live eviction episode of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4. He got the least percentage of votes from among the 6 remaining housemates....

“Just One Summer” - Trailer

Check out the trailer of Just One Summer, coming to theaters on August 15. Just One Summer stars the tandem of Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona. The movie is directed by Mac Alejandre and produced by GMA Films and APT Entertainment....

Mega July 2012 releases 2 covers - ABS-CBN talents on one, GMA-7 stars on the other

Mega magazine releases two covers for its July 2012 issue, and the publication seem to be making the most of the network war by having ABS-CBN talents on one cover and GMA-7 talents on the other. The question is, what cover will sell more?...

Angel Locsin and Phil Younghusband’s love story goes on to the next level

After more than a year, Phil Younghusband’s efforts to court award-winning actress Angel Locsin has paid off as they recently announced their “official boyfriend-girlfriend” status which began last May 27. “We were exclusively dating but now we sealed our relationship and have made it official,”...

Diana Zubiri gets her first acting award, Young Critics Circle winners revealed

Diana Zubiri won her first-ever acting award from the Young Critics Circle on June 27 in UP Diliman. She won Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role for her performance in the independent film Bahay Bata....

“The Healing” opens July 25, marks Vilma Santos’ 50th showbiz anniversary

ABS-CBN and Star Cinema pay tribute to the 50 illustrious years in showbiz of the Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos through a one-of-a-kind film titled, The Healing. Vilma’s 50th anniversary movie is equally monumental as this is her first-ever suspense-horror movie. “It’s a perfect project after...

Who will make it to the next round of “The X Factor Philippines” this weekend?

Spot the ‘x factor’ among Pinoy hopefuls right at your very homes as the top-rating and Twitter trending musical event of the year, The X Factor Philippines, continues this weekend. All set to impress celebrity judge-mentors Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Charice, and Pilita Corrales this Saturday...

“City Hunter Returns” and “Two Wives” premiere on July 9

The toughest battle between two women who fell in love with the same man begins this Monday (July 9) as ABS-CBN premieres the tension-filled Korean drama Two Wives. Follow the story of Yvonne and Janine, two very different but equally competitive women who will fight for the man they truly love—...

UAAP partners with Havaianas, launches flip-flops collection

The 75th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will unfurl on July 14 but the games aren’t the only exciting feature of this year’s grand event. UAAP’s recent partnership with Havaianas has spurred the launch of the much-awaited Limited Edition Havaianas + UAAP Collection,...

Richard Poon’s greatest hits on “The Crooner’s Songbook”

MCA Music releases a new compilation album for Richard Poon, the country’s Big Band Crooner. Titled The Crooner’s Songbook: The Best Of Richard Poon, the album contains Poon’s most popular hits from his official singles to the most requested during his live performances....

UAAP 75 cagers make their own “Call Me Maybe” version

The 8 basketball teams of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season 75 did a wacky cover of Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe. Team members from the Adamson Falcons, Ateneo Blue Eagles, FEU Tamaraws, La Salle Green Archers, UST Growling Tigers, UP Fighting Maroons, UE Red...

Lady Gaga performs “Princess Die” at Melbourne concert

Lady Gaga sang a new song she just wrote titled Princess Die during the Melbourne, Australia leg of her Born This Way Ball. The lyrics was sad, and “about some of the most deep and personal thoughts” of the singer, taking from the lyrics that says: "I wish that I could cope, but I took pills and left a note."...

“Dahil Sa Pag-ibig” airs highly emotional finale episode

ABS-CBN Primetime Bida’s Dahil Sa Pag-ibig is airing its finale episode on June 29, 2012, and the question hangs in the minds of the viewers of this engaging series – will the court convict Leo Valderama (Christopher de Leon)? The episode last Wednesday gave us goosebumps when Alfred’s (Piolo Pascual)...

Thursday, June 28, 2012

FHM congratulates Sam Pinto for topping 2012 Sexiest List

FHM Philippines congratulates Sam Pinto for topping the 2012 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. The magazine posted a congratulatory banner as a welcome screen to their website. This is Sam’s second consecutive year to win as the country’s sexiest. The banner says, “Congratulations Miss Sam...

Ryzza Mae Dizon, Little Miss Philippines 2012, joins cast of “Tweets For My Sweet”

The talented 6-year-old Ryzza Mae Dizon is joining Marian Rivera in GMA-7’s Sunday night sitcom Tweets For My Sweet. Ryzza, who recently won Eat Bulaga’s Little Miss Philippines 2012, is so excited with this new break in her budding showbiz career. She admits that Marian is one of her showbiz idols...

Heart Evangelista by Xander Angeles on Cosmo PH July 2012 cover

Heart Evangelista flashes a knowing smile on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines July 2012 issue, photographed by Xander Angeles. Heart looks so sexy on the cover wearing a black bustier from Forever 21 and pink miniskirt from XOXO....

NBA Finals tops Philippine TV’s morning viewing

THE X-FACTOR PHILIPPINES made its debut strongly last Saturday (June 23) with 28.1%, defeating GMA’s ‘Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’s 15.6%.  X-FACTOR continued its winning streak on Sunday (June 24) with its 20.3% rating,     beating GMA’s ‘Pare & Pare’ (10.0%); and TV5′s airing of ‘Miss World Philippines’ that only got (3.8%). The free TV coverage of NBA FINALS on ABS-CBN...

“The Dark Knight Rises” in theaters July 19

Warner Bros. Philippines has released a new TV spot for The Dark Knight Rises which hits conventional and IMAX theaters in the Philippines on July 19, 2012. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman and Tom Hardy as Bane. Other members of the cast include Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt...

Adam Levine does a boxer role in “One More Night” music video

Maroon 5 has released their fourth studio album titled Overexposed on June 26, 2012. Adam Levine, the band’s vocalist, has described it as their “most diverse and poppiest album yet.” With the release of the album comes the music video of One More Night, the second single off Overexposed. Watch...

“SIR” bares life story of Jake Cuenca, Ara Mina and John Estrada this Saturday (June 30)

ABS-CBN’s trending Saturday showbiz-oriented talk show, Showbiz Inside Report (SIR) has once again defeated rival program in GMA, Startalk. Based on the latest data of Kantar Media last June 23, SIR’s episode that featured Ryan Bang, Iza Calzado, and Gina Pareño, garnered 7.4% national TV rating compared...

Xyriel Manabat is leading in Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2012

Kapamilya child wonder Xyriel Manabat continues to impress TV viewers and netizens as she leads the online voting in ‘Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2012’ where she is nominated in the category, ‘Child Star of the Year.’ As of June 28 (Thursday), the Kapamilya child wonder garnered 56% or more than half of the...

Jane Oineza excited, her controversial MMK episode finally allowed to air

Ex-Goin’ Bulilit child star Jane Oineza is finally relieved now that her much talked about episode in ABS-CBN’s drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya was approved for airing this Saturday (June 30). The Cursed Beauty episode of MMK that deals with teen rape, is Jane’s first-ever starring role on TV. ...

Top artists gather for 3rd Tambayan OPM Awards

Top OPM artists in the country will gather for the 3rd Tambayan OPM Awards by ABS-CBN FM radio station Tambayan 101.9 to honor and highlight outstanding Filipino artists and song writers in the local music industry this past year this Saturday (June 30) in SM City North EDSA SkyDome. Yeng Constantino,...

Zanjoe Marudo says comedy is more challenging than drama

Hunk actor Zanjoe Marudo admitted that he’s more comfortable with serious acting and that compared to veteran comedians, he still has a long way to go. “It’s really difficult to make people laugh. Many people think that it’s harder to do drama but for me, comedy is more challenging.”...

PBB Teen 4: Roy’s parents visit PBB house

Roy Requejo’s separated parents were invited by Big Brother inside the PBB house to give way to Roy’s wish that his parents be able to talk and make amends. However, Roy had to first build a bridge through the welding skills that he also uses in the outside world to earn money. Ryan Boyce, his good friend inside the house, helped him in some parts of the task....

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

PBB Teen 4: "Call Me Maybe" - PBB version

Check out the Call Me Maybe cover of the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4 housemates! The video was made before the 8th eviction since Yves Flores was still there. For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter....

“ASAP 2012” throws a trending party this Sunday (July 1)

ASAP 2012 welcomes the month of July this Sunday (July 1) with the latest fashion and music trends and world-class concert performances from some of the biggest names in the showbiz industry. Be in the loop with the newest primetime treats as the cast of Lorenzo’s Time lead by Carmina Villaroel...