Sunday, September 30, 2012

PBA Season 38 Muses

The opening ceremonies of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 38 was held Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The participating basketball teams were introduced with their muses, which is one of the highlights of the event each year....

New trailer for “Ina Kapatid Anak”

A new trailer for Ina Kapatid Anak has been released by ABS-CBN. It premieres October 8, taking the timeslot to be left by Lorenzo’s Time. The series tells of a compelling story about family, love, power, rivalry, and acceptance, with four of the most sought-after young stars of today in the lead roles - Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee and Maja Salvador....

Allen Jane Sta. Maria goes home, “The X Factor Philippines” Top 3 named!

Gabriel Maturan and Daddy’s Home were the first two to be announced safe and, therefore, included in the finals next week. Allen Jane Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan, who both belong to the Girls Category mentored by Charice, were the Bottom 2. That means only one of them will go through to the finale....

Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu and Coco Martin in second cover of StarStudio Oct 2012

StarStudio October 2012 is a special double cover edition and the second cover features six of the best of Star Magic - John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Piolo Pascual, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu and Coco Martin. The other cover features Maja Salvador which you can check out in the link below....

Mr. Pogi 2012 finalists perform in "Party Pilipinas"

Nice to see Eat Bulaga!’s Mr. Pogi 2012 finalists in Party Pilipinas. Mr. Pogi 2012 winner John Edric Ulang and some of the finalists performed with Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona a while ago in GMA-7’s Sunday variety show....

Zac Efron fans go wild at Penshoppe FanCon 2012

The Penshoppe Fan Conference 2012 Starring Zac Efron was held last night at the Mall of Asia Arena. It was a jam-packed event which was attended by the Hollywood actor’s Pinoy fans and even local celebrities. Arena went wild when Zac appeared and walked the ramp. He’s so charming all throughout...

Final 6 of “Artista Academy” named!

The Final 6 of Artista Academy has been named. From these six, the Best Actor and Best Actress who will win a combined total of P20-million in prizes will be picked. Last week, the Top 2 Boys and the Top 2 Girls were named. Vin Abrenica and Akihiro Blanco from the Boys, and Sophie Albert and Chanel...

Saturday, September 29, 2012

“The X Factor Philippines” Final 4 performance show

The Final 4 contestants of The X Factor Philippines chose songs by their musical heroes for the performance show tonight, September 29, 2012. Only one of them will be eliminated before the finals next week and it was so obvious that the remaining contestants were giving it all they’ve got in order...

Richard Yap and BB Gandanghari to guest in “Sarah G Live!” (Sept 30)

It will surely be an exciting episode tomorrow (September 30) in Sarah G Live! as Richard Yap, the heartthrob of daytime soaps, does a duet with Sarah Geronimo. But not only Richard makes the episode special because BB Gandanghari will also grace the show. The Kapatid star will share the centerstage...

One Direction - "Live While We're Young" music video

The music video for One Direction’s newest single Live While We’re Young has been released. The song is included in their upcoming second studio album titled Take Me Home which is scheduled for release November 12th in the UK and Nov. 13th in the US and Canada. The music video features the quintet...

Jonas Brothers Live in Manila! - Ticket Prices and Details

The Jonas Brothers are coming to Manila for a concert on October 19, 2012, 8:00 PM, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Joe Jonas, one of the trio, was here in the Philippines last May for a series of shows and for his Bench endorsement. He even rode a pedicab at Fort Santiago at one point....

“Temptation of Wife” starring Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Rafael Rosell (Teaser Video)

The teaser for GMA-7’s adaptation of the Korean drama Temptation of Wife has been released. The teaser alone will tell you it will be a very dramatic role for Marian Rivera who will play the lead role of Angeline....

Andrew Garfield and Marc Webber team-up again for sequel to “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Andrew Garfield will soon be donning that Spider-Man costume again as Columbia Pictures just confirmed that the actor will reprise his role for the next installment of The Amazing Spider-Man. Director Marc Webb, who helmed the first movie, has also been confirmed to be directing the sequel. He will...

Friday, September 28, 2012

“Haram” is cancelled, GMA-7 releases statement

Haram, the supposed teleserye that would team up Dingdong Dantes and Kylie Padilla, will be temporarily shelved due to the sensitive topics about the Muslim beliefs the series will tackle. GMA-7 decided not to push through with production for now in respect of the Muslim community....

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Sept 24-27)

Be Careful With My Heart was a constant daytime leader from September 24 to 27 in national ratings but Princess And I faltered and moved down to No. 2 again from Sept. 26-27. Beating Princess And I was the previous leader Walang Hanggan. The Coco Martin-Julia Montes-Paulo Avelino-starrer regained its top spot on Wednesday and Thursday, before and during the much-awaited wedding of Marco (Richard...

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Sept 22-23)

Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind topped Saturday national daytime ratings just like how the weekday soap tops daytime television from Monday to Friday. Meanwhile, Maalaala Mo Kaya regained its top spot (with the gay episode starred by Edgar Allan Guzman) from Wansapanataym after the fantasy series ruled for some weeks. Sunday was topped by Pinoy Pride XVI on daytime and Korina Sanchez’s Rated...

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Sept 21)

ABS-CBN’s Be Careful With My Heart and Princess And I are still unbeatable nationwide as it gets majority of viewers ratings for daytime and primetime respectively. Check out the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings for September 21, 2012 (Friday)....

Barbie Forteza is GMA-7’s “Mariposa”

Barbie Forteza topbills the upcoming GMA-7 fantasy series Mariposa, set to air in November. Barbie was last seen as the teenage Blanca in the book 2 of Luna Blanca, and fans won’t miss seeing her on primetime that long because according to its wikipedia page, Mariposa will premiere November 5....

The men of GMA-7’s “Magdalena”

GMA-7’s new afternoon series Magdalena premieres on October 8. Directed by Gina Alajar, it has Bela Padilla in the title role, her first-ever lead. There are a lot of good-looking men in the series. First off are the three leading men of Lena (Bela) – Dion Ignacio, Pancho Magno and Ryan Eigenmann....

Magdalena Promotour in Cebu this Sept 30

GMA-7’s Magdalena premieres on October 8 in GMA Afternoon Prime. In line with that, the show will hold a promotour in Cebu this coming Sunday, September 30, at Brgy. Poblacion Pardo Covered Court (1:00 PM) and at Brgy. Sambag Uno Covered Court (3 PM). The series stars Bela Padilla in her first ever...

Bamboo Mañalac on the cover of Men’s Health Ph Guide To Style 2012

Bamboo Mañalac is on the cover of Men’s Health Philippines Guide To Style 2012 which can be found on the flip cover of the October issue. The rock star looks cool in black leather and shoes, paired with blue jeans. He seems to say “don’t mess with me” with that baseball bat he’s holding....

Thursday, September 27, 2012

"Wear Your Music: Jessica Sanchez for Bench" photoshoot BTS (Video)

Bench has just released the behind-the-scenes video footage of Jessica Sanchez’s “Wear Your Music” photo shoot in Los Angeles. Jessica is currently in Manila because of her recent concert with the American Idol 11 Top 10 finalists. She, though, lingered a little longer to attend to her endorsement...

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

DLSU Green Archers beats FEU Tamaraws, enters UAAP 75 Final 4

De La Salle University Green Archers won against the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 69-66, on Wednesday in the last elimination round of the UAAP Season 75. The DLSU Green Archers is now part of the Final 4 with the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, National University Bulldogs and Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles....

Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica in “Coffee Prince” new teaser video

Kris Bernal takes on a male role in the upcoming Philippine adaptation of the Korean series Coffee Prince where she is reunited with love team Aljur Abrenica. The Korean version of the series also aired on GMA-7 back in 2008....

Jessica Sanchez is Jollibee's first international endorser

Jessica Sanchez has recently signed up with Jollibee to become its first-ever international endorser. The 17-year-old runner-up of American Idol season 11 is here in Manila not just for the final leg of the American Idol Tour but also for her endorsements....

“Walang Hanggan” proposal scene of Marco and Emily a big hit among televiewers, netizens

The wedding proposal of Marco (Richard Gomez) to Emily (Dawn Zulueta) last Monday in ABS-CBN’s Walang Hanggan was a big hit among televiewers. It got a national TV rating of 36.6%, while its rival program, GMA-7’s Luna Blanca, only got 16.1% according to Kantar Media TV Ratings. The episode was...

“Princess And I” holds “Royal Fair” at Ynares Sports Arena

The hit television series Princess And I recently held a “Royal Fair” at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City for the fans of the show. The event was attended by some three thousand fans who were treated to fun-filled activities that included the basketball match between “Team Jao” led by Enrique...

“A Secret Affair” – Full Trailer (Video)

The full trailer for A Secret Affair has just been released by Viva Films. The movie is set to be shown this October. Directed by Nuel Naval from the script written by Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, A Secret Affair is the follow-up movie to Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsay’s box-office hit No Other Woman....

Jessica Sanchez shrugs off criticisms about being Filipino

Jessica Sanchez shrugged off criticisms about her nationality as brought about by a series of messages Courtney Blooding, Charice’s manager, posted on Twitter. Blooding recently questioned the support Filipinos are giving the American Idol 11 runner-up, when she is an American, doesn’t have a Filipino...

Zac Efron is in the Philippines for Penshoppe FanCon 2012!

Zac Efron is in the Philippines for the Penshoppe Fan Conference happening on September 29 at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Penshoppe, the local clothing line that signed him in as one of the brand’s international endorsers, posted the above photo a while ago on its official Twitter account with the message...

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Bea Binene – “Urong Sulong” music video

The music video for Bea Binene’s single Urong Sulong has been making it to the Pinoy MYX Countdown and MYX Hit Chart recently. Urong Sulong, originally recorded by Regine Velasquez in the 80s, is included in Bea’s debut album titled Hey It’s Me which is now out in the market....

Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos sing "Suddenly It's Magic" theme song (Music Video)

Star Cinema has released the music video of Suddenly It’s Magic, the theme song of the upcoming movie with the same title, as performed by Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos. The music video features scenes from the Erich Gonzales-Mario Maurer-starrer which is showing on October 31....

Julie Anne San Jose’s debut album turns gold!

Julie Anne San Jose’s self-titled debut album has already reached a gold status. Released just last August, it has already sold more than 10,000 copies making it eligible for a gold record award. Julie Anne received the plaque on Sunday in GMA-7’s Party Pilipinas. Such an achievement for someone...

Gerald Anderson and Cristine Reyes team up for “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin”

Gerald Anderson and Cristine Reyes will be paired for the upcoming primetime series, ABS-CBN’s Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin. Gerald’s last teleserye was Budoy (2011-2012) where he played the lead role as the retardate Benjamin Maniego, while Cristine last starred in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (2012)....

Derek Ramsay topbills TV5’s “Kidlat”

Derek Ramsay is set to topbill Kidlat, an upcoming superhero series on TV5. Kidlat will be Derek’s first full series since he transferred to the Kapatid network. He last acted on television via ABS-CBN’s Magkaribal in 2010....

The new guys of “Glee” (Video)

There are new guys in the hit TV series Glee and they are both the type that the fans would go gaga about. First meet Dean Geyer. I know people would say he’s meant to be in the show because of his surname but Dean actually plays a straight guy named Brody Weston. Lea Michele’s character Rachel...

Lucy Torres-Gomez and Alice Dixson cover Metro magazine Oct 2012

Lucy Torres-Gomez and Alice Dixson are on the cover of Metro magazine’s The Ageless Issue (October 2012). Alice and Lucy are both wearing Gucci on the cover photo shot by Bj Pascual. And despite their age, they can be considered as two of the most beautiful in showbiz today....

Jackie Robinson’s story told in “42” (Trailer Video)

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures has released the trailer for 42, the powerful story of American baseball legend Jackie Robinson. The movie is showing on April 12, 2013. Back to the time when the discrimination of the Blacks was still at its peak, Robinson broke Major League Baseball's...

MYX Hit Chart (Sept 23-29)

Taylor Swift still leads MYX Hit Chart for September 23-29, 2012 with the music video of her newest single, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. The next four in the Top 20 are OPM music videos with Sponge Cola’s XGF at No. 2. Loonie’s Tao Lang entered the chart at No. 10. Nicki Minaj’s Pound...

Monday, September 24, 2012

Bela Padilla’s “Magdalena” premieres October 8

GMA-7’s Magdalena which is topbilled by Bela Padilla is set to premiere on October 8 on GMA Afternoon Prime. This is Bela’s first-ever lead role and she is set to display her versatility and acting prowess to prove that she’s really the best one for the job....