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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla to start shooting new movie, “Princess And I” ends on Friday

Princess And I will air its finale episode tomorrow, February 1, but the fans of the love team of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla need not fret as the two will be working on their movie soon after. “Next namin after ‘Princess and I' is 'yung movie namin,” Kathryn revealed to ABS-CBN News. “Taping na nga kami tomorrow eh, sisimulan na namin siya.”

“Be Careful With My Heart” is Telenovela finalist in New York Festivals 2013

ABS-CBN’s Be Careful With My Heart is among the finalists from the Philippines at the New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films 2013. The Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap-starrer will compete under the Telenovelas category, competing with Relaciones Peligrosas of the Telemundo Network.

Andi Eigenmann is happily single, denies reconciling with ex-boyfriend

Andi Eigenmann denied that she has already reconciled with ex-boyfriend Jake Ejercito. The two broke up late last year after the actress’ mom Jaclyn Jose told the press that Jake’s parents are against the relationship. “Wala. I'm single and I'm happy as you can see,” Andi told ABS-CBN News. “Hindi naman sa mas happy ako na single ako ngayon pero at this point in my life, I am happy. It just so happens na I'm single.”

Manny Pacquio hosts self-help drama “Para Sa ‘Yo Ang Laban Na Ito” with Jean Garcia

Manny Pacquiao hosts the upcoming self-help drama of GMA-7, Para Sa ‘Yo Ang Laban Na Ito . With the title inspired by the song popularized by the boxer himself, the show is aimed at encouraging people to make decisions that could change their lives forever.

Ryan Bang faces tax evasion charges

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion charges against comedian Ryan Bang. According to reports, Ryan (Hyun Sung Bank in real life) violated sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) for not filing the right amount of taxes in 2010 and 2011.

“A Moment In Time” music video featuring Erik Santos’ version of “You Are My Song”

Erik Santos rendered his own version of You Are My Song for the theme of the upcoming romantic drama A Moment In Time . The Star Cinema Valentine presentation stars Coco Martin and Julia Montes and will open in theaters on January 13. You Are My Song was first used as a movie theme song in Wanted: Perfect Mother . It was originally sung by Regine Velasquez who was also the star of the movie.

Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio, Benjamin Alves cover Garage magazine February 2013

Kapuso actors Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio and Benjamin Alves are on the cover of Garage magazine’s February 2013 issue. It’s the mag’s Young Talents Issue and Alden was dubbed on the cover as “The Next Big Thing” while both Derrick and Benjamin were “On The Rise.”

Jennylyn Mercado renews contract with GMA-7, says loyalty is very important to her

Jennylyn Mercado has just renewed her exclusive contract with GMA-7, the television network that discovered and honed her. The actress, singer and host said in an interview that she is very happy with the Kapuso Network and that loyalty is very important to her.

Robin Padilla looks ‘So Bad It’s Good’ on Mega Man cover

Philippine cinema’s bad boy Robin Padilla is on the cover of Mega Man’s first issue for 2013. And he looks so dashing in a blue suit. Cover line reads “It’s So Bad, It’s Good” and it’s so fitting because Robin is indeed good in being bad.

Jessy Mendiola covers Metro magazine February 2013 issue

Kapamilya actress Jessy Mendiola appeared in her first solo cover for Metro in its February 2013 issue. Jessy currently stars in the afternoon soap Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso . Aside from that, she's also busy doing the upcoming Against All Odds which is topbilled by Judy Ann Santos.

LJ Reyes covers FHM February 2013

LJ Reyes is on the double cover of FHM for its February 2013 issue and she’s indeed bolder and sexier this time. LJ was photographed by Doc Marlon Pecjo for the double covers and she was stunning in both. So what do you choose? The front shot, or the back shot?

"Never Say Goodbye" - Music Video

Check out the music video of Never Say Goodbye , TV5’s newest drama series topbilled by Nora Aunor. The music video features the official theme song Ang Aking Puso which was composed and performed by Ogie Alcasid. The series is set to premiere on February 11, 2013. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it also stars Cesar Montano, Alice Dixson, Gardo Versoza, Edgar Allan Guzman, and the Artista Academy winners Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert.

“LUV U” celebrates 1st anniversary, airs prom episode this Sunday

ABS-CBN’s Sunday afternoon teen comedy LUV U turns one-year-old this February! And it seems like a few weeks ago when it started! Topbilled by the love teams of Miles Ocampo and Marco Gumabao, Angeli Gonzales and CJ Navato, and Kiray Celis and Igi Boy Flores, the show has been a hit among teens and the young-at-hearts because of its entertaining plot and funny situations.

“Goin’ Bulilit” graduates return to the show for 8th anniversary episode

ABS-CBN’s longest-running gag show Goin’ Bulilit is already 8 years old! And to celebrate the anniversary, the show will be visited this Sunday by graduates of the show including Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Ella Cruz and Miles Ocampo. They will join the current bulilit kids in the segments like ‘Ang Corny,’ ‘Sigaw Family,’ and ‘Ooh Eww.’

Solenn Heussaff bares all on Esquire Ph Feb 2013 cover

Solenn Heussaff’s cover for the February 2013 issue of Esquire Philippines has been unveiled very recently through the mag’s Facebook page. The Kapuso model and actress has been named by the magazine as the Sexiest Woman Alive, and I guess no one will complain.

Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo cover Cosmopolitan Ph February 2013 issue

Real life lovers Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo are on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines love month issue, February 2013. The double covers were shot by BJ Pascual with art direction by Paula Pangan. The couple were styled by Happy Lopez and Donna Cuna-Pita, while their hair and makeup were done by Nante Alingasa and Jigs Mayuga respectively.

Marian Rivera and Glaiza de Castro’s fight scene in “Temptation of Wife” (Video)

Check out the fight scene of Chantal (Marian Rivera) and Heidi (Glaiza de Castro) in GMA-7’s Temptation Of Wife . It was too brave of Heidi (who’s pregnant) to jump at Chantal and choke her with a table napkin. And why wasn’t anyone stopping the fight?

Andi Eigenmann covers Preview magazine February 2013

Andi Eigenmann gets her mod moment on the February 2013 cover of Preview magazine. The Kapamilya actress looks so fashionable in a 60s-inspired Louis Vuitton yellow and white outfit. She was photographed by BJ Pascual and styled by Daryl Chang for the cover.

“It’s Showtime” wins against “Wowowillie” in national ratings

ABS-CBN’s noontime show It’s Showtime wasn’t shaken by its new competition, TV5’s Wowowillie hosted by Willie Revillame. According to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings last Monday, January 28, It’s Showtime got 12.3% national rating compared to Wowowillie’ s 6.5%.

“Kahit Konting Pagtingin” wins big in national TV ratings

Kahit Konting Pagtingin starring Angeline Quinto, Paulo Avelino and Sam Milby quickly made a mark in hearts of televiewers as it premiered with an impressive national rating last Monday, January 28. According to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings , the newest ABS-CBN kilig-serye got 25.5% national rating on Jan. 28, winning big against its rival GMA-7 program Forever which only got 12%.

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Jan 28) - “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” pilot episode is 5th most-watched program nationwide

The pilot episode of Kahit Konting Pagtingin was well-received by televiewers nationwide according to Kantar Media’s national television rating on Monday, January 28, 2013. The Angeline Quinto, Paulo Avelino and Sam Milby-starrer ranked fifth overall and fourth in primetime with its 25.5% viewers rating.

“Juan Dela Cruz” starring Coco Martin is one of ABS-CBN’s biggest projects for 2013

Juan Dela Cruz is one of ABS-CBN’s biggest projects this year, and it is set to hit primetime television beginning Monday, February 4. Starring Coco Martin, who was recently dubbed by Inside Showbiz magazine as their “ Most Desirable ,” the action fantasy series will air weeknights after TV Patrol . It will take over the timeslot to be left by Princess And I which will air its final episode on Friday, Feb. 1.

Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin named People of the Year 2012

People Asia magazine has awarded their 2012 People of the Year on Monday, January 28. Johnny Litton and Bianca Valerio hosted the ceremony held at the grand ballroom of Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.

Solenn Heussaff named “Sexiest Woman Alive" (Video)

Esquire Philippines has named Solenn Heussaff the “Sexiest Woman Alive” in the magazine’s February 2013 issue. And while they haven’t released the cover yet, the mag has uploaded on YouTube a Solenn Heussaff video that would keep us “interested for now.”

Reggie Apolinario gets the boot, “MasterChef Pinoy Edition” Top 6 named

Reggie Apolinario was eliminated from the reality cooking show MasterChef Pinoy Edition . The 30-year-old call center agent from Laguna just lost his chance of becoming the first-ever Pinoy MasterChef as he failed to impress the judges with his balut-penoy dish. Meanwhile, only six contestants are left in the competition - Carla, Ivory, JR, Myra, Ronnel, and Sonny Boy.

Coco Martin is Inside Showbiz Feb 2013 “Most Desirable”

Coco Martin is on the cover of Inside Showbiz February 2013 issue as the mag’s Most Desirable actor, and I can’t agree more! The magazine also lists the ten reasons why they love Coco and why we should, too!

“Apoy Sa Dagat” - New hot poster unveiled

Check out the new poster for the upcoming series Apoy Sa Dagat with Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, and Angelica Panganiban in her dual roles. Piolo is ruggedly handsome in the poster, while Diether looks good as ever and I didn’t know he has that resemblance with James Blanco. I guess it’s the mustache.

Henry Cavill as “Man of Steel” on Empire magazine March 2013 cover

Henry Cavill is on the cover of Empire magazine March 2013 issue as the Man of Steel! It is a limited edition collector’s cover according the Superman: Man of Steel (2013) Facebook page.

Sarah Geronimo and Sheryn Regis showdown in “Sarah G. Live!” (Video)

Check out the showdown of Sarah Geronimo and Sheryn Regis in Sarah G. Live! last Sunday, January 27. Sheryn has been out of the limelight for quite some time that’s why her guesting on Sarah’s show was much-awaited.

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Jan 26-27)

The premiere of TV5’s new noontime show Wowowillie last Saturday got a not-so-high national rating of 9.1% which placed it at number 9 on daytime’s Top 10 and number 18 overall. Wowowillie had a lot of celebrity guests last Saturday but it still didn’t topple Eat Bulaga! which was the most-watched daytime show that day.

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Jan 25) - “Aryana” ends strongly

ABS-CBN’s Ina Kapatid Anak lead national TV ratings on Friday, January 25, according to Kantar Media’s nationwide survey. It was followed by Princess And I and the last episode of the fantaserye Aryana . Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime television programs on Jan. 25, 2013 based on Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings:

Dawn Zulueta completes cast of “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin”

ABS-CBN has already presented Dawn Zulueta to the press as the actress to take the role left by Maricel Soriano in the upcoming Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin . After Maricel Soriano’s controversial shouting incident with Gerald Anderson and her eventual removal from the series, the name of Dawn has surfaced as the replacement. It hasn’t been confirmed, however, by the Kapamilya Network until on Monday, January 28.

MYX Hit Chart (Jan 27-Feb 2)

Girls’ Generation’s I Got A Boy still topped MYX Hit Chart for January 27-February 2, 2013. It was also on the number 1 slot of MYX International Top 20 (Jan 26-Feb 1) . Yeng Constatino’s B.A.B.A.Y debuted at number 6 (5th in Pinoy MYX Countdown) and Super Junior-M’s Break Down entered the chart at number 12.

Pinoy MYX Countdown (Jan 26-Feb 1) - Yeng Constantino's "B.A.B.A.Y." debuts at no. 4

Chicosci’s Raspberry: Girl is still on top of Pinoy MYX Countdown for January 26-February 1, 2013. The song is from the band’s seventh album titled This Is Not A Chicosci Record . Yeng Constantino’s B.A.B.A.Y. entered the chart this week at number 4, as well as MMJ’s dance tune Daleng Dale at number 19 and Aikee’s DOTA O Ako at number 20.

MYX International Top 20 (Jan 26-Feb 1) - Girls’ Generation’s “Dancing Queen” enters chart at no. 16

Girls’ Generation’s I Got A Boy is still number one in MYX International Top (MIT) 20 for January 26-February 1, 2013. The music has been on top of the chart since its debut three weeks ago.

Girls’ Generation - “Dancing Queen” music video

Girls’ Generation’s music video for Dancing Queen debuted on MYX International Top (MIT) 20 at number 16, making it the third music video of the girl group in the current list. Their I Got A Boy is currently at number 1 and Flower Power is at number 10.

7th Gandingan Awards (2013) - Winners

ABS-CBN was a big winner at the 7th Gandingan Awards (2013) that was held on Saturday, January 26th, at the D.L. Umali Auditorium of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna. Among the awards received by ABS-CBN were Most Development-Oriented TV Station and Gandingan ng Pinilakang Tabig awards. Its rival network GMA-7, however also received numerous recognitions which included the Highly Commended TV Station award.

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 - winners

Argo was awarded the top prize at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013) in the ceremony held January 27th in Los Angeles, California. The Ben Affleck starred and directed movie bagged the Best Ensemble Cast in the award-giving body that only gives recognition to acting.

Vice Ganda apologizes to those offended by ‘Maja-rot’ joke, reveals Maja didn’t reply to Anne’s text

Vice Ganda apologized to Maja Salvador regarding the Maja-rot joke that Anne Curtis pulled on the January 23 episode of It’s Showtime . The comedian said he apologize if ever there were people who got offended by Anne’s joke, but defended the actress by saying she wasn’t aware there was a controversy involving Maja for allegedly dating Gerald Anderson who was the ex of her best friend Kim Chiu.

Daniel Padilla stars in KFC TV ad (Video)

Daniel Padilla is the newest endorser of KFC, particularly the KFC Streetwise Box. He looks so cute (as ever) in the television commercial wearing a plaid shirt and his signature skin tight jeans.

Miley Cyrus is cleavage sexy on Cosmopolitan cover

Cosmopolitan magazine has uploaded on its Facebook page a first look at their March 2013 cover featuring Miley Cyrus. And she is so hot! Of course, she’s an envy of every girl especially that she was born pretty and never had to “fake anything.”

Regine Velasquez sings “Pusong Bato” (Video)

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez sang the hit Pusong Bato in Party Pilipinas on Sunday, January 27, with the song’s original singer Rene ‘Alon’ Dela Cruz. The number was part of Regine’s new Party Pilipinas segment called ‘Live Now.”

Mariel Rodriguez makes demands

Mariel Rodriguez admitted that she indeed made some demands before she accepted the job of being a co-host in the just-premiered TV5 noontime show, Wowowillie . According to Mariel, she wanted to make her married life a priority over her work, reason why she requested to be allowed to make a leave during the special occasions in her personal life like the birthday of husband Robin Padilla and their wedding anniversary to name a few.

Richard Gutierrez smokin’ hot on Star Supreme

Kapuso actor Richard Gutierrez looked so hot and sexy on the January 26 issue of The Philippine Star Supreme. He was photographed with a cigarette on his lips, his clothes wet and with female hands grabbing for a piece of him

Oops! Blackouts on “Wowowillie” premiere (Video)

The pilot episode of Wowowillie , TV5’s newest noontime show, was jeopardized by two instances of power failure. Too bad because it was also the birthday celebration of the show’s main host, Willie Revillame.

Cesar Montano back in his house with Sunshine Cruz and kids

Cesar Montano was back in his house now that he and wife Sunshine Cruz have reportedly patched things up. The actor allegedly stayed in a hotel in Manila after Sunshine got mad at him due to an “affair” with Krista Miller. The starlet is his leading lady in the upcoming movie The Turning Cradle: The Untold Story of Alfredo Lim which he also directs.

Sheryn Regis is back, showdowns with Sarah Geronimo!

Sheryn Regis is back and she will be one of Sarah Geronimo’s guests in Sarah G. Live! this Sunday, January 27. It’s about time, don’t you think? And by the mention of showdown with Sarah, I instantly missed those days when the two were still both in ASAP . Their numbers were one of the things I so looked forward to back then.

Miles Ocampo and Marco Gumabao in “Gandang Gabi Vice” - Teaser Video

Teen love team Miles Ocampo and Marco Gumabao are in Gandang Gabi Vice this Sunday, January 27, as well as Gary Valenciano and sons Gab and Paolo. And check out the dance steps Vice Ganda made the Luv U stars do!

SM Megamall shooting scares shoppers

A shooting incident inside SM Megamall scared mall goers on Saturday, January 26.  The people inside the shopping center were alerted as they heard a couple of gunshots followed by the loud crashing of glass. It happened in the jewelry counter of The Jeweller located in Building B of SM Megamall. Suspects were five men who got away after stealing pieces of jewelries from the counter.

Benjamin Alves for Bench Summer 2013 campaign “Summer Break”

Benjamin Alves was a model before he was an actor. His sexy photos were already on the internet even before GMA-7 presented him to the public as their new talent. People became more interested in him, however, when they learned that he was the nephew of Piolo Pascual. The uncle and nephew are now image models of the clothing brand Bench. Both appear in the Summer 2013 campaign of the label but only Benjamin showed his bod as he’s also in the Bench Body line.

Jake Cuenca hot as ever in Bench Body Summer 2013 campaign “Summer Break”

Jake Cuenca is as sexy as ever in the latest ad campaign of Bench Body called “Summer Break 2013.” Jake, of course, was unforgettable during the Bench Universe show last September and I think these new campaign photos cannot top that.

Enzo Pineda for Bench Summer 2013 ad campaign “Summer Break”

Enzo Pineda looks so sexy in his photos for Bench Body’s Summer 2013 ad campaign, “Summer Break.” The 22-year-old Kapuso actor looks so lean and fit wearing a yellow and white undies and tan-colored pants.