The Ultimate Fan

Juan Dela Cruz’ s rating dropped to 36.1% on Tuesday, February 27, according to Kantar Media’s data, but that didn’t change anything as it still is the number one television program in the Philippines. Ina Kapatid Anak still placed second, while daytime TV was still ruled by Be Careful With My Heart .

Jodi Sta. Maria is sporting a striped swimsuit and a matching hat on the cover of Preview magazine’s March 2013 issue. The Kapamilya actress who topbills the noontime romantic comedy Be Careful With My Heart was styled by Liz Uy and photographed by Paolo Pineda for the cover.

Julia Barretto is going to make a television debut via ABS-CBN. The pretty teen who is the daughter of erstwhile couple Marjorie Barretto and Dennis Padilla is reportedly going to play the role of Cofradia in the TV remake of the 1950 movie which was originally starred by Gloria Romero.

Jett Hermano, ‘the other Filipina’ in American Idol 12 , failed to make it to the Top 20 and her performance didn’t impress all four judges unlike Adriana Latonio’s who got praises from all four of them. But despite her vocal abilities, could Jett’s destiny already been predetermined when Adriana, who performed last week ahead of her, got into the Top 20? I think AI doesn’t want two girl contestants who are both Filipinas competing in the show and overshadowing the Americans.

Star Records releases Jed Madela’s latest album titled ‘Jed Madela: All Original.’ This is his first album under Star Records, after moving to the label from his nine-year stay with Universal Records.

Fifteen contestants out of American Idol 12’ s Top 20 have already been revealed after Wednesday night’s (Thursday morning Manila time) episode. The last ten of the girls performed for the sudden death round where half of them would stay and become part of the Top 20, and sadly, half of them would have to go home. Last week, Filipino-American Adriana Latonio impressed the judges with her rendition of Aretha Franklin’s Ain’t No Way , thus, making it to the Top 20. Last night, however, another Fil-Am Jett Hermano failed to deliver with her slow version of Rihanna’s Only Girl In The World and was sent home.

Star Cinema has released the full trailer of Must Be… Love which is the launching movie of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla’s love team. The movie is about a girl who falls for her bestfriend who, in turn, likes someone else. Sounds typical but with the acting capabilities of Kathryn and the charm of Daniel, this movie will surely be flocked by teenage movie goers, especially the KathNiels.

Bea Alonzo covers Women’s Health Philippines March 2013 issue. It’s the Kapamilya actress’ first time on the mag’s cover and she looks so fit and fab on the photo shot by Sara Black.

Ruffa Gutierrez comes back to ABS-CBN after staying for three years in TV5. The former beauty queen made a controversial walk-out in 2010 from the set of the Kapamilya program The Buzz which she used to co-host. The incident was followed by her transfer to the Kapatid Network where she hosted Paparazzi , also a showbiz-oriented show like The Buzz .

Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws players Anthony Hargrove, Jr. and Adam Mohammed were arrested near their campus on Wednesday for possession of marijuana. Authorities said they approached the two because they were acting suspiciously while smoking along the corner of Nicanor Reyes Street and Recto Avenue. They found dried marijuana leaves after frisking the two.

ABS-CBN’s afternoon series May Isang Pangarap continuously beats its new rival program in GMA-7, Unforgettable , as it nears its end. Starring Vina Morales, Carmina Villaroel and two new child stars Larah Claire Sabroso and Julia Klarisse Base, the afternoon drama got 12.1% national rating on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, based on the data of Kantar Media. Unforgettable only got 10.2%.

And yet another new teaser for Must Be… Love has arrived! The movie stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in their launching movie as a love team. The teaser centers on the characters of Kathryn and Daniel being bestfriends. And according to the lines from the movie, there are girls who are meant to be girlfriends while some are just meant to be bestfriends.

After the first teaser , the Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla movie Must Be… Love gets another half-minute teaser video and it shows more of the movie this time. The new teaser centers on the character of Kathryn as a tomboyish daddy’s girl who doesn’t wear dresses nor put on makeup.

After Sarah G. Live! was put off-air and before the premiere of The Voice of the Philippines where she is one of the coaches, Pop Star Royalty Sarah Geronimo will be seen portraying different roles in her very own drama anthology titled Sarah G. Presents . The program will be a weekly treat to the followers of the popstar where she will get to work with different actors in every episode.

Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera is on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines March 2013 issue. Marian looks so ‘rawr’ wearing a pair of two-piece yellow Soak swimwear on the cover photo shot by BJ Pascual.

Daniel Padilla's live performance of Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat at the finals night of Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs on Sunday somehow told the viewers that he really could hold his own even while performing solo on a big stage.

Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up Janine Tugonon graces the cover Metro magazine’s Swimsuit Issue (March 2013). Janine is wearing a Louis Vuitton number on the cover photo shot on location at Bellevue Resort in Bohol by Paolo Pineda. And would you believe that this is just her first magazine cover ever?

Kapamilya programs Be Careful With My Heart and Juan Dela Cruz ruled daytime and primetime television programs respectively on Monday, February 25, 2013, based on the data by Kantar Media. The Coco Martin-starrer, though, failed to reach the 40% mark this time, only getting 37.6% which was, all the same, enough to make it on top of Monday’s most-watched TV programs list.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has already spoke up about the controversial birthday production number of Anne Curtis in ASAP 18 last Sunday, February 24. In a series of messages posted on Twitter, MTRCB summons the ABS-CBN Sunday musical variety show over the provocative Rihanna-inspired number where Anne’s outfit became the issue.

Dingdong Dantes is the March 2013 cover boy of StarStudio magazine where he was pictured leaning on a sportscar that is part of his car collection. The award-winning actor shared with the magazine some personal photos taken during his childhood, during his rough road to fame, plus his passions and loves.

Star Records has released the music video of Jericho Rosales’ Paboritong Tag-ulan through its official YouTube channel. The song is included in Jericho’s latest album, Korona . It features Julianne who is also seen in the music video playing the guitar.

Vic Sotto comes back to doing a sitcom in GMA-7 via the upcoming Vampire Ang Daddy Ko which is set to premiere this March. The new show will put him and son Oyo Sotto together and they will also be playing father and son here. The catch is, Oyo will be Vic’s vampire father, thus, the line “Vampire ang daddy ko!”

Anne Curtis has reacted to rumors that she wore no underwear during her birthday production number in ASAP 18 last Sunday, February 24th. Speculations say the Princess of All Media wore nothing underneath that high-slit black gown while singing Rihanna’s Diamonds .

The cast of the hit daytime romantic-comedy Be Careful With My Heart headed by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap will have a world tour starting this March. They will ago around Asia, Middle East, USA and Europe to thank global Filipinos for their support of the morning series. Be Careful With My Heart changed the daytime viewing of the whole nation since it premiered in July 2012. It has been soaring high in the ratings and has always been in the Top 5 together with other primetime TV programs.

Gov. Vilma Santos topbills the indie film Ekstra , an official entry to the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival under the Directors Showcase category. Along with Ate Vi, other stars in the movie include Marian Rivera, Cherie Gil and Piolo Pascual. It is under the direction of Jeffrey Jeturian, produced by Quantum Films.

Maja Salvador is the March 2013 cover girl of Chalk magazine, and she poured her heart out in the interview for the mag’s cover story. Dubbed as the ‘Dance Princess of the Philippines,’ Maja opened up on the sacrifices she had to make as a 14-year-old who was already helping to pay the bills.

Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes are set to conquer primetime television two weeks from now via the drama series Mundo Mo’y Akin . It will take the timeslot of Pahiram Ng Sandali which will air its finale episode on March 8. Alden and Louise were last seen as a love team in last year’s One True Love , their first major primetime series as a love team.

Jake Cuenca pulls his wifebeater up to show us his abs on the cover of Men’s Health magazine’s March 2013 issue. The Kapamilya actor is quoted on the cover, saying, “Staying fit is also about finding the best workouts that fit you.”

Richard Gutierrez posted a bald photo of himself on Instagram some seven days ago, saying in the caption that it’s time for a new look. “It's been a long time comin..after finishing a season of extra challenge and 2 movies, time for a new look!:)” says the caption.

Demi Lovato premiered Heart Attack on February 24, 2013 and released it for digital download the following day. The single is the first one off of her still untitled fourth studio album that’s soon to be released. Heart Attack is an electro-pop and although it got positive reviews, the wailing and the infusion of rock lead some to call the song Kelly Clarkson-esque.

Carly Rae Jepsen has released the music video for her latest single Tonight I’m Getting Over You through her YouTube Vevo channel. It was shot in Los Angeles late January. The single is the fourth release from the Canadian singer’s debut album titled Kiss which has been awarded Platinum and Gold status across the globe.

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stars James Yap and Marc Pingris visited the Kapuso noontime show Eat Bulaga! to grant the wish of a fan. The B-Meg Llamados players also gamely danced with the little star of the show Ryzza Mae Dizon to the steps of the now very popular Cha-Cha Dabarkads .

Of course, the KathNiels will do everything to make Daniel Padilla’s Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat stay on top the longest time possible, as they did make it win a number of special (poll-based) awards during the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs finals night held Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Two Gloc-9 music videos entered the chart this week (February 24-March 2, 2013) - Hindi Mo Nadinig with Jay Durias and Kunwari with Kamikazee. Both are interesting songs so be sure to click the links to watch.

Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat by Daniel Padilla topped Pinoy Music Countdown (February 23-March 1) for the second week in a row. Being an official entry at the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs , it got even more popular as it won a number of special awards during the finals night held on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.

Weekend television was ruled by ABS-CBN programs Maalaala Mo Kaya and Pilipinas Got Talent 4 on Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24, 2013, respectively. Based on the data by Kantar Media, MMK got the highest national rating on Saturday with 33.6%, while PGT Season 4 got 28.0% on Sunday.

It may not have surpassed what it got last Thursday but Juan Dela Cruz was still in the 40% mark and still the most-watched television program on Friday, February 22, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data. The action-fantasy series got 41.7% ruling primetime television and toppling the competition. Fellow Kapamilya series Ina Kapatid Anak followed with 38.1%, and the evening news TV Patrol went third with 31.5%.

The recently-held Academy Awards (Oscars) 2013 was full of glitz and glamour, but it’s the Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence that’s making more buzz than any other winner this year. The Silver Linings Playbook lead actress made her first Oscar win a very memorable one by falling on the steps as she goes up the stage to collect her trophy.

A teaser video of the upcoming Must Be Love starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla has been released by ABS-CBN. It opens in theaters March 13, 2013. Not much to see aside from the two teen stars running in Cebu Tops plus a separate close-up of their cute faces.

Dancefloor cutie Sef Cadayona visited Hot TV on Sunday to teach hosts Regine Velasquez, Roderick Paulate and Jennylyn Mercado how to do the Harlem Shake . It is, as we all know, the current dance craze like a lot of people are posting their version on YouTube.

Awarding ceremonies of the 85th Academy Awards (Oscars 2013) was held Sunday night (Monday morning Manila time) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Daniel Day Lewis won Best Actor for Lincoln . He was the first person to win the award tree times. His first was in 1990 for My Left Foot , then in 2008 for There Will Be Blood .

One Direction’s Kiss You music video topped charts for two weeks in a row, toppling Girl’s Generation’s I Got A Boy . Kiss You is from the group’s second studio album titled Take Me Home . The song is upbeat and considered as the highlight of the album.

Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa composed by Jovinor Tan and interpreted by Aiza Seguerra was the winner of Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs. Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs, the fifth edition of Himig Handog, held its finals night on Sunday night, February 24, 2013, at the Mall of Asia Arena. It was hosted by Matteo Guidicelli, Megan Young, Xian Lim and Kim Chiu.

Krista Miller, the alleged other woman of Cesar Montano, broke her silence to The Buzz via an interview that aired on Sunday, February 24, 2013. The starlet denied that she ever sent sexy photos and provocative messages to Cesar who is her leading man and director in the upcoming movie The Turning Cradle: The Untold Story of Alfredo Lim .

First there was the group of Nigerian students singing Pusong Bato , then David DiMuzio covered Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko with his Russian friend Anna Rabtsun. Their Tagalog sound funny, as expected, but it’s always amusing to hear these foreigners sing Tagalog songs.

ASAP 18 celebrated Anne Curtis’ 28th birthday celebration on Sunday. Dubbed as the Concert Sweetheart for her Annebisyosa concert tour, Anne proved to all that she could really rock the stage even if she’s not the best singer around. Anne was so sexy in a black dress with a slit that goes almost up to her waist while she sings Rihanna’s Diamonds . The highlight of the performance, however, was the rain effect that started pouring in the middle of the song, and eventually poured on Anne making her sing while getting wet.

JC De Vera looks so sexy in a merman costume. But don’t be mislead, the ‘My Is-Daddy’ episode of TV5’s Istorifik: Pidol’s Kwentong Fantastik is whole. JC’s tail looks well-made and expensive, not like the other mermaid costumes in some series that looks loose as if it belongs to someone else.

Journey will return to Manila for a concert on March 21, 2013! One of the most-awaited foreign acts to come to the country this year is the band Journey, famous for the songs Open Arms and Don’t Stop Believin’ among others.

Martin Nievera is set to keep us company every Friday night beginning March 1 as Martin Late @ Night returns on national TV. The talk show will air after the late night news Bandila and according to Martin, he wants you to end your Friday night or start your Friday party with him!

GMA-7's soap Yesterday's Bride had its finale episode on Friday, February 22, 2013. Starring Rocco Nacino and Lovi Poe, it was one of the most-watched afternoon series of the Kapuso Network during its run. With the soap now gone and Lovi's contract with the network expiring soon, it will not be too long before we find out if the rumors about her transfer to TV5 is indeed real.

Pauleen Luna is on the cover of Yes! magazine’s March 2013 issue where she gives a glimpse of her new Quezon City home and talks about the happiness and the battles she has had for loving a man like Vic Sotto. Pauleen and Vic is seen Mondays through Saturdays in Philippines’ longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! and although they’re not really vocal about their relationship, they also don’t hide from the public’s eyes.

International performer Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas completes the panel of judges/coaches of ABS-CBN’s upcoming reality singing show The Voice of the Philippines . He was the fourth and last coach to be revealed, following the announcement of other coaches Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac and Lea Salonga.

Ronnie Ricketts is back in the big screen via the action comedy The Fighting Chefs which he also directed and wrote. It opens March 6, 2013. Alongside Ronnie, GMA-7’s Kusina Master , Boy Logro, headlines this movie and it’s so nice to know that his comic (and cooking) talents can be seen not only on television but in the movies as well.

Dick Gordon gathered his grandchildren to do the very popular Harlem Shake! Adorable kids, I must say, especially the first one to stand up on the dining chair to dance. And I really think Gordon is the type to dance with his grandkids in real life. It’d be so much fun to be one of his apo .

Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo’s movie has got a poster! The Star Cinema movie, which had a working title of Love Me, Maybe , is now called Must Be… Love . And, of course, every fan of their series Princess And I is excited for this launching movie of the Daniel and Kathryn (maybe aside from those who hoped Mikay would end up with Jao).

Kris Bernal has just signed an exclusive contract with GMA-7. Present at the contract signing were (from left) GMA Officer-in-Charge for Talent Management Division Dave Fabros, GMA President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Kris, GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, and GMA Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara.

Ian Batherson revealed that he has always dreamed of being a Kapamilya. The Starstruck alumnus told Pep.ph that even when he was still on GMA-7, he has always liked ABS-CBN better.

Aside from continuing its month-long eighteenth anniversary celebration, ASAP 18 has two more important events to celebrate on Sunday, February 24, 2013 - the 28th birthday of Concert Sweetheart Anne Curtis, and the 30th showbiz anniversary of the Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla. What’s more, the official soundtrack of the kilig-serye Kahit Konting Pagtingin will also be launched with the series’ lead stars Angeline Quinto and Sam Milby.

Kapamilya primetime series Juan Dela Cruz reached a new all-time high in national ratings on Thursday, February 21, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data. The Coco Martin-starrer got once again crossed the 40% mark, but this time the action fantasy teleserye got a very high 42.6%.

Dingdong Dantes will dance once again! No, he’s not reuniting with the Abztract Dancers. He will dance as an inmate in the upcoming movie Dance of the Steelbars ! The movie was obviously inspired by the dancing inmates of Cebu and the story will revolve around how dance will change the lives (or at least their perspective) of the main characters who are all convicted of crimes they have or have not committed.

Do you have ‘the voice’? If so, this is the chance you may have been waiting for! The Voice of the Philippines will be holding auditions on Saturday, February 23, 2013 , 9 AM to 6 PM , in the following venues:

Classes in Manila, Parañaque City and Quezon City have been cancelled due to heavy rains that has continued to pour since last night. In Quezon City, Mayor Herbert Bautista cancelled elementary and high school classes in both public and private schools.

Beyonce is in the latest and very colorful Pepsi ad campaign! The pop star makes faces for the pop art that is for the brand’s first global campaign, Live For Now.

KC Concepcion and Cristine Reyes renewed their respective contracts with ABS-CBN on Thursday, February 21, 2013. KC said her contract includes more hosting jobs other than The X Factor Philippines . She is also one of the leads of the upcoming series Against All Odds with Judy Ann Santos.