Christine Jacob-Sandejas gives Ryzza Mae Dizon swimming lessons (Video)

Ryzza Mae Dizon was given swimming lessons by Christine Jacob-Sandejas in The Ryzza Mae Show on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The 7-year-old host donned a two-piece swimsuit for the occasion.

Meanwhile, Cristine still looked so fit and sexy at 46. Yes, she was born 1967 and it was her birthday on the day the episode was aired. And would you believe she already has 5 kids? The youngest was the 4-year-old in the video named Jaime, and the second to the youngest was the 7-year-old Luis, also in the video.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 29) - 'Wansapanasummer' pilot beats 'Kusina Master'

ABS-CBN’s new morning program Wansapanasummer premiered with 15.0% national rating on Monday, April 29, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data.

The new Kapamilya show was able to beat its rival show, GMA-7’s Kusina Master, which only got 4.8%

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Ryza Cenon bares skin on FHM Ph May 2013 cover

Ryza Cenon has gone sexy as well! The Kapuso actress bared a lot of skin on the cover of FHM Philippines May 2013 issue.

Her fellow Kapuso actress Marian Rivera (who was the January 2013 issue cover girl) once said in an interview that she’s convincing Ryza to pose for FHM as well. Now we know her convincing words paid off!

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Enrique Gil goes into the wild on Garage May 2013 cover

Young actor Enrique Gil is on the cover of Garage magazine’s May 2013 issue wearing a camouflage pants and a black sleeveless shirt with a scary print of an animal’s face.

After starring in Princess And I opposite Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, the Kapamilya heartthrob will soon be back to primetime via the upcoming series that has the working title of Muling Buksan Ang Puso. He will be paired with Julia Montes in the teleserye that also has Susan Roces and Amalia Fuentes in the cast.

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Heart Evangelista in sexy black bikini on Esquire Ph May 2013 cover

Controversial actress Heart Evangelista posed for the Esquire Philippines May 2013 cover wearing only a sexy black bikini bottom and a white tank top that says “VOTE.”

Of course, we all know that her current boyfriend is 2013 senatorial candidate Chiz Escudero and the elections is just 13 days away.

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Lovi Poe guests in ‘Gandang Gabi Vice’ (Video)

Lovi Poe guested on ABS-CBN’s Gandang Gabi Vice on Sunday, April 28, 2013, to promote her movie The Bride And The Lover which opens in theaters on May 1.

The episode drew a lot of viewers as it was the second most-watched television program on that day with 22.2% national rating, just below Pilipinas Got Talent with 23.2%.

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15th Gawad Pasado winners list - ‘Thy Womb’ and ‘El Presidente’ bag 7 awards

The awarding ceremonies of the 15th Gawad Pasado was held on April 27, 2013 at the National Teachers College in Manila. It was presented by the Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro spearheaded by its president, Dr. Emmanuel Gonzales.

Thy Womb and El Presidente were big winners for both taking home seven awards Thy Womb’s awards included the top acting honors for its lead stars Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco, and a supporting acting award for Lovi Poe.

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KC Concepcion on being linked with NBA player: “Fun fun lang”

Talks linking KC Concepcion to the 24-year-old NBA player Chandler Parsons were somehow confirmed during the Kris TV episode on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

KC was Kris Aquino’s co-host in the morning talk show since Monday, and on Tuesday, she revealed Chandler’s plans of visiting KC in the Philippines.

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Cinema One Originals 2013 finalists revealed

Happening in November, the 15 finalists for the Cinema One Originals Festival of 2013 has been revealed. The films fall under two categories - Cinema One Plus with P2-million production budget, and Cinema One Currents with P1-million budget.

There are five films under Cinema One Plus. They are:

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Julia Montes and Susan Roces reunite in upcoming teleserye

Julia Montes will soon be back on primetime television via the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye with the working title of Muling Buksan Ang Puso. She will be joined by Enrique Gil as her leading man in the series.

Julia and Enrique will be supported by Amalia Fuentes, Dante Rivero, Dominic Ochoa, Daniel Fernando, Malou Crisologo, Pooh and Susan Roces.

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Doc Nielsen and his dog visit ‘The Ryzza Mae Show’ (Video)

Doc Nielsen Donato of Born To Be Wild was the guest of kiddie host Ryzza Mae Dizon in her morning talk show, GMA-7’s The Ryzza Mae Show, on Friday.

The veterinarian brought along his dog named Snowball to the show which made Ryzza half thrilled and half scared.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 27-28) - Enrique Gil’s 'MMK' episode topples Aljur Abrenica’s macho dancing in 'Magpakailanman'

ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya beat GMA-7’s Magpakailanman on Saturday, April 27, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data.

The Kapamilya drama anthology episode that featured the first part of Juan Ponce Enrile’s life story starring Enrique Gil got 31.1%, while the episode of its Kapuso rival program that highlighted the macho dancing scenes of Aljur Abrenica in the Kristoffer King story only got 18.0%.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 26) - ‘It’s Showtime’ ties with ‘Eat Bulaga!’

GMA-7’s Eat Bulaga! and ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime both got 11.3% national rating on Friday, April 26, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data.

The two noontime shows tied as the fifth most-watched daytime television program on Friday. It was after the Kapamilya show led by Vice Ganda ruled in its timeslot for some weeks.

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Shamcey, Janine, Venus cover Preview magazine May 2013

Beauty Queens Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon and Venus Raj are on the cover of Preview magazine’s May 2013 issue.

Photographed by BJ Pascual and styled by Liz Uy, these beauties put the Philippines on the (beauty pageant) map when they made it to the Top 5 of the Miss Universe beauty pageant for three consecutive years. Venus was 4th runner-up in 2010, Shamcey was 3rd runner-up in 2011, and Janine was 1st runner-up in 2012.

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Jessica Sanchez - ‘Me, You And The Music’ album track list

Jessica Sanchez’s debut album Me, You And The Music is scheduled for release on April 30, 2013. It includes her recently-released debut single Tonight and ten other songs that will surely be pleasing to the ears.

The track list of the album has been released, plus a preview of the tracks as compiled in a video.

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Daniel Padilla for MyPhone (Video)

Daniel Padilla is the newest celebrity endorser of MyPhone, a local cellphone brand. The teen heartthrob’s television commercial for the brand was recently released to the delight of his fans.

He is shown in the TVC as the lead character in Temple Run, a game app that can be installed in MyPhone’s line of Android phones.

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‘Pilipinas Got Talent 4’ - D’ Intensity Breakers and Tito Cris Castro make it to Top 12

The dance group D’ Intensity Breakers and magician Tito Cris Castro emerged as the winners of the fourth quarterfinals results night of Pilipinas Got Talent 4.

The dance routine of the dance group from Lipa, Batangas did not only impress the judges but the televiewers as well which resulted into their getting the highest percentage of votes with 36.72%.

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Inday Barretto releases another statement through ‘The Buzz’; Tanya Montenegro opposes Gia Barretto’s statement

The Barretto controversy was featured in The Buzz on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Although Gretchen didn’t grant any interview, there were a lot of revelations because former actress Tanya Montenegro had a taped interview. Tanya is Gretchen’s best friend and classmate at Colegio de San Agustin.

Among Tanya’s revelations include a story about how Gretchen was asked to leave their classroom because she couldn’t take the exams due to unpaid tuition fees. More so, she recalled seeing a big bruise on Gretchen’s right jaw. When she asked what happened, Gretchen said she wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want to go to a pictorial but her parents said she had to work. How she got the bruise wasn’t told, though, but those words are enough to give you an idea.

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Kristine Hermosa covers Mega magazine May 2013 issue

Kristine Hermosa still looks every bit stunning despite the showbiz hiatus due to motherhood. And the Mega May 2013 cover marks her return to the limelight.

Talks say, however, that she’s not coming back to ABS-CBN anymore but to its rival network, GMA-7, where her husband Oyo Sotto currently topbills the sitcom Vampire Ang Daddy Ko with his father Vic Sotto.

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Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo annulment rumor surfaces

Rumors about the annulment of Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo’s marriage has surfaced very recently and it was allegedly caused by Ryan’s affair with his Eat Bulaga! co-host Isabelle Daza.

Judy Anne denied the malicious rumors, however, saying that their marriage is very much intact.

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10th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards (2013) winners list

The Entertainment Press Society, Inc. (ENPRESS) presented the 10th Golden Screen Awards (2013) on Saturday night, April 27, 2013, at the Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan.

Bwakaw was most awarded with six awards including Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Director for Jun Lana, and Best Actor-Drama for Eddie Garcia.

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‘Pilipinas Got Talent 4’ - 4th Quarterfinals Performance Night

The 4th Quarterfinals performance night of Pilipinas Got Talent 4 aired on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Six quarterfinalists battled it out to be part of the Top 12 semifinalists.

First to perform was the Can Can Group of Regidor Elementary School. The girls looked so cute and their costumes added to the flair of the performance. All three judges liked it, with Freddie M. Garcia even saying that he’s glad they started the show. Kris Aquino said their school did so good in training them, while they made Ai-Ai de las Alas smile especially with their synchronized tumbling.

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'Bromance' starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes - Teaser Videos

Teasers for the upcoming comedy movie Bromance: My Brother’s Romance has been released. The movie stars Zanjoe Marudo in a dual role, and sexy actress Cristine Reyes.

Showing May 15th, the movie is directed by box-office director Wenn V. Deramas who also directed hits like 2011’s The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin and 2012’s Sisterakas.

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Julia Montes-Enrique Gil tandem to topbill upcoming primetime series

As announced by ABS-CBN, Julia Montes and Enrique Gil will topbill the network’s upcoming Primetime Bida teleserye.

The two are not new to primetime as they have both starred in successful teleseryes in the past - Julia in Mara Clara and Walang Hanggan; Enrique in Budoy and Princess And I.

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Maya says ‘I love you’ to Sir Chief (Video)

The teaser of Be Careful With My Heart shown after the Friday episode caused an excitement among the fans of the ABS-CBN series. In the teaser, Sir Chief (Richard Yap) said “I love you” to Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and the nanny-turned-flight said “I love you” back.

It was a much-awaited moment for fans of the noontime romantic comedy that’s why it immediately became a trending topic on Twitter right after the show on Friday.

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Charice with pretty girl photos become viral

A photo collage of a very masculine-looking Charice Pempengco with a pretty girl is getting viral on the internet after it was posted online by Twitter user @nickocomia.

In the photo, Charice was wearing a green polo shirt, a pair of dark-colored jeans, and boat shoes while posing with a pretty young girl.

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Gia Barretto takes side of Claudine; releases statement against Gretchen

Gia Barretto-Reyes, the older sister of warring sisters Gretchen and Claudine Barretto, has released a statement regarding the issues the two are currently in. And she took the side of Claudine, the youngest of her siblings, along with their mom Inday Barretto.

Gia’s statement was published in Ricky Lo’s column in Philippine Star and it was full of revelations and corrections to what has been said, especially in the statement released by their brother Joaquin Barretto, the third in the brood of seven, who took the side of Gretchen through a statement sent to pep.ph.

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21st Golden Dove Awards (2013) winners

The 21st Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove Awards (2013) was held on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Star Theater in Pasay City. ABS-CBN won big, especially that their toughest rival, GMA-7, is not included in any of the categories. Why? Because the Kapuso Network is not a member of the KBP.

Here are the winners at the KBP Golden Dove Awards 2013:

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Dingdong and Bea cover Men’s Health Ph May 2013

Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo and Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes team up for the cover of Men’s Health Philippines May 2013, the magazine’s 8th anniversary issue.

It’s quite a rare cover featuring the prized stars of two rival television networks. Dingdong’s manager, however, is seen in the ABS-CBN grounds as of late and rumors say it’s because Dingdong is already considering leaving GMA-7.

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Marian Rivera leaves manager Popoy Caritativo for Tony Tuviera

Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera announced on Friday, April 26, 2013, that she has already left Popoy Caritativo’s Luminary Talent Management. Her showbiz career is now being managed by All Access to Artists, the talent management arm of Tony Tuviera’s APT Entertainment.

Popoy was Marian’s manager for so long, and while no negative issues have come out regarding them, the actress admitted their talent-manager relationship has not been productive anymore.

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Jessica Sanchez gets 3-second debut appearance in Glee’s ‘Lights Out’ episode

Jessica Sanchez had her Glee debut on Thursday, April 25, 2013, singing The Star-Spangled Banner. And although her appearance became a trending topic on Twitter, many fans were quite dismayed that they only saw the American Idol 11 runner-up for just three seconds.

Yes it was short, but sweet. She was shown in the episode in a flashback as Will Schuester was telling the New Directions that they have a problem in the form of Frida Romero (Jessica) who is the secret weapon of Hoosierdaddies, their rival glee club. Frida was described as a tiny little sophomore who has never competed before but has a voice that could fill an arena.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 25) - Kapuso cartoons more watched than afternoon dramas

No program from the afternoon block of both ABS-CBN and GMA-7 made it to the Top 10 of Kantar Media’s national TV ratings on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The shows that made it were all from the morning and noontime block of both TV channels led by the Kapamilya romantic-comedy Be Careful With My Heart.

Four morning cartoons of the Kapuso Network made it to the Top 10, and they proved to be more-watched than any afternoon dramas on Philippine TV.

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Juliana Gomez, Julia and Claudia Barretto are Bench's newest endorsers

Bench recently revealed three new endorsers in the persons of Claudia Barretto, Julia Barretto, and Juliana Gomez.

We often see Julia nowadays on television because she’s now part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic Circle 2013. She’s one of the standouts in the batch and this early, it looks like she’s being groomed to become the next big star.

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Julia Barretto lands her first magazine cover, looks angelic in Meg May 2013

Julia Barretto looks angelic on the cover of Meg magazine’s May 2013 issue, her first-ever cover.

Recently launched as a member of Star Magic Circle 2013, the pretty teenager is one of the standouts in her batch. It’s just sad that controversy has hit her, although indirectly, early on in her showbiz career.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 24) - 'The Ryzza Mae Show' back on Daytime Top 10

The GMA-7 morning talk show hosted by child star Ryzza Mae Dizon made its presence felt once again in the national ratings.

Based on the data by Kantar Media, The Ryzza Mae Show got 12.8% national rating on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, ranking 6th in daytime and 14th overall.

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'Iron Man 3' opening gross breaks record

Iron Man 3 made a record-breaking opening day in the Philippines for grossing P62.6 million on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, as announced on Thursday by Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines.

The figure was the highest ever for an opening day gross in the country for any local or foreign film. The movie now holds the record previously owned by Spider-Man 3 which opened to a P58 million gross in 2007.

Now also holding the record of the biggest Wednesday gross, Iron Man 3 is expected to earn more towards the weekend when most Pinoy families troop to the cinemas.

Directed by Shane Black, Iron Man 3 stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, together with Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany and Ben Kingsley.

The movie is action-packed as Iron Man is pitted against an enemy who destroyed his personal world. He then embarks on a quest to find those responsible, and as he fights his way back, he discovers the answer to the question that has been haunting him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Here's the trailer:

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Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero tell all in Yes! magazine's May 2013 issue

Controversial sweethearts Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista, and debutante Julia Montes are on the cover of Yes! magazine's May 2013 issue.

The controversy that involves Chiz and Heart and the actress' parents Cecile and Rey Ongpauco may have already been overshadowed by the more recent Barretto issue, but, of course, we still want to know Heart and Chiz's take on the accusations of Cecile.

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Richard Yap - ‘Salamat’ (Lyric Video)

Star Records has released the lyric video of Richard Yap’s new single titled Salamat. The Christian Martinez-composed song is easy to listen to and will make you want to sing along.

Just like what the title suggests, the song is about expressing one’s gratitude to someone who has been there through thick and thin. And I can’t help but imagine Ser Chief (Richard’s character in the hit noontime rom-com Be Careful With My Heart) singing it to Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria).

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‘American Idol 12’ - Top 4 performance videos

The Top 4 contestants of American Idol 12 performed three songs on Wednesday night, April 24, 2013 (April 25, Manila time). The first song was a song of choice, second was a duet with fellow contestant, and third was a one-hit wonder picked by the winners.

While Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb did well, it was a rocky night for Kree Harrison. She was in the Bottom 2 last week and she could very well be in it again on Thursday night.

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'Annaliza' starring Andrea Brillantes - Teaser Video

Andrea Brillantes will soon make us cry on television as she takes on the role of Annaliza in the ABS-CBN remake of the 80s classic.

The role was originally played by the late Julie Vega who died while the soap was still airing. Her death caused the series to have an incomplete storyline as GMA-7 (where it originally aired) decided to end it.

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Joaquin Barretto defends Gretchen; releases statement belying Mom Inday’s accusations

If their mother Inday Barretto took the side of Claudine through a statement released Wednesday morning, her son Joaquin took the other side (Gretchen’s) through yet another statement released in the afternoon of the same day.

The issue between Gretchen and Claudine stemmed from the bashing received by new television personality Julia Barretto on Instagram. A recently-launched Star Magic member, Julia is the daughter of Marjorie (another of Inday’s daughters) and the niece of Gretchen and Claudine.

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Sarah Geronimo is newest endorser of SMDC

Sarah Geronimo will soon be seen in billboards endorsing SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the real estate arm of the SM Group of Companies.

The blessings for the Kapamilya singer and actress has been pouring as of late. Her recent movie, It Takes A Man And A Woman, with John Lloyd Cruz has been such a hit that it currently sits as the second top grossing Filipino movie of all time. She is also a coach in the soon-to-air Philippine edition of the popular reality singing competition The Voice.

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Andrea Brillantes bonds with Navotas kids for her role in ‘Annaliza’

Andrea Brillantes has recently bonded with the kids of Navotas in order to understand better where Annaliza, her upcoming role, came from, and to see the world through the eyes of a child who grew up in a fish port.

The remake of Annaliza, a classic 80s hit soap, is Andrea’s biggest break so far. She will play the role of a girl who has innate goodness and love for everyone despite all the troubles that come her way.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 23) - Gap between ‘It’s Showtime’ and ‘Eat Bulaga!’ decreases

The gap between the two more prominent noontime shows, ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime and GMA-7’s Eat Bulaga!, has decreased to 0.8% and the two are next to each other in the national ratings.

Based on Kantar Media’s data, It’s Showtime got 13.9% national rating on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, while Eat Bulaga! got 13.1%. The Kapamilya noontime variety show has been toppling its Kapuso counterpart and previous no. 1 noontime program for quite a few weeks now.

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Julia Barretto and Julian Estrada topbill ‘Wansapanataym’

Two of the cute faces of Star Magic Circle 2013, Julia Barretto and Julian Estrada, will be seen in Wansapanataym this Saturday, April 27, 2013. They will be teaching kids the value of obedience in the episode titled ‘Si Bokbok Ang Batang Mapanubok.’

Julia will play the role of Lily, the sister of Bokbok which is played by Clarence Delgado. Julian, meanwhile, will be Ian, the witch’s adopted son.

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PNoy goes on dinner date with Bianca Manalo

Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is now being linked to actress and Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2009 Bianca Manalo.

Although she denied that the president is courting her, Bianca admitted that they recently had dinner together but added that her sister was also with them.

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‘Pilipinas Got Talent 4’ - 4th Quarterfinalists battle for 2 spots in Top 12

After a band and a unique dance act got the fifth and sixth slots to the semi-finals last Sunday, five more quarterfinalists will perform for the viewers’ votes this Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Pilipinas Got Talent 4.

Viewers will surely find it hard who to vote for since the acts performing will showcase talents very different from one another. They are:

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‘I-Anne Curtis mo ako!’

Anne Curtis went to Sri Lanka over the Holy Week for a vacation and to attend the wedding of her boyfriend’s older sister. Anne looked so sexy in the photos as seen in her and Erwan Heussaff’s, (her boyfriend) Instagram accounts.

Anne recently shared, however, that a recent photo uploaded by Erwan on the photo sharing website is her favorite.

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Jessica Sanchez in ‘Glee’ (Photos)

The first images of Jessica Sanchez’s guesting on Glee has been released by Fox and the young diva is shown wearing a blue t-shirt and yellow pants while belting it out at the piano.

The American Idol 11 runner-up will be seen in this Thursday’s episode as Frida Romero, the lead singer of New Directions’ rival school. She will also appear in the show’s season finale on May 9 which will be the Regionals.

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Yeng Constantino does the Gwiyomi (Video)

Yeng Constantino has given in to the request of her fans to do the Gwiyomi/Kiyomi aegyo which has become popular on the internet that other celebrities like Vice Ganda, Ella Cruz, Heart Evangelista and TJ Marquez have already joined in.

Yeng has been known to interact with her followers personally and she's quite so kind and loving to them. She has also used the social media a lot to personally update her fans on what's going on in her busy sched.

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Inday Barretto releases statement, sides with Claudine against Gretchen

Inday Barretto, mother of feuding Barretto sisters Gretchen and Claudine, has released a statement through Ricky Lo to defend Claudine against the "manipulation" of Gretchen.

It must be very hard for a mother to take sides, but as she said, Gretchen has been "ashamed to own" their family and that she has given them a bad image, using it as a "deceptive device" "to hook" her man.

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'On The Job' starring Piolo and Gerald to be screened at Cannes Film Festival

The upcoming action-drama movie, On The Job (OTJ), which stars Piolo Pascual and Gerald Anderson will have a world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May. The movie was chosen, along with thirty other films from different countries, to be part of the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs or the Directors' Fortnight section which is held independently by the French Directors Guild.

Directed by Erik Matti, the movie centers on the story of an NBI agent played by Piolo and a fugitive played by Gerald.

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Ruffa Gutierrez in 'The Ryzza Mae Show': Little Miss Phils 2012 meets Miss World 1993 runner-up

Ruffa Gutierrez was a guest in GMA-7's The Ryzza Mae Show on Monday, April 22, 2013. And, of course, what will the Miss World 1993 runner-up teach the Little Miss Philippines 2012 but how to be a beauty queen in the making!

Check out the video below.

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‘Bromance’ movie poster unveiled

Star Cinema has released the movie poster for the upcoming movie Bromance: My Brother’s Romance which stars Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes. It opens in cinemas on May 15, 2013.

Zanjoe plays dual roles here and judging by the poster, this one will surely be hilarious, especially the gay character.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 22) - Korean drama ‘Missing You’ debuts strongly

The pilot episode of ABS-CBN’s Tagalog-dubbed version of Missing You on Monday, April 22, 2013, beat its rival Kapuso program, another Korean drama The Greatest Love, based on Kantar Media’s data.

Replacing Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw in its late primetime slot, the Kapamilya program got 14.4% national rating compared to its Kapuso rival which only got 9.4%.

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Kim Chiu shows back on Metro magazine's May 2013 issue

Kim Chiu is the 24th anniversary cover girl of Metro magazine and she’s featured in not one, but two covers in the May 2013 issue.

It’s her sixth time to cover for the mag who’s actually a year older than her. She turned 23 last April 19.

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'Wowowillie' put under 3-month probation by MTRCB

TV5's Wowowillie was placed under a three-month probation by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). It was due to the "skimpy outfits and excessive flesh showing" in the noontime show in some episodes particularly on April 16, 2013.

The program has been making some noise as of late but it still fails to topple the competition - ABS-CBN's It's Showtime and GMA-7's Eat Bulaga!

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MYX Hit Chart (Apr 21-27) - Taylor Swift’s ‘22’ is no. 1 for 3 straight weeks

Sarah Geronimo’s It Takes A Man And A Woman moved down three notches to no. 6 from its no. 3 spot last week.

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift was still on top of the chart for her 22 music video. It is her third straight week as no. 1.

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Pinoy MYX Countdown (Apr 20-26)

Pinoy MYX Countdown for April 20-26, 2013 was stilled ruled by Sarah Geronimo’s It Takes A Man And A Woman. The music video features John Lloyd Cruz, who was also Sarah’s leading man in the blockbuster movie of the same title.

Meanwhile, five new music videos entered the chart this week including Sama-Sama by Roksteddy, Kung Pwede Lang Ibalik by Markki Stroem, Sabihin Mo Naman by Kris Lawrence, 1 Week To Move On by Isabelle De Leon, and The Existence by Shuffled.

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MYX International Top 20 (Apr 20-26) - Justin Bieber’s ‘All Around The World’ debuts at no. 8

Justin Biber’s music video for All Around The World which features rapper Ludacris entered MYX International Top (MIT) 20 for the week of April 20-26, 2013. It wasn’t that impressive at number 8, though.

Another music video that debuted on the chart this week was Demi Lovato’s Heart Attack which ranked 6th. The video, directed by Chris Applebaum, was released on April 9. The song is the first one out from the singer’s fourth studio album titled Demi.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 20-21) - ‘MMK’ and ‘PGT 4’ top weekend TV

The Maalaala Mo Kaya episode that starred Zaijian Jaranilla and Paul Salas topped national TV ratings on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

The drama anthology got 28.4% national rating, beating its rival GMA-7 program Magpakailanman which only got 19.4%.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Apr 19) - ‘Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw’ finale is 6th most-watched primetime program

The finale episode of Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw got a little more viewers than it usually gets in the national ratings based on Kantar Media’s data on Friday, April 19, 2013.

The Kris Aquino, Robin Padilla and Anne Curtis starrer got 18. 3% national rating and ranked 6th on primetime, beating its rival show in GMA-7, Love And Lies, which only got 13.1% and placing 10th.

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Aljur Abrenica plays macho dancer in ‘Magpakailanman’ (Photos)

Aljur Abrenica stars as a macho dancer in the upcoming episode of Magpakailanman. The 23-year-old actor will portray the role of indie actor Kristoffer King who had to become a macho dancer and a high profile prostitute to support his son who was diagnosed with Hunter’s Syndrome.

During his past interviews, Aljur said he physically prepared for the role. He has already shown some skin in his past project Machete and in his current role in Indio, but playing a macho dancer is different because the role requires being sensual.

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Lauren Young signs exclusive contract with GMA-7

Lauren Young signed an exclusive contract with GMA-7 on Thursday, April 18, 2013. It happened a month after her first Kapuso teleserye, Mundo Mo’y Akin, started airing.

The 19-year-old actress posted the above photo on Twitter with the caption: “At my GMA Artist center contract signing! Feels good that everything is in place now.”

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Angel Locsin wins Best Actress; ‘El Presidente’ big winner at 2013 FAMAS Awards

El Presidente was a big winner at the 61st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards (2013) which was held Sunday night, April 21, 2013, at the AFP Theater in Quezon City. The Mark Meily film took home 12 awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for ER Ejercito and Best Supporting Actor for Cesar Montano.

Angel Locsin got the Best Actress award for her role in the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry One More Try. She also won the same award at the Star Awards for Movies last month. Will she get a grand slam this year? Let’s just wait for Luna and Gawad Urian.

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KC Concepcion returns to ‘ASAP’ for her birthday (Video)

KC Concepcion had a late birthday celebration in ASAP 18 on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The megadaughter sang and danced to an upbeat version of Adele’s Set Fire To The Rain with the G-Force.

KC turned turned 28 on April 7. She’s not an ASAP mainstay anymore but for sure she made her fans happy when she said yes to doing a prod for her birthday.

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Gay boy caught by father doing Gwiyomi (Viral Video)

This is so funny not to post.

Macky Lopez, a young gay boy from Caloocan, was caught by his father doing the Gwiyomi complete with a wig a fake pads on his chest.

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‘Pilipinas Got Talent 4’ - MP3 Band and Symmetry get through to Top 12

MP3 Band and Symmetry shone above the 3rd quarterfinalists of Pilipinas Got Talent 4. They are now officially part of the Top 12 who will perform in the semi-finals.

The MP3 Band got the highest percentage of votes with 43.65% and automatically went through.

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Shaina Magdayao joins cast of 'Juan Dela Cruz'

Shaina Magdayao will be joining the cast of the top-rating series Juan Dela Cruz.

The Kapamilya actress made the revelation on Sunday during her live guesting in the showbiz-oriented talk show, The Buzz.

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Kim Chiu cries during ‘The Buzz’ interview (Video)

Kim Chiu, who recently turned 23, was a guest in The Buzz on Sunday, April 21, 2013, only a few hours following her riveting birthday production number in ASAP 18.

The Ina Kapatid Anak star cried while talking about how she loves her family and how she entered showbiz because she wants to give them a better life.

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Kim Chiu birthday prod in ‘ASAP 18’ (Video)

Kim Chiu did a dance number to the tune of Pink’s Just Give Me A Reason on Sunday in ABS-CBN’s ASAP 18. The G-Force performed with her the dance routine that was a little sensual.

The production number was in celebration of Kim’s 23rd birthday which happened last Friday, April 19. It was on the same day when she posted on Instagram a photo of her in a two-piece swimsuit which became a hot topic in the four corners of showbiz since it was the first time she was seen in such state of undress.

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Daniel Padilla sings ‘Kumusta Ka’ on ‘ASAP 18’ (Video)

Daniel Padilla sang his latest single titled Kumusta Ka amidst the deafening screams of his fans inside the ASAP 18 studio on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Kumusta Ka is included in his second studio album, DJP, which was released on April 15. It was a cover of the Rey Valera original but Daniel gave it a new feel by making it a little up tempo and by putting a rock touch to it.

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Daniel Padilla covers MYX magazine April 2013

Daniel Padilla graces the cover of MYX magazine’s April 2013 issue, their first edition for this year. The teen heartthrob is wearing a leather jacket with the front unzipped to show his red t-shirt.

The cover is so timely as he has just released his second album DJP and he will have his first major concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 30. The concert is in celebration of his 18th birthday which happens on April 26.

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Enrique Gil goes heavy drama in ‘MMK’ (Teaser Video)

Maalaala Mo Kaya will exhibit Enrique Gil’s dramatic acting skills in a two-part episode that will air on April 27 and May 4, 2013.

The 21-year-old actor will play the role of an intelligent boy who is given away by his parents so he can have a better future. He, however, is arrested by the authorities, mistaken as a guerilla.

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ movie poster released

A new movie poster for Thor: The Dark World has been released. It is a sequel to the 2011 movie Thor which also starred Chris Hemsworth as the title character.

In this new movie, Thor, the God of Thunder, battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers.

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'300: Rise Of An Empire' teaser poster released

The teaser poster for 300: Rise Of An Empire has been released. It opens in Philippine cinemas in August 2013 distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The movie is a prequel to the 2006 movie 300 which was a blockbuster during its run. It is based on the graphic novel titled Xerxes by Frank Miller, and tells the story of how Greek general Themistokles attempted to unite Greece.

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‘The Lone Ranger’ opens on July 17; new trailer released

Walt Disney Studios PH has released a new official trailer for The Lone Ranger which opens in Philippine cinemas on July 17th. It stars Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as John Reid.

The movie is about the famed masked hero, brought to life through new eyes. When native American warrior Tonto (Depp) and man of the law John Reid (Hammer) are brought together by fate, they must forget about their differences and join forces to battle greed and corruption. The result is a thrilling adventure with lots of action and humor, taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises.

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(Videos) ‘PGT 4’ 3rd Quarterfinals Performance Night

The fifth and sixth semi-finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent 4 will be announced tonight based on the votes they got from their performances in last night’s 3rd Quarterfinals. The highest vote-getter will automatically be part of the Top 12, while the second and third highest will have to perform again so the judges can decide who among them will get through.

Let’s take a look again at last night’s performances through the videos below.

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‘The Bride And The Lover’ opens May 1; new poster released

Check out the new poster for The Bride And The Lover which opens in theaters on May 1, 2013. It stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino and Jennylyn Mercado in a love triangle story directed by Joel Lamangan.

Co-starring in the movie are Joem Bascon, Hayden Kho Jr., Tim Yap, Alex Castro, Ahron Villena, Carmi Martin, Ariel Ureta, Boboy Garovillo, Timmy Cruz, Kat Alano, Cai Cortez, Carlo Gonzales, Carla Dunareanu, and Snooky Serna.

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Vice Ganda to hold 3rd solo major concert

Comedian Vice Ganda will stage his third solo major concert on May 17, 2013 titled “I-Vice Ganda Mo ‘Ko Sa Araneta’ at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It promises a night filled with laughter especially because her Sisterakas co-star and ace comedienne Ai-Ai de las Alas will also be there as one of the special guests.

Vice’s first two concerts in 2010 and 2011 were both a hit. With his fans missing him in the concert scene last year, there will surely be more concert goers that would flock Araneta to watch him this time.

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Susan Roces to star in upcoming Kapamilya series

Veteran actress Susan Roces is set to do another teleserye for ABS-CBN, and cameras will start rolling this summer.

She revealed the news during the all-star dinner hosted by movie producer Lily Monteverde for the senatorial bid of Grace Poe, the actress’ daughter.

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‘Pilipinas Got Talent 4’ - 3rd Quarterfinals performance night

The 3rd quarterfinals performance night of Pilipinas Got Talent 4 was held on April 20, 2013, live at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque City. The third batch of six quarterfinalists performed for the viewers’ votes because only two of them will get through to the Top 12.

First to perform was the Tahanang Walang Hagdan Wheelchair Dancesport and BMG Dancers. The dancers on wheelchairs danced to the tune of Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps. The judges liked the performance. Kris Aquino said they had connection and she saw the passion of the group. Ai-Ai de las Alas said the group showed that disability isn’t a hindrance to show one’s talents, while Freddie M. Garcia noted that they leveled up and that they showed what they could do.

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James Yap gives birthday message to Bimby on Instagram; TPO extended for 15 days

The Temporary Protection Order (TPO) filed by Kris Aquino at the Makati Regional Trial Court against her former husband James Yap has been extended for another 15 days from its original 30 days that began in March.

The Makati Regional Trial Court extended the TPO because no judgement has been rendered yet, and if no decision has been made by the end of the 15-day extension, the protection order will stand indefinitely.

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Fake TIME cover used by Phil. Daily Inquirer on front page

The Philippine Daily Inquirer used a fake TIME magazine cover on its front page on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Philippine President Noynoy Aquino is shown on the fake TIME cover which first appeared on the Facebook page Showbiz Government.

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