Saturday, January 31, 2015

Julia Barretto's secret discovered by Iñigo Pascual

The special friendship of Julia Barretto and Iñigo Pascual’s characters gets deeper this Sunday (February 1) in the continuation of their “Wansapanataym” special “Wish Upon A Lusis.” After JP (Iñigo) discovers her real identity, Joy (Julia) finally reveals to him the power of the “magic lusis” that...

Charo Santos-Concio named outstanding Paulinian alumna

ABS-CBN president and chief executive officer (CEO) Charo Santos-Concio was recently conferred the Fleur-de-lis Award, the highest form of honor given to outstanding graduates of St. Paul University Manila. According to St. Paul University Manila president Sister Ma. Evangeline Anastacio, Santos-Concio...

ABS-CBN wins at Mapúa's 1st Gawad Kamalayan Awards

ABS-CBN Corporation was hailed as the Best TV Station at the first Gawad Kamalayan Awards of Mapúa Institute of Technology held on Thursday (January 29) at the Mapúa campus in Intramuros, Manila. “TV Patrol” won as the Best News Program, “Rated K” as Best Magazine Show, “Umagang Kay Ganda” as Best...

The Vamps to grace 'ASAP 20' this Sunday

The February fever official begins on “ASAP 20” as the worldwide teen phenomenon and British pop band The Vamps joins the party this Sunday (Feb 1). From a world class act, a grand birthday bash also awaits a world class performer and the country’s one and only Concert King Martin Nievera....

'Unforgettable Love' features a different Jerry Yan

The original Asianovela heartthrob Jerry Yan returns to PH primetime television as an eligible bachelor turned instant father in ABS-CBN’s newest Asian drama “Unforgettable Love.” First loved by Filipinos as Dao Ming Si in the phenomenal Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden,” Jerry takes on his most challenging...

Kristine Hermosa & Oyo Sotto's love story, Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera's wedding featured in StarStudio February 2015

Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto take the lead among the 10 celebrity couples featured in StarStudio’s fully loaded kilig issue for February with an exclusive interview with the Sotto couple together with the newest addition to their growing brood, Kaleb Hanns Sotto. Kristine and Oyo also spill their...

Iñigo Pascual, Julia Barretto cover Chalk February 2015

Julia Barretto and Inigo Pascual, two of the country’s hottest teen stars embrace the single life and share about their rising showbiz careers in Chalk magazine’s first Singles Issue for February. Groomed to be the next Kapamilya love team royalty, Julia and Inigo speak up about how it’s like to...

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

'Fantastic Four' trailer released (VIDEO)

The first trailer for the "Fantastic Four" re-boot has been released. Directed by Josh Trank, the movie stars Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Toby Kebbell and Jamie Bell. It is set for an August 7, 2015 (USA) release....

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Monday, January 26, 2015

Paulina Vega of Colombia wins Miss Universe 2014

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega was named the 63rd Miss Universe (2014) on Sunday, January 25th (Monday morning in Manila) in Florida, USA. The pageant night hosted by Natalie Morales and Thomas Roberts with Jeannie Mai. Paulina Vega, 22, bested 87 other contestants, including the Philippines’ Mary Jean...

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Jolina and Marvin's "Flordeliza" airs on a new timeslot

Beginning Monday (January 26), the Twitter-trending afternoon drama series “Flordeliza” starring Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin will air on a new time slot, 2:30PM, on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold block. Meanwhile, the story’s plot thickens now that Florida (Jolina) resides with Crisanto (Marvin)...

Friday, January 23, 2015

63rd Miss Universe Pageant to air live on ABS-CBN and Lifestyle Network

Make sure that you don’t miss out on real-time updates on the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant by tuning into Lifestyle Network and ABS-CBN on Monday (January 26) as it brings to Philippine TV  the live airing of the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant on the Lifestyle Network and via satellite airing on ABS-CBN....

Watch 63rd Miss Universe on ABS-CBN

Watch the most beautiful day in the universe via satellite on ABS-CBN this Monday (Jan 26) at 10 AM as the most beautiful women from 88 different countries around the world compete for the crown of “Miss Universe” in Doral-Miami, Florida. Will the Philippines’ bet Mary Jean Lastimosa finally take...

Daniel Matsunaga joins ‘Two Wives’ cast, trends on Twitter

There’s another reason to watch “Two Wives,” and that is Daniel Matsunaga’s character Kenjie, a popular soccer superstar who will be smitten with Janine (Erich Gonzales). The Brazilian hunk instantly became a top trending topic on social networking site Twitter last Friday (Jan 16) when his character...

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (Jan. 14-18, 2015) - ABS-CBN’s Papal Visit coverage is more watched than GMA-7’s

ABS-CBN’s “Thank You Sa Malasakit Pope Francis Sa Pilipinas” was most watched Papal Visit 2015 coverage in the Philippines, based on Kantar Media’s data from January 14-18, 2015....

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Edgar Allan Guzman plays gay caregiver in ‘MMK’

Edgar Allan Guzman will portray the character of a gay caregiver named Jing on ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” this Saturday (January 24). He will be co-starring with veteran actor Noni Buencamino who will play Jing’s father, Adoy, who despite his disapproval of his son’s sexual preference, remained...

Will Julia Montes do more sexy roles after daring scene with Gerald Anderson?

Julia Montes might have engaged in a daring love scene with Gerald Anderson in their upcoming movie “Halik Sa Hangin,” but the actress clarifies in “Tapatan Ni Tunying” that this is not the start of her sexy career track. In Anthony Taberna’s interview with Julia airing this Thursday (January 22),...

Janella Salvador’s “Oh My G” debuts on top

ABS-CBN’s newest daytime drama series “Oh My G” starring Kapamilya teen star Janella Salvador quickly got the viewers hooked as it debuted as the most watched daytime TV program in the country. According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (January 19), the premiere of Janella’s teleserye scored...

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Bruce Willis creates humanoids in explosive sci-fi action 'Vice'

Bruce Willis gears for action against both humans and robots in the sci-fi “Vice” where he plays Julian Michaels who has designed the ultimate resort – a place where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans....

Johnny Depp joined by stellar cast in action comedy 'Mortdecai'

Upbeat, satirical and utterly hilarious, the novels featuring Charlie and his manservant Jock Strapp had Johnny Depp laughing out loud after reading the script for the film “Mortdecai.” “I’d read them years before and they made me laugh out loud,” says Depp. “They are irreverent and insane in a way...

Laura Dern is Reese Witherspoon's mother in "Wild"

Laura Dern who recently portrayed an inspiring mother caring for a cancer-stricken daughter in “Fault In Our Stars” opposite Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort stars anew in her Academy-Award nominated role in “Wild” starring alongside Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon. Dern lends her acting...

Mirian Defensor-Santiago's book "Stupid is Forever" is bestselling book of 2014

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s “Stupid is Forever,” a collection of her memorable punch lines, jokes, and one-liners sold over 110,000 copies since its launch in December, making it the fastest and best-selling book of 2014. Due to popular demand, Senator Santiago will have another book signing...

Iñigo Pascual falls in love with Julia Barretto in 'Wansapanataym'

The characters of showbiz royalties Julia Barretto and Iñigo Pascual find their way back to each other’s arms this Sunday (January 25) in the continuation of their “Wansapanataym” special “Wish Upon A Lusis.” Despite his father’s objection, JP (Iñigo) is ready to do everything to find Joy (Julia),...

Lea Salonga refuses to comment on Joniver Robles' removal from "The Voice PH"

"The Voice of the Philippines" coach Lea Salonga refused to comment on the controversial removal of a contestant in the singing reality show as announced last Sunday....

Paddington Bear is now a movie star

Paddington Bear was first introduced to children in Michael Bond's 1958 book, "A Bear Called Paddington" and the subsequent Paddington Bear series has sold over 35 million copies and been  translated into 40 languages. The antics of the little bear from Darkest Peru, whose perfect manners and good...

Christoph Waltz tries to crack the meaning of life in 'The Zero Theorem'

Acclaimed director Terry Gilliam ("Brazil," "12 Monkeys," "Fear" and "Loathing in Las Vegas") returns with the visually stunning sci-fi epic "The Zero Theorem." The movie stars Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz as Qohen, an eccentric and reclusive computer genius. Living in isolation, Qohen is...

Monday, January 19, 2015

'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' opens March 19 - Poster and Teaser

Golden Globe®-nominee Shailene Woodley who starred in 2014’s young adult blockbuster movie “The Fault In Our Stars” reprises her role in the most anticipated second installment of her action starrer “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” along with returning cast headed by Academy Award®-winners Kate Winslet...

'Spy' trailer released (VIDEO)

The latest “Spy” in town is on the loose, the CIA’s top analyst has a new identity! Melissa McCarthy along with a stellar cast of interesting actors including Jude Law, Jason Statham and Rose Byrne star in the latest explosive action comedy “Spy.” Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy), a shy deskbound...

Jonniver Robles kicked out of 'The Voice PH'

Jonniver Robles was "kicked out" of "The Voice of the Philippines" as announced by his coach, Bamboo Mañalac, on Sunday night's Knockouts episode of the singing reality show. He was replaced by Rita Martinez, the eliminated artists from Jonniver's group....

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Johnny Depp stars in action-packed comedy 'Mortdecai'

Johnny Depp's chameleon-like talent to effectively transform himself in any given role is again punctuated in the laugh-out-loud movie “Mortdecai” along with a stellar cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Munn and Jeff Goldblum. Based on the charismatic anti-hero...

Reese Witherspoon hikes America's roughest trail for 94 days in "Wild"

Pacific Crest Trail, America’s wildest through-rail, with its infamous harsh passages, has recently rose to further prominence in the latest Reese Witherspoon starrer – “Wild,” based upon the personal accounts of Cheryl Strayed’s journey to bring her life back together after losing everything that deeply...

Emma Stone receives Oscar nomination for 'Birdman' role

This year’s frontrunner at the Oscars, “Birdman” will open exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on January 28 and has, thus far, dominated the Academy Award with nine nominations in major categories including Best Picture. Other notable nominations for “Birdman” includes Best Director (Alejandro González...

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Friday, January 16, 2015

Zach Galifianakis brings comedic talent in 'Birdman'

Zach Galifianakis is widely known for his impeccable comedic timing lending unforgettable hilarious moments and lines in box-office hit comedy movies such as “The Hangover” series, “Due Date” and “G-Force.” Galifianakis takes a turn for a change and once again brings his unique comedic talent in...

Inspirational bestselling memoir adapted in 'Wild' starring Reese Witherspoon

A messed-up woman’s coming of age unfolds in cinemas in “Wild,” produced and starred in by Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” Thinking she’d lost everything, Cheryl walked out of her broken-down life and into...

Sarah and Bamboo complete their teams in final Knockout Rounds of 'The Voice PH'

It’s the last chance of Team Sarah and Team Bamboo’s artists to showcase their voices and prove they deserve a spot in the Live Shows as they clash in the final knockout rounds of the top-rating and Twitter-trending “The Voice of the Philippines” this weekend (Jan 17 and 18). Some of the artists...

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Toni and John Lloyd off to Japan for "Home Sweetie Home's" 1st anniversary

Kapamilya royalties John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga playing the adorable couple Romeo and Julie in the hit comedy sitcom, “Home Sweetie Home,” will pack their bags and travel up north in the land of the rising sun for their first anniversary celebration this Saturday (January 17). When an unexpected...

Michael Keaton is Golden Globes Best Actor for 'Birdman'

This year’s Best Actor at the Golden Globes was recently awarded to Michael Keaton for his portrayal as an aging actor bent on pushing further his feats by starring and directing in a play in the dark comedy “Birdman.” Keaton, who also played the iconic Dark Knight in previously released blockbuster...

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

KC Concepcion, Paulo Avelino to give their best 'gift' ever in "Give Love" finale

Award-winning actors KC Concepcion and Paulo Avelino will teach kids and families the importance of family and selflessness in the finale episode of ABS-CBN’s Christmas series “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” this Friday (January 16). Despite the efforts of their son Jacob (Miguel...

'Oh My G' starring Janella Salvador premieres January 19

Singer-actress Janella Salvador stars in a unique love story that centers on the journey of an orphaned teenager in ABS-CBN’s newest feel-good drama series titled “Oh My G” which will begin airing on Monday (January 19). “Unlike other love stories, ‘Oh My G’ is not purely about romance. It is about...

Alonzo Muhlach, Vito Quizon join "Goin' Bulilit"

The “Goin’ Bulilit” family is growing! Adding to the fun and excitement every Sunday with the gang are Alonzo Muhlach and Vito Quizon, the adorable sons of former child celebrities Nino Muhlach and Vandolph Quizon who are following the footsteps of their dads. Starting early in showbiz, Alonzo and...

Venus Raj is a deaf beauty queen in 'MMK'

ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) will share this Saturday (January 17) the inspiring life story of deaf beauty queen Christine Balaguer, who became one of the Top 13 candidates in this year’s Miss World Philippines pageant. Christine will be portrayed by Miss Universe Philippines 2010 Venus Raj. ...

Jane, Denise, Vina and Loisa are the different faces of love in 'Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'

ABS-CBN will introduce to viewers four women who will depict the different faces of love this Monday (January 19) as it airs its newest afternoon drama series “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita” starring Denise Laurel, Jane Oineza, Loisa Andalio, and Vina Morales. After being abandoned by her father...

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Reese Witherspoon hikes Pacific Crest Trail in 'Wild' - Trailer

An Academy Award-winning actress with a string of iconic performances behind her, Reese Witherspoon takes on perhaps her most challenging role yet in “Wild” - based on the bestselling and strikingly honest memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by author Cheryl Strayed. While...

Julia Barretto and Iñigo Pascual topbill newest 'Wansapanataym' special

Kapamilya showbiz royalties Julia Barretto and Iñigo Pascual will share to TV viewers a story about love, family, and magic beginning this Sunday (January 11) as they star in the newest “Wansapanataym” special titled “Wish Upon A Lusis.” In the story, Julia will give life to the role of Joy, a young...

'Bagito' to open new chapter this January

Kapamilya teen stars Nash Aguas, Alexa Ilacad, and Ella Cruz are excited for the big changes that are bound to happen in the lives of their characters as their top-rating primetime drama series on ABS-CBN “Bagito” opens a new chapter this January. “’Bagito’ has been such a big blessing for us in...

Thursday, January 8, 2015

JaDine, LizQuen, NLex on StarStudio January 2015 cover

Love teams James Reid and Nadine Lustre (JaDine), Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (LizQuen) of "Forevermore," and Nash Aguas and Alexa Ilacad (NLex) of "Bagito" are all on the cover of StarStudio magazine's January 2015 issue....

Who will get knocked out of Team Apl and Team Lea? (The Voice PH)

The top-rating and Twitter-trending “The Voice of the Philippines” gets into its crucial knockout rounds beginning this Saturday (Jan 10), with the artists left to choose their own song that they believe best showcases their voice. Who will get booted out of the competition and who will move on to...

ABS-CBN sweeps all spots in Top 20 TV programs of 2014

ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, capped off 2014 as the most watched TV network across urban and rural households in the country, and ultimately, attracting more viewers in the highly contested primetime block (6PM to 12MN). Kantar Media’s data for the full year...

John Lloyd Cruz unleashes detective skills in 'Home Sweetie Home'

John Lloyd Cruz’s character in the hit comedy sitcom, “Home Sweetie Home” discovers a fraud seer in an old lady, Aling Corina (Nanette Inventor) who goes to Soo Agency to look for a job and showcases her fortune telling skills. When Aling Corina correctly mentions the name of Romeo’s (John Lloyd Cruz)...

Piolo Pascual is Numero Uno on Cinema One for 2015

Tagged as Cinema One’s NUMERO UNO choice artist for January 2015, top billed Kapamilya leading man Piolo Pascual will be spicing up TV screens as his best performances in high-grossing movies will be featured all month long in Cinema One. Pascual, known for his diverse acting roles in Philippine...

Adapting a book that's all texts and emails in 'Love, Rosie'

"Choosing the person you want to share your life with is one of the most important decisions any of us makes, ever. Because when it’s wrong, it turns your life to grey, and sometimes you don’t even notice until you wake up one morning and realize years have gone by... Sometimes you don’t see that the...

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

'Taken 3' features barrels of no-holds-barred action sequence, showing on January 14

Like a big typhoon, the action never stops in the third installment of the blockbuster franchise “Taken” that cemented Liam Neeson as cinema’s newest and most unexpected action hero. “Taken 3” brings Neeson’s character Bryan Mills to the extreme as his particular set of skills is pushed to the edge...

Rebel Wilson joins cast of 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'

Talented Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who gained worldwide attention in “Pitch Perfect” joins the stellar cast of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” led by Ben Stiller as night security guard, Larry Daley. In this third, final and most exciting of the family films about the legendary...

'Forevermore' beats new rival program, 'Once Upon A Kiss'

Primetime TV’s most-loved romantic drama series, “Forevermore,” continues to reign in its time slot despite the airing of a new competing show. Based on data from Kantar Media last Monday (January 5), ABS-CBN’s kilig-serye starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano scored a national TV rating of 23.6%...

Jairus Aquino is optimistic despite having rare muscle disease in 'MMK'

Jairus Aquino will inspire young viewers to strive hard for their dreams amid challenges in the upcoming “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episode this Saturday (January 10). Jairus will portray the character of Andre who has always lived life happily despite having difficulty walking because of a rare muscle disease...