Friday, July 31, 2015

Miriam Defensor Santiago's 2nd "Stupid" book is no. 1 bestseller again

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has done it again. Her second book, “Stupid is Forevermore” has repeated the success of “Stupid is Forever” as it soared to the number one spot only a month after its release nationwide, based on data from National Book Store. In National Book Store’s July bestsellers,...

Which komikero will complete "Funny One's" final five?

The six eliminated komikeros in “It’s Showtime’s” “Funny One” are back to prove themselves in the wildcard round as they battle against each other in hopes of joining the competition’s Final Five. Who will compete with Crazy Duo, Gibis Alejandrino, No Direction, and Ryan Rems Sarita in the grand...

Enchong Dee's past revealed in "Wansapanataym"

Weekend viewers are in for a big surprise as a revelation about Richard Yap and Enchong Dee’s characters is unraveled in ABS-CBN’s “Wansapanataym” Presents My Kung Fu Chinito” this Sunday (August 2). As they carry on with their mission to find the person behind all the crimes in their town, Chairman...

Chalk gathers 15 of the hottest and brightest student finalists for Bright Young Manila search

Fifteen of the hottest and brightest students from top schools in the metro made the cut for Chalk’s Bright Young Manila: Campus Hotties Edition 2015, the longest running annual search to become Chalk’s ambassadors to push the ideals and talents of today’s Filipino youth. In celebration of Chalk’s...

UFC 190: Rousey, Correia lock horns

Bethe Correia (9-0, 2 KOs) finally gets her shot at the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title. Brazil’s unbeaten “Pitbull” brashly challenged reigning champion Ronda Rousey (11-0, 2 KOs, 9 submissions) for the belt in the main event of UFC 190 to be held at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday (Sunday,...

Thursday, July 30, 2015

It's clobbering time with the new "Fantastic Four"

The Fantastic Four stories are about characters who did not have to wear masks, and who sometimes clashed with each other. The comics were set in the real world so readers could identify even more with the Four. The reason the comic has endured so many years is because of its familial dynamics. Such...

Payback time in 'The Gift' - New Trailer

The sins of the past is a couple’s present nightmare in the psychological thriller “The Gift” starring Joel Edgerton which he also wrote and directed along with Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall. “The Gift” is produced by award-winning and blockbuster makers Rebecca Yeldham and Jason Blum who are also...

'Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita' wins timeslot despite new rival

ABS-CBN’s afternoon drama series “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita” continues to reign on its timeslot despite having a new rival. According to data from Kantar Media last Tuesday (July 28), the Kapamilya Gold series starring Denise Laurel, Jane Oineza, Loisa Andalaio, and Vina Morales scored a national...

ABS-CBN's SONA coverage leads national TV ratings

More Filipinos tuned in to ABS-CBN’s live coverage of president Benigno Aquino III’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) held recently and hit a national TV rating of 19%, according to data from Kantar Media that covers urban and rural areas in the country. It is almost nine points higher than...

Toni Gonzaga plays cheerleader to John Lloyd Cruz in 'Home Sweetie Home'

John Lloyd Cruz (Romeo) dons his jersey and shows off his hoops skills, while Toni Gonzaga (Julie) transforms as his cheerleader for a very sporty episode of “Home Sweetie Home” this Saturday (August 1). In the latest episode, Romeo organizes a basketball competition among his officemates to bond...

Yves Flores falls in love with an older woman in 'MMK'

ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” will share this Saturday (August 1) the touching story of a couple who showed that age doesn’t matter when it comes to love. Tanya Garcia will portray the role of a 31-year old woman named Ruby, while Yves Flores will give life to the character of a teenager named Engel,...

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

'Ningning' debuts as the most watched daytime TV program

ABS-CBN’s newest drama series “Ningning” quickly charmed viewers as the teleserye starring child actress Jana Agoncillo debuted as the most watched daytime TV program in the country. According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (July 27), “Ningning’s” pilot episode scored a national TV rating...

Atom Araullo shows what to do in a hit and run accident

Atom discusses what you should do when confronted as a witness, as a driver, or as a victim of a hit and run. Aside from practical tips, Atom shows what a CCTV camera captured in Tomas Morato, Quezon City where a taxi plows through three people leaving an old woman dead....

Monday, July 27, 2015

Simon Pegg's got the whole world in his hands in 'Absolutely Anything'

Wholly talented actor Simon Pegg, widely known for his roles in franchise blockbusters such as “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible” and lending voice in animated and CGI films “Ice Age” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” stars anew in the upcoming fantasy action adventure in “Absolutely Anything” opposite...

James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe in 'Victor Frankenstein'

James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in “Victor Frankenstein,” this year’s grand spectacle of a production and character driven film contemporizing one of the most beloved literary and film classics of all time under Paul McGuigan’s direction. In the coolest and electrifying reimagining of the...

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks in thrilling film 'Bridge of Spies' - Trailer Debut

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured...

"Hitman: Agent 47" - 2nd Trailer Reveal

His name is 47, based on the highly successful game, “Hitman: Agent 47” has just revealed its second trailer starring Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto, Hannah Ware and Thomas Kretschman directed by Aleksander Bach. A standalone film, the latest breed of new superhuman rises in “Hitman: Agent 47,” Friend...

'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' - 2nd Trailer Reveal

In the latest and heart-stopping trailer reveal of “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” the characters are again pitted against a series of death-defying obstacles in their continued search for the truth on who they really are and where they’re going after escaping the Maze. Based on the (second) bestselling...

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Tension rises between John Lloyd and Toni with Ruffa's arrival in 'Home Sweetie Home'

John Lloyd Cruz (Romeo) and Toni Gonzaga (Julie) get in a middle of a disagreement when guest star Ruffa Gutierrez (Cristina) and John Lloyd crosses paths once again in “Home Sweetie Home” this July 25 (Saturday). This week, Romeo accidentally bumps into his former flame, Cristina who is visiting...

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Meg Imperial, Shy Carlos run the circuit in 'Sports U'

It’s all about girl power this Thursday (July 23) in “Sports U” as Kapamilya actress Meg Imperial shows off how she stays in shape behind the camera via circuit training alongside teen star Shy Carlos. Aside from Meg and Shy, anchor Dyan Castillejo also gets to know one of the Philippine Shooting...

Chalk launches 15 finalists for Bright Young Manila search this Saturday

Fifteen of the hottest and brightest students who have the guts, the brains, and the looks will be revealed this Saturday (July 25) at the #ChalkLiveMore party for the kick-off of Chalk’s annual Bright Young Manila: Campus Hotties Edition search. This year, Chalk gathered 15 college students from...

'Ningning' set to inspire viewers starting Monday

ABS-CBN’s newest drama series “Ningning” is all set to brighten and show the beauty of life to TV viewers as the upcoming show inspires everybody to hope, dream, believe and love starting on Monday (July 27). Kapamilya child actress Jana Agoncillo will portray the character in the series, which...

"Oh My G!" to end this Friday

ABS-CBN’s top-rating daytime drama series “Oh My G” will teach viewers the importance of having a strong and unwavering faith until the end as the show starring Kapamilya teen star Janella Salvador airs its ‘Ultimate Test of Faith’ finale on Friday (July 24). In the final episode of the series,...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Inspiring true story on the lost boys of Sudan in 'The Good Lie'

One of Hollywood’s and the world’s most influential people, Reese Witherspoon, stars in an inspiring story etched in history in “The Good Lie.” Based on true events, “The Good Lie” centers on orphans during the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as...

New breed of heroes rise in manga-to-movie "Attack On Titan"

The most awaited Manga anime adaptation of the century is about to open in local cinemas on August 12 – “Attack on Titan,” the live action movie based on the phenomenal series by Hajime Isayama “Shingeki no Kyojin” where human survivors enclosed themselves in a city protected by towering walls when...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Alejandro González Iñárritu in "The Revenant" - Trailer Debut

Hollywood icons Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy together with Academy Award winner director Alejandro González Iñárritu bring an immersive and visceral cinematic experience in “The Revenant.” Inspired by true events, “The Revenant” tells of a man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary...

Past becomes present in 'The Gift'

Joel Edgerton, known for his unforgettable inhabitation of various characters such as the jealous pharaoh in “Exodus,” the beleaguered mixed martial arts fighter in “Warrior” and the philandering husband in “The Great Gatsby,” star anew in the upcoming drama thriller “The Gift” opposite Jason Bateman...

Monday, July 20, 2015

Kim Chiu and Xian Lim (KimXi) topbill a movie for Star Flix

ABS-CBN’s biggest stars will soon be seen in their first-of-its-kind movies that can only be viewed on smartphones. From Star Cinema, ABS-CBNmobile put together the best and most popular artists and accomplished directors to make movies for the Star Flix service....

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Eminem's "Phenomenal" in boxer's film "Southpaw"

A love of boxing was certainly not what drove Academy Award® nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal to star in “Souhtpaw.” In fact, Gyllenhaal was essentially unfamiliar with the sport before signing on, though he now calls himself an avid fan. For him, director Antoine Fuqua, who’s a dedicated boxer himself...

'Fault In Our Stars' alumnus Nat Wolff in latest John Green adaptation - 'Paper Towns'

“Fault In Our Stars’” breakout actor Nat Wolff received rave reviews for his performance opposite Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley in the movie. He was 11 when he starred in “The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie” in where he also provided songs and lyrics for the film. Nickelodeon’s spin-off television...

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Friday, July 17, 2015

Thursday, July 16, 2015

'Fantastic Four' final trailer reveal

The final trailer reveal of the most powerful superhero “Fantastic Four” has just been released by 20th Century Fox. In the concluding series of the movie’s series of trailer releases, it shows Reed Richards during his younger years inventing a teleportation machine. Much later in the trailer, the...

Baguio City commends 'Forevermore' for boost in tourism

The City of Baguio recently adopted a resolution commending ABS-CBN’s hit romantic drama series “Forevermore” starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano for the show’s contribution in the promotion of the tourism in the city. According to Resolution Numbered 92, the City of Baguio acknowledges ABS-CBN...

"It's Showtime's" "Funny One" narrows down pool of komikeros

“It’s Showtime’s” comedy search “Funny One” will once again trim down its komikeros this week, as two of them who will be deemed least funny will be getting the boot this Saturday (July 18) in “Funny One More Chance.” Who will exit the competition? Which komikero will continue entertain the madlang...

Daniel Padilla, Yeng Constantino lead winners in MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2015

ABS-CBN FM radio station MOR 101.9 once again celebrated original Pinoy music and recognized some of the best music artists in the industry today in the recently concluded MOR Pinoy Music Awards held at the Araneta Coliseum, with Daniel Padilla and Yeng Constatino winning top plums as Male and Female...

Charo Santos-Concio bares secret behind success of ABS-CBN programs

What is ABS-CBN’s secret formula behind its successful TV programs, which have recently logged record-high ratings that boost the network’s overall audience share? ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio attributes it to ABS-CBN’s content that affirms its viewers by paying tribute to Filipinos’...

'Joy' starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper - Trailer Debut

The latest Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro onscreen reunion happens in “Joy” – the movie’s trailer debut sees the stars in a family comedy drama directed and written by David O’Russell. “Joy” is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes...

'Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie' - New Trailer

The latest trailer for the much-awaited movie animation of all time, “Peanuts Movie,” has just been released from Blue Sky and 20th Century Fox. “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz once described himself as "born to draw comic strips." A Minneapolis native, he was just two days old when an uncle nicknamed...

Veteran chef Jonas Ng debuts "Sexy, Geeky" cooking show on Lifestyle

Veteran chef and restaurateur Jonas Ng joins Lifestyle this month as he debuts his first cooking show, “Chef Next Door” that is oozing with wit, science, humor, and sexiness this July 20 (Monday). “Chef Next Door,” which premieres at 10PM on July 20, will showcase the expertise of chef Jonas as...

ABS-CBN launches multi-channel network for next online stars

ABS-CBN, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, recently launched its multi-channel network called “Chicken Pork Adobo” to boost its online content and build a roster of personalities with innovative ideas that will attract the fast-growing online audiences. “’Chicken Pork Adobo’ is the...

Elizondo sisters finally give in to the Samonte brothers in 'Pasion De Amor'

The Samontes are slowly succeeding in their plot for revenge as the Elizondos give in to them one-by-one this week in Primetime’s hottest series “Pasion De Amor.” Juan (Jake Cuenca) finally gets a hold of Norma’s (Arci Munoz) heart after the eldest Elizondo chose him over her longtime boyfriend...

Toni Gonzaga defends Clarence Delgado against bullies

Toni Gonzaga (Julie) stands up against bullies as she defends her little brother, Clarence (Rence) who was being forced to step down as class president by his classmate on “Home Sweetie Home’s” episode this Saturday (July 18). Eddie (Izzy Go), Rence’s classmate who lost the race for class president,...

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Vice Ganda and Coco Martin topbill 'Beauty and the Bestie' for MMFF 2015

Vice Ganda and Coco Martin are set to star in "Beauty and the Bestie," one of the entries in the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)....

Boy Abunda talks with award-winning actors about their intense preparations, dream roles on 'Inside The Cinema Circle'

Boy Abunda sits down and talks to five of the most competent and chameleon-like character actors in the country –Eula Valdes, Sid Lucero, Baron Geisler, Meryll Soriano, and Ricky Davao about their intense preparations to land a role of a lifetime, their dream roles, and more in Cinema One’s “Inside...

Poignant teen issues from John Green's adapted novel in "Paper Towns"

While “The Fault In Our Stars” touched the audience’s core with its theme on young love, death and moving on, the latest young adult book to be adapted on film by phenomenal author John Green which is “Paper Towns” will similarly move the audience on its themes on growing up and the valuable yet hurtful...

Jake Gyllenhaal transforms into boxer's bod for intense role in 'Southpaw'

Jake Gyllenhaal gets intense and real boxer’s training from acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) in the upcoming sports drama “Southpaw” that tells the riveting story of Billy "The Great" Hope, reigning Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World (Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal)....

Atom Araullo shows different make-shift flotation devices for heavy floods in 'Red Alert'

Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo prepares viewers this rainy season as he gives tips to help you keep your family safe from heavy floods tomorrow (July 15) on “Red Alert.” Atom shows how to create make-shift flotation devices to use as he submerges himself in water to simulate the possible scenario...

Nadine Lustre, AJ Muhlach reveal fitness secrets in 'Sports U'

Kapamilya actress Nadine Lustre shows off her boxing form and skills in “Sports U” this Thursday (July 16) along with AJ Muhlach, the younger brother of Aga Muhlach, who is into weight training trying to bulk up. Aside from Nadine and AJ, anchor Dyan Castillejo also gets to know one of the Philippine...

ABS-CBNmobile introduces Free Daily DOS: get all the Kapamilya news free in a single app

Now there’s no more need to switch from app to app or from website to website on your smartphone just to get the Kapamilya news that you want. With the Free Daily DOS app, all ABS-CBNmobile prepaid and MHP subscribers can read, for free, all they want about the national news, showbiz updates, sports,...

Cherie Gil wins Best Actress in Madrid Film Fest

"Mana," the family drama produced by the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, has recently brought honor and pride to the Philippines by winning two major awards at the Madrid International Film Festival held Saturday night in Spain....

Monday, July 13, 2015

Jane & Jerome, Loisa & Joshua, Marlo & Janella spread "kilig" on "ASAP 20" (VIDEO)

Teen love teams seen on ABS-CBN teleseryes gave kilig to the "ASAP 20" viewers on Sunday, July 12, 2015....

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Paul Soriano and Toni Gonzaga to meet fans, sign copies of StarStudio's issue

Newlyweds Paul Soriano and Toni Gonzaga, who are on the cover of StarStudio’s July issue, are ready to meet their fans and sign copies of StarStudio’s Paul and Toni Wedding Exclusive in National Book Store, Trinoma this Sunday (July 12). Fans of the power couple need to bring their copy of StarStudio...

Iza Calzado still a Kapamilya, Daniel Matsunaga to star in a teleserye

“I’m so glad, happy, and proud that I am still a Kapamilya,” shared Iza Calzado during the signing of her two-year contract with ABS-CBN, today, July 10. With bliss, Iza confirmed that she will be having a soap opera next year. For now, she is more focused with the movie “Etiquette for Mistresses”...