Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Janella Salvador, NLex cover Chalk October 2015

Teen star Janella Salvador is on the cover of Chalk magazine's October 2015 issue photographed by Shaira Luna. Image: Facebook (Chalk Magazine) This is Janella's Chalk debut where she reveals her views on what real beauty is all abo...

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

AlDub in 'Papa Na Kita' McDo TVC

The extended version of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza's (aka Yaya Dub) television commercial for McDonald's premiered on Monday, September 28, 2015, during "Eat Bulaga!" The TVC features scenes that lead to what happened in the first one that was released last Sept. ...

Emma Watson reveals family's crime in psychological thriller "Regression"

Emma Watson, best known for her role in the highly successful film franchise “Harry Potter” playing Hermione Granger expands her range as an actress as she stars her most challenging role to-date in the psychological thriller “Regression” along with Ethan Hawke and “Harry Potter” alumnus David Thewlis...

'Burnt' starring Bradley Cooper - Poster and Trailer

Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper once again displays his acting chops in this year’s mouth-watering and delectable movie “Burnt” where he stars as Chef Adam Jones who was once a rock star chef, had it all yet lost it along the way. Awarded as a two-star Michelin talent with bad habits to match,...

Sexy thriller 'Knock Knock' starring Keanu Reeves - Trailer

Keanu Reeves stars in his latest sexy thrilling starrer in “Knock Knock” as a blissfully married man with two children who was lured by two very attractive women (played by Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas) when they came knocking at his door when he was left alone at home. Directed and written by Eli...

'Sicario' starring Benicio Del Toro - Trailer

Heinous crimes traverse the jagged line of the U.S. and Mexican border in an alarmingly escalating tempo that the intense thrilling action “Sicario” (meaning hitman) deals with, starring an impressive roster of actors including Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin. At a time when the world...

'X Factor UK' - 4th Power makes it through to 6-chair challenge (VIDEOS)

Their performance of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium" might not be their best one so far, but the Filipino group 4th Power still made it through to the next round - the 6-Chair Challenge! Image: capture from YouTube video (The X Factor UK) After the group's powerful performance, Simon Cowell was heard...

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Tommy, Mikee and Jameson are nominated for eviction ('PBB 737')

Tommy Esguerra, Mikee Agustin and Jameson Blake are nominated for eviction. Tommy got the highest 6 points. Some of the housemates' reasons for giving him points included his big appetite and his focus on finding love instead of on winni...

Friday, September 25, 2015

'PBB 737' - Margo is evicted

Margo Midwinter was evicted from "Pinoy Big Brother 737" during the live eviction night on Friday, September 25, 2015. Image: pinoybigbrother.com The 23-year-old "Independent Sweetheart ng Manila" got the lowest percentage of votes among the nominees that also included Tommy Esguerra, Miho Nishida and...

'The PreNup' starring Jennylyn Mercado and Sam Milby - Full Trailer released

The full trailer for "The PreNup" was released by Regal Films on Friday, September 25, 2015. The Jun Lana-directed romantic-comedy stars Jennylyn Mercado and Sam Milby. Image: capture from YouTube video (Regal Entertainment, Inc.) The movie is basically about a prenuptial agreement between a couple...

Alden Richards receives gold record award for debut album released 2 years ago

Alden Richards' popularity multiplied after he was teamed up with Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) in "Eat Bulaga!'s" KalyeSerye. And with that, everyone now loves everything that has his name on it, including stuff like his debut album that was released 2 years ago. Released by Universal Records, the album's...

Lola Nidora and Isadora for O+ USA

It has been recently revealed that Maine Mendoza (Yaya Dub) and Wally Bayola (Lola Nidora) are the new faces of O+ USA. But wait, will Maine be Yaya Dub in the upcoming TVC? Or will she be Isadora? Image: Facebook (O+ USA) The most recent teaser photo uploaded by the brand on its Facebook page shows...

Alden Richards covers Style Weekend

Pambansang Bae Alden Richards is on the cover of Manila Bulletin Style Weekend looking so serious that his dimple does not show. Image: Facebook (Style Weekend) Hold your breath, though, because his sunshiny smile, dimples and all that, inside the issue will make any fan scream with delig...

'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 5 Audition Schedule

"Pilipinas Got Talent" is coming back for its 5th season and auditions have been announced to start in October 2015. The talent show's 4th season finale was aired more than 2 years ago, but with upcoming auditions stretching up until November, there's a small chance that season 5 will be aired this...

Thursday, September 24, 2015

JM De Guzman removed from 'Walang Forever' cast, replaced by Jericho Rosales

The rumors saying JM De Guzman has been removed from the cast of the "Walang Forever" has been confirmed. Image: Instagram (1migueldeguzman) The movie is an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) directed by Dan Villegas from the script of Antoinette Jadaone. It will also star...

Yaya Dub shouts "Alden" in KalyeSerye (VIDEO)

Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) was finally shown on television talking on Thursday, September 24, 2015. In the past few episodes, a girl's voice was heard saying "Lola" and "Alden" and although viewers somehow know that it was Yaya's voice, it was not confirmed because she was not seen on TV as the one talki...

Cyrus Villanueva enters Top 12 of 'X Factor Australia'

Filipino-Australian Cyrus Villanueva made it to the Top 12 of "The X Factor Australia," thus, making it to the Live Shows! The 18-year-old musician got the nod from the Under 25 Boys coach Chris Isaak on Thursday night, September 24, 2015, making it to the category's Top 3. Image: Instagram (xfactor_au)...

Lady Gaga - "Til It Happens To You" music video

Lady Gaga is back with a new music video for a good cause - "Til It Happens To You." She recorded the song for a documentary that exposes rape cases around the United States. Image: capture from YouTube video (LadyGagaVEVO) The lyrics of the song say that rape victims need help and people who will listen...

Maine Mendoza and Wally Bayola for O+ USA

Maine Mendoza aka Yaya Dub has scored yet another endorsement deal. After McDonald's and Talk 'N Text (both currently airing) and a reported shampoo commercial with Lola Nidora (Wally Bayola), she has recently been announced as the new face of O+ USA. Image: Facebook (O+ USA) The brand has announced...

Piolo Pascual and Rhian Ramos cover MEGAstyle

Piolo Pascual and Rhian Ramos are on the cover of MEGAstyle Vol II September 2015. Photographed by Shaira Luna, the photos were inspired by Piolo and Rhian starred indie film, "Silong." Image: Facebook (MEGAstyle.ph) The e-magazine is free to download using the Magzter app (AppStore and Google Play),...

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Heart Evangelista reveals cover of her children's book

Heart Evangelista will soon be launching her first children's book and she gave a sneak peek of its cover on Instagram. Titled "Daughter of the Sun and the Moon," Heart was the book's illustrator while handcrafted bag designer Rocio Olbes wrote the story. Image: Instagram (iamhearte) In the photo's...

The Foreignoy Trio - 'Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal' inspired by AlDub McDo TVC (MUSIC VIDEO)

The second music video of The Foreignoy Trio is now out on YouTube. Image: Facebook (Bobby Madubike) Inspired by the AlDub (Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza aka Yaya Dub) McDonald's TV commercial, the trio composed of Bobby Madubike, Dae Lee and Dwaine Woolley covered "Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal," the...

The Foreignoy Trio covers 'BaeYaya' (VIDEO)

Bobby Madubike, "Eat Bulaga!'s" You're My Foreignoy winner, together with his runners-up Dae Hyuk Lee and Dwaine Woolley did a cover of "BaeYaya," a song dedicated to the AlDub love team of Alden Richards and Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza). Image: Facebook (Bobby Madubike) The song was composed and originally...

Cyrus Villanueva gets standing ovation from judges of 'X Factor Australia' (VIDEO)

Cyrus Villanueva's slowed down rendition of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" impressed four judges of "The X Factor Australia," who all gave him a standing ovation. Image: capture from YouTube video (The X Factor Australia) It was a pressure for the 18-year-old Filipino musician to perform as all 5 musical...

"You're My Home" starring Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Jessy Mendiola, JC De Vera - Poster

"You're My Home" was one of the featured upcoming teleserye at the ABS-CBN trade event held Tuesday night at the Marriott Hotel. The series stars the perennial love team of Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta, JC De Vera, and the teleserye comeback of Jessy Mendiola who was last seen in "Maria Mercede...

Sheryl Cruz disinvited from 'Felix Manalo' launch due to Grace Poe controversy

Sheryl Cruz was supposed to have a tell-all interview at the grand launch of "Felix Manalo" at the Manila hotel, but it didn't push through as she got disinvited at the event. The interview was supposed to be about her views on Grace Poe's running for presidency in the 2016 electio...

Sam Concepcion confirms going out with ex-gf Jasmine Curtis-Smith

Sam Concepcion confirmed the rumor that he recently had a dinner date with former girlfriend Jasmine Curtis-Smith. In his interview in "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" that aired on Tuesday, Sam said that he indeed went out with Jasmine after the latter's guesting in the same talk show last we...

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

'The AlDub Song' goes viral (VIDEO)

A song inspired by the Philippines' current most famous love team, the AlDub, has become viral on the internet. Image: capture from YouTube video (The Antonio Duo) Composed and performed by The Antonio Duo and Keiko Necesario, the lyrics of the song include stuff from "Eat Bulaga!'s" KalyeSerye including...

Sarah Lahbati reacts on not acknowledging GMA-7 in 'GGV' interview

Sarah Lahbati's dance moves became a hot topic Sunday night when she guested on ABS-CBN's "Gandang Gabi Vice." More than that, however, her declaration that she wanted to become a Kapamilya has also hit the headlines. Image: Instagram (sarahlahbati) Sarah is not yet officially a Kapamilya, but she's...

'Tubig at Langis' to star Cristine Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo and Isabelle Daza

A story conference for "Tubig at Langis," a new ABS-CBN teleserye, was held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Present at the storycon were its lead stars Cristine Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo and Isabelle Daza, as well as Business Unit Head Ruel Bayani and director FM Reyes. Image: Instagram (isabelledaza) Cristine...

'Heneral Luna' chosen as Philippine entry to 2016 Oscars

Currently showing in Philippine cinemas, "Heneral Luna" has been chosen as the country's official entry to the 2016 Oscars. Directed by Jerrold Tarog, the movie is a historical biopic set during the Philippine-American war. It tells the story of Gen. Antonio Luna - from the time he was assigned as the head of the revolutionary army up to his assassinati...

4th Power, Neneth Lyons advances to the next round of 'X Factor UK' (VIDEO)

The 4th Power and Neneth Lyons, two Filipino acts in "The X Factor UK," both advanced to the next round after singing their hearts out during the Boot Camp. They were grouped together along with Louisa Johnson, Jasmine Leigh Morris, Andre Batchelor and Sherlyn Hamilton Shaw, performing Tina Turner's...

Monday, September 21, 2015

'PBB 737' - Nominees determined through dance challenge

The "Pinoy Big Brother 737" housemates didn't undergo a normal nomination process for the next set of nominees, instead, they were given an endurance challenge that will also test their determination to stay inside the house. Called "Dance Till You Drop," the LigTask challenge required the housemates to dance non-stop, copying the dance moves shown to them through the TV scre...

Ryan Agoncillo for Sun Postpaid TVC

"Eat Bulaga!" host Ryan Agoncillo is the newest face Sun Cellular for the telco's "Best Value Plan 599." Image: Facebook (Sun Postpaid) The Postpaid Plan 599 was launched on Monday along with a television commercial featuring Ry...

"You Don't Own Me" Music Video for "Etiquette For Mistresses"

Lani Misalucha covered Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" for the theme song of Chito S. Roño's "Etiquette For Mistresses." "You don't own me, I'm not just one of your many toys," says the first line of the song which is a perfect fit for the movie about "other wome...

Maine Mendoza starts shooting for 'My Bebe Love'

Maine Mendoza aka "Eat Bulaga!'s" Yaya Dub has started shooting for the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry "My Bebe Love." A photo of her first day of shooting was posted on Instagram (@airaishikawa_) where she is seen wearing eyeglasses in what looks like a nerdy ro...

Maine Mendoza (Yaya Dub) and Wally Bayola together in upcoming TVC

Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) and Lola Nidora (Wally Bayola) will soon be seen together in a television commercial. Barely 3 months after she was launched in "Eat Bulaga!'s" KalyeSerye, Maine already landed two product endorsements (McDonald's and Talk 'N Text) together with the other half of the AlDub tandem, Alden Richar...

Yaya Dub finally talks in KalyeSerye (VIDEO)

Alden Richards and Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) had their first date last Saturday, September 19, 2015, in "Eat Bulaga!'s" KalyeSerye. It was cut short, however, when Yaya had to leave when the alarm clock inside her bag sounded off. It's time for Lola Nidora's medicine and the pill case was Yaya's b...

63rd FAMAS Awards (2015) Winners List - Sarah Geronimo named Iconic Movie Queen

Sarah Geronimo was named one of the 6 Iconic Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema by the 63rd FAMAS Awards on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Image: Twitter (ElariMcds) The singer-actress accepted the award together with the rest of the Iconic Movie Queens representing...

Sarah Lahbati wants to be a Kapamilya (VIDEO)

For a few weeks now, Sarah Lahbati has been regularly seen in some ABS-CBN programs, but her being a Kapamilya is yet to be formalized. Image: Instagram (sarahlahbati) Sarah used to be with GMA-7, being a product of the 5th season of "StarStruck." She, however, didn't renew after her contract expired...

Jessica Chastain is in command in 'The Martian'

Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain, who’s also considered as one of the most sought after actresses of her generation who gave memorable portrayals in groundbreaking movies such as “Interstellar,” “Zero Dark 30” and “Tree of Life” stars in Ridley Scott’s space adventure “The...

Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson star in 'Regression'

“Regression,” which means an act of going back stars Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson at the backdrop of Minnesota, 1990. The film follows detective Bruce Kenner (Hawke) investigating the case of young Angela (Watson), who accuses her father, John Gray (David Dencik), of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly...

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Vin Diesel's "The Last Witch Hunter" Trailer

The action adventure “The Last Witch Hunter” starring “Fast and the Furious’” Vin Diesel takes on the legendary titular character of Kaulder, a guardian for an endless age, is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history. “The Last Witch Hunter”...

'YFSF' - Kakai Bautista as Ai-Ai De Las Alas (VIDEO)

Kakai Bautista impersonated the Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai De Las Alas during the second week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2. Her face, however, looked more like Cherry Lou (Chef Sheila of "Pangako Sa 'Yo") and her voice didn't sound like Ai-Ai. Image: Instagram (yourfaceph) Judge Sharon Cuneta...

'YFSF' - KZ Tandingan as Pink (VIDEO)

KZ Tandingan impersonated American singer Pink for her second week performance in "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2. While her face looks more like the artist she's impersonating (unlike in the first week when she impersonated Vina Morales), you can still tell that it's KZ singing despite her efforts...

'YFSF' - Sam Concepcion wins Week 2 for Jason Derulo impersonation

After the judges voted and the celebrity performers gave out their individual 3 points to the one that they think gave the best performance, Sam Concepcion was named the Week 2 winner of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2. Image: Instagram (yourfaceph) Sam impersonated American hip-hop artist Jason...

'YFSF' - Sam Concepcion as Jason Derulo (VIDEO)

Sam Concepcion impersonated Jason Derulo for the second week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2, singing the hit song "Talk Dirty." His prosthetic was good as you could really recognize the American artist by looking at him on television. He also sounded a lot like Jason that you wouldn't hear...

'YFSF' - Myrtle Sarrosa channels Jessa Zaragoza (VIDEO)

Myrtle Sarrosa channeled her inner Jessa Zaragoza during the 2nd week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2. The cosplayer and Star Magic Angels member could sing (as judge Gary Valenciano noted) and she really copied Jessa's voice to a T. She really has no problems exuding the OPM icon's sexiness...

'YFSF' - Kean nails Randy Santiago impersonation (VIDEO)

Kean Cipriano nailed his impersonation of Randy Santiago during the second week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" season 2. His moves, singing voice and aura exuded the OPM icon that the judges, especially Sharon Cuneta and Gary Valenciano who have worked with Randy in the past, could say nothing but praises....

'PBB 737' - Teen Big 4 perform at dance concert (VIDEO)

The Teen Big 4 of "Pinoy Big Brother 737" performed at the "PBB 737 Dance Concert." Looking so cool in their colorful outfits, Ylona Garcia, Bailey May, Jimboy Martin and Franco Rodriguez danced to the tune of "I Don't Like It, I Love It." Image: capture from YouTube video (ABS-CBN Entertainment) Franco...

'PBB 737' - Miho and Tommy dance to 'Sway' (VIDEOS)

The remaining female housemates of "Pinoy Big Brother 737" danced to "Santa Baby" during the charity dance concert of the reality show. Image: capture from YouTube video (ABS-CBN Entertainment) Miho Nishida, Dawn Chang, Mikee Agustin and Margo Midwinter exuded sexiness while wearing girly Santa cos...

'PBB 737' housemates do the twerk in dance concert (VIDEO)

All nine housemates danced to a medley of "Nae Nae," "Bubble Butt" and "Twerk It Like Miley" during the charity dance concert of "Pinoy Big Brother 737." Image: capture from YouTube video (ABS-CBN Entertainment) Zeus Collins and Dawn Chang were, hands down, the best dance...