Kantar Media National TV Ratings - August 26-29, 2016

The finale episode of ABS-CBN's "Dolce Amore" as well as the pilot episode of "Till I Met You," the series that replaced it, won in the nationwide television ratings, based on Kantar Media's data from August 26 to 29, 2016.

"Dolce Amore," which starred the love team of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (LizQuen) ended on a high note last Friday, Aug. 26, with 37.7% national TV rating, easily beating its rival programs, GMA-7's "Descendants Of The Sun" which only got 16.1% and "Juan Happy Love Story" which had a lower rating of 11.7%.

Meanwhile, the first episode of "Till I Met You" on Monday, Aug. 29, also won in the ratings game with 28.2% national TV rating. The new teleserye of James Reid and Nadine Lustre (JaDine) beat its competition and ranked third in the most watched program for that day.

Meanwhile, The two-part finale of "The Voice Kids Philippines" season 3 was the top TV program over the weekend. The reality talent show scored 39.0% national rating for its final showdown last Saturday, Aug. 27, and got a whopping 43.3% for its results night on Sunday where FamiLea's Joshua Oliveros was named the grand champion.

Check out the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings from Friday to Monday, August 26-29, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings:

Aug. 26, 2016 (Friday):

O Shopping (0.7%) vs. Born To Be Wild (Replay) (1.0%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.6%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.1%)
Magandang Buhay (7.4%) vs. Doraemon (9.7%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (11.4%) / Bleach (10.8%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.7%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Police Story Iii-Super Cop’ (13.1%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.4%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (9.3%)
Be My Lady (15.5%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (9.5%)
It’s Showtime (18.5%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (13.4%) / Magkaibang Mundo (12.6%)
Doble Kara (18.9%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (13.0%)
Tubig At Langis (16.5%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (13.2%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (13.6%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.3%) vs. Wowowin (17.0%)
TV Patrol (30.2%) vs. 24 Oras (21.3%) vs. Aksyon (3.3%) / 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (3.9%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (40.9%) vs. Encantadia (21.7%)
Dolce Amore (37.7%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (16.1%) / Juan Happy Love Story (11.7%)
Born For You (13.8%) / Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (9.9%) vs. Bubble Gang (8.9%) vs. Happinas Happy Hour (1.5%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (4.7%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.9%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (0.6%)
Bandila (2.8%) / TNT Tapatan Ni Tunying (1.5%) / O Shopping (0.9%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.9%) vs. Reaksyon (0.5%) / Ancient X-Files (0.4%) / Shop Japan (0.1%)

Aug. 27, 2016 (Saturday):

O Shopping (0.7%) vs. Adyenda (1.1%)
Sa Kabukiran (1.8%) vs. Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko (2.1%)
Salamat Dok (3.7%) vs. Pinoy Md Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (4.9%)
Swak Na Swak (4.5%) vs. Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures (8.6%)
Angel Wings (3.1%) vs. Pokemon The Movie Black Victini And Reshiram (11.5%)
Why Not? (3.0%) vs. Tom And Jerry A Nutcracker Tale (12.7%)
Kapamilya B2b Blockbusters ‘Mighty Joe Young’ (10.4%) vs. Alien Monkeys (12.7%) / Magic Knight Rayearth (9.7%) / Bakugan Mechtanium Surge (9.6%)
Kapamilya B2b Blockbusters ‘A View To Kill’ (16.7%) vs. Maynila (Larawan Ng Bansa) (8.8%) / Sarap Diva (7.4%)
It’s Showtime (Saturday) (18.8%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (Saturday) (15.1%)
Ipaglaban Mo (19.6%) vs. Karelasyon (12.0%)
S.O.C.O. (A Scene Of The Crime Operatives) (18.0%) vs. Wish Ko Lang! (11.0%)
Mga Kwento Ni Marc Logan (14.8%) vs. Laff Camera Action (9.0%)
Family Feud (18.6%) vs. Imbestigador (14.3%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (3.8%)
TV Patrol Weekend (21.2%) / Home Sweetie Home (25.2%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (20.2%)
The Voice Kids ‘Live Grand Finale’ (39.0%) vs. Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento (19.9%) vs. Sine Squad (3.4%)
MMK 25 ‘Korona’ (34.2%) vs. Magpakailanman (23.0%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition ‘1st Teen Eviction Night’ (15.7%) vs. Lip Sync Battle Philippines (12.8%) vs. Catfish The Tv Show (1.0%)
Failon Ngayon (5.6%) vs. I-Witness The Gma Documentaries (7.3%) vs. Ex On The Beach (0.5%)
The Bottom Line With Boy Abunda (2.3%) / O Shopping (0.7%) vs. True Horror Stories (3.2%) vs. Mtv Top 20 Pilipinas (0.5%) / Shop Japan (0.4%)

Aug. 28, 2016 (Sunday):

O Shopping (0.5%) vs. In Touch (0.3%) / Jesus The Healer (0.9%)
The Healing Eucharist (5.3%) vs. Kapuso Sine Klasika (4.1%)
Swak Na Swak (4.5%) vs. Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures (7.9%) / Pokemon The Movie Black Victini And Reshiram (11.4%)
Salamat Dok (4.8%) vs. Tobot (13.1%)
Spongebob Squarepants (7.0%) vs. Aha (11.4%)
Kung Fu Panda Legends Of Awesomeness (7.1%) vs. Born To Be Wild (12.6%)
Superbook (Reimagined) (9.9%) / Matanglawin (11.5%) vs. I Bilib Featuring: Discover Science (9.9%)
Kapamilya Kiddie Blockbusters (Sunday) ‘Journey To The Forbidden Valley’ (15.8%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (Sunday) ‘Scooby-Doo Wow-O Toy Factory The Case Of The Luna (11.7%)
ASAP (14.7%) vs. Sunday Pinasaya (14.7%)
Banana Sundae (13.4%) vs. Dear Uge (12.5%)
Kapamilya Mega Blockbusters ‘All You Need Is Pag-Ibig’ (13.9%) vs. GMA Blockbusters ‘R.I.P.D.’ (12.5%)
Family Feud (17.3%) vs. Conan My Beautician (10.8%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (3.0%)
TV Patrol Weekend (21.4%) / Goin’ Bulilit (27.9%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (18.0%) vs. Sports 360 (3.6%)
The Voice Kids Live Grand Finale’ (43.3%) vs. Hay, Bahay! (15.7%) / Ismol Family (15.9%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (6.3%)
Wansapanataym ‘Tikboyong’ (33.1%) / Rated K Handa Na Ba Kayo? (19.7%) / Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (11.6%) vs. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (18.5%) vs. Ridiculousness (2.3%) / Ridiculousness (1.9%) / UFC Fight Night (2.0%)
Gandang Gabi Vice (8.5%) vs. Sunday Night Box Office (3.5%) vs. Ufc Ultimate Insider (0.7%)
Sunday’s Best ‘Ryan Ryan Musikahan Para Sa Bayan’ (2.2%) vs. “Diyos At Bayan ‘Ending Ng Endo'” (0.6%) vs. Shop Japan (0.2%)

Aug. 29, 2016 (Monday):

O Shopping (0.5%) / Mga Kwento Ni Marc Logan (Replay) (0.6%) vs. Reporter’s Notebook (Replay) (0.9%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (4.3%) vs. Unang Hirit (4.6%)
Magandang Buhay (7.0%) vs. Doraemon (12.0%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (14.6%) / Bleach (14.7%) / H2o Just Add Water (12.1%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Attack On Titan 2 End Of The World’ (16.2%) vs. Angel’s Revenge (10.0%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Percy Jackson & Olympians The Lightning Thief’ (13.0%)
Be My Lady (17.2%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (12.1%)
It’s Showtime (20.1%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (14.5%) / Magkaibang Mundo (11.6%)
Doble Kara (19.4%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (11.9%)
Tubig At Langis (18.6%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (11.7%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (15.1%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.7%) vs. Wowowin (15.7%)
TV Patrol (33.7%) vs. 24 Oras (23.4%) vs. Aksyon (2.8%) / Smallville (4.2%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (40.2%) vs. Encantadia (21.0%) / Supernatural (3.2%)
Till I Met You (28.2%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (17.2%) / Juan Happy Love Story (11.3%) vs. Once Upon A Time (2.5%)
Born For You (12.9%) / Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (8.4%) vs. The Healer (6.0%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (1.7%)
Reaksyon (1.0%) / Ancient X-Files (0.5%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (4.7%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (3.9%)
Bandila (3.4%) vs. Front Row (2.3%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%)
Maniwala Ka Kaya Mo Mission Possible (2.0%) / O Shopping (0.5%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (0.9%)

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Is 'Alyas Robin Hood' an 'Arrow' rip-off?

GMA-7 has recently released the teaser for the upcoming Dingdong Dantes-starrer, "Alyas Robin Hood," but it was immediately hounded by criticisms as netizens seemed to find it similar to the American series titled "Arrow."

According to the series' creative consultant and concept developer Suzette Doctolero, the upcoming Kapuso series is based on the British folklore Robin Hood, which she said is a public domain just like Tarzan.

"Let me tell you about one remake we did nine years ago, Ang Lupin ni Richard Gutierrez. Nag-react ang Japan, nagpadala ng demand letter ata sa GMA kasi kinopya daw sa kanila. Pero di sila nanalo dahil ang Lupin ng Japan ay mula sa Lupin na isang French novel. At dahil ito ay public domain gaya ng Tarzan, Robin Hood at iba pang akda, ay maaari itong paghalawan ng marami pang mga kwento. Walang ganitong claim pa o demand ang DC," Doctolero told pep.ph.

DC Entertainment is one of the producers of "Arrow." The CW series is also based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed archer who uses his skills to fight crime in his city.

Doctolero also talked to pep about masterplots being used by writers as guide.

"Kaunti lang ang masterplot sa mundo, na ginagamit na gabay ng mga writers sa kanilang mga obra. Nasa 30 o 35 lang ata 'yan. Ang example nito ay Robin Hood. Basta pag tungkol sa hooded vigilante hero na nagnanakaw from the rich to give to the poor. Isa rin dito ang Romeo and Juliet. So lahat ng kwentong tungkol sa dalawang magkaaway na pamilya at may two members doon na nagmamahalan ay automatic na mula sa Romeo and Juliet masterplot. Ang isa pang example ay Cinderella, basta tungkol sa rich girl na ginawang poor at inapi tapos she gets the prince/leading man. Kung iisa-isahin mo ang bawat pelikula sa mundo, at aanalisahin mo kung saan halaw na masterplot, matutukoy mo agad ito," she said.

In a Facebook post, she also clarified that a poster of "Alyas Robin Hood" that appeared on social media was not from GMA-7.

She said it could be fan-made, or done in purpose to put the series in bad light.

The said poster could have triggered the shocked emoji on Stephen Amell's (who plays the lead character in "Arrow") own Facebook post, sharing the teaser for "Alyas Robin Hood."

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Images: screengrab from IG / gmanetwork, FB / suzette.doctolero

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JaDine for Cosmopolitan and Cosmomen Sept. 2016

Love team and real-life sweethearts Nadine Lustre and James Reid (JaDine) are on the covers of Cosmopolitan Philippines and Cosmomen September 2016 respectively.

Nadine looks sexy in her all white outfit for Cosmopolitan while James shows his abs on both the two cover versions of Cosmomen.

Meanwhile, the tandem is seen weeknights as lead stars of ABS-CBN's "Till I Met You" which premiered on Monday, August 29.

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Image: Twitter / cosmo_ph

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Iya Villania gives birth to a healthy baby boy

Iya Villania-Arellano has given birth to a healthy baby boy on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Medical City. The baby is her and Drew Arellano's first born whom they named Antonio Primo.

Drew took to social media Tuesday afternoon to post the first photo of his son on the internet. Proud father. Who wouldn't be, anyway?

The couple tied the knot in January 2014 after years of being in a relationship.

Iya recently took a leave from "24 Oras" and "Taste Buddies" to prepare for the coming of Antonio Primo.

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Image: IG / drewarellano

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Suspension of Classes - August 30, 2016 (Tuesday)

Local Government Units (LGUs) in some parts of northern Luzon have announced suspension of classes on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, a day after National Heroes' Day, a public holiday in the Philippines.

Classes were cancelled because of the heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon that affect northern and central Luzon.

Heavy rains are expected to affect the Bataan, Babuyan Islands, Batanes, Benguet, the Ilocos Region, and Zambales where flashfloods and landslides may occur.

Here are the areas with no classes on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016:

Pre-school to High School:

• Benguet
  • Mankayan
  • Tuba
• Pangasinan
• Burgos

Pre-School to Elementary:

• Baguio City
• Benguet
  • Bokod
  • Kapayan
  • Kibungan
  • La Trinidad
  • Tublay
• Pangasinan
• Calasiao

Pre-school:

• Benguet Province

*Updating…

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Paolo Ballesteros gets emotional over 'Die Beautiful' - Poster & Trailer

Paolo Ballesteros got emotional as he posts the teaser for "Die Beautiful" on his Instagram account. The Jun Lana-directed independent film is his first starring role. The movie also showcases his talents in "transformations" that he has shown the world through social media.

"Can't help but feel emotional, teary-eyed (talaga o baka baha ng luha) seeing this film and Trisha come alive," he wrote in the caption of the teaser.

The 33-year-old actor and TV host first transformed in the public eye through "Eat Bulaga's" mock beauty pageants where he wowed everyone with his very feminine looks once made up as a woman. He eventually tried doing his own make-up since his transformations became frequent, and transforming into the faces of famous local and international celebrities became a forte.

"Its hard enough to be the lead in a film, much more to play such a character (blisters from hours and hours of packaging tape, packaging tape for junjun) and to do your own makeup transformations (and adjust it yourself on set infront of the camera at 3am in the morning)," he recalled the pains he went through while shooting the film.

It was a happy experience, however, for him especially that the people he worked with gave their heart and soul for they were inspired with the story that the world will soon see.

"It was always a happy set. Too happy that i was always looking forward to the next day of filming. Its because Everyone (From direk Jun to utility) gave his heart and soul to this film. Endured everything because Everyone was inspired with what a beautiful story we have to tell. To Everyone thank you (alam nyo na mga mem). We can't wait to show you our Beautiful film. World Premiere soon," he wrote.

Check out the teaser of "Die Beautiful" below.

A video posted by Paolo Ballesteros (@pochoy_29) on Aug 28, 2016 at 8:40pm PDT

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MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2016 list of winners

Winners of the MTV Video Music Awards 2016 were announced during the ceremonies that was held at the Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, August 28. Beyoncé's groundbreaking visual album "Lemonade" won eight Moonmen, including Video of the Year for "Formation."

Beyoncé was also one of the performers and she surprised with a jaw-dropping "Lemonade" medley that recreated the stunning imagery of the visual album.

Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award-winner Rihanna dazzled with a career-spanning four-act performance – including an electrifying opening dance medley and a trio of stirring ballads to close – before accepting the VMAs highest honor with a heartfelt tribute by Drake.

The following is a complete list of VMAs 2016 winners:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD

Rihanna

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

Beyoncé – “Hold Up”

Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter

BEST MALE VIDEO

Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”

Director: Emil Nava

BEST COLLABORATION

Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”

Director: Director X

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Director: Director X

BEST POP VIDEO

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

BEST ROCK VIDEO

twenty one pilots – “Heathens”

Director: Andrew Donoho

BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO

Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”

Director: Emil Nava

BREAKTHROUGH LONG-FORM VIDEO

Beyoncé – Lemonade

BEST NEW ARTIST

DNCE

SONG OF SUMMER

Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap – “All In My Head (Flex)”

 

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

BEST ART DIRECTION

David Bowie – “Blackstar”

Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia

BEST DIRECTION

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed

BEST EDITING

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Editor: Jeff Selis

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Coldplay – “Up&Up”

VFX Editor: Vania Heymann

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Image: viacom.com

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Cloie Syquia Skarne wins Miss Earth Sweden 2016 title

Cloie Syquia Skarne, Gabby Concepcion's daughter with Jenny Syquia, dreamed of representing Sweden in the Miss Universe 2016. In the Miss Sweden pageant that took place Sunday night, however, the beautiful half-sister of KC Concepcion was given the title Miss Earth Sweden and will be the country's representative in the next Miss Earth pageant.

Cloie took to Instagram to post a photo of herself being crowned, captioning it with words of thanks to those who have helped her get that far.

"I'm MISS EARTH SWEDEN 2016!," she wrote. "Thank you to those who have supported me and believed in me. I would not have been who I am today without you."

The reigning Miss Earth is Philippines' Angelia Ong. Will Cloie be the next one to wear the crown?

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'The Voice Kids PH 3' winner named - Joshua Oliveros is grand champion!

The finals of "The Voice Kids Philippines" season 3 aired live from Resorts World Manila on Sunday, August 28, 2016, with the top three kids singing their power ballad songs for the votes of the viewers.

They already did two performances each during the Saturday night episode - duet with their coaches and upbeat numbers - and the voting lines were opened until 12 midnight. The votes they got last night will be added with the votes they will get when the voting lines are reopened tonight to determine the new grand champion of "The Voice Kids PH" season 3.

Here's a glimpse of the votes from last night:

T - 44.84%

V - 24.82%

K - 30.34%

On with the live show, it was FamiLea's Joshua Oliveros who took the stage first. A video shown before his performance revealed that he was able to meet his mother for the first time courtesy of the the show. That definitely helped in bringing out those emotions when he sang Yeng Constantino's "Salamat" which was a very heartfelt rendition.

Team Sharon's Antonetthe Tismo was the second to perform. Regine Velasquez's "Pangako" was arranged especially for the performance and it showcased the young artist's vocal range. Coach Sharon Cuneta even stood up with delight during the mid part of the performance and continued cheering for Antonetthe up until the end. The megastar's husband, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, and her daughters Frankie and Miel also gave the performance a standing ovation.

Justin Alva of Kamp Kawayan was the last to perform. He did a beautiful acoustic arrangement of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know?" and it was very heartfelt. Coach Lea Salonga even commented that Justin will definitely have a career whatever happens in the competition. His coach Bamboo Mañalac, however, said that he may have a career waiting for him but he's still very deserving to win.

The voting lines were re-opened after the performances. Voting lasted for a few minutes, for a whole commercial break, and was closed again before guests Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla were introduced. The love team were promoting their movie "Barcelona: A Love Untold" which is showing September 14.

The grand champion of "The Voice Kids PH" season 3 will receive 1 million in cash and another 1 million in trust fund from H&M, a house and lot from Vista Land, and a recording contract, among others.

Garnering the highest number of combined text votes of 38.07%, FamiLea's Joshua Oliveros was named the grand champion of "The Voice Kids PH" season 3.

Here's the final tally of votes:

Joshua Oliveros - 38.07%

Justin Alva - 25.24%

Antonetthe Tismo - 36.69%

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Atom Araullo clarifies his decision to resign as ABS-CBN news reporter

Atom Araullo took to social media on Sunday afternoon to clarify a few points in his resignation as news reporter of ABS-CBN. It was after speculations surfaced that his career move was due to his strong political views.

According to Atom, he quietly resigned as news reporter of ABS-CBN a few weeks ago, and his "political views were not a factor in making this decision."

Atom is known for being opinionated, but he said that standing up for the truth does not weaken journalism but strengthens it.

"Having studied pressing issues based on fact and with an open mind, journalists, like any other individual, should ultimately stand up for the truth. This does not weaken journalism, it strengthens it. Our guiding principles are fairness and accuracy. As we face tougher scrutiny from the public, we in media also strive to be more transparent and open to criticism," he wrote.

Lastly, he thanked everyone for support and said that he looks forward "to playing my role in the debates and issues to come."

Atom will continue to be seen on ABS-CBN programs "Umagang Kay Ganda" and "Red Alert."

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'PBB Lucky Season 7' 1st Teen Eviction Night Results - Aizan Perez is evicted

The first teen eviction night of "Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Lucky Season 7" was held on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The eviction was not based on public votes but by the ability of the nominated housemates to do the LigTask Challenge with the least amount of time.

Before the LigTask Challenge, supporters of nominees Kisses Delavin, Christian Morones and Aizan Perez were able to send their support through the PadaLuck Twitter poll. Kisses won the poll as she got the highest number of PadaLuck tweets.

Kisses - 196,247 tweets

Aizan - 137,124 tweets

Christian - 4,346 tweets

The LigTask Challenge was all about Lola Pina, the houseguest that was from Kanlungan ni Maria, a home for the aged. There's a series of questions about Lola Pina and the choices has corresponding keys to a gate that would lead to the next level. The correct answer would have the right key. The nominee that would finish the course with the longest time would be the one evicted.

Since Kisses won the Twitter poll, she was able to start the challenge one gate ahead, but she admitted she got nervous and she doesn't run as fast.

From among the three nominees, Christian was the first to be announced safe from eviction. And after a suspenseful commercial break, it was announced that Kisses was safe and Aizan, the Old Skulit Boy ng Batangas, was the first teen evictee this season.

Here are the rankings of the nominees in the LigTask Challenge:

Christian -

Kisses - 2 minutes and 29 seconds

Aizan - 3 minutes and 4 seconds

According to the announcement made by Big Brother to the housemates, the evictees will be determined by the LigTask Challenge until the Lucky 7 housemates are determined.

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'The Voice Kids 3' Final Showdown - Top 3 performs duet with coaches and upbeat songs

The final showdown of "The Voice Kids" season 3 was aired live from Resorts World Manila on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The representative of all three teams performed two songs each - their duets with their coaches and upbeat numbers. Their power ballad performances will take place at the grand finals on Sunday.

The voting lines were opened after the performances, up until 12 midnight. Only one vote per SIM was allowed. On Sunday, the voting lines will be opened again right after the power ballad numbers, and that, combined with the votes from Saturday, will determine the season's grand champion.

The first to perform was Justin Alva of Kamp Kawayan. He sang Shawn Mendes' "Stitches" with his coach Bamboo Mañalac. They performed liked they were throwing lines at each other and Lea Salonga described it as "intense" while Sharon Cuneta said Justin seemed like a seasoned performer already.

Joshua Oliveros of FamiLea and his coach, the Broadway Diva, did Basil Valdez's "Nais Ko" which brought out the kid's vocal range. The emotions in his voice shone through, especially that it was a Tagalog song. Sharon commented about Joshua's good delivery and how it felt like the "grand finals" already. Bamboo, meanwhile, commended his smile and said it was a "great job."

Antonetthe Tismo of Team Sharon sang Apo Hiking Society's "Batang-bata Ka Pa" with her coach. It was quite emotional for the viewers because the video showing Sharon visiting Antonetthe's house under a bridge in Parañaque was shown before the performance. The megastar also said that she chose the song because she doesn't want the kid to forget that she's still a child despite the things she does (she works to help in her family's finances) for her family.

Coach Bamboo described Antonetthe and Sharon's duet as "nice and warm and sunny" while coach Lea said the young artist showed that she can also sing sweet and mellow songs.

The upbeat songs followed after the commercial break.

Antonetthe's rendition of Jennifer Lopez's "Let's Get Loud" could have been flawless if not for forgotten lyrics and failure to deliver that last note.

Justin's mash-up performance of "Monster/Lose Yourself" looked so young it was perfect for him. He sang and danced and owned the stage like a true performer.

Last to perform was Joshua with After Image's "Mangarap Ka." It showcased his high notes and his abilities to perform not just ballads but fast songs, as well.

Although there's still the power ballads on Sunday night, these Saturday performances could have already helped you decide who you want to be the grand champion of "The Voice Kids" season 3.

To vote, just type VOICE<space><Name of Artist> (Joshua, Justin or Antonet) and send to 2366 for all networks.

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings - August 24-25, 2016

ABS-CBN's "Dolce Amore" kept its winning streak in the national television ratings as it neared its finale, based on Kantar Media's data.

The hit primetime series headed by the love team of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (LizQuen) scored 34.4% and 35.2% on Wednesday and Thursday, August 24 and 25, respectively, beating its rival program, GMA-7's "Descendants of the Sun," which only got 18.1% and 17.7%.

Here are the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 24 and 25, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings:

Aug. 24, 2016 (Wednesday):

O Shopping (0.6%) vs. Alisto! (Replay) (1.1%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.0%) vs. Unang Hirit (4.9%)
Magandang Buhay (7.6%) vs. Doraemon (8.2%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (10.2%) / Bleach (10.3%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.2%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Mimic 2′ (12.7%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.9%) / Kapuso Movie Festival (9.9%)
Be My Lady (16.0%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show (9.6%)
It’s Showtime (19.1%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (12.9%) / Magkaibang Mundo (10.8%)
Doble Kara (18.9%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (11.6%)
Tubig At Langis (17.8%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (11.5%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (14.7%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.5%) vs. Wowowin (15.4%)
TV Patrol (33.3%) vs. 24 Oras (23.6%) vs. Aksyon (3.5%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (39.6%) vs. Encantadia (22.7%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (5.3%)
Dolce Amore (34.4%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (18.1%)
Born For You (15.5%) vs. Juan Happy Love Story (11.4%) vs. Once Upon A Time (1.8%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (10.8%) vs. The Healer (5.8%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (1.4%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.9%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.4%)
Bandila (3.8%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (3.0%) vs. Reaksyon (0.7%) / Ancient X-Files (0.3%)
Red Alert (2.5%) / O Shopping (0.7%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.6%) / Shop Japan (0.1%)

Aug. 25, 2016 (Thursday):

O Shopping (0.6%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (Replay) (1.0%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.2%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.0%)
Magandang Buhay (6.9%) vs. Doraemon (8.4%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (9.7%) / Bleach (9.2%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.3%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘The Secret Of The Moonacre’ (12.5%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.8%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Saving General Yang’ (8.6%)
Be My Lady (16.1%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (9.0%)
It’s Showtime (18.1%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (12.8%) / Magkaibang Mundo (11.6%)
Doble Kara (18.7%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (12.1%)
Tubig At Langis (16.9%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (12.3%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (13.9%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.1%) vs. Wowowin (15.9%)
TV Patrol (30.0%) vs. 24 Oras (21.5%) vs. Aksyon (3.5%) / The Walking Dead (7.6%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (38.9%) vs. Encantadia (23.0%) vs. Teen Wolf (3.9%)
Dolce Amore (35.2%) vs. Descendants of The Sun (17.7%)
Born For You (14.9%) vs.  Juan Happy Love Story (13.2%) vs. vs. Once Upon A Time (3.4%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (10.0%) vs. A1 Ko Sa’yo (7.2%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (2.0%) / Reaksyon (1.1%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.7%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.2%) vs. Kaya. (0.5%)
Bandila (3.7%) vs. Reporter’s Notebook (2.8%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%)
Sports U Ikaw Ang Panalo! (1.9%) / O Shopping (0.9%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.6%)

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Viral need-a-date ad turned movie in 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates'

Based on the real story of brothers Mike and Dave Stangle, who posted the following ad on Craigslist stating their need for wedding dates for their cousin’s wedding: TWO MEN NEED WEDDING DATES : My brother and I are looking for wedding dates. We've been told by the bride that bringing dates is "mandatory" so we "won't harass all of my friends all night" and "stay under control.” Rather than ask some fringe women in our lives to go and face the inevitable 'does this mean he wants to take it to the next level!?' questions, we'd rather bring complete strangers and just figure it out. Still reading? In anticipation of your questions we've developed an FAQ section below.

The ad became a viral phenomenon in hours, and the story soon spread from the internet to media outlets the world over. It also displayed a remarkable prescience; the boys estimated an 85% chance of their story becoming a movie, though they said, “we refuse the right to let Ashton Kutcher play either one of us.”

Well, as luck would have it, their story is now a movie – “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” and there isn’t a Kutcher in sight. In the movie, the titular Mike (Adam DeVine) and Dave (Zac Efron) are also brothers, warned by their family to smarten-up their hard-partying ways before their sister’s wedding, and to bring two respectable girls as dates. But the girls they end up choosing, played by Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza, aren’t quite as wholesome as they expect. And as the real Stangles explain, some artistic license has been taken to turn the film into this year’s hottest R-rated comedy.

The core of the film’s comedy and much of its heart is the brotherly bond between the two guys. “Mike and Dave are close,” states director Jake Szymanski. “They’ve grown up together, still live together, work together, party together, and ultimately learn some lessons together.”

“Mike and Dave adore their sister,” confirms Efron. “Their mantra is: ‘We’re doin’ it for Jeanie! Everything we do is for Jeanie!’  They protect and love her and have put her on a pedestal. She forgives them for all the mischief they do.”

To make this wedding go smoothly for Jeanie, Mike and Dave are told they must bring dates to the nuptials. “So, Mike and Dave come up with a ‘foolproof’ plan to find respectable dates,” says Devine. “They troll for them on Craigslist—where they can also find lawnmowers and stuff.”

While the filmmakers strove to capture specific aspects of the siblings’ personalities, the physical differences between the real and reel Stangles were striking. “I want to say that Mike and Dave are around 11 feet tall,” Devine notes. “They made me and Zac Efron [who plays Dave] feel like little elf people.”

And what did (real) Mike and Dave make of this whole “Hollywood” experience? “They got guys to play us who are not as good looking as us, or as tall, but they are better actors,” says Dave. “I’ll give them that. And Stephen Root, who plays our dad, seems to like us more than our real dad.”

This year’s hottest R-18 comedy date movie – “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” will open in cinemas nationwide on September 14 from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

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Kate Mara's latest mission in 'Morgan'

From her rescue mission in “The Martian,” Kate Mara stars anew in the upcoming action thriller “Morgan” where her latest mission brings her to a remote, top-secret location where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident.

When “Morgan” (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) suddenly attacks one of her handlers, the corporation overseeing and funding the project calls in a special “risk management consultant,” Lee Weathers, to investigate. Kate Mara, who had just come off a starring turn in Ridley Scott’s blockbuster, Oscar-nominated “The Martian,” portrays Lee. “My character is hired to visit the facility and assess Morgan’s viability and whether it presents a continuing risk,” Mara explains. In short, Lee holds the power of life or death over the subject of her investigation.

The other scientists and staff at the facility soon come to understand that Lee, despite her position as a kind of corporate crisis manager—a “suit”—is someone not to be taken lightly, and holds more than a few surprises of her own in dealing with an escalating threat. “Lee is very determined, very skilled, and very well-trained,” adds Mara.

Mara was further attracted to the story’s human elements, as well as to its different facets. “There’s definitely drama there, as well as a lot of thrills, action, and sometimes horror. But most of all, it’s about what it means to be human. I like that it’s so layered.”

One of the more daunting challenges for both Mara and Taylor-Joy was the brutal fights waged between their two characters. Designed and choreographed by stunt coordinator Paul Herbert and his team, the battles royale are among the film’s centerpieces, revealing unexpected facets of what appeared to be a trouble-shooting corporate “suit” and an innocent-looking “experiment” gone wrong.

“Kate and Anya were really impressive,” says director Luke Scott. “For those fight scenes, they turned themselves into action heroes.”

An Emmy-award nominee for her role in David Fincher’s television series “House of Cards,” Kate Mara’s impressive film credits include her feature film debut in “Random Hearts” for director Sydney Pollack and was soon followed by “Brokeback Mountain” for director Ang Lee, “Transsiberian” with Ben Kingsley and Woody Harrelson for director Brad Anderson, “We Are Marshall” with Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox for director McG, “Shooter” with Mark Wahlberg for director Antoine Fuqua; and Stone of Destiny with Charlie Cox for director Charles Martin Smith.

Mara also appeared in the Academy Award nominated film “127 Hours” with James Franco and Amber Tamblyn for director Danny Boyle. She co-starred in “Transcendence” alongside Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall and Morgan Freeman. Her latest works in recent years include “Fantastic Four,” “Captive” and the award-winning “The Martian.”

“Morgan” will open this September 7 in cinemas nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

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Suspension of Classes - August 26, 2016 #WalangPasok

Suspension of classes has been announced by some Local Government Units (LGUs) due to heavy rains that triggered floods on Friday, August 26, 2016.

The thunderstorm and non-stop heavy rains which started late night on Thursday was brought about by Typhoon Dindo, which, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) bulletin released 11 PM of Aug. 25, "has maintained its strength while remaining almost stationary" 970 kilometers (km) east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

Here's the list of areas with No Classes on Friday, Aug. 26:

*Updating…

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Pia Wurtzbach to host Asia's Next Top Model?

Rumors about Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach hosting the fifth season of "Asia's Next Top Model" have been going around, and while the Filipina beauty queen hasn't given any confirmation, her recent post on Twitter seems like a confirmation since it was posted just hours after the rumors started.

"So excited for new things to come," Pia posted.

Fans has been asking her in the comments section of the post if it was about "Asia's Next Top Model" but she neither confirmed nor denied.

Previous seasons of AsNTM were hosted by Nadya Hutagalung (s1 and s2), Georgina Wilson (s3), and Cindy Bishop (s4).

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings - August 22-23, 2016

"Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition" has been winning in the television ratings, based on Kantar Media's data.

"PBB" got 10.9% and 11.3% national ratings on Monday (August 22) and Tuesday (Aug. 23) respectively, beating GMA-7's "The Healer" which only had 5.6% and 5.7%.

The primetime series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano," meanwhile was still the most watched program in the country.

Check out the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings from Monday to Tuesday, Aug. 22-23, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philipines (Urban + Rural) Household TV Ratings:

Aug. 22, 2016 (Monday):

 

O Shopping (0.6%) vs. Reporter’s Notebook (Replay) (1.0%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.5%) vs. Unang Hirit (4.7%)
Magandang Buhay (7.4%) vs. Doraemon (7.8%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (9.2%) / Bleach (9.3%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.4%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘The Sorcerer And The White Snake’ (13.3%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.2%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘XXX’ (9.0%)
Be My Lady (15.3%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (8.2%)
It’s Showtime (18.1%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (11.3%) / Magkaibang Mundo (10.6%)
Doble Kara (19.4%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (11.2%)
Tubig At Langis (18.5%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (10.9%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (15.3%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (20.2%) vs. Wowowin (15.7%)
TV Patrol (33.7%) vs. 24 Oras (22.2%) vs. Aksyon (3.1%) / Smallville (4.6%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (40.8%) vs. Encantadia (21.3%) vs. Supernatural (3.3%)
Dolce Amore (34.4%) vs. Descendants of The Sun (16.4%)
Born For You (15.5%) vs. Juan Happy Love Story (10.2%) vs. Once Upon A Time (2.7%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (10.9%) vs. The Healer (5.6%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (1.8%) / Reaksyon (0.9%) / Ancient X-Files (0.4%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.9%) / Bandila (3.7%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (3.9%)
Maniwala Ka Kaya Mo Mission Possible (2.2%) vs. Front Row (2.1%)
O Shopping (0.7%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (0.9%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%)

Aug. 23, 2016 (Tuesday):

O Shopping (0.4%) vs. I-Witness The Gma Documentaries (Replay) (0.9%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.5%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.1%)
Magandang Buhay (7.1%) vs. Doraemon (8.7%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventures In Unova (9.5%) / Bleach (10.0%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.0%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Snitch’ (13.0%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.0%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Ang Panday 2’ (8.9%)
Be My Lady (15.2%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (9.2%)
It’s Showtime (17.2%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (12.3%) / Magkaibang Mundo (11.1%)
Doble Kara (18.6%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (11.4%)
Tubig At Langis (16.9%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (10.3%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (14.6%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.9%) vs. Wowowin (15.0%)
TV Patrol (32.2%) vs. 24 Oras (22.2%) vs. Aksyon (2.6%) / Smallville (3.7%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (39.1%) vs. Encantadia (22.2%) / Supernatural (3.1%)
Dolce Amore (35.2%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (17.1%)
Born For You (16.1%) vs. Juan Happy Love Story (11.1%) vs. Once Upon A Time (2.5%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (11.3%) vs. The Healer (5.7%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (1.5%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.8%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.3%) vs. Reaksyon (0.6%) / History With Lourd Tsismis Noon Kasaysayan Ngayon (0.3%)
Bandila (3.5%) vs. Alisto! (3.0%) vs. Insider (0.2%)
My Puhunan (2.0%) / O Shopping (0.7%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.2%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%)

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Paolo Ballesteros to return to 'Eat Bulaga!' soon

Fans of Paolo Ballesteros will surely be glad to know that the TV host-actor will soon be back on "Eat Bulaga!" It has been confirmed by Wally Bayola, one of the show's co-hosts, although he added that only the management would know the exact date of the comeback.

Before Paolo's comeback, however, he already got reunited with Wally and Jose Manalo (the three are collectively known as JoWaPao) at the shoot of a movie project.

Wally related the reunion in an interview with pep.ph.

"Nagkita-kita kaming tatlo, kasi nag-start na kami doon sa project na gagawin namin," he said. "Nagkita-kita kami, yakap-yakap kami."

The King of Makeup Transformation was last seen on "Eat Bulaga!" last March. No reason was officially released as to why he suddenly stopped appearing on the 37-year-old show, but it was said that his rants on Facebook regarding how he and his entourage were treated during the most recent Ad Summit caused his suspension.

Regarding Wally's advice to Paolo, he said, "Ang talagang advice lang namin sa isa't isa, pray lang 'yan. Ang tawag niya sa 'kin, 'Girl, pray lang.'"

He said that to pray was also Paolo's advice to him when he got suspended from the show due to a video scandal.

And to give you an idea on when Lola Tidora (Paolo's KalyeSerye character) will be seen again on the show, Wally said, "September or last week of August, mga ganun."

Meanwhile, Paolo is currently doing two movies - "Bakit Lahat ng Guwapo, May Boyfriend?" and "Die Beautiful."

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Kantar Media National TV Ratings - August 18-21, 2016

The live semi-finals of "The Voice Kids" was the most watched program in the country over the weekend, based on Kantar Media's data.

The top young singers among the three teams were determined over the semi-final episodes, which scored 38.8% last Saturday and 39.7% last Sunday.

Check out the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings from Thursday to Sunday, August 18 to 21, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban + Rural) Household TV Ratings:

Aug. 18, 2016 (Thursday):

O Shopping (0.6%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (Replay) (1.3%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (4.7%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.3%)
Magandang Buhay (6.1%) vs. Doraemon (8.5%) / Pokemon Black And White Rival Destinies (9.3%) / Bleach (9.4%) / H2o Just Add Water (8.5%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Adele And The Rise Of The Mummy’ (13.0%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (6.3%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Once Upon A Time In Shanghai’ (7.1%)
Be My Lady (16.5%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (8.3%)
It’s Showtime (19.1%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (13.7%) / Magkaibang Mundo (11.7%)
Doble Kara (17.7%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (12.7%)
Tubig At Langis (15.5%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (11.5%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (11.8%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (18.2%) vs. Wowowin (15.3%)
TV Patrol (31.5%) vs. 24 Oras (20.8%) vs. Aksyon (2.5%) / The Walking Dead (6.1%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (40.2%) vs. Encantadia (20.4%) / Teen Wolf (4.2%)
Dolce Amore (33.2%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (17.1%)
Born For You (14.9%) vs. Juan Happy Love Story (11.3%) vs. Once Upon A Time (3.1%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (10.5%) vs. A1 Ko Sa’yo (6.9%) vs. Pride, Glory And Greatness The Rio 2016 Updates (1.0%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.2%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.3%) vs. Aksyon Tonite
Bandila (3.6%) vs. Reporter’s Notebook (2.8%) vs. Reaksyon (0.3%)
Sports U Ikaw Ang Panalo! (2.0%) / O Shopping (0.9%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.3%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%) / Rio 2016 Highlights

Aug. 19, 2016 (Friday):

O Shopping (0.7%) vs. Born To Be Wild (Replay) (1.2%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (5.3%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.2%)
Magandang Buhay (6.9%) vs. Doraemon (9.5%) / Pokemon Black And White Rival Destinies (10.6%) / Bleach (10.5%) / H2o Just Add Water (9.3%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Spiders 3d’ (13.5%) vs. Mamaw-In-Law (7.1%) / Kapuso Movie Festival ‘Lara Croft Tomb Raider The Cradle Of Life’ (8.7%)
Be My Lady (16.7%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show ‘Calle Siete’ (8.2%)
It’s Showtime (20.2%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (14.2%) / Magkaibang Mundo (11.2%)
Doble Kara (19.4%) vs. Sinungaling Mong Puso (12.0%)
Tubig At Langis (17.5%) vs. Sa Piling Ni Nanay (10.9%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Mga Kwento Ng Teen Housemates (13.4%) / Minute To Win It Last Man Standing (19.1%) vs. Wowowin (15.3%)
TV Patrol (29.9%) vs. 24 Oras (20.2%) vs. Aksyon (2.9%) / 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (4.2%)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (40.3%) vs. Encantadia (21.5%)
Dolce Amore (33.3%) vs. Descendants Of The Sun (17.4%) vs. Happinas Happy Hour (3.0%)
Born For You (16.7%) vs. Juan Happy Love Story (12.8%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (11.9%) vs. Bubble Gang (8.6%) vs. Pride, Glory And Greatness The Rio 2016 Updates (1.1%)
Tonight With Boy Abunda (5.9%) / Bandila (4.0%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (3.8%) vs. Aksyon Tonite (0.9%) / Reaksyon (0.4%)
TNT Tapatan Ni Tunying (2.4%) / O Shopping (0.9%) vs. The 700 Club Asia (1.5%) vs. Shop Japan (0.1%) / Rio 2016 Cycling (Live) (0.2%)

Aug. 20, 2016 (Saturday):

O Shopping (0.3%) vs. Adyenda (0.7%)
Sa Kabukiran (1.3%) vs. Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko (1.6%)
Salamat Dok (3.4%) vs. Pinoy Md Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (3.9%)
Swak Na Swak (3.4%) vs. Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures (7.6%)
Angel Wings (3.5%) vs. Pokemon The Movie Black Victini And Reshiram (11.0%)
Why Not? (2.9%) vs. Tom And Jerry A Nutcracker Tale (14.2%) / Alien Monkeys (13.8%)
Kapamilya B2b Blockbusters ‘Dragonball Z Battle Of Gods’ (9.9%) vs. Magic Knight Rayearth (9.9%) / Bakugan Mechtanium Surge (8.9%)
Kapamilya B2b Blockbusters ‘Live And Let Die’ (16.1%) vs. Maynila (Larawan Ng Bansa) (8.0%) / Sarap Diva (7.0%)
It’s Showtime (Saturday) (20.8%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (Saturday) (15.3%)
Ipaglaban Mo (21.8%) vs. Karelasyon (12.4%)
S.O.C.O. (A Scene Of The Crime Operatives) (20.6%) vs. Wish Ko Lang! (10.8%)
Mga Kwento Ni Marc Logan (18.5%) vs. Laff Camera Action (12.1%)
Family Feud (22.3%) vs. Imbestigador (19.2%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (4.3%)
TV Patrol Weekend (24.6%) / Home Sweetie Home (29.1%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (23.6%)
The Voice Kids (38.8%) vs. Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento (22.3%) vs. Sine Squad (5.7%)
MMK 25 ‘Toga’ (32.5%) vs. Magpakailanman (20.3%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (15.9%) vs. Lip Sync Battle Philippines (12.1%) vs. Catfish The Tv Show (1.1%)
Failon Ngayon (5.7%) vs. I-Witness The Gma Documentaries (6.5%) vs. Ex On The Beach (0.5%)
The Bottom Line With Boy Abunda (2.1%) / O Shopping (0.5%) vs. True Horror Stories (3.2%) vs. Pride, Glory And Greatness The Rio 2016 Updates (0.5%) / Rio 2016 Updates (0.4%)

Aug. 21, 2016 (Sunday):

O Shopping (0.9%) vs. In Touch (0.2%) / Jesus The Healer (0.8%)
The Healing Eucharist (5.7%) vs. Kapuso Sine Klasika (2.9%)
Swak Na Swak (4.1%) vs. Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures (7.2%) / Pokemon The Movie Black Victini And Reshiram (10.6%)
Salamat Dok (4.7%) vs. Tobot (13.1%)
Spongebob Squarepants (7.5%) vs. Aha (12.2%)
Kung Fu Panda Legends Of Awesomeness (7.9%) vs. Born To Be Wild (11.9%)
Superbook (Reimagined) (10.0%) / Matanglawin (10.4%) vs. I Bilib Featuring: Discover Science (10.8%)
Kapamilya Kiddie Blockbusters (Sunday) ‘3 Ninjas High Noon At Mega Mountain’ (15.3%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (Sunday) ‘Watchmen’ (11.6%)
ASAP (15.0%) vs. Sunday Pinasaya (14.2%)
Banana Sundae (14.1%) vs. Dear Uge (12.3%)
Kapamilya Mega Blockbusters ‘She’s Dating The Gangster’ (14.6%) vs. Gma Blockbusters ‘Rush Hour’ (13.5%)
Family Feud (16.8%) vs. Conan My Beautician (12.4%) vs. 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (3.7%)
TV Patrol Weekend (21.5%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (15.4%)
Goin’ Bulilit (27.1%) / The Voice Kids (39.7%) vs. Hay, Bahay! (16.6%) / Ismol Family (17.5%) vs. Oppo Sports 360 (3.8%) / 2016 Oppo Pba Governors’ Cup (Live) (5.0%)
Wansapanataym ‘Tikboyong’ (35.0%) / Rated K Handa Na Ba Kayo? (20.0%) vs. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (19.8%) vs. Ridiculousness (2.1%)
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition (12.5%) / Gandang Gabi Vice (7.6%) vs. Sunday Night Box Office ‘Death Race 2’ (9.8%) vs. Ridiculousness (1.8%) / Ufc 202 Diaz Vs Mcgregor 2 (1.3%)
Sunday’s Best ‘Dolce Amore Choose Love The Concert’ (2.5%) / O Shopping (0.8%) vs. Diyos At Bayan (1.4%) vs. Rio 2016 Mens Basketball (0.3%)

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Legacy of fear reborn in latest 'Blair Witch' movie

Back in 1999, “The Blair Witch Project” became a global phenomenon and left a haunting fear of being alone in the woods. The nearly no-budget film grossed millions and set the gold standard for found footage movies, spawning a new generation of horror fans.

“Elly Kedward, the woman accused of witchcraft and left to die in the Maryland woods in 1785, is the first recorded story of the Blair Witch legend,” says executive producer Gregg Hale. “But the evil in those woods is much, much older than that.”

For several years, Lionsgate had been searching for the right concept to reboot Blair Witch, as well as filmmakers who could satisfy the fans of the first film and reach a new generation of moviegoers.

In the latest “Blair Witch” movie, it’s been 20 years since James’s sister and her two friends vanished into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland while researching the legend of the Blair Witch, leaving a trail of theories and suspicions in their wake. Along with a group of college students, James venture into the Black Hills Forest with the same camera in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of his sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.

“When it first came out, I was one of a billion high school kids taking a camcorder into the woods and doing a Blair Witch spoof with my friends,” says director Adam Wingard.  “The film had a total dedication toward authenticity. No one has so completely committed to that type of realism before or since.”

With so many movies being remade and reimagined, the filmmakers were excited to see Blair Witch get another shot.  To hold true to the Blair Witch mythos, scribe Simon Barrett familiarized himself with every hint of information the first film contains, from old message boards and Facebook groups to graphic novels and young adult books published only in Europe.

Still, the first film is not required viewing to enjoy the sequel. “We wanted to take the mythos further and explore how outsiders approach the haunting and how locals see the legend. If you have seen the original, you’ll find even deeper layers and levels here to appreciate and debate once it’s over,” says producer Steven Schneider. “If you haven’t seen the original movie, this one will frighten the hell out of you regardless.”

While much of the fear behind the first Blair Witch relied on what wasn’t shown, the sequel terrifies audiences and excites hardcore fans by revealing more of what lurks after dark.

“Whatever evil is in the woods has only gotten stronger since the first film,” says Wingard. “I wanted to create something that felt like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, not in terms of the violence, but in terms of the relentless intensity that movie gives you. You’re constantly running from something into a scenario that’s even more frightening.”

“The challenge for us was to make a modern horror movie that acknowledged and surpassed everything that’s happened in horror over the last 17 years, including films like The Conjuring, Insidious and Saw, and have the film feel as real to audiences as it did in 1999,” says Barrett.

Rediscover fear when the latest “Blair Witch” movie opens September 14 in cinemas from Pioneer Films.

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Daniel Radcliffe goes undercover cop in 'Imperium'

Daniel Radcliffe, who rocketed to worldwide stardom in the phenomenal “Harry Potter” films, stars anew in the intense action thriller “Imperium.” Inspired by real events, the movie is directed by Daniel Ragussis and also stars Toni Collette, Tracy Letts, Devin Druid, Pawel Szajda with Nestor Carbonell and Sam Trammell.

In “Imperium,” Radcliffe takes on the role of Nate Foster, a young, idealistic FBI agent who goes undercover to take down a radical right-wing terrorist group. The bright up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as he navigates the dangerous underworld of white supremacy.

“Imperium” co-writer Mike German has the kind of pedigree that commands respect: he served in the FBI for 16 years, 12 of them as an undercover agent tasked with infiltrating dangerous white supremacy groups in order to prevent domestic terrorist attacks. German successfully embedded himself with extremist groups on multiple occasions, leading to criminal convictions. German’s real life experiences infiltrating homegrown white supremacist terror cells intent on starting race wars, form the basis of the “Imperium” screenplay.

Setting the movie in the present day was something German and Ragussis quickly agreed on, believing the film could better address important law enforcement and terrorism prevention issues that have dominated the national conversation. Therefore, the film brings attention to the FBI’s seldom discussed racial-ethnic mapping program, in which American Muslims and other minority populations are controversially targeted. IMPERIUM also explores the challenges faced by FBI agents working with limited resources to prevent domestic terrorism from white supremacists and other right-wing extremist threats. With the government prioritizing the fight against the Islamic terrorist threat, FBI agents working on battling domestically cultivated perils often must fight for funding and proper support.

In the end, Mike German expressed admiration for Ragussis’s efforts to create a film of thematic and emotional integrity true to what he experienced in the field, commenting, “Daniel’s unique vision and dedication to telling this story in an accurate, non-sensationalistic manner impressed me from day one. The final product depicts the inner workings of the FBI and undercover agents in particular, more accurately than any film I’ve seen. I couldn’t be more pleased.”

“Imperium” opens September 14 in cinemas nationwide from OctoArts Films International.

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Stars join Ayala Malls Cinemas' new level of movie experience at Greenbelt 3

Take the pressure off and indulge in your favorite movies in Ayala Malls Cinemas’ latest state-of-the-art theaters at Greenbelt 3 for the urban cineastes looking for an entertaining respite from the day’s grind.

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ recent unveiling at Greenbelt 3 cinemas introduces two exciting cinema concepts that will surely make Makati cineastes fall in love again and again with the experience of watching movies at the big screen.

Pioneering the 4DX invasion in Makati, the game-changing cinema technology 4DX theatre immerses the audience all throughout the movie, engaging all the senses while the action unfolds on screen. Greenbelt 3’s 4DX cinema is the first in Makati and the 3^rd location of Ayala Malls Cinemas (the other two are in Bonifacio High Street and U.P. Town Center).

Greenbelt 3 cinema 5 is now equipped with 144 magical motion seats and an auditorium filled with environmental effects that will fully immerse you in each scene and let you experience being in the movie. The precise choreography of motion system and environmental effects will thrill you. 4DX motion chairs heave up and down, roll side-to-side, and pitch forward and backward to allow you to physically participate in the action on-screen. These motions will be harmonized well with featured effects such as bottom and back shaker, water, fog, scents, wind, lightning, face air, bubbles, leg tickler. The 4DXTM is in partnership with CJ 4DPlex, the world’s first 4D cinema company for feature films.

Most love watching movies on screen as they are windows to a different world. And this experience is placed on whole new level with Greenbelt 3 cinema 4 as moviegoers will be treated to movie entertainment in luxury and full comfort. It currently houses 92 fully-motorized leather recliner seats. For that unparalleled convenience, recliner seats are also equipped with USB port for gadget-charging needs and foldable tables for snacks.

Squad goals achieved indeed at Greenbelt 3 cinemas’ recent launch that featured the worldwide blockbuster hit “Suicide Squad” from Warner Bros., graced by local celebrities and prominent personalities including Nadine Lustre, Arci Munoz who came in as Harley Quinn, Paul Salas, Ella Cruz, Francis Libiran and Makati City Vice-Mayor Monique Lagdameo. Also present in the event are Ayala Malls Cinemas General Manager Amir Precilla, Greenbelt General Manager Mina Domingo, Ayala Malls Group Head Rowena Tomeldan, Ayala Malls Cinemas Deputy General Manager Rolando Duenas, Ayala Malls Cinemas Marketing Manager Rhia Arda, Ayala Malls Cinems Marketing Supervisor Gail Santos, Ayala Malls Cinemas Booking and Promotions Manager James Bartolome and Warner Bros. General Manager Francis Soliven.

The urban vibe is very much alive at Ayala Malls Cinemas Greenbelt 3 where an elevated level of movie experience awaits on the big screen.   Now, with these cinema advancement, there’s more reason to head out to Ayala Malls Cinemas Greenbelt 3 and book that next blockbuster movie. See it in the big screen, see it in Ayala Malls Cinemas.

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'Godzilla: Resurgence' brings largest and most menacing monster in the franchise

Toho Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest film companies that produced the original Godzilla (Gojira) feature film, reboots the world’s most successful monster franchise in “Godzilla: Resurgence.”

Currently Japan’s blockbuster of a monster at the box-office, “Godzilla: Resurgence” is the 31st movie in the franchise and being one of Toho’s most important characters, directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi made the largest monster to-date at 389 feet tall, significantly monstrous from the last Godzilla movie (2014) that stood 354 feet tall. Breaking new records in size, the humongous fearsome monster in “Godzilla: Resurgence” also has new striking design bearing the darkest and most menacing look than in the past films.

“Godzilla: Resurgence” brings the monster back on Japan’s soil, in contemporary times, as it surfaces in the country for the first time. In the movie, when an abandoned yacht in Tokyo Bay is attacked and the Aqua-line soon collapses, Japan’s Deputy Chief Rando Yaguchi theorizes that the damage was done by a living creature. Soon, the country is on the run when an unidentified terrifying creature suddenly towered the city, destroying everything, even killing people in its path. With Japan’s government officials working with special envoys and scholars, researching on the mysterious creature, the special group eventually names the dangerous creature Godzilla which is energized by nuclear fission, making it indestructible.

In a recent review in www.scified.com by Danzilla93, the writer raves about the latest “Godzilla: Resurgence” noting its origins story and Godzilla being the most terrifying of all monsters, “Without getting into specifics, this film will surely please fans who have been dreaming of seeing a darker, scarier Godzilla film made one day. Make no mistake, this film is terrifying. Godzilla hasn’t been this scary since 1954, and this is definitely not an accident. The original film is recalled more times than can be written here without spoiling key moments and fun surprises, and a clear reverence for the origins of the Godzilla character is present.”

In another rave review by contributor Ollie Barder at www.forbes.com - he wrote that “Godzilla: Resurgence” is surprisingly good. Further, Barder is convinced of the success of “Godzilla: Resurgence” at the box-office is well-deserved, “For a modern Godzilla movie to be this good definitely surprised me and I am curious to see how Toho will take this new version forward in forthcoming installments. Already at the time of writing, “Resurgence” has taken over 3 billion yen at the Japanese box office, beating out Legendary’s 2014 effort in the process. It’s clear that both (writers and directors) Anno and Higuchi  did something right here and at the very least watching a giant monster destroy an inept and corrupt government never gets old.”

“Godzilla: Resurgence” stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi and Satomi Ishihara that will open in local (Phils.) cinemas this August 31 to be released by Pioneer Films.

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Maine Mendoza's Twitter follower count reaches 4M

Maine Mendoza has reached a new milestone in social media. She has now four million Twitter followers and she thanked them all with a post early morning of Sunday, August 21, 2016.

"4M! Thank you all!!!" she wrote, followed by three red hearts.

Maine's Twitter, as well as her other social media accounts, were hacked in the past but that didn't discourage her to use them to express herself and to communicate to her fans.

Meanwhile, as of this posting, the "KalyeSerye" star's Instagram account has 2.5 million followers while her Facebook page has over 1.2 million page likes.

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Image: screengrab from Twitter / mainedcm

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Frankie Cuneta-Pangilinan performs 'Mr. DJ' on 'Eat Bulaga!'

Sharon Cuneta and Senator Francis Pangilinan's daughter Frankie surprised television viewers on Saturday when she appeared on "Eat Bulaga!" as one of the judges of the segment "Music Hero," a contest for teens with exceptional talents in playing musical instruments.

Frankie herself showed off her guitar skills and singing abilities by performing "Mr. DJ," the first song ever recorded by her mom, before the segment.

Check it out in the video below.

It was such a proud moment for her parents that her dad took to social media to post photos and a video of the guesting, hashtagging one of them with #proudstagedaddy.

Frankie's younger sister, Miel, was also present at the studio during the guesting.

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BB Gandanghari files petition to change name

Binibini Gandanghari has filed a petition to use the name legally, based on her Instagram posts on Saturday, August 20, 2016. From her birth name Rustom Cariño Padilla, the transwoman wanted to use a name that would reflect her current gender identity, thus, Binibini Gandanghari which she has been using since she started dressing up as a woman.

A photo posted by gandangharibb (@gandangharibb) on Aug 19, 2016 at 6:10pm PDT

Gandanghari's Instagram posts showed the petition form with the date Aug. 18. One photo also showed her filling up what seemed to be the form. She had a finger to her lips in the other.

#beingbbgandanghari: CHANGE is coming... Big time!!!

A photo posted by gandangharibb (@gandangharibb) on Aug 19, 2016 at 7:02pm PDT

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