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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

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 se

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. For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Image: Twitter / cosmo_ph

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. For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Image: IG / drewarellano

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… For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

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

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

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? For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Image: IG / cloiesyquia

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

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

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 Twit

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,

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 La

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 le

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

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…

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). For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Image: screengrab from Twitter / PiaWurtzbach

"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

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. Rega

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… Bulag

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

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

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 mov

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 t

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. For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Image: screengrab from Twitter / mainedcm

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. For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

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 For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .