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Kapuso actress Lovi Poe exudes extreme hotness with her slithering friend on the cover of FHM Philippines October 2016. And that's a real snake wrapped around her! This is the second time Lovi has covered for FHM PH. The first time she posed for the men's magazine was for its September 2011 cover. It was shot on location in Thailand where she posed with an elephant! I wonder what animal she would pose with for her (hopefully) third cover. FHM PH Oct. 2016 with Lovi Poe on the cover is now available in magazine stands across the country. For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

"Age doesn’t matter" is given a different perspective in the latest season of "Younger" which premieres this October 2 on Sony Channel. Forty-year-old single mother Liza Miller (Sutton Foste) was able to reinvent her career and her love life as a much younger woman. Now living two separate lives, Liza has to make sure no one discovers her secret. Complications further arise in the returning season as a love triangle between Liza, her boyfriend, 26-year- old tattoo artist Josh (Nico Tortorella), and her boss, closer-in-age Charles (Peter Hermann) develops. While Liza begins to doubt her on-and-off relationship with Josh, she finds Charles interesting and starts falling for him. Questions suddenly make Liza’s double life more difficult to handle. Will she choose Josh, who knows her secret and makes her life fresh and exciting? Or will she choose Charles, who can give her a more stable future? And the biggest question of all: Will Liza finally reveal her secre

We loved Elisse Joson as that heartbroken young lady in the Burger McDo television commercial. It actually paved the way for her showbiz break and her Pinoy Big Brother  stint where she met McCoy De Leon and their tandem was formed. Now, Elisse is back in a new McDo endorsement and she's joined by McCoy for the fastfood brand's McSpicy line! McLisse for McDo! The fastfood chain welcomed McCoy in its family on Thursday. Upon the reveal of the campaign, the Hashtags cutie immediately took to social media to thank the powers that be. "Dreams do come true," he wrote. Thank you po Lord! Thank you @mcdo.ph for trusting us :))) Dreams do come true po :))) A photo posted by Marc Carlos De Leon (Mccoy) (@hashtag_mccoydl) on Sep 28, 2016 at 8:50pm PDT For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Photos: Twitter / McDo_PH

Liza Soberano covers Preview magazine October 2016 wearing Vetements and Balenciaga. She was photographed by Paolo Pineda and styled by Daryl Chang. And she sports a short hairdo in the second cover! Check it out below. For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

The reel and real love team of James Reid and Nadine Lustre (JaDine) is on the covers of Metro magazine's October 2016 issue photographed by BJ Pascual. JaDine is seen weeknights together with JC Santos in ABS-CBN's "Till I Met You." For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

Miriam Defensor Santiago has passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was 71. According to her husband Atty. Jun Santiago, the senator died peacefully in her sleep. Defensor Santiago was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer two years ago but according to her, treatments had made her cancer-free and she was even able to make a bid for the presidency in the recent elections. According to reports, however, her health started to deteriorate after the May 2016 elections. My condolences go out to the family and loved ones of Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. May her soul rest in peace. For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter . Photo: FB / senmiriam

A number of Local Government Units (LGUs) suspended classes for Thursday, September 29, 2016, due to heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon that's affecting Luzon and Western Visayas. Here's the list of areas with class suspension on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016: Bocaue, Bulacan (all levels) Marilao, Bulacan (all levels) Meycauayan, Bulacan (all levels) Olongapo City (afternoon only, all levels) *Updating… For more television, movie, and music updates, like/follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

Alden Richards is "unstoppable" on the covers of Garage magazine's Art and Design Issue (October 2016), photographed by Sara Black. Alden appears in three cover versions of the mag's issue, and although he looks good as always, his disarming smile wasn't showcased in all three covers. Meanwhile, the Pambansang Bae is truly unstoppable with three TV shows ("Eat Bulaga," "Sunday PinaSaya" and "Encantadia") and the new album "Say It Again" which he is currently busy promoting. Garage Oct. 2016 starts selling today, and will surely sell like hotcakes. Check out the two other cover versions below. For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

Jessy Mendiola talks about body shaming in the October 2016 issue of Cosmopolitan Philippines magazine which she covers. "This is my biggest achievement so far - making people aware that body shaming is not okay," she told Cosmo, further saying that she believes everyone is sexy and we should just be happy about it. Jessy recently received social media bashing when she was hailed as this year's sexiest woman in the Philippines by a men's magazine. The actress was photographed for Cosmo PH Oct. 2016 issue by Paolo Pineda, styled by Ica Villanueva and Samantha Policios. For more entertainment news, follow The Ultimate Fan on Facebook and Twitter .

MTV has announced the nominations for the 2016 MTV EMAs with Beyoncé and Justin Bieber leading the pack with five nominations each. Adele followed closely behind with four nods, together with Best Rock nominees Coldplay , Best New Act nominee Lukas Graham and Best Male candidate Shawn Mendes . Rihanna and Drake earned three nods each, including a Best Song nomination for their hit collaboration “ Work .” Adele’s record-shattering hit “ Hello ,” Justin Bieber’s electronic pop track “ Sorry ,” Lukas Graham’s soul-pop ballad “ 7 Years ” and the Seeb remix of Mike Posner’s dance smash “ I Took A Pill In Ibiza ” also earned nominations for Best Song . The 2016 MTV EMAs will broadcast LIVE around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on MTV on Monday, 7 November at 3am (TH/WIB) and 4am (MY/PH/SG). It will repeat on the same day at 8pm (TH/WIB) and 9pm (MY/PH/SG) . To celebrate a year of international artistry in a digital era that inspires creative

Local Government Units especially in flood-prone areas have declared suspension of classes for Wednesday, September 28, 2016, due to heavy rains intensified by #HelenPH. Here's the list of areas with no classes on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016: Marilao, Bulacan (all levels) Bocaue, Bulacan (all levels) Meycauayan, Bulacan (all levels) San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan (all levels) Navotas City (all levels) Malabon City (all levels) Antipolo City, Rizal (all levels) Taytay, Rizal (all levels) Cainta, Rizal (all levels) San Mateo, Rizal (all levels) Rodriguez, Rizal (all levels) SCHOOLS: O.B. Montessori Greenhills, Las Piñas and Quezon City campuses (Pre-school) U.E. Manila and Caloocan (Pre-school to Grade 11) *Updating

Enigmatic actress Eva Green who starred in blockbuster testosterone-filled movies such as “Kingdom of Heaven,” “300: Rise of an Empire” and “Casino Royale” takes lead role in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is based upon the debut novel by Ransom Riggs, published in 2011,  an instant global hit and topped The New York Times best-seller list selling more than 3.1 million copies. A sequel, “Hollow City,” was published in 2014, followed by the final book in the trilogy, “Library of Souls.”  The book and movie’s heroine, Miss Peregrine is the protector of the Peculiars. Green, on her titular role calls her character “a kind of dark Mary Poppins-like figure who is rather eccentric and fearless, and who wields a deadly crossbow to protect her Peculiars.  Her peculiarity is being an ymbrine, meaning she can manipulate time and take the form of a bird.  Miss Peregrine, along with other ymbrines, uses this ability to create a time

Albie Casiño's name is now officially cleared of the controversy with regards to being the biological father of Andi Eigenmann's daughter. The scandal that shook the then 18-year-old actor's showbiz career hampered what could have been a budding superstardom. He's vindicated five years later. The confirmation that Albie is not the father of Andi's daughter, Ellie, came from Max Eigenmann (Andi's half-sister) during an interview in "Good Times With Mo," where she said that a DNA test indeed took place which proved Jake Ejercito is the father. "They did a test. Yeah, he [Jake] is the dad," Max told DJ Mo Twister in the interview. Jake is the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Andi. He's the son of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. While he's not in showbiz, he has an online following which more than doubled when he appeared as Maine Mendoza's classmate in "Eat Bulaga's" KalyeSerye segment. Jake would constantly post photo

“Hidden Figures” tells the remarkable story of three brilliant women who accomplished the extraordinary against all odds. During the turbulent 60s, battling discrimination at home and in the workplace, Katherine Johnson, (Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominated Taraji P. Henson) Dorothy Vaughan (Oscar winner Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Grammy nominated Janelle Monáe), all stellar mathematicians, were undeterred in their pursuit of academic excellence. Instrumental in helping America to eventually win the space race, they broke down barriers, laying the groundwork for future generations. Oscar winner, Kevin Costner, plays their supervisor at NASA. The exciting and engrossing film was directed by Ted Melfi and features a strong supporting cast, including Kirsten Dunst and Jim Parsons. The movie’s powerful score from multiple Grammy winning musician/composer Pharrell Williams. Discover the inspiring story of the momentous impact of these women on rocket science during the explosi

Liam Neeson, widely known for his role as Bryan Mills in the worldwide blockbuster “Taken” film franchise, will once again surprise the audience with his newfound skills in his latest film “A Monster Calls.” Based on the award-winning novel of the same title by Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls” is directed by highly celebrated director J.A. Bayona wherein Neeson stars in the titular role. As the monster, Neeson’s character is seen by 12-year-old Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) who escapes into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales. Dealing with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness has necessitated Conor’s spending time with his less-than-sympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver). His daily existence at his U.K. school is one of academic disinterest and bullying by classmates. As Conor’s father (Toby Kebbell) has resettled thousands of miles away in the U.S., the boy yearns for guidance. Connor unexpectedly summons a most unlikely ally, who bursts forth with terrifying g

Asa Butterfield, known for his notable performance in “Hugo” that earned him Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Young Actor and was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, stars in Tim Burton’s latest adaptation of the worldwide bestselling children’s book by Ransom Riggs with the same title, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” as a reluctant young hero who has yet to discover and harness his powerful peculiarity. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is the story of a family of outcasts – children who, because of their gifts, have to live outside of society – a love story with time travel, monsters and a powerful message at its heart that we should all be who we want to be. What makes the young Peculiars different is also what makes them able, strong and special. Miss Peregrine’s (Eva Green) home provides a safe haven from the outside world, which cannot comprehend or deal with the Peculiars’ special abilities. It’s also a refuge from their

Misters of Filipinas 2016 was held on September 18 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. Twenty-seven good-looking contestants vied for the title and the chance to represent the country in the Mister International pageant this year. It was Miguel Mari Guia of San Pablo City that won the crown, besting twenty-six other contestants from all over the country. Standing 5'11", the 26-year-old was one of the early favorites, winning a number of special awards during the pre-pageant and the pageant night itself. Here's the Misters of Filipinas 2016 official results: Mister International Philippines - Miguel Guia, San Pablo City Manhunt International Philippines - CJ Querol, Balagtas Mister Supranational Philippines - AR Dela Serna, Bohol Man of the Year Philippines - Issa Janda, Albay Man of the World Philippines - Chriz Dulagan, Cordillera Mister Asian Philippines - Vincent Jarina, Negros Occidental 1st runner-up - Jeremiah Nicolas, Melbourne

Get ready for a race like no other as AXN prepares to unleash The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 in its world premiere on October 13 at 9pm. Adrenaline-fueled action mixed with nail biting drama and comedic overtones sets this 10-episode season apart from the pack as 11 teams from six different countries vie for the winning crown and USD100,000 in cash. Hailing from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the teams are an eclectic bunch of brains, brawn and beauty united by their determination to win, while having a bit of fun along the way. Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia said, “This season is the most dramatic, crazy and surprising yet. It’s a wild, culturally mesmerizing ride against some truly spectacular destinations. One second a team is in the lead, only for another to come out of nowhere to take top spot. It’s anyone’s race!” During each episode every Thursday

The ABS-CBN primetime series "Born For You" ranked number nine in the top twenty television programs for its second to the last episode, based on Kantar Media's data on September 15, 2016. The Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador starrer scored 18.2% national rating for the episode leading to its finale. It beat GMA-7's "Someone To Watch Over Me" which only got 11.7%. Meanwhile, Kapamilya programs topped the list with "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" as the most watched TV program, followed by the evening news "TV Patrol," and the JaDine starrer "Till I Met You." Here are the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings: O Shopping (0.5%) / My Puhunan (Replay) (1.2%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (Replay) (1.2%) Umagang Kay Ganda (5.6%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.2%) Magandang Buhay (7.0%) vs. Doraemon (8.4%) / Pokemon Black And White Adv

The nominees for the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music has been revealed. Aiming to recognize Filipino music artists who have major contributions in promoting Original Pilipino Music (OPM), the award giving body is organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). The winners will be announced on October 23, 2016 at the Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. The Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo is nominated in eight categories, including Female Recording Artist and Female Pop Artist of the Year. Pambansang Bae Alden Richards received four nominations for his "Wish I May" album and its carrier single of the same title. Daniel Padilla, on the other hand, has three for "I Feel Good." Two of the "ASAP" Birit Queens are also nominated - Jona for her song "Maghihintay Ako," and Angeline for the concert "Royals." Here's the complete list of nominees for the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music (2016): Concert of the Year &quo

Based on true events, academy award nominee Mark Wahlberg stars in “Deepwater Horizon,” an edge-of-your-seat drama that chronicles the last few hours of the men and women working in the most technically advanced oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon is an ultra-deep-water, advanced oil rig owned by the Swiss company Transocean and leased by British Petroleum that exploded on April 20, 2010, making it one of the largest man-made disasters recorded in history.   The ultra deep-water drilling rig off the Louisiana coast – the Deepwater Horizon – riveted the world on that fateful day as it experienced a devastating blowout, fire and nearly unstoppable ocean floor oil leak. For 87 days millions watched, hearts in mouths, as more than 50,000 barrels of oil a day gushed from the sea floor into the Gulf of Mexico. It would become the largest accidental ocean oil spill in human history. The impact to marine life and the questions of what went wrong and why are ongoing. The fi

The new ABS-CBN afternoon drama, "The Greatest Love," has been winning on its timeslot in the national television ratings based on Kantar Media's data. Starring Sylvia Sanchez, the new soap scored 15.9% national rating on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, beating rival program, GMA-7's "Sa Piling Ni Nanay," which only got 13.5%. Meanwhile, "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" has kept its top position as the most watched television program with 40.1%, followed by "TV Patrol" with 35.2%, and "Till I Met You" with 26.1%. All three shows are from the Kapamilya network. Check out the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings: O Shopping (0.6%) / Matanglawin (Replay) (1.4%) vs. Alisto! (Replay) (1.2%) Umagang Kay Ganda (6.2%) vs. Unang Hirit (5.3%) Magandang Buhay (6.9%) vs. Doraemon (8.9%) / Pokemon Black And White Adventure

Ayala Malls Cinemas brings the prestigious Asia On Screen Film Festival at Greenbelt 3 from September 15 – 18. Asia On Screen is Manila’s premier Asian film festival featuring award-wining and critically-acclaimed films. Now on its 3rd year, Asia On Screen 2016 will showcase 13 films representing 11 Asian countries. With the burgeoning of the film industries across Asia, the world of arts and cinema and entertainment in Asia has never been more exciting. Participating countries include: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The festival brings the best of a broad selection of Asia Pacific cinema in order to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of talented actors and filmmakers. Moviegoers will be transported around the region through stories of forbidden love, to coming of age teenage dramas, to incredible stories of survival and epic historical tales. It will showcase a vibrant line-up which

ABS-CBN's "It's Showtime" has been dominating noontime television ratings, beating it's rival program, GMA-7's "Eat Bulaga!" Based on Kantar Media's data on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Kapamilya noontime show got 18.1% national TV rating and ranked ninth in the Top 20 most watched programs of the day. "Eat Bulaga," meanwhile, only scored 13.1% and ranked fifteenth, tying with "Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 Teen Edition." "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" still topped the list with 39.6%, followed by the evening news "TV Patrol" with 34.0% and the primetime romantic series "Till I Met You" with 24.6%. All three are also from ABS-CBN. Here are the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings: O Shopping (0.4%) / Tnt Tapatan Ni Tunying (Replay) (1.1%) vs. I-Witness The Gma Documentari

ABS-CBN's newest reality talent search "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" dominated the weekend television ratings during its first two episodes, based on Kantar Media's data from September 9 to 12, 2016. Hosted by Billy Crawford with the panel of judges that includes Aga Muhlach, Yeng Constantino, Sandara Park and Vice Ganda, the new Kapamilya program got 34.4% and 36.4% national ratings on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Meanwhile, the primetime series "Till I Met You" starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre was still the third most watched weekday program. The teleserye, however, posted its lowest rating to date on Monday with 23.9%. It tied with GMA-7's evening news, "24 Oras," in the third slot. Check out the Top 20 TV Programs and Comparative Ratings from Friday to Monday, Sept. 9-12, 2016, according to Kantar Media Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) Household TV Ratings: Sept. 9, 2016 (Friday): O Shopping (0.4%) / Red Alert (Replay) (0.7

Stay Peculiar.  It is this theme of not only accepting our differences but taking pride in them that resonated most with the filmmakers.  As embodied in the upcoming visual spectacle by Tim Burton, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” stars an impressive group of multi-generational talents headed by Eva Green,  Judi Dench, Samuel L. Jackson along with up and coming young stars Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell,  Finlay MacMillan,  Lauren McCrostie, Pixie Davies, Georgia Pemberton, Raffiella Chapman, Milo Parker, Hayden Keeler-Stone, Cameron King and Thomas and Joseph Odwell. Based on Ransom Riggs’ bestselling compelling story of a group of outcast children, with strange abilities, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” introduces us to a young reluctant powerful hero, Jake, played by Butterfield. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns a