Marian booed in Cebu

Yes! And it's true!

Marian Rivera was booed by the Cebuanos during the Sinulog celebration. This has been a rumor circulating in the web until a concrete evidence was found.

A local tabloid in Cebu published a story about the incident. The article goes like this as translated by Showbizjuice.

Bakit nag-BOO kay Marian Rivera ang mga tao noong Sinulog?

Ay! Korek ka talaga Ryan! Nung dumaan sa aming tapat, si Anne Curtis talaga ang tinilian. Nag-boo ang mga tao kay Marian, Ryan! sa may Mango Avenue pagdaan ng kanyang float.Doon kasi kami nag-abang sa tapat ng Rivergate Ry!nang huminto ang Van na sinakyan ni Marian at Will kasi ililipat sila sa float,at ng lumabas na siya ay dinumog siya ng mga tao,so ,isinara nalang ang Van hindi talaga naka-lipat si Marian,so,hiniyawan siya ng mga tao.Nagalit ang mga tao kasi gusto nilang makita si Marian,kaya lang hindi siya makalabas,nagalit talaga kami ….From Tita Nenen Toledo…

Kuya Ry! Totoo talaga na nag boo ang mga tawo kay Marian andon kasi ako sa Mango Avenue!Sikat lang si Marian sa Manila.Hindi siya sikat dito sa Cebu… From Laiza of Liloan…

Ry! Kapamilya kasi ang nanood sa Grandstand. B i-noo talaga si Marian.Pero si Richard Gutierrez hindi…From Smac,Minglanilla

Pagpasok sa float ni Marian at Will Devaugh ,matagal natapos ang pag-boo! at nakadalawa at nakatatlo pa! Ganun pala dahil sa “We’re proud to be Kapuso” na banner na winagayway, Nung inalis na yun,natigil na ang pag boo…Sumayaw parin si Marian ng ilang steps even if bi-noo siya!..From Ezel of Talisay..

Ang ganda ni Marian,kaya lang she is petite!Nasiyahan ako kasi doon sa Jones Avenue,sinigawan siya ng “KARYLLE!” Hahaha! ..From Debra of Lahug…

Also you can watch it on youtube.

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GMA-7 to air second season of Pinoy Idol

Executives at GMA-7 network dismissed rumors that they would no longer renew their contract with Fremantle for the second season of reality singing search Pinoy Idol, an offshoot of the hugely successful American Idol franchise.

Executives at GMA-7 network dismissed rumors that they would no longer renew their contract with Fremantle for the second season of reality singing search Pinoy Idol, an offshoot of the hugely successful American Idol franchise.
She said the first season had been “very, very successful” and received “great feedback” from their American partners. In contrast to its very poor reception both in Mega Manila and nationwide. The show lose to its rival programs amidst its popular platform and concept.

Galvante said Pinoy Idol remained the reality singing competition to beat in the Philippines as evidenced by its impressive ratings during its entire run. If losing nationwide is already impressive, then so be it.

She attributed the show’s success to host Raymond Gutierrez’ smart and spontaneous way of hosting, saying: “In fact, Ryan Seacrest was impressed with his hosting style and even adapted it for American Idol.”

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ABS-CBN's winning streak in TNS National TV Ratings (January 21-26, 2009)

Wednesday - January 21, 2009

Daytime:
Boy & Kris 7.1% vs Sis 8.3% (ok...perya naman kasi)
Pilipinas, Game KNB? 14.9% vs. Rosalinda 12.2% (luma na kasi)
Wowowee 21.7% vs. Eat Bulaga 15.1% (boring na, madaya pa)
Parekoy 16.6% vs. Daisy Siete 13.9% (jologs kasi)
Pieta 16.9% vs. Saan Darating Ang Umaga? 13.7% (saan darating ang viewers?)
La Traicion 13.2%; Zoids Genesis 8.5% vs. Be Strong, Geum Soon 10.0% (be strong losers)
Mr. Bean ... Live! 9.9% vs. Wanted, Perfect Family - 8.9%
Mischievous Princess 13.0% vs. Love At The Corner 9.6% (no. 2 at the corner)
Primetime:
Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal 20.6% vs. Family Feud 15.5% (palitan na ito)
TV Patrol World 30.0% vs. 24 Oras 23.7% (yan ang katotohanan)
I Love Betty La Fea 35.8% vs. Luna Mystica 25.0% (parang 10 pts. ang lamang)
Tayong Dalawa 35.6% vs. Gagambino 22.1% (basuRa kasi ang show versus quality drama ng dos)
Eva Fonda 26.8% vs. La Lola 21.0%
Pinoy Fear Factor 17.7% vs. Money War 16.1%

Thursday - January 22, 2009

Daytime:
Boy & Kris 6.8% vs. Sis 6.3%
Pilipinas, Game KNB? 13.5% vs. Rosalinda 10.8%
Wowowee 22.4% vs. Eat Bulaga 15.5%
Parekoy 16.7% vs. Daisy Siete 14.5%
Pieta 16.0% vs. Saan Darating Ang Umaga? 14.0%
La Traicion 13.4%; Zoids Genesis 7.8% vs. Be Strong, Geum Soon 10.5%
Mr. Bean ... Live! 11.6% vs. Wanted, Perfect Family 8.5%
Mischievous Princess 11.2% vs. Love At The Corner 10.7%
Primetime:
Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal 18.9% vs. Family Feud 16.1%
TV Patrol World 30.3% vs. 24 Oras 23.8%
I Love Betty La Fea 34.1% vs. Luna Mystica 26.2%
Tayong Dalawa 35.0% vs. Gagambino 22.4%
Eva Fonda 28.0% vs. La Lola 21.0%
Pinoy Fear Factor 18.8% vs. Money War 16.1%

Friday - January 23, 2009

Daytime:
Boy & Kris 7.2% vs. Sis 6.7%
Pilipinas, Game KNB? 15.0% vs. Rosalinda 10.6%
Wowowee 20.9% vs. Eat Bulaga! 16.5%
Parekoy 15.1% vs. Daisy Siete 14.2%
Pieta 15.9% vs. Saan Darating Ang Umaga? 14.3%
La Traicion 12.5%; Zoids Genesis 9.4% vs. Be Strong, Geum Soon 11.2%
Mr. Bean ... Live! 13.0% vs. Wanted: Perfect Family 11.0%
Mischievous Princess 13.2% vs. Love At The Corner 11.6%
Primetime:
Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal 19.7% vs. Family Feud 18.1%
TV Patrol World 29.3% vs. 24 Oras 23.1%
I Love Betty La Fea 32.0% vs. Luna Mystica 27.1%
Tayong Dalawa 34.3% vs. Gagambino 22.9%
Eva Fonda 25.9% vs. La Lola 23.6%
Pinoy Fear Factor 18.2% vs. Money War 19.0%
Friday Sine Specials: Agent X44 10.2% vs. Bubble Gang 12.3%

Saturday - January 24, 2009

Daytime:
Pilipinas, Game KNB? 12.1% vs. Maynila 7.6%; Takeshi's Castle 9.0%
Wowowee 27.2% vs. Eat Bulaga! 15.5%
Entertainment Live! 14.0% vs. Startalk 9.1%
Cinema FPJ 19.0% vs. Wish Ko Lang 10.5%

Primetime:
Komiks Presents: Dragonna 27.9% vs. Pinoy Records 12.7%
The Singing Bee 29.6% vs. Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? 15.8%
Maalaala Mo Kaya 34.3% vs. Bitoy's Funniest Home Videos 20.8%
Banana Split 17.3% vs. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho 19.6%

Monday - January 26, 2009

Daytime:
Boy & Kris 7.2% vs. Sis 6.5%
Pilipinas, Game KNB? 14.3% vs. Rosalinda 10.2%
Wowowee 20.5% vs. Eat Bulaga 15.0%
Parekoy 16.0% vs. Daisy Siete 13.4%
Pieta 16.3% vs. Saan Darating Ang Umaga 13.6%
La Traicion 12.5%; Zoids Genesis 9.3% vs. Be Strong, Geum Soon 10.9%
Mr. Bean ... Live! 13.1% vs. Wanted Perfect Family 9.0%
Mischievous Princess 14.1% vs. Love At The Corner 10.8%
Primetime:
Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal 21.7% vs. Family Feud 16.9%
TV Patrol World 32.4% vs. 24 Oras 23.3%
I Love Betty La Fea 34.8% vs. Luna Mystica 27.5%
Tayong Dalawa 34.3% vs. Gagambino 24.0%
Eva Fonda 25.2% vs. La Lola 23.0%
Pinoy Fear Factor 17.3% vs. Money War 17.7%

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ABS-CBN, GMA, QTV, win gold in 2009 New York Festivals

Philippine TV stations ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and QTV each won a gold medal in the 2009 New York Festivals.

The Bantay Bata 163 10th Anniversary Special gave the kapamilya network its gold medal for "variety special" category. GMA-7, on the other hand, won gold on Jiggy Manicad’s 24 Oras coverage of Corporal Abeto for the "Coverage of an Ongoing Story" category. The special documentary on Inno Sotto gave QTV its first gold medal.

ABS-CBN also bagged 3 silver medals:

Silver World Medal - Talk/Interview:
Boy and Kris

Silver World Medal - Action/Adventure:
Mars Ravelo’s Lastikman

Silver World Medal - Investigative Report:
Bandila - “Glutathaione Expose”

GMA-7 also got 1 silver and 1 bronze:

Silver World Medal - Newscast:
24 Oras - “Lanao Attacks”

Bronze World Medal - Public Affairs:
Reporters Notebook - Pinays for Export: The Asia Sex Trafficking Trail

QTV also won another bronze for Chef to Go's “Pesco Vegetarian Meal” Episode (QTV)in the Magazine format category.

FINALIST CERTIFICATES

Best News Reporter:
Korina Sanchez (ABS-CBN)

Best Children’s Program:
Kung Fu Kids (ABS-CBN)

Best Family Program:
Wowowee (ABS-CBN)

Best Magazine Format:
Rated K (ABS-CBN)

Action/Adventure:
Joaquin Bordado (GMA)

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children” (GMA)

Community Portraits Category:
I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain” Episode (GMA)

Best Magazine Format:
The Sweet Life (QTV)

Best Magazine Format:
Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” (QTV)

Best Coverage of Breaking News:
News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” (QTV)

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage and Trafficking” episode (QTV)

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Jericho Rosales is Betty's new man

On its new season, I Love Betty La Fea will add a new character that will bring new twist and conflitcs to the already colorful life of Beatrice Pengson, the ugly duckling protagonist which will transform into a beautiful swan next week.

The latest addition to Primetime's nationwide no. 1 show is Jericho Rosales. After his successful soap "Kahit Isang Saglit", Jericho will have a head-on ratings collision with ex-girlfriend Heart Evengelista as Betty La Fea will move to an earlier timeslot, occupying the vacated slot od Dyosa. Betty's old slot will be given to Kimerald's "Tayong Dalawa".

Being casted in "I Love Betty La Fea" gives Echo the chance to finally work with John Lloyd Cruz. As early as now, many are looking forward to seeing the acting showdown between the two as they fight over Betty. But Jericho said he has no intention of upstaging John Lloyd in their scenes together.

Watch Betty La Fea this Monday and see Betty's transformation.

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2009 Myx Music Awards Nominees

Popstar Sarah Geronimo bagged 7 nominations in the 2009 MYX Music Awards. The no. 1 music channel in the country will once again honor the best in Philippine music for 2008, happening on February 26, 2009 at ABS-CBN’s Dolphy Theater.

Here's the complete list of nominees:

FAVORITE MYX BANDARITO PERFORMANCE

1 ASTROJUAN
2 COFFEE BREAK ISLAND
3 DELARA
4 KINKY HOOTERS
5 NYCTINASTY

FAVORITE MYX LIVE PERFORMANCE

6 AIZA SEGUERRA
7 CHICOSCI
8 IMAGO
9 RICHARD POON
10 SANDWICH

FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO

11 7 THINGS - MILEY CYRUS
12 CRUSH - DAVID ARCHULETA
13 DECODE - PARAMORE
14 WHEN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYES - JONAS BROTHERS
15 WOMANIZER - BRITNEY SPEARS

FAVORITE MYX CELEBRITY VJ

16 KC CONCEPCION
17 KIM CHIU & GERALD ANDERSON
18 SAM CONCEPCION
19 SARAH GERONIMO
20 VHONG NAVARRO

FAVORITE MEDIA SOUNDTRACK

21 ANG SARAP DITO - PROJECT 1 (COKE)
22 A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - SARAH GERONIMO (A VERY SPECIAL LOVE)
23 IKAW ANG PANGARAP - MARTIN NIEVERA (LOBO)
24 KUNG FU FIGHTING - SAM CONCEPCION (KUNG FU PANDA)
25 THIS IS ME - JULIANNE & MIGUEL ESCUETA (CAMP ROCK)

FAVORITE REMAKE

26 A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - SARAH GERONIMO
27 MACHO - PAROKYA NI EDGAR
28 MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - THE DAWN
29 PAYONG - MISS GANDA
30 PRINCESA - ITCHYWORMS

FAVORITE COLLABORATION

31 CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA & SITTI - CAPTURED
32 JULIANNE & MIGUEL ESCUETA - THIS IS ME
33 LOURD DE VEYRA & RAYMUND MARASIGAN - EGIS ERP
34 PROJECT 1 - ANG SARAP DITO
35 SARAH GERONIMO & HOWIE DOROUGH - I’LL BE THERE

FAVORITE GUEST APPEARANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO

36 BEMBOL ROCO (BOOGIE MO - BEMBOL ROCKERS)
37 BILLY CRAWFORD (IF YOU’RE NOT THE ONE - NIKKI GIL)
38 GLAIZA DE CASTRO (DISCONNECTION NOTICE - PUPIL)
39 KARYLLE (ONLY HOPE - GARY VALENCIANO)
40 MARIAN RIVERA (KUNG SAKALI - OGIE ALCASID)

FAVORITE INDIE ARTIST

41 ANGULO
42 DRIP
43 OUT OF BODY SPECIAL
44 PARALUMAN
45 REKLAMO

FAVORITE NEW ARTIST

46 CHARICE
47 KC CONCEPCION
48 NANCY JANE
49 RICO BLANCO
50 TAKEN BY CARS

FAVORITE MELLOW VIDEO

51 A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - SARAH GERONIMO
52 KUNG SAKALI - OGIE ALCASID
53 NOW - MYMP
54 TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME - REGINE VELASQUEZ
55 THE ONE WHO WON MY HEART - CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA

FAVORITE ROCK VIDEO

56 ANG PUSA MO - PEDICAB
57 DISCONNECTION NOTICE - PUPIL
58 PROCRASTINATOR - SANDWICH
59 THE FIGHT IS OVER - URBANDUB
60 YUGTO - RICO BLANCO

FAVORITE URBAN VIDEO

61 EARGASMIC - DICE & K9 MOBBSTARR
62 K.I.T.T.Y. - KITTY GIRLS
63 MAKE ‘EM SAY - PIKASO
64 PAMBANSANG KAMAO - DCOY FEAT. ARTSTRONG, E.S.P., NATHAN J.
65 SHAKE THAT THING - DANNIE BOI FEAT. BEATMOX

FAVORITE GROUP

66 CYCLEMIND
67 CALLALILY
68 PUPIL
69 SANDWICH
70 SPONGE COLA

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

71 CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
72 ERIK SANTOS
73 OGIE ALCASID
74 RICHARD POON
75 RICO BLANCO

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

76 KYLA
77 RACHELLE ANN GO
78 REGINE VELASQUEZ
79 SARAH GERONIMO
80 YENG CONSTANTINO

FAVORITE ARTIST

81 CALLALILY
82 RICO BLANCO
83 SANDWICH
84 SARAH GERONIMO
85 SPONGE COLA

FAVORITE SONG

86 BETAMAX - SANDWICH
87 KAILAN - BAMBOO
88 PASUBALI - SPONGE COLA
89 PITONG ARAW - HALE
90 YUGTO - RICO BLANCO

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

91 ANG PUSA MO - PEDICAB (Directed by RA Rivera)
92 ANG SARAP DITO - PROJECT 1 (Directed by Marie Jamora)
93 DISCONNECTION NOTICE - PUPIL (Directed by Quark Henares)
94 PROCRASTINATOR - SANDWICH (Directed by Quark Henares)
95 THE FIGHT IS OVER - URBANDUB (Directed by Treb Monteras II)

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'The Office,' '30 Rock' Get Renewed

NBC's schedule will be smaller next season, but there will still be room for " The Office," "30 Rock" and "The Biggest Loser" in the post- Jay Leno world.

The network announced Thursday (Jan. 15) at the TCA press tour that it's picking up all three shows for the 2009-10 season. None of the orders is much of a surprise; "The Office" is NBC's top series among adults 18-49, "The Biggest Loser" has turned in reliable ratings against stiff competition this season and "30 Rock" is the two-time defending Emmy winner for best comedy series.

New NBC Entertainment chief Angela Bromstad also says "Heroes" is "very secure," although there's no official announcement of a renewal in the offing.

The rest of NBC's current shows, though, could be facing a tough path to renewal for the '09-'10 season. With Leno set to take over the 10 p.m. time period every weeknight, the network will have five fewer hours for its other shows. Bromstad says that while she's a fan of shows like "Chuck" and "Life," she wants both "quality and ratings" from the network's lineup going forward.

NBC is also planning to order about 10 pilots this year, Bromstad says. "We'll have to look at our pilots and the whole landscape of options" before deciding what stays and what won't make the cut. The schedule will also open up a little bit in early 2010, as "Sunday Night Football" gives way to a night of entertainment programming.

That said, Bromstad -- who formerly headed up Universal Media Studios -- also notes that she knows how tough it is to bring a quality show together. Therefore, a good show with a passionate fan base, even if it's not huge, "is not something I'd cavalierly toss aside."

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"Eva Adams" is American "Lalola"

Rhea Seehorn, who's played a number of supporting roles on TV in recent years, will step up to the lead in a FOX pilot.

Seehorn ("The Starter Wife") will play the title role in "Eva Adams," about a male sports agent who finds himself turned into a woman. She joins James Van Der Beek ("Dawson's Creek") and David Denman ("The Office") in the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Eva Adams" is based on an Argentinean series called "Lalola." It centers on a guy -- named Adam Evanson, in this case -- who comes under a witch's spell and becomes a woman, who then has to endure all the sexism he formerly dished out.

Kevin Falls ("Journeyman," "The West Wing") is writing the pilot and will executive produce with Jamie Tarses.

Seehorn had a recurring part on "The Starter Wife" this season. Her credits also include ABC's "I'm With Her" and FOX's "Head Cases."

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ABS-CBN defends Dyan Castillejo

ABS-CBN broke its silence and defended sportscaster Dyan Castillejo on many negative write-ups brought to her during her interview with Manny Pacquiao on one of the Peoples' Champ's parties.

On defense, ABS-CBN Corporate Communications realeased its official side on the afforementioned issue:

“Kumbaga sa boksing, naka-knock-out na siya sa mga eksklusibong report tungkol sa pambansang kamao na si Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao.

“Sa tulong ng magigiting na cameramen na sina Val Cuenca at Rene Casibang, sa ABS-CBN lumabas ang unang interview kay Pacquiao pagkatapos ng laban kay Oscar Dela Hoya at ang unang panayam at footage kay Jinkee Pacquiao pagkatapos manganak sa pang-apat na si Queen Elizabeth.

“In fairness kay Dyan, na pinangaralan ng Golden Dove Awards nu’ng 2007 na Best Field Reporter, matagal na siya sa industriya at may limang taon na ring kinu-cover si Pacquiao, kaya gamay na niya ang gawi nito.

“Malapit din ang grupo niya sa kampo ng boksingero.

“Atleta rin siya dati kaya alam niya kung kailan ito pupuwedeng kausapin at kung ano ang pupuwedeng tanungin. Kuwento nga ni Dyan, hindi birong i-cover si Pacman dahil sa mahigpit na iskedyul.

“Gayunpaman, wala siyang masabi sa kabaitan ng boksingero. Tulad nu’ng humingi siya ng interbyu para sa dokyumentaryo, hindi nag-dalawang-isip si Manny at sinabing puwede itong gawin sa party ni Gov. Chavit Singson.

“Doon ay 35 minuto, hindi tatlong oras gaya ng napabalita, na nagkuwento si Pacman ng buhay sa harap ng iba pang bisitang nawili sa pakikinig.

“Umabot ng double-digit ang rating ng dokyumentaryong Kamao ng The Correspondents, kung saan lumabas ang interbyung ’yon.”

Aside from Manny Pacquiao, Dyan also interviewed NBA MVP Kobe Bryant, golf living legend Tiger Woods, former boxing king Floyd Mayweather Jr., bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno, billiards champ Efren “Bata” Reyes and UFC star Chuck Liddell.

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'Prison Break' Stops Running

They've broken out, been the subject of a manhunt, been imprisoned and broken out again. Now the run for "Prison Break" is at an end.

FOX announced Tuesday (Jan. 13) during its TCA press tour session that "Prison Break" will end its four-season run in the spring. The final episodes will debut Friday, April 17.

The show's final season has followed brothers Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), along with a Homeland Security agent ( Michael Rapaport) working to take down the Company, the shadowy firm that initially framed Lincoln and set the whole thing in motion.

This season felt like a natural end point for the show, FOX Entertainment chief Kevin Reilly says: "To keep it going was going to be, creatively, really stretching the concept."

That said, Reilly thinks the show's producers "have a really cool ending" in mind for the finale.

The final run is currently set for four episodes. Reilly says there's some chance a couple extra episodes could be tacked on, but the network hasn't confirmed them yet.

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American Idol Bikini Girl

Twenty year-old model from Chino Hills, California; Katrina Darrell wowed the judges --- Ok its only Simon and Randy, by wearing only a skimpy two-piece bikini while auditioning for American Idol in Phoenix, Arizona.

New judge Kara DioGuardi was not impressed with her rendition of Mariah's "Vision of Love" but was able to mesmerize the two male judges, enabling her to get the coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.

Now, relatively unknown Katrina Darrell is now an instant sensation. She is now known as the American Idol Bikini Girl and people keep looking for her sexy pics and personal videos.

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'American Idol' Opens to 30 Million Viewers

That's down from last year's premiere but still pretty darn big!

The return of "American Idol" catapulted FOX to the top of the ratings Tuesday, while it looks like CBS may have found another "Idol"-proof show to go with "NCIS."

FOX averaged a 15.8 rating/23 share for the night, comfortably beating CBS' 10.2/16. NBC was a distant third at 5.6/9. ABC, 3.7/6, came in fourth, while The CW came in at 1.2/2.

FOX completely dominated the adults 18-49, drawing an 11.6 rating and beating the combined total of the other four nets. CBS took second at 3.5, followed by NBC at 3.3. ABC averaged 2.3 and The CW 0.8.

The season eight premiere of "American Idol" scored a 14.5/22 for FOX at 8 p.m. "NCIS" did its usual strong business for CBS, earning an 11.3/17. "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (5.0/8) held up reasonably well for NBC. "Homeland Security USA" put ABC in fourth, while "90210" managed only a 1.5/2 for The CW.

"Idol" improved to 17.1/25 at 9 p.m. The premiere averaged just a shade over 30 million viewers, which is down about 10 percent from last year but still makes it the biggest non-sports broadcast of the season so far. "The Mentalist" held onto nearly all of its lead-in audience, scoring an 11.1/16. "The Biggest Loser" rose to 5.8/8 in its second hour. An hour of "Scrubs" got smacked by the "Idol" train, averaging a 2.8/4. "Privileged" finished the night for The CW.

CBS moved to the lead at 10 p.m. thanks to "Without a Trace," 8.0/13. "Law & Order: SVU" posted a 6.1/10 for NBC, and "Primetime: What Would You Do?" delivered a 4.6/8 for ABC.

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Ploning fails to make it in the Oscars

Ploning failed to make the cut!

It was finally announced. The Film Academy revealed the 9 semi-finalist for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 2009 Oscars.

The 9 foreign language movies are as follows:

The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
The Class (France)
Departures (Japan)
Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
The Necessities of Life (Canada)
Revanche (Austria)
Tear This Heart Out (Mexico)
3 Monkeys (Turkey)
Waltz With Bashir (Israel)

Three out of the nine are Asian films; the Departures (Japan), 3 Monkeys (Turkey) and Waltz with Bashir (Israel). Waltz with Bashir won this years Golen Globes.

Will it duplicate its win this time on Oscars?

The five finalists on the Golden Globes are the following:

Waltz with Bashir (Israel)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
Gomorrah (Italy)
I’ve Loved You So Long (France)

Three out of five are shorlisted in the Oscars. Ploning, on the other hand, failed to be the first Filipino film to make it in the prestigious Oscars' finals.

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Jericho Rosales on Metro Him cover

Former Primetime King Jericho Rosales appeared rejuvenated with his former glory on the cover of Metro Him Magazine January 2009.

The "Kahit Isang Saglit" star is labeled by the mag as a has-been but is now back with the major league. Considered before as the prime actor of the Kapamilya network, Jericho is now demoted in the third slot behind contemporaries Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz.

Know more about "Echo's" plans this 2009 on his career, love and family in this latest issue of Metro Him magazine.
Metro Him is now available at leading magazine stands nationwide.

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Ryan Agoncillo appears in Men's Health cover

Pieta lead star and Pinoy Fear Factor host Ryan Agoncillo graced the cover of Men's Health Magazine for its January issue.

He has been long considered a shadow of his superstar fiancee Judy Ann Santos. But on 2008, Ryan started to make a name of his own as he was given huge breaks by his mother studio. He was given his own daytime drama via the television resurrection of Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta.

He was also tapped to host the huge reality show Pinoy Fear Factor which shot in location...in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ryan also hosts TV5's reality talent search Talentadong Pinoy which gave him the 2008 Aliw Awards Best Emcee trophy.

Ryan is set to star in the TV adaptation of the blockbuster film Kasal Kasali Kasalo with on-and-off screen partner Judy Ann Santos.

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Hilary Duff Is 'Barely Legal' at NBC

NBC's talent deal with Hilary Duff has borne some fruit, as she's set to star in a comedy project at the network.

Duff has taken the lead role in a show called "Barely Legal," a show about an 18-year-old who passes the California bar exam and becomes the state's youngest attorney. The show is based on the true story of Kathleen Holtz, who passed the bar in 2007.

The project currently has a script commitment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elisa Bell ("Vegas Vacation," "Little Black Book") is writing the project, and actor Rob Morrow ( "Numb3rs") is executive producing through his company Bits and Pieces Productions.

Duff signed a talent deal with NBC in November. "Barely Legal" would be her first starring role in a prime-time series, although she's guested on shows like "Frasier" and "Joan of Arcadia" in the past.

The show is the second project about a young female lawyer on NBC's development slate this year. The network also has "Legally Mad," a David E. Kelley dramedy about a law-school grad (Charity Wakefield) who joins her father's firm.

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ABS-CBN rules Nationwide Ratings

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009

Daytime:
8.6 Boy & Kris vs. 7.0 Sis
15.2 Pilipinas Game knb? vs. 11.3 Rosalinda
23.1 Wowowee vs. 16.5 Eat Bulaga
18.2 PareKoy vs. 15.4 Saan Darating ang Umaga?
18.8 Pieta vs. 14.2 Daisy Siete: Tinderella
14.5 La Traicion, 08.1 Zoids Genesis vs. 10.9 Be Strong Guem Soon
10.3 Mr. Bean vs. 09.1 Wanted Perfect Family
12.7 Mischievous Princess vs. 11.2 Love At The Corner
Primetime:
22.3 Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal vs. 18.3 Family Feud
30.9 TV Patrol World vs. 25.0 24 Oras
35.0 Dyosa vs. 26.2 Luna Mystika
35.3 I Love Betty La Fea vs. 22.9 Gagambino
27.6 Eva Fonda vs. 21.2 La Lola
19.3 Pinoy Fear Factor vs. 18.5 Money War
12.9 Precious Time (Finale), 05.9 Bandila vs. 14.5 Bubble Gang



SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009

Daytime:
10.1 PilipinasGame knb? vs. 09.0 Maynila
22.7 Wowowee vs. 10.9 Takeshi's Castle, 14.6 Eat Bulaga
11.0 Entertainment Live! vs. 09.9 Startalk
17.3 Cinema FPJ - 17.3 vs. 13.3 Wish Ko Lang - 13.3
Primetime:
24.8 Komiks Presents: Dragonna vs. 14.5 Pinoy Records - 14.5
28.1 The Singing Bee vs. 18.7 Kakasaka Ka Ba Sa Grade 5
30.7 Maalaala Mo Kaya vs. 21.7 Bitoy's Funniest Videos, 22.3 Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009

Daytime:
15.7 ASAP 09 vs. 12.6 SOP
10.3 Your Song Presents: My Only Hope vs. 11.1 Dear Friend
12.2 The Buzz vs. 09.7 Showbiz Central
Primetime:
20.0 Goin' Bulilit vs. 19.5 Kap's Amazing Stories
25.6 The Singing Bee vs. 19.6 Family Feud
26.3 Rated K vs. 19.3 Mel & Joey
20.5 TV Patrol Linggo vs. 14.3 All Star K
14.2 Songs of My Heart: The Mega Birthday Concert vs. 11.2 Full Haus, 11.0 Sunday Night Box Office: Desperadas

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009

Daytime:
06.9 Boy & Kris vs. 05.8 Sis
13.4 Pilipinas Game knb? vs. 09.6 Rosalinda
20.2 Wowowee vs. 15.0 Eat Bulaga
16.8 PareKoy vs. 13.8 Daisy Siete
16.6 Pieta vs. 14.3 Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
13.2 La Traicion, 09.3 Zoids Genesis vs. 10.6 Be Strong Geum Soon
11.7 Mr. Bean vs. 09.6 Wanted Perfect Family
14.7 Mischievous Princess vs. 12.7 Love At The Corner
Primetime:
26.0 Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal vs. 17.3 Family Feud
33.2 TV Patrol World vs. 24.5 24 Oras
35.4 Dyosa vs. 26.0 Luna Mystika
34.2 I Love Betty La Fea vs. 22.4 Gagambino
24.6 Eva Fonda vs. 20.1 La Lola
15.9 Pinoy Fear Factor vs. 16.8 Money War
0.5 Bandila vs. 11.3 Ripley's, 05.1 Saksi

Source: TNS Nationwide Ratings

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ABS-CBN to show Pinoy version of Wipeout

According to a very reliable source, ABS-CBN recently bought the rights of another Endemol show to produce its own Pinoy version. It is said that the Philippine media giant bought from Endemol USA the hit summer game show from ABC entitled Wipeout.

The show is from the creative mind of Matt Kunitz, also the executive producer for NBC's Fear Factor a few years ago.

Wipeout is a Japanese inspired show similar to 'Sasuke' and 'Takeshi's Castle'. But according to its creator, its Fear Factor inspired with a mix concept from America's Funniest Videos. At present, Wipeout has already 20 versions worldwide that latest addition is the one ABS-CBN is planning to produce. If this would be finalized, the question is who will its host?

Edu Manzano has Pilipinas Game KNB? and 1 vs. 100 which is on the line waiting when it would be shown. Kris Aquino and Cesar Montano will have Pinoy Bingo Night and The Singing Bee Season 3 respectively.

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Feud brews between Janet Jackson and Beyonce

Beyonce Knowles may want to think twice before she takes another jab at the Jacksons. According to the National Enquirer, Janet Jackson “blew up” when she heard what the “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” singer had to say about her family.

“I grew up upper-class,” Knowles recently told OK magazine. “Private school. My dad had a Jaguar. We’re African-American, and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like the Jacksons. But I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation.”

Cue the feud, as Jackson considered those fighting words, according to an Enquirer source.

“Janet wanted to know why Beyonce had to mention her family,” the insider said. “They're not friends and barely know each other. She feels Beyonce went out of her way to tell the world she's from the upper class and the Jacksons were like a bunch of dirty gutter rats.”

Now Jackson’s allegedly ready to set the record straight and give Knowles a piece of her mind.

“Not only is Janet telling everyone who will listen that Beyonce has a lot of growing up to do and that she needs to stop trying to impress everyone, she's planning to confront Beyonce herself and read her the riot act,” the insider added.

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Sanjaya returns with new music, memoir

One of “American Idol’s” most memorable alums is coming back in a big way.

Sanjaya Malakar, who was known as much for his big hair and personality as for his mediocre voice on his unsuccessful “Idol” Season 6 campaign, is about to release some new music — and a memoir.

The music comes in the five-song “Dancing To The Music In My Head” EP, which will be released on January 20, according to Amazon. The songs include the smooth ballad “A Guy Like Me” and the Latin-tinged “Rainy Days.”

His memoir is the similarly titled “Dancing To The Music In My Head: Memoirs Of the People’s Idol,” and follows the former top 10 finisher from his pre-fame days to his rise through the reality competition to life after “Idol.” The book is also due on January 20, from Pocket Books.

Season 8 of “American Idol” debuts on FOX on January 13 with live feeds on Q Channel 11 in the Philippines.

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Rihanna taking no wardrobe risks for Malaysia show

The good girl gone bad has promised to be good for one night.

R&B sensation Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert's organizers said Tuesday, becoming the latest international star affected by the Muslim-majority country's strict rules on performers' dress.

Recent concerts by Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne faced protests by conservative Muslim Malaysians over immodest clothes. Stefani eventually made what she called "a major sacrifice" at her show by donning attire that revealed little skin.

Under government guidelines, a female performer must be covered from the top of her chest, including her shoulders, to her knees.


The organizers of a Pussycat Dolls concert in 2006 were fined nearly $3,000 after the U.S. girl group was accused of flouting decency regulations.

The Malaysian organizers of Rihanna's Feb. 13 stop on her "Good Girl Gone Bad" tour voiced hopes that protests would not mar the Grammy-winning singer's show.

Rihanna's management is "aware of the country's regulations and the difficulties of doing a show," Razman Razali, managing director of Pineapple Concerts, told The Associated Press.

However, a district branch of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, which blasted Lavigne's on-stage moves as "too sexy" last year, said in an online commentary that Rihanna was "sexier and more dangerous" than Lavigne.

Concert ticket Web site Axcess said sales for Rihanna's show in a 16,000-capacity Kuala Lumpur stadium were selling briskly Tuesday, just hours after newspapers announced the event.

Rihanna, 20, has had a slew of hits since bursting onto the music scene in 2005, including "Umbrella," "Pon de Replay" and "Unfaithful."

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Taylor Lautner will see 'New Moon'

It's been a trying time for some fans of TWILIGHT. First came news that Catherine Hardwicke would not be calling the shots on NEW MOON, the second film in the series.

Then rumors swirled around Taylor Lautner, who played Bella's somewhat shy would-be beau, Jacob: The buzz was that Lautner (formerly of Grand Rapids) would be replaced in the second film.

But Summit Entertainment has now confirmed that Lautner will return to the role of Jacob in NEW MOON, which Summit hopes to have in theaters by Nov. 20.

Those familiar with Stephenie Meyer's novel know that Jacob undergoes some of a change in NEW MOON (the title should offer something of a hint), so Lautner will be getting a considerably meatier role the second time around.

And, in case you were worried, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are definitely locked in to play Edward and Bella. NEW MOON will be directed by Chris Weitz.

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Hot Mama Covergirls Showdown

The opening salvo for 2009 of the rival men's magazines are two sizzling hot mamas in their respective covers.

FHM features former beauty queen and new mother Carlene Aguilar.

Maxim, on the other hand, features Wowowee host and young mom Valerie Concepcion.

Who do you think is hotter and sexier???

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Angel Locsin, Sam Milby to star in "Buhay ng Buhay Ko"

In contrary to what was reported here in Kapamilya101.co.nr before, Angel Locsin will not star in the Koreanovela remake "Lovers in Paris". This project was given to mega-daughter KC Concepcion opposite Angel's current loveteam Piolo Pascual.

Instead of a remake, Angel is set to do an original teleserye with hearthrob Sam Milby entitled "Buhay ng Buhay Ko". This soap opera will be Angel's first heavy drama TV series as she already starred in a string of fantaserye lead roles.

Diether Ocampo, the kapamilya hunk-actor who was previously rumored to transfer in GMA will complete the love-triangle.

The in-demand actress guested in "Boy and Kris" and there she had revealed her upcoming project which will soon join the formidable Primetime Bida block.

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