Korina Sanchez-Mar Roxas nuptials is today

Esteemed broadcaster Korina Sanchez and popular senator Mar Roxas will tie the knot today on Sto. Domingo Church which is touted as the Wedding of the Year.

After Mar Roxas bowed out in the 2010 presidential race and decided to run as vice president instead and the disastrous rampage of Typhoon Ondoy, the grand fairytale wedding will finally be a reality.

Korina Sanchez will wear a Pepito Albert wedding gown of embroidered piña that she will accent with antique tambourine brooches belonging to her late mother Celia. Aside from her mother’s brooches, Sanchez will wear one of her late father Ramon’s cufflinks somewhere on her body.

Mar's son, 15 year old Paolo Gerardo will be the best man.

The ring bearer will be actress Kris Aquino’s son, James Yap Jr., while Miguel Sanchez and Matthew Garcia will be the coin and Bible bearers, respectively.

The wedding reception was cancelled due to the devastation of typhoons in the country since the couple decided to donate the money for the reception to the victims instead.

The primary sponsors are Noynoy Aquino (Korina's ex-boyfriend), Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate president Jovito Salonga, ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III, Jorge Araneta, Red Cross governor Rosa Rosal, broadcast journalist Cheche Lazaro, Ruby Roxas, Baby Fores and Helen Costales.

Photo Courtesy of the Philippine Star

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MTRCB warns ABS-CBN for PBB nudity

As reported in some websites and blogs, MTRCB recently warned ABS-CBN, the producer of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother about several complaints of some sectors about the so-called nudity in the show.

The nudity issue pertains to the Fan Dance challenge by Big Brother, of which was slammed by MTRCB chairperson Marissa P. Laguardia as it supposedly encourages nakedness and nudity.

“I already advised and warned PBB verbally yesterday. Per visuals and language, the fan dance did not show anything objectionable. I advised director Laurenti Dyogi to assign more wholesome tasks. The plugs on the dance were pulled out. The plugs did not create quite a stir as it teased the audience to be glued on the fan dance to wait whether more skin will be shown or not. But in the episode, skin tone outfit was used. In other words, it’s a come on for the viewers. However, nothing was really shown,” Laguardia said in her text message to media outlets." explained by Chairman Laguardia.

Though no private parts were seen on the show telecast, MTRCB cited that “it is the concept of the task that is too daring and offensive.”

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GMA reformats shows

GMA Network recently upgraded its long-running weekend programs to keep pace with the tightening competition.

Bitoy's Funniest Videos was relaunched into a talent search program with emphasis on videos uploaded via Youtube. The show aims to search for the latest internetional Filipino talents, is now titled Bitoy's ShoWWWtime. The title is quite similar to another ABS-CBN talent show Showtime.

Bitoy's ShoWWWtime airs on the same timeslot with Bitoy's Funniest Videos, Saturdays 8pm. It is still hosted by Master Comedian Michael V.

On the other hand, Sunday's karaoke staple K! The 1 Million Videoke Challenge was also reformatted and had incorporated a live band on its karaoke themed game format. Hence, it's title is Bandaoke! Rock n’ Roll to Millions.

Still hosted by Allan K. and Jaya, the show went into a bold transformation to make Sunday evening more exciting.

K! The 1 Million Videoke Challenge ran for eight years, and now the network felt that this is the right time to reformat the show. Bandaoke! Rock n’ Roll to Millions is a progressive and contemporary spin-off of the long-running karaoke game show which was launched long before karaoke game shows were launched on American primetime programming.

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Fun Poll Results: Readers want Marian Rivera thrown in a volcano

Kapuso Queen of Primetime Marian Rivera lead our first Fun Poll " Sino ang gusto mong itulak sa bunganga ng bulkan?".

The actress garnered 66 votes, 47 more votes than second placer Rhian Ramos who got 19 votes. Both actress are seen on GMA Telebabad, Marian on Darna and Rhian on Stairway to Heaven.

The two even beat the controversial sexy actress Katrina Halili who received 18 votes. Carla Abellana is fourth with 13 votes.

Angel Locsin lead the kapamilya legion with 6 votes, followed Kristine Hermosa and KC Concepcion who both got 4 votes.

It seems that our readers love Anne Curtis and Kim Chiu so much that they don't want them thrown on a volcano. The two received just 2 votes.

Thanks for voting! You can view the full results here.

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Is JC de Vera leaving GMA?

The rising Kapuso actor is again rumored to be shifting networks after his afternoon soap opera with Heart Evangelisa ended.

JC de Vera, the leading man behind successful drama series on GMA Network i.e. Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, wherein he was paired with young actress Yasmien Kurdi.

But the actor is already missing on GMA's programming, except for his stint on Dear Friend, where he is currently seen with Jewel Mische and Ynna Asistio.

JC was last seen on primetime with the comedy drama Lalola with Rhian Ramos.

“Meron naman[g issue] palagi eh,” JC said.

“As far as I know, okey pa ako rito sa network, okey pa ako sa GMA, walang isyung ganun. Kasi may gagawin pa akong [project sa] December eh. So ‘pag December siya nag-start, malamang January siguro mag-start ‘yung taping, so malamang ‘yung ere nun lalagpas sa kontrata ko. Madami ‘yun, lalagpas ako, for sure.”

According to reports, JC will be paired with the comebacking actress Camille Prats on Kahit Minsan Lang.

But his manager Annabele Rama might pull him out from the network after his contract ends when she will find the new projects unsatisfying.

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Nominees for the 23rd Star Awards for Television

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) revealed the nominees for the 23rd Star Awards for Television. The awarding ceremony which will be held on on November 29, 7:00 p.m., at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City.

Here are the nominees:

Best Primetime TV Series:

Codename: Asero (GMA-7)
Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN-2)
Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN)
Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN)
Luna Mystika (GMA-7)
May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN-2)
Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN).

Best Drama Actor:

Gerald Anderson, Your Song Presents: My Only Hope, ABS-CBN)
Christopher De Leon (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)
Baron Geisler (SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa, GMA-7)
Coco Martin (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Albert Martinez (May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN)
Diether Ocampo (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Jericho Rosales (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Actress:

Claudine Barretto (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Agot Isidro (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Angel Locsin (Only You, ABS-CBN)
Angelica Panganiban (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Gina Pareño (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Cherry Pie Picache (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Cristine Reyes (Eva Fonda, ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actor:

John Lloyd Cruz (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Pedicab” episode, ABS-CBN)
JC de Vera (Obra Presents: JC de Vera, “Pretty Boy” episode, GMA-7)
Vice Ganda (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bola” episode, ABS-CBN)
Joross Gamboa (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bisikleta” episode, ABS-CBN)
Richard Gomez (Obra Presents: Katrina Halili, “Bayaran” episode, GMA-7)
Albert Martinez (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bisikleta” episode, ABS-CBN)
Diether Ocampo (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Lambat” episode, ABS-CBN)
John Wayne Sace (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Chess” episode, ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actress:

Gina Alajar (Obra Presents: JC de Vera, “Pretty Boy” episode, GMA-7)
Gretchen Barretto (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Salamin” episode, ABS-CBN)
Alessandra de Rossi (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Pedicab” episode, ABS-CBN)
Sunshine Dizon (Obra Presents: Sunshine Dizon, “Butch” episode, GMA-7)
Judy Ann Santos (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Lason” episode, ABS-CBN)
Lorna Tolentino (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Chess” episode, ABS-CBN)
Carmina Villarroel (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Reseta” episode, ABS-CBN)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW:

Art Angel (GMA-7)
Batang Bibbo (GMA-7)
Kiddie Kwela (TV 5)
Kids On Q! (Q 11)
Sine ‘Skwela (ABS-CBN)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOST:

Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba, and Krystal Reyes (Art Angel, GMA-7)
Roxanne Barcelo (Batang Bibbo, GMA-7)
Bayani Agbayani (Kiddie Kwela, TV 5)
Tonipet Gaba, Ella Guevarra, Romina de Jesus, David Hubalde, Sam Turingan, Renford Alano, and Aria Cariño (Kids On Q, Q 11)
Tado Jimenez, Bombi Plata, and Shiela May Junsay (Sine’Skwela, Studio 23)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:

Born To Be Wild (GMA-7)
Convergence (Net 25)
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN)
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)
Quickfire (Q 11)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST:

Kim Atienza (Matanglawin, ABS-CBN)
Rosebud Benitez (Quickfire, Q 11)
Paolo Contis (Bilib Ka Ba Nights Presents: World Records, GMA-7)
Amy Perez and Gilbert Remulla (Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak, ABS-CBN)
Dr. Ferdie Recio and Kiko Rustia (Born To Be Wild, GMA-7)
Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. (Kap’s Amazing Stories, GMA-7)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW:

Balik-Bayan (Q 11)
Bread and Butter (UNTV 37)
Biyaheng Langit (IBC 13)
Landmarks (Net 25)
Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST:

Drew Arellano (Balik-Bayan, Q 11)
Arlene Razon, Kitt Meily, and Rodel Flordeliz (Bread and Butter, UNTV 37)
Rey Langit (Biyaheng Langit, IBC 13)
Faye de Castro (Landmarks, Net 25)
Uma Khouny, Katherine de Castro, Jayson Gainza, Kian Kazemi, and Franzen Fajardo (Trip Na Trip, ABS-CBN)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM:

Dare Duo (Q 11)
Day Off (Q 11)
OMG! (TV 5)
Pinoy Records (GMA-7)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM HOST:

Ryan Agoncillo (Pinoy Fear Factor, ABS-CBN)
Paolo Bediones (Survivor Philippines, GMA-7)
Toni Gonzaga, Nikki Gil, and Billy Crawford (Pinoy Dream Academy – Season 2, ABS-CBN)
Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez (Dare Duo, Q 11)
Manny Pacquiao and Chris Tiu (Pinoy Records, GMA-7)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW:

Events Incorporated (Q 11)
Fashionistas By Heart (Q 11)
House Life (Q 11)
Life And Style (Q 11)
Urban Zone (ABS-CBN)
Us Girls (Studio 23)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST:

Tim Yap and Sam Oh (Events Incorporated, Q 11)
Heart Evangelista, Jocas de Leon, and Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart, Q 11)
Tessa Prieto-Valdes (House Life, Q 11)
Ricky Reyes (Life And Style, Q 11)
Daphne Osmeña-Paez (Urban Zone, ABS-CBN)
Angel Aquino, Iya Villania, and Cheska Garcia (Us Girls, Studio 23)

BEST MORNING SHOW:

Good Morning Kuya (UNTV 37)
Home Page (Net 25)
One Morning (NBN 4)
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN)
Unang Hirit (GMA-7)

BEST MORNING SHOW HOST:

Daniel Razon, Aida Gonzales, Allan Encarnacion, Rene Jose, Ryan Ramos, and Tony Arevalo (Good Morning, Kuya, UNTV 37)
Ros Olgado, Eunice Mariño, and Weng dela Fuente (Home Page, Net 25)
Aljo Bendijo, Bobby Yan, Claudine Trillo, JM Rodriguez, Charlene Lontoc, and Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (One Morning, NBN 4)
Edu Manzano, Pinky Webb, Bernadette Sembrano, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Kim Atienza, Alex Santos, Anthony Taberna, Winnie Cordero, and Ginger Conejero (Umagang Kay Ganda, ABS-CBN)
Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Rhea Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Drew Arellano, Regine Tolentino, and Eagle (Unang Hirit, GMA-7)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM:

Harapan (ABS-CBN)
Probe Profiles (ABS-CBN)
Y-Speak (Studio 23)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST:

Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon (Harapan, ABS-CBN)
Cheche Lazaro (Probe Profiles, ABS-CBN)
Bianca Gonzales (Y- Speak, Studio 23)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW:

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7)
Mel And Joey (GMA-7)
Moments (Net 25)
Rated K (ABS-CBN)
The Beat (Q 11)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST:

Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA-7)
Mel Tiangco and Joey de Leon (Mel and Joey, GMA-7)
Gladys Reyes (Moments, Net 25)
Korina Sanchez (Rated K, ABS-CBN)
Ivan Mayrina, Valerie Tan, Tonipet Gaba, and Miriam Quiambao (The Beat, Q 11)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM:

I Survived (ABS-CBN)
I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries (GMA-7)
Kalye: Mga Kuwento ng Lansangan (ABS-CBN)
Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7)
The Correspondents (ABS-CBN)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST:

Ces Oreña-Drilon (I Survived, ABS-CBN)
Kara David, Jay Taruc, Sandra Aguinaldo, and Howie Severino (I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, GMA-7)
Atom Araullo, Sol Aragones, and Anthony Taberna (Kalye: Mga Kuwento Ng Lansangan, ABS-CBN)
Maki Pulido and Jiggy Manicad (Reporter’s Notebook, GMA-7)
Karen Davila, Abner Mercado, and Bernadette Sembrano (The Correspondents, ABS-CBN)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL:

Kidnap (ABS-CBN)
Mega Tatlong Dekada (ABS-CBN)
Newsmakers (GMA-7)
Summer Sarap (GMA-7)
Walang Iwanan (ABS-CBN)
Walang Pera? (GMA-7)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM:

Bitag Live (UNTV 37)
Imbestigador (GMA-7)
Reunions (Q 11)
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7)

Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN)
XXX: Xklusibo, Xplosibong Xpose (ABS-CBN)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST:

Julius Babao, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Pinky Webb (XXX: Xklusibo, Xplosibong Xpose, ABS-CBN)
Karen Davila (Wonder Mom, ABS-CBN)
Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador, GMA-7)
Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang, GMA-7)

Jessica Soho (Reunions, Q 11)
Ben Tulfo (Bitag Live, UNTV 37)

BEST NEWS PROGRAM:

24 Oras (GMA-7)
Balitanghali (Q 11)
Bandila (ABS-CBN)
IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan (GMA-7)
The Evening News (TV 5)
TV Patrol Linggo (ABS-CBN)
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN)

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER:

Martin Andanar (The Evening News, TV 5)
Julius Babao (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Ted Failon (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Ivan Mayrina (News On Q, Q 11)
Henry Omaga-Diaz (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Alex Santos (TV Patrol Linggo, ABS-CBN)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER:

Karen Davila (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Vicky Morales (Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan, GMA-7)
Precious Hipolito-Castelo (IBC Express Balita, IBC 13)
Ces Oreña-Drilon (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Korina Sanchez (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Mel Tiangco (24 Oras, GMA-7)

BEST YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAM:

Ka-Blog (GMA-7)
Lipgloss (TV 5)

BEST HORROR / FANTASY PROGRAM:

Komiks Presents: Dragonna (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja? (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Varga (ABS-CBN)
Midnight DJ (TV 5)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM:

Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (TV 5)
Talentadong Pinoy (TV 5)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST:

Lucy Torres-Gomez, Jon Avila, Victor Basa, and Arnell Ignacio (Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge, TV 5)
Ryan Agoncillo (Talentadong Pinoy, TV 5)
Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid (Celebrity Duets – Season 2, GMA-7)

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY:

JR de Guzman (Midnight DJ, TV 5)

Zyrus Desamparado (Lipgloss, TV 5)
Zaijian Jaranilla (May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN)
Xian Lim (Your Song Presents: My Only Hope, ABS-CBN)
Guji Lorenzana (Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, ABS-CBN)
Jose Sarasola (Only You, ABS-CBN)
JC Tiuseco (Unang Hirit, GMA-7)

BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY:

Maritoni Francisco (Kiddie Kwela, TV 5)
Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart, Q 11)
Cheska Ortega (Lipgloss, TV 5)
Queenie Padilla (Totoy Bato, GMA7)
Patani (Ful Haus, GMA-7)
Maricar Reyes (Precious Hearts Romance Presents Presents: Bud Brothers, ABS-CBN)
Carmen Soo (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW:

Boy And Kris (ABS-CBN)
Ruffa And Ai (ABS-CBN)
Sharon (ABS-CBN)
Sis (GMA-7)
Spoon (Net 25)
The Sweet Life (Q 11)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST:

Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino (Boy And Kris, ABS-CBN)
Ruffa Gutierrez and Ai-Ai delas Alas (Ruffa And Ai, ABS-CBN)
Sharon Cuneta (Sharon, ABS-CBN)
Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen, and Carmina Villarroel (Sis, GMA-7)
Janice de Belen (Spoon, Net 25)
Lucy Torres-Gomez and Wilma Doesnt (The Sweet Life, Q 11)

BEST VARIETY / GAME SHOW:

All Star K!, The P1M Videoke Challenge (GMA-7)
Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN)
Wowowee (ABS-CBN)
You And Me Against The World (TV 5)

BEST GAME SHOW HOST:

Kris Aquino (Kapamilya: Deal Or No Deal, ABS-CBN)
Janno Gibbs (Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, GMA-7)
Richard Gomez (Family Feud, GMA-7)
Allan K and Jaya (All Star K! The P1M Videoke Challenge, GMA-7)
Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB?, ABS-CBN)

BEST GAG SHOW:

Banana Split (ABS-CBN)
Bubble Gang (GMA-7)
Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN)
Lokomoko High (TV 5)
Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7)
Wow Mali (TV 5)

BEST SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW:

The Buzz (ABS-CBN)

Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN)
Juicy! (TV 5)
Showbiz Central (GMA-7)
SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN)
Startalk (GMA-7)

BEST MALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST:

Boy Abunda (SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon, ABS-CBN)
Joey de Leon (Startalk, GMA-7)
Raymond Gutierrez (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)
Luis Manzano (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Mo Twister (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)

BEST FEMALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST:

Kris Aquino (The Buzz, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Bianca Gonzales (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Pia Guanio (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)
Mariel Rodriguez (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)

BEST COMEDY SHOW:

Everybody Hapi (TV 5)
Ful Haus (GMA-7)
Parekoy (ABS-CBN)

BEST COMEDY ACTOR:

Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)
Joey de Leon (Nuts Entertainment, GMA-7)
Jayson Gainza (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Pooh (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)

Vic Sotto (Ful Haus, GMA-7)
Michael V. (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS:

Eugene Domingo (Everybody Hapi, TV 5)
Alex Gonzaga (Everybody Hapi, TV 5)
Angelica Panganiban (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Pokwang (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)
Sharlene San Pedro (Goin’ Bulilit, ABS-CBN)

BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES:

Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN)
Pieta (ABS-CBN)
Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, “Stupid Cupid” episode (ABS-CBN)
Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, “Pepper Roses” episode (ABS-CBN)
Sine Novela Presents: Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (GMA-7)

BEST DRAMA MINI-SERIES:

SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Ganti (GMA-7)
SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa (GMA-7)
Your Song Presents: Boystown (ABS-CBN)
Your Song Presents: My Only Hope (ABS-CBN)
Your Song Presents: Someone Like You (ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY:

Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)
Maynila: Larawan Ng Bansa (GMA-7)
Obra (GMA-7)

BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW:

ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN)
SOP Rules (GMA-7)
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA-7)

BEST MALE TV HOST:

Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules, GMA-7)
Allan K (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Luis Manzano (ASAP ‘08, ABS-CBN)
German Moreno (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, GMA-7)
Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)

BEST FEMALE TV HOST:

Julia Clarete (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Valerie Concepcion (Wowowee, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (ASAP ‘08, ABS-CBN)
Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules, GMA-7)

BEST TV STATION:

ABS-CBN
GMA-7
IBC 13
NBN 4
NET 25
Q 11
RPN 9
STUDIO 23
TV 5
UNTV 37

Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award:

Mr. Johnny Manahan

Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award:
Vice President Noli de Castro

HALL OF FAME

Eat Bulaga (GMA 7)

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GMA to reboot Encantadia?

In order to keep its lead on Mega Manila, GMA Network is said to be on plans of rebooting its critically acclaimed and highly successful fantasy series Encantadia which aired on the network's primetime block last 2005.

This, according to our source, is due to the ratings leadership of another primetime reboot, the remake of Mars Ravelo's Darna.

Encantadia has been a cult classic among Pinoy TV fans with its superb storytelling, great sets, the detailed costumes and cute language being spoken on the show's universe.

But the network might not retain the original characters that we have loved since three of the four Sanggres are not available. We say unavailable because Karylle is already on ABS-CBN, Sunshine Dizon went to the US due to some unexplained causes and Diana Zubiri on leave. This leave Iza Calzado as the lone actress available for the reboot.

The series is one of the many fantasay series that the Kapuso network launched that cemented its lead on the nation's capital and its suburbs.

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Laurenti Dyogi is Piolo Pascual's first boyfriend?

This is uberly shocking! Upon hearing this gossip, I was definitely left dumbstricken. This is just a gossip and I myself can't verify if its true.

A source told me that during the time that Ultimate Hearthrob Piolo Pascual is still a fledgling newbie actor, his first boyfriend is renowned director and PBB Business Unit Head Laurenti Dyogi.

Well, both are good-looking so back then they can really be an envied couple.

It is really unbelievable, but a really worth sharing one.

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Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis to host new talent show

The news of ABS-CBN's cancellation of Ruffa and Ai is defintely not a shock since the morning talk show is performing poorly both in Mega Manila and the nationwide race.

A new talent program is slated to replace the fledgling talk show which will be hosted by comedy actor Vhong Navarro and primetime star Anne Curtis. The show is currentky being promoted on teasers entitled Showtime.

Aside from the removal of Ruffa and Ai on its morning line-up, ABS-CBN reportedly is on the run of reformatting its long-running game show Pilipinas Game KNB?. If the early report is true, there will also be a new host of the morning game show since Edu Manzano is planning to bid a term on the Senate.

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'Ruffa and Ai' to bid goodbye?

The morning talk show of ABS-CBN Ruffa and Ai is rumored to be bidding its farewell soon as the network decided not to renew the contract of the show and its hosts.

According to our source, the daily morning talk show is axed because it was unable to fare the competition against GMA's SIS, hosted by Carmina Villaroel, Janice de Belen and Gelli de Belen.

Tentatively, Ruffa and Ai will have its last episode on October 22, and the new variety show Showtime hosted by Vhong Navarro and Anne Curtis will replace it on Octobe 25.

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PBB Double Up first nomination night

After the introduction of the housemates and the exciting tasks, this season's first nomination pushed through with four housemates endangered on leaving the Big Brother's house.

Jason Francisco and Princess Manzon of House A and Jimson Ortega and Carol Batay of House B are the first four nominated housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up.

To vote for your favorite housemates:

Text BB (NAME OF HOUSEMATE)
Send to 2331 for Globe, TM, Sun Cellular and Bayan Wireless Landline and 231 for Smart and Talk N' Text

P2.50/text for Globe, TM, Bayan Wireless Landline, Smart and Talk N' Text
P2.00/text for Sun Cellular

To vote ONLINE, go to http://www.pinoybigbrother.com

To vote in UAE, text PBB to 4200

To vote in Saipan and Guam, text PBB to 7840

To vote in Smart Prepaid International Roamers, Dial *133# and go to International VAS to vote.

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Janine Ramirez, Nel Gomez win Myx VJ Search 2009

After more than a month of training and stints on several Myx shows to bring out their hosting skills, two are chosen to be the newest Myx VJs from 11 finalist.

A 22-year-old marketing specialist Janine Marie Campos Ramirez and the 19-year-old Filipino-Colombian student/theater performer Nel Gomez are declared the winners, chosen as the best among the rest.

The two beat nine talented VJ aspirants. They are Andi Eigenmann, the daughter of Jacklyn Jose and Mark Gil; Miki Hahn, Viva talent and recording artist; Lana Roi from Canada; Jade Sison, model/ student; Ant Santos, Oklahoma country boy who boasts of being a chef; Kevin Lapena, boy-next-door and martial arts enthusiast’ Mike Morente, 5’11” model/student; and Toff Tiozon, former “Batibot” member who is now a graphic artist.

The finals night was hosted by VJs Iya, Luis, Drei plus last year's search winners Robi, Monica, Bianca and Chino hosted the event.

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Dingdong Dantes is 'Andong Agimat'

Kapuso hunk and leading man Dingdong Dantes has been announced to star in an upcoming film as the legendary Andong Agimat, a character from a critically acclaimed graphic novel Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat.

The movie adaptation of the action-fantasy graphic novel will be joint project of Viva Films, Unitel Pictures and GMA Films, under the helm of Mark Reyes.

The Stairway to Heaven star has been the second choice for the role.

Robin Padilla was the first to be offered with the role but the actor already signed an exclusive deal with Star Cinema.

Marian Rivera, Dingdong's rumored girlfriend was offered to be his leading lady in the film.

But TV's Darna begged off since she is currently very busy taping for her primetime series, and she has still a movie to shoot which will be Regal's entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival. Rhian Ramos, lead star opposite of Dingdong in Stairway to Heaven took the lead female role.

With an estimated budget of P50 million, the movie will be screened t the American Film Market, running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, 2010 in Santa Monica, California if nothing will change with the plans.

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New Precious Hearts, Family Feud to premiere on Monday

Monday is another head-to-head clash of two show premieres from ABS-CBN and GMA Network on the respective pre-primetime block.

A new installment of the romance novel adaptation Precious Hearts Romances will premiere on the kapamilya network starring newcomer Guji Lorenzana and the returning actress Kaye Abad. Entitled Somewhere in my Heart, this bestseller romantic comedy will be directed by the box-office director and the so-called 'legend' in the romcom genre Cathy Garcia-Molina.

The tandem of Guji and Kaye started on Bud Brothers where the two played childhood sweethearts Pepper and Rei. Undeniably, the two got some chemistry, that's why ABS-CBN did not think twice to give the new loveteam their own mini-series.

On the same timeslot, rival GMA Network will air a new season of Family Feud, still with Richard Gomez as host. The game show for the whole family is the replacement of the hilarious Hole in the Wall. This season, the show launches a nationwide audition for families who want to experience the thrill and the excitement playing in a game show made for and by the family.

The two shows will premiere on October 19, Monday 5:15 pm.

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Akihiro Sato stars in new SRO Cinemaserye

Japanese Brazilian hunk Akihiro Sato will star on his first lead role in a mini-series via GMA's latenight drama funk SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Moshi Moshi, I Love You!.

The latest chapter of SRO Cinemaserye will pair Akihiro with in-demand Kapuso star Ruffa Mae Quinto.

Akihiro will play a popular Japanese celebrity whom Ruffa Mae's character will date after winning a a contest and her prize is a date with the stunning male model.

Watch SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Moshi Moshi, I Love You! on October 15, Thursday night after GMA's Telebabad.

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Is Sunshine Dizon pregnant?

Is the drama actress pregnant? That's the question that has surfaced after the actress suddendly withdrew from her daytime soap opera Tinik sa Dibdib.

Rumors has it that Nadine Samonte will replace her in the coming episodes of the daytime serial. Sunshine also declined a judging stint in the upcoming Starstruck Season 5.

According to reports, the actress is already in the expecting stage of pregnancy, and the supposed father is her boyfriend, Tanya Garcia's brother.

The actress' mother denied the pregnancy rumor, and that the actress is only depressed and needs to take a rest.

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TV Review: Show Me Da Manny

We started reviewing sitcoms on different broadcast networks, starting off with ABS-CBN's George and Cecil. Now, it is time for us to take a look on the Kapuso network's lone situational comedy starring the network's biggest talents.

It is the first show with boxing champ Manny Pacquaio in the lead role, with GMA's Primetime Queen Marian Rivera as his leading lady.

Show Me Da Manny follows the old sitcom format, from the set to the one-story episodic style and the laugh tracks.

GMA Network, is known for its reputation of highly acclaimed and ratings succesful situational comedies in the past. The Kapuso network is also producing the Philippine TV's longest running and highest rated gag show, Bubble Gang.

But their new sitcom came to be a very big dissapointment.

A sitcom that promises a hilarious concept, with a large ensemble of supporting casts, it is barely watchable. It's not funny. It is plainly boring.

The pilot episode, and the succeeding episodes, aside from boring me to death, it also annoys me that Pacquiao barely delivers his lines correctly. He's definitely not a good actor, nor a comedian at that.

In a highly competitive night, GMA should have made a sitcom that is as good, if not, just near the quality of Bahay Mo Ba 'To?, a now defuncted sitcom which previously aired on the network.

The biggest problem with this show are its unwitty and unfunny dialogues.

Comedy in the show is primarily based on the cast slapping each other, Pacman punching one of his sidekicks and Marian Rivera shouting all her soul, all at no avail to make the show funny. It slapstick all over, that most of the time tends to be annoying instead of being funny.

GMA should replace this show ASAP. A sitcom should star legitimate comedians, not just celebrities which don't have the acting chops to punch a funny line.

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TV Review: George and Cecil

It is sad but we must admit that the glory days of situational comedies in Philippine television is over. Gone are the days that sitcoms and comedy series rule primetime TV, with several of shows under the genrecracking the top 10 most watched shows.

Now, dramas (ranging from original teleseryes, fantasy series, and remake of foreign drama series) rule the airwaves, starring this generation's biggest and brightest stars. ABS-CBN and GMA seemed to have already given up on sitcoms to be top raters and big money makers.

In fact, the two media giants only have one comedy series each on its programming line-up, excluding gag and sketch shows (i.e. Bubble Gang, Banana Split and Lokomoko High).

ABS-CBN brought back situational comedy on its line-up with an American type sitcom which gained popularity in the recent decade.

George and Cecil, stars Young Superstar Judy Ann Santos and her husband Ryan Agoncillo as a struggling newly weds who deals different exciting and hilarious adventures which end up both learning the necessary lessons as a married couple.

It deviates from the typical sitcoms, with the absence of laugh tracks and one story arch each episode. George and Cecil has a continuing plot, which ends up viewers hanging up each episode. Most sitcoms ends an arch every episodes.

The comedy show also differ itself from the traditional brand of situational comedies we know since it opted not to shoot on studio sets, but on actual location like popular American comedies like 30 Rock, Community and Entourage.

The series also boast a stellar cast, from the two lead stars up to the superb supporting characters which viewers can definitely relate to. Much of the episodes during the first season are well written.

Judy Ann Santos' character and her bestfriend portrayed by Gladys Reyes are funny, not in a way that they make faces, they shout or make slapstick moves. Instead, both are funny in a witty way. Audience will laugh with their remarks, how they talk about the troubles of every married couples and the funny advices that the two give each other.

Ryan Agoncillo is blending well with Judy Ann Santos, as both already exhibited their great chemistry on blockbuster movies Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo and the sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.

This show deserves more popularity than it has right now since the quality of each episodes are well maintained. I think, this is what you can get if the writer and the director is a Jose Javier Reyes.

George and Cecil is one of this year's best shows, and definitely deserves an award, maybe a Star Award for Best Comedy Show!

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Fun Poll: Sino ang ihuhulog mo sa bunganga ng bulkan?

Enough of the popularity polls, which show is better, who's celeb is sexier, what network is larger and no. 1!

Sino ang gusto mong itulak sa bunganga ng bulkan?
	Angel Locsin
	Anne Curtis
	Carla Abellana
	Katrina Halili
	KC Concepcion
	Kim Chiu
	Kristine Hermosa
	Marian Rivera
	Rhian Ramos
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We would try a new poll which would get the pulse of our dear readers, a question you can't get on PEP.ph or even on Starmometer.com

The question is: Who among these primetime ladies you would love to throw in a volcano if given the chance?

Vote now! You can vote more than 1 of these gorgeous primetime ladies, and your are allowed to vote once a day.

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Stephen Gately of Boyzone dies at 33

Stephen Gately --- the sensational gay member of Boyzone, the 90's popular Irish boyband died at the young age of 33 while at vacation in the island of Majorca off the the coast of Spain.

According to early reports, came from a nighout, went home then fall asleep and did not wake up the next day.

The four remaining members of Boyzone, such as Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch, have already arrived in Majorca Sunday afternoon to mourn for their bandmate's death.

The news first came out at the boyband's official website, confirming Gately's untimely death.

Gately left a husband whom he married in a civil wedding in March of 2006 after coming out as an openly gay guy ten years ago.

Stephen Gately pictured with husband Andrew Cowles:

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Bella, Jacob kiss on 'Twilight Saga: New Moon'

New photo stills are released showing Twilight's Bella kissing the werewolf Jacob after being broken-hearted when she and vampire hunk Edward.

The French magazine Eparsa scanned and uploaded the photo which is from the book The Twilight Saga: New Moon -- The Official Illustrated Movie Companion.

The photo shows a possible smooch from Bella(Kristen Stewart) and Jacob(Taylor Lautner).

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Marge Simpson on Playboy

A devoted and loving wife, a doting mother and a hot covergirl of Playboy magazine! That's America's most loved mother of three, the yellow-faced Marge of The Simpsons, one of TV's longest running shows celebrating its 20th anniversary.

The American sweetheart graced the Playboy cover flaunting her sexy body with only a bunny chair placed in front to conceal her vital parts. That's definitely a great teaser!

Aside from the cover, Marge Simpson also has a wo-page centerfold and a tell-all interview!

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Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Just barely eight months after he took the presidency, the US President Barack Obama won this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

The announcement was made Friday morning in Osla, Norway by the Nobel Committee. According to the committee, Obama was awarded "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. He has created a new international climate."

After hearing the news, the President gave a speech at the White House's Rose Garden to address the awards.

"This is not how I expected to wake up this morning," he told the gathered reporters. "I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision made by the Nobel committee. Let me be clear that I don't view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

"To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize," he continued.

"But I know that this prize reflects the kind of world that those men and women and all Americans want to build, a world that gives life to our founding documents."

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Is Marian Rivera's 'Tarot' a flop?

She's GMA Network's unofficial queen (no offense to Regine Velasquez). Dubbed as the Primetime Queen because of her back-to-back no. 1 primetime program in Mega Manila, she is currently the star of Mega Manila's no. 1 primetime show, as the ass-kicking superheroine Darna.

She is also ranked by Q's Ang Pinaka as the no. 1 "Pinakamabentang Endorser', and appeared on a number of films from Regal and GMA Films just in one year. She's truly a phenomenal star, skyrocketed towards stardom through a remake of a very popular Mexican series.

But what really happened with her latest horror movie Tarot?

It seems that there is a news blackout about the gross returns of Marian's latest movie. The film's producer even did not bother to drumbeat the movie's success, if there is any.

The movie results portal Box Office Mojo also failed to give us any updates about Marian's Tarot.

Well, according to some reliable sources, Tarot has been a first day-last day movie in some cinemas, meaning it premiered today and closed the next day.

It seems that the movie has flopped but we can't validate it since the film's gross results has not been published or revealed by Regal.

If the movie indeed flopped, how can it fail when it stars a very popular actress with a top rating show in Mega Manila?

We can't blame that the movie wasn't promoted well since teasers of the film proliferated in GMA, and for some instances in ABS-CBN.

So let's just hope that the gross results of Tarot be released one of these days to answer if Marian really did well in the box office, or got fazed again the same as most of her previous films.

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Anne Curtis, Sam Milby are dating again

After a tumultuous breakup earlier, Anne Curtis revealed that she and ex-boyfriend Sam Milby has already re-established their friendship and is again dating.

After receiving much acclaim in Maging Sino Ka Man and being reel and real lovers in Dyosa, Anne Curtis and Sam Milby will reunite in a movie project slated for 2010. This was announced by the former lovers last October 7.

When asked is it is just okay for her to do love scenes with her ex-boyfriend, Anne said “If it has to do with anything daring, I think we tackled it already sa Maging Sino Ka Man. Pagdating naman sa akin I’m always open to anything that is an acting piece. So okay sa akin.”

Anne also revealed that since they already re-established their friendship, she and Sam have been going out together lately, with either just the two of them or with friends.

“Now na mas madalas ko siyang nakakasama, it makes me realize again kung ano ‘yung mga bagay na na-miss ko sa kanya na nakalimutan ko na,” she confessed.

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13 Filipino films to receive tribute in Greece

Filipino filmakers and movies are slowly making waves in the international scene, as one by one, films which are proudly Pinoy made are winning highly coveted trophies and recognition from strings of international film festivals.

In addition to the numerous awards, Philippine movies will be the center of this year's Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the 50th edition of the Greek film fest.

The Greek film festival will hold and Independence Days section in honor of the Philippine cinema which had gained worldwide acclaim in recent years.

The selected films are as follows:

Adela, Adolfo Alix Jr., 2008, Philippines
Engkwentro, Pepe Diokno, 2009, Philippines
Imburnal, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, 2008, Philippines
Independencia, Raya Martin, 2009, Philippines / France / Germany / Netherlands

Kinatay, Brillante Mendoza, 2009, France / Philippines
Lola, Brillante Mendoza, 2009, Philippines
Manila, Adolfo Alix Jr.& Raya Martin, 2009, Philippines
Melancholia, Lav Diaz, 2008, Philippines
The Muzzled Horse Of An Engineer In Search Of Mechanical Saddles, Khavn de la Cruz, 2008, Philippines
Slingshot (Tirador), Brillante Mendoza, 2007, Philippines
A Song for Indio Nacional (O Ang Mahabang Kalungkutan Ng Katagalugan), Raya Martin, 2005, Philippines
Todo Todo Teros, John Torres, 2007, Philippines
Tribu, Jim Libiran, 2007, Philippines

According to the official website of the Thessaloniki IFF, these chosen films “illustrate their country’s various realities, deal honestly with its past and stand out as fresh, non-conformist cinematic voices, creating films that are radical in content and form.”

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Zac Efron is flaming hot on Nylon Guys

A very cute and sexy Zac Efron is this month's cover of Nylon Guys magazine. Oh, he definitely looked hot in cover with his crumpled hair and a sexy checkered top. Vanessa Hudgens must be so lucky to have him.

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Judy Ann Santos sexy in Preview October 2009 cover

From a chubby ordinary looking girl to a sophisticated and hot lady, Judy Ann Santos definitely holds the most extraordinary make-over title in Philippine showbiz.

The sultry superstar is on the cover of Preview October 2009 cover with a wild and sexy photo shoot.

Judy Ann Santos currently topills ABS-CBN only comedy series on the network George and Cecil with her husband in reel and real life, Ryan Agoncillo.

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Taylor Lautner fiery hot abs

Robert Pattinson is already all over the net. So how about his Twilight rival Taylor Lautner? Well, I got some hot photos of the sexy actor and his uberly yummy abs. Check it!

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Shaina Magdayao is MEGA October 2009 covergirl

Kambal sa Uma star Shaina Magdayao revealed her sexy side as she appeared in the cover Mega Magazine October 2009 issue wearing a pink top and hot red sexy jeans.

The daytime star will cross over to primetime sometime this year with the Philippine version of Rubi, as the damsel in distress bestfriend of the bida-kontrabida title role to be played by Angelica Panganiban.

The young actress currently received rave reviews for her role in daytime's Kambal sa Uma starring with Melissa Ricks.

Also in this issue readers will be enjoy several interesting features like Full Bloom – Fashion’s Alluring New Looks, Over 150 Pages of The Best and Latest of Fall Fashion, 40’s Glam, The Travel Issue: Pack the Perfect Getaway Clothes and Beauty-Bag Must Haves, and Bridge the Miles: How to Survive a Long Distance Relationship.

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Transgender to enter PBB house

It seems that there's no stopping for the ultimate clash of reality shows on primetime with the news of a transgender entering Pinoy Big Brother house.

The clash will certainly ignite the feud between Kapuso and Kapamily, since a transgender is still surrently competing on GMA's Survivor Philippines: Palau. Justine Ferrer, who is a transsexual, is one of the highly competitive castaways in this season of Survivor Philippines.

Though GMA could claim that they are the first to feature a transgender contestant on a primetime reality show, this is not new with the Big Brother franchise.

It has been revealed on teasers that the transsexual is very accomplished, graduating with honors in college, yet became a dissapointment to his father when he became a she.

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Marian Rivera covers Statement Sept.-Oct. 2009

GMA's Primetime Queen and the current Darna is on the September-October 2009 cover of Statement magazine.

The photoshoot of Marian was dubbed as The Tough One: Marian Rivera, featuring several impressive shots of the TV superstar.

You can now grab a copy of Statement mag on leading bookstores and newsstands nationwide.

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Kris Aquino to host 'Pilipinas Got Talent'

ABS-CBN recently released several on-air teasers on its upcoming reality talent competition Pilipinas Got Talent, after the kapamilya network acquired the rights from SYCO.

So the question which surfaced afterwards is to who will host the popular franchise?

The entertainment website Access Pinoy reported that Kris Aquino has been tapped by the big wigs of the network to host its latest franchise. This is Aquino's fourth franchised show after Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, and Pinoy Bingo Night.

Aside from the host, viewers are also anticipating the three who will sit to judge the performances of the hundreds of hopefuls.

ABS-CBN also announced the audition venues for Pilipinas Got Talent. However the audition dates are yet to be announced.

Here are the venues:

Northern Luzon - Baguio
Sourthern Luzon - Batangas
Greater Manila Area - Metro Manila
Visayas - Cebu
Northern Mindanao - Cagayan de Oro
Southern Mindanao - Davao

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Manny Pacquiao is one of ASKMEN.COM’s Top 49 Most Influential Men!

Kapuso talent and international boxing champ Manny Pacquaio is one of the 49 Most Influential Men of 2009 by Askmen.com.

The wesite is the world's largest lifestyle portal for men with more than 11 million visitors monthly.

“I am humbled and honored to have been selected as one of 2009’s Top 49 Most Influential Men. It’s incredible to be included among such an esteemed list.” Pacquaio told the online magazine.

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Angel Locsin humbled by international acting nomination

Primetime TV royalty Angel Locsin is definitely thankful for her nomination in the International Emmy's for her performance in Lobo.

The nomination is surely a way of good karma. Angel, who has been helping the victims of the typhoon Ondoy with or without the camera, opted to keep mum on the criticisms mounted to her by her detractors. Instead, she continued her relief operations.

Instead of jubilating her nomination, Angel expressed her sympathy to the typhoon victims.

“Salamat!!! Gustuhin ko mang magtatatalon sa tuwa, pero parang ‘di naaayon sa nangyayari sa Pilipinas ngayon.” That short message by Angel was her reply to the people who’ve congratulated her on Facebook.

The actress is slated to return to primetime next year.

In the meantime, she will have a month-long Your Song episode, an episode of MMK and a movie with Aga Muhlach.

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Alfie Lorenzo attatcks Piolo Pascual

Top leading man Piolo Pascual is back on primetime, and his arch enemy Alfie Lorenzo is also back on hitting the actor with hurtful words on the latter's tabloid column.

The latest tirade by the manager of Superstar Judy Ann Santos is the failure of Piolo's latest primetime teleserye Lovers in Paris to top the ratings game, given its heavy promotion and expensive out of the country shooting.

Based on the national TV ratings, the Piolo-KC starrer ranked no. 4 on primetime behind TV Patrol World, May Bukas Pa and Katorse which ranked first to third respectively.

The columnist-manager slammed Piolo with Lovers in Paris modest figures since Katorse is rating higher to think that the latter is on pre-primetime and has lower cost in production.

Lorenzo also ridiculed the low ratings of Piolo's latest primetime offering in Mega Manila,as well as the episode marathon of Lovers in Paris last Saturday. He even questioned the star power of Piolo, enumerating strings of lackluster performances of the Ultimate Hearthrob.

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Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Poll

Vote in our Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Poll! Help us determine who is the most fave housemate of the season!

Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Poll

Who is your favorite among the housemates? Carol Batay of Tondo Delio Dimaculangan of Batangas Jason Francisco of Mindoro JM Lagumbay of Quezon City JP Lagumbay of Quezon City Kenny Santos of Rizal Mariel Sorino of Davao Melisa Cantiveros of GenSan Paul Jake Castillo of Cebu Princess Manzon of Cebu Toffi Santos of Rizal Tom Mott of Samar Yhel Punzalan of Pampanga Yuri Okawa of Japan Current Results

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PBB Double Up's hottie : Tom Mott

The 22 year-old hottie from Samar turned out to be this season's hottest male housemate, and tagged as the "Romantic Stud ng Samar".

He was born in Samar to a Waray mom and a US Navy dad. Together with his family, he moved to San Francisco, California, USA when he was 12.

He was a friend in Facebook lone before and I was personally shocked to know he's one of the housemates.

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Angel Locsin nominated in International Emmy

A nomination in the International Emmy Awards certainly cemented Angel Locsin's place amongs the best actresses of this generation.

After the win of her first teleserye on ABS-CBN as the Best Telenovela in the Banff International TV Awards, Angel Locsin got a nod from the 37th International Emmy Awards in the Best Performance by an Actress category for her role as Laika, the she-wolf heroine in Lobo.

Indeed, when it rains it pours for the young actress.

All in all, Philippines scooped three nominations this year, two of which are in the Best Telenovela category.

ABS-CBN's Kahit Isang Saglit (A Time for Us) which is a co-production with Malaysia's Double Vision SDN BHD was nominated together with GMA's daytime film drama remake Magdusa Ka.

In fact, two of the four shows competing for the Best Telenovela category are from the Philippines. The country has been building a growing reputation in this highly popular category, even edging telenovelas from Mexico and other Latin countries. Latin American countries usually dominates this category.

Completing the four finalists in the Telenovela category are Brazil's TV Globo with India - A Love Story and Second Chance of TF1 Production/Fontana, France.

The awarding ceremony will take place on November 23 at the Hilton New York Hotel with UK television star Graham Norton.

I think, these nominations is a sort of backfire to critics of Filipino dramas, who often compare it with those made in Korea.

It just shows that our original dramas appeal most to Western audience, with compelling stories and performances by the actors.

Here's the complete list:

ARTS PROGRAMMING

Mamonas Assassinas – All My Life
TV Globo
Brazil

The Mona Lisa Curse
Oxford Film & Television for Channel 4
United Kingdom

Ode to Joy: 10,000 Voice Resound!
Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.
Japan

Seven Gates of Jerusalem
TVP SA / Platige Image
Poland

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR

Robert de Hoog
Skin
Humanist Broadcasting Foundation / IJswater Films
The Netherlands

Chen Li
Ultimate Rescue
China Movie Channel
PR China

Óscar Olivares
Capadocia
HBO Latin America Originals
Mexico

Ben Whishaw
Criminal Justice
BBC
United Kingdom

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS

Emma De Caunes
Night Birds
CHEZ WAM
France

Angel Locsin
The Wolf
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
The Philippines

Cecilia Suárez
Capadocia
HBO Latin America Originals
Mexico

Julie Walters
A Short Stay in Switzerland
BBC
United Kingdom

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Dustbin Baby
Kindle Entertainment
United Kingdom

Lharn Poo Koo E-Joo
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Thailand

The Little Emperor’s Christmas
TV Globo
Brazil

Mille
Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Denmark

COMEDY

Hoshi Shinichi’s Short Shorts
Telecom Staff for NHK in association with NHK Enterprises
Japan

Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got the Pop Factor…
Phil McIntyre / Goodnight Vienna for Channel 4
United Kingdom

The Slum
TV Globo
Brazil

Turkish for Beginners
Bayerischer Rundfunk / Norddeutscher Rundfunk / Westdeutscher Rundfunk / ARD-Werbung / Hofmann & Voges Entertainment GmbH
Germany

DOCUMENTARY

The Ascent of Money
Chimerica Media for Channel 4
United Kingdom

Cityboy – The Life of Investment Banker Geraint Anderson
United Docs / ECO Media / WDR
Germany

Pancho Villa: Aqui y Alli
The History Channel Latin America / Anima Films
Argentina

Shooting the Messenger
Al Jazeera English
Qatar


DRAMA SERIES

Capadocia
HBO Latin America Originals
Mexico

The Land of the Wind
Korean Broadcasting System
South Korea

The Protectors
Danish Broadcasting Corporation in association with ZDF / NRK / SVT
Denmark

Sokhulu & Partners
Paw Paw Films
South Africa

Spooks
Kudos Film and TV Ltd
United Kingdom

NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT

The Amazing Race Asia
Amazing Race Productions Inc. / ABC Studios / SPE Networks – Asia Pte Ltd (AXN Asia) / Sony Pictures Television / ActiveTV Asia Pte Ltd / ActiveTV Pty Ltd
Singapore

Historia Extrema
The History Channel Latin America / Endemol Argentina
Argentina

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
ITV Studios
United Kingdom

The Phone
Park Lane TV Productions
The Netherlands

TELENOVELA

India – A Love Story
TV Globo
Brazil

Magdusa Ka
GMA Network, Inc.
The Philippines

Second Chance
TF1 Production / Fontana
France

A Time for Us
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation / Double Vision SDN BHD
The Philippines


TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES

Maysa – When the Heart Sings
TV Globo
Brazil

The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall
Talkback Thames for Channel 4
United Kingdom

Ultimate Rescue
China Movie Channel
PR China

The Wolves of Berlin
Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG / ZDR
Germany

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ABS-CBN acquires 'Got Talent' franchise

Talent shows have been a very succesful format worldwide. Britain's Got Talent received global exposure this year after one of its contestants became a Youtube sensation.

TV5's flagship program Talentadong Pinoy became a hit, often securing the no. 1 spot on Saturdays in Mega Manila, to think its network is fledgling in viewership against the titans, ABS-CBN and GMA. The show is an evidence of how viewers like to watch ordinary folks showcasing their talents on national TV.

GMA is also developing it's own talent show which will replace Bitoy's Funniest Videos according to one of my sources.

But instead of developing its own talent show which might face problems with copyrights, ABS-CBN decided to buy the rights of 'Got Talent' owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO Company.

Dubbed as the biggest reality talent show worldwide, Filipinos will now have its own version which will be called Pilipinas Got Talent. It is now the time for Pinoys to showcase to the whole world what we are one of this planet's most talented.

Watch out for Pilipinas Got Talent on ABS-CBN.

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Meet PBB Double Up female housemates

Here are the female housemates of this season's Pinoy Big Brother:

Princess, the Sassy Vamp ng Cebu

Melissa, the Inday Kengkay ng Gen San

Yuri, the Multilingual Hottie ng Japan

Carol, the Conservative Pharmacist ng Tondo

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