'Habang May Buhay' premieres this Monday: Are you excited?

Roughly three years in the making, Judy Ann Santos' medical drama Habang May Buhay will finally premiere on ABS-CBN's primetime block after Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo.

This would be a first of its kind in the country's television landscape, a story which will revolve around the joys and hardships of a Filipina nurse. Of course, this will include romance, being a soap opera.

Watching the trailer, one could already judge that their is depth on the plot and the actors included in the cast are all good.

Maybe, they are all pressured since they are working with one of the industry's best actresses. And she's not just an award-winning actress, she's a superstar for Pete's sake.

Of the many shows ABS-CBN is offering this quarter of the year, which obviously a part of its celebration of the 60 years of Philippine Soap Opera, I am most excited with Habang May Buhay.

One because I already missed a top caliber acting on primetime. Two because this will reunite two soap opera icons, the bida (Judy Ann Santos) and the kontrabida, Gladys Reyes.

Third, Derek Ramsay is there. He's soOo hot and having him 5 nights a week is already a treat.

Lastly, I saw in the trailer that the series holds emotions so strong that I'm already teary-eyed on the trailer, how much more if I will watch it.

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Mariel Rodriguez, Zanjoe Marudo topbills new 'Precious Hearts'

Real life couple Mariel Rodriguez and Zanjoe Marudo will topbill the first intallment of the Kapamilya network's Valentine presentation on it's daytime romantic serial Precious Heart Romances Presents.

Tagged as Quikilig: (Maikling Kwento ng Pag-ibig), will air all afternoons of February starting this Monday.

Mariel and Zanjoe's episode is Love Is Only In The Movies.

Synopsis:

The story of Sheye (Mariel Rodriguez), a certified movie fanatic who spent her younger years with her grandmother re-enacting famous movie scenes together. Due to unexpected circumstances, she grew up using her acting skills not to pursue a showbiz career but to became a professional impostor, fabrication specialist and a reality actress rolled into one. In one of her projects, she met Xander (Zanjoe Marudo), a certified playboy who does not believe in love. How will the two meet and eventually fall in love? What obstacles will they surpass, disproving the notion that love is only in the movies?

Catch Mariel Rodriguez and Zanjoe Marudo this Monday and let's see if Mariel did improve her acting because her last stint with Budd Brothers and Varga is very appalling.

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PBB Double Up Updates; Melai wins slot for the Big Four

Housemate Melai or Melissa Cantiveros has secured the first slot in the Big Four after beating fellow housemates Tibo and Paul Jake in an endurance challenge given by Kuya.

Melai reportedly endured 10-long hours of standing in the platform just to make it sure that she will be included in the four remaining housemates for the Big Night this February 15, 2009.

Even without this win, Melai is definitely a sure shot for the Big Four, having the biggest fanbase in the hit reality show of ABS-CBN. In fact, the high ratings attributed to the show is being credited to the Gen. Santos City native and her loveteam Jason.

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'Magkano ang iyong Dangal?' debuts at 2nd - TNS National (Jan. 22-25, 2009)

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from January 22 to 25, based on the overnight survey of TNS among Mega Manila households:

January 22, Friday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 24.3%
2. Nagsimula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 22.9%
3. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 18.4%
4. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) – 17.8%
5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 16.9%
6. Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 16.4%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Up Uber (ABS-CBN) – 14.7%
8. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 14.4%
9. Tinik Sa Dibdib (GMA-7) – 13.4%
10. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 13.3%

Primetime:

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 37.8%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 36.3%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 34.9%
4. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 32.5%
5. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 29.9%
6. Darna (GMA-7) – 26.1%
7. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 25.9%
8. Full House (GMA-7) – 23.2%
9. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.5%
10. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) – 20.3%

January 23, Saturday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 28.2%
2. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) – 19.5%
3. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 18%
4. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 17.9%
5. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 15.9%
6. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) – 13.5%
7. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) – 10.9%
8. Startalk (GMA-7) – 9.2%
9. Maynila (GMA-7) – 8.5%
10. Art Angel (GMA-7) – 8.2%

Primetime:

1. Pepeng Agimat (ABS-CBN) – 33.1%
2. Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Ninoy & Cory Story (ABS-CBN) – 32%
3. TV Patrol Sabado (ABS-CBN) – 31.2%
4. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 29.4%
5. Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) – 25.8%
6. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 22.6%
7. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 17.3%
8. Bitoy’s ShoWWWtime (GMA-7) – 14.8%
9. Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) – 14%
10. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) / Imbestigador (GMA-7) – 13.7%

January 24, Sunday

Daytime:

1. ASAP XV (ABS-CBN) – 18%
2. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) – 15.9%
3. Your Song Presents My Last Romance (ABS-CBN) – 13.5%
4. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) – 13.3%
5. Super Inggo At Ang Super Tropa (ABS-CBN) – 11%
6. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 10.6%
7. SOP Fully Charged (GMA-7) – 10.4%
8. Pokemon Specials (GMA-7) – 9.9%
9. Dragonball GT (GMA-7) – 9.7%
10. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) – 9.5%

Primetime:

1. Rated K (ABS-CBN) – 29%
2. Sharon (ABS-CBN) – 27.8%
3. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 24.5%
4. George & Cecil (ABS-CBN) – 23.9%
5. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) – 22.2%
6. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) – 18.8%
7. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) – 17.8%
8. StarStruck V: Dream Believe Survive (GMA-7) – 17.6%
9. TV Patrol Sabado (GMA-7)- 12.3%
10. BandaOke (GMA-7) – 11.7%

January 25, Monday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 21.4%
2. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 18.2%
3. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 17.4%
4. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) – 16.4%
5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 15.7%
6. Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 15.6%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Up Uber (ABS-CBN) – 14.1%
8. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 13.2%
9. Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) – 12.9%
10. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 12.3%

Primetime:

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 38.8%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 36.1%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 35.4%
4. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 30.5%
5. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 27.7%
6. Darna (GMA-7) – 26%
7. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 25.7%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22%
9. Full House (GMA-7) – 21.8%
10. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) – 17.7%

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'Ina, Kasusuklaman ba Kita?' strong debut - AGB Mega Manila (Jan. 21-25, 2009)

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from January 21 to 25, based on the overnight survey of AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

January 21, Thursday

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 23.6%
2. Tinik Sa Dibdib (GMA-7) – 18.2%
3. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 17.8%
4. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) / Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (GMA-7) – 16.7%
5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 16.3%
6. Nagsimula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 14.6%
7. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 14.3%
8. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) – 13.5%
9. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 12.6%
10. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 12.1%

Primetime:

1. Darna (GMA-7) – 33.2%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 30.2%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 29.9%
4. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 29.1%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 28.5%
6. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 28.3%
7. Full House (GMA-7) – 26.5%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 25.5%
9. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 21.9%
10. Boys Over Flowers One More Time (ABS-CBN) – 20.6%

January 22, Friday

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 23.4%
2. Tinik Sa Dibdib (GMA-7) – 17.5%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 16.8%
4. Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (GMA-7) – 16.4%
5. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 15.5%
6. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) / Nagsimula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 14.6%
7. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 14.4%
8. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 12.9%
9. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) – 12.5%
10. Pinoy Big Brother Uber (ABS-CBN) – 9.6%

Primetime:

1. Darna (GMA-7) – 30.6%
2. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 29.6%
3. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 29.3%
4. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 28.9%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 28.3%
6. Full House (GMA-7) – 27.8%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 27.4%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 27.2%
9. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 23.9%
10. Boys Over Flowers One More Time (ABS-CBN) – 21.5%

January 23, Saturday (Incomplete Data/excluding TV5 data)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 25.9%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20.5%
3. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 15.8%
4. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 15.3%
5. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) – 15.2%
6. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) – 12.6%
7. Startalk (GMA-7) – 12.4%
8. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) – 10.3%

Primetime:

1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 25.1%
2. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) – 24.9%
3. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 23.8%
4. TV Patrol Sabado (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%
5. Pepeng Agimat (ABS-CBN) – 19.7%
6. Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) – 19.5%
7. Imbestigador (GMA-7) – 18.7%
8. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 18.4%
9. Bitoy’s ShoWWWtime (GMA-7) – 15.6%
10. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) – 15.3%

January 24, Sunday (Incomplete Data)

Daytime:

1. ASAP XV (ABS-CBN) / The Buzz (ABS-CBN) – 12.8%
2. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) – 11.9%
3. SOP Fully Charged (GMA-7) – 11.7%
4. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) – 10.9%
5. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) – 10%

Primetime:

1. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 22.7%
2. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) – 22.2%
3. Rated K (ABS-CBN) – 20.9%
4. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) – 19.6%
5. StarStruck V: Dream Believe Survive (GMA-7) – 18.9%
6. Sharon (ABS-CBN) – 18.2%
7. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) – 17.5%
8. George & Cecil (ABS-CBN) – 15.9%
9. TV Patrol Linggo (ABS-CBN) – 13.7%
10. BandaOke (GMA-7) – 13.3%

January 25, Monday

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 19.9%
2. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) – 17.9%
3. Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (GMA-7) – 16.3%
4. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 14.3%
5. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) – 13.8%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 13%
7. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 12.4%
8. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) – 12.3%
9. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 12.1%
10. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 11.1%

Primetime:

1. Darna (GMA-7) – 34.7%
2. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 32%
3. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 29.4%
4. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 29.3%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 28.9%
6. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 28.6%
7. Full House (GMA-7) – 26.1%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 25.2%
9. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 20.2%
10. Boys Over Flowers One More Time (ABS-CBN) – 18.7%

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TJ Trinidad, Rhian Ramos star in 'Almost A Love Story'

GMA's Sunday drama anthology Dear Friend presents a new exciting story of love between an older guy and a very young woman.

Almost A Love Story features Rhian Ramos, fresh from her stint in the TV remake of Stairway to Heaven, and TJ Trinidad who is also part of the said TV remake.

Rhian plays the role of Hannah, a 15-year old girl, while TJ is Rommel; a 24-year old man. The two fell in love with each other, but fate separated them. Six years forward and the two will meet again, this time Hannah is already engaged to Luigi played by Paulo Avelino.

Almost A Love Story premieres this Sunday January 31, 2009 after SOP.

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Cheryl Cosim leaves ABS-CBN, joins TV5

Reports have been circulating that longtime ABS-CBN News host/anchor Cheryl Cosim is bolting out from the Kapamily network and will join TV5 to anchor its nightly primetime newscast.

The fledgling third network will take another rebranding this April. The Manny Pangilinan owned network is poised to lure as many talents from ABS-CBN and GMA to strengthen its position in the broadcast industry.

And according to our source, a big actress has also signed with TV5 which will definitely surprise everyone.

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Marian Rivera, Anne Curtis : Double cover for MEGA Februray 2009 issue

MEGA Magazine released a double issue for the month of February as part of its 18th Anniversary celebration. And on the cover are two of the country's most beautiful celebrities, Spanish-Filipina Marian Rivera and Filipina-Aussie Anne Curtis.Which cover is better? Who looked better? Anne or Marian?

Photo Courtesy of Accesspinoy.com

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TV Ratings: 'Darna' remains on top - AGB Mega Manila (Jan. 21-24, 2009)

This is the latest results from AGB Nielsen, the overnight ratings of Mega Manila.

Darna remained the top primetime show in the nation's capital followed by Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo.

Paging to AGB Nielsen, why insist that Daisy Siete is against Nagsimula sa Puso. Try to watch in actual, because Wowowee runs up to 3:15pm. Eat Bulaga and Daisy Siete should be against Wowowee.

And what's with Starstruck shoutout?It's not even a show. It's too short and it's against commercials! Why include it in the ratings sheet?

January 21, Thursday:

Daytime:
Kapuso Movie Festival 17.8% vs. Showtime 14.3%;
Eat Bulaga 23.6%, Daisy Siete 16.7% vs. Wowowee 16.3%;
Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit 16.7% vs. Nagsimula sa Puso 14.6%;
Tinik sa Dibdib 18.2% vs. Banana Split 8.2%;Maria de Jesus 10.7%;
OC to the Max 9.1% vs. PBB Uber 10.2%;
Family Feud 12.1% vs. Precious Hearts 13.5%;

Primetime:
Ikaw Sana 19.2% vs. Tanging Yaman 19.6%;
24 Oras 29.9% vs. TV Patrol 25.5%;
Darna 33.2% vs. May Bukas Pa 28.3%;
The Last Prince 29.1% vs. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo 30.2%;
Full House 26.5% vs. PBB 28.5%;
Queen Seon Deok 21.9% vs. Boys Over Flowers 20.6%;
SRO Cinemaserye pre sents Rowena Joy 11.4% vs. Showbiz News Nga yon 12% at Bandila 5.2%.


January 22, Friday:

Daytime:
Kapuso Movie Festival 14.6% vs. Showtime 14.4%;
Eat Bulaga 23.4% Daisy Siete 15.2% vs. Wowo wee 16.8%;
Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit 16.4% vs. Nagsimula sa Puso 14.6%;
Tinik sa Dibdib 17.5% vs. Maria de Jesus 8.3%;
Wow Hayop 8.4% vs. Banana Split 6.4% at PBB Uber 9.6%;
Family Feud 12.9% vs. Precious Hearts 12.5%;

Primetime:
Ikaw Sana 19.2% vs. Tanging Yaman 18.7%;
24 Oras 27.4% vs. TV Patrol 27.2%;
Darna 30.6% vs. May Bukas Pa 28.9%;
The Last Prince 29.6% vs. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo 29.3%;
Full House 27.8% vs. PBB 28.3%;
Queen Seon Deok 23.9% vs. Boys Over Flowers 21.5%;
Bubble Gang 14.7% vs. Showbiz News Nga yon 10.4%.

January 23, Saturday:

Daytime:
Kapuso Movie Festival 15.3% vs. Showtime 15.8%;
Eat Bulaga 25.9% vs. Wowowee 20.5%;
Startalk 12.4% vs. Entertainment Live 10.3%;
Wish Ko Lang 12.6% vs. Cinema FPJ 15.2%;
Pinoy Records 15.3% vs. Failon Ngayon 19.5%;

Primetime:
StarStruck 15.2% vs. TV Patrol 23.1% at Pepeng Agimat 19.7%;
Bitoy’s Showtime 15.6% vs. The Singing Bee 18.4%;
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho 25.1% vs. Maalaala Mo Kaya 24.9%;
Imbestigador 18.7% vs. PBB 23.8%;
Cool Center 7.5% vs. Banana Split 7.9%.

January 24, Sunday:

Daytime:
Joey’s Quirky World 10.9% vs. Matanglawin 11.9%;
SOP 11.7% vs. ASAP 12.8%;
Dear Friend 8.7% vs. Your Song 9.2%;
Showbiz Central 10% vs. The Buzz 12.8%;
Kap’s Amazing Stories 22.2% vs. Goin Bulilit 17.5%;

Primetime:
StarStruck 18.9% vs. Rated K 20.9%;
Mel and Joey 19.6% vs. Sharon 18.2% at George and Cecil 15.9%;
BandaOke 13.3% vs. PBB 22.7%;
Show Me Da Manny 12.8% vs. TV Patrol 13.7%;
Sunday Night’s Box Office 9.6% vs. Sunday Best 3%.

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Precious Hearts Romances Presents Quikilig

As part of this network's celebration of the Valentine season, ABS-CBN's daytime staple Precious Hearts Romances presents Quikilig.

Here is the teaser of the short stories to be featured for the month of February, from national bestsellers like Martha Cecilia's The Substiture Bride and Heart Yngrid's Love Is Only In The Movies.

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Rubi trailer - Are you excited?

ABS-CBN has finally shown the trailer of its upcoming TV remake of the Mexican soap opera Rubi.

The story of the series will revolve on the protagonist who will antagonize the people around her, hence, Rubi is tagged as the "bidang-kontrabida".

Based from the trailer, it seems that ABS-CBN made some revisions in the story. It seems like Rubi and Maribel(Shaina Magdayao), are half-sisters.

Diether Ocampo playing the hunky Hector is a good choice. The original actor who played the said role is uberly hot Sebastian Rulli. I still have doubts with Jake Cuenca playing Rubi's true love Alejandro.

Shaina Magdayao as the limp Maribel is a good choice. This is a good platform to test Shaina in primetime for lead roles in the future.

And Angelica Panganiban as the "malditang" Rubi? No doubt about it. As Scarlet in Iisa Pa Lamang, she already showed that she's tailor-made for the coveted role. The Mexican reboot played by Barbara Mori, portrayed Rubi as a badass social-climbing gold digger bitch with a strong face.

However, the original Rubi, which is a Mexican film, portrayed Rubi as a vicious woman with an angelic face. Angelica falls in the film version of Rubi, angelic face yet a very deceitful woman.

Are you excited with Rubi?

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PBB Double Up Updates: Jason, Melai, Paul Jake, Johan, Kath nominees for eviction

For the first time, loveteam Melason are nominated at the same time for eviction from the PBB House as the reality series hits its last two weeks.

Jason, who made a record of 6 nominations was given by Tibo automatic nomination as the latter is this week's Head of Households. This also marks Melai's second time to be up for eviction.

Joining the Melason in the nominees list are Paul Jake Castillo, Kath Lopeña and Johan Santos.

With Melai and Jason both nominated for eviction, I'm sure this week will set a record high of the numbet of votes. Obviously, the Melason loveteam is comprised by the two most popular housemates of this season.

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Starstruck Update: Rox Montealegre is eliminated from Starstruck V

On Starstruck's elimination, Roxanne 'Rox' Montealegre has been sent home after she got the lowest combined scores from the text and online votes, the council and mentors.

Rox is the 19-year old Dean's Lister student from Ateneo de Manila University who sacrificed her studies just to pursue her Starstruck dream.

Joining her in the bottom three were Steven Silva and Enzo Pineda.

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Avatar is to take over Titanic's box-office records

It is only a matter of time now before Avatar topples Titanic in the box-office records as the highest grossing film of all time.

Trough the weekend of January 23, Avatar took a whooping worldwide box office total of $1.841 billion. James Cameroon's Titanic's worldwide box office total was $1.843 billion.

One has to think the last two million will be reached by Monday, Jan. 25, making Avatar the highest-grossing international movie of all time.

Domestically, Avatar is at $552.8 million, still almost $50 million shy of Titanic's $600 million domestic box office take. Avatar took home $36 million the weekend of Jan. 23. If that can hold steady the next two weekends, Avatar should take the domestic title within two weeks.

Avatar's Jan. 23 box office win makes it the first movie since Titanic to rule the box office for six straight weeks.

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Two Daytime Soap premieres today: Which will you watch?

Two new daytime soap opera will premiere today, both are adaptations of two classic Filipino films.

First is ABS-CBN's replacement to Nagsimula sa Puso. From Gilda Olvidado's masterpiece and under the direction of Chito S. Roño, Magkano and Iyong Dangal stars newbie actress Bangs Garcia, Rayver Cruz and Sid Lucero.

The second one is on GMA. Part of the long-running SineNovela block, Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? is another TV remake. Starring the real life mother-daughter tandem of Jean Garcia and Jennica Garcia.

The show replaces the slot vacated by Tinik sa Dibdib after Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit.

Which of this two daytime serial will you watch?

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TV Review: 'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' nothing new but of high quality!

ABS-CBN's new primetime soap opera Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo just had its successful first week, establishing the plot and the main characters to whom the story will revolve, the story of a love which will defy all the rules.

The pilot episode is very much simple. Nothing explosive. No earthquakes (remember Pangarap na Bituin?). Nothing of great visual spectacle. Just scenes establishing the main characters, their roles in the story.

Watching the pilot, viewers can get acquainted with the roles of Celine, Steve, Frank, Astrud and Petulah. Kris Aquino's performance is nothing stellar. Her emotions are all the same, from one scene to another. Ms. Gina Pareño's performance is also OK, since she's not yet involved in a more intense scene.

Watching Albert Martinez is like watching May Bukas Pa. He's acting is no different than his Mayor Enrique role in the hit teleserye. Also is with Ms. Jacklyn Jose. I must say the two's acting are limited, somewhat a boxed performance. You can't see no distinction from their previous roles.

Try to compare Jacklyn Jose in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Nagsimula sa Puso and see the difference. None right?

Coco Martin is truly a very good actor, no, he's a genius in acting. The portrayal of a person with a bipolar disorder is pretty convincing.

And the biggest question is: Did Gabby Concepcion had botox?

His face seldom moves and as a viewer, I was not carried away in the scene where the casket of his wife and supposed-to-be child arrived in the airport.

I guess Gabby must work double hard to get back his former caliber in acting, because in this soap and in Dahil May Isang Ikaw, he's very stiff.

And the most awaited part, Kim and Gerald's performance in the soap is exceptional especially skinny Kim.

Kim Chiu's take of a rebel daughter is truly commendable. It's a different Kim this time, far from her soft spoken Audrey and other teeny-bopper roles before.

Gerald, well, he's really good in expressing emotions. The scene where he cried after another nightmare during a shootout where his parents were killed is truly engaging. As a viewer, you can't help but sympathize on his plight as an orphan.

Lastly, the soap opera offers nothing new. But the camera shots, cinematography, the seamless transition of scenes and the not-so-stellar but definitely not mediocre (The Last Prince!) performance of the cast made this new show worthy of our time.

With its high ratings, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is truly another hit from ABS-CBN. I just hope the plot thickens to give way to stellar performances from its award-winning cast.

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PBB Double Up Updates: Melai with the Council

Check out the videos and see for yourself if housemate Melai is deserving to be on the Big 4:

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PBB Double Up Updates: Jason with the Council

Check out the videos and see for yourself if housemate Jason is deserving to be on the Big 4:

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'Darna' is no. 1, 'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' is 2nd - Mega Manila (January 20, 2009)

Mega Manila ratings is again in a see-saw scenario, with shows from rival networks alternately winning their timeslots.

On Tuesday, Darna and The Last Prince from GMA tied on the no. 1 spot in courtesy of their 34.1% rating.

ABS-CBN's new telserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is second 32.1%.

But on the next day, the appearance of Kimerald in the series trumped rival show occupying the second spot in primetime and leading all kapamilya shows that night.

We opted to remove Starstruck Shoutout from the list since it is unfair to pity a show from ABS-CBN wit this one since it only run for 5 minutes, at time against commercials.

If this one is being rated, why not also place PBB Double Up Updates?

Is this another ploy to make it appear that GMA got bigger ratings because with its length, the Starstruck update is not categorically a show but more on a TV plug!

Again, we would like reiterate that Daisy Siete is against the run of Wowowee and not with Nagsimula sa Puso. In fact, we actually watched TV last Wednesday and when Nagsimula Sa Puso started Iza Calzado's Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit has already begun. So if you average Eat Bulaga and Daisy Siete, Wowowee actually won the timeslot since it run longer and cover the two shows. What do you think?

Non-Primetime:
Kapuso Movie Festival 16.6% vs. Showtime 17%;
Eat Bulaga 24.4%, Daisy Siete 15.6% vs. Wowowee 17.7%;
Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit 15.2% vs. Nagsimula sa Puso 14.4%;
Tinik sa Dibdib 16.5% vs. Maria de Jesus 10%;
Ripley’s Believe It or Not 8.8% vs. Banana Split 10.1% at PBB Uber 12%;
Family Feud 11.6% vs. Precious Hearts 15.2%;

Primetime:
Ikaw Sana 17.5% vs. Tanging Yaman 19.4%;
24 Oras 29% vs. TV Patrol 26.8%;
Darna 32.3% vs. May Bukas Pa 28.9%;
The Last Prince 28.6% vs. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo 30.4%;
Full House 26.7% vs. PBB Double Up 29.7%;
Queen Seon Deok 21.6% vs. Boys Over Flowers 20.1%;
Saksi 12.4% vs. Showbiz News Ngayon 10.3%.

Source: Pep.ph

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Ricky Lo banned on ABS-CBN!

Philippine Star columnist and Entertainment editor Ricky Lo is banned from the vicinity of ABS-CBN. This was learned by the respected columnist while on his way to attend the press conference of Star Cinema's upcoming movie Paano na Kaya?.

Ricky Lo received a call from one of the organizers of the said press conference informing him that he is no longer welcome to any Star Magic event now and in the future. Star Magic is the talent management arm of the network.

Allegedly, Johnny Manahan, Star Magic's head is the one behind the order.

This is quite surprising since Ricky Lo is one of the industry's most respected writers and entertainment columnists.

So what might be reason of this action by the network?

Perhaps the recent write-ups of Ricky on the marital problems of the network's biggest talent Kris Aquino. Or maybe because Ricky works for the rival network, hosting GMA's weekly showbiz talk show Startalk.

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Why not make 'SIS' a latenight talk show?

The demise of the eight-year old morning show of GMA Network hosted by Gelli de Belen, Carmina Villaroel and Janice de Belen is a sad news, especially to its longtime loyal viewers.

But the bigger dilemma here is that, for years, SIS has been a platform for various GMA Network talents to promote their new projects, albums and concerts.

Now that it finally ended, GMA lost its only daily talk-variety show like the rival network which decided to get rid the said format on its entire line-up.

So why not turn the daily morning show into a late night talk-variety show just like in the US with the Tonight Show of Jay Leno and Late Show with David Letterman.

The format may not be successful for now, take for instance TV5's Jojo A. All The Way, but why not give it a try.

SIS is not totally a talk show. In fact, it is a hybrid of a variety show with less talk. So it may pull high viewers, plus it's on GMA. Not too much risk isn't it?

Why not evacuate Bubble Gang and SRO Cinemaserye on weekends and put Saksi on the earlier 11pm time slot to be followed by the network's highly respected Public Affairs block on 11:30pm then SIS by midnight.

What do you think?

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ABS-CBN launches 60 Years of Pinoy Soap Opera Cinema Trailer

Yes! The Kapamilya network finally launched a trailer which will be shown on cinemas, that's according to our source. The trailer will be about the network's new shows for the first quarter of 2010.

Of course, it is topbilled by Judy Ann Santos and Angel Locsin.

The Queen of Teleserye stars in Habang May Buhay which premieres on February 1, 2009.

Angel Locsin, to be paired with comedian Vhong Navarro, topbill Kokey at Ako which will replace toprating May Bukas Pa which will end soon. It was earlier reported that Santino is extended up to March but apparently the network decided to end the series while it is still hot.

Angelica Panganiban, though not a superstar as compared with the two mentioned, will set primetime on fire as Rubi. The versatile actress will portray the loved "bidang-kontrabida" with Diether Ocampo, Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao.

Other shows shown are Agua Bendita starring Andi Eigenmann and Impostor with Maja Salvador and Sam Milby.

Here's the video:

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Top Ten Most Expensive Movies Of All Time

The production cost of movies never guarantee box-office success. But many of the top grossing films were also shot with sky-rocketing budget.

Avatar, which cost $310 million to make and its worldwide box office take at the moment is $1,435,049,673 and still counting will be third on the list but before its inclusion in the list, here's the Top Ten Most Expensive Movies Of All Time:

10. Quantum of Solace
Released in 2008, this is arguably the best sequel of all the James Bond movies. Quantum of Solace was a major hit at the box office and also fared well with the critics. The total cost involved in making this movie was estimated to be around $230 million. The total amount spent was clearly visible in the action-sets as well as the most exotic locations where the movie was shot. Worldwide Box Office: $586,090,727

9. Spider-Man 2
This movie was released in the year 2004. The sequel proved to be in no way lesser than the first part. In fact, both were said to be equally balanced and received good crowd appreciation. The cost of the movie was somewhere around $231.6 million. This enormous amount of money was mainly spent on the special effects that are the soul of this movie. Worldwide Box Office: $783,766,341

8. King Kong
This super movie was released all over the world in the year 2005. The latest King Kong was a classic movie remake. Peter Jackson’s courage has to be appreciated, as he chose to remake a movie that had flopped at the box office 30 years ago. The budget shot up to about $231.9 million, but the movie wasn’t a big hit. Worldwide Box Office: $550,517,357

7. Terminator 3 – Rise of the Machines
This movie released in 2003 came to a total cost of $237.8 million. Out of the entire cost, a part of it was dedicated to the story and the rights while even more was spent on visual effects and also talent. Worldwide Box Office: $433,371,112

6. Waterworld
Released back in 1995, this film definitely came with a huge final product cost. The total cost turned out to be somewhere around $251.2 million. The reason for this sky-height cost is the fact that about 18 months of the film shoot took place in water, which is bound to cost more than the dry land shooting. Worldwide Box Office: $264,218,220

5. Spider Man 3
It was released in the year 2007 and it didn’t manage to pull off as big of a response from the audience like the first two films in the series. In fact, this second sequel cost more than the first sequel. The main reason for this exorbitant $272.6 million cost is the numerous special effects that were a necessity to the third Spider Man, due to the presence of more super villains. Worldwide Box Office: $890,871,626

4. Titanic
Released in 1997, the cost on this film went up to about $272.6 million. It performed very well in the box office, though, and broke some attendance records at the time. The major section of the cost was devoted to re-building the titanic with an exquisite appearance to make it identical to the original ill-fated ship. Worldwide Box Office: $1,842,879,955

3. Superman Returns
This film came out in 2006 and was potentially weak to replace its predecessors. The total cost went up to $294.6 million, though, so it definitely came out with a bang. Worldwide Box Office: $391,081,192

2. Cleopatra
This movie was released in 1963 and had a final cost of about $314.6 million. Although it was the second most expensive movie ever made, it was commercially a flop of a film that served as proof of how things can still go wrong in spite of spending massive money. US Box Office: $57,777,778

1. Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End
This film was released in 2007 and received good response from the audience, not so much because of a strong story line, but more because of the colourful settings and costumes. The final product cost was about $316.6 million. Worldwide Box Office: $960,996,492

Source: Top-10-List.org

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'George and Cecil' to bid goodbye on February 15?

According to a report we had received, the kapamilya sitcom George and Cecil top-billed by Judy Ann Santos and husband Ryan Agoncillo will bid its farewell this February 15 upon the premiere of the network's newest talent-reality show Pilipinas Got Talent. This is truly a sad news amongst the shows solid fans.

The sitcom may not be considered as a phenomenal hit, its ratings is still strong as it consistently beat rival shows from GMA.

George and Cecil is definitely one of the best written and best acted sitcom in the history of Philippine television. It shied away from the common slapstick tendency of Pinoy sitcoms.

Instead, the show relied heavily on the characters' wit and catchy funny lines.

ABS-CBN should think twice before axing the show since this is the only sitcom in their current lineup. A later timeslot could suit the show, perhaps against the fledgling and truly unfunny Marian Rivera-Manny Pacquiao sitcom.

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Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes on YES cover

Phenomenal loveteam and rumored couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes is on the cover of YES! magazine.

YES had an exclusive interview with the two top Kapuso talents about their relationship on reel and on real life.

After starring on three primetime teleseryes on GMA Network and having successful separate projects, the two will reunite in the upcoming TV remake of the Korean series Endless Love.

Im sure fans are already very excited to see the two together in the small screen. Admit or not, the two indeed exude great chemistry which makes them good to watch especially on romantic scenes.

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Shaina Magdayao on breakup with John Prats: No third party!

After confirming reports of her recent breakup with boyfriend John Prats, actress Shaina Magdayao denied that there was a third party involved who caused the said breakup.

“Honestly, gaya ng lahat ng breakup hindi siya maayos pero ginagawa namin ang lahat para ma-save ang friendship namin,” she revealed.

She also denied claims that the reason of the split was Denise Laurel, who was paired by John Prats in two episodes of Precious Hearts Romances.

“Wala hong third party. If there is anyone to blame, siguro kami lang dalawa ni John ‘yon, huwag na tayong mandamay ng ibang tao,” Shaina explained.

When asked if she and John are now on speaking terms, the actress answered vaguely, “I guess we’re okay but we’re not really okay yet. Stages naman ‘yan, eh. Step by step. Sana ma-save namin ang friendship.” She is thankful though for the support that her friends and her family have given her while she’s dealing with the breakup.

Shaina is part of the upcoming primetime teleserye Rubi with Angelica Panganiban in the title tole.

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Maja Salvador to visit Kim Bum in Korea

Kapamilya actress Maja Salvador is slated to fly to South Korea this February.

This was announced by Maja in an interview with ABS-CBN.com. This is part of the actress' endorsement deal with RC Cola with South Korean heartthrob Kim Bum.

“Actually kikitain ulit ata si Kim Bum, ganyan so sana ipa-pray natin na matuloy,” she said.

The actress topbilled Nagsimula sa Puso, her daytime soap opera with actor Coco Martin which ends this Friday.

Maja is set to appear in an epidsode of Precious Hearts Romances to be paired for the first time with heartthrob Sam Milby. Their episode will be the adaptation of the bestselling novel Impostor.

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PBB Double Up Updates: Mariel and Princess in a catfight

'Resbak Attack' is truly getting exciting with ex-housemate Princess trying her best to unleash the beast out of the current housemates.

With Princess unleasing her 'bitchy' self, one housemate can't help but show the ex-housemate she's not the only 'bicth' who can kick ass.

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Alkris beats Kimerald in Mega Manila - AGB (January 19, 2009)

It's good news to all Kapuso as GMA Network retaliated from the imminent danger of Kapamily dominance in the viewer-rich Mega Manila as two of its primetime shows; Marian Rivera's Darna and the Alkris starrer The Last Prince tied in the no. 1 spot.

The Last Prince finally overtook Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo which is topbilled by the Kimerald loveteam. Kim and Gerald are yet to appear in the teleserye.

However, the gap between the two shows is just small. Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo is by far the strongest show in the Kapamilya line-up.

Jan. 19 AGB Nielsen Primetime Rankings:

1. Darna 34.1%/ The Last Prince 34.1%
2. Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo 32.1%
3. May Bukas Pa 30.7%
4. 24 Oras 30%/ PBB Double Up 30%
5. Full House 29.1%
6. TV Patrol World 27.2%
7. Queen Seon Deok 22.4%
8. Boys Over Flowers 22.3%
9. Tanging Yaman 21.5%
10. Ikaw Sana 20.7%

Source: Pep.ph

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Jaya expresses discontent with new 'SOP'

In an interview with Pep.ph, singer/TV host Jaya expressed her discontent with the reformat of the 13-year old noontime musical variety show.

"We are going through something. Kaming mga talents, we're as confused as whoever. Kasi binago 'yong format, so hindi talaga namin alam kung anong pakiramdam ng viewers. Let's face it, it's not really rating as well as it used to."

She is also hoping that in time, the show will be able to bring back it's old viewers. Also, she cited that the rival show ASAP XV is doing well in the ratings because it is nice. She also admitted that she watches the rival program to know its difference from SOP.

"We used to sing well on put-together numbers. We used to have Basil [Valdez] come in, we used to have tiny orchestra. Bigay mo lang kung anong hindi makita ng tao sa Araneta [Coliseum] o ibang concert venues. Hindi ko din alam kung anong mali. Basta kami, we try to do our best na lang."

SOP trails behind ABS-CBN's 15-year old musical variety show in the national survey, and even in Mega Manila where GMA got the upperhand.

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'Showtime' theme song plagiarized?

A video was uploaded on Youtube alleging that the hit talent-variety Showtime's theme song which is now very popular was plagiarized from a song of a foreign boyband.

Here's the said video:

What do you think guys? Is it really plagiarized?

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Seen: Carla Abellana Pregnant Photos?

Truly, this can be a scandal of the year!

Rising Kapuso star, actress/TV host Carla Abellana is alleged to have been pregnant a year ago before she was pulled by GMA Network from obscurity to instant fame after a starring role in the network's Rosalinda remake.

From Getitfromboy.net, the pictures show a very pregnant Carla Abellana. According to the said blog, the photos taken were originally captioned "Buntis..ang hirap!”

Furthermore, actress Cheska Garcia is said to know all of this being one of the baby's godmothers.

Carla Abellana is currently hosting Starstruck V with actor Dennis Trillo.

Geez...I never expected this one! How true is this?

Photo Courtesy: Getitfromboy.net

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Nora Aunor to star in a teleserye this 2010: Are you excited?

The country's one and only Superstar Nora Aunor is said to return home this year and will hold a concert in Araneta Coliseum and will star in a primetime telserye in GMA Network.

This was confirmed by Kuya Germs in his column in Pilipinas Star Ngayon.

Nora Aunor was last seen in a TV series courtesy ABS-CBN's Bituin.

The beleaguered superstar has already settled in the US and is set to return in the country and will stay for only six months so as not to compromise her as a green card holder.

Are you excited with this upcoming Nora Aunor series?

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'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' places second nationals - TNS (January 18, 2009)

The latest Kimerald starrer placed second in the nationwide survey with 36.4% pilot rating.

ABS-CBN shows dominated the Top 5 primetime shows with May Bukas Pa in the top spot. Tanging Yaman improved which climbed to the fourth slot while PBB Double Up settled the fifth spot.

GMA's ratings are truly sinking in the national households with Darna getting only 27.2%.

Six shows from ABS-CBN occupy the Top 10 while four are from GMA.

NATIONAL Primetime Program Rankings for January 18 (Monday)

1 MAY BUKAS PA 38.8%
2 KUNG TAYO'Y MAGKAKALAYO 36.4%
3 TV PATROL WORLD 36%
4 TANGING YAMAN 31.2%
5 PINOY BIG BROTHER DOUBLE UP 30.1%
6 MARS RAVELO'S DARNA 27.2%
7 THE LAST PRINCE 25.2%
8 24 ORAS 25.1%
9 FULL HOUSE 21.5%
10 BOYS OVER FLOWERS ONE MORE TIME 20%

Source: TNS Global

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'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' strong debut in Mega Manila - AGB (January 18, 2009)

Another victory for the Kimerald loveteam as their new teleserye Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo registered a 34.4% strong pilot episode, trumping rival The Last Prince.

The pilot episode of their latest soap bested the pilot of their past two teleseryes. Tayong Dalawa premiered with 30.8% while their first primetime series Sana Maulit Muli recorded 31.5%.

The pilot is also one of the best show premiere of ABS-CBN in Mega Manila for the last five years.

Though Kim and Gerald are yet to appear in the show, the credit is still to them because of their solid fanbase. Credit must also be given to Kris Aquino, Albert Martinez, Gabby Concepcion, Gina Pareño and Jacklyn Jose as they were the ones who appeared in the first episode.


Here's the primetime ratings from AGB Nielsen January 18, 2009:

Ikaw Sana 20.9% vs Tanging Yaman 24.2%
24 Oras 35.7% vs TV Patrol World 28.6%
Darna 32.9% vs May Bukas Pa 31.0%
The Last Prince 31.7% vs Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (pilot) 34.4%
Full House 28.3% vs PBB Double Up 31.1%
Queen Seon-deok 20.8% vs BOF One More Time 21.1%
Saksi 11.1% vs SNN Showbiz News Ngayon 13.7%

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Kris Aquino versus Sharon Cuneta

Two of the country's biggest stars and ABS-CBN's most prized talents are now being pitted with each other, as the two already have their own magazines named after them under the network's publishing arm.

Kris Aquino was the first one launched years ago with her K Magazine. The TV host-actress serves as the editor-in-chief of the magazine and personally writes her column.

The Mega Star Sharon Cuneta has recently launched her own magazine, Sharon at Home. The actress also write in the magazine, which is about what others don't know much about Sharon --- her being a very good home-maker.

But many have already compared the two magazines and the stars behind it. How true that Kris Aquino's write-ups do have more heart than Sharon's?

Does this mean Kris is more "honest" and "true" than the Mega Star?

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Jennifer Lopez to guest star on 'Glee'

FOX's newest hit and Golden Globe winner Glee has already cooked up a menu of guest stars which include Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel and Olivia Newton-John for this season and secured the rights to use Madonna songs and hired Joss Whedon to direct an episode.

But this highest profile on-camera guest of the show will be Jennifer Lopez.

"We are writing a role for Ms. Jennifer Lopez," co-creator Ryan Murphy told Extra Sunday night following the Golden Globes. "We want her to be a cafeteria lady."

We assume that this cafeteria lady will have singing and dancing talents unknown to the students and staff of McKinley High School.

Are you excited? Because I am!!!

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Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado: Do they have onscreen chemistry?

Dennis Trillo expressed his excitement with working with actress Jennylyn Mercado in the upcoming daytime soap opera of GMA.

The daytime serial is the the small-screen adaptation of Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, which had posed a challenge for the actor in the acting department.

"Medyo political pero maraming twists. Maganda iyon, kasi Lino Brocka iyon, so classic," he said.

Is there a chemistry between Jennylyn and Dennis? Well, we can judge it when Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak joins the Kapuso network's daytime block soon.

Photo Courtesy of Pinoyexchange.com

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PBB Double Up Updates: Rica Paras thinks the male housemates 'Pa-yummy!'

Transgender ex-housemate Rica Paras talked about her impressions about the remaining male housemates in an interview with ABS-CBN.com.

“Oh my God! Over! Ang mga boys naman ng PBB Double Up ay may kanya-kanyang charm, depende sa ating panlasa. Pa-yummy sila lahat at alam nila ‘yan!” exclaimed by the Math Goddess from Bacolod.

These are her no holds-barred descriptions with the PBB Boys:

Rob Stumvoll
“Kung gusto mo ng liberated, go for Rob (the Fil-Austrian housemate) kasi foreigner, ha ha ha!” Rica and Rob succeeded in their weekly task to make all the housemates believe that they were a couple. However, Rob became distant after the task, something which Rica felt sad about.

Johan Santos
“Kung gusto mong mag-feeling na parang cougar ka, go for Johan! Kita mo si Johan, baby-faced, makinis, pero ang katawang talagang pang-kama! Kapag nakikita ko siya I can’t help but to think of dirty things. Iniisip ko na nakahubad na siya sa harap ko. Ang kinis at macho ni Johan.” Rica giggled as she talked about Johan, her biggest crush among all the boys.

Paul Jake Castillo
“Si Paul Jake wala kang itatapon sa katawan niya. Ultimo pawis niya iko-collect mo. Ang bango ng pawis ni Paul Jake, sobra!”

Hermes Bautista
“Kung gusto mo nang walang effort, go for Hermes. ‘Yung makikipag-flirt ka pero gusto mo nang effortless reaction, kay Hermes ‘yan! Easy to get siya, ha ha ha! Kapag naisip mo, ‘Gusto ko ng lalaki pero ayokong umeffort! Hermes, come here!’ Ganun! First time naming magkita hinalikan na agad ako. Hindi pa nga niya yata alam ‘yung gender ko. Kaya siguro tingin ng mga tao siya ang pinaka-flirt kasi expressive siya. I think he uses his charm to attract girls. Sorry na lang kina Carol (Batay) at (Riza Mae) Patria dahil nahulog sila sa bitag ni Hermes, ha ha ha!”

Jason Francisco
“Si Jason napapansin ko may pagka-masochist. I’m sure gustong-gusto rin niyang sinasaktan siya ni Melisa (Cantiveros). Tingin ko gumagawa lang siya ng eksena para saktan siya ni Melisa. Cariño-brutal ang relasyon nila. Parang gusto ni Jason makaramdam ng pain para malaman niyang okay sila ni Melisa. Sa mga taong gusto ng cariño-brutal, leather straps, latigo, posas, lagare, martilyo, and everything, go for Jason!”

Tibo Jumalon
“Kung gusto niyo ng mga hot daddy, go for Papa Tibo! Nakakaloka ito si Papa Tibs! Ang hindi niyo alam sa kanya, sobrang bango ng kili-kili niya. Excuse me na lang sa asawa niya. Kwento kasi ni Papa Tibs sa amin sinasabihan siya ng asawa niya na mabango daw ang kili-kili niya. Gusto ko malaman e ‘di sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Paamoy nga!’ Ang bango talaga, parang baby. Gugustuhin mong sumuksok nang sumuksok sa kili-kili niya.”

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NBC faces Conan Rally, snarky celebs at the Golden Globes

Celebrity rallies in support of departing Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien poured in the Golden Globes, trashing NBC on its own dime.

Celebrities had a field day taking NBC to task on its own broadcast. Let us quote some:

Julia Roberts: "NBC, you guys are in the toilet, right?"

Tom Hanks: "NBC said it was going to rain at 10 p.m. but they moved it to 11:30."

Tina Fey, on the rain: "It's God crying for NBC."

Julianna Margulies, in her acceptance speech: "I just want to say thank you to Les Moonves and Nina Tassler for believing in the 10 o'clock drama."

Host Ricky Gervais: "Let's get on with it before NBC replaces me with Jay Leno."

This saga had drag celebrities and bloggers to more NBC-bashing from celebrities.

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TV Review: 'Tanging Yaman' is a timely drama

ABS-CBN has finally succeeded on building the 6PM slot for a soap opera. The timeslot was formerly occupied by Asian imports and popular game shows.

Katorse ruled the said timeslot and after its run, ABS-CBN launched a political drama which depicts the life of those in power, of a Philippine president.

The premise and the plot is truly new. Though it is not the first show to have portrayed a Philippine president and his (or her) family, Tanging Yaman brought a more detailed depiction putting more emphasis on presidential protocols, the corruption among the cabinet members, the twisted ways of some politicians in power as effectively portrayed by Leo Martinez.

The president is played by Rowell Santiago and the First Lady is is being portrayed by Agot Isidro. The two are one of the industry's underrated actors and their inclusion in the teleserye is a good news.

Their perfomance are just perfect, not overboard, just what is needed. Every scenes are shot with great precision, scenes that you know are relevant in the show's storytelling.

Many Filipino shows had suffered in quality due to the inclusion of scenes which are not relevant in the flow of the story, scenes that were shot for the sake of producing an episode to be aired. Tanging Yaman didn't have that kind of problem so far.

I admire the fact that most of the stars in the show are not that huge in comparison with that of Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo and Habang May Buhay. But their performances are great.

Even the young stars in the show: Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Melissa Ricks, Matt Evans and Ejay Falcon are good on their respective roles. I must say all of them have greatly improved in the acting department, even Ejay Falcon.

Ejay even fared better in Tanging Yaman than Aljur Abrenica in The Last Prince. The latter was totally stiff and the way he showed his emotions is truly painful to watch.

Basing on the quality of this teleserye, I must Tanging Yaman deserves the 8:30pm slot, that is being occupied by Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo. Love the acting and the show itself is well-written. The shots, especially those in the supposed to be Malacañang is also highly commendable. Kudos to the directors, casts and the creative team behind this timely drama.

To answer why its timely! Heloooo...the May 2010 Presidential Elections is fast approaching!LOL...

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TV Ratings: 'Dahil May Isang Ikaw' ends in second spot - National TNS (January 15, 2009)

The exciting death of Albert Martinez's character in May Bukas Pa and the finale of Dahil May Isang Ikaw fueled ABS-CBN to high ratings, getting almost more than 50% of the national audience share.

ABS-CBN shows occupied the Top 5, with fairly huge margins against shows from GMA. It seems that Kapuso shows are sinking in the nationwide survey.

Wowowee remains the king of daytime as it once again topped the daytime race. Nagsimula sa Puso is a not so distant second. It is striking to note that Magpasikat was beaten by its rival show, GMA's Kapuso Movie Festival which settled to third place.

January 15, Friday

Daytime:
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%
2. Nagsimula sa Puso (ABS-CBN) - 20.6%
3. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA) - 18.8%
4. Eat Bulaga (GMA) - 18.2%
5. My Cheating Heart (ABS-CBN) - 17.4%
6. Magpasikat (ABS-CBN) - 17%
7. Maria De Jesus (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%
8. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Uber (ABS-CBN) - 15.6%
9. Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
10. Daisy Siete (GMA) - 12.9%

Primetime:
1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) - 42.7%
2. Dahil May Isang Ikaw (ABS-CBN) - 42.6%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 36.2%
4. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) - 30.5%
5. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) - 30.1%
6. Darna (GMA) - 26.1%
7. The Last Prince (GMA) - 25.8%
8. 24 Oras (GMA) - 24.8%
9. Full House (GMA) - 23.6%
10. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) - 21.2%

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TV Ratings: 'May Bukas Pa' regains top spot - Mega Manila AGB (January 15, 2009)

Santino has finally regained his powers in Mega Manila when he once again trumped Darna in the ratings game in its so-called territory.

May Bukas Pa once again defeated GMA's no. 1 show and even became the night's most watched show. Darna settled the third slot.

The finale of Dahil May Isang Ikaw occupied the second spot, beating The Last Prince by a fairly big margin.

AGB Primetime Ratings January 15, 2009:

1. May Bukas Pa 34.2%
2. Dahil May Isang Ikaw 33.9%
3. Darna 30%
4. 24 Oras 29%
5. The Last Prince 28.7%
6. PBB Double Up 28.1%
7. Full House 27.7%
8. TV Patrol World 27.1%
9. Boys Over Flowers 22.9%
10. Tanging Yaman 22.2%

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PBB Double Up Update: Rica to Cathy "I don't like you!"

This week, ex-housemates were asked to return and occupy the other house as part of 'Resbak Attack'.

Cathy, who was alone in the other house, was surprised to see her old housemates.

But what surprised the audience more is ex-housemate Rica distanced herself from Cathy.

The two were very close then, way back the start of the season with other housemates, Melissa and Carol.

But when Rica was evicted, she might have discovered that Cathy has constantly nominated her until her eventual eviction from the house.

She returned to Cathy the shirt the latter had given her.

When Cathy asked Rica why she's returning the shirt, Rica calmly answered "I don't like you!".

That's kinda...in your face!!!

Though still civil, Rica further said that she can't be friends with Cathy.

Are you a Team Cathy or Team Rica? Let the cat-fight begin...

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Judai-Sarah: Two Queens topbill 'Hating Kapatid'

The Queen of Teleserye meets the reigning Box Office Queen!

Star Cinema and Viva Films will co-produce a comedy-drama which will star two of the country's biggest and brightest stars.

The movie entitled Hating Kapatid is directed by box-office director Wenn Deramas from the script written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario.

Also in the cast are Luis Manzano (as Sarah’s leading man), JC de Vera (as Judy Ann’s leading man), and Ms. Gina Pareno.

The movie is expected to be released this April 2010.

Will you watch it?

Photo Courtesy: Popsicles.ph

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Winners of the 67th Golden Globe Awards

The results are finally released. The winners of the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards are announced in a glittering awards night held ast night, January 17, 2010, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Here are the list with the winners in red:

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Avatar (Lightstorm Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox)
The Hurt Locker (Voltage Pictures; Summit Entertainment)
Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures/A Band Apart/Zehnte Babelsberg GmbH Production; The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures)
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire (A Lee Daniels Entertainment / Smokewood Entertainment Group Production; Lionsgate)
Up In The Air (Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Emily Blunt – The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side
Helen Mirren – The Last Station
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart
George Clooney – Up In The Air
Colin Firth – A Single Man
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Tobey Maguire – Brothers

Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
(500) Days Of Summer (Watermark Pictures; Fox Searchlight Pictures)
The Hangover (Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures)
It's Complicated (Relativity Media, Scott Rudin Productions; Universal Pictures)
Julie & Julia (Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing)
Nine (The Weinstein Company/Relativity Media/Lucamar Productions/Marc Platt Productions; The Weinstein Company)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Sandra Bullock – The Proposal
Marion Cotillard – Nine
Julia Roberts – Duplicity
Meryl Streep – It's Complicated
Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Matt Damon – The Informant!
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – (500) Days Of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg – A Serious Man

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Penélope Cruz – Nine
Vera Farmiga – Up In The Air
Anna Kendrick – Up In The Air
Mo'nique – Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire
Julianne Moore – A Single Man

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon – Invictus
Woody Harrelson – The Messenger
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Animated Feature Film
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation; Sony Pictures Releasing)
Coraline (Laika, Inc.; Focus Features)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (American Empirical Picture; Twentieth Century Fox)
The Princess And The Frog (Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Up (Walt Disney Pictures/PIXAR Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Best Foreign Language Film
Baaria (Italy, Medusa Film; Summit Entertainment)
Broken Embraces (Spai, El Deseo SA; Sony Pictures Classics)
The Maid (La Nana) (Chile, Forastero; Elephant Eye Films)
A Prophet (Un Prophete) (France, Chic Films/Page 114/Why Not Productions; Sony Pictures Classics)
The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band - Eine Deutsche Kindergeschichte) (Germany, X Filme Creative Pool/Les Films Du Losange/Lucky Red/Wega Film; Sony Pictures Classics)

Best Director - Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker
James Cameron – Avatar
Clint Eastwood – Invictus
Jason Reitman – Up In The Air
Quentin Tarantino – Inglourious Basterds

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell - District 9
Mark Boal - The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
Nancy Meyers - It's Complicated
Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner - Up In The Air

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino - Up
Marvin Hamlisch - The Informant!
James Horner - Avatar
Abel Korzeniowski - A Single Man
Karen O and Carter Burwell - Where The Wild Things Are

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
"Cinema Italiano" – Nine (Music & Lyrics By: Maury Yeston)
"I See You" – Avatar (Music By: James Horner and Simon Franglen, Lyrics By: James Horner, Simon Franglen and Kuk Harrell)
"I Want To Come Home" – Everybody's Fine (Music & Lyrics By: Paul McCartney)
"The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)" – Crazy Heart (Music & Lyrics By: Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett)
"Winter" – Brothers (Music By: U2, Lyrics By: Bono)

Best Television Series - Drama
Big Love (HBO) (Anima Sola Productions and Playtone in association with HBO Entertainment)
Dexter (SHOWTIME) (Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions)
House (FOX) (Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions)
Mad Men (AMC) (Lionsgate)
True Blood (HBO) (Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama
Glenn Close – Damages (FX NETWORK)
January Jones – Mad Men (AMC)
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife (CBS)
Anna Paquin – True Blood (HBO)
Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer (TNT)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
Simon Baker – The Mentalist (CBS)
Michael C. Hall – Dexter (SHOWTIME)
Jon Hamm – Mad Men (AMC)
Hugh Laurie – House (FOX)
Bill Paxton – Big Love (HBO)

Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
30 Rock (NBC) (Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little Stranger Inc.)
Entourage (HBO) (Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment)
Glee (FOX) (Twentieth Century Fox Television)
Modern Family (ABC) (Twentieth Century Fox Television)
The Office (NBC) (Universal Television Studios, Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Toni Collette – United States Of Tara (SHOWTIME)
Courteney Cox – Cougar Town (ABC)
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie (SHOWTIME)
Tina Fey – 30 Rock (NBC)
Lea Michele – Glee (FOX)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock (NBC)
Steve Carell – The Office (NBC)
David Duchovny – Californication (SHOWTIME)
Thomas Jane – Hung (HBO)
Matthew Morrison – Glee (FOX)

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME) (Sony Pictures Television)
Grey Gardens (HBO) (Specialty Films and Locomotive in association with HBO Films)
Into The Storm (HBO) (Scott Free and Rainmark Films Production in association with the BBC and HBO Films)
Little Dorrit (PBS) (Masterpiece/BBC Co-production)
Taking Chance (HBO) (Motion Picture Corporation of America and Civil Dawn Pictures in association with HBO Films)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Joan Allen – Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME)
Drew Barrymore – Grey Gardens (HBO)
Jessica Lange – Grey Gardens (HBO)
Anna Paquin – The Courageous Heart Of Irena (CBS)
Sigourney Weaver – Prayers For Bobby (LIFETIME)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kevin Bacon – Taking Chance (HBO)
Kenneth Branagh – Wallander: One Step Behind (PBS)
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Endgame (PBS)
Brendan Gleeson – Into The Storm (HBO)
Jeremy Irons – Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Adams – Hung (HBO)
Rose Byrne – Damages (FX NETWORK)
Jane Lynch – Glee (FOX)
Janet McTeer – Into The Storm (HBO)
Chloë Sevigny – Big Love (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Michael Emerson – Lost (ABC)
Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
William Hurt – Damages (FX NETWORK)
John Lithgow – Dexter (SHOWTIME)
Jeremy Piven – Entourage (HBO)

Cecil B. DeMille Award - Martin Scorsese

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Kimerald topbills 'Paano na Kaya?'

To kick off the year, Star Cinema brings its first offering for the year with no less than the country's hottest loveteam to date, the Kimerald.

A story that will answer the question: can't best friends be best lovers?

The movie is entitled Paano na Kaya? after the flick's official theme song, Bugoy Drilon's Paano na Kaya?.

To hit theaters nationwide this January 27, 2009, watch out if the movie will break box-office records or not!

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First Read: 'Showtime' returns tomorrow

Just before the show ended today, Showtime and Magpasikat director Bobet Vidanes intercepted hosts Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza, and Vice Ganda with a brown envelope on his hands.

Shrieks and shout came from the studio audience who are seemingly aware of what will happen next.

Direk Bobet had Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN's Corporate Communications head read the content of the brown envelope.

Bong Osorio read the order received by the lawyers of ABS-CBN from the Court of Appeals which had given a 60-day Temporary Restraining Order against the preventive suspension given by the MTRCB against Showtime.

Everyone in the audience cheered while the show's director and hosts were filled with tears of joy, as it was further announced that Showtime will return tomorrow.

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