Claudine Barretto Lost P5-M in Bank

Claudine Barretto is again at the center of controversy when "24 Oras", GMA-7's news program, reported that the actress was seen making a scene yesterday, October 25, at Union Bank in Quezon Avenue, QC after the money she tried to withdraw from her joint bank account savings with husband Raymart Santiago allegedly disappeared mysteriously.

Report says that the Kapuso actress went to Union Bank with her lawyer, Atty. Agnes Maranan, at around 12nn yesterday to withdraw an amount of P5-million. The money, according to Atty. Maranan was still there when they arrived as confirmed by the bank teller. But during the processing of their withdrawal, they were told that the money was no longer available as an “inter-bank withdrawal” was processed by another person.

When asked about the details of the incident, Atty. Maranan said, “Draw your own conclusions pero the timing, ‘no… It was withdraw at the time we were here asking to withdraw it. We were here for more than 30 minutes. I was able to confirm from the teller that the funds were still there; and then suddenly, about 40 minutes or 30 minutes later, wala na ‘yung funds.”

According to “24 Oras” showbiz field reporter Nelson Canlas, they tried to contact Raymart for any statement but the actor is not yet available during the time of the report.

Rumors has it for several months now that Claudine's relationship with Raymart is not in good level to as far as saying they had already parted ways. The couple, however, had denied the rumor many times already.

Source: Showbiznest.com

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Ram Revilla killed in shooting, stabbing incident

Ram Revilla, the son of former senator Ramon Revilla Sr., and half-brother of Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., was killed in a shooting and stabbing incident dawn of Saturday, Oct. 29 in his home at BF Homes Parañaque.

According to Sen. Bong, an unidentified person wearing a bonnet entered Ram's house, gunned first the former actor and contract star of GMA, followed by multiple stabbing.

Ram was rushed to the Parañaque Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival. He was 22 years old.

His girlfriend identified as Jonelle Manahan has incurred serious wounds and is currently being observed.

Ram is the son of the former senator Ramon Revilla Sr. to Genelyn Magsaysay.

According to Sen. Bong, Ram is one of his father's favorite and the family is now distraught of finding ways to tell their father about his death considering his frail heart condition.

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Mario Maurer has finally met Erich Gonzales

Thai sensation Mario Maurer has finally met his Filipina leading lady Erich Gonzales.

The two will be paired by ABS-CBN's Star Cinema in an upcoming romantic film, that is said to be shot primarily in Thailand.

And in the photo above, the Thai actor has finally seen Erich in person. The young actress was chosen by her mother studio because they wanted someone who is very Filipina-looking.

Mario, who has become an instant phenomenon after his Thai box-office hit aired on ABS-CBN, has visited Manila to endorse clothing brand Penshoppe.

Erich Gonzales, is a popular dramatic actress whose claim to fame is her breakthrough performance in Katorse. She is currently appearing on the primetime remake of the Mexican telenovela Maria la del Barrio.

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US TV Ratings: CBS leads night, ABC wins demo (Oct. 26, 2011)

CBS is once again the most watched network for the night, while ABC's comedies bagged the demo trophy.

CBS led the night in viewers, averaging 10.65 million. ABC's 9.5 million finished a solid second. There was a sizable drop to third-place NBC with 4 million. FOX registered 2.4 million, came in fourth, beating out The CW's 1.8 million.

The top two networks traded places in the adults 18-49 standings, with ABC's 3.3 rating snagging the top spot. CBS took second with a 2.7. The other three networks weren't much of a factor, with NBC scoring a 0.9 and FOX and The CW both averaging a 0.7.

Here's the comparative rating hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "Survivor: South Pacific" (11.6 million viewers, 7.0/11 households)

ABC: "The Middle" (10.2 million, 6.2/10)/"Suburgatory" (9.8 million, 6.0/10)

NBC: "Up All Night" rerun (3.8 million, 2.5/4)/"Whitney" rerun (4.1 million, 2.7/4)

FOX: "Glee" rerun (2.5 million, 1.7/3)

The CW: "Ringer" rerun (1.3 million, 0.9/1)

18-49 leader: "Survivor" and "Suburgatory" tied at 3.4

9 p.m.

CBS: "Criminal Minds" rerun (11.4 million, 7.2/11)

ABC: "Modern Family" rerun (11.4 million, 6.8/10)/"Happy Endings" (8.3 million, 5.2/8)

NBC: "Harry's Law" rerun (4.4 million, 3.0/5)

FOX: "Glee" rerun (2.3 million, 1.5/2)

The CW: "America's Next Top Model" (2.2 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: "Modern Family" (4.4)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI" rerun (9 million, 5.8/10)

ABC: "Revenge" (8.7 million, 5.8/10)

NBC: "Prime Suspect" rerun (3.5 million, 2.5/4)

18-49 leader: "Revenge" (2.8)

Source: TVbythenumbers.com

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Thai hearthtrob Mario Maurer to star in a movie with Erich Gonzales

Mario Maurer, the Thai hunk who became an instant sensation in the Philippines after the airing of his movie Crazy Little Thing Called Love on ABS-CBN got very high ratings.

In a wink of an eye, he became an instant phenomenon and has earned loyal and adoring fans in the country.

And he recently arrived in the country Wednesday afternoon, October 26, to endorse clothing brand Penshoppe and topbill a show in the Philippine Fashion Week. And of course, he was welcomed by screaming fans at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The actor has also signed a one movie contract with ABS-CBN's Star Cinema for his much anticipated team-up with Kapamilya actress Erich Gonzales.

“I’m going to have my first movie in the Philippines and today I signed a contract with Star Cinema. I’ll be working with Erich Gonzales. I’ve never met her, but I’m looking forward to meet her. As for the story of our movie, I know a part of it, but they haven’t given me the script yet. Most of it will be shot in Thailand and a part of it will be shot in the Philippines,” said a beaming Mario in an exclusive junket with ABS-CBN reporters.

Here are some of Mario Maurer's shirtless pics:

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Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown first set of castaways

The Kapuso network has finally revealed the first set of celebrity castaways for the latest season of Survivor Philippines dubbed as "Celebrity Doubles Showdown".

In a report, the first two sets are celebrity couples Geneva Cruz & KC Montero, and Stef Prescott & Gino Dela Peña.

Primetime is indeed getting more exciting and intense with the upcoming premiere of GMA's Survivor Philippines, that is expected to showdown with ABS-CBN's PBB Unlimited.

Here's the video of the 24 Oras report:



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Beauty of the Week: Sofia Vergara

Latinas are widely known as the hottest women in the world, and a truism of this belief is the hot momma Sofia Vergara of the critically-acclaimed ABC sitcom Modern Family.

Born in Barranquilla, Colombia on July 10, 1972, to a well-off family with business in cattle-meat production, Sofia Vergara started her career in Colombia as a model for a Pepsi commercial shown widely in Latin America. She has a son from a previous marriage, and after several unrest in Colombia, left for Miami, Florida with her mother and sister.

She has appeared on several minor roles on both the American and Colombian television, and a five-week stint on Broadway as "Mama" Morton in the revival of Chicago.

Vergara was married at the age of 18 to her childhood sweetheart, and she gave birth to her son Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara on September 16, 1992, at the age of 20.

Because of her beauty and talent, Sofia Vergara is hailed as one of the most influential Latinas in Hollywood.

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Shamcey Supsup on Metro, Nora Aunor on Preview (November 2011)

Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up, has graced the cover of Metro Magazine November 2011 issue.

While the Superstar Nora Aunor is on the cover of Preview November 2011 issue looking better than ever.
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The State of Kapuso Drama

Although rival ABS-CBN pioneered in Philippine drama, GMA Network has always been competitive, in terms of innovation and exploration of new forms of drama.

Although GMA lagged behind its rival in the soap opera genre, it has produced several notable drama anthologies, which were praised before by critics and viewers alike.

In fact, there came a time that anthologies produced by GMA were perceived as better in terms of quality than those more-watched dramas of ABS-CBN.

Without any doubt, GMA has excelled in the fantasy genre, which propelled it to the top at the end of 2004. However, the popularity of the fantasy genre has subsided a bit, with hardcore drama re-surges in viewership.

And with heavy drama being the new programming trend, here entered the woes of GMA, as rival ABS-CBN has already created an image as the country's best drama producer.

In a brief comparison, the state of drama in GMA has stagnated and has improved minimally since the 90s while rival ABS-CBN has already explored every thinkable possibilities of Filipino drama --- from story to execution.

Although both networks were victims of formulated plot on its produced dramas, its rival can escape critics because of superior execution and the undeniably praise-worthy performances of its stars, which can't be said the same for GMA.

Here are my two cents with regards to GMA-produced dramas:

1. Plot/story should be original and socially-relevant. Concepts should be outstanding, and could create buzz among Filipino viewers.

Amaya, for instance is commendable. Though certain plots are a bit clicheic, they can be forgiven as the concept of the show in totality is new and fresh.

Most of the GMA drama shows right now from daytime to primetime include parents searching for their long lost kids. One or two could be passable, but nearly all the drama shows having that plot is already absurd.

2. Lame execution, with substandard production design. For instance, a scene showing characters eating in a supposedly high end and posh restaurant. But what you can see is a set with cheap looking furniture and odd-looking paintings that try so hard to convince viewers that it is an Italian resto.

While ABS-CBN dramas use lavish sets, with convincing vibe suitable for a particular scene, and most things in bigger scale --- be it a wedding scene or a party of supposed-to-be socialites. GMA drama shows lack the visual spectacle of its Kapamilya counterparts, and often leads to amateurish appeal.

3. The acting prowess of its stable of stars are very lame. I could not even recall one instance that I cried with a GMA-produced show.

I could only remember when my emotions touched, is with its dubbed Korean dramas and TAPED-produced shows aired during the Lenten season.

One reason is that actors are not convincing. Instead of sympathizing with them, one could laugh at how hard-sell these supposedly actors being promoted by GMA on its programming.

Even veteran and award-winning actors were not utilized well, in part because the plot doesn't give much justice to their talents, and at some point their inclusion in a particular show is a bit out of place in a crowd of bano actors.

I believe that the network should invest more on workshops, capitalizing more on its talents' talent rather than on flashy costumes and special effects.

Although there are several well-produced GMA dramas, these good ones are totally overshadowed by its lame and forgettable contemporaries. What GMA need right now is to start rebuilding its image on drama, and create a reputation of high caliber drama production.

Why is it that Kapuso drama shows of before are exceptionally better than its present offerings? I could list several teleseryes of GMA that are truly engaging in terms of execution and plot. I just hope that the Kapuso network will surprise us this coming 2012.

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Hunk of the Week: Steve Jones and his X Factor

After starting as a model for Esquire, Steve Jones has jumped into hosting and now landed his biggest break as host of the hottest reality competition in the US.

He has been hosting several noted shows in BBC, and has also appeared in some minor acting roles on film and TV.

But with his good looks, he is now in America hosting the latest singing competition produced by Simon Cowell, The X Factor.

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US TV Ratings: ABC wins viewers, CBS triumphs demo

Dancing with the Stars helped ABC win the night in total viewers, beating FOX's World Series coverage and all scripted and non-scripted programming in all networks.

CBS, on the other hand, got the trophy in the advertiser-coveted demo, with FOX coming in second.

Here's the comparative ratings hour by hour:

8 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" (16.3 million viewers, 10.7/16 households)

FOX: World Series Game 5, Cardinals-Rangers (12.6 million, 7.8/12)

CBS: "How I Met Your Mother" (9.9 million, 6.0/9)/"2 Broke Girls" (11.5 million, 6.8/10)

NBC: "The Sing-Off" (4.4 million, 2.8/4)

The CW: "Gossip Girl" (1.4 million, 1.0/2)

18-49 leader: "2 Broke Girls" (4.6)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" (17.7 million, 11.5/16)

CBS: "Two and a Half Men" (15.5 million, 9.3/13)/"Mike & Molly" (12.7 million, 7.7/11)

FOX: World Series Game 5, Cardinals-Rangers (12.6 million, 7.8/11)

NBC: "The Sing-Off" (3.9 million, 2.4/3)

The CW: "Hart of Dixie" (1.97 million, 1.4/2)

18-49 leader: "Two and a Half Men" (5.6)

10 p.m.

FOX: World Series Game 5, Cardinals-Rangers (13.8 million, 8.7/14)

ABC: "Castle" (11.1 million, 7.4/12)

CBS: "Hawaii Five-0" (11 million, 6.8/11)

NBC: "Prime Suspect" rerun (2.5 million, 1.8/3)

18-49 leader: World Series Game 5 (4.3)

Source: TVbythenumbers.com

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US TV Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' solid premiere amidst baseball, football (Oct. 23, 2011)

ABC's new fairytale drama Once Upon a Time had a solid premiere on Sunday, beating NBC's Sunday Night Football which it shared the timeslot.

FOX's World Series coverage won the night, gaining the most viewers both in total and the demo. CBS' shows were down except for the consistent strong showing of 60 Minutes.

Here's the comparative rating hour by hour:

7 p.m.

FOX: NFL overrun/"The OT" (17.6 million viewers, 10.5/17 households)

CBS: "60 Minutes" (12.7 million, 8.1/13)

ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos" (6.6 million, 3.8/6)

NBC: "Football Night in America" (5.3 million, 3.3/5)

18-49 leader: NFL overrun/"The OT" (5.8)

8 p.m.

FOX: World Series Game 4, Cardinals-Rangers (13.99 million, 8.4/13)

ABC: "Once Upon a Time" premiere (12.8 million, 7.4/11)

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Saints-Colts (11.3 million, 7.1/11)

CBS: "The Amazing Race" (9.9 million, 6.1/9)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (4.4)

9 p.m.

FOX: World Series Game 4, Cardinals-Rangers (13.7 million, 8.2/12)

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (12.1 million, 7.3/11)

CBS: "The Good Wife" (9.6 million, 6.3/9)

ABC: "Desperate Housewives" (9.2 million, 5.2/8)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (4.9)

10 p.m.

FOX: World Series Game 4, Cardinals-Rangers (13.1 million, 8.1/13)

CBS: "CSI: Miami" (9.8 million, 6.4/10)

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (9.5 million, 5.9/10)

ABC: "Pan Am" (5.8 million, 4.0/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.3)

Source: Futoncritic.com

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Miss Philippines International 2011 photos in China

Dianne Necio, the country's bet in the upcoming Miss International 2011 pageant, is shown getting along with other candidates.

The Miss International 2011 pageant will have its finals this November 6, 2011 at the Sichuan Opera Theatre, in Chengdu, China. Elizabeth Mosquera of Venezuela will crown her successor at the final event.

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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon reveal their twins on ABC's 20/20

Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon has finally revealed their 6-month-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe on ABC News' 20/20.

In an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters, the couple shared their journey and the trials of them getting pregnant.

The pop superstar even shared her initial fears on the concept of marriage after her marriage to record executive Tony Mottola ended in divorce.

But the diva eventually married TV host Nick Cannon after a brief courtship. The couple had suffered a miscarriage, but didn't lose hope and tried again. In their second attempt, Mariah underwent a change of lifestyle and used steroid hormone Progesterone to help the pregnancy.

The children were delivered via the Cesarian section on April 30, 2011 and was a true Maria event where Nick played a live version of her song "Fantasy" in the delivery room.

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Miss Philippines International 2011 is divine in National Costume

The country's bet in the Miss International 2011 pageant is doing well and looked divine in the national costume presentation.

The 19-year old Dianne Necio is standout from a bevy of Caucasian and blonde women with her refined and soft Oriental features.

Shown in the first photo is her close-up shot as she ramps the yellow Filipiñana terno.

In the photo below, Dianne is shown with fellow candidates, and is looking regal and elegant side by side with the European bombshells.

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AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Oct. 18-20): Munting Heredera and Amaya share primetime lead again

Here are the comparative People/Individual Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from October 18 to 20, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils. among Mega Manila households:

October 18, Tuesday
Morning:
USI Replay (TV5) 0%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%; I Witness Replay (GMA-7) 0.3%
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.3%; Kumare Klub (TV5) 1%
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 2.1%; Detective Conan (GMA-7) 3.7%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 0.9%
Handy Manny (TV5) 2.1%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 4.6%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 1%; Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 2.3%
Bleach (GMA-7) 4.7%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Batibot (TV5) 2.5%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 4.6%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (TV5) 2.3%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 4.9%; Powerpuff Girls Z (TV5) 2%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Ober Da Bakod 2 (GMA-7) 6.2%; Ben 10 (TV5) 1.7%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Star Confessions (TV5) 1.3%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 1.5%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 11.4%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 2%; Sinetanghali: Hoy Mister...Ako Ang Misis Mo! (TV5) 1.2%; Bangis: Ang Buong Alamat Ng Sitio Talim (TV5) 1.2%
Super Sine 5: Lord of War (TV5) 2.7%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tatapatan Ko Ang Lakas Mo (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 5.9%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 6.1%
I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 1.3%; Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 6.7%; Face To Face (TV5) 2.9%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 2.6%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 5.7%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita! (TV5) 3.3%

Evening:
Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 5.1%; Futbolilits (GMA-7) 8.5%; Aksyon (TV5) 5.2%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 10.6%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 8.4%; Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) 7.5%
100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 12.4%; Iglot (GMA-7) 11.1%
Amaya (GMA-7) 12.9%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 11.7%
Sa Ngalan Ng Ina (TV5) 2.7%; Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 13.9%; My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 10.7%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) 12.2%; Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5) 2%; Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 8.2%; Inside Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break (GMA-7) 8.9%
Flames of Desire (TV5) 1%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 6.7%; Big Thing (GMA-7) 7.3%
Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 0.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3%; Saksi (GMA-7) 4.4%
Journo (TV5) 0.5%; Reporter's Notebook (GMA-7) 2.4%; Patrol ng Pilipino (ABS-CBN) 1.7%; Juicy Express Replay (TV5) 0.4%; Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.3%

October 19, Wednesday
Morning:
Bitag Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%; Reporter's Notebook Replay (GMA-7) 0.2%; Journo Replay (TV5) 0.1%
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.1%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.4%; Kumare Klub (TV5) 0.9%
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 2.3%; Detective Conan (GMA-7) 3.6%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 1.1%
Handy Manny (TV5) 2.9%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 4.4%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 1.3%
Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 2.4%; Bleach (GMA-7) 4%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 2.7%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 5.1%; Batibot (TV5) 2.1%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (TV5) 2.5%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 4.8%; Powerpuff Girls Z (TV5) 2.1%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Nag-iisang Ikaw (GMA-7) 5.7%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.2%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 5%; Katok Sa Cusina (TV5) 0.9%; Star Confessions (TV5) 0.9%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 2%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 11.9%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 2.2%; Sinetanghali: Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako! (TV5) 1.1%; Bangis: Ang Buong Alamat Ng Sitio Talim (TV5) 0.9%
Super Sine 5: Brave Heart (TV5) 2.6%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tulak Ng Bibig Kabig Ng Dibdib (ABS-CBN) 2.2%; Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 6.6%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 6.5%
I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 7.3%; Face To Face (TV5) 3.3%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 2.8%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 5.8%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 3.9%; T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita! (TV5) 4.4%

Evening:
Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Daldalita (GMA-7) 9.5%; Aksyon (TV5) 5.6%
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 8.2%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 10.3%; Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) 7.8%
100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 11.8%; Iglot (GMA-7) 11.9%
Amaya (GMA-7) 13.8%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 10.7%
My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 10.3%; Sa Ngalan Ng Ina (TV5) 2.1%; Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 13.6%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) 11.5%; Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 8.2%; Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5) 1.3%
Flames of Desire (TV5) 0.9%; Inside Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break (GMA-7) 7.7%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 7%; Big Thing (GMA-7) 5.9%
Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 0.7%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; Saksi (GMA-7) 3.7%
Anggulo (TV5) 0.8%; Born To Be Wild (GMA-7) 2.9%; Storyline (ABS-CBN) 0.7%; Juicy! (TV5) 0.7%; Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.3%

October 20, Thursday
Morning:
Lupet Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.1%; Born To Be Wild Replay (GMA-7) 0.3%
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 1.9%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.5%; Kumare Klub (TV5) 1.5%
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV5) 3.1%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 1%; Detective Conan (GMA-7) 3%
Handy Manny (TV5) 2.8%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 1.2%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 4.3%
Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 3%; Bleach (GMA-7) 4%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 2.3%; Batibot (TV5) 3.1%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 4.5%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (TV5) 2.9%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 4.7%; Powerpuff Girls Z (TV5) 2.6%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Guevarra Sa Batas Ko Walang Hari (GMA-7) 5.5%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.1%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 5.3%; Star Confessions (TV5) 1.7%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 2.1%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12.1%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 2.3%; Sinetanghali: Ang Nobya Kong Sexy (TV5) 2.3%; Bangis: Ang Buong Alamat Ng Sitio Talim (TV5) 1%
Super Sine 5: Behind Enemy Lines (TV5) 3%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Mahal Kita Final Answer (ABS-CBN) 1.8%; Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 7.2%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 6.5%
I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 7%; Face To Face (TV5) 2.6%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 2.9%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 4.8%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 3.3%; T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita! (TV5) 3.6%

Evening:
Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 5%; Daldalita (GMA-7) 9.7%; Aksyon (TV5) 5.2%
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 9.1%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 10.5%; Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) 8.3%
100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 12.8%; Iglot (GMA-7) 10.7%
Amaya (GMA-7) 12.4%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 10.7%
Sa Ngalan Ng Ina (TV5) 3%; My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 11.2%; Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 13.6%
Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 8.8%; Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (TV5) 2.1%; Time of My Life (GMA-7) 12%
Flames of Desire (TV5) 1.1%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 7.4%; Inside Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break (GMA-7) 8.4%; Big Thing (GMA-7) 6.2%
Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 1%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3%; Saksi (GMA-7) 3.2%
Public Atorni (TV5) 0.8%; Krusada (ABS-CBN) 1.4%; Rescue (GMA-7) 1.7%; Juicy! (TV5) 0.4%; Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.3%

Here are the comparative Rating Points of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from October 18 to 20, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:

October 18, Tuesday
Morning:
I Witness Replay (GMA-7) 0.6%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.6%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CB) 4.3%
Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.3%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 2.5%
Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 11.3%; Bleach (GMA-7) 12.2%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 2.6%
Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 12.2%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 12.9%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 5.2%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Ober Da Bakod 2 (GMA-7) 16.1%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 9.5%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 28.4%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 4.3%
Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 15.4%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 15.7%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tatapatan Ko Ang Lakas Mo (ABS-CBN) 4.5%
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 16.7%; I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 3.7%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 6.2%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 13.9%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 8%

Evening:
Daldalita (GMA-7) 18.5%; Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 12.4%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 22.7%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 18.8%
Iglot (GMA-7) 22.5%; 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 23.7%
Amaya (GMA-7) 25.1%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 22.6%
Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 27%; My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 22.6%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) 24.2%; Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 17.6%
Inside Protégé (GMA-7) 18.4%; Big Thing (GMA-7) 15.5%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 14.2%
Saksi (GMA-7) 9.9%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 7.4%
Reporter's Notebook (GMA-7) 6.9%; Patrol ng Pilipino (ABS-CBN) 4.4%

October 19, Wednesday
Morning:
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.7%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CB) 4.1%
Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.8%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 3.5%
Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 12.7%; Bleach (GMA-7) 11.2%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 3.4%
Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 14%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 13.1%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.8%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Nag-iisang Ikaw (GMA-7) 12.5%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 12.4%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 27.8%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 5.3%
Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 15.6%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 14.6%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Tulak Ng Bibig Kabig Ng Dibdib (ABS-CBN) 6.1%
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 18.3%; I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 4.4%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 7.4%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 14.9%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 8.7%

Evening:
Daldalita (GMA-7) 21.2%; Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 12.9%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 21.3%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 17.9%
Iglot (GMA-7) 23.6%; 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 23.3%
Amaya (GMA-7) 26.8%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 21.4%
Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 27.7%; My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 21.8%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) 23.8%; Inside Protégé (GMA-7) 16.2%; Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 18.4%
Big Thing (GMA-7) 12.9%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 15.7%
Saksi (GMA-7) 8.3%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 7.3%
Born To Be Wild (GMA-7) 7.7%; Storyline (ABS-CBN) 2.7%

October 20, Thursday
Morning:
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.7%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CB) 3.9%
Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.5%; Eyeshield 21 (ABS-CBN) 2.7%
Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 11.5%; Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Avengers (ABS-CBN) 3.9%
Bleach (GMA-7) 11.4%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 12.5%; Slamdunk (GMA-7) 12.8%; Kris TV (ABS-CBN) 6.6%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Guevarra... Sa Batas Ko Walang Hari (GMA-7) 14.4%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 11.6%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 28.4%; Happy Yipee Yehey (ABS-CBN) 5.4%
Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) 16.2%; Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) 15.1%; Kapamilya Blockbusters: Mahal Kita Final Answer (ABS-CBN) 4.9%
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) 16.1%; I Dare You (ABS-CBN) 4.8%; My Fair Lady (ABS-CBN) 7.3%
Cinderella Man (GMA-7) 10.6%; Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) 8%

Evening:
Daldalita (GMA-7) 19.5%; Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 12.2%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 20.5%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 19.9%
Iglot (GMA-7) 21.7%; 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) 25.5%
Amaya (GMA-7) 24.5%; Budoy (ABS-CBN) 21.5%
Munting Heredera (GMA-7) 27%; My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) 23.5%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) 24.2%; Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN) 18.9%
Inside Protégé (GMA-7) 16.3%; Pure Love (ABS-CBN) 16.6%
Big Thing (GMA-7) 12.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 7.4%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 7.4%
Rescue (GMA-7) 5.2%; Krusada (ABS-CBN) 3.8%

Source: Pep.ph

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7 Weirdest Things about Moammar Gadhafi

Col. Moammar Gadhafi, the dictator who ruled Libya for 42 years, was killed by rebels in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday.

A dictator who oppressed his own people and sponsored terrorism abroad, Gadhafi's legacy will be stained by violence. But beyond his brutality, Gadhafi will be remembered for something else entirely… being a first-class weirdo.

In no particular order, ABCNews.com brings you the seven weirdest things about Moammar Gadhafi.

1. The "Bulletproof" Tent: When Gadhafi was at home in Tripoli, he lived in a well fortified compound with a complex system of escape tunnels. But when he travelled abroad, this "Bedouin" brought a bit of the desert with him, camping out in the world's capitals. The tent was so heavy it needed to be flown on a separate plane, wherever the dictator travelled. To complete the Arabian Nights theme, Gadhafi often would tether a camel or two outside.

2. All-Female Virgin Bodyguard Retinue: They apparently weren't around when Gadhafi needed them most on Thursday, but the eccentric dictator was historically protected by 40 well trained bodyguards – all of them women. The bodyguards, called "Amazons," were all reportedly virgins who took a vow of chastity upon joining the dictator's retinue. The women, trained at an all-female military academy, were handpicked by Gadhafi. They wore elaborate uniforms, as well as makeup and high-heeled combat boots.

3. His "Voluptuous" Ukrainian Nurse: For a decade, Galyna Kolotnytska, a Ukrainian nurse often described in the press as "voluptuous," was regularly seen at the dictator's side. Kolotnytska was described in a leaked diplomatic cable as one of Gadhafi's closest aides and was rumored to have a romantic relationship with him. Several other Ukrainian women served as nurses and they all referred to him as "Papa" or "Daddy."

4. Crush on Condoleezza Rice: In 2007, Gadhafi called former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice his "darling black African woman" and on a 2008 visit she made to Tripoli, the dictator gave her $200,000 worth of gifts, including a ring and a lute. But it wasn't until rebels stormed his Tripoli compound that the depths of the dictator's infatuation were exposed. There among Gadhafi's belongings was a carefully composed photo album made up of dozens of images of no one but Rice.

5. Fear of Flying and Elevators: Part of the reason Gadhafi loved travelling with that tent of his was because he was worried about lodging in a hotel where he'd have to ride an elevator. According to leaked diplomatic cables, the Libyan didn't like heights much either, and would only climb to a height of 35 steps. He therefore wasn't much of a fan of flying, refusing to travel by air for more than eight hours at a time. When he would travel to New York of the U.N.'s annual general assembly, he would spend a night in Portugal on the way to the U.S.

6. Bunga Bunga: In 2010, one of Gadhafi's most eccentric pastimes was exposed by Italian prosecutors investigating Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. A 17-year-old prostitute named Karima el-Mahroug, better known as Ruby Heartstealer, revealed that she had been invited to an orgy, called a "bunga bunga." "Silvio told me that he'd copied that formula from Muammar Gadhafi," she told prosecutors according to La Repubblica. "It's a ritual of [Gadhafi's] African harem."

7. An Eclectic Wardrobe: In those photos of world leaders standing shoulder to shoulder on the sidelines of this or that international forum, Gadhafi was always the easiest to pick out. His wardrobe was an eclectic mix of ornate military uniforms, Miami Vice style leisure suits, and Bedouin robes. Gadhafi, who pushed for a pan-African federation of nations, often decorated his outfits with images of the African continent. He'd sport safari shirts printed with an Africa pattern, or wear garish pins or necklaces of the continent.

Source: Yahoo News

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US TV Ratings: Sunday Football down but still the night's most watched (Oct.16, 2011)

The football match between Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings was down from last week's numbers, but still gave NBC the trophy as the night's most watched network.

FOX has also enjoyed great numbers for its late afternoon NFL game, but saw its X Factor dipped once again after shying away from its usual timeslot.

CBS came in third with its decent numbers, while ABC is fourth with Pan Am viewers down from last week and Desperate Housewives even with its last week's low numbers.

Here's the comparative rating hour by hour:

7 p.m.

FOX: NFL overrun/"The OT" (17.55 million viewers, 10.6/17 households)
CBS: "60 Minutes" (11 million, 7.1/12)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (6.7 million, 4.2/7)
ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos" (6.4 million, 3.7/6)

18-49 leader: NFL overrun/"The OT" (6.7)

8 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Vikings-Bears (14.4 million, 8.8/13)
CBS: "The Amazing Race" (9.3 million, 5.6/8)
FOX: "The X Factor" (8.7 million, 5.1/8)
ABC: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (7.1 million, 4.3/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.3)

9 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (15.5 million, 9.4/14)
CBS: "The Good Wife" (10 million, 6.5/10)
FOX: "The X Factor" (8.55 million, 4.9/7)
ABC: "Desperate Housewives" (8.2 million, 5.2/8)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.1)

10 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (12.6 million, 7.9/13)
CBS: "CSI: Miami" (10.5 million, 6.7/11)
ABC: "Pan Am" (5.9 million, 3.9/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.3)

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Former Bb. Pilipinas-World 2010 to compete in Miss Humanity International Pageant

After her unsuccessful bid for the most elusive international pageant for the Philippines, former Miss World representative Czarina Gatbonton will compete in the upcoming Miss Humanity International.

Heading to Barbados in the Caribbean, Czarina will once again bring with her the name of the country in a new international pageant which advocates to strengthen international humanitarian relations.

"This will be my second chance to crack for an international title, and this time I am more prepared and focused.” She added that “whatever lessons she learned from my previous international competition will definitely inspire me to do better this time around," Czarina ecstatically said.

Czarina's story has been a rags to riches one. She comes from a humble origin and has risen to prominence after bagging the Bb. Pilipinas-World crown. She has continuously inspired others through her various charity works.

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TV Review: 2 Broke Girls

It is a show of contrasts and differences.

2 Broke Girls is an old-fashioned formulaic sitcom from CBS about two mismatched girls taking on the big city and making their dreams come true.

It is old-fashioned, as most CBS sitcoms do, filled with jokes that borderline offensive. If not only helped my the mesmerizing performance of lead stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs, the first episode has passed the gauge as hilarious, though like a lot of sitcom pilots, 2 Broke Girls is trying too hard.

The succeeding episodes were funnier and more natural, though much of the recent running jokes' success could be attributed to Kat Dennings, playing the street-smart and strong Max.

Beth Behrs portrayal of the one-dimensional character of the rich and spoiled Caroline gives an infectious pallet of the stereotyped spoiled rich girls who were forced to learn the ropes of life after suddenly getting bankrupt. In fact, most of the show's funniest scenes involve her struggles of learning a job she was never born to do, or what she thought so.

With vagina jokes all the show, Dennings endearing comic delivery has made the sex jokes humane and graceful as possible. Though there are several troubled instances, the show's heart clearly points to the inevitable friendship between two extremely different women.

The vulgarity of the jokes could be attributed to co-creator Whitney Cummings. Michael Patrick King's involvement as co-producer has added to the over-the-top jokes used, some of which are left-overs of his Sex and the City stint.

But the show is still one of the funniest freshman sitcoms, a complement to Two and a Half Men which precedes it's timeslot. I am optimistic that the show will shape up, and will give the 30-minute sitcom format a bit more snap.

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Mother of alleged Pacquiao love child denies rumors

Another woman is being linked to superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao, alleging that she and the Saranggani congressman had a love child.

Kat Ordoñez, the alleged other woman, spoke to the media and denied that Pacquiao is the father of her child whom being baptized during the said media interview.

"Hindi po totoo yon. Kasi po si congressman Manny Pacquiao hindi po ang tatay ng anak ko. Kinuha ko lang po siyang ninong sa binyag na naganap noong September 17 sa St. Francis of Asissi at naganap sa Shaw Blvd. doon ang reception," Ordoñez said in TV interview.

"Ipinanganak ko po yung baby ko noong November 17, 2010 sa Capital Medical Center then hindi po totoo na si Congressman ang tatay ng anak ko kasi po imposibleng mangyari yon kasi ang father ng baby ko ay nasa Dubai po," she said.

Ordoñez said that she met Pacquiao through her former boyfriend whom she refused to disclose.

She expressed how bad it felt for her and her family, now that she and her child were both being dragged in this another controversy.

In 2006, a woman has came out announcing that she has a love child of Pacquiao. A certain Joanna Rose Bacosa has alleged that she only came out because Pacquiao stopped paying for child's support for "their" baby.

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Zachary Quinto reveals he's gay

Best known for his role as Spock in the film Star Trek, actor Zachary Quinto finally came out with his sexuality in an interview with New York magazine.

The actor who also appeared on NBC's Heroes said, "As a gay man, it made me feel like there's still so much work to be done, and there's still so many things that need to be looked at and addressed."

It is the actors latest role in an Off Broadway production of Angels in America that inspired him to admit that he's gay.

The actor has been mum about his sexuality before, even refusing to answer a point blank question from a New York Times reporter in 2010.

However, in the recent New York magazine interview, the actor has even discussed bullying and peer pressure on young gay men, leading to them committing suicide.

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Miss Venezuela 2011 Results

Sofia Esser Quintero, a 19-year old student of scenic arts from the state of Sucre, has won as Miss Venezuela and will represent the most successful beauty pageant powerhouse in the Miss Universe 2012.

Meanwhile, the 20-year old Communications student representing Distrito Federal Gabriela Ferrari Peirano won the Miss World Venezuela title and will compete in the Miss World 2012.

On the other hand, Miss Guarico Blanca Aljibes, will represent Venezuela at the Miss International 2012 pageant in China. Miss Yaracuy, Osmariel Villalobos, will compete in Miss Earth 2012, and Miss Carabobo, Isabela Ramos Cano, was named the 1st runner-up.

24 beautiful women competed for the four titles and the right to represent Venezuela in the international pageants.

The national pageant shied away from its usual over the top and lavish presentation due to cost-cutting in the midst of Venezuela's economic turmoil.

But the downgrade of the production value didn't affect the high quality of beauties who have competed and won. Next year could be a year of vindication for Miss Venezuela based on the ladies crowned.

The Miss Venezuela pageant is the most watched national pageant in the planet, with a worldwide distribution in several markets. The success of this country in international beauty pageants attracted the attention of journalists and followers in a global scale.

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Harry Potter star arrested for possession of explosives

Ten points off from Slytherin!

It is indeed true that one should never trust a Slytherin as Jamie Waylett, the actor who played Draco Malyfoy's sidekick Crabbe in the six Harry Potter films, was arrested and charged for possession of homemade explosives.

The 22-year old actor was identified in a video footage looting a drug store during the London riots.

The police has issued the following statement:

"[Waylett] was charged with violent disorder, having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, receiving stolen goods and also cultivating cannabis plants.

This is not the first of Waylett's entanglement with the local enforcers. He was arrested in 2009 due to suspicions of possessing marijuana.

Waylett has already posted a bail, but I think everyone's concern right now is how he'll get away with Professor Snape's punishment. It could be severe...

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US TV Ratings: CBS reigns supreme with drama on Friday (Oct. 14, 2011)

Friday is CBS night as usual with its top-rating line-up of dramas.

With a repeat of A Gifted Man followed by new episodes of CSI: NY and Blue Bloods, CBS trumped all networks and finished first both in total viewers and in 18-49 demographic.

The second spot was stiff between ABC and NBC, bot having sitcom re-runs and a news magazine on its line-up, with the latter winning the second spot by a thread.

Here's the comparative ratings hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "A Gifted Man" (7.8 million, 5.0/9)
ABC: "Last Man Standing" re-runs (4.8 million, 3.1/6)
FOX: "Kitchen Nightmares" (3.6 million, 2.2/4)
NBC: "The Office" re-run (2.1 million, 1.4/3)/"Parks and Recreation" re-run (1.5 million, 1.1/2)
The CW: "Nikita" (1.7 million, 1.2/2)

18-49 leader: "Kitchen Nightmares" (1.4)

9 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: NY" (10 million, 6.2/11)
NBC: "Dateline: NBC" (5.3 million, 3.7/6)
ABC: "Modern Family" re-run (3.7 million, 2.5/4)/"Suburgatory" re-run (3.1 million, 2.2/4)
FOX: "Fringe" (3.1 million, 2.0/3)
The CW: "Supernatural" (1.6 million, 1.1/2)

18-49 leader: "CSI: NY" (1.7)

10 p.m.

CBS: "Blue Bloods" (10.9 million, 7.0/12)
NBC: "Dateline: NBC" (5.6 million, 4.2/7)
ABC: "20/20" (4.7 million, 3.4/6)

18-49 leader: "Blue Bloods" and "Dateline: NBC" (tied at 1.7)

Source: Zap2it.com

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Adam Levine gets naked in Russian Vogue with supermodel gf

Being not his first time, Maroon 5 lead vocalist Adam Levine surely loves showing some skin. And this time, he's stripping with his ultra hot supermodel girlfriend in the cover of Russian Vogue.

His girlfriend, Anne Vyalitsyna, is shown with the singer and The Voice judge in a sexy nude embrace.

Adam and Anne have been dating since 2010, and the Sports Illustrated model has already appeared on Maroon 5's music videos for Misery and Never Gonna Leave This Bed.

They're indeed one good-looking couple!

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US TV Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' leads Thursday night (Oct. 13, 2011)

CBS once again topped the night in total viewers, while FOX won the 18-49 demographic (age group of viewers prized by advertisers).

The Big Bang Theory of CBS had a home run win for night, while FOX's The X Factor fell a little below it's average.

ABC's freshman show Charlie's Angels still struggles, the same with pretty much of NBC programming. CW's The Vampire Diaries posted gains against last week's run.

Here's the comparative ratings hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "The Big Bang Theory" (13.3 million viewers, 8.2/14 households)/"The Big Bang Theory" rerun (12 million, 7.3/12)
FOX: "The X Factor" (10.5 million, 6.3/10)
ABC: "Charlie's Angels" (6 million, 3.9/6)
NBC: "Community" (3.8 million, 2.4/4)/"Parks and Recreation" (4 million, 2.4/4)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" (2.8 million, 1.7/3)

18-49 leader: "The Big Bang Theory" (4.4)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Person of Interest" (11.9 million, 7.4/11)
FOX: "The X Factor" (11.1 million, 6.5/10)
ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" (9.7 million, 6.5/10)
NBC: "The Office" (6.05 million, 3.6/6)/"Whitney" (4.2 million, 2.7/4)
The CW: "The Secret Circle" (1.8 million, 1.2/2)

18-49 leader: "The X Factor" (3.8)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Mentalist" (12.25 million, 7.7/13)
ABC: "Private Practice" (6.7 million, 4.7/8)
NBC: "Prime Suspect" (4.5 million, 3.1/5)

18-49 leader: "The Mentalist" (2.5)


Source: Zap2it.com

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Where did ABS-CBN go wrong with 'Kapamilya Gold'?

ABS-CBN's dominance in the daytime race has suddenly been erased upon the exit of its phenomenal noontime show Wowowee. Two shows have filled the vacated slot, and both were trumped and murdered by rival Eat Bulaga of GMA.

Before, Wowowee's juggernaut ratings gave ABS-CBN's afternoon line-up a very good lead-in, making it formidable and virtually unbeaten. But the resurgence of Eat Bulaga upon Willie Revillame's departure benefited GMA Network as it's daytime teleseryes slowly gained the nationwide dominance.

Currently, the Kapuso network's Afternoon Prime block registers more than twice the ratings of ABS-CBN's combo of a movie block, reality show, daily gag show, and Korean imports. It is also important to note that several ABS-CBN daytime shows have also been defeated by some TV5 offerings in Mega Manila.

In reaction to the ratings slump of its daytime block, ABS-CBN announced the rebranding of its afternoon to Kapamilya Gold --- launched to bring the message of primetime-quality of dramas being brought to daytime.

But what happened was different.

Instead of bringing the shows announced on daytime, shows like Maria la del Barrio and Nasaan Ka Elisa? were launched on primetime. The supposed saviors of ABS-CBN's daytime, became the staple of its already strong primetime block.

Of the promised daytime shows, only Reputasyon premiered on daytime, then moved to late afternoon after initially recording dismal ratings. The show, which later on registered high ratings, is providing early primetime a solid pre-programming.

There were initial high hopes for Kapamily Gold with its supposed line-up of quality soap operas. Giving daytime a touch of its highly successful Primetime Bida block is a bold move, considering the higher cost and the idea being so risky with Eat Bulaga giving GMA dramas the advantage.

Rather than sticking with dramas, ABS-CBN gambled with a daily reality and a gag show as complementary shows for its noontime show. The result --- ABS-CBN scoring one of its lowest rated daytime shows ever. The two shows were then removed, and were replaced with the return of its afternoon movie block.

ABS-CBN may have forgotten that shows on daytime should target viewers who are usually left to tend the home while everyone goes to work or school --- the stay-at-home moms. And moms are die-hard lovers of soap operas. That is one lying fact that shouldn't be missed by TV programmers.

Ironic as it is, the network who boasts having the best Philippine dramas, is struggling in a timeblock where dramas supposed to reign supreme.

Instead of cramping four drama shows on primetime, ABS-CBN should have limit it to 3. With a drama already serving as pre-programming for its early nightly newscast, the network could have produced and launched 2 more on its early and late afternoon slots.

The viewers diaspora from its afternoon line-up to GMA Network is a clear message that daytime, as it always been and should be, the home of soap operas.

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