Ritz happy for Eula

TV5’s homegrown talent Ritz Azul is happy for “Star Factor” winner Eula Caballero, who topbills the mini-series “Nandito Ako” together with American Idol’s David Archuleta.

“Unang-una, gusto ko syang i-congrats kasi naging successful yung una nyang mini-serye with Ms. Nora Aunor, yung sa “Ngalan ng Ina.” Then ngayon, yung “Nandito Ako,” partner pa nya si David, best of luck kay Eula,” Ritz said in an interview at Talent Agents’ Organization’s (TAO) Party “Skin: The TAO Models’ Party” on Tuesday, February 7 at Genting Club, Resorts World Manila.

Ritz denies reports that she and Eula are feuding. In fact, Ritz hopes she can work with Eula in a TV show someday.

“Sana magkatrabaho tayo in one show. Wala naman sa akin (problema),” Ritz addressed Eula.

While Ritz thinks working with David is a big opportunity, she doesn’t regret not being part of “Nandito Ako” as she is happy in her recent TV drama “Glamorosa,” where she starred with Lorna Tolentino, Alice Dixon and Zoren Legaspi.

“Syempre, iisipin ko na kapag makatrabaho ko si David Archuleta, napakalaking opportunity nun para sa akin. Masaya naman po ako sa “Glamorosa.” Syempre yung cast ng “Nandito Ako,” magaganda rin. Kanyan-kanyang show naman yan eh,” Ritz added.

New show

She said that TV5 is cooking up a new show for her. But she has yet to get the details of the show.

“Sa ngayon, magkikita pa lang kami ni Sir Percy (Intalan, TV5 Creative and Entertainment head) then doon ko pa lang malalaman kung may upcoming show. Pero sabi nila, may niluluto na raw po silang show for me. Nagta-trust naman po ako sa kanila na hindi nila ako pababayaan,” Ritz said.

She dreams of working with Susan Roces, Nora Aunor and Sharon Cuneta someday. Ritz also plans to take martial arts lessons in preparation for action drama roles she wants to play someday.

“Gusto ko ng may pagka-action naman. Kaya nagbabalak ako na mag martial arts lessons habang bakasyon ako,” she said.

Meanwhile, Ritz said that she also likes to meet Sen. Manny Villar’s son, Rep. Mark Villar. A report said that Mark liked watching her in the TV drama “Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.”

“Sinasabi lang ni Tita Cristy (Femin) na gusto daw ako ma-meet ni Mark, syempre gusto ko rin sya makilala,” Ritz revealed.

Told that Mark’s sister, Camille Villar, is in favor of her, Ritz reacted, “Wow! Syempre flattered ako. Masaya ako at syempre naka-feel rin ako ng hiya kase mataas ang tingin ko sa kanila. So, para sa akin na natutuwa sya sa akin, flattered talaga.”

She admitted that she also searched for Mark on the Internet and asked her relatives about him.

“Tingin ko naman mabait sya. Sana nga ma-meet ko sya at makilala pa lalo,” Ritz said.

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

Gerald goes on a Valentine’s group date with Sarah

Gerald Anderson was hesitant to admit it. But he finally revealed that he and Sarah Geronimo had a group date in a karaoke bar on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day.

“Ininvite ko sya. Yes, magkasama kami, it was a group date. Marami kami. Thankful ako for the opportunity na makasama ko sya,” Gerald said at the press conference for his new endorsement, Mint clothing at Napa Restaurant in Quezon City on Thursday, February 16.

Gerald was tightlipped when pressed for further details about their date, saying that he wants to keep his personal life private and that he wants to give the company sponsoring the event the respect it deserves.

“Tulad ng mga personal issues ko and personal life ko, akin na lang po iyon. Meron po akong pwedeng ishare sa inyo, meron akong pwedeng i-share sa mga fans at para sa akin,” he said.

Nothing wrong

Asked further about their date, Gerald said he doesn’t see anything wrong if he and Sarah go out on a date since they are single.

“Kumbaga, hindi naman dahil sa nakasama ko si Sarah sa Valentine’s Day eh nagmamadali kami. Single sya, single ako, wala namang masama doon,” he said.
Gerald and Sarah worked together in two movies and many people support their tandem.

“Sa ngayon, friends po kami. Yun ang pinakamalinaw doon.

She’s a good friend,” he said.

Gerald shared that he respects Sarah and her family a lot. “Masaya ako na mas nakakilala ko pa sya. Ayun, like yung mga simpleng pagsasama lang. Yung mga bonding moments pag magkasama kami,” he said.

Is the Tiffany necklace he gave Sarah last Christmas a sign that he is courting the pop princess?

“Tignan natin, wag po tayo magmamadali,” he said.

Meantime, Gerald is happy “Budoy” is getting positive feedback and that his TV drama is rating well.

He recently shaved his head to make his portrayal of a cancer victim in the said series more realistic.

“Sa ngayon, masaya ako sa project na ginagawa ko. Kasi natutuwa ako sa reaction ng mga tao pag nakikita nila ako, parang nakikita talaga nila si Budoy. Yung mukha nila nagkakaroon sila ng pagasa, it’s very fulfilling,” Gerald said.

He expressed gratitude to his previous endorsement, Bench, which he helped push for many years.
“Mahirap rin (to leave Bench) kasi doon po ako nagsimula. And with Mint, I’m very excited to be part of their family. I personally like their designs,” Gerald explained.

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

Jessy: Love can wait

Jessy Mendiola maintains she is happy hers and “Budoy” co-star Gerald Anderson’s relationship is strictly professional, even if they are cast as a love team.

“Mas okay nga sa akin na hindi ganun (nili-link) kasi merong iba na parang hindi naman totoo, pero pinipilit nila. Kasi kami ni Gerald, yung relationship namin is very professional,” Jessy said at the press conference for her new endorsement BubbaTealicious at Napa Restaurant on Thursday, February 16.

The 19-year-old actress likened her love team with Gerald to that of Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd. Fans supported Bea and John Lloyd, even if they’re not a real-life love team.

“Hindi naman sila in real life, pero kaya nilang magtrabaho na magkasama. They can make it work. Sa amin nung nag-partner kami, yung fans nya (Gerald) mabait sa akin,” Jessy observed.

Jessy also denied that she and Gerald go out on dates. Yes, they are close and comfortable with each other, but beyond tapings for “Budoy,” Jessy and Gerald only meet when the network has special occasions.

“Si Gerald kasi mas nakikita ko sya as a friend. Wala naman din akong ideal man. Pero siguro, hindi lang talaga nag-click (for a romantic relationship), hindi naman maganda kung pilitin namin,” Jessy said.

Did Jessy get a special gift from Gerald the way Sarah Geronimo received a Tiffany necklace from him last Christmas?

Yes, Jessy replied. Gerald gave her a Louis Vuitton pouch.

“Si Gerald, I think sweet sya sa lahat ng mga katrabaho nya, even with Ms. Janice (de Belen). Siguro gusto nya yung ganun, professional and at the same time andun din yung pagiging sweet nya, yung friendship,” Jessy added.

She doesn’t mind if Gerald gets linked to Sarah Geronimo, with whom he admitted going out as a group.

"Okay lang naman. Kung talagang sila, eh 'di sila. Si Sarah naman ay napakabait, kapag nagkikita kami sa 'ASAP' lagi niya akong binabati. Minsan tinatawag niya akong 'Sabel' minsan 'Buday.’ Bagay naman sila,”Jessy observed.

Jessy shared that she wants to be known more as a serious actress instead of part of a love team.

Anne and Angel wannabe

“Gusto ko yung parang Anne Curtis or Angel Locsin na walang love team. Mas better na tatayo akong mag-isa,” she said.

Jessy acknowledges the fact that permanent love teams attract a big fanbase, but she would also like to work with other actors.

“If you really want to be a serious actress and gusto mong tumayo mag-isa, it’s better na iba-iba maka-partner mo. Para makita nila na yung galing mo, na may chemistry kayo ni ganyan, ni ganito, nakikita nila na kaya mong mag-isa na magaling ka,” she goes on.

Jessy is slated to do another TV drama after “Budoy” and is filming “The Reunion” movie with Xian Lim, Enrique Gil and Enchong Dee.

Different image

“Ibang Jessy ang makikita nyo kasi hindi sya yung palagi nyong makikita na sweet type. Let’s say hindi naman contrabida, pero may edge,” Jessy described her new TV drama.

She shared that her mother recently allowed her to have a boyfriend, but entering a romantic relationship isn’t her priority yet. For now, Jessy is more focused on her work and on counting her blessings.

“Right now, kung may mangligaw man, focused muna ako sa trabaho kasi tuloy-tuloy ang blessings,”Jessy said.

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

Shalani mum on Willie, ‘Wiltime Bigtime’

Shalani Soledad will be part of TV5’s upcoming noon game show. “Game ‘N Go,” which will also include Edu Manzano, Gelli de Belen and Tuesday Vargas, among others. It is slated to premiere next month. Is her inclusion in “Game ‘N Go” the reason why she is no longer in “Wiltime Bigtime?”

“The show will be in March and excited na tayo to start the show and work with Arnel (Ignacio) who I have worked with for some time sa ‘Wiltime.’ And of course, we will be working with Edu, with Gelli, with Tuesday, so of course excited din tayo,” she evasively told members of the press during TV5’s grand launch of their first quarter shows on Wednesday, February 15 at the NBC Tent in Taguig City.

Shalani added, “Kung paano sana nila winelcome yung ‘Wiltime Bigtime,’ sana i-welcome rin nila yung game show.”

The Valenzuela councilor previously announced that she’ll return to “Wiltime Bigtime” after her wedding and honeymoon with Pasig representative Roman Romulo.

Moving on

Did the 31-year-old television host inform Willie about her noontime show?

‘With regards to ‘Wiltime Bigtime,’ it’s better if you ask them for specifics,” she said. “I’ve spoken with our business unit head (Jay Montelibano). Alam naman nila, sinabi ko naman na TV5 is offering me a show and I also told them that I’m considering accepting it.”

It was Willie who personally got Shalani for “Willing Willie” in 2010. Why did she talk to Montelibano and not Willie regarding the noontime show?

“I think ‘Game 'N Go’ na lang ang i-discuss natin kasi malapit na sya so let’s all be excited for the show,” she said. “I have nothing but gratefulness for the show. Lahat ng nakatrabaho ko sa ‘Wiltime Bigtime,’ love ko. Everyone that I have worked with, lahat yan, mahal ko.”

Shalani also refused to confirm reports that she cried when she was informed about her fate in “Wiltime Bigtime.”

“I think we can better talk about ‘Game ‘N Go’,” she said. “But I think there are some things in life na when it leaves you, minsan medyo malungkot. But then you also have to move on, you also have to be thankful for other opportunities that are given to you.”

Married life

Shalani revealed a contract with TV5 is now under negotiation and that she is working directly with the Kapatid network (“Wiltime Bigtime” is produced by Wil Productions). But as to other projects with the network, Shalani said her focus is currently on “Game ‘n Go.”

Luckily, Roman is very supportive.

“He’s always been telling me, ‘As long as you’re happy with your work, as long as you’re happy in what you’re doing,’ sabi nya, ‘Okay sa akin. If it makes you happy, happy na rin ako’,” Shalani said.

How has she adjusted to married life almost a month after her wedding?

“Okay naman. Although ang adjustments namin, si Roman, he sleeps early. Ako, I sleep late and I wake up late. So pag gising na ako, paalis na sya, or pag gising na sya, tulog na tulog pa ako,” Shalain shared.

By Chuck Smith | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

Three Big Shows to Premiere on TV5 this Monday, February 20

Three Big Shows to Premiere on TV5 this Monday, February 20


TV5 further strengthens its primetime block with the premiere of 3 new programs.

The much awaited mini-serye Nandito Ako, starring international singing sensation David Archuleta alongside TV5’s primetime princesses Jasmine Curtis Smith and Eula Caballero, will finally have its debut this Monday.

Nandito Ako tells the story of young love, its joys and pains as related by the endearing characters of Josh (David Archuleta), Anya (Jasmine Curtis Smith) and Holly (Eula Caballero). Josh Bradley is an international singer who holds his final leg of concerts in the Philippines. This venture is also a quest to find his real identity. He will meet Holly through one of the promotional activities of his concert. The innocent hearts will brew romance and will soon learn the ways of love. But love has its twists and turns and they’ll soon uncover realities that will change their hearts and minds. Anya, a boyish and carefree lass, is Holly’s best friend. With a twist of fate, will Josh fall for Anya instead?

The highly anticipated mini-serye will air this Monday, February 20, after Wil Time Big Time and back-to-back with Valiente.

Another primetime treat awaits Kapatid viewers because every night exciting Tagalized Hollywood movies will be shown in Super Sine Prime after Valiente. Super Sine Prime’s movie schedule this week includes “Blade 2” on Monday, “I am Legend” on Tuesday, “300” on Wednesday, “Blade Trinity” on Thursday, and “Die Hard 4” on Friday.

To cap off TV5’s primetime offering is a rundown of the day’s hottest news. Join Paolo Bediones and Cherry Mercado in Pilipinas News, which also premieres this February 20.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

ABS-CBN’s New Comedy Series ‘Luv U’ to Jazz Up the Love Month Starting this Sunday

ABS-CBN’s New Comedy Series ‘Luv U’ to Jazz Up the Love Month Starting this Sunday


The newest barkada of comedy series “Luv U” is now ready to spread laughter and romance as the program premieres this Sunday, February 19, after “ASAP Rocks” on ABS-CBN.

Featured in “Luv U” are the talented former Bulilits who are now tweeners such as Miles Ocampo, Angeli Gonzales, Kiray Celis, CJ Navato and Igi Boy Flores. The program also introduces young heartthrob Marco Gumabao. Also jazzing up the stellar cast of “Luv U” are veteran comedians Joy Viado and Smokey Manaloto, together with sizzling hot babe Bangs Garcia. They are sure to give color to the lives of the six tweeners.

Follow the hilarious and exciting high school story on “Luv U.” For more updates, logon to http://twitter.com/abscbndotcom.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

8th USTv Students’ Choice Awards – 2012 Winners Announced

8th USTv Students’ Choice Awards – 2012 Winners Announced


Here are the winners of the 8th USTv Awards in the awarding ceremony held Thursday night, February 16, 2012, at the UST Medicine Auditorium.

Best Full Animated Program:
Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN)

Best Foreign Soap Opera:
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (ABS-CBN)

Best Documentary Program:
I-Witness (GMA)

Best Magazine Show:
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA)

Best Game Show:
Who Wants to be a Millionaire (TV5)

Best Reality Show:
Showtime (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Educational Program:
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)

Best Local Music Video:
Walang Natira (Gloc 9 feat. Sheng Belmonte)

Best Local Video Artist:
Sarah Geronimo

Best Gag Show:
Bubble Gang (GMA 7)

Best Variety Show:
Eat Bulaga (GMA 7)

Best Talk Variety Program:
Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN)

Best Value Laden Theme/Storyline TV Advertisement:
Lucky Me (Tunay na Lalaki)

Best Sports Show:
Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN)

Best Male News and Current Affairs Host:
Anthony Taberna (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Female News and Current Affairs Host:
Jessica Soho (GMA News TV)

Best Public Affairs Talk Show:
The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN)

Best Local News and Current Affairs Program:
24 Oras (GMA 7)

Best Public Service Program:
Wish Ko Lang (GMA 7)

Best Music Channel:
MYX (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Entertainment News Program:
The Buzz (ABS-CBN)

Best Reality TV Program:
Showtime (ABS-CBN)

Best Daily Local Soap Opera:
100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Program:
Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)

Best Situational Comedy:
Pepito Manoloto (GMA 7)

Best Daily Local Soap Opera:
100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)

Special Citation on a Catholic Program:
100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Supporting Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera:
Jodi Sta. Maria for “100 Days to Heaven” (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Supporting Actor in a Daily Local Soap Opera:
Jhong Hilario for “Mara Clara” (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera:
Xyriel Manabat for “100 Days to Heaven” (ABS-CBN)

Best Actor in a Daily Local Soap Opera:
Coco Martin for “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” (ABS-CBN)

Special Citation Catholic Program:
Banal (ABS-CBN)

The USTv Students’ Choice Awards is an annual awarding ceremony that recognizes excellence and Christian values in local television programs and personalities. Awards are based on students’ preferences survey that accounts for Catholic and humanist values.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

The Vow Wins Pinoy Hearts, Grosses P34-M in 7 Days

The Vow Wins Pinoy Hearts, Grosses P34-M in 7 Days


Columbia Pictures’ touching romantic drama “The Vow” stole the hearts of Filipino audiences as it grossed an outstanding P34.08-million nationwide in its first seven days of release (February 10-16) and on only 61 screens.

This was announced today by Vic Cabrera, managing director of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. which distributed the film.

Attracting a predominantly date-market, “The Vow’s” successful box-office performance benefited from a pre-Valentine and Friday opening – an irresistible formula for the film’s target audience.

“Our decision to launch the film on the same date as its U.S. bow has paid off,” said Cabrera. “We’ve always believed that `The Vow’ is a special love story that Filipinos can relate to, given our fondness for sentimental, romantic movies. Add to this the unmistakable screen chemistry of stars Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, and you have a clear crowd-pleaser.”

In North America, “The Vow” made it to the altar at No. 1 with a sweet $41.7 million gross, outperforming “Safe House” and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” It’s the biggest opening for Screen Gems (a unit of Sony Pictures) whose previous record-holder, “Dear John,” is also a romance tearjerker that starred Tatum.




Back in the Philippines, Trinoma posted the highest box-office receipts for “The Vow” at P2.79-M, followed closely by SM Mall of Asia (P2.21-M), Greenbelt 3 (P1.66-M), Glorietta 4 (P1.60-M), Power Plant (P1.45-M), SM North EDSA (P1.37-M), SM Megamall (P1.35-M), Ayala Cebu (P1.21-M), Gateway Cineplex (P1.07-M) and Alabang Town Center (P1.06-M).

Rounding out the Top 20 cinemas are Robinsons Ermita (P1.05-M), Greehills Cinema (P 917,490), Newport City (P 914,345), SM Cebu (P 901,280), Shang Cineplex (P 848,402), SM San Lazaro (P 785,797), SM Manila (P 752,793), Robinsons Galleria (P 733,666), Eastwood Cinema (P 706,372) and SM Baguio (P 588,714).

In “The Vow,” Paige (McAdams) and Leo (Tatum) are a young married couple, madly in love and living fulfilling lives as artists in Chicago. One snowy night, the two fall victim to a car accident. Leo survives intact, but a head trauma erases Paige’s entire memory of her relationship with her husband. When she comes out of her coma, Leo is a stranger to her. Suddenly Leo finds himself in the painful position of rebooting the relationship he’s waited his whole life for, and win his wife’s love all over again.



Still showing across the Philippines, “The Vow” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

“This Means War” Based on Personal Account of Writer Marcus Gautesen

“This Means War” Based on Personal Account of Writer Marcus Gautesen


At the heels of the most unforgettable and most action-packed films “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” comes “This Means War” - the latest romantic-action comedy making hilarious waves screening after screening starring Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine.

Recent (and all) screenings of “This Means War” yielded outstanding scores, which revealed that it plays to men, women, singles, and couples.

Collaborated by filmdom’s most creative talents, director McG, scribes Simon Kinberg and Timothy Dowling and producers Will Smith, Robert Simonds and James Lassiter – “This Means War” is an original story by Marcus Gautesen based on his personal experience. While attending Putney School in Vermont, Marcus was living with his best friend in a two-bedroom apartment in New York City’s Little Italy. Both unemployed, they decided to move into one bedroom and rent out the other. A beautiful French woman took the second room, and the guy’s friendship quickly went south as they repeatedly submarined each other’s attempts to win her over – it was war.

Hence, “This Means War” came about involving childhood friends and CIA agents/partners FDR (Pine) and Tuck (Hardy). Inseparable since childhood, Tuck and FDR’s friendship suddenly goes from best to worst as they fall for the same woman, Lauren (Witherspoon). They are the world’s top spies who’ve been partners and best friends for many years. FDR and Tuck decide they’re both going to date Lauren and see which one she chooses. As each begins to fall for Lauren, they get increasingly competitive and employ their spy tactics and techniques to sabotage each other. Lauren, who just wanted to find the right guy, has no idea that FDR and Tuck are waging war for her love.

Director Mc (Joseph McGinty Nichol) shares on making “This Means War,” “I approach filmmaking with a great sense of what I want to accomplish, but also a great effort to stay fluid. I come from the world of music where you go into the studio to write a song, and you have to stay fluid. I haven’t had the opportunity to be that loose with a film, to be that artistic. That's the irony: because it's comedy you think the artistry is not at the highest level. I would say to the contrary: you have to be working to your absolutely sharpest instincts. I wanted the action to be on point and I wanted the romance to be sexy and welcoming, but I also wanted the comedy to be sharp.”




By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Win a BlackBerry Smartphones and Experience BlackBerry Messenger Now!

Win a BlackBerry Smartphones and Experience BlackBerry Messenger Now!


BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™), the rich and unique messaging platform for BlackBerry® users, is now more accessible than ever. For as low as PHP 99 per month, BlackBerry users can stay constantly in touch with their colleagues, friends, and loved ones, and enjoy unlimited BBM messages, photo-sharing, and group chats anytime. Other fun perks of BBM include adding contacts by swapping PINs and scanning barcodes, sharing multimedia, expressing yourself with profile photos and status messages, and knowing when your messages have been delivered and read.

If you are not a BlackBerry user just yet, you can get started on the road to experiencing BBM by participating in two exciting activities that will give you the chance to win BlackBerry smartphones and other amazing prizes.


BBMPhotoMe Contest

Get your creative juices flowing and join the BBMPhotoMe contest running from February 15 - 28, 2012 at the BlackBerry Pilipinas Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/BlackBerryPH). Visit the contest tab and upload an original photo of yourself with the BBM speech bubble, demonstrating the contest theme “Show How BBM™ Lets You Express Yourself.”

Rally your friends to join the BlackBerry Pilipinas Facebook community to support you during the two week voting period from February 29 to March 11, 2012. All photos will be judged according to the following criteria: Online Votes 20%, Creativity: 30%; Originality: 30% and Relevancy to the Theme 20%. The 6 entries that garner the highest percentage will be declared winners.

BlackBerry Pilipinas is giving away the following prizes to the best entries per contest theme:

1st Place Prize (1 winner). A BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone
2nd Place Prize (3 winners). A BlackBerry® Curve™ 9300 smartphone
3rd Place Prize (2 winners). A BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone


Dare To Do More: The Ultimate BBM Challenge @ Trinoma

BlackBerry smartphones, exclusive premiums, and other fun prizes are also up for grabs at the Dare To Do More: The Ultimate BBM Challenge happening on February 18, Saturday, at the Activity Center of Trinoma, Quezon City. Gather your whole barkada, have fun at the experiential booths, and purchase the latest BlackBerry smartphones in the Philippines today. Discover just why BBM is the ultimate messaging platform by participating in the BBM tournament from 1-4pm. Prove your mastery of BBM and advance to the finals from 6-8pm, which will pit your BBM skills with trailblazers and a mystery celebrity BBM user.

The BBM event in Trinoma officially kick starts the BBM mall tours in Metro Manila. Like www.facebook.com/BlackBerryPH, follow @BlackBerryPH on Twitter, and visit ph.blackberry.com for the latest information and updates on BlackBerry in the Philippines.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Shooting Two Adam Sandlers Together for ‘Jack and Jill’

Shooting Two Adam Sandlers Together for ‘Jack and Jill’


To handle technical challenges of filming Adam Sandler opposite himself playing the titular twins “Jack and Jill,” the filmmakers turned first to director of photography Dean Cundey, the cinematographer who shot “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “The Parent Trap,” “Back to the Future,” and “Jurassic Park.”

“When an actor plays two characters in the frame at the same time, there are a lot of tricky things that occur – tricky, because the process usually requires you to do a shot with one character in the frame and then repeat the shot with the other character also in the same frame,” Cundey explains. “Sometimes, it’s a fairly simple process, as simple as a split. In those shots, the camera doesn’t move. In those, you film it twice, with the actor playing one character on one side of the frame, and then again, playing the other character on the other side of the frame. Then you go into the computer and put them together, almost like you’re taking two photographs and cutting them in the middle and pasting them down.”

From those simple shots, the process can get increasingly complicated. “We’ll move the camera, have them touch each other, hand each other objects – it’s a great way to keep the audience engaged,” Cundey continues.

Cundey describes a typical shot: “We’d shoot Adam as Jack. Then he’d go and get made up as Jill; we’d relight the set and we’d have to make sure that the lighting was right for where Adam would be standing as Jill. Adam would come in and we’d give him a little ear bud, so he could hear his performance as Jack, which he’d just done. We had a monitor set up so he could see what Jack was doing. Dan DeLeeuw, the visual effects supervisor, would make sure that the shots were going to work. The motion control technicians made sure we were getting the exact camera movement over and over again. Finally, the on-set compositor could put it together as we did it – show us how it’s going together so we could evaluate it and judge it. It was a very team-heavy process.”

“We used a computer-controlled camera – the computer is programmed to do the exact same move multiple times,” says DeLeeuw. “We could shoot once for Jack and do the same move again with Jill.” A good example, he notes, is the scene in which Al Pacino falls for Jill at a basketball game. “Not only do you have Jack and Jill, but the basketball players and the crowd behind them. As the setting gets bigger, so does the difficulty.”

It fell to DeLeeuw to create the illusion that Adam Sandler really does have a twin sister. “These effects took a lot of planning, right from the storyboard stage – but it’s also a comedy, so we all had to stay on our toes,” he says. “For many shots, we’d shoot Adam with a body double for Jill – the double would wear a green hood over his head, which we could remove later and replace with Adam, as Jill.”




Cundey explains how he worked in tandem with DeLeeuw: “The on-set process is the gathering of the pieces of the puzzle – the mosaic that is later put together by the compositors and post-production team. I had to make sure that the pieces are the right pieces – as the audience gets more and more sophisticated, you can’t do anything simply. You have to give them the pieces so they can do something interesting and unique.”

Cundey says that the production had a great asset in Adam Sandler. “As we got through the process, Adam learned more and more about how to do what we wanted to do, and he was a fast learner,” says Cundey. “The great thing about Adam and his creative process is that every new shot is an invention. We’d rehearse a shot and have a very good idea of what we wanted to do, but everything was subject to rehearsal and seeing how it played. The coolest thing about this production was being able to think on your feet – there’d be a new idea, and it would be up to [director] Dennis [Dugan], me, and the assistant director to figure out how we were going to do it.”

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Sarah G. Live - Promotional Photos

Sarah G. Live - Promotional Photos


Youngest Filipino pop royalty Sarah Geronimo is all set to conquer the stage as a true total concert performer with very own live solo musical variety show, “Sarah G. Live.”

Witness a braver, bolder, and fiercer Sarah every Sunday night with her incomparable world-class concert performances that will prove that she is the biggest superstar of her generation. Aside from showcasing her singing prowess, Sarah will also share in the show real life experiences and never-before-seen ‘Sarah G. moments.’

From being the 15-year old singing champion of “Star for a Night,” Sarah truly had come a long way with all her achievements as a recording artist, concert performer, actress, host, and even product endorser.

Now, the princess redefines the popstar with a weekly concert on TV that everyone will surely be talking about. Sarah will be joined in by co-host Luis Manzano, musical director Louie Ocampo, choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy, and director Erick Salud. “Sarah G. Live” also features G Force and Gab Valenciano as dance performers and a special guest co-host every week.

See some “Sarah G. Live” promotional photos below:



Prepare for the grandest live concert experience every Sunday night, “Sarah G. Live,” starting February 26, after “Rated K.” For more updates, log on to http://www.abs-cbn.com/ or follow @SGLiveOFFICIAL on Twitter or like SarahGLiveOFFICIAL on Facebook.

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Jade Lopez and Danielle Castaño Cover FHM Magazine February 2012 Issue

Jade Lopez and Danielle Castaño Cover FHM Magazine February 2012 Issue


Binibining Pilipinas - World 2008 Danielle Castaño and former Starstruck Batch 1 Avenger Jade Lopez make their sexy and daring debuts and, yes, they both bare all in the February 2012 issue of FHM Philippines Magazine.

FHM Philippines February 2012 issue is now available in all magazine stands and selected bookstores and supermarkets nationwide.

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Choose Philippines Ilulunsad ang 'i CHOOSE' Campaign sa ASAP

Upang mas lalo pang paigtingin ang pagsuporta sa proyekto ng Department of Tourism (DoT) na “More Fun in the Philippines,” ilulunsad ng Choose Philippines, na kauna-unahang social at travel networking site sa bansa, ang kampanyang “iChoose,” kung saan isang microsite ang nilikha upang anyayahan ang mga Pilipino na makiisa sa paglalahad ng 7,107 na dahilan kung bakit karapa't dapat piliin ang Pilipinas.

Sa isang grand launch sa “ASAP 2012” ngayong Linggo (Peb 19), isang video ng kampanya ang ipapalabas sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon. Laman ng video ang mga testimonya ng imga tao, mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo, kung bakit nila pinili ang Pilipinas kaysa sa iba pang mga bansa. Hindi lamang sila nabighani sa magagandang pook at tanawin sa bansa, marami ring pagkaka-abalahan na sa tingin nila ay mas masayang gawin sa Pilipinas.

Sa pagla-log in at pagpapatala sa www.choosephils.com, lahat ay makaka-access na sa microsite ng social travelnet na http://choosephils.com/ichoose/, kung saan maaring makiisa sa kampanya sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaskil ng dahilan kung bakit nila pinili ang Pilipinas. Ito ay maaring isang maikling pangungusap lamang na may kalakip na litrato nang nais ipagmalaki sa bansa—maaring pook, pagkain, serbisyo, pagdiriwang o maging ang mga kahanga-hangang katangian ng mga Pilipino.

Ani ng editor in chief na si Rhoel Fernandez, nang naging tanyag ang Choose Philippines maraming nag-akalang proyekto ito ng DoT.

Habang lalong lumalakas ang multimedia force ng ABS-CBN, partikular sa online, TV at maging sa mga on-ground events, ang saklaw ng Choose Philippines ay lalo pang lumalawak. Kaya't ito'y isa nang kampanya na may layuning “iangat ang estado bansa sa pamamagitan ng mga proyekto sa turismo na tiyak na magbubukas ng mga oportunidad sa mga Pilipinong nais mag-hanapbuhay.”

Ideya ng ABS-CBN Regional Network Group ang Choose Philippines. Nagsimula bilang “Pili-Pilipinas,” na isang web portal kung saan isa lang ang staff noon. Makalipas ang dalawang taon, pinamahalaan na ito ni Charie Villa sa kagustuhan na rin ng ABS-CBN RNG Head Jerry Bennett.

Ang iba't ibang mga tampok sa Choose Philippines ay nasa ilalim ng kategoryang travel o pagbiyahe, mga pagkain, mga kapistahan, mga tao at maging mga produkto ng bansa.

Noong 2011, pumalo sa higit 250,000 likes sa Facebook ang tinamo ng paglulunsad ng Choose Philippines music video sa “ASAP na “Piliin ang Pilipinas,” na isinulat ni Robert Labayen. Ang mga paskil naman sa Facebook page ng kilusan ay umabot sa 151 million noong Nobyrembre 2011, habang mayroon na ring 1 million views ang www.choosephils.com.

“Nais namin na isigaw ng bawat isa ang “Choose Philippines” dahil lahat tayo ay Pilipino. Hindi mahalaga para sa atin kung sino sa atin ang mas mahalaga. Sa Choose Philippines, mapapaalalahanan natin ang bawat isa sa atin ang yaman at ganda ng Pilipinas, para di kalauna't maging pinakamagandang bansa sa Asya,” ani Charie Villa.

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Anne Curtis is a Rebellious Sister - Kris Aquino

Anne Curtis is a Rebellious Sister - Kris Aquino


During the story conference of ABS-CBN's highly-anticipated drama series “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” last February 2 at the 9501 Restaurant in ABS-CBN, Kris Aquino revealed that Anne Curtis, her sister in the series, will play as a rebellious and free-spirited younger sister who will fall in-love with Robin Padilla and will cause a rift between them two.

“Anne and I will represent lahat ng emotions na nararamdaman ng kababaihan when it comes to being in love. Excited ako also kasi we get to see the dynamics kung anong relationship ng magkapatid. In every family, we all have different characters so makikita n’yo how two women will relate to each other. Yung isa responsible, de numero, yun yung character ko,” Kris told the press.

Aside from Kris, Anne and Robin, the series also stars Richard Yap.

Directed by Joyce Bernal, "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" is scheduled to premiere on second quarter of 2012.

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Lolong the Giant Crocodile To Be Sent Back into the Wild

Lolong the Giant Crocodile To Be Sent Back into the Wild


After months in captivity, “Lolong” - possibly the world’s largest saltwater crocodile captured - may soon find itself back in the wild.

In his report on GMA News’ “24 Oras” Wednesday night, Ian Cruz said the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is currently determining the proper time when Lolong should be released back to the Agusan Marsh.

“’Yung assessment nung area is ongoing sa Agusan para malaman na kung ano talaga yung condition d’un. Sana makakita na tayo d'un ng sanctuary eventually para kay Lolong kung saan pwede siyang i-reintroduce,” Theresa Mundita Lim, PAWB director, said in the report.

Lolong, measuring 20.3 feet, was captured in the Agusan Marsh in September after reports of missing residents. It now lives in a pen in Bunawan in Agusan del Sur.

Lim said Lolong is presently “doing very well.”

Lolong, according to Australian zoologist and crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton, is the world's biggest saltwater crocodile in captivity. The Guinness Book of World Records, however, has yet to confirm this.

At present, Australia’s “Cassius Clay,” 18 feet, still holds the title as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity.

The “24 Oras” report said there were sightings of another large crocodile, believed to be Lolong’s mate, in the Agusan Marsh.

Meanwhile, environmentalist group Haribon Foundation said “protected areas” are needed for the survival of crocodiles.

“What we need are protected areas kung saan makaka-survive ‘yung crocodiles in their natural habitat na walang masyadong taong nasa loob ng protected areas,” Don Geoff Tabaranza, Haribon’s research specialist, said.

Tabaranza said crocodiles become dangerous to humans when they stray from their natural habitat, which happens if they are not satisfied with available preys there.

“One factor could be, ‘yung malalaking crocodiles they need bigger prey siguro hindi na sila na kukuntento sa maliliit na isda. They have to eat livestock or even human na maaabutan nila,” he said.

The report said crocodile attack on humans should be investigated first to determine the crocodile involved. Residents are discouraged from catching a crocodile on mere suspicion that it is the creature that perpetrated the attack.

The TV report said crocodiles in the country are mostly found in Isabela, Palawan, Siargao, Agusan Marsh at Liguasan Marsh.

On Valentine’s day, two other saltwater crocodiles – "Valentino" and "Valentina" – were caught in Palawan after reportedly attacking a human.

- Source

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Nursing Board Exam Results - December 2011

Nursing Board Exam Results - December 2011


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has just released the results of December 2011 Nurse Licensure Exam (NLE) .

Out of 67,095 who took the examination in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2011, only 22,760 successfully passed the Nurse Licensure Examination.

The Top 10 successful examinees are:

1. JERALD LALAGUNA PELAYO – MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE, 86.40

2. LINSID ANGELOU ABSIN TAPONGOT, XAVIER UNIVERSITY, 86.00

3. JOANNE LAYOSA SANTAMARIA
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
85.80

4. JHOMAE FERRER CASTILLO
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
85.20

MELCHOR NOVAL DAPO JR
MANILA ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER & SCH. OF MEDICAL ARTS, INC
85.20

RALPH RYAN VILLAFRANCA DE LA ROSA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
85.20

PRINCESS ROSCHELLE DOMINGO LIMSON
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM-LAGUNA
85.20

5. JOBELLE MAMARIL CALICDAN
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
85.00

JERICO PUNO CARREON
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIV. FOUNDATION LUCENA CITY
85.00

VINS MARY ENCARNACION ESTILLORO
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN
85.00

REYNALDO SERRANO FLORES JR
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY LUCBAN (SLPC)
85.00

ROMIENNE LILY JUNE SOLEDAD GARCIA
UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO
85.00

EUANNE CABILLO ORELLANO
REMEDIOS T. ROMUALDEZ MEDICAL FOUNDATION
85.00

6. JUDY CARATAO BARGAS
SAINT ANTHONY COLLEGE OF ROXAS CITY
84.80

LEXAN ERDIN LIM CORDIAL
ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
84.80

MARK RAY ALUK ESPINOZA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.80

7. KATHERENE PALCES BATUHAN
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY
84.60

JACK LESTER TALAGA DESEMBRANA
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIV. FOUNDATION LUCENA
CITY
84.60

RAYMOND FRIAS FABRONERO
UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS
84.60

NIKKI ICO MAGLEO
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.60

NEIL DY OBSIOMA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.60

TIFFANY ANN PALENCIA PALMARES
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
84.60

NIÃ'A HAMILI GARDE PIAO
COLLEGE OF MAASIN
84.60

PAUL GIBSON SEPE REYES
UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS
84.60

MARIA MAHINI CAMO SANTOS
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY-MANILA
84.60

8. VINCENT JERVEN ESTOSE BARIMBAO
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.40

PATRICK JOSE AGNAR DAVID
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
84.40

ZINA MARLYN LORENZO FRONDA
LAGUNA NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
84.40

MA LEANDER SALCEDO GARCIA
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
84.40

MELANIE GRACE SIA GO
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.40

MARTINA AUREA MALFERRARI JUGADOR
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.40

RUBY ANN MENDOZA MUYUELA
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
84.40

CRIS JOSEPH FLORIDA RAYMUNDO
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY-MANILA
84.40

KRISTIAN IRISH PIPO SACAY
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
84.40

INNA JOYCE JUSI SIAZON
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO
84.40

CARREN AGNES HONRADA SOLIDOR
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.40

CHEYSERR TUBADEZA ZINGAPAN
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
84.40

9. ROBELEN-ANN GETUBIG CALLANTA
FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY (URIOS COLL)
84.20

JINKY MENDOZA CERBO
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP RIZALMOLINO
84.20

INGRID DOREEN SAGUN DUMALAGAN
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
84.20

KATHLEEN FLORES EVIZA
RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
84.20

EMMAN JUNE PAHINTE RUBIN
LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITY
84.20

JIERELL MAE VICTOR
SAGUINHON MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE
84.20

ANA MARIE HERNANDO SALSONA
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN
84.20

AGA AÃ'OS SIBAL
CAPITOL UNIVERSITY (for.CAGAYAN CAPITOL COLL.)
84.20

10. MICHELLE CALAMBA ARIOLA
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO
84.00

SHARWIN MARIE SARNO CATEDRAL
COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD CITY
84.00

IVY MAY SOY DAUS
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
84.00

MA CLEO GUADA LEONIL VILLANEL DEQUITO
SAN PEDRO COLLEGE-DAVAO CITY
84.00

JULIE CARMEN JIMENA DOREZA
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-ILOILO
84.00

BELLY MARIE JALOS FALLER
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY LUCBAN (SLPC)
84.00

BONIFE MARIE SENTORIAS GASO
SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
84.00

ERICA DIZER HILADO
COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD CITY
84.00

PAUL JENSEN ELENO MALICSI
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY-MANILA
84.00

OPALYN GRACE SALCEDO MALUNES
COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD CITY
84.00

EVANGELINA CRUZ NAREDO
UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI
84.00

ABEGAIL BUCU PEREZ
PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA
84.00

MARIEL KRIS ALCANTARA RAEL
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.00

RAIZA MAE GORDIEL RODRIGUEZ
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84.00

CHARLES RIOTITA SIA
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO
84.00

RAYGENE VALERIE SORIANO TERRADO
UNIVERSITY OF LUZON (LUZON COLL.)
84.00

The complete list of NLE Board passers can be viewed HERE.

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‘UnOfficially Yours’ Theme Song and Other Hit Soundtracks, Compiled in One Album

‘UnOfficially Yours’ Theme Song and Other Hit Soundtracks, Compiled in One Album


Take home the love and sing-along with the heartwarming original soundtrack of the latest hit movie "Unofficially Yours" topbilled by John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin. The song “If You Asked Me To” performed by Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto can be enjoyed in album “OPM Number 1s: Volume 3” released by Star Records.

The compilation also features 18 other well loved movie and teleserye theme songs including "I Won't Last a Day Without You" by Sarah Geronimo from the film of the same title; "Kaba" by Sam Milby from the movie "My Cactus Heart;" "Saan Darating ang Umaga" by Angeline from the drama series "Budoy;" "Dahil Sa'yo" by Juris Fernandez from "E-Boy;" "Sino Ako" by Regine Velasquez from "My Binondo Girl;" and "Ikaw Lamang" by Martin Nievera from the series "Nasaan Ka Elisa?"

Comepleting the third edition of "OPM Number 1s" are the hit soundtracks sang by Yeng Constantino ("Growing Up"); Liezel Garcia ("Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin" and "Gisingin ang Puso"); Bryan Termulo ("Pagdating ng Panahon"); K-La Rivera ("I'm Feeling Sexy Tonight"); Jovit Baldivino ("Ika'y Mahal Pa Rin"); Toni Gonzaga ("Pinoy Ako"); Juris ("Now That You're Gone"); Angeline Quinto ("Patuloy ang Pangarap" and "Sana Ngayon Lang Ang Kahapon") and Erik Santos ("Sapagkat ang Diyos ay Pag-ibig" and "Pagbigyang Muli").

Relive the unforgettable scenes of some of the country's best movies and drama series and feel the magic of love over and over again through Star Records' “OPM Number 1s Vol. 3,” which is now available on several record bars nationwide. Songs can also be carried on digital music players via www.starrecords.ph.

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TV5’s Launches Its Newest Comedy Gameshow “Toink! Sino ang Tama?”

TV5’s Launches Its Newest Comedy Gameshow “Toink! Sino ang Tama?”


TV5 will definitely make Sunday afternoon more fun and exciting as it introduces its newest comedy game show with a very unique Pinoy flair – “Toink! Sino ang Tama?” airing every Sunday afternoon.

“Toink! Sino ang Tama?” is a TV5 co-production venture with KB Entertainment and hosted by Kapatid primetime princess Alex Gonzaga and basketball star player/TV host Chris Tiu.




The funny duo of Gene Padilla and Pretty Trizsa will provide man-on-the-street (MOS) insights as they scout the streets for random interviewees who could possibly provide the correct answers.

Two studio contestants will each have a celebrity contestant as partner as they go through the three exciting rounds of “Toink! Sino ang Tama?” – the “Sino ang Toink?” round wherein contestants guess who among the three MOS volunteers gave the correct answer, the “Toink! Sino ang Tama?” round which is similar to the first but contestants need to guess who gave the wrong answer instead, and the “Toink! Master!” round wherein contestants will have to choose one MOS and guess whether he or she gave the right or wrong answer.

The pair with the highest points will proceed to the jackpot round wherein they will be given an MOS anser and they will need to guess what the question is.

Directed by Kitchie Benedicto, “Toink! Sino ang Tama?” promises to be a source of laughter and great fun that will surely entice viewers to make it their new Sunday afternoon TV habit. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy game show every Sunday from 2:00-2:30pm on TV5.

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Bay Bridge Closing from Friday Night to Tuesday Morning Due to Needed Construction Work

Bay Bridge Closing from Friday Night to Tuesday Morning Due to Needed Construction Work


The upper, westbound deck of the Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Extra ferries and overnight BART trains will operate during the closure.

The westbound deck of the Bay Bridge heading into San Francisco will be closed during the upcoming Presidents Day weekend from Friday night to Tuesday morning, according to bridge officials.

The lower, eastbound deck of the span will remain fully operational. Some local public transportation agencies, including BART will increase service during the closure of the westbound bridge.

The upper, westbound deck will close at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, with a scheduled reopening at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, though the reopening could be delayed by weather, according to the Bay Bridge Public Information office.

The closure is needed for construction work on the eastern approach to the new Bay Bridge under construction, bridge officials said.

BART will run limited, hourly overnight service with trains stopping at only 14 stations during the closure.

Additional ferries will be operated by Alameda-Oakland Ferry, Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry and Vallejo Baylink Ferry. Click the links for each ferry service for details.

AC Transit will not operate its Transbay service over the bridge during the closure, but it will continue regular service in the East Bay by operating to and from West Oakland BART. The all-night Line 800 will connect with BART's special overnight service (except on Tuesday morning, 1-4 a.m.) by operating to and from Oakland's 12th St. BART station. Click here for details.

Bridge offiicials recommend allowing extra time for travel during the closure period, whether going by public transit or taking an alternative bridge to and from the San Francisco peninsula.

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Unofficially Yours Earns P18.5-M on It's First Day of Showing

Unofficially Yours Earns P18.5-M on It's First Day of Showing


It's official! John Lloyd Cruz and Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina did it again.

According to Star Cinema publicist Roxy Liquigan, John Lloyd and Angel Locsin's latest Valentine romantic-comedy movie offering "Unofficially Yours" raked an official first day earnings of P18.5-million - enough to conclude that the movie is surely a blockbuster hit.

And may I say, "Congratulations!"

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The Newest Attraction in Hongkong Disneyland: 'Toy Story Land' To Be Featured in 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho' this Saturday

In another exciting episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, join Jessica as she visits the newest attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland: Toy Story Land!
 
Meet the lovable characters from the film Toy Story and see the latest adventure rides on top of a variety of food and chows themed after the movie itself.
 
When it comes to videogames, there's a new game everyone's been raving about. Move over Angry Birds and make way for Temple Run. What is it about this game that makes everyone go crazy over it? When can one truly say enough is enough when it comes to videogames? Can too much videogames bring about any harmful effect?
 
Also, get a peek at a one-of-a-kind performance as Jessica visits the set of international group, Fuerza Bruta. Witness mind-blowing imagery as the group combines dancing with theater, aerial stunts, and water routines all in one synergetic act.
 All these and a lot more in this week's episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Saturday, February 18, after Kapuso Movienight, on GMA-7.
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