Gerald Anderson Fights Until the End

Gerald Anderson Fights Until the End


ABS-CBN’s top-rating Primetime Bida teleserye “Budoy” is already down to its last two weeks before the finale that will surely capture every Kapamilya’s heart.

Since the top-rating teleserye topbilled by Drama Prince Gerald Anderson started airing last October 2011, TV viewers stood by Gerald’s character Budoy every night on his journey to try to live a normal life amid his illness. With his unique charm, Budoy effortlessly made everyone smile, laugh, and cry and became a source of inspiration not only for kids but for the whole family as well.

The tag line ‘Be happy, be Budoy’ also became popular as it became a mantra of fans to cope with the challenges and trials they are facing. Inspired by the tagline thus came the ‘Be happy, be Budoy’ mall tour where Gerald visited his fans to personally thank them for their utmost support to his show. Aside from delighting their supporters, the ‘Budoy mall tour’ helped the needy children as it donated all its proceeds to the educational fund of the World Vision. As a farewell gift, the cast of “Budoy” will throw a grand fans day at SM Skydome this Sunday, 4:00 pm (March 4).

Meanwhile, in the last two weeks of “Budoy,” watch out for heart-pounding turn of events as Budoy tries to save his girlfriend Jackie (Jessy Mendiola) and his brother BJ (Enrique Gil) from the syndicate. Will Budoy succeed in saving BJ and Jackie? Will he ever see his family whole again? How will Budoy solve all the problems he is facing amid his condition?

Don’t dare miss the last round of Gerald’s fight in “Budoy,” weeknights, after “Walang Hanggan” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.budoy.tv, follow @budoy_tv on Twitter, and ‘like’ www.facebook.com/budoy.tv.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

TV5 International Launches CSR Campaign, Brings Home 5 OFWs from the Middle East

TV5 International Launches CSR Campaign, Brings Home 5 OFWs from the Middle East



Five fortunate Overseas Filipino Workers from the Middle East were given the chance to reunite with their families, all thanks to the combined efforts and the genuine act of generosity of their fellow Filipinos.

The TV5 International team headed by Pilipinas Global Network Limited President, Claro Carmelo Ramirez and OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon warmly welcomed Catherine Alvarez, Maria Angela de Jesus, Ellen Namoca, Laga Salam, and Cherry Ann Tamparong as they arrived in Manila last February 4. The five were the lucky beneficiaries of “Give Me 5, Kapatid”, TV5 International’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign that was introduced in Dubai and Abu Dhabi last year, with the help of its service provider and affiliate Orbit Showtime Network (OSN).

Despite the long flight back home, the five OFWs were in high spirits. The group was immediately treated to a special luncheon where they received generous donations from PLDT Smart Foundation and Alagang Kapatid Foundation. Later in the afternoon, the group was given a chance to relax while enjoying a live viewing of TV5’s popular game show Wil Time Bigtime.




The “Give Me 5, Kapatid” campaign, which was unveiled during the launch events in November last year, encouraged OFWs to donate and “give back” to their community. A hat was passed around during the event and Kapatids willingly supported the cause by wholeheartedly giving whatever they could to help. The total amount donated was then matched by TV5 International and OSN. Through the assistance of the Philippine embassy in the UAE, TV5 successfully raised enough funds to purchase airline tickets and bring our kababayans home.

Together with OWWA, this project also provides our returning kababayans with re-integration programs such as livelihood training and other seminars that will help them start anew.

This CSR project springs out from TV5 International’s desire to extend gratitude to the warm acceptance of the Filipino community to its two global channels while at the same time doing something with and for the Overseas Filipinos.

TV5’s entry into the international scene has been well received by Filipinos overseas with the expansion of TV5 International’s two channels – Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International, currently available in the Middle East, Guam and Europe, and soon in the US.

With the success of “Give Me 5, Kapatid”, expect TV5 International to launch more outreach and “giving back” campaigns that respond to the various needs of Filipinos in countries where TV5 is available.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

‘Hiram na Puso’ Tackles a Remarkable Story of Mother’s Love

‘Hiram na Puso’ Tackles a Remarkable Story of Mother’s Love


Hiram na Puso is a heart-warming story of a loving mother, who takes all risks to save her daughter from death only to be abandoned by the same daughter after she literally had a change of heart. Soon, the said mother realizes that this is the dire consequence of one irreversible mistake she committed in the past.

Starring Kris Bernal, Mark Herras, Polo Ravales, Bela Padilla with Gardo Versoza, Ayen Laurel, Candy Pangilinan, Ana Marin, Marc Acueza, Wynwyn Marquez and Ms. Gina Alajar, Hiram na Puso is a creatively-crafted drama series that will boldly pique every viewer’s conscience, pitting the ends versus the means, malice versus the motive.




Gina Alajar plays the role of Zeny, a nursing student whose life gets complicated when she gets impregnated by her boyfriend who subsequently leaves her. She gives birth to twins, but unfortunately one of them had a heart complication and needed immediate operation. But Zeny couldn’t afford the cost of the operation, and so, she was left without a choice but to give up the healthier baby so she can save the ailing one. The ailing child survived and Zeny named her “Lira” (Kris Bernal).

Eighteen years later, Zeny - now a nurse - discovers that Lira’s heart condition has recurred and her daughter is, for the second time, on the brink of death. The only thing that could save her is a heart transplant. But Zeny has no connections. One night, Zeny becomes a witness to a tragic hit-and-run accident. She helps the victim, Angeline, who is almost her daughter’s age. For a second, she thought that she’s found a “donor” for her daughter’s heart transplant, but that would only be possible if she lets the victim die. She shilly-shallies at first, but moved by her conscience, she decides to take the victim to a nearby hospital. But it’s too late; the victim is already ‘clinically dead.’ Although distraught by the demise of their daughter, the victim’s parents Leo and Roxanne (Gardo Versoza and Ayen Laurel) thanked Zeny for attempting to “save” Angeline. Learning of Lira’s ailment, they agreed to donate their daughter’s heart to Lira. Zeny is filled with so much happiness following the success of her daughter’s operation. But her joy will be short-lived. She knew that her daughter survived at the expense of someone else’s daughter, and fate has its way of bringing back the balance.

Not long thereafter, Zeny observes strange things about Lira. She seemed to have adopted not only the heart of her donor, but her personality, too. What concerns Zeny more is that while Lira turns cold towards her, she also begins to develop affinity with Angeline’s parents.

Upon learning that Lira now has Angeline’s heart, the latter’s lover Prince (Mark Herras) stalks her and later falls in love with her. But unknown to Prince, he is already stepping in the way of Lira’s friend Dennis (Polo Ravales) who secretly has feelings for her. To complicate things further, Lira’s twin Vanessa (Bela Padilla) has been wanting to win the heart of Prince.

Zeny went up against her conscience to keep her daughter, but now she’s emotionally losing her. Will she win her daughter back?

With the special participation of Krystal Reyes, Ehra Madrigal and Stef Prescott, Hiram na Puso is an original concept and story by Suzette Doctolero and is directed by Andoy Ranay.

The show also prides itself on its production team headed by Hazel Abonita (Program Manager) and Jojo Aleta (Executive Producer), and creative team composed of Jun Lana (Creative Director), Roy Iglesias (Creative Head), Des Garbes-Severino (Creative Consultant) and Suzette Doctolero (Head Writer).

Witness the unraveling of this remarkable story in Hiram na Puso, beginning March 5, on GMA’s Afternoon Prime.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

ABS-CBN Chairman Gabby Lopez to Open 7th Pinoy Media Congress for Students

ABS-CBN Chairman Gabby Lopez to Open 7th Pinoy Media Congress for Students


ABS-CBN execs & industry experts talk about media convergence for social responsibility.

ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III will open this year’s Pinoy Media Congress (PMC) that brings together top-caliber ABS-CBN executives, industry experts, and almost 1,000 students and academicians of mass communications and journalism from all over the country in a two-day summit on Thursday (March 1) and Friday (March 2) at the Blessed Antonio Varona Gymnasium, Colegio De San Juan De Letran.

Now on its 7th year, ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Media Congress will be engaging the future media practitioners in discussion of current issues and case studies on media and communications, specifically on the convergence of media for social responsibility.

ABS-CBN executives and subject matter experts such as digital terrestrial TV marketing head Miguel Mercado will talk about the exciting future of television as it goes digital, while ABS-CBN news and current affairs head Ging Reyes will explain media convergence in news. As Star Cinema concept development group head Enrico Santos will tell the delegates how Philippine cinema can be socially responsible, ABS-CBN head of creative communications Robert Labayen will discuss how to connect with the Filipino viewers via advocacy plugs.




ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. managing director Gina Lopez will speak about advocacies that respond to people’s needs. ABS-CBN Manila radio division head Peter Musngi will share how radio responded to the changes in media technology, while regional network group head Jerry Bennett will present the case study about ‘Choose Philippines.’ March Ventosa, head of Studio 23 and Cable Channel and Print Media Group (CCPMG) will tackle the emerging market trends; customer business development head Vivian Tin will help the delegates understand the Filipino audience more; and TV entertainment production head Linggit Tan will share what kinds of TV entertainment that Filipinos want.

Industry officials and experts who will be speaking at the event include Kantar Media general manager Gabriel Buluran who will present the current Philippine media landscape and how Filipinos consume media. Leo Jasareno of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will tackle how new media can be used to mobilize people in supporting a cause. PIA director general Atty. Jose Fabia will share about ‘weather watch,’ Campaigns chair Yoly Ong will discuss emerging market trends, and MTRCB board member Atty. Eugenio Villareal and KBP president Ruperto Nicdao will both discuss how their groups are protecting the audience through media monitoring.

Mounted by ABS-CBN, in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), the Pinoy Media Congress won Awards of Excellence from the Philippine Quill Awards given by the International Association of Business Communicators Philippines in 2007 and the Anvil Awards given by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines in 2008.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

The X Factor Philippines Manila Audition Date and Venue

The X Factor Philippines Manila Audition Date and Venue

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The X Factor Philippines will invade the country's capital for its one-day audition in search for the next singing superstar. Join host KC Concepcion at the Trinity University of Asia (High School campus) along E. Rodriguez Blvd, Quezon City this Saturday (March 3).

The X Factor Philippines is open to all Filipinos, aged 16 and above, who can sing and who thinks he or she has the 'x factor.' Those interested can audition solo, duo, trio, or group acts. Those auditioning should bring a minus one CD of their audition piece.

First introduced in the UK, The X Factor has conquered more than 30 countries as of mid-2011 and produced more than 50 winners around the world, including Melanie Amaro, who became the first season winner of The X Factor USA last month.

Who will be the first Pinoy X Factor winner? Watch out for The X Factor Philippines, hosted by KC Concepcion, airing soon on ABS-CBN.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Official Statement of Bela Padilla on FHM Issue

Kapuso Star Bela Padilla released an official statement a few hours ago via GMA Network concerning her most talked about cover in the men’s magazine FHM Philippines.


"In reference to the negative reactions of some quarters regarding my very first cover pictorial for FHM, I would like to issue this statement.
 It was never the intention of anyone behind the production to offend anybody. The concept has been agreed upon both by FHM and myself. The collaboration was purely artistic in nature and there was no malice involved upon its execution.
 I would like to personally apologize to those who may have been offended by the cover feature. Let me repeat, We never want to offend anybody. FHM and I agreed that  FHM management will be undertaking some changes on this particular cover so that this issue of alleged racism will be put to rest."

Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,

BELA PADILLA
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Ogie Alcasid - Regine Velasquez' “Mr. and Mrs. A” Valentine Concert to Air on GMA-7 this Saturday

Ogie Alcasid - Regine Velasquez' “Mr. and Mrs. A” Valentine Concert to Air on GMA-7 this Saturday


After the most talked-about and successful “Mr. and Mrs. A” concert held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum last Valentine’s Day, fans of the power couple and all Kapuso viewers will have the chance to witness the first ever collaboration concert as husband and wife of Songwriter Ogie Alcasid and Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez­-Alcasid through the Mr. and Mrs. A television special.

Love and emotions outpour as the couple sings timeless songs that unravel their life and love stories which will surely engage viewers in the beauty of love.

Meanwhile, Ogie extends his gratitude to all of their supporters. “We’re very happy that every Kapuso will have the chance to watch the recent Mr. and Mrs. A concert on GMA this Saturday. It’s our way of thanking them for being with us in our journey of life and love.”

Adding highlight to the momentous occasion are the country's most sought-after artists Dingdong Dantes, Michael V, Moymoy Palaboy and Sam Pinto as they share the stage with the couple in a one remarkable Valentine evening.

Indulge in a romantic night of love songs as Mr. and Mrs. A airs this Saturday (March 3, 2012) after Manny Many Prizes only on GMA 7.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Gabby Lopez, Mangunguna sa 7th Pinoy Media Congress

Pangungunahan ni ABS-CBN chairman at CEO Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III ang 7th Pinoy Media Congress (PMC), ang taunang pagsasama-sama ng mga pinakamalalaking pangalan sa media at halos 1,000 estudyante at guro ng mass communications at journalism mula sa iba’t-ibang panig ng bansa. Gaganapin ito ngayong Huwebes (Marso 1) at Biyernes (Marso 2) sa Blessed Antonio Varona Gymnasium ng Colegio De San Juan De Letran.

Kasama ni Gabby ang iba pang lider ng ABS-CBN upang magbahagi ng kaalaman sa mga kabataan alinsunod sa temang “Media Convergence for Social Responsibility.”

Tatalakayin ni ABS-CBN digital terrestrial TV marketing head Miguel Mercado ang 'future' ng digital television; samantala, mga pagbabago naman sa pagbabalita dulot ng teknolohiya ang topic ni ABS-CBN news and current affairs head Ging Reyes. Tuturuan ang mga delegado ni Star Cinema concept development group head Enrico Santos kung paano nakikibahagi ang pelikulang Pilipino sa pagpapabuti ng kalagayan ng bansa; at ibabahagi naman ni ABS-CBN head of creative communications Robert Labayen kung paano makipag-ugnayan sa mga manonood gamit ang advocacy plugs.

Ilalahad ni ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. managing director Gina Lopez ang iba’t ibang adbokasiya na malaking tulong sa mga nangangailangang kababayan. Ibabahagi naman ni ABS-CBN Manila radio division head Peter Musngi kung paano sumabay ang radyo sa pagbabago ng teknolohiya; habang si ABS-CBN Regional Network Group head Jerry Bennett ay pag-uusapan ang case study tungkol sa 'Choose Philippines.' Ang head ng Studio 23 at Cable Channel and Print Media Group (CCPMG) na si March Ventosa ay magbibigay ng updates sa mga pinabagong teknolohiya sa media; si customer business development head Vivian Tin naman ay ipauunawa sa mga kabataan kung paano mag-isip ang mga manonood; samantalang si TV Entertainment Production head Linggit Tan naman ay magbibigay linaw kaugnay ng tunay na panlasa ng mga Pilipinong manonood.

Samantala, mababahagi rin sa 7th PMC ang mga opisyal at experts mula sa iba't ibang industriya kabilang si Kantar Media general manager Gabriel Buluran na imumulat ang mga kabataan sa kasalukuyang estado ng Philippine media at kung paano ito tinatangkilik ng mga manonood. Si Leo Jasareno ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ay magtuturo kung paano magagamit ang new media upang masuportahan ang isang adbokasiya, samantalang si PIA director general Atty. Jose Fabia ay magbabahagi ng kaalaman sa pag-uulat ng panahon. Tatalakayin naman ni Campaigns chair Yoly Ong ang mga uso at patok na media ngayon; habang sina MTRCB board member Atty. Eugenio Villareal at KBP president Ruperto Nicdao ay pag-uusapan ang kung paano pinoprotektahan ng kanilang mga grupo ang TV viewers sa pamamagitan ng mabusising media monitoring.
Pitong taon nang nakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE) ang ABS-CBN para sa pag-oorganisa ng Pinoy Media Congress. Ang Pinoy Media Congress ay pinarangalan ng Award of Excellence ng Philippine Quill Awards na iginawad ng International Association of Business Communicators Philippines noong 2007 at isa pang Award of Excellence mula sa Anvil Awards na iginawad naman ng Public Relations Society of the Philippines noong 2008.

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Bar Exam Results 2012 - Complete List of 2011 Bar Exam Passers

Bar Exam Results 2012 - Complete List of 2011 Bar Exam Passers

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31.94% or 1,913 out of 5,990 law graduates nationwide who took the exams last November 2011 at the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) in Manila successfully passed according to a result released by the Supreme Court (SC) today, February 29 - the second highest for the decade following the 32.89 percent in 2001 according to Supreme Court Administrator and spokesman Midas Marquez.

Bar Exam Results 2012 - Top 10:

1. Raoul Angelo Atadero, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) - 85.5363%
2. Luz Bolong, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) - 85.5363%
3. Cherry Liz Rafal-Roble, Arellano University - 84.4550%
4. Rosemil Banaga, Notre Dame, Cotabato - 84.1226%
5. Christian Louie Gonzales, University of Sto Tomas (UST) - 84.0938%
6. Ivan Bandal, Siliman University - 84.0901%
7. Eirene Acosta, San Beda College - 84.0663%
8. Irene Marie Qua, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) - 84.0575%
9. Elaine Lacerda, Far Eastern University (FEU) - 84.0401%
10. Rodolfo Aquino, San Beda College (SBC) - 83.7276%

For complete list of successful 2011 bar examinees, click HERE.

According to Supreme Court Administrator and spokesman Midas Marquez, the 2011 bar exam results is the second highest for the decade following the 32.89 percent in 2001. This is attributed to “the reforms undertaken in the 2011 Bar Exams.” For the first time, a multiple choice type of exam was included in the 2011 Bar exam. Multiple choice was 60% of the total exam, while 40% is essay.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

El Gamma Penumbra Chooses Philippines

El Gamma Penumbra Chooses Philippines


After showcasing their world class shadow-play performance in ABS-CBN’s “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT), El Gamma Penumbra now embarks on a new stint as advocates of Philippine tourism through ABS-CBN Regional Network Group’s “iChoose” campaign.

The group’s final performance on the show wherein they chose the song “Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas” was widely shared on social networking sites, as netizens strongly endorsed El Gamma Penumbra to be part of our country’s tourism campaign.

In turn, Choose Philippines, coming from the success of their initial launch on “ASAP Rocks,” decided to tap the group for the promotion of its “iChoose” campaign, introducing a new music video and a micro-site that encourages every Filipino to contribute to the 7,107 reasons why people choose the Philippines.

As in the original music video, ABS-CBN’s Creative Communications Management got together with the creative people behind El Gamma Penumbra to discuss a level-up version of their performance on PGT. Two brainstorms, one rehearsal, one shooting, and countless days of editing later, the new music video of Choose Philippines was produced.




Recently on “ASAP 2012,” Choose Philippines again released the new version of the music video. Immediately after the launch, #elgamma and #choosephils became trending topics on social networking sites. Just days after the music video was aired, it already received a total number of 234,011 views on Youtube (as of 6pm February 27, 2012). The number of people who visited the micro-site and shared their reasons why they choose the Philippines doubled and is continuously adding digits.

The music video, produced for ABS-CBN RNG and Choose Philippines, is a collaboration of El Gamma Penumbra and ABS-CBN CCM led by in-house Director Paolo Ramos, Executive Producers Cidge Laxamana and Carla Payongayong, Post-production Editor Angelo Dayao, Motion Graphics Artist Alfie Landayan and CCM-Technical Supervisor Jimmy Porca under the supervision of CCM Creative Account Head Tina Barbin and CCM-VP Robert Labayen.



Share the fun, log on now to www.choosephils.com/ichoose. State the reason why people must choose the Philippines. The post can only be a simple sentence yet accompanied by a picturesque image of any of the Philippines’ best - that can be a place, food, service, event and even admirable Pinoy values.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Maja Salvador and Matteo Guidicelli Second Movie in the Works

Maja Salvador and Matteo Guidicelli Second Movie in the Works

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Seriously? Maja Salvador and her reel and real-life boyfriend boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli to star in a new movie?

You read it right. Maja revealed that she will soon star in a movie with Matteo as a follow-up to their successful film “My Cactus Heart”. Successful? Really?

“May bonggang project, may niluluto. Sobrang ginigisa pa pero ang bibigat kasi ng mga ingredients. Sobrang pinaghahandaan namin ito. Maganda siya,” Maja said in an interview.

“My Cactus Heart” which Maja said received good reviews and successfully shown in theaters on January 25, 2012 earned a measly P23,008,393* on its entire theatrical run.

*Figures provided by Box Office Mojo

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Life Story Nila John Lloyd at Gerald, Mapapanood sa 'SIR' Ngayong Sabado

Dalawa sa pinakamahuhusay na aktor at pinakatinitiliang heartthrobs ng kanilang henerasyon na sina box office king John Lloyd Cruz at drama prince Gerald Anderson ang masusing kikilalanin ng “Showbiz Inside Report” ngayong Sabado (Marso 3). Kung si John Lloyd ay masaya sa patuloy na pagtabo sa takilya ng hit movie nila ni Angel Locsin na “Unofficially Yours,” si Gerald naman ay lubos ang pasasalamat sa lahat ng mainit na tumatangkilik sa top-rating teleserye niyang “Budoy” na malapit nang magtapos. Ngunit sa likod ng kanilang kaliwa’t kanan na top-rating TV dramas, blockbuster movies, dumaraming product endorsements at maintrigang love life, sino nga ba sila John Lloyd at Gerald bago sila maging sikat? Anong klaseng buhay ang mayroon sila kasama ang kani-kanilang pamilya at kaibigan? Pinangarap nga ba talaga nilang maging artista? Samahan sina Carmina Villaroel, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez at Ogie Diaz at tuklasin ang mga ‘inside story’ kaugnay ang tunay na personalidad ng dalawa sa pinakamahuhusay na aktor ng bansa ngayon. Huwag palampasin ang pinakabagong entertainment talkshow ng ABS-CBN, “Showbiz Inside Report” tuwing Sabado, 2:30 ng hapon, pagkatapos ng “It’s Showtime.” Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com, sundan ang @SIRTVOfficial sa Twitter, o i-‘like’ ang Facebook page na http://www.facebook.com/ShowbizInsideReport.AbsCbn.

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Coco Martin Talks About His Encounter with Pope Benedict XVI

Coco Martin Talks About His Encounter with Pope Benedict XVI
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Coco Martin had the opportunity to see Pope Benedict XVI during his recent trip at the Vatican City.

The Kapamilya actor together with Dawn Zulueta went to Rome, Milan and Vatican City to tape some scenes for the top-rated ABS-CBN primetime series “Walang Hanggan.”

“Nagpunta kami sa Vatican para mag-Mass, para magpasalamat. First time ko nagpunta roon tapos nagkataon pa nan nandoon ang Pope, sobrang blessing po,” Coco said of his experience.

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Supreme Court Releases Bar Exam Results 2012 - Ateneo Tops the List

Supreme Court Releases Bar Exam Results 2012 - Ateneo Tops the List

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31.94% or 1,913 out of 5,990 law graduates nationwide who took the exams last November 2011 at the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) in Manila successfully passed according to a result released by the Supreme Court (SC) today, February 29 - the second highest for the decade following the 32.89 percent in 2001 according to Supreme Court Administrator and spokesman Midas Marquez.

Bar Exam Results 2012 - Top 10:

1. Raul Angelo Atadero, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)
2. Luz Bolong, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)
3. Cherry Liz Rafal-Roble, Arellano University
4. Rosemil Banaga, Notre Dame, Cotabato
5. Christian Louie Gonzales, University of Sto Tomas (UST)
6. Ivan Bandal, Siliman University
7. Eirene Acosta, San Beda College
8. Irene Marie Qua, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)
9. Elaine Lacerda, Far Eastern University (FEU)
10. Rodolfo Aquino, San Beda College (SBC)

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Bela Padilla Talks About Her 'Racist' FHM Cover on BBC News; FHM Releases Statement

Bela Padilla Talks About Her 'Racist' FHM Cover on BBC News; FHM Releases Statement

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The controversial cover photo of FHM Philippines Magazine March 2012 issue with sexy young actress Bela Padilla sorrounded by black women on the cover is now getting worldwide attention that international news agency BBC News got interested in it.

Despite FHM Philippines' decision to recall the said issue due to 'racist' claim by some, it is still the subject of debate and hot topics on social networking sites.

BBC News' Mishal Hussain of BBC Impact aired last night, February 28, an interview with Padilla saying the cover photo has no intention of discriminating any race.

Here is an excerpt of the said interview:

Mishal: When you saw that picture of you and the black model behind you and 'stepping out of the shadows,' it didn't ring any alarm bells to you?

Bela: "Honestly, I saw the picture before I saw the layout page with the caption. So I was as shocked as everyone when I saw the caption. But if the people get to read the article there, then you would understand why FHM chose that caption."

Mishal: Did you think when you, first of all, saw this, you were surrounded by black models, was there nothing in that thing that makes you think or gave you clues on how would this might end up?

Bela: "You have to understand that we took the shot because it's my coming of age here in the Philippines.

I'm an actress here and we're trying to change my image from the younger bracket to an older one. So they wanted to me to come into a 'coming of age' sort of article that's why they chose that caption. We weren't trying to hurt anyone from the caption."

When asked about the negative reaction of some people to her controversial cover photo, the Kapuso actress replied, "First of all, I wanted to say sorry to everyone who's offended by the cover. You have to see the article to understand the cover that we shot.
Honestly, some of those girls were actually Filipinas painted in black, not to represent Africans, but we were really doing that to portray shadows because, like I said, it's my coming of age. They wanted a symbolization of me getting out of my old shadow. So, they were all supposed to represent me. And we weren't thinking of harming anyone and we weren't thinking of racial discrimination."

Mishal: Some people might think that it would be more offensive that some people in that shoot, the Filipinas, were painted black.

Bela: "Honestly, when I see a black person, I don't initially think of a certain race because we also have black Filipinos.

We didn't really think of harming anyone when we did that shoot. So, again, I want to say sorry to anyone who was offended. FHM has recalled the issue and we're releasing a new cover. So, I hope everyone will just forget about this."

Did she regrets doing the cover photo for FHM, Bela replied: "Uhm, I honestly don't know how to answer that. I was just called for the shoot. I didn't have any idea that it would be blown up this big. "I had no intention of hurting anyone neither did FHM Philippines.
"I actually don't regret it. It was a beautiful photo. But if it did hurt anyone, then I am sorry."


Following the negative reactions about the controversial cover photo, FHM not only decided to immediately change the cover, they also released a statement last February 27 which reads:

On Saturday, February 25, we uploaded the March issue with Bela Padilla on the cover on our Facebook page.

Just hours later, a slew of comments on the supposed "racism" of the cover image and cover line flooded the magazine page, prompting the editorial team to re-examine the cover so that we could put into context its execution and assuage the concerns of our readers and non-readers as well who've weighed in on the issue.

We took all the points into consideration and have decided to take the side of sensitivity.

When FHM hits the stands in March it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the light of the confusion over the previous cover execution.

We apologize and thank those who have raised their points. We apologize to Bela Padilla for any distress this may have caused her.

In our pursuit to come up with edgier covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time."

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

28th Star Awards for Movies Nominees Bared

Last Monday (February 27), PMPC / Philippine Movie Press Club has unveiled the nominees for the 2012 Star Awards for Movies.
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 28th Star Awards for Movies:

Movie of the Year

Ang Panday 2 (Imus Productions, Inc. / GMA Films)
Aswang (Regal Entertainment,Inc.)
In The Name of Love (Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Viva Communication Inc. / Scenema Concept Int’l.)
No Other Woman (Viva Films / Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions)
The Road (GMA Films)
My Neighbor’s Wife (Regal Entertainment, Inc.)

Digital Movie of the Year

Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (Cinemalaya Foundation / Martinez-Rivera Films / Quantum Films Production)
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Cinemalaya Foundation / Vim Yapan / Alex Chua Productions / Bigtime Media Productions / SQ Films Laboratories, Inc. / Optima Digital)
Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig (Star Cinema / Archdiocese of Caceres / Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center)
Patikul (Cinemalaya Foundation/ Xiti Productions / Sine Totoo Production)
Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (Cinema One Originals)
Niño (Cinemalaya Foundation / Handurawan Films)
Thelma (Time Horizon Pictures/ Abracadabra Productions / Underground Logic)

Movie Director of the Year

Tikoy Aguiluz (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Mac Alejandre (Ang Panday 2)
Ruel S. Bayani (No Other Woman)
Olivia M. Lamasan (In The Name of Love)
Jun Lana (My Neighbor’s Wife)
Yam Laranas (The Road)
Jerrold Tarog (Aswang)

Digital Movie Director of the Year

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)
Loy Arcenas (Niño)
Earl Bontuyan (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)
Joel Lamangan (Patikul)
Marlon Rivera (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Paul Soriano (Thelma)
Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Movie Actress of The Year

Ai-Ai delas Alas (Enteng Ng Ina Mo)
Anne Curtis (No Other Woman)
Eugene Domingo (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Angel Locsin (In The Name of Love)
Lovi Poe (My Neighbor’s Wife)
Maja Salvador (Thelma)
Judy Ann Santos (My Househusband)

Movie Actor of the Year

Ryan Agoncillo (My Househusband)
Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)
Jeorge Estregan (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Martin Escudero (Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington)
Aga Muhlach (In The Name of Love)
Derek Ramsay (No Other Woman)
Jericho Rosales (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow)

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year

Tetchie Agbayani (Thelma)
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino (Niño)
Julia Clarete (Bisperas)
Eugene Domingo (My Househusband)
Angelica Panganiban (Segunda Mano)
Eliza Pineda (Thelma)
Lovi Poe (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow)

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year

Art Acuña (Niño)
Tirso Cruz III (Deadline)
Jake Cuenca (In The Name of Love)
Baron Geisler (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
John Regala (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday 2)
Dennis Trillo (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow)

Movie Child Performer of the Year

Christopher Canduli (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)
Bugoy Cariño (Shake Rattle & Roll XIII, “Tamawo” episode)
Zaijian Jaranilla (Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!)
Xyriel Manabat (Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!)
Yogo Singh (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)
Robert “Buboy” Villar (Ang Panday 2)
Jillian Ward (Aswang)

New Movie Actress of the Year

Bonivie Budao (Busong)
Eula Caballero (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
Peach Caparas (Ang Panday 2)
Joyce Ching (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
Lexi Fernandez (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
Solenn Heussaff (Temptation Island)
Remi Tolentino (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)

New Movie Actor of the Year

Albie Casiño (Aswang)
Matteo Guidicelli (Catch Me …I’m In Love)
Elmo Magalona (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
Kristoffer Martin (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
Derrick Monasterio (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
Rocco Nacino (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
Alden Richards (The Road)

Movie Original Screenplay of the Year

Aloy Adlawan & Jerrold Tarog (Aswang)
Kriz Gazmen (No Other Woman)
Roy Iglesias (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Olivia Lamasan & Enrico Santos (In The Name of Love)
RJ Nuevas (Ang Panday 2)

Digital Movie Original Screenplay of the Year

Earl A. Bontuyan (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)
Froilan Medina & Paul Soriano (Thelma)
Chris Martinez (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Rody Vera (Niño)
Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Hermann Claravall (In The Name of Love)
Yam Laranas (The Road)
Carlo Mendoza (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga)
Charlie Peralta (No Other Woman)
Toto Uy (Ang Panday 2)

Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Odyssey Flores (Thelma)
Larry Manda (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Louie Quirino (Busong)
Mccoy Tarnate (Boundary)
Arvin Viola (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Movie Editor of the Year

Jason Canapay & Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Vito Cajili (No Other Woman)
Aleks Castaneda (Aswang)
Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido (Ang Panday 2)
Marya Ignacio (In The Name of Love)

Digital Movie Editor of the Year

Danny Añonuevo (Niño)
Mai Dionisio (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
Ike Veneracion (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Mark Victor and Fabienne Bucher (Thelma)
John Anthony Wong (Deadline)

Movie Production Designer of the Year

Michael Español (Shake Rattle & Roll XIII, “Rain, Rain, Go Away” episode)
Leo Abaya (In The Name of Love)
Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, & Ronaldo Cadapan (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Richard Somes (Ang Panday 2)
Erick Torralba (My Neighbor’s Wife)

Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year

Laida Lim (Niño)
Edgar Martin Littaua (Patikul)
Norman Regalado (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Aped Santos (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
Nina Torres (Thelma)

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

Von de Guzman (In The Name of Love)
Von de Guzman (Ang Panday 2)
Jessie Lasaten (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Jesse Lucas (My Neighbor’s Wife)
Raul Mitra (No Other Woman)

Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

Archie Castillo (Thelma)
Ronald de Asis, Jerome Velasco, & JC De Asis (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)
Von de Guzman (Patikul)
Vincent de Jesus (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Christine Muco & Jema Pamintuan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

Ditoy Aguila (Ang Panday 2)
Aurel Bilbao (Segunda Mano)
Lamberto Casas Jr. & Alex Tomboc (Aswang)
Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
Albert Michael Idioma (In The Name of Love)

Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

Ditoy Aguila (Patikul)
Albert Michael Idioma & Addiss Tabong (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
Albert Michael Idioma & Addiss Tabong (Thelma)
Raffy Magsaysay (Boundary)
Arnold Reodica (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

“Hari ng Tondo” (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)
“Tween Academy Anthem” (Tween Academy: Class of 2012)
“Who’s That Girl (Who’s That Girl)

Digital Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

“Ikaw Ang Aking Pag-ibig” (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)
“Kinukumutan Ka Ng Aking Titig” (Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
“Sabaw” (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)
“Nowhere To Run” (Thelma)
“Paghihintay” from (Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay)

Darling of the Press

Atty. Persida Acosta
Ai-Ai delas Alas
Angel Locsin
Luis Manzano
Vicky Morales
Annabelle Rama
Daniel Razon
Bong Revilla

Ulirang Artista Awardee

Eddie Gutierrez

Ulirang Alagad sa Likod ng Kamera

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

The 28th Star Awards For Movies-Awards Night is happening on March 14, Wednesday, at the Meralco Theater, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City. It will be hosted by Sarah Geronimo, KC Concepcion and Derek Ramsay. To be directed by Al Quinn and aired on TV by March 18 on ABS-CBN’s Sunday's Best

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Erich at Enchong, Taos-Pusong Nagpasalamat sa 'Maria la del Barrio' Fans

Lubos ang pasasalamat ng cast ng “Maria la del Barrio” sa pangungunana ng mga bida nitong sina Erich Gonzales at Enchong Dee sa mainit na suporta ng fans sa kanilang top-rating Primetime Bida teleserye na magtatapos na ngayong linggo.

“Maraming salamat po sa ibinigay n'yong tiwala sa amin. Sana po suportahan niyo kami hanggang sa huli dahil marami pang pasabog na eksena ang ihahatid namin para sa inyo,” pahayag ni Erich.

Bilang pasasalamat at pamamaalam sa loyal Kapamilya viewers, isang engrandeng motorcade ang ginanap kamakailan kasama ang buong cast ng “Maria la del Barrio” na lumibot mula sa ABS-CBN compound papuntang Monumento, Caloocan, at Valenzuela. Kasama nina Erich at Enchong sa nasabing motorcade sina Angel Aquino, Assunta De Rossi, Ian Veneracion, Jewel Mische, Arron Villaflor, Jane Oineza, at Alyanna Angeles.

Pinasalamatan rin nina Erich at Enchong maging ang mga aktibong 'netizen' na hindi bumitiw sa love story nila Maria at Luis. Game na sinagot kamakailan nina Erich at Enchong ang mga tweets at katanungan ng kanilang fans sa naganap na #MLDBTwitterParty na naging worldwide trending topic sa sikat na microblogging site na Twitter dahil sa pagdagsa ng mga katanungan ng fans ng magka-love team.

Huwag bibitiw sa mas malalaking pasabog sa pinakamainit na pagtatapos sa telebisyon, ang huling linggo ng “Maria la del Barrio,” gabi-gabi, pagkatapos ng "Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin" sa ABS-CBN. Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com o sundan ang @abscbndotcom sa Twitter.

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By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon

Ellen Adarna is on the Cover of Speed Magazine

After gracing the cover of FHM and Total Fitness Magazine last January, Ellen Adarna scored one more magazine cover stint, this time for Speed Magazine.
 
“SPEED is rolling out its first of two Car and Bike issue for 2012! Watch for the fastest, hottest cars and bikes in the March issue with the gorgeous Ellen Adarna on the cover!
 For this issue, SPEED took the Lamborghini Aventador and Subaru’s new XV for a spin, peeked into the Thai and Tokyo Motor shows, and lined up the best compact sedans.
 Also in this issue: Toyota GT 86, the evolution of Ford Fiesta, tech tips, updates, reviews, and so much more!
 Grab a copy of SPEED’s March issue at your nearest bookstore or newsstand now! For inquiries, call 374-6771 to 74.”
- SPEED Magazine
For those who’ve missed the previous issue of SPEED, it’s the Kapatid Star Nadine Samonte on the cover.

By Zeaven28 || Full Story: Pinoy Showbiz Surfer

'Unofficially Yours' Rakes P71.53-M in First 5 Days

The John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin starrer “Unofficially Yours” tops Philippine box-office for the weekend of February 15–19, 2012 with a haul of P71.53 million in 5 days.
 
This is according to the figures released by the third party tabulator Box Office Mojo today (click HERE to see the full figures). With an exceptional opening gross of P71.53 million, this Star Cinema romantic comedy film is now the highest opening for a local movie this year so far. Truly a certified Mega-Blockbuster hit!
 If I’m not mistaken, this is the highest opening record for Angel in her showbiz career so far. Her previous film, “In The Name of Love” opened in theaters last year with P47.31 million at the box-office. Well for JLC, this is the second highest film for him. Still “You Changed My Life” is on top on his box-office record with a whopping opening gross of P97.89 million.
 Four other films opened on the same period and all of them are foreign movies! “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” “Hugo,” “The Descendants” and “Breaking Wind”. But our very own film - Unofficially Yours reigned supreme!
 The movie is expected to reach the P200 million mark by week 2 or 3. Wow! Congratulations po : )

HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2012
 (As of February 19, 2012)

1. Unofficially Yours - P71.53-M (five days)
2. A Mother’s Story - P24.81-M
3. My Cactus Heart - P23-M By Zeaven28 || Full Story: Pinoy Showbiz Surfer

(NATIONWIDE) ABS-CBN Still on Top in Primetime; GMA-7 Keeps Lead in Daytime

 Kantar Media-TNS National Household Ratings (Feb. 24-26) – GMA-7 daytime programs (Afternoon Prime) still in the lead despite of the strong campaign of rival network, ABS-CBN (Kapamilya Gold).
 
But the Kapamilya Network continues to pull away Kapuso Station on primetime race wherein there is a large/huge audience share.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from February 24 to 26, 2012 among National households:

February 24, Friday

Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 20.2%
2.     Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) - 16.7%
3.     Kokak (GMA-7) - 14%
4.     Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%
5.     The Good Daughter (GMA-7) / Broken Vow (GMA-7) - 12.6%
6.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Ispiritista (GMA-7) - 11.7%
7.     Kapamilya Blockbusters: Pakners (ABS-CBN) / Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (ABS-CBN) - 11.3%
8.     Pinoy Big Brother Unliday (ABS-CBN) - 11.1%
9.     Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (ABS-CBN) - 9.4%
10. Detective Conan (GMA-7) - 9%

Primetime:
1.     Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) - 29.9%
2.     Budoy (ABS-CBN) - 29.7%
3.     E-Boy (ABS-CBN) - 25.4%
4.     TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 24.3%
5.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
6.     Biritera (GMA-7) - 18.5%
7.     24 Oras (GMA-7) - 17.8%
8.     My Beloved (GMA-7) - 17.4%
9.     Legacy (GMA-7) - 16.6%
10. Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) - 16.3%

February 25, Saturday

Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.2%
2.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Isang Kahig Tatlong Tuka (GMA-7) - 11.7%
3.     Kapamilya Blockbusters: Who's That Girl? (ABS-CBN) - 11.6%
4.     It's Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%
5.     Knock Out (GMA-7) - 9.8%
6.     Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) - 9.6%
7.     Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) - 9%
8.     Startalk (GMA-7) / 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 8.6%
9.     The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (ABS-CBN) - 8.4%
10. Oka2Kat (ABS-CBN) - 8.3%

Primetime:
1.     Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 24.5%
2.     Wansapanataym: Somewhere Over The Bahaghari (ABS-CBN) - 24.2%
3.     Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 21.7%
4.     Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 18.1%
5.     Spooky Valentine Presents Manikurista (GMA-7) - 16.9%
6.     Toda Max (ABS-CBN) - 15.6%
7.     Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 15.3%
8.     TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%
9.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%
10. Just For Laughs Gags (GMA-7) - 10.3%

February 26, Sunday

Daytime:
1.     ASAP 2012 (ABS-CBN) - 12%
2.     Kapuso Movie Festival: When I Met U (GMA-7) - 11.4%
3.     Tom and Jerry Kids (GMA-7) - 10.7%
4.     Luv U (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%
5.     Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) - 10.4%
6.     Detective Conan (GMA-7) - 10.2%
7.     Kapamilya Blockbusters: High School Musical 3 (ABS-CBN) - 9%
8.     Dragon Ball (GMA-7) - 8.7%
9.     The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 8.4%
10. Jewelpet (GMA-7) - 7.7%

Primetime:
1.     Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%
2.     Sarah G Live (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%
3.     Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 19.8%
4.     Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%
5.     Ibilib Featuring The Wonders of Horus (GMA-7) - 18.7%
6.     Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 17.7%
7.     SNBO Double Treat: Police Story (GMA-7) - 17.6%
8.     TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 16.2%
9.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%
10. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 12.3%

 Source: Kantar Media/TNS via pep By Zeaven28 || Full Story: Pinoy Showbiz Surfer

Mutya, Aksaya sa Pagkain

Makakasama ng Kapamilya child wonders na sina Mutya Orquia at Louise Abuel ang singer-actress na si Vina Morales ngayong Sabado (Marso 3) sa ‘Maya Aksaya’ episode ng “Wansapanataym.” Gagampanan ni Mutya ang karakter ni Maya, isang batang mahilig magsayang at magtapon ng pagkain kaya’t paparusahan siya ng isang duwendeng maglalayo ng lahat ng pagkaing hahawakan niya. Alamin kung paano matututunan ni Maya na pahalagahan ang mga bagay na meron siya. Ito ay sa ilalim ng panulat ni Noreen Capili at direksyon ni Francis Pasion. Huwag palampasin ang “Wansapanataym” ngayong Sabado ng gabi pagkatapos ng “Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal” sa ABS-CBN. Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com o sundan ang @abscbndotcom sa Twitter.

By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon

'Budoy' Lalaban Hanggang Wakas

Nalalapit na ang katapusang magmamarka sa puso ng lahat ng mga nagmamahal sa pinakamalaking family drama series ng ABS-CBN na "Budoy."

Mula nang umere ang top-rating teleseryeng pinagbibidahan ng Drama Prince na si Gerald Anderson noong Oktubre 2011, sinamahan ng mga manonood ang karakter ni Gerald sa bawat dagok at laban na hinarap nito sa kabila ng kaniyang sakit. Tumatak si Budoy sa puso ng buong sambayanan dahil sa gabi-gabing pagpapangiti, pagpapaluha, at pagbibigay inspirasyon at pagasa hindi lamang sa mga batang may kapansanan kundi maging sa buong pamilya.

Tumatak rin sa sambayanan ang linyang ‘Be happy, be Budoy’ na mistulang nagpapagaan ng kalooban at nagbibigay pag-asa sa gitna ng mga pagsubok na pinagdadaanan. Dahil sa inspirasyon na ito, nagkaroon ng ‘Be happy, be Budoy’ mall tour kung saan personal na binisita ni Gerald ang kanyang fans upang makapagpasalamat sa mainit na suportang ibinigay nila sa kanyang programa. Bukod sa pagpapaligaya ng fans, pagtulong rin sa hangad ng 'Budoy mall tour,' dahil ang lahat ng kinita nito ay mapupunta sa pag-aaral ng mga bata sa World Vision. At biglang huling regalo sa lahat, isang engrandeng fans day tampok ang buong cast ang gaganapin ngayong Linggo (Marso 4), 4:00 p.m, sa SM Skydome.

Samantala, sa huling dalawang linggo ng “Budoy,” tunghayan ang mga makapigil-hiningang eksena na magaganap sa pagsagip ni Budoy sa girlfriend niyang si Jackie (Jessy Mendiola) at kapatid na si BJ (Enrique Gil) laban sa sindikato. Magtatagumpay kaya si Budoy na maisalba si BJ at Jackie? Mabubuo pa kaya muli ang kaniyang nasirang pamilya? Paano bibigyan ni Budoy ng solusyon ang mga problemang pinagdadaanan sa kabila ng kaniyang sakit?

Huwag nang bibitiw sa huling laban ni Gerald Anderson sa “Budoy” pagkatapos ng “Walang Hanggan” sa ABS-CBN. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mag-log on sa www.budoy.tv, sundan ang @budoy_tv sa Twitter, at i-“like” ang www.facebook.com/budoy.tv.

By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon

(MEGA MANILA) 'Budoy' and 'Walang Hanggan' Share Primetime Lead; 'Eat Bulaga!' Still Solo Leader in Daytime

AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Feb. 24-27) – Currently Top 2 primetime programs nationwide, “Budoy” and “Walang Hanggan” continue to make a huge impact in Mega Manila viewers.
 
Last Friday (Feb 24), “Budoy” took the top spot over “Walang Hanggan” and “My Beloved”. But for the brand new week, the Coco-Julia starrer straight away regained the primetime leadership.
Meanwhile, the longest noontime show in the country “Eat Bulaga” seems so effortless in preserving the lead on daytime.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from February 24 to 27, 2012 among Mega Manila households (People Ratings):

February 24, Friday

Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 11.2%
2.     Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) - 8.4%
3.     Kokak (GMA-7) - 7.5%
4.     The Good Daughter (GMA-7) - 7.1%
5.     Broken Vow (GMA-7) - 6.6%
6.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Ispiritista (GMA-7) - 6.2%
7.     Knock Out (GMA-7) / Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) - 4.2%
8.     Sinetanghali: Ogre (TV5) / It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) - 4.1%
9.     Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (GMA-7) - 3.9%
10. Pinoy Big Brother Unliday (ABS-CBN) - 3.8%

Primetime:
1.     Budoy (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%
2.     Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%
3.     Legacy (GMA-7) - 12.2%
4.     Biritera (GMA-7) / My Beloved (GMA-7) / Dongyi (GMA-7) - 12.1%
5.     E-Boy (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%
6.     24 Oras (GMA-7) - 10.3%
7.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) - 9.1%
8.     Bubble Gang (GMA-7) - 8.9%
9.     TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 8.4%
10. City Hunter (ABS-CBN) - 6.7%

February 25, Saturday

Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 14.9%
2.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Isang Kahig Tatlong Tuka (GMA-7) - 6.3%
3.     24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 5.2%
4.     Kapamilya Blockbusters: Who's That Girl? (ABS-CBN) - 4.8%
5.     Knock Out (GMA-7) / Startalk TX (GMA-7) - 4.7%
6.     Wish Ko Lang! (GMA-7) - 4.5%
7.     Tom and Jerry (GMA-7) - 4.2%
8.     Maynila (GMA-7) - 3.5%
9.     It's Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 3.4%
10. Tropang Potchi (GMA-7) / Ben 10 Alien Force (TV5) - 3.2%

Primetime:
1.     Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 12.8%
2.     MMK 20 Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 10.8%
3.     Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 10.7%
4.     Spooky Valentine Presents Manikurista (GMA-7) - 10.5%
5.     Wansapanataym Somewhere Over The Bahaghari (ABS-CBN) - 8.5%
6.     Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 6.6%
7.     Toda Max (ABS-CBN) / Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) / Just For Laughs Gags (GMA-7) - 6.2%
8.     Manny Many Prizes (GMA-7) - 5.5%
9.     Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) - 5.1%
10. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) / Regal Shocker (TV5) - 3.7%

February 26, Sunday

Daytime:
1.     Kapuso Movie Festival: When I Met U (GMA-7) - 6.3%
2.     Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) - 6%
3.     Dragon Ball (GMA-7) - 5.5%
4.     Detective Conan (GMA-7) - 5.1%
5.     Tom & Jerry Kids (GMA-7) - 5%
6.     ASAP 2012 (ABS-CBN) - 4.7%
7.     Tween Hearts (GMA-7) - 4.4%
8.     AHA! (GMA-7) - 3.6%
9.     Jewelpet (GMA-7) - 3.5%
10. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 3.4%

Primetime:
1.     SNBO Double Treat: Police Story (GMA-7) - 12.5%
2.     Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 11.2%
3.     Ibilib: The Wonders of Horus (GMA-7) - 11%
4.     Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 10.6%
5.     SNBO Double Treat: Touch And Go (GMA-7) - 9.4%
6.     Sarah G Live (ABS-CBN) - 9.1%
7.     Rated K (ABS-CBN) / Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) - 7.3%
8.     24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 6.1%
9.     Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 6%
10. Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) - 5.7%

February 27, Monday

Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 10.8%
2.     The Good Daughter (GMA-7) - 7.3%
3.     Chef Boy Lagro Kusina Master (GMA-7) / Kokak (GMA-7) - 7.2%
4.     Broken Vow (GMA-7) - 6.7%
5.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Lucio Margallo (GMA-7) - 5.5%
6.     It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) - 4.7%
7.     Knock Out (GMA-7) - 4.4%
8.     Slam Dunk (GMA-7) - 4%
9.     Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (GMA-7) - 3.8%
10. Detective Conan (GMA-7) - 3.7%

Primetime:
1.     Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) - 14.4%
2.     My Beloved (GMA-7) - 13.8%
3.     Biritera (GMA-7) - 13.5%
4.     Budoy (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%
5.     24 Oras (GMA-7) - 11.8%
6.     E-Boy (ABS-CBN) - 11.6%
7.     Legacy (GMA-7) - 11.2%
8.     Dongyi (GMA-7) - 9.8%
9.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) - 9%
10. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 8.5%

Source: AGB Nielsen Phils. via pep
photo credit: Eat Bulaga (for TVJ) ABS-CBN (for Coco & Gerald) By Zeaven28 || Full Story: Pinoy Showbiz Surfer

'Ringer' and 'Flipping Out' Premiere this March on AXN Beyond

'Ringer' and 'Flipping Out' Premiere this March on AXN Beyond




Switching and flipping is the name of the game in AXN Beyond’s line-up of premieres this March!

Double means trouble in the new thriller drama RINGER, which stars Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as the beautiful twin sisters Bridget Kelly and Siobhan Martin.

Bridget is on the run from the mob and hides out by assuming the life of her identical twin sister – only to learn that Siobhan’s life is just as complicated and dangerous. Watch as Bridget discovers shocking revelations about Siobhan’s life with millionaire husband Andrew Martin (Ioan Gruffudd, Fantastic Four), as well as her best friend, Gemma and her husband, Henry.

Catch the premiere on March 15, airing Thursdays at 10:55pm first and exclusively on AXN Beyond.




Work hard and play hard with the house-flipper turned interior designer Jeff Lewis and his loyal staff at 'Jeff Lewis Design' in the fifth season of FLIPPING OUT, airing Mondays to Fridays at 9:15pm beginning March 5.

This season Jeff is faced with more work than he could have ever dreamed of. His design for the House Beautiful magazine’s ‘Kitchen of the Year’ award winner has put him on the national map and almost completely transformed his core business from house flipping to high-end design and consultation. But in true Jeff Lewis style, he balances an all-new group of quirky clients while still indulging in outrageous side activities – including planning a truly over-the-top birthday present for his housekeeper Zoila (a facelift!) and organizing a wild bachelorette-party weekend in Vegas for his assistant Sarah.

Catch these all new programs and more on AXN Beyond this March: SkyCable (Channel 35), Dream Satellite (Channel 36) and Cignal Digital TV (Channel 37).

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Willem Dafoe, Leader of the Tharks in “John Carter”

Willem Dafoe, Leader of the Tharks in “John Carter”



To hear Willem Dafoe (“Spider-Man”) tell it, there was no way he wasn’t going to work on Walt Disney Pictures' 3D sci-fi fantasy “John Carter” with Academy Award®–winning writer/director Andrew Stanton.

“I was very lucky because the project was quite far along in its casting when I came around,” Dafoe explains. “I was in Los Angeles, where I rarely am because I don’t live there. I knew Andrew was meeting with people for `John Carter' and since I had worked with him before and was aware of the project, I said that I’d like to have a meeting with him. And he showed me some of the art. When I read the script, I got excited. I said, ‘Listen, you want me to play a Thark, I’ll play a Thark. I would love that. I would love the physical challenges.’

“My character, Tars Tarkas, is the head of a warrior tribe called the Tharks,” he explains. “They are very tall, green-skinned Martians with four arms and tusks. There’s a feeling that their culture is in decline; they were once a great society and now they’ve been reduced to being a nomadic, warlike society, moving from place to place to survive. There’s a feeling of sadness and lost empire to them and it very much informs who Tars Tarkas is. The Thark culture is brutal, primitive and warrior-like, but it hasn’t always been. Tars remembers a more refined, civilized past. He secretly yearns for those days and for a more humane society. He knows there’s got to be a better way than how they’re surviving now.”

The challenge for Dafoe and the other actors playing Tharks was to convey the depth and feeling of their performances while adapting to the technological and physical realities of performing in this particular project. Dafoe and his fellows Tharks spent their time on set dressed in gray jumpsuits covered in black dots and on stilts. They also wore helmets with cameras mounted on them; the cameras were pointed at their faces at all times to capture their expressions. “This film had lots of challenges, not only because of the stilts, but some of the gestural language and the fact that we had to learn a Martian language for part of it,” Dafoe says.

“I trust Andrew a lot. I know him from working on ‘Finding Nemo’ and I know that he’s quite rigorous and quite detailed. He was very insistent that he wanted scenes played out for the human characters, and also to always have the scenes fully realized. So, I’m in all of the scenes with Taylor Kitsch, who plays John Carter,” he says. “It’s not just motion capture on green screens. And it makes a big difference. It’s a big difference for the actors because everything is informed by the set; it’s not disjointed. It gives a kind of integrity for the animators to work with as everything holds together as a piece. I think that’s very important. I’m not sure that’s ever been done to this degree.”

Dafoe is also a huge fan of the story that Edgar Rice Burroughs created (from which the film was based) back in 1912 and believes that it has stood the test of time extremely well. “This is a very well imagined world that Edgar Rice Burroughs has created,” he says. “It’s got all the attraction of that imagination plus pure fantasy. The story he tells really is very evocative, the characters are so well drawn and it puts forth some questions about society and how we conduct ourselves. It asks what our ambitions are and what we’re willing to sacrifice. It’s rich material.

“I can imagine that the film will work for a very broad audience. It works on lots of different levels because it’s complex, it’s dense and it’s very detailed. One of the biggest pleasures in doing this project is to work with someone like Andrew Stanton who works on this scale, on a story that has popular appeal but doesn’t pander. ‘John Carter’ was created from a very personal place,” Dafoe concludes.

“John Carter” is a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.



Opening across the Philippines on March 9 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular theatres, “John Carter” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

'My Kontrabida Girl' Starring Aljur Abrenica and Rhian Ramos – Cast Photos, Movie Poster and Full Trailer

GMA Films has just released the official movie poster and trailer for their upcoming romantic comedy film “My Kontrabida Girl”
 
This Aljur Abrenica and Rhian Ramos first movie team-up is actually GMA Films’ initial film offering this 2012. My Kontrabida Girl is Rhian’s comeback project after the tragic incident between her ex-boyfriend Mo Twister. Meanwhile for Aljur, this film considered as his 2nd lead-starrer movie after “Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo” with Kris Bernal last 2009.
 Also starring in the movie are Jake Vargas, Bea Binene, Chariz Solomon, Moymoy Palaboy, Kevin Santos, Ryza Cenon, Enzo Pineda, Sef Cadayona, Ken Chan, Bela Padilla, Gwen Zamora, Sabrina Santiago and Bella Flores.
 Directed by Jade Castro (the director behind the hit horror comedy “Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington”), “My Kontrabida Girl” is set to open in theaters nationwide on March 14, 2012.

Watch the full trailer of “My Kontrabida Girl” below:



“Will the Kontrabida Girl find her Leading Man?”

For more updates about this film, “LIKE” their Official Facebook Page HERE.





By Zeaven28 || Full Story: Pinoy Showbiz Surfer

El Gamma Penumbra, Mga Bagong Tagataguyod ng Turismo sa Bansa

Matapos maipamalas ang world class na galing sa shadow-play performance, handa na ang “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) grand finalist El Gamma Penumbra na maging tagataguyod ng turismo sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng “iChoose” campaign ng ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (RNG).

Ang pagtatanghal ng grupo sa grand finals ng nilahukang talent show, kung saan ang pinili nilang saliw ay ang “Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas,” ay talaga namang pinag-usapan sa mga social networking sites. Ani ng mga netizen ay bagay na maging bahagi ang El Gamma Penumbra sa kampanya ng turismo sa bansa.

Kaya naman hindi nagdalawang-isip ang Choose Philippines na kunin ang grupo para sa “iChoose” campaign nito, kung saan isang micro-site ang inilunsad upang anyayahan ang lahat na buuin ang 7,107 dahilan kung bakit karapat-dapat piliin ang Pilipinas. Pinagbidahan ng El Gamma Penumbra ang bagong bersyon ng music video ng “Piliin Ang Pilipinas” na naging matagumpay ang paglulunsad sa “ASAP Rocks” noong nakaraang taon.

Tulad ng sa orihinal na bersyon ng music video, masusing pinag-isipan ng Creative Communications Management ng ABS-CBN at ng El Gamma Penumbra ang itinuturing na “level up” version ng kanilang pagtatanghal sa PGT. Dalawang araw ang isinagawang brainstorming, isang araw sa pag-eensayo at mahabang panahon ng editing hanggang sa mabuo ang bagong music video ng Choose Philippines.

Kamakailan sa “ASAP 2012” inilunsad na ang nasabing bagong video. Nag-trending agad sa Twitter ang #elgamma at #choosephils. Makalipas ang ilang araw, nagkaroon ang video ng 156,366 na views sa Yotube at patuloy pa rin na nadadagdagan ang mga tumangkilik sa microsite.

Ang nasabing music video ay pinamumunuan ng in-house director na si Paolo Ramos, mga executive producer na sina Cidge Laxamana at Carla Payongayong, post-production editor na si Angelo Dayao, motion graphics artist na si Alfie Landayan at CCM technical supervisor Jimmy Porca, sa patnubay nina CCM Creative Account Head Tina Barbin at CCM-VP Robert Labayen.

Ibahagi ang saya, mag-logon na sa www.choosephils.com/ichoose at makiisa sa kampanya. Magpaskil ng iyong dahilan kung bakit mo patuloy na pinilpili ang Pilipinas. Ito ay maaring isang maikling pangungusap lamang na may kalakip na litrato—maaring pook, pagkain, serbisyo, pagdiriwang o maging ang mga kahanga-hangang katangian ng mga Pilipino.

By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon