Derek Ramsay Officially Transfers to TV5

Derek Ramsay Officially Transfers to TV5

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After Willie Revillame's shocking announcement during the "Wil Time Bigtime" live airing on Saturday, March 31, about Derek Ramsay's decision to leave the ABS-CBN in favor of TV5 and his upcoming own game show with the Kapatid network, the Kapamilya now releases a statement saying the news is true.

“Derek Ramsay has decided to transfer to TV5.

“For months, ABS-CBN has exerted efforts to make him stay as a Kapamilya. TV5, however, offered him an amount that was difficult for him to refuse. We thank Derek for the many years he has been with ABS-CBN,” Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN Corporate Communications Head, said in a statement.

Though, Derek will no longer be seen in any ABS-CBN TV shows, his contract with Star Cinema (a film outfit of ABS-CBN) will remain as he is set to do movies with them this year and next.

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Anne Curtis Covers Women’s Health Magazine April 2012 Issue

Anne Curtis Covers Women’s Health Magazine April 2012 Issue


Her amazing skin, trim bod and killer confidence puts Anne Curtis on the cover of Women’s Health Philippines’ on its April issue this year.

Aside from Anne, this 3rd anniversary issue also features self-help topics like “Bikini Body Now!,” “Eat Up, Slim Down,” “31 Hot New Swimsuits for Your Shape,” “The Surprising Pleasure Zone You Must Know Well,” “Be a Beach Babe” and more!

Women’s Health Philippines’ Magazine April 2012 issue is now available at all magazine stands and selected bookstores and supermarkets nationwide.

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KATHRYN, KOKORONAHAN NA SA PRIMETIME BIDA

Malapit nang koronahan ang pinakabagong 'Prinsesa ng Primetime' na si Kathryn Bernardo sa pagsisimula ng pinakamalaki at pinakaaabangang royal teleserye ng ABS-CBN na "The Princess and I" sa Abril 16 (Lunes). Matapos makilala si Kathryn bilang si 'Mara' sa hit drama remake na "Mara Clara," mamahalin naman siya ngayon bilang si 'Princess Mikay,' ang nawawalang prinsesa ng kaharian ng Yangdon na lumaki sa Pilipinas. Tatlong 'prinsipe' ang makakapareha ni Kathryn sa nasabing royal teleserye--sina Enrique Gil, Khalil Ramos, at Daniel Padilla. Kabilang din sa 'royal cast' ng teleserye ang ilan sa pinakamalalaking pangalan sa industriya ng showbiz na sina Albert Martinez, Gretchen Barreto, Dominic Ochoa, Yayo Aguila, Precious Lara Quigaman, Nina Dolino, at Sharmaine Suarez. Ang 'Princess and I' ay sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Dado Lumibao. Huwag palampasin ang engrandeng koronasyon ni Kathryn sa pinakapinananabikang royal teleserye ng ABS-CBN na "The Princess and I" sa Abril 16 (Lunes) sa Primetime Bida. Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com o i-follow ang @abscbndotcom sa Twitter. By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon

MGA PARING NAGMIMILAGRO SA 'PATROL NG PILIPINO'

Kapag nabigo ng siyensiya at gamot, nagiging takbuhan ng mga Pilipino ang Diyos para humingi ng lunas ng kanilang mga sakit o ng kanilang kapamilya. Patunay nito ang libu-libong sulat na natatanggap ng mga simbahan na humihingi ng taimtim na panalangin para malunasan at maitawid ang pagsubok sa kanilang buhay.

Ngayong panahon ng Kuwaresma, itatampok nina Apples Jalandoni at Pia Gutierrez sa "Patrol ng Pilipino" ang mga mirakulong hatid ng mga paring nagpapagaling ng mga taong may malulubhang sakit gaya ng kanser at Alzheimer's disease gamit lamang ang kanilang pananampalataya bukas (Apr 3) at sa Biyernes Santo (Apr 6) sa ABS-CBN.

Tunghayan ang mala-MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) na mga mata ni Padre Efren 'Momoy' Borromeo, na sinasabing eksaktong nakakapagtuklas ng sakit ng mga taong kumukunsulta sa kanya. Samahan din si Apples sa pagdalo sa 'healing Masses' ng tanyag na Padre Joey Faller na minsan pa'y dumadayo sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo magpagaling lamang ng mga pasyente.

Sa espesyal na dokumentaryo nina Apples at Pia, masasaksihan ang sari-saring kwento ng mga nananampalatayang nabago ang buhay dahil sa mapaghilom na kamay ng mga paring sinasabing instrumento ng Diyos sa lupa.

Saksihan ang mga kwento ng pananalig, paghilom, at pag-asa sa "Patrol ng Pilipino" bukas (Apr 3) pagkatapos ng "Bandila" sa ABS-CBN o sa mas maagang pag-ere nito sa DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), 9:15 p.m. Mapapanood din ang reply nito sa Biyernes Santo (Apr 6), 10:30 p.m. sa ABS-CBN.

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Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta's Strong Tandem Equates to "Walang Hanggan" High Ratings

Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta's Strong Tandem Equates to "Walang Hanggan" High Ratings


Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from March 26 to 28, 2012 among Mega Manila households (People Ratings):

March 26, Monday

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 10.7%
2. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 7.8%
3. Chef Boy Lagro Kusina Master (GMA-7) / The Good Daughter (GMA-7) – 7.5%
4. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 6.4%
5. It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) – 6.1%
6. Kapuso Movie Festival: Once Upon A Time In Manila (GMA-7) – 5.7%
7. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 4.7%
8. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 4.5%
9. Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) – 4.4%
10. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 4.3%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 16.7%
2. Biritera (GMA-7) – 13.1%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) / E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 12.5%
4. Legacy (GMA-7) – 11.9%
5. Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 11.8%
6. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 11.4%
7. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 10.4%
8. Dongyi (GMA-7) – 9.4%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) – 7.6%
10. Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis (GMA-7) – 7.5%

March 27, Tuesday

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 10.9%
2. Chef Boy Lagro Kusina Master (GMA-7) / The Good Daughter (GMA-7) – 7.4%
3. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 7.3%
4. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 6.5%
5. Kapuso Movie Festival: May Sayad (GMA-7) – 6.1%
6. Knock Out (GMA-7) / It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) – 5.7%
7. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 5.5%
8. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 5.2%
9. Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) – 4.5%
10. Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) – 4.3%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 14.9%
2. Biritera (GMA-7) – 12.2%
3. E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 12.1%
4. Legacy (GMA-7) – 11.3%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) / Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 11.2%
6. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 10.8%
7. Dongyi (GMA-7) – 10.2%
8. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 9.6%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) – 7.7%
10. Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis (GMA-7) – 6.5%

March 28, Wednesday

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 11.1%
2. Chef Boy Lagro Kusina Master (GMA-7) – 7.3%
3. The Good Daughter (GMA-7) – 7.1%
4. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 6.8%
5. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 6.6%
6. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 6.3%
7. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 6.2%
8. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 6%
9. Kapuso Movie Festival: Ober Da Bakod The Movie (GMA-7) – 5.5%
10. Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) – 4.8%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 16%
2. Legacy (GMA-7) – 12.9%
3. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 12.8%
4. E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 12.4%
5. Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 12%
6. Biritera (GMA-7) – 11.8%
7. Dongyi (GMA-7) – 11.2%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 10.5%
9. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 9.3%
10. Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) – 8.1%


Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from March 26 to 28, 2012 among Mega Manila households (Household Ratings):
March 26, Monday

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 24.3%
2. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 18.4%
3. The Good Daughter (GMA-7) - 17.9%
4. Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) – 17.2%
5. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 15.4%
6. It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) – 14.4%
7. Kapuso Movie Festival: Once Upon A Time In Manila (GMA-7) – 13.5%
8. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 12.6%
9. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 11.5%
10. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 11.2%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 29.6%
2. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 26.8%
3. Biritera (GMA-7) – 26.3%
4. Legacy (GMA-7) – 24.6%
5. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 23.5%
6. E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 22.1%
7. Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 21.1%
8. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 20.6%
9. Dongyi (GMA-7) – 19.5%
10. Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis (GMA-7) – 16.7%

March 27, Tuesday

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 26.6%
2. The Good Daughter (GMA-7) - 18.5%
3. Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) – 17.5%
4. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 17.4%
5. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 17.1%
6. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 14.9%
7. Kapuso Movie Festival: May Sayad (GMA-7) – 14.7%
8. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 13.2%
9. It Started With A Kiss (GMA-7) – 13%
10. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 12.7%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 27.7%
2. Biritera (GMA-7) – 25.7%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 25%
4. Legacy (GMA-7) – 24.1%
5. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 22.8%
6. E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 22.2%
7. Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 22.1%
8. Dongyi (GMA-7) – 21%
9. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 19.9%
10. Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) – 16.4%

March 28, Wednesday
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 25.6%
2. Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) – 17.4%
3. The Good Daughter (GMA-7) – 17.2%
4. Broken Vow (GMA-7) – 17%
5. Hiram Na Puso (GMA-7) – 15.4%
6. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 14.7%
7. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 14.4%
8. Mojacko! (GMA-7) – 14.1%
9. Kapuso Movie Festival: Ober Da Bakod The Movie (GMA-7) – 13.4%
10. Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) – 11.1%

Primetime:
1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 30%
2. Legacy (GMA-7) – 24.3%
3. My Beloved (GMA-7) – 24.1%
4. E-Boy (ABS-CBN) – 23.1%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.8%
6. Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) – 22.6%
7. Biritera (GMA-7) / Dongyi (GMA-7) – 22.4%
8. TV Patrol 25 (ABS-CBN) – 18.6%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Unliday (ABS-CBN) – 15.9%
10. Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis (GMA-7) – 12.1%

Source: AGB Nielsen Phils.

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Kim Chiu and Enchong Dee Accident on ASAP - What Went Wrong?

Kim Chiu and Enchong Dee Accident on ASAP - What Went Wrong?

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Kim Chiu and Enchong Dee got involved in a minor accident during their Supahdance performance on ASAP 2012 last Sunday, March 25, 2012.

Watch the video below:

Although it's quite very obvious that it was all an accident (things like this always happen on stage) and no harm done for both Enchong and Kim (proof is the above photo of Kim posted at ASAP's official Twitter account (@ASAPOFFICIAL) telling her followers she's okay), fans watching the said production number were still caught in awe and disbelief. Some of them even posted their reactions online mostly blaming Enchong for what happened.

"OMG napanood ko to kahapon!!! napa aray ako sa ginawa nila! ulo ata ni kim ang tumama sa sahig!" - qwertyu

"hang bigat pala ni Queen Chiu! diring diri seguro si Enchong kasi vavae ang binuhat niya,...

kung nagkataong lalaki yon, kahit pa seguro si Xian Lim kayang kaya niyang buhatin!" - Marie_Juana

"hihihi...walang kain yata dyan si enchong dee....lol." - Ivory Brillas

"NAKAKALOKA TALAGA TO NUNG NAPANOOD KO. GRABE TALAGA SI ENCHONG, NAINNGIT KASI DI SIYA YUNG BINUBUHAT! CHARAUGHT!!!" - qwerty1234

"it was done LIVE..., the reason why it's so hard to perform and can't be edited..., people who contradicts Enchong Dee,,, well,,, better for you to know what an ACCIDENT is.., :-) :-)" - Candy Jane Ayala

Now, regardless of what or whoever to blame for the accident, what matters most is that both Kim and Enchong are safe and sound.

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Tom Cruise is Stacee Jaxx in “Rock of Ages”

Tom Cruise is Stacee Jaxx in “Rock of Ages”


You've never seen or heard Tom Cruise like this before.

In New Line Cinema's “Rock of Ages,” next year's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway jukebox musical that celebrates the '80s heyday of power ballads and glam metal, Cruise transforms into Stacee Jaxx, a superstar devotee of hair-band excess.

"His character has elements of Axl Rose, Keith Richards and Bret Michaels," says director Adam Shankman. "We did a huge amount of research on what people were going through in this period." He also relied on personal experience. "I knew a lot of these people because my dad was a music business manager."

It was Cruise, a fan of Shankman's version of “Hairspray” with John Travolta, who first approached him with the idea of doing a movie musical together. One problem: "But I couldn't think of what musical would work with him," the director says.

But after seeing Cruise dance with wife Katie Holmes as she sang “Whatever Lola Wants” at a charity event last year and pull off his comedy shtick as obnoxious producer Les Grossman in “Tropic Thunder” and on MTV, Shankman was convinced he might be right for the “Rock of Ages” front man.

"I thought, who better to play the biggest rock god in the world but the biggest movie star in the world?" Just to make sure, the actor's vocal chops were put to the test after some coaching. Turns out, "He has a huge voice."

Just as Shankman adjusted “Hairspray” when it went from stage to screen, so, too, has “Rock of Ages” undergone a makeover. "It is the exact same spirit. But the tone on Broadway was campier, which makes it difficult to connect to the characters. We raise the emotional stakes. We had to give it some weight."

That includes changing Jaxx from less of a predatory snake to more of a lost boy. "We made him what these guys are, man children," Shankman says. "Someone no one says no to. More of an innocent who does something wrong and doesn't know it."

While Cruise gets to belt out classics of the era such as Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Scorpions' “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and joins in a group performance of Journey's “Don't Stop Believin',” he also tackles a fair share of fancy footwork choreographed by Mia Michaels of TV's “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Says Shankman, "Does Tom dance? Let me put it this way. He is dancing so much, we are all exhausted and laying down on the floor. He is dancing us into the ground. I've never seen someone who wants to rehearse more."

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Alec Dungo PBB Teen Edition Season 4 Housemate?

Alec Dungo PBB Teen Edition Season 4 Housemate?

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Ever wonder who this Alex Dungo is? Why is he trending on Twitter and Yahoo?

Alex Brandon Dungo, a BS Pharmacy student and a former Mr. Pharmacy 2010 from University of Santo Tomas (UST), 2011 Quadri Mr. UST and Ginoong Laguna 2011 titleholder, is said to be one fo the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Edition Season 4 housemates.

His name became a trending topic on Twitter and now on Yahoo when his ALECBELIEVERS Fanbase dropped a spoiler on Twitter that he is the “Hopeless Romantic of Laguna” teen housemate presented in the teaser during the “fun-tastic” kick-off of the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 4 last Saturday.

Although, their action might put their idol's PBB journey in danger, they also posted photos of other possible housemates which source they didn't say.



The PBB "Fun-Tastik" Teen Edition Season 4 will start airing on April 8 and will be hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo and John Prats.

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Dolphy and His Current Medical Condition - Is He Truly Ok?

Dolphy and His Current Medical Condition - Is He Truly Ok?


King of Comedy Dolphy is very much alive, contrary to the rumors that circulated over the weekend.

False rumors of his alleged passing away spread widely on Saturday, March 9. But a close source has confirmed that Mang Dolphy, as he’s fondly called in showbiz circles, is currently recovering in his home.

Nene Riego, entertainment columnist and publicist of the Quizon family, confirmed this update on Mang Dolphy’s state of health to InterAksyon.com. Riego denied any truth to the rumor and called it malicious.

She said that over the years, reports of the King of Comedy’s purported demise continue to be meanly reported in the newspapers and on TV, and that Mang Dolphy’s camp weren’t surprised by last weekend’s story.

In a telephone interview, Riego said: “As of today, wala sa ospital, nasa bahay si Mang Dolphy at doon nagpapahinga. At saka kung talagang malala na ‘yung kalagayan niya, nasa ospital siya dapat, di ba? E, nasa bahay nga, eh.

“So it’s not as serious as what people are saying or thinking about him. Saka nakikibalita rin ako kay Zsa Zsa (Padilla), according to her, ‘he’s coping’. So, anong ibig sabihin nu’n, di ba? Okay si Mang Dolphy.”

Riego also got the chance to personally talk to the Comedy King’s cardiologist, Dr. Gary Lopez. “Very positive nga si Dr. Lopez, e, that he will recover. Saka kagagaling lang niDoc sa Europe, silang mag-asawa. Kung delikado ang lagay ni Mang Dolphy, hindi niya ‘yan iiwan.

“Alam mo naman ang mga doktor sa kanilang pasyente, hindi basta aalis ng bansa ‘yan kung talagang alam nilang kailangang tutukan nang husto,di ba?”

Riego admitted that Mang Dolphy has been in and out of the hospital due to his illness and has become weak. “Talagang down ang immune system niya ngayon. Saka let’s face it, Mang Dolphy is 83 years old, turning 84 on July 25.

“With his condition, we cannot expect him to be like Wendell Ramos or Diether Ocampo. Hindi nga ako makadalaw kasi kung may sipon or ubo ako, siyempre madaling mahahawa ang pasyente.

“Kaya nga minsan naka-mask din ‘yung mga dumadalaw sa kanya. Saka maingat lang talaga si Zsa Zsa na kapag inaatake ng asthma, at sabayan pa ng emphysema,dinadala na niya ‘yun sa ospital bago pa maging pneumonia.

“Masyadong maingat din si Zsa Zsa. Basta kumbaga, they’re on a day-to-day basis at tanggap na nila ang kondisyon ni Mang Dolphy.”

“Saka umuwi rin dito ‘yung isang anak ni Mang Dolphy from the States, si Marquita. Pero nakabalik na ulit siya. So doon pa lang, di ba, iiwan mo ba ang tatay mo kung alam mong nagbibilang na lang ng oras?

“Kaya talagang hindi,e,” Riego added.

Among those who would often visit the Comedy King in his home are his sons Ronnie Quizon, Epi Quizon, Vandolph, and Mang Dolphy’s grandson Boy 2 Quizon.

The publicist also clarified why Zsa Zsa fell into tears recently at the press conference of the teleserye “Budoy.” “Napaiyak siya dahil mami-miss daw niya yung mga kasama niya sa teleserye na naging very understanding sa kanya.

“Minsan kasi dumarating siya sa set na wala pang tulog dahil galing siya kay Mang Dolphy, at naiintindihan daw ‘yon ng mga kasama niya. Kaya napaluha si Zsa Zsa.”

Source: Interaksyon.com

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Wrestlemania 28 Free Live Satellite Public Screening

Wrestlemania 28 Free Live Satellite Public Screening


Witness the once in a lifetime match of two of sports entertainment’s most celebrated icons, The Rock and John Cena, as they face off in the wrestling arena in the highly anticipated Wrestlemania 28 live via satellite public screening sponsored by Studio 23 at the Trinoma Activity Center today, April 2 with an exclusively airing on free TV via Studio 23 this Tuesday (April 3), 9:30 PM.

For hardcore WWE fans, the Kabarkada Network will also host a special via satellite screening of “Wrestlemania 28” free for all on Monday (April 2) at the Trinoma Activity Center. While the public viewing is for free, those who would like to get a chance to get good seats at the event can log on to www.studio23.tv and register.

Other matches for this annual wrestling event include The Undertaker vs Triple H, Team Teddy vs Team Johnny, WWE Champion CM Punk vs Chris Jericho, World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs Big Show, Randy Orton vs Kane, and Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and Eve vs Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos.

After a year of verbal jousts and limited physical confrontations, “The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment” The Rock will finally battle his fellow multi time World Champion, The Cenation Commander-in-Chief John Cena, whom he’s been aiming at ever since he returned to the WWE scene after a seven year hiatus.

The two crossed path in various WWE events but not as opponents. The 25th annual Survivor Series in Madison Square Garden, for example, put the rivals in a tag team that battled The Awesome Truth— tandem of wrestlers The Miz & R-Truth. Dubbed as “The Most Charismatic Tag Team of All Time,” The Rock and Cena kept their cool throughout the match and focused on bringing down their common enemies.

After their victory, The Rock drew battle lines once again when he nailed Cena with yet another Rock Bottom which further pushed WWE fans to the edge of their seats.

Who will win this historical and highly anticipated WWE match?

Don’t miss WWE’s “Wrestlemania 28” airing on primetime this Tuesday (April 3), 9:30 PM, on its new home on Philippine free TV, Studio 23.

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PBB Unlimited Winner Slater Young Trends on Twitter Worldwide

PBB Unlimited Winner Slater Young Trends on Twitter Worldwide


Slater Young, the “Hotshot Engineer from Cebu,” was proclaimed the Big Winner of “Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited” at the “PBB Unlimited: Big Night at the Grandstand” Saturday night (March 31) after garnering the highest percentage of votes in an overnight public poll against fellow Big Four contenders.

The 24-year old got an astounding 40.02% of the total number of text votes, making him the first male Big Winner of the regular edition of the country’s most successful reality show. He took home P2 million, an appliance showcase, an Asian tour package, an Internet TV, a water-refilling store franchise, and a special appearance in a Kapamilya program in the United States.

Pamu Pamorada of Batangas, meanwhile, was named the Second Big Placer after gaining 21.49% of the votes and won P1 million. Trailing by only 10 percentage points of the votes was Third Big Placer Joseph Biggel, who got 21.39% percent of the votes, while former house player and wildcard housemate Paco Evangelista came as the Fourth Big Placer with 17.10% of the votes. Biggel and Paco got P500,000 and P300,000 respectively.

After staying inside the famous Big Brother house for 155 days, the Big Four housemates successfully completed their final task to remain on a platform for 24 hours, which earned them P50,000 each to be donated to their chosen charities.

The successful Big Night ruled the trending topics on Twitter, with the term ‘Congrats Slater’ peaking at number one worldwide. In the Philippines, the hashtag #PBBTheBigNight was the most discussed on the micro-blogging site during the show and hours after it ended. Big Night-related terms that trended globally and locally on Twitter also included ‘Toni Gonzaga in PBBBigNight,’ ‘Iza Calzado,’ ‘El Gamma Penumbra,’ ‘Riggel,’ ‘Go Pamu,’ ‘Quirino Grandstand,’ ‘#PBBTeenEdition,’ ‘Slater or Pamu,’ ‘Hopeless Romantic,’ and ‘Name People,’ a phrase famously exclaimed by Slater at Paco during the M6 week.




The Big Night served as a grand celebration of Filipino talent and pride as it featured performances and appearances by the hosts, grand winners, and finalists of ABS-CBN’s talent and reality shows, including Kapamilya newbie Iza Calzado, Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Gainza, Matt Evans, Bugoy Cariño, Devon Seron, El Gamma Penumbra, XB Gensan, and the ex-housemates of “PBB Unlimited.”

Hosts Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, and Robi Domingo also introduced actor and former PBB Celebrity Edition 1 Runner-Up John Prats as the additional host of the upcoming “PBB Teen Edition 4,” which will premiere on Easter Sunday (April 8). The new teen season’s kickoff will present at least 12 teen housemates drawn out from the 22,305 teen auditionees who will be spending eight weeks in the famous Big Brother house.

“PBB Unlimited,” the fourth regular edition of the local version of the international TV franchise from Endemol, set out a fresh set of surprises and twists that gave both viewers and housemates the ultimate reality program experience, which began when the housemates occupied the ‘looban’ reminiscent of slum settlements.

Two groups of housemates were made to live in two separate houses, with an afternoon show called “PBB UnliDay” that initially bared updates from the Industrial House and the primetime program “PBB UnliNight” that aired happenings in the Mansion. The season also made use of reserved housemates, some of whom made it to the competition as official housemates after completing a set of tasks.

In the heat of the inter-house ‘Kontra Battle’ games, the housemates were trimmed down to the Top 14 contestants who were compelled to live together and battle for the Big Four slots.

Big Winner Slater, a privileged civil engineer who works for his father’s business, joined PBB to become more mature and independent. Regarded as a leader, he exhibited cleverness in carrying out Big Brother’s challenges as well as compassion for his fellow housemates.

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Gary Valenciano Celebrates 29th Showbiz Anniversary

Gary Valenciano Celebrates 29th Showbiz Anniversary


Gary V. opens the summer season with a series of 8 concerts at the Music Museum, marking his 29th anniversary in the industry and the 25th year of his company Manila Genesis Entertainment & Management, Inc. Stricken by Type 1 juvenile diabetes for 30 years now, this unmatched performer has been a shining beacon of inspiration in the country and he remains complication-free and still, on top of his game. Gary has consistently inspired his millions of fans through his craft as a singer, musician, songwriter, video producer, dancer, actor, musical arranger and a multi-awarded television host/performer for 9 years on the undisputed top-rating musical variety show, "ASAP."

After visiting typhoon victims in Cagayan De Oro and Iligan for UNICEF, Gary V jumpstarted the year with a new segment on "ASAP 2012" entitled "With Love: Gary V" – a spin-off of his platinum CD under Star Records and his much-talked about television special which aired seven times on ABS-CBN and MYX in 2011 and twice on The Filipino Channel. The segment features Gary as he showcases stories of love, forgiveness, redemption, and faith while he sings songs that celebrate the beauty and goodness of humanity. "With Love Gary Valenciano," the CD compiles the soap opera and movie theme songs which he performed and recorded for ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. Just this March, Gary, together with the ASAP team, flew to Cagayan De Oro to shoot a video with a courageous flood victim for his segment. All these efforts let led to "On Higher Ground," a fundraiser for UNICEF and the Shining Light Foundation, two faithful partners dear to Gary V, who has been National Ambassador for UNICEF for 14 years now.

In his stellar career, one of Gary's most celebrated corporate relationships was with Coca-Cola with whom he had a contract for over ten years. Two years ago, he was tapped to launch their refreshing product, Real Leaf, and this year was invited again to record "Tuloy Ang Happiness" the 100th Year official anthem of Coca-Cola with Sarah Geronimo and Someday Dream, with powerful appearances at the Gala Night at Makati Shangrila as well as the "Concert Ng Bayan" at SM MOA last March 26.

The country is excited for Gary's much awaited return to the silver screen via an upcoming movie under Straight Shooters Media entitled "I Do Bidoo Bidoo" which he will star in together with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eugene Domingo, Sam Concepcion, and Ogie Alcasid. He has appeared in 13 films for Regal Films, Seiko Films, Viva Films, and Star Cinema.

For his concert series at Music Museum, fans can look forward to witnessing Gary V in his best element as he performs his greatest hits as well as some of today's hottest chart-toppers, party anthems, and homegrown favorites. Fans can also expect groundbreaking and pioneering technology and excellent audio-visuals through their corporate partners Videosonic and Soundcheck.

"I'm very excited and at the same time a bit nervous because we have come up with new routines and a lot of surprises for this series," says Gary. "I am particularly excited for our opening production number. It will be awesome. I really hope it works the way I envisioned it." Gary V will be performing with two world-class musicians, Awit Awards 2008 Best Female/Best New Female Singer Julianne and Juan Miguel Salvador, formerly of Rage Band and now the musical director of Authority, which represented the country in the 2005 Global Battle of the Bands in London.

"Gary V: On Higher Ground" happens at Music Museum on April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27; and May 9 and 10. The show will be for the benefit of UNICEF and Shining Light Foundation. The show is supported by ABS-CBN, MYX, Smart, Soundcheck, Videosonic, Gold's Gym, Aficionado, Coca Cola, Goldilocks, Lee, Universal Records, Star Records, Studio V, Essensuals Toni & Guy, Fernando's, with media partners: Radio High 105.9, Crossover 105.1, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Tambayan, Magic 89.9, DZMM 630, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Business World, People's Journal and People's Tonight.

"Gary V: On Higher Ground" will be directed by Gary and son Paolo Valenciano with Musical Direction by Mon Faustino. Tickets are priced at Php 3,500.00, 2,500.00, 1,500.00, 1,000.00, and 500.00. For tickets contact Ticketworld (891-9999), Music Museum (721-6726; 721-0635), and Manila Genesis (706-2170 to 71; 0915-4975225 ; 0908-8871397 ).

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Star Home Video Releases Uncut Version of 'UnOfficially Yours'

Star Home Video Releases Uncut Version of 'UnOfficially Yours'


After its unprecedented success in the box office, "Unofficially Yours," topbilled by Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz, is set to be released by Star Home Video on DVD and VCD on April 4 (Wednesday).

Aside from the movie itself, each "Unofficially Yours" DVD and VCD and package also includes the music video of its official soundtrack "If You Asked Me To" sung by Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto; the special episode of "Take One" featuring the behind the scenes and exclusive interviews with Angel, John Lloyd, and people behind the movie; and the surprise uncut version of the film containing bloopers and deleted scenes.

Don't be left behind and grab your copies now of some of the country's blockbuster movies and TV series brought to you by Star Home Video. For more updates, follow @starhomevideo on Twitter or like their Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/starhomevideo.

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Roland Emmerich Tackles Shakespearean Mystery in “Anonymous”

Roland Emmerich Tackles Shakespearean Mystery in “Anonymous”


Best known as the director of the epic blockbusters “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2012,” Roland Emmerich now takes on the mystery genre in Columbia Pictures' acclaimed and gripping thriller “Anonymous.”

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, “Anonymous” speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds such as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Sigmund Freud, namely: who actually created the body of work credited to William Shakespeare?

Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the most renowned works in English literature. “Anonymous” poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when scandalous political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles lusting for the power of the throne were brought to light in the most unlikely of places: the London stage.




To be shown soon exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3 and Trinoma), “Anonymous” stars Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Xavier Samuel, Sebastian Armesto, Rafe Spall, Edward Hogg, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Derek Jacobi.

The Shakespeare authorship question is a debate that started over one hundred years ago surrounding the identity of the works traditionally attributed to the bearded Bard from Stratford-Upon-Avon, William Shakespeare. Was he really the genius behind Hamlet’s tragic life, Romeo’s burning love, and Lady Macbeth’s plaguing guilt? Could the intellectual behind literature’s most brilliant characters be this very ordinary man from Stratford?

So little is known about the man from Stratford that many find it impossible to believe that the son of an illiterate tradesman was the author of such literary masterpieces as “The Merchant of Venice,” “King Lear,” and “Henry V.” His education from a village school could never have provided Shakespeare with a vocabulary extensive enough to write the most talked about literature in the world and there is no proof that he travelled to foreign lands let alone learnt to speak their native tongues. The only written documentation historians can ascribe to Shakespeare is several signatures on official documents with at least six different spellings (Shaksp, Shakspe, Shakesper, Shakespere, Shakspere and Shakspeare).




Aside from the plays attributed to him, there are no manuscripts, letters, journals or poems accredited to Shakespeare, which is quite astonishing, considering this was his legacy. His death in 1616 was met with silence, unlike other celebrated writers of his time, and his illiterate wife and children were bequeathed only his “second best bed” – no money – and even more shockingly, his will mentions no books or manuscripts of any kind.

“Anti-Stratfordians,” those that believe there is reasonable doubt that Shakespeare is the real author of the works, include literary greats, teachers, writers, world-renowned actors, directors and scholars such as Sigmund Freud, Orson Welles, Charlie Chaplin, Mark Twain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Sir Derek Jacobi, and Sir John Gielgud. Whilst some believe in group theories (i.e. that a collective group of writers is responsible for the works), others favor singular writers such as Edward De Vere – the Earl of Oxford, Francis Bacon, or Christopher Marlowe.

Oxford (played in the film by Rhys Ifans) is perhaps the leading alternate candidate within anti-Stratfordian circles due to the remarkable concurrences between the nobleman and the scribe. There are many significant facts to support Oxfordian arguments that simply cannot be debunked by Stratfordians, among them that Oxford took a 16-month tour of the Continent which took him to all to of the cities in Italy with which Shakespeare evinces an easy familiarity, among them Padua, Milan, Verona, Mantua, Florence, and Siena. Another is that “Hamlet” eerily parallels Oxford’s life in an almost autobiographical form, depicting his father-in-law William Cecil as Polonius and his daughter, Anne Cecil, being Ophelia; the Queen herself, on whom Gertrude is modeled, was a surrogate mother to Oxford from the age of twelve and later became his lover. Was it a pure coincidence that Oxford’s annotated copy of the Geneva Bible marks passages that were used by Shakespeare or that Oxford’s nickname was “spear shaker?”




In 1987, US Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens, William Brennan, and Harry Blackmun held a mock trial on the authorship. Justice Brennan, the Senior Justice on the case, ruled that the Earl of Oxford did not meet the burden of proof required under the law to claim the authorship, however, Justice Harry Blackmun added that whilst this conclusion was the legal answer, he was doubtful it was the correct answer.

Until such time that there is conclusive evidence or definite proof to support any one theory, theoretically there is no right or wrong conclusion to this debate. However, one important question remains. As long as these masterpieces live on in our cultural conscience, does it really matter who Shakespeare was?

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World-class Acts Discovered at Kanta Pilipinas Auditions

World-class Acts Discovered at Kanta Pilipinas Auditions

Judges Vehnee Saturno, Jamie Rivera & Maristel Fernandez

The biggest and newest singing reality show of TV5, Kanta Pilipinas held auditions at SM North EDSA last March 30. Over 1500 registrants lined up to get a chance to be part of the most anticipated show featuring the theme song sung by the country's world-renowned Ms. Lea Salonga.




The competition heats up with more head-turning voices and stories at SM North EDSA with hopefuls coming from Zamboanga, Mindoro, Tagaytay, Pampanga, Isabela Province and Marinduque. Pre-screening held at the parking lot trimmed the list to over 350 hopefuls to control the mob wanting to get in and perform on stage. Escalating more gossips and more people talking about the show, the on-lookers and mall-goers caused major traffic as hopefuls get their shot being judged by Inspirational Diva Judge Ms. Jamie Rivera, legendary music icon composer and arranger Mr. Vehnee Saturno and renowned talent manager Ms. Maristel Sempedro.



Soulful and cleared voiced, this Eric Benet sounding singer is sure to get the girls sighing


A crowd drawer, Michael Bolton category, husky powerful voice


Some who were champions in other networks and talent shows also joined in the experience and heard "Dito ka na Kapatid! Ang galing mo!" from the judges while the others were short of preparation and practice. An Eric Benet, an Alicia Keys and more remarkable talents rendered their best act and got loud applause from the audience but not all the contestants got in the final list. A Fil-am born with one ear sang to his hearts content and impressed the judges' on his struggle to adjust in the Philippine culture. Some trio and duo also performed with complete costumes to wow the judges but not all the groups received the approval for the final list.


An amazing vocal group that could kick ass, Candy Man or Cheek To Cheek, this group knows how good harmony sounds


TV5'sKanta Pilipinas breaks ground as it changes the Philippine culture of singing contests not just looking for "Birit Queens/Kings". Eyeing more unique voices and real talents, the judges were very distinct at comments on each contestant on stage. A Cercado sister joined without her siblings proving her sisters wrong about singing contests and performed without the usual technique the family had assimilated. Will she make it to the final list? Some got all three Yes' and some were just unfortunate enough to get the vote of the three judges. The choice of songs, the versions and the unique tunes were prominent at SM North EDSA. At the end of the second day call-back auditions, only 23 got in the final list to compete with the other contestants from other regions.


Usher, Chris Brown, Jay Sean, this guy has an international sound


Zari Brilon, bringing the crowd to a stand still with her acoustic version of Lady Gaga's You & I


The search continues as it brings Kanta Pilipinas final on-ground audition in SM City Batangas on April 20, 2012. Who will move the judges next? Find out by liking the Kanta Pilipinas Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/KantaPilipinas and follow us on Twitter @Kanta_Pilipinas #kantapilipinas. You can also view the auditions and performances on the official Kanta Pilipinas YouTube Channel. For online auditions, please submit your video URL at www.kantapilipinas.com. What does it take to make the nation sing? Join Kanta Pilipinas and promote the Filipino talent worldwide!

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Kapuso Afternoon Prime Takes Over Supremacy in ‘Traditional Drama’

Kapuso Afternoon Prime Takes Over Supremacy in ‘Traditional Drama’


GMA Network adds “traditional” drama to its portfolio of aces in the continuing race for dominance in the local television ratings. This claim is backed by the Kapuso Network’s strong performance in its drama-filled Afternoon Prime block, which runs weekdays from 2:30pm to 6:30pm.

As of March 16, data from the more trusted ratings data provider Nielsen Television Audience Measurement (Nielsen TAM) show that GMA’s Afternoon Prime was a leader in the National Urban Philippines (NUTAM) from the beginning of the year with an average household rating of 14.6 pts. and an average audience share of 36.9%. ABS-CBN, on the other hand, got an average household rating of 10.9 pts and an audience share of 27.5%. Lagging further behind is TV5 with an average household rating of 6.6 pts and an audience share of 16.8%.

GMA’s Afternoon Prime programming block begins with Hiram na Puso, which stars Gina Alajar, Gardo Versoza, Ayen Laurel, Candy Pangilinan, Wynwyn Marquez, Marc Acueza, Ana Marin with Mark Herras, Polo Ravales, Bela Padilla and Kris Bernal. The program has been winning nationwide since its pilot airing on March 5. From March 5 – 16, it gained an average household rating of 14.1 pts., while its counterpart only got 9.1 pts.

The Good Daughter, top-billed by Kylie Padilla, Rocco Nacino, LJ Reyes, introducing Max Collins with Raymond Bagatsing, Alicia Mayer, Dion Ignacio, Ervic Vijandre, Angelie Nicole Sanoy and Ms. Luz Valdez, also did good in ratings across the country. It received an average household rating of 14.6 pts., while its competitor only got 11.5 pts. (February 13, pilot episode – March 16 data).

Broken Vow, on the other hand, was ahead of its competitors by an average of 5.5 pts. since it launched on February 6 (period ending March 16). It reaped an average nationwide household rating of 14.1 pts., while its competing program only got 8.6 pts. Broken Vow stars Gabby Eigenmann, Luis Alandy, Rochelle Pangilinan and Bianca King. They are joined by Celia Rodriguez, Pancho Magno, Jace Flores, Lou Sison, Juan Rodrigo and Carmi Martin.

Even GMA’s fantasy-drama series Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis is a favorite especially among younger viewers. Alice stars Jean Garcia, Janno Gibbs, Sheena Halili and Tweenstars Lexi Fernandez, Derrick Monasterio, with Jake Vargas and Bea Binene. Also included in the cast are Irma Adlawan, Buboy Garovillo, Roy Alvarez, Alicia Alonzo, Benjie Paras, Sef Cadayona, Lenlen Frial, and introducing Marc Justine Alvarez. Based on data gathered since its launch on February 6 to March 16, Alice has reaped an average household rating of 14.1 pts. in Urban Luzon, while its counterparts Maria la del Barrio and recently, Wako Wako got 12.5 pts. and 12.1 pts., respectively. Alice’s lead was more profound in the viewer-rich Mega Manila area, where it got an average household rating of 14.1 pts., while its competitors only got 11.6 pts. (Maria la del Barrio) and 11.2 pts. (Wako Wako).

GMA’s Afternoon Prime has also catapulted previously newbie stars into full-blown artists ready for a coveted spot in TV primetime. These stars include Kris Bernal, Jackie Rice, Sarah Lahbati, Kylie Padilla, Rocco Nacino, Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Bea Binene, Louise delos Reyes, Alden Richards, Jake Vargas, among others.

Don’t miss the tears and thrills brought about by every sequence of GMA’s top-rating Afternoon Prime programs, airing weekdays beginning 2:30pm on GMA-7.

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Sneak Peek: "21 Jump Street" Starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

Sneak Peek: "21 Jump Street" Starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill


In Columbia Pictures' action-comedy “21 Jump Street,” Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) were enemies in high school who became unlikely friends in Police Academy. While they may not be the best cops on the beat, they have a chance to turn it around when they join the police department's secret Jump Street unit, run by Captain Dickson (Ice Cube). They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks and use their youthful appearances to go undercover.

Trouble is, teenagers today are nothing like what they were just a few years ago, and Schmidt and Jenko discover that everything they think they know about being a teenager, from sex to drugs to rock and roll, is all wrong. More importantly, they both find they are still dealing with all of the adolescent problems they didn't address in their own teen years - and both will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.

Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media an Original Film / Cannell Studios production, “21 Jump Street.” Starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, with Ice Cube. Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Produced by Neal H. Moritz and Stephen J. Cannell. Screenplay by Michael Bacall. Story by Michael Bacall & Jonah Hill. Based on the Television Series Created by Patrick Hasburgh & Stephen J. Cannell. Executive producers are Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ezra Swerdlow, and Tania Landau. Director of Photography is Barry Peterson csc. Production Designer is Peter Wenham. Editor is Joel Negron. Costume Designer is Leah Katznelson. Music by Mark Mothersbaugh.



Opening across the Philippines in May, “21 Jump Street” will be distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

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LIBRENG GAMOT, BAGONG MODUS NA TITIKTIKA NI JULIUS

Di na gaanong uso ang libre ngayon kaya kapag madalas ang pamumudmod ng libre tulad ng gamot, tila dapat ng maghinala dahil baka namomodus operandi ka na.

Kaya naman ng mapansin ito ng isang concerned citizen ay agad niyang binigay ang tip sa "XXX" na tinutukan naman ni Julius Babao. Ayon sa tipster ay namimigay diumano ang isang grupo ng mga kalalakihan sa Novaliches ng libreng gamot sa balat, rayuma, mata, ngipin at iba pang sakit na hindi naman kilalang brand at hindi aprubado para sa kalusugan.

Isang surveillance ang isinagawa ng programa at naaktuhan nga ang isang lalaking nagbibigay ng reseta sa walang muwang na customer. Ang masklap nito ay kalanunan daw ay may bayad na ang ipinamimigay na libeng gamot.

Habang inaalam ni Julius ang puno't dulo sa panibagong modus operandi ay isang naiibang expose naman ang ibibigay ni Anthony Taberna dahil sa halip na katiwalian ay kabutihang nagagawa naman ng mga pulis ang kanyang isisiwalat. Bagamat masama ang imahen ng mga pulis sa publiko dala ng mga kaliwa't kanang ulat ng pangongotong at pang-aabuso, may mga pulis ding tapat sa tungkulin at nagsasakripisyo sa ngalan ng serbisyo.

Samantala, bibisitahin naman ni Pinky Webb ang 12 taong gulang na batang binigyang pugay ng "XXX" dahil sa kanyang mahusay na pagsabay ng kanyang pag-aaral at pag-aalaga sa lolong may sakit. Ano na kaya buhay niya ngayon?

Pakatutukan ang "XXX" ngayong Lunes (April 2) pagkatapos ng Bandila¨sa ABS-CBN. Mapapanood din ito ng mas maaga sa DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable ch 26) sa parehong araw sa ganap na 9:15 PM.

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Singer's Dark Past in Holy Week TV Special "Wasak"

Singer's Dark Past in Holy Week TV Special "Wasak"


On Black Saturday, April 7 at 5:00 p.m. on GMA, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Asia brings WASAK, the story of Jonaver Luklukan, played by actor/host Icko Gonzalez. It is about a gospel singer who’s dark past involves being hooked up with sex and drug addiction.




“Jonaver was sexually-abused as a child so he grew up with a distorted view of love and sex. Because his family is poor, he uses his talent in singing to earn money as a singer in an afternoon show and eventually, became a Papuri singer. But temptations lure him back to his immoral lifestyle and vices, drugs, money and sex became his closest companions,” explains Icko.

Wasak is backed-up by veteran theater actors John Arcilla and Roselyn Perez. It also stars Gerard Pizarras, Minnie Aguilar, Jacque Oda and Tricia Jimenez among others.




He may be used to acting in front of an audience and seeing himself on TV because of his background in theater and his stint as “Kuya Bok” in Sineskwela, but Icko admits that he still has much to learn from his co-stars John and Roselyn who are both adept in the field of acting.

“I have always admired and respected both actors. It’s such a thrill and an honor to work with two top caliber actors from the industry. John is effortless. Roselyn is intense. Both very intelligent actors, we discuss a scene before we shoot it, they don’t just memorize their lines in the script, they ask so many questions to make sure that the scenes are real to them. Actors should be life-long learners, while creating Wasak, I grabbed the opportunity to learn from them,” he shares.

Aside from being the lead actor in Wasak, Icko also wrote the script together with Don Gonzalez. The episode is directed by Derrek Adapon.

Icko also believes that this episode will encourage those people who have been silenced for years by their past abuses. “I hope Pastor Jonaver’s story will become an inspiration to many people who have been abused, whose lives have been broken, including mine, who need to hear that God wants to set people free and He wants to restore broken lives.”




Watch Icko as he plays the role of Jonaver in the Wasak episode of TANIKALA: ANG IKAAPAT NA YUGTO, on April 7 (Black Saturday), 5:00 p.m. on GMA.

TANIKALA: ANG IKAAPAT NA YUGTO is the Holy Week special of CBN Asia, the producer of weeknight inspirational TV program The 700 Club Asia. “LIKE” its official Facebook Fanpage www.facebook.com/tanikala4 for regular updates on Tanikala.

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New Actress Taylor Schilling Plays Lady Luck in “The Lucky One”

New Actress Taylor Schilling Plays Lady Luck in “The Lucky One”


Actress-on-the-rise Taylor Schilling takes her first feature lead role as Zaf Efron's love interest in Warner Bros.' emotionally charged romantic drama, “The Lucky One.” Directed by Oscar-nominee Scott Hicks, the film is based on Nicholas Sparks' No.1 bestseller of the same title.

In “The Lucky One,” U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive - a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. Discovering her name is Beth (Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.

Taylor Schilling plays the woman in the photograph, who becomes a talisman for a man she doesn’t even know exists. “I got a feel for the character right off the page. They’re both living with a duality of tremendous loss and potential joy. Whether it’s their destiny or not, it’s incredibly romantic.”

Zac Efron offers, “Just the act of finding the picture directly saved his life. He was in the right place at the right time and after that he seems to survive situations he shouldn't be surviving, while others around him aren’t as lucky, so it takes on special meaning.”

Logan is unable to shake his curiosity about the woman in the photo, who inadvertently saved his life. Deciding he must try to locate her, he scours the internet to identify the lighthouse in the background, and finds the match. Soon he embarks on a trek from Colorado to Louisiana, with his dog Zeus at his side.

The filmmakers’ own search to find the object of Logan’s quest began and ended with actress Taylor Schilling, who was cast as Beth Green. “Taylor conveys a complexity of emotional expression that is really extraordinary,” Hicks says. “You read in her eyes so much depth and detail.”

When the filmmakers put Schilling and Efron together, their on-screen chemistry sealed the deal. “That’s always the great unknown,” notes Hicks, “the question of what it’s going to be like when you put your stars together. Is there going to be any chemistry? From the first moment, the connection between Zac and Taylor was apparent.”

However, when Beth meets Logan, there’s immediate distrust. “They’re both broken in a way,” Efron acknowledges. “She’s guarded and he can’t tell her the real reason he’s there.”

In the photo, Beth is smiling, but the woman Logan first encounters “has obviously experienced tremendous loss,” says Schilling. “She can’t help but bring all of her baggage to the table: her grief, her defensiveness, her pain, her vulnerability. Whether she’s ready or not, Logan shows up and presents an opportunity for her to heal. I so admire in Beth the courage and strength to go for it, even though it’s scary.”

Producer Denise Di Novi adds, “Beth is a divorced single mother who put her dreams on hold until Logan comes into the picture and she begins to realize that maybe she does have a right to be happy and have love in her life again.”

Schilling will next be seen in Ben Affleck's latest directorial effort “Argo,” in theatres in September. She will star opposite Affleck, in the role of his wife, Christine, in the film that centers on the real-life C.I.A. plan to rescue a group of diplomats from Tehran after the 1979 Iranian revolution.



Opening across the Philippines on Thursday, April 19, “The Lucky One” is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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‘Hotel Transylvania’ Trailer Released

‘Hotel Transylvania’ Trailer Released


Sony Pictures Animation has just revealed the first trailer of its upcoming animated comedy, Hotel Transylvania featuring the voices of Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez.

Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis’s (Gomez) 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

The film’s voice cast also includes Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Cee-Lo Green, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and David Koechner.

Opening across the Philippines in September 2012, Hotel Transylvania is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.


Hotel Transylvania - Trailer:

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