Piolo Pascual's Pursuits Journal - SunPiology 2011

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Dubbed as "Pursuits Journal", SunPIOLOgy 2011 banners the theme of environment conservation with captivating snapshots of nature's 4 elements - air, fire, earth and water in different forms and shapes, all taken by Piolo Pascual. In between months, one can learn how to be green crusaders through useful tips and lessons.The journal will be launched to the public via a twin-bill benefit exhibit happening one after the other on November 25th at the Eastwood Mall in QC at 2pm.

View sample pages HERE.

For more information and the video plug from Piolo, please visit http://www.sunpiology.com

Courtesy: Showbiznest

THE WAR IS ON AGAIN: Willie Revillame Bumuwelta sa Kaso na Isinampa ng ABS-CBN! (Willie Statement here!)

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Willie Revillame, former host of the defunct ABS-CBN show "Wowowee" speaks about the new case filed against him, TV5 and his production outfit WilProductions, Inc. by his former TV network ABS-CBN.

The Kapamilya network filed a P127 Million copyright infringement case before the Regional Trial Court of Makati on November 24.

In last night's episode of Willing Willie, his new show on TV5, Willie expressed his sadness and said he can't help but wonder why ABS-CBN keeps on filing law suits against him despite his willingness to reconcile with them.

Read below his full statement:

Ang ABS-CBN, idinemanda na naman ako. Nag-file po sila sa Makati naman, pagkatapos ng Quezon City.

"Palagay ko, iikutin nila ang buong Pilipinas para makasuhan lang ako.

"Ganyan po ang nakikita ko diyan. Hindi nila ako titigilan. Kasi po, ang kontrata ko sa kanila, dapat hanggang September 2011.

"E, sabi po nila sa akin, hindi na raw ako gusto ng mga tao.

"Sasabihin ko na po ang totoo, hindi ako nagsasalita...July 31 po, dapat babalik na ako at alam po 'yan ng Panginoong Diyos.

"Nakaharap diyan si Ma'am Charo [Santos], ang presidente ng ABS. Si Direk Bobot Mortiz; ang dati kong manager, si Miss Arlene de Castro; at si Miss Linggit Tan.

"Babalik na po ako ng July 31, ang Wowowee.

"After ng meeting ko with Ma'am Charo, umuwi na po ako ng bahay ko. Kasama ko na po ang staff ng Wowowee at kung ano na po ang plano na ibalik.

"After po niyan, isang linggo, tinawagan po ako ni Miss Linggit Tan, at ang sabi niya, 'Mag-usap tayo.'

"Ang sabi po niya sa akin, 'Nang malaman ng mga tao na babalik ka na, marami ang nag-email. Ayaw kang pabalikin.'

"So, binibigyan ako ng isang araw na show, once a week."

"Ngayon po, nag-file na naman sila. Ang sabi nila ngayon, ginagaya raw namin ang Wowowee.

"Sino po ba ang Wowowee? Sino po ba ang nag-iisip sa Wowowee?

"Pag may problema ang ABS... sa 'Wilyonaryo,' nagkaroon ng technical glitch, ang technical staff ang nagkaproblema, sino ba ang inihaharap nila sa mga tao? Di po ba ako ang humaharap sa inyo?

"Nagkaroon po ng stampede [sa ULTRA ], 71 dead people...

"Sasabihin ko na po... Kinikimkim ko ito, kaya lang, ayaw nila akong tigilan. May respeto pa rin ako sa kanila.

"Sino po ba ang dumadalaw sa burol gabi-gabi? Nagbibigay ng sariling pera? Ako rin po.

"Alam po 'yan ni Ma'am Charo, pero hindi ko ipinagkakalat 'yan.

"Sinasabi ko na po ito lahat para malaman ninyo ang totoo. Kasi po, ayaw nila akong tigilan.

"Hindi naman po ako ang matatalo dito, e, kayo po. Dahil kayo ang binibigyan namin ng saya dito. Meron na po tayong isang buwan.

"Maraming salamat po kay Mr. Manny Pangilinan, ang president of TV5, kay Atty. Rey Espinosa, and of course, Boss Bobby Barreiro," pagbanggit ni Willie sa top executives ng Kapatid network.

"Alam n'yo po, sa Tuesday po (November 30), meron kaming hearing. Pupunta po kami doon, kasama ko ang staff, ang dancers at ang crew namin. Pupunta kami sa Makati. Kung gusto n'yo akong samahan, samahan n'yo ako. Ipaglaban natin ang programang ito. Alas-diyes po 'yon, mga alas-otso, magkita-kita tayo doon. Sa lahat po ng nagmamahal sa programa, ipaglaban natin ito. Kapag na-TRO tayo, hihinto ang programa. Wala nang magbibigay-saya sa inyo.

"Simple lang, pati po ang pagbati ko sa inyo, bawal. Pati ang shot ng camera, bawal. Ginagaya raw namin.

"Bakit ba kayo galit na galit sa akin? Wala akong ginawang masama sa inyo, ABS.

"Ngayon, ang pakiusap po namin, ipagdasal n'yo po kami. Hindi naman po akin ang programang ito, para po sa inyo ito. So, magsama-sama po tayo sa Martes.

"Ako, hindi nahihiya. Pero this time, lumaban na tayo. Iba na po ang purpose nila, ang pahirapan ako. Huwag na akong lumabas, maghirap ako sa buhay."

"Marami po akong pinag-aaral at tinutulungan na tao. Huwag naman ganyan ABS. Nagsilbi naman ako sa inyo. Nirerespeto ko naman kayo.

"Hangga't pumunta ako ng TV5, nagpasalamat ako kina Mr. Gabby Lopez, kay Ma'am Charo.

"Hindi n'yo na ako gusto diyan. Ang sabi n'yo sa akin, kasi wala nang gustong tumanggap sa akin. May isang tahanan na TV5 na tumanggap sa akin.

"Malaki rin naman ang utang na loob ko sa inyo at kumita rin naman kayo sa programang Wowowee. Hindi ako papayag na mahinto ang Willing Willie.

"Kapag nahinto, magso-show kami diyan sa labas. Diyan tayo magsama-sama, kahit walang telebisyon!"

Meanwhile, on his facebook account, Atty. Ray C. Espino, TV5 President, publicly announced his stand on this new case filed by ABS-CBN against TV5 and Willie Revillame. He said,

"THE BATTLE FOR WILLIE CONTINUES. NOW COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT RAW. HALLER!!! DIDN'T THE SUPREME COURT DECIDE WAY BACK IN 1999 THAT "THE FORMAT OF A SHOW IS NOT COPYRIGHTABLE" AND THAT "COPYRIGHT DOES NOT EXTENT TO THE GENERAL CONCEPT OR FORMAT" OF A SHOW. MORE IMPORTANT, WILLING WILLIE IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM WOWOWEE. IT'S INCREDIBLE THAT EVEN THE SEGMENT OF DJ COKI IS BEING QUESTIONED!!! HOW DESPERATE."

Reposted Courtesy: Showbiznest

ABS-CBN's "Star Circle Quest for the Next Kiddie Superstar" this December 4!

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Premier this December 4, 2010 After Wansapanataym. Hosted by Ms. KC Concepcion. 

 

Regine Velasquez "FANTASY" Album Covers & Tracklist Revealed!

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Great news to all the fans of Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez and OPM music lovers.

Regine's latest CD under Universal Records entitled "Fantasy" (her follow-up to 2008's Platinum-certified "Low Key" album), is a 2CD album containing 22 tracks! Yes, that's right, 22 songs! Disc 1 contains ALL ORIGINAL OPM compositions from Ogie Alcasid, Chito Miranda of Parokya ni Edgar, Nyoy Volante, Isabela Ledesma (Kuh Ledesma's talented daughter), Janno Gibbs, Robin Nievera (Martin Nievera's son) many more. Disc 2 consists of revivals that are most requested in Regine's concerts here and abroad. Songs by Eagles, America, Madonna, Gerard Kenny, Clair Marlo, Paul Davis, Heart, Five For Fighting, Lifehouse and more!

"Fantasy" also comes in TWO (2) different COVER ARTWORKS. First version is the BLACK & WHITE EDITION, which contains black and white images plus TEN (10) FREE Black & White Regine Postcards! The second version is the COLORED EDITION, which also has TEN (10) FREE Colored Regine Postcards inside the album! Both versions will include all the 22 songs!

Here's "Fantasy" Tracklist:

DISC 1 (Originals)

1. You Don't Know
2. Been Waiting
3. Always
4. This Time
5. True Romance
6. Sana'y Laging Ganito
7. OK Lang Ako
8. Fairy Tale
9. Smile
10. The Funny One (Ogie's Theme)
11. S.M.I.L.E. (Operation Smile Theme)
12. Walang Iba (Diva Theme)

DISC 2 (Covers)

1. Fantasy
2. All My Life
3. I Go Crazy
4. What About Love
5. Papa Don't Preach
6. You And Me
7. Without Me
8. Falling In Love In A Coffee Shop
9. Love Will Keep Us Alive
10. Dying
 Reposted Courtesy: LionhearTV

ANG PAMUMUKADKAD NI JESSY MENDIOLA BILANG "SABEL", MASISILAYAN NA NGAYONG DISYEMBRE NA SA ABS-CBN!

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ANG PAMUMUKADKAD NI JESSY MENDIOLA BILANG "SABEL", MASISILAYAN NA NGAYONG DISYEMBRE NA!

Isa na namang dekalibreng teleserye ang malapit nang ipalabas sa ABS-CBN. Ito ay ang "Bata Pa si Sabel" na remake ng launching movie ni Snooky Serna.

Bida sa remake na ito si Jesse Mendiola kasama sina AJ Perez and Josef Marco. Inyong kagigiliwan sa kwento nito si Sabel sa kanyang pamumukadkad na masisilayan ninyo ngayong Disyembre.

Kung nagustuhan ninyo ang Katorse, mas lalong bibilib kayo sa pamumukadkad ni Sabel!

This is the teaser:

 

Reposted Courtesy: LionhearTV

Video Courtesy: http://www.twitvid.com/KXPLD

ABS-CBN Files P127 Million Copyright Infringement Case vs. Willing Willie!

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In yet another twist in the exchange of court cases between ABS-CBN and its former talent, Willie Revillame, the network filed a P127 Million copyright infringement case versus Revillame, his production outfit (WilProductions, Inc.) and ABC 5 (now known as TV5)  before the Regional Trial Court of Makati on November 24.

In a 33-page complaint, ABS-CBN claimed that Revillame and his co-defendants unlawfully infringed on ABS-CBN’s copyright over its show, Wowowee, citing section 172.2(l) of the Intellectual Property Code (IP Code). ABS-CBN stated that as the producer of Wowowee, it is the legal owner of a valid and subsisting copyright over each and every one of the Wowowee episodes and is thus entitled to protection against those who steal its work.

ABS-CBN alleged that Revillame's new show Willing Willie on TV5 is so closely similar to Wowowee leaving no doubt that Revillame and the other defendants deliberately and intentionally imitated Wowowee to steal the goodwill that Wowowee has built over the past 5 years of airing in ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN claimed that despite the new show and segment titles, Willing Willie is undeniably a copycat of Wowowee.  Among the acts of plagiarism listed in the complaint are: (1) Willing Willie’s opening song and/or dance number led by its host; (2) Wowowee’s “BIGA-TEN” versus Willing Willie’s “Big Time Ka”; (3) Wowowee’s “Willie of Fortune” versus Willing Willie’s “Willtime Bigtime,” which contain portions where the contestants tell their personal stories and showcase their talents before they play a singing and/or trivia game; (4) the dancers/characters of Wowowee are also appearing in Willing Willie, most notable of whom is April “Congratulations” Gustilo; and (5) the set design, stage, studio viewers’ seats lay-out, lighting and camera angles of Willing Willie are also strikingly similar to Wowowee.

ABS-CBN alleged that ABC’s act of broadcasting of the infringing work Willing Willie has caused and continues to cause irreparable damage to ABS-CBN.  WilProductions, Inc. meanwhile produces the show and is also liable, according to ABS-CBN. Also included as defendant is ABC President Ray Espinosa.

Aside from seeking an award of damages in the amount of more than P127 Million, ABS-CBN also seeks for the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or a Writ of Injunction to restrain Revillame, ABC and their other co-defendants from further producing and airing the infringing show Willing-Willie.

ABS-CBN claimed that this is a serious act of plagiarism, and observed that the theft of intellectual property has recently come to the fore in this country.

Courtesy: Push.com.ph

Charice' Christmas Special sa GMA7, Cancelled na?!!!

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Nakatakdang magtape si Charice sana ng kanyang Christmas Special sa GMA7 kung saan direktor si Direk Louie Ignacio ngayong November 27, 2010.

Pero ano itong natanggap kong balita na cancelled na raw ito at ang reason na ipinaabot sa amin ay "emergency situation". Kung totoo man ito, ano namang emergency ito?

Sayang naman kung nagkataon dahil ito ang magiging kauna-unahang Special Concert niya dito sa Pilipinas na ipapalabas sa TV.

Hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring confirmation mula sa GMA or kahit na sinong tauhan na pwedeng magconfirm ng report na ito. Pero nagtweet na raw ang Mommy Racquel ni Charice na hindi na tuloy ang Christmas special na ito. Ito ang tweet niya:

MommyRaqz 爪◯爪爪ㄚ尺丹Ｑ乙®
FYI: SORRY DUE TO EMERGENCY THAT WAS HAPPENED "GMA HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" WAS CANCELLED.

Hindi ko maconfirm kung totoo nga ang tweet na ito kasi protected ang tweet niya at hindi ko pa siya finafollow. Abangan na lang natin ang mga susunod na balita!

Gerald Anderson Admits Dating Bea Alonzo!

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After months of evading the issue, actor Gerald Anderson, the other half of the “Kimerald” team-up, finally admitted that he and actress Bea Alonzo went out on dates.

In his exclusive interview, Anderson made this confirmation to ABS-CBN News as rumors about his break-up with longtime on-screen partner Kim Chiu raged on.

The young actor quickly added that he and Alonzo have already stopped dating. “We were seeing each other, but we decided to stay friends na lang muna,” he said.

He declined to give details about their relationship and how they parted ways. But he said he got to know Alonzo deeply while they were seeing each other.

“I was fortunate enough to get the chance na makilala ko si Bea beyond being an actress at ako din nakilala nya... ang bait niya… but like I said nag-decide kami na maging friends na lang,” he said.

He also said he remains friends with Chiu, his on-screen partner of 4 years.

“We're friends. Nagpapasalamat ako kasi hanggang ngayon nandiyan pa rin siya, ” he said.

He added that as far as he knows all three of them are single.

Anderson decided to speak up in the hope to end the controversy involving them.

He also maintained that his love life is taking a backseat for now so that he can focus on his career.

He said he is happy to be getting more offers like his upcoming project with Sarah Geronimo.

“It's been a year of ups and downs, parang roller coaster. May success pero may mga failure din ako... but there's so much to still be thankful for,” he said.

It would be recalled that rumors about Anderson and Alonzo’s alleged relationship started after they were seen holding hands during the Star Magic Ball in September of this year.

Anderson clarified that he was just being a gentleman by coming into her aid since she was having a hard time walking with her long gown.

They have been dubbed "BeaRald" as opposed to "Kimerald," which is the moniker of Anderson’s team-up with Chiu.

Anderson and Chiu have long been rumored to being a couple in real life, but they consistently denied it. It was then reported that Anderson was courting Alonzo.

Rumors have it that Anderson and Alonzo, who allegedly became a couple in April of this year, ended their secret relationship during the “Heartthrobs” concert in London recently.

The 2 were both part of the “Heartthrobs” concert tour of Sam Milby, John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual in London, the show's final stop.

Last month, Anderson snatched the limelight after breaking down during a press conference for his movie, “Till My Heartaches End.” During the presscon, Anderson disclosed that he began receiving death threats after reports linking him to Alonzo had surfaced.

Be the next Star Circle Kid Grand Questor! (Audition Dates and Requirements Here!)

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ABS-CBN is in search for the next kid superstars as it launches Star Circle Quest for the the next Kiddie Superstars.

We are inviting your talented Kids, aged 5-8, to audition this November 27-29 at the ABS-CBN Compound (please proceed to the ABS-CBN center road).


Kindly bring:
a) Photocopy of birth certificate (NSO)
b) 2 3R Photos (Full Body and Close Up)
c) Audition Materials (Minus One, Dance Music, Costume etc.)

Audition starts at 10am.
Courtesy: Kapamilya One (K1)

GMA7's Puso ng Pasko : Artista Challenge "The 1st Reality Krismaserye"!- Teaser

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Puso ng Pasko Artista Challenge!

Artista Challenge "The 1st Reality Krismaserye"

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Sojo Anniversary Special!

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November 27, 2010. Saturday, 8:10 PM

BOX OFFICE: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' earns $330 million WORLDWIDE in opening weekend!

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New York, Nov 22 : 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1', made a grand opening with 330 million dollars in global ticket sales over the weekend.

Los Angeles:  The seventh Harry Potter movie opened to a jaw-dropping $330 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, underscoring the magical powers of the Warner Brothers marketing and distribution departments.

That brawny total easily made "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" No. 1 in North America, where the boy wizard generated an estimated $125.1 million. It was the second-biggest domestic opening for the Harry Potter franchise; adjusting for higher ticket prices, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" sold $127.4 million over its first three days in November 2005.

The strong results for the film, the penultimate in the franchise, reflect the continued popularity of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, and "Deathly Hallows" also earned strong reviews.

But equally important was a yearlong, full-court press by Warner's global marketing chief, Sue Kroll, to position "Deathly Hallows" as a must-see event for children and adults alike. The advertising campaign played up the sophisticated, darker elements of the plot. Harry and pals are now grown up, for instance, and the good-versus-evil battle is intensifying as the story line reaches its climax.

The marketing materials also injected some edge into the franchise by taking risks like identifying the film only by the letters "HP7" and splattering posters and billboards with what looked like blood; one poster depicted the Hogwarts castle in flames.

It paid off: about 25 percent of the North American audience for "Deathly Hallows" was in the 18-to-34-year-old demographic, according to Dan Fellman, Warner's president of domestic distribution. In comparison, about 10 percent of the audience for the first film in the series came from that age bracket. Mr. Fellman noted that "Deathly Hallows" beat "Alice in Wonderland" to become the top opening movie in Imax history.

Imax showings on 239 screens accounted for $12.4 million of the domestic box office and contributed $16.6 million (on 340 screens) of the international gross. At its opening, "Alice" took in $12.1 million domestically from Imax and $15.3 million internationally.

"No other franchise has been able to age and expand the audience this way," Mr. Fellman said.

Early last week, the first 36 minutes of "Deathly Hallows," about a quarter of the movie, leaked onto the Internet, prompting a fresh round of hand-wringing about piracy and leading to some worries that the movie's opening weekend would suffer as a result. Mr. Fellman said that the studio was investigating but that the pirated footage did not appear to hurt the release. (If anything, the news media coverage of the leak helped.)

The Harry Potter series will conclude with the 3-D release of the second half of "Deathly Hallows" on July 15. The franchise, overseen by Alan F. Horn, Warner's chief operating officer, has generated some $6 billion at the global box office and billions more in DVD, television and merchandise sales.

The success of "Deathly Hallows" underscores just how big a hole Warner, owned by Time Warner, will have to fill once the series ends, box office analysts said.

The weekend was also big for "Tron: Legacy," the forthcoming Walt Disney Studios release; that picture's final trailer played before "Deathly Hallows" in a push by Disney to attract the broadest audience possible for the science-fiction adventure, which arrives in theaters on Dec. 17 after three years of marketing.

That pre-Christmas weekend promises to bring one of the more brutal box office battles of the year. Typically, rival studios would steer clear of a release as enormous as "Tron: Legacy." But "Yogi Bear" (Warner), the James L. Brooks comedy "How Do You Know" (Sony Pictures Entertainment) and "The Fighter" (Paramount Pictures) will all enter the marketplace or expand to wide release on Dec. 17, setting up an intense showdown going into the crucial Christmas holiday.

DreamWorks Animation's "Megamind" was second at the box office last weekend, selling about $16.2 million in North America in its third week in theaters for a new domestic total of $109.5 million, according to Hollywood.com, which compiles ticketing statistics. "Unstoppable," a thriller about a runaway train, from 20th Century Fox, was third, with $13.1 million in its second week for a new total of about $42 million.

The Warner comedy "Due Date," in its third week, was fourth with $9.2 million for a new total of $72.7 million.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/harry-potter-has-330-million-debut-weekend-67737?cp

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/harry-potter-has-330-million-debut-weekend-67737?cp

 Courtesy: New York Times and NDTV.com

Charice Pempengco Sings Duet with David Archuleta at The Grove LA Annual Christmas Tree Lighting!

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Charice Sings “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” duet with David Archuleta at The Grove LA, Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. She also sang “Jingle Bell Rock” and “My Grown Up Christmas.” Check back as we are continually updating this page with new photos, videos, links and more inside info.

David and Charice:

 

David and Charice’s friendship didn’t actually shoot out from nowhere. They both performed in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in 2008 and David tweeted that he did meet Charice there but “wasn’t too familiar with her then.” It was when he saw Charice perform on Oprah and got blown away by her talent that he connected Charice to ‘the’ Charice Pempengco. He even tweeted that he bought Charice’s single “Note to God” in iTunes. Also, David has a number of tweets that’s about Charice. One example is the time where he watched a lot of Charice’s performances on YouTube since he can’t sleep. Another would be his surprise that Charice came back again on Oprah for another episode as he had only watched the first one with his parents. And of course, this lovely tweet: “The world would be a better place if more of the world would listen to Charice.”

Video Playlist: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, My Grown Up Christmas List:

 Courtesy: Charicemania.com

'Primetime Bida' Programs ng ABS-CBN still #1 sa Kantar Media National TV Ratings (November 22, 2010 Monday)!

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Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.9%
OFW Diaries Replay (GMA-7) 2%

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.5%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.5%

Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 6.5%
Doraemon (GMA-7) 6.1%

Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 5%
Detective Conan (GMA-7) 8.3%

Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 5.2%
Shaman King (GMA-7) 8.2%

Panahon Ko 'To! (ABS-CBN) 4.9%
Shining Inheritance Revisited (GMA-7) 6.7%

Showtime (ABS-CBN) 11%
Love Ni Mister, Love Ni Misis (GMA-7) 4.5%
Kapuso Movie Festival: Anting-Anting (GMA-7) 10.3%

Pilipinas, Win Na Win! (ABS-CBN) 10.7%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 17.5%

Juanita Banana (ABS-CBN) 13.5%
Ang Yaman Ni Lola (GMA-7) 9.3%

Alyna (ABS-CBN) 15.9%
Little Star (GMA-7) 10%

Kapamilya Blockbusters: Shake, Rattle & Roll X (ABS-CBN) 14.3%
Koreana (GMA-7) 13.1%

Down With Love (ABS-CBN) 16.8%
Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 14.7%

Kokey@Ako (ABS-CBN) 26.6%
Bantatay (GMA-7) 22.1%
Press It! Win It! (GMA-7) 18.6%

TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 28.9%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 19.7%
Willing Willie (TV5) 14.5%

Noah (ABS-CBN) 27.7%
Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown (GMA-7) 19%

Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 26%
Imortal (ABS-CBN) 26.7%
Grazilda (GMA-7) 17.1%

Kristine (ABS-CBN) 16.6%
Beauty Queen (GMA-7) 13.8%

Perfect Match (ABS-CBN) 11.7%
East of Eden (GMA-7) 7%

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 5.5%
Saksi (GMA-7) 4.5%

Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3.2%
XXX (ABS-CBN) 2.7%
I Witness (GMA-7) 2.3% 

Kim Chiu plans to spend Christmas alone abroad!

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Kim Chiu shared that she intends to fulfill a childhood dream this coming Christmas, which is to see snow in a foreign land. “Ako since dati pa pangarap ko talagang makakita ng snow nung bata pa ako. Ngayon tutuparin ko na siya sa Pasko.” What’s interesting is that the young actress will go abroad all by herself. “Sa Pasko ise-celebrate ko nang mag-isa,” she revealed. When Push.com.ph asked why she does not want to bring anyone with her, she replied, “Subukan [ko] lang. Adventure. Para maiba naman. Para bago naman.” Kim said that she feels a bit nervous about her plan, but is nevertheless up to the challenge. “Meron [takot] pero tingnan natin kung ano ang mangyayari sa akin.” She further explained that this is her way of trying to become more independent.

The actress was also teased by some members of the press as to why she is not planning to be with constant leading man Gerald Anderson this Christmas. “Sama-sama po kami pagkatapos ng Pasko,” was her answer.

In a recent soft drink commercial, Kim has a kissing scene with Enchong Dee, who was previously her leading man in shows like My Only Hope and My Girl. “Nakakagulat, nakakapanibago,” Kim said of the kissing scene. “Kasama sa story board ‘yun syempre trabaho.” She related that it felt uncomfortable at first because there were a lot of people watching them while they were shooting. She refused to disclose how many takes it took for her and Enchong to do the scene.

Kim also commented on the news that international action superstar Jackie Chan expressed his interest to work with her. “Parang nakaka-flatter kasi Hollywood star tapos napansin niya ako,” related Kim. “Kaso nagkaroon ng konting problem [pero] sana maayos po,” she said. As of press time, she said that there are no definite details yet as to what and when the said project would be but added that her talent arm, Star Magic will have the final say if they will allow her to do the project or not.

Courtesy: Push.com.ph

From GMA-7 to ABS-CBN, Piero Vergara is now a Star Magic Artist!; Piero to join Shout Out!

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Piero Vergara is now under Star Magic, transferring from GMA7's Artist Center. He followed his fellow Starstruck alumni Cristine Reyes, Tyrone Perez and Megan Young who transferred to ABS-CBN. He will join the new afternoon teen variety show, Shout Out!

Courtesy: Kapamilyalogy

Final Four of "Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown" Revealed!

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The race to become the winner of the biggest reality show in the country has come down to four: Aubrey Miles, Akihiro Sato, Ervic Vijandre and Solenn Heusaff.

Among the intriguing, exciting and sometimes exasperating mix of 18 celebrity castaways who have braved harsh living conditions and nature's deadliest predators, and faced their fears, the Final Four - Aubrey, Aki, Ervic and Solenn - made it to the coveted top spot that puts them within striking distance of winning it all: the P3 million tax-free prize and the bragging rights to being the first celebrity sole survivor.

Who has what it takes to outwit, outplay, outlast, and outshine on primetime?

In the toughest Survivor Philippines edition yet, Aubrey Miles proved to be more than up to the challenge. The sexy actress and hot mama turned out to be "Ang Pasimuno" of the tribe, something she downplays by saying that each castaway has always arrived at his or her own decision. Some have taken to calling her a "villain," while others see her as the brilliant strategist that made this season even more exciting, using her beauty and brains to stay in the game. Whatever else she may be called, Aubrey is certainly one of this season's gems - the castaway with a sweet exterior and a tough attitude that made her a force to reckon with. Will these be enough to help her walk away with the prize?

Akihiro Sato, the Brapanese hunk with a very Pinoy heart. He was no doubt one of the hottest celebs in the country even before he joined Survivor. And as he turned out to be the camp's "Mr. Nice Guy" - the hottie whose smile never wavered even as life in the island became unbearable, the one who quietly toiled and remained one of the physically strongest and most determined among the castaways--he gained even more fans. But the last tribal council did not have an ending that is fit for a "Mr. Nice Guy." Akihiro voted out an unsuspecting Elma Muros, something he deeply regretted afterwards. Could this affect his chances of winning?

Model, socialite, artist, entrepreneur - Solenn Heusaff is all that and, as her awesome run at Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown shows, more. Solenn, "Ang Diwata ng Isla," was a smart player - she knew how to blend in, establish herself as a loyal team player, and was strong and determined enough to stay in the running even during the toughest challenges. Like Aubrey, she is beauty and brains; but unlike Aubrey, she seems to have less "enemies" among the jury. Will this ultimately spell the difference for Solenn?

Because of his hard court stint and his wily moves in Survivor, Ervic Vijandre has been tagged the "Power Player." His strategies and his rock-solid alliance helped him defy the odds and remain in the game. But has he gone too far by supposedly breaking a promise he made to Akihiro during the last immunity challenge? Will his moves steer him to victory or bring him crashing down to the ground?

More heated exchanges, raw emotions, dizzying twists and a shocker of a finale that will determine who will win it all are up ahead as the biggest edition of Survivor Philippines, hosted by Richard Gutierrez, races to its explosive finale.

Who will become the first ever Celebrity Sole Survivor? Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown airs from Monday to Friday, after 24 Oras, on GMA-7.

Courtesy: Showbiznest

'ASAP XV' tinalo ang 'Party Pilipinas Pacquiao Special' sa Mega Manila TV Ratings (November 20, 2010 Sunday)

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AHA 2%
Matanglawin 2.5%

Kapuso Movie Festival 3.9%
Kapamilya Blockbuster 5.1%

Party Pilipinas 5.7%
ASAP 5.9%

Tween Hearts 4.9%
Your Song 4.2%

Showbiz Central 4.4%
The Buzz 4.5%

24 Oras 8.5%
TV Patrol 5.9%

Pepito Manaloto 8.7%
Goin’ Bulilit 6.1%

Kap’s Amazing Stories 10.9%
Rated K 7%

Mel and Joey 8.8%
Star Power 6.1%

Show Me The Manny 7%
Sunday Night’s Box Office 2.7%
Sunday’s Best 2.3% 

American Music Awards 2010 (AMA) Complete List of Winners!; Justin Bieber won as Artist of the Year!

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The 2010 AMAs featured music's biggest names -- together -- live from the Nokia Theatre for a star-studded night of performances and awards. Your voice was heard and the AMA winners 2010 were chosen: Justin Bieber took home four huge awards -- including the coveted Artist of the Year -- Lady Antebellum shined as country music's Favorite Band, and Taylor Swift took her third American Music Award for Favorite Female Country Artist. Here's a complete winners list from the 2010 American Music Awards:

Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist - Justin Bieber

Pop or Rock Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Artist - Lady Gaga
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album - Justin Bieber, 'My World 2.0'

Country Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist - Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album - Carrie Underwood, 'Play On'

Rap/Hip-Hop Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Eminem
Favorite Album - Eminem, 'Recovery'

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Usher
Favorite Female Artist - Rihanna
Favorite Album - Usher, 'Raymond v. Raymond'

Soundtracks:
Favorite Album - 'Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers'

Alternative Rock Music:
Favorite Artist - Muse

Adult Contemporary Music:
Favorite Artist - Michael Bublé

Latin Music:
Favorite Artist - Shakira

Contemporary Inspirational:
Favorite Artist - MercyMe 

Reposted Courtesy: AOL Music

Jake Cuenca at Jason Abalos nagkaroon ng Confrontation sa isang Bar sa Davao!; Coco Martin inaawat ang dalawa!

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Pumutok noong Linggo ng umaga ang balitang nagkasakitan daw sina Jake Cuenca at Jason Abalos nang magkita sila sa isang bar sa Davao. Nasangkot din si Coco Martin dahil siya umano ang umawat sa dalawa. Kinumpirma ni Jake sa The Buzz kahapon sa pamamagitan ng text message na nagkaroon ng eksena subalit wala umanong nangyaring sakitan.

Pag-amin ni Jake sa pamamagitan ng text message, “Yes there was an incident that happened between Jason Abalos and myself last night. But I’d like to clarify that no one was harmed. Wala pong nagsapakan. Nagkataasan lang po kami ng boses dahil medyo emotional ‘yung pinag-usapan namin. Everything is better now. Nagkaayos na po kami ni Jason as early as last night. We patched things up already and we talked again this morning. On my part, I would like to apologize to Jason because I was confrontational last night. I acknowledge I was wrong and I am taking full responsibility. I would like to also thank Coco. Coco pacified us and convinced us to fix things up. Salamat Coco.”

Hindi pa malaman kung ano ang dahilan ng sagutan ng dalawa. Subalit isang source ng push.com.ph ang naroon sa venue nang naganap ang gulo ang nagbahagi tungkol sa insidente. Ayon sa source, nagkasundo umano sina Jake at Coco na magkita pagkatapos ng engagement doon ni Jake. Sa isang bar ay nagkita sina Jake at Jason na diumano ay mayroon na palang ‘di pagkakaunawaan. Medyo may tama na raw ng alak si Jake kung kaya’t sinugod niya si Jason para kumprontahin pero agad na pumagitna si Coco para mang-awat. May isang kasamahan umano ang nag-uudyok pa na mag-away ang dalawang aktor kung kaya’t napikon umano si Coco sa nasabing tao at kinumpronta naman ito. Natauhan umano si Jake nang makitang nagalit si Coco at hinayaan na ihatid siya papalayo ng kaibigan kung saan nang kumalma na ay nakipag-ayos kay Jason.

Reposted Courtesy: Push.com.ph

Pilipinas Win na Win, ibabasura na ngayong November 27, 2010 dahil sa LOW Ratings??!!

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MUKHANG NGAYON PA lamang ay nabigyan na ng linaw ang hula ni brother Arman Cuban tungkol sa pagkatsugi nitong Pilipinas Win na Win (PWNW) sa ere. Kumakalat na kasi ang chikka na kapag hindi pa rin tumaas ang rating ng noontime show sa loob ng isang linggo, matatapos na ito sa November 27, 2010. Ilang buwan na ring ipinaglaban ng Dos ang programa, ngunit kung hindi nga naman talaga patok sa masa ay wala na silang magagawa.

Nakatakdang pumalit ang programang halos kaparehas lang din ng format ng PWNW na pinamagatang Shoutout, kung saan ang kaibahan lamang ay mga bagets na ang hosts tulad nila Enchong Dee, Erich Gonzales, Sam Concepcion, Roby Domingo at dalawa pang bagets na hindi pa masyadong kilala.
Mukhang hindi umubra sa masa ang karisma ng mga mashushunda kaya nag-shift na sa mga kabataan. Makaya kaya nila ang hamon pagdating sa rating? Ano na lamang ang mangyayari sa mga naiwang hosts ng PWNW? Ang balita ko ay itong si Pokwang ay magkakaroon daw ng sariling niyang show, ngunit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin sinasabi kung ano ang title.

Buti pa si Pokie ay may paglalagyan, hindi katulad nitong si Valerie Concepcion na ‘di na tiyak kung saan lulugar lalo na ngayong hindi na siya maaaring sumama kay Willie Revillame sa Willing Willie katulad ng mga ginagawa ng natsutsugi sa noontime show. Abangan na lamang natin ang mga susunod na kabanata para sa mga katanungang ito!

 Reposted Courtesy: Pinoy Parazzi to Column Ooola Chika by Tita Swarding

Gretchen Barretto, pinataboy sa mga bodyguard ang mga batang nagtitinda ng sampaguita sa Baclaran!

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HINDI RAW MAAARING mamalik-mata ang kasama naming manghuhula sa Tweetbiz who calls himself Mr. E (If pronounced snappily, may tunog nga namang “mystery”), pero tukoy na tukoy niya ang aktres na nakasalubong niya papasok ng Baclaran Church noong Biyernes ng umaga: si Gretchen Barreto.
Pahakbang daw si Mr. E sa pintuan ng naturang simbahan ay siya namang papalabas si Gretchen clad in white dress, may tangang puting payong at ineeskortan ng kanyang mga bodyguard. Kilalang puntahan ang Redemptorist Church ng mga artista, oftentimes during unholy hours to elude public attention if not mobbing crowd.

Siyempre, nakilala si Gretchen (in broad daylight ba naman) na dinaluhong ng mga bagets peddling their sampaguita leis. At that juncture ay halos within an arm’s length lang ang layo ni Mr. E sa aktres, kung kaya’t naringgan daw niya ito nu’ng magdayalog ng: “Guard, can you please clear my way? Ayoko nang hinaharangan ako!” Gretchen’s men obliged.

Nag-flashback tuloy sa aking kamalayan ang noo’y natsismis nang pagsusungit ni Greta when she hopped inside an elevator of an imposing building in Makati City years ago. May nakasabay raw kasing sosyalerang matron ang hitad whose sight she could not stand, kung kaya’t naglinya ito sa kanyang mga bodyguard na: “Can you please get this woman out of the elevator?”

But poor Greta, hindi raw kasi ‘yon pinalampas nu’ng babae who snapped back: “Can you please get this woman out of my building?!”
Ewan kung urban legend lang ‘yon, but even if it’s a myth… it’s so very Gretchen Barretto!

Reposted Courtesy: Pinoy Parazzi to column Pepperoni by Ronnie Carrasco III
Photo Courtesy: StyleBible.ph 

Cristine Reyes nag walk away sa The Buzz sa tanong na kung Mahal niya si Rayver Cruz!

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Kilala sa pagiging prangka, naging mabilis ang interview ng The Buzz host na si Boy Abunda kay Cristine Reyes kahapon para sa portion na The Abunda Challenge dahil diretsa kung sumagot ang dalaga. Pero isang tanong ang hindi kinaya ng aktres at piniling huwag sagutin ito at mag ‘walk away’ na lamang. Ang tanong na ito ay kung mahal ba niya si Rayver Cruz ngayon nang higit pa sa kaibigan.

Gayunpaman, inamin ni Cristine na hinalikan na siya ni Rayver off camera dahil naging sila noon at ngayon ay magkaibigan lamang kahit na napapabalitang mag-on na ang dalawa for two months.

Kinumpirma rin ng sexy actress na nakasamaan niya ng loob sina Angel Locsin at Maxene Magalona na mga kabarkada niya sa Ampalaya Anonymous dahil feeling daw niya ay iniwanan umano siya sa ere nang magkaroon siya ng away kay Pauleen Luna.

Sa tanong naman kung pakiramdam ba niya ay siya ang pinaka-hot na babaeng na-link kay Dennis Trillo, ang matapang na pahayag ni Cristine, “Sasagot po ako ng honest talaga, ako ‘yun siyempre.” Bukod sa kanya, naging girlfriend din ni Dennis si Carlene Aguilar at ang girlfriend nito ngayon ay si Jennylyn Mercado.  Hindi rin daw totoo na minsan na siyang nagtangkang magpakamatay dahil sa lalaki.

Wala ring kagatul-gatol sinabi ni Cristine na kina Rayver Cruz, Zanjoe Marudo at Dennis Trillo, para sa kanya ang pinaka-hot ay si Zanjoe.

Reposted Courtesy: Push.com.ph

ASAP XV Pop Viewers’ Choice 2010 Complete Lists of Winners!

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Check out the winners for the Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards 2010 as announced on ASAP XV.

Here is the full list of winners and nominees for the 2010 Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards:

Pop Female Fashionista:
Winner: Kim Chiu
* Anne Curtis
* Angel Locsin
* Gretchen Barreto

Pop Male Fashionista:
Winner: John Lloyd Cruz
* Vhong Navarro
* Jake Cuenca
* Enchong Dee

Pop Cover Girl:
Winner: Bea Alonzo
* Angel Locsin
* Anne Curtis
* Cristine Reyes

Pop Pin-up Boy:
Winner: Sam Milby
* Coco Martin
* Rafael Rosell
* Gerald Anderson

Pop Cutie:
Winner: Robi Domingo
* Sam Concepcion
* James Reid
* AJ Perez

Pop Fans Club:
Winner: Melason (Melai & Jason)
* Kimerald (Kim & Gerald)
* Enrich (Enchong & Erich)
* Laberspark (John Lloyd & Bea)

Pop K-Pop:
Winner: Super Junior
* 2NE1
* Wonder Girls
* One Way

Pop Band:
Winner: 6 CycleMind
* Parokya ni Edgar
* CallaLily
* Hale

Pop Female Artist:
Winner: Sarah Geronimo
* Charice
* Toni Gonzaga
* Yeng Constantino

Pop Male Artist:
Winner: Christian Bautista
* Jovit Baldovino
* Erik Santos
* Piolo Pascual

Pop Song:
Winner: My Love Is Here (Erik Santos)
* Pyramid (Charice)
* Faithfully (Jovit Baldovino)
* ‘Di Lang Ikaw (Juris)

Pop Album:
Winner: Music and Me (Sarah Geronimo)
* Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook (Erik Santos)
* Jovit Baldovino (Jovit Baldovino)
* Renditions of the Soul (Nina)

Pop Kapamilya TV Show:
Winner: Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo
* Magkaribal
* Agua Bendita
* Maalaala Mo Kaya

Pop Kapamilya TV Character:
Winner: Gwen and Robi (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo)
* Agua & Bendita (Agua Bendita)
* Vera & Victoria (Magkaribal)
* Lea and Mateo (Imortal)

Pop Kapamilya TV Themesong:
Winner: Number One from Idol
* ‘Di Lang Ikaw from Ruby
* Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo of Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo
* Malayo Pa Ang Umaga from Agua Bendita

Pop Celebrity Cameo Role:
Winner: Angel Locsin (Hale’s “Magkaibang Mundo”)
* Anne Curtis (Christian Bautista’s “Beautiful Girl”)
* Cristine Reyes (Rico Blanco’s “Ayos”)
* Piolo Pascual (Yeng Constantino’s “Jeepney Love Story”)

Pop Music Video:
Winner: Right Here Waiting (Sarah Geronimo)
* Magkaibang Mundo (Hale)
* All Me (Toni Gonzaga)
* Jeepney Love Story (Yeng Constantino)

Pop Movie of the Year:
Winner: Miss You Like Crazy
* Petrang Kabayo
* I Do
* Paano Na Kaya

Pop Movie Themesong:
Winner: Love Will Keep Us Together (Hating Kapatid)
* I Miss You Like Crazy (Miss You Like Crazy)
* Paano Na Kaya (Paano Na Kaya)
* I Love You Goodbye (I Love You Goodbye)

Pop Screen Kiss:
Winner: Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu (Paano Na Kaya)
* Luis Manzano & Vice Ganda (Petrang Kabayo)
* John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo (Miss You Like Crazy)
* Anne Curtis & Sam Milby (Babe I Love You)

Pop Love Team:
Winner: Anne Curtis & Sam Milby (Babe I Love You)
* Erich Gonzales & Enchong Dee (I Do)
* Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu (Paano Na Kaya)
* John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo (Miss You Like Crazy)

Reposted Courtesy: Starmometer