Dennis Trillo soon to again grace GMA’s primetime as Gagambino

Dennis Trillo will be back in primetime anytime soon as GMA-7’s Gagambino lead star.

Gagambino is one of Carlo J. Caparas’ comic series. Before this role was given to Dennis, there were several names of young actors that popped-up as possible lead role. These include JC de Vera, Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica. But now, it’s confirmed now that Dennis Trillo will play as the Gagambino.

With this turn-out of event, this goes to show that GMA’s trust to Dennis Trillo is back, giving him the lead role in one of their upcoming primetime shows. The last primetime show that he had was Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, where he was with Marky and Aljur. He was also part of the E.S.P. of Iza Calzado as the guest for one month. He is currently seen at GMA’s Sine Novela, Magdusa Ka, opposite Katrina Halili.

Dennis admitted that his career made a little bad turn when the news came out that he impregnated beauty queen Carlene Aguilar, and bore a son. But everything is now settled with Carlene, and he now has no problem being the father to their son Calix Andreas.

He is reportedly happy because he will soon be back in prime-time, and he is challenged by the role as Gagambino. Many said that Gagambino is the Pinoy version of the Hollywood blockbuster movie Spiderman, but with Pinoy flavor that will be appreciated by the viewers.

At present, Denis is busy doing work-outs and training since he will have more physical scenes in this teleserye. Just like in Zaido, he will have many stunts that he needs to prepare for.

GMA-7 has already shown several plugs for their upcoming shows for the second quarter this year, which is part of their 58th Anniversary of the Kapuso network. Included in their line-up of shows are Gagambino of Dennis Trillo; Codename : Asera of Richard Gutierrez; Survivor Philippines of Paolo Bediones; Ako si Kim Sam Soon of Regine Velasquez; and La Lola of Rhian Ramos.

John Lloyd Cruz interested to work with Marian Rivera

“Kasi lumapit sa akin si Mother Lily [Monteverde], offering a project with Marian. Kung ako ang tatanungin, gusto ko na agad gawin ‘yan. Pero matagal na process ‘yan. Pag-uusapan pa talaga,” says John Lloyd Cruz about the possibility of working with Marian Rivera (inset).

Pinag-uusapang muli ang portrayal ni John Lloyd Cruz bilang isang baliw (schizophrenic) sa Maalaala Mo Kaya, na ipalalabas sa Sabado, September 20. Siyempre pa, marami ang pumupuri sa aktor sa trailer pa lamang, kasama ang mga eksena nila ni Alessandra de Rossi na gumaganap bilang asawa niya in that particular episode.

Pinaghandaan pa ni John Lloyd ang nabanggit na role. Aniya, “Bumisita pa ako sa National Mental Hospital para mag-observe ng mga baliw doon. Siyempre, inalam ko kung anong klaseng pagkabaliw mayroon ang character ko. Inalam ko rin kung paano siya inaatake, kung bakit tagusan ang tingin nila, kasi, karaniwang nasa ibang dimension sila.”

Undoubtedly, nasa ibang level na nga, as far as acting is concerned, si John Lloyd. Nagagawan pa rin niya ng balanse ang sinasabing paglabas niya sa mga pelikulang komersiyal. Maski ang big hit na A Very Special Love na pinagtambalan nila ni Sarah Geronimo, despite its high commercial value, ay nakitaan pa rin ng substance, lalo na sa part ng acting ni John Lloyd.

“Sa movies, mukhang uunahin ko uli ang isang team-up movie with Sarah,” banggit niya sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). “I don’t know if it’s going to be a sequel of our first movie together, but it should be another team-up movie for Valentine’s day. Ang isa pa, yung gagawin namin ni Ate Vi [Governor Vilma Santos], hinahanapan na lang ng time ‘yan para makapagsimula.”

POSSIBLE LEADING LADIES. May nagtanong kay John Lloyd kung itutuloy pa rin daw yung plano noon na isang project with KC Concepcion. Before KC’s movie with Richard Gutierrez was conceived, ABS-CBN was toying with the idea of pairing KC with John Lloyd.

“Mukhang wala sa priorities namin ni KC sa ngayon ang paggawa ng movie together. Ang alam ko, gagawa si KC sa GMA Films with Richard again. ‘Tapos, marami pa siyang ibang pagkakaabalahan. Ganoon din ako. Kung mayroon mang ganyang plano, that will have to wait. Baka next year, puwede na,” sabi niya.

Iba ang glow sa mga mata ni Lloydie nang mabanggit kung sino ang pupuwedeng sumunod niyang makapareha after Bea Alonzo and Sarah Geronimo.

“Interesado ako kay Marian Rivera,” sabi ni John Lloyd. “Kasi lumapit sa akin si Mother Lily [Monteverde], offering a project with Marian. Kung ako ang tatanungin, gusto ko na agad gawin ‘yan. Pero matagal na process ‘yan. Pag-uusapan pa talaga.

“Noon ko pa naman sinasabi na ayokong malimitahan by just working with people identified with ABS-CBN. Mas makatutulong siguro sa akin kung paminsan-minsan, gagawa ako ng movies with stars na hindi ko basta makakasama, and it should really be special,” nangingiting dugtong ng young actor.

INDIE FILMS. Sa husay ni John Lloyd, hindi naman niya basta iniisip na sa indie films lang mapapakinabangan nang husto ang talento niya. Si Piolo Pascual kasi ay nagpo-produce ng indie film na Maynila, at naniniwalang hindi siya basta mabibigyan ng pelikulang mag-aangat sa kanya sa kahusayan kung hindi siya magte-take ng risks.

“Gusto ko rin sana ang indie films,” sabi ni John Lloyd. “There’s nothing wrong with that. Kaya lang, naiisip ko na parang fad lang ang indie films. Correct me if I’m wrong, pero gagawa ako ng indie film, hindi dahil sa uso lang, o gumagawa na rin kasi ang iba. If it’s really a good project, why not?

“At saka sa ngayon,” patuloy niya, “wala akong convictions na puwedeng makaapekto sa choices ko. Kung kailangan kong makipaglaplapan sa kapwa ko lalaki, sa tomboy, o kung anuman, basta kakayanin ko, gagawin ko yun for a good role.

“Ito yung pagkakataon na gusto kong gumawa ng roles na talagang malayo rin sa karaniwang naibibigay sa akin. But I’m glad, napapagkatiwalaan pa rin ako, kahit sa TV,” pagwawakas ni John Lloyd.

Wendy Valdez, sinagut-sagot si Edu

KALAT na kalat sa ABS-CBN ang naganap na tension sa pagitan nina Edu Manzano at Wendy Valdez sa taping ng Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? last week.

Katunayan, sa isang showbiz blog, pinangalanan na ang dalawang involved na unang lumabas bilang blind item.

Nangyari ito during the taping kung saan ay guest si Wendy at ang iba pang cast members ng I Love Betty La Fea.

Wendy was insistent sa naging sagot niya sa game portion which Edu believed was wrong. Diumano, sinagut-sagot ni Wendy si Edu.

During playback, it was discovered na mali ang pagkaka-pronounce ni Wendy ng sagot, even if she believed she said it right.

Lumabas si Edu ng studio para magpalamig ng ulo. Sinabayan naman ito ni Wendy ng pag-iyak.

Marami pa kaming narinig na kuwento tungkol sa insidente. Pero hihintayin na lang namin sina Edu at Wendy na magbigay ng kani-kanilang pahayag tungkol dito.

Wendy Valdez and Uma Khouny continue to cross swords in word war

Patuloy pa rin ang iringan sa pagitan ng mga Pinoy Big Brother housemates na sina Uma Khouny at Wendy Valdez. Ang nasabing word war ay nag-ugat sa sinabi ng PBB Season 1 housemate na ang “pinaka-plastic” na housemate noong nakaraan PBB Season 2 ay si Wendy.

Muling nagsalita si Wendy sa Entertainment Live kanina, September 22, upang linawin na hindi sa kanya nagsimula ang palitan ng maaanghang na salita sa pagitan nila ni Uma. Aniya, kasalukuyan daw siyang nagte-taping para sa kanyang show na Margarita nang marinig niya ang sinasabi ni Uma.

Kuwento pa ni Wendy, “Walang pinagsimulan iyan, hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling. Wala, hindi ako kumikibo, wala akong ginagawa so siyempre nagulat ako na may nagsasalita sa akin ng ganyan.”

Wala rin daw siyang ideya kung bakit nagsalita ng ganoon si Uma ukol sa kanya. Pahayag ni Wendy, “Hindi ko talaga maintindihan. Basta yun lang ang sasabihin ko, wala akong ginawa sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit niya ito ginagawa. Kahit pagbali-baliktarin natin, mag-isip ako ng reason kung bakit niya ito ginagawa, hindi ko alam, e. Wala akong maisip na dahilan kasi wala akong ginawa sa kanya.”

Noong nakaraang linggo, matatandaang sumagot din si Wendy sa Entertainment Live ng pawang pasaring kay Uma na, “Huwag ka nang maki-ride.” Ayon kay Wendy, hindi naman siya seryoso sa mga nabitiwang salita.

Paliwanag niya, “I was joking that time. Parang ginagawa ko, sige pagtawanan na lang ang isyu na ‘to. Pero the fact na nakikita ko na parang sineseryoso, kinakarir parang, ‘Ano ba talaga ang ginawa ko sa ‘yo?’”

Bagama’t lumalala na ang word war sa pagitan ng dalawang housemates, nilinaw naman ni Wendy na wala siyang anumang galit kay Uma. Tanging sama ng loob lamang ang kanyang nararamdaman sa ngayon.

Halos lumuluhang ipinaliwanag ni Wendy, “Hindi galit ‘to. Ano ‘to, sama ng loob kasi parang napapaglaruan ako. Parang wala akong ginagawa dito. Yun lang, sumama lang siguro ang loob ko.”

At huli pa niyang pakiusap tungkol sa pagpapalaki ng isyu, “Sumama talaga ang loob ko kasi, ‘Ano ba, tama na.’”

UMA KHOUNY SPEAKS, TOO. Habang ini-interview nang live si Wendy, sinubukan ng Entertainment Live na pagsalitain din si Uma, na kasalukuyang nasa Ilocos para sa kanyang show na Trip na Trip.

Sa phone interview, unang naging pahayag ni Uma, “Diyos ko naman, Wendy, wala pa ako sa harap mo, umiiyak ka na? Or is it paawa-iyak?”

Patuloy niyang ipinaliwanag na wala naman talagang isyu sa kanilang dalawa. Para kay Uma, pananaw lamang niya iyon dahil tinanong siya kung sino sa tingin niya ang “pinaka-plastic” sa PBB Season 2 housemates.

Paalala pa ni Uma, “Look, nasa showbiz tayo, so yung maliit na bagay, lalaki. Pinapalaki ng tao para maging mas mainit. Actually, wala siyang issue. Ang pananaw ko kay Wendy noong nasa loob siya ng Bahay [ni Kuya] ‘plastic.’”

Kaugnay nito, nagbigay ng ilang halimbawa si Uma base sa mga napanood niya. Aniya, “Kasi noong nasa harap siya ng mga housemate okay siya pero kapag nasa loob ng confession room parang naiiba, yung galit lumalabas. Isa pa, nagalit siya kay Nel dahil binoto niya si Bruce [Quebral] pero the whole time binoboto niya si Bodie [Cruz] na best friend niya, di ba?

“So for me, as a televiewer and fan ng PBB, she was “plastic.” At kung nagtataka siya noong pumasok ako ng bahay, sabi niya, ‘Uma dikit nang dikit sa akin.’ Wendita, siyempre may task ako, e, siyempre kailangan kong lumapit sa ‘yo kasi pag-aawayin ko kayo, di ba?”

Ipinaliwanag din ni Uma na ang pananaw na iyon ay noong nasa loob pa ng Bahay ni Kuya si Wendy. Maaari pa naman daw itong mabago kung magkausap na sila ngayong nasa labas na ng Bahay ni Kuya si Wendy.

Aniya, “Siyempre hindi pa magbabago ang pananaw ko sa ‘yo kasi di pa kita nakakausap sa labas ng Bahay [ni Kuya]. As I’ve seen, yung napanood ko sa loob ng Bahay [ni Kuya], maldita, nakita ko yung ‘plastic.’

At tulad ni Wendy, nilinaw din ni Uma, “Wala akong galit kay Wendy, yun lang ang pananaw ko sa kanya. Wala akong galit sa kanya.”

RECONCILIATION. Bago matapos ang interview, tinanong ng Entertainment Live sina Uma at Wendy kung may pag-asa bang magkaayos silang dalawa at matapos na ang bangayan sa pagitan nila.

Para kay Uma, “Look, I never close doors, di ba? Hindi ko sasabihin na ayaw ko siyang kausapin as of ngayon. Siyempre, showbiz tayo, di ba? Malay mo magiging katrabaho ko pa siya.”

At sinang-ayunan naman ito ni Wendy. “Ako, wala akong kaso. Basta ako, wala akong ginawa dito. Hindi sa akin nagsimula ito and kung meron mang pagkakaayos, willing ako.”

KIM CHIU NOT YET READY TO BE PAIRED WITH OTHER LEADING MEN

Sa bagong TV series nina Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson, ang My Only Hope, hindi naman daw magko-comedy si Kim kumpara sa ginawa niya sa My Girl. Pero karamihan daw ng nasa cast ng My Girl ay kasama rin nila sa My Only Hope. This time nga lang, instead na sa primetime ay tuwing Linggo na ng hapon sila mapapanood.

Inilarawan ni Kim ang role niya sa My Only Hope nang makausap namin siya sa press conference ng Bioclear Food Supplement na ginanap sa Annabel’s restaurant kahapon, September 16.

“Sa My Only Hope po, ako po yung parang si Miss Sunshine. Ako po yung nagpapa-lighten up ng moods nila. Hindi po ako comedy rito, more on drama po.”

Simula na kaya ito ng pagsi-shift sa mga character nila ni Gerald mula sa mga pa-cute roles at papunta ng mas seryoso?

“Hindi ko po alam, depende, depende po!” nakangiti niyang sabi.

Wala pa raw balita si Kim kung may gagawin sila ulit na pelikula ni Gerald. Ang My Only Hope pa lang daw kasi ang alam nilang project sa ngayon.

Tinanong ng PEP kay Kim kung ano ang nakikita niya sa love team nila ni Gerald Anderson at hanggang saan at kailan pa ang itatagal nito?

“Nag-try na naman po na i-partner ako sa iba, like sa MMK [Maalaala Mo Kaya] kay Matt Evans,” sabi ni Kim.

Pero sinabi namin sa kanya na isang gabi lang naman yung sa kanila ni Matt, hindi gaya ni Gerald na gabi-gabi o linggo-linggo silang mapapanood. Kung siya ang masusunod, mas gusto niya bang maipareha sa iba o sila pa rin ni Gerald?

“Sana po, huwag muna. Sayang naman po kasi ang Kimerald fans. Kasi, ang dami-dami na nga po nila,” saad ni Kim.

Bakit nag-aalala siya para sa Kimerald fans?

“Kasi po, dahil naman po sa kanila kung bakit kami nagkakaroon ng show, kung kaya kami binibigyan ng project ng ABS-CBN. Kasi, alam nilang maraming Kimerald [fans]. Parang nag-i-email sila every day kapag wala kaming show. Umaabot pa sila ng States, umaabot pa sila ng iba’t ibang lugar,” paliwanag ng young actress.

Sa palagay niya ba kung hindi na sila ni Gerald ang partner, mawawala rin ang Kimerald?

“Siguro po, parang ganoon, magkakahiwalay na,” tila nalungkot niyang sabi.

SECOND BATCH OF PBB. Matagal na ring nai-launch ang second batch ng Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition, pero sa nangyayari, tila nahihirapan ang Batch 2 na mapantayan ang popularity ng batch nina Kim at Gerald. Maging ang sinasabing parang susunod daw sa yapak ni Kim na si Nicole Uysiuseng ay tila hindi aabot sa tinamasang kasikatan ng una. Ano ang masasabi ni Kim dito?

“Kasi po siguro mahaba [yung pangalan]…Nicole Uysiuseng,” simpleng sagot ni Kim.

Pero nakaramdam din ba si Kim sa pagdating ng second batch ng PBB?

“Opo, pinapanood ko nga po siya,” pag-amin ni Kim. “Kasi sabi nila, ‘Uy Kim, panoorin mo yung Nicole. Pareho sa ‘yo. Parang Chinese rin. Taga-Cebu rin.’ Kinabahan siyempre kahit paano.”

Ngayon ba, masasabi niyang nakahinga na siya nang maluwag?

“Ay, hindi naman! Hindi naman!” mariing sabi ni Kim.

Pero ano ba ang feeling niya na hindi pa rin nauungusan ng Season 2 ang Season 1 ng PBB Teen Edition?

“Ewan ko,” sambit niya. “Siguro kasi, iba pa rin ang Season 1. Hindi mo alam kung ano ang takbo ng edition na ‘to. Yung Season 2, alam mo na kasi kung ano ang takbo ng kuwento. Maigsi lang din kasi yung season namin, 42 days lang. So siguro, nami-miss din ng mga tao na mapanood kami.”

FAVORITE ENDORSER. Si Kim ang napiling celebrity endorser ng Bioclear Food Supplement dahil sa kanyang oriental beauty. Hindi na raw nabibilang ni Kim kung pang-ilang endorsement niya ito.

“Hindi ko na po binibilang, baka kasi mabawasan!” biro niya na natatawa.

Bakit daw siya ang napili?

“Kasi ano po siya, oriental supplement. So, parang ang gusto nila, ang maging endorser ay oriental beauty rin. E, sa dinami-rami raw na oriental beauty, ako pa ang napili nila kaya nagpapasalamat naman ako,” saad ni Kim.

Charice performs duet with Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden

The country's pride, Charice again proved that dreams do come true after she performed a duet with one of her favorite international stars -- Celine Dion, September 15, Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In the concert dubbed as "Taking Chances World Tour, "Charice sang the hit "Because You Loved Me" with her idol Celine.

The song was actually chosen for and dedicated to Charice's strength and love -- her mom Raquel Pempengco.

In the concert, the Canadian international star first told the life story of Charice.

"This young girl's name is Charice. I'm so excited. She's 16 years old and she's from the Philippines. Let me tell you she has a voice that can literally blow the roof off Madison Square. But the real story is, Charice and her mom escaped a terrifying experience and had to leave Charice's violent father. You know, to start a life on their own, Charice vowed to save her mom from life's desperation. Through prayers and dreams and God-given talent, an incredible voice, Charice entered and won every singing contest in her native country and eventually got noticed. By such a fortunate chance people saw the show on Oprah and Oprah wanted to take her under her wing and David Foster joined them.

"I had a chance to see Charice perform one of my songs in Oprah last week. I have a little difficulty to talk right now because I met Charice and I'm so emotional and so I'm searching and looking for my words trying to control my emotion. I invited here to come her tonight to sing with me...,” said Celine Dion.

After Celine's lovely introduction to Charice she invited her to come up on stage and join her. Celine then told Charice how spectacular she is and how she looked really beautiful.

Celine asked the young diva how she feels to be with her on the same stage. Charice admitted that she's nervous but Celine calmed her and said that she does not have to be.

"First of all you look spectacular you're beautiful, you're shaking, how do you feel? Don't be nervous I think people will understand that you're nervous. But let me tell you one thing, the talent we're not going to talk about because you have that, we're not going to talk about strength because you have that (Celine pointing to Charice's mom Raquel Pempengco) and so the love. And I have to tell you that the family we have to talk about because you have that too. One time my manager, my husband told me 'Celine', because when I started to sing I was 12 years old so 12 and 16, it's the same, okay?

"He told me 'Celine I know you're nervous, don't be scared. You love to sing. When you go up there you'll be nervous don't be.' I will give you an image that you can think about, think about that. All the people you see in front of you are your brothers and sisters. You are singing in your living room and it's your family," Celine told Charice.

Charice in return said that she was ready to sing and agreed to dedicate their song "Because You Loved Me" to her mother Raquel.

The crowd, in a standing ovation, roared and praised Celine and Charice after their performance.

"You did amazing, and the roof of the Madison (blew) up tonight," said Celine.

Celine also said that she loved Charice and that she could not wait to perform with Charice for a full concert.

"When you do perform in Madison Square are you going to invite me? I love you and I can not wait to be with you to perform here for a whole concert," Celine said before she let Charice leave the concert stage

My Slide!

WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE COKE OR WATER?

I could not believe this..... Very interesting

WATER
#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. ( Likely applies to half the world population)


#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.


#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.


#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.


#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.


#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.


#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a ! printed page.


#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?



COKE
#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.


#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.


#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China .


#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminium foil dipped in Coca-Cola.


#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.


#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.


#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminium foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.


#8... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.


FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1. the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!



Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?

100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2008

They are most admired not just beause of physical appearance but inner beauty as well. They are voted as the fairest women of the country.

We bring you the final results of our fearless and exclusive poll - 100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2008!

TOP 10
Rank Name of Celebrity Prelims Semis Finals Total
1 Angel Locsin 1680 1451 1932 5063
2 Marian Rivera 1968 1169 1903 5040
3 Sarah Geronimo 1872 843 676 3391
4 Anne Curtis 1611 91 189 1891
5 KC Concepcion 1232 171 321 1724
6 Kim Chiu 1094 116 577 1787
7 Heart Evangelista 695 536 170 1401
8 Maja Salvador 947 239 85 1271
9 Katrina Halili 710 152 114 976
10 Bea Alonzo 631 98 113 842

11. Toni Gonzaga
12. Iza Calzado
13. Claudine Barretto
14. Judy Ann Santos
15. Valerie Concepcion
16. Nikki Gil
17. Roxanne Guinoo
18. Jennylyn Mercado
19. Iya Villania
20. Gaby dela Merced
21. Ruffa Guttierez
22. Angelica Panganiban
23. Shaina Magdayao
24. Mariel Rodriguez
25. Kristine Hermosa
26. Bianca Gonzalez
27. Ehra Madrigal
28. Nadine Samonte
29. Iwa Moto
30. Regine Angeles
31. Jewel Mische
32. Kyla
33. Riza Santos
34. Lucy Torres-Gomez
35. Camille Prats
36. Precious Lara Quigaman
37. Regine Velasquez
38. Diana Zubiri
39. Alessandra de Rossi
40. Melissa Ricks
41. Cristine Reyes
42. Rhian Ramos
43. Bianca King
44. Mirriam Quiambao
45. Kris Bernal
46. Yasmien Kurdi
47. Gretchen Barretto
48. Carmina Villaroel
49. Glaiza de Castro
50. Pauleen Luna
51. Sheena Halili
52. Michelle Madrigal
53. Rufa Mae Quinto
54. Jennica Garcia
55. Maggie Wilson
56. Yeng Constantino
57. Angelika dela Cruz
58. Dawn Zulueta
59. Erich Gonzalez
60. Kris Aquino
61. Empress Schuck
62. Dimples Romana
63. Rachelle Ann Go
64. Maxene Magalona
65. Sunshine Dizon
66. Bubbles Paraiso
67. Wendy Valdez
68. Donita Rose
69. Alex Gonzaga
70. Georgina Wilson
71. Isabel Oli
72. Jackie Rice
73. Amanda Griffin
74. Bangs Garcia
75. Beatriz Saw
76. Charlene Gonzalez
77. Megan Young
78. Ryza Cenon
79. Kitchie Nadal
80. Pia Guanio
81. Francine Prieto
82. Cindy Kurleto
83. Ara Mina
84. Jean Garcia
85. Bunny Malunda
86. Lea Salonga
87. Jayann Bautista
88. Jodi Sta. Maria
89. Tanya Garcia
90. Carlene Aguilar
91. Nicole Uysiuseng
92. Phoemela Barranda
93. Janina San Miguel
94. Rochelle Panganiban
95. Cris Pastro
96. Angel Aquino
97. Jolina Magdangal
98. Precious Adona
99. Rica Peralejo
100. Krista Ranillo

FHM Complete List of 100 Sexiest Women for 2008

1. Marian Rivera
2. Megan Fox
3. Katrina Halili
4. Angel Locsin
5. Diana Zubiri
6. Ehra Madrigal
7. Iwa Moto
8. Cristine Reyes
9. Anne Curtis
10. Angelica Panganiban
11. KC Concepcion
12. Alessandra de Rossi
13. Bianca King
14. Jennylyn Mercado
15. The EB Babes
16. Bea Alonzo
17. Francine Prieto
18. Iya Villania
19. Riza Santos
20. Michelle Madrigal
21. Maja Salvador
22. Precious Adona
23. Nancy Jane
24. Rhian Ramos
25. Asia Agcaoili
26. Pauleen Luna
27. Heart Evangelista
28. Shaina Magdayao
29. Valerie Concepcion
30. Niña Jose
31. Hazel Ann Mendoza
32. The Kitty Girls
33. Yasmien Kurdi
34. Mariel Rodriguez
35. Toni Gonzaga
36. Gwen Garci
37. Bianca Gonzalez
38. Roxanne Guinoo
39. Joyce Jimenez
40. Iza Calzado
41. Jennifer Lee
42. Beyonce
43. Kim Chiu
44. Jacq Yu
45. Sarah Geronimo
46. Gaby dela Merced
47. Maureen Larazabal
48. Maxene Magalona
49. Keeley Hazell
50. Joyce So
51. Ariani Nogueira
52. Wendy Valdez
53. Bubbles Paraiso
54. Cherry Ann Kubota
55. Valerie Garcia
56. Jaymee Joaquin
57. Raine Larrazabal
58. Ryza Cenon
59. Lunining
60. Sheena Halili
61. Angelina Jolie
62. Ornussa Cadness
63. Gail Nicolas
64. Rufa Mae Quinto
65. Scarlett Johannsson
66. Jackie Rice
67. Nikki Gil
68. Pops Fernandez
69. Krista Ranillo
70. Cristina Garcia
71. Kat Alano
72. Jenny Miller
73. Jewel Mische
74. Michaela Espinosa
75. Arra Castro
76. Kris Bernal
77. Renee Summer
78. Paloma
79. Jeri Lee
80. Amanda Griffin
81. Kristine Jaca
82. Precious Lara Quigaman
83. Myles Hernandez
84. Jamilla Obispo
85. Ella V.
86. Ana Lea Javier
87. Anna Scott
88. Alyssa Alano
89. LJ Reyes
90. Aliya Parcs
91. Lindsay Lohan
92. Sofie
93. Belinda Bright
94. Rich Asuncion
95. Sachie Sanders
96. Nicole Hernandez
97. Bianca Valerio
98. Kristine Hermosa
99. Aina Gonzalez
100. Victoria London

This year’s climbers:

1. Marian Rivera - From no. 24 to no. 1
2. Diana Zubiri - From no. 7 to no. 5
3. Iwa Moto - From no. 10 to no. 7
4. Cristine Reyes - From no. 15 to no. 8
5. KC Concepcion - From no. 37 to no. 11
6. Alessandra de Rossi - From no. 49 to no. 12
7. Michelle Madrigal - From no. 39 to no. 20
8. Heart Evangelista - From no. 35 to no. 27
9. Shaina Magdayao - From no. 41 to no. 28
10 Roxanne Guinoo - From no. 56 to no. 38

This year’s droppers:

1. Kristine Hermosa - From no. 94 to no. 98
2. LJ Reyes - From no. 45 to no. 89
3. Jamilla Obispo - From no. 47 to no. 84
4. Amanda Griffin - From no. 43 to no. 80
5. Jewel Mische - From no. 28 to no. 73
6. Pops Fernandez - From no. 54 to no. 68
7. Rufa Mae Quinto - From no. 57 to no. 64
8. Sheena Halili - From no. 46 to no. 60
9. Yasmien Kurdi - From no. 26 to no. 33
10. Valerie Concepcion - From no. 14 to no. 29
11. Pauleen Luna - From no. 13 to no. 26
12. Iya Villania - From no. 11 to no. 18
13. Jennylyn Mercado - From no. 8 to no. 14
14. Bianca King - From no. 6 to no. 13
15. Angelica Panganiban - From no. 4 to no. 10

New Entries:

1. Rich Asuncion at no. 94
2. Anna Scott at no. 87
3. Paloma at no. 78
4. Krista Ranillo at no. 69
5. Wendy Valdez at no. 52
6. Ariana Nogueira at no. 51
7. Sarah Geronimo at no. 45
8. Kim Chiu at no. 43
9. The Kitty Girls at no. 32
10. Nina Jose at no. 30
11. Precious Adona at no. 22
12. Riza Santos at no. 19

Source: FHM Philippines

TV Ratings (Sept. 12-15): “PDA” finale reigns supreme; “Survivor” outplays “Kahit Isang Saglit”

Survivor Philippines hosted by Paolo Bediones (left) premiered last night with an impressive 31.8 percent mark while the two-night finale of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2, which was won by Laarni Lozada (right), topped the weekend primetime race. Jericho Rosales’s (inset) new primetime drama series Kahit Isang Saglit opened with a modest 22 percent.

Two new shows went head to head last night, September 15: GMA-7’s reality series Survivor Philippines and ABS-CBN’s drama series Kahit Isang Saglit.

Survivor Philippines, hosted by Paolo Bediones, premiered with an impressive 31.8 percent to grab the fourth spot in the primetime race. Kahit Isang Saglit, starring Jericho Rosales and Malaysian actress Carmen Soo, debuted with a modest 22 percent; but it missed the Top 10 by placing 11th behind My Husband’s Woman’s 22.7 percent.

Aside from Survivor Philippines and My Husband’s Woman, four other Kapuso shows made it to the Top 10: Dyesebel (No. 1), Codename: Asero (No. 2), Ako Si Kim Samsoon (No. 3), and 24 Oras (No. 5).

The rest of the Top 10 went to ABS-CBN shows: I Love Betty La Fea, TV Patrol World, Iisa Pa Lamang, and Dyosa.

Eat Bulaga grabbed the top spot in the daytime race by hauling a rating of 23 percent; followed by Una Kang Naging Akin (21 percent), Wowowee (19.6 percent), Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (19.5 percent), and Daisy Siete (18.9 percent).

The two-night finale of Pinoy Dream Academy (PDA), on the other hand, reigned supreme last weekend, September 13 and 14, topping the primetime race for two consecutive nights. PDA’s Performance Night last Saturday raked in 31.8 percent while its Awards Night—where Laarni Lozada was declared the Grand Star Dreamer—the following night, Sunday, amassed a total of 36.1 percent.

The Performance Night of PDA was followed by four GMA-7 shows: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (28.6 percent), Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (28.6 percent), Imbestigador (27.3 percent), and Celebrity Duets (24.1 percent).

Completing the rest of the Top 10 were Maalaala Mo Kaya, Varga, XXX, Nuts Entertainment, and Sine Totoo.

Coming in second after the Awards Night of PDA was Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok with 26.6 percent; followed by Kap’s Amazing Stories (25.3 percent), Goin’ Bulilit (25 percent), and Mel & Joey (22.5 percent).

In the daytime race, ASAP ‘08 took the lead once again from SOP; 17.9 percent versus 16.5 percent, respectively.

In the battle of Sunday showbiz talk shows, The Buzz prevailed with 11.7 percent against Showbiz Central’s 10.5 percent.

With ABS-CBN getting the top spots for both daytime and primetime, the Kapamilya network also edged out GMA-7 for the total audience share of the day, 15.7 percent versus 14.2 percent.

Eat Bulaga topped the daytime race last Saturday with 23.1 percent; followed by Pinoy Records (20.4 percent), Wish Ko Lang (18.9 percent), Wowowee (18.6 percent), and Startalk (14.2 percent).

The longest-running noontime show also led all daytime programs last Friday, September 12, with 23.5 percent. It was followed by three Kapuso afternoon soaps: Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (21.5 percent), Daisy Siete (20.5 percent), and Una Kang Naging Akin (20.4 percent). Completing the Top 5 was Wowowee with 17.5 percent.

Dyesebel, on the other hand, ruled the primetime race with a high 41.8 percent; closely followed by Codename: Asero with 39.9 percent. Completing the Top 5 were other Kapuso shows: Ako Si Kim Samsoon, 24 Oras, and My Husband’s Woman.

The bottom half was occupied by the following ABS-CBN programs: TV Patrol World, I Love Betty La Fea, Iisa Pa Lamang, Dyosa, and Pinoy Dream Academy.

Here are comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows from September 12 to 15, based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

September 12 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.7%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 8.2%

Marimar (GMA-7) 15.9%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 15.7%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.5%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 20.5%; Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 20.4%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 16%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 21.5%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 16.8%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 8.4%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 14.9%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 17.8%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 30.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 25.4%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 39.9%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 23.6%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 41.8%; I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) 24.6%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 24.1%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 34.5%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 23.4%

My Husband’s Woman (GMA-7) 27.4%; Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 21.5%; Daboy Sa ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 9.2%

Saksi (GMA-7) 8.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3.5%

September 13 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 14.1%; Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.1%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

Startalk (GMA-7) 14.2%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 10.9%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 18.9%; Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 8.9%

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 20.4%; That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) 11.7%

Primetime:

Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) 24.1%; Varga (ABS-CBN) 19.7%

Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 28.6%; Pinoy Dream Academy Performance Night (ABS-CBN) 31.8%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 28.7%; Imbestigador (GMA-7) 27.3%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 21.8%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 13.7%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 14.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 6.7%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 9.6%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 3.6%; Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (GMA-7) 3%

September 14 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi’s Castle (ABS-CBN) 14.4%; SOP (GMA-7) 16.5%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 17.9%

Dear Friend (gma-7) 11.1%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 11.4%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 10.5%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 11.7%

Primetime:

Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 25.3%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 20.9%

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) 26.6%; Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 25%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 22.5%; Pinoy Dream Academy: Awards Night (ABS-CBN) 36.1%; All Star K (GMA-7) 18.4%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 15.3%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 17%

SNBO (GMA-7) 12.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 8.8%; Sunday’s Best (ABS-CBN) 4.2%

September 15 (Monday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 13.5%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 9.1%

Marimar (GMA-7) 18.7%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 15.8%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 19.6%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 18.9%; Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 21%; Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 14.9%

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) 19.5%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17.9%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 10.9%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 14.3%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 17.7%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 28.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 27.8%

Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 36.4%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 25.3%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 38.8%; I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) 28.2%

Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) 34.8%; Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) 25.8%

Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) 31.8%; Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN) 22%

My Husband’s Woman (GMA-7) 22.7%; Three Dads With One Mom (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 21.3%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 9.6%; Saksi (GMA-7) 13.1%

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from September 12 to 15 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

September 12 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.5%
2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 21.5%
3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20.5%
4. Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) - 20.4%
5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%
6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.8%
7. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 16%
8. Marimar (GMA-7) - 15.9%
9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 9.7%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.8%
2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 39.9%
3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 34.5%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 30.2%
5. My Husband’s Woman (GMA-7) - 27.4%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 25.4%
7. I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) - 24.6%
8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%
9. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%
10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%

September 13 (Saturday)

Daytime

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.1%
2. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 20.4%
3. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 17.6%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 18.6%
5. Startalk (GMA-7) - 14.2%
6. Making of I.T.A.L.Y. (GMA-7) - 14.1%
7. That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%
8. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.9%
9. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 8.9%

Primetime:

1. Pinoy Dream Academy: Performance Night (ABS-CBN) - 31.8%
2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 28.7%
3. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 28.6%
4. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 27.3%
5. Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) - 24.1%
6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 21.8%
7. Varga (ABS-CBN) - 19.7%
8. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%
9. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 13.7%
10. Sine Totoo (GMA-7) - 9.6%

September 14 (Sunday)

Daytime

1. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 17.9%
2. SOP (GMA-7) - 16.5%
3. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 14.4%
4. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%
5. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 11.4%
6. Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 11.1%
7. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 10.5%

Primetime:

1. Pinoy Dream Academy: Awards Night (ABS-CBN) - 36.1%
2. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 26.6%
3. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 25.3%
4. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 25%
5. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 22.5%
6. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 20.9%
7. All Star K (GMA-7) - 18.4%
8. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 17%
9. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 15.3%
10. SNBO (GMA-7) - 12.2%

September 15 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23%
2. Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) - 21%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
4. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.5%
5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.9%
6. Marimar (GMA-7) - 18.7%
7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.9%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.9%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 13.5%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.8%
2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 36.4%
3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 34.8%
4. Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) - 31.8%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.3%
6. I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) - 28.2%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 27.8%
8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 25.8%
9. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%
10. My Husband’s Woman (GMA-7) - 22.7%

Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research, Philippines

ERWIN SANTIAGO
Philippine Entertainment Portal

Oprah agrees to manage Charice’s career in US - report

MANILA, Philippines - Oprah Winfrey has agreed to manage Filipino sensation Charice Pempengco’s singing career in the United States, her Philippine record label confirmed Tuesday.

A radio report quoted Nixon Sy, head of the Star Records, as also saying that the popular television host has also promised to devote an entire show for Charice to better acquaint American audiences to the YouTube star.

Sy however clarified that Winfrey would only manage Charice’s career in the US while she remains under the management of her local manager in the Philippines.

Last week, Winfrey invited Charice back to her show, allotting a good half of the show for her.

Aside from touring viewers to her hometown of San Pedro, Laguna, Charice also rendered a soaring rendition of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.”

Incidentally, Charice was treated with a surprise during the show when Winfrey introduced the young girl to Dion via video conference.

After seeing the 16-year-old Filipina sing and learning about her life story, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer then proposed if they could do a song number together.

Charice is scheduled to perform the duet with the Canadian superstar at the latter’s concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York this week.

Aside from Dion, big-time producer David Foster and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli had previously invited the young Filipina to belt out a tune in their respective concerts.

Charice, a product of a local singing competition on television, gained a worldwide audience when her performance videos were posted on the popular video-sharing website.

Not long after, her videos began racking up millions of hits and show organizers from Japan , South Korea and even in the United Kingdom started lining up one after the other to request her appearance in their shows.

Mark Merueñas
GMANews.TV

Marian Rivera: “Matagal na akong jologs!”

“Yun ang maganda, e. Kasi si Dingdong, sosyal! Tapos ako, jologs! At aminado ako riyan na jologs ako. Aminado ako na kung malakas man ang boses ko, kung prangka man ako, doon ako minahal ng tao. Kaya ako minahal ng fans ko dahil sa pagiging totoo ko sa sarili ko at wala akong itinago sa kanila,” says Marian Rivera about comments that she is “jologs.”

Habang naghihintay si Marian Rivera for her next gap sa Grand Fans’ Day ng Dyesebel sa SOP last Sunday, September 14, nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang young actress na mukhang mas relaxed na ngayon.

Si Marian na mismo ang nagkuwento na malapit nang magtapos ang kanilang primetime series ni Dingdong Dantes na Dyesebel. Hanggang October 10 na lang daw ito. Pero hindi pa raw niya alam kung ano ang plano sa magiging finale nila.

“Ngayon kasi, pinaghahandaan pa namin yung mga fight scenes namin sa tubig. Yun kasi ang pinaka-complicated sa aming lahat. Yun talaga ang pinaghahandaan. At saka ang dami pang maglalaban,” saad ni Marian.

Tinanong ng PEP si Marian kung ano na ang puwedeng abangan ng mga tagahanga niya pagkatapos ng Dyesebel.

“Well, wala pa namang kinukumpirma sa aking project,” sabi niya. “But I hope, since may kontrata ako sa kanila, meron namang susunod. Ayoko rin namang magsabi na, ‘eto ang next ko hangga’t hindi pa kami nagkakapirmahan ng kontrata. Hangga’t hindi pa kami nagte-taping. Mahirap din kasing mag-assume na ibinigay na sa akin, ‘tapos hindi naman pala mapupunta sa akin. So, ang sakit naman no’n para sa akin. Kapag sigurado na, doon ko na lang sasabihin”

Sinabi naman sa kanya na siguradong may kasunod na siyang proyekto pagkatapos ng Dyesebel. Hindi nga lang daw niya alam kung kailan nila ito sisimulan, lalo pa nga’t may pelikula rin silang gagawin ni Dingdong, kasama si Iza Calzado, ang One True Love ng GMA Films. Balitang this Thursday (September 18) na ang story conference.

Parehong bongga at nag-number one sa rating ang Marimar at Dyesebel, so inaasahan na mas bongga ang susunod niyang TV series. Ano ang masasabi ni Marian dito.

“Lahat naman, e! Lahat naman bongga! Iba-iba naman ang lahat!” tawa ni Marian.

Tinanong din ng PEP si Marian kung posible ba na sila pa rin ni Dingdong ang magkapareha sa susunod na series nila.

“Hindi ko lang alam,” sagot niya. “Depende lang sa mga manonood kung gusto pa rin ba nila kaming mag-partner, o baka magsawa sila at iba naman ang ibigay sa akin. So, tingnan natin.

“Pero mukha namang sa ngayon, kinikilig pa rin sila sa amin. At saka siyempre, kung kumportable rin lang ang pag-uusapan at gaan katrabaho, siyempre si Dong, kasi ang tagal ko na siyang katrabaho. Kahit anong gawin ko, hindi na ako nahihiya. At saka kami ni Dong, tulungan kami sa pag-arte, tulungan kami sa lahat ng bagay.”

Hindi naman sang-ayon si Marian sa mga nagsasabi raw na without her, posibleng bumaba ang popularidad ni Dingdong, or vice versa.

“Ay, hindi! Naniniwala kasi ako na sa isang soap opera, bukod sa lead, yung mga cast nakakatulong, e. Hindi porke’t okey ako, okey si Dingdong, e, ibig sabihin okey na, di ba? Naniniwala ako na lahat kami nag-e-effort talaga. Yung love team namin ni Dingdong, yung mga cast, nagtutulungan.”

Dagdag niya, “Actually, na-try ko na rin namang mag-solo. Si Dong din naman, e. Pero lahat ng nangyayari sa amin, may katulong kami riyan. Like ako, malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa Dyesebel, pero kung hindi rin naman dahil sa love team ko si Dingdong at sa mga cast na tumutulong din sa amin, hindi rin naman siguro ko mamahalin ng mga tao, di ba?

PROUD TO BE JOLOGS. Isang bagay naman na madalas na naisulat at naikokomento kay Marian ay tungkol sa paraan niya ng pagsasalita, lalo na noong nakaraang birthday concert nila ni Dingdong sa Araneta Coliseum. May ilang nagsasabi na lumabas daw doon ang pagiging “jologs” niya at may iba namang nagsasabi na tipong “palengkera” ang young actress.

Pero maagap ang naging tugon ni Marian sa bagay na ito. Aniya, “Yun ang maganda, e. Kasi si Dingdong, sosyal! Tapos ako, jologs! At aminado ako riyan na jologs ako. Aminado ako na kung malakas man ang boses ko, kung prangka man ako, doon ako minahal ng tao. Kaya ako minahal ng fans ko dahil sa pagiging totoo ko sa sarili ko at wala akong itinago sa kanila.”

Dahil ba sa mga natatanggap na comment ay plano niyang baguhin ang naturang personality?

“Ay, hindi!” mabilis niyang tugon. “Kasi ako, kung kailangan sa isang okasyon na maging sosyal, kaya kong maging sosyal, why not? Kung jologs din ang pag-uusapan, kaya kong maging jologs. Kahit saan mo ko ipunta, a-attend ng party at puro mga sosyal, why not? Bakit naman hindi ko kaya? E, eto ako. Eto ang normal ko. Kaya ako minahal ng mga tao, kaya go!”

Ano naman ang message niya sa mga nagsasabi sa kanyang jologs siya?

“Ay naku, ang tagal ko nang jologs! Ang tagal ko nang straight to the point. Manood sila ng Happee toothpaste [commercial] ko, matapang at palaban ang mga Caviteña! So, kanya-kanyang pagkatao lang din ‘yan!” natatawa niyang sabi.

Tingin nga raw niya, yung magkaibang personalidad nila ni Dingdong ang dahilan kung bakit nagki-click din sila.

“E, sosyal si Dong, e! Aminin natin yan! Actually, hindi siguro sosyal kundi mas finesse siya. Kumbaga, ako ang baligtad niya. Kaya kami magkasalungat. May mga bagay na hindi niya alam na itinuturo ko sa kanya. At may mga bagay na hindi ko alam na itinuturo niya sa akin. Hindi kami parehas na sosyal. Hindi kami parehas na jologs. So, mas maganda na magkasalungat kami,” pahayag ni Marian.

ROSE GARCIA
Philippine Entertainment Portal

Mrs. Rose Flaminiano files TRO against Gabby Concepcion

“Kung ano ang kailangang gawin, ginawa ko naman. Nakabalik siya, ‘ayan, isa na siyang Gabby Concepcion. Pero all of a sudden, bakit nagkaganun? Para niya akong binasura. Bakit?” asks Mrs. Rose Flaminiano (right) in connection with her leagl battle with Gabby Concepcion (left).

Nagsampa kaninang alas-dos ng hapon, September 16, si Mrs. Rose Flaminiano sa Quezon City Trial Court bilang sagot sa sulat na ipinadala ng alaga niya na si Gabby Concepcion at ng abogado nitong si Atty. Raymond Fortun kaugnay ng pagpapa-terminate ng aktor sa kanilang manager-talent contract. Umabot ang filing fee ni Mrs. Flaminiano at bayad sa lawyer ng humigit-kumulang P600,000.

Kasama ni Mrs. Flaminiano ang kanyang abogadong si Atty. Bonifacio Alentajan na nagsampa ng P22-million Specific Performance and Damages with Application For Writ of Preliminary Injunction and Prayer for Temporary Restraining Order laban kina Gabby at Atty. Fortun.

Hindi naiwasang maging emosyonal ni Mrs. Flaminiano habang ini-interview ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). Napaiyak siya habang sinasabi ang mga sama ng loob niya kay Gabby.

“Inangat ko siya,” umiiyak na sabi ng lady producer, “pinuntahan ko siya sa Amerika, tumupad ako sa lahat ng kanyang gusto. Ngayon, natural, sasagot din naman ako sa parte ko.

“Kagabi, ang totoo niyan, kaya ako umiiyak ngayon, nag-usap kami with Celia Rodriguez, Daisy Romuladez, sa kanyang [Gabby's] house. Pinag-usap kami, kung ano ang problema, ganyan. Nakita ko naman ang sincerity ng puso ni Gabby dun sa ginawa niya. Nag-apologize naman siya,” pagtatapat ni Mrs. Flaminiano.

Hindi na raw sana itutuloy ni Mrs. Flaminiano ang demanda at pinakikiusapan niya ang abogado na bigyan pa ng pagkakataon si Gabby. Pero binigyan din naman siya ng paliwanag ng kanyang abogado na sana’y inintindi rin muna siya ng aktor bago ito nagsalita sa TV.

“Bakit daw ako na naman ang iintindi, sana raw ay inintindi rin naman ako ni Gabby,” saad ni Mrs. Flaminiano.

Hanggang ngayon, para kay Mommy Rose ay tila isang panaginip pa rin ang nangyari sa kanila ni Gabby.

“Kung ano ang kailangang gawin, ginawa ko naman. Nakabalik siya, ‘ayan, isa na siyang Gabby Concepcion. Pero all of a sudden, bakit nagkaganun? Para niya akong binasura. Bakit?” bulalas ni Mrs. Flaminiano habang patuloy ang pagtulo ng kanyang luha.

Ipinagdiinan din ng lady producer na binigyan niya P11 million na kita si Gabby sa mga shows na kinukuwestiyon ng aktor. From August to November 15 ay may confirmed shows daw si Gabby at tinanggap pa nga raw ng aktor ang mga downpayment para sa mga ito noong July 28.

Ayon kay Mrs. Flaminiano, marahil daw ay nakita ni Gabby ang tagumpay sa Music Museum concert nito noong August 15 and 16 dahil buhat daw noon ay napansin niyang nagbago na ito at tila lumaki ang ulo ng aktor.

“Hindi na niya ako tine-text, hindi niya sinasagot ang mga tawag ko. ‘Tapos all of a sudden sa The Buzz, sasabihin niya hinahanap daw niya ako. Ba’t hindi ako makikipag-usap sa kanya? Ang dami niyang pipirmahan, ang daming mga shows na nakalagay sa kanya na inoohan, bakit hindi ako makikipag-usap? Ako yung nag-a-arrange ng mga schedule niya, siya yung ayaw makipag-usap at nasulsulan yata ng mga nakapaligid sa kanya,” paliwanag ni Mrs. Flaminiano.

Nagulat na lang daw siya nang makatanggap siya ng sulat mula sa abogado ni Gabby na ipinapa-terminate ang kontrata nilang dalawa “effective immediately.”

“Puwede ba yun? Hindi puwede yun,” deklara ni Mrs. Flaminiano.

Ito raw ang dahilan kung bakit nagsampa sila ng kaso laban kay Gabby, na ang kontratang napirmahan ay dapat pahalagahan at hindi puwedeng basta-basta i-terminate.

Sabi naman ni Atty. Alentajan, “Nawa’y magsilbi itong leksiyon hindi lamang sa artista kundi sa lahat ng pumapasok o pumipirma sa isang kasulatan. Na ano man ang ating nilalagdaan, dapat igalang natin. Ke marriage contract ‘yan o management contract, basta lumagda na tayo, bigyan natin ng kahulugan at igalang natin ang ating lagda kahit sa anumang klase ng dokumento.”

Sa nasabing isinampang kaso, humihingi si Mrs. Flaminiano ng P15 million actual damages, P3 million moral damages, P2 million exemplary damages, at P2 milion attorney’s fee—or a total of P22 million.

At press time ay wala pang reaksiyon si Gabby kaugnay ng pagsasampa ng kaso ng business manager niya laban sa kanya.

ROLDAN CASTRO
Philippine Entertainment Portal

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Biography of Laarni Lozada

Laarni Lozada (born Laarni Losala) is a Filipino Pop/Ballad singer. She is the winner [1] Pinoy Dream Academy, Philippine's franchise of Endemol's Star Academy after only a little more than 100,000 votes seperated her from her strongest contender, Bugoy Drillon.

Early life

Laarni was born in [2]Pasig City to [3]William and Nita Losala but later moved to Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. She has two siblings, [4]Richard and Cristina Losala.In elementary and high school, she was a consistent honor student. When she was 15 years old, her Aunt from the US enrolled her at the School of Music of The Philippine Women's University. She decided to shift her course from AB Music to [5]BS Education, Major in English due to her lack of eloquence in the language. Thanks to her talent, she became a University scholar. She also worked as a student assistant of the school.

As a singer, she sang for different functions, singing competitions and other guestings. [6]Before Pinoy Dream Academy, Laarni joined different singing competitions in her hometown and in Manila. She became runner-up in the now-defunct singing competition, Sing Galing of ABC5. She won the Rotary Club Intercollegiate/University singing competition, besting 25 schools in Manila by rendering the patriotic anthem "Dakilang Lahi". She also won the National Grand Finals of the "Campus Idol" search, by delivering "What Kind of Fool Am I?"

Laarni also joined various chorales in Manila. [7]She joined the PWU Church chorale, The Ambassadors of Light, The Malate Church Chorale and the Coro de San Sebastian. Through her extensive chorale background, she was able to sing with the Coro de San sebastian with the Philippine Madrigal Singers in a Madrigal Et Al concert.

[8]Leaving Sultan Kudarat at an early age, she became independent and worked as a wedding singer in different churches, hotels and venues all over the metropolis. One of her jobs was at the [9]Calesa Bar, where she was mentored by Mr. Rudy Francisco, the musical director of the said bar.

Pinoy Dream Academy

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In hearing that a new season of Pinoy Dream Academy was coming, Laarni decided to audition with her rendition of Lead Me Lord. A long process of elimination ensued and she became the fifteenth scholar of the academy. In entering, she was last to be picked in the academy organization, One Voice, where she became the center of controversy. She had many disputes with her fellow scholars, which caused emotional tension inside the academy. After One Voice lost one of their org competitions, she was transferred to Pupilars. Laarni went on probation twice and became star scholar on the ninth week garnering her a chance to perform in ASAP.

After 13 weeks in the academy, Laarni was hailed the Grand Star Dreamer on September 14, 2008 at the Cuneta Astrodome, garnering 651,696 votes (35.21% of the total votes), on the shows two-night finale.

Her first single, Manalig Ka, was written by Ryan Cayabyab. It is included in the Top 10 scholar's album, namely Scholar's Sing Cayabyab.

* Official Performances
1. In Your Eyes - Regine Velasquez
2. As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
3. Fighter - Christina Aguilera
4. Kung Ako Na Lang Sana - Bituin Escalante, with Iñaki
5. Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
6. Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire, with Apple & Miguel
7. Too Much Heaven - The Bee Gees, with Apple & Miguel
8. ‘Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin - April Boy Regino
9. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
10. On The Wings of Love / Back at One - Regine Velasquez / Brian McKnight, counterpoint with Bugoy
11. The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion, with Jed Madela
12. I Am Blessed - Eternal
13. Waray Waray - Lani Misalucha
14. Manalig Ka - Laarni Losala
15. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
* Face-Off Performances
1. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jennifer Holliday, with Poy
* ASAP Performances
1. Hiram - Zsazsa Padilla, with Zsazsa Padilla
2. Starting Over Again - Natalie Cole, with Sheryn Regis

Television

* Sing Galing as Herself
* Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2 as Herself (2008)
* ASAP '08 as Herself (2008)
* The Singing Bee as Herself (2008)
* Wowowee as Herself (2008)

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Yehey! She has the best voice among the three, and for a singing competition like Pinoy Idol, she is the best choice.

Just a recap, Ram Chavez was first eliminated.

The remaining two idol finalists, Gretchen Espina and Jayann Bautista, then sang judge Ogie Alcasid’s original composition, “To You”, as the Final Idol Song (just like Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This” in American Idol).

Then the announcement of winners! Gretchen got it! Sad for Jayann, but she should not worry.. with her sexy good looks (plus talent), she’s super marketable. Even John “Sweet” Lapuz kept rooting for her earlier at Showbiz Central.

Gretchen gets a contract from GMA and BMG records, a million pesos from SM, a Mitsubishi ES 2008 model car worth a million pesos, and an avida condo worth 2.2 million pesos, that’s a lot of pesosesoses — 5.7 million worth of prizes, the biggest ever in the history of Philippine singing competition!

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PDA GRAND star dreamer

Cuneta Astrodome was indeed filled with tension tonight as the much awaited announcement of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2’s Grand Star Dreamer has finally arrived. The Top Six Scholars were joined by their former co-Scholars, Vina Morales and Wency Cornejo to open the show with their rendition of Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life and the legendary group Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’.

Tonight, the Little Dreamers’ Little Dream Bigayan Project was also launched. In the spirit of Christmas, the Academy kids imparted a collection of Christmas songs as the former Scholars roamed around the dome in order to collect donations to be given to the kids’ charity—Childhope Asia Philippines.

Uberture host, Billy Crawford also imparted a song and dance number tonight. Together with the Banana Split girls, he performed his hit song Bright Lights. Aside from Billy, the Dream Mentors too prepared a little something to bid their Scholars farewell. Teacher Von, Teacher Monet, Teacher Kitchy, Direk Joey and Headmaster Ryan had their own interesting version of Earth, Wind and Fire’s September and the Tagalized version of Umbrella on stage.

To finally end the night, the much awaited announcement was made. Laarni was hailed the newest Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Star Dreamer. After garnering 651,696 votes, which is equivalent to 35.21 percent of the total text votes, she owned the stage with great pride and sang her very first single Manalig Ka. The Independent Woman from Sultan Kudarat was indeed overwhelmed upon hearing her win. She broke down in tears in the middle of her final song, but since the show must go on, she did her best to pull herself together.

Joining the new Grand Star Dreamer in the Top Three were Bugoy and Miguel who gathered a total of 26.70% and 13.69% respectively. Unfortunately, Liezel, who was a consistent Star Scholar didn’t make it into the Top Three and had to settle with fourth place with a total of 247,346 text votes. She was followed by Van who garnered 112,065 votes while Cris filled in the last slot with only a total of 36,487 text votes.

The school year has finally ended and it’s time for the Scholars to finally face the real world and show everyone what they have learned inside the Academy. Best of luck Scholars! Till the next season!