27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2011) winners

The 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies was held Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resors World Manila.

The most nominated film was "Sigwa" with 14 nods and it also turned out to be the biggest winner, winning a total of 7 awards.

Check out the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2011) winners:

Movie of the Year - Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To (Star Cinema)
Digital Movie of the Year - Sigwa (Beginnings Twenty Plus Production/Sineng Totoo Production/Star Express)
Movie Actress of the Year - Ai-Ai delas Alas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Movie Actor of the Year - Coco Martin (Noy)
Movie Director of the Year - Wenn Deramas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Digital Movie Director of the Year - Joel Lamangan (Sigwa)
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year - Eugene Domingo (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year - Tirso Cruz III (Sigwa)
Movie Child Performer of the Year (tie) - Timothy Chan (Here Comes The Bride) and Xyriel Manabat (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
New Movie Actress of the Year - Carla Abellana (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
New Movie Actor of the Year - Martin del Rosario (Dagim)
Movie Original Screenplay of the Year - Jerry Gracio (Emir)
Digital Movie Screenplay of the Year - Jerrold Tarog (Senior Year)
Movie Editor of the Year - Marya Ignacio (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Digital Movie Editor of the Year - Bebs Gothia (Sigwa)
Movie Production Designer of the Year - Joey Luna and Miki Hahn (Rosario)
Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year - Edgar Martin Littaua (Sigwa)
Movie Cinematographer of the Year - Neil Daza (Emir)
Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year - Monino S. Duque (Sigwa) ;
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year - Josefino Chino Toledo (Emir)
Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year - Jerrold Tarog (Senior Year)

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year - Jerrold Tarog (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year - Alfredo "Dodoy" Ongleo (Sigwa)
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
"Bakit Ako Naririto?" (Emir) - Composed by Gary Granada, Interpreted by Frencheska Farr - winner
Digital Movie Original Theme Song of the Year - "Napapagod Din Ang puso" (Tarima) - Composed by Sherwyn Castillo, Interpreted by MJ Ringo

Ulirang Artista (Lifetime Achievement Award) - Christopher de Leon
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera (Lifetime Achievement Award) - Mother Lily Monteverde

Male Star of the Night - Richard Gomez
Female Star of the Night - Toni Gonzaga
Male Face of the Night - Xian Lim
Female Face of the Night - Vina Morales
Darling of the Press - E.R. Ejercito


The telecast of the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies will be this coming Sunday, June 26, 2011, on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best.


Photo courtesy of Sir Roldan Castro

Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011: Bench Fashion Show Models Line-up

Bench Clothing has revealed the line-up of celebrity models who will participate in the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 scheduled on May 8, 6 PM, at the SMX Convention Center Halls 1 & 2, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex.

A total of 40 Bench celebrity models will walk the fashion ramp this May 8 and leading the pack of hunks who you love to see modeling for Bench are Diether Ocampo (who is always present whenever there is a Bench fashion show), Dingdong Dantes, Piolo Pascual, Zanjoe Marudo, Gerald Anderson, Coco Martin, Rafael Rosell, Jake Cuenca and many more.

Nice to see Azkals' Fil-European player Mark McMahon being part of the line-up as one of the newest Bench models. You'll love him more after the fashion show.

Here's the full Bench line-up for the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011:

(in alphabetical order)

Albie Casino
Angelica Panganiban
Barbara Baretto
Borgy Manotoc
Carl Guevarra
Carla Abellana
Christian Bautista
Coco Martin
David Chua
Diether Ocampo
Dingdong Dantes
Ejay Falcon
Enchong Dee
Franco Daza
Jake Cuenca
Jason Francisco
Johan Santos
Jon Avila
Joseph Marco
Julia Montes
Karylle
Kathryn Bernardo
Kim Chiu
Kris Bernal
Lovi Poe
Maggie Wilson
Mark MacMahon
Melai Cantiveros
Paul Jake Castillo
Paulo Avelino
Piolo Pascual
Rafael Rosell IV
Rayver Cruz
Regine Angeles
Rocco Nacino
Ron Morales
Sam Pinto
Sarah Lahbati
Steven Silva
Zanjoe Marudo

I'm sure AJ Perez, who was also a Bench model before he died, was supposed to be part of the Bench Fashion Show in the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011. He's one of the newest Bench models introduced this year along with his "Sabel" co-star Joseph Marco who, as you can see, is part of the line-up in the PFW Holiday 2011.

Had it been AJ is still alive, this upcoming Bench show in the PFW will be AJ's first fashion show for Bench.

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Want invites for the Bench event in the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011?

Here's how you can get one:

For every P800.00 single-receipt net purchase from Bench, Human and Kaschieca stores at SM Mall of Asia, a customer gets a Fashion Week invite for free. A maximum of two (2) invites only per receipt (meaning, if you have P3,000+ worth of purchase, you'll get up to 2 invites only)

The promo has started yesterday, May 3, and will end on May 8.

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The Bench, Human, Kaschieca Fashion event on May 8 is the first event in the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011, which runs from May 8 until May 15.

Jake Cuenca and Dennis Trillo reunited in 'My Neighbor's Wife'

Jake Cuenca and Dennis Trillo are the male leads in a new Regal-produced movie entitled 'My Neighbor's Wife'.

At the story conference for the movie held last Tuesday at the Imperial Palace Suites, Jake and Dennis said that they were so thrilled to be working together again.

The two starred together in GMA 7's 2006 telefantasya "Majika", which was Jake's last soap in GMA 7 before he moved to the Kapamilya Network.

Joining the two in the film are two of the hottest Kapuso leading ladies, Carla Abellana and Lovi Poe.

It's also nice to see Lovi and Jake in one movie. I super loved their Bench Summer 2011 photos, where the two really had great chemistry.

Maybe that's what inspired Regal to cast them in "My Neighbor's Wife".

Pictures from the storycon:

JC Intal and Carla Abellana are still textmates despite JC having Bianca Gonzales and Carla has Geoff Eigenmann

JC Intal, who's now exclusively dating Bianca Gonzales, is reportedly still "textmate" with former gf Carla Abellana, who's already committed to Geoff Eigenmann.

Well, nothing is wrong with that as long as JC and Carla are only friends and their respective special someone knows about it.

It just goes to show that JC and Carla
are still friends, despite the rumor before that Carla set aside her bf then JC Intal and broke him up to prioritize her flourishing career.

[See sweet photos of JC and Carla]

Carla is now happy with new bf and also screen partner Geoff
Eigenmann. They officially admitted their relationship only last October, which was also the time when JC and Bianca started dating.

Bianca and JC though haven't admitted yet the real status of their
relationship, but I think they're "on" already.

Carla will be guesting live this afternoon on GMA's Startalk to face the issue that she and JC are allegedly still texting each other. Geoff will also be there to give his reaction on the issue.

The two will also be promoting there their new show, "Magic Palayok", which premieres this Monday before 24 Oras.

Miriam Defensor Santiago, Mother Lily Monteverde both find Sen. Antonio Trillanes "handsome"

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Mother Lily Monteverde, who are prominent women in the country, both described Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV as "very handsome" on Wednesday, February 2, 2011.

Trillanes was definitely in his "handsomest" form that day, wasn't he?

Sen. Santiago expressed her admiration after Sen. Trillanes delivered his first ever sponsorship speech in the Senate since he was elected as Senator in 2007.

You can read more about it HERE.

On the evening of the same day, Sen. Trillanes attended the Chinese New Year 2011 celebration of Regal Films' matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde held at the Imperial Suites in QC.

[Mother Lily is a known supporter of Sen. Trillanes]

Sen. Trillanes (right) next to Mother Lily

And there, Mother Lily also expressed that she finds the Senator as
"gwapo" and wants him to star in one of the films she's producing. "For me, he's a great guy. Very interesting...Sobrang gwapo niya," Mother Lily told the press, as reported on ABS-CBNNews.com.

Oh well, Sen. Trillanes looks like a bit of John Lloyd Cruz and if ever he's entering showbiz, he can play John Lloyd's older brother or his father. But since he's most likely to appear in a Regal movie, he can be in a love triangle with Eugene Domingo and Marian Rivera.

However, Sen. Trillanes reportedly said last night that he's not interested in joining showbiz because he doesn't have any talent (Pep.ph).

Aside from Trillanes, other celebs spotted at Mother Lily's Chinese New Year celebration were MTRCB chair Grace Llamanzares-Poe, Korina Sanchez, Boots Anson-Roa, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Direk Maryo J. Delos Reyes, Miriam Quiambao, Carla Abellana, Patrick Garcia, Ahron Villena, James Blanco, Rhap Fernandez, Annabelle Rama, Eddie Gutierrez, Carla Humphries, Paolo Paraiso, Michelle Madrigal, Bubbles Paraiso and many more.

Pics from last night's event:

Photos courtesy of Ms. Girlie Rodis

Sen. Antonio Trillanes earns "handsome" remark from Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Senator Antonio Trillanes must be flattered to hear that the feisty Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago finds him as the "most handsome" in the Senate today.

On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Sen. Trillanes delivered his first ever sponsorship speech in the Senate since he was elected as Senator in 2007.

[It was only last December when he was freed from prison where he spent 7 years after leading the Oakwood Mutiny in 2003.]

After Trillanes' speech, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago was quoted saying to everyone at the Senate: "I declare for the record that I find him (Senator Trillanes) to be the most handsome Senator standing in this House today."

It was shown on various news program last night.

Coming from Sen. Santiago, wow, it's very flattering isn't it? She
also suggested that Sen. Trillanes should try smiling once in a while for him to look even better.

The 39-year-old serious-type Trillanes was able to beat other goodlooking Senators such as former action stars Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid as well as
the mestizo Ralph Recto and even Bongbong Marcos, atleast in the high
standards of Sen. Santiago.

12 pairs of stars take on the "Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge"

"Puso ng Pasko Artista Challenge" will be replacing Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown which will air its grand finale on December 3, 2010.

Starting December 6 on GMA Telebabad, 12 pairs of celebrities will take on the challenge in "Puso ng Pasko", the 1st ever reality Krismaserye on Philippine TV.

They will all compete in various challenges and win for the 12 families and communities (1 for each pair). Over 5 million worth of prizes are at stake in the competition.

Original hosts of "Puso ng Pasko" were reportedly real-life lovers Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera and Drew Arellano-Iya Villania.

But we all know what happened to Iya right? She stayed with ABS-CBN, leaving Drew as host in the show.

Richard Gutierrez meanwhile was supposed to be one of the 12 challengers with Solenn Heussaff as his partner. But Chard eventually backed out. Why? (For sure, you guys could guess the reason why!).

On Showbiz Central yesterday, it was announced that the official hosts of Puso ng Pasko Artista Challenge are Drew Arellano, Rhian Ramos, Vicky Morales and Richard Gutierrez.

Husband-and-wife Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz are last-minute addition as one of the 12 pairs, taking over the slot of Richard & Solenn.

Mykiru is FIRST to have the complete list of the 12 celebrity challengers. Meet them:

Rocco Nacno & Kris Bernal, Ynna Asistio & Mark Herras


Heart Evangelista and Ervic Vijandre


Bianca King and Aljur Abrenica


Rachelle Ann Go and Kris Lawrence


Bubbles Paraiso & Benjie Paras, Carla Abellana & Geoff Eigenmann, Sam Pinto & Paolo Contis, Mariz Umali & Raffy Tima

Not in Pictures: Cesar Montano & Sunshine Cruz, Gwenn Zamora & Fabio Ide, Aljur Abrenica & Bianca King and Jennica Garcia & Carl Guevarra


Photos courtesy of Ynna Asistio, @lucy_n_d_sky on Twitter and the Samistas

Angelica Panganiban, Marian Rivera topbill "Temptation Island" 2011 remake

Angelica Panganiban and Marian Rivera will topbill the 2011 remake of "Temptation Island", a hit movie during the 80's directed by Joey Gosiengfiao under Regal Films.

It's a lot exciting that these two actresses, who are both known as "palaban", will be working together in one movie.

Both are also regarded as a "queen" in their respective network. Marian is Kapuso Primetime Queen, while Angelica is one of the two Queens of Star Magic, along with Bea Alonzo, a title vacated by Claudine Barretto.

Angelica will be replacing Andi Eigenmann, who was the very first to be reported as cast member of Temptation Island 2011. It's still unknown why Andi, a contract star of Regal, has been removed from the cast.

Joining Angelica and Marian in the film are Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe and Pokwang plus Zanjoe Marudo, Jake Cuenca and three more leading men. Also starring are John Lapus, Tim Yap, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and more.

But the question is: Who between Angelica and Marian will get a top billing over the other?

"Billing" is very important because it shows the star status of an actor or an actress. And even if both actresses will have stellar billing in the movie, it's going to be an issue as to whose name will appear after the word "and" in the poster and whose name gonna appear first as the "cast of characters" rolls at the end part of the movie.

How true that Angelica accepted the movie offer in a condition that she will get top billing over Marian?

And also, how true that Marian is now hesitating to do the movie because she doesn't like being just second on the billing?

I think both are not true.

I believe that Angelica grabbed Regal's offer because it will be directed by Chris Martinez, her director in "Here Comes The Bride", the 2nd top-grossing film so far this 2010.

It's also her wish to work with Marian. In fact, on Twitter, she had this post last September 1 and it clearly says that she admires Marian a lot and she wished for a movie with her:

As for Marian, a contract star of Regal, she can actually demand to be on top of the billing but I don't think she will have issue on that.

At the MMFF 2010 presscon held last week, she happily announced that she'll be doing Temptation Island and for sure, she already knew by then that Angelica will be joining her in the film.

It's actually too early to dwell on this issue and I hope it's not really gonna be an issue because it's a lot exciting that they're gonna be starring in one movie, something that will only happen in a Regal-produced movie.

Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 movie trailer is out!

The official movie trailer of the horror trilogy Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 has been released.

Watch video:

Based on the trailer alone, it already looks terrifying and interesting to watch. Love the visuals and the sound effects.

Probably, it will be the best "Shake, Rattle & Roll" movie.

An official entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2010, the movie stars:

Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Odette Khan, Mart Escudero, Gaby dela Merced and Nash Aguas. (Episode 1: "Punerarya" - directed by Jerrold Tarog);

Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, Regine Angeles, Kristel Moreno, Niña Jose and John Lapus (Episode 2: "Isla Engkanto" - directed by Topel Lee)

Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Carmina
Villaroel and Rita Avila. (Episode 1: "Mamanyika" - directed by Zoren Legaspi)

"Super Inday" and "Shake, Rattle & Roll 12", Regal's official entries in the MMFF 2010

Just like in the previous years' Metro Manila Film Festival, Regal Films or Regal MultiMedia will have more than 1 official entries in the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, which runs December 25, 2010 to January 7, 2011.

One is the Marian Rivera-starring "Super Inday and the Magic Bibe" and the other one is the trilogy Shake, Rattle & Roll XII (SRR 12).

"Super Inday and the Magic Bibe" is a remake of the 80's box office
hit starring Maricel Soriano. And this time, Marian Rivera is the new Super Inday.

It marks Marian's first "solo" movie (where she gets solo top-billing) and will test her box office magic without banking on a loveteam.

Also part of this Mike Tuviera film are Jake Cuenca, Pokwang, John Lapus, Mylene Dizon, Jairus Aquino, Sheena Halili, Sabrina Man and Buboy Villar.

The Metro Manila Filmfest won't be complete without the horror trilogy
Shake, Rattle & Roll. Now on its 12th installment, it stars 3 of today's teleserye leading ladies: Shaina Magdayao, Andi Eigenmann and
Carla Abellana, who are all starring for the first time in an SRR
movie.

Shaina leads cast of "Mamanyika" episode directed by Zoren Legaspi (his first in the movies). She is supported by Ricky Davao, Carmina
Villaroel and Rita Avila.

Jerrold Tarog meanwhile directs "Punerarya" episode featuring Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Mart Escudero, Gaby dela Merced and Nash Aguas. (It's the 4th SRR for Mart and 3rd for Nash.)

The 3rd episode is directed by Topel Lee. Entitled "Isla Engkanto", whose cast includes Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, Regine Angeles, Kristel Moreno, Niña Jose and John Lapus (just like Mart, he's now on his 4th consecutive SRR movie).

What do you think guys of the box office potential of these 2 movies in the MMFF 2010? There will be 8 competing films and these 2, I think, will rank in the middle when it comes to the box office gross,
anywhere from 3rd to 6th places.

Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann are officially a couple

Kapuso stars Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann are now officially "on".

The confirmation came from Carla herself when she admitted to GMA News that she finally said "yes" to Geoff who courted her for many months.

The two started out as a loveteam on GMA 7's "Rosalinda" in 2009, which continued in 2 more shows: "The Last Prince" and "Basahang
Ginto".

Geoff is Carla's first ever boyfriend since joining showbiz. Prior to entering the biz, she was in a relationship with cager JC Intal but
when she's already casted as Rosalinda, she broke up with him to
concentrate on her flourishing career.

It's also the first confirmed relationship of Geoff. He admitted courting Nikki Gil while he was with ABS-CBN before but they ended up
as just friends.

Photo courtesy of GMA 7

Vice Ganda, amusing muse at the PBA Season 36 Opening Ceremony

"Pambansang Kabayo" Vice Ganda paraded as a muse during the PBA Season 36 Opening Ceremony held today, October 3, 2010, at the Araneta Coliseum.

It was so amusing to see Vice Ganda as the muse of Powerade Tigers, who in the past 2 years had comedienne Pokwang as their beautiful muse.

The long-legged Showtime judge even gave a "sample" to the spectators by showing off his basketball moves, reminiscent of Vice's highschool days when he was a varsity player in basketball and not yet openly gay.

The other PBA teams had the most beautiful muses, even one of the teams had an international model as their muse, but just like the times of Pokwang, Vice Ganda was the scene-stealer during this season's opening and undoubtedly the most applauded muses of them all.

Vice Ganda is I think the first ever "gay" muse in PBA history. Am I right or wrong?

The PBA Season 36 Opening Muses:
Air21 Express - Daiana Menezes
Alaska Aces - Nancy Jane aka Nancy Castiglione
Barako Bull Energy Coffee Masters - Bianca Bauer (an international model)
Barangay Ginebra Kings - Anne Curtis
B-meg Derby Ace Llamados - Carla Abellana
Meralco Bolts - 14 Meralco employees
Powerade Tigers - Vice Ganda
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - Coleen Garcia Ortega
San Miguel Beermen - Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza and Sam Pinto
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters - Jennylyn Mercado

Watch video of the PBA 36th Season Opening Ceremony:

Video courtesy of pbasince1975

PBB ex-housemate Linda Backlund loses Miss Bicolandia 2010 title to Dominique Lagrimas, a Mutya ng Pilipinas '09 semi-finalist

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus ex-housemate Linda Backlund has just competed in the Miss Bicolandia 2010 pageant held last night, September 8, in Naga City.

The 19-year-old Fil-Swedish beauty was aiming to get the Miss Bicolandia 2010 title and supposedly her 4th title after winning Miss Camarines Sur 2007, Baybayon Festival's Summer Babe 2010 and Miss Iriga 2010.

But unfortunately, Linda lost to another beauty pageant veteran Katherine Dominique Lagrimas, who was Mutya ng Magayon 2008 1st Runner Up, Baybayon Festival's Summer Babe 2009, Miss Camarines Sur 2009, Miss Ibalong 2009 2nd Runner Up and a Top
10 semi-finalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009.

Just like Venus Raj in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, Linda finished only as 4th Runner Up in Miss Bicolandia 2010. Maybe, she also
answered poorly in the question and answer portion because in Miss
Bicolandia pageant, the Q&A also matters a lot.

It was Dominique's 3rd try already in Miss Bicolandia. She already joined Miss Bicolandia 2006 and in 2009 where she ended in the Top 10. As for Linda, it's her 2nd time. She was announced as an official candidate in the 2007 pageant, listed as 17 years old but was later disqualified when she was found out to be 15 years old and not 17. (Thanks Thian Dy for this info!)

Both Linda and Dominique are expected to join Binibining Pilipinas 2011.

Check out some pictures during the Miss Bicolandia 2010 Coronation Night:

Linda's name was called to receive the Miss Photogenic Award


She was 4th Runner Up.


Miss Bicolandia 2010 winner Dominique Lagrimas during the Q&A portion with hosts Marc Abaya and Carla Abellana


Starstruck V Ultimate Survivor Steven Silva serenading Linda


Starstruck V's 2nd Prince Rocco Nacino performed a dance number


Rocco backstage with Venus Raj, who was a special guest in the pageant


The winners: (L-R) 3rd RU Joanna Angelica Romero (Naga City), 2nd RU Cindy Abundabar (Goa), Ms. Bicolandia 2010 Katherine Dominique Lagrimas (Iriga City), 1st RU Princess Armillos (Nabua) & 4th RU Linda Backlund (Iriga City)

The Miss Bicolandia 2010 was the pageant where Melody Gersbach was supposed to be part of the screening committee last August 21 but she met an accident and died on that day.

And maybe that explains why the Miss Bicolandia 2010 candidates all wore black evening gowns during the final round.

Photos courtesy of Christopher Antonio, Irvin Sto. Tomas YParco and Rocco Nacino

"Mamarazzi" movie poster released!

A month before it opens in cinemas, the poster for "Mamarazzi", Regal Films' 50th Anniversary Presentation, has been released.

And the poster indeed shows that "Mamarazzi" is a solo movie of Eugene "Uge" Domingo as her leading man Diether Ocampo and a bunch of young stars are only pictured small in the background.

Showing on August 25, "Mamarazzi" tells a story of a funeral make-up artist played by Uge and a single mom to triplets (AJ Perez and Andi Eigenmann in a dual role).

It will be the first movie of Andi (who shot to fame via "Agua Bendita" on ABS-CBN) and Carla Abellana (who was popularly known first as Pinay Rosalinda on GMA).

Other cast members include John Lapus, Carl Guevarra, Arron Villaflor, JC Tiuseco and Xian Lim.

Also part of the Joel Lamangan film is "First Time" teen actor Lucho Ayala. He's at the back on the left part of the poster but they forgot to put his name there.

Mamarazzi Trailer and Pictorial

Photos - Knit Jeans by HerBench | Who wore it best?

Bench has released photos of 6 female models wearing HerBench Knit Jeans. Check them out...

Georgina Wilson


Shaina Magdayao


Melai Cantiveros


Sam Pinto


Carla Abellana


Karylle

They're all lookin' great. Who do you think wore it best?

Kantar & AGB People Ratings: GMA's "Basahang Ginto" wins high ratings

The Philippine TV Ratings battle gets more exciting as both Kantar Media (formerly TNS) Nationwide Ratings and AGB Nielsen People Ratings in Mega Manila are quite similar now.

Not with the numbers of course, but as to which programs are winning in their respective timeslots both in nationwide and Mega Manila.

Ratings results last July 5 and 6, 2010 show that six programs are winners in both Kantar Nationwide and AGB Mega Manila.

3 of them are from ABS-CBN and they are Showtime, Agua Bendita and Magkaribal, while the other 3 are GMA shows: Basahang Ginto, Wipeout and Hole in the Wall.

Those 6 shows were able to beat their rival programs in their
timeslot, may it be in Mega Manila or Nationwide.

GMA's Basahang Ginto, which stars Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann, is showing signs of owning the daytime block. It
even topped the ranking for the daytime ratings last Monday.

Hole in the Wall, also from GMA 7, had a successful pilot last Monday and it continued until Tuesday.

ABS-CBN meanwhile boasts of having unbeatable programs like Showtime and Agua Bendita.

Mamarazzi Movie - Teaser Photos

Regal Films has released teaser photos of its 50th Anniversary offering "Mamarazzi" starring Eugene Domingo and Diether Ocampo.

And just like in her previous movie and TV projects, Eugene has lots of kissing scenes in "Mamarazzi".

From Dingdong Dantes (Kimmy Dora) to Wendell Ramos (GMA 7's SRO: Hot Mama) and Tom Rodriguez (Here Comes the Bride), Eugene has hit the jackpot again with Diether Ocampo in her next movie.

Mamarazzi Movie Stills:

AJ Perez and Andi Eigenmann


JC Tiuseco and Carla Abellana


Eugene Domingo, Diether Ocampo and John Lapus


Uge and Diet


Kissing scene


Shirtless Diether

Also in the film are Ahron Villaflor, Xian Lim and Carl Guevara. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it opens in theaters this August 2010.

Philippine Fashion Week: Carla Abellana and her star power

Rosalinda star Carla Abellana has proven she's a new star to watch out for when she walked the runway as one of Bench's latest endorsers in the Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 held at SM Mall of Asia yesterday.

Photos by Jory Rivera

Carla Abellana poses for Preview Magazine

Just like Maricar Reyes, who is a first-time cover girl for Metro Magazine, "Rosalinda" Carla Abellana is also posing for the very first time as a cover girl in the August 2009 issue of Preview Magazine.

From afar, Carla Abellana looks like Marian Rivera in the said cover.

Preview Mag tags Carla as the next big star. Yes, she's truly becoming the next big star.

'Rosalinda' pilot is a "ratings flop"

The one-hour pilot episode of Rosalinda on GMA Network last Monday, July 6, was a "ratings flop".

The pilot, which was so boring with mostly senior supporting (uninteresting) actors were shown (Glydel Mercado, Ariel Rivera, Carlos Morales and Sheryl Cruz), scooped a rating of less than 30% in both Mega Manila and Nationwide.

According to the figures released by AGB Nielsen Media Research for July 6, Rosalinda registered only a 26.3% rating in Mega Manila, despite having occupied a one-hour timeslot and pitted against two rival shows on ABS-CBN Channel 2, Only You and Tayong Dalawa, which were all winners in the ratings game.

SiS 8.6% vs. Ruffa and Ai 6.1%
Lalola 10.2% vs. Pilipinas, GKNB? 10.5%
Eat Bulaga! 24.6% vs. Wowowee 14.2%
Daisy Siete: Kambalilong 17% Ngayon at Kailanman 18.5% vs. Kambal sa Uma 13.5%
Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin 20% vs. Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers 11.4%;
Hole in the Wall 14.2% vs. Love or Bread 10.6%
All My Life 23.5% vs. Boys Over Flowers 21.9%
24 Oras 32.3% vs.TV Patrol World 23.4%
Zorro 31.1% vs. May Bukas Pa 29.4%
Rosalinda 26.3% vs. Only You 27.5% Tayong Dalawa 31.7%
Adik sa ‘Yo 23% vs. The Wedding 20.7%
Cruel Love 16.1% vs. SNN Showbiz News Ngayon 13.6%
Ripley’s Believe It or Not 8%

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Rosalinda's pilot rating is actually GMA's 4th highest pilot rating for a primetime series this 2009, but it is also its 4th lowest for the year:

1. Totoy Bato 36.7% (premired February 23, 2009)
2. Zorro 35.8% March 23, 2009
3. Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang 32.9% February 02, 2009
4. Rosalinda 26.3% July 6, 2009
5. All About Eve 26.1% March 9, 2009
6. Adik Sa 'Yo 25.4% June 8, 2009
7. All My Life 23.6% June 29, 2009

And also compared with other GMA's shows which were adapted from foreign telenovelas, it's the 2nd lowest ever:

1. Marimar 36.6% (premiered last August 13, 2007)
2. Zorro 35.8% March 23, 2009
3. La Lola 35.8% October 13, 2008
4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon 33.8% June 30, 2008
5. Rosalinda 26.3% July 6, 2009
6. All About Eve 26.1% March 9, 2009

And the worst of all, Rosalinda's 1st episode rating was one of GMA's lowest in the last 5 years (ranked 32nd).

PILOT RATINGS OF GMA 7 PRIMETIME TV SERIES
for the last 5 years
Based on AGB Nielsen's Mega Manila ratings
(July 6, 2004 to July 6, 2009)
An Exclusive Compilation

1. Darna - pilot rating of 47.1% last April 11, 2005
2. Encantadia 45.9% May 2, 2005
3. Dyesebel 44.9% April 28, 2008
4. Kamandag 42.7% November 19, 2007
5. Asian Treasures 41.8% January 15, 2007
6. Codename: Asero 40.1% July 14, 2008
7. Luna Mystika 38.9% November 17, 2008
8. Etheria 38.5% December 12, 2005
9. Lupin 37.8% April 9, 2007
10. Captain Barbell 37.5% May 29, 2006
11. Totoy Bato 36.7% February 23, 2009
12.5 Joaquin Bordado 36.6 February 11, 2008
12.5 Marimar 36.6% August 13, 2007
14. Sugo 36.5% July 04, 2005
15. Super Twins 35.9% February 12, 2007
16.5 Zorro 35.8% March 23, 2009
16.5 La Lola 35.8% October 13, 2008
18. I Luv NY 35.4% May 15, 2006
19. Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan 34.6% September 24, 2007
20. Gagambino 34.5% October 20, 2008
21. Bakekang 34.4% September 11, 2006
22. Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas 34.1% February 20, 2006
23. Majika 34.0% March 20, 2006
24. Ako Si Kim Samsoon 33.8% June 30, 2008
25.5 Mulawin 33.0% August 2, 2004
25.5 Forever in my Heart 33.0% September 24, 2004
27. Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang 32.9% February 02, 2009
28.5 La Vendetta 28.7 October 29, 2007
28.5 Mga Mata ni Anghelita 28.7% July 2, 2007
30. Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita 28.0% March 24, 2008
31. Impostora 27.5% June 4, 2007
32. Rosalinda 26.3% July 6, 2009
33. All About Eve 26.1% March 9, 2009
34. Atlantika 25.5% October 3, 2006
35. Adik Sa 'Yo 25.4% June 8, 2009
36. All My Life 23.6% June 29, 2009

As you can see, Darna with Angel Locsin in the title role holds the highest pilot rating by a Kapuso primetime series in the past 5 years.

And for 2009 alone, GMA had four lowest-rating pilots ever: Rosalinda (32nd), All About Eve (33rd), Adik Sa 'Yo (35th) and All My Life (36th).

On a brighter side, the 26.3% ratings made by Rosalinda last Monday is still good considering that it is the first ever show of Carla Abellana, who plays Rosalinda.

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On TNS National TV Ratings for July 6, Rosalinda garnered 23.1%, still lower than the rival programs shown on the same timeslot.

Umagang Kay Ganda 6.8% vs. Unang Hirit 5.1%
Varga 7% Sheng Beng Kids 6.6% vs. Pokemon Master Quest 5.8%
Naruto 6.2% vs. Jackie Chan Adventures 6.5% Buzzer Beater 9.2%
Mr. Bean Live 6.2% vs. One Piece 9.5%
Ruffa & Ai 7.5% vs. SiS 6.3%
Pilipinas, GKNB? 12.4% vs. Lalola 7.4%
Wowowee 25% vs. Eat Bulaga! 16.8% Daisy Siete: Kambalilong 14%
Kambal Sa Uma 25.5% vs. Ngayon at Kailanman 14.5%
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers 20.1% Maria de Jesus: Anghel ng Lansangan 17.3% vs. Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin 14.6%
Mr. Bean 16.4% Naruto Shipuuden 15.3% vs. Chil Princesses 9%
Love or Bread 15.8% vs. Hole In The Wall 11.4%
Boys Over Flowers 28.4% vs. All My Life 16.2%
TV Patrol World 35.2% vs. 24 Oras 22.8%
May Bukas Pa 39.5% vs. Zorro 25.3%
Only You 34.7% Tayong Dalawa 33.5% vs. Rosalinda 23.1%
The Wedding 19.6% vs. Adik sa ‘Yo 20.5%
SNN Showbiz News Ngayon 12.6% vs. Cruel Love 15.1%
Bandila 7.2% vs. Ripley’s Believe It or Not 8.8%
Kalye: Mga Kwento ng Lansangan 3.9% vs. Saksi 5.1%
Games Uplate Live 1% vs. I-Witness 4.1%

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This August, a newer version of Darna will premiere on TV. Will it fly higher than the 1st Darna? or will it at least bring back GMA 7's winning streak on primetime? We should look forward to it.