March 2011 Recap: 20 Popular Items on Mykiru Isyusero

No. 1: Bar Exam Results 2011 released!
A total of 4,847 examinees passed the September 2010 Bar Exams with the topnotcher coming from Ateneo de Manila Law School.

No. 3: Ejay Falcon photo scandal
An alleged photo scandal of Kapamilya actor Ejay Falcon which was posted on this blog last May 2009, but is still getting lots of views from Mykiru's readers.

No. 3: Breaking News: A strong 8.9 earthquake hits Japan
Japan was hit by a massive 8.9 earthquake which triggered a tsunami and killed thousands.

No. 4: Vanessa Hudgens new leaked photos 2011
A new set of scandalous pictures of Fil-Am Hollywood star Vanessa Hudgens have leaked online and were considered racier than her photo scandal back in 2007 and in 2009.

No. 5: Oyo and Kristine wedding pictures just keep coming
The wedding of Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto held in January 12 was the #1 hottest item here for two months: January and February. And for March, it still among the hottest, ranked #5. Truly, a wedding of the year!

No. 6: 7.0 magnitude quake hits Burma and Thailand border
Two weeks after the Japan earthquake, a 7.0 magnitude rocked Myanmar and Thailand. 75 were killed.

No. 7: Ejay Falcon faces naked photo scandal on his 21st birthday
In November 2010, Ejay Falcon finally broke his silence on the alleged photo scandal being linked to his name.

No. 8: Facebook Scandal 2011: 'Alexander Rible - Annika Scandal' and '3 Police Officers in Naked Photos'
Two scandals have emerged from Facebook this year: the naked photos of a college student allegedly posted by her own professor and a scandal photo of a police officer.

No. 9: Earthquake in the Philippines, March 21, 2011: Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude felt today in Manila
The Philippines was not spared from being hit by an earthquake following that in Japan. But thanks God, it's not so strong and no damages were reported.

No. 10: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 video hits 10 million views on Youtube
A raw footage of the earthquake in Japan posted on Youtube has gained more than 10 million views. As of April 3, it now has 13.4 million hits.

No. 11: Bb. Pilipinas candidate Roxanne Cabanero denies photo scandal, resigns from the pageant
Venus Raj lookalike Roxanne Cabanero was forced to resign from the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant over naked photos posted online, which Roxanne strongly denied.

No. 12: Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto wedding photos: Groom kisses his bride
Another post about the Kristine - Oyo wedding last January, but still a hit in March.

No. 13: Azkals vs Mongolia Live Updates: Phil Younghusband in pink boots | James Younghusband scores 1st goal | Mongolia wins, 2-1
The 2nd leg of the Philippines vs Mongolia pre-qualifying game for 2012 AFC Challenge Cup was aired live on Studio 23. Mongolia wins that match, 2-1, but it was the Philippine team who advanced to the group stage, with an aggregate score of 3 versus 2.

No. 14: Maggie Wilson and Victor Consunji pre-nuptial video: scandalous or not?
Before their wedding last December 18, couple Maggie Wilson and Victor Consunji went controversial with their steamy pre-nuptial video. Another favorite item by the readers for 4 months now.

No. 15: Azkals vs Bangladesh Results: Azkals wins, 3-0, advances to AFC Challenge Cup 2012
The Philippine Azkals have advanced to the 2012 AFC Challange Cup after successfully passing through the pre-qualifiers and the qualifying (group) stage.

No. 16: John Lloyd Cruz - Shaina Magdayao hospital scandal not true, says Boy Abunda
This "never been proven" issue about couple John Lloyd Cruz and Shaina Magdayao is currently the all-time #1 here on Mykiru, as you can see on the right sidebar.

No. 17: Azkals vs Bangladesh Mar. 25 live updates here
There was no live TV coverage of the Azkals vs Bangladesh match, but thanks to ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo and Inquirer's Cedelf Tupas for their live updates on Twitter.

No. 18: Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Candidates in their jaw-dropping swimsuit pics (2nd Batch)
The 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2011 paraded in swimsuits during the press presentation.

No. 19: Phil Younghusband is hotter than Piolo Pascual
Azkals striker Phil Younghusband was voted as the hottest hunk for January 2011.

No. 20: Paulo Avelino Bench photo scandal heats up the net
The Bench photos of Kapuso actor Paulo Avelino have become controversial because Paulo's "ball" was a bit exposed in one shot. This Mykiru's post about Paulo was featured on TV5's showbiz program "Juicy", ranking #1 on its Top 10 showbiz stories last March 10.

Kristine Hermosa and husband Oyo Sotto on "The Sharon Cuneta Specials" this Sunday

Kristine Hermosa, now Mrs. Oyo Sotto, will be guesting with her husband on The Sharon Cuneta Specials or TSCS 2 this coming Sunday, March 27, 2011.

It will be the first TV guesting of Kristine and Oyo since they married each other last January 12, 2011. (Wedding pictures HERE)

So if you've been missing Kristine a lot on TV, you better catch her on Sharon Cuneta's show where the couple shared how Oyo proposed marriage to Tin.

Also guesting are Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Juris, Richard Poon and the next OPM Sensation Anne Curtis.

The Sharon Cuneta Specials airs Sunday on ABS-CBN at 9:45 PM, right after Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2.

Popular items in February 2011

The wedding of Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto held in January was still the most popular item on Mykiru Isyusero last February, that no other new stories and posts were able to beat the post about their wedding, which was also the #1 Most Viewed Post for the month of January.

There was a wedding held in February, the John Estrada-Priscilla Meirelles nuptial, but unfortunately, it only ranked 16th on Mykiru's monthly rundown of the 20 most popular posts on this blog.

1. Oyo and Kristine wedding pictures just keep coming | Kristine is a happy and beautiful bride
2. Nursing Board Exam Results for December 2010 have been released! | Neil Etheridge of the Azkals makes one passer the happiest of all
3. Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto wedding photos: Groom kisses his bride
4. Angelo Reyes shot himself, dead at 65 | Reyes' suicide falls on PNoy's 51st birthday
5. Ejay Falcon photo scandal
6. American Idol 2011 (Season 10) "Top 40 Finalists" leakage hits the web!
7. Angelica Panganiban New Naked Photo Scandal | Is it really Angelica?
8. Ejay Falcon faces naked photo scandal on his 21st birthday
9. Angelica Panganiban alleged scandal picture, the one with breast exposure, being revived this 2011
10. John Lloyd Cruz - Shaina Magdayao hospital scandal not true, says Boy Abunda
11. Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez Wedding Photos | Regine in red wedding gown
12. Maggie Wilson and Victor Consunji pre-nuptial video: scandalous or not?
13. China's Ganlulu or Gan Lulu has a video scandal filmed by her own mom
14. See Maggie Wilson and Victor Consunji wedding photos!
15. Kristine and Oyo wedding video now up!
16. John Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles wedding photos
17. Taylor Swift arrives in Manila for concert tonight at the Araneta Coliseum | Watch arrival video!
18. Sam Pinto in two-piece bikini for SanMig Light TVC
19. Bollywood's Sonali Bendre has wardrobe malfunction pics and video circulating online
20. John Estrada snubs Willie Revillame's 50th birthday party | Rico J. Puno to host John's supposed noontime show on TV5?

Sarah Geronimo tells Yes! Magazine (March 2011 issue) about Rayver Cruz: "Sobra ko s'yang minahal"

Sarah Geronimo has finally confessed what really happened between her and Rayver Cruz.

This March 2011, Sarah Geronimo covers up Yes! Magazine and there
it was revealed that she and Rayver had a personal relationship for more than a year.

Sarah loved Rayver so much. She trusted him. She fought for him but Rayver hurt her in the end.

"Sobra ko pong minahal...Para akong winasak talaga...Kasi po sobrang
pinagkatiwalaan mo 'yung tao, na sobra ko rin po kasi siyang ipinaglaban kina Mommy," Sarah tells Yes! "Nananaginip po ako na sumisigaw na lang ako, umiiyak ako, kasi hanggang sa panaginip pinaglalaban ko sya...na-realize ko din sa bandang huli, wala lang sa kanya...Hindi naman yata ako minahal ng taong ito, parang tinapon nya
lang po ako..."

The PopStar Princess also bared that it came to a point that Rayver had to choose between her and new girl Cristine Reyes. And Rayver made
a decision: "Sorry, mahal ko si Cristine."

Yes! also got the sides of Rayver and Cristine Reyes.

Rayver said that he really had to choose between Sarah and Cristine. "Kailangang mamili ako sa'n ba ako mas magiging masaya - sa babaeng
alam kong...mas makakasama ko na masaya talaga ko? O dun sa babaeng
nagpapahintay sa akin ng limang taon, na kapag inantay ko ng limang taon, may kasiguraduhan ba talaga ako pag limang taon na, pwede na ba
talaga?"

And if there's one thing Cristine did for him that Sarah never did was being introduced to Cristine's family. "Iyong isang natuwa ako, no'ng ipinakilala nya ako sa lahat ng mga kapatid nya, sa family
nya...Sobrang sarap ng pakiramdam..."

Cristine on one hand explained why she made those firy tweets last December. "Napipikon ako kasi girlfriend ako nung taong inaapi-api
nila. Mahal ko 'yung tao. Ikaw, may boyfriend ka, ginaganyan, di ka
masasaktan?"

Also interviewed for the cover story are Sarah's parents, her friends Judy Ann Santos and Sharon Cuneta, and even personal assistant Anna Dasig, who (if you remember) also defended her against Cristine on Twitter.

More explosive revelations about the Sarah Geronimo-Rayver Cruz failed
romance can be found on Yes! Magazine, March 2011 issue.

Other featured celebs include Willie Revillame with ex-wife Princess
Punzalan and rumored gf Shalani Soledad during Willie's 50th birthday, Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto at their wedding, PNoy's constant date Len Lopez and Empress Schuck giving a peek of her new home.

Grab a copy now for only P100.

Angelica Panganiban leads Hottest Babes Poll for January 2011

Angelica Panganiban is on top of 19 other babes on January 2011's Hottest Babes Poll conducted here on Mykiru from February 9 to 14.

Angelica got 12.21% of the total votes, followed by KC Concepcion with 10.39% and Solenn Heussaff with 10.13%.

Here's who you have voted as 10 Hottest Babes for January 2011:

1. Angelica Panganiban 12.21%
2. KC Concepcion 10.39%
3. Solenn Heussaff 10.13%
4. Iya Villania 8.31%
5. Kristine Hermosa 7.79%
5. Marian Rivera 7.79%
7. Jasmine Curtis 5.97%
8. Danica Magpantay 5.45%
9. Karylle 4.42%
10. Roxanne Guinoo 4.16%

The Top 10 have now qualified for the Philippines' Hottest Babes Poll for 2011 which will be conducted in October.

Go HERE to see who the other babes competing for the year's Hottest Babe title.

Photo courtesy of Bench

Kristine and Oyo wedding video now up!

The wedding video of Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto can be seen now at the Vimeo account of wedding videographer Bong Sare.

And as of this posting, the said Oyo-Tin wedding video now has more than half-a-million hits since it has become available for viewing last Sunday, January 30, 2011.

Bong Sare actually first posted it on Vimeo on January 13, a day after the wedding of Kristine and Oyo at Club Balai Isabel in Batangas, but it was set to private. It's only last Jan. 30 that the video becomes open for public viewing.

The couple's wedding video is so cool and really shows how happy they were on that special day.

Watch the said video... (with permission from Mr. Bong Sare)

Oyo Sotto and Kristine Hermosa from Bong Sare on Vimeo.

Video Credits: Bong Sare / Threelogy

Oyo and Kristine wedding pictures just keep coming | Kristine is a happy and beautiful bride!

The Oyo Sotto and Kristine Hermosa wedding was held two days ago already but admit it, until now we still could not get over it as we eagerly look for the Oyo and Kristine's wedding pictures.

Many people are so interested to see how gorgeous Oyo was in his suit and what Kristine's wedding gown looked like, and most especially, how beautiful the bride was.

Of course, with Kristine having one of the most beautiful faces in the industry, we expect her to look her best and be in her most gorgeous form on her wedding day.

Last night on SNN, Boy Abunda and Bianca Gonzales were talking about some wedding pictures of Oyo and Kristine that they saw before the show and according to them, they were in great awe of how beautiful Kristine was during the wedding.

"So beautiful! As in parang hindi pa 'ko makapaniwala na may taong ganung kaganda...grabe!," Bianca was quoted saying on SNN.

I think they're referring to the photos shared on Facebook by Mayor Edmundo Buencamino and wife Claire, and were later re-posted in Kristine-Oyo thread at PEX. [Mr. Edmundo is a former mayor of San Miguel, Bulacan and was one of the principal sponsors in the Oyo-Tin wedding.]

Just log on there if you wanna see those pictures.

The pics are also up at Kristine Hermosa's Official Facebook Page.

And I totally agree with Boy and Bianca. Kristine was such a beautiful bride!

The pics are not the official pictures, but they were able to capture how happy Oyo and Kristine were on that special moment of their lives. Take a look at some of them!

Beautiful couple!



Ganda talaga!



Wacky shots!



Oyo's parents Dina Bonnevie and Vic Sotto (Sweet pa rin nila 'no? Magkabalikan kaya?)

[You can watch their wedding video HERE.]

Also found in the said forum are another set of pictures, courtesy of Recap Acoustic. And here are some of them:

The bride walking down the aisle


The couple during the wedding ceremony


Exchange of vows


The newly-weds pose for their official portrait


with their parents


with their principal sponsors


their respective families


Tin and Oyo with the pics' uploader Recap acoustic band

Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto wedding photos: Groom kisses his bride

Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Boy Sotto got married in a sunset wedding held just today, January 12, 2011, at the Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas.

That's contrary to some reports that the wedding of Oyo and Kristine were set for January 11, 2011 or 1-11-11.

As reported by SNN tonight, the wedding happened at 5PM and only 150 guests were invited.

Among the Principal Sponsors were Senator Tito Sotto, ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, Star Magic Head Johnny Manahan, Eat Bulaga producer Malou Choa-Fagar and some others.

Kristine's sister Kathleen was the maid-of-honor while Oyo's sister Danica was among the bridesmaids.

Actress Ara Mina, who's a friend to the couple and worked with them in "Prinsesa ng Banyera", was there in the wedding and shared this photo of Oyo kissing Kristine after they're announced as husband and wife:

Here's some more photos from the wedding, this time taken during the reception. Kinda dark but you can see Kristine there glowing in her beautiful white wedding gown designed by Edwin Tan.

Oyo's celebrity parents Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie saying their wishes to the newly weds.

For more pics from the wedding, check my latest posting HERE. Or you can watch a video from the wedding HERE.

The couple's wedding date also happens to be Oyo's 27th birthday. (Yes, he shares the same birthday with Piolo Pascual and Jinkee Pacquiao.)

It was already Kristine's 2nd marriage. The 27-year-old actress was previously married to actor Diether Ocampo in 2004, but they filed an annulment the following year. Their marriage was annulled last February 2009.

Never been married prior to this, Oyo's previous relationships were with Alessandra De Rossi, Anne Curtis and Angel Locsin. All their names start with A!

And now he married the girl with a name that starts with K.

Photos courtesy of Ms. Ara Mina (@realAraMina) and Sher Orlanes (@tchr_sher) / Talisay Batangas Atin Ito Facebook Page

Jessy Mendiola spotted inside the car with Diether Ocampo

Jessy Mendiola, who looks like Kristine Hermosa, was caught inside the car with Kristine's ex-husband Diether Ocampo.

And Jessy was visibly enjoying the ride with the hunk actor...

Oh well, that's just one of the scenes of Jessy Mendiola and Diether Ocampo in the ABS-CBN primetime soap "Sabel".

Diether is one of the new additions in "Sabel" and his character already showed up starting last Thursday when he bought all of Sabel's buko pie.

He plays Frederico or Eric, a philantrophist and son of a plastic surgeon (Jaclyn Jose), who's going to be a close friend of Margaret (Rita Avila), the main villain in the story.

The next episodes of Sabel will reveal what really Eric's role is in the life of Sabel.

A new love interest for her perhaps? While Jessy, 18, is like a daughter already to Diether, who's 34, the two also look good together on TV.

Unfortunately, Diether will only have a guest appearance in "Sabel". But definitely he's adding more excitement to the show.

Photo courtesy of Bryan J Ramos on Twitter

"Star Magic Catalogue 2010" now available

MYKIRU'S FIRST CATCH

The Star Magic Catalogue 2010 is now available nationwide.

From more than 200 Star Magic artists featured in the 2009 Catalogue, the featured talents in the 2010 Catalogue, which has 150 pages, is now up to 300+.

They're all glamorous, classy and sophisticated, under the photography of Doc Marlon Pecjo and style by Sydney Yap, Kim & Boob Yap, Jerome Lorico and Ton Lao.

The girl's body in the cover this year is no less than Megan Young, who also has her own solo page inside.

Having more than one pages in Star Magic Catalogue 2010 are Claudine Barretto, Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby, Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Zanjoe Marudo, Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Pokwang and Mr. Gabby Concepcion.

Yes, the 80's matinee idol, KC Concepcion's father and Dahil May Isang Ikaw star is part of the new Catalogue as one of Star Magic's newest talents (but the oldest of them all).

Also in their solo full shots are Coco Martin, Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson, Joem Bascon (right photo), Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz, Jason Abalos, Erich Gonzalez, Carlo Guevarra, Jay-R Siaboc, Yeng Constantino, Nikki Gil, Maricar Reyes, Zaijian "Santino" Jaranilla and even Baby James Yap.

Malaysian actress Carmen Soo and Korean sensation Sandara "Dara" Park also have their own respective page while Brazilian imports Priscilla Meirelles and Marianna Del Rio share one page.

Matt Evans and Melissa Ricks meanwhile could not get away from their loveteam. Instead of having solo exposure, the two are pictured together and share one page.

In trio or in groupies are the Star Magic Batch 15 and 16 members, the Gigger Boys, Victor Basa-Bangs Garcia-Jon Avila, Rodjun Cruz-John Wayne Sace-Charles Christianson, Pinoy Dream Academy ex-scholars, comedian actors, Goin' Bulilit kids, Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemates, Pinoy Fear Factor ex-participantes, the Cover Boys, singers and more.

The Star Magic Catalogue 2010 costs P150.00.

Get your own copy now!

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Catch your favorite Star Magic stars in their "Star Magic Catalogue 2010" mall tours, which starts today, September 12:

Sep. 12 Sta. Lucia Grand Mall
Sep. 13 SM Sta. Mesa
Sep. 20 SM San Lazaro
Sep. 26 SM Marikina
Oct. 17 SM Fairview
Oct. 25 SM North EDSA
Oct. 31 SM Taytay

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Watch a video slideshow of the Star Magic Catalogue 2010:


Star Magic Catalogue 2009
Star Magic Catalogue 2008

Judy Ann and Kristine, two of the 50 Most Beautiful Filipinas of All Time

Award-winning author Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro has a coffee table book entitled "The Beautiful Filipina" featuring 50 of the most beautiful Filipina celebrities of all time.

It's an "all time" list because it includes mostly legendary actresses and a few stars representing the young generation including Judy Ann Santos and Kristine Hermosa. (Juday though is already in her 30s.)

"The Beautiful Filipina" is an offshoot of "Magandang Filipina: Beauty for Life" which was first produced and published in 2005.

Available in National Book Stores, the new volume focuses on the Filipina beauty across generations.

Here's the list of the most beautiful celebrities featured in the "Beautiful Filipina" coffee table book (sorted by first names):

Agot Isidro
Alona Alegre
Amalia Fuentes
Angel Aquino
Barbara Perez
Boots Anson Roa
Carmen Soriano
Charito Solis
Chat Silayan
Chin-Chin Gutierrez
Christine Jacob
Dawn Zulueta
Delia Razon
Dina Bonnevie
Eula Valdez
Gloria Diaz
Gretchen Barretto
Helen Gamboa
Hilda Koronel
Imelda Ilanan
Jackie Lou Blanco
Judy Ann Santos
Kristine Hermosa
Kuh Ledesma
Liberty Ilagan
Liezel Martinez
Lilia Dizon
Linda Estrella
Liza Lorena
Lolita Rodriguez
Loreta Marquez
Lorna Tolentino
Lourdes Medel
Lucy Torres
Luz Valdez
Marian dela Riva
Maricel Soriano
Marites Revilla
Marleen Dauden
Melanie Marquez
Nida Blanca
Nora Aunor
Paraluman
Pilar Pilapil
Rio Diaz
Rosa Rosal
Rosita Noble
Ruffa Gutierrez
Susan Roces
Tessie Quintana

Kristine, who is ony 25, is the youngest celebrity in the list.

Nora, Maricel and Lorna are recognized but Vilma Santos and Sharon Cuneta are not.

Judy Ann and Kristine made it but not Claudine Barretto, Bea Alonzo, Marian Rivera and Angel Locsin.

Also visibly missing is the very beautiful Ms. Gloria Romero.

Reynaldo Alejandro, the author, has already produced over 30 books and "Beautiful Filipina" is his 35th.

Some of his articles were published in The New York Times, Lifestyle Asia Magazine and many more.

"Beautiful Filipina" was photographed by well-renowned photographers in the country.

I'm not sure if there are still available copies, but last year, I've seen some at the National Book Stores.