TV Ratings (Oct. 27-30): GMA-7 Telebabad lineup sweeps Mega Manila ratings

GMA-7’s current primetime lineup dominates the ratings game. (From left) Richard Gutierrez of Codename: Asero, Paolo Bediones of Survivor Philippines, Rhian Ramos of La Lola, and Dennis Trillo of Gagambino.

GMA-7’s Telebabad lineup continues to dominate the ratings game in Mega Manila in a sweeping manner even without the Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera tandem. Although Gagambino still [...]

Bubbles Paraiso finally speaks up about “sikuhan” issue with Jewel Mische

“There’s no reason to gang up on her, kaya gulat ako sa isyu. I’ve never worked with her pa. Magkakilala kami but she’s not my friend and not my enemy either. We’re acquaintance,” says Bubbles Paraiso about Jewel Mische (inset).

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang model-turned-actress na si Bubbles Paraiso noong October 30, sa [...]

Jennylyn Mercado’s handler not deterred by lawsuits

Two charges were filed against Mel Pulmano, the former handler of Jennylyn Mercado, last October 28. But Mel is ready to prove her innocence in court.
“Hindi ako natatakot,” said Rowena “Mel” Pulmano, who became a staffer of Becky Aguila for roughly seven years and who spent five years being the handler of Jennylyn Mercado.
Those continuous [...]

Becky Aguila refutes claims of her former aide

“Yung mga sinasabi niya na paninira sa akin, iharap niya sa korte ang proof, wala akong kinatatakutan because I’m clean. Sa korte na lang tayo and stop giving false information sa tao. Lalo lang niyang dinadagdagan ang kaso niya,” says talent manager Becky Aguila (in photo, with Jennylyn Mercado) about former employee Mel Pulmano.

Nagsampa na [...]

Marian at Dingdong, paghihiwalayin na ng GMA-7

LAST na teleseryeng pagsasamahan na nina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera ang Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.
Ito mismo ang kinumpirma sa amin ni Dingdong nang dalawin namin sila ni Marian sa shooting ng One True Love sa may Sucat.
“Kasi sunud-sunod na ang naging pagtatambal namin ni Marian sa teleserye. After Marimar at Dyesebel [...]

BITS: Regine at Binoe, highest paid kapuso stars?

Nakita ko na naman kahapon ang bagong pictorial ni Gabby Concepcion para sa t-shirt na ini-endorso niya.
Hindi ko talaga type ang hairdo ni Gabby ‘huh! Ewan ko ba kung sino ang nagbigay sa kanya ng ilusyon na bagay ang bangs sa kanya.
Dapat maghanap ng bagong stylist si Gabby. Stylist na magpapaliwanag na hindi bagay sa [...]

Bianca Lapuz arestado sa kasong estafa

Inaresto kamakalawa ng pulisya dahil sa kasong estafa ang aktres at dating asawa ni Vhong Navarro na si Bianca Lapuz.
Ayon sa isang ulat ng ABS-CBN, nagkakape si Bianca sa Eastwood City sa Libis, Quezon City nang dakpin siya ng mga pulis.
Nabatid sa pulisya na isang korte sa Antipolo, Rizal ang nagpalabas ng arrest warrant laban [...]

“High School Musical 3” grosses P31.6-M, smashes records in RP

Walt Disney Pictures’ “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” graduated Valedictorian at the Philippine box-office, claiming the No. 1 spot with a nationwide three-day (Oct. 24-26) opening weekend gross of P31.6-million in only 129 screens. This was announced today by Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International which distributed the [...]

Winners of 2008 Catholic Mass Media Awards revealed

ABS-CBN’s longest-running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya wins Best Drama Program. These photos are some of the episodes of MMK: (top) Eddie Garcia and Ms. Gloria Romero; (below, left) Gretchen Barretto and Phillip Salvador; and (below, right) Ms. Susan Roces.

The winners of the 30th edition of the Catholic Mass Media Awards was announced yesterday, October [...]

Chynna Ortaleza vehemently denies involvement in Bubbles-Jewel “encounter”

“I’m really surprised na nadamay na ako sa issue. Hindi ko naman kasalanan na nakisalamuha ako sa mga co-stars ko ng Codename: Asero [like Bubbles]. It’s normal for an observer to piece together a false issue. I just had to clarify my name,” says Chynna Ortaleza about being dragged to the issue involving Bubbles Paraiso [...]