‘Iglot’ Pilot Episode – What Did You Think?

“Iglot” premiered on GMA Telebabad last night, August 29.The episode was said to be “fast-paced” and “emotionally charged” as a number of dramatic scenes from its lead stars Claudine Barretto, Marvin Agustin, and Jolina Magdangal were shown.Were you able to catch the pilot episode last night? Do you think “Iglot” will be GMA’s newest primetime leader? Does it showed promise that it will beat its...

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Beyonce Pregnant, Shatters Rumors Jay-Z has Another Woman

Beyonce is pregnant and her focus is on her first child with Jay-Z amidst rumors that a party planner and music video director was trying to lure away her husband from her. Beyonce surprised everyone after she publicly showed off her baby bump at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles last Sunday night.The 29-year-old pop superstar meets her target of getting pregnant by the time she turns 30....

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Matthew Fox Arrested – Matthew Fox Photo Before Altercation

Matthew Fox arrested for assaulting a woman in cleveland.Matthew Fox of the hit TV series “Lost,” looked sober in the picture above which was taken before his altercation in Cleveland. Matthew Fox was arrested and detained after allegedly hitting a female bus driver on the chess and stomach. George Mossey, who was on the picture with a toddler with Fox, wrote on his Twitter account after the incident...

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Carla Abellana, Jake Cuenca and Dennis Trillo to Reunite in ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’

After “My Neighbor’s Wife,” Carla Abellana, Jake Cuenca and Dennis Trillo are set to work again in the Regal Films and Studio 5 co-production “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” The film which also stars Jericho Rosales and Ritz Azul, is supposed to be a remake of the classic movie by Emmanuel Borlaza which starred Vilma Santos, Snooky Serna and Maricel Soriano. Lovi Poe might join the cast of the film which is also an entry to the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival.Filed Under: MainTagged: Get updated...

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Beyonce Pregnant – Beyonce Reveals at the VMAs that She’s Pregnant

Beyonce is pregnant! Beyonce Knowles surprised everyone during her arrival at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2011 red carpet that she’s pregnant. Beyonce showed up at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles wearing a loose fitting orange dress, holding her visible baby bump as she posed on the red carpet and chat with the press. “I have a surprise!” the 29-year-old singer said. And she just hold her...

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John Lloyd Cruz Joins Supermodel Vanja on the Cover of METRO

John Lloyd Cruz and Supermodel Vanja are on the double cover of Metro Magazine’s September 2011 issue. The double cover plus the magazine’s 50 pages of fashion, beauty and lifestyle features were all shot in Paris as part of the magazine’s fashion issue for this month. Metro Magazine September issue is now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold.View the original article h...

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Paul Soriano to Toni Gonzaga: ‘I Am Ready to Get Married’

Paul Soriano was interviewed by his girlfriend Toni Gonzaga on the Buzz last Sunday. The interview was supposed to be about Soriano’s Indie film “Thelma” which stars Maja Salvador. But as the interview went on, the topic swerved to “marriage” and this time, the director is announcing on national television how happy and lucky he is with the trust and love given to him by Toni. “When you gave me your...

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Tanghalang Pilipino’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’ Jampacked

Tanghalang Pilipino (TP)’s Noli Me Tangere enjoyed jampacked shows and rave reviews during the four-week-run of Noli Me Tangere that TP has decided to have two special shows- September 9 at 8 p.m., and September 11 at 3:30 p.m.Critics praised director Audie Gemora’s simple, yet effective staging while lead actors Gian Magdangal and Mark Bautista (as Ibarra) and Cris Villonco (as Maria Clara) enjoyed...

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Chocolate and Heart Disease – Study Shows Consumption of Chocolate Reduces Heart Disease Risks

Chocolate and heart disease recent study suggests that eating chocolate is good for the heart as published by the British Medical Journal (BMK).The article in the magazine’s latest issue presented a large scale analysis of seven studies which involved more than 100,000 participants without heart disease.According to the report, researchers at the University of Cambridge in England found that five of the studies revealed that high levels of chocolate consumption reduced heart disease risks.A 37...

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Maja Salvador Topbills the Paul Soriano Indie Flick ‘Thelma’

Maja Salvador portrays the role of a runner in a Paul Soriano-helmed independent film.Time Horizon Pictures, in cooperation with Abracadabra Productions and Underground Logic proudly brings an indie film about a young runner’s determination to reach her goals and dreams. It is a story of a simple young girl from the province named Thelma whose family is beset with challenges when she discovers her...

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GMA-7 CAPTURES 40% SHARE OF TV AD SPENDING!

MANILA, Philippines - GMA ups its ratings and programming ante, now running ahead of competition in national TV ratings. This value won for the network 40 percent of advertisers’ TV ad spending (based on ratecards) from July until this month.GMA 7 won over other mainstream TV channels in terms of audience share from all over the Philippines, according to the recent household data of the ratings service...

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MARIA LA DEL BARRIO SENDS SHOCK WAVES IN PRIME TIME!

August 15, 2011 (Monday) Daytime:Umagang Kay Ganda (5.7%) vs. Unang Hirit (6.5%)Spongebob Squarepants (5.4%) vs. Pokemon (7.5%)Mr. Bean- The Animated Series (4.8%) / Banana Split Daily Servings (5.0%) vs. Detective Conan (10.4%)Kris TV (6.9%) vs. One Piece (11.4%) / Slamdunk (12.5%)Showtime (11.3%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (13.3%)Happy Yipee Yehey! (9.5%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (23.8%)Reputasyon (11.0%)...

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ANGEL LOCSIN NAGDIDIET PARA MAGPASEXY

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Angel Locsin admitted she is trying to lose some weight to become sexier, but not for her rumored boyfriend, Azkals player Phil Younghusband.In an interview with ABS-CBN News over the weekend, Locsin revealed she is currently on a diet because she and actor John Lloyd Cruz will start working on their first movie project together soon.“Nagta-try pa akong makabawas pa...

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ABS-CBN H1 PROFITS DROPS ON WEAKER AD SALES!

ABS-CBN Corporation, posted lower first-half profits at P1.7 billion, down 26% on weak sales and lower advertising revenues.The profit drop was limited due to a P674-million one-time gain on the sale of Sky Cable Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) to Singapore's STT Communications.However, it was not enough to make up for the absence of political advertising which totaled P1.3 billion in the midst...

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JULIA MONTES AND COCO MARTIN MAGSASAMA SA ISANG TELESERYE!

May magkahiwalay nang project ang teenstars ng pelikulang Way Back Home na sina Kathryn Bernardo at Julia Montes.Kathryn is set to do another movie soon with Star Cinema, samantalang isang soap naman daw ang malamang na gawin ni Julia with Coco Martin as leading man.Nagsimulang makilala sina Kathryn at Julia sa remake ng Judy Ann Santos-Gladys Reyes series na Mara Clara.Juday and Gladys, now both...

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BINONDO GIRL WAS NO MATCH TO MUNTING HEREDERA IN MEGA MANILA!

The return of the Prime time princess didn't change much the landscape in Prime Time for which Munting Heredera and Amaya are the dominant players! Kim Chui's My Binondo Girl failed to topple Munting Heredera in its turf in MegaTAM as the later maintained a comfortable lead in its time slot. My Binondo Girl only managed to get 10.3% as against MH's 15.8% based from AGB Nilsen's survey in NCR and...

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NTC REJECTS GMA-7'S APPEAL, FAVORS JAPAN'S I-SDBT TECHNOLOGY!

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will endorse to administration economic managers the Japanese ISDB-T technology as the country’s standard for digital terrestrial television (DTT), as the majority of broadcast firms’ stakeholders prefer it to the European standard because of cheaper set-top boxes.Jose Carlo Martinez, NTC deputy commissioner, said the technical working group chose...

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KAPAMILYA DEAL OR NO DEAL RETURNS WITH A NEW FORMAT!

The worldwide phenomenon that hit Philippine TV by storm is now making a big come back in the kapamilya Network! Kapamilya Deal or No Deal now sets the stage for a more exciting game with new rules and new format! Showbiz News Ngayon reported that the Endemol franchise is set to return late this year with Kris Aquino remaining as the main host. However the new show reportedly will follow a new format...

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MARIA LA DEL BARRIO AND FUTBULILITS NECK-TO-NECK BATTLE IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative Household Ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from August 16 to 17, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households: August 16, TuesdayMorning:I Witness Replay (GMA-7) 1.5%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 1.1%Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.4%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.7%Pokemon (GMA-7) 7.6%; Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN)...

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HAPPY YIPEE YEHEY'S NEW STAGE UP TO GIVE EB A BETTER FIGHT!

Starting September ABS-CBN's noontime program HYY will experience a new look with its high-tech brand new set aimed at giving Eat Bulaga a better fight! After several failed attempts to increase viewership, such as adding new hosts and changing of time slots, HYY will again try to lure viewers away from GMA-7 by presenting a new look with a multi-million studio. New segments are also expected in...

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TFC SUBSCRIBERS AND REVENUES DOWN IN 2011!

The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN's international cable channel, saw signs of waning after recent global crisis hits OFW presence worldwide. In H1 2011, ABS-CBN's bottom line was partly affected by the weak earnings  of its consumer sales, attributed by a significant drop in its subscriber base.   Consumer sales for the first half of 2011 amounted to P5.1 billion, posting a 4% decrease or P219...

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QUEZON CITY ACCUSES ABS-CBN OF NOT PAYING OVER P1 BILLION WORTH OF TAX!

THE Quezon City government on Monday said it was moving ahead to collect over P1 billion in unpaid business taxes owed by the ABS-CBN network.“We are just trying to get back the correct taxes ABS-CBN must pay the city government,” City Treasurer Edgar Villanueva said. He referred to the Supreme Court’s October 2008 ruling favoring City Hall.ABS-CBN has religiously paid its franchise tax, equivalent...

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STRONGER PRIME TIME DRIVES ABS-CBN AD REVENUES UP BY 4%!

ABS-CBN’s regular advertising revenues increased by 4% year-on-year due an upswing in its advertising minutes in prime time which makes up 75% of the company's total ad income. The big jump in prime time offset the decline in the daytime caused by week afternoon and noontime programs. The absence of Wowowee which was one of the main money makers last year was negligible thanks to the increased load...

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TV PATROL EARNS NOMINATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL EMMYS!

The Kapamilya network has again penetrated the International Emmy Awards! ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs news program "TV Patrol World" is nominated in the News category of 2011 International Emmy Awards. TV Patrol World's extensive coverage reports on the August 23, 2010 Quirino Grandstand hostage drama where 9 Hong Kong tourists where killed caught the attention of international media and even...

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WILTIME BIGTIME ZOOMS NO.1 IN NUTAM!

Wil Time Bigtime, most watched variety show last Saturday, generating the highest number of viewers in nationwide urban TV.TV5's Wil Time, Bigtime topped all competing programs during its timeslot last Saturday (August 13), according to Nielsen Media Research. The people’s show managed to get a 6.5-percent AMR or 28.8-percent audience share in MegaTam, compared to ABS-CBN’s ratings by day ...of 4.9...

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ABS-CBN SAVES ALMOST P1 BILLION IN COST CUTTING MEASURES FOR 2011!

 ABS-CBN's total operating and other expenses dropped by P969 million or 9% year-on-year to P10.4 billion. This was partly a result of lower cost of sales and services and general and administrative expenses (GAEX) as the company continued its effort to manage and control expenses. The decline in both expense accounts more than made up for the increase in total production costs due to the Company’s drive to produce quality and innovative programs.Capital expenditure and film and program rights...

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MUNTING HEREDERA IS THE TRUE LEADER IN MEGA MANILA!

Here are the comparative People/Individual Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from August 16 to 18, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils. among Mega Manila households:USI: Under Special Investigation Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%; I Witness Replay (GMA-7) 0.6%Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.6%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.8%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7)...

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GMA NETWORK NUMERO UNO PARIN SA BUONG BANSA!

PATULOY ang pangu­nguna ng GMA Network. (GMA) laban sa ibang mainstream television channels sa pagtamo ng pinakamataas na audience share sa buong Pilipinas, ayon sa datos ng Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.Mula sa 2.8-point na lamang sa ABS-CBN sa total day average household audience share sa National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) noong H...ulyo, umakyat ang lamang ng GMA sa 3.2 points...

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PINOY EXPLORER NG TV5 ISA SA MGA HIGHEST BUDGETED REALITY SHOW SA BANSA!

Ayon sa mga tweet ng TV5 Entertainment Unit head na si Perci Intalan, a total of 12 planes ang sasakyan nila sa unang destinasyon ng Pinoy Explorer.Nakapag tweet pa ang executive sa ibabaw ng isang "Glacier". Dumaan pa raw sila sa isang foggy forest na nagmistulang location ng "Blair Witch".Pupuntahan rin daw nila ang isa sa pinakamataas na bundok sa mundo.Lahat ng mga staff ng Pinoy Explorer ay...

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MINSAN LANG KITA IIBIGIN STRIKES A WHOOPING 39% IN ITS FINALE!

ABS-CBN has again  made history with the impressive culmination of its prime time action series, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin! The Coco Martin starer which gained lots of good feed backs from critics hits record high figures in its finale raking 39% household rating making it the most watched program so far for the 3rd quarter.  MLKI also bested all rival programs in Mega Manila and Major Urban...

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GMA NEWS DEPARTMENT RECIEVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION!

MANILA, Philippines - Panalo ng tatlong major awards ang GMA News and Public Affairs sa katatapos lamang na 2011 COMGUILD Awards. Kasama na rito ang award para sa best news program na iginawad sa 24 Oras, ang flagship primetime newscast ng GMA Network.Nanalo rin sa 2011 COMGUILD Awards sina GMA News pillar Arnold Clavio bilang... best entertainment talk show host (para sa Tonight With Arnold Clavio...

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ABS-CBN WILLING TO SPEND P5 BILLION FOR THE NATIONAL DIGITAL SHIFT!

ABS-CBN Corp. plans to raise P5 billion for the rollout of digital terrestrial television (DTT) nationwide, company officials said.Rolando Valdueza, ABS-CBN chief finance officer, said the company has spent P500 million for a movie library for digital TV."It depends on the take-up. If necessary, we will do some fund-raising if we’re going to do a nationwide rollout," Valdueza said.Valdueza said the...

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Shamcey Supsup, 4 Others Named Operation Smile Ambassadors in Brazil

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup and 3 other delegates were selected to join reigning Miss Universe, Ximena Navarette, in visiting Sao Luiz Hospital in Brazil.Joining Ximena (middle) and Shamcey (2nd from left) are Miss China Zilin Luo (leftmost), Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves (2nd from right) and Miss Brazil Priscila Machado (rightmost). The five beauties meet some children that will become beneficiaries...

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New TV5 Kumare is Coming to Town

Rumor has it that a new kumare will soon do the hosting chores together with Tiyang Amy Perez and Nyora Chiqui Roa-Puno on Sapul sa Singko’s mommy-centric segment ‘Kumare Tips.’The segment dedicated to giving mothers homemaking solutions, financial literacy and other household concerns has been gaining quite a following after its debut on the morning show. And to stir up who the latest kumare is,...

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KC Concepcion is Being Taken for Granted by BF Piolo Pascual?

No less than the Megastar herself, Sharon Cuneta, dropped a hint about the current status of the relationship of her daughter KC Concepcion with her boyfriend Piolo Pascual.In an interview with TV Patrol last night, August 24, the Megastar said she’s not free to talk about what her daughter is going through with her lovelife. But then she addressed her concerns to KC because she said she “couldn’t...

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Jackson Hole Summit to Help Boost the Slowing US Economy

Jackson Hole Summit speech of Federal Reserve Board of Governors Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday may hint at yet another monetary push to boost the slowing U.S. economy. However, the Wall Street Journal reported most economists think that such suggestions at the annual conference of economists in this Wyoming resort “are overly optimistic.” “Bernanke is unlikely to fulfill the markets’ hopes that...

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Will and Jada Smith to Sue InTouch Magazine?

InTouch magazine could be facing legal trouble following their report that Hollywood couple Will and Jada Smith ended their marriage. Last Tuesday, the Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith separation rumors hit the headlines of broadsheets as well as entertainment sites which was ignited by the InTouch report which source, they said, came from a reliable insider.Representatives for both Smith and Pinkett...

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Bank of America Stock in Danger No More

Bank of America stock gets the boost that it needed after Warren Buffet invested $5 billion in the company. This is following the news that Bank of America is in danger because of its collapsing stock on Wednesday.The Bank of America is now under fire from shareholders and analysts because the injection of capital helped restore confidence in the company and helped the Wall Street firm attract other...

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