Kapuso Mo Sa Bawat Tagumpay Ng Buhay!: May 2007

Kapuso Mo Sa Bawat Tagumpay Ng Buhay!

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Sine Novela ng GMA... Winner!

WINNER ang back to back Sine Novela ng GMA.

This a rare achievement for the latter programs of GMA Drama Rama sa Hapon block. Daisy Siete now on its fourteenth season has always been the anchor show of the afternoon block of GMA so palaging napakataas nito.

Once in a while, nauungusan ng sumunod na show ang soap ng Sex Bomb o kaya yung sumunod na show after that. But never pang nangyari na ang dalawang sumunod na shows get a higher rating.

We’re not discounting Daisy Siete ha dahil as is, napakataas pa rin ng ratings nito. Nagkataon lang na mas tumaas ang ratings ng dalawang Sine Novela last Tuesday.
Second day ng Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso, nag-17.0 % agad ito at ang Sinasamba Kita naman na third week na, nag 17.2 %. Isa lang ang ibig sabihin nito, feel ng audience ang Sine Novela ng GMA.

Good choice of movies to serialize siguro.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Controversial `Pinoy Pop Superstar'

WE saw and heard the nine finalists for the search in Pinoy Pop Superstar hosted by Regine Velasquez at GMA7’s Studio 3. One finalist is from the U.S. who made a stir during the final choosing by the organizers in San Francisco saying there was a scam and she’s not the deserving representative to the Manila contest. She was Jae Buensuceso of San Francisco, California.

In our interview, she said, she’s aware of the controversy. All she did was to be calm and composed and show her worth. “I can’t back out simply because of the controversy,” she said. “What I knew was that I did my all and the rest was history, so to speak.”

Jae is now among the nine to slug it out in the final night of the contest on June 2 at the Big Dome.

Who won’t be interested in the Pl-million prize in cash, a house and lot from Avida Land Corporation, one year recording contract with GMA Records, an Informatics scholarship, plus P50,000 worth of wardrobe from Pepe Herrera and Edwin Tan?

The nine finalists also did an album that includes some of the best songs they rendered in the past episodes and is now out for public consumption.

Titled “Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3,” the finalists’ album is a 17-track with an inspiring original song by Gloria Estefan, “Reach” in a harmoniously blended pop rendition.

Aside from Jae of San Francisco, the other eight who did good performances (although, not all have good looks) are Joyce Tanana (Pampanga), Marvin Gagarin (Nueva Ecija), Jennie Escalada (Noavotas), Maricris Garcia (Caloocan City), April delos Santos (Pampanga), Miguel Naranjilla (Malabon City), Bryan Temulo (Bulacan), and Louie Abaigar (Olongapo City).

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Angel Locsin as Marimar

BAKA kay Angel Locsin ibigay ang Marimar.Hanggang June 15 pa nga ang tapos ng Asian Treasures nila ni Robin Padilla sa GMA Tele Babad block. Maaksyon ang mga eksena ngayon sa Manila City Hall this week for the next anting-anting na hahanapin nila habang naka hostage naman ang mga mayors na part ng summit. After four successive fantasy and/or action soaps, balik drama si Angel dahil sa kaniya nakatoka ang Philippine version ng Marimar ni Thalia kaya mas kabado siya rito kaysa sa iba niyang soaps. Paano raw, ang naaalala ni Angel sa Marimar, nagsasayaw ito. Hindi raw siya marunong magsayaw.Di bale, matagal pa naman ito so may time siyang mag-aral.

Rufa Mae Quinto: To Star In Comedy Films for 2007

BONGGA ang naka-line up na movies kay Rufa Mae Quinto for the rest of 2007.Dalawang comedies ito na kapwa idi-direk ng blockbuster director na si Wenn Deramas, ang nagdirek kay Ai-Ai delas Alas sa Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo.Unang gagawin ni Rufa Mae ang Four In One na malamang ka-tie up uli ng Viva Films ang Star Cinema, kunsaan makakasama nito ang tatlo pang hataw sa larangan ng pagpapatawa — sina Gladys Guevarra, Candy Pangilinan, at Eugene Domingo.What a riot casting, we can say. Nurtured na ng panahon ang komedya ng apat na ito, and with Direk Wenn pa handling Four In One, hopefully ay matinong comedy uli ito.Susunod ni Rufa Mae ang kanyang pang-Metro Manila Film Festival 2007 from Octo Arts Films, ang Pasukob (spoof ng Sukob ni Kris Aquino) kunsaan makakasama naman nito si Ai-Ai delas Alas.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Reality-based search for Billy Crawford's backup dancers

Former That's Entertainment tyke Billy Crawford, who became the toast of France and certain parts of Europe as a pop singer, has recently announced that he will be based in Manila again. A former recording artist of V2 Records, Billy has gone independent and has been writing and producing songs for other recording artists.

This August, Billy is staging his first major concert in the Philippines to be held at Araneta Coliseum, and he will need backup dancers. This is where the reality show part comes in dahil dadaanin sa pa-contest ang magiging dancers niya.

Anim ang gagawing backup dancers. No mention if this will be all-boys, all-girls, or mix dahil the audition that started last weekend—and will continue for two more weeks—is open to both male and female dancers. Sa mga matatanggap, maglalaban-laban sila hanggang sa maging anim na lang. Sa show mismo ituturo ang ilan sa mga dance moves na gagawin nila sa actual concert.

The yet untitled reality show will have a Sunday timeslot, pagkatapos ng SOP at bago mag-Magic Kamison. Next month na ito magsisimula.

In another development, delayed for another week ang ka-back-to-back ng Magic Kamison, ang The Boys Next Door. Hindi na ito sa May 27 magpa-pilot.

Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?

Magsisimula na sa Lunes, May 21, ang bagong Sine Novela ng GMA-7 na Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? bilang kapalit ng magtatapos na Muli. Magiging ka-back-to-back nito ang isa pang Sine Novela na Sinasamba Kita.

Ang Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? ay remake ng 1985 movie ng Viva Films starring Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion, and Eddie Garcia. Kay Yasmien Kurdi ibinigay ang Sharon role na Jenny, ang katulong na mapapangasawa ng herederong character noon ni Gabby na si Aldrin, now played by JC de Vera. The Eddie Garcia character, Don Griego, will be portrayed by Eddie Gutierrez. Gil Tejada, fresh from his successful primetime hit Bakekang, directs this TV remake.

Sa press con for the show na ginawa kagabi, May 15, sa 17th floor ng GMA-7 compound, ipinakilala si Yasmien bilang "Drama Princess." Gulat ang naging unang reaction ng young actress.

"Nagulat ako! Ang sabi ko sa katabi ko, ‘Hoy, ano ‘yon?' Isip ko, baka nagkamali lang sila. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nila akong tinawag na ganoon. Nagulat talaga ako," hindi pa rin makapaniwalang sabi ni Yasmien sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Hindi iniisip ni Yasmien ang mga ganitong title dahil nagtatrabaho lang daw siya. Parang mas na-pressure siya ngayon sa pagkakatawag sa kanya bilang GMA-7's Drama Princess. Sa ABS-CBN, si Judy Ann Santos ang tinatawag na Drama Princess, samantalang si Maricel Soriano naman ang Drama Queen.

"Biglaan nga lang ito," sabi ni Yasmien tungkol sa Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?. "Ibinigay sa akin kung kailan lang. Pinanood ko muna ang pelikula ni Ate Sharon tapos nagustuhan ko ang movie kaya nag-go na rin ako. I will just do my best na lang para ma-earn ko ang title.'

This is Yasmien's first solo soap opera. Naghati sila noon ni Sheryl Cruz sa "Tinig" episode ng Now and Forever at ni Sunshine Dizon naman sa Bakekang, both very successful drama series of GMA-7.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

JC de Vera feels honored to reprise the role of Gabby Concepcion

Medyo namamaos ang young actor na si JC de Vera nang makausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa press con ng bagong Sine Novela ng GMA-7, ang Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?, sa executive lounge ng GMA Network Center last May 15. Nagkasakit daw kasi sila ni Chynna Ortaleza pagkatapos nilang mag-taping sa National Center for Mental Health a day before the press con.

Sa Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? ay ginagampanan ni JC ang role na unang ginampanan ng dating matinee idol na si Gabby Concepcion sa pelikula. Ano ang naging feeling niya nang siya ang napiling gumanap sa naturang role?

"Siyempre, flattered and honored ako," sabi niya. "Ang guwapo kasi ni Gabby Concepcion. Pero naroon din ang takot dahil baka mag-expect sa akin ang mga televiewers, lalo na ang mga fans ni Gabby. Very thankful din ako sa GMA-7 sa pagtitiwala nila sa akin.

"Hindi [ako] pinapanood ni Direk Gil Tejada ng DVD ng movie dahil baka raw ako magkaroon ng similarity sa acting ni Gabby. Kaya nagdi-depend na lang ako sa sarili kong acting at sa suporta ni Direk Gil. Medyo kabado nga ako sa first taping day ko kasi mabigat na agad ang eksena."

Kumusta naman ang leading lady niya na si Yasmien Kurdi, na gaganap naman sa role dati ni Sharon Cuneta?

"Nasa getting-to-know each other [stage] pa lang kami ni Yasmien ngayon dahil wala pa naman kaming mabigat na eksenang nakukunan. Dalawang beses pa lang kaming nagkasama kahit five days na kaming nagte-taping. Una kaming nagkasama ni Yasmien sa Click at Joyride, pero hindi kami ang magka-love team. Si Rainier [Castillo] ang ka-love team niya noon.

"Mabait po si Yasmien. Ang napansin ko sa kanya sa taping, parang may sarili siyang mundo, minsan palakad-lakad siya. Ako naman, tahimik lang kapag hindi ako ang nasa eksena. Pero nagri-reach out naman ako sa kanya kapag magkaeksena na kami," kuwento ni JC.

Samantala, may kumalat na balita na nanligaw siya kay LJ Reyes na dalawang beses na niyang nakatambal sa afternoon soap opera ng GMA-7. Totoo ba ito?

"Hindi totoo ‘yon," pagtanggi niya. " Mahirap pong manligaw dahil sila pa ni Alfred [Vargas] noon."

Ibig bang sabihin, kung wala si Alfred ay liligawan niya talaga si LJ?

"Bakit hindi?" sagot niya. "She's charming, masayahin, matakaw. Kapag kasama ko siya sa taping, hindi na ako nagdadala ng pagkain dahil lagi siyang maraming dalang sitsirya. Kahit dessert, lagi siyang may dala.

"Pero sa ngayon, naka-focus muna ako sa trabaho ko. Masakit sa ulo kapag may lovelife, may iba kang inisiip bukod sa trabaho mo. Ang inspirasyon ko ngayon talaga, ang trabaho ko."

Sa Monday, May 21, na magsisimula ang Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso? sa GMA-7 pagkatapos ng Sinasamba Kita. Kasama rin si JC sa horror movie na Tiyanak ng Regal Entertainment, kung saan kasama niya sina Mark Herras, Jennylyn Mercado, at Rica Peralejo.

Sine Novela ng GMA, Success!

SUCCESSFUL ang first Sine Novela ng GMA, ang Sinasamba Kita.Magandang panimula ang Sinasamba Kita bilang unang Sine Novela ng GMA na part ng Drama Rama Sa Hapon after Muli. Kung nagsimula man itong slow, consistent pa rin ang ratings nito na panalo against the competition and by the time the story accelerated last week on its second week, mas tumaas ang ratings. Sa ngayon, running na ang week three at dramahan na.Today, kinuha ni Divina (Sheryl Cruz) ang award ng ama nila kay Nora (Valerie Concepcion) telling her that she doesn’t have the right to touch it. Tiyak na aalis na naman si Nora (Valerie Concepcion) sa mansion ngunit hindi ito matutuloy, aatakihin sa puso si Manolo. Siya ang iri-request ni Manalo na maging nurse aide niya.Kaso, may gagawing kamalditahan na naman si Isabelita (Bing Loyzaga).

Monday, May 14, 2007

Pulse Asia names GMA News and Public Affairs most credible

IN a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last year, figures revealed that in Mega Manila, there was an overwhelming preference for GMA News and Public Affairs programs. And apparently, the viewers have remained steadfast in their choice, stretching beyond Mega Manila to blanket the viewer-rich Luzon as well.

This is based on Pulse Asia’s “Ulat Ng Bayan” survey from February 28 to March 05, 2007 wherein GMA registered a high trust rating of 77% for the National Capital Region and 69% for the rest of Luzon.

ABS-CBN managed to score 68% for NCR and 67% for other areas in Luzon .

For total Luzon including Mega Manila, GMA logged a credibility rating of 71% while ABS-CBN posted 67%.

Furthermore, one should note that Luzon - including Mega Manila, comprises 74% of the total number of TV households in urban areas across the country (based on TNS Trends data), while Visayas and Mindanao combine for the remaining 26%.

Pulse Asia survey further reveals that more viewers from the A, B and C market nationwide find GMA News and Public Affairs programs credible.

The 78% credibility rating that GMA Network garnered is quite a telling figure among the said market segments vis-à-vis ABS-CBN’s 71% grade.

For sure, the people will turn to the most credible media organization for the most comprehensive coverage of the 2007 elections.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Marky Cielo's Birthday on SOP May 2006

Friday, May 11, 2007

Marky Cielo as the new Shaider


Marky Cielo, siya ang nakatakdang magbida sa Shaider.

Pinakasuwerteng StarStruck ever si Marky and this is without exaggeration. Mas hamak na su-werte siya kina Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Mike Tan, Ryza Cenon, Jackie Rice and even the new StarStruck winners Aljur Abrenica, Mart Escudero, Kris Bernal and Je-wel Mische. Si Marky, pag-kapanalo pa lang, may sa-riling show agad, ang Fantastic Kids. Nang natanggal ito, napasok siya agad sa Asian Treasures, a very high profile primetime soap.

May kapalit na ang Fantastic Kids niya da-hil what we thought was a show for the StarStruck IV winners, it is Marky who will head line the new teen show The Boys Next Door.

At heto na nga, ang next soap ng GMA, ang Shaider na si Marky ang magbibida bilang title role making him the first Starstruck to have a solo primetime show. Kahit sina Jennylyn and Mark hindi ito nagawa.

Marky will have a new leading lady for this, si Kris.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

CLASSY ‘SHOWBIZ CENTRAL,’ FORCING THROUGH ‘THE BUZZ’


LAST Sunday, we monitored both “The Buzz” on ABS-CBN and the premiere telecast of “Showbiz Central” on GMA-7. “The Buzz” went a bit overboard in its presentation of their so-called “evidences” delivered by the hosts with poker faced seriousness as if the stories they were presenting were of supreme national importance. It turned out that their video on Dennis Trillo was that just of a lookalike. What’s worse, Dennis himself has already denied this the day before in “Startalk”. The other evidence of a video showing Angelica Panganiban getting into Derek Ramsey’s car was “forcing through” and does not prove anything. As Angelica herself said: “Ihahatid lang niya ko pauwi”.

Their real scoop that day was the revelation that Uma Khouny has married a Filipina from Cavite even before he joined “Pinoy Big Brother.” Uma said he just wanted to help the woman who wanted to work in Israel. But what’s strange is that the woman is now threatening to sue him. The reason is not adequately explained. The other items in “The Buzz” are all part of a promo, like linking Oyo Sotto to Sarah Geronimo because they’re paired in “Pedro Penduko”, and the item on Regine-Piolo since they’re paired in the movie “Paano Kita Iibigin”. Their item on Gladys Reyes being an “ampon” is also passe as Gladys has also guested live in “Startalk” the day before to say it’s ridiculous.

But of course, one item they have, that their rival doesn’t, is their latest news on Kris Aquino and her baby as they left the Makati Medical Center. What’s noticeable in that story is that Kris’ hubby, James Yap, was not at all around. Someone said he’s working with his basketball team. But going home is such an important moment for Kris and their baby, so it’s obligatory for him to be there. Our source also told us Kris doesn’t call their son Baby James but plain Baby Boy. Does this mean she doesnt’ really want to utter his name at all? So why do they still live together? “Kasi may contract sila sa isang bakeshop chain. Its latest commercial projects them as a loving couple. When it was shot, maayos pa ang pagsasama nila. Tapos, pumutok nga ‘yung Hope issue, kaya ngayon lang naipalabas.”

As for “Showbiz Central,” it has a very classy set. There were many segments given to new host Raymond Gutierrez. The problem is he keeps on speaking in English and this no doubt alienated the masa viewers. No wonder they still didn’t get to top the ratings of “The Buzz” in their maiden telecast. Their much-touted Central Jury (composed of Arnell Ignacio, DJ Mo and talent manager Shirley Kuan) was also not fully utilized. When they were grilling their guests, host John Lapus had more questions to the stars than them as some jurors don’t seem to be fully updated about the issues that concern their guests.

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