Tuesday, May 30, 2017
It's Official: Liza Soberano is the new Darna!
Liza, who has a handful of successful tv series and blockbuster movies under her belt emerged as the top choice of Star Cinema executives after its original chosen actress Angel Locsin had to drop the role due to health reasons.
Like any other actress that could be chosen, Liza is just as honored to be chosen as the next superheroine.
"I feel really honored t be able to don the iconic costume and to be able to embody what Darna represents", Liza said.
It was last week when her manager Ogie Diaz dropped hints what needs is just an official announcement.
Read related story: Ogie Diaz on rumors about Liza Soberano playing Darna, "Wait for the official announcement"
Soberano, who at only the age of 19, has built a reputation - a good one - after doing lead roles on television via "Forevermore" and "Dolce Amore" with onscreen partner Enrique Gil. She has also made three successful movies like "Just The Way You Are", "Everyday I Love You", "My Ex and Whys" - all in the span of three years.
Erik Matti will direct the film,
Erik Matti will direct the film,
Richard Gutierrez joins the cast of La Luna Sangre
Former kapuso actor Richard Gutierrez is joining the cast of ABS-CBN's upcoming fantasy series La Luna Sangre, ABS-CBN entertainment writer Leo Bukas announced on his Instagram account.
"Richard Gutierrez will join the cast of La Luna Sangre. Tom ang announcement sa isang presscon #LaLunaSangre"
Watch: La Luna Sangre trailer starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla
Apparently, a press conference is being prepared for the actor's inclusion in the series tomorrow. It is not clear, however, if he'll be signed up as the latest addition to the growing number of exclusive kapamilya stars.
La Luna Sangre is being topbilled by Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo with the special participation of John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin who lead the second part of the She-Wolf trilogy. Kathryn plays the daughter Cruz and Locsin.
Read related story: Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez to reunite in new Star Cinema movie
How Did My Love From the Star's pilot episode fare in the ratings game?
GMA7's latest romantic-comedy series "My Love From the Star" made its pilot episode last. night.
The series stars Kapuso rom-com queen Jennylyn Mercado as Steffi, a superstar actress and newcomer Gil Cuerva as Mateo - an alien who landed on earth 300 years ago and now working as a university professor.
Based on the overnight TV ratings released by Kantar Media, My Love From the Star registered 19% in the national ratings - almost 9% lower than its ABS-CBN rival drama series My Dear Heart.
AGB Nielsen's NUTAM figures show MLFTS dominated the timeslot with 11.0% against MDH with 9.4%.
| Ratings Provider | My Dear Heart (ABS-CBN) |
My Love From the Star (GMA-7) |
| Kantar Media | 28.0 | 19.2 |
| AGB Nielsen | 9.4 | 11.0 |
My Love From the Star is a remake of Korean hit series which starred Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun. Meanwhile, My Dear Heart is down to its last three weeks on tv.
Monday, May 29, 2017
LizQuen graces cover of Metro Magazine June 2017 cover
This June, Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil takes the cover of Metro Magazine and they'll surely take your breath away: It's the couple's first ever fashion cover for a magazine.
Shot at the Golden Land of San Francisco, the Golden Couple is off to a secret rendezvous. Follow Liza and Enrique on a sweet escape along the city's iconic sights, bearing witness to this budding romance. Proudly wearing local designers, they headline our celebration of the Philippine Fashion issue!
Read related story: Ogie Diaz on rumors about Liza Soberano playing Darna, "Wait for the official announcement"
The issue also features the Annual Retail Awards, Manila Fashion Festival Best In Show, and the newest beauty treatments for you to try are all in store for this month's issue.
Watch: Official Trailer of Can We Still Be Friends starring Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz
The less than three-minute trailer shows the development of Digs (Anderson) and Sam’s (Muñoz) relationship from being lovers, to exes, to friends.
Star Cinema has released the official trailer of their latest movie "Can We Still Be Friends" which stars Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz. The movie marks the return of Team Lablab, the team-up formed after the duo's first successful movie together "Always Be My Maybe".
The movie also stars Ria Atayde, Bryan Santos, Emmanuelle Vera, Brian Sy, Erika Padilla, and Juan Miguel Severo. Directed by Prime Cruz, the movie be released in theaters nationwide on June 14.
Angel Locsin's return registers highest tv rating for MMK this year
Angel Locsin's 6th guest appearance for the country's longest-running drama anthology registered the highest tv rating for the show this year.
The episode which was the second half of the two-part episode of “MMK” made a whooping 36.2% against its rival show Magpakailanman with 18.3%. Dimple Romana's version of the story made 31% in Kantar Media.
The story was told from the perspective of Locsin’s character. She played the role of Samina, a Muslim woman who allegedly abducted a young boy, whose biological mother was portrayed by Dimples Romana.
Other MMK highest-rating episodes for the year include:
"Tubuhan" (33.5%)
- Khalil Ramos, Nyoy Volante, Meryll Soriano, Noel Comia Jr., Tess Antonio, Jane de Leon
"Tahanan" (32.4)
- John Estrada, Jerome Ponce, Bugoy Cariño
"Salon" (32.1%)
- Hero Angeles, Cherrie Pie Picache
"Cellphone" (31.7%)
- Zaijian Jaranilla, Belle Mariano, Yayo Aguila, Ricardo Cepeda, Sofia Andres, Diego Loyzaga
"Gatas" (31.6%)
- Jodi Sta. Maria, Raymond Bagatsing, Ahron Villena
Friday, May 26, 2017
Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza lock lips in Destined To Be Yours finale episode
The first AlDub or MaiChard primetime series has officially ended on Friday, May 26. Destined To Be Yours, which started airing last February 27, made its final episode on air.
Benjie (Alden Richards) and Sinag (Maine Mendoza) ended their story through a wedding. The couple locked lips to the delight of the many viewers and netizens alike.
It was a dream come true but remains a dream for Aldub Nation (fandom of the couple) to make the wedding come into real for the couple.
Watch the whole finale episode by clicking the photo above.
Ogie Diaz on rumors about Liza Soberano playing Darna, "Wait for the official announcement"
Buzz about Liza Soberano donning the red suit after actress Angel Locsin was officially dropped out from the project due to health reasons started to get stronger after veteran entertainment columnist Ricky Lo wrote about it earlier this week confirming Liza as the newest Darna.
Her talent manager, comedian and radio anchor Ogie Diaz, cannot help but react on the issue. On DZMM's "Sakto" on Friday where he serves as the anchor, Diaz said that he is just waiting for the official announcement of Star Cinema.
"Sa totoo lang, isa lang ang sinasabi ko, hintayin nating mag-announce ang Star Cinema", Ogie said.
"Ayaw ko pong umepal. Ayaw ko sa akin manggaling kung ano ang desisyon nila, kung si Liza ba o ibang aktres ang gaganap na Darna," he reasoned out.
Prior to this, Ogie has also asked Star Cinema executives why it's taking them long to announce the new Darna.
"Mag-a-announce kami.' Hintayin niyo lang'", was the only reply he got.
But when asked if Liza wants to play the most coveted and anticipated role, Diaz said
"Oo, gustong-gusto ni Liza maging Darna. Totoo yan, totoo yan. Siyempre sino ba naman ang ayaw maging Darna."
Ogie also added that if it's definitely Liza, the next thing they got is who should play her sidekick "Ding"
Sooo... does his answers already a giveaway? We'll see.
Beauty Gonzalez's wedding video will give you the feels
ICYMI, Pusong Ligaw actress Beauty Gonzalez has married art curator Norman Crisologo in a gorgeous garden wedding in Tagaytay a few weeks ago.
The couple met through Ellen Adarna and the rest is history!
Shot by Jason Magbanua, the video starts with Beauty saying: "Three years ago, life brought me [a] wonderful surprise. In a time of fast-paced love affairs and cynical romances, you have made me believe that true love still exists in this world."
Aww!
Congrats, Beauty and Norman. ❤️
Kathryn Bernardo is now a businesswoman at age 21
They say nothing's permanent in show business. One day you're IN, the next day you're OUT. This is probably why the recently-crowned Box Office Queen Kathryn Bernardo decided to put up a business.
At age 21, Kathryn has her own business and it's grand opening today at The Block in SM North EDSA. Simply called KathNails by CKMB - it's a nail-dressing salon for fans and non-fans alike. CKMB stands for her full name Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo.
Based from what we've gathered, the nail business has been in her mind since three years ago.
Congratulations, Kathryn.
John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin are back as Mateo and Lia in La Luna Sangre
John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin are back on primetime television. And they are returning to characters we once loved as Mateo and Lia in the sequel of their 2010 hit series Imortal via La Luna Sangre which now stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo.
Read related story: Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz to have a special appearance in La Luna Sangre
In the 45-second teaser released by Star Creatives on its Facebook page, Cruz and Locsin were shown as a married couple living away from the city. It posed the quesdtion, "Anong nangyari kina Mateo at Lia?"
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Watch: GMA7's Mulawin vs Ravena trailer starring Dennis Trillo
GMA7 has released the first trailer of their newest fantasy series on primetime - Mulawin vs Ravena, a sequel of the network's 2004 hits fantasy series Mulawin which starred Richard Gutierrez, Dennis Trillo, and Angel Locsin.
Trillo now leads the series without Locsin and Gutierrez.
In the teaser Gabriel (Trillo), now rules as the king of Halconia, is seen leading the pack of Ravenas in a battle against Almiro (Derrick Monasterio) and Pagaspas (Miguel Tan Felix), who led the Mulawins.
Mulawin vs Ravena will start airing May 22 replacing the timeslot of Encantadia.
Also in the cast are Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe, Bianca Umali, Bea Binene, and Regine Velasquez. The series is helmed by Don Michael Perez and Dominic Zapata.
Hero Angeles plays a transvestite mom in MMK
Star Circle Quest Grand Winner Hero Angeles is making a return to MMK as a transvestite mom. The episode also features veteran actress Cherry Pie Picache as his mom.
MMK is aired every Saturday night at 8:15 pm on ABS-CBN.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Mocha Uson gets appointed as Assistant Secretary of the PCOO
Blogger Mocha Uson has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Assistant Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office.
The appointment was was sent through a letter furnished by Malacanan Palace addressed to Mocha Uson whose real name is Margaux Justiniano Uson.
Uson is also an active board member of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
Uson is a known supporter of President Duterte.
Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez to reunite in new Star Cinema movie
Former love team Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez are set to star in a new movie under Star Cinema. The news came out after Star Creatives tweeted on Tuesday afternoon, May 9.
The movie will also feature prime actress Angelica Panganban.
The movie will be directed by Nuel Naval.
Richard and Angel both rose to fame when they starred in GMA7 fantasy series Mulawin in 2004. Since then, they starred in few hit movies under GMA Films until Locsin's transfer to ABS-CBN in 2007.
