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Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes are still riding high with the popularity of their team-up. Aside from numerous endorsements, the two are also the hottest property when it comes to sexy pictorials and fashion shows. Download FREE Dyesebel Wallpaper

• Randy Santiago unaware of the future of his Kapamilya sitcom July 14, 2008 11:17 PM
• Robin Padilla excited to work with Manny Pacquiao in “Totoy Bato” July 14, 2008 11:07 PM
• Lotlot de Leon dismisses rumor linking her to young actor Marco Alcaraz July 14, 2008 12:04 AM
• Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes talk about past relationships July 13, 2008 10:51 PM
• Alma Moreno refuses to be interviewed for Dolphy’s autobiographical book July 13, 2008 10:40 PM
• Tonyboy Cojuangco says he and Gretchen Barretto are “okay” July 13, 2008 10:26 PM
• Willie Revillame looking for woman with whom he can spend the rest of his life July 13, 2008 02:41 PM
• Kris Aquino defends husband James Yap on PBA on-court altercation July 13, 2008 02:27 PM
• Aiko Melendez still wants Martin Jickain to regularly visit their daughter despite PPO July 13, 2008 09:19 AM
• Judy Ann Santos dismisses rumor that she is already pregnant with Ryan Agoncillo’s child HOT July 13, 2008 09:06 AM
• Robin Padilla to recharge first before doing his next projects July 13, 2008 08:52 AM
• Baron Geisler agrees to bare all in “Jay” July 13, 2008 08:43 AM

Claudine Barretto on how Diether Ocampo loosened up for their kissing scene in Iisa Pa Lamang:”Uminom siya ng wine. ‘Tapos ako, uminom din, kalahating baso lang. Ewan ko nga ba, kasi pagkatapos kong manganak, matagal ka nang hindi nakakainom, so, parang nalasing na ‘ko agad sa kalahating wine pa lang.”

Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin have mixed emotions about shooting their final sequences for their show Lobo, which will end on July 11. Angel also talked about her controversial topless pictorial for a clothing company.

Miss Philippines 2008 Jennifer Barrientos is confident she will bring home the crown. Jennifer is now in Nha Tran, Vietnam for the prestigious 57th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant.

Diether Ocampo’s love scenes: “Ako kasi, I was really into the character. Siya [Claudine] kasi, it’s been a while na hindi kami nagkakaeksena. I told her lang, don’t think about me. Just get into the character at gawin na lang natin yung ipinapagawa ni Direk.”

• Teary eyed Mommy Carol narrates how Judy Ann Santos told her about her engagement July 6, 2008 07:29 AM
• Maja Salvador talks about the men being linked to her July 5, 2008 08:23 PM
• Carmina Villarroel’s manager explains their visit to ABS-CBN July 5, 2008 08:15 PM
• Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin do final taping for “Lobo” July 5, 2008 05:36 PM
• Raymart Santiago sees love scenes of wife Claudine Barretto as no big deal July 5, 2008 12:50 PM
• Claudine Barretto narrates kissing scenes in “Iisa Pa Lamang” July 5, 2008 09:16 AM
• Diether Ocampo internalizes passionate character in “Iisa Pa Lamang” July 5, 2008 08:25 AM
• Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Jennifer Barrientos confident she will bring home the crown July 5, 2008 07:37 AM
• Roxanne Guinoo plays Willie Revillame’s wife in “Mr. Housewife” July 5, 2008 07:26 AM
• ABS-CBN releases statement regarding director Gilbert Perez’s heart attack July 4, 2008 05:41 PM
• TV Ratings (July 1-3): Kapuso Sine Novelas in a tight race for daytime supremacy July 4, 2008 04:01 PM

Vanessa Hudgens was on Ryan Seacrest’s morning radio show on KIIS FM Los Angeles yesterday to talk about her new album ‘Identified’ in stores now, and single ‘Sneakernight’, and High School Musical 3. Download Vanessa Hudgens Podcast

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My Girl starring Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson, premiered last night, May 26. My Girl posted a rating of 28 percent to take the fifth position in the daytime race and topped all ABS-CBN programs.
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GMA-7’s formidable quartet—Dyesebel, Joaquin Bordado, Babangon Ako’t Dudurgin Kita, and 24 Oras—remained strong in the Top 4 positions. The new Kimerald primetime series, which replaced Claudine Barretto’s Maligno, went up against the latter part of Dyesebel (39.8 percent) and most part of Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (31.3 percent).
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Full TV ratings after the jump below.
ABS-CBN’s reality program Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus also benefited from My Girl’s strong showing as it posted a high 26.4 percent, which is good for sixth place. Former top Kapamilya show The Singing Bee dropped to seventh place with 25.8 percent.

Completing the Top 10 are TV Patrol World, Lobo, and The Legend.

In the daytime race, ABS-CBN’s new afternoon soap Ligaw na Bulaklak starring Roxanne Guinoo also had its debut Monday. The replacement show of Prinsesa ng Banyera got 15.6 percent to take the seventh place.

Kaputol ng Isang Awit posted the highest rating of the day with 20.5 percent; followed by Daisy Siete, Eat Bulaga, Magdusa Ka, and El Cuerpo Deseo.

GMA-7’s Mel & Joey was the highest rated primetime show last Sunday, May 25, with 22.8 percent while ABS-CBN’s Goin’ Bulilit (21.5 percent) and Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (21.4 percent) took the second and third spots, respectively. Completing the Top 5 are All Star K and the results night of Pinoy Idol.

SOP topped Sunday’s daytime race with 15.2 percent despite the absence of main female hosts Regine Velasquez and Jaya. Takeshi’s Castle was second with 12.9 percent while ASAP ‘08 was third with 12.6 perecnt.

In the battle of the showbiz talk shows, Showbiz Central once again beat The Buzz—11.3 percent versus 10.6 percent—considering that John “Sweet” Lapus was the only main host present at last Sunday’s episode of Showbiz Central, which also featured Rufa Mae Quinto’s birthday celebration.

Saturday (May 24) primetime viewing was ruled by Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho with 30.5 percent. Michael V’s gag show Bitoy’s Funniest Videos came in second with 28.5 percent while Imbestigador was in third place with 27.6 percent.

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus and Pinoy Idol ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

Eat Bulaga, meanwhile, topped the daytime race with 22 percent; followed by Wowowee, Takeshi’s Castle, Wish Ko Lang, and Cinema FPJ to complete the Top 5.

Finally, Dyesebel once again topped the primetime race last Friday, May 23, with 39.5 percent. The final episode of Maligno posted a rating of 21.1 percent to take the 8^th place.

Daisy Siete was the No. 1 daytime show; followed by Magdusa Ka, Eat Bulaga, Kaputol ng Isang Awit, and El Cuerpo Deseo.

The last episode of Prinsesa ng Banyera grabbed the No. 8 position with 14.6 percent.

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows from May 23 to 25 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

May 23 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 11.5%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 6.9%

Da Big Show (GMA-7) 14.9%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 13.3%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 21.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 22.1%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 21.7%; Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) 14.6%

Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) 21.1%; El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) 19%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 13.3%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 16.2%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 26.5%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.4%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 34%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.2%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 39.5%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 20.8%

Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) 33.8%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 21.6%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 18.4%; Maligno (ABS-CBN) 21.1%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 15.8%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 17.3%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 7.6%

May 24 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 16.4%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 9.6%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 22%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

StarTalk (GMA-7) 11.3%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 9%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 13.4%; Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) 12.3%

Primetime:

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 12.8 %; That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) 11.9%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 23.1%; Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) 18%

Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 28.5%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 23.4%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 30.5%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 15.7%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 27.6%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 13.6%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 15%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 5.4%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 11.5%; Walang Tulugan: Master Showman (GMA-7) 3.4%

May 25 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) 12.9%; Gaby’s Extraordinary Files (ABS-CBN) 7.4%

SOP (GMA-7) 15.2%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 12.6%

Pinoy Idol Extra (ABS-CBN) 10.3%; Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7) 8.4%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 9.1%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 11.3%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 10.6%

Primetime:

Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 19.5%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 18.1%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 19.7%; Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 21.5%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 22.8%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 21.4%

All Star K (GMA-7) 19.8%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 16.4%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 17.4%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 11.3%

SNBO: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (GMA-7) 14.8%; Runaways (ABS-CBN) 7.4%

May 26 (Monday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.3%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 5.6%

Da Big Show (GMA-7) 12.8%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 13.3%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 19.3%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.2%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 19.9%; Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) 18.4%; Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) 15.6%

Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) 20.5%; El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) 17.6 %

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 15.8%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 15.9%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 31.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 34.8%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 25.8%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 39.8%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 22.9%

Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) 31.6%; My Girl (ABS-CBN) 28%

The Legend (GMA-7) 21.9%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 26.4%

Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) 12.9%; Lovers (ABS-CBN) 16.6%

Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA-7) 10.5%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.3%

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from May 23 to 26 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

May 23 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 22.1%
2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.7%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.5%
4. Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 21.1%
5. El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 19%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17%
7. Da Big Show (GMA-7) - 14.9%
8. Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) - 14.6%
9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 11.5%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 39.5%
2. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 34%
3. Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) - 33.8%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 26.5%
5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.2%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.4%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 21.6%
8. Maligno (ABS-CBN) - 21.1%
9. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 20.0%
10. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 18.4%

May 24 (Saturday)

Daytime

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.6%
3. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 16.4%
4. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 13.4%
5. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%
6. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 11.3%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 9.6%
8. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 9%

Primetime:

1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 30.5%
2. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 28.5%
3. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 27.6%
4. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%
5. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 23.1%
6. Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) - 18%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%
8. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 15%
9. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 13.6%
10. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 12.8%

May 25 (Sunday)

Daytime

1. SOP (GMA-7) 15.2%
2. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 12.9%
3. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 12.6%
4. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 11.3%
5. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 10.6%
6. Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) - 10.3%
7. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 9.1%
8. Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7) - 8.4%
9. Gaby’s Extraordinary Files (ABS-CBN) - 7.4%

Primetime:

1. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 22.8%
2. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 21.5%
3. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 21.4%
4. All Star K (GMA-7) - 19.8%
5. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 19.7%
6. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 19.5%
7. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 18.1%
8. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 17.4%
9. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%
10. SNBO: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (GMA-7) - 14.8%

May 26 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 20.5%
2. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 19.9%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 19.3%
4. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 18.4%
5. El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.6%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.2%
7. Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 15.6%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
9. Da Big Show (GMA-7) - 12.8%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 9.3%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 39.8%
2. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 34.8%
3. Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) - 31.6%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 31.3%
5. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 28%
6. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 26.4%
7. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.8%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23%
9. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 22.9%
10. The Legend (GMA-7) - 21.9%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines

Dingdong Dantes added another feather to his cap when he was chosen by Sam Miguel Brewery Corp. to be the newest endorser of San Mig Light.

Sam Milby on Anne Curtis: “Dating with a purpose. Gusto ko kasi talaga matuto na ng mag-Tagalog. Ang palagi kong roles, galing sa States, lumaki sa States, half-American. Gusto ko naman maging taga-Mindanao minsan!”

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Sharon Cuneta is still against a “Dear Heart” remake by Viva Films. Gabby Concepcion co-starred with her in the original 80s box office hit.

“If Viva will remake it, it will break my heart. Kahit sino pang artista, hindi porke anak ni Robin. It will break my heart, because Dear Heart is… That’s one in a lifetime thing,” says Sharon Cuneta.

After the presscon ng Caregiver ng Star Cinema kagabi, May 14, sa Studio 1 ng ABS-CBN, pumayag si Direk Chito Roño na mag-stay pa ng ilang minutes si Sharon Cuneta para ma-interview ng entertainment press kahit may shooting pa ang Megastar ng ilang eksena nila sa pelikula.

Maraming sinagot na mga katanungan si Sharon tungkol sa Caregiver, ang pagse-celebrate niya ng 30th year sa show business, at pati na ang tungkol sa ex-husband niyang si Gabby Concepcion kahit na may pakiusap na before the presscon na wala na sanang questions about Gabby.

“DEAR HEART” REMAKE. Isa sa itinanong kay Sharon ay tungkol sa napabalitang paggawa ng movie ng eldest daughter ni Robin Padilla na si Queenie sa Viva Films. Ang unang pelikula raw na gagawin ni Queenie ay ang remake ng Dear Heart, na kauna-unahang pelikula ni Sharon opposite Gabby.

“Ngayon ko lang nalaman na si Queenie ang gagawa nun,” nagulat na sabi ni Sharon. “Pero ayoko pa ring ipagawa ‘yon kahit kanino, kahit pa sa isang prinsesa. Si KC [Concepcion, Sharon’s eldest daughter] lang ang may karapatang gumawa nun. Pero she’s 23 na, kaya hindi na rin puwede, and it upsets her. I was only 15 nang gawin ko ‘yon. Kung gagawin ang Dear Heart you have to create a unique kind of magic for this generation.

“Ang ganda-ganda namang bata ni Queenie and, of course, I love Robin. Ang tawagan nga namin niyan, ‘kambal,’ because we’re very similar. Of course, Robin is very smart… I’m not saying I’m smart, pero ‘yong jokes niya, whenever we see each other, it always synch. Hindi lamang talaga nag-synch ‘yong mga balak niya sa buhay sa mga balak ko naman sa buhay ko. Who’s gonna make the remake daw?”

Sinabi sa kanya na ang dating niyang home studio na Viva Films ang mag-remake nito.

“If Viva will remake it, it will break my heart. Kahit sino pang artista, hindi porke anak ni Robin. It will break my heart, because Dear Heart is… That’s one in a lifetime thing,” pagtatapat ni Sharon.

Matatandaang hindi rin sinang-ayunan noon ni Sharon ang planong si Sarah Geronimo ang magbibida sa Dear Heart. Hindi na rin natuloy ang naturang plano.

Kung sina KC at Richard Gutierrez ang gagawa ng remake ng Deart Heart, papayag ba si Sharon?

“As I’ve said, I was only 15 nang gawin ko ‘yon and KC is now 23. Hindi na bagay sa kanya,” saad ng Megastar.

Biro ng ilan, hihintayin na lang ba ng Viva Films ang anak niyang si Frankie para matuloy ang remake ng Dear Heart?

“Hindi rin, wala naman siyang koneksiyon sa tatay nun!” natatawang wika ni Sharon. Si Frankie ay anak ni Sharon sa second husband niyang si Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan samantalang si KC ay anak ng Megastar kay Gabby Concepcion.

POSSIBLE PROJECTS WITH ROBIN & RICHARD. How about a project with Robin?

“My God, we’ve been talking about the project for two years now!” sabi niya. “Nakapag-meeting na kami ng ilang beses, but for some reasons, di pa natutuloy. Parang may laging unang nabubuong script, pero siyempre nagtatrabaho din kami, hindi naman kami puwedeng maghintay forever. Tapos dumating nga ang project na ito, ang Caregiver.”

May susunod na ba siyang project aftre Caregiver?

“Yung susunod na project, pagmi-mitingan pa after we promote this movie. Ewan ko kay Tita Malou [Santos of Star Cinema].”

Totoo bang may gagawin silang movie ng dati niyang boyfriend na si Richard Gomez?

“Hindi ko pa rin alam, but those movies are set to be done,” sagot niya. “But hindi ko pa talaga alam kung ano ang exact na project, kung sinu-sino talaga ang makakasama ko. So unless Star Cinema announces something, it’s hard for me to say.”

KC AS DARNA? Naitanong din kay Sharon kung totoong in-offer ng GMA-7 ang role na Darna kay KC para sa pagbabalik nito sa telebisyon via Captain Barbell Meets Darna, kung saan si Richard Gutierrez ulit ang gaganap na Captain Barbell.

“Yes, she’s been offered,” pag-amin ng Megastar. “But I’m not so sure if she is committed. What I know is that she will do the movies first, and I think that’s the best decision.

“Nakakatuwa, but can I tell the truth? I guested noon in Captain Barbell [of Edu Manzano and Herbert Bautista] as Darna, because that was the intro sana to what was the full-length movie of Darna na ako na ang gaganap. So people are waiting. Pero ako na ang nakiusap na huwag nang ituloy.

“Ang hirap kasi noon, hindi katulad ngayon na maganda ‘yong mga harness na ginagamit. Noon, four days lang akong nag-shooting as guest, napakasakit talaga sa katawan ‘yong mga bakal na pinagsasabitan sa akin. Bakal as in bakal talaga, kaya hindi ko na ginawa!” natatawang pagtatapos ni Sharon.

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Bea Alonzo will star in the Philippine version of the world famous Colombian telenovela Betty La Fea. Shooting on the series will reportedly start immediately, as ABS-CBN continues to falter in TV ratings due to the high rating GMA programs 'Dyesebel' 'Babangon' and 'Joaquin Bordado', respectively the top 3 rating programs in the Philippines.

TV Patrol: Bea Alonzo talks about 'Betty La Fea'

Director Wenn Deramas confirmed that ABS-CBS management chose Bea to star in the Philippine adaptation of the hit Colombian telenovela, Betty La Fea.

Betty La Fea is a world famous Colombian telenovela that aired from 1999 to 2001. The first version was shown in GMA7 in the Philippines, and re-run on Studio 23. ABS-CBN bought the rights to remake the telenovela from Colombian TV company RCN Caracol.

Betty was remade around the world, including the Emmy-Award winning U.S. comedy Ugly Betty. Other countries to remake the telenovela were Spain, Israel, India, Germany, Turkey, Russia, Netherlands, Greece, Croatia, Czech Republic, Portugal, and more.

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, the stars of GMA7's Dyesebel, were in a press conference launching recently for the now #1 rated TV program in the Philippines.

Full photo gallery of entire cast at presscon.

Marian makes mild thespic waves as Dyesebel
By Nestor Torre
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—At the end of the first week of “Dyesebel” on GMA-7, title role player, Marian Rivera, finally made her first appearance as the teen mermaid. Throughout the second week that’s just ended, she firmed up her portrayal, as the new teleserye focused on the developing romantic relationship between Dyesebel and her human lover, Fredo (Dingdong Dantes). As the second week progressed, therefore, we were able to size up Marian’s new TV characterization in greater detail:

Despite espousals to the contrary, it turned out that there really wasn’t that much difference between her depictions of Marimar before and Dyesebel now. Both characters are young, playful and loving, so it really wasn’t that much of a stretch for Marian to portray her new role. Full article.

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"Sobrang kinakabahan ako. You know when I was in the house, everything was different. But now, medyo nasanay na ‘ko at sobrang grateful sa mga opportunities na dumarating sa akin," says Riza Santos. PEP

Jolina Magdangal will star in 'Italy' with Dennis Trillo, Rufa Mae Quinto, Mark Herras, and Rhiann Ramos and was at the GMA studios for a live chat with her fans.

Full transcript after the jump.

Regine Velasquez will serenade viewers in her weekly variety show "Songbird."

"I've always wanted to do a TV show na talagang magagawa ko yung... Kasi ang concert, ilang kanta lang din yung magagawa mo. Ito [Songbird] kasi andaming puwedeng gawin. Yung mga kantang hindi ko nakakanta sa concerts, puwede kong gawin dito, di ba? Kaya excited na excited talaga ako dito," says Regine Velasquez about her new musica show, Songbird.

Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez will be very visible in GMA-7, at least for the next two years after signing up an exclusive contract with the Kapuso network.



Aside from her regular musical-variety show SOP, Regine has already started taping for her second primetime series with the Kapuso network, the Pinoy version of the hit Koreanovela My Name Is Kim Sam Soon—her first was Forever In My Heart. But before Kim Sam Soon, Regine will mesmerize late-night viewers with her amazing vocal prowess through her own musical show aptly titled Songbird.



Songbird is a weekly musical show where Regine will sing some of the most popular songs and compositions of some of the world's best singers and composers. This will start airing on May 15, Thursday, after the Telebabad block of GMA-7.



"I'm very thankful to GMA for trusting me, for giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do most, which is singing. I've always dreamed of having a show like this and I feel very, very blessed na ibinigay po ng GMA sa akin itong napakagandang show na talaga naman pong pinagkakaabalahan ng aming buong staff and crew," Regine began during the press conference of Songbird held last night, May 9, at Melo's restaurant on Bohol Ave., Quezon City.



Regine told the entertainment press about the concept of her solo show.



"Nakakatuwa po siya, kasi thematic po siya," she said. "Every week, there's a different theme, we feature different artists, songwriters, genre; we even do movie themes. So every week is different. We also have different guests for each week depending on what theme ang meron sa week na ‘yon. Ibinabagay rin po namin ang aming guests."



REGINE'S STAGE. Aside from the unique concept of Songbird, Regine is also very proud of her show's stage design.



"Well, napakaganda ng stage! Pinagkaabalahan ang stage, hi-tech ang stage. Pangmayaman!" she said laughing. "Nagulat nga ako, e. Hindi, natuwa nga ako, e, kasi when we were meeting for this show, in-explain nila sa akin na this is what's going to happen, na ito yung magiging hitsura ng stage... Actually nung nag-taping na kami, nung first taping day, naiiyak ako kasi parang, ‘Ah, may budget ang show, pinagkaabalahan. Hindi napunta lahat sa talent fee ko!'" Regine laughed again.



"No, like I said," she continued, "it's been my dream to have a musical show. Maipagmamalaki, kasi nga it's been a long time na rin since walang musical show. Hindi siya variety show talaga, it's a straight musical.



"Tapos yung kine-cater pa namin siyempreng market, medyo late na, so siyempre yung music na maririnig mo, hindi naman yung pumapalahaw-palahaw ako na magigising ka. Hindi naman ganun. So magagandang kanta lang talaga ang madidinig mo... Mga [Barbra] Streisand, we will feature [Barry] Manilow. We're going to feature siyempre mga OPM [Original Pilipino Music] din, mga OPM songs, writers, and composers.



"Ako, sa akin, having a show like this is something to be proud of. Kasi siyempre, bihira na itong naibibigay sa mga singers na katulad ko. And GMA actually picked me to have this kind of special every week. I am very, very proud to be given this opportunity."



So does this mean viewers won't be hearing Regine belting out songs?



"Meron ding konti, meron din," she clarified. "Kasi tinawagan na ako ni Mariah [Carrey], e, umaapila na siya. Sabi niya, ‘Songbird, it can't be,' sabi niyang ganun. Sabi ko, ‘Don't worry, you'll be there.' Sinabi ko, ‘Friend, next season ka pa,'" Regine said in jest.



SONGBIRD'S CHOICE. Each week, Regine will also get the chance to sing a song only a few are familiar with.



"Kasi ‘pag nag-feature ka ng isang artist, like Barbra Streisand, yung mga alam ng tao. Understandable naman kasi yun ang ini-expect ng mga manonood. But I also requested na may isang kanta na hindi masyadong kilala ng mga tao. Ako lang ang may alam!" she joked before adding, "Pero maganda. Something that they would appreciate also. Like yung naririnig n'yo kanina, yung ‘Who Needs To Dream,' that was a Manilow song, that was included in the soundtrack of Copacobana. Not everybody happens to know that song, and I happen to love that song very much."



For each episode, the Asia's Songbird will be singing seven to eight songs. "And then minsan, meron kaming medley na about five minutes, ganyan. Para siyang concert talaga," Regine added.



THE GUEST LIST. Regine also revealed that she has a hand in choosing her guest list.



"Usually, ako nga ang pinapapili nila kung sino ang gusto kong guests, depende sa concept," she said.



One of Regine's guests on the pilot episode of Songbird is Richard Gomez, her leading man in the movie Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka and the drama series Forever In My Heart. A member of the press asked how they were able to convince Richard to sing a duet with Regine.



"Naku, hindi na naming kailangan i-convince! To tell you frankly, kami pa ang tinawagan!" Regine laughed. "You know Richard, he's such a great friend, sobrang reliable friend. Saka hindi n'yo po naitatanong, si Richard po, akala niya ho talaga kasi, concert artist siya. He loves to sing. As a matter of fact, ‘pag Sunday, di ba, ‘Wala ba akong SOP?' No, he really loves to sing. I'm really happy na kasama siya sa Songbird."



MOST DIFFICULT SONG. It seems that Regine has no trouble singing any kind of song. But if there's one song that she finds it very difficult to sing, it has to be the Philippine National Anthem, "Lupang Hinirang."



"Hindi nga, totoo nga... Hindi naman po dahil sa hindi ako proud sa ating National Anthem. Actually, I'm very proud... It's a beautiful song, but it's one of the hardest songs I have ever sung in my life. I don't know, maybe because it's long and iba-iba yung lyrics niya. Tsaka nakakatakot na magkamali. That's the hardest song ever to sing," she explained.



The last time Regine sang "Lupang Hinirang" in public was during Manny Pacquiao's 2004 boxing match against Thailand's Narongrit Pingrat in Taguig.



FREE CONCERT. Now that the viewers have the chance to see and hear Regine perform on TV free of charge, isn't she worried that this would somehow affect her concert ticket sales?



"Nowadays, actually kahit naman before, I don't really do a lot," she clarified. "Di ba, I usually do one major concert a year and then one series? Yun lang naman talaga ang ginagawa ko. And then the other times, mga raket-raket, pupunta ako ng abroad or I'll do a movie.



"I've always wanted to do a TV show na talagang magagawa ko yung... Kasi ang concert, ilang kanta lang din yung magagawa mo. Ito [Songbird] kasi andaming puwedeng gawin. Yung mga kantang hindi ko nakakanta sa concerts, puwede kong gawin dito, di ba? Like kung Madonna, Madonna lang, yung ganun. Sa concert, hindi ko naman puwedeng gawin na puro ganun lang; or kung Canseco, Canseco lang. Kaya excited na excited talaga ako dito.



"I don't think magsa-suffer yung concerts kasi like I said, I don't do it naman as often. Like for this year, I'm only going to do one. And besides, the show is not naman three hours. Actually, it's only 45 minutes, so medyo bitin pa nga ng konti. So, aabangan nila yung next, parang may itutuloy kinda na thing.



"Sa ngayon, sobrang happy ako kasi I've always wanted to do a show like this. Pero I never really asked naman for it. Because at that time, kasi nga I felt iniisip ko rin na baka mag-suffer yung concerts, that's why I didn't ask for a musical show. I was also thinking, I was already doing SOP...



"Kasi nowadays, wala nang ganito. Kasi nung mga panahon ng Vilma!, Sharon...lahat may ganun, di ba? May Manilyn [Live!]...lahat! Sabi ko, ang ganda, tapos ngayon wala na, naubos na talaga. So sabi ko, baka naman puwedeng ibalik yun," Regine explained.

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Lindsay Lohan was "terrific" in Ugly Betty, the hit US TV show.

The show's creator Silvio Horta revealed the 21-year-old actress - who has had a well-publicised battle with alcohol and drugs - was a "pleasure" to work with on the set of the show, which follows the life of Mode magazine assistant Betty Suarez.

He said: "Lindsay was terrific - a real pleasure. She came in early and was very pleasant. She plays a queen bee girl who Betty went to high school with.

"Her character Kimberly appears in a flashback dodge ball game when she does the picking - it doesn't turn out well for Betty. They are going to run into each other in the present, when Kimberly's life has taken a turn for the worst."

Horta also confirmed Lindsay will return to the show for five episodes next season.

Lindsay isn't the only celebrity to have starred in the show alongside America Ferrera.

Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham appeared as magazine editor Wilhelmina Slater's bridesmaid in an episode last year while supermodel Naomi Campbell also filmed a cameo recently.

Lindsay's first appearance in the show will be broadcast in the US on May 22.

Charice Pempengco will be on Oprah Monday May 12 at 3pm in the US, and at 11pm on Studio 23 in the Philippines. This is not a show you want to miss!
DREAM COME TRUE: Charice Set to Conquer Oprah on May 12
By Momar G. Visaya Asianjournal.com
Charice Pempengco with Oprah Winfrey. The young diva made a guest appearance on ‘Oprah’ which will air on May 12. Photo courtesy of Harpo Productions, Inc./Copyright-Harpo Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo by George Burns.
MAKATI CITY – Mark your calendars.

On May 12, young diva Charice Pempengco’s quest for international stardom gets a much-needed boost as her dream of being a guest at The Oprah Winfrey Show becomes a reality.

After traveling thousands of miles from Manila, Charice joined some of the world’s most talented, amazing kids take the Oprah stage. The Oprah Winfrey Show is the longest-running and highest-rated daytime television talk show in America today.

The young diva blew the audience away with her performance of Whitney Houston’s song I Have Nothing. After her fantastic performance, an emotional Charice told Oprah, “I’m always dreaming that someday I can be a part of your show. I can’t believe I’m here standing with you. This is my dream come true.”

“Nung una po, parang hindi ako makapaniwala. Kasi Oprah yan eh, napapanood ko lang sa TV. Tita Millie (Gurfinkel) called my mom and sabi niya na mag ge-guest ako sa Oprah Winfrey Show. Si mommy, parang walang reaction, parang okay lang. Tapos after nilang mag-usap, sinabi ni mommy sa akin na gusto akong mai-guest sa Oprah so napasigaw ako sa tuwa,”

Charice said as she recalled the day when she found out about the guesting.

Indeed, it was a dream come true, considering that only weeks earlier, she and her mom have been talking about the good breaks she has been getting.