Iza fulfills dream of doing 'MMK'

Newest Kapamilya Iza Calzado will finally fulfill her dream -- to star in an episode of ABS-CBN's long-running drama series "Maalaala Mo Kaya" (MMK). During her appearance on morning show "KrisTV," Calzado shared that her first project with ABS-CBN is an episode for MMK. "Yes. This February, I think," Calzado told show's host Kris Aquino. Calzado said it has always been her dream do an MMK episode. A tearful Calzado admitted it wasn't easy for her to decide to transfer to ABS-CBN. "Siguro kasi...

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Carmina revives 'star value' in ABS-CBN

Actress and television host Carmina Villaroel said she can’t help but be reminded of her “star value” now that she’s back in the Kapamilya network. “Personally, naramdaman ko [ngayon dito sa ABS-CBN] na, ‘Ay, artista pala ako. Ay, medyo star pala ako,’” she said during the press conference for her upcoming television program “Showbiz Inside Report.” Villaroel said she is overwhelmed by the way people welcomed her back in her mother network. “Parang homecoming, so nung pag-apak ko pa lang dito...

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Regine, Ogie meet David Archuleta

Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez met “American Idol Season 7” runner-up David Archuleta on Sunday. In her official Twitter account, Velasquez said she and her husband, singer Ogie Alcasid, went to the studio where Archuleta was recording. Velasquez said they chanced upon Archuleta singing the OPM song “Nandito Ako,” which was originally sang by Alcasid. "Went to see david he was recording nandito ako wow what a beautiful voice and a wonderful guy,” she said. Archuleta, on the other hand, said...

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Solenn Heussaff is Ogie Alcasid's leading lady in Boy Pick Up movie

Masaya si Solenn Heussaff na siya ang gaganap na leading lady ni Ogie Alcasid sa pelikulang Boy Pick Up ng GMA Films. Ang naturang pelikula ay spin-off ng pinasikat na karakter ni Ogie sa gag show na Bubble Gang. Ayon kay Solenn, confident siya na magagawa niyang maging kuwela ang role niya sa pelikula. "'Yong baluktot na pagta-Tagalog ko, funny na!" natatawang sabi ng French-Filipino actress-singer. "So, okey lang 'yon. Advantage na bulol ang dila ko. "Mag-start kami ng shooting itong February na kasi April yata ang playdate." Nakakuwentuhan...

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Bianca King says Dennis Trillo exerts all efforts to get her mom's approval

Sa isang interview, sinabi ni Dennis Trillo na flattered siya na malaman na masaya ang ina ni Bianca King sa magandang samahan nila ngayon ng aktres. Kaya naman nang makausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Bianca sa presscon ng Broken Vow nitong Lunes ng gabi, January 30, ang tungkol sa sinabi ni Dennis ang itinanong namin sa kanya. "Happy ako na happy siya!" natatawang sagot ni Bianca. Pero dagdag din niya, "Siyempre, kahit sino naman na tao, nakakatuwang marinig na approve sa...

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Cloie Syquia Concepcion, sabik na makita ang amang si Gabby Concepcion

Dalawang taong-gulang pa lang umano noon nang huling makita ni Cloie Syquia Concepcion ang kanyang ama na si Gabby Concepcion. At ngayon 17-anyos na, nasasabik daw ang dalaga na makita ang ama. Dumating sa Pilipinas nitong nakaraang linggo si Cloie, kasama ang kanyang ina na si Jenny Syquia-Skarne. Sa kanilang pagbabalik sa bansa pagkaraan ng 15-taon, pumirma ang mag-ina ng kontrata sa Viva Artist Agency para sa mga endorsement. Dati na ring nag-artista si Jenny noong 1990’s at nakagawa ng ilang pelikula bago ito nangibang-bansa. Pinili naman...

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Anne Curtis cries during concert rehearsal

Anne Curtis was not able to hold her emotions during the dress rehearsals for her upcoming concert on Saturday. She burst into tears while she was getting ready to rehearse for a production number. After performing, Curtis said: “Ang tagal-tagal kong hinintay ito. Oh my God, paano ko 'to gagawin. Oh my God, kaya ko ba ito!” In her earlier interviews, Curtis admitted she cannot believe that she is really having her first major solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum. She said she has never been...

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Jenny Syquia makes showbiz comeback

Jenny Syquia has admitted she never thought she would still make a showbiz comeback after being away from the limelight for 17 long years. Syquia, the estranged wife of seasoned actor Gabby Concepcion, has already signed a management contract with VIVA. Syquia and Concepcion had a bitter ending to their wedding. They, however, had one daughter, Cloie, who has also expressed that she wants to venture into show business. In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News, Syquia said she does not regret...

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Maricar Reyes thankful to be part of new soap

Maricar Reyes said she is grateful to be a part of the upcoming ABS-CBN television series “Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig”. “Sobra talaga akong thankful [na I was chosen to be a part of this project],” she told Push.com.ph. “Iba ‘yung pressure niya. With every work naman, ever since, nape-pressure ako, pero ito iba naman kasi the role is bigger, so it’s more challenging also,” she added. Reyes said she is grateful that she has supportive co-stars to make her feel comfortable on set. “Everyone’s friendly...

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Donita bids farewell to UKG

Donita Rose is leaving the ABS-CBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda." An emotional Rose, who joined the program in 2007, had a tearful farewell on the show on Friday. "Hindi sana ako iiyak. Gusto kong umalis na isipin niyo lahat ay kasiyahan. Magkakasama kami for almost five years na at minsan nami-misinterpret ako when I'm trying to help pero for you to say na kita mo ang nasa puso ko at sincerity ko that means so much to me. Kasi ang relationship dito kahit hindi ako in the limelight at di ako...

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Juris embarks on solo singing career

Juris Fernandez has no plans yet of reuniting with her former band, popular acoustic group MYMP. Instead, she is embarking on her solo singing career in full force starting with a platinum-selling album and a digital album in Korea. In an interview with ANC’s “Headstart” on Friday, Fernandez shared that she is set to release an all-OPM second solo album "Forever More" under Star Records soon. Fernandez said she is hoping her fans will still support her new projects because she has really worked...

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Empress admits Young JV wooed her

Empress Schuck revealed that singer Young JV (JV Kapunan in real life) courted her. In response to the question if the singer tried to woo her, Schuck told “Bandila” on Wednesday, “Opo.” However, Schuck clarified that she and Young JV never became a couple. Instead, she said they became very good friends. Asked to describe him, Schuck said, “Magaling [siya] na rapper.” 'Empress of Drama' Now that she’s being dubbed as the “Empress of Drama”, Schuck admitted that she feels a lot of pressure...

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Sarah G wishes to work with Nora Aunor

Sarah Geronimo said she is looking forward to a chance to work with Superstar Nora Aunor. In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, Geronimo said she hopes that they can arrange a possible project together. “I look forward to hearing her sing again at performing with her, kapag bibigyan po ako ng pagkakataon na makasama po siya on one stage,” she said. Early this year, Aunor left for Boston, Massachusetts to have her vocal chords treated. Aunor lost her "golden voice" after an alleged botched cosmetic procedures in Japan in March 2010. Frustrated...

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Nag-date nga ba sila?: PNoy at Grace Lee, kapwa tahimik

Naging usap-usapan sa microblogging site na Twitter nitong Huwebes ang umano’y date nina Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III at Kapuso host na si Grace Lee, na naganap umano nitong Miyerkules. Nagsimula ito sa tweet ni Mo Twitter na nagsabing: "we are talking about Grace Lee's date last night with President Aquino. #itsmorefuninthephilippines" Sumunod nito ay mga tanong mula sa netizens kung totoo bang nagdate sina Aquino at Grace nitong Miyerkules. Sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Huwebes, sinabi ng host na si Pia Guanio na...

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Isabel Oli still hurting from breakup with Gab Valenciano

Inamin ni Isabel Oli sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na hanggang ngayon ay mahirap pa rin sa kanya ang makapag-move on sa breakup nila ni Gab Valenciano. Apat na buwan lang ang itinagal ng kanilang relasyon, pero wala raw siyang masasabi sa maikling panahong yun dahil masaya naman daw silang dalawa. Pero hindi maipaliwanag ni Isabel kung bakit umabot sila sa desisyong maghiwalay na lang mag-Pasko noong nakaraang taon. GAB & COLEEN? Itinanggi ni Isabel ang isyung may third...

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Gov Vilma Santos insists she does not plan her political career

Madalas pa ring natatanong si Vilma Santos kung talagang tuloy na ang napapabalitang pagtakbo ng anak niyang si Luis Manzano bilang mayor ng Lipa City. Matatandaang bago naging gobernador ng Batangas si Vilma ay naka-tatlong termino siya bilang alkalde ng Lipa. Balita kasing hindi tinatantanan ang actor-TV host ng mga humihimok na patakbuhin ito bilang aklalde ng nasabing siyudad sa lalawigan ng Batangas. Ayon naman kay Governor Vi, "Okey lang 'yon. "Magpi-fifteen years na ako as a public servant. "Malaking...

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Cristine goes glam in 'Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig'

Expect to see a more glamorous Cristine Reyes in ABS-CBN’s upcoming primetime soap “Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig.” Right after her hit afternoon series “Reputasyon,” the actress said she is delighted to take on a new kind of role -- and look -- for the new show. "Ibang-iba ako sa drama series na ito. Kasi yung mga unang naggawa ko sa sa ABS puro old maid. Hindi ako puwedeng mag-glam o mag-ayos. Bawal ang mag-heels so this time naman, different talaga, beauty, glam, yun yung peg ng character ko dito...

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Singson, Lovi Poe 'take it slow'

They may not be back in each other’s arms yet but former Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson said he and actress Lovi Poe are “taking everything slow.” In an interview with ABS-CBN News during the birthday celebration of television host Tim Yap on Tuesday night, Singson said he and Poe already had the chance to talk since he arrived home. “We just had a talk and siguro sa dami ng nangyari, hindi yata kasya yung isa o dalawang araw na mag-usap so we’re just taking it slow,” he said. Singson said he...

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Julia OK to be paired with different actors

Julia Montes has no complaints that she is being paired with different actors in her various projects. Speaking to Push.com.ph, Montes said what she considers more important is the quality of the projects given to her. “Para sa akin, wala naman akong against sa paiba-iba ng love team. Go lang ako basta maganda yung project at yung character ko,” she said. Montes is currently paired with actor Coco Martin in the ABS-CBN primetime series “Walang Hanggan.” The actress said she is really comfortable...

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Liz Uy denies romance with Kean Cipriano

Celebrity stylist Liz Uy has denied rumors romantically linking her to rock band Callalily frontman Kean Cipriano. In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Wednesday, Uy said she and Cipriano are not dating. “Hindi naman po totoo ‘yon. Kaloka,” she said. Uy clarified that Cipriano is not courting her and that the two of them are just friends. “No. He’s not [courting me],” she said. “We’re just really friends.” According to Uy, she is not dating anyone at the moment. When asked about the status...

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Sam Milby: Anne made me cry

Actor Sam Milby has revealed that the last girl who made him cry was his former girlfriend, actress Anne Curtis. Milby admitted this in a “fast talk” with “Bandila” anchor Boy Abunda on Tuesday. The actor also revealed that he got jealous of Curtis’ current boyfriend Erwann Heussaff. Curtis and Milby became a couple during the first quarter of 2007 but the actress broke up with him later that year to establish her “personal relationship with God.” Both then admitted that they were exclusively dating again in 2008. Milby, however, ended their...

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Vilma shoots new movie

Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos is ready for her close-up again. Three years after her last movie, "In My Life," drew positive reviews from fans, Santos is facing the movie cameras again in "The Healing," directed by Chito Roño. Santos said she will shoot only twice a week -- on Thursdays and Saturdays. Kim Chiu plays Santos' daughter in the suspense movie, which tackles faith healing. Other stars in the project include Pokwang and Janice de Belen. "I'm really excited to be back," Santos declared. This...

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Sam Pinto says she's open to doing 'nice' and 'classy' sexy films

Naging usap-usapan ng mga male netizens kung sino ang mas angat sa kaseksihan: FHM January 2012 cover girl Ellen Adarna o FHM Sexiest Woman in the World 2011 Sam Pinto? Pabirong sumagot si Ellen sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) nang aming kunin sa pamamagitan ng Facebook ang kanyang reaksyon sa ganitong usap-usapan. Sulat niya sa Facebook: "Totoo ba to??!! Hahahahahhah of course flattered sino ba naman ang hindi 'diba? Ganda ganda at sexy ni sam. oo diba? bongga." NO COMPETITION. Kaugnay...

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KC Concepcion, daring at sexy sa isang magazine

Sumabak sa sexy pictorial ang “mega daughter" na si KC Concepcion para sa isang magazine. Ang naturang mga larawan ng young actress ay pinag-usapan sa Internet. Sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Martes, sinabing ang mga sexy photos ni KC ay kuha ng batikang photographer na si Mark Nickdao para sa Rogue Magazine. Mainit umanong pinag-usapan sa mga social networking sites, lalo na sa Twitter ang mga palabang kuha ni KC. Marami raw ang nagkomento ng paghanga sa mga kuha ni KC na inilarawan nilang “classy, hot at hindi bulgar." Maging...

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Sa paseksihan: 'Walang kompetisyon sa amin ni Ellen Adarna' -- Sam Pinto

Nagulat daw ang itinuturing sexiest Pinay ngayon na si Sam Pinto nang mabalitaan ang isyu na tila pinagkukumpara sila sa paseksihan ng kapwa Kapuso star na si Ellen Adarna. Sa panayam ni showbiz reporter Lhar Santiago para sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Martes, sinabi ni Sam na magkaibigan sila ni Ellen at hindi sila nagkukompitensiya. Katunayan, nang lumabas umano ang sexy cover photo ni Ellen sa isang magazine ay nag-text si Sam para i-compliment ang kaibigan. “When I saw nga her FHM... oh my god ang hot mo, tinext ko pa nga siya...

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Glaiza de Castro drops hints she's being courted by a non-showbiz guy

Noong Sabado, January 21, nag-celebrate ng kanyang 24th birthday si Glaiza de Castro. Masaya naman daw siya kahit simpleng selebrasyon lang ito, kasama ang mga mahal niya sa buhay. "Nag-celebrate ako sa Tagaytay," kuwento ni Glaiza sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), pagkatapos ng Party Pilipinas noong Linggo, January 22. "Wala lang, away from the city lang. Na different ang weather kasi malamig do'n." Parang nagsilbing bonding na rin daw nila 'yon ng kanyang pamilya at ilang malapit...

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Gov Vilma on Luis-Jennylyn romance: 'Basta masaya sila, wala akong karapatan para pigilin 'yon'

Pinangunahan ni Batangas Governor at Star For All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto ang induction ng new set of elected officers ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) na ginanap nitong Martes, January 24, sa R Bistro sa Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Guest of honor din sa nasabing okasyon si German Moreno at ang presidente ng National Press Club na si Jerry Yap. Natutuwa raw si Ate Vi na siya ang naimbitahan ng PMPC na maging inducting officer nito. Talagang isiningit daw niya ito sa kanyang busy schedule. "I'm...

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Son of Regine, Ogie gets baptised

Celebrity couple Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid are a picture of proud parents as their first born son got baptised on Sunday. In an interview with “The Buzz,” Alcasid revealed that it was their decision to have baby Nate christened in a Catholic and a Christian church. Alcasid said baby Nate has 10 sets of god parents in his Catholic baptism while he has three sets of god parents in the Christian offering. According to Velasquez, they chose their closest friends from show business including actor Dingdong Dantes and actress Kris Aquino to...

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Charlene cuts hair, trends on Twitter

Television host Charlene Gonzales made it to the list of top local trending topics on the microblogging site Twitter on Sunday. This after she surprised everyone with her short, pixie-cut hair. Before she took a break from hosting entertainment show “The Buzz,” Gonzalez had long locks. The TV host, however, denied that she is going though something in her personal life that’s why she decided to cut her hair. “Eh kasi ‘di ba New Year so bagong look, bagong life. Happy life,” said Gonzales. Gonzales...

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Jason, Melai already called it quits?

Comedian Jason Francisco has shrugged off rumors saying he and his girlfriend, comedienne Melai Cantiveros, have already called it quits because of actress Kaye Abad. In a blog entry posted by “The Buzz” headwriter Darla Sauler, Franciso said there is no way that Abad has something to do with his relationship with Cantiveros. Francisco said he and Abad became close because they are both in the ABS-CBN series “Angelito, Ang Batang Ama.” "Kasama ko si Kaye sa Angelito, lahat kami dun close. Si Kaye lang super makulit ,syempre ako rin. Kaya palagi...

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Kris mum on court's alleged ruling on her annulment case vs James Yap

Napabalitang naibaba na raw ng korte ang desisyon sa annulment ng kasal nina Kris Aquino at James Yap, at na-grant na raw ito. Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang abugado ni James na si Atty. Lorna Kapunan, ngunit ayaw nitong magbigay ng sagot. Sinubukan din ng PEP na kapanayamin si James pero tumanggi itong magsalita. Ang pagkakaalam ng PEP, hindi puwedeng magsalita ang dalawang kampo kaugnay sa desisyon ng korte, kaya tikom ang kanilang bibig sa isyung ito. Sa thanksgiving party naman ng Segunda Mano nuong nakaraang Huwebes...

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