Showbiznest: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Ricky Pempengco, Charice Dad, Murdered

Charice's estranged dad was stabbed to death last Monday night, October 31, and left by suspect lifeless in a canal near his residence in Barangay Laram, San Pedro, Laguna on Monday night.

According to police reports, the 39-year-old construction worker-dad of Charice was having a drinking session with his friends at around 9 p.m. when the suspect, identified as Angel Capili, Jr., approached Pempengco and stabbed to death from behind using a twelve-inch ice pick then immediately left the area.

Charice, who is in Jakarta for �David Foster and Friends Concert Tour� immediately flew back to Manila and expressed her feelings over her dad�s death on Twitter.

�I loved him and I will still love him. He's still my Dad after all.�

Meanwhile, Pempengco's sister who had an interview with ABS-CBN this morning expressed her grievances on Charice and her mom Racquel who left his brother many years ago due to domestic violence accusations. According to her, Charice and her mom might be happy now because of her brother�s death.

�Masaya na siguro kayo, patay na ang kapatid ko?,� she said.

Charice, on her twitter account, showed her antipathy towards her aunt's statement by saying:

�Gusto ko lang malaman nyo, na we had a really great relationship bago nangyari lahat ng gulo.

�Para sa mga kapatid ng daddy ko, wala kayong karapatang sabihin o hulaan ang nararamdaman ko. Sino kayo para sabihing masaya ako sa pagkawala ng SARILI KONG AMA? Kapatid lang kayo at ako ay ANAK,

�Kung natatandaan nyo, KAYO MISMO ANG NAGSABI SA AMIN NA IWASAN ANG DADDY KO. Sinabi nyo pa na wag gamitin ang apelyido nya. Hindi pinagbawal ni mommy na dalawin ang daddy namin pero HINDI NYO KAMI PINAYAGAN. Wala kayong respeto sa PAMILYA NYA para sabihin nyo yan ngayon! Imbis na ayusin nyo, sinisira nyo pa!,

�Alam ko na nagalit ako sa kanya! Pero hindi ko sinabing itinatakwil ko sya! matagal akong naging tahimik sa mga eskandalong ginagawa nyo. Pero ngayon, di ko na kaya pati sa pagkamatay nya GANYAN PARIN KAYO. Hindi ako takot. Lalo na sa mga taong walang respeto,�

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Pinoy Big Brother Reveals Slum-Inspired House and New Housemates

The 13 official housemates of �Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited� were finally revealed on Saturday night, October 29, but the biggest shock was the new look of the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) house.

Completely different from previous seasons, the housemates entered a PBB house reminiscent of slum settlements. According to Kuya, they will have to live like the 15 million Filipinos living in shanties and in very poor conditions.

There is Jaz Manabat, the Sensual Siren of QC, a mesmerizing model who has a boyfriend of five years, and Slater Young, the Hotshot Engineer of Cebu, a privileged civil engineer who works for his father and hopes to become mature inside the PBB house.

The Captain�s Daughter of QC, Tin Patrimonio, the home-schooled daughter of basketball superstar Alvin Patrimonio, has yet to learn how to mingle well with other people. There is the Bay Diskarte of Ormoc, Kigoy Abarico, who ran away from his family and lived most of his life on the streets, and the Sales Lakay of Pangasinan, Roy Gamboa, a direct seller who struggled to provide a comfortable for his family.

Joining them are Luz McMclinton, the Mom of Steel of Muntinlupa, the struggling but wacky Pamu Pamorada, the Kitikiti Kid of Batangas, fisherman Joseph, the Promdihirang Tisoy of Marinduque, and tattoo artist Divine Maitland-Smith, the Darling Dude of Cebu and Kuya�s first openly lesbian housemate.

The Stunning Sweetheart of Olongapo, Kim De Guzman, hopes to find and get to know his biological father, while the Hopeless Romantic of Gensan, Paco Evangelista, wants to start anew after living through his life�s hardest challenges.

Meanwhile, Seichang Ushimi, the Pinoy Anime of Japan and Kevin Fowler, the Dreamboy of California, both born and raised in other countries, would like to reconnect with their Filipino roots by joining the reality show.

Aside from the 13 official housemates, 30 �reserved� housemates also graced last night�s �PBB Unlimited: The Big Fiesta� in which a lucky Carlo Romero, a retail sales consultant from Chicago, was given the chance to enter the house when his number was drawn in a lottery.

Carlo will have to accomplish four tasks this week so he can stay in the house and be an official housemate.

Meanwhile, this season�s guaranteed unlimited experience set off last night when Paco, Slater, and Luz were asked to go inside the confession room and choose which basic necessity they would want to have an unlimited supply of, but with corresponding consequences: water, food, or clothes.

Don�t miss the exciting developments in �Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited� with Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzales weeknights after �Nasaan Ka, Elisa?� and Robi Domingo in �PBB Unlimited Updates� during �Maria La Del Barrio� and �100 Days to Heaven� on ABS-CBN.

Continue watching �PBB Unlimited: The Audition Stories,� 4 p.m. on Kapamilya Gold and get to know more about the housemates by visiting pinoybigbrother.com. For the program�s updates, follow his Secretary on Twitter at @OfficialPBB4 or subscribe to www.facebook.com/OfficialPinoyBigBrother.

Praybeyt Benjamin Grosses P110-M on its First 4 Days

Praybeyt Benjamin, Vice Ganda's latest action comedy movie produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films is now a certified surefire hit!

According to Star Cinema, the movie raked P110-million in ticket sales from October 26 to October 29, 2011.

In his interview, Vice Ganda personally thanked his fans and announced that more cinemas across the country were added to accommodate those who still wanted to watch the movie.

�Maraming maraming salamat po sa lahat ng hindi nagpakabog sa pila ng Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin. Bonggang-bongga blockbuster hit. Patuloy pa rin ang mga taong pumipila kaya nagpapasalamat ako.� Vice announced, adding, �Sa SM pa lang kanina, yung SM Cinemas nag-tweet na 100 cinemas na ang binuksan nila. SM pa lang iyon. Sa buong Pilipinas, 10,000 cinemas na po ang nakabukas ngayon. Maa-accomodate na kayong lahat.�

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Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto Release Joint Statement Denying Separation Rumor

Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto Release Statement Denying Separation Rumor

Every news has its two versions of the story. In the recent controversy surrounding their marriage, (estranged?) couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto decided to issue a joint statement refuting their rumored separation (read related news HERE), 1 day after the news has gone out of public.

Here is the full statement coming directly from Raymart and Claudine:

In recent days, there have been numerous negative rumors about our marriage and our relationship, all of which have caused us, our children, and our families undue stress, strain, and unnecessary tension.

"In order to dispel all these unfounded innuendos, we now publicly declare, in the simplest and clearest terms that:

"WE ARE STILL TOGETHER, we have not separated, we love each other, and we both value and cherish our marriage and relationship.

"Any issues that we may have are private, and do not detract from, nor diminish, the strength of our marriage. We ask that the public allow us to deal with our minor concerns without the glare and glee of media speculation that only hurt us and those we love.

"We are both deeply committed to our two (2) children, whom we love unconditionally. As concerned and devoted parents, we shall zealously protect their privacy, and their right to be untouched by malice and gossip. We plead with the public to respect their rights: they are innocent children unjustly harmed by the baseless gossip about us.

"We hope this JOINT STATEMENT settles and lays to rest all questions about us as a couple, and as individuals."

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Ram Revilla and Janelle Manahan Massacre Update: Task Force RamJen Created to Investigate Suspects

Task Force RamJen, a seven-man team task force to investigate the killing of actor Ram Bautista Revilla and wounding of his girlfriend Janelle Manahan was formed by Para�aque City police.

Named after Ram and Janelle, the team which will be headed by Chief Inspector Enrique Sy, will start their investigation with Rosalyn Almaher, Freddie Roman and Nelia Orosa who are house helpers of Ram, his production assistant, security guard Nino Tabada and Ram's siter Maria Ramona Bautista.

Security guard Nino Tabada was the guard on duty at the gate of the subdivision and very near Ram's home at the time of the incident. While Ram's sister, Maria Ramona Bautista was also in the house when the incident happened. The suspects allegedly took her with them and dropped her off in front of a mall.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Shamcey Supsup Covers METRO Magazine November 2011 Issue

Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up, covers the November 2011 issue of Metro Magazine.

This issue features interesting articles like "Holiday Fashion Survival Guide," "230 Gift Ideas: Trends to Wear, Beauty Products to Try and Destinations to Visit," and "Best of What's New: What You Need to Know Now and a Look at What's Next".

Metro Magazine November 2011 issue is now available in all magazine stands and selected supermarkets and bookstores nationwide.

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Jason Mraz Concert in Manila Happens Tonight at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum

International singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is now in Manila for his much-anticipated one-night concert tonight, October 30, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Mraz will be joined by his longtime friend, percussionist Noel �Toca� Rivera, who just like Mraz is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album "Live at Java Joe's".

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited 14 Housemates Revealed

Pinoy Big Brother Season 4, better known as "PBB Unlimited", has officially opens its door to 13 new housemates and 1 reserve housemate who will become part of our daily TV viewing habit for the next 4 months.

Last night, October 29, 2011, Kuya together with PBB hosts Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzales, Robi Domingo and Martin Concio introduces to the Philippines and the rest of the world 14 new personalities with different exciting characters that comprises this season's new batch of PBB housemates. They are:

Jan Slater Young, 23, Ang Hotshot Engineer ng Cebu

Seiichi Ushimi, 22, Ang Pinoy Anime ng Japan

Anna Christine Conwi Patrimonio, 19, Ang Captain's Daughter ng Quezon City

Annielie Gerez Pamorada, 19, Ang Kitikiti Kid ng Batangas

Luzviminda Longabila McClinton, 33, Ang Mom of Steel ng Muntinlupa

Jahziel Ruiz Manabat, 24, Ang Sensual Siren ng Quezon City

Divine Muego Maitland-Smith, 20, Ang Darling Dude ng Cebu

Kim De Guzman, 19, Ang Stunning Sweetheart ng Olongapo

Roy Marcelo Gamboa, 29, Ang Sales Lakan ng Pangasinan

Kevin Andrew Fowler, 18, Ang Dreamboy ng California, USA

Philip Joel Lape Evangelista, 26, Ang Hopeless Romantic ng GenSan

Joseph Emil S. Biggel, 19, Ang Promdihirang Tisoy ng Marinduque

Marnill S. Abarico, 32, Ang Bay Diskarte ng Ormoc

Carlo Romero, 25, from Chicago, Illinois, USA (reserve housemate)

Photos taken from Pinoy Big Brother Season 4 Facebook Page

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TV5�s �Give Me 5 Kapatid� Sets Off in the Middle East this November 3-5

Kapatid stars Aga Muhlach, Ruffa Gutierrez and Shalala will grace �Give Me 5 Kapatid� in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Expect five big events all in one spectacular weekend as TV5�s international arm, Pilipinas Global Network Limited (PGN Ltd.) brings �Give Me 5 Kapatid� in the Middle East to officially announce the entry of its two global channels, Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on November 3-5, 2011.

This three-day never-before-done weekend extravaganza is jam-packed with fun activities for fellow Kapatids in the Middle East, including the most exciting Pinoy Explorer Promo, the special Premiere of Sa Ngalan ng Ina, Grand Fan�s day and concert featuring Side A at the Abu Dhabi National Theater on November 4, and the much-awaited Talentadong Pinoy�s 3rd International Auditions at Boracay Club, Asiana Hotel in Dubai on November 5.

Also joining �Give Me 5 Kapatid� in the Middle East are some of TV5�s popular stars such as Aga Muhlach, Ruffa Gutierrez and Shalala.

�Give Me 5 Kapatid� is TV5�s way of extending gratitude to the warm acceptance of the Filipino community to its two global channels. Through this unprecedented event, PGN Ltd., in partnership with OSN, not only gives world-class entertainment but also provides event attendees the opportunity to help those in need. �With the cooperation of the Philippine Embassy in the UAE, we are happy to embark on a fund-raising activity during the weekend festivities that will benefit some of our distressed Overseas Filipinos. Our aim is not only to entertain, but also to give back to our less fortunate Kapatids in the region,� said Claro Carmelo Ramirez, PGNL President.

Carmen Winstead Death, Truth or Fiction?

Carmen Winstead story is a chain letter about a 17 year old girl who died when she was pushed down a sewer by five girls she thought were her friends.

Carmen was 17 years old when her parents decided to move to Indiana. Her father had lost his job and the only way he could find new employment was by moving to a new state. The relocation caused a lot of problems for Carmen. She had to leave her friends behind and attend a whole new school in Indiana.

Carmen had a hard time making friends when she changed schools. It was the middle of the school year and most of the students had no interest in befriending the new girl. Initially, she spent many days alone, walking from class to class without speaking to anyone, but she eventually started hanging around with a group of five other girls. Carmen thought these girls were her friends, but it wasn�t long before she discovered that they had been talking about her behind her back and spreading vile rumors.

When she confronted them, the girls turned on her and began bullying her every day, making her life a misery. They started out calling her names, but then the bullying got much worse. One day, she left her school books in the classroom at break time. When she returned, she found someone had taken a sharpie and written dirty words all over her books. Another day, she opened her bag and discovered someone had poured yoghurt all over the insides. Sometimes, she would come to school and find her locker had been vandalized. The final straw came when she put on her coat at recess and found that someone had stuffed dog poop in her pockets.

There and then, Carmen decided that she couldn�t take the bullying any longer. She planned to stay behind, that evening, after school, and tell her teacher what had been happening. Unfortunately, her decision came too late to save her life.

After lunch, her teacher announced that the school was holding a fire drill. When the alarm sounded, Carmen and the other students filed out of the classroom and assembled in the yard outside. As the teachers read out the roll call, the gang of five girls decided that this was a great opportunity to embarrass Carmen in front of the whole school during the fire drill. They moved over to where Carmen was standing, near a sewer drain, and began crowding the poor girl, getting in her face and nudging her towards the open manhole.

They pushed her and she tripped over and fell head-first down the manhole. When they saw her falling, the girls started giggling and when Carmen�s name was called out, they shouted �She�s down in the sewer!�

All of the other students began laughing. But when the teachers looked down the manhole and saw Carmen�s body lying at the bottom in the muck and the poop, the laughter abruptly stopped. Her head was twisted around at an odd angle and her face was covered in blood. Worse still, she wasn�t moving.

There was nothing any of the teachers could do for her. Carmen was dead. When the police arrived and went down into the sewer, they determined that she had broken her neck. Her face had been torn off when she hit the ladder on the way down and her neck snapped when she landed on her head on the concrete at the bottom.

The police hauled Carmen�s body out of the sewer and sent her to the mortuary. Everyone had to stay behind after school while the police questioned all of Carmen�s classmates. The five girls lied to the police, saying they had witnessed Carmen falling down the sewer. The police believed the girls and Carmen Winstead�s death was ruled an accident and the case was closed. Everyone thought that was the last they would hear of Carmen Winstead, but they were wrong.

Months later, Carmen�s classmates began receiving strange e-mails on their MySpaces. The e-mails were titled �They Pushed Her� and claimed that Carmen hadn�t really fallen down the sewer, she had been pushed. The e-mails also warned that the guilty people should own up and take responsibility for their crime. If they didn�t there would be horrible consequences. Most people dismissed the e-mails as a hoax, but others were not so sure.

A few days later, one of the girls who pushed Carmen down the sewer was at home taking a shower, when she heard a strange cackling laugh. It seemed to be coming from the drain. The girl started to freak out and ran out of the bathroom. That night, the girl said goodnight to her mom and went to sleep.

Five hours later, her mom was awoken in the middle of the night, by a loud noise that resounded throughout the house. She ran into her daughter�s room, only to find it empty. There was no trace of the girl. The worried mother called the police and when they arrived, they conducted a search of the area. Eventually, they discovered the girl�s grisly remains.

Her corpse was lying in the sewer, covered in muck and poop. Her neck was broken and her face was missing. It had been completely torn off. One by one, all of the girls who pushed Carmen that day were found dead. They had all been killed in exactly the same way and were all found at exactly the same spot. In the sewer at the bottom of the same uncovered manhole where Carmen had met her doom.

But the killing didn�t stop there. More and more of Carmen�s former classmates were found dead. It seemed that anyone who didn�t believe that Carmen had been pushed, was eventually found down in the sewer with their necks broken and their faces torn off.

They say that Carmen�s ghost is still on the rampage, hunting down anyone who doesn�t believe her story. According to the legend, Carmen will get you, whether it�s from a toilet, a shower, a sink or a drain. When you go to sleep, you�ll wake up in the sewer, in complete darkness, paralyzed, unable to move, hearing cackling laughter all around you. Then, as you scream in horror, Carmen will come and tear your face off.

So be careful who you bully, because you just might find yourself on the receiving end of the curse of Carmen Winstead.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Shaina Magdayao and John Lloyd Cruz Breakup Update

Reports now circulate in numerous showbiz websites, blogs and social media sites that John Lloyd Cruz and (ex?) girlfriend Shaina Magdayao has already ended their relationship because of rumored serious jealousy on the part of Shaina who is, obviously, the one trying to be in control of their relationship by getting rid of those who plan to get in between her and John Lloyd before it actually happens - that includes calling and sending them text messages. Boy, you can't blame her. She's so much inlove!

Though it is not clear on who initiated the splitsville or whether it was a mutual decision, the names of Lloydie's ex-girlfriends Ruffa Gutierrez and Liz Uy are being dragged in the break-up issue.

John Lloyd somehow confirmed the news by saying, "To be honest, hindi maayos yung mga bagay-bagay ngayon." But also clarified that there is no third party inlove in the separation. "(But) ako na mismo ang nagsasabi, walang kinalaman si Ruffa (Gutierrez) o kahit sinong ex-girlfriend ko."

Another confirmation was released by PEP in their article this afternoon which reads:

Break na sina John Lloyd Cruz at Shaina Magdayao.

Ayon sa source, nag-ugat ang breakup nina John Lloyd at Shaina sa birthday party ni Bea Alonzo noong October 8 sa The Establishment sa The Fort, Taguig City.

Imbitado sa party ni Bea sina John Lloyd at Shaina, pati na si Ruffa Gutierrez na nakarelasyon ni John Lloyd bago pa naging girlfriend ng aktor si Shaina.

Pagkatapos nito, nagkita-kitang muli sina John Lloyd, Shaina, at Ruffa sa birthday concert ni Vina Morales, ang nakatatandang kapatid ni Shaina, noong October 17 sa Republiq Bar, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.

Guest performer si Shaina, samantalang kabilang sa audience si John Lloyd.

Present din sa audience si Ruffa na matalik na kaibigan ni Vina at ninang ng anak nitong si Ceana kasama ang mga magulang niya na sina Annabelle Rama at Eddie Gutierrez.

Ayon sa source, pagkatapos ng birthday concert ni Vina ay nagsimula na raw ang pagpapadala ng "not very nice at not very kind" text messages ni Shaina kay Ruffa.

Ayon sa source, ang laman ng text ay: "Leave us alone!"

May mga lumabas ding reports sa ilang tabloids na nagselos diumano si Shaina dahil nakipagkuwentuhan si John Lloyd kay Ruffa - at maging sa isa pang ex-girlfriend ng aktor na si Liz Uy - sa birthday ni Bea.

Bagamat hiwalay na si John Lloyd kina Ruffa at Liz, pinaniniwalaang maganda pa rin ang pakikitungo nila sa isa't isa, at kaswal na nakikipag-usap si John Lloyd sa dalawang dalaga tuwing nakikita niya ang sino man sa kanila sa mga okasyon - gaya na lang ng birthday ni Bea.

Ang ginamit pa diumano ni Shaina sa pagti-text kay Ruffa ay mismong cell phone ni John Lloyd.

Nang malaman daw ito ni John Lloyd, nagkaroon na ng gulo sa pagitan ng magkasintahan.

Ayon pa kay Ruffa, tumawag sa kanya bandang alas-nuwebe ng umaga kinabukasan si John Lloyd para humingi ng sorry at sinabing hindi sya dapat madamay sa problema nila ni Shaina.

Dahil sa nangyari, humantong nga raw ito sa breakup ng dalawa, na hindi pa nila ipinapaalam sa publiko."

Latest update: As of this posting, Shaina Magdayao has already left for the U.S. for a much needed vacation as confirmed by German Morena who is known to be close to the Magdayao's.

Moreno added that Shaina made a good decision by going abroad to think, rest and ultimately, getaway from the intrigues that have surfaced lately surrounding her supposed breakup with Cruz.

If and when she'll comeback is still unsure.

"Hindi ko alam, pero baka ilang linggo lang siya doon. Ang mahalaga kasi ngayon ay makapagpahinga si Shaina at makapag-isip-isip," Moreno stated.

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Ram Revilla, Brother of Sen. Bong Revilla, Murdered

Ram Bautista Revilla, half-brother of Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., was killed in a shooting and stabbing incident at his BF Homes, Para�aque City home at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, October 28.

22-year-old Ram, a part-time actor and a son of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. and Genelyn Magsaysay, was with his girlfriend Janelle Manahan when a gunman wearing a bonnet and powered with a .45 caliber gun entered Ram's 2-storey house and then shot and stabbed them both several times.

Ram was declared dead on arrival at the Para�aque Medical Center after sustaining multiple stab wounds on the head and on different parts of his body.

Manahan, on the other hand, was also shot twice on the left side of the face and shoulder but in stable condition now and under observation at the Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City.

Ram's sister, Ramona Revilla, was allegedly in the house when the incident happened. The suspect allegedly took Ramona with them but dropped her off in front of a mall an hour later.

Aside from Ramona, 4 other people - 3 household help and Ram�s production assistant - were also in the house at the time of the incident. They are now being questioned by police.

Police probers are also talking to Nino Tabada, the security guard on duty at the gate of the subdivision, which was very near Ram�s house.

Police recovered an empty shell of .45 calibre gun, but the firearm and knife used in the crime were not recovered from the crime scene.

According to reports, robbery was not the motive since nothing was taken from the house.

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ABS-CBN Wins Best TV and AM Radio Stations in 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards

ABS-CBN dominated the 20th Golden Dove Awards by bagging 29 awards covering TV and radio, including the prestigious Best TV Station for ABS-CBN and Best AM Radio Station for DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Its anchor Noli De Castro received the prestigious Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year award, which is given to a broadcast professional who has shown exemplary performance in both their work and personal conduct. The same honor was conferred to De Castro�s colleague, Ces Orena-Drilon, last year.

ABS-CBN received 14 accolades for TV, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 won 13 awards, and Tambayan 101.9 brought home two awards.

�TV Patrol� won as the Best Newscast Program-Metro Manila, �TV Patrol Tacloban� as Best Newscast Program-Provincial, �Patrol ng Pilipino� as Best Public Affairs Program, �XXX� as Best Public Service Program, �Sports Unlimited� as Best Sports Program, �Banal� as Best Specials Program, ABS-CBN Bacolod�s Ryan Gamboa as Best Newscaster, and �Bida Rizal� as Best Television Station Promotional Material.

Coco Martin and Lorna Tolentino received the Best Actor and Actress for a Drama Program respectively for their performance in the hit primetime soap �Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,� which was also recognized for Best Drama Program. Gag show �Banana Split,� on the other hand, won as Best Comedy Program.

For radio categories, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 won Best Newscast for �Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose,� Best Public Affairs Program for �Dos Por Dos,� Best Drama Program for �Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM,� Best Public Service Program for �Trabaho, Panalo,� Best Magazine Program for �Todo-Todo Walang Preno,� Best Sports Program for �Sports Talk,� Best Newscaster for Noli De Castro, Best Public Service Program Host for Usec. Zeny Maglaya, Best Radio Public Affairs Program Host for Vic De Leon Lima, Best Magazine Program Host for Winnie Cordero, Best Science and Technology Program Journalist for Louie Tabing, and Best Radio Station Promotional Material for Pinoy Pride 6: Sound Effects.

ABS-CBN�s FM radio Tambayan 101.9 also gained recognition for its show �Tambayan Top 10� as Best Variety Program and DJ Martin D as Best Music Radio Jock.

The annual Golden Dove Awards is organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas. It aims to give tribute to the best programs and personalities on TV and radio.

Albert Martinez Celebrates 50th Birthday, 30th Year in Showbiz

Still looking young and fresh, who would have thought that multi-awarded actor Albert Martinez is now on his 30th year in show business? In fact, he�s also celebrating his 50th birthday.

In an interview recently, Albert shared his secret for staying young. �At the very young age of 19, I started my healthy lifestyle. I began watching my diet and being conscious with my body. I never stopped body building until I reached 40. Now, I�m more focused on cardiovascular exercises,� he shared.

Albert, husband of actress Liezl, son of �60s character actor Bert Martinez and brother of actors William and Ronnie, began his showbiz career in the 1980�s. From then on, he has garnered recognitions from prestigious award-giving bodies for his effective portrayals in film and television. He also became an embodiment of a handsome and gentleman matinee idol.

Among his critically acclaimed roles are a downtrodden husband in �Magnifico� and as Jose Rizal in �Rizal Sa Dapitan,� which gave him three Best Actor trophies in Brussels Film Festival (Belgium), Metro Manila Manila Film Festival and Guillermo Awards.

Martinez also made a mark when he played Mayor Enrique Rodrigo in ABS-CBN�s hit primetime series �May Bukas Pa.� Now, he heads the Altamira clan as Mariano and continues his search for his beloved daughter Elisa (Melissa Ricks).

Albert also revealed that in the course of his three decades as an actor, he hasn�t portrayed a president yet. �A lot of people have been asking me what role would I like to have next. I always say I want to be Manuel L. Quezon. I find him very interesting� he said.

Albert said he�s very thankful for the outpouring of support he always receives from his fans. Not only in his career are fans being supportive, Albert also receives a �pat on a back� whenever he faces trials.

Truly a pillar in the industry, the renowned actor promised to always be passionate in his craft and remain optimistic amidst the problems he�s facing. �Love is the key,� he exclaims.

His ABS-CBN family threw a special party for him recently at The Establishment attended by Kapamilya executives, his family, closest friends, fans and members of the media.

Keep glued to Mariano�s crusade in looking for her beloved daughter Elisa. Nasaan Ka, Elisa?, airs Mondays through Fridays, after �My Binondo Girl� on ABS-CBN. Bida Best Kapamilya!

Xian Lim Feels Blessed Working with Kim Chiu, Suprised Kim with a Giant Teddy Bear

Xian Lim, one of Kim Chiu's leading men in ABS-CBN primetime series "My Binondo Girl", is grateful for the opportunity that he is getting now as far as his showbiz career is concern.

The young actor, who plays Andy Wu in the series, said the show helped him boost his career in show business and considers this blessing as a big promotion.

"It�s a karangalan. Masarap na finally mare-recognize ng tao yung kakayahan mo, yung capacity mo" Xian said.

Recently, the 22-year-old model-actor-singer surprised Kim with a life-size teddy bear on the set but denied that he is courting Kim. He admitted that he prefers to just keep everything on a professional level...for now.

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Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago Now 2-Months Separated

The answer to the "lost P-5 million on their joint bank account" (click HERE to read related article) controversy might now be revealed!

After all the denials and going out together on public to prove that they were okay, Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, who got married at the Tagaytay Highlands only five years ago has been separated for two months now.

According to Ricky Lo's Funfare article released today at Philstar.com, it all started last Tuesday, October 25, when Claudince arrived home from a taping, she found Raymart�s several cars missing at the garage. She got very worried. Woman�s intuition, you know. Since she and Raymart were having trouble, Claudine suspected �something.� She called her lawyer and they went to the bank to withdraw P5M from her and Raymart�s joint account.

The bank branch manager told them to wait while he prepared a manager�s check because, they were told, the amount was too big. After waiting for 30 to 40 minutes, Claudine and her lawyer asked why it was taking the branch manager to issue the check, only to be informed that the account had �zero balance.� That�s when Claudine broke down, which was caught by on camera by a 24 Oras news reporter.�

So who could have withdrawn the money? I bet, your guess is as good as mine.

And why is Claudine crying so hard and loud? Kase naisahan sya. Like the old saying (with a modern twist) goes: "Ang angry bird galit sa kapwa angry bird".

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Praybeyt Benjamin Grosses P48.5-M on its First 2 Days of Showing

Praybeyt Benjamin, Vice Ganda's latest action comedy movie produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films reportedly earned P48.5-million on its first 2-days of showing nationwide.

The movie, according to Ogie Diaz' tweet, grossed 23.6 million pesos when it opened last Wednesday, October 26, and raked an additional 24.9 million peso on its second day.

Congratulations!

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Arjohn Gilbert Concert with Charice Slated in December

Arjohn Gilbert , the Aeta singing boy who became popular through his rendition of Justin Bieber's "Baby" on YouTube, will join Charice on stage as he is slated to attend the Pinay singing sensation's concert at the Araneta Coliseum on December as a special guest.

�Ang sabi ni Charice, magpeperform si Gilbert sa December 2, sa major concert niya,� confirms Gilbert�s manager, Joy Maranan.

Charice invited Gilbert to perform with her after she saw a video of the talented Aeta boy singing Justin Bieber's hits.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

$1 Million Coin Reveals in Australia

$1 million coin, the world's biggest gold coin was unveiled by Perth Mint in Australia.

The 1-ton whopper, which at 80 centimetres in diameter and 12 centimetres deep with a face value of 1 million Australian dollars (1.04-million US dollars), is the size of a manhole cover, contains gold worth a whopping 55-million Australian dollars.

The coin has a kangaroo on one side and the face of Queen Elizabeth II on the other.

"It's 10 times bigger than the next biggest gold coin, which was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint," Ron Currie, Perth Mint Marketing Director said.

Currie added that the coin was not for sale but that the mint would produce a replica if the price was right.

Nora Aunor Covers PREVIEW Magazine November 2011 Issue

Nora Aunor covers the November 2011 issue of Preview Magazine.

This month's issue not just features the reinvention of the one and only Superstar of Philippine movies, it also features interesting topics like "The 2011 Beauty Awards: 160+ Beauty Buys to Make You Look and Feel Amazing," "The Divine Ms. Lee and Her Loud and Proud Posse'," "The Prints To Try Now" among others.

Not just that, this months issue also accompanied with a free PREVIEW MEN Magazine with Gerald Anderson on the cover.

TV5 bags 24 recognitions at 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards

In recognition of TV5�s quality programming and commendable broadcast standards, the Kapatid Network and its subsidiaries bagged 24 awards and nominations at the 20th Golden Dove Awards by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) held last Tuesday, October 26, at Aliw Theater, Manila.

The longest-running children�s program Batibot won the Best Children�s Program - the newest addition to the program�s long list of recognitions here and abroad. Meanwhile, for three years in a row already, KBP hailed Talentadong Pinoy as the Best Variety Program. Roderick Paulate also bagged the Best Actor for Drama Program trophy for Star Confessions.

On the news and information front, DOKYU5�s initial offering �Bayani: Isang Imbestigasyon sa Pagkatao at Pakikibaka ni Dr. Rizal,� which commemorates the sesquicentennial or 150 years of Jose Rizal, won as Best Documentary. NEWS5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes earned the Best Public Affairs Host trophy for the investigative program Journo, which was also nominated as Best Public Affairs Program in Metro Manila.

Medical service program Alagang Kapatid and host Cheryl Cosim won Best Public Service Program and Best Public Service Program Host, respectively. Currently hosted by 2009 CNN Hero Efren Pe�aflorida, Aksyon TV Channel 41�s Ako Mismo clinched the Best Magazine Program. Moreover, Radyo5 92.3 NEWS FM�s Chink Positive hosted by Chinkee Tan with Cristina Lazo got the Best Special Program trophy.

Meanwhile, TV5 was nominated in the Best Television Station-Metro Manila category. The network�s combined Rizal�s sesquicentennial and Independence Day plug was nominated in the Best TV Public Service Announcement category. The Kapatid Network also clinched the following nominations: Wow Mali and LokoMoko (Best Comedy Program), Babaeng Hampaslupa (Best Drama Program), and Mr Eddie Garcia and Ms Susan Roces for Best Actor and Best Actress for Drama Program for Babaeng Hampaslupa, respectively.

The first AM station in the FM band was also nominated in the Best FM Radio Station category, while its programs Oplan Asenso (anchored by Gerard dela Pe�a and Michelle Orosa-Ople) and Love Idols (hosted by Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasanta) were nominated in the Best Special Program and Best Radio Comedy Program categories, respectively. Sports block AKTV�s Astig was also nominated as the Best Sports Program.

The following TV5 provincial affiliates were also nominated: TV5 Naga - PBN Broadcasting Network (Best TV Station - Provincial), DWGV Pampanga � FM 99.1 MediaScape, Inc. (Best FM Radio Station - Provincial) and Aksyon Central Luzon - DWGV-AM Mediascape Inc. (Best Public Affairs Program � Provincial).

Hair-raising Shows on AXN Beyond this November

Get ready as AXN Beyond kicks-off November with an astonishing line-up of shows for viewers!

Prepare to be blown away by awesome hairdos in HAIR BATTLE SPECTACULAR, a competition reality series that pits ten of America's hottest stylists against each other to see who can deliver the biggest and best in fantasy hair design. Part sculpture and part pop art, each challenge will require the stylists to create outrageous hair designs that resemble everything from multilayer wedding cakes to toys with moveable pieces. In addition to spectacular blow-by-blow drama on the hair battle runway, there is also the day-to-day drama between the cohabitating stylists who fight each week to stay in the battle and win the ultimate prize of $100,000. Catch Hair Battle Spectacular from Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:10 PM, with the series premiere on November 8, 2011 (Tuesday).

Join the continuing journey of Christina Hawthorne (Jada Pinkett Smith) in the powerful third season of HAWTHORNE, every Friday at 10:40 PM beginning November 4, 2011 (Friday) at 10:40 PM on Beyond. Juggling both family and career, recently-widowed nursing director and mother of a teenage girl, Christina struggles in a battle between bureaucratic administrators, heartless doctors, and apathetic colleagues who are caught up in a system that�s forgotten whom it�s there to serve. In this season, the very pregnant Christina prepares to walk down the aisle with Dr. Tom Wakefield (Michael Vartan) but their joy will be interrupted by a series of unfortunate incidents that will challenge Christina both physically and emotionally. At the same time, her former flame, Detective Nick Renata (Marc Anthony), returns and complicates Christina's life when he is called in to investigate a brutal attack in the hospital�s parking deck. Meanwhile, Tom takes on a new prot�g� (guest star Derek Luke) who catches her daughter Camille's eye.

Catch all these programs and more on AXN Beyond this November: SkyCable (Channel 35), Dream Satellite (Channel 36) and Cignal Digital TV (Channel 37).

�Maalaala Mo Kaya� Features Story of a Love that Knows No Boundaries

MMK October 29 Episode Features Story of a Love that Knows No Boundaries

As part of �Maalaala Mo Kaya�s� (MMK) month-long 20th anniversary celebration, MMK puts the spotlight this Saturday, October 29, on a love story that knows no boundaries.

Seasoned actress Rio Locsin will breathe to life the character of �Anita,� a woman who came from a failed relationship who fell in love with Hideo (Ya Chang), a Japanese man. Hideo, despite being Japanese is passionate about Filipino culture particularly the Filipino language and music. His son, however, thinks of Filipino women as nothing more than gold-diggers. When Hideo�s son challenges Anita�s love for his father, Anita�s perfect love story goes upside down.

How can a woman prove her love when she is up against his own husband�s son? How can a relationship transcend culture and belief? What will the cost of understanding be?

Written by Maan Dimaculangan and directed by Nuel C. Naval, �Japan� episode also features Desiree del Valle and Neri Naig.

Don�t miss the remaining month-long anniversary episodes of the longest-running, top-rating, and multi-awarded drama anthology of ABS-CBN, �Maalaala Mo Kaya� (MMK), Saturday nights, after �Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition.� For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter, and �like� www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

�Tropang Potchi� Welcomes Lenlen Frial this Saturday

The cast of GMA-7�s �Tropang Potchi� welcomes the Futbolilits star, Lenlen Frial, as their new Ka-Potchi beginning this Saturday.

The tropa, consisting of Julian Trono, Sabrina Man, Miggy Jimenez, Bianca Umali and Lianne Valentino, continue their adventures and learning experiences together.

This Saturday, Sab and Julian share facts about various kinds of discs. They try playing the classic sport called Ultimate Disc and also meet a collector of vintage vinyl records, which were used before CDs and MP3 players were invented. The duo then discovers that disc jockeys or DJs still use vinyl records to create effects on their turntables.

Meanwhile, a problem sets in as Miggy invites Bianca�s friend, Joana, to the Potchi house. Miggy does not know that Bianca has been keeping grudges toward Joana and this encounter suddenly sparks a confrontation between the girls. Can the tropa help Bianca and Joana sort things out?

Catch another episode filled with learnings and values in this program which was given Special Citation for Best Children and Youth Program in the 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).

Directed by Louie Ignacio, �Tropang Potchi� airs every Saturday at 8:30AM on GMA-7.

Carey Mulligan, Dragged Into the Underworld in �Drive�

One of the most talented young actresses working today, Oscar Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan (�Never Let Me Go,� �Money Never Sleeps�) stars opposite Ryan Gosling in FilmDistrict�s critically acclaimed thriller �Drive.�

Winner of the Best Director prize in this year�s Cannes Film Festival, �Drive� will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3 & Trinoma) starting November 9. The film is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and adapted from James Sallis�s 2005 novel of the same name.

In the film, Driver (Gosling) is a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can�t help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Mulligan), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac).

Mulligan had been a fan of Refn�s past films �Bronson� and �Valhalla Rising� and had even mentioned to her agent that she wanted to work with a director like Refn, but it was only after she expressed interest in the script that she learned who was helming �Drive.�

The actrees� enthusiasm was matched by Refn�s, who immediately ordered small rewrites of Irene�s backstory so he could cast Mulligan. In the novel, �Irene� is a Latina. Director Refn confirms, �Originally I was looking for a Latina actress. I hadn�t seen Carey�s films, but the minute she walked in the door, I knew we had our �Irene.� It just cemented the love story in a much more interesting way. It made it more of a �Romeo & Juliet� kind of love story without the politics that would in this day and age be brought into it if you had different nationalities or different religions.�

Mulligan explains her interest in the part: �Irene�s character was a challenge because she�s really the pivot point for the film�s secondary plot, which is literally about the love triangle between her, Driver and Irene�s husband Standard but dramatically is about where they�ll all end up in the most meaningful sense. And it�s not an easy decision for her.

Driver certainly seems like Irene�s knight in shining armor, but Standard is drawn very sympathetically, as someone who�s made mistakes but is genuinely trying to turn his life around. Plus she�s loved him since she was 17. So to be able to play those two impulses off of one another, especially after Standard and Driver form an uneasy alliance, gave me so much to work with.�

Says Refn: �Since I was a teenager, I�ve been a big fan of `Sixteen Candles.� I�ve always wanted to remake that film one way or another and, in a very unlikely way, I�ve done that with `Drive.� Carey has all the intelligence and charm of a young Molly Ringwald. The romantic scenes she has with Ryan make for a very delicate and beautiful contrast to the brutality in the rest of the film.�

Pepito Manaloto Bags Recognitions at 2011 CMMA and 1st PIRA Awards

Reality sitcom Pepito Manaloto recently won CMMA�s Best Comedy Program and 1st PIRA Awards� Special Award for Insurance Education through the Media.

GMA 7�s Pepito Manaloto, top billed by Michael V, was hailed as CMMA 2011�s Best Comedy Program at the recently concluded Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held at the San Carlos Seminary. The program topped the said category for its invaluable presentation of humorous situations that impart moral lessons and values to the Filipino viewers worldwide.

Pepito Manaloto also received a Special Award for Insurance Education through the Media at the 1st PIRA Awards last October 21, 2011 at the Peninsula Hotel in Makati City. The 1st PIRA Awards Steering Committee recognized Pepito Manaloto�s September 11 episode which tackles the importance of having life insurance.

Meanwhile, Pepito Manaloto never fails in giving quality episodes for its televiewers from all walks of life.

This Sunday, Maria (Mosang) and Baby (Janna Domingo) will join a beauty pageant. Unfortunately, a conflict arises between the two with one backing out to give way to the other�s dream of being a beauty queen.

After giving birth, Elsa (Manilyn Reynes) is experiencing a �postpartum depression� making her feel that she�s ugly but Pepito will do everything possible just to make her feel that she�s the only beauty queen in his life.

All these and more on 1st PIRA Awards� Awardee for Insurance Education through the Media and CMMa�s Best Comedy Program Pepito Manaloto, every Sunday, right after 24 Oras Weekend on GMA 7.

�Dalaw� Banners this Year�s Cinema One Sine Sindak

Cinema One holds its annual Halloween event �Sine Sindak.�

Get ready to scream your lungs out, as Cinema One, the country�s No. 1 movie channel, will hold its much-awaited annual Halloween event, the Cinema One Sine Sindak 2011, featuring blockbuster film �Dalaw� at Mercato Centrale, Bonifacio Global City on October 28, Friday. Registration starts at 8p.m.

Now on its 4th year, Cinema One Sine Sindak will definitely be the scariest yet happiest Halloween party of the year, with Kapamilya stars and members of the press set to attend.

Channel Head Ronald Arguelles is very delighted about the upcoming event. �It�s our fourth year of celebrating the Halloween by showing the best and the most popular in the horror genre in the current Philippine cinema scene. The on-ground event is our big treat for the season to our movie viewers in Cinema One,� he said.

Amazing performances, fun games and exciting prizes shall jazz up the screening night. Guests are also encouraged to come in their scariest Halloween costumes. One will be hailed Best in Costume.

Starring Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, �Dalaw� is a horror suspense movie about a woman being framed for the murders she didn�t commit. The movie was a blockbuster entry at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, which was co-produced by CineMedia and Star Cinema. Directed by Dondon Santos, the movie is also starred by award-winning actors Diether Ocampo, Karylle, Alessandra de Rosi, Susan Africa, Empress Schuck, Gina Pareno, Maliksi Morales, Ina Feleo, Precious Lara Quigaman and Richard Quan.

Catch other more thrills as Cinema One (Skycable channel 56) brings you the scariest and most exciting Filipino movies this Halloween season. Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. For more information, log on to www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.