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So there… After Alden Richards (allegedly) turned down the offer, it’s now Gerald Anderson to take the role? But my first question is, is Star Cinema’s offer to Alden true or just a joke? Well, true or not, this is it! After being paired with Coco Martin once again, Julia Montes will be paired with another Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson in a movie under Star Cinema. This romantic-horror movie is still on its planning phase and the  working title is still confidential. This Julia-Gerald movie is slated for the 1st quarter of 2015.

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Sweetness overload! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_rW6AlWJto I didn’t know that Oscar Oida is a sweet guy until I saw this ‘Autumn Proposal’ to his girlfriend MJ Marfori, who works for TV5. Oida and Marfori have been dating for more than four years and on October 5 at the New York’s Central Park, he knelt down and brought out the ring and decided to pop the question. Here’s the full story posted on his YouTube account: [box]Last Oct. 25, MJ thought we were just going to walk around Central Park and do our usual picture- and video-taking. She did not have any idea that something big was waiting for her at…

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Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have revealed the teaser posters for their highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of “Warcraft.” The one-sheets implore the viewer to either “Fight for the Alliance” or “Fight for the Horde.” Along with the revelation, the studios have also confirmed the characters assigned to previously-announced castmembers. THE ALLIANCE: The lead protagonist for the Alliance is Anduin Lothar (“Vikings” star Travis Fimmel), a war hero who has sacrificed everything to keep the people of Azeroth safe. King Llane Wrynn (Dominic Cooper) is the leader of the Alliance city of Stormwind and a beacon of hope to its people…

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In matters of love, should you rely on your heart or your head? This is the question Christina Perri posed as she began writing her second album, a collection of cathartic songs that seek to reconcile how we make decisions in love and life. The singer’s first album, lovestrong., grappled with the aftermath of a breakup, signaling Perri as an honest, genuine artist ready to share her emotional journey with her fans. That disc, released in 2011, was bolstered by the success of Perri’s single “Jar of Hearts” and led the musician into nine tours over 27 months. Her final…

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The most exciting animated characters, Skipper, Rico, Kowalski and Private are back on the big screen headlining their own film in Dreamworks Animation’s “Penguins of Madagascar.” In the latest non-stop action caper of the year, the breakout stars of DreamWorks Animation’s hit “Madagascar” movies get their own big screen comedy-adventure, in which the stakes couldn’t be higher for the Penguins. Their globetrotting adventures take them to Antarctica, Venice, the desert, Shanghai, New York City and … Kentucky), during which they experience glory, engage in espionage, foil an evil scientist’s/octopus’ dastardly plot – and devour cheesy snacks – like no penguins…

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A must-have mobile application when travelling to Korea, ‘Visit Korea’, was upgraded and version 4.0 has been launched. Officials from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced that the app has incorporated more features to meet the needs of mobility while traveling, which will help bring users closer to knowing Korea’s charm. Equipped with more content and improved interfaces, the app will serve as a smart tour guide while on the go, featuring new functions such as discount coupons, routing services and more, in addition to plenty of travel information found on the previous versions. Ever since its inception in 2011,…

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“Forevermore” continues to gain ground on primetime. It was the most watched program last Thursday (Nov 6) with 27.2% and Friday (Nov 7) with 29.7%. “Two Wives” hit a national TV rating of 23.4% last Friday (Nov 7) beating its rival “Ilustrado” (9.2%). “I Do: Final Ceremony” hit a national TV rating of 14.5% beating GMA’s “Pagbangon” with only 7.2% November 5, 2014 – Wednesday Kape’t Pandasal (0.2%) / My Puhunan (Replay) (0.8%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (Replay) (0.9%) Umagang Kay Ganda (3.5%) vs. Unang Hirit (3.4%) Kris Tv (4.7%) vs. Doraemon (5.4%) / Ghost Fighter (7.1%) / Shaman King (8.1%)…

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Comedy Concert Queen AiAi delas Alas celebrates her 50th birthday and 25th anniversary in the entertainment industry with a bang as she transforms into a recording diva via her “ADA: The EDM Diva” album under Star Music. “With my album’s electronic dance music (EDM) sound, I really feel as if I’m Jennifer Lopez. I’m so happy to share my new sound with everyone,” said AiAi, whose stage name is now ADA. “For so many months now, people have been hearing ‘Nandito Lang Ako’ on the radio sung by a certain ADA. Some thought she was a foreigner. Others assumed ADA…

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November 10, 2014 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) – ABS-CBN’s top-rating primetime drama series “Pure Love” will make viewers value their family and embrace true love as the series starring Alex Gonzaga, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, and Arjo Atayde airs its finale episode on November 14, Friday (November 15, Saturday Australian Daylight Saving Time [ADST], New Zealand Standard Time [NZST], Guam, and Japan Time). Since it aired last July 7, “Pure Love” has consistently ruled its timeslot as it made TV viewers fall in love with the story of Diane (Alex) and Ysabel (Yen), two women who shared the…

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MANILA, Nov. 10, 2014 – A child prodigy and his lovable robot charmed their way into the hearts of families, fanboys and girls, enabling Disney’s “Big Hero 6” to gross a stunning P69.99-million nationwide in just four days (Nov. 6 to 9) and open at No.1. Arriving with some of the year’s best reviews, “Big Hero 6” benefited from strong exit recommendations and the characters’ wide appeal to overlapping audiences. The animated adventure broke several records on its debut weekend run, the highlights of which are: the Biggest All-Time Non-Franchise Animated Film Opening Weekend (surpassing the P45.9-M of “Up”); Biggest…

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Chalk celebrates the month of November by giving you a back-to-back cover with today’s hottest and most sought-after love teams! James Reid and Nadine Lustre takes over one side of the double-cover and transports us on a romantic modern Roman Holiday escapade! They are no doubt the hottest items of their generation as proven by the success of their rom-com movies Diary ng Panget and Talk Back and You’re Dead and the impressive number of followers they both have – and still gaining more by the minute! JaDine takes us back to the road they took before the fame and…

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November 9, 2014 (QUEZON CITY) – From afar, the Star Performing Arts Centre boasts of state-of-the-art architecture designed by the famed Artec consultants of New York while its Star Theatre beams of modern lighting, full sound system and high-definition video which in the words of music icon Tony Benett, makes it the “finest theatre” in the world. On October 25, the renowned center became the perfect venue of premier network The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) own showcase of world-class performances fitting of modern day heroes – Galing ng Filipino: A TFC 20 Celebration. “Galing ng Filipino: A TFC 20 Celebration” is…

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News5, TV5’s News and Information Arm, continues with its notable winning ways with its most recent victory at the prestigious 36th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), where two of its widely-followed documentary programs, “Yaman ng Bayan” and “Bigtime”, each took home some of the night’s most major awards. “Yaman ng Bayan” – a 12-part docu-series which boasts of a formidable line-up of hosts led by News5 Head Luchi Cruz-Valdes (in photo above), together with veteran news anchor Erwin Tulfo, InterAksyon.com Editor-in-Chief Roby Alampay, and Rescue5’s Paolo Bediones – won the award forBest Adult Educational Program. Successfully making waves among viewers…

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It’s no secret. The reason behind Filipinos wearing sunglasses is style. However, they can also play an important role in ensuring your safety behind the wheel. “Extremely bright UV rays can quickly cause accidents,” says Dr. Joy Go, AVP for Ideal Vision Center (IVC) Marketing. “Wearing something to keep your eyes on the road goes a long way in terms of road safety.” In United Kingdom, there were some 2,905 road accidents due to sun glares in 2012. Dr. Go remarks, “Facts like this serve as a reminder to Filipino drivers not to take any chances.” There are several considerations…

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Queen of Soul Jaya is celebrating her 25 years in show business and as part of her promotion for her major concert dubbed “Jaya Memories… 25 Years” on November 10 at the Grand Ballroom of Solaire Resort & Casino, she sang ‘If I Could’ on “Sunday All Stars” which got her more emotional during her performance with Kyla. When asked by Janno Gibbs what made her cry, Jaya revealed, “It’s actually my song for my kids. I have two children, Sabri (Sabriya) and Dylan, but during the process of doing this concert which is kinda strange kasi when we started the show, that’s when I had…

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Good news for the movie industry! 2014 boasted depth and variety of movies up to now! Piolo Pascual-Toni Gonzaga-Iza Calzado starrer “Starting Over Again” produced by Star Cinema made it to the top list of this year’s Highest Grossing Films of 2014 which is also the highest-grossing Pinoy Film of all time with a record of P410 million box office gross shown in a regular season, not Christmas. “Starting Over Again’s” rival, Coffee House Productions and Springboard Film Productions’ “Basement” pitted on the box office, both movies opened in Philippine cinemas on February 12, made it to the list of this year’s Box…

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