Author: JE CC
The girl group is one of Alcasid’s major guests in his upcoming OgieOke2: Reimagined concert. “I hope they’re enjoying it more, ” OPM Chief Ogie Alcasid said, when asked about what piece of advice on handling success and popularity he would want to give to girl group, BINI. During the press conference for his concert, held at the Kamuning Bakery Cafe, last Friday, October 25, the seasoned and award-winning singer-songwriter had the chance to talk about the friendship he developed with the girls. Having been in the business for decades, Alcasid was confident to say he had mastered the ‘art…
These Kapamilya stars remain with the network and its talent agency, Star Magic, while doing projects with Kapuso Network. Gone are the days when contract stars are only exclusively seen in one TV network. The wall of network exclusivity is finally broken, and it’s us who’s been benifiting! How lovely to see our favorite stars jump from one network to another, to do a variety of shows. Kim Domingo on FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, and Joshua Garcia on Unbreak My Heart? Wow! Who would have thought, five years ago, something like this would happen?! And now, the exchange of stars further…
Rumor has it ABS-CBN Studios will collaborate with GMA Network, to air the next season of the hit reality series. Perhaps, the best indication Pinoy Big Brother remains the most loved reality series by Filipinos, is its latest phenomenal big night which broke all online records in the Philippines. 2.26 million concurrent viewers on YouTube and Facebook! That’s nearly thrice the highest live concurrent viewership attained by FPJ’s Batang Quiapo! The series has proven itself as a premier star discoverer, with many of today’s biggest stars, including Kim Chiu, Maymay Entrata, Sam Milby, James Reid, and more, trace their roots…
Earlier this month, the 26-year old actress also posted a cryptic post on “thieves”. Sofia Andres has seemingly called out a ‘friend’ or ‘family member’ whom she has been helping for years and putting her trust on, only to betray her, in the end. On an Instagram post, dated October 27, she posted a screenshot of a part of a convo, which seems to be about an ‘unpaid debt’. The word ‘payment’ was also mentioned, which kinda gives away it was really a “money matter” post. Going back in early October, she posted: “Remember blood is thicker than water [and]…
It has obliterated records set by the popular shows like FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, and Miss Universe Philippines. Phenomenal! The word doesn’t even sound perfectly fitting for the recently-concluded Big Night of the most recent season of the most popular reality TV show in the country, Pinoy Big Brother. With Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 ending, it also left a stunning national record that will probably take much longer than one would think, before it gets broken again. On YouTube, alone, the Big Night episode, nearly hit 2 million, with 1.978 million live concurrent viewers. FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, the most watched…
The seasoned and award-winning OPM Chief is set to stage his OgieOke2: Reimagined concert on November 30, at the Newports Performing Arts Theater. Ever since he joined the music industry in the ’80s, It’s Showtime host, Ogie Alcasid, has been known to write timeless songs, not just for himself, but for other prolific singers, like Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, and even for his wife, Regine Velasquez. His genius in songwriting, is, itself, timeless. So, it wasn’t surprising, at all, when he revealed he has written another brilliant song. This time it is for Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino, more popularly…
The projected mega-blockbuster are showing record-high pre-sale numbers, which may be translated to tens of millions opening gross, at the box office. Hello, Love, Again, faces a tall order, but it’s showrunners and cast members should not lose their heads. With the first film, Hello, Love, Goodbye, grossing more than ₱880 million at the global box office, and the mammoth Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera-starrer, Rewind, setting a new record at ₱945 million, last year, there’s really no way for Hello, Love, Again, but to go north of these movies at the box office. ₱1 billion is history. There are…
The Kapamilya revenge drama has notably slid to ranks 2-3, after topping the chart for a month. Lavender Fields is again the no.1 TV show on Netflix Philippines. The return happened after more than a week of getting relegated to lower ranking. And now, as events in the series go more intense and chaotic, the series also proved it can reign two platforms, at the same time: television and online streaming. Aside from the spectacular acting showdowns between lead female stars, Jodi Sta. Maria and Janine Gutierrez; the strong acting support from Albert Martinez, Jolina Magdangal, Manzano, and Maricel Soriano;…
Should she make a comeback, the award-winning director promises to surely cast Perez. While Director Rory Quintos didn’t have a generally favorable assessment on Team Vhong, Ion, Darren, and Amy, her eyes did not fail to see Ion Perez, who made impressive stunts for their Magpasikat 2024 entry. During her comment on the performance, she particularly singled out Perez for his commendable part. “Ion. What a surprise! Ngayon lang kasi kita nakita. Of course, you’re very fit and so, you’re able to do those moves, ”she said, commenting about Perez’s incredibly-mounted stunts. But her comments on Perez’s acting potential, are…
Harrowing as a zombie drama and a psychological thriller, this Netflix Philippines original is also heartwarming, and sometimes, heartbreaking, as a family tale. A dreadful sense of desperation seems always present in Carlo Ledesma-helmed zombie horror, Outside. From the first signs of disintegration of the Abel Family, which Francis (Sid Lucero) is supposed to keep together, to the onslaught of the ‘dead ones’, despair has filled up the old Abel ancenstral farm house, in which the family took refuge, hoping to escape the grim fate that befell the city. But it isn’t safe haven they have found. Soon enough Iris…
Is this Batang Quiapo? Nope, it’s Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11! It seems, the biggest reality show on Philippine TV, Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11, that is, will continue to challenge the top-rating Coco Martin-topbilled action drama, in terms of live concurrent viewership. Ahead of the Big 4 announcement, which also saw the eviction of frontrunner, JM Ibarra, the Kapamilya reality show broke its own viewership record several times. Eviction episodes featuring the exit of ex-housemates, Dylan Ytturalde, Jas Dudley-Scales, Jarren Garcia, and Binsoy Namoca, each posted new online concurrent viewership records. That said, it is last night’s episode (October…
Guilty Pleasure dives into the complexities of forbidden romances, and sheds light upon sensitive social issues, such as rape and consent. The film touches the many layers of these topics, and delivers its message to audiences in an articulate manner. And though, as deeply personal and pressing those beautifully-tackled issues are, the film ultimately shines better, in illustrating a real courtroom drama. The film puts the chaotic intensity inside the courtroom, front and center, and captures the explosive madness throughout the meticulous proceedings, as well as the finesse and wit of the players involved. It is not hard at all,…
Mighty in the realm of streaming and video sharing, ABS-CBN further proves, why its pivot to the digital landscape is bearing the fruits it intends to reap. Though the network faced more setbacks this year, having laid-off 100 more workers, in the wake of an industry-wide decline in television ad spending, there is a glimmer of hope courtesy of these digital milestones. That said, we emphatize with those who continue to lose the their jobs, as ABS-CBN continue to sustain the effects of losing its franchise in 2020. After hitting 49 million subscribers in August, ABS-CBN Studios’ main entertainment channel,…
The House of Representatives killed ABS-CBN’s franchise application in 2020. Vice Ganda took a swipe at Filipino voters who will vote again for the House of Representative members who voted to deny ABS-CBN a fresh franchise. The said denial notably nearly crippled the once mighty network and caused the loss of thousand jobs. ABS-CBN at present, seems to be on track of full recovery, as it takes the role of being a content creation powerhouse. During the segment, Kalokalike Face 4, yesterday, October 12, the hosts noticed the photo of Jhong Hilario, being shown on the LED screen. The episode…
The streak of ‘Kalokalike Face 4’ contestants getting international attention, seems to have just started. And it is highly likely to continue as the It’s Showtime segment remains on air. The competition among celebrity impersonators notably returned to the noontime show, on September 2, this year, after nearly 10 years of hiatus. Daniel Alermo, the Vice Ganda-impersonator from Davao City, took home the previous ‘Ultimate Kalokalike’ title, March 14 in 2015. Looks like bringing back this segment is a smart choice, as many appreciated the diverse new impersonators who have joined the show so far, not to mention, some contenders have actually…
The widely-talked about reality show has been on a record-breaking spree, for four straight weeks. Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 did it again! It seems its streak of record-breaking episodes will continue until its widely-anticipated Big Night, which is expected to happen in the last part of this month. Such streak of record-breaking concurrent viewerships, were notably logged during eviction episodes. But what is even mindblowing about these feats, is that they happened consecutively, without interruption. Dylan Ytturalde first broke record for any show airing on a Saturday primetime (September 14), with a peak viewership of 470k live concurrent viewers…