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Concert sweetheart Anne Curtis danced her way to Twitter’s list of trending topics after she showed off her mad twerking skills in a sexy production number yesterday (Aug 17) in “It’s Showtime.” The hashtag #AnneSexy immediately entered trended on Twitter after netizens posted about and commended her hot performance. Right after Anne’s performance, the Kapamilya noontime show launched its newest segment “Twerking Girls,” which also generated buzz online. It is just one of “It’s Showtime’s” segments, including “Papa Pogi” and “Sample Queen” that aim to give ordinary people a chance to show their talent and make the madlang people happy.…

BURBANK, CA, August 17, 2015 – Fire up the Mystery Machine! Scooby-Doo and his crime-busting pals will soon embark on a brand new comedy adventure, as Warner Bros. Pictures prepares to bring the beloved Hanna-Barbera franchise back to theaters beginning September 21, 2018. The announcement was made jointly today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. The film reunites Oscar-nominated producers Charles Roven and Richard Suckle (“American Hustle”), who previously produced the…

McDonald’s gives customers another snacking experience they can look forward to with the return of the Shake Shake Fries! Well-loved for satisfying cravings, Shake Shake Fries can now be enjoyed by McDonald’s customers in three (3) exciting flavors—the spicy yet oh-so-sweet BBQ, the melt-in-your-mouth doubly-delicious Cheesy Butter, and the savory flavor of cheesy tomato Pizza—making each snacking experience different every time. Customers can get a free upgrade to Shake Shake Fries with every purchase of any medium or large value meal with fries. They can also opt to go for the perfect sweet and savory combination of Shake Shake Fries…

“ASAP 20” won the noontime TV ratings last Sunday with 15.9%, beating GMA 7’s “Sunday Pinasaya” (14.8%) and Wowowin (15.1%). “The Voice Kids” continued to dominate the weekend nationwide viewership with 40.5% last Saturday or more than twice the ratings of GMA’s “Magpakailanman” (17.5%) . Last Sunday, The Voice rated 41.0% or twice the ratings of GMA’s “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (20.2%). “Nathaniel” continues to be the number one most watched show nationwide. Last Friday, it rated 32.6% and overshadowed GMA 7’s “Pari ‘Koy” (17.1%) Kathniel’s “Pangako Sayo” rated 31.7% last Friday, beating GMA 7’s “Beautiful Strangers” (14.6%) . JaDine’s…

Not only does the unique plot and hilarious comedy of Columbia Pictures’ “Pixels” distinguish it from the crowd, but the film also looks different from other summer films. “Most visual effects movies – including movies I’ve been involved with – set out to create extraordinarily realistic visual effects,” director Chris Columbus explains. “On Pixels, we were aiming for something you’ve never seen before. When these videogame characters come to life, they take on this pixelated form with an aura lit from within, and constantly moving. It’s literally a three-dimensional version of the 8-bit games you used to see on your…

ABS-CBN’s longest running and outstanding variety show in Asia, “ASAP 20” continues to reign in the ratings game. According to data from Kantar Media national TV ratings data, “ASAP 20” recorded 15.9% versus GMA’s “Pinasaya’s” 14.8% last Sunday (August 16). “ASAP 20” was the most watched Sunday noontime show. It also rated higher than GMA’s “Wowowin” (15.1%). READ: “ASAP 20,” still unbeatable despite the launch of a new show Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “ASAP 20” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.VisitASAP.abs-cbn.com to hang-out live with stars at ASAP Chill-Out.…

After 8 years, Star Cinema announced a sequel for the highly popular 2007 movie “One More Chance” starring Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. The teaser trailer for the sequel of the hit romantic flick was released by Star Cinema on Monday (August 17). https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=75&v=1WRzppVKoDI In the teaser, Popoy and Basha appear to have gotten married and are shown going through a little fight. To add to the sound of our collective hearts breaking, the song “I’ll Never Go” remained as the film’s soundtrack. In the first film it was sung by balladeer Erik Santos. A novel based on the Cathy Garcia-Molina-directed…

Eastwood City is giving health-conscious shoppers another reason to continue eating and living healthy as it hosts Urban Agriculture: Organic Market this August. Launched in cooperation with the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines, Negros Island Organic Certification Services and Agriculture Magazine, Urban Agriculture: Organic Market will be open to the public every Sunday, from 6AM to 12NN beginning August 16 at the Eastwood Central Plaza. Guests can explore a full line of line of farm-to-market foods that are fresh, organic and sustainable from over 30 local farmers and growers from all over the country in this unique event aimed…

She has made a difference in international broadcasting for nearly two decades, and now she’s coming home. Award-winning broadcast journalist Cathy Yap-Yang is returning to the Philippines and back to where it all began for her – at the Kapamilya network via ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel. Starting September 1, Yang will host “Market Edge with Cathy Yang” and “Business Nightly,” which airs after “The World Tonight.” “Cathy and I worked closely together when she covered business news for ‘The World Tonight’ back in the day. We’re excited at her homecoming. Cathy would be a great addition to our roster…

When? Where? How? GMA Network is now claiming Sunday noontime supremacy after their pilot episode on August 9. The back-to-back Kapuso blocktimer programs “Sunday PinaSaya” and “Wowowin” won over its competitor with 22.7% and 22.3% respectively versus 11.5% of “ASAP 20″ based on the ratings released by AGB Nielsen for Mega Manila. “Sunday PinaSaya” also scored 9.2% versus 6.7% of “ASAP 20″ in NUTAM. The data is of course different from Kantar Media: “ASAP 20,” still unbeatable despite the launch of a new show Here’s the commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHwjPZ_POto It’s still premature for GMA Network to claim the lead since the show is still…

For three straight days, “Nathaniel” ranked #1 in the National TV ratings and eclipsed its rival primetime shows. Last Tuesday, it rated 33.7% vs. GMA 7’s “Pari ‘Koy” (17.9%) . Last Wednesday, it rated 35.1% vs. GMA 7’s “Pari ‘Koy” (17.7%) . Last Thursday, it rated 33.6% vs. GMA 7’s “Pari ‘Koy” (18.3%) . On its pilot week, JaDine’s “On The Wings of Love” consistently overtook its competitors. Last Tuesday, it rated 22.5% vs GMA 7’s “My Faithful Husband” (13.0%) . Last Wednesday, it rated 21.1% vs. “My Faithful Husband” (12.6%) . Last Thursday, it rated 21.5% vs. “My Faithful…

After almost 7 decades, it looks like ABS-CBN is still really eager to bring back  their very first talent search show titled “Tawag ng Tanghalan” when DZAQ-TV Channel 3 later 2 and DZXL 620 from 1953 to 1972 which was hosted by Rod Navarro and Delia Razon. This is the show where some of our veteran stars today came from including Nora Aunor, Pepe Pimentel, Ric Manrique, Jr., Edgar Mortiz, and many others. Here’s the teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEMGvfWOdEo

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation’s (ALKFI) Sagip Kapamilya has found another donor in their drive to help the Yolanda victims when the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida, Inc. (PNASF) reached out through Councilor Allan T. Panaligan of District 2, Pasay City. “I was asked by my sister-in-law, Liezl Dagum, who is the President of PNASF, to hand carry the checks to be donated to Sagip Kapamilya,” shares Panaligan as he handed the check amounting to $6,000 to ABS-CBN Integrated Public Service head Jerry Bennett and Project Service Group head and current Sagip Kapamilya program director Higino Dungo. PNASF, together with…

MANILA, August 11, 2015 – LG Mobile has a treat for those wanting to have the chance to get their hands on their own LG G4 this weekend. For three days, consumers can enjoy a big Php 4,000 slash off LG G4’s original price! This three-day-only promo lets consumers get the genuine vegetable-tanned leather-backed powerhouse smartphone in tan, black, and red from Php 32,990 down to Php 28,990 only. Or if they’re after the sleeker version of the most ambitious smartphone to date, they can get the metallic back with diamond-cut detailing in titan gray, shiny gold, or ceramic white…

It’s easy to dismiss Star Cinema’s new romantic drama, “The Love Affair”, as merely another re-enactment of countless similar movies, that have piled up within its category. The colossal movie outfit has been digging the infidelity/adultery material over the years, bringing in movies like “A Love Story”, “The Misstress”, and “No Other Woman”, to the big screen, and the returns to them have been utterly overwhelming. So when Star Cinema decided to dig the gold mine further, it was no more a surprise. “The Love Affair” will come across as merely another entry to its ever-inviting genre, and it will…

ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s leading media and entertainment company, reported PHP17.7 billion consolidated revenues for the first half of 2015, bringing its net income to PHP1.2 billion, 20% higher compared to the same period last year. The company reported higher second quarter revenues of PHP9.3 billion, 11% higher than the revenues generated during the first quarter of this year. “Our performance during the first half was well within our expectations,” said Aldrin M. Cerrado, the company’s Chief Financial Officer. “We disclosed a guidance of PHP2.4 billion for 2015 and we are about half way there.” He added that Channel 2…