Author: LionhearTV

Primetime TV’s charming drama series “Dream Dad” achieves a new milestone as the Kapamilya teleserye starring the newest Kapamilya “couple” Zanjoe Marudo and child star Jana Agoncillo reaches its highest national TV rating since it premiered in November. According to data from Kantar Media last Thursday (December 4), the primetime TV series scored its all-time high national TV ratings of 32.2%, or double of its rival program on GMA “More Than Words” (16%). “It’s heartwarming and rewarding to feel the strong support of viewers for our show. I am very happy for the whole cast and crew, and especially for…

Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow have just released the official theatrical teaser trailer for George Miller’s highly anticipated “Mad Max: Fury Road”. Haunted by his turbulent past, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa (Charlize Theron). They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane…

Best New Male TV Personality award at the 28th Star Awards for TV Manolo Pedrosa and fellow “Pinoy Big Brother All In” ex-housemate Maris Racal will be working on an indie film soon. The love team of Manolo Pedrosa and Maris Racal (MarNolo/ManoRis) is quickly gaining fandom. After “Pinoy Big Brother All In,” their tandem added kilig factor to “Hawak Kamay” especially to the teenage viewers. Manolo played the role of Mickey while Maris was cast as Wendy, two teenagers who started with not so good encounter that blossoms into friendship. To be directed by Joven Tan, Manolo and Maris’ next project together will be an indie films titled “Stars Versus Me.”…

GMA Network is ready for Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla’s (KathNiel) much awaited return to primetime via remake of the 2000 hit soap opera “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” on the Kapamilya network slated to air in early 2015. Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo will reprise the roles of Angelo Buenavista and Yna Macaspac, which was originally played by Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa. Joining the cast are Angelica Panganiban as Claudia Buenavista and Jodi Sta. Maria, who will breathe life to the iconic role of Amor Powers, first played by seasoned actress Eula Valdez. Rory Quintos, who originally directed the series…

Hilary Swank is heartbreakingly good in The Homesman, where she plays Mary Bee Cuddy, a plain but forthright frontierswoman imbued with an almost shocking amount of decency. Certainly, she’s got more moral fortitude than just about anyone else in her small Nebraska town: When three local men write off their troubled wives as hysterics (all too easy to do in the mid-1800s) and determine that they should be taken far away to a refuge in Iowa, Mary Bee is the only one brave and compassionate enough to lead those women on their long trek. Soon she meets an irascible criminal…

Microsoft today announced the availability of the Lumia 535 Dual SIM in the Philippines. Offering five great integrated Microsoft experiences, a wide-angle 5 megapixel front facing camera, and a spacious 5 inch display – all for an affordable price – Lumia 535 helps people do more of what they want, for less. • Make memorable Skype video calls and seamlessly switch between voice and video with built-in Skype integration. • Access, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents and OneNote notebooks wherever you are, with the pre-installed Office suite. • Save and sync photos, videos and Office documents securely…

The Homesman is the latest directorial outing for veteran actor Tommy Lee Jones (following 2005’s The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and 2011’s The Sunset Limited) is a revisionist western in the model of Kelly Reichardt’s Meek’s Cutoff. Putting the female experience front and centre, the film focuses on Hilary Swank’s Mary Bee Cuddy, who leads a party of three women back east to civilisation, finding refuge with a Methodist minister’s wife (Meryl Streep). Driven pretty much insane by the hardships of life on the American frontier. When I completed about? The Homesman is the story of three women who…

MANILA, December 5, 2014 – The much-awaited ONE Fighting Championship takes center stage in the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on December 5, 2014, set to captivate its audience with an epic battle for the grand title. With over 90% market share in Asia, ONE Fighting Championship is Asia’s largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization. Headquartered in Singapore, ONE FC hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. To spread prestigious sporting affair beyond the precincts of the jam-packed arena, global technology innovator LG Electronics…

Diether Ocampo and Yam Concepcion will star in the upcoming episode of ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” this Saturday (December 13). Yam will play the role of a cheerful and hardworking maid named Leng, who fell in love with her serious and strict boss Ronnie (to be portrayed by Diether), a single parent to two children. How did Ronnie and Leng’s secret love affair start? What will they do when Ronnie’s family goes against their relationship? Joining Diether and Yam in the upcoming “MMK” episode are Tetchie Agbayani, Robert Seña, and Raikko Mateo. It is directed by Garry Fernando and written…

Sometimes, some news are too exaggerated. At the presscon of his movie “#Y” at ABS-CBN, Elmo Magalona clarified the issue regarding the news that his mom Pia turned down Julie Anne San Jose’s request to have him perform as guest in the concert. “I’m not snubbing her. Nagbabatian kami when we see each other at ‘Sunday All Stars’. Suportado ko ang concert niya kaya lang may iba na akong commitment on that day kaya hindi ako puede.” Elmo is Julie Anne’s erstwhile love team partner and some fans are still expecting Elmo to appear on Julie Anne’s biggest concert so far. Though…

Kids will also love Barbie magazine’s holiday issue. Barbie teaches how to add an extra touch while wrapping gifts with pretty gift tags. Barbie has also prepared a gift wish list where kids can just tick off the Barbie items that they want to receive from mommy and daddy this Christmas. Inside this issue, Barbie puts a twist to the classic Bingo game with a Christmas Bingo that kids can play with their best friend. Don’t forget to grab copies of ABS-CBN Publishing’s holiday issues of Barbie magazines available at your favorite newsstands today!

Working Mom’s holiday issue gives you a peek on how the Sotto family celebrates Christmas as Ciarra Sotto and husband Jojo share what it’s like to prep up as first-time parents while Danica Sotto and Mark reveal their secret on their seven year wedding bliss. Tito Sotto and Helen Gamboa, one of the entertainment industries’ long standing marriages, also chat with Working Mom about love, respect, and fulfillment through the years. Working Mom’s December 2014 issue also showcases 60 plus ways to have a fun and meaningful Christmas celebration and gives the scoop on the secrets of savvy moms during…

Learn how a successful entrepreneur cut her bad habits out of her life and struggled through the years before getting her business off the ground on “My Puhunan” tomorrow (Dec 10). Filipinos’ favorite native delicacies take a long time to prepare. But it’s all made easier with Sally Concepcion and her husband’s products, which include instant mixes for puto bumbong, maja blanca, espasol, puto, kutsinta, and sapin-sapin. Sally and her husband are the owners of “Green Leaves” brand, which produces instant mixes of native delicacies, food coloring, flavoring, and other seasonings. Now, their products are available in big supermarkets and…

ABS-CBN emerged as the most awarded TV network at the recently held COMGUILD Academe’s Choice Awards after it earned nine out of the ten accolades given out during the event, including the Advertiser’s Friendly Television Network. Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was named the Iconic Female Endorser, while Coco Martin and Anne Curtis were the Most Admired Male Endorser and Most Admired Female Endorser, respectively. Teen King and Queen Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, meanwhile, were hailed as the Most Loved Male and Female Teen Endorsers. Morning program “Swak na Swak,” formerly known as “Kabuhayang Swak na Swak,” was…

Walt Disney Studios has rolled out three new character posters for “Cinderella” featuring Ella and the Prince (Lily James, Richard Madden), the Wicked Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and the Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham Carter). A live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation. The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother and her daughters…

Due to insistent public demand, Lee Min Ho is now faithfully yours every weeknight as ABS-CBN began airing the epic Asianovela “Faith.” After its exclusive airing via ABS-CBNmobile, “Faith” can now be seen on Philippine television as fans continue to clamor for a free-to-air TV airing and see more of Min Ho, dubbed as the King of Asianovelas. Experience the epic love story that transcends time between captain Choi Young (Min Ho) and Dr. Ellyce (He Seon). Choi Young is a brave and strong warrior from the Goreo period. As a loyal servant to the queen, Choi Young will do…