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It looks like John Prats’ move to GMA Network is already a final. Based on the news tidbits published on PSN’s Seen/Scene on December 2, “Nagpaalam na si John Prats sa mga executive ng ABS-CBN tungkol sa paglipat niya sa GMA 7 at hindi siya pinigilan.” So it’s now a go!? So it’s now confirmed that John Prats is leaving ABS-CBN for GMA Network? Well, though John is a regular comedian at “Banana Split” and dancer at “ASAP 19,” other than that, he has no regular TV show with ABS-CBN since “Pinoy Big Brother: All In” which ended on August 24, 2014.…

I think this is not necessary but Robby Tarroza, the concert producer of ‘Hologram’ concert at Mall of Asia Arena on December 13, warned Julie Anne San Jose’s bashers on social media. Maybe because of stress (it’s not easy to put up a show especially on a bigger venue like Mall of Asia Arena), Tarroza tweeted, “Baka gusto nyo ibulgar ko lahat ang plastic surgery na pinagawa ng idol nyo baka magulat kayo! Julie Anne has nnever had plastic surgery!” Tarroza did not mention any name but some of the fans know something. Check out the screencap of some of the replies:…

It looks like Coco Martin’s next leading lady in a movie after Julia Montes (A Moment in Time) and Sarah Geronimo (Maybe This Time) is Toni Gonzaga in a still untitled movie under Star Cinema. Toni revealed the news in an interview with co-host Kris Aquino on Sunday’s episode of “The Buzz.” Toni Gonzaga and Coco Martin are considered two of the brilliant actors in this generation. I am sure that this tandem will receive positive reactions from the fans and supporters especially those who are really solid followers. What do you think about Toni Gonzaga and Coco Martin combination in a movie? Like or unlike?

According to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the fight dubbed “Pacquiao vs. Algieri: Hungry for Glory,” which aired via satellite from Macau last Sunday (November 23), garnered a strong 44.4% household rating in National Urban Philippines (NUTAM), beating its ABS-CBN counterparts, ASAP 19’s 6.2% and Luv U’s 5.1%. The bout also reigned supreme in Urban Visayas with a household rating of 44.5%, way ahead of ASAP 19 and Luv U’s 6.1%. Audiences from Urban Mindanao likewise showed their full support for the Filipino boxing hero as viewership in the area reached as high as 46.8% versus ASAP 19’s 8.9% and Luv U’s 8.8%. SEE…

The dysfunctional siblings (played by Jason Bateman and Tina Fey) in Warner Bros.’ dramatic comedy “This is Where I Leave You” is presided over by their devoted but proudly unconventional mother, Hilary, played by legendary Oscar-winner Jane Fonda. As complex and combustible as the kids’ bonds are with each other, they pale in comparison to their relationship with their mother, the simultaneously regal and earthy Hilary. Says director Shawn Levy, “Hilary loves her kids fiercely and she’s bigger than life. I needed someone who was not only a great actress but could project a certain grandness as the matriarch of…

AJ Opeña juggled work and school before she finished college and eventually got a job at a company. A risk-taker, AJ was determined not to remain an employee for the rest of her life and convinced her husband that they start a business. Now, AJ is the proud owner of the five-year-old “Nails.Glow” that already has 34 branches. AJ believes that beauty should be accessible to everyone, so she made sure all of her salon’s services were affordable, such as foot and hand care, nail art, massage, and facial spa. Learn more about her success story this Wednesday (Dec 3)…

GMA Network’s Christmas musical drama special “Himig ng Pasko,” which will air for two consecutive Saturdays this December, will be led by Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid together with another Kapuso homegrown artist Julie Ann San Jose. “Himig ng Pasko” will also serve as reunion project with award-winning actor Ariel Rivera who last worked together in the Telebabad series “Forever in My Heart,” which aired on GMA Network ten years ago. Also in the cast are artists Kapuso artists Rita de Guzman, Gerald Santos, and Jeric Gonzales together with award-winning performer Rachel Alejandro and theater artist Joey Paras. “Himig ng Pasko” tells the story of an OFW who…

The world’s most charming bachelor, Captain America as he is now widely known, Chris Evans is a non-believer in love in this year’s most endearing love story, “Playing it Cool,” until he meets his match in Michelle Monaghan. In this romantic comedy, Evans is a writer tasked by his publisher to pen a romantic novel first prior pursuing his action-packed book. Known as the Narrator (Evans), was having problems writing the romantic novel until he met Monaghan’s character known as Her only to find out that she is already engaged to Stuffy (Ioan Gruffudd). With a little help from friends…

If Heart Evangelista find comparisons to Marian Rivera’s engagement ‘unfair’ during Pond’s launch of its new product in September, Marian during the presscon recently for her 2014 MMFF movie entry with Vic Sotto titled “My Big Bossing” asked everyone to stop comparing them. “Sa positive na lang tayo. Tigilan na ‘yung pagku-kumparahan.”  Well in showbiz, you can’t stop comparison especially, Marian and Heart are known to be the closest rival on GMA Network. Obviously, it also has something to do with a fight they [had] before.Remember the “Temptation Island” remake? It can be recalled that Heart and Marian had a falling out in 2011 while working on…

Singer-actor Sam Concepcion proved that indeed he is a young hitmaker when he was awarded three record awards during his Birthday production number in ASAP last Sunday, Nov.30. He was awarded by Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy-Go three record awards – Gold for his album Infinite, a Platinum for his single Mahal Na Mahal, and a Double Platinum for Dati, a collaboration with Tippy Dos Santos and Quest. Overwhelmed by these recorgnitions, Sam, via his Instagram account (samconcepcion) expressed his gratitude to his fans, record label and management groups, “This ones for the SAMSTERS! You never fail to surprise…

Multi-platinum recording artist Julie Anne San Jose is set to stage a solo concert that her drumbeaters claim would make her the first artist to be holographic in “Hologram” the concert at SM Mall of Asia Arena on December 13. Dubbed as “Hologram,” the event is happening at the Mall of Asia Arena on December 13. The first ever hologram concert in the Philippines will be highlighted by a display of visual effects paired with Julie Anne’s song and dance production numbers. Hologram technology has been astonishing concertgoers abroad for some time now. It’s been used to bring dead artists back…

Derek Ramsay is again rumored to return to ABS-CBN soon. Rumors spreading either in print and online, say that Derek is now reaching out once again with Kapamilya executives. It can be remembered that Ramsay has what they call “bad blood” with ABS-CBN. Derek decided to transfer from ABS-CBN to the TV5 in 2012. His last projects with ABS-CBN before leaving the station was reality show “Pinoy Biggest Loser” together with Sharon Cuneta and two box office hit movies “No Other Woman” with Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes and “Praybeyt Benjamin” with Vice Ganda. Ramsay’s showbiz career hasn’t been running smoothly, either. His name and photo was…

After an emotionally charged episode last Saturday and despite the second chance they got from the non-elimination leg, it seems like mag-ama AJ and Jody Saliba are not destined to race any longer. Meanwhile, nerds Vincent Yu and Ed Manguan’s strategy wasn’t able to save them from this week’s predetermined double eliminations. As the race took the remaining six teams from Bohol to Iloilo, the father-and-son tandem was able to bounce back to the second place, giving them a huge chance to be part of the season’s Final Four racers. However, every other team in the Race thought their ‘second…

Academy Award winner Christian Bale, widely known for his unforgettable portrayal as Batman aka Bruce Wayne in “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises” once again puts on his heroic garb in the staggering biblical epic ever to be produced in Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Filmed in 3D, Scott’s film will tell the extraordinary story of Moses. Abandoned by a desperate mother as a baby after the Egyptian rulers order the murder of all boys born to slaves, he is found in the bulrushes by the Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in the royal household, where…

Premium cable TV channel RTL CBS Entertainment and the country’s largest cable TV provider SKY cable will be giving subscribers a chance to watch the “X Factor UK” season 11 finale live in London on December. To join, active SKYcable subscribers from Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan simply need to visit mysky.com.ph/xfactor-uk-promo to register and answer the simple question “Name one ‘The X Factor UK’ Season 11 judge.” The winner will be chosen by electronic raffle and announced on SKYcable’s Facebook fan page (facebook.com/MySKYCable). The lucky winner won’t only get the exclusive “X Factor UK”…

Are you Team iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3? The country’s biggest network, Smart Communications, Inc. through Smart Bro finally unveiled the pre-registration for the much awaited iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. Subscribers who want to reserve at least one unit of any of the two above-mentioned flagship tablets may now register and sign­‐up their interest at Smart Bro’s Registration Pages for Smart iPad Air 2 and Smart iPad Mini 3. The iPad Air 2 is the more interesting one here. Its the thinnest iPad to date, and it features Apple’s powerful 64-bit A8X chip. For those interested…