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Say goodbye to the old goldie logo and say hello to “24 Oras’s” new logo – combination of white and red on a gray background. Logo is just one of many big changes from GMA News and Public Affairs. Beginning November 10, Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez are still with “24 Oras.” Another veteran journalist Vicky Morales will be added as their newest co-anchor. Arnold Clavio and Pia Arcangel will headline late-night news source “Saksi.” Check out their video teaser here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seIOOO165s8 So what can you say about the new line-up?

GMA Artist Center’s prized possession Alden Richards was supposed to do a movie with Julia Montes under Star Cinema according to JuliaMFanatics’ official Twitter account. Totoo nga kaya? Hmmm? Among today’s hottest stars, Alden Richards is one of those few who doesn’t have yet a movie prove his buying prowess in the box office. Maybe this is his time since GMA Films is very much inactive these days, or are they still there? Alden has nothing to lose here… hit or flop. Agree?

With barely days left before his next match, The “Pound-for-Pound King” Manny Pacquiao is confident he will win the fight against undefeated boxer Chris Algieri. The match will be held on November 22 in Macau. Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri is going to be an exciting fight as expected! Some of us will definitely go to the restaurants, pubs and bars which hold such event with free food and wholesome crowd and some would subscribe to pay-per-view or to the theaters. But there is a much economical, affordable and you can watch it, wherever you are during the fight. Now, you can experience it on your mobile…

How true is the news coming from so many blind items that Ai-Aid delas Alas will be turning Kapuso soon? Few months before she ends her contract with ABS-CBN, there are news that the Comedy-concert Queen has been meeting-up with GMA Executives for a month now including her daughter Sophia Andrea who also wants to join showbiz. Her exclusive interview for the 19th anniversary episode of “Startalk” might be the hint of all these questions. Well, Ai-Ai is not that stranger to GMA Network. Before she became a showbiz royalty, she first hosted “Comedy Central Market,” the 1st ever stand up comedy show on GMA…

Super spy teams aren’t born…they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitest of the elites are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his real name, but then…you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the world as we know it. The Penguins’ transition from beloved supporting characters in “Madagascar” to headlining their own big screen…

DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta bagged awards at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2014 and the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held recently. ABS-CBN’s flagship radio station won in the News Reporting category at the ABU Prizes for its coverage of super typhoon Yolanda from November 8 to 16 in 2013, beating radio stations from New Zealand, China, and Iran. DZMM preempted its regular programming for a week to deliver the latest information on the impact of Yolanda and give public service to the typhoon victims in the Visayas. The anchors and Radyo Patrol reporters of DZMM joined…

Instead of focusing on their studies or playing like other kids their age, some children are forced to work to help their parents put food on their table, and as a result, are deprived of their childhood. Take a peek into their lives and dreams in “Musmos,” a four-part documentary series about child labor in the Philippines in “Mukha,” every Monday night this November on ABS-CBN. This Monday (Nov 10), get to know 15-year old Marlo, who pushes trolleys on the railroad tracks to earn a few pesos from passengers in their small community in Lucena City. Despite the challenges at…

Cinema One Originals, the annual cinema event of the Philippines’ number one cable channel Cinema One, celebrates its tenth year with the theme “Intense.” Alongside the full-length digital movies made by today’s most creative Filipino directors, the film festival also features innovative short films, restored Pinoy classics, and new works by globally renowned masters. The entire run is from November 9 to 18 in four venues: Fairview Terraces, Glorietta, Trinoma, and Greenhills Dolby Atmos theaters. “Cinema One Originals is definitely bigger, bolder and better. That’s why we are describing this year’s festival as ‘intense,’” says Cinema One Channel Head Ronald…

Fresh from his critically-acclaimed performance as the sublime paralytic in “Ang Huling Lagda ni Apolinario Mabini,” Roeder Camanag shall once again reprise his role in Gantimapala Theater’s “El Filibusterismo.” “El Filibusterismo” — the novel of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal written by noted playwright Jomar Fleras narrates the return of the protagonist of Noli Me Tangere, Crisostomo Ibarra, under the guise of the wealthy jeweler named Don Simoun. The role is being essayed by multi-talented actor Roeder Camañag who is stepping into this role for the 7th time for Gantimpala Theater Foundation. His foray as Don Simoun started in 1998 and then again…

Filmmaker Elwood Perez unveils his latest opus entitled “Esoterika: Maynila” at the 2014 Cinema One Originals Festival on November 9, at 7pm at Trinoma Cinema 7. The new work is Direk Elwood’s 51st feature since he began in the industry in the 1970s, and his first since he was honored by Cinema One Originals with a tribute in 2013. “Esoterika: Maynila” is written by Direk Elwood and book author/columnist Jessica Zafra. The story is about a restaurant worker named Mario who transforms himself into a literary artist. In the cast are, among others, Ronnie Liang, Boots Anson Roa, Vince Tañada,…

If the first installment of the “Aswang Chronicles,” they talked about “Tik-tik,” which is like a huge bird that flies at night and looks for a sleeping person, this so called “Kubot,” another type of aswang is  a bat-like creature that resembles an umbrella with its huge, wide wings. It catches its victim by its claws and takes it home to be butchered. The second installment includes Dingdong Dantes, Ramon Bautista, Isabelle Daza, and Jeron Teng as main cast. Reports said that KC Montero will also join the cast of the film. Written by Erik Matti, and Michiko Yamamoto, “Kubot: The Aswang…

World renowned UFC fighter Carlos Condit is in Manila for the annual UFC press tour, open work-out and meet and greet session with his fans. Organized by Balls Channel, the home of the biggest sporting events in the world, the American mixed martial artist will be in the country from November 6-9. With a 29-8-0 fight record, Carlos Condit, known as “The Natural Born Killer”, is on the road to full recovery following surgery on his knee due to the ACL injury he suffered in his welterweight fight against Tyron Woodley last March. He has been medically cleared to resume…

Tap into your mind’s creativity this Sunday (Nov 9) as Kuya Kim teaches you to create stuff you can do yourself in “Matanglawin.” Do you believe in fairies, or are you afraid of the dark? Why not combine these two to make fairy jars that will not only make any room pretty in a pinch but also brighten it up when the lights go out? If you’re among the more than four billion people who own a smartphone, let Kuya Kim show you how to make a mini projector using only your smartphone, a box, and a magnifying glass and…

You may receive two of the world’s most highly anticipated premium devices, the Apple iPhone 6 and the apple iPhone 6 Plus, through Smart Infinity, the premium postpaid brand of wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart.) Known for its unparalleled customer services, Smart Infinity presents the premium iPhone experience enhanced with perks and privileges exclusive to the brand. Beginning November 7, interested users may already signify their interest for the iPhone 6 or the iPhone 6 Plus through the Smart Infinity website (http://www.smart.com.ph/infinity/iphone6) or the Smart Infinity New Membership Hotline at 848-8806. New members may receive the iPhone 6…

“ASAP 19” is all set for the ultimate comeback of the ’90s multimedia idol Jolina Magdangal as she performs the medley of her top hits together with the brightest Kapamilya Stars Juris Fernandez, Richard Poon and Piolo Pascual this Sunday (November 9). As one of the superstars of her generation, Jolina is credited with a string of chart topping hits, unforgettable box office movies, and her very own line of accessories, which include the famous JOLINA doll. The powerful line-up of top caliber musical performances continues with the collaboration of The Voice coaches Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo in a smashing…

ABS-CBN’s top-rating and Twitter-trending romantic series “Pure Love” has reached an all-time high national TV rating of 25.0% last Tuesday (November 4). Pure Love,” starring Alex Gonzaga, Arjo Atayde, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, Yam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor and Ana Luna, reaches a new milestone as it hit its highest national TV rating since it premiered in July. Based on data from Kantar Media last Monday and Tuesday (November 3-4), ABS-CBN’s romantic drama series garnered a national TV rating of 24.2%,25.0%–its highest since its premiere last July–or more than double the score of its new rival program on GMA, “Coffee…