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Maxene Magalona plays as the rapping Filipina nurse named Fatima Palma in her very first “MMK”
Maxene Magalona will star in her first ever “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episode on ABS-CBN this Saturday (November 8) as the rapping Filipina nurse named Fatima Palma, who gained online fame when a video of her entertaining a patient in the hospital with her rap performance went viral. “Despite all her daily challenges in the hospital, witness in the episode how Fatima is able to entertain her patients with her talent in singing and rapping,” said Maxene. “I’m honored to be chosen to portray her because I consider people like her heroes.” Also part of Maxene’s first “MMK” episode are Bembol…
The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1”
The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.” The upcoming “Mockingjay –Part I” has so far positioned itself as the top and only contender in the box-office game. The odds have begun in “Mockingjay’s” favour, based on Fandango’s report that its advance ticket sales has already set a record for the year, surpassing the previous record-holder that is “Divergent” while at Movietickets.com, “Mockingjay Part 1” has already exceeded the first day advance sales of any 2014 film. Based on the bestselling trilogy of a novel written…
ABS-CBN’s primetime leadership was driven by its top-caliber teleseryes, including “Ikaw Lamang,” which topped all programs in the country in October with its average national TV rating of 29.7%. It also ended on a high note last October 24, hitting a national TV rating of 34.1%, or 21 points ahead of its rival program “Hiram na Alaala” (13.1%). “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon” also finished strongly last October 10 with 27.3%, or 13 points higher than GMA’s “Hiram na Alaala” (14%). “Two Wives,” meanwhile, has consistently won its timeslot since its launch in the first week of October. It garnered…
ABS-CBN remained undisputed in national TV viewership in October as more urban and rural households tuned in to its programs, hitting an average total day audience share of 44%, or nine points higher than GMA’s 35%, based on data from Kantar Media. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population. ABS-CBN also preserved its stronghold in the…
Billy Crawford wants Coleen Garcia to be his wife; Jeron Teng opens up on courting Jane Oineza
Despite their ten-year age gap, “It’s Showtime” host Billy Crawford shares in “Tapatan Ni Tunying” airing this Thursday (November 6) that he already sees himself settling down with girlfriend Coleen Garcia. “She is ten years younger than I am so I have to give her the freedom to make decisions, to make her choices. But certainly, I would love her to be my wife,” says Billy. In this episode of “Tapatan ni Tunying,” Billy once again opens up about his controversial arrest in Taguig City, which he described as a lighter challenge compared to the problems he had experienced in…
ABS-CBN’s top-rating primetime drama series “Pure Love” will make viewers value their family and embrace true love as the series starring Alex Gonzaga, Yen Santos, Joseph Marco, Matt Evans, and Arjo Atayde airs its finale episode on November 14 (Friday). Since it aired last July 7, “Pure Love” has consistently ruled its timeslot as it made TV viewers fall in love with the story of Diane (Alex) and Ysabel (Yen), two women who shared the same journey of finding true love to make their lives whole once again. In the last two weeks of the series, TV viewers will surely…
Kenneth Cole, premier American lifestyle brand which designs footwear, clothes and accessories for men and women, along with Metro Society, the most successful homegrown society magazine in the Philippines on its 11th year anniversary partner in a benefit show to raise funds for a cause. Since 1985, Kenneth Cole has been openly involved in publicly supporting AIDS awareness and research. He is considered the first in the fashion industry to do so and uses fashion as a medium to promote socially conscious ads to help fight various causes from AIDS to homelessness. This November, Metro Society guests will have an…
Acclaimed young actress and passionate environmentalist Shailene Woodley who first came to worldwide attention for her award winning performance opposite George Clooney in Academy Award® nominated film “The Descendants” and has further catapulted to fame in the book-based films “Divergent” and “The Fault In Our Stars” again essays the lead role in “White Bird In A Blizzard” based on the tome by Laura Kasischke. In “White Bird In A Blizzard,” Woodley takes on the character of Kat Connors, 17 years old when her perfect homemaker mother, Eve (Eva Green), a beautiful, enigmatic, and haunted woman, disappears – just as Kat…
The 28th Star Awards for Television unfolds on November 23, 2014 with a glittering, star-studded awards ceremonies, at the Ballroom of the Solaire Resorts and Casino, Paranaque City. This annual awards for local television shows and talents is a joint effort of the Philippine Movie Press Club and Airtime Marketing, Inc., headed by Ms. Tessie Celestino-Howard. The awards telecast is set on November 30, at ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best. To host the evening’s awards presentation are Star Magic talents Piolo Pascual, Enchong Dee and Kim Chiu. Here are the list of nominees: BEST TV STATION ABS-CBN 2 Aksyon TV ETC 9…
“It’s Showtime” challenges the madlang people to turn their creative ideas and resourcefulness into vibrant human-sized Christmas lanterns in its holiday segment “TV Parol.” Every day, different people wearing lanterns or ‘taong parols’ are featured on the show. All the weekday contestants face off in the program’s Saturday episode, where two of them will win P30,000. The parols should not only be striking, but should also be made out of unusual and recycled materials. The contestants wearing them should also be able to move. So far, the show has shown Christmas lanterns made out of compact discs, magazines, and egg…
Jeepney TV revives Ryan Ryan Musikahan with a Christmas special entitled ‘Ryan Ryan Musikahan: Home For Christmas’ at Rockwell Tent in Makati
In celebration of its second anniversary, Jeepney TV, dubbed as the home of throwback Philippine television shows, will hold a concert in tribute to the iconic musical program of the ‘80s: Ryan Ryan Musikahan at Rockwell Tent in Makati. Ryan Ryan Musikahan was a popular musical show of the award-winning composer, Ryan Cayabyab which showcased a variety of musical genre to the Filipino household. The show premiered in 1988 after ABS-CBN’s re-launch following the EDSA People Power Revolution and has garnered critical success. With the show’s re-airing on Jeepney TV in 2012, Ryan Ryan Musikahan has appealed to a new…
Kantar Media: Nationwide TV Ratings – October 30-31, 2014 | “TV Patrol” back to top spot; “Ilustrado” now out of Top 20
“TV Patrol” topped all programs last Thursday (Oct 30) with a national TV rating of 27% beating “24 Oras” with 17.6%. October 30, 2014 – Thursday Kape’t Pandasal (0.4%) / TNT Tapatan Ni Tunying (Replay) (0.5%) vs. Born To Be Wild (Replay) (1.1%) Umagang Kay Ganda (3.2%) vs. Unang Hirit (3.6%) Kris Tv (4.9%) vs. Doraemon (6.1%) / Ghost Fighter (7.9%) / Shaman King (9.2%) / Bleach (10.0%) Spongebob Squarepants (4.5%) vs. Hunter X Hunter (11.6%) Princess Sarah (5.8%) vs. Dragon Ball Z Kai (12.0%) Marcelino Pan Y Vino (9.3%) vs. Return of The Wife (6.6%) Penduko Penduko (11.1%) vs.…
I’ve heard the Sia’s ‘Chandelier’, and some of its remixes, covers and parodies, more times than I can count. ‘Chandelier’ is a difficult song to sing especially live because of its transition. Anyways, what I fear about this song if there’s local artist to sing this song and eventually murder it. So when I learned that Sarah Geronimo and Jessica Sanchez had covered ‘Chandelier’ both in “ASAP 19”, I was apprehensive, to say the least — but then they started singing…. Sarah Geronimo sings Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ on “ASAP 19” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5SY76j6tcA Jessica Sanchez sings Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ on “ASAP 19 Live in LA” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvYWZkVAa7M Sarah’s and Jessica’s…
In 2011, audiences around the world embraced Nick, Dale and Kurt, the hapless heroes of “Horrible Bosses,” who struggled under the yoke of supervisors so monstrous and out-of-control that they felt their only recourse was to bump them off. Fortunately, they were spectacularly unsuccessful, bungling the job at every turn in an escalating cycle of panic and insanely bad decisions that propelled the film to worldwide box office heights — and suggested that not everyone is cut out for homicide, however justifiable. Also, that these three might want to reconsider their career paths. In New Line Cinema’s sequel “Horrible Bosses…
Viewers to decide and vote among Chad and Sheela and Jimmy and Kring that they think is more deserving and ready to tie the knot
Power Couples Chad and Sheela and Jimmy and Kring embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that tested and strengthened their relationships in ABS-CBN realiserye “I Do.” But in the end, whose love story will get a happy ending? Which couple will get to exchange their “I do’s” in the program’s Grand Wedding? It’s now up to the viewers to decide and vote for the couple that they think is more deserving and ready to tie the knot. After Chris and Karen withdrew from the competition, Chad and Sheela and Jimmy and Kring remain and are now up against each other in…
The whole country witnessed a unique celebration of world-class music and talent at the recently held Akapela Open Finals night at the Meralco Theater. Now on its second run, the Akapela Open brings together the biggest and brightest stars of music and contemporary a cappella for a night of auditory spectacle that is sure to inspire and amaze. A cappella is a style of singing performed without accompanying instruments. It has evolved from its simple church choir phase to more modern and complex styles that include vocal percussions such as doo-wop and beat boxing. Organized by the One Meralco Foundation…