Author: LionhearTV

Who are the celebrities included in the second batch of Lucky Stars in the hit game show “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal?” Find out this Monday (Mar 9) as the show unveils their faces and picks the first one to play and  bargain with the Banker. “KDOND’s” return was warmly received with the show’s new component of having celebrities hold the briefcases instead of the usual female models. Viewers tuned in to feel the tension and excitement every episode and watched the dynamics among all the Lucky Stars. Veteran actor Rez Cortez took home the highest cash prize of P450,000…

The music came before the images in the upcoming endearing romantic movie “Song One” starring Anne Hathaway directed by Kate Barker-Froyland who also worked as an assistant to the director in “Devil Wears Prada.” “Song One” tells the story of how music connects and transforms people. Anne Hathaway brings a soulful characterization of Franny in the movie where she plays an anthropologist doing research in Morocco and returns to New York when her brother Henry (Ben Rosenfield), a young musician, suffers an accident that leaves him comatose. Being emotionally and geographically distant from Henry and their mom Karen (Mary Steenburgen),…

ABS-CBN just released a teaser titled ‘She Looks Familiar, She Sounds Familiar: Soon on ABS-CBN!’ on their official YouTube account. This is just a teaser… But it’s obviously Sharon Cuneta and she’ll be back as a judge together with Jed Madella and Gary Valenciano in a show hosted by Billy Crawford titled “Your Face Sounds Familiar.” The show is about celebrities undergoing a total transformation to take on a new identity as popular music icons and provide viewers with a concert-like entertainment experience. Just before this teaser, the Megastar posted a Facebook status saying her showbiz comeback is happening soon. “You will be seeing me…

Perphaps sleepless from a late of night of shoot and just got gridlocked by a terrible traffic jam from Makati to ABS in QC for her 18th birthday presscon, the celebrity debutante, Julia Barretto remained graceful as a swan and red as a rose in her radiant long dress upon emerging before a patiently-waiting spectators last 4th of March. She was in her usual best form and open mindset as she confidently counter firing questions with mature & intelligent replies.  When the Tour becomes a Party A big fan of adventures, her original celebration plan is to travel around Europe…

It started from Benjie Dorango’s status post on Facebook, “Tagpo sa isang wake ng sikat na personality: Media: Mam/sir, nakikiramay po kami sa pagkawala ng anak ninyo. Parents: Salamat. Magi-interview ba kayo? May honorarium kasi kami pagini-interview. 5000 pesos lang naman. Salamat.” Though this TV5 reporter did not mention who exactly he is writing about, this triggered the speculations and assumed that Dorango’s talking about the deceased Jam Sebastian. This made some of Sebastian’s supporters to comment Dorango’s Facebook wall: Jerald Vincent Zumel: “Journalism at its finest. Smh. Lupet ng balita mo tsong, kung balita mang matatawag yan. Hindi ako fan ng Jamich, in fact,…

MANILA, March 5, 2015 – Global technology innovator LG Electronics puts another feather in its cap as its flagship smartphone LG G3 was crowned Best Smartphone of the Year by the GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association) at the Global Mobile Awards during the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. On top of that, the LG Watch Urbane and LG Watch Urbane LTE won nine awards at the show from various top-tier media outlets. “Since launch, the LG G3 has been critically acclaimed, carried by over 170 partners across the globe and its success has largely contributed to the 16…

Most Filipinos watched the Sunday finale of “The Voice of the Philippines Season 2” as it recorded a national TV rating of 30.8%, making it the most-watched program last weekend (Feb. 28 and Mar. 1) “Dream Dad” and “Forevermore” continued its upswing in national TV ratings. “Dream Dad” rated 33.8% last Monday (Mar. 2) or more than twice the score of its rival show on GMA, “More Than Words” (16.1%). While, “Forevermore” scored 31.7% last Wednesday (Mar. 4) or 16 points higher than competition, “Once Upon A Kiss” (15.6%). February 27, 2015 (Friday) Kape’t Pandasal (0.2%) / TNT Tapatan Ni Tunying…

Watch your favorite celebrities like you’ve never seen them before in ABS-CBN’s newest variety show “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” where they undergo a total transformation to take on a new identity as popular music icons and provide viewers with a concert-like entertainment experience. International RnB star Billy Crawford will serve as host of the local version of the worldwide hit, which premieres on March 14 on ABS-CBN. “We hope you‘ll love the performances of our colleagues in the industry. It’s just going to be a really fun show and we hope everyone will watch and enjoy it,” said Billy. “This…

SPINNR, a music service introduced by wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), was named the “Best Mobile Music App” by the prestigious GSMA telecoms industry association at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The app, which kick-started the music streaming revolution in the Philippines, won at the GSMA’s 20th Global Mobile Awards which is dubbed the “Oscars” of the mobile industry. SPINNR was recognized among other nominees like Samsung’s Milk Music, Universal Music’s The Kleek, Bharti Airtel’s Wynk, and the Radio Sawa app. Launched in 2013, SPINNR is the only music app that combines premium ad-free streaming with…

March 6, 2015 (Quezon City) – ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, today announced the appointment of Carlo Katigbak as chief operating officer effective March 1, 2015. Prior to the appointment, Katigbak served as ABS-CBN’s head of Access, helping pave the company’s forays into promising technologies and ventures, as well as overseeing strategy formulation and performance of SKY Cable Corporation, ABS-CBNmobile, and the newly launched digital TV business now called ABS-CBN TVplus. Katigbak is a member of the ABS-CBN Board of Advisors. He is also actively involved in the ABS-CBN Programming Committee, and is currently the president of SKY…

Kapamilya fans up north will be in for a grand treat this March as ABS-CBN’s Teleserye King Coco Martin leads the pack of the brightest and hottest teleserye stars who will join this year’s celebration of Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City. ABS-CBN Regional’s “Panagbenga Kapamilya Karavan” will happen this Saturday (March 7), 4PM, at the Melvin Jones Grandstand of Burnham Park. Aside from Coco, the show will also feature Zanjoe Marudo, Jana Agoncillo, and Beauty Gonzales of “Dream Dad;” Jane Oineza, Jerome Ponce, Loisa Andalio, and Joshua Garcia of “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita;” and Nash Aguas, Alexa Ilacad, and…

After its blockbuster success last month, The Cinema One Originals film “That Thing Called Tadhana” will be returning to the big screen as it runs at UP Cine Adarna together with Cinema One Originals 2014 films next week. From March 9 to 12, film lovers are granted another chance to watch the ten films from last year’s crème de la crème of Cinema One Originals, which had a limited run in key theatres in the metro last November. Apart from Antoinette Jadaone’s “That Thing Called Tadhana,” which bagged commercial success and positive reviews, the best picture from the Cinema One…

The March fever on “ASAP 20” will surely set viewers on a different kind of high this Sunday (March 8) as Kapamilya stars bring the grandest celebrations to be led by the farewell and thanksgiving of “Bagito” lead stars Ariel Rivera, Agot Isidro, Angel Aquino, Nash Aguas, Alexa Villano, Ella Cruz together with Gimme 5, John Bermundo, Nash Aguas, Grae Fernandez, Brace Arquiza; Paolo Santigao and Alex Diaz followed by “Two Wives” lead stars Kaye Abad, Jason Abalos, Erich Gonzales, Patrick Garcia, Rayver Cruz ,and Daniel Matsunaga. Aside from the back-to-back farewells, ultimate musical surprises are also coming your way…

PHILIPPINES, MANILA, March 6, 2015 – Walt Disney Studios Southeast Asia has chosen top Filipino recording star and award-winning West End actress Rachelle Ann Go to sing and star in the music video of the beloved Disney song “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” in conjunction with the launch of the new live-action film, “Cinderella.” In the 1950 animated film, Cinderella sang “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” as she encouraged her animal friends to never stop dreaming. This theme of “never stop dreaming” continues throughout the entire classic fairy-tale. The ballad was written and composed…

Once there was a servant, thrown into a den, delivered to die, to be fed on by lions. In the end, he believed he will be delivered, and delivered he was from harm. The champion’s story is somewhat derived from this. Born in Murcia, Negros Occidental, his existence was sentenced to be lived out in that pit, never to see the light of success as early as a young kid. It was also by chance that the humble servant rose to magnanimity. He was nowhere to being a boxer, being a simple utility boy for the Antonio Lopez Aldeguer gym.…

Phenomenal reality show “Pinoy Big Brother” marks its tenth anniversary by looking for new housemates for its new season in the auditions on Friday and Saturday (March 6 and 7) at the Araneta Coliseum. The “PBB” auditions will be held at the Red Gate Entrance of the coliseum for hopefuls aged 18 to 35 years old on Friday, and for teens aged 13 to 17 years old on Saturday. Make sure to come early as only the first 10,000 auditionees will be accommodated. Auditionees should bring a birth certificate or a valid ID. On both days, the coliseum’s Green Gate…