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Today will mark Iya Villania’s grand welcome as Kapuso on “Sunday All Stars” this afternoon. She tweeted, “Graaaaabe?!? I still can’t believe this is happening! Will super miss my #ASAP19 family but I’m looking forward to making new memories with #SundayAllStars #HereWeGo #NewBeginnings” Well, we wish Iya the best and goodluck! We hope she’ll contribute a lot especially on this dying show and their ratings.

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In a very rare occasion, we have found the latest TV ratings from AGB Nielsen for Mega Manila posted on KGF. For those wondering what’s the score of GMA Network’s new Bayani-serye “Ilustrado” on Primetime, well based on the data released by AGB Nielsen for Mega Manila where GMA Network subscribed, “Ilustrado” received a mild-hit to not-so-mild reception from the Mega Manila viewers. Considering all the hype and PRs GMA Network exerted for the series, it turned out to be a big disappointment on TV ratings especially on GMA Network bailiwick Mega Manila. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s newly launched primetime series “Forevermore” topbilled by Liza…

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After their first team up on the remake of GMA Network’s “Villa Quintana,” Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez are set to return on the small screen with a brand new TV series, “More Than Words.” The series tells the story of Ikay, a physically-challenged student who resorts to putting up a blog rather than feel bad about being bullied in campus. As she writes about a romantic love story, Ikay secretly wishes that she’d also find a perfect guy just like the character named Hiro. “More Than Words” was slated for airing on GMA Afternoon Prime, luckily, for some good reasons,…

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Tom Hardy heads up a phenomenal cast along with actress Noomi Rapace, the late James Gandolfini and Matthias Shoenaerts in “The Drop,” a gripping tale of crime and passion where Bob (Hardy) works as a bartender at his cousin Marv’s (Gandolfini) bar and crosses paths with Nadia (Rapace) that unearths the depth of human frailties leading to an explosive, emotional turns never before bared. Acclaimed director Michaël Roskam assembled an international cast for his American film debut, he says was not specifically looking for European actors to headline this film. “But when I found them, it made sense. New York…

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Newly-minted Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey stars in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Interstellar” as Cooper, a former test pilot and engineer in the tradition of the adrenaline-fueled flyboys who continually challenge their own limitations to carve our path into the stars. For director Christopher Nolan, only Matthew McCounaughey could effortlessly convey that archetypal figure. “He embodies everything we were looking for in casting Cooper—the spirit of adventure, a cowboy-like swagger, and the warmth of somebody who’s involved with his family first and foremost,” the director states. “He has all of those intangible qualities present in the character, paired with his incredible professionalism and…

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Newest Kapuso Iya Villania revealed after she inked a network contract with the Kapuso Channel that she’ll be part of “Sunday All Stars,” the rival program of “ASAP 19.” She answered, “’Yan ang dapat nating abangan. Surprise na lang ‘yun. But you can definitely watch out for me on…this is so weird for me to say, but it’s definitely true.” She revealed that she will appear in “Sunday All Stars” starting November 2, Sunday, and that she wants to do lifestyle shows and variety shows in GMA because she still likes to sing and dance and host, “I’d love to do lifestyle here, variety; I’d still…

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Korean-American actor Daniel Henney (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) lends his voice to Tadashi Hamada, the big brother of lead character, Hiro (Ryan Potter), in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ comedy adventure “Big Hero 6.” Tadashi is a good guy. He just is. He actually developed, built and programmed a state-of-the-art nursebot—a Healthcare Companion named Baymax that will likely help millions worldwide. But it’s his role as big brother that makes Tadashi truly special. Every kid needs a guy like Tadashi looking out for him, and Hiro knows just how lucky he is to have him in his life. “Tadashi is Hiro’s strength,”…

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In this age of mobile computing where tasks are performed faster in the digital realm, some traditions refuse to die down – such as the use of the more tedious typewriter, which used to be the most helpful machine at almost every Filipino home and office decades ago. From the bulky, clunky ones that our grandparents and parents had used to do their homework and office work, typewriters eventually evolved into the sleek and electronic models. But these were nonetheless replaced as most offices and households upgrade to the more technologically advanced and user-friendly personal computers and laptops. Enabler of…

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9x platinum artist Julie Anne San Jose and composer/rapper na si Abra (Raymond Abracosa) collaborate in a song titled ‘Dedma’ under GMA Records. Abra wrote the verses while Julie Anne wrote the chorus and bridge of the song. According to Abra, ‘Dedma’ is a love song, “Pagmamahal sa higher power.” Check out the music video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgvL8ptU_64

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A wrongheaded visit to a masquerade party changes everything for best friends Justin and Ryan in “Let’s Be Cops.” Thinking it is a costume bash, Justin and Ryan sport LAPD uniforms Justin had used in his recent videogame pitch. After being laughed out of the black tie party, they notice something has changed as they walk down the streets of Hollywood: women swarm them, bad guys follow their every command and bartenders give them drinks on the house, all because they are mistaken for cops. For Ryan (played by Jake Johnson), this is the ultimate high, though the shy Justin…

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MANILA, Philippines – Oct. 29, 2014 – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and storage industry leader, today announced the expansion of its award-winning WD Purple™ line of 3.5-inch hard drives for video surveillance applications, with the release of the 6 TB capacity. Video surveillance is a highly data-rich application within the “Internet of Things (IoT)” ecosystem. WD Purple hard drives excel in new and existing home and small business security system environments with up to eight hard drives and up to 32 high-definition (HD) video cameras. Available today, WD Purple hard drives are being offered in capacities from…

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Microsoft today announced the availability of the Lumia 730 Dual SIM in the Philippines for only Php 11,990 SRP. With a wide angle front facing camera, affordable price tag, and sleek, pocketable style featured alongside integrated Microsoft experiences, Lumia 730 lets people easily capture and share more of what they want. The Lumia 730 combines a slim, vibrant style with powerful performance to create an uncompromised smartphone experience. Alongside Dual SIM 3G support, the Lumia 730 provides outstanding personalization brought by Windows Phone 8.1 to deliver: • Make memorable Skype video calls with the wide-angle front-facing camera. People can share…

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Actress-singer Jolina Magdangal–Escueta officially made her comeback as a Kapamilya after she inked a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN last Wednesday (October 29). Her first project with the network is the TV series “Flordeliza,” where she will be reunited with her original onscreen love team partner Marvin Agustin, along with Desiree de Valle. During the contract signing, Jolina could not hide her elation over her new project. “Whenever I’m on my way to tapings I feel giddy because of joy. It’s easy for me to adjust since I will be working with Marvin again and Direk Wenn Deramas, who happened…

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“The Voice of the Philippines” debuted strongly last Sunday (Oct 26) as it hit a national TV rating of 28.3% versus rival “Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho”(17.2%). The finale of “Wansapanataym presents My App Boyfie” topped the list of the most watched programs last Sunday (Oct 26), hitting a national TV rating of 28.4% versus GMA’s “Ismol Family” with only 15.7%. “Forevermore” instantly became the country’s most watched teleserye when its premiere telecast last Monday (Oct 27) recorded a national TV rating of 27.1% versus “Hiram Na Alaala” (12.8%). October 26, 2014 – Sunday The Healing Eucharist (4.7%) vs. Family Tv Mass…

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The country’s Trivia King Kim Atienza experiences one of Phuket’s most famous annual events– the Vegetarian Festival—in the second part of “Matanglawin’s” Phuket adventure this Sunday (Nov 2). The Vegetarian Festival is not only a celebration of all things green, but also Thais’ way of getting closer to the gods by eating vegetarian food and participating in processions. Some devotees would even pierce their bodies, most often their cheeks, with different objects because they believe that the gods or spirits possess them so that they can withstand the pain. Some also walk on live coals and climb meters up and…

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