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The stakes are higher for the second season of The Voice of the Philippines as trusted home and business technology innovator Brother International Philippines Corporation partners with the biggest talent show in the country. “We are delighted to team up with The Voice of the Philippines in looking for the next great musical talent in our country. Filipinos are very talented, and we are very excited to help aspiring artists reach for their dreams,” said Brother Philippines president Glenn Hocson. As “The Official Multi-function Printer of The Voice of the Philippines,” Brother Philippines is set to award the grand winner…

Matt Evans (Jay-R) plays a rebellious son who killed his own father, who only wanted to guide him to the right path, in “Ipaglaban Mo” this Saturday (Jan 10). Jay-R was raised in a wealthy family and got whatever he wanted. However, he grew up as a rebellious son. He became addicted to drugs and alcohol, which became the frequent cause of arguments between him and his father and sister. Her mother Magda (Rita Avila), meanwhile, remained understanding to him despite his waywardness. Hoping that he could set Jay-R’s attitude right, Dario (Juan Rodrigo), Jay-R’s father, granted his son’s request…

The country’s longest-running English newscast “The World Tonight,” is moving to a new timeslot on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) beginning Monday (January 12). With a longer running time of one hour, it is a newscast complete with the day’s most important local and global stories. Veteran journalist and “The World Tonight” supervising producer Luz Rimban said the relaunch is meant to revitalize the program as ANC’s flagship newscast by beefing up its content with more storytelling and interactive stories, gathering a core of veteran anchors and digital journalists, and extending its running time, allowing for a deeper look at…

Star Cinema has just released the official teaser of the upcoming movie titled “Halik Sa Hangin” starring the Julia Montes, Gerald Anderson and JC de Vera. “Halik Sa Hangin” will mark the first big screen team up of Julia with Gerald and JC. In the trailer, Alvin (JC) was seen pursuing Mia (Julia). The girl, however, crosses paths with Gerald’s mysterious character, which made things more complicated. As Mia and Gerald’s character fall in love, a secret will tear them apart. Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo, “Halik sa Hangin” is described by Montes and Anderson in an interview with ABS-CBN, as…

Everyone wants to have pop culture figures that they feel they can identify with and that’s why many members of the LGBT community will seek out these kinds of television shows that showcase LGBT characters. Who among us hasn’t watched a show just because we heard there were lesbians in it? Right after their honeymoon in Europe with husband Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera will be back to work and her comeback to television will be GMA Network’s biggest offering for 2015. Well, after the success of the very first gay-themed series “My Husband’s Lover” two years ago starring Dennis Trillo and Tom Rodriguez, GMA…

Talented Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who gained worldwide attention in “Pitch Perfect” joins the stellar cast of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” led by Ben Stiller as night security guard, Larry Daley. In this third, final and most exciting of the family films about the legendary exhibits at New York’s Museum of Natural History, trouble begins when the iconic figures from the past, which come to life each night, are malfunctioning and wreaking havoc. The magic has gone awry. Night security guard Larry Daley, played by Ben Stiller, has to take urgent action to save the lives…

Tagged as Cinema One’s NUMERO UNO choice artist for January 2015, top billed Kapamilya leading man Piolo Pascual will be spicing up TV screens as his best performances in high-grossing movies will be featured all month long in Cinema One. Pascual, known for his diverse acting roles in Philippine cinema, has starred in blockbuster films that have left a mark in history. Some of his must-see films that will be shown this January in the country’s number one cable channel are “Every Breath U Take” a romantic comedy opposite Angelica Panganiban on January 9 (Friday, 11AM), the 2004 romantic drama…

ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, capped off 2014 as the most watched TV network across urban and rural households in the country, and ultimately, attracting more viewers in the highly contested primetime block (6PM to 12MN). Kantar Media’s data for the full year of 2014 showed that ABS-CBN garnered a total day (6AM to 12MN) average national audience share of 44%, or ten points higher than GMA’s 34%. ABS-CBN, meanwhile, remained supreme in the primetime block as it hit an average audience share of 49%, or a whopping 17-point lead over GMA’s 32%. Kantar Media uses a nationwide…

Kapamilya showbiz royalties Julia Barretto and Iñigo Pascual will share to TV viewers a story about love, family, and magic beginning this Sunday (January 11) as they star in the newest “Wansapanataym” special titled “Wish Upon A Lusis.” In the story, Julia will give life to the role of Joy, a young girl who grew up in an orphanage and who desires nothing but to find a family who will love and accept her. Despite her sadness, Joy finds a new source of inspiration through the popular celebrity JP, to be portrayed by Iñigo. How will Joy’s life change when…

ABS-CBN programs captured all the slots on the list of the 20 most watched programs in the country last year, with the Twitter-trending singing reality show “The Voice Kids” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 34.5%. “TV Patrol,” which was in 11th place, remained as the country’s number one TV newscast with an average national TV rating of 27%, while its rival “24 Oras” was far behind in 35th place with only 15.6%. Also included in the top 20 programs of 2014 were “Honesto” (31.7%), “Dyesebel” (30.1%), “Ikaw Lamang” (28.4%), “Got To Believe” (28.3%), “Hawak Kamay”…

John Lloyd Cruz’s character in the hit comedy sitcom, “Home Sweetie Home” discovers a fraud seer in an old lady, Aling Corina (Nanette Inventor) who goes to Soo Agency to look for a job and showcases her fortune telling skills. When Aling Corina correctly mentions the name of Romeo’s (John Lloyd Cruz) hubby, Julie (Toni Gonzaga), and greets him for their anniversary, Romeo gets suspicious and unleashes his detective skills. But what proof will Romeo have against the fake seer? Could someone be helping Aling Corina with her accurate predictions? Don’t miss this Saturday’s (January 10) episode of “Home Sweetie…

For the second consecutive year, Warner Bros. Pictures International has exceeded the coveted $3 billion mark at the international box office, it was announced recently by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. This benchmark comes on the heels of the release of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, which has surpassed $400 million at the international box office and is still going strong. In making the announcement, Kwan Vandenberg stated, “We couldn’t be happier to cap off the year this way. In an increasingly competitive…

The top-rating and Twitter-trending “The Voice of the Philippines” gets into its crucial knockout rounds beginning this Saturday (Jan 10), with the artists left to choose their own song that they believe best showcases their voice. Who will get booted out of the competition and who will move on to the Live Shows? This weekend, the country’s number one singing competition is serving up Team Apl’s and Team Lea’s knockout rounds, where three artists from each team will be pitted against one another. From each trio, the coaches will be forced to eliminate an artist and pick two that will…

Most foster moms are kind and devoted people working hard to help a kid who needs a hand. And then there’s Miss Hannigan, whom Cameron Diaz plays in Columbia Pictures’ new, energetic comedy “Annie” based on the beloved Broadway musical. For this onetime woulda-coulda-shoulda-been pop star, being a foster mom isn’t about giving back – it’s about taking all you can get (like a stipend from the state for the kids’ care). With five kids sharing one room, Hannigan will do anything to keep that gravy train going. In creating a new version of Miss Hannigan, Diaz welcomed the opportunity…

Primetime TV’s most-loved romantic drama series, “Forevermore,” continues to reign in its time slot despite the airing of a new competing show. Based on data from Kantar Media last Monday (January 5), ABS-CBN’s kilig-serye starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano scored a national TV rating of 23.6% or more than 8 points higher compared to the pilot episode of GMA’s “Once Upon A Kiss” (15.2%). Meanwhile, what will Xander (Enrique) do now that Julius (Kit Thompson) has been chosen as the new vice president of Hotel Grande? Will he now decide to reconcile with his family or is he already…

Like a big typhoon, the action never stops in the third instalment of the blockbuster franchise “Taken” that cemented Liam Neeson as cinema’s newest and most unexpected action hero. “Taken 3” brings Liam Neeson’s character Bryan Mills to the extreme as his particular set of skills is pushed to the edge when his reconciliation with his ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must…