Author: Angela Lopez de Leon
A new year means new television shows to look forward to. GMA Network recently unveiled its all-new line-up for 2020, including teleseryes starring the biggest names in the industry. At least 20 Kapuso shows are lined up for release this year. Here’s a rundown of GMA Network releases to look forward to in the coming months: Descendants of the Sun (Pinoy Adaptation) – Originally played by Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado will give life to Yoo Si-jin (Captain Lucas) and Doctor Kang Mo-yeon with supporting cast members Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Rocco Nacino. Descendants of the…
Herlene Budol also known as “Hipon Girl” recently created buzz online after she exposed and decried the infidelity of actor-vlogger, Nico Locco, on their show, Wowowin. During the Kapuso show last January 2, Wowowin host Willie Revillame spotted Nico in the audience and called him to come up on stage. Herlene said she knew the actor and angrily exposed him on public television as a cheater. “I know you. Did you know me? Famous siya sa social media kasi manloloko siya,” the Wowowin co-host said. “Oo, manloloko ‘to! Niloko niya ‘yung girlfriend niya kaya nakilala kita. Gigil na gigil ako! Shinare ko…
Actor-comedian Lassy Marquez has admitted that his heart is happy now but “not yet occupied.” “Recently lang, kinilig ako. Pero di pa naman (occupied ang heart ko). Hope for the best. Ganon pa rin,” Lassy said in an interview with Janna Chu Chu on YouTube. While being interviewed, a man named “Ron” was sitting beside the comedian. Lassy admitted that Ron is a friend he recently met that makes him feel “kilig.” The comedian said since last year, he had a hard time having a relationship due to “other priorities” and he was afraid of getting hurt again. “Until recently…
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. led the traditional distribution of Christmas presents to his fellow Caviteños at their residence in Cavite on Wednesday, Christmas Day. Thousands of people swarmed the road leading to the ancestral house of the Revillas for the yearly Christmas gift-giving. They lined up outside the Revillas’ compound in Barangay Panapaan VII in Bacoor City as early as 2 a.m. More people came towards early morning hours, filling more than a kilometer stretch of the street. And people continued to line up even under the rain. In a live video broadcast from his Facebook page, the actor-senator…
Mindanao, the story of a Muslim mother who cares for a cancer-stricken daughter while waiting for her soldier husband to return from deployment, was the big winner at the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal that took place at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday night, December 27. The film emerged from this year’s MMFF Awards Night with the lion’s share of the honors, winning the Best Picture prize, along with the Best Actress for Judy Ann Santos, Best Actor for Allen Dizon, and Best Director for Brillante Mendoza. Even before the film…
If you’re planning a getaway to Boracay for the holidays, try celebrating it at Citic Hotel Boracay. Citic Hotel Boracay invites guests to take part in sustainable tourism programs just like participating in the morning fitness rituals on the white fine sand by the beach and the regular clean-up drive. Let it also revive your artistic inclinations by joining do-it-yourself lucky charms sessions or by meditating to jumpstart a New Year resolution. You can also find more fun recreation activities in its spacious and instagrammable outdoor pools filled with colorful inflatables. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQlfWs_HPaQ&feature=youtu.be Citic Hotel Boracay also showcases a varied flavorful…
Actor, singer, and songwriter Jace Roque is currently busy promoting his recently released single, “Love.” “Iʼm focusing on promoting my new single ‘Love’ na available sa iTunes, Spotify and all digital stores and streaming services worldwide,” Jace said in an interview with LionhearTV. According to Jace, ‘Love’ was released late September under AWAL and the song has already peaked at number 25 on the iTunes Philippines chart. AWAL is a British distribution company and record label owned by Kobalt Music Group, which is the top independent music publisher in the United Kingdom and the second overall in the United States.…
TV5 Network recently denied a report that the Kapatid network would be so-called a landing spot of the ABS-CBN Network should the latter’s franchise renewal not be granted next year. Citing a source close to ABS-CBN, the report said the Lopezes were either looking at TV5 as a three-year rental or a buy-out of MediaQuest Holdings Inc. But MediaQuest said they are not in any talks with ABS-CBN for the carriage or broadcast of any of its programs upon the possible expiring of its franchise. MediaQuest owns and operates TV5 and Nation Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), as well as pay TV provider and…
The husband of actress Dimples Romana has already been discharged from the hospital after he was rushed for throwing up blood last week. “Boyet (Ahmee) just came out from the hospital today,” the Kapamilya star said during the press conference of the upcoming movie “The Mall, The Merrier” on Monday, December 9. “Thankfully, my ABS-CBN family and ‘Kadenang Ginto’ family understood. (Even) I missed out one taping. Pero naintindihan nila. They said ‘family first,'” she added. Last December 3, Dimples wrote on her Instagram that Boyet was rushed again to a hospital after he woke up choking and throwing up…
How is Kapamilya actor Coco Martin as a TV and film director? For Kapuso host and comedienne Ai-Ai Delas Alas, she described Coco as a meticulous and perfectionist director. “Metikuloso and perfectionist ‘yon. Gusto niya perfect ang shot,” Ai-Ai told the media in a recent press conference in Quezon City. “Ako binibigay ko ‘yong tiwala ko sa kanya as a director. At siyempre nakikisama ako na kung anong gusto nya, yon ang gagawin ko,” she added. The Kapuso actress saw firsthand how Coco works on the set. Ai-Ai and Coco will top-bill the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry,…
Award-winning broadcast journalist and director Cesar Apolinario died on Friday, December 13, after succumbing to lymphoma. He was 46. The veteran reporter of GMA-7 was diagnosed with lymphoma last August. Apolinario was a senior news producer at GMA News, a resident reporter for news programs 24 Oras and Saksi, and co-host of the magazine program iJuander. He began his career with the Kapuso network as a cameraman-researcher after finishing a degree in Communication Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. Apolinario worked as a “takatak boy” and a fast food crew member in Bahrain to save up money for his…
“Sexy Hipon” Herlene Budol is set to join the cast of GMA Network’s afternoon TV drama series Madrasta. The network uploaded on its Instagram a photo of Herlene on the set of Madrasta last Wednesday. Herlene made her acting debut on Magpakailanman’s “Yaya Dubai and I” episode last November 30. The Wowowin co-host also beat Julia Barretto’s Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode in ratings. Based on the ratings report by AGB Nielsen NUTAM People survey, Magpakailanman scored a 10.9 percent rating, 2.8 percent higher than MMK’s 8.1 percent. Kantar Media, on the other hand, reported a very slim win by MMK at 17.5 percent vs 16.7 percent…
Kapamilya actor Tony Labrusca on Monday said he was pleasantly surprised to be enjoying a comedy role. During the press conference for The Mall, The Merrier in Quezon City, the former Glorious star admitted that he enjoyed doing the said comedy-fantasy film about rival sisters claiming ownership of a mall. Tony said The Mall, The Merrier is his first comedy movie. “Yes, this is my first comedy film. Well, you’ll see naman sa movie na hindi naman kailangan na komedyante ako,” the actor said in an exclusive interview with LionhearTV. “Pero it was really fun kasi mas light and usually naman…
The Philippine entertainment industry has lost another actor. Miko Palanca, who was well known for his roles in various TV series such as Tabing Ilog, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, and It Might Be You, has passed away. Miko, the younger brother of actor Bernard Palanca, was 41 years old. Citing the statement of the actor’s manager June Rufino, TV host Boy Abunda on Monday confirmed the sad news on his late-night talk show Tonight With Boy Abunda. Boy also extended his condolences to the actor’s family. “Mga kapamilya kami’y taos pusong nakikiramay po sa pamilya Revilla sa pagpanaw ni Miko…
Kapamilya host and comedian Vice Ganda on Monday refused to give a comment on a media query regarding Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. During the press conference for his 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival entry The Mall, The Merrier in Quezon City, Vice was asked by a member of the press what he would do if Quiboloy asked his real-life partner Ion Perez to join in mall shows. “I love you, but sorry, I’d rather not comment on that para mas masaya ang Pasko natin, di ba? Again, I love you, but I’d rather not comment. Gusto niyo ba may nag-aaway ‘pag…
Actor Joem Bascon has clarified that he is not dating actress Meryll Soriano. At the press conference for the Culion movie in Quezon City on Thursday night, Joem also revealed that he and longtime girlfriend Crisha Uy had already broken up. “Wala na kami (Crisha). Yup, I’m single,” the Kapamilya star said. “Sa ngayon, I’m going out with friends. I go out with my family. Andon ako sa proseso na inaayos ko iyong sarili ko. Hinahanap ko rin ‘yung sarili ko ulit… iyong gusto ko para sa sarili ko, para sa trabaho ko,” he added. Although he is single now, the…