Author: Danielle Rhea
The managing director of ABS-CBN Films, the award-winning director Olivia Lamasan or ‘Inang’ as fondly known by her colleagues in the industry–unveiled surprising projects in 2021. On Wednesday, January 27, Lamasan in a virtual conference of the upcoming Valentine movie Hello Stranger; she confirmed and gave updates on projects-in-the-pipeline in ABS-CBN Films. As excited as the fans of Popoy and Basha, she shared that the most- anticipated big-screen reunion of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo is a-go and is one of the Network’s biggest projects in 2021. “Right now, tuloy pa rin ang creative development under Carmi Raymundo. Creative…
Recently, event producer Tim Yap on his 44th birthday was greeted by criticisms by Netizens after a TikTok video circulated online. In the video, Yap and his friends were seen mask-less while dancing to cultural Igorot music. A Netizen criticized them as irresponsible and influencers for keeping a secret to the public that the attendees from the party were infected. Instagram user with handle @sparklikethelight said: “How irresponsible. You guys throw a party, and based on the tea I’ve heard people were infected and you guys are keeping it hush-hush. Entitled celebrities and “influencers”.” Yap denied the Netizen’s accusation and…
To many showbiz fans, Mommy Divine is a strict mother and manager to her daughter’s professional and love life. After the controversial wedding of the Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo to singer-actor Matteo Guidecelli, life has to move on for Mommy Divine. However, Sarah has settled on a choice and remained steadfast when she finally chose to tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Matteo. What has intended to be a calm, solemn and intimate occasion turned dramatic when Sarah’s mother (who seemingly didn’t know about the wedding), unexpectedly turned up and an alleged commotion took place. Sarah, 31 and Matteo,…
Will TV5’s daily noontime show, Lunch Out Loud’s happy days come to an end? The show is led by Billy Crawford, who formerly hosted ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime! How true that the Kapamilya noontime show will get to replace the currently running noontime show on TV5? After the successful airing of ABS-CBN’s ASAP Natin ‘To and FPJ: Da King on TV5 on Sunday, 24 January 2021 as well as the confirmation of the two Networks’ partnership–Netizens clamor for the latter station’s daily noontime show to be replaced by It’s Showtime! Tweets about the possible scenario of Kapamilya shows invading TV5 flooded.…
Kim Chiu and her red ‘outfit of the day’ were the ‘butts of the joke’ on Monday’s (January 25) It’s Showtime! Her co-hosts Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, and Jhong Hilario derided her for wearing a similar color tone with Tawag ng Tanghalan resbak (retaliators) challengers. Chiu confessed she was not informed on the motif for the competitor’s wardrobes for the Tawag ng Tanghalan segment. In the segment, she joined the eight ‘resbakers’, who were all dressed in red, and asked her co-hosts with a sarcastic inquiry like ‘happy?’. https://twitter.com/itsShowtimeNa/status/1353563990274674688 Chiu, being Chinese remarked that ‘red’ is best for that day.…
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reacted to CNN’s The Source host Pinky Webb’s hair flip move, which went viral online. To recall, the Presidential Spox lost his cool during a live interview after Webb referred to him a tweet and asked as to whether he has a comment on the challenge by UP journalism professor Danilo Arao. Arao’s tweet scrutinized the ‘honor and excellence’ of the UP alumni filling in as top government officials and requested to denounce the abrogation of the 1989 agreement between the Department of National Defense and the University of the Philippines. https://twitter.com/dannyarao/status/1354280404367233027?s=20 CHALLENGE: UP faculty and…
As the country’s Mr. Pure Energy and one ABS-CBN ASAP’s mainstays for years; he witnessed how the network grew on all counts. Just like the fans, Gary Valenciano still couldn’t believe how things turned out with the ABS-CBN 2 and TV5 networks’ partnership and hoped more doors to open for many. In his Instagram account, Gary V. summarized in slide images about the Network’s journey over the years and shared it with his followers. “To this day I can’t grasp how all this has happened especially after all that has happened. I believed it’s a First in Philippine television history.…
Johnny Manahan, or Mr. M to his many wards, is known to be a exceptional director, producer, and star maker, who worked with ABS-CBN for about 35 years of his 50-year career in the local showbiz industry. He co-founded the ABS-CBN’s talent management arm, Star Magic, and remained as its consultant and head honcho after retiring in 2007. He is the man behind the successful careers of stars Claudine Barretto, Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Angelica Panganiban, Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and a lot more. Mr. M has finally revealed in a virtual conference…
Actress Janine Gutierrez finally breaks her silence on the buzz circulating about her possible transfer to Kapamilya network after signing an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN on Friday, January 15. Thus, her 9-year career with the GMA network officially ended. With many Kapamilya stars leaving the Network, people have lauded Gutierrez as she went against the trend by deciding to switch to ABS-CBN amid the Network’s shutdown and franchise denial. According to the actress, she wanted to try something new and different’ this 2021. The 31-year-old Gutierrez opted to embark on changes in her showbiz career with a ‘New Year, New…
Head honchos of both Kapamilya and Kapatid networks are still silent on the rumored partnership, yet to release a big announcement during a press conference anytime this week, according to Ricky Lo via Philstar. On Monday, August 18, a possible partnership between ABS-CBN and TV5 is possibly going to happen, revealed Lo, a veteran entertainment columnist. As speculated and predicted, it’s going to be a win-win situation for both TV networks–if Kapamilya and Kapatid will enter into a partnership. It will benefit viewers of both stations. ABS-CBN extends a wider free-TV coverage reach across the country, and TV5 gains boost…
The new year entails new shows for TV5. Three shows recently bade farewells. Chika BESH (Basta Everyday Super Happy) had its final episode on Friday, January 8. Luchi Cruz-Valdes’s Usapang Real Life also took its final bow on Saturday, January 9 (to be replaced by a new show, Wanted: Ang Serye, developed by Cignal Entertainment). Lastly, the Sunday afternoon drama series–I Got You also ended on Sunday, January 10, with 13 episodes. Chika BESH first aired on August 17, 2020, presented by three different women in three different generations–ka-chika hosts Pauleen Luna-Sotto, Ria Atayde, and Pokwang. The morning talk-magazine show…