Author: Ezekiel Custodio
After Jerry Gracio, ABS-CBN writer and Palanca awardee, disclosed the supposed project for Joshua Garcia’s live-action adaptation of the famous Filipino comic Janus Silang penned by Edgar Calabia Samar, the actor himself shared that it was initially planned in 2017 and 2018. “Matagal na ‘yun. Actually 2017, 2018 pa na plinano ‘yun. May GMO unit pa ‘nun. Naplano nila na ako ‘yung gaganap sa Janus Silang after Greatest Love sana pero hindi nagawa,” Garcia revealed. ABS-CBN acquired Janus Silang’s TV rights in 2018, and on that note, the GMO Entertainment Unit, one of ABS-CBN’s leg, was assigned to work for…
“God gave us a choice and that’s His gift to humans, man. Binigyan Niya tayo ng choice to choose what’s right and what’s wrong. May taong cheater, will they always be a cheater all his life? Parang it’s a choice, he chose to cheat. Or he chose to be tempted,” Kapamilya actor and model Vin Abrenica believes that man can resist temptation, but he only chooses to use his free will to decide and do certain actions based on what’s right and good. In a recent YouTube vlog of showbiz couple Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert, the two exchange questions they…
Kapuso actress and sexy star Andrea Torres admits that she is open for a sitcom project with John Lloyd Cruz now that the actor is officially a GMA artist. After hearing tattles of the rumored series, Andrea is excited to try a new style in her acting career. She hopes to work with Lloydie in a light-themed series. Beautiful Torres renewed her contract with the GMA Network on July 16. Andrea is humbled and excited as she starts her path as a Kapuso. “I’ve been doing this for years already, but there are still times when I can’t believe it’s…
Kapamilya young actress and The Gold Squad member Francine Diaz expressed her realizations from her recent crime thriller film Tenement 66 in a virtual media conference of their movie. When asked about her take-away on the movie’s storyline, Diaz mentioned choosing kindness over hate and her stand on ruthless criticism and judgment. “Wag tayo agad mang-judge sa mga nakikita natin sa panlabas lang na anyo ng mga tao…kasi…You’ll never know kung ano ‘yung pinagdadaanan nila, kung bakit nila nagawa ‘yung isang bagay na yun,” Francine shared. “And for me ‘yun po ‘yung lesson talaga na masasabi kong pwede kong mai-share…
Kapuso stars Mikee Quintos and Kelvin Miranda tandem in Lost Recipe will be put on hold for their upcoming separate series projects. The Lost Recipe was a Philippine romantic fantasy television series that premiered on GMA News TV and GTV this year. It starred Kelvin Miranda and Mikee Quintos and was directed by Monti Puno Parungao. It debuted in the network’s nightly lineup on January 18, 2021. With 52 episodes, the series came to an end on March 31, 2021. The success of the series made Quintos and Miranda a hit to the audience as they portrayed their characters well…
Former Pinoy Big Brother housemates Kaori Oinuma and Rhys Miguel still can’t believe that after years of training under the Star Magic management, they will have their break as lead stars of their first movie Love at First Stream. The tandem feels surreal as they will find their way on screen portraying leads in the said film. Directed by the one and only Cathy Garcia-Molina, the unique film is a project of Star Cinema and Kumu, the largest live streaming platform and social entertainment in the country. Miguel shared his experiences and expectations as to how the project affected and made…
Former Kapamilya director and Starmaker, Johnny Manahan, also known as Mr. M spoke about network wars amid his shift to GMA Network. On Manahan’s transfer to Kapuso network, the notion of network wars got awaken; knowing that the Starmaker was once a Kapamilya who successfully created a space for most stars in ABS-CBN. He expressed his disbelief in ‘Kapamilya versus Kapuso’ and encouraged artists to never burn bridges as they move around in one industry. “I personally don’t believe in the network wars. I have always been friendly to other networks wherever I’m at that time. “So that is also…
Recently, after John Prats directed ABS-CBN It’s Showtime, he is on fire to produce quality entertainment and promised to inspire Kapamilya fans despite the absence of a franchise. On his twitter account, the actor-dancer posted his message to everyone who never ceased to support the network in times when others seemed to lose their hope in ABS-CBN. He gratefully mentioned the solid Kapamilya fans who stayed with them as they face challenges from the past year to the present. Prats also promised to reciprocate the never-ending support with quality entertainment shows which Kapamilya avid subscribers will [definitely] love. https://twitter.com/iamjohnprats/status/1414838697669791764 The post…
Kapamilya celebrity and Girl Trends member of It’s Showtime resented over her name being dragged to the Aljur Abrenica-Kylie Padilla rift–tagging her as the third party. It can be reckoned that Robin Padilla, the father of Kylie, disclosed the truth behind her daughter’s relationship with Aljur. In an interview with Ogie Diaz, the senior Padilla shared that the couple got separated because of a third party. Due to Abrenica’s cheating, the public’s attention is directed to who the third party is. Some netizens speculated that it could be Abrenica’s co-stars whom he worked with in the past months. Cindy Miranda’s…
“My God! Isang taon na po ang nakalipas pero nakatindig pa rin tayo ha!” TV host-comedian and phenomenal box office star Vice Ganda exclaimed in pure joy on ABS-CBN’s continuous soaring despite the trying times and amid the year-long of not having a franchise for the network. Although ABS-CBN is still yet to get granted a franchise renewal once discussed in Congress, Vice Ganda got elated about his home growing and surviving the challenge it faces. “Dati sobra akong nalulungkot, talagang nadudurog puso ko. Pero ngayon sumasaya na ako,” Vice Ganda said. “Parang the pain that I felt before is…
Kapamilya talent and Hashtag member Zeus Collins’ post with Kapuso actor-model Pancho Magno garnered thousands of likes. Fans of Collins commented and reacted on the first meet of his celebrity look-a-like. In Zeus’ Instagram post, he posted a photo with the First Yaya actor and it was evident that the two have a resemblance with each other. Pancho also commented on the picture of him and Zeus, and even called the latter his “little brother” Based on the caption, Collins humorously stated that he did not transfer to the network. According to the reaction of the netizens, Pancho and Zeus…
King of Talk, Boy Abunda expressed his coping mechanism and hopes for both his personal and career path. He shared his story of grief and survival amid ABS-CBN’s darkest days. Abunda shared his viewpoint on the network’s survival and his expectations for its comeback with ABS-CBN News. Despite the loss of its broadcast franchise, the King of Talk noted that ABS-CBN has managed to remain a big player in media. “Proud ako sa performance ng ABS-CBN. For whatever little we have, certainly we’re doing it the best we can. And for this, I’m truly proud of ABS-CBN. “We have no…
Beauty queen-turned-Viva star Cindy Miranda denies allegations that linked her to the Aljur Abrenica-Kylie Padilla split issue. Miranda, the lead star and Abrenica’s love interest in the upcoming sexy drama film, posted promotional photos of the said project on her Instagram account; and her followers commented blatant assumptions toward her. Abrenica and Padilla exchanged their vows in December 2018. The couple has two sons–Axl and Alas Joaquin. But recently, rumors of the couple’s separation surfaced in February when Kylie started to share and post cryptic entries on her social media about their relationship got revealed. Only to find out that…
Kapamilya actor and FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano lead character, Coco Martin, and his rumored girlfriend Julia Montes were spotted together again days after Montes expressed that she’s currently in love in a magazine interview. Fans of the two stars are screaming for possibilities that Coco and Julia might have an upcoming reunion project anytime this year. Montes and Martin were cast together for the first time in the 2012 drama series Walang Hanggan. They also collaborated on Ikaw Lamang in 2014 as their second show together. Martin, the leading actor of ABS-CBN’s longest-running action-drama series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, has been linked to…
Heaven Peralejo would not mind working with her ex-boyfriend Jimuel Pacquiao on future projects. In a media conference for Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK) July episodes, Peralejo stated that she’s already on good terms with the young Pacquiao (son of politician and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao). As reported on a variety of entertainment shows and news platforms, the two started their relationship in March 2019. However, just a few months later, the news spread that they had separated–something that Peralejo confirmed during her guesting on Magandang Buhay in August 2019. “Sabi po kasi ng mom ko, ‘Don’t ever let anyone make you feel that you…
After First Yaya’s successful farewell episode on July 2, The World Between Us played head-to-head with ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano in terms of ratings on its pilot telecast day, July 5. Alden Richards-Jasmine Curtis-Smith tandem beat Coco Martin’s action series with 13.9% and 10.6% rating scores, respectively. From a 7-13% rating gap of First Yaya’s pilot episode against Ang Probinsyano, the Alden-Jasmine-led series only had a 3.3% advantage against Coco’s action-drama soap. Despite the major differences, The World Between Us successfully made its pilot episode trending on free TV and other digital platforms. According to AGB Nielsen NUTAM survey, the…