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Despite its lead in concurrent viewership, ‘Darna’s’ pilot episode yields to ‘Lolong’ in TV ratings
Darna‘s pilot episode’s lead in online viewership still did not translate well on TV ratings. ABS-CBN’s highly-anticipated superhero series was no-match to GMA Network’s so-called ‘dambuhalaserye,’ which reclaimed the leadership of its time slot, after getting supplanted by FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano on Friday, August 12. Despite its overwhelming lead in the concurrent viewership game, ABS-CBN’s TV adaptation of […] More
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Crossover Stars: Who among ‘Darna’ stars also appeared in ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’?
Some stars appearing on the new Kapamilya show also appeared on the recently-concluded action-fantasy-drama series. They say you are not an actor if you haven’t played a role in the longest-running drama on Philippine TV, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. That is why it is not surprising that some actors who appeared in the Coco Martin series are […] More
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‘Darna’ surges in concurrent viewership, claims the top spot on Twitter trends during its pilot telecast
The pilot episode of the highly anticipated series made an impressive show of force online, as it pulled off a massive concurrent viewership and was on top of the local trending charts. The ABS-CBN’s TV adaptation of Darna shot to the top of the charts on Monday, August 15, the day it debuted on the […] More
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‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’ ended its 7-year run as the highest-rated TV show in the country
The Kapamilya series was the overall number one show on Friday, August 12, for the first time since ABS-CBN’s shutdown. FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano ended its seven years on air as the number one TV show in the country on Friday, August 12, the day it aired its finale episode. It was the first time that the […] More
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Cinemalaya 2022 – ’Bakit Di Mo Sabihin’ Review: Silence speaks of Volumes
Real Florido’s exploration of the deaf speaks in its loudest when it allows the heart to do the talking. Actors: Janine Gutierrez, JC De Vera, Divine Aucina, RJ Agustin, Sheen Gener, Sunshine Teodoro, Althea Ruedas, Luke Simon Cornel, Dess Versoza, Disney Aguila, Jamil Carvajal Genre: Drama, Romance Premise: A deaf couple struggles to keep their […] More
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Cinemalaya 2022 Review: The Invisible Casualties of War in ‘Bula sa Langit’
Sheenly Gener’s exploration of a soldier’s post-war nightmares lacks clarity in execution, although there are moments where it establishes short-term hooks. Actors: Gio Gahol, Kate Alejandrino Genre: Drama Premise: Returning to his home town, a young soldier finds himself haunted by the tragic images of the war. Running Time: 80 minutes Screenplay: Andrian Legaspi Director: Sheenly Gener Why […] More
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Cinemalaya 2022 Review: ‘Leonor Will Never Die’ is a thrilling cinematic ride
This year’s festival’s opening film is a delightful ride that finds its hooks in its thrilling world filled with magical realism. Actors: Shiela Francisco, Rocky Salumbides, Allan Bautista, Bong Cabrera, Anthony Falcon, Ryan Eigenmann, Rea Molina Genre: Drama Premise: A retired film maker gets transported to her self-conceived action-film-inspired world, when a television set lands on her head […] More
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‘He’s Into Her’ Season 2 Finale Review: The Gifts and Miracles of Not Giving up in Love
The youth-oriented series of the pandemic era ends on a sentimental note and is a reminder for its swooned audiences of the tender lessons of love, growing up, and dreams that it has been eager to tell about since the first season. Star Cinema Actors: Belle Mariano, Donny Pangilinan, Kaori Oinuma, Vivoree Esclito, Jeremiah Lisbo, […] More
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THROWBACK: Joseph Bitangcol, Polo Ravales, Emilio Garcia went daring in provocative Joel Lamangan film ‘Walang Kawala’
The critically-acclaimed film scored various nominations and won Emilio Garcia a Best Actor trophy from PMPC Star Awards for Movies. The world of the human traffickers and the abused are the main players of this daring thriller, which also sheds light upon a dangerous romance between two men: one who is already comfortable with his […] More
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As ABS-CBN-MediaQuest Holdings officially announce a landmark partnership deal; ABS-CBN Corp, PLDT Inc. rise in stock prices
Both the Pangilinan-owned and Lopez-owned media conglomerates surged in stock prices in the stock market, following the official announcement of their widely talked-about partnership deal. Outlook for the TV5-ABS-CBN joint venture is shaping nicely, with many stock analysts affirming the landmark deal’s optimistic path. Excitement about the deal has intensified, with the stock prices of […] More
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‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’ finale episode shatters concurrent viewership records; draws nearly 600k viewers on YouTube, Facebook
The historic finale of the seven-year-old action-drama series saw its biggest audience ever on Kapamilya Online Live. More than a million ecstatic Kapamilya viewers tuned in online for the finale episode of the phenomenal TV series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano on Friday, August 12. On YouTube alone, concurrent live viewers on Kapamilya Online Live peaked at more than […] More
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What you should know about the TV5-ABS-CBN deal?
The two media entities announce that they have officially signed their much-talked-about collaboration, on Thursday, August 11. Lopez-owned ABS-CBN and Manny V. Pangilinan’s MediaQuest Holdings Inc. are now under the same corporate banner. This is following months of speculations and teasing from both media entities, that a formidable partnership will usher in Philippine broadcast industry. […] More
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‘Tropang LOL’ trends online as K-POP fans, netizens call out to cancel the show
Filipino Super Junior fans disapproved of the pre-noontime show after showing false information during its ‘Maritest’ segment, and the hosts joked about the K-POP group. Filipino fans of the K-POP group Super Junior got furious over an alleged insensitive question asked during Tropang LOL’s Maritest segment on Thursday, August 11. ELFs, the group’s fanbase took to Twitter to […] More
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Viewers’ failure to distinguish fiction from reality bothers John Arcilla, admits receiving death threats
While he is happy in being recognized as an effective villain, the award-winning actor expressed his worry over audiences who could not distinguish reality from fiction. Even as this piece was being written, comments from netizens who despise Renato Hipolito, the character by John Arcilla in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, keep getting posted on Twitter and other social […] More
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‘It’s Showtime,’ unstoppable on noontime timeslot as it widens its lead over ‘Tropang LOL’
The Kapamilya noontime show not only managed to inch closer to its Kapuso rival, Eat Bulaga, but it also outsmarted the former rival show, and now pre-program, Tropang LOL, from August 1-4. The positive impacts of the collaboration between ABS-CBN and TV5 on noon time have been quickly manifesting through the improving viewership of its pre-noontime and noontime […] More
