Author: JE CC
The first attempt to reclaim the trilogy’s glory may feel inadequate, but it provides an optimistic sense about where the franchise can still go. Warner Bros. Pictures Actors: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Jada Pinketh-Smith, Toby Onwumere, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Erendira Ibarra, Lambert Wilson, Christina Ricci, Telma Hopkins, Chad Stahelski Genre: Sci-fiction, Action, Adventure Premise: A video game creator has to deal with flickers of his past and to find a way back to the Matrix, where his past reality resides, in order to defeat old and new enemies alike.…
ABS-CBN is still demonstrating a show of force on the TV rating chart, as all its primetime programs take spots in the top 20. In terms of TV rating, based on AGB Nielsen, the Kapamilya programs are inching closer to their Kapuso counterparts, as shown on January 27, Wednesday rating. Five programs from ABS-CBN are within the Top 20 most-watched programs in the country, with the six-year-old FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano leading the pack. The Coco Martin-starrer remains ABS-CBN’s most-watched show, as it is also currently the second most-watched primetime drama in the country. On Wednesday, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano posted a combined AGB…
The rising Kapamilya star conveys a message of courage and determination for all dreamers in her latest music video. Belle Mariano declared her intent to never back down by the first line of her inspiring new single, Rise, whose music video got released on the evening of January 24. “Even when I’m told no I don’t take that for an answer” the words of the anthemic track said. It perfectly captured what the fast-rising star must have been living by, in the past decade. After slowly climbing the ladder of fame, the young actress is finally at the forefront, ready…
A new adversary will bring disaster in the lives of the Claverias, while Kendra vows to exact her revenge at any price. GMA Network Actors: Jillian Ward, Althea Ablan, Sofia Pablo, Aiko Melendez, Sheryl Cruz Wendell Ramos, Katrina Halili, Chanda Romero, James Blanco, Benjie Paras, Elijah Alejo, Will Ashley, Vince Crisostomo. Allen Ansay, Bruce Roeland, Julius Miguel. Genre: Drama, Family Premise: The Claveria clan savors their moment of peace after defeating Kendra, whose reawakening may spell out yet another dark phase in the lives of the young Claveria heiresses. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Gina Alajar Time slot: Weekdays, 2:30 PM Why You Should…
Senator Manny Pacquiao conveyed his stance on various national issues in an interview seen by more than 185,000 concurrent live viewers. The last aspirant in the Boy Abunda-hosted series of one-on-one interviews, Senator Manny Pacquiao was also unable to dodge some of the most hard-hitting questions ever asked to a presidentiable with some of them even personal and potentially well-beyond his grasp. Like Moreno, Pacquiao has a strong reliance on his celebrity status. While it remains a mystery how far that fame can push him in his bid for the presidency, it’s no question that it gave him solid ground…
SB19 frontman, Pablo, pulls off a ‘feisty’ demonstration of angst and talent via a resonating track about self-love and mental health. Pablo’s talent has ghosts to scare away in his solo debut that victoriously bares who he is as an artist and a human being. Through La Luna, which he wrote, the PPOP frontman goes all out in conveying his internal battles, ones he believes are the very same fights most of his listeners try to win. Here, as he becomes a consummate vessel of miserable angst and defiant insularity, he remains profound and tangible in relating what could be…
The Philippines’ most-watched TV network continues to slide in viewership amid the increasing popularity of streaming services and the rise of ABS-CBN’s free TV partners. Local television and the viewing habits of Filipinos continue to evolve, and now at even quicker pacing this pandemic. This trend also reflects on GMA Network’s inability to keep its viewership stable, let alone rising, amid its sustained reign. The was network inadvertently catapulted to undisputed leadership in 2020 since its former rival network, ABS-CBN had to shut down. The Kapamilya franchise expired in May 2020, and four months later, its new franchise application got…
More than 200,000 concurrent viewers tuned in to Moreno’s interview on YouTube, which gave voters insights on his plans should he win the presidency. It’s no more a mystery that showbiz popularity can be a golden ticket for anybody eyeing the seat at the Malacañang. We’ve got the rise of seasoned actors, action stars mostly, in the past, who anchored their campaign on the fame bestowed to them by their history with showbiz. Now with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno seemingly relying on this formula to pull off his bid in the 2002 national polls, will the formula work again? The…
The Kapuso network had its most fruitful years in decades, and it was apparent in the number of top accolades it received in 2021. The rivalry between ABS-CBN and GMA network didn’t take a back seat in 2021, even though the former lost its place among free TV competitors and the other practically reigned unopposed. The Kapuso network had its biggest profit in years and maybe attributed to ABS-CBN’s shutdown. The amount of improvement the Network pulled off can’t be overstated, either. That said, even ABS-CBN pulled off some sort of a miracle by bringing home Station of the Year trophies from…
Aside from its talented ensemble cast and grand production design, The Broken Marriage Vow is a must-watch for many other great reasons. Even before its airing on Monday, January 24, excitement was already on a different level for The Broken Marriage Vow. Based on BBC Studios’ original version of Dr. Foster. Its South Korean adaptation got aired on ABS-CBN in 2020. Most shows tackling extra-marital affairs tend to gain ‘massive’ interest from viewers, and the success seems to have been in effect since its announcement in April 2021. That said, there are many reasons beyond its familiar plot that merits the show’s attention. It’s…
ABS-CBN’s newest primetime series is already showing its might with high TV ratings and concurrent online viewership only on its first week of airing. Viewers got enthralled on the first night of ABS-CBN’s highly-anticipated TV adaptation of the British TV blockbuster Dr. Foster. The massively-popular South Korean TV adaptation, The World of the Married, was aired on ABS-CBN last year. After posting a combined TV rating of 6.5% (A2Z, TV5, Kapamilya Channel, JeepneyTV), on its first night, on January 24, the much raved-about drama further pulled away, posting a 7.0% rating on its second night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZA_M7yV-ic AGB Nielsen Philippines, a media rating…
After the Network’s previously-held frequencies got reassigned by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to other broadcast companies, the share price of ABS-CBN Corporation stocks took a dip. While it did not surprise many, the news about NTC’s re-assignment of ABS-CBN’s previously-used frequencies did inflict damage, albeit expected to be temporary, on the company’s stocks. After closing at PhP14.20 per share, the day earlier, ABS-CBN Corp. posted a sharp drop, as it closed the day with PhP12.76 stock price apiece. That figure crushed the company’s week-long streak of increasing share price, posting a 10.14% plunge from yesterday’s closing. The downward trend…
The presidential aspirant’s interview sent multiple topics linked to Robredo on top of twitter’s worldwide trends list. It also garnered millions of views on YouTube, a few hours after it got uploaded. Other topics like #LetLeniSpeak, Tito Boy, VP Leni, and #LeniMatapang all made it to the Top 10 list in the Philippines. Supporters and critics bombarded the platform with both praises and criticisms on her answers to Boy Abunda’s questions asked her. The Vice President was largely lauded for her clear, honest, and eloquent answers, on various issues she was asked to comment on, including her take on…
The record-breaking one-on-one interview on Marcos allowed the former Senator to clarify his stance on various issues. The fact that his interview set a fresh Philippine record on YouTube speaks volumes of the massive attention Marcos has been receiving these days. With ABS-CBN’S Presidential One-On-One interviews provided him a reliable platform to clear his stand on various national concerns. But did he? How he explained his plans on tackling certain issues below, might help voters if he deserves the vote. The interview, which was seen concurrently by 300,000 live viewers, Seasoned journalist, Boy Abunda, asked the former senator a set…
The National Telecommunication Commission, the regulating body which ordered the shut down of ABS-CBN in May 2020, has re-assigned the network’s frequencies to its new owners. Channel 2 is Kapamilya no more! Following NTC’s granting of the Villar-linked media company, Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. (AMBS), a provisional license to conduct test broadcasts using ABS-CBN’s previously-owned frequencies. The permit is valid from the day it was issued, January 6, 2022, until the complete shutdown of analog television in the country, next year. Surely, many Kapamilya viewers in Metro Manila will be surprised if they find Channel 2 on-air again, but…
VP Leni Robredo confidently and eloquently confronted the questions thrown at her by seasoned media practitioner Boy Abunda in a one-on-one interview that made 250,000 live viewers glued on their screens. Following Bongbong Marcos’ record-breaking interview a day earlier, Robredo’s take on the series of questions, that Boy Abunda asked the first two aspirants (Senator Ping Lacson, Bongbong Marcos), was highly anticipated. She topped the worldwide top trends list on Twitter, and more than 250,000 tuned in to her interview on the Boy Abunda Talk Channel. As most hoped and expected, Robredo didn’t sweat too much in tackling the national…