Author: JE CC
Three months after its historic return to free TV via A2Z, ABS-CBN forged another block-time partnership with another media network. This time, it was TV5, now GMA Network’s closest competitor. To say that this partnership helped ABS-CBN a lot is an understatement, but that’s also true to TV5, whose viewership share dramatically increased. Three days after ABS-CBN and TV5’s joint announcement of their agreement, Kapamilya musical variety program, ASAP Natin ‘To, and movie block, FPJ The King, started airing on TV5’s Sunday line-up. The longest-running musical variety show replaced the time slot vacated by Brightlight Productions-produced, Sunday Noontime Live, which featured former ASAP stars…
The Jessica Soho-hosted GMA Network special obliterated the Philippine record previously set by FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and Bb. Pilipinas on the platform. Filipino viewers are glued on their gadgets to watch GMA Network’s biggest election-related special yet, the Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews. The special aired on the network’s main channel and various online platforms, including Facebook and YouTube. On YouTube, concurrent live viewers whizzed past historic numbers, proving the massive attention the program received online albeit sans former Senator Bongbong Marcos’s absence. In attendance were presidential aspirants, Vice-President Leni Robredo, Senator Manny Pacquiao, Senator Panfilo Lacson, and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Marcos, on the…
The Kapuso special provided a vivid albeit incomplete profile of each of the four presidential aspirants, but it also gave solid proof to Soho’s almost faultless caliber and credibility. Last night, January 22, Filipinos are glued on their television screens and gadgets, to witness what could be noted as the first major election-related TV special before the 2022 national polls. GMA Network’s Presidential Interviews come amid the still harrowing pandemic, with millions of Filipinos still burdened by the rising COVID-19 cases and the constricting safety protocols enforced on the vaccinated and the unvaccinated alike. Filipinos went through months that saw…
The successful Kapuso anthology series is stuffed richly with all the intrigue and drama viewers could ever ask for. By now, I Can See You has proven itself as a game-changer in the real of drama anthologies. For the past two seasons, different stories got featured by the show with unique and intriguing plotlines and were not adapted traditionally to mainstream media. Viewers have seen bold and dark tales, with talented Kapuso actors committing themselves to pull the exceptionally unique roles given to them by the show. This year, with its return, the anthology series is back with delivering some of the…
Still stuffed with pragmatic and ideological sensibilities, the second season of Quaranthings earnestly treads through relatable subjects, including self-discovery, relationships, and acceptance. Ride or Die Actors: Royce Cabrea, Kyo Quijano, Karl Zarate, Karissa Toliongco, Gian Bernardino, Beverly Cumla, Gina Pareño, LJ Moreno-Alapag Genre: Drama, Romance Premise: After deciding to make things official over a year ago, Rocky and Judah’s story continues as they navigate through their relationship. Outside their own little universe, and with things not as simple as they were when they first fell in love, they are faced with several circumstances that will test their feelings for each other under Enhanced Community…Quaranthings.…
Wild, riveting, and vivid, this new raunchy drama fixes its lens on the relatably devastating survival tales of individuals who are on the verge of collapse. Temporaray Insanity Pictures Actors: Elijah Filamor, Khalid Ruiz, Kristof Garcia, Rex Lantano, Mike Liwag, Markki Stroem, Nico Locco, Jerould Golde Aceron, Yam Mercado Genre: Romance, Thriller, Drama Premise: An erotic suspense BL series exploring the lives of four couples as they navigate through love, pain, loss, romance, forgiveness, redemption, loneliness and sorrow. After reports from NASA confirm that an asteroid is set to hit Earth in 7 days resulting in global catastrophe, priorities quickly…
A new inspiring tale about family, love, and dreams unfold in this heartwarming family drama which showcases Jo Berry’s most awaited come back. GMA Network Actors: Jo Berry, Juancho Trivino, Rodjun Cruz, Angelika de la Cruz, Jestoni Alarcon, Geneva Cruz, Jenine Desiderio, Gabrielle Hahn, Therese Malvar, Tess Antonio, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan Genre: Drama Premise: Little person, Princess, will do everything to make things better for her family, but her life will have a major turnaround when she finds out her biological father and that she is set to inherit a lofty fortune. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: L.A. Madridejos Time slot: Weekdays, 3:25…
The 1st.One, a fast-rising boy group resumes its bid to dominate the local idol scene with a blazing and feisty comeback single and music video. Four months after releasing their pre-comeback single ‘Oh,’ 1ST.One is back with a brand new anthemic track that pretty well signals their returning bid to make their mark in the exploding local idol scene. Although this return sets to confront new groups launched in the past few months, 1st.one seems all geared-up to showcase their boldest and feistiest form yet. The group first made waves with their debut track, You are the One, which amassed more…
Cornerstone Entertainment makes its bid to dominate the local idol scene by introducing its P-POP group, VXON. It looks like the still emerging local idol industry will welcome further aspirants in 2022. After both Viva Entertainment and ShowBT Philippines launched their girl groups—Litz and KAIA, respectively—in the last quarter of the previous year, Cornerstone Entertainment greets the new year with the launching of its group. From the look of it, they seem prepared. Comprised of idol rookies, C13, Sam, Patrick, Vince, and Franz, VXON (a stylized form of ‘Vision’) officially made its first splash into the world of PPOP on…
The MTV Punk’d-inspired reality show featured big local celebrities getting pranked the wildest and funniest way possible. Anybody who remembers the popular MTV show MTV Punk’d, or any other similar show that preceded it, surely also remembers the ABS-CBN reality show, Victim. The show premiered on the Network’s Saturday primetime block, on November 22, 2003, replacing the barkada series, Buttercup. The series starred then ABS-CBN’s most popular young stars, including Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, Angelu de Leon, Piolo Pascual, and Assunta de Rossi. Incidentally and interestingly, Carlos Agassi, host of Victim, was also a cast member of Buttercup. Victim was dubbed as ‘reality TV show ng mga sikat’, hence…
Rising from its slump and post-shutdown–ABS-CBN’s future gets bullish with a promise of profitability in 2022 as it surges forth to an era of digital domination and a possible expansion in free television. The former biggest TV network in the country, ABS-CBN, may have to spend a couple more years before it can regain its former fiscal glory. Signs of an inevitable recovery have already been showing almost two years since it met its tragic May 2020 free TV shutdown. It’s worth noting that this return may take place sans a valid broadcast franchise, although the presence of one may…
Dingdong Dantes plays the dual roles of twin brothers, whose personalities are the exact opposites in the maiden title under I Can See You’s third edition. GMA Network Actors: Dingdong Dantes, Beauty Gonzales, Ricky Davao, Jackie Lou Blanco, Joyce Pring Genre: Drama, Thriller Premise: The life of an adopted son of a town mayor descends to chaos when he gets caught in the dark world of politics, and when his wife unknowingly cheats on him, with another guy who looks exactly the same as his husband. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Dominic Zapata Time slot: Weeknights, 8:50 PM Why You Should…
John Lloyd Cruz’s return to acting–is unsurprisingly filled with charm, albeit with a familiar and rehashed storyline. GMA Network Actors: John Lloyd Cruz, Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza, Ashley Rivera, jenzel Angeles, Eric Nicolas, Kleggy Abaya, Janus del Prado, Vito Quizon, Leo Bruno, Wally Waley, Carmi Martin Genre: Sitcom Premise: Following his failed marriage, a hardworking dad has to navigate the duty being a father, while trying his luck at finding that woman who would accept him and his kid wholeheartedly. Running Time: 35-40 minutes Director: Bobot Mortiz Time slot: Sundays, 7:40 PM Why You Should See It: There has been a shortage of sitcoms…
In a television landscape where high viewership largely dictates how long shows should last, some certainly outlast their sentence and graciously hit that milestone episode not too many productions achieve. You’ve got to beat the other program, or at least make the commercial load stay up to the brim. That must be the goal for every show. After all, it’s hard to tell a complete storyline while the threat of getting canceled lurks just around the corner. That’s not the case for every production, of course. There have been canned shows that are already predetermined to last for a definite…
Joel Lamangan’s well-crafted sexy drama uncovers some perplexing truths about abused women and steamy, albeit dangerous affairs with oppressive machismo men. There were years when sexy films were having a second coming in the local entertainment scene. That phase run from late ‘90s to around early 2000s, when semi-erotic movies crisscrossed with a variety of genres, to become more creative. One of those movies is Viva Film’s Bugbog Sarado, whose screenplay was written by prolific screen writer, Roy Iglesias. Iglesias won Best Screenplay trophies from various MMFF awarding ceremonies for writing multi-awarded movies like Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon…
The film has an ingeniously-written script and has interesting characters. It provided semi-erotic features to add enough color and intrigue to it. VIVA Films Actors: Vince Rillon, Christine Bermaz, Joko Diaz, Ayanna Misola, Alma Moreno, Rob Guinto Genre: Sexy, Thriller Premise: A pastor’s mistress and a delivery rider get engaged in a steamy affair. When their secrets are revealed, they have to face the consequences. (Vivamax) Running Time: 108 minutes Director: Roman Perez Jr. Watch it on: web.vivamax.net, Vivamax app Why You Should See It: It does not surprise that Vivamax’s first feature of the year is yet another semi-erotic film that features practically…