"Panday 2" – New Teaser

Check out the new teaser of Panday 2 starring Bong Revilla, Marian Rivera, Iza Calzado and Phillip Salvador. Directed by Mac C. Alejandre for GMA Films and Imus Productions, the movie is an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) which starts on Christmas day, December 25.

The animation part of the trailer looks good. I think CGI in local movies are getting better it's not awkward to watch anymore.

Other actors in the cast of Panday 2 are Eddie Garcia, Alice Dixson, Buboy Villar, Kris Bernal, Alden Richards, and many more.

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Miss Angola Leila Lopes Gets Spoofed

Miss Universe 2011 winner Miss Angola Leila Lopes' final question and answer gets spoofed by YouTube user TheFierceDoll. It's so funny how she makes faces when the interpreter interrupts her.

I just hope our Miss Universe representatives use interpreters as well. Miss World Philippines' decision on the use of interpreter during the international pageant, IMHO, is a great move. The candidate can speak from her heart that way.

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The Black Eyed Peas Live in Manila Concert on October 25

Black Eyed Peas, the American hiphop group behind the hits Where is the Love, Let's Get it Started, Boom Boom Pow, and many more, are coming back to Manila for a concert on October 25, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds. The concert is part of their The Beginning Massive Stadium Tour.

The multi Grammy award-winning group is composed of will.i.am (William Adams), Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson), Filipino apl.de.ap (Allan Pineda), and Taboo (Jaime Gomez).

We first heard about the BEP's Manila concert thru Harold Geronimo when he tweeted about it last month. He had the chance to talk to apl.de.ap when the rapper went home in between tour dates.

The BEP's Manila concert is the 2nd to the last in the tour. Brazil will be their last stop on November 12th.

Ticket prices for the Black Eyed Peas Manila Concert are as follows:

VIP A - P10,000
VIP B - P8,000
GOLD - P4,000
SILVER - P2,000
BRONZE – P800

For more details, please call Futuretainment at (63 947) 396-4539, (63 939) 901-9836, (63 2) 577-3265.

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Hot Hunks of the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 [Photos]

The Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash 2011 was held Thursday night at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Ten centerfolds plus 69 other hunky bachelors paraded in their jeans and underwear.

The nautical-themed event was attended by mostly female and gay crowds. Celebrities like Michelle Madrigal, Divine Lee, fashion designer Rajo Laurel, and columnist Harold Geronimo were there. A lot of bloggers also attended the event.

Here are some of the photos of the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 posted on Twitter and Facebook:

The stage (via Twitter's @Mitch_Madrigal):

More photos after the jump.

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"No Other Woman" – Movie Poster

Check out the movie poster of No Other Woman which will drop September 28, 2011. Produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films, the movie stars Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay and Cristine Reyes.

In this heavy drama, Anne Curtis plays the role of the other woman of Derek Ramsay who is married to Cristine Reyes. Both Anne and Cristine show off exceptional acting in the highly emotional scenes based on the trailer (which you can watch by clicking here).

Directed by Ruel S.Bayani, No Other Woman also stars Carmi Martin, Tirso Cruz III, John Arcilla, Ricci Chan, Nina Dolino, Ron Morales, Kat Alano, Kitkat, Peter Serrano, Marlann Flores, Fred Payawan, and Melvin Lee. Matt Evans has a special participation in this movie.

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Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011

The Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash 2011 happening tonight, September 25th, 7 PM at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

"The nautical-themed event will feature the Bachelors and Centerfolds who graced the pages of this year's Cosmo Men supplement--all in the FLESH!" - COSMO

Some of the hot hunks gracing this year's Bachelor Bash are Ejay Falcon, Enrique Gil, Paulo Avelino, Ahron Villena and Hideo Muraoka.

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Bela Padilla Brings Home Two Awards from 2011 Asian Super Model Competition

Kapuso actress Bela Padilla brought honor to the country by bringing home two awards from the 2011 Asian Super Model competition held recently in China.

Bela won the Miss Friendship and Media's Darling awards. These awards may not be among the major awards given but Bela was nonetheless happy because it was the first time a Pinay brought home two awards from the said competition.

The actress told GMA News TV's In the Limelight that she was the shortest among the girls who competed. Some were as tall as 6'5" while she was only 5'6". The director of the show even told her that she may be the fattest among the girls but she has the best personality.

When asked if she now considers joining the major beauty pageants in our country, Bela said she's been eyeing Miss World Philippines but then she still needs much preparation before she finally joins.

Last year, Pinay models joined the Asian Super Model competition. Mariana del Rio won 3rd runner-up while Bianca Paz and Gwen Ruais won the special awards for Ms. Photogenic and Best Runway Walk, respectively.

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Scarlett Johansson's Nude iPhone Pics

Scarlett Johansson has some scandalous photos circulating on the internet. One photo shows her taking a pic of her behind using a full-length mirror, while the other photo shows her naked breast.

The photos apparently came from the actress' hacked iPhone.

The photo below was done for comparison of the wall in Scarlett Johansson's bedroom pic taken months ago.

For unedited version of the scandalous pics, click the links below:

photo 1
photo 2

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Watch "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" Official Trailer [Video]

A full trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 has been released. It is 2 minutes and 29 seconds long and I couldn't help but get goosebumps on some scenes.

The wedding doesn't look as magical as imagined (IMHO), and Bella wasn't shown in full wearing the Carolina Herrera wedding gown. I guess they're saving it for us to see at the movies.

The scene of Bella and Jacob saying goodbye is a tearjerker for me. I'm sure every single one who belongs to the "Team Jacob" feels the same way. *tears*

Watch the official full trailer of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 below.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson,Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, and Dakota Fanning among others.

Directed by Bill Condon, the movie is set to be shown November 18, 2011.

If you missed the teaser and the first two character banners featuring Bella and Edward in one and Jacob in the other, you can see them by clicking here.

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No Truth About Oprah Winfrey's Statement Regarding Miss Universe 2011 Results

The moderator of Oprah.com has denied that the Queen of Talk, Oprah Winfrey, ever issued a statement regarding the results of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12th (13th in Manila).

Rumors about the alleged statement circulated on the internet a few hours after Angola's Leila Lopes won the crown. According to the statement, Oprah wasn't satisfied with the results of the pageant and that Philippines' Shamcey Supsup should have won.

The alleged statement read: “I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point.”

To verify if the statement was true, a Filipino asked Oprah (through her website) about it. The website's moderator responded with this statement: "There is no truth to the statement. Ms. Winfrey has not made any comments of this nature. thank you for asking."

Majority have been doubtful about the authenticity of this statement, by the way, since there are no videos or the likes to support it considering that it was allegedly said over an interview with NBC News.

Shamcey Supsup, on the other hand, is happy with the results of the pageant, and happy with her 4th place finish. Who wouldn't be? She battled it out with 88 other girls from all over the world and ended up in the 4th spot!

I should say that we Pinoys shouldn't be bitter about it at all. We're 5th last year with Venus Raj, 4th this year with Shamcey Supsup... Who knows what our next year's representative would bring back home?

Related stories:
- Oprah Winfrey: "Philippines Deserved to Win"
- Philippines is 3rd Runner-Up; Angola Wins Miss Universe 2011

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Anne Curtis on Speed September 2011 Cover

Anne Curtis is the September 2011 cover girl of the tech magazine, Speed, where the pretty actress-host-singer is clad in her Smart ad costume. This month's issue of Speed, by the way, is all about mobile phones.

"See the newest smartphones, read about 4G and mobile technologies, learn how to make the most out of your handsets, and feast your eyes on the coolest and most bizarre mobile phone designs of the future." - FACEBOOK

Speed September 2011 is available in all leading magazine stands nationwide for only P130.

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Iza Calzado Joins Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz in a Valentine Movie

The reunion movie of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz, now has a play date as it will reportedly be the Valentine offering of Star Cinema and Viva Films.

Talks circulated two months ago that Gerald Anderson is included in this movie. There's still no confirmation about that up until now. One actress is sure to be in the cast, though – the beautiful Kapuso actress, Iza Calzado.

This is Iza's 2nd movie with Star Cinema. She first appeared in the 2004 movie Milan where she played the role of Piolo Pascual's wife.

Cathy Garcia-Molina will be directing this movie which was first reported to have a working title of It Takes a Man and a Woman. Cathy Garcia-Molina also directed Sarah and John Lloyd's first two movies together – A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life. Both movies earned them the titles Box Office King and Queen in the years they were shown.

This definitely smells like another blockbuster hit in the making, don't you think?

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"Budoy" – The Official Full Trailer [Video]

Check out the full trailer of the upcoming Gerald Anderson-starrer titled Budoy which is premiering soon on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida. It stars a powerhouse cast lead by Dante Rivero, Gloria Sevilla, Barbara Perez, Tirso Cruz III, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mylene Dizon, Christian Vasquez, Janice de Belen, Enrique Gil, and Jessy Mendiola.

Budoy also marks Janice de Belen's comeback to the Kapamilya network after staying for so long in GMA-7. She plays the role of the woman who took care of Budoy after he got separated from his biological parents.

Expect great acting from the cast especially with Janice and Zsa Zsa Padilla, who plays the role of Budoy's biological mother. Also, Mylene Dizon's acting prowess will once again amaze us for sure. It's nice to see her back on primetime so soon after the hit Mara Clara.

And don't you think it would be fun if they put Budoy in the timeslot right before or after the Kim Chiu-starrer My Binondo Girl? Just asking.

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Kantar Media-TNS National Household Ratings (Sept. 12, 2011)

ABS-CBN's Nasaan Ka, Elisa? registered a good rating on its pilot episode last Monday according to the survey done by Kantar Media among national households. The Melissa Ricks-starrer ranked 4th overall with 26.7%. Leading the primetime television was 100 Days to Heaven with 33.5% followed by Kim Chiu's My Binondo Girl with 29.3%.

Marian Rivera's Amaya was GMA-7's highest rating television show. It ranked number 6 overall with 21.1%.

Below is the list of the Top 10 Daytime and Primetime TV shows according to the survey done by Kantar Media on Monday, September 12, 2011.

Daytime:
1. Eat... Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 20.3%
2. Sisid (GMA-7) – 15.1%
3. The Fierce Wife (ABS-CBN) – 13.2%
4. Sinner or Saint (GMA-7) – 13.1%
5. I Dare You (ABS-CBN) – 12.9%
6. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 12.3%
7. Pahiram ng Isang Ina (GMA-7) – 12.1%
8. Slamdunk (GMA-7) – 11.7%
9. Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) – 11.5%
10. Kapamilya Blockbusters (ABS-CBN) – 11.0%

Primetime:
1. 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN) – 33.5%
2. My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN) - 29.3%
3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 29.2%
4. Nasaan Ka, Elisa? (ABS-CBN) - 26.7%
5. Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%
6. Amaya (GMA-7) - 21.1%
7. Guns and Roses (ABS-CBN) - 20.6%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 18.4%
9. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) - 18.2%
10. Iglot (GMA-7) - 18.1%

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Alex Gonzaga and Kean Cipriano Topbill TV-Remake of "P.S. I Love You"

After starring in TV5's Babaeng Hampaslupa, the Kapatid network is giving another big project to the actress-host Alex Gonzaga.

Alex Gonzaga will do the role originally played by the megastar Sharon Cuneta in the 80s hit P.S. I Love You. The movie is being adapted into a television series by TV5.

Alex will be paired in the series with Kean Cipriano, who will do the role done by Gabby Concepcion in the movie. Alex and Kean have already worked together in the past. They were also a love team in the weekly romantic comedy BFGF which aired last year on the same network.

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Lea Salonga Talks About Shamcey Supsup and the Miss Universe 2011 Pageant

Lea Salonga, who was a telecast judge of Miss Universe 2011, talks about Shamcey Supsup and the pageant itself in her recent article for Inquirer.

Lea wrote the article in journal style, relating how she finished two concerts before heading for Brazil on the same night, how the Monique Lhuillier gown and Gabriel Barredo purse that she used was transported from the Philippines, how concerts on two venues had been moved to make way for the judging stint, where that quite "controversial" question she asked Miss Angola really came from, and much more.

Below are some excerpts from Lea Salonga's Inquirer article titled "Shamcey smart, spirited, gorgeous" published earlier today at 2:39 AM:

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Leonardo DiCaprio on GQ October 2011

Leonardo DiCaprio is on the cover of GQ magazine's October 2011 issue.

GQ sits down with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood for a "double-barreled interview" where they talked about DiCaprio's role as J. Edgar Hoover in Eastwood's upcoming biopic of the controversial FBI director.

Other features in GQ October 2011 include 10 simple ways to fight back if your desk job is killing you, an incredible story about surviving a tsunami, the world's biggest rapper, the year's hottest model, the second coming of Beavis and Butt-head, how to look sharp, 25 things you need to know about wine, and a horny app. The what?

Better grab a copy of GQ magazine's October 2011 issue to read more about that.

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Oprah Winfrey: "Philippines Deserved to Win"

Had Oprah Winfrey been a judge in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup could have won the title.

According to posts on social networking websites and forums, the Queen of Talk told NBC News that Ms. Philippines deserved to win if the only basis is the Question and Answer portion after the candidates were trimmed down to 5. According to Oprah, Shamcey answered straight to the point and without any interpreter, she had no seconds to rethink her answer.

The alleged exact words Oprah Winfrey told NBC News:

“I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point.”

We Pinoys couldn't agree more.

Shamcey Supsup picked Hollywood actress Vivica A. Fox for her question. The question was: "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love? Why or why not?" To which Shamcey answered with: "If I would have to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love. Because the first person that I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. If the person loves me, he’ll love my God, too."

Shamcey didn't even pause to think of her answer, nor did she buckle whatsoever. She answered the question from her heart and as a true God-fearing Filipina.

Many of us hoped that our representative would bring home the crown, but then finishing 3rd-runner-up brings Pinoy pride nonetheless.

In an interview with TV Patrol a while back, Shamcey Supsup was happy for what she had achieved in the pageant. And I'm sure we also would had we been on her shoes competing with 88 other beauties from around the world.

I also honestly think that Shamcey did great. She placed 4th among 89. And hey, it's a notch higher than her predecessor, Venus Raj!

Congratulations, Shamcey Supsup!

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Mario Maurer Fan Conference in Manila

Thai model and actor Mario Maurer will hold a fan conference in Manila next month as part of his endorsement of a local brand.

The 22-year-old half-German, half-Chinese's fan conference will be held at the PICC Plenary Hall on October 28, 2011. It will be sponsored by the local brand, Penshoppe, who has tapped the Thai superstar's services to be its next endorser.

I think the Pinoys will love Mario Maurer for Penshoppe even more than they loved Ed Westwick who is the current endorser of the brand. With his Asian good looks, I'm sure Mario will be closer to the hearts of Pinoys.

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Aljur Abrenica's Fans Day/Album Promo Tour

Aljur Abrenica will have a Fans Day/Album Promo Tour at the TriNoma Activity Center on September 16th, Friday, at 5:00 PM.

Aljur will have a lot of surprises. Fans can also win prizes from Bench, Belo, Century Tuna, Magnetism by Tuperware Brands, and Zest Air. The Kapuso hunk will also hold an autograph signing session so you better be there.

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