Winners of the Star Magic Ball 2011 Special Awards

The Star Magic Ball 2011 is still the talk of the town hours after it was held at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City. Female Kapamilya stars strutted in their ball and evening gowns to the delight of the photographers and their fans who stayed up to catch the latest pics of their idols on Twitter and Facebook. Likewise, the male stars look dashing in their tuxedos.

But, of course, there were those who stood out from the rest, and that's where the Star Magic Awards 2011 was there for.

Here are the winners:

Moët & Chandon Award: Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo
Drop-dead Stunner: Kim Chiu
Star Magic Standout Award: Cristine Reyes
Star Magic Breakout Style: Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil
Star Magic Stylish Award: Maricar Reyes and Diether Ocampo
Star Magic Choice Fashionistas Award: Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion
Star Magic Favorite Couple of the Night: Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales
Star Magic Icon: John Lloyd Cruz

Photos of some of the winners after the jump.

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"My Binondo Girl" – Full Trailer

Check out the full trailer of My Binondo Girl which will premiere in a few hours on ABS-CBN's primetime block. The series marks Kim Chiu's comeback to primetime TV and it is also the first primetime series that she's not paired with Gerald Anderson.

Kim's leading men in My Binondo Girl are Jolo Revilla, Matteo Guidicelli and Xian Lim. Also in the cast are Richard Yap, Laureen Uy, Ai-Ai de las Alas,Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, Ricardo Cepeda, and Gina Pareño.

Watch My Binondo Girl's full trailer below.

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Paulo Avelino is Now a Certified Kapamilya

Paulo Avelino's transfer to ABS-CBN has been confirmed by the photos posted on the internet. The StarStruck alumnus signed a 2-year contract with the Kapamilya network on August 15, 2011. Present in the contract signing were ABS-CBN Channel Head Cory Vidanes, Business Unit Head Deo Endrinal, and Paulo's manager Leo Dominguez.

When asked how it feels now that he's already a certified Kapamilya, the 23-year-old actor said, “Exciting, kinakabahan at masaya at the same time." – abs-cbnnews.com

Paulo Avelino further explained that the reason for his transfer was his need to explore out of his comfort zone and that he wants to reinvent himself as an actor.

He hopes to work with Kim Chiu and Coco Martin in the future and is willing to dance and sing for ASAP Rocks.

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"My Binondo Girl" – New Teasers

ABS-CBN has released new teaser trailers for the upcoming Kim Chiu-starrer My Binondo Girl which will pilot on August 22 on primetime television.

Kim is partnered with three new leading men in the series – Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim and Jolo Revilla. (And it seems like our favorite Gerald Anderson is gradually fading. Let's hope not.)
Also in the cast of My Binondo Girl are Richard Yap, Laureen Uy, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, Ricardo Cepeda, and Gina Pareño.
Watch the two new teaser trailers of My Binondo Girl after the jump.
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Kim Chiu Gets Back To Primetime via "My Binondo Girl"

Kim Chiu, ABS-CBN's Princess of Primetime, will once again prove that she deserves the title via the upcoming drama, My Binondo Girl. Set to premiere this August, Kim will play a dual role in the series – the beautiful Belinda Young and the handsome Marcus Jung.

Xian Lim, Matteo Guidicelli, and Jolo Revilla will be Kim's leading men. I wonder who she will end up with in the story, and who among the three the fans of Kim Chiu would support.

In supporting cast are Laureen Uy, Glydel Mercado, Ai-Ai de las Alas, and Cherry Pie Picache.

Check out the teaser of Kim Chiu's My Binondo Girl below.

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"I Dare You: The Kapamilya Challenge" Soon on ABS-CBN

I Dare You: The Kapamilya Challenge is a new reality show from ABS-CBN that will challenge the ability and courage of celebrities to take on real life roles of an ordinary person. To be hosted by Jericho Rosales, Iya Villania, and Melai Cantiveros, the show reminds me of GMA News TV's Day-Off where the hosts take on blue collar jobs for a day.

I Dare You: The Kapamilya Challenge is the Philippine franchise of AXN's I Dare You: The Ultimate Challenge. News about this new show broke out on the latter part of 2010, and a teaser (featuring Kim Chiu) has been shown as early as December last year.

A newer teaser, though, shows more Kapamilya stars like Gab Valenciano, Vice Ganda, Jason Abalos, and Ryan Bang, among others. It even still shows Alessandra de Rossi who has just recently transferred to GMA-7.

Watch the said teaser after the jump.

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ABS-CBN Acquires Rights to 13 Mars Ravelo Titles

ABS-CBN has recently acquired exclusive rights to 13 Mars Ravelo titles, according to a tweet by Eric John Salut, AdProm Head of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation and Editorial Consultant of ABS-CBN Interactive.

Mars Ravelo was a graphic novelist whose works were so popular during the komiks days. Most popular of his characters are Darna, Captain Barbell, and Dyesebel, stories of which are adapted into movies and television series numerous times. These three titles had been popularly linked to GMA-7. Darna had been adapted into a tv series twice by the Kapuso network – the first one with Angel Locsin, and the second one with Marian Rivera. Marian also starred in the network's adaptation of Dyesebel.

Also, GMA-7 is currently showing its second tv adaptation of Captain Barbell with Richard Gutierrez in the title role. The first adaptation was in 2006 with Richard also doing the title role.

Eric John Salut named a few titles in his tweet – Darna, Dyesebel, and Jack En Jill. It's interesting to note that Angel Locsin, who starred in the first Darna tv series of GMA-7, is now in ABS-CBN. Would the Kapamilya network give Angel the role in their own tv adaptation?

Internet forums are now abuzz with talks about who would play what,  and Anne Curtis was among those favored to play Dyesebel. And honestly, I personally see the Showtime host so fit for that role.

Among Mars Ravelo's titles, seventeen can be considered as the more popular ones. They are Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack En Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna.

With thirteen titles now belonging to ABS-CBN, and Captain Barbell's rights still with GMA-7, I wonder what the other three titles are that the Kapamilya network wasn't able to get.

And would they end up giving the role of Darna to Angel Locsin? I can also see Cristine Reyes as a Darna material, and even Kim Chiu given she gained a little more pounds.

Kim Chiu and Matteo Guidicelli on Zee Lifestyle June 2011

Kim Chiu and Matteo Guidicelli are on the cover of the June 2011 issue of Zee Lifestyle magazine, considered as the lifestyle bible for Cebu and Davao.

The two Cebuanos will work together for the first time as a loveteam in the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye, Binondo Girl. The upcoming series, which marks Kim Chiu's comeback on primetime television, will also star Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim, Cherry Pie Picache, Gina Pareño, and Ai-Ai de las Alas.

Watch the behind-the-scenes video of Kim and Matteo's photoshoot for Zee Lifestyle after the jump.

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Regine Velasquez Sings "Binondo Girl" Theme Song

Regine Velasquez was chosen to sing the theme song of the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye, Binondo Girl, which will star Kim Chiu. The series also marks Chiu's comeback on primetime television after quite some time.

The song title, though, hasn't been disclosed yet.

And to those asking if Regine is already switching network, the answer is no. The Asias' Songbird is still very much a Kapuso.

Binondo Girl also stars Xian Lim, Jolo Revilla, and Matteo Guidicelli. Supporting cast includes Cherry Pie Picache and Ai-Ai de las Alas.

Tayong Dalawa Official Music Video

Watch the music video of the upcoming television series from ABS-CBN, Tayong Dalawa, which stars Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca.

Tayong Dalawa Full Trailer

This is the full trailer of Tayong Dalawa which stars Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca. The three aren't new on working together as they also starred in Sana Maulit Muli, the first telenovela of Kim and Gerald.


The television series, which airs January 2009, also stars Alessandra Da Rossi, Gina Pareno, Helen Gamboa, Cherry Pie Picache, Coco Martin, Jiro Manio, Mylene Dizon, Agot Isidro, Spanky Manikan, Irma Adlawan, and Ms. Anita Linda