"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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Marian Rivera's New Sitcom Airs This September

After Marian Rivera's sitcom with Manny Pacquiao ended recently, GMA-7 will give the Kapuso Primetime Queen a new one. The new sitcom is said to air next month, September 2011.

It will make Marian busier as it will overlap with her top-rating Amaya which is expected to run until October.

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Alden Richards Replaces Aljur Abrenica in "Panday 2"

Aljur Abrenica had been pulled out of the cast of Panday 2 (Ang Panday: Ikalawang Aklat) due to some pre-scheduled commitments abroad that get in conflict with his shooting schedules. It's just sad that the scenes Aljur had finished shooting will go to waste.

The good news is that a fresher face will replace Aljur for the role. Alden Richards, who we all loved in GMA-7's Alakdana earlier this year, took the role Aljur had left. As the saying goes, "One's loss is another's gain."

The 18-year-old hottie who just entered showbiz this January is so lucky to have been given the right kind of exposures as of late. He's also included in the upcoming youth-oriented Tween Academy Class of 2012 which is showing on August 24th.

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AGB Nielsen Phils TV Ratings (Aug. 4, 2011)

Seems like it's the right move when GMA-7 decided to move the timeslot of Amaya to an earlier time. The Marian Rivera-starrer has been beating its rival show on ABS-CBN, 100 Days to Heaven as shown in the August 4 results of AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila TV Ratings.

Together with Amaya, another GMA-7 show, Munting Heredera, was on the top of the primetime ratings. It was followed by Time of My Life which premiered just last Monday, August 1, 2011.

Meanwhile, 100 Days to Heaven was on the 4th slot, followed by Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin and Guns and Roses on the 5th and 6th slot respectively.

Below is the complete list of AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila TV Ratings for August 4, 2011.

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AGB Nielsen Phils TV Ratings (Aug. 1, 2011)

It seems that GMA-7's move to put Amaya against 100 Days to Heaven in the after-evening-news timeslot paid off. In the August 1 survey of AGB Nielsen Philippines in Mega Manila, the Marian Rivera-starrer was two notches higher than its rival show. It ranked number 3 overall in the primetime block, below two other Kapuso shows – Munting Heredera and 24 Oras.

Meanwhile, the pilot episode of Time of My Life ranked number 4. Not bad as it was able to beat its rival show in the Kapamilya network.

Here are the Top 10 Daytime and Primetime shows based on AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila TV Ratings for August 1, 2011:

Daytime:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 30.4%
Blusang Itim (GMA-7) / Sinner Or Saint (GMA-7) – 16.1%
Sisid (GMA-7) – 15.1%
Slam Dunk (GMA-7) / Kapuso Movie Festival: Teacher Teacher I Am Sick (GMA-7) – 14.3%
Gourmet (GMA-7) – 12.7%
One Piece (GMA-7) – 12.5%
Detective Conan (GMA-7) – 11.6%
I Dare You (ABS-CBN) – 10.7%
Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 9.6%
Reputasyon (ABS-CBN) / Kapamilya Blockbusters: Eto Na Naman Ako (ABS-CBN) – 9%

Primetime:
Munting Heredera (GMA-7) – 29.2%
24 Oras (GMA-7) – 25.8%
Amaya (GMA-7) – 25.4%
Time of My Life (GMA-7) – 24.7%
100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) – 24.6%
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 21.6%
Guns And Roses (ABS-CBN) – 21.3%
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) – 19.4%
Futbolilits (GMA-7) – 18.4%
Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 16.2%

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"Amaya" Moves to Earlier Timeslot, Challenges "100 Days to Heaven"

With Captain Barbell's finale last Friday, GMA-7 decided to move Amaya to the earlier timeslot left by the Richard Gutierrez-starrer. The epicserye will now be pitted against ABS-CBN's top-rating primetime show, 100 Days to Heaven.

Will Marian Rivera be able to topple 100 Days to Heaven's high ratings?

Amaya's new timeslot will be effective tomorrow, August 1, 2011. It is also the premiere of GMA-7's new primetime series, a danserye titled Time of My Life featuring Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, and Rocco Nacino. It will be shown right after Munting Heredera.

GMA-7's lineup of primetime shows beginning August 1, 2011 will be as follows:

24 Oras
Amaya
Munting Heredera
Time of My Life
Temptation of Wife

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Marian Rivera Releases Official Statement Regarding Heart Evangelista Incident

Marian Rivera has released an official statement regarding the incident with Heart Evangelista through her manager, Popoy Caritativo.

Popoy sent this to Philippine Entertainment Portal:

“I have spoken with Marian earlier and we have decided that for the sake of peace and out of respect to GMA, she will no longer speak about this incident so that the issue can be put to rest.

"She has already said her piece on this matter before and has already moved on from it.

"Although it’s hard for her to remain silent, she knows that there are times that peace is the better option. So she chooses peace.

"And she hopes that her supporters and fans would respect her decision. Marian sends them her love and gratitude. Thank you."

Marian is opting to keep mum about the issue believing that it would eventually fade if she did so. She chooses not to belie Heart's accusation that she (Marian) shouted at and threatened her.

Let's just hope that Lovi Poe, who was said to be the one who saw what happened, speaks out about it.

Marian, Heart, and Lovi are all in the cast of Temptation Island. It was in the filming of the said movie where the shouting incident happened.

Marian Rivera on MOD Magazine's July 2011 Cover

Kapuso star Marian Rivera is on the cover of MOD magazine's July 2011 issue with the cover story "Marian Reigns: The Prime Time Queen Reclaims Her Throne."

Marian Rivera, who stars in the movie Temptation Island, also plays the lead character in GMA-7's top ranking primetime epicserye Amaya. The primetime queen is also quite controversial as of late due to alleged incidents with Heart Evangelista and Sam Pinto.

Heart Evangelista, on the evening news last night, claimed that Marian went to her dressing room and angrily shouted insults at her while they were shooting Temptation Island. The confrontation, according to Heart, stemmed from her announcement that she was excited to work in a TV project with Dingdong Dantes, who is Marian's current boyfriend.

Sam Pinto, on the other hand, said in her interview with tabloid columnist Pete Ampoloquio Jr that her "misery" started when she was linked with Dingdong Dantes. According to the interview, Marian went as far as to bump her on purpose one time. Good thing Sam was able to dodge.

Sam was actually the first one to talk about her issues with Marian. Heart kept her silence for a while and only spilled the beans after her Brazil trip with boyfriend Daniel Matsunaga.

Is there a hate campaign going on against the Kapuso Primetime Queen? I hope not.

Marian Rivera and Aga Muhlach Team Up For a Movie

Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) recently posted on their scoopbox that the Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera will be paired with Aga Muhlach in a movie.

The movie will be co-produced by Regal Entertainment and GMA Films. The filming of the movie is said to start on September.

Aside from the currently showing Temptation Island, Marian Rivera can be seen on GMA-7's Amaya which airs Monday-Friday on the Kapuso network's primetime block. She's also shooting Panday 2 with co-stars Bong Revilla and Iza Calzado.

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Marian Rivera on Women's Health PH July 2011 Cover

Amaya star and GMA-7's Primetime Queen, Marian Rivera, is the July 2011 covergirl of Women's Health Philippines magazine.

Marian Rivera also leads the cast of the Temptation Island remake which is showing July 6th nationwide. Aside from that, she's busy shooting the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Ang Panday 2, where she stars opposite Bong Revilla and Iza Calzado.

Women's Health Philippines is available on all leading magazine stands for only P140.

Heart Evangelista vs Marian Rivera?

Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista are reportedly not in good terms as of late. There are speculations, though, that this rumor was just made up to make people talk more about Temptation Island which is showing July 6th.

But the speculations that it was just a publicity stunt were somehow proved wrong when Heart's mother reportedly shouted angrily at Marian at the Manila airport while the actresses were on their way home from a shooting in Ilocos Norte last June 13th. Cecile Ongpauco, Heart's mother, allegedly even brought bodyguards for Heart, and when the Kapuso Primetime Queen tried to approach Heart to say goodbye, the mother angrily shouted, "Stay away from my daughter!" not knowing that the Temptation Island actresses have patched things up even before they left Ilocos Norte.

Mrs. Ongpauco allegedly threw more angry words at Marian which caused the pretty actress to cry.

There are many versions as to what caused the feud. Some say it started when Heart's boyfriend, Daniel Matsunaga, expressed his interest in working with Marian Rivera. It allegedly continued to Heart talking about how she couldn't wait to work with Marian's boyfriend, Dingdong Dantes, while Marian was within earshot.

It sounds like a petty little quarrel blown up by write-ups that is typical of a promotional stunt. But if the airport incident is really true, I think this issue would hurt Heart Evangelista the most, especially if the other version of the story was true.

The other version
The feud allegedly really started when Heart saw Marian talking with their co-star Lovi Poe and suspected that the two were talking maliciously about her. Heart allegedly called her mother about it and that's the reason why Mrs. Ongpauco was so mad at the airport. Little did she know that her daughter and Marian had already patched things up even before leaving Ilocos Norte.

If the last "version of the story" is true, I think it's Heart Evangelista's fault not to "notify" her mother as soon as possible that she and Marian were already okay. Had she told her mom about it sooner, no airport scene would have been created.

MMFF 2011 Official Entries

Entries for the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival were announced June 17, 2011, by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Eight films will be competing this year and two or three of the entries could vie for the highest grossing film, including Panday 2 which will star Bong Revilla Jr. and the Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera; Enteng ng Ina Mo which would bring together ace comedians Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai de las Alas; and probably Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 with Paulo Avelino, Eugene Domingo, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn Bernardo, and Albie Casiño.

Eugene Domingo has two entries. Aside from Shake, Rattle & Roll 13, she's also in the Judy Ann Santos-starrer My Househusband. Likewise, Angelica Panganiban is also in two entries – Mr. Wong with Robin Padilla and Segunda Mano with Kris Aquino and Dingdong Dantes.

The 8 MMFF 2011 Official Entries:

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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.

"Temptation Island" – Full Trailer

GMA Films and Regal Entertainment, Inc. have just released the full trailer of the much awaited remake of Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island which will hit theaters July 6, 2011 nationwide.

The movie stars Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Rufa Mae Quinto, Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, and Mikael Daez. John Lapus plays the role of the pageant host.

Watch the Temptation Island's full trailer after the jump.

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Amaya Tops Mega Manila TV Ratings

GMA-7's primetime epicserye Amaya has been constantly on top of the primetime ratings since Marian Rivera first came out in the series in her role as the beautiful princess. According to AGB Nielsen Philippines, Amaya has been number 1 in Mega Manila from Tuesday (June 7, which marked Marian's first appearance in the series) to Thursday (June 9).

Meanwhile, another Kapuso show Eat Bulaga! is unbeatable on daytime television, it is followed by more Kapuso shows in the Dramarama block – Nita Negrita, Playful Kiss, and Blusang Itim.

June 7, Tuesday
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 10.9%
2. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) – 6.4%
3. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) – 5.4%
4. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) / Sisid (GMA-7) – 5.3%
5. Face To Face (TV5) – 5%
6. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) / My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) – 4.9%
7. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) – 4.7%
8. Summer Super Sine: Space Jam (TV5) – 4.6%
9. Family Feud (GMA-7) / Kapamilya Blockbusters: Ala Eh Con Bisoy (ABS-CBN) – 4%
10. Showtime (ABS-CBN) / Kitchen Superstar (GMA-7) – 3.7%

Primetime:
1. Amaya (GMA-7) – 14.4%
2. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) – 13%
3. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) – 11.9%
4. Secret Garden (GMA-7) – 10.8%
5. Guns And Roses (ABS-CBN) – 10.6%
6. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) / Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) – 10.3%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 9.2%
8. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 7.9%
9. Wil Time Bigtime (TV5) – 6.7%
10. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) – 6.6%

June 8, Wednesday
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 11.1%
2. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) – 7.7%
3. 2011 NBA Finals (ABS-CBN) – 76%
4. Sisid (GMA-7) – 7.2%
5. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) – 7.1%
6. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) – 6.7%
7. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) – 6.1%
8. Summer Super Sine: Ice Age (TV5) – 5.6%
9. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 5.3%
10. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 5%

Primetime:
1. Amaya (GMA-7) – 13.5%
2. 24 Oras (GMA-7) / 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) – 13.3%
3. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) – 12.3%
4. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) – 11.8%
5. Guns And Roses (ABS-CBN) – 11.5%
6. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 10.5%
7. Secret Garden (GMA-7) – 10.4%
8. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) – 9.7%
9. Magic Palayok (GMA-7) – 8.3%
10. Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 7.4%

June 9, Thursday
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 12.8%
2. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) – 8.9%
3. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) – 8.6%
4. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) – 8.3%
5. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) / Sisid (GMA-7) – 7.7%
6. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) – 7%
7. Face To Face (TV5) – 6.8%
8. Flame of Recca (GMA-7) / Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 6.3%
9. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) – 5.7%
10. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 5.6%

Primetime:
1. Amaya (GMA-7) – 15%
2. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) – 13.8%
3. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) – 13.3%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 12.9%
5. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) – 12.7%
6. Guns And Roses (ABS-CBN) – 12.6%
7. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) – 11.7%
8. Secret Garden (GMA-7) – 11.1%
9. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 10.1%
10. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) – 8.4%

Sam Pinto Still on Top of FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011

Sam Pinto is in a winning streak as she again topped the week ending June 10, 2011 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011. Marian Rivera is still at number 2 and Angel Locsin at number 3.

Sam Pinto also topped last week's results as well as the week ending May 20, 2011.

With Marian Rivera topping the rest of the survey weeks, can we say that it's a battle between the two Kapuso stars Sam and Marian?

Voting ends June 15th. You can vote using your mobile phone by sending iFHM VOTE <name of celeb> to 2640 (1 text = 5 votes for 2.50). For bulk voting, send iFHM20 VOTE <name of celeb> (40 votes for 20.00) or iFHM50 VOTE <name of celeb> (100 votes for 50.00) to 2640.

You can also vote online by www.fhm.com.ph/100sexiestwomen/voting2011/form?ltr=5, tick the box next to your celeb/s of choice and click submit. You must be a registered user to vote online. If not yet registered, click here: http://www.fhm.com.ph/beamember.

Amaya's TV Ratings During Marian Rivera's First Appearance

We all know GMA-7's Amaya didn't quite rank well (at least not as expected) during its first week. But we also know that it was because the Kapuso network's Primetime Queen still wasn't in those episodes.

But what happened when Marian Rivera made her first appearance in the epicserye as the grown-up Amaya?

Here's the Mega Manila tv ratings last Tuesday (June 7th) according to AGB Nielsen Philippines. Tuesday marked as Marian and Sid Lucero's (Bagani) first appearance in the series.

Amaya – 27.6%
Munting Heredera – 24.7%
100 Days to Heaven – 24.2%
Guns and Roses – 22%
Secret Garden – 22%
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin – 21.9%

"Amaya" Cast's Successful Roadshow in Pampanga and Cabanatuan City

Marian Rivera and the rest of the cast of the epicserye Amaya were well-received by the people of Pampanga and Nueva Ecija during their mall tour in the said provinces last Sunday, June 5, 2011.

They started off with a mall show in SM City Pampanga, followed it up by a motorcade that traversed around the main streets of Cabanatuan City, and concluded it by having another mall show at the NE Pacific Mall Parking Lot in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.

Watch the Chika Minute exclusive below.

More videos after the jump.

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