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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Cristine Bersola-Babao Joins Amy Perez and Chiqui Roa-Puno in "Kumare Klub"

Christine Bersola-Babao has joined the list of celebrities who has signed up with TV5. More identified with ABS-CBN for the news and current affairs shows she did with the network since 1996, Tintin is now one of the hosts of the Kapatid network's newest show, Kumare Klub.

Christine Bersola-Babao joins Amy Perez and Chiqui Roa-Puno in Kumare Klub, TV5's early morning show that airs Monday to Friday, 7 to 8 AM. The show is a spin-off of Sapul sa Singko's segment called Kumare Tips which was hosted by Tiyang Amy and Nyora Chiqui.

With Cristine's addition to the show, and with her more-than-a-decade experience in doing morning shows, housewives and morning show fans now have more to look forward to each day.

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"Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum" - Trailer

TV5 is finally airing Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum which stars the network's Prince and Princess of Primetime, JC De Vera and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. The action-drama TV series will premiere on September 12, 2011.

Supposed to be released the second quarter of 2011, the series was purposely delayed in respect of ABS-CBN's Guns and Roses where one of the leads is Robin Padilla. Robin starred in the movie Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, where the TV series was adapted.

Watch the trailer of TV5's Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum below.

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Lorna Tolentino Stars in TV5's "Glamorosa"

Aside from Nora Aunor, another veteran actress who's having a drama series on TV5 is Lorna Tolentino. Last seen on the recently-concluded ABS-CBN's Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, her first Kapatid teleserye has a working title of Glamorosa.

Zoren Legaspi is joining her in the drama series. Other actors rumored to also be in the cast are Alice Dixson and Mart Escudero.

It seems that everyone is going Kapatid these days. Zoren's partner, Carmina Villaroel, is also being rumored to transfer.

Meanwhile, Alice Dixson made her Philippine television comeback via the recently-ended Babaeng Hampaslupa after staying in Canada for so long. And now in Canada, she is said to be back to the country by the end of this month to start taping for Glamorosa.

Mart Escudero, on the other hand, proved his calibre as an actor via the Cinemalaya film Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington. The movie is set for commercial release on August 31, 2011.

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Nora Aunor's First TV5 Series is "Sa Ngalan ng Ina"

Nora Aunor's first project with TV5 is a mini-series titled Sa Ngalan ng Ina. She will be joined in this show with ex-husband Christopher de Leon and their child Ian de Leon.

Family reunion? Guess so. But where's Lotlot and Matet?

Others in the cast of Sa Ngalan ng Ina include Bembol Roco, Rosanna Roces, Eugene Domingo, Nadine Samonte, Alwyn Uytingco, Edgar Allan Guzman, and Eula Caballero.

Sa Ngalan ng Ina will be directed by Mario O'Hara.

Welcome Back, Ate Guy!

Nora Aunor is back in the Philippines after eight (8) long years of staying in the U.S. The superstar arrived before dawn Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 past 4:30 AM.

Ate Guy was promptly mobbed by waiting fans (who was said to have been waiting since 1 AM) as well as airport employees who missed her. Fans even arrived at the airport with food and flowers as pasalubong to their idol.

Laguna Governor Ramon Emilio Ejercito III and German Moreno, who will be Nora Aunor's manager during her short visit, welcomed her at the airport.

Nora is only staying in the Philippines for three (3) months. She is set to do a miniseries with TV5 and a movie with Governor Ejercito.

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Nora Aunor Comes Home on August 2

Nora Aunor is coming back to the Philippines after 8 long years of staying in the US. She is set to sign a contract with TV5 for a television series. She is also going to star in the movie titled El Presidente with Governor ER Ejercito.

In a radio interview with German Moreno, Nora said she will be leaving Los Angeles on the night of July 31st via Philippine Airlines. She will arrive in Manila on August 2nd.

She further said she's thankful to those who helped her get projects in the country especially to Suzette Ranillo and ER Ejercito. She is excited to see her children, siblings, and fans upon her return.

Nora Aunor was arrested for illegal drug possession at the Los Angeles International Airport in 2002. This is her first time to go back home after that incident.

TV5 Releases a Teaser of "The Sisters"

TV5 has already released a teaser for their upcoming television series, The Sisters, which is Nadine Samonte's first project in the Kapatid network.

The StarStruck alum will portray a dual role of twins in the said series. One good and one bad. Agua Bendita much? Yes, of course, because The Sisters was also created by Rod Santiago, creator of Agua Bendita and Buhawi Jack. All three were first published as comics novels. Agua and Buhawi were first two to be adapted on television by ABS-CBN.

Watch The Sisters teaser after the jump.

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GMA-7 Dominates Mega Manila TV Ratings (June 7, 2011)

Eat Bulaga! and Amaya are big winners in AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila People Ratings on Thursday, July 7, 2011.

The daytime block was dominated by GMA-7 shows with Eat Bulaga! leading the race with 10.7%. It was followed by Blusang Itim with 6.8% and Sinner or Saint with 6.3% of audience share. Only TV5's Super Sine and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Blockbusters got into the top 10.

The primetime block's top 10 was likewise mostly Kapuso shows with Amaya in the lead. Six shows was from GMA-7 while four shows came from ABS-CBN.

Below is list of top 10 daytime and primetime shows of July 7, 2011 based on AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila People Ratings.

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TV5's "Bangis" – Poster and Trailer

Television fantasy series with kids as main characters seem to be the trend these days, and TV5 is jumping in on the bandwagon via their upcoming fantaserye titled Bangis.

Bangis is a TV adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' komiks novel Matatalim na Pangil sa Gubat which features a giant prehistoric creature that resembles a crocodile. Despite his frightening appearance, the creature actually thinks and feels like a human being.

Child actors BJ Go, Gerald Pesigan, and Junyka Santarin are in this series. BJ plays the adventurous and caring best friend of Bangis, while Gerald is the town's kid bully. Junyka, on the other hand, will play BJ's friend and daughter of the main villain Don Serpente played by Yul Servo.

Bangis also marks Oyo Boy Sotto's return to primetime television. He plays the role of Leon, a famed wild animal hunter who's on a mission to capture the beast that is the fear of the town. Oyo is paired in this series with Danita Paner who plays Maya, an environmentalist. It would be interesting how they would turn the story around to make the two fall in love.

Others in the cast are Felix Roco, Wendy Valdez, Rodjun Cruz, Miriam Quiambao, Katherine Luna, Bayani Agbayani, Marissa Sanchez, CJ Caparas (son of Carlo J. Caparas), Jazz Ocampo, Mavi Lozano, Danny Javier, and Tessie Tomas.

Directed by Topel Lee and Robert Quebral, Bangis will premiere on Monday, July 4, 2011 on TV5's Primetime Panalo, right after Wil Time Bigtime.

Watch Bangis' teaser/trailer after the jump.

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Nadine Samonte Transfers To TV5, Stars in "The Sisters"

Nadine Samonte is now with TV5 and she's starring in her first project with the Kapatid network – a drama series titled The Sisters which will be directed by ace director Bb. Joyce Bernal.

Talks about the StarStruck alum's transfer to another network surfaced last week. She was said to be choosing between ABS-CBN and TV5. The Kapamilya network was supposedly offering her the lead role in the Esperanza remake with Piolo Pascual as her leading man. The Kapatid network, on the other hand, was also said to offer her with one of the lead roles in The Sisters.

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TV5's "Hey It's Saberday" Premieres June 18th

TV5 launches a new youth variety show titled Hey It's Saberday which will premiere this Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 11 AM. The new show will be hosted by JC De Vera, Danita Paner, Arci Muñoz, and Alex Gonzaga.

Hey It's Saberday will feature topics that are of much interest to the youth of today. There are segments like "Trending" featuring the current trends, and "Profiles" that will feature the lives of students. Of course, fashion tips and style advices won't be absent in this kind of show.

The Bagets fans are also in for a treat as the cast of the show will also be seen in Hey It's Saberday.

A lot of production numbers will also be included in the show featuring the Kapatid network's younger generation of stars such as Rodjun Cruz, Martin Escudero, Gerald Santos, Alyana and Anykka Asistio,

Nadine Samonte Transferring Network?

Nadine Samonte, one of the stars of the recently-concluded GMA-7 afternoon soap My Lover, My Wife, is rumored to be transferring network after not renewing her contract with her mother studio.

Samonte, who was discovered when she joined the Kapuso network's StarStruck, is reportedly being offered lead roles in major soap operas by TV5 and ABS-CBN – the Kapatid network with The Sisters and the Kapamilya network with the remake of hit 90s teleserye Esperanza.

Originally played by Judy Ann Santos, the role of Esperanza is a bigger opportunity for Nadine to showcase her acting capabilities. And not only that, the rumored leading man would be no less than Piolo Pascual! How could she say no to that? According to reports, Piolo will reprise the role originally played by Wowie De Guzman.

Piolo had also been part of the original Esperanza. He played the role of Bryan and it actually started the Judy Ann-Piolo loveteam.

Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Moved To September

TV5's Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, which is supposed to be aired starting June 20, 2011, is said to be moved to a later date. The Kapatid network's TV adaptation of the hit movie will now be aired on September in respect to Robin Padilla (Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum's original actor) whose own TV series, Guns and Roses, is currently being shown on ABS-CBN.

In the TV5 remake of Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, JC de Vera will do the role originally played by Padilla. Jasmine Curtis-Smith, on the other hand, will play de Vera's leading lady which was played by Vina Morales in the movie.