Category Archives: Local Scene

Walang Hanggan Full Trailer

Hitting Philippine primetime TV early 2012 is ABS-CBN’s Walang Hanggan which will star Coco Martin and Julia Montes. Also part of the cast are Paulo Avelino, Melissa Ricks, Joem Basco, Rita Avila, Dawn Zulueta, Richard Gomez, Helen Gamboa and Susan Roces. Here’s the official full trailer for Walang Hanggan:

Kris Aquino and Anne Curtis in a Teleserye in 2012

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino confirmed that she and Princess of All Media Anne Curtis will be doing a television series in 2012. “Anne Curtis and I will definitely do our teleserye in 2012. I’m so excited about that,” she said. Read full article

Krizza Neri is Protege Season 1′s Grand Champion

Krizza Neri, who has Aiza Seguerra as her mentor, wins the title in the first season of GMA 7′s Protege. She received 1 million pesos, a 2-bedroom condo unit (worth 3 million pesos) from Suntrust Adriatico Gardens, a 4-year scholarship at STI and a 5-year contract with GMA Artist Center. Co-finalists Lovely Embuscado and Lirah [...]

Marian Rivera Replaces Rhian Ramos in My Beloved

GMA 7′s upcoming primetime series in the first quarter of 2012 My Beloved will star Dingdong Dantes and his real-life sweetheart Marian Rivera as leads. Marian replaces Rhian Ramos who was originally casted for the female lead role in the said series. Read full article

Aliw Awards 2011 Winners

Here is the list of winners in the recently concluded 24th Aliw Awards, held at Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World, Pasay City: 2011 Aliw Awards Winners for Live Entertainment: Best Male Teen Performer – Elmo Magalona Best Female Teen Performer – Julie Ann San Jose Best Collaboration for a Major Concert – Sarah [...]

Kapamilya Christmas Station ID 2011 Launched

ABS-CBN stars spread the holiday cheers via the network’s ‘Da Best’ Christmas Station ID, launched Thursday, Nov. 10, after TV Patrol. The SID launch, which premiered simultaneously with ABS-CBN on Studio 3, Hero TV, Lifestyle Network, Velvet, Cinema One, DZMM TeleRadyo, ANC, Myx, Balls and The Filipino Channel (TFC), kicks off ABS-CBN Christmas campaign for [...]

Georgina Wilson to Guest on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 17

British-Filipina model and host Georgina Wilson will appear as guest model / stylist on US reality search America’s Next Top Model (ANTM), to be aired in the Philippines on Monday, November 14. She posted on her twitter account: SO EXCITED to announce something that I’ve been keeping for so long now! I will be in [...]

Ali Peek Shot in the Neck, Now in Stable Condition

PBA player Ali Peek was shot on the left side of his neck on Monday, November 7, at the parking lot of RFM Gym in Mandaluyong City. The 36-year old center for Talk ‘N Text PBA team has just finished working out and was walking towards his car when an unidentified assailant fired one shot [...]

It’s a Healthy Baby Boy for Regine and Ogie

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez gave birth to a healthy baby boy Tuesday, November 8, at around 7:47 PM. Nathaniel James Alcasid is the first baby for Regine and husband Ogie Alcasid. It’s a first son for Ogie, who has two daughters Leila and Sarah from former wife Michelle Van Eimeren. Ogie Alcasid first broke the [...]

New Witness in Ramgen Revilla Case Surfaces

A new witness in the slaying of actor-politician Ramgen Revilla was presented by the Parañaque City police yesterday, November 8. Lloyd Comeda, named as one of the hired killers of 23-yr old Ramgen, substantiates the information that the victim’s siblings, Ramon Joseph “RJ” Bautista and Ramona Bautista, plus Michael Nartea and Roy Francis Tolisora, plotted [...]

Venezuela’s Ivian Sarcos Crowned Miss World 2011

Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos, 21, was crowned the 61st Miss World beating 122 contestants who competed at the pageant held in London on Sunday. Sarcos is a human resources graduate currently working for a broadcasting company. Her ambition is to work with children. She has already created her own foundation to help youngsters. Gwendoline Ruais [...]

Xian Lim Included in Google Philippines’ Top 10 Newsmakers List

Kapamilya heartthrob Xian Lim’s growing popularity landed him a spot on the “Top 10 Newsmakers” list in Google Philippines last week. He ranked #6 on the list after getting a lot of buzz for his role in the hit teleserye My Binondo Girl. His pairing with ABS-CBN’s primetime princess Kim Chiu in the said teleserye [...]

Survivor Philippines 2011 Castaways Revealed

First four castaways for the Season 4 of Survivor Philippines were revealed during tonight’s newscast of 24 Oras’ Chikka Minute. Its showbiz segment anchor Pia Guanio announced the following celebrity couples who will be battling it out on this year’s Survivor Philippines Celebrity Double Showdown … Geneva Cruz – KC Montero (estranged couple) Stefany Prescott [...]

ABS-CBN News Brings You Weather SMS Updates

ABS-CBN News recently launched a weather sms service. Called WEATHER ON, it allows cellphone subscribers to have the latest weather and weather-related information as they become available. Subscribe to this text service via your mobile phone by texting WEATHERON and send it to 366 and you’ll get updates such as typhoon alerts, class suspensions, flooded [...]

Pia Guanio Marries Non-Showbiz Boyfriend

Entertainment show host and Eat Bulaga mainstay Pia Guanio married businessman boyfriend Steve Mago October 1, Saturday in a very private wedding ceremony in Ayala, Alabang attended by closest friends and relatives. They’re planning a bigger wedding in Europe next year. Guanio first broke the news of their engagement last May 7, during her segment [...]

Sarah Lahbati as Lead in Kokak Remake

Starstruck 5 Ultimate Female Survivor Sarah Lahbati will soon be starring in the TV remake of 1989 film Kokak. She’ll be playing the role of Kara, originally played by Rachel Lobangco. Kara, cursed to be a frog, must find true love in order to be set free from the spell. TJ Trinidad and JC Tiuseco [...]

Mariel Rodriguez Moving to TV5

Mariel Rodriguez finally confirmed her transfer to the Kapatid Network via K-Text last Friday. She sent her fans a 3-part text message thanking the big bosses of ABS-CBN, as well as the people who helped her in the Kapamilya network such as director Lauren Dyogi and her manager Boy Abunda. Rodriguez will reunite with former [...]

Kim Chiu to Star with Gov. Vilma Santos in a Horror Movie

Primetime Drama Princess Kim Chiu is set to team up with Star for All Seasons and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos in an upcoming Star Cinema horror movie. Tentative title of the film is “The Healing” and it centers on the Filipino’s strong belief in the power of alternative medicine. Both Vilma Santos and Kim Chiu [...]

Andi Eigenmann Names Albie Casiño as Father of Her Unborn Child

Andi says she would like Albie “to be around eventually” when she gives birth.

Star Magic Ball 2011 Special Awards Winners

Here’s the list of special awards winners at the Star Magic Ball held Saturday, September 3 at The Peninsula Manila hotel: Moët & Chandon Award: Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo Drop-dead Stunner: Kim Chiu Star Magic Standout Award: Cristine Reyes Star Magic Breakout Style: Jessie Mendiola and Enrique Gil Star Magic Stylish Award: Maricar Reyes [...]