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Archive for May, 2008

Jennylyn Mercado Photos

  • Filed under: Showbiz
Saturday
May 17,2008

 Photos of Jennylyn Mercado while she was promoting her Third  Solo album entitled “Kahit Sandali, The Best of Jennylyn Mercado” . at SM Muntinlupa last week ago.

 
 

 

Saturday
May 17,2008

GMA7 Kapuso’s hit loveteam Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes are looking forward to doing a movie together, now with talks of their new film, with another GMA talent Ms. Iza Calzado.

The Pinoy version of the hit telenovela Marimar paved way for the Marian-Dingdong tandem, with Marian becoming an overnight sensation, and Dingdong, a certified hunk. The two are now busy with the fantaserye Dyesebel, which also airs primetime on the kapuso network.

Saturday
May 17,2008

Starstruck and real-life survivor Jennylyn Mercado recently held a birthday party cum baby shower celebrationat the One McKinley Place in Taguig City. The said party was an intimate one with only the actress’ close friends as guests.

Fans of the actress have also organized a birthday celebration at 4pm, today. Jennylyn, who is now seven months pregnant, will also be having a birthday special tomorrow in GMA7 kapuso network’s SOP.

Police drops drug case vs. Grammy winner

  • Filed under: News
Saturday
May 17,2008

London Police has confirmed that it won’t press charges against 24-year old Grammy-winning soul diva Amy Winehouse, according to spokesman Chris Goodman. Police earlier questioned Winehouse regarding a video shown sometime in January where Winehouse was using a pipe for cocaine while having a party in her house in London.

Marian Rivera snatches three awards

  • Filed under: Showbiz
Saturday
May 17,2008

GMA 7’s Dyesebel, Marian Rivera, has truly proven her enormous popularity when she coveted three awards in the recently held 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.  Aside from the Most Promising Female Star and Phenomenal TV Star trophies, she was also honored with the Face of the Night award. Though very busy these days, Marian will soon shoot for GMA Films’ AMNESIA with Dingdong Dantes and Iza Calzado.

Friday
May 16,2008

Megastar Sharon Cuneta is said to be really eager to have a movie with her eldest daughter KC Concepcion, who recently signed a three-picture contract with ABS-CBN kapamilya movie outfit Star Cinema.

The first KC movie will team her up with kapuso GMA7 main lead Richard Gutierrez, in a light romance film to be directed by Joyce Bernal.

Friday
May 16,2008

More Pinoys will now have a chance to catch Ms. Regine Velasquez, one of the Philippines’ foremost music artists, perform, through her new 45-minute show, Songbird. The latest GMA7 kapuso offering will showcase “first-rate performances” from Regine, as she pays tribute to the world’s best music legends and artists.

Songbird will also be featuring a different theme each week, with Regine doing about 7 to 8 songs each week. Watch Songbird every Thursday, after Legend, at the GMA7 kapuso network, for the Pinoy ultimate tv concert night experience.

GAB chair Buhain warns billiards promoters

  • Filed under: Sports
Friday
May 16,2008

Games and Amusement Board Chairman Eric Buhain sternly warned that he might be forced to issue a cease and desist orders to billiards promoters that hold tournaments without the necessary permits from government agencies. During the first week of May, two big billiards tournaments were held that caught the GAB’s attention.  The Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines had the Mandaluyong Cup 10-Ball with Antonio Gabica taking home the grand prize of $10,000 while the Billiards Manager and Players Association of the Philippines mounted the Senate President Manny Villar 9-Ball whose P400,000 top prize was won by Warren Kiamco. On their part, the billiards promoters asked the Philippine Senate to probe into the GAB’S harassment and arrogation of non-existent powers.

Golden Screen Awards nominees bared

  • Filed under: Showbiz
Friday
May 16,2008

Officers and members of the Entertainment Press Society (ENPRESS) will hold a Nominees’ Night at The Library on May 20, 2008 to formally present the official nominees for the Golden Screen Awards scheduled in June. ENPRESS has announced the nominees for Best Motion Picture as Endo, Foster Child, Haw-Ang, Kadin, Pisay, Still Life, Tirador, Katas ng Saudi and Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo. Cherry Pie Picache, Glaiza de Castro, Ina Feleo, Jacklyn Jose, Jodi Santamaria, Kaila Aguiluz, Judy Ann Santos, Lorna Tolentino and Toni Gonzaga are the nominees for Best Actress while Jinggoy Estrada, Ryan Agoncillo, Wendell Ramos, Coco Martin, Jason Abalos, John Lloyd Cruz, Robin Padilla, Romnick Sarmenta and Sid Lucero vie for the Best Actor award.

Bamboo Rock N’ Rumble Concert

  • Filed under: Music
Thursday
May 15,2008

Bamboo is set for a Rock N’ Rumble concert this coming July 5, 7 p.m. at the World Trade Center presented by Pony Footwear in cooperation with Fudge Magazine,  SM Malls, Sidebar Café and Yoshinoya, with media partners, Manila Bulletin and Sugar Sugar magazine.

Bamboo gave us some hit songs like ‘noypi’, ‘tatsulok’ and ‘Halellujah’. Bamboo Mañalac, a former Rivermaya’s frontman will surely rock WTC on the said date.