The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena againtst former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Baron Geisler for the Acts of Lasciviousness filed against him by Patrizha Maree Aguila Martinez, daughter of former matinee idol William Martinez and former co-housemate Yayo Aguila.

This, after the young actor allegedly fondled the breast of the Martinez daughter, and lured her into having sex after they met at the Fiamma Bar on Jupiter Street in Makati City last April 25. Geisler was said to be drunk at the time.

GMANews reports that the Martinezs are reported to be asking 5 million pesos in damages from Geisler.

It seems that Optical Media Board Chairman and TV host Edu Manzano is all thumbs up when it comes to Angel Locsin who has been rumored to be the latest girlfriend of his son, Luis. Edu does not hold back and smilingly says, “I like her (Angel). She is very, very nice, very behaved. And I can see her good influence on my son.” He adds that he loves his son so much that he will never go against the happiness of Luis.

Twenty three Year old Angel Locsin is the cover for Maxim Magazine for May 2008. Maxim Philippines’ readers should not expect too much from Locsin’s photos inside the mag as she did not show more skins as many people expected. But she’s still an angel for her fans.

It’s official! ABS-CBN Kapamilya network yesterday announced Bea Alonso as the Pinoy Betty La Fea. This came after controversies with Regine Velasquez resigning from GMA7’s SOP, wanting to get the role. Other actresses who were rumored to be considered as Betty are Anne Curtis (who did Kampanerang Kuba) and Kim Chui, who will be doing the Pinoy version of the koreanovela My Girl.

Betty La Fea, or “Yo soy Betty, la fea” is a telenovela from Colombia, produced by RCN network. A number of versions have already been produced in different countries, most recent of which is US’ Ugly Betty.

FHM Sexiest Woman Katrina Halili will play lead in GMA 7’s Sine Novela, Magdusa Ka, opposite Best Actor awardee Dennis Trillo.

The Sine Novela is Katrina’s biggest break as a lead, doing away from the kontravida and sexy roles she’s been playing in the past. Katrina thanks Director Mario J. delos Reyes for helping her get “out of the shell”, to learn drama, to be more effective in her character. Katrina also mentioned that she’d be glad to leave the sexy roles to fellow Starstruck finalist, Iwa Moto.

FHM Philippines Cover for the month of May is Precious Adona. A few background about her is that she joined Be Bench: The Model search last year but got eliminated on the second round. You will also see her on the upcoming movie Torotot which is directed by Maryo J. Delos Reyes.

Do you find her sexy ? then vote for Precious in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008 poll, key in FHM100 [space] Precious Adona and send to 2948 for all networks.

GMA7’s prized star Richard Gutierrez and former ABS-CBN lead Heart Evangelista flew to Dubai to shoot for kapuso’s newest action teleserye, Code Name: Asero.

The teleserye is Heart’s first project in GMA7. With the news that Heart just broke up with boyfriend, former Hunks member Jericho Rosales, reports say that the former kapamilya sweetheart is excited to work with Richard, even quoted as saying that having to travel together would make them get to know each other better. Richard, in turn, said he will make sure that Heart’s being taken cared of while shooting their new teleserye.

A shampoo commercial will feature as endorsers the so-called Most Beautiful Women of 2008, namely beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, TV soap princesses Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Baretto and controversial “kissing lady” Gretchen Barretto. Considered to be a casting coup in the ad industry, the four ladies represent her own genre of beauty and class. Some say that their combined “powers” of endorsing a beauty product do not really assure wider patronage from the buying public but it could definitely shape up their careers towards a mutually beneficial end, perhaps a movie featuring the pretty quartet. 

Dyesebel is number one on the Mega Manila ratings game - this according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from May 2 to 4, 2008. For May 2, Dyesebel got 37.5% and the Dyesebel: Ang Simula (GMA-7) aired last Sunday got 25.2%.

ABS-CBN’s PBB Teen Edition Plus is said to be also on top of the Nationwide Ratings Game, thanks to the “nagpapakatotoo” teens Josef, Nicole, Rona, Beauty, E-Jay, Valerie, Alex, Robi, Nan, and Priscilla. Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual’s Lobo, in the meanwhile, is said to be the second biggest money-maker of ABS-CBN, next to PBB, in terms of advertising revenues. Advertisers are said to have placed their ads to sustain the series until July.

Good news for both Kapamilya and Kapuso!

Ploning star Judy Ann Santos wins yet another ”Best Actress” award (Pinakapasadong Aktres), for her role in Ouija, through the 10th Gawad Pasado held end of April at The Fort, Taguig City.

Other major winners are Joel Torre, Ataul for Rent (Pinakapasadong Aktor), Ataul for Rent, Endo, and Foster Child (Pinakapasadong Pelikula), Ronnie Lazaro & Pen Medina of Ataul for Rent (Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor), Irma Adlawan for Ataul for Rent (Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres), Neil “Buboy” Tan, Ataul for Rent (Pinakapasadong Direktor), and Aloy Adlawan for Ouija (Pinakapasadong Dulang Pampelikula).