Bong Revilla topbills Indio

Fresh from the box-office success of his Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Si Enteng, Si Agimat at Si Ako”, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr. faces 2013 with his biggest project to date with the Kapuso Network.

Bong Revilla

He leads the much-awaited drama-fantasy series Indio which will premiere on January 14 on the GMA Telebabad block.

According to Senator Bong, he is never satisfied with a mediocre work that is why he exerted extra efforts to make the series outstanding.

As Senator Bong puts it, “Bago ko simulan ang Indio, nag-acting workshop muna ako para maging maganda ang pag-portray ko sa role na Indio. Hanggang ngayon ay patuloy pa naming pinapaganda ang Indio. Dapat nila itong abangan dahil ito ay aming pinaghandaan at pinaghirapan. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa GMA for giving me a very good project to start my 2013.

Yesterday’s Bride kicks off with a bang!

GMA’s intriguing Afternoon Prime series YESTERDAY’s BRIDE kicked-off its pilot episode last Monday, October 29, with high numbers, according to data from the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Lovi Poe

 

Based on NUTAM overnight ratings, Yesterday’s Bride led with a commanding 41.4% household audience share as against its competitor’s 21.9% showing.

GMA Network presents a Christmas campaign "Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso"

All things are possible if we believe in the magic that the Yuletide season brings. This is what GMA Network tells its viewers in its Christmas campaign this year dubbed, "Walang Imposible Sa Pasko ng Kapuso," which premiers on Monday, November 5 in 24 Oras.

Through four equally heartwarming vignettes, the Kapuso Station takes viewers to a special place where dreams become a reality if one will only believe in the true meaning of the Season.

GMA 7's Temptation of Wife begins October 29

The Koreanovela that dramatically hooked Filipino viewers to their TV screens makes a big comeback as GMA Network brings the Pinoy adaptation of the top-rating drama, TEMPTATION OF WIFE.

Rafael Rosell, Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo and Glaiza de Castro

Starting October 29, Temptation of Wife, which scored phenomenal ratings success when it was aired twice in the network, gets a “Filipinized” version with the most bankable Kapuso actors portraying the well-loved roles in the original Korean series.

Leading the grand ensemble of cast is no less than Primetime Queen Marian Rivera as she breathes life to the character of Angeline Santos, the main protagonist of the series who will transform from a timid and submissive wife to a cunning, feisty and reformed woman to avenge herself against her husband and her best friend.

StarTalk celebrates 17th anniversary today!

The longest-running showbiz talk show and the recognized showbiz authority, "StarTalk," is celebrating its 17th anniversary on Saturday, October 20 and once again, it will be giving tribute to the battle cry that has sealed its place ahead of every show of its kind -- "only the truth and nothing but."

Joey De Leon

Lolit

For the past 17 years, the truth has always been at the core of the show's every episode, the main reason why it has remained the most trusted and reliable source of showbiz news up to this day.  StarTalk has kept its vows to ferret out the truth hidden amongst the lies and half-truths for it believes that no matter how PAINFUL, IRONIC, HARD TO ACCEPT and CONFUSING the truth is, it is OFTEN LIBERATING.

Kapuso Network in Bacolod's Masskara Festival 2012

Big and grand events await Kapusong Bacoleños with the invasion of GMA Network in this year's  Masskara Festival.

Party Pilipinas royalties and RnB singers Kyla and Kris Lawrence together with the top 3 male protégé contenders Mikoy Morales, Ruru Madrid, and Jeric Lopez amazed the huge crowd with their presence during the Kapuso Mall Show at Robinson's Central Citywalk yesterday, October 19.

Today, October 20, the cast of Aso Ni San Roque (Mona Louise Rey, Rich Asuncion and Ervic Vijandre) and Temptation of Wife (Glaiza de Castro, JC Tiuseco, and Bettina Carlos) visit the city for a Promo Tour. Their initial visit will be at Barangay Felisa Covered Gym (9am) for the Kapuso Barangayan, followed by a Kapuso Mall Show at SM City Bacolod Event Center (4pm), this time, with Yesterday's Bride lead Lovi Poe and Luis Alandy.

Party Pilipinas live in Bacolod's Masskara Festival this Sunday!

Philippine TV's one and only concert party, Party Pilipinas, lives up to its commitment of giving quality entertainment to all Kapusos around the country as it extends the revelry to the City of Smiles this Sunday (October 21) with the participation of the hottest Kapuso celebrities in this year's Masskara Festival.

Some of GMA Network's gorgeous men - Aljur Abrenica, Enzo Pineda, Geoff Eigenmann, Gian Magdangal, Jay-R, Julian Trono, Kris Lawrence, Mark Bautista, Mark Herras, Sef Cadayona and Steven Silva - are all set to perform and groove hits that are sure to sweep all girls off their feet.

Kapuso beautiful ladies Diva Montelaba, Kylie Padilla, Marie Digby, Mayton Eugenio, Rochelle Pangilinan, Sam Pinto, Wynwyn Marquez, and Yassi Pressman are also on their way to dominate Rizal Street between the North & South buildings of the iconic SM City Bacolod with their mind-blowing production numbers.  Korean musical sensation Down to Mars will also party on with the Kapusong Bacolenos.

One True Love rewind airs this Monday

Due to insistent public demand, GMA Network airs anew the top-rating drama series that kept Filipino viewers glued to their TV screens with ONE TRUE LOVE: A SECOND CHANCE beginning October 22 after Kusina Master.

Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes

 

This drama series, which premiered last June 11 on GMA Telebabad, was awarded with several extensions after its ratings success in the primetime block. The show’s storyline and commendable portrayals of the cast members kept everyone hooked and brought laughter and tears to the viewers every episode.

GMA's The Looney Tunes Show airs this Saturday

Starting October 6, GMA brings to Filipino viewers' weekend mornings the newest cartoon program, The Looney Tunes Show.   

The Looney Tunes Show

The show revolves around the favorite team up of Bugs and Daffy who are living in a suburb of Los Angeles.  They will be joined by their neighbors including Lola Bunny, Tina Russo, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Gossamer, Yosemite Sam, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, Marvin the Martian, Pete Puma and more.

GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 come together for ‘Dolphy: Alay Tawa’ TV special

In a rare occasion, broadcasting giants GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 will take part in the production and simultaneous airing of a two-and-a-half-hour TV special to pay homage to the late Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy.

The TV special dubbed “Dolphy: Alay Tawa,” was an idea of one of Dolphy’s sons, director Eric Quizon, who had thought of coming up with a show that will not only have an entertainment value but also be a fund-raiser of sorts to continue the legacy of his late father who had helped his fellow through various foundations.

“Dolphy: Alay Tawa” will be produced by the Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with several partners including the three major TV networks. Each of the three networks was assigned to produce three production numbers, and each number will be participated in not only by the stars of the producing network but also by stars from other networks. This means that each network will be fairly represented in every production number – from opening down to the closing.

The opening number for example will be composed by the biggest stars from each network: Ogie Alcasid and Janno Gibbs (GMA-7), Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera (ABS-CBN) and Sharon Cuneta (TV5). According to Eric, the performers have agreed to waive off their talent fees for the event. He also said that the networks will provide for their respective production numbers.

Furthermore, all three networks will simultaneously broadcast the show tentatively on September 30. To facilitate the simultaneous airing, one neutral control room will be set-up in a certain location and the signals will be beamed to the control rooms of the three networks. This will also ensure that the commercial gaps of the three will be simultaneous (The networks won’t necessarily be carrying the same set of commercials).

"Ikinararangal natin na tayo ay kaisa sa hangaring ito at masarap sa pakiramdam kasi si Tito Dolphy ay talaga namang malaki ang contribution sa ating industriya, which we are a part of. Maganda ang purpose nitong 'Alay Tawa.' Hindi lang ito magbibigay ng saya sa mga tao, marami ring matutulungan nito. It's a very worthwhile endeavor and we are very much honored to be a part of it," said Lilybeth G. Rasonable, OIC for GMA’s Entertainment TV Group.

Among the stars from all the three networks who will participate are Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, Sharon Cuneta, Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon, Maricel Soriano, Roderick Paulate, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ogie Alcasid, Edu Manzano, Janno Gibbs, Pauline Luna, Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo, Luis Manzano, Vhong Navarro, Shaina Magdayao, Paolo Bediones, Derek Ramsey, Mark Herras, John Estrada, Jolina Magdangal, Ruffa Gutierrez, Richard and Raymond Gutierrez, Ruby Rodriguez, Keempee de Leon, Wendel Ramos, Edgar Allan, Martin Escudero, Alex Gonzaga, Danita Paner, Jhong Hilario, Arci Munoz, Ritz Azul, Iya Villania, Denis Laurel, Melai Cantiveros, Eula Caballero, Angeline Quinto, JC de Vera, Rachelle Ann Go, Arci Munoz and the Bulilit Kids. The program will also feature the special participation of Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero, Rosa Rosal, Eddie Gutierrez, Nova Villa, German Moreno, Daisy Romualdez and Susan Roces.

Directed by Al Quinn with Bibeth Orteza as scriptwriter, “Dolphy: Alay Tawa” will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on September 19, 7:00pm and will be aired on September 30 at 10:30pm.

A ticket may be acquired via a minimum donation of P150 (General Admission), P250 (Upper Box) and P450 (Lower Box). Tickets are available at SM Tickets and SM Cinema ticketing booths.

As GMA Pinoy TV celebrates its 7th anniversary this year, some of today's hottest Kapuso stars are heading off to Los Angeles, California for the much-awaited Kapuso Goes Universal with Manny Many Prizes special this Saturday, September 16.

Manny Pacquiao

The Manny Many Prizes barkada led by Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao together with co-hosts Rhian Ramos, Paolo Contis, Gladys Guevarra, Onyok Velasco, and Pekto headline this extravaganza to be staged live at the Gibson Theatre, Universal Studios Hollywood.

Aside from the MMP hosts, a star-studded line-up of guests also awaits spectators starting off with sought-after Kapuso leading man and host of the country's biggest artista search Protege, Dingdong Dantes.

Dingdong Dantes

The sensational love team of teen heartthrob Elmo Magalona and YouTube sensation Julie Anne San Jose adds kilig to the presentation. Fast-rising Kapuso actress and host of GMA Life TV's Fashbook Solenn Heussaff and dance floor diva Rochelle Pangilinan are also set to showcase their singing and dancing prowess onstage.

GMA Pinoy TV's anniversary presentation will be seen in two special episodes with each one offering a unique set of games and presentations to the audience. Qualified ticket holders will have the chance to win big cash prizes, a brand new Nissan Urvan, and a two-bedroom condo unit for their loved ones in the Philippines.

Tickets are sold at $80.00, which already includes an unlimited whole-day ride pass at Universal Studios, featuring the all-new TRANSFORMERST: The Ride 3D on September 16.

There will also be a meet and greet with Kapuso stars, various booths, and other exciting activities prepared by GMA Pinoy TV.

For tickets, please call Starmedia at 818-549-9005, 818-547-1456, or 818-913-5818, or visit www.starmediaentertainment.com or www.universalstudioshollywood.com

The episodes will air locally on October 7 and 14.

Showdown for survival between mentors and protégés this Sunday

This Sunday (September 16), the five celebrity mentors and their respective protégés join on stage and perform together for a showdown for survival!

North and Central Luzon mentor Ricky Davao and protégés Shelly Hipolito and Bryan Benedict star in an action sequence. Bryan plays the hero captured and tortured by his godfather Ricky while Shelly is Bryan's love interest.

Mega Manila mentor Roderick Paulate plays a modern-day family man who copes with his dysfunctional relationship with a gay son played by Japs de Luna and a lesbian daughter played by Elle Ramirez.

South Luzon mentor Gina Alajar together with protégés Thea Tolentino and Zandra Summer play a family of modern-day witches who resort to witchcraft in order to win the heart of the man loved by Zandra and Thea.

In a fictional and humorous short film, Visayas mentor Jolina Magdangal and her protégés Jeric Gonzales and Mikoy Morales star as boyband wannabes who use the power of a mysterious necklace called Kuwintas ng Kasikatan to fulfill their dreams.

Mindanao mentor Phillip Salvador joins protégés Ruru Madrid and Arny Ross in a story about an older guy (Philip) falling for a younger woman (Arny) pursued by a younger man (Ruru).

Can Bryan and Shelly overcome their recent rift and perform to the best of their abilities in front of the judges?

Will Japs' feeling of insecurity towards his former mentor Ricky affect his performance now that he is under Mentor Roderick?

Another surprising elimination awaits the Final 10! And one will be sent home!

Catch Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break's 4th Elimination Night this Sunday at 8:30pm after IBilib on GMA!

Alden Richards gets ready for the Bachelor Bash

Kapuso teen hunk Alden Richards is getting ready for Cosmopolitan magazine’s 2012 Cosmo Bachelor Bash. Alden will hit the ramp along with 68 other ‘bachelors’ in a show-off of beautiful physique happening mid-September.

In fact, he headed for the gym immediately after he and his on-screen partner Louise delos Reyes answered questions from fans online via the GMA Network Live Chat on Thursday, September 6.

The teen actor said in an interview that despite his very busy schedule – he tapes for his soap three times a week and also performs in Party Pilipinas – he finds time to work-out.

Battle for Survival unfolds in Protégé's first elimination night this Sunday

After the nerve-wracking announcement of the Bottom 10 during the first battle night, the showdown for survival will happen this Sunday (August 19) as the ten protégés will perform on stage for a talent face-off against their own teammate.

One of the biggest events in the competition will unfold in the first elimination night as five of the 10 protégés will leave the battle stage at the end of the show. Two protégés from each region will clash for a spot in the Top 15.

Chef Boy gives Marian Rivera cooking assignments!

Even though Primetime Queen Marian Rivera is busy with her showbiz commitments, her desire to enroll in a culinary school continues.

During a set visit on Tweets for my Sweet, Marian admits that for now her schedule does not permit enrolling in a culinary school. She's thankful that she is working with Chef Boy Logro who serves as her mentor in cooking.

"Katulad nga niyan na busy ako, si Chef may binigay na magazines na may mga recipes niya. Sabi niya itry mo yan, kapag nalito daw ako tawagan ko daw siya. Tapos kapag inaral ko na, binibigyan niya ako ng assignments para naman patuloy akong matuto sa pagluluto." Marian shares.

Meanwhile, Tito Panch (Chef Boy Logro), the younger brother of Meg and Adele's dad will visit Same Same Café. He will tell them that he didn't pursue his plans of going to Mexico because of an illegal employer.

Will Tito Panch be the answer to Meg's question about her long lost mom?

Find out on Tweets for my Sweet every Sunday before 24 Oras Weekend on GMA

Gina Alajar as a mentor in Protégé

In an interview with entertainment bloggers last Saturday, July 8, veteran actress, director Gina Alajar said that she will combine her ferocious Dian Lamitan character in the GMA epic series “Amaya” and her motherly character as Zeny in the recently concluded afternoon soap, “Hiram na Puso” in her new stint as one of the mentors of the upcoming artista search “Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break.”

“Binabase ko rin yan sa pagtuturo ko sa mga workshop e. When you spoon feed someone, halos nakadepende na siya sayo, halos hindi na siya magtatrabaho because you’re giving him/her everything na, there’s no challenge for him na kasi you’re giving it to him/her in a silver platter. Samantalang kung maghihigpit ka nang konti at ipapakita mo sa kanya na ‘hindi, huwag kang tatamad-tamad, magtrabaho ka, you should learn and you should learn by doing. ’ So combination yan. Anyway, I have the Dian Lamitan side and the Zeny side all in one nandito kay Gina (laughs),” she said.

Asked what her bases are in selecting her proteges, she said that she is not very strict at this point in the screening although she emphasized that looks is one of the first factors she looks into.

“Kailangan mga artistahin na talaga tapos nandun na yung talent, nakikita mo na yung pwedeng madevelop, tapos madaling sumunod, madaling turuan. Importante rin na meron siyang karisma, meron siyang “It”, yung mamahalin siya ng madla. Mahirap yun e kasi hindi lahat na-chacharm ang taong bayan. So, kailangan meron siyang gaang, meron siyang magandang bukas ng mukha para i-embrace siya ng tao,” she explained.

“Mejo mahirap hanapin yun and I think dun palang natin malalaman yan kapag inintroduce na siya sa mga tao. Pero ngayon sa akin, my initial reaction is: meron ba siyang mukha, meron ba siyang tayo, meron bang pag lumakad siya sa isang kwarto ay magtitinginan sa kanya lahat, nakaka-attract ba siya ng attention, yung ganon,” the director added.

So how’s her search for the ultimate protégé going so far?

“Nag-decide ako sa sarili ko na since artista search, glamour talaga yung hinahanap mo e. Pwedeng pwede mo na dapat siyang ilakad sa red carpet. I think hindi ganun kalaki yung time para i-build up siya, kailangan maisabak na siya kaagad. I would say I would go for the looks first kasi yun yung importante as of this point. Kasi I do believe, na kahit hindi masyadong innate yung talent mate-train yun, it can be honed. Lalo na kung masipag yung tao, pwedeng pwede, magiging mabilis yun.”

Gina’s main predicament is finding the perfect blend among the many factors that make up a completely-packaged “artista.”

“Yun nga yung nagiging problema e, kasi meron namang hindi masyadong kagandahan at hindi masyadong kagwapuhan pero nandun naman yung talent, kaya lang it will not stand alone e sa search natin. If it’s only pagalingan lang ng pagiging artista, wala yung looks, pwede yun pero very thin ang line ng pagiging artista.”

Gina and the other four mentors will present their protégés to the viewing public for the very first time on August 5, during the show’s first gala night, which will be hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana.

Will their proteges pass the scrutiny of the judges? We’ll find that out soon on Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break only on GMA Telebabad.

JULIE ANNE SCORES ANOTHER YOUTUBE HIT

While riding high on the success of her youth-oriented series, Together Forever, Kapuso pop superstar and internet musical sensation Julie Anne San Jose continues her hot streak after her recent music video has gone viral with thousands of views in just two days.

Julie Anne’s music video for “I’ll Be There”, the upcoming single from her self titled album Julie Anne San Jose, is continuously gaining popularity after logging over 42 thousand views within 48 hours. Fans and supporters are obviously thrilled and her MTV, which premiered Sunday night, July 8, has been receiving an incredible amount of attention and positive reviews. The music video is directed by Mark Reyes.

GMA Films President Atty. Annette Gozon-Abrogar couldn’t be any happier and proud of Julie Anne’s rise to worldwide fame, “Julie Anne has once again proven her virality online. Her previous video on YouTube has so far garnered close to 15 million views and now we’re looking at thousands of views on her new music video, which was uploaded just the other night. She truly is a singing sensation not just on TV and but also on the worldwide stage offered by the internet.”

Director Mark, on the other hand, believes that the 18-year-old pop superstar is the next big music sensation to dominate the album charts and airwaves, “Julie Anne is this generation’s multi-media artist to watch out for. She is not only a singer, but a true musical prodigy. She is a promising songwriter / composer and a skilled instrumentalist on guitar, keyboard and even on drums. With her upcoming album and fast rising music video internet hit, I am sure that GMA has found its very own “angel of music.”

Julie Anne’s screen partner Tween star Elmo Magalona also expressed his excitement over the success of her music video and immediately posted a message on his Twitter yesterday, “Great news to start the week." Julie Anne and Elmo will topbill the teen romance movie “Just One Summer” which will be shown in nationwide theaters this August.

Meanwhile, Julie Anne is regularly seen every Sunday in the musical variety show Party Pilipinas on GMA.

Kris, Bela, Sarah and Alden on Mega Magazine

Kapuso leading ladies Kris Bernal, Bela Padilla and Sarah Lahbati, and new primetime leading man – and the pambansang dimples – Alden Richards are on the cover of the July 2012 issue of MEGA magazine.

Kris Bernal, Bela Padilla and Sarah Lahbati had a special promotional segment last Sunday on the musical variety program Party Pilipinas to promote their MEGA cover. They also signed fans' copies of the magazine. Bloggers were also able to interview the three kapuso stars in between their performances in Party Pilipinas. (Sarah Lahbati was not around because she had tonsilitis).

Kris Bernal and Bela Padilla starred in the recently-concluded afternoon series Hiram na Puso, while Sarah Lahbati is one of Richard Gutierrez’ leading ladies in the primetime soap Makapiling Kang Muli (the other one is Carla Abellana). Alden Richards stars in the primetime series One True Love

GMA's "Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break"

Last Sunday, July 8, the five mentors of GMA's upcoming artista search, "Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break" held their final selection of proteges from among those shortlisted during a series of nationwide auditions held in 15 cities all over the country and online via GMANetwork.com/protege.

After several weeks of scouring Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao for potential stars, the five mentors in the search – Roderick Paulate, Gina Alajar, Jolina Magdangal, Ricky Davao and Phillip Salvador – finally trimmed down their lists of potential proteges to just four: two male and two female proteges.

Bloggers also had a chance to interview Gina Alajar who said that she was a little bit nervous considering that she will be competing with fellow high-caliber actor/mentors.

Director Bert de Leon, comedian Joey de Leon, seasoned actress Cherie Gil and GMA top honcho Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar are the judges who will scrutinize the performance of each protege (and mentor) during the live galas.

Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break officially begins on July 23 with a daily update dubbed "Inside Protege" hosted by Jennylyn Mercado, with webisodes hosted by Maxene Magalona. The first weekly gala night of the search will air on August 5 (Sunday), hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana

Lovi Poe enjoyed her run in "Legacy"

After a successful 6 month run on primetime television, LEGACY comes to an end this June 1.

Ever since it premiered, the show was consistently doing well in ratings.

“I will surely miss playing Natasha Alcantara, the character whom I have learned to love so much”, says Lovi Poe.

Indeed, Natasha is the character that fans have learned to love, hate, and love again. “I’m grateful to the writers, creative staff and our directors, for allowing me to put life into Natasha, this is so far my most memorable role on tv”, confesses the actress.

But even if LEGACY shooting has ended, Lovi’s star shines brighter as she starts working on 2 films simultaneously: “Guni-Guni”which marks the mainstream directorial debut of Tara Illenberger and a drama film which will pit her talents against fellow Kapuso lead actress, Jennylyn Mercado.

Meanwhile, Lovi will be in Hong Kong on June 9 for the Run Freedom and Friendship Ball and on June 10 for the “Tayo Na, Magkaisa”Fiesta.

Don’t miss the glossy finale week of LEGACY after Luna Blanca on GMA 7