26th Luna Awards 2008 Nominees

Three Star Cinema movies are competing against each other as Best Picture in the 26th Luna Awards by the Film Academy of the Philippines.

A Love Story, One More Chance and Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo are up against Comguild's Banal and Eddie Romero Foundation's Faces of Love.

The above mentioned Star Cinema movies are also the Top 3 movies with the most number of Luna nominations this year.

A Love Story has 9 nods, followed by Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo with 8 then One More Chance with 5 nominations.

Those three are also the Top 3 top-grossing films of 2007.

In the acting categories, both Maricel Soriano and Eugene Domingo are ahead of other nominees for getting 2 nods each.

Note that the movie A Love Story has a nominee in each of the 4 acting categories.

The 26th Lune Awards night is slated on September 28, 2008.

Here's the complete list of nominess for the 26th Luna Awards:

Best Picture
Banal (Comguild Productions, Inc.)
Faces of Love (Eddie Romero Foundation)
A Love Story (Star Cinema)
One More Chance (Star Cinema)
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (Star Cinema).

Best Director
Cesar Apolinario (Banal)
Joel Lamangan (Silip)
Jose Javier Reyes (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Maryo J. de los Reyes (A Love Story)
Eddie Romero (Faces of Love).

Best Actor
Paolo Contis (Banal)
John Lloyd Cruz (One More Chance)
Aga Muhlach (A Love Story)
Piolo Pascual (Paano Kita Iibigin)
Joel Torre (Ataul for Rent).

Best Actress
Bea Alonzo (One More Chance)
Judy Ann Santos (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Maricel Soriano (A Love Story and Bahay Kubo)
Regine Velasquez (Paano Kita Iibigin).

Best Supporting Actor
Alchris Galura (Batad: Sa Paang Palay)
Ronnie Lazaro (Ataul for Rent)
Pen Medina (Banal)
Wendell Ramos (Happy Hearts)
Dante Rivero (A Love Story).

Best Supporting Actress
Irma Adlawan (Ataul for Rent)
Eugene Domingo (Bahay Kubo and Paano Kita Iibigin)
Angelica Panganiban (A Love Story)
Gina Pareno (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo).

Best Screenplay
Vic Acedillo Jr. (Batad: Sa Paang Palay)
Carmi G. Raymundo & Vanessa Valdez (One More Chance)
Murphy Redd & Bong Ramos (Haw-Ang… After the Harvest)
Eddie Romero & Rica Arevalo (Faces of Love)
Vanessa R. Valdez (A Love Story).

Best Cinematography
Rodolfo Aves Jr. (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Marissa Floirendo (The Promise)
Ramoncito Redoble (Batanes)
Manuel Teehankee (One More Chance)
Renato de Vera (Ataul for Rent).

Best Production Design
Rodell Cruz (Resiklo)
Blanca Dadivas & Felisberto Besina (Haw-Ang…After the Harvest)
Cyrus Khan (Batanes)
Mitoy Sta. Ana (Enteng Kabisote 4)
Ma. Asuncion Torres & Anna Carmela Manda (Ang Lalaki sa Parola).

Best Editing
Vito Cajili (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Marya Ignacio (Ouija and You Got Me)
Jess Navarro (Silip)
Tara Illenberger (A Love Story).

Best Musical Score
John Ballesteros (Faces of Love)
Carmina Robles Cuya (Ouija)
Allan Feliciano & Arnold Buena (Resiklo)
Von de Guzman (Bahay Kubo)
Jesse Lucas (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo).

Best Sound
Ditoy Aguila (Ouija)
Ditoy Aguila & Junel Valencia (Resiklo and The Promise)
Albert Michael Idioma (A Love Story and Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Addiss Tabong (Katas ng Saudi).


NOMINATIONS TALLY
A Love Story, 9
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, 8
One More Chance, 5
Ataul for Rent, 4
Banal, 4
Faces of Love, 4
Paano Kita Iibigin, 3
Bahay Kubo, 3
Resiklo, 3
Ouija, 3
Silip, 2
Batad: Sa Paang Palay, 2
Haw-Ang… After the Harvest, 2
The Promise, 2
Batanes, 2
Happy Hearts, 1
Enteng Kabisote 4, 1
You Got Me, 1
Katas ng Saudi, 1
Ang Lalaki sa Parola, 1
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Mister International Philippines 2008 finals set for tonight

Jeff Surio is one of the contestants vying for the title of Mister International Philippines 2008.


The 2008 Mister International Philippines pageant will end tonight with 16 gorgeous Pinoys competing for the title.

Who will be the 1st Mister International Philippines who will represent the country in the 2008 Mister International in Taiwan later this year?

Will it be pageant veteran Ian Porlayagan who won as Mister Philippines 2007? Or will it be part-time model student from UST Juan Lorenzo 'Enzo' Quitiquit?

Both Ian and Enzo are part of the Cosmopolitan's 69 Bachelors for 2008.

Filipino-American Ryan Roberts, who has an inspiring story as member of the US Army in Iraq, is also a strong contender for the title.

Other than the three, I want to see these names in the Top 8: Jeff Surio, Dennis Torres, Marvin Miranda, Leo Reyes and JB Espiritu.

Tonight is the much awaited night for the 16 contestants who were carefully selected and screened by the hardworking organizers headed by Mr. Mike Lim.

The contestants will compete in 6 segments during the finals tonight at A.Venue Malls, Makati: 1. Casual Wear 2. Fashion Show (Philosophy) 3. Fashion Show (Freego) 4. Swimwear 5. Barong 6. The Top 8 in Q & A Portion.

The panel of judges, who will be given the hard task of choosing the winner, is as follows:

(info courtesy of MIP 2008 Organizers)

1. Barge Ramos
He is one of the best barong designers in the country. He authored a book published by Anvil entitled Pinoy Dressing: Weaving Culture into Fashion. He is also the founder of the Body Shot Modeling Competition.

2. Rene Salud
He is one of the Philippines’ most enduring and best known disciples of fashion. An ambassador of Philippine fashion having shown his collections in all the world’s major fashion capital. A tv personality, beauty queen and model maker. Rene is also the president of the country’s leading fashion design school, Fashion Institute of the Philippines.

3. Paul Cabral
Known as the designer with the “perfect fitting” trademark. His dedication to his craft is reflected in the flawless construction of his pieces. A very hands on designer that is a rare to find nowadays.

4. Ricky Abad
Creative director of Champion USA sportswear. He is the official swimwear designer of Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth. He also designed the swimwear for Manhunt last year in Seoul, South Korea.

5. Mel Meer
The president and CEO of the Bergamo with ____ branches all over the Philippines.

6. Robby Carmona
Managing director of SAGA Events. One of the Philippines’ top fashion director.

7. Joel Cruz
He is the President and CEO of Aficionado Germany Perfume and Joel Cruz Signatures. The man who has the nose for fragrances and scents that led to the success of Aficionado Germany Perfume and Joel Cruz Signatures. A humble and generous entrepreneur who is currently active with charity works. His most recent project is Going Green. He is also one of the Board of Directors for Ecomoda Manila of Betty La Fea to be shown beginning September 8.

8. Dr. Joni Dizon
Clinical professor of Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery in two top medical schools in Manila. He holds his private clinics at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City and at the Asia Hospital in Alabang. Dermatologist to the celebrities and high society.

9. Chris Jalandoni
He is a former ramp model. He is now a very accomplished entrepreneur and a bank executive from Malayan Bank.

10. Caloy Valera
This gentleman is an accomplished entrepreneur and a philanthropist.

11. Alvin Ong
President and CEO of UNO Pizzeria located at the San Miguel by the bay, Mall of Asia. He also the President and CEO of a growing pizza chain called Fat Boys with 23 branches all over the country. An advocate of CRIBS, a foundation that help gives shelter to the abandoned and neglected abused women and infants.

12. Nancy Coo
She is the mall director of A. Venue. This mother of three is a former Miss Teen World Philippines in 1971. She was a teen actress in various Chinese movies shown in Hong and Taiwan

13. Jeof Simpson
Creative director of L’Oreal, celebrity hairdresser and pioneer of luxury salons in the Philippines.

14. Ricky Gallardo
He is the well loved entertainment editor of the Manila Times. He is also a much respected artist manager with a multi-awarded stable of Talents.

15. Donnie Ramirez
He is the managing director of DCR Publicity and Events, Incorprated. Respected PR guru and a veteran society columnist

16. Crispina Belen
She is the renowned entertainment editor of the Manila Bulletin.

17. Lani Schoof (chairperson)
She is the owner of The Peakcock Garden, the newest luxury resort and spa in Bohol. She is a woman of style and good taste. Mother of 2

If you want to catch this event, text or call these numbers for free tickets: 0917-8282588 or 0917-5480715.
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First Catch: Cosmopolitan's 69 Bachelors 2008

Vivo Ouano of Starstruck 3 is one of the Cosmo 69 Bachelors for 2008.


Mykiru has it FIRST.

Here's Cosmopolitan Philippines' 69 Bachelor Hunks for 2008, as featured in their September 2008 issue:

(in alphabetical order)



Kurt Agbay, 21, student

Mark Alejandro, 20, actor/model
Victor 'Vic' Aliwalas, 24, actor/model
Raph Almeda, 20, student/model
Bryan Anastacio, 18, student
Edj Baker, 22, entrepreneurship student
Beau Ballinger, 24, director/writer/producer
Max Berces, 20


Dayal Chowdhary, 23, model/surfer

Jacob Cortes, 32, businessman
Jamie Craven, 18, model/student
Vin David, 18, student
Robert de Claro, 24, model
Matthew Encelan, 20, student
Miguel Escueta, 24, recording artist/musician
Rex Espineli, 21, student
Tim Espinosa of Star Magic Batch 15, 21, actor/dancer/model
Nikko Fabi, 27, hs/college professor
Ryan Garalde, 21, model


Ted George, 18, student/model

Kit Guerra, 20, student/professional rugby player


Gaz Holgate, 20, student/professional rugby player
Derick Hubalde, 25, athlete
Errol Iglesias, 23, nurse
JD Irizari, 18, student/model
Sean Jalaeiyan, 21, mechanical engineering student/model
Dart Kamboozia, 21, model
Aref Kiasati, 19, dentist/model
Pao Larosa, 23, model/fitness instructor
Jake Letts, 20, student/professional rugby player
Michael Letts, 25, financial advisor/professional rugby player
Xian Lim, 18, student/model
Champ Lui Pio of Hale, 26, musician
Ramy Martin, 30, graphic artist
Michael Mercado, 20, nurse
Luis Montalban, 19, student
Harry Morris, 23, intelligence officer/professional rugby player
Marc Nash, 19, student/model


Steven Near, 23, student

Sean Oh, 18, actor/model
Harold Oide, 20, student
Oliver Orlet, 20, hrm student/model
Jose Javier Ortoll, 29, masseur
Vivo Ouano of Starstruck, 18, actor
Pau Padayhag, 26, entrepreneur/model
Alexander Pelayo, 23, multimedia artist
Drey Penol, 19, model/student
Vinicius Pereira, 22, model
Mister Philippines 2007 Ian Porlayagan, 23, model
Enzo Quitiquit, 20, student
Tyrone Romero, 24, model/businessman
Raefel Roxas, 21. model
Emel Rowe, 21, student/athlete
Jason Saguinsin, 21, model/businessman
Ben Saunders, 18, student/professional rugby player


Oliver Saunders, 22, professional rugby player
Hugo Saurat, 20, student/model
Eric Soriano, 20, student
Karl Sutterlin, 18, student
Wilford Sy, 19, web developer/model
Eric Tai, 25, model/actor/host
KC Thadani, 23, model
Vincent Teotico, 21, business consultant
Quito Trenas, 23, model/student
Cesar Vargas, 22, model
Ervic Vijandre, 22, model/basketball player
Marve Villanueva, 27, businessman
Kenny Waymack of CloseUp2Fame, 25, performer
Trevor Williams, 18, financial management student/model


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Three more finalists for Mister International Philippines 2008

After the last screening held Monday, August 25, 2008, three more contestants for Mister International Philippines 2008 have been added to the 15 official finalists announced last week.

Sary Alsiyed, Gilbert Lopez and Michael Manansala are the three additions rounding up the 18 finalists who will compete for the title of Mister International Philippines 2008 on September 1st.

The contestants are supposed to be 18, but two of them backed out of the pageant.

Here's the names of the 16 official candidates:

Sary Alsiyed
Christian Ang-Cayabyab
Bryan Baculi
John Bardo 'JB' Espiritu
Aaron Jimeno
Mike Lee
Gilbert Lopez
Norman Mallare - backed out
Michael Manansala
Marvin Miranda - backed out
Ian Leonel Porlayagan
Juan Lorenzo 'Enzo' Quitiquit
Philip Ramos
Leo Reyes
Ryan Roberts
Ricswartz 'RS' Sibal
Jeff Surio
Dennis Torres

For ticket reservations, please text or call Mike Lim thru +639178282588 or Sarah Uy via +639175480715.
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Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash 2008

To all the GIRLS out there, here's your rare chance to enjoy a steamy wet and sizzling night with the 69 hunky and hottest bachelors of 2008 on September 11, 2008.

Cosmopolitan Philippines is looking for the first 150 COSMO CHICKS (as what they call their readers) to e-mail cosmopromos@summitmedia.com.ph with name, age, contact number and e-mail address.

The subject of the email should run this way: Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2008.

Deadline of sending your email is on August 31, 2008.

The first 150 email senders will be given a treat by Cosmo Mag during the 7th Cosmo Bash, which will be participated in not only by the 69 Sexy Bachelors, but the Top 10 Celebrity Centerfolds led by Derek Ramsay, Billy Crawford and Paolo Contis.

The Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash is scheduled on September 1st, 8 PM, at the A. Venue Events Mall in Makati City.


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Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women 2008

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been named one of the most powerful women in the world for 2008 by Forbes Magazine.

PGMA is ranked #41, ahead of US First Lady Laura Bush (#44), Queen Elizabeth II (#58), ABC's Barbara Walters (#63) and Diane Sawyer (#65), Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (#66) and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan (#96).

It's actually the lady president's third time in the list, the first time being was in 2004 when she was at #9 and the second time in 2006 when she was ranked #46.

To quote from Forbes, here's how they describe President Arroyo:


The scandal-tainted president's popularity fell to a record low in June over escalating food and energy prices; Arroyo soon announced a deal with oil companies to trim diesel prices. A recent imbroglio: Arroyo's husband is among those accused of accepting bribes in a $330 million deal with a Chinese telecom firm. Despite rumors of another ouster campaign in the works, Arroyo has survived three impeachment attempts and three coup plots since taking office in 2001 and is sure to fight back.


Topping the list for the third time is German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Here's the complete list of 100 Most Powerful Women in the World 2008:


rank name 1 Angela Merkel 2 Sheila C. Bair 3 Indra K. Nooyi 4 Angela Braly 5 Cynthia Carroll 6 Irene B. Rosenfeld 7 Condoleezza Rice 8 Ho Ching 9 Anne Lauvergeon 10 Anne Mulcahy 11 Gail Kelly 12 Patricia A. Woertz 13 Cristina Fernandez 14 Christine Lagarde 15 Safra A. Catz 16 Carol B. Tome 17 Yulia Tymoshenko 18 Mary Sammons 19 Andrea Jung 20 Marjorie Scardino 21 Sonia Gandhi 22 Risa Lavizzo-Mourey 23 Sri Mulyani Indrawati 24 Dr. Julie Gerberding 25 Michelle Bachelet 26 Ellen Alemany 27 Carol Meyrowitz 28 Hillary Rodham Clinton 29 Hynd Bouhia 30 Anne Sweeney 31 Valentina Matviyenko 32 Nancy Tellem 33 Ann Livermore 34 Marina Berlusconi 35 Nancy Pelosi 36 Oprah Winfrey 37 Gulzhan Moldazhanova 38 Aung San Suu Kyi 39 Lynn Laverty Elsenhans 40 Melinda Gates 41 Gloria Arroyo 42 Jane Mendillo 43 Linda Z. Cook 44 Laura Bush 45 Brenda Barnes 46 Christine Poon 47 Neelie Kroes 48 Amy Woods Brinkley 49 Susan E. Arnold 50 Susan Decker 51 Ana Patricia Botin 52 Tzipora Livni 53 Dominique Senequier 54 Amy Pascal 55 Ursula Burns 56 Helen Clark 57 Laura Desmond 58 Queen Elizabeth II 59 Mayawati Kumari 60 Judy McGrath 61 Meredith Vieira 62 Katie Couric 63 Barbara Walters 64 Sallie Krawcheck 65 Diane Sawyer 66 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf 67 Janice Fields 68 Zhang Xin 69 Zaha Hadid 70 Yang Mian Mian 71 Tarja Halonen 72 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 73 Hyun Jeong-Eun 74 Mary McAleese 75 Guler Sabanci 76 Drew Gilpin Faust 77 Lisa M. Weber 78 Dora Bakoyannis 79 Beth Brooke 80 Lee Myung-Hee 81 Susan M. Ivey 82 Nancy McKinstry 83 Janet L. Robinson 84 Margaret Chan 85 Clara Furse 86 Ellen J. Kullman 87 Susan Desmond-Hellmann 88 Eva Cheng 89 Maha Al-Ghunaim 90 Christina Gold 91 Christiane Amanpour 92 Pamela Nicholson 93 Ann Moore 94 Sharon Allen 95 Jing Ulrich 96 Queen Rania Al-Abdullah 97 Virginia Rometty 98 Georgina Rinehart 99 Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw 100 Paula Rosput Reynolds

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082908: Friday Tidbits

*Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes kissed on stage.

*David Duchovny, star of X-Files, has enterred rehab due to sex addiction.

*Michael Phelps to receive a hero's welcome at Walt Disney World.

*According to Star Cinema, For The First Time earned 14 million pesos on its opening day.

*Three reasons to watch the remake of Beverly Hills 90210

*In relation to Joey De Leon's 'Aswang' comment, Pokwang is set to do a horror movie.

*GMA 7 is prepared, but not ready to lose Richard Gutierrez.

*Gabby Concepcion reportedly walked out during the premiere of daughter's movie.

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Remembering Mark Priestley

Australian actor Mark Priestley, 32, was found dead at the 10th floor ledge of a building in Sydney, Australia Wednesday afternoon.








According to the police investigation, Priestley leaped from the 23rd floor of Swissotel, a luxury hotel in Sydney.

Reports say that two weeks before his death, Priestley broke up with his longtime girlfriend Kate Mulvany.

It was a sad news most especially to Aussie televiewers because Priestley is currently being seen as Dan Goldman in Channel 7's medical drama All Saints.

Priestley still has pre-taped episodes for All Saints.

Other than All Saints, Priestley's memorable shows include The Secret Life of Us, Changi, The Farm, Water Rats and Marriage Acts.

Priestley was a native of Perth, Australia and incidentally, Heath Ledger who was found dead in an apartment in New York due to accidental drug overdose was also born in Perth.

***

On Philippine showbiz: Comedienne and UST alumna Zorayda Sanchez died of breast cancer also last Wednesday. She was 58.


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Alizon Andres is now Jubail Andres

Just like Jon Mullaly who changed his screen name to Jon Avila during his launch as member of Star Magic Batch 15, Alizon Andres is also making the same move by opting to use Jubail Andres instead as his new name.

Jubail is one of the members of Star Magic Batch 16 along with Reb Sibal, Guji Lorenzana, Cheska Ortega, Kristel Moreno, Justin Gonzalez, Enrique Gil, Lance Christopher, Nico Ibaviosa, David Nagtalon, Kaye Garcia, Chase Rivera and many more who were launched at ASAP '08 a week ago.

An indemand model, he has been an endorser of Sky Flakes, Sketchers, Pepsi, Page Jeans, Smart, Alaxan and a lot more.

He also joined the Century Tuna Superbods 2007 search and won as Texters' Choice, but he lost the title to Ram Sagad.

Prior to that, Jubail was a contestant at Eat Bulaga's Mr. Pogi 2005 contest.

Take a look at Jubail's photos from the web:















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Cosmo Mag's 10 Centerfolds for 2008

Brazilian-Japanese Akihiro Sato, the guy in the rainy-themed ad of Nescafe, is one of the 10 Celebrity Centerfolds 2008 of Cosmopolitan Magazine.


Cosmopolitan Magazine (Cosmo Mag) Philippines has finally revealed the 10 celebrity hunks who will form part of the magazine's centerfold hunks for 2008.






Leading the pack is Derek Ramsay, who is enjoying his third year in the list, but it is his very first to be the choice cover boy for the year.

The September 2008 issue, with Maja Salvador as the cover girl, hits newsstands this weekend and as you browse the Cosmo Centerfolds supplement, you'll see the 10 hunks at this order:

1. Billy Crawford, 26
2. Akihiro Sato, 24
3. Derek Ramsay, 29
4. Bruce Quebral, 26
5. Rocky Salumbides, 27
6. Ron Morales, 23
7. Jon Avila, 25
8. Macky Escalona, 23
9. Geoff Eigenmann, 23
10. Paolo Contis, 24

Stay tuned for photos and the names of the 69 Cosmo Bachelors.
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Dingdong and Marian's birthday show, a big success

Happening on the opening day of Star Cinema's For The First Time, the free birthday concert of Kapuso stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera was a huge success.

Here's a video report from GMA's SAKSI:


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Oprah beats Stern as Hollywood's best-paid talk show host

For the period June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008, Oprah Winfrey has banked in a total of $275 million as a TV host making her the #1 best-paid talk show host in Hollywood, according to Forbes Magazine.

Oprah took the spot from last year's ruler Howard Stern, who slipped to #2.

2008's Highest Paid Talk Show Hosts
1. Oprah Winfrey $275 Million
2. Howard Stern $70 Million
3.5 David Letterman $45 Million
3.5 Judge Judy Sheindlin $45 million
5. Dr. Phil McGraw $40 Million
6. Rush Limbaugh $33 Million
7. Jay Leno $32 Million
8. Tyra Banks $23 Million
9. Regis Philbin $21 Million
10. Ellen DeGeneres $20 Million

2007's Higest Paid Talk Show Hosts
1. Howard Stern $302 million
2. Oprah Winfrey $225 million
3. Dr. Phil McGraw $45 million
4. David Letterman $40 million
5. Jay Leno $32 million
6. Rush Limbaugh $30 million
7. Regis Philbin $21 million
8. Katie Couric $15 million
9. Diane Sawyer $12 million
10. Bill O'Reilly $9 million

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Gossip Girl Season 2 Preview

Watch the sneak peek of Gossip Girl Season 2 premiere...



The second season of Gossip Girl will premiere this Monday, September 1, 2008 on The CW.
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Sharon and Gabby support daughter's first movie

FOR THE FIRST TIME
Premiere Night, August 26, 2008
(A Mykiru's Exclusive Blogging
from SM Megamall)

Ex-couple Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion were both present during the premiere night of For The First Time last night, August 26, 2008 at SM Megamall Cinema 9 and 10.

The two did not fail their fans in supporting the launching movie of daughter KC Concepcion with Richard Gutierrez.

At Cinema 10, Sharon was seated not beside Gabby Concepcion but of course next to her husband Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.

Seated next to the couple are Richard's parents, Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama.

At their back are ABS-CBN's big bosses Charo Santos-Concio, Cory Vidanes, Malou Santos, Johnny Manahan, Deo Endrinal and Gabby Lopez.

Gabby, on one hand, was at Cinema 9.

The supporting cast of For The First Time was in full force and that includes Phillip Salvador, Bobby Andrews, Candy Pangilinan, Ana Roces, TJ Trinidad, Denise Laurel, Carla Humphries, Bubbles Paraiso, Gee-Ann Abrahan, Ahron Villena with of course Bb. Joyce Bernal, the movie director.

The Gutierrez siblings, Tonton, Ruffa, Raymond, Ritchie Paul, Rocky and Ramon Christopher, also lent their support for the movie.

Mommy Elaine Cuneta, KC's grandma, was also there.

On the side of the Kapuso talents, Janno Gibbs, Rhian Ramos, Michelle and Ehra Madrigal, JC De Vera, Paolo Paraiso and Richard Gomez were noticeably present.

Other personalities who attended the premiere include German Moreno, Gary and Angeli Pangilinan Valenciano, Ai Ai de las Alas, Jericho Rosales, Sarah Geronimo, Directors Olivia Lamasan, Rory Quintos and Mark Reyes, Mariel Rodriguez, Randy and Rowell Santiago, Maja Salvador, Isko Moreno, Tim Yap, Anthony and Maricel Laxa Pangilinan, talent manager Girlie Rodis, KC's manager Sandra Chavez and Sen. Bong Revilla.

The said premiere is believed to be one of the most star-studded and mega successful premiere nights ever in the Philippines.

For The First Time, which was given yesterday a B rating by the Cinema Evaluation Board, opens today in theaters nationwide.

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Mister International Philippines 2008 Contestant: John Bardo Espiritu

John Bardo 'JB' Espiritu, 19-year old 6 footer from Marikina City, is one of the official contestants in the 2008 Mister International Philippines.














The finals night of Mister International Philippines 2008 is on September 01, 2008.

For ticket reservations, please text or call either of these numbers: +639178282588 or +639175480715.

Photo Credits: Ian Felix Alquiros Photography
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A pinkish white date with Piolo and Dingdong

ABS-CBN's Piolo Pascual and GMA's Dingdong Dantes have joined forces for the all-new TV commercial of Pond's Pinkish White.

The TVC is actually a promo of Pond's new campaign entitled "Pinkish White Dream Date" wherein Pond's Pinkish White users can the rare chance of dating either Piolo or Dingdong.

Here's the ad:


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'For The First Time' publicity photos

Here are some freshly baked photos of Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion for their upcoming film For The First Time:





















The pictures speak for themselves.

Seems like they're more than just a movie loveteam. What do you think?

For The First Time, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, also stars Eddie Gutierrez, Pilar Pilapil, Jake Cuenca, TJ Trinidad, Geoff Eigenmann, Candy Pangilinan, Denise Laurel, Beatriz Saw, Carla Humphries and Phillip Salvador.

The movie is directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal.

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Bitoy's face on Reader's Digest cover

Filipino comediant and host Michael V., in one of his funny impersonations, is in the cover of international publication Reader's Digest for the month of September, 2008.

On the said issue, Michael V is tagged with the line "Yari Ka!" which is an obvious reference to his top-rating show Bitoy's Funniest Videos: Yari Ka! on GMA 7.

It is indeed a great privilege for Bitoy to be the cover choice for the month, especially that it is in celebration for the mag's 5th Annual Humor Special.

Also featured on the September 2008 issue are Asian comedians Mark Lee of Singapore and Harith Iskander from Malaysia.

This only proves that Michael V., who is a three-time Asian TV Awardee for Best Comedy Actor, is one of the best comedians in Asia today.

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GMA issues statement on Marian-Dingdong's show

Thru Pia Guanio on Showbiz Central yesterday, GMA 7 has reiterated that for the record, August 27, 2008 was the only available date for a show in Araneta Coliseum when they booked for the birthday party of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

The statement is in relation to the accusation that GMA 7 has intentionally pitted Let's Celebrate, The Dingdong-Marian Birthday Blowout against the opening day of Star Cinema's For The First Time, which stars KC Concepcion and GMA's Telebabad King Richard Gutierrez.

On Abante Online, Dingdong has also expressed his side regarding this matter:


“Unang-una, sigurado ako na walang pananabotaheng naganap. Hindi namin sinasabotahe sina Ri­chard at KC.

“Nagkataon na ‘yung availability ng Araneta Coliseum is on August 27 lang din at sa pagkakaalam ko, matagal na raw na nai-book `yung show namin.

“And with the movie, kaibigan namin ‘yung mga nandoon. Kami ni Richard matagal ko nang sinasabi na kaming dalawa, wala kaming problema. Magkakasama kami sa isang network and we’re all friends. Then, si Direk Joyce Bernal who is the director of the movie is our friend also, being the director of Dyesebel.

“So, wala talaga. Besides, maliit lang ang industriya natin. Sobrang maliit lang ang chances na magkaroon ng ganitong event kaya sana, suportahan na lang with each other at magpasalamat sa lahat ng magagan­dang opportunity na dumarating sa ating lahat."


Meanwhile, Sharon Cuneta and Annabelle Rama, mothers of KC and Richard, expressed their disappointment about the same playdate:



As quoted from the show SHARON:

Annabelle: Pero ngayon kasi, parang imposible namang Wednesday, Araneta, Wednesday? ‘Tapos ano ba yun, the same date, e, tapos na yung birthday nung dalawa. Bakit hindi na lang sa 12, 13, 14, 15, 16? Bakit kailangang 27?

Sharon: To be fair and honest, masama ang loob ko, nagalit ako nung unang dinig. But I always know the truth is somewhere in the middle, e. I learned that from Kiko, e. So parang, siguro meron talagang nag-isip na manadya, kaya yung masakit.


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Gabby plus KC minus Sharon on ASAP '08

For the first time on Philippine television, KC Concepcion had the chance to perform a duet with her real life dad Gabby Concepcion on ASAP '08, Sunday, August 24, 2008.

As what Ruffa Gutierrez calls it a "virtual duet", the father and daughter number happened with KC singing live on ASAP while Gabby performing on a pre-taped video.

It was indeed a delight for the fans, but many are wondering why the two could not have a live duet, when they are both in the country.

As one fan puts it, KC's mom has something to do with why KC and Gabby have not appeared yet together on TV.

Or maybe, it's something to look forward to, when KC and Gabby will get the chance to do a movie together someday and that's the time when the two of tem will guest live to promote the movie.



KC was with Richard Gutierrez to promote their movie For The First Time under Star Cinema.

The premiere night will be held tomorrow, August 26, at SM Megamall Cinema 10.

Rumor has it that Sharon won't be coming to the premiere night, because Gabby is believed to be attending the event.

On Sharon's show last night, the Megastar was heard talking about the uncertainty of going to the preview.

Sharon was quoted saying, "Depende sa anak ko... Loyal ka naman sa 'kin anak, di ba?"
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Richard and Angel, together again

After the TVC for Head & Shoulders, Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin have reunited once more, not on GMA 7, but this time on ABS-CBN.

Angel, who transferred to the Kapamilya Network over a year ago, gamely welcomed her former loveteam partner Richard Gutierrez on ASAP '08 yesterday when the latter dropped by to promote his Star Cinema movie For The First Time.

On two parts of the show, Angel was with Richard, even if Richard has already a new loveteam in the person of KC Concepcion.

Aside from Angel, other Kapamilya leading ladies have also welcomed Richard in the show and they were Melissa Ricks, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, Roxanne Guinoo, Nikki Gil, Toni Gonzaga, Iya Villania, Sarah Geronimo and Chard's ex-girlfriend Anne Curtis.

Apart from that, Angel has also lent her support for the movie via a TV ad, which has been airing on ABS-CBN for over a week already.

Watch Chard's guesting on ASAP 08:


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ABS-CBN celebrates weekends with GMA's Richard Gutierrez

Just like the time when Gabby Concepcion and Charlie Green arrived in the Philippines, ABS-CBN 2 has dedicated its last weekends with GMA 7's premiere talent Richard Gutierrez in time for the promotion of his Star Cinema movie with KC Concepcion.

Chard, as what showbizlandia calls him, has invaded ABS-CBN last Saturday and Sunday, appearing in a total of 5 shows, 4 of which were live appearances.

For the first time, Chard appeared live on an ABS-CBN show via Wowowee last Saturday, August 23, 2008.

Right after the show, Chard then proceeded to Entertainment! Live to be interviewed live by Toni Gonzaga, who happens to be a former Kapuso.

On August 24, 2008, Sunday, Richard guested on ASAP '08, then on The Buzz and later that night, on a pre-taped episode of Sharon.

It's a good thing Richard Gutierrez is no longer part of GMA 7's SOP, or else, he might have been prevented from appearing on its rival show.

Of course, KC Concepcion was with Richard all throughout his guestings to promote their movie For The First Time, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Annabelle Rama, Chard's mother and manager, was all praises to ABS-CBN and was very grateful to the network for the warm welcome given to Richard.

ABS-CBN even gave Richard the title of "The Perfect Leading Man", which is a big OUCH!!! to Kapamilya leading men Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and John Lloyd Cruz.


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36 things to know about the Beijing Olympics medal count

The United States of America has won 36 gold medals in the recently concluded 29th Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

The country has equalled its medals won during the 2004 Athens Olympics when it was the over-all champion, but this year, it is only behind China, which hauled in an amazing total of 51 gold medals.

Yahoo! Sports has come up with 36 Facts about the Olympic medal count in honor of the thirty-six (36) gold medals won by US in Beijing.

Included in the facts presented are the 1st-time Olympic winners such as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Mauritius, Sudan, Tajikistan and Togo.

1) China won the most gold medals at the Beijing Games with 51. They become the first country to crack the 50-gold mark since the Soviet Union in 1988. The most golds ever won in a single Olympics is 83 (United States, 1984).

2) It's the first time since 1936 that a country other than the United States or the Soviet Union has led the medal count.

3) China won more golds in Beijing (51) than they did total medals in Atlanta (50).

4) 'Project 119' was a Chinese initiative designed toward winning golds in the medal-rich sports of swimming, track, rowing, kayaking and sailing. Reports are already crediting Project 119 with China's dominance in the gold medal count, but Chinese athletes won just four golds in those sports. Their total was instead augmented by even better performances in Chinese-dominated events like diving, gymnastics and table tennis.

5) The United States won the same amount of golds (36) that they did in Athens, continuing a remarkable consistency that the nation has exhibited over the past half-century. American Olympic gold totals since 1952: 40, 32, 34, 36, 45, 33, 34, 83, 36, 37, 44, 38, 36 and 36. (The outlier of 83 was from the boycotted 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.)

6) The overall medal count was won by the United States for the fourth consecutive Olympics. The U.S. earned 110 medals, compared to China's 100.

7) Per capita, China won one gold medal for every 25 million people in the country. The United States' per capita rate was one gold for every 8.5 million. The tiny island nation of Jamaica, which won a staggering six golds in Beijing, had a per capita rate of one gold for every 450,000 residents. Had China won at that rate, the country would have earned 2,889 golds.

8) Greece won 16 medals as the host country in 2004. Four years later, the founders of the Olympics managed just four -- their lowest total since 1992.

9) African countries won a total of 40 medals, the highest total in history for the continent.

10) Six countries won their first ever Olympic medals: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Mauritius, Sudan, Tajikistan and Togo.

11) Great Britain won 47 medals, the most in their history and a 17-medal increase from Athens. Expect an even higher total in 2012, when the Games will be held in London for the first time in 68 years. The last time Great Britain competed in a Summer Olympics on its home turf, they earned a disappointing three golds.

12) India has 17% of the world's population. They won 0.31% of Olympic medals.

13) China: 19.8% of population, 10.4% of medals.

14) United States: 4.6% of population, 11.5% medals.

15) Jamaica: 0.041% of population, 1.15% medals.

16) Iceland was the least populous country to win an Olympic medal.

17) Pakistan was the most populous country not to win an Olympic medal (164 million residents, sixth-largest nation in the world).

18) Michael Phelps would have finished tied for 9th in the gold medal count, ahead of countries including France, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil and Mexico.

19) The rest of the world won seven golds in men's swimming events. Phelps, of course, won eight.

20) The United States won the most golds (7) and most total medals in the track competition (23), despite having what was widely considered a disappointing meet

21) More proof that boxing is dead in the United States: the country earned just one medal (a bronze) in the 12 boxing events. Even after three straight disappointing boxing performances at the Summer Games, the U.S. has still won the most Olympic boxing medals (109) in history.

22) China won 8 out of 12 possible medals in table tennis and 7 of 8 possible golds in diving.

23) Great Britain won 7 of 10 golds in track cycling and won 12 medals overall. The rest of the world earned 18 medals in the sport.

24) National gold-medal sweeps: Basketball (USA), Beach Volleyball (USA), Rhythmic Gymnastics (RUS), Synchronized Swimming (RUS), Table Tennis (CHN) and Trampoline (CHN).

25) Sweden had the best medal tally (4 silver, 1 bronze) without winning a gold.

26) Armenia won 6 bronze medals, but no gold or silver ones.

27) Speaking of former Soviet states, members of the former Soviet Union won a total of 173 medals in Beijing.

28) In 1992, Cuba finished 5th in the gold medal count. In 2008, the nation finished 28th.

29) From 1980 to 2008, Jamaica won three Olympic golds. In a span of six days in Beijing, Usain Bolt won three.

30) Sweden was a fixture in the top-three of the overall medal count for the early part of the 20th century. In Beijing, the Scandinavian country finished 38th and was shut-out in golds for just the second time in history.

31) Panama and Mongolia won the first gold medals in their respective histories.

32) China won 27 gold medals in judged sports.

33) The United States won 4 gold medals in judged sports.

34) China's "real" medal tally was 24/17/14/55.

35) The "real" medal tally for the United States: 32/31/27/80.

36) In all, 958 medals were handed out to athletes from 87 countries, the most medals and medal receipients in Olympic history.

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Christian Bautista's new song tops MYX Hit Chart

MYX TOP 20 COUNTDOWN
Most Requested Videos for the week (OPM and foreign)
August 24, 2008




After a long time since Invincible in 2006, Christian Bautista has landed on top of MYX chart with the song The One Who Won My Heart, the carrier single of his latest album entitled Captured.

It's the song's third week in the chart, with a strong debut at #3 last August 09, 2008.

The album has been officially released on July 20, 2008.

On Odyssey's album chart as of August 15, 2008, Christian's new album is on #7 slot.

Topping the album chart is Nina Sings The Hits Of Diane Warren.

Ironically, no Nina song from the said album has enterred the countdown this week.

20. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
19. Parokya Ni Edgar - Akala
18. Pedicab - Ang Pusa Mo
17. Mariah Carey - Bye Bye
16. Madonna Give It 2 Me
15. Urbandub - The Fight Is Over
14. Rivermaya - Sleep
13. Hale - Leap Of Faith
12. Rihanna - Disturbia
11. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
10. Bea Alonzo - I'm Missing You
09. Itchyworms - Penge Naman Ako Nyan
08. Jonas Brothers - Burnin' Up
07. Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest
06. Jordin Sparks - One Step At A Time
05. The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
04. Sarah Geronimo - A Very Special Love
03. Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
02. 6Cyclemind - Saludo
01. Christian Bautista - The One Who Won My Heart

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082308: MYX International Top 20

MYX INTERNATIONAL TOP 20 (M.I.T. 20)
Most Requested Foreign Videos
as of August 23, 2008

20. The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
19. Keri Hilson - Energy
18. Mariah Carey feat. T.I. - I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time
17. Weezer - Pork and Beans
16. Demi Lavato & Joe Jonas - This Is Me
15. Cast of Camp Rock - We Rock
14. Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am - In The Ayer
13. Plies feat. Ne-Yo "Bust It Baby Part II"
12. Chris Brown - Forever
11. Panic At The Disco - That Green Gentleman
10. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
09. Mariah Carey - Bye Bye
08. Madonna - Give It 2 Me
07. Rihanna - Disturbia
06. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
05. Jonas Borthers - Burnin' Up
04. Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest
03. Jordin Sparks - One Step At A Time
02. The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
01. Miley Cyrus - 7 Things

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082308: OPM MYX Top 20

PINOY MYX COUNTDOWN
Top 20 OPM Songs
August 23, 2008

20. Arnee Hidalgo - Again
19. Sheryn Regis - Starting Over Again
18. Ronnie Liang - Ikaw
17. Jolina Magdangal - The Will Of The Wind
16. Miguel Escueta - Handa
15. Nikki Gil - Million Miles Away
14. Kyla - It's Over Now
13. KC Concepcion - Imposible
12. Sandwich - Betamax
11. DeLara - Gumising
10. Parokya Ni Edgar - Akala
09. Pedicab - Ang Pusa Mo
08. Urbandub - The Fight Is Over
07. Rivermaya - Sleep
06. Hale - Leap Of Faith
05. Bea Alonzo - I'm Missing You
04. Itchyworms - Penge Naman Ako Nyan
03. Sarah Geronimo - A Very Special Love
02. 6Cyclemind - Saludo
01. Christian Bautista - The One Who Won My Heart

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PDA Scholar Laarni sings with Zsa Zsa Padilla on ASAP '08

As the Star Scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 last August 16, 2008, Laarni Losala of Sultan Kudarat got the rare chance of performing live on ASAP '08 on Sunday, August 24, 2008.

Laarni sang the song Hiram with its original interpreter Ms. Zsa Zsa Padilla.

Watch video of the said duet... (Hurry! before it gets deleted):

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The guy with Angel Locsin

Note: This post is not about Angel Locsin, but about the guy with her on this picture. Who is he?








A big fan of Angel Locsin, Ricswartz 'RS' Sibal is one of the official contestants in the 2008 Mister International Philippines.

An aspiring model and actor, RS is a close friend of Dion Ignacio and Andrew Schimmer. He is also related to Close Up 2 Fame Grand winner and Star Magic Batch 16 member Reb Sibal, who is regularly seen as 'Jonas' on ABS-CBN's Iisa Pa Lamang.
















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