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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

KC Concepcion Signs with Viva, is TV5 Contract Next in Line?


KC Concepcion Signs with Viva, is TV5 Contract Next in Line?


It's official! KC Concepcion is now a Viva talent.

KC has just signed an official 3-year management contract with Viva Entertainment, the same talent arm who handles the career of her mom Sharon Cuneta.

Now that KC has moved to Mr. Vic del Rosario's talent management who facilitates Sharon's P1-billion contract with TV5, the possibility of her leaving ABS-CBN for TV5is not far from impossible given the current situation of her personal life now with another Kapamilya's prized possession Piolo Pascual.

Showbiznest also previously reported (read related news HERE)that Sharon asked Boss Vic to inked a management deal with KC since the latter doesn't have any written agreement with Star Magic and ABS-CBN.

The question that needs to be answer now is: is she or is she not leaving ABS-CBN to get rid of Piolo? Let's wait and see as the Piolo Pascual-KC Concepcion Break-up saga continues.

Vice Ganda Signs an Exclusive Contract with ABS-CBN


Vice Ganda Signs an Exclusive Contract with ABS-CBN


Blockbuster comedy actor-host Vice Ganda sealed anew his position as certified Kapamilya star after he signed another exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.

"Exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. Two years pa akong makakasama niyo araw-araw sa ABS-CBN," Vice Ganda said during the contract signing on Monday, December 12.

Present during the contract signing were Vice Ganda's new manager, Deo Endrinal, and ABS-CBN executives Charo Santos Concio, Linggit Tan and Cory Vidanes.

iPad 3 Rumors - iPad 3 with Awesome Specs and Features Coming Out in 3 Months


iPad 3, Apple's next-generation iPad, is reportedly set to be launched in March or April next year.

Reports added that iPad 3 will have a retina display which doubled the resolution of the current iPad or about around 2048×1536 resolution. It also includes a faster A6 processor that can compete with the robust Tegra 3 quad-core processor that appears in the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, the first to do so.

iPad 3 will weigh in at 0.6 pounds, have 16GB of storage space, a battery life of 10 hrs, and 3G connectivity. The 'holygraphic' screen will create a new user experience that will be "the perfect blend of performance and awesomeness.

59th FAMAS Awards 2011 Winners


59th FAMAS Awards 2011 Winners


Here is the complete list of winners in the 2011 FAMAS awards held last Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Tanghalang Leandro Locsin of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in Intramuros, Manila:

Best Picture:
Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To!

Best Actress:
Ai-Ai de las Alas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na To!)

Best Actor:
John Lloyd Cruz (Miss You Like Crazy)

Best Director:
Albert Martinez (Rosario)

Best Supporting Actress:
Eugene Domingo (Here Comes the Bride)

Best Supporting Actor:
Allen Dizon (Sigwa)

Best Child Actress:
Xyriel Manabat (Ang Tanging Ina Mo)

Best Child Actor:
Maliksi Morales (Dalaw)

Best Story:
Bonifacio Ilagan and Joel Lamangan (Sigwa)

Best Screenplay:
Bonifacio Ilagan (Sigwa)

Best Cinematography:
Carlo Mendoza (Rosario)

Best Editing:
Marya Ignacio (Miss You Like Crazy)

Best Sound:
Addiss Tabong and Albert Michael Idioma (Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote)

Best Musical Score:
Jessie Lasaten (Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote)

Best Theme Song:
Miss You Like Crazy

Best Art Direction:
Joey Luna (Rosario)

Best Special Effects:
Dekdek Torrente and Erick Torrente (Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote)

Best Visual Effects:
Jay Santiago, Kim Erik Samson and Melvyn M. Quimosing (Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote)


SPECIAL AWARDS

German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardees:
Alden Richards, Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion, Sarah Lahbati

Memorial Awardees:
Danny L. Dolor and Dr. Jose Reyes Perez Jr.
Crispina M. Belen and Arturo M. Padua

Public Service Award:
Chief Public Attorney Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

Presidential Award:
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr.

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Nora Aunor


SPECIAL CITATIONS

H.I.V. Advocacy Film for 2010:
Kita Mo Na? Galing ng Pinoy! (Filipino Inventors Radio Program)

Loren Legarda Environment Award for Film:
Project: Noel (Carousel Productions)

Rodolfo Biazon Patriotism Award for Film:
Emir (Viva Entertainment)

Monday, December 12, 2011

ABS-CBN and TV5 Win at 16th Asian Television Awards 2011


ABS-CBN and TV5 Win at 16th Asian Television Awards 2011


Though, Talentadong Pinoy, Lokomoko of TV5, Angel Aquino of ABS-CBN and Michael V., Mindmaster of GMA-7 failed to win, the Philippines still bring home two awards from the recently concluded 16th Asian Television Awards courtesy of ABS-CBN's "The Bottomline with Boy Abunda" and Boy Christopher Ramos’ rendition of “Ito Ang Buhay ko” for TV5's drama anthology Star Confessions.

"The Bottomline with Boy Abunda" wins Best Talk Show, while Boy Christopher Ramos' "Ito Ang Buhay Ko" wins for Best Theme Song.


Here is the complete list of winners in 2011 Asian Television Awards:

PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES

Best Documentary Programme (One-off/Special)

Yu Guo and His Mother
Shanghai Media Group
Documentary Channel
China

Best Documentary Series

The Soul of Reporting
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
Japan
Co-produced by JNN Network, HBC (Hokkaido), IBC (Iwate), TBC (Miyagi); TUF (Fukushima), TUY (Yamagata), SBS (Shizuoka), CBC (Aichi), MBS (Osaka), RSK (Okayama), RCC (Hiroshima), TYS (Yamaguchi), RKB (Fukuoka), OBS (Oita), MBC (Kagoshima) and TBS (Tokyo)

Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme

Life Force: Madagascar
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan
A co-production of NHK, NHNZ and France Television in association with Science Channel

Best News Programme

Shanghai Live
Shanghai Media Group
International Channel Shanghai
China

Best Single News Story/Report

Bangladesh Begging Boy
CNN International
Hong Kong

Best Drama Series

Days We Stared at the Sun (Episode 1)
Public Television Service, Taiwan
Public Television Service Foundation, PTS
Taiwan

Best Single Drama or Telemovie Programme

Threads of Our Hearts
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan

Best Comedy Programme

The Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore

Best Current Affairs Programme

The Nonfiction Special “Unforgettable – Three Family Portraits”
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan

Best Children's Programme

My Place – 1878 Henry
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Broadcasting Corp., ABC 3
Australia
Best Preschool Education Programme

Doby & Disy
Win Sing Company Limited
Hunan Broadcasting System, Aniworld TV
China

Best Entertainment (One-off/Annuel)

Nep-Kids League: Whiz-Kids Theater!
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan

Best General Entertainment Programme

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4)
BBC Worldwide Productions
Sony Television, Sony Entertainment Television
India

Best Game or Quiz Programme

Wittaya Subphayuth
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Royal Thai Army Radio & Television, Channel 5
Thailand

Best Music Programme

Muse & MTV EXIT: MK Ultra
MTV EXIT Foundation
Starhub Cable TV, MTV Southeast Asia
Thailand

Best Reality Programme

Girls Night Out
Miditech Pvt. Ltd
Colors (Viacom 18)
India

Best Infotainment Programme

China’s Extreme Skywalker
AETN All Asia Networks
The Biography Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Xtreme Productions

Best Talk Show

The Bottomline with Boy Abunda
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN, Channel 2
Philippines

Best Social Awareness Programme

Nepal’s Stolen Children
CNN International
Hong Kong

Best Adaptation of an Existing Format

The Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia

Best Cross-Plastform Content

The CJ Show
CNN-IBN, TV18 Broadcast Ltd.
CNN-IBN
India

Best Lifestyle Programme

Stressbuster (Episode 1) – Learn Something New
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Production Co.: Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd


PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Best News Presenter or Anchor

Anna Coren
World Report
CNN International
Hong Kong

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Bernard Lo
Straight Talk with Bernie Lo
CNBC Asia Pacific
Singapore

Best Entertainment Presenter/Host

Denise Keller
Passage to Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Kevin Cheng
Ghetto Justice
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Charmaine Sheh
Can’t Buy Me Love
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Mak Cheung Ching
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Fala Chen
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong

Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress

Suhaimi Yusof
The Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore


TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIES

Best Cinematography

Syukrie Hassan, Chris Tan, Jason Isley & Scubazoo
Passage To Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV

Best Direction

Michael McKay
The Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia

Best Editing

Jean Kao
Into the Future: Transport
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Infocus Asia Pte Ltd

Best Drama Screenplay

Yu Zheng
Palace
Hunan ETV Media Culture Co., Ltd
Hunan Broadcasting System, Hunan TV Satellite Channel
China

Best Theme Song

Boy Christopher Ramos
Star Confessions: OST – “Ito Ang Buhay ko” (This is My Life)
ABC Development Corporation
TV5
Philippines


Terrestrial Channel of the Year

General TV Channel
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
Japan

Cable & Channel of the Year

CNN International
Hong Kong

Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year

MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Singapore

Cable & Satellite Network of the Year

CNN International
Hong Kong