LGU-Mahinog and CSMPHS claims the "HALL OF FAME" title in the history of Camiguin Lanzones Festival

Municipality of Mahinog and Columbia, Saint Michael's Parish High School

HALL OF FAME Performance during the 34th Camiguin Lanzones Festival 2013

Celebrities Naked Mile feat. Adam Levine, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus

Adam Levine

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine bared nearly all for Cosmo UK in 2011, in a photo aimed at raising awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. Those strategically placed hands belong to his then-girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna, a Russian model known for gracing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Levine told the magazine he was more than comfortable in the nude. "I spend most of my life naked. In fact, I often have to be told by the people around me that it's inappropriate to be as naked as I am. But I live in California, where it's always warm, so why not?"

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga stripped down to her birthday suit for V Magazine. The pop superstar was photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde for the occasion as she promoted her forthcoming album, ARTPOP.

Miley Cyrus

Cyrus courted controversy in 2008 when she participated in a suggestive shoot for Vanity Fair where she was photographed by iconic shutterbug Annie Leibovitz.

ABS-CBN "The Undisputed #1"

Quezon City, Philippines (August 13, 2013) – The consolidated net income of ABS-CBN Corporation (“ABS-CBN” or the “Company”) (PSE: ABS, ABSP), the country’s largest media and entertainment company , registered P1.339 billion for the first half of 2013, an increase of 44% compared with P927 million in the same period last year. The growth in income was fuelled by strong regular advertising revenues as well as election-related ads. 

ABS-CBN generated consolidated revenues of P17.061 billion from advertising and consumer sales, a 23% increase compared to last year. 

Advertising revenues reached P10.061 billion, an increase of 29% from a year ago. Consumer sales amounted to P7.000 billion, posting a 16% increase. SkyCable continues to be a major driver of growth with revenues increasing by 30% to P3.297 billion. The growth in SkyCable revenues is partly attributable to the acquisition of Destiny Cable.

Total costs and expenses increased by 20% to P15.280 billion brought about by increases in production costs, cost of sales and services , and general and administrative expenses. 

Capital expenditure and film and program rights acquisition amounted to P1.653 billion, 20% lower than last year.

ABS-CBN led in national audience share and ratings for Urban and Rural audiences with primetime audience share averaging 46% in the first six months of 2013, a 16 percentage point lead over GMA, based on Kantar National TV Ratings. 

For the first six months, the top 20 programs for Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) were from ABS-CBN, with the following occupying the Top 10 slots: Juan dela Cruz, Juan dela Cruz Ang Simula, Ina Kapatid Anak, MMK Ang Tahanan Mo, Princess and I, The Voice of the Philippines Saturday, Wansapanataym World Junior Featherweight Champ, The Voice of the Philippines Sunday and Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. released 8 films in the first six months of 2013. Three of them–One More Try, Sisterakas and It Takes a Man and Woman grossed more than P200 million each.

"Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?": Now Showing

"Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?" Earns P47.5 Million in 1 Week; Ranks 5th Highest-Grossing Pinoy Film of 2013

Star Cinema's latest movie offering "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?" topbilled by Kim Chiu and Xian Lim now becomes the 5th highest-grossing Pinoy movie of the year after earning more than P47 million in just one week.

Based from Ramon Bautista's best-selling book of the same title and helmed by the blockbuster director Joyce Bernal, the movie, which is part of Star Cinema's 20th anniversary celebration, is still showing in theaters nationwide.

Here is the Top 8 Highest-Grossing Pinoy Movies of 2013 

As of August 7

1. It Takes a Man and a Woman (Star Cinema) - $9,141,744 (P365,669,760)

2. Four Sisters and a Wedding (Star Cinema) - $3,351,356 (P134,054,240)

3. Bromance (Star Cinema and Skylight Films) - $1,764,028 -  P70,561,120)

4. A Moment in Time (Star Cinema) - $1,588,999 (P63,559,960)

5. Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? (Star Cinema) - $1,187,257 (P47, 490,280)

6. Must Be Love (Star Cinema) - $1,489,456 (P59,578,240)

7. Tuhog (Star Cinema and Skylight Films) - $578,482 (P23,139,280)

8. My Lady Boss (GMA Films and Regal Entertainment) - $449,509 (P17,980,360)

Source: Box-Office Mojo and Showbiznest

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JC De Vera flunts his ABS on GGV

JC de Vera or Juan Carlo De Vera made a special appearance with Gandang Gabi Vice during the August 4, episode of the Philippines trending show featuring Vice Ganda as host.

The former Kapuso and Kapatid actor signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN and he is currently working for his first project with the Kapamilya channel. Despite the fact that the station is already flooded with popular actor but JC de Vera got an unusual talents that fits him being a Kapamilya.
During his guesting with Gandang Gabi Vice, JC showed to Vice Ganda’s audience the reasons why he is considered as one of the sexiest actor in the Philippines entertainment scene. He showed his abs and showed some of his dance moves.

ABS-CBN still undisputed in the whole month of July 2013 both Kantar Media and AGB Nielsen Ratings

The multi-awarded and longest-running drama anthology in Asia “Maalaala Mo Kaya” secured the top spot among the country’s most watched programs with a national TV rating of 35.4%.

It was followed by top-rater “Juan Dela Cruz” with 34.9% and “Wansapanataym” with 32.2%.

The top-rating and Twitter-trending singing-reality show “The Voice of the Philippines,” meanwhile, landed on fourth place with a national TV rating of 29%.

“TV Patrol” once again ruled all newscasts in the country with a national TV rating of 28.7%, beating “24 Oras” with only 18.5%.

Newly launched primetime teleserye “Muling Buksan ang Puso” instantly zoomed to the top of the list with 28.7%, outdoing its rival program on GMA, “Mundo Mo’y Akin,” which only got 21.3%.

Kantar Media’s report also showed that 13 programs in the top 15 in July were produced by ABS-CBN, including “Rated K” (25.8%), “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” (24.8%), “Be Careful With My Heart” (22.8%), “Apoy sa Dagat” (22.5%), “Goin’ Bulilit” (21.3%), “”Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” (19.6%), and “Annaliza” (19.4%).

Here's the complete list of Top 15 Most Watched TV Show in July 2013

Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

"Ekstra" of Vilma Santos (Best Actress) bag awards in Cinemalaya 2013; Jasmine Curtis-Smith won Best Supporting Actress for "Transit"

Showbiz veteran Vilma Santos and young actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith were recognized for their roles in "Ekstra" and "Transit," respectively, during the awards night of this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held on Sunday. 
Santos was named best actress in the Director’s Showcase category for her role as a bit player in “Ekstra,” while Smith was awarded best supporting actress for “Transit,” which was entered in the “New Breed” category.
Santos' award was accepted by "Ekstra" producer Joji Alonso and director Jeffrey Jeturian instead, as the veteran actress was unable to attend the ceremonies.

Smith, meanwhile, was very excited to receive her award. "I really didn't expect this," she said.
"I gave my best, I gave my all. The experience was more than I wanted. Thank you so much, I am looking forward to more projects at Cinemalaya."
There were five films in the “Director’s Showcase” category, while 10 were entered in the “New Breed” category. Ten short features also took part in this year’s Cinemalaya.

Expansions
Cinemalaya patron Tonyboy Cojuangco said in his speech at the end of the awarding ceremonies at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theater that the board will take a “businessman’s approach” to the festival starting next year, to address people’s complaints regarding the availability of the films.
They are also thinking to schedule the festival in August, he said, in order to avoid competition with Hollywood blockbusters and allow the films to be shown in more cinemas.
Another thing the Cinemalaya board can do to make the Cinemalaya films available to a wider audience is to explore other platforms such as the Internet, Cojuangco said.
This year, the Cinemalaya films were shown at the CCP and cinemas in Ayala-owned malls Greenbelt 3, Trinoma and Alabang Town Center. In a break from previous years, the films were not shown at the University of the Philippines’ Film Institute in Diliman, Quezon City.

Here is the full list of winners in this year’s Cinemalaya:
Director's Showcase

• Best Film: Sana Dati
• Best Director: Jerrold Tarog (Sana Dati)
• Special Jury Prize: Ekstra
• Best Actor: No winner
• Best Actress: Vilma Santos (Ekstra)
• Best Supporting Actor: TJ Trinidad (Sana Dati)
• Best Supporting Actress: Ruby Ruiz (Ekstra)
• Best Music Score: Sana Dati
• Best Screenplay: Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra)
• Best Cinematography: Mackie Galvez (Sana Dati)
• Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro (Sana Dati)
• Best Sound, Score and Editing: Jerrold Tarog (Sana Dati)
• Audience Choice: Ekstra
• Special Jury Prize: Ekstra

New Breed

• Best Film: Transit
• Best Director: Hannah Espia (Transit)
• Special Citation, Ensemble Acting: The cast of Transit (Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral and Marc Justine Alvarez)
• Special Jury Prize: Quick Change
• Best Actress: Irma Adlawan (Transit)
• Best Actor: Mimi Juareza (Quick Change)
• Best Supporting Actress: Jasmine Curtis-Smith (Transit)
• Best Supporting Actor: Joey Paras (Babagwa)
• Best Screenplay: Eduardo Roy (Quick Change)
• Best Cinematography: Lyle Sacris and Ber Cruz (Transit)
• Best Production Design: Roy Red (Rekorder)
• Best Music Score: Mon Espia (Transit)
• Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma (Quick Change)
• Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino and Hannah Espia (Transit)
• Audience Choice: Transit

Short Feature

• Best Film: The Houseband's Wife
• Best Director: Jann Eric Tiglao (Onang)
• Special Jury Prize: Taya
• Special Citation: Sa Wakas
• Best Screenplay: The Houseband's Wife
• Audience Choice: Taya

Netpac Award for Director’s Showcase: Ekstra
Netpac Award for New Breed: Transit

Via ABS-CBN News

Meet the Official 16 of America's Next Top Model 2.0

Tyra Banks with the 16 finalist of ANTM Cycle 20

 After watching the 2hour premiere of America's Next Top Model Cycle 20 Guys VS Girls, these are my early favorite in the competition (in order):

Jeremy Rohmer 19 Mission Viejo, California                       Jourdan Miller 19 Bend, Oregon

Don Benjamin 25 Minneapolis, Minnesota               Renee Bhagwandeen 24 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

Mike Scocozza 27 Los Angeles, California                             Nina Burns 18 New York, New York

                            Marvin Cortes 20 Bronx, New York                   Bianca "Kanani" Andaluz 19 Chicago, Illinois                         

Chris Hernandez 25 North Bergen, New Jersey                           Alexandra "Alex" Agro 21 Palm City, Florida

Cory Hindorff 22 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                       Jiana Davis 20 Denver, Colorado

Philip "Phil" Sullivan 24 Lanesboro, Massachusetts                                 Chlea Ramirez 20 Bear, Delaware

Chris Schellenger 24 Houston, Texas                 Bianca Alexa 18 Los Angeles, California

Want to watch the full premiere episode of ANTM? Watch it HERE:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWzrpDLqd8&list=PLn9kelULR-da2nP1bq--sGa7v1LYBuBJg

Mario Maurer is back in the Philippines

During the Pee Mak red carpet last August 3 in TriNoma, Mario Maurer together with his director Banjong Pisanthanakun face his supporters who was ecstatically wanted to see him after his last visit during the Suddenly It’s Magic movie with Erich Gonzales. Pee Mak was under the production of GTH and will be distributed by Star Cinema here in the Philippines starting August 28. The film also stars Davika Hoorne, Pongsathorn Jongwilas, Nattapong Chartpong, Auttarut Kongrasri and Kantapat Permpoonpatcharasook.
Mario Maurer could not hide his excitement and happiness after seeing his supporters waiting for him in the cinema area of TriNoma. He mentioned that he is very happy and thankful that Pee Mak will be shown in the Philippines like his other film Crazy Little Thing Called Love and his first Philippine film with Erich. According to him, he enjoyed doing Pee Mak because it was a perfect combination or horror, comedy and romance which was set in a poor village during the war in Siam. During the short program Mario said “mahal ko kayo” which intensifies the emotions of his supporters who went in TriNoma in order to see him. He is hoping that they will love the story of Pee Mak.

Pee Mak is horror comedy film that follows the life of Mak (Mario) together with his 4 friends who survived the war. His wife Nak was feared in the village because of the belief she’s already a ghost along with their son. It will be a big quest to the friends of Mak to help him realize the truth in order to save him. The movie is a total riot which includes the fun and horror at the same time that it is perfect “barkada” movie. I really admire how scenes were shot the texture and the feel that shows how devastated are the area along with the production and costume design. And most of all I really enjoyed the twist that really give the funny complication on the simple movie like Pee Mak. The film was based from the Thai folklore Mae Nak Phra Khanong.

Mario Maurer became popular in the Philippines because of the film The Love of Siam in 2007 and later another hit in 2010 for the film Crazy Little Thing Called Love (First Love).

Chito Miranda and Neri Naig Sex Scandal: So Viral in Social Media

Source: Kakulay Blog

Ngayong araw kumalat ang video scandal ng magkalaguyo na sina Neri Naig produkto ng Star Circle Quest at Chito Miranda vocalist ng Parokya ni Edgar sa mga social media partikular na ang Youtube.
May ilang netizens ang nakapanuod nito sa Youtube at makalipas ang ilang oras ay nawala na ito pero tila naging wais ang ilang netizens kaya may mga litrato silang naisave at kumakalat ito ngayon sa social media.
Bumulaga sa amin ang mga litrato na kuha sa video na kung saan nagtatalik ang magkasintahan at ang babae na nasa litrato o video ay diumano si Neri Naig na nakilala sa isang artista search na Star Circle Quest. Sa ngayon pinagpyestahan ito sa mga online forum pati na rin sa twitter at facebook ay pinag-uusapan ito.

Hindi din makapaniwala ang mga fans nila sa nakitang eskandalo ng magkasintahan pero ayon naman sa nakalap namin na impormasyon nanakawan diumano itong si Chito Miranda sa kanyang bahay kaya posibleng nagkainteres ang kumuha na iupload ang naturang video.

Want to watch the video? Click this LINK: http://www.bi-romance.com/2013/08/chito-miranda-scandal-video.html

Philippines Hottest Models List of MEGAsytle.ph

Like MEGA Magazine, Megastyle.ph makes sure that the very best and latest of Philippine fashion and style are given recognition. The fashion industry is composed not only of designers and style icons, but also of photographers, stylists, artists, and models and all of them greatly contribute to the evolution of local fashion.
Megastyle.ph lists down the hottest male models in the country today. Get to know them more from their names, how long they’ve been modelling, and what they love about denim. it’s time to know who they are. Click any photo below to start:

Photography by Jerick Sanchez of Studio 100

Mario Maurer - The Childhood Photo!

Have you imagine how the Thai Heartthrob actor Mario Maurer looks like during his childhood days?! Is he as cute as now?

Well, check out the photo of everybody's favorite Thai superstar Mario Maurer during his grade school days. Here he is:

Mario eventually rose in fame in the Philippine showbiz after his 2010 hit film "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was aired by ABS-CBN. Last year, he had his very first Pinoy movie pairing him with Erich Gonzales via "Suddenly It's Magic."

This August, get ready for the comeback of Mario in the big screen via his newest horror-comedy flick "Pee Mak"  released by Star Cinema.

Viewers Discretion is Advice: Gerald Anderson "Peeing" Scandal

A photo scandal of actor Gerald Anderson peeing goes viral online.

A big question whether it is Gerald Anderson in the photo scandal. It is widely spreads in the internet and social media users used to comment about the photo of Gerald. It's a buzz online when the photo scandal uploaded but many still confused if it was really Gerald Anderson peeing.

Meet Daniel Padilla's brother: RJ Padilla

After Daniel Padilla, another member from the Padilla clan of actors is finding his way into the world of show business, and with his stance and manner of speaking that is typical of a “Padilla,” he is starting to show signs of being the next “Bad Boy of Philippine Television.”

Showbiz newcomer RJ Padilla is Robin Padilla’s nephew and Daniel Padilla’s half brother.  He is the son of Rommel Padilla, elder brother of Robin and Bebe Gandanghari.

Recently, the 24 year-old kapuso actor astounded the audience at a regional show in Batangas City when he unexpectedly took his shirt off in the middle of his production number.  Members of the audience screamed at the sight of RJ’s – take note -- six pack abs!

In an interview after the event, RJ revealed that he did not plan to flaunt his chiselled torso but when he saw how encouraging the audience was, he decided to push his limits further and gave them one hell of a show!

Asked whether it won’t bother him to be branded as the “Justin Beiber of the Philippines” after his “going shirtless” act, he brushed off the idea saying that his half brother, Daniel Padilla, is better suited for the title.

“Masarap yung feeling na maraming nagulat [sa ginawa ko] kasi dati akong payat: nag-umpisa ako na 113 lbs. lang ang timbang ko kaya malaking achievement din na makuha ko yung 135 lbs. na weight ko ngayon,” said RJ.

The young actor started serious workout when he was 20.

“Nag-we-weights ako tapos training, Yaw-Yan (Filipino style of kickboxing) at Muay Thai, so disiplina talaga.  Masarap yung feeling na yung mga paghihirap ko ay [nagkakaroon ng bunga],” he shared.

Despite RJ’s display of confidence and machismo on stage, he admitted that he was actually quite nervous about the act. “Kung napansin [nila] yung jacket ko umaagos ang pawis ko sa kaba. Kasi ‘pag ganun ka rami yung crowd kailangan maiangat ko yung energy nila, kailangan lahat gawin ko para mabuhay sila,” he confessed.

A lucky audience member also went home with RJ’s necklace and a kiss on the cheek, while another one with the actor’s tank top.

“Basta mapasaya ko ang mga tao, OK sa akin,” declared RJ.

RJ is one of the stars of “With A Smile.” He feels blessed to be given such a big break by GMA Network, which gave him the opportunity to act alongside lead stars Christian Bautista, Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres.  RJ is also one of the final 10 new members (or ‘Bagong Gang’) of the longest running gag show in the Philippines, “Bubble Gang.”

“Napakasarap ng pakiramdam,” shared RJ. “Nagpapasalamat nga ako sa Diyos kasi napaka-laking blessing para sa akin na makasama ko ang mga magagaling na artista katulad nina Mikael Daez, Andrea Torres, Christian Bautista, Direk Louie Ignacio, etc. Thankful ako na napabilang ako sa cast ng ‘With A Smile.’”