SANDARA Starts Career in Korea

What can Joseph Bitangcol say now that his ex-girlfriend, Sandara Park, is starting her own career in Korea? The latest report about Sandy is that she has been hired by a top TV station to star in a Koreanovela and she submitted herself to a total makeover that makes her so beautiful on screen.

“Well, I’m happy for her,” says Joseph. “Sana, magtagumpay siya sa sarili niyang bayan. Sayang nga, wala na kaming communication at all, unlike before na nage-email pa kami.”

Source: Mario E. Bautista, Journal Online

RICHARD, MARIAN 2008 Box-Office King and Queen

My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend na co-produced ng Regal at GMA Films ang top-grossing Valentine movie of 2008 (so far) dahil sa mahigit P50 million gross nito after four days of release.

Masayang-masaya naman si Richard Gutierrez dahil tinangkilik ng mga tao ang unang tambalan nila sa pelikula ni Marian Rivera.

Sobrang happy rin ang producers dahil sa magandang turn-out ng mga moviegoers para panoorin ang pelikula.

Umaasa ang mga producer na mas lalo pang madaragdagan ang kita ng BFGF in the days to come.

Puwedeng lumaban para maging box-office king si Richard ‘pag nagtuloy-tuloy ang magandang kita sa takilya ng BFGF. Box-office queen naman si Marian ‘pag nagkataon.

Dahil sa super-success BFGF, balitang sobrang naiinggit daw si Angel Locsin kay Marian Rivera.

Nakapagsabi pa nga raw ito na sana ay hindi muna siya umalis sa GMA-7 at ginawa muna niya ang kanilang tambalan ni Richard. Dapat kasi ay si Angel ang ka-love team ni Chard sa BFGF.

Source: Ricky Calderon, Journal Online

ANNE CURTIS is Not Moving to GMA-7, Renews Contract with ABS-CBN

Matagal nang kumakalat ang usap-usapan na hindi diumano maganda ang relasyon ngayon sa pagitan ng Viva Artist Agency (VAA) at ABS-CBN. Dahil daw sa conflict na ito kaya binabalak daw ng VAA na ibalik sa GMA-7 ang mga talent nilang nasa Kapamilya network, gaya nina Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista, at Anne Curtis.

Ayon pa nga sa source , si Anne daw ang ang napili ng Kapuso network na gumanap bilang Darna sa pagbabalik ng Pinoy superheroine sa telebisyon sa pamamagitan ng Captain Barbell Meets Darna.

Kung saka-sakali, makakatambal pihado ni Anne ang ex-boyfriend niya na si Richard Gutierrez na siyang gaganap ulit bilang Captain Barbell. Ang Captain Barbell Meets Darna raw ang next project ni Richard pagkatapos ng Kamandag.

Nang kausapin ng PEP ang isang opisyal ng Viva Artist Agency upang kumpirmahin kung totoo ngang in-offer-an ng GMA-7 si Anne na gumanap na Darna, ito ang naging sagot sa amin trhu text message: "Wala naman formal offer sa amin, sa diyaryo ko lang nabasa."

So, some things are really not meant to happen. Hanggang ngayon kasi ay nananatiling haka-haka ang sinasabing pagbabalik ng Viva artists sa GMA-7.

Sa katunayan, napag-alaman na pumirma na pala ulit ng kontrata si Anne sa ABS-CBN noong nakaraang linggo. At noong Linggo nga, February 17, ay binigyan pa ng special tribute si Anne sa ASAP ‘08.

Kasama raw sa bagong kontratang pinirmahan ni Anne sa ABS-CBN ang isang fantaserye na pagbibidahan niya, kapalit ng hindi na raw matutuloy na The Wedding. Tatapusin din daw ng young actress ang pelikula niya with Aga Muhlach as her leading man, ang Waiting For Love.

A Viva artist ever since, Anne started her TV career with GMA-7 in 1995 appearing on the following shows: TGIS, Anna Karenina, Ikaw Na Sana, Mornings@GMA, May Bukas Pa, Beh! Bote Nga, Kakabakaba, Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw, SOP, Love To Love, and Nuts Entertainment.

Kasabay ng iba pang Viva artists, lumipat si Anne sa ABS-CBN noong 2004 pagkatapos ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ng GMA-7 at Viva Films. Ilan sa mga naging unang shows ni Anne sa Kapamilya network ay ang musical variety show na ASAP at ang soap opera na Hiram. It is safe to say na sa mga programang ito ng ABS-CBN nahasa nang husto ang hosting and acting skills ni Anne.

Then in 2005, Anne got her biggest break when she reprised the role of Vilma Santos in the TV remake of Kampanerang Kuba.

Napapanood ngayon regularly si Anne sa ASAP '08 at sa Book 2 ng Maging Sino Ka Man.

Source: pepdotph

Hollywood's Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2008

Aretha Franklin, Marilyn Manson, Eva Longoria, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss and Kylie Minogue are the WORST-DRESSED CELEBRITIES of 2008, according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

Christina Ricci, Martha Stewart and Alicia Keys said they'll never again wear fur after getting the same negative recognition last year from this animal rights organization.

ARETHA FRANKLIN

How ‘bout some R-E-S-­ P-E-C-T for animals?
Aretha, when you waddled into the Grammys in yet another vulgar fur, you looked as if you were going to perform I Am the Walrus by The Beatles.
You may be a queen, but you don’t know jack about compassion.

MARILYN MANSON

Always draped in lea­ther from head to toe, Manson has enough skeletons in his closet to fill a pet cemetery.
As if wearing dead ani­mals isn’t foul enough, Manson says that he wears his cow-skin pants 24/7, only peeling the smelly things off to have sex.
That alone should be enough to tarnish leather’s dated sex appeal.
Manson may just be the shock-rocker’s stage name, but his wardrobe is a real-life tale of blood and guts.

EVA LONGORIA

Eva Longoria is short on compassion.
In her trashy furs, she looks like the street walker of Wisteria Lane.
Eva is one ‘despe­rate housewife’ who needs a quickie divorce -- from her stylist.

LINDSAY LOHAN

I Know Who Killed Me isn’t just the title of Lindsay Lohan’s last bomb --it’s also the cry of the ani­mals snuffed out so that this ‘mean girl’ can pose in their pelts.
Lindsay, there’s no road to recovery for the foxes who are anally electrocuted so that you can look skanky.

KATE MOSS

Nothing completes the transition from supermo­del to super-tramp like a fur coat.
If Kate could see clearly through those bleary eyes, maybe she’d clear her closet of those furs.

KYLIE MINOGUE

What does Kylie Minogue have in common with her python purse? They are both cold-blooded.
Come on, Kylie -- it’s not cool to clutch onto an accessory made by nailing snakes to trees and skinning them alive.

According to PETA, “Animals are living, feeling beings who don’t want to die -- they aren’t ‘fabrics.’

“Cows killed for their skin have their horns and tails cut off without any painkillers, some snakes and lizards are nailed to trees and their skin is ripped off their bodies while they are still alive, and alligators on farms may be beaten to death with hammers and axes -- just for their skin.”

Source: petadotorg

ABS-CBN Bags 14 Awards while GMA-7 Got 8 in the 4th USTv Students' Choice Awards

ABS-CBN won 14 trophies while GMA-7 bagged eight awards in the 4th USTv Students' Choice Awards held last night, February 20, at the UST Medicine Auditorium. The said award-giving body is a pioneering endeavor of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to recognize artistic excellence and to promote Christian values in television programming.

See list of winners below:

ABS-CBN

Student's Choice of Local News Program: TV Patrol World

Students' Choice of Male and Female News and Public Affairs Hosts: Julius Babao and Karen Davila

Best Variety Talk Program: Boy & Kris

Students' Choice of Reality Show: Pinoy Big Brother Season 2

Students' Choice of Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya

Students' Choice of Sitcom: That's My Doc

Most Popular Entertainment News Program: The Buzz

Most Popular Variety Show: ASAP '07

Students' Choice of Foreign Soap: Princess Hours

Students' Choice of Public Service Program: Salamat Dok

Studio 23

Students' Choice of Education Program: Sineskwela

Students' Choice of Public Affairs Talk Show Program: Y Speak

Country's Most Responsible Youth-Oriented TV Station: Studio 23

GMA-7

Students' Choice of Public Service Program: Wish Ko Lang

Best Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Best Documentary: I-Witness

Most Popular Gag Show: Bubble Gang

Students' Choice of Full Animated Program: Slam Dunk

Most Popular Drama Series: Marimar
Most Popular Actress and Actor in a Drama/Miniseries: Marian Rivera & Dingdong Dantes

The 4th USTv Students' Choice Awards is organized by the Office of the Secretary General in cooperation with the Office for Student Affairs, Central Student Council, the Student Organizations Coordinating Council, the Office of Public Affairs, the Social Research Center, the Institute of Religion, Educational Technology Center and other related offices.

Source: pepdotph

LoveTeam: KIMERALD

Daniel Betancourt asks the loveteam Kimerald about romance in this season of love...

On Dating:

How do you ask out somebody you like?

Gerald Anderson: I'll ask hervery politely and plan to eat out together.

Kim Chiu: I will invite him to go out once we are "super" friends already.

Where can you have the most romantic meal?

GA: On the beach, at a rooftop or in a romantic restaurant.

KC: At a fine dining restaurant where we can have a quiet conversation.

What is the best date movie ever?

GA: The Notebook.

KC: A Cinderella Story.

Do you think the harana (serenade) still works?

GA: Yeah, but I've never tried it yet!

KC: Of course. I think it would be very romantic, but I don't think there is any guy who would bother to do it.

On Getting Serious:

How do you know she/he is the one?

GA: When my knees get weak when I'm around her (laughs).

KC: That is difficult to determine. Maybe when I am older and mature enough. [Perharps that is the time] when I feel he is the "one".

What do you do if your parents do not like the person you are seeing?

GA: If my parents know that I really like that person, they would also like her.

KC: I will try my best for him to be friends with my parents.

What does it take to make a "loveteam" last?

GA: Make sure that you do not fight (laughs) and respect each other.

KC: Love your work and be sincere.

On Romance:

What is the most romantic thing a guy/girl can do for a girl/guy?

GA: Set up a dinner date.

KC: Kapag nagharana yung guy. Like the old style ng pangliligaw. (If the guy serenades. Like the old style of courtship).

How do you say "I Love You" without saying it?

GA: Care for her and make her feel special.

KC: Iha-hug ko sya ng soooobbbrraaannnggggg tight (I will hug him very tight).

On Travel:

What is the most romantic place in the Philippines?

GA: Palawan.

KC: There is no such thing as romantic place. If you are with your someone special, that is already romantic.

Source: Smile Cebupacific

American Idol Top 12 Guys Performance Review

“People are saying that this year’s talent is the best yet,” host Ryan Seacrest says. Kicking off night of February 19, Tuesday is the performances by the Season 7 American Idol Top 12 Men singing songs from the 60s.

1. David Hernandez (Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett) - Amazing.


2. Chikezie (More Today than Yesterday by Stevie Wonder)- Shakey vocals.


3. David Cook (Happy Together by The Turtles) - Decent vocal, decent performance.


4. Jason Yeager (Moonriver by Andy Williams) - One of better vocals but still not brilliant.


5. Robbie Carrico (One is the Loneliest Number by Harry Nilsson) - Good vocal, love the song choice.


6. David Archuleta (Shop Around by The Miracles) - Potentially great but vocal was a shaky.


7. Danny Noriega (Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Prestley) - Really average. Not a great song for him.


8. Luke Menard (Everybody's Talkin by Harry Nilsson) - Horrible. Very weak performance.


9. Colton Berry (Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley) - OK but nothing special.


10. Garrett Haley (Breaking Up is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka) - Weak and insipid.


11. Jason Castro (Daydream by Lovin' Spoonful) - Love his voice and personality.


12. Michael Johns (Light The Fire by The Doors) - It was just ok.