Kim Chiu at the Star Magic Ball 2011 | Paul Cortes
Kim Chiu, who was wearing a white Francis Libiran gown, received the "Drop-dead Stunner" award at the recently concluded Star Magic Ball 2011.
Apart from Kim, the other recipients of the Star Magic Ball 2011 special awards were the following:
Star Magic Icon: John Lloyd Cruz Favorite Couple of the Night: Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales Choice Fashionista: Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion Choice Stylista: Diether Ocampo and Maricar Reyes Star Magic Breakout Style: Enrique Gil and Jessie Mediola Star Magic Standout Star: Cristine Reyes Moet & Chandon's Fab Pair: Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo
Now on its 5th year, The Star Magic Ball is an annual gathering of Star Magic talents and ABS-CBN executives. This year's ball was held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati on September 3, 2011.
Daniel Padilla (born Daniel John Ford Padilla) is a teen actor currently seen on "Growing Up", a youth-oriented series on ABS-CBN. Born on April 26, 1995, Daniel Padilla is the son of actor Rommel Padilla (brother of Robin) and former actress Karla Estrada.
Daniel Padilla, "Growing Up" teaser | Courtesy of ABS-CBN
The 16 year-old replaced his friend Albie Casino in "Growing Up", taking the role of Patrick - a bad boy heartthrob. Daniel said he and Albie are still friends and that Albie is showing his support for him. "Growing Up'" airs Sundays on ABS-CBN.
In his interview with PEP.ph, Daniel expressed being pressured having celebrity parents.
"Mommy ko singer at actress po. Dad ko po, actor rin po. Yung expectation po sa amin mataas." Daniel said.
Daniel had also told the Press that it was always his dream to be star.
"Bata pa lang ako gusto ko na talagang mag-showbiz. Gusto kong i-try yung ginagawa ni Mama and Papa."
Daniel Padilla was also part of the cast of now defunct ABS-CBN show "Gimik 2010." He is a member of a band named Parking 5.
Check out photos of Daniel Padilla of Growing Up below:
Pictures of Daniel Padilla courtesy of DJsters and their respective owners
Three of the brightest and very talented child wonders of today are going to work together in a project in ABS-CBN. (Make that 4... Check the update at the bottom of this post.)
Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat and Mutya Orquia are all part of the lead cast of the upcoming TV series this Christmas on ABS-CBN. The series is titled "A Christmas Home."
Zaijan played as an orphaned boy named Santino in the top-rating teleserye "May Bukas Pa." Xyriel is currently seen on TV as the young "Anna Manalastas" in "100 Days To Heaven." Meanwhile, Mutya was well-loved for her character as a little mermaid in the defunct hit primetime series "Mutya."
The upcoming series of the three child stars was announced last night during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch.
Update: The main cast of the upcoming series also include the very talented Louise Abuel who is currently portraying the role of Kevin, young Ana's bestfriend in "100 Days To Heaven."
The Star Magic Ball 2011 is going to be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011. The past days, ABS-CBN talents have been busy gearing up for this big Kapamilya event where they get to party with all the brightest stars in the network. Yesterday, many of them were spotted fitting their outfits for the event.
The annual Star Magic Ball is being anticipated by fans not just for their favorite celebrities' glamorous looks but as well as their fave stars' dates.
So who's dating who this year?
According to reports, real life couple KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual will be arriving in the event together.
Surprisingly, Jake Cuenca has chosen Kapuso actress Lovi Poe as his date. They worked together in the 2011 movie "My Neighbor's Wife."
Diether Ocampo has invited Kris Aquino. There are no reports yet of whether the Queen of All Media has accepted his invitation.
Via Twitter, "PGT's" Markki Stroem said he will be dating "Mara Clara's" Kiray Celis. (Lol)
Zanjoe Marudo has gotten Bea Alonzo's "yes" to be with him in the event. The two have been dating for several months now.
As of last night, Kim Chiu said she has no date yet.
Current on-screen love teams (i.e. Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales) and off-screen couples (i.e. John Lloyd Cruz and Shaina Magdayao) will most probably be seen together on the red carpet.
Meanwhile, last year's Star Magic Ball's "Most Glamorous" Anne Curtis and Tatt Awards "Most Likable" Vice Ganda are still abroad so they will be missing this year's ball.
Action star Robin Padilla and comedy actor Vhong Navarro, who first worked together in defunct sitcom "Pwedeng-pwedeng," are going to reunite in an upcoming sitcom on ABS-CBN titled "Todomax."
Robin Padilla and Vhong Navarro prepping up for their second sitcom together, "Todomax"
Robin said "Todomax" is going to be action-packed as well as fun-filled especially that comedienne Pokwang will also be part of the cast. He added that viewers can also learn values from their show.
“Si Vhong ang bahala sa comedy saka si Ms. Poks (Pokwang). May aksyon din ‘to, pero siyempre ang importante dito yung values,” Robin told SNN.
Robin. Vhong and Pokwang has reportedly started preparing for "Todomax," They had done doing a photo shoot the show, according to reports.
A tagalized version of the award-winning movie titled "Connected" was aired on ABS-CBN Tuesday.
The action-crime thriller features Barbie Hsu, who is well known by Noypi fans for her role as Shan Cai in Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" and Louis Koo, who starred with Jackie Chan in Rob-B-Hood.
The Benny Chan-helmed film revolves around a distressing phone call received by debt collector Bob (Koo) from Grace (Hsu) who has been kidnapped.
The movie was a box office hit when it was released in Hong Kong in 2008. It is a remake of the Hollywood film "Cellular" starring Chris Evans, Kim Basinger and John Statham.
Anne Curtis, who will be launched as a recording artist soon with the upcoming release of her album "Anne-bisyosa," has somehow officially debuted her singing career through the Station ID of the Kapamilya network for the rainy season.
Anne Curtis while recording "Anne-bisyosa" | Photo courtesy of Anne
Check out Anne Curtis performing "Sukob Na" on ABS-CBN's Rainy Season Station ID 2011:
Anne Curtis - Sukob Na, ABS-CBN Rainy Season Station ID 2011 | Video courtesy of ABS-CBN
What can you say? :D
Originally sung by 17:22, "Sukob Na" has been used by ABS-CBN for their rainy season Station ID twice, in 2002 and 2010.
If you wanna sing along, you can check out the song's lyrics below:
"Sukob Na" Lyrics
Tuwing umuulan ay naaalala tayong dalawa Kay sarap isipin na may kasama sa buhay ‘pag bumaha
CHORUS 1 Sukob na, halika na Sabay tayo sa payong ko Hawak ka, kapit pa Sa payong ko, magkasama tayo
Ohh ooh (Sukob na, sukob na)
Hinding-hindi ka pababayaan na mag-isa sa ulan Aalagaan, magtatawanan, wala na ‘tong iwanan noypistuff
CHORUS 2 Sukob na, halika na Sabay tayo sa payong ko Hawak ka, kapit pa Umula’t bumagyo, magkasama tayo
BRIDGE ‘Di ko na inakala pa na ika’y paririto Ngunit salamat na lamang at dumating ka sa buhay ko
[Repeat CHORUS 2]
CHORUS 3 Sukob na, halika na Sabay tayo sa payong ko Yakap ka, kapit pa Umula’t bumagyo, magkasama tayo
Sa payong ko, magkasama tayong dalawa (Sukob na, sukob na)
Model-turned-actress and medical doctor Maricar Reyes is back.
After "Imortal" concluded, we have not been seeing much of the beautiful Kapamilya actress on TV. It appears that she has been doing photo shoots for magazines and a couple of endorsements. Here are some of the magazine covers she did from August to September 2011.
A good news for fans, Maricar will be part of the upcoming youth-oriented show "Growing Up" which is top-billed by "Mara Clara" stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. She will be playing as Mrs. Ortega, a high school teacher. The show is about to kick off this September 4th.
Maricar has also been cast in the Metro Manila Film Fest entry "Shake, Rattle and Roll XIII."
Gerald Anderson and Jessy Mendiola will try out their chemistry in the upcoming teleserye on ABS-CBN titled "Budoy."
Via ABS-CBN News, Gerald had said he is excited to be having Jessy to be his leading lady.
"Sobra siyang beautiful. Excited akong makatrabaho siya kahit magkasama na kami sa isa pang soap ('Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo')," he said.
Jessy, on the other hand, is feeling the pressure of the new team-up.
“Pressured din ako na sana ‘yung love team din namin maging okay. But I guess as individual artists mas maganda kung solo-solo tapos magsasama kami (at) magugustuhan nila kami,” Jessy told Push.
Gerald Anderson and Jessy Mendiola will be working along with veteran actresses Zsa Zsa Padilla, Janice de Belen and Mylene Dizon in the series.
Budoy (ABS-CBN) is series about mentally-challenged people. It is said to be an "advocacy-serye."
The full trailer of My Binondo Girl, an upcoming teleserye on ABS-CBN primetime topbilled by Kim Chiu, has been released earlier tonight during 1oo Days of Heaven. Check it out below:
'My Binondo Girl' full trailer | Courtesy of Eric John Salut
Kim Chiu will be joined by her three leading men in the series Xian Lim, Matteo Guidicelli and Jolo Revilla. Veteran actresses Glydel Mercado, Gina Pareno, Cherie Pie Picache, and Ai Ai delas Alas as well and actor Ricardo Cepeda. Richard Yap and Laureen Uy will also have their debut in the teleserye.
My Binondo Girl is set to premier on August 22, 2011.
You're My Home, recorded by Angeline Quinto, is the theme song of the upcoming Star Cinema film "Way Back Home." The movie which stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes is set to hit theaters this August 17th.
Angeline Quinto
Check out below the music video and lyrics of Angeline Quinto's "You're My Home":
You're My Home (Way back Home Theme Song) Music Video courtesy of Star Cinema
Angeline Quinto - You're My Home Lyrics
I close my eyes And I can feel that you're a part of me You are my home Though I'm afar I'm in your company I'm In You
I play my song And I can hear you're in my melody My life, my home No matter what with you I'll always be
You're my home And together we share this love for us To be happy and free
You're my home And together we'll strive to make this world A better place to be
Come take my hand Come fill my heart with all the love you see
Let every child Be what they are, Be what they wanna be
You're my home And together we share this love for us To be happy and free
You're my home And together we'll strive to make this world A better place to be (noypistuff)
You're my home And together we share this love for us To be happy and free
You're my home And together we'll strive to make this world A better place to be
The second Star Magic Games (2011) or the Star Magic Sportsfest 2011 is currently being held right now (July 31, 2011) at the Colegio San Agustin Gym in Makati. Star Magic talents are currently competing in various games namely basketball, volleyball, badminton, dodgeball, tug of war and some fun games.
Star Magic Games 2011 | Photo courtesy of Star Studio
The main event is said to be an all-star basketball exhibition game between a team headed by Rayver Cruz and Gerald Anderson, and another team composed of John Prats, Gab Valenciano, Vhong Navarro, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera.
Check out some photos of your favorite Kapamilya taken at the Star Magic Games 2011 below:
Photos courtesy of Nhila Mallari, Facebook Fan Pages of the stars and to their respective owners
El Gamma Penumbra is a group of "shadow play" performers whose audition on Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 was aired on July 30, 2011.
Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 (PGT 3) poster
To the tune of the 2003 DOT tourism advocacy theme song "Biyahe Tayo!", El Gamma Penumbra from Tanauan, Batangas performed a refreshing "shadow play" act which captivated the judges and the audience as well. They got three "yes's" from the judges, allowing them to advance to the next round of the competition.
Khalil Ramos (Khalil Joseph Ramos) is a contestant of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3.
Khalil Ramos, Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3
During his audition which was aired on July 30, 2011, 15 year-old Khalil Ramos sang Edwin Mccain's hit "I'll Be". He is off to the next round of the competition after getting jundges' "yes's".
Khalil Ramos is from Manila and is a third-year high school student at Colegio San Agustin Makati. His influences include Michael Jackson, David Cook, Journey and John Lennon.
Check out more photos of Khalil Ramos of Pilipinas Got Talent below (courtesy of Khalil's Facebook Fan Page):
My Binondo Girl is an upcoming TV series on ABS-CBN. A teaser of it featuring its lead actress Kim Chiu has just been uploaded on Youtube by ABS-CBN Advertising & Promotions Head Eric John Salut.
Kim Chiu, playing a male character in My Binondo Girl??? | Screen grab of the teaser | Courtesy of ABS-CBN
Check out below the said My Binondo Girl teaser below:
My Binondo Girl teaser courtesy of Eric John Salut
The drama-romance soap is set to debut on ABS-CBN primetime this August. My Binondo Girl also stars Kim's three (3) leading men Xian Lim, Matteo Guidicelli and Jolo Revilla; as well as, veteran actresses Glydel Mercado, Cherie Pie Picache, and Ai Ai delas Alas.
"Gisingin Ang Puso" is the theme song of the newly premiered "Koreanovela" on ABS-CBN primetime. It was performed by Liezel Garcia and written by Raizo and Biv De Vera.
"49 Days' is the original title of "Pure Love"
The official music video of "Gisingin Ang Puso" has not been released. For the meantime, you can check out the video below which was uploaded on Youtube.
Pure Love Themesong: "Gisingin Ang Puso" by Liezel Garcia | Video courtesy of "visibletoyou"
Pure Love Themesong: Gisingin Ang Puso Lyrics -Liezel Garcia
Nadarama ko pa ang ‘yong mga halik na hindi ko matanggal
Sa isip at diwa tila nandirito ka pa
Naririnig mo ba
Mga patak ng aking luha
Mananatili nang sugatan ang damdamin sinta
Sa bawat araw bawat tibok ng puso
Ikaw ang nasa isip ko
Ala ala mo sa akin ay gumugulo
Bakit din na lang pawiin ang hapdi sa aking puso
Pipilitin ko limutin ang pag ibig mo
Kung panaginip lang ito sana gisingin ang aking puso
Ngayo’y nangungulila sa iyong mga lambing at pag suyo sinta
Maibabalik pa ba kung wala nang pag ibig mong wagas
Sa bawat araw bawat tibok ng puso
Ikaw ang nasa isip ko oohhh
Ala ala mo sa akin ay gumugulo
Bakit din na lang pawiin ang hapdi sa aking puso
Pipilitin ko limutin ang pag ibig mo
Kung panaginip lang ito sana gisingin ang aking puso
Ikaw ang nasa isip ko ooohhh
Ala ala mo sa akin ay gumugulo
Bakit din na lang pawiin ang hapdi sa aking puso
Pipilitin ko limutin ang pag ibig mo
Kung panaginip lang ito sana’y gisingin ang aking puso
(Pipilitin ko limutin ang pag ibig mo)
Kung panaginip lang ito sana’y gisingin ang aking puso
Uuuummmhhh
Top-billed by Nam Gyu-Ri, Jo Hyeon Jae, Bae Su-bin and Lee Yo Won, "Pure Love" (original title: "49 Days") airs weeknights after "The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition" on ABS-CBN.
In celebration of Star Magic's 19th anniversary, a fun music video featuring more than 300 hundred of its talents has been created in direction of Direk Paul Soriano.
The Star Magic Music Video 2011 will showcase all the talents of the management program which include the ones above. | Photo courtesy of Star Magic
The music video which is said to be 10-minute long, was also made by the Star Magic artists to express their gratitude to their fans and supporters who give "magic" to their lives.
Yeng Constatino was the one tasked to write an original song for this anniversary music video. She was able to accomplish in a matter of 2 days! Yeng instantly wrote the main theme song of Star Magic's 19th anniversary, “Ikaw ang Magic ng Buhay Ko”.
The said Star Magic Music Video is set to be released on "ASAP Rocks" on June 26, 2011.
Update: Check out the said Star Magic Music Video below:
Bianca Manalo is being implicated once again in another showbiz break-up, this time John Prats and Rachel Anne Go's. Is Bianca a relationship wrecker?
Bianca Manalo hanging out with John Prats during a taping of "Happy Yippee Yehey", the afternoon show they both host . | Photo courtesy of Mariel Rodriguez
Bianca was previously rumored to be the cause of Jake Cuenca and Melissa Ricks' split. The beauty-queen-turned-actress fiery refuted the rumor and appealed to stop dragging her name to the issue.
Just recently, the actress' name came up anew in the recent rumored break-up of actor John Prats and singer Rachel Ann Go. Bianca also denied the new issue.
“Nirerespeto ko po kung anong relasyon meron sila. Kung may pinagdaanan po sila, labas na po ako dun, wala po akong kinalaman talaga…Ako po, bilang babae, ayaw ko po sanang mailagay sa ganyang klaseng isyu—na may third party,” Bianca reportedly said.
Meanwhile, Rachel Ann has confirmed break up with John and said that there was no 'third party' involved.
Shaina Magdayao and John Lloyd Cruz just got back from their European trip together. But as they got home, they were immediately greeted with rumors.
Shaina Magdayao and John Lloyd Cruz during a US Vacation | Photo courtesy of Shaina's Facebook Fan Page
One of the rumors is saying that Shaina is conceiving a child. John Lloyd refuted the rumor saying in a Push.com.ph interview,
“Buntis or ewan ko, engaged (na raw kami), mas malala pa dyan ‘yung mga ibinato sa amin pero tanggap naman namin na parte ‘yan ng trabahong pinasok namin.
“Sana matuto silang tumahimik na at wala naman kaming ginagawang masama kung sino man ‘yung nang-iimbento,” John Lloyd said.
John Lloyd Cruz, turning 28 years old this June 24th, and Shaina Magdayao, 21, were once subjects of a vaginal-lock scandal rumor last year. This might be what John Lloyd pertained to when he said "mas malala."
In the same interview, John Lloyd also belied the rumors about them getting engaged while they were still in Europe. He said,
"May mga sumasagi na may mga bagong balita na kesyo engaged na raw kami. Hindi po yung totoo.
"Yung mga bagay na ganyan, kung tunay kang lalake at tunay kang nagmamahal, at wala ka namang tinatapakang tao, hindi mo dapat itago."
Diether Ocampo is said to have been intimidated by his "Guns N' Roses" co-star Robin Padilla. But the Kapamilya hunk refuted the rumor saying he isn't and he even looks up Binoy.
(L-R) Diether Ocampo, Bea Alonzo and Robin Padilla | Photo courtesy of "Guns N' Roses" Facebook Fan Page, ABS-CBN
“Tinuturing ko nga siyang maestro ko. Ang laki ng naitulong ni Kuya Robin sa akin,” Diet told ABS-CBN News.
"Guns N' Roses" is Diether Ocampo's first action series. Diet is playing the role of Marco Aguilar, the villain who will make the life of Robin Padilla‘s character, miserable. He admitted in an interview that he finds the role very challenging for him.
Diether Ocampo is also working on a Cinemalaya entry "Rakenrol" by Quark Henares. In the indie film, Diet will be playing a "rakista" role.
