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KC Concepcion visits “Sharon” for Mother’s Day

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KC Concepcion visits her mom’s show Sharon and reveals the importance of the Megastar in her life. Watch them reveal secrets about their relationship this Sunday, May 11, on ABS-CBN.

Guest host Derek Ramsey interviews Sharon Cuneta and her daughter to discover the similarities between the two stars. The Megastar reveals how she treats KC’s former boyfriends and how she adapts to her daughter’s adventurous nature.


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Sharon Cuneta has newfound respect for OFWs in “Caregiver”

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Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (2003).

Minsan Minahal Kita (2000).

Madrasta (1996).

All box office hits. All critically acclaimed. All Star Cinema and all Sharon Cuneta.

As the Megastar celebrates her 30th anniversary and Star Cinema marks its 15th anniversary, these two industry movers will collaborate with renowned director Chito Roño for the movie Caregiver.


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Mama Knows Best: A Celebrity Special

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For all the liberal attitudes of kids these days, there will always be that one person who can make all the freewheeling partying and socializing disappear. Her “been-there, done-that” lectures have always been a complete sellout, and her look of utmost seriousness could make even the most celebrated social butterflies go home in an instant.

A mother—the only person who can pull off a totalitarian regime with only a smile in her arsenal, and who rightfully owns lifetime bragging rights for her kids’ achievements—will always have a special place in our hearts. Her sweet, gentle ways of making those around her feel loved and cared for entitle her as “The Sassiest Woman in Town.”


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Celebrities attend healing mass for Rudy Fernandez

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On May 10, a day before Mother’s Day, showbiz personalities took the time to attend a mass offered for the “healing of the body, mind and spirit” of Rudy Fernandez.

The Christ the King church in E. Rodriguez, Quezon City was filled with stars and directors who showed their support for Daboy, who is afflicted with pancreatic cancer.

The mass, which was celebrated by Fr. Andrew Yap and Fr. Larry Faraon, started at around 4:45 pm and ended at around 6 pm. At the end of the mass, Fr. Jerry Orbos led the people in singing “Come Holy Spirit” and lifting of hands for the healing of the action star.


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Lolit Solis and Joey de Leon react to Piolo and Sam’s televised visit to the DOJ office

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Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby’s courtesy call to Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales of the Department Of Justice last week was meant to remind the justice office not to forget their libel case against Lolit Solis and retired editor Veronica Samio.

The two Kapamilya stars, together with their lawyer Atty. Joji Alonso, expressed their wish for a fair and just trial because they were troubled by hearsay-according to their sources-about Lolit’s alleged claim that she was influential in the DOJ and that she can easily dismiss the case.


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Dennis Trillo feels lucky that he took over Gabby Concepcion’s role in “I.T.A.L.Y.”

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Muling dinalaw ng PEP ang taping set ng Magdusa Ka sa isang sleazy bar sa panulukan ng Timog Avenue at Sct. Ybardolaza Street sa Quezon City kahapon, May 10. Tinanong namin si Dennis Trillo tungkol sa hottest isyu na diumano’y hindi niya nagustuhan ang pag-e-expose ni Carlene Aguilar sa anak nilang si Calix sa Boy & Kris talk show.


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Ka-bords!!!!!!!!!!! Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas - June 28th.

Here we go again bords!! Our hero, Manny Pacquiao is set to fight against David Diaz on June 28, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino. Another one for our country.

Manny is heavily favored to win this fight, but because of his moving up one weight division heavier, some doubt if he can retain his power. Under the rules of the Nevada Athletic Commission, boxers who weight in at 135 lbs and above will be required to wear the pillow boxing gloves (10 oz). Manny Pacquiao is used to fighting with the usual puncher’s gloves (8 oz).

Freddie Roach will see to it that Pacquiao will be adjusted in their 8 weeks of training at Wild Card Gym Los Angeles. Manny Pacquiao is set to train at LA beginning on the first week of May.

Coming out of retirement from his last fight with Erik Morales back in August of 2007, he is now ready to fight Manny Pacquiao.

So, bords — let’s root for our hero - - June 28th 2008 - Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas!!


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Have you joined Social Spark yet?

IZEA’s SocialSpark has finally gone live! I started participating during the beta of this program and what a good network it is! I have received many friend request through Social Spark already and the opportunities available have been going up since its release.

It’s really a connection between advertiser’s and bloggers. A relationship-forming social network site that allows you to take opportunities similar to PPP but much better. It enables you to deal directly with the advertisers. Like the site stated, “Social media is about relationships and conversations. While PPP can help start a conversation between a blogger and their audience it doesn’t provide a framework that promotes open and ongoing relationships between an advertiser and the blogger themselves.”

An ongoing relationship with advertisers is good for the bloggers out there who takes pleasure in building relationships not just for money but a connection beyond paid posts. It could be a start of the new advertising medium. Who knows? It may get bigger than PPP.

So, if you haven’t joined yet… it’s time you get started now. Starting at the bottom of any successful venue is the way to go.

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Arrgghhh!! Is going out late at night getting old or what?

I went out with the Butse Gang tonight to have a few cocktails at our favorite hang out in Philadelphia. I haven’t been hanging out for a while - - although I’ve been to a couple of functions for Hillary Clinton campaigns. Tonight was fun but I was just thinking… “Am I getting too old for this scene?”

Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy a good night out once in a while but the loud music and the blinking bright lights has started to annoy me. You can’t even have a decent conversation at a club without damaging your vocal chords.

I’m tired and sucking up my stomache all night to look good hurts my back. So, who really has the energy for that. Maybe, I’m really just going through a mid-life crisis. Sheesh… I didn’t know it can come this soon.

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The month of May is a month for birthdays for me.

May must be the month where I send the most birthday cards in all of the months throughout the year. I know so many people who celebrate their birthday in May. Yes, I’m a Gemini - the twin. Most of my friends (who I get along with most of all) are Geminis. My patron saint’s feast, Sta. Rita de Cascia is also celebrated in May. That is why I think I’m so blessed to have been born in the month of May. May also symbolizes a lot to do with Our Lady’s apparition in Fatima, Portugal. I think the first apparition was on May 13th and that is why the month of May is very special for me.

I remember when I was growing up, my mom would always remind me that I am special because I was born in the month of May. She’s a very pious woman and also a devotee of Our Lady. I have always felt special because of that. I get so excited during my birthday because a lot of these memories flood back into my mind. I have nothing but good memories during the month of May. Our hometown of Baclaran celebrates the feast of my patron saint and we offer flowers to Our Lady as well during this time.

There must be more than 10 people in my family who was born in the month of May and Mother’s Day is celebrated on the same month too. A special time indeed. To all my co-celebrants this month - - Happy Birthday!!

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Happy Mother’s Day to everyone!!

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Painting by Amorsolo entitled “Ina at Anak” 

This is the time of year where everyone has to pause and thank their mothers. Send them flowers, take them out to dinner, send them to a Spa for the day to get pampered. They have given their lives to us, made sacrifices for our benefit. It’s time that they be recognized.

I was researching the history of Mother’s Day over the net and found the interesting beginnings of this most beloved day of commemoration. I thought it would be nice to share with all of you! Happy Mother’s Day!!


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Are you a student? Save on software costs at CostCaptain.com!

I dread everything else about being a student, but right now - there’s one benefit I enjoy. I get to purchase Microsoft products for less than retail price. Imagine getting Microsoft Office 2007 Suite from $129.00 or a Vista upgrade from $89.00 from CostCaptain? They offer 100% Authentic Microsoft products at academic discounts. Do you know how much these software cost? The greatest thing about the cost savings is that it directed to students and school staff and for libraries and research labs as well. With the cost of books and tuition these days, it’s nice to get a break somehow. Did you know that home schools get the discount as well? All because of academics. This is one good program that I really like.

For this reason, I am going to purchase the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite. There are plenty of reasons for students and school staff alike to take advantage of this and they should do it now. But you have to make sure that when you purchase, you can provide proof that you are a student or a school staff before they ship your product just to be fair. It’s makes a great gift as well cause you can purchase Gift certificates that are a great way to give especially during back-to-school or birthdays.

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Sharon Cuneta approves KC Concepcion-Richard Gutierrez team-up

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Isang bonggang-bonggang araw para kay Sharon Cuneta ang magaganap sa Linggo, May 11, sa ABS-CBN. Ilulunsad kasi sa araw na ‘yon ang worldwide premiere ng full trailer ng latest movie ng Megastar under Star Cinema na Caregiver, na mapapanood sa ASAP ‘08, The Buzz, at Sharon. Kasabay rin ng “Sharon Cuneta Day” sa Linggo ang selebrasyon ng Mother’s day.

“Yeah, sa Sunday na. Ang bilis, ‘no?” sambit ni Sharon sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP.


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Baron Geisler ordered by DOJ to face acts of lasciviousness complaint

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Embattled Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition ex-housemate Baron Geisler has been asked by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to answer the acts of lasciviousness complaint filed against him by the daughter of actors William Martinez and Yayo Aguila.

This transpired after the DOJ issued a subpoena against the young actor, asking him to show up on May 23 at 10:30 a.m. for the preliminary investigation. Prosecutor Amanda Felipe prepared the DOJ order according to dzBB.


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Bankrupt Iwa Moto just wants to continue working

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Pinag-react ng nagsidatingang media people sa press conference ng Magdusa Ka si Iwa Moto. Tinanong kasi siya kung masasabi ba niyang malayo na ang narating niya kumpara sa mga kasamahan niya sa StarStruck 3, lalo na sa tinanghal na Ultimate Female Survivor na si Jackie Rice.

Maagap naman sa pagsagot si Iwa na hindi naman dapat gawan pa sila ng isyu ni Jackie at ng iba pa niyang mga kasabayan.


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It’s almost June - let’s do the periodic review.

If you’re like me, I do a periodic review of where I stand with my finances quarterly. It’s a must for me because I always want to shave off expenses that are not necessary. There were times during my review where I find that I have paid for Cable TV enough to buy myself a good pair of designer shoes in the last quarter and realized that I didn’t even watch a second of television in the past quarter. So, I shut it down. Or, I may have spent a little too much on dining out - which means, this quarter I will cut down.

I also perform quarterly credit card reviews to make sure that I am not being charged an arm and a leg on interests. Just recently, I found out that American Express (who I’ve been with since 198*) is charging me a whopping 21% in interests! You know what that means? It’s time to look for a card with zero balance and transfer the amount I owe them.

These days, it’s always wise to review your credit cards and figure out if the interest they are charging you is worth eliminating. Most specially if you have excellent credit, there is no reason why they should be charging that type of interest. My advice? Always check for cheaper or no interest rate cards. If you visit http://creditcardsclub.com/, you will be given options depending on what you’re looking for. Low interest cards, No annual fee cards, Cash Back credit cards and so forth. So, why pay for interest when you don’t have to?! Review your financial status now.

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Chuvahotness # 7 - Eddie Cibrian from Ugly Betty

Hey, if you watched Ugly Betty, you would have seen that Eddie Cibrian is looking hotter than ever. That is why we chose him to be our Chuvahotness #7 because we believe that he deserves it. I guess you all agree. ;) Chuva adores him.. and so will you. :D

To view the pics (HOT PICS) - do the usual - - JUMP


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Sharon Cuneta shares fond memories with her leading men

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Sinurpresa ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ang child star at co-star niya sa Caregiver na si Makisig Morales pagkatapos ng pictorial nila for the Star Cinema movie sa The Fort last Tuesday, May 6.

Binigyan ni Sharon ng silver iPod si Makisig na labis na ikinatuwa ng child star.

“Oo, sila ni John [Vladimir] binigyan ko. Si John na anak ko [sa movie],” pagpapakilala ni Sharon sa PEP  sa isa pang bagets na kasama niya sa Caregiver.


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Jericho Rosales shocked by news that Heart Evangelista broke up with him

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Uhoh. Does it mean that Heart broke up with Echo without him knowing it? Smells like trouble to me. If he doesn’t know it and the media does - - there’s a big MIS-communication here.. Echo - do you think you have time to fix it? If so, get going boy!

“Sad news and, you know, there’s been a big mistake,” said a confused Jericho Rosales when asked about the alleged breakup with his girlfriend of three years, Heart Evangelista.

In Showbiz Central last Sunday, May 4, Heart revealed that she and Jericho have already called it quits. However, in an exclusive interview with PEP, Heart did not disclose the real reason of her decision.


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Summer camping. It would be good to go this year.

During the summer, the Butse Gang usually goes for summer camp and it’s always a good time.  The place is quite remote, up in the mountains of upstate New York.  To get there, we drive probably four to five hours from Philadelphia.  It’s great fun but if you travel late at night, the visibility could be difficult.

I have an SUV this time so I think it would be fun to drive up there.  Although my head lights are still quite good, it would be excellent if I could install hid lights on it for better visibility.  I may be overacting a little bit but I like it the roads to be completely visible if I drive at night.  Deers could surprise us and its no joke once you hit a deer.  Not only does it cause great damage to your vehicle, but it could cause harm to all of us as well.  So you probably want to know why I chose HID lights.

Just read the description I found on the internet below:

12/24 Volt DC High Intensity Discharge lights for vehicle and equipment mounting. These HID lights draw less than 2 amps on a 24 volt circuit after initial startup. 35 watt HID lights produce light comparable to 300+ watt halogen lights with a much lower amp draw. HID bulbs last more than 5000 hours and have no filament to break, so they are ideal for high vibration environments. Encased in cast aluminum housing and secured with laser cut stainless mounts, these HID equipment lights are ideal for military vehicles, heavy equipment, snow cats, john deere tractors, snow cats, heavy equipment, military vehicles, combine lights, tractor lights, equipment light, and crane lights.

That’s enough to keep us safe don’t you think?

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The blog for all seasons..

I started blogging over a year ago, without any intention to become concentrated on Celebrities.  I really just want to write about things that affect me, things that come to mind.. or things that are simply that… THINGS.

Somehow, I got sidetracked because I needed to get some much needed traffic.  I experimented here and there and fortunately, the SEO tricks did work and VOILA, thanks to my regular readers that keep this blog going.   You are the real deal!

I was reading Bryanboy’s entries about his trip to Sydney for the Australian Fashion Week and him being featured on Style.com for the event.  I thought to myself - that’s just great!  He found his niche, and continued on until there was a cult following.  He is known within the boundaries of fashion circles because of his blog.  And I can understand why.  That’s his passion.

So, what is my passion?  I’m still at a loss.  Seriously, if you dissect my life, you  will find that it’s really boring.  But I like having fun and at times you will find surprising entries here that could get your dentures flying across the room.

I am still looking for my passion.. and when I do - I’ll let you all know.

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My trial software on my new laptop recently expired - what to do?

It was great when I first got my laptop. It had a lot of trial software that came with it and I was able to do a lot with it. It was great as well because the software loaded into my laptop was the most recent release. One thing I was glad about was the Norton Antivirus 2008 oem that was loaded in it to protect my computer from harmful viruses that linger around the internet.

As a blogger, I visit many blogs and read many articles on the web. I definitely need an anti-virus software. Recently, I was notified by a pop-up that my anti-virus software has expired. So I checked out how much it would cost me to get a subscription. I almost died. It cost too much!!

I continued searching until I found a discount software site where I can purchase the software for a lot less. I took the opportunity to purchase it and now, I feel safe again.

You can find and read about their products when you visit the discount software blog. Find what you’re looking for and get it for much less than regular retail price. Take a look and see!

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I like a good catfight once in a while. This time it’s Barb vs. Star

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Photo Courtesy of ET

You all heard it. Barbara Walters released here ‘memoirs’ or tell-all book about her life. She wrote that she had an affair with a married African American senator in Massachusetts back in 1967. She also wrote about how she knew of Star Jones having gastric bypass operation as a reason for her weight loss. She even discussed it with Oprah Winfrey when she appeared on the show to promote her book and told Oprah that Star Jones didn’t want anyone to know so they used diet and pilates as the reason for her weight loss!


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Dennis Trillo takes on more daring role in GMA-7 remake of “Magdusa Ka”

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Another sexy Dennis Trillo in a role that would challenge his versatility as an actor. It’s amazing to me how the Philippine Cinema has transformed itself from an aging non-challenging artform to the way that it is today. Let’s see how he develops his character…

Sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay gagampanang muli ng young actor na si Dennis Trillo ang role na unang ginampanan ni Christopher de Leon sa pelikula.

Pagkatapos ng Sine Novela na Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, mapapanood ang young actor sa remake ng 1986 Viva Films movie na Magdusa Ka. Makakasama rito ni Dennis sina Katrina Halili sa role dati ni Dina Bonnevie at Iwa Moto sa papel dati ni Pinky Amador. Magsisimula ang Magdusa Ka, na idinirek ni Maryo J. de los Reyes, sa mismong araw ng kaarawan ni Dennis, May 12, sa Dramarama sa Hapon ng GMA-7.

Sa presscon ng Magdusa Ka na ginanap kagabi, May 7, sa Plaza Ibarra sa Timog Ave., Quezon City, naitanong ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Dennis kung kumportable na siyang gampanan ang mga dating roles ng Drama King na si Christopher sa movies.


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