Judy Ann Santos still undecided whether to renew her contract with ABS-CBN or not

Supposedly, ngayong araw, October 8, sana ang renewal of contract ni Judy Ann Santos sa ABS-CBN. Pero hindi ito natuloy dahil pinag-aaralan pa raw niya ang kontrata.

“Nakuha ko lang kasi ang contract yesterday, e, hindi ko pa nababasa. Ayoko  namang pumirma ng kontrata na hindi ko pa nababasa. Nangyari na kasi sa akin yun at ayoko namang ako ang maipit bandang huli or production ang maipit. We‘re still talking about it. I have to consult with my lawyer. It’s gonna be a different stage already, so ang daming kailangang i-consider.

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Popularity: 30% [?]

Alessandra de Rossi moves to ABS-CBN; joins cast of “Betty La Fea”

Pagkatapos hindi tanggapin ni Alessandra de Rossi ang offer ng GMA-7 to be part of the upcoming primetime soap La Lola starring JC de Vera and Rhian Ramos para hindi na magkaroon ng panibagong gulo sa pagitan nila ni Rhian, kinumpirma ng handler ni Alex sa DMV Entertainment na tinanggap na ng award-winning young actress ang offer ng ABS-CBN to be part of I Love Betty La Fea, an upcoming primetime series starring Bea Alonzo.

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Satire? Did the cover work. Barrack Obama cartoon on The New Yorker

The cover of The New Yorker magazine shows presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist. (AP photo / July 14, 2008)

There has been much discussion on the latest issue cover of the prestigious publication, The New Yorker picturing Barrack Obama - dressed in Muslim clothing, his wife Michelle with a machine gun on her back, with a picture of Osama Bin Laden on the wall and an American Flag burning in the fireplace.  Personally I don’t think it worked.  What do you think?

- Chuva Chienes.

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Popularity: 23% [?]

Lorna Tolentino admits offer from ABS-CBN, but she’s not yet ready to work

First public appearance ng aktres na si Lorna Tolentino, after the death of her husband Rudy Fernandez, ang pag-attend niya ng 5th Golden Screen Awards ng Entertainment Press Society (Enpress) last Tuesday, June 24, sa Zirkoh Greenhills.

A week before the awards night, nagpunta si Lorna sa Boracay to unwind pagkatapos ng libing ni Daboy. Kasama ng aktres na nagpunta roon ang dalawa niyang anak na sina Ralphe at Renz, pati ang mga kaibigang sina Precy Ejercito and her daughter Jel, ang mag-asawang Tirso Cruz III at Lynn and their daughter Djanin, Isabel Rivas, Amy Austria, at ilang non-showbiz friends. Sumunod din si Jinggoy Estrada, pero bumalik din ito kinabukasan sa Manila.

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Popularity: 33% [?]

Lorna Tolentino thanks ABS-CBN for full coverage of Daboy’s wake and burial

Nagbakasyon ng ilang araw si Lorna Tolentino sa Boracay para makapagpahinga. Kasama niyang nagpunta roon ang kanyang dalawang anak na sina Ralph at Renz, ang mga kaibigang sina Precy Ejercito, Amy Austria, at ilan pang malalapit na kaibigan ng aktres.

Pagbalik daw ni Lorna ng Manila ay aasikasuhin naman niya ang pag-aayos ng mga habilin sa kanya ni Rudy, na sa rami ay hindi raw niya alam kung paano uumpisahan.

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Popularity: 16% [?]

Talent manager- columnist Alfie Lorenzo fires back at Star Magic

Umalma ang entertainment columnist-talent manager na si Alfie Lorenzo sa diumano’y editing na ginawa ng The Buzz sa kanyang taped interview na ipinalabas noong nakaraang Linggo, May 18.

Sa nasabing interview kasi ay sinabi ni Alfie na ginamit ng ABS-CBN ang alaga niyang si Judy Ann Santos upang lumikha ng ingay para sa upcoming television comeback ni Claudine Barretto.

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Popularity: 21% [?]

ABS-CBN is 7th most admired company in RP—The Wall Street Journal Asia

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Company recently ranked among the Top 10 most admired Philippine companies and was also included in the list of recipients for the Innovation Award Category. This is based on the 2008 survey, “Asia’s 200 Most Admired Companies,” released by The Wall Street Journal Asia recently.

The WSJ Asia has been providing news and analysis of regional and global business developments since 1976. This year, the survey was conducted by research firm Colmar Brunton on behalf of WSJ Asia and covered 2,477 executives and professionals as respondents.

Here is the list of the Top 10 Most Admired Companies in the Philippines according to WSJ Asia:

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Heart Evangelista is now a Kapuso.

What’s with all the competition between ABS-CBN and GMA 7? Network crossover deals galore. This could be a healthy competition and maybe when KC and Richard makes that movie, this all will end. Although I kinda like it. It’s funny what it can do to actors.

Popularity: 33% [?]

ABS-CBN’s Network Team One - One Summer Station ID

ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Station ay hindi magpapatalo sa GMA ID Plug.. shempre, kanya kanyang gimik yan kung sino ang mas magaling. Biased ako sa station kasi talagang Chuva likes Kapamilya - - pero it’s up to you to decide. Who has the better Station ID Plug? GMA or ABS-CBN?

View both vids and vote after the JUMP

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Popularity: 33% [?]

Charo Santos-Concio’s “Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan” to be serialized in GMA-7

With one of the most respected actresses and an icon in Philippine television now taking her place as the newest president of ABS-CBN, it is but right na mabigyan si Ms. Charo Santos-Concio ng tribute ng Kapamilya network ng katulad ng Sine Serye Presents: Susan Roces Collection, kung saan sini-serialize ang mga pinakasikat na pelikula ng movie queen of the ‘60s.
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Popularity: 18% [?]

TV Ratings (March 14-16): “Marimar” finale breaks records; Pacquiao-Marquez match a split decision

The two-hour finale of Marimar last Friday, March 14, generated a whooping 52.6 percent rating to break its own record of 49.5 percent last November 16, 2007. More importantly, Marimar’s 52.6 percent beat the 52.1 percent rating posted by Darna on April 14, 2005. Marimar’s final episode—featuring the wedding of Marimar (Marian Rivera) and Sergio (Dingdong Dantes) with the live telecast of the wedding reception—posted an even higher rating of 57.5 percent in non-cable households.

Meanwhile, the delayed telecast of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s rematch with Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez last Sunday, March 16, posted a rating of 48.5 percent. The telecast was actually more than two-hours late because the fight, which was won by Pacquiao via a split decision, finished at past 12 noon (Manila time) and was broadcast live on radio and pay-per-view in cable channels.

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Popularity: 16% [?]

TV Ratings (Feb. 29-March 2): Regine Velasquez’s return on “SOP” rules

Regine Velasquez’s emotional comeback on SOP placed second among daytime programs Sunday, March 2. It posted a rating of 17.6 percent behind the rerun of the movie Say That You Love Me, starring Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras, which got 19.3 percent.

GMA-7’s showbiz talk show Showbiz Central grabbed the third spot with 14.2 percent; followed by ASAP ‘08’s 13.2 percent and The Buzz’s 13.1 percent.

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Popularity: 15% [?]

Regine Velasquez: “I have decided to stay in GMA.”

Pagkatapos ng isang linggong pagkawala ay nagbalik na sa Sunday musical variety show ng GMA-7 na SOP si Regine Velasquez kanina, March 2. Nagbigay rin ng kanyang statement ang Asia’s Songbird sa programa kung saan sinabi niyang mananatili siyang Kapuso. Matatandaang sa live presentation ng SOP noong February 17 ay nag-iyakan si Regine at ilan sa mga kasamahan niya sa naturang musical variety show. Hindi man binanggit sa programa mismo kung ano ang dahilan ng kanilang pag-iyak, nahulaan ng marami na nagpaalam na ang singer-actress sa SOP at sa GMA-7.

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Popularity: 14% [?]

KC Concepcion willing to do a movie with Richard Gutierrez to end network war

Napamangha ang marami nang dumating si KC Concepcion sa press conference niya bilang endorser ng Sony Cybershot kanina, February 28, sa Trade Hall 1 ng SM Megmall.Hindi tinantanan ng media si KC hangga’t hindi siya nagpapaunlak ng interview. Hindi maikakaila na uhaw ang media sa mga mga sasabihin ng Megadaughter.

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Popularity: 21% [?]

Gabby Lopez appoints Charo Santos-Concio president of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN chairman and Chief Operations Officer (COO) Gabby Lopez announced earlier today, February 29, the appointment of Charo Santos-Concio as the new president of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network, effective March 1, 2008. Charo, whose real name is Maria Rosario Santos-Concio, is the fifth president of ABS-CBN.

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Popularity: 16% [?]

ABS-CBN executives to be charged for ULTRA stampede

Nakatakdang magsampa ng mga kaso ang state prosecutors laban sa ilang opisyales at empleyado ng ABS-CBN Brodcasting Corp. kaugnay ng ULTRA stampede na naganap sa first anniversary ng noontime show na Wowowee noong February 4, 2006, kung saan 74 na katao ang namatay at marami pang iba ang nasaktan.

Ang mga kasong isasampa ng Department of Justice (DOJ) laban sa ilang executives ng ABS-CBN ay reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide at multiple physical injuries.

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Popularity: 18% [?]

Becky Aguila: “T’was good to see old friends in GMA.”

Sa February 24 pa talaga ang kaarawan ni Ms. Wilma Galvante, ang senior vice-president for entertainment TV ng GMA-7, pero binigyan siya ng asalto ni Mother Lily Monteverde ng Regal Films noong Biyernes, February 22, ng gabi sa Imperial Palace Suites.

Si Ms. Lilybeth Rasonable, ang vice-president for drama, entertainment TV, ang isa sa mga in charge sa invitation at isinama niya sa list ang pangalan nina Becky Aguila at ang mga alaga nitong sina Jennylyn Mercado, pati na rin si Angel Locsin. Ang paglipat noon ni Angel sa ABS-CBN ang nagsimula ng gulo sa pagitan ng kampo nina Becky at ng GMA-7.

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Popularity: 19% [?]

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 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 nakarating na impormasyon sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal), 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.

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Popularity: 17% [?]

GMA-7 says ABS-CBN’s move to inhibit QC-RTC judge will delay their libel case

GMA Network Inc., through its Legal Vice President Dick Perez, has issued an official statement in connection with the request of ABS-CBN to inhibit Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Henri Jean Paul Inting from the libel case filed by GMA-7 against the Lopez-owned TV station. Here is GMA-7’s official statement which was sent to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) through email this afternoon:

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Regine Velasquez decides to stay with GMA-7 after meeting with big bosses

Ilang araw nang pinoproblema ni Regine Velasquez ang nakabiting desisyon niya kung lilipat ba siya sa ABS-CBN o mananatili bilang isang Kapuso sa GMA-7. Naisulat na namin dito sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na kung hindi mapipigilan, puwedeng masungkit na nang tuluyan ng ABS-CBN si Regine.

Nakahanda na ang lahat sa paglipat ng Asia’s Songbird. Isang pirma na lang ang kailangan para tuluyan siyang maging Kapamilya. Hanggang sa huling sandali, ayon sa isang source na malapit kay Regine, masakit sa loob ni Regine ang paglipat sa ABS-CBN. Pero wala na siyang choice at that time kung hindi ang lumipat.

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Popularity: 21% [?]