Bizz-e: October 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Rockoustic Princess Yeng Constantino Launches Her Fourth Solo Album "Yeng Versions Live!"

Rockoustic Princess Yeng Constantino launches her fourth solo album and her first-ever live music compilation titled “Yeng Versions Live!”

Released by Star Records, Yeng’s latest album includes songs that she personally hand-picked. In her desire to pay tribute to her great musical influences like Eraserheads, Apo Hiking Society and Rey Valera; she chose all-Filipino hits close to her heart as a singer and songwriter.

Recorded live in Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, “Yeng Versions Live!” track list includes: “Alapaap” (composed by Ely Buendia of Eraserheads), “Mahirap magmahal ng syota ng iba” (composed Jim Paredes of the Apo Hiking Society), “Paniwalaan mo” (composed by Chito Ilacad), “Kumusta ka” (composed by Rey Valera), “Even if” (composed by Cecille Azarcon-Inocente), “Kahapon lamang” (composed by George Canseco), “Kahit konti” (composed by Gary Granada), “Esem” (composed by Westdon Abay), “Banal na aso, Santong kabayo” (composed by Westdon Abay) and a medley of two of Yeng’s signature compositions, “Hawak Kamay” and “Salamat.”

After her all-original album entitled “Lapit” which she collaborated with Raimund Marasigan as the album producer, Yeng’s “Yeng Versions Live!” is a another collaboration with another OPM music icon Jack Rufo, former lead guitarist of the 90’s band Neocolours.

Get ready to rock and roll with Yeng’s live renditions of classic OPM hits in “Yeng Versions Live!” now available on your favorite record bars nationwide. The songs can also be downloaded online via www.starrecords.ph.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ryan Bang to Leave Showbiz for Good?

After his much talked-about emotional farewell at "Showtime", where he stayed for almost a year as a guest "hurado" (read related article HERE), Ryan Bang is said to be leaving the country for good and will just stay in Korea with his family and friend to live a normal life.

This rumor was denied by Ryan himself in a live interview with “The Buzz”.

The comedian, however, said that while it is true that he will leave the Philippines in December, but only to celebrate Christmas in Korea with showbiz friends Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco.

"Hindi totoo. Sa December sama kami Melai at Jason para sa vacation. Kasi si Melai hindi pa siya nakakita ng snow. Pero babalik kami rito. Gusto ko nakatira dito hanggang mamatay ako,” he said.

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Angel Locsin and Phil Younghusband Voted Sexiest Showbiz Couple on Female Network

Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin and Azkals star player Phil Younghusband lead this year's sexiest showbiz couple in the poll conducted by femalenetwork.com.

After 30 days of voting, Angel and Phil, who garnered 167,218 out of 356,052 votes (46.96 percent), took the lead. Other couples who made the list are:

2. KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual - (43.19 % 153782 / 356052 votes)
3. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Ogie Alcasid - (6.35 % 22622 / 356052 votes)
4. Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo - (1.27 % 4547 / 356052 votes)
5. Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes - (1.04 % 3734 / 356052 votes)
6. Charlene Gonzales and Aga Muhlach - (0.72 % 2578 / 356052 votes)
7. Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano - (0.07 % 251 / 356052 votes)
8. Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi - (0.06 % 245 / 356052 votes)
9. Iya Villania and Drew Arellano - (0.04 % 163 / 356052 votes)
10. Angelica Panganiban and Derek Ramsay - (0.04 % 159 / 356052 votes)
11. Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff - (0.04 % 154 / 356052 votes)
12. Shaina Magdayao and John Lloyd Cruz - (0.04 % 148 / 356052 votes)
13. Kristine Hermosa-Sotto and Oyo Boy Sotto - (0.04 % 147 / 356052 votes)
14. Heart Evangelista and Daniel Matsunaga - (0.01 % 68 / 356052 votes)
15. Georgina Wilson and Borgy Manotoc - (0.01 % 65 / 356052 votes)
16. Lucy Torres-Gomez and Richard Gomez - (0.01 % 59 / 356052 votes)
17. Mariel Rodriguez and Robin Padilla - (0.01 % 55 / 356052 votes)
18. Nikki Gil and Billy Crawford - (0.00 % 28 / 356052 votes)
19. Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann - (0.00 % 18 / 356052 votes)
20. Cristine Reyes and Rayver Cruz - (0.00 % 11 / 356052 votes)

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Pilipinas Got Talent 3 Grand Finalists Now Complete

The 12 Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Grand Finalists has been announced after the last batch of semi-final round was held last night at the PAGCOR Theater in Paranaque.

They are:

1. Sandugo Band, San Pablo City
2. Muriel Lomadilla, Cebu City
3. El Gamma Penumbra, Batangas City
4. Lucky Twins, Tacloban City
5. Bringas Brothers, Davao Del Sur
6. Synergy, Negros Occidental
7. Loverkada Kids, Butuan City
8. Twin Divas, Nueva Ecija
9. Maasinhon Trio, Maasin City
10. Renagine Pepito, Cagayan De Oro City
11. Khalil Ramos, Paranaque City
12. Kiriko, Sta. Rosa Laguna

The Grand Finals of the country's most celebrated reality talent show will be held on October 22 and 23, Saturday and Sunday, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City with live telecast on ABS-CBN.

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Given Grace Cebanico Murder Suspects Arrested

Suspects in the killings (read related article HERE) of Given Grace Cebanico, a 19-year-old computer science student of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), are now under police custody.

One of the suspects is tricycle driver Percival de Guzman who was tagged by a witness who saw him abducting Given Grace Cebanico along Diamond Street in Umali Subdivision with another man. He was arrested by the Laguna police after the testimony of the witness.

The other suspect, PSBank security guard Lester Ivan Lopez Rivera surrendered to authorities in Floridablanca, Pampanga, this morning (Friday).

De Guzman said it was Rivera’s idea to rape and murder the victim. It was also found out that Rivera had taken his service firearm home that day.

“True Blood's” Alexander Skarsgard Terrorizes in “Straw Dogs”

Alexander Skarsgard isn't the first acting hunk to be compared to Brad Pitt.

But the Swede might be one of the few who's up to the task. Known as “True Blood's” icy-hot Viking vampire, Eric, he is preparing to take a bite out of the box office with Columbia Pictures' new suspense thriller “Straw Dogs.”

The film transplants the chilling 1971 Dustin Hoffman-led movie into the sweaty, close-knit Deep South. Skarsgard, 35, plays local football hero Charlie, whose lust for actress ex-girlfriend Amy (Kate Bosworth) turns violent once she returns home with writer husband David (James Marsden).

"It's about territory," says Skarsgard, whose powerful physique, known well to HBO's “True Blood” fans, is showcased in the film. "(Amy) shows up with a writer from Hollywood who's completely different, completely cerebral and not a real man in Charlie's eyes." Charlie puts David to the test, convinced Amy is his.

"From an acting point of view, he reminds me of Paul Newman in `Hud.' And from a charisma point of view, he reminds me of Brad Pitt in `Thelma and Louise,'” says director Rod Lurie. Like the 1971 “Straw Dogs” original, Charlie assists in a violent siege on David and Amy's home, but because of Skarsgard, "you understand finally what she saw in the guy in the first place," says Lurie.

Skarsgard has come a long way. As a child actor in Sweden (his parents are actor Stellan Skarsgard and his first wife, My, a doctor), he quit the business at 13, uneasy with fame. Instead, Skarsgard finished school, spent time in the Swedish Navy, attended college in England and moved to New York at 21 to begin theater training. After returning to Sweden to launch his acting career as an adult, he visited Los Angeles, where his father's manager suggested that he audition for a film for "fun." That movie was 2001's “Zoolander.”

The small part led to others, including his breakthrough role in HBO mini-series “Generation Kill.” The rest is shirtless, fang-induced history.

When Lurie, who had never seen “True Blood,” first met Skarsgard in Hollywood, he looked "very European," the director recalls. "Tight clothes, all white. He had long blond hair, that sort of sweet smile. Almost the opposite of the character he was going to play."

Lurie told him he'd have to beef up to play Charlie. Skarsgard promised he'd eat a lot of red meat. "I didn't realize the Adonis-like nature of what I was going to see," Lurie says. On location in Louisiana., "women were driving down from as far away as St. Louis just to sit in the lobby and watch him walk out. "

But under the veneer of the film's good looks is an emotional rape scene, which Skarsgard says is a stark difference between the modern film and its predecessor. To his character, Charlie, the violent act is not a rape but rather " a love scene," Skarsgard says.

In December, Skarsgard returns to the “True Blood” set to begin Season 5. With fans, Skarsgard has only one rule: "No, I don't bite," he says with a laugh. "If I do that once and there's a picture of me biting a fan, then I'm going to end up doing that for 30 years."

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Straw Dogs” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

Marvin Sonsona Wins Against Mexican Carlos Jacobo

Marvin Sonsona is now back in fighting form after winning against Mexican rival Carlos Jacobo, 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92 in favor of the General Santos City native boxer, in their boxing fight at Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Saturday, October 15.

In the early rounds, Sonsona controlled the contest with well-placed jabs and left crosses and counters as the visiting Mexican appeared confused and could not get his bearing. In the middle rounds however, Sonsona's long absence took its toll as he appeared spent up and gasping for breath allowing Jacobo to take the offensive. As Jacobo's confidence grew stronger, Sonsona got his second wind and tagged Jacobo with solid left and right counters staggering the game Mexican several times before finally sending Jacobo to the canvas in the 8th round with thundering right. Sonsona then coasted to victory after failing to put away for good Jacobo in a 10-round contest.

Sonsona has now improved his record to 15 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw with 12 KOs. Jacobo suffers his 4th defeat and went down to 16-4-1 win-loss-draw record.

Photo and Article Source: Dong Secuya, Philboxing.com

Celebs Boldly Brave Storm and Traffic for Blackberry 7

Some of the country’s most sought-after celebrities boldy braved the storm and the traffic to get to the Ayala Museum and witness Research In Motion’s preview of the latest smartphones powered by BlackBerry® 7 including the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900, BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860, and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360.

Gracing the event were Angelica Panganiban, Borgy Manotoc, Carlos Celdran, Georgina Wilson, Illac Diaz, Isabelle Daza, Nadine Samonte, Paolo Bediones, Paul Soriano, Phoemela Baranda, RJ Ledesma, and Tricia Centenera. Catered by Cibo di M of Margarita Fores, who’s an avid BlackBerry user herself, the event was hosted by Bianca Valerio.

Visit http://ph.blackberry.com to find out more about BlackBerry 7 smartphones. To become a member of BlackBerry Pilipinas, follow the Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/BlackBerryPH.

"Daldalita" Premieres this Monday, October 17

GMA-7' newest primetime kiddieserye "Daldalita" is set to premiere this coming Monday, October 17, right before 24 Oras.

"Daldalita" is topbilled by child superstar Jillian Ward who plays the role of a mute girl who has the ability to talk to animals.

Directed by Don Michael Perez, "Daldalita" also stars Ogie Alcasid, Manilyn Reynes, Rufa Mae Quinto, Marc Abaya, Isabel Oli, Spanky Manikan, Timmy Cruz, Eunice Langusad, Jinky Oda, Arnold Reyes, Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose.

Watch the trailers below:

Anne Curtis' "AnneBisyosa" Album Turns Gold

Sya na! Syang sya na talaga! Wala ng makakakonta!

Aside from her blockbuster film and top-rating TV programs, Anne Curtis' debut album "AnneBisyosa" already turned gold - barely a month after its release.

The gold record award was given by MG Mozo, AGM for Production and Marketing of Viva Records to the surprised and emotional new singing diva this afternoon at ASAP Rocks.

AnneBisyosa, which tracks include Tinamaan Ako, Alone, Total Eclipse of the Heart (feat. Sarah Geronimo), Mouth, Bizarre Love Triangle, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Too Many Walls and GSM Blue Jingle, is still out in all records bars nationwide.

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No Other Woman Grosses P220 Million in 18 Days

Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay and Cristine Reyes' romantic drama movie "No Other Woman" grosses P220 million in 18 days (September 28 - October 15) making it not just the top-grossing Pinoy movie for 2011 but also the top-grossing Pinoy movie of all time.

The Star Cinema - Viva Films co-produced movie now also becomes the 3rd highest-grossing movie in the Philippines for 2011 outperforming big-budgeted Hollywood movies like "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Thor," "Pirates of the Caribbean 4," "X-Men First Class," "Captain America," "Green Lantern" and "Fast Five."

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of October 15, 2011)

1. Transformers: Dark of Moon – P415.74-M
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – P295.96-M
3. No Other Woman – P220M *
4. Kung Fu Panda 2 – P198.24M
5. Thor – P173.98M
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – P155.32M
7. X-Men: First Class – P154.92M
8. Captain America – P153.3
9. Green Lantern – P132.3M
10. Fast Five – P126.8M

TOP-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2011
(As of October 15, 2011)

1. No Other Woman – P220M*
2. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
3. In the Name of Love – P117.2M
4. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
5. Bulong – P67.27M
6. Temptation Island – P60-M
7. Who’s That Girl? – P58.31M
8. Forever and a Day – P44.73M
9. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
10. Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi – P37.46M

TOP 10 HIGHEST GROSSING PINOY MOVIES OF ALL TIME
(As of October 15, 2011)

1. No Other Woman (Star Cinema, 2011) - P220M*
2. You Changed My Life (Star Cinema, 2009) - P209M
3. Sukob (Star Cinema, 2006) – P203M
4. Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (Star Cinema, 2008) – P197M
5. Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na To!) (Star Cinema, 2008) – P190.8M
6. Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (Star Cinema, 2006) – P187M
7. A Very Special Love (Star Cinema, 2008) – P180M
8. Ang Tanging Ina (Star Cinema, 2003) – P178M
9. Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote (GMA Films, 2010) - P171M
10. My Amnesia Girl (Star Cinema, 2010) - P164M

* Still showing in theaters

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Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino - Kapamilya Christmas Station ID 2011

In its tradition to bring all Kapamilyas worldwide an award-winning and inspiring Christmas Station ID, ABS-CBN is set to launch on November 4 this year's Kapamilya Christmas Station ID called "Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino".

Previous Kapamilya Christmas Station IDs include:

2010: Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino
2009: Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko
2008: May Katuparan ang Hiling sa Kapamilyang Kapiling
2007: Walang mag-iisa ngayong Pasko... One Country, One Family, One Christmas
2006: Angat ang Ligaya ng Pasko
2005: Magpasaya ng Kapamilya
2004: Maligayang Pasko, Kapamilya
2003: DisyembRegalo
2002: Isang Pamilya, Isang Puso Ngayong Pasko
1998: Paskong Puno-Puno ng Puso/Maligayang Pasko Po Sa Taong Sentenaryo

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Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Opens this October 29

Get ready as the most famous house in the country will again officially opens this coming October 29, Saturday.

The fourth season of the Philippine version of Big Brother franchise will be called "Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited" and will be hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzales with two new male hosts - former teen housemate Robi Domingo and Music Up Late host and Charo Santos-Concio's son Martin Concio.

Watch the teaser here:

Photo: Martin Concio FB Page

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Jed Madela - Breathe Again (Music Video and Lyrics)

Have you wondered how it feels
When it's all over
Wondered how it feels
When you just have to start anew
Never knowing, where you're going
When you face a brand new day
It used to be that way
Now I just close my eyes and say

I just wanna breathe again
Learn to face the joy and pain
Discover how to laugh a little
Cry a little, live a little more
I just wanna face the day
Forget about the walls of yesterday
Maybe if I hope a little
Try a little more
I'll breathe again

Starting out again is never easy
Disappointments come and go
But life still moves on
With a bit of luck
It's a brand new start
That might just work my way
I need to walk away
Don't wanna live a life's replay

I just wanna breathe again
Learn to face the joy and pain
Discover how to laugh a little
Cry a little, live a little more
I just wanna face the day
Forget about the walls of yesterday
Maybe if I hope a little
Try a little more
I'll breathe again

Things will work out fine
If you can find the courage
To look past the light
To see the break of dawn

I just wanna breathe again
Learn to face the joy and pain
Discover how to laugh a little
Cry a little, live a little more
I just wanna face the day
Forget about the walls of yesterday
Maybe if I hope a little
Try a little more
I'll breathe again

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Protégé Final 10 Will Perform at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage Today

All roads will lead to one destination today, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

After the three-month long search, each of the 10 music icons acting as mentors finally has a sole protégé. The mentor-protégé tandems that will battle for the big break are: Mentor Jaya and Protégé Lovely Embuscado from Davao, Mentor Aiza and Protégé Krizza from Cagayan De Oro, Mentor Imelda and Protégé Rosalyn from Bicol, Mentor Joey G and Protégé Samantha from Dagupan, Mentor Rey and Protégé Group So Wat from Pampanga, Mentor Claire and Protégé Jensen from Batangas, Mentor Gloc 9 and Protégé Denise from Mega Manila, Mentor Rachelle Ann and Protégé Nomer from Cebu and Mentor Janno and Protégé Lirah.

10 Music icons were tasked to roam around the country and scour different provinces and cities to find the best music acts that may become their bets for the competition. After the Hunt phase from different regions, each mentor picked three potential protégés who were pitted against each other during the Face Off round. Judges decided who among them deserves to move on to the Live Gala.

The first live show will be a non-elimination showdown with the theme"Protégés Pick." Every Sunday, expect cutting-edge production numbers and international quality entertainment from the protégés as each of them performs on stage to win the votes of the public and the judges.

Judging the competition are acclaimed composer and musical director, Mr. Louie Ocampo, renowned TV Director and Musician, Direk Bert De Leonand Comedian, TV Host and Songwriter, Joey de Leon. Together with the help of the voting public, they will choose who will stay in the competition.

Witness how the protégés made it through the week despite the growing conflicts and struggles they are enduring as they break in to the world of show business. Protégé Kenneth has been holding grudges against his mentor, Jay-R, because he feels like the latter has been very distant and paid a little attention to his responsibilities as mentor. Rey Valera's group, "So Wat" are now struggling hard to gel together and be able to come up with a good show. Jaya's Protégé, the teen girl with a pet pig, Lovely Embuscado, on the other hand is now living her Cinderella dream. Mentor Claire has been pushing her Protégé Jensen so hard, that's how serious she is to win the cutthroat competition. Not even Mentor Imelda can stop her from claiming the grand title.

More inciting events are coming as the week culminates on the biggest musical warfare, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break tonight after Kap's Amazing Stories.

Zanjoe Marudo and Bea Alonzo Reveal Details of Their Relationship

Zanjoe Marudo and Bea Alonzo Reveal Details of Their Love Story

Zanjoe Marudo and Bea Alonzo finally made their relationship public.

During her birthday press conference on Thursday, October 14, Bea Alonzo revealed that she and Zanjoe have been going on steady for 7 months now.

Bea added that she gave her "yes" to Zanjoe last March 16.

“Hindi na nga niya ako tinanong (kung kami na ba) sinabi ko lang (na kami na). Ako na nagsabi,” Bea said.

“Mapi-feel mo naman ang mga bagay na ‘yon di ba? Hindi mo na maipapaliwanag. Nagulat siya (Zanjoe) akala niya hindi totoo,” she added.

The revelation was made after Zanjoe encouraged and told Bea that fans will surely understand her for falling in love.

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Steve Wozniak: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Prefers the Hard Way to Get iPhone 4S First

Steve Wozniak Prefers the Hard Way to Get iPhone 4S First

Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder of Apple, falls in line first in front of the Apple Store in Los Gatos, California, waiting for his iPhone 4S instead of using his connection to get it first without having to experience such hassle.

“The long wait begins. I’m first in line. The guy ahead was on the wrong side and he’s pissed,” tweeted Wozniak as he took his place in front of the store.

Wozniak is known for showing up in lines for new Apple products; he was in line for the iPhone 3GS back in 2009, and again for the iPhone 4 in 2010.

Rick Ross: Gangsta Rapper Rick Ross Hospitalized Twice in One Day

Rapper Rick Ross was brought and confined in a hospital twice yesterday, October 14.

Ross, aboard Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Memphis, Tennessee, at around 1 p.m., reportedly lost consciousness just after take-off and the plane was forced to make an emergency landing where he was immediately brought at Fort Lauderdale hospital in Florida for treatment.

Barely six hours after his released, Ross hopped a Memphis-bound private jet where he experienced seizure with the plane being forced to land in Birmingham, Alabama for another medical treatment.

The 34-year-old gangsta rapper was scheduled to appear at a University of Memphis basketball event that night.

Mariel Rodriguez Officially Joins Wiltime BigTime (Videos)

As anticipated, Mariel Rodriguez officially welcomes by Willie Revillame, TV5 executives and Wiltime Bigtime family tonight, October 15, not just as one of the additional main hosts of Wiltime Bigtime but also as part of the Kapatid network.

Making her official transfer to TV5 more interesting is the surprised guesting of her husband Robin Padilla who thanked ABS-CBN for letting him appear on the show.

Watch the 2-part video below:

The Timekeepers and Minutemen of ‘In Time’

It’s a race against time for two young fugitives in a society where time is the currency and there is never enough of it in the philosophical action thriller “In Time.”

Starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried with Olivia Wilde, Cillian Murphy and Alex Pettyfer, “In Time” clocks in a world where which people stop aging at 25. From that point onward they have to buy, borrow or steal time in order to stay alive. Every second counts. For the poor like Timberlake’s Will Salas, life is a constant struggle for survival, while the wealthy have enough time to live forever.

Falsely accused of murder and on the run, Will (Timberlake) meets the rich and beautiful Sylvia (Seyfried). Together the charismatic pair is trying to bring down the corrupt system. The world created by director Andrew Niccol in “In Time” is corrupt and unjust. For the poor it is a daily battle to acquire enough time to stay alive. The rich on the other hand have centuries and can potentially live forever. There is a yawning gap between the haves and have-nots.

Sylvia and Will are running for their lives – not just to find enough time to make it through another day, but from the Timekeepers out to capture the fugitive duo. “Timekeepers keep the system running; they actually keep time,” says Niccol. “And our principal antagonist, Timekeeper Leon, is not really a villain. He is just a bureaucrat, an authority figure who has allegiance to no one, rich or poor. His only allegiance is to minutes and seconds. He believes (or has to believe) that you are either working for the system, or you need to be eliminated.”

For the role of the Timekeeper Leon the filmmakers cast another “old soul,” Cillian Murphy. Murphy acknowledges the circumstances of his character – “he’s a cop charged with keeping this system going” – but the actor finds the deeper layers of Leon more compelling to play: “What’s great about the character is that he is a contradiction, because he’s actually from that same ghetto where Will lives. Deep down, he knows that it’s a corrupt system, and yet he’s decided to accept that and pursue his goal of keeping time. He’s a very kinetic and focused character, and for him it’s just about constantly moving forward. I think he’s suppressed all of his past. What I liked about the writing is that Will and Leon, they’re the flip side of each other. It’s just different paths having been taken. This is the path he’s chosen, and he suppresses all of the misgivings and issues he has with this system. He’s tried to leave them behind over the course of his life.”

As with the classic archetypal chase – the hunter and the hunted – so beautifully realized in, for example, The Fugitive, a bond forms as the chase quickens. Murphy adds, “Not only does Leon realize he’s from the same side of the tracks as Will, but there is a sense of history; Leon knew Will’s father. I think over the course of the story, they gain a respect for each other.”

Part of the menace of Dayton, apart from the possibility of timing out should one not amass a day’s wages, is the presence of Minute Men, who are thieves out to steal time. Alex Pettyfer portrays Fortis, the leader of the Minute Men – a refined 75-year-old psychopath (who of course looks 25). “Because of the character’s age, he’s quite articulate,” says Niccol. “He has more sophisticated taste in clothing than a younger man would have. That makes him seem different from the younger characters.”

Pettyfer offers, “Fortis is a bruiser, though not without a certain elegance. And he’s just a complete psycho, and crazy-hungry for time. I think the scariest thing about him is that he feels he has nothing to lose. He just doesn’t care. He’s just now gone completely insane and is on a rampage for more time.”

The actor enjoyed his trip to the dark side, finding it a liberating experience: “You can’t do everything you want playing a villain, but you have room to create. And I think that’s the most attractive thing about playing a character like Fortis; it’s that you can build so many layers with him.”

Riveting action thriller “In Time” opens October 28 in cinemas from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

`New Year’s Eve' Poster Arrives!

Warner Bros. Has just shared the official poster of its holiday themed “New Year's Eve” from director Garry Marshall and a stellar ensemble cast.

“New Year’s Eve” celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.

The film stars Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Ryan Seacrest, two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara.

Opening across the Philippines on December 2011, “New Year’s Eve” is a New Line Cinema presentation distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Julia Montes Deals with First Heartbreak

Remember your first love and heartbreak this Sunday, October 16, on ABS-CBN’s hit youth-oriented show “Growing Up.”

In the process of being friends with Jason (Diego Loyzaga), Tammy (Julia Montes) finds herself loving her “soul mate” even more. But Tammy’s daydreaming will end as she will discover that Cassie (Yen Santos) and Jason are officially ‘together.’

How will Tammy cope with her first heartbreak? What will Ella (Kathryn Bernardo) do to make things better for her best friend?

Don’t miss how the “Growing Up” barkada and feel love and heartbreak this Sunday on ABS-CBN after “ASAP Rocks.” For more updates, log on to www.growingup.tv or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

Dennis Ritchie is Dead

Dennis Ritchie, the creator of C Programming, has died. He was 70.

Dennis Ritchie is known to be the creator of the popular C programming language and helped create the UNIX operating software - the operating system that is the foundation of newer OSes like Apple’s Mac OS X, iOS and the Microsoft Windows.

Ritchie died a month after his birthday, as reported by the Associated Press. Although his company confirmed his demise, they would not disclose the cause and time of his death. The New York Times, however, reported Ritchie died October 12 after a prolonged illness.

Sam Milby – Hindi Kita Iiwan (Music Video and Lyrics)

Umiiyak ka na naman mahal
Lagi na lang ika'y nasasaktan
Sabi niya
Di ka iiwanan
Ikaw ay nabigo
Kayo'y nagkalayo

Ako'y nahihirapan
Pag ika'y nasasaktan
Kung pwede lang naman
Sa akin ka nalang

Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayan
Sa akin ay hindi ka iiyak na kahit minsan
Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayaan
Hinding hindi ka sasaktan
O' akin ka nalang
Hindi kita iiwan

Lahat ay gagawain
Pag ika'y napasakin
Lahat ng utos mo ay aking susundin
Hindi ko hahayaang
Ika'y masaktan
Mahal sana
Naman sa akin ka nalang

Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayan
Sa akin ay hindi ka iiyak ng kahit minsan
Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayaan
Hinding hindi ka sasaktan
O' akin ka nalang
Hindi kita iiwan

Akin ka na lang

Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayan
Hinding hinda ka sasaktan
O' aking ka na lang

Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayaan
Sa akin ay hinid ka iiyak nag kahit minsan
Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi pababayaan
Hinding hinda ka sasaktan
O' akin ka na lang

Hindi kita iiwan
Hindi kita iiwan

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Friday, October 14, 2011

‘Budoy’ Flies High on Primetime

The newly started Primetime Bida teleserye, “Budoy” is not only a nationwide hit among television households, it also became the talk of the town worldwide!

Tweets about “Budoy”s pilot episode last Monday, October 10, put the biggest family drama series of ABS-CBN on the worldwide trending topics of the popular microblogging site, Twitter. “Ako Budoy” tweets trended worldwide while drama prince Gerald Anderson trended on Twitter Philippines.

“Budoy” also ruled the national TV ratings in its first three nights of airing. Based on the latest data of Kantar Media/TNS, the pilot episode registered a 27.2% TV ratings nationwide beating GMA7′s “Amaya” which only got 20.3%. On Tuesday (October 11) it reigned with 26.4% versus rival’s 20.1% and further sustained nationwide dominance on Wednesday (October 12) with 26.7% national TV ratings versus 21.2% of the competition.

Kapamilya viewers will surely get charmed even more with the character of Budoy as the story progresses with more breathtaking revelations.

Aside from Anderson, “Budoy” brings together a powerhouse cast composed of promising young stars Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil; legendary luminaries of Philippine movie industry including Dante Rivero, Gloria Sevilla and Barbara Perez; and seasoned actors namely Tirso Cruz III, Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Mylene Dizon, Christian Vazquez, and Janice de Belen who makes a comeback in the Kapamilya network.

Under the direction of Ruel S. Bayani and Tots Sanchez-Mariscal, “Budoy” is set to highlight the value of education among the Filipino youth while stressing those individuals known to be mentally-challenged.

Don’t miss the biggest family drama Primetime Bida teleserye, “Budoy,” weeknights, after “100 Days to Heaven” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.budoy.tv, follow @budoy_tv on Twitter, and “like” http://www.facebook.com/budoy.tv.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Christopher Lao is Now a BPI Auto Insurance Commercial Model

You are now hereby informed that Christopher Lao strikes back!

Christopher Lao, the UP law graduate who became an instant celebrity after he was caught on cam blaming everyone, as in literally everyone, except for himself for not informing him that the flooded road where his car floats is impassable, took the situation intelligently on his favor as he is now a commercial model.

Yes, Lao is the face of the latest BPI Auto Loan Insurance commercial where he does a spoof of his famous "Christopher Lao Floating Car: Not Informed of flood waters of Manila" YouTube video during typhoon Kabayan in August.

Lao admitted in his interview that after he suffered from depression brought about by the incident, some good thing finally happened.

"Some good finally came out of this crisis. It became an opportunity. I can now pay for the tuition of my daughter." Lao said.

Watch Christoper Lao's Binaha na Naman II BPI Auto Loan Commercial below:

Demi Moore in Ann Taylor's Holiday 2011 Campaign Photos

Demi Moore may be old but she has still the "it" factor to become the face of Ann Taylor’s Holiday 2011 campaign.

“It has been a true pleasure to continue my collaboration with Ann Taylor,” the 48-year-old actress shared. “The energy and enthusiasm behind the evolution of this iconic brand is remarkable, and being a part of that has been a wonderful creative experience. The new Ann Taylor is so chic, and I personally love their Holiday collection.”

Check some of Demi Moore's campaign photos for Ann Taylor’s Holiday 2011 as photographed by famed fashion photographer Norman Jean Roy. The campaign features Demi in the middle of a magical snow-filled scene capturing the joy, warmth and romance of the Holiday season.

Rap Fernandez is a Proud Expectant Dad

Rap Fernandez, the late Rudy Fernandez' eldest son to Lorna Tolentino, will soon become dad.

The good news was revealed by Lorna herself during the shooting of her first TV5 project "Glamorosa" earlier this week.

The proud dad-to-be and his non-showbiz girlfriend Lyla, who is about to give birth next month, will name their baby "Lyla Victoria". "Lyla" is taken from her mother's name while "Victoria" came from Lorna's first real name.

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Mario Maurer to Headline Philippine Fashion Week

Local apparel brand Penshoppe recently confirmed that for their Philippine Fashion Week show to be held on October 29, 2011 at SMX, Thai superstar Mario Maurer has agreed to strut the runway as the show’s final reveal.

This latest development was confirmed by Penshoppe Brand Director Alex Mendoza who said, “Our theme for Fashion Week aptly called INVASION represents the thrilling new changes happening to the brand on its 25th year and we are very excited to see a massive Asian star like Mario Maurer close the show for us.”

This October, Mario Maurer is set to arrive in Manila as the latest endorser of Penshoppe. Following the brand’s highly successful series of top trending international campaigns, Maurer’s selection after British actor Ed Westwick of the popular series Gossip Girl marks the arrival of the local apparel group as a force to be reckoned with not only in the local circles but also in the international market.

“Ed Westwick for Penshoppe opened a lot of doors for us. Now Mario will not only make Penshoppe a bigger fashion name in the Philippines - he will also help grow the market in Southeast Asia, especially knowing that he has gained a wide following among the regional fans,” explains Mendoza.

“While Ed represents the international jet set, Mario will represent a wider audience composed of the younger set.”

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ leading broadcast network ABS CBN has been awarded the exclusive rights to air the highly anticipated Philippines visit of the Thai heartthrob. Among the films that boosted Maurer’s name to public consciousness was The Love of Siam released in 2007. He also starred in the sleeper hit Crazy Little Thing Called Love that surprisingly gave ABS CBN high ratings during its premiere on local television.

Sneak Peek: “Sherlock Holmes 2” Character Posters

Warner Bros. debuts the international character posters of its upcoming action-adventure “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” the follow-up to the 2010 smash hit “Sherlock Holmes.”

The one-sheets feature the individual characters of bestfriends Holmes and Watson, played respectively by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.

The sequel reunites director Guy Ritchie with stars Downey and Law, as well as producers Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin.

In the film, Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large - Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) - and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective.

Jared Harris (TV’s “Mad Men,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) joins the cast as the notorious Professor Moriarty. Also joining the cast, in her first English-speaking role, is Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, who gained international attention in the Swedish film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Stephen Fry (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) plays Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older brother.

Opening across the Philippines in January 2012, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Paulo Avelino Teaches the True Meaning of Winning on ‘Wansapanataym’ this Saturday

After his guest appearance on ABS-CBN’s top-rating Primetime Bida series “100 Days to Heaven,” new Kapamilya actor Paulo Avelino topbills this Saturday’s (October 15) episode of “Wansapanataym.”

In the episode titled “Cocoy Shokoy,” Paulo will breathe to life the character of ‘Cocoy,’ a young man who is always used to winning. Cocoy is always on top of everything and everyone especially when it comes to love and his favorite sport, swimming. So when a new guy arrives on campus threatening his reign and winning streak, Cocoy goes all-out against him even if it means abusing the ‘magic kwintas’ (magical necklace) granted to him by a merman. His plan backfires as his own magical necklace curses him and turns him into a merman himself.

Also starring Coleen Garcia, Jobic Susim, Janus del Prado, Cai Cortez, and Amu Nonleza, “Cocoy Shokoy” is under the direction of Bu Darnel Joy and written by Joel Mercado.

Discover how Cocoy learns the true value of winning on another lesson-filled episode of “Wansapanataym” this Saturday night on ABS-CBN after “TV Patrol Weekend.”

Tweens Go Hardcore Horror this Saturday in ‘Spooky Nights Presents: Singil’

Before the showing of their horror flick, “The Road,” this November, Alden Richards, Louise Delos Reyes and Lexi Fernandez star on GMA-7’s “Spooky Nights Presents: Singil” this Saturday.

Together with Mark Herras, Jennica Garcia, Vaness Del Moral, Vangie Labalan and Ms. Gloria Romero, the tweens show their horrified faces in this hardcore horror presentation, which follows the tradition of box office hits like Bahay Ni Lola and Singsing ni Lola.

“Singil” recounts Alvin’s (Alden) journey with his friends to the old house of his late grandparents. He goes there to look for a document that entitles him to be the heir of the house.

However, the group encounters a series of mysterious and horrifying events as they further their search. Alvin then unveils a secret about the mysterious house and discovers the reason why they are being haunted by the spirits in it.

Can Alvin find the document that he hopes to retrieve? Or will this be the last barkada trip for him and his friends?

With the special participation of Jackie Rice and Mike Tan, “Singil” shows viewers that a fun adventure may suddenly end in a tragedy.

Catch this hardcore horror presentation created by Director Uro Q. Dela Cruz and Headwriter Senedy Que in “Spooky Nights” this Saturday, October 15, after Manny Many Prizes on GMA-7.

12 Grand Finalists of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ to be Completed this Week

Only two spots are left to complete the list of 12 grand finalists in the ultimate showdown of talents.

This Sunday, October 16, the country’s number one talent reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent” approaches its sixth and last semi final week. The last batch of semi-finalists composed of Techno Jazz, Jet Barrun, Jane Ann Arnado, Flip Duo, Khalil Joseph Ramos, and Kiriko are all gearing up to take their last shot at the finals. Who among them will make it through?

Last Saturday, PGT scored a national TV rating of 27.1% versus rival show “Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho” (20%). It also ruled last Sunday when the show rated at 24.7% nationally versus “Protege” (13.1%), according to Kantar Media/TNS.

Keep watching “Pilipinas Got Talent,” hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, airing live at the PAGCOR Grand Theater Airport Casino Filipino, Paranaque City every Saturday, 9:15 PM, and Sunday, 8:30 PM, on ABS-CBN.

Cannes Winner “Drive” Will be Shown in Manila Soon

Winner of the Best Director award in this year's Cannes Film Festival, FilmDistrict's critically acclaimed thriller “Drive” starring Ryan Gosling will be shown soon exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4 & Greenbelt 3). The film is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and adapted from James Sallis's 2005 novel of the same name.

In the film, Driver (Gosling) is a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can't help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac).

Producer Adam Siegel felt the driver was a rare character – someone who has a purpose, excels at one thing and makes no apologies for it. Producer Marc Platt agreed, noting that the driver reminded him of heroes and movie characters similar to characters Clint Eastwood used to portray.

"I was very taken with this little crime story that James Sallis wrote,” Platt adds. “I felt that the way the world was presented in the book demanded that its true grit be retained in the script. The grit comes from seeing the world from the point of view of Driver in the car. It’s those elements that I felt were critical to retain to make this film a very unique cinematic experience."

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Hossein Amini adapted the novel for the screen. He felt it was a rare book to receive from a studio because it was short, gloomy and like a poem. Because the novel does not present a linear story but has many flashbacks and jumps around in time, Amini found the adaptation challenging. He felt the non-linear structure made it "a very tricky structure" for a feature film.

“Drive” premiered on May 20, in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. At its first showing to the media, it received abundant praise and received "some of the best responses of the festival.” It was greeted with hoots and howls of joy from the media, with viewers cheering some of the scenes featuring extreme violence. “Drive” also received a 15 minute standing ovation from the crowd.

Likely, it served as a welcome relief to the press with previously serious-dramatic projects being shown earlier. Xan Brooks of The Guardian called the film his guilty pleasure of the 2011 competition, labeling it an enjoyable affair. "Over the past 10 days we've witnessed great art and potent social commentary; the birth of the cosmos and the end of the world. Turns out what we really wanted all along was a scene in which a man gets his head stomped in a lift. They welcome it in like a long-lost relation", he wrote. The festival named Refn best director for “Drive.”

Sneak Peek: Straw Dogs

Columbia Pictures presents the frightening suspense thriller “Straw Dogs” starring James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgård, Dominic Purcell and James Woods.

Directed by and screenplay by Rod Lurie, the film is based on the 1971 movie of the same title written by David Zelag Goodman and Sam Peckinpah who adapted the novel “The Siege of Trencher’s Farm” by Gordon Williams.

When everything you’ve lived for is under siege, what would you do? How far would you go?

It’s a question made terrifyingly apparent to Hollywood screenwriter David Sumner (Marsden) and his actress wife Amy (Bosworth) when they move to her small hometown in the Deep South after her father’s death. Smiling faces, warm welcomes and what were once comfortable old relationships take on a sinister tinge for David and Amy, who find themselves driven to a crisis-laden brink.

The suspenseful, gut-wrenching and intensely cathartic new version brings the original story to the present-day American South, and sets it against a backdrop of small town life where everyone knows too much about each other, the town hierarchy is determined by your place within the ranks of the high school football team and the performance of the football team at Friday night’s game determines the fates of many.

David and Amy’s plan is to prepare for sale the family home, which has fallen into disrepair, and for David to take advantage of the quiet and solitude to complete the screenplay he’s working on.
But all is not as bucolic as it seems in Blackwater, Mississippi, and the arrival of the Sumners stirs up long-dormant resentments and suspicious actions. Once there, Amy slips back into being the hometown celebrity, which leaves David feeling out of touch with his wife and questioning her behavior.

Meanwhile, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, most notably with Amy’s ex-boyfriend Charlie (Skarsgård), who, along with his fellow former football teammates Bic (Drew Powell), Norman (Rhys Coiro) and Chris (Billy Lush) push the limits of David’s tolerance and the Sumners’ marriage, forcing them to re-evaluate each other and their relationship.

When the daughter of the former football coach Tom Heddon (Woods) goes missing, her father takes the law into his own hands, enlisting Charlie and his boys to help him search for her and setting into motion a series of events that ultimately leads to an explosively violent confrontation, escalating to a shocking, catastrophic climax that will shatter the lives of everyone involved.

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Straw Dogs” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.