Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Guns and Roses, Pinaka-astig na Teleserye on Primetime Premieres June 6


ABS-CBN proudly launches another original teleserye that will bring a different twist to your primetime viewing experience, "Guns and Roses."

The project unites the most sought-after stars on Philippine primetime. Top billed by Robin Padilla in his comeback as a Kapamilya. “Guns and Roses” also brings back Bea Alonzo to the Primetime block as Robin’s leading lady.

In addition, the latest romance-action series also features Diether Ocampo in an offbeat role that will further stamp his mark as one of the versatile actors of today. Adding up to the love story angle is the PBB Teen Edition Plus Grand Winner Ejay Falcon and the Empress of Drama, Empress.

Is love enough to heal wounds? This is the basic but exciting premise the project holds. “Guns and Roses” is a story of a man named Abel Marasigan (Robin Padilla), whose past is riddled with pain and anger back when he was still 10 years old. Out of justice and shaped by revenge, he will be forced to leave his family to kill the people behind the death of his father. As the story goes on, he will meet Reign Santana (Bea Alonzo), a woman who just lost her fiancĂ©e in a seemingly incidental shooting. Both lonely hearts intertwine as their stories of broken family and estranged hearts fuse.

However, one man stands between them, agent of law Marcus Aguilar (Diether Ocampo) who is the one responsible for Reign’s case. Unexpectedly, as the story unravels, he will fall in love with Reign. There will be more twists and turns as the story unfolds. In spite of the inconvenient truth, Abel and Reign will fight for their love no matter how complicated the situation may be.

The full trailer gave a very interesting glimpse on the story of the much anticipated teleserye. Evident enough, “Guns and Roses” is capable of giving an exciting twist to the usual soaps aired primetime. Furthermore, the series houses a casting coup led by Mark Gil, Pen Medina, Liza Lorena, Isabel Rivas, Nanding Josef, Pinky Amador, Gladys Reyes, Ketchup Eusebio, Justin Cuyugan, Ina Feleo, Boom Labruska, Maliksi Morales with the special participation of Jake Cuenca.

Directed by Trina Dayrit and Rechie del Carmen, “Guns And Roses” will hit the household screens every weeknights starting June 6 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

Ed Westwick, Penshoppe's Newest Endorser is in Manila


Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is currently in the Philippines to shoot for Penshoppe Pre-Holiday Season 2011 and Penshoppe Summer 2012 campaigns with Australian fashion photographer Darren Tieste in cooperation with international publicity firm PR Asia Worldwide.

Westwick is the overly confident and sexy bad boy "Chuck Bass" in the popular American TV series "Gossip Girl", which is based on the best-selling book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.

Since the introduction of Westwick's character on Gossip Girl in 2007, his alter ego has made a unique style impression that has since landed him on magazine covers. His style has also been copied by men the world over.

This is one of the reasons Penshoppe has chosen him to be its newest face for future campaigns.

In a press release sent by Penshoppe brand manager Alex Mendoza, he said that "the selection of [Westwick] was for the British-born actor to headline the brand's 2011/12 campaign in the Philippines as well as to introduce a fresh new face that will represent Penshoppe's new and revitalized image.
"We believe it is time to appoint someone on an international scale. It's time to show everyone that Penshoppe is upgrading to international levels. Someone like Ed fits the mindset and is admired by our market."

Westwick will also be the headliner of the brand's 25th anniversary.

"Ed will embody the free and easy, sophisticated casual style that the brand is known for.

"His presence and charisma will definitely wake the Philippines to the fact that what is originally Philippine-made can also be worn proudly by a worldwide icon as well as people around the world," Mendoza revealed.

Blake Lively Naked Photo Scandal....

....FAKE!


That nude picture showing a blonde woman taking photos of herself on bare skin using an iPhone which is allegedly no other than “Gossip Girl” star Blake Lively is fake.




The said Blake Lively naked photos hit the web on Tuesday, May 31, but Blake's rep Leslie Sloane was quick to deny and said that the actress hasn’t done such a thing.

"The photos of Blake Lively which have just surfaced on various websites including Perez Hilton and Zap2it are 100 percent fake. Blake has never taken nude photos of herself. Blake will pursue legal action against the publication which initially published these photographs and any other outlets that republish them in any manner." Sloane tells USMagazine.com.

Blake Lively is reportedly Leonardo diCaprio's new girlfriend.

Casey Anthony's Brother Lee Anthony Testifies on The Court About Caylee's Murder Trial


Lee Anthony, Casey Anthony's brother testified Wednesday about a "combative" confrontation between his mother and sister on the night of July 15, just before his 2-year-old niece Caylee's disappearance a month earlier was reported to police.

Lee told jurors in his sister's capital murder trial he arrived at his parents' house after being contacted by his father and asked to go. He said shortly after he arrived about 8 p.m., his mother Cindy Anthony came home, with his sister in tow.

The two were arguing about Caylee's whereabouts, Lee Anthony said. At that point, according to Cindy Anthony's previous testimony, she had not seen her daughter or granddaughter for weeks. She testified she found her daughter only after contacting a friend and being led to the home of Casey Anthony's then-boyfriend.

Casey Anthony kept insisting the little girl was with her nanny, Lee said, and could be picked up the next day. She maintained Caylee was already asleep by that point and she didn't want to disturb her or disrupt her routine.

Lee told jurors he offered to go get Caylee or have his roommate do it. "There was, in my mind, no excuse why anybody couldn't go get Caylee," he testified.

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Viva Films' "Two and a Half Sisters" Stars Anne Curtis, Sarah Geronimo and Vice Ganda


Viva Films' biggest talents Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda to star in their upcoming comedy movie, “Two and a Half Sisters”.

The movie is said to be Viva's entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 but filming of the said comedy movie might be momentarily put on hold due to a scheduled second movie team-up of Sarah and Gerald Anderson who scored a big hit out of their first team-up “Catch Me… I’m In Love”.

Vice Ganda is also working on his second movie “Private Benjamin”, a Star Cinema co-production which also stars Jimmy Santos, Eddie Garcia, Malou De Guzman, Paolo Hubalde, Dj Durano and Kean Cipriano.

Anne, on the other hand, is about to start filming his drama-sexy movie with Derek Ramsay and Cristine Reyes.

Mark Paul-Gosselaar and Lisa Ann Russell Divorce Now Final!


TMZ confirms that Mark Paul-Gosselaar and Lisa Ann Russell are now officially single as their their divorce already finalized on Friday.

According to documents filed May 27 in L.A. County Superior Court, Mark worked out a private arrangement with Russell regarding custody and spousal support.

The 37-year-old "Saved By the Bell" star married Lisa Ann Russell in 1996. and got separated in June 2010. They have two children together - 5 year-old Ava and Michael, 7.

Aiko Melendez Gets a TPO Against Patrick Meneses


To protect herself and family from unknown danger, actress and former Quezon City councilor Aiko Melendez seeks a protection order against Bulacan, Bulacan Mayor Patrick Meneses.

According to the actress, she started receiving "death threats" after her ex-lover accused her of orchestrating a plot to discredit his name on Twitter and alleged him of being gay and a lover of another Bulacan Mayor Enrico Roque of Pandi (read related article HERE).

Luckily, the actress was was granted by a Quezon City Court a temporary protection order (TPO) which prohibits the Mayor from communicating with and going near the actress and her family.