Aljur Abrenica and Gardo Versoza: Two 'Machetes' Cooking in 'Sarap Diva' Season 2!

For the first time, the two actors who portrayed the character of a legendary hunk statue "Machete" joined together in the hit cooking show "Sarap Diva." Aljur Abrenica and Gardo Versoza together with the comedianne Gladys Gueverra are Regine Velasquez' special guest in this Saturday's (January 5) episode of "Sarap Diva."  

Aljur played "Machete" in its TV series version in the early part of 2011 while Gardo portrayed the same role in a sexy movie in 1994 pairing him with Rosanna Roces. The two hunk actors will share their cooking skills and special menu to the Asia's Songbird. They will also open the exciting second season of the cooking show.     

Check out the behind-the-scene photos of this Saturday's episode below: 

Do you think Aljur will include his "Machete Diet" in his recipe?! How about Gardo's secret menu? And of course, what will be Glady's main ingredients to her cooking?

Catch the "Sarap Diva"  Season 2 this Saturday,  9:40am on GMA7. For more updates, visit the official Facebook Fan Page of "Sarap Diva" on https://www.facebook.com/SarapDivaGMA and follow then on Twitter via https://twitter.com/SarapDiva. Exciting!(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com) 

GMA-7 Releases Official Statement Regarding the Sarah Lahbati Issues!

Sarah Lahbati, GMA-7's homegrown talent announced in her Twitter account last Wednesday that she decided to go to Switzerland to study and leave her showbiz career for sometime. She even raised issues about her home network not treating her well.

Sarah also announced that she signed contract with Annabelle Rama's Royal Artist being her newest talent management. 

Reports also said that Sarah walked out during a taping in one of GMA's show which caused the program to pack-up.

In line with the said issues, the Kapuso network releases an official statement sent via TV Series Craze's email regarding Sarah's controversies. It reads:

"Last December, Sarah Lahbati unilaterally decided to take a leave of absence of one (1) month from GMA Network, because she said she wanted to de-stress and unwind.  Because her reasons were vague, they were not accepted by management.  While we understand that work in our industry can be stressful (as in any business), we believe that this is not only unavoidable in most cases, but also a part of what one does as a professional and/or performing artist.

Her leave of absence was also disapproved by management because of her pending obligations (i.e. Party Pilipinas, on-going promos and other endorsement commitments).  However, on the evening of Jan 2, she tweeted that she will be going to Switzerland to study, despite the disapproval given to her last December on taking a leave.  This is in violation of her contract, because she has to perform and appear in programs and events assigned to her, and make herself available to faithfully and promptly fulfill all engagements contracted for her by GMA.

At the same time, she has yet to address the issue of her walking out during taping, which caused the production team to pack-up, and incur an additional cost of 500k.  She is therefore, currently under investigation and the network is still studying on what actions to take."

Sarah is a product of GMA-7's hit artista- reality show "Starstruck." She was launched in a leading role via the afternoon fantasy series "Kokak." Afterwards, she was paired to Richard Gutierrez via the Primetime's "Makapiling Kang Muli." This January, Sarah starred together with Richard and Solenn Heussaff in Regal Film's erotic-thriller film "Seduction!" (www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

Paulo Avelino Reveals All in 'Showbiz Inside Reports' This Saturday!

After his breakthrough performance as Nathan in the 2012’s phenomenal drama series “Walang Hanggan,” Kapamilya heartthrob Paulo Avelino will be one of the male leads in the upcoming romantic-comedy series of ABS-CBN “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” where he is co-starred with Angeline Quinto and Sam Milby.

As a New Year treat to his loyal supporters, Paulo will take the spotlight this Saturday (January 5) as he grants ABS-CBN’s trending showbiz talk show “Showbiz Inside Report” with an exclusive tell-all interview that opened up his heart and made him share everything that he has in mind. What were Paulo’s dreams when he was growing up? When did he realize that he is already a famous primetime TV star? How did his transfer to ABS-CBN change his life and career?

Meanwhile, aside from Paulo, “SIR” will also feature the empowering life story of ESPN Boxer of the Year and Ring Magazine’s 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire. It will also throw a special birthday bash for comedian and resident host Ogie Diaz.

Don’t miss the country’s trending showbiz-oriented talk show, “Showbiz Inside Report,” this Saturday, 2:30pm, after “It’s Showtime,” on ABS-CBN.(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

'Indio' Full Trailer Starring Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. will star in his very first TV series. This is via "Indio," the second epic-serye of the Kapuso network after "Amaya."    

"Indio" revolves around a historic story on the early Spanish period when the Spaniards reigned supremacy in the country and made the Filipinos slaves in their own land.  

Here is the full trailer of "Indio:"

Jennylyn Mercado is the leading lady of Bong in this TV series. This is actually their second teamup after their MMFF movie years ago.

"Indio"  is GMA Telebabad's opening salvo for 2013! It will hit the Primetime this January!(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)    

The Teasers of 'Forever' Starring Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann!

Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann reunited in the newest drama series of the Kapuso network. This is via the most anticipated drama "Forever." 

Heart and Geoff were last paired in the Telebabad series "Legacy" in the early part of 2012. After that, the two worked in separated projects pairing them to different stars.

Check out the teasers of the said teledrama

"Forever" is set to premiere this January 2013 as the newest lineup to the GMA-7's Afternoon Prime!(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

'The Bottomline' Fortune-Telling Episode This Saturday!

2012 PMPC's Best Public Affairs host Boy Abunda welcomes year 2013 with a bang this Saturday (January 5) as he continues to share different stories of new life, new dreams, and new challenges in the second part of the New Year special of his award-winning show, "The Bottomline With Boy Abunda."

Together with popular showbiz personalities Dingdong Dantes, Lara Quigaman, Niña Corpuz, Zendee Rose Tenerefe, Jeric Teng, Ruel Bayani, Stargazer, and Kevin Balot, celebrate and discover the plans and wishes that they want to fulfill in the new chapters of their lives.

How will the new year change their careers? Will it bring them luck or misfortune? After everything that happened in 2012, are they all ready for the new challenges that 2013 has in store for them?

Still featured this Saturday are Arvin Dauz, Liane Liwanag, Vernette Arellano, Maribel Bautista, Santy Layno, Api Navarro, Chit Angelo, Jing Monis, Alon Dela Rosa, Milagros Maagalang, Geolete Esguerra, Suzette Antonio, and Cha and Anton Achacoso.

Don’t miss the second part of the New Year special of “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda,” this Saturday, 11:30 pm, after “Banana Split” on ABS-CBN.(www.tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)

Marian Rivera Returns as a Vengeful Chantal in 'Temptation of Wife!'

Expect more shocking revelations and twists on GMA’s Temptation of Wife as the highly-anticipated return of Marian Rivera’s character as the feisty Chantal will be revealed in the episodes this week.

Avid viewers of the series will have more reasons to stay glued to their favorite primetime drama as the grand revelation and big comeback of Angeline (Marian) will finally happen. She transforms into a strong and cunning woman and will now be known as Chantal Gonzales.

Marian is overwhelmed and very happy by the positive reviews and comments she has been receiving for her performance in the series. She expresses her excitement on portraying the challenging role of her alter ego, Chantal, and promises that the succeeding episodes will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. “Mas daring at sophisticated na Marian ang mapapanood nila bilang Chantal at dapat nilang abangan ang kanyang pagbabalik sa mga nanghamak at nanakit sa kanya.”

Angeline is grateful to Yolanda (Ayen Munji-Laurel) for helping in her planned revenge against the Salcedos and most especially to Heidi (Glaiza de Castro). As she embraces her new identity, Chantal gets to spend more time with Nigel (Rafael Rosell) who starts to fall in love with her.

Meanwhile, Heidi is devastated after learning that she is not pregnant but has a cyst in her ovary. She will still have nightmares of Angeline, and thinks she is still alive after the police couldn’t find her body.

How will Marcel react to a woman who looks exactly like his supposed dead wife, Angeline? And when fate begins to favor the once oppressed Angeline, how will she turn the tables on Marcel (Dennis Trillo) and Heidi who once betrayed her?

Temptation of Wife airs weeknights after Pahiram ng Sandali on GMA Telebabad.(www,tvseriescraze.blogspot.com)