Take a Positive Change this New Year in ‘Wansapanataym’!

Learn the value of being hardworking and responsible this New Year’s Eve (December 31) via the ‘Happy NEO Year’ episode of “Wansapanataym.” In the story, a lazy and reckless boy named Janus (Nash Aguas) meets a mysterious old man, ‘Mang Neo’ (Chinggoy Alonzo), who will later be discovered as ‘Year 2011’ personified. Can Janus successfully help Mang Neo reach his destination before New Year comes or will his laziness hinder the ushering of the ‘Happy New Year?’ Sharing the small screen with Aguas and Alonzo are Francis Magundayao, Brenna Pemaflor, Yayo Aguila, Emilio Garcia, and Jojit Lorenzo. It was under the direction of Darnel Joy Villaflor and written by Noreen Capili. Don’t miss another lesson-filled episode of “Wansapanataym”...

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‘Growing Up’ Barkada deals with Family Intrigues this Sunday

Learn how to deal with family intrigues this Sunday (January 1) as the “Growing Up” barkada faces the ‘secret’ relationship between Ella’s (Kathryn Bernardo) mom and Tammy’s (Julia Montes) dad. Will Ella and Tammy’s long time friendship be ruined by this revelation? Can the whole gang control the situation or will they be affected with the rising rift? Don’t miss the changes in the lives and hearts of the “Growing Up” tweens this Sunday afternoon after “ASAP Rocks” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.growingup.tv or follow abscbndotcom on Twit...

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Sharon's magazine bids farewell!

Sharon Cuneta’s eponymous year-old magazine (subtitled “at Home”) bids farewell with a bang. It features Sharon on the cover with daughters Frankie and Miel with, for the first time, adopted son Miguel. Published by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc., the magazine bowed out close on the heels of Sharon’s move from the Kapamilya Network to the Kapatid Network (TV5). Listed in the credits as editor-in-chief is Sharon Cuneta-Pangilin...

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The value of sharing in Ikaw ay Pag-ibig!

Primetime Bida teleserye Ikaw ay Pag-ibig continues to warm the heart of televiewers! With the journey of orphans Nonoy (Zaijian Jaranilla), Angelica (Xyriel Manabat), Edison (Louise Abuel) and Tinay (Mutya Orquia) who are still in search for the parents of the mysterious Baby Rafa. After touching the lives of the families they have met, is it now Nonoy’s turn to meet his long-lost family? Will Agnes (Dimples Romana) and Mario (Alfred Vargas) finally discover that their missing baby Julius and Nonoy are one and the same child? Learn the value of sharing, love and family in the ABS-CBN drama weeknights after TV Patrol. For more updates, log on to http://www.ikawaypagibig.tv, follow @IkawayPagibig on Twitter, and like http://www.faceboo...

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Kuya Kim spends New Year with matanglawin!

Kim Atienza is ushering in the new year right by communing with no less than the namesake of his multi-awarded ABS-CBN program, the matanglawin. In the New Year’s Day episode of Matanglawin, Kuya Kim will observe the behavior of the audacious matanglawin, a type of hawk that dives into the depths of the ocean in search of the biggest fish. Speaking of oceans, the Trivia King will head to the waters of Bicol to look for the tawiki, a giant fish considered mythical by the locals. This creature, a relative of the ferocious shark, can grow up to be as big a bus, with a mouth as wide as a meter stick. Local folklore has it that the giant brings a bad luck, a belief that caused the near extinction of its species. Luckily, it has since been saved. Matanglawin...

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MMFF 2011 Asing Salonga wins big, list of winners revealed!

The MMFF 2011 Awards Night or Gabi ng Parangal was held Wednesday night, December 28, 2011, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City. Dingdong Dantes won Best actor for Segunda Mano and Maricel Soriano is the Best Actress for Yesterday, Today and Tomorro...

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KC Concepcion will host The X Factor Philippines!

Aside from hosting The X Factor Philippines, KC Concepcion is also slated to do a drama series, a movie and be part of the Sunday variety show ASAP. The search is on for the Philippines' next singing superstar with KC Concepcion hosting the country's biggest and newest singing-reality show The X Factor Philippines. Starting January, KC will be visiting different cities like Cebu, Bacolod, Manila, Olongapo, and Batangas for the auditions. "We will start scouting for talented Filipinos who will join and compete to become the next singing superstar. So if you have the X factor or if you believe you have the X factor, then go to the auditions. I will see you there," said KC, who recently renewed her contract with ABS-CBN. The X Factor...

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Swedish actress makes H'wood debut in Sherlock Holmes 2 !

Swedish star Noomi Rapace gained global acclaim with her riveting and unnerving portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the original film adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium Trilogy, beginning with her 2009 breakout performance in Niels Arden Oplev’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. For her performance in the film, Rapace won several international honors, including a Best Actress nomination at the BAFTA Awards. Now, she plays her first English-speaking role in Warner Bros.’ action-adventure Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows as mysterious Gypsy named Sim, who becomes allied with Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) in his quest to stop criminal mastermind Prof. James Moriarty (Jared Harris). Sim could provide the link to the final piece...

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Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto welcomes girl to the family!

Oyo Boy Sotto and wife Kristine Hermosa are the happy parents of Ondrea Bliss, their first child born at 11:49 Monday morning, Dec. 26. The baby weighed 5.9 lbs., delivered by Caesarian section.  The couple was married last January on a beach in Batangas, an event they kept from the media. Congratulations to Oyo ans Kristi...

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The miracle of Christmas on Ikaw ang Pag-ibig!

Discover the true meaning of Christmas through the eyes of Kapamilya child stars on ABS-CBN’s Ikaw ay Pag-ibig. Join the continuing journey of orphans Nonoy (Zaijian Jaranilla), Angelica (Xyriel Manabat), Edison (Louise Abuel) and Tinay (Mutya Orquia) as they search for the parents of the mysterious Baby Rafa while touching the lives of the people they encounter. Now that Agnes (Dimples Romana) and Andrew (Paulo Avelino) are back in San Gabriel, will the truth about Nonoy’s identity be finally revealed? Will Nonoy leave his friends upon knowing that he is the long lost son of Agnes? Completing the cast are Alfred Vargas, Bembol Roco, Mark Gil,Yen Santos and new Kapamilya child stars Izzy Canillo and Gerald Pesigan. The Kapamilya Christmas-serye...

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Coney Reyes adopts a baby on MMK this Saturday!

Coney Reyes topbills the Foster a Child episode of ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) on Christmas eve. After the success of now defunct drama series, 100 Days to Heaven, Coney returns on the small screen via MMK where she will play the character of Mila, a mother who adopted a baby whom she never thought she would be so attached with. Witness in the episode how a seemingly perfect family became complete with a child they just took care of on Christmas day. Joining Coney are Bryan Santos, Kalila Aguiluz, Charles Christianson, Tommy Abuel and Franco Daza. Also in the cast are Pia Romero, Blythe, Nikka Valencia and Tanya Gomez. The episode was researched by Akeem Jordan del Rosario, written by Benjamin Benson Logronio and directed by Rechie...

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The X-Factor Finale live on Stdio 23!

Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene will battle it out to become the first-ever American The X Factor winner who will win $5-M Sony recording contract and a spot at the Pepsi’s 2012 Superbowl tonight at 7 and tomorrow, Dec. 23 in the show’s two-night finale airing via satellite on Philippine free TV on Studio 23. It’s not only a battle among acts but also a battle among judges as Melanie is being mentored by Simon Cowell, Josh by Nicole Scherzinger and Chris by L.A. Reid. Not a single act from judge Paula Abdul’s Groups, unfortunately, made it to the finals. Chris gained a following as the only rapper in the competition who even went as far as writing and singing his own composition in the live shows. His originally composed audition...

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DZMM anchors show off talent!

Cheers turned into a wild roar when news anchor Ted Failon came out crooning classics Open Arms and Love Hurts in his smashing singing showdown with Jovit Baldivino, while Anthony “Tunying” Taberna and Gerry Baja rocked the house by belting out nationalistic rock songs at the DZMM SilveRadyo: The Concert held at the Araneta Coliseum last Dec. 17. Joining them were DZMM anchors who wowed spectators to celebrate the station’s 25 years of breaking news coverage and public service. It will be aired tomorrow, Dec. 23, 4 p.m. on Studio 23, and on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), 8 p.m. ABS-CBN’s Manila Radio Division head Peter Musngi also announced Korina Sanchez’s return to DZMM in January next year via a magazine...

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MMFF 2011 parade of stars on Dec. 24!

The traditional parade of stars of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set for Saturday, Dec. 24, participated in by the seven official entries to the annual movie event. The parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Mall of Asia, going to EDSA, turning left to Roxas Blvd., and going straight to the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, where a variety show will be mounted. The seven entries are Panday 2 which stars Bong Revilla and Marian Rivera;  Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff, Carla Abellana, Eula Caballero and Agot Isidro; Enteng ng Ina Mo, Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai de las Alas;  My Househusband, Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo and Eugene Domingo;  Asiong Salonga,...

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