March 18-21, 2011- AGB Nielsen Phils (People/Individual Ratings)

Comparative People/Individual Ratings of GMA7, ABS-CBN, and TV5 programs among Mega Manila households:

March 18, Friday
Morning:


Alagang Kapatid Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.4%; Rescue Replay (GMA-7) 0.6%


Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.8%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.6%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.5%


Special Agent Oso (TV5) 2.1%; Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 2.1%; Doraemon (GMA-7) 2.6%; Handy Manny (TV5) 2.3%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 3.2%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You? (TV5) 2.3


Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 3.7%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 2.2%; League of Super Evil (TV5) 1.9%; One Piece (GMA-7) 3.8%


Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 2.4%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.7%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 4.7%


Kapuso Movie Festival: My Guardian Debil (GMA-7) 5.4%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Face To Face (TV5) 5.5%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 3.6%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 10.5%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; What's For Dinner? (TV5) 2.6%; Cheer Up On Love (TV5) 1.7%; Good Wife Bad Wife (TV5) 2.1%


Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN) 3.3%; Alakdana (GMA-7) 6.4%; Kick Buttowski Suburban Daredevil (TV5) 1.6%


Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.5%; Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 5.9%; Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 1.9%; Malparida (ABS-CBN) 3%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 1.9%


My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 7.7%; Hari ng Aksyon:Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape (ABS-CBN) 3.6%; Teen Titans (TV5) 2.2%; Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 9.2%; Ben 10 (TV5) 1.9%


Evening:


Aksyon (TV5) 1.9%; The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 8.7%


TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 10%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 9.6%; Willing Willie (TV5) 7.5%


Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; Dwarfina (GMA-7) 10.1%


Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 10%; Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 15.9%


The Baker King (GMA-7) 12.2%; Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5) 6.9%; Imortal (ABS-CBN) 11%; Machete (GMA-7) 13.2%


Lokomoko U (TV5) 3.7%; Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.9%; Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 8.7%; Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN) 4%; Wow Meganon?! (TV5) 2.4%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Saksi (GMA-7) 3.7%; Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 1.2%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 1.7%


Tunay Na Buhay (GMA-7) 2.3%; Wanted (TV5) 1.1%; SOCO (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Juicy Replay (TV5) 0.9%; Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN) 1.2%; Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.7%


March 19, Saturday
Morning:


Family Matters (TV5) 0.1%; PJM Forum (GMA-7) 0.0%; Adyenda (GMA-7) 0.2%; Dokumentado Replay (TV5) 0.2%; Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 0.4%


Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 0.8%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 0.4%; Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 1.3%


Yogabba Gabba! (TV5) 0.9%; Hanep Buhay (GMA-7) 1.6%; Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 1.8%


Honey Watch Out! (ABS-CBN) 0.8%; Bob the Builder (TV5) 1.4%; Tamagotchi (GMA-7) 1.9%


Why Not? (ABS-CBN) 1.3%; Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) 2.2%; Chuggington (TV5) 2.2%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (ABS-CBN) 1.3%


Art Angel (GMA-7) 1.9%; Batibot (TV5) 2.2%; Avatar The Legend of Aang (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 3.2%; One Piece (GMA-7) 2.8%; Dexter's Laboratory (TV5) 2.7%


Boys Over Flowers Forever (ABS-CBN) 2.8%; Maynila (GMA-7) 3.2%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 3.6%; I Love You So: Autumn's Concerto (ABS-CBN) 3%; Ed Edd N Eddy (TV5) 3.6%


Kapuso Megahit Festival: Scaregivers (GMA-7) 7.8%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Johnny Bravo (TV5) 3.2%; Generation Rex (TV5) 2%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.5%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12.9%; Lupet: The World's Most Awesome Documentaries (TV5) 2.4%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.5%; Sabado Sineplex: Flushed Away (TV5) 3.9%


Startalk (GMA-7) 3.9%; Sabado Sineplex: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (TV5) 5.8%; Entertainment Live! (ABS-CBN) 2.2%


Kapamilya Blockbusters: Shaolin Soccer (ABS-CBN) 3.9%; Misteryo (GMA-7) 3.5%
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 6%; Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 4.3%


Evening:


Willing Willie (TV5) 7.7%; TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 6.2%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Ispiritista - Itay May Moo Moo (GMA-7) 9.2%; Buhawi Jack (ABS-CBN) 5.8%


Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 7.9%; 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 10.1%; LOL Laugh Or Lose (TV5) 6.4%


Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 12.5%; Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 10.6%; Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) 6.9%
 
Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN) 5.6%; Imbestigador (GMA-7) 10.1%


Banana Split (ABS-CBN) 3.9%; Midnight DJ (TV5) 3.8%; Comedy Bar (GMA-7) 3.9%; The Bottom Line With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN) 1%


Tutok Tulfo (TV5) 2.2%; Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman (GMA-7) 0.7%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 0.6%; Aksyon Sabado (TV5) 1%


March 20, Sunday
Morning:


Journo Replay (TV5) 0.1%; Jesus the Healer (GMA-7) 0.2%; Public Atorni Replay (TV5) 0.4%; Totoo TV Replay (TV5) 0.4%


The Healing Eucharist (ABS-CBN) 1.8%; Misa Nazareno (TV5) 0.7%; In Touch With Dr. Stanley (GMA-7) 0.4%


Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 1.8%; Alagang Kapatid (TV5) 1.1%; Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 0.9%


Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 1.1%; Chuggington (TV5) 2.3%; Blazing Teens 2 (GMA-7) 1.8%
Oggy and the Cockroaches (TV5) 3.2%; Beyblade (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) 2.9%


Dexter's Laboratory (TV5) 2.9%; Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 2.5%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 3.5%; AHA! (GMA-7) 3.4%


Ed Edd N Eddy (TV5) 3.1%; Pinoy Pride 4: Philippines vs The World (ABS-CBN) 3.1%; Johnny Bravo (TV5) 3.2%; Kapuso Movie Festival: Pandoy Ang Alalay ng Panday (GMA-7) 6.9%; Generation Rex (TV5) 2.5%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.5%


Afternoon:
Pinoy Samurai (TV5) 2.9%; ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN) 5%; Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) 5%; Lucky Numbers (TV5) 2.2%; Fantastik (TV5) 1.5%


Luv Crazy (TV5) 1.1%; Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts (GMA-7) 4.7%; Your Song Presents Kim (ABS-CBN) 4.9%


Paparazzi (TV5) 1.5%; Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 4%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 3.9%


Evening:


Pidol's Wonderland (TV5) 2.7%; 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 7%; TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 6.6%


Magic? Gimik! (TV5) 5.6%; Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) 10.1%; Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 7.2%


Rated K (ABS-CBN) 9.6%; Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) 8.2%; Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 9.8%


Show Me Da Manny (GMA-7) 7.5%; Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 13%; My Darling Aswang (TV5) 4.9%


Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 6.9%; The Sharon Cuneta Specials (ABS-CBN) 7.1%


SNBO: Batman Forever (GMA-7) 4.6%; USI: Under Special Investigation (TV5) 3.2%; Sunday's Best: Christian Bautista My Beautiful Girls (ABS-CBN 2.1%; Astig (TV5) 1%


Aksyon Linggo (TV5) 0.9%; Face To Face Replay (TV5) 0.9%; Diyos at Bayan (GMA-7) 0.8%; Urban Zone (ABS-CBN) 0.4%


March 21, Monday
Morning:


Tunay Na Buhay Replay (GMA-7) 0.7%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%


Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.6%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.9%


Doraemon (GMA-7) 3.8%; Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 2%


Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 4.5%; Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.3%


Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 5.2%; Hitman Reborn (ABS-CBN) 1.2%


One Piece (GMA-7) 5.5%; Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 1%


Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 6.4%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 1.4%


Kapuso Movie Festival: Anting-Anting (GMA-7) 7%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4%


Afternoon:


Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 11.9%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.1%


Alakdana (GMA-7) 6.5%; Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; Malparida (ABS-CBN) 2.4%


Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 6.9%; My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 8.4%; Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 10.9%; Kaba Kilabot Katakot: Ang Darling Kong Aswang (ABS-CBN) 4%


Evening:


Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 11%; The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) 4.8%


24 Oras (GMA-7) 14.2%; TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 11.4%


Dwarfina (GMA-7) 12.8%; Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.5%; Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.7%


I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 10.8%; Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 15.8%


The Baker King (GMA-7) 13%; Imortal (ABS-CBN) 10%


Anatomy of A Disaster (GMA-7) 10.5%; Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.7%


Saksi (GMA-7) 5.9%; Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 2.8%


I Witness (GMA-7) 4.3%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 2%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1.2%

Marian Rivera stars in an "original" soap for the first time; clarifies "topless" publicity of Amaya

Halos anim na buwan nang walang primetime soap ang itinuturing na "Primetime Queen" ng GMA-7 na si Marian Rivera.

Ang huling soap na ginawa niya ay ang remake ng Koreanovela na Endless Love, kung saan nakasama niya ang boyfriend niyang si Dingdong Dantes at si Dennis Trillo.

Pero sa darating na Mayo ay muli siyang mapapanood ng kanyang mga tagahanga at mga Kapuso sa primetime sa pamamagitan ng epicserye na Amaya, na sinasabing pinakamalaking proyekto ng GMA-7.

Kaya naman excited na si Marian sa pagsisimula ng bago niyang primetime series, hindi lang dahil matagal na ang huling soap na ginawa niya kundi sa unang pagkakataon ay hindi isang remake ang gagawin niyang proyekto.

"Saka sabi ko nga, for the first time, gagawa ako ng soap, 'Ay, hindi na remake!' Original story na. E, lahat ng ginawa ko puro remake, e. Eto, original story na," sabi ni Marian.

Inilunsad ng Kapuso network si Marian sa remake ng Mexicanovela na Marimar. Nasundan ito ng remakes ng classic komiks novels na Dyesebel at Darna. Pagkatapos nito ay ginawa nila ni Dingdong ang remake ng '80s komiks novel and movie na Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. Ang pinakahuli nga niya ay ang Endless Love, na isa ring remake.

Dagdag pa ni Marian, "Tapos ngayon, nakikipag-fight scene ako, na normal na tao, walang daya. Sa Darna, may kapangyarihan; si Dyesebel, may buntot."

Nagte-training daw siya ngayon ng arnis para sa kanyang fight scenes sa Amaya.

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Marian sa presscon ng Bampirella, ang unang handog ng horror-comedy series na Spooky Nights Presents, kagabi, March 21, sa 17th floor ng GMA Network Center.

TOPLESS PUBLICITY. Dahil ang setting ng Amaya ay noong unang panahon, may lumabas na publicity slant na "magta-topless" daw si Marian sa ilang mga eksena niya rito. Pero nilinaw ito ng 26-year-old actress sa PEP.

"Kaya yun ang sinabi ko, na hindi, hindi totoo 'yan. Nakadamit ako do'n bilang prinsesa. Siguro may shot lang na kakaiba bilang prinsesa nga, siguro katulad nung sa teaser ko, nagbibihis ako. Pero hindi naman ibig sabihin na palaging nakahubad," paliwanag ni Marian.

Sa pagkakaalam ni Marian ay kinausap na raw ng manager niyang si Popoy Caritativo ang pamunuan ng Kapuso network kaugnay ng lumabas na publicity slant na ito tungkol sa Amaya

"Kasi nagagalit nga yung mga fans, bakit daw yun ang ibinibenta," sabi ng aktres. "Kaya sabi ko, hindi po. Yung ibinibenta po dito, yung istorya, yung epic story siya, at saka original story."

Marami rin ang nagtatanong kung paano magiging kapani-paniwala ang pagganap ni Marian bilang isang sinaunang Filipina kung mestiza ang kulay ng kanyang balat.

Pero paliwanag niya, "Kasi, ang tawag daw sa akin ay binukot. Ang mga binukot daw noong araw, mapuputi, kasi prinsesa na hindi pinabibilad sa araw. So, ako lang yung tao sa pulo na 'yon na maputi, kasi ako ang prinsesa nila. Lumabas lang ako nung may nangyari sa tatay ko."

Nagsimula na raw siyang mag-taping para sa Amaya, pero sa May 9 pa raw ang target airing nila.

NEW LEADING MAN. Isang bagong mukha ang isa sa mga leading men ni Marian sa Amaya—ang commercial and print model na si Mikael Daez.

Dahil alam ng publiko na may kasintahan na si Marian sa katauhan ni Dingdong Dantes, ano sa palagay niya ang magiging pagtanggap ng mga manonood sa "bagong tambalan" nila ni Mikael?

"Alam mo, sa totoo lang, yung Amaya naman, hindi umiikot sa kanila [leading men], e—sa akin at sa tatay ko," sabi ni Marian, na ang tinutukoy ay ang gaganap bilang ama niya sa serye na si Raymond Bagatsing.

Ibig bang sabihin nito ay walang love angle sa Amaya?

"Siguro meron, kasi wala namang soap na walang ka-loveteam, e. Lahat 'yan meron. Pero still, Amaya is Amaya... Si Amaya, prinsesa, magiging alipin, magiging warrior. Dun magsisimula ang paglalakbay niya pag naging warrior na siya," sabi ni Marian.

Si Mikael din ang gumaganap na leading man ni Marian sa Bampirella. Kaya tinanong ng PEP ang aktres kung magsisilbi bang "trial" ang Bampirella para sa tambalan nila sa Amaya.

"Actually oo," sagot niya. "Kasi hindi pa napipili si Mikael, sinabi na 'yan na kung sino ang mapipili na partner ko sa Amaya, ilalagay sa Bampirella. Para magkaroon na kami ng rapport. Para pag nakita na kami sa Amaya, alam na nila, 'Ay si Mikael 'yan, partner niya 'yan sa Bampirella.'"

Ang isa pang kapareha ni Marian sa Amaya ay ang award-winning actor na si Sid Lucero.

Kumusta naman ang chemistry nila ni Mikael?

"Okay naman," sagot niya. "Kaso nga, hindi kami yung masyadong nag-uusap, bonding. Kasi nga, si Ate Gelli [de Belen], si Ate Gladys [Guevarra], kami yung nagtsitsismisan lagi [sa set]. Tapos sila nung mga boys, sila ni Marc Abaya, may sarili silang mundo, may sarili silang tent, may sarili rin kaming tent."

Hindi ba nai-intimidate sa kanya si Mikael bilang isang baguhang aktor?

"Sabi nila sa akin, nung una daw. Pero nung nakita niya kung paano ako magtrabaho, paano ako ka-dedicated sa trabaho ko na pag take, take talaga, naging ano daw siya, naging okay naman," sabi Marian.

Si Marian ba ay na-intimidate noong bguhan pa lang siya sa mga nakatrabho niyang artista?

"Alam mo, sa totoo lang, wala," sagot niya. "Kasi lahat ng mga nakatrabaho ko noon—sila Nanay Rita Avila, Nanay Perla [Bautista]—tinulungan talaga nila ako. Na hanggang ngayon, may communication pa rin kami, ha. Ganun katindi. After four years, kami pa rin ang magkaka-text, kami pa rin ang magkakausap.

"Ayokong sabihin na intimidate, siguro natsa-challenge ako at sinabi ko sa sarili ko na, 'Ay, sana balang-araw maging ganyan din ako.' Pero para ma-intimidate ako, ay, hindi. Pinili ko 'to, e. E, di gawin ko lahat para rin, alam mo yun, umangat ako."

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Erwin Santiago

March 22, 2011

Aljur Abrenica's Machete does well on its final week, based on AGB data in Mega Manila

Hard work really does pay off for Aljur Abrenica, who has now proven his worth as a bankable primetime leading man.

His recently-concluded series Machete ended on a high note beating all counterpart programs on its final week of airing. Machete earned a 34.9 percent average household audience share in Mega Manila covering the period of March 14 to 18, 6.3 points ahead of its competitor's 28.6 percent. This is according to ratings data from widely-recognized ratings provider AGB Nielsen.

From physically preparing for his role, promoting his show, to executing his scenes, Aljur displayed admirable dedication and professionalism as an actor. His Machete diet--Aljur's personal diet of no-sweets, no carbs, just veggies, fruits and loads of kamote--became a fad, while his mall shows conducted all over the Philippines were always jampacked with screaming fans.

But make no mistake, Aljur remains humble despite his recent achievements and promises to further enhance his craft. "I am very thankful for the support of my fans, who avidly watched Machete. Of course, I am most grateful to GMA-7 for their full support all throughout the series."

With the finale of Machete, Aljur is now busy with workshops in preparation for his next project.

GMA-7's Kitchen Superstar to award winning amateur cook with P1 million

After the success of Survivor Philippines, GMA-7 is launching another reality show on Philippine primetime. Titled Kitchen Superstar, the new show aims to find the best amateur cook in the country.

There is no announced schedule for Kitchen Superstar yet. However, auditions had already been held all over the country since February.

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was present at the first auditions held at SM Skydome, SM North, Quezon City on February 19.

A total of 827 individuals came up to audition. It was a mixed group: mothers and carinderia owners auditioned along with wannabe models and actors. All of them brought choice samples of the dishes that they prepared for the judges to taste.

PEP and other entertainment press were able to talk to Marvin Agustin, the show's host, in the middle of the audition day. The actor said he does not just want to be a host for the show, because he also wants to be a mentor to the contestants.

Marvin, a self-made restaurateur, said he can see himself in the various contestants that showed up for the audition.

Professionals chefs and graduates of culinary schools were barred from joining the contest, Marvin mentioned, because the show aims to discover ordinary people who have passion for cooking.

"Ito ay pag-asa para sa mga taong gustong baguhin ang buhay nila, na ang passion talaga nila, pagluluto, na may gusto silang patunayan sa pamilya nila, sa sarili nila, ambisyon nila," he pointed out.

Marvin said one does not need to study in school to be a top chef.

"Yun yung gusto kong sabihin sa kanila, na, hindi sila kailangang sumuko. Hindi ibig sabihin hindi sila nakapag-aral, o may magsasabi sa kanilang wala kang tiyansa diyan. Hindi e!

"Nasa sa 'yo. Ikaw makakapagsabi kung gusto mo, at ikaw lang ang magdadala sa sarili mo kung saan mo gustong pumunta. So yun yung... kaya nung ine-explain sa akin kung bakit ako bagay dito sa show... Kasi at first, sinasabi ko sa sarili ko, 'Am I a kitchen superstar? Am I the big chef in the Philippines?'"

Life experiences, he added, teaches passion, which in turn makes good cooks.

"You don't have to be technical about cooking. Ang passion, innate 'yan. Nasa sa atin 'yan. Hindi 'yan ituturo ng school, hindi 'yan ituturo ng ibang tao, at hindi mo pag-aaralan kung wala kang passion dun.

"It helps na yung nanay at tatay ko, nagluluto. It helps siguro sa bahay na wala kaming helper. Na ako yung namamalengke, ako yung... Ang ayaw ko lang talaga sa bahay, maghugas ng plato. Pero papalengkehin mo ko, pag-set-in mo ko ng table, lahat 'yan gagawin ko. Pero yung paghuhugas, yung sister ko ang gumagawa nun. Sister ko naman ayaw magluto."

Those who pass auditions will go through rigorous challenges, to be helmed by the country's top chefs. The ultimate winner will then be awarded a P1 million cash prize. Becoming the host of his/her cooking show may also be thrown into the prize pot.

"Actually may sinabi rin sila sa aking possible cooking show, kung itong mananalo ay entertaining, kayang humarap sa camera, maganda ang personality, puwede siyang magkaroon ng sariling cooking show," Marvin said.

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Mark Angelo Ching

March 22, 2011

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Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Solenn Heusaff will topbill the 2011 remake of Temptation Island

Four GMA-7 actresses will bring life to the remake of Temptation Island, the 1980 comedy directed by the late Joey Gosiengfiao. 

Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Solenn Heusaff will bring life to the beauty pageant contestants who are stranded on an island and begin hallucinating about food and other absurd objects. 

Marian will reprise the role of a con artist originally portrayed by Azenith Briones while Solenn brings life to a social climber originally played by Bambi Arambulo. 

According to a PEP source, Heart was uncomfortable about doing a  scene in the movie so she switched roles with Lovi Poe. The source also disclosed that Lovi did not mind exchanging roles with Heart because they are friends.

As a result, Lovi will now portray the role of a socialite originally played by Jennifer Cortez while Heart reprises the role of a college student originally played by Dina Bonnevie. 

Rufa Mae Quinto will reprise the role of Deborah Sun, the maid of Jennifer Cortez in the original film. Peachy (Rufa Mae's nickname) will be seen as the maid of Lovi's character in the 2011 remake. John "Sweet" Lapus is also part of the film as the gay pageant coordinator. 

The stars will begin shooting in Ilocos Norte by mid-April. 

Aljur Abrenica, Paulo Avelino, and Tom Rodriguez are also cast in Temptation Island as the leading men. 

Regal Films and GMA Films, the producers of the remake, are still looking for another male actor who will serve as the second love interest of Marian in the film. 

Chris Martinez will direct the remake of the movie Temptation Island. He also helmed the play Temptation Island: Live that was staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2003. Direk Chris also megged the comedy film Here Comes The Bride (2010) and "Gunaw" episode of My Valentine Girls (2011) starring Eugene Domingo and Richard Gutierrez.

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Jocelyn Dimaculangan

March 21, 2011

Marian Rivera topbills Bampirella, the first offering of GMA-7's Spooky Nights

GMA Network goes back to serving series on Saturday nights with its new horror-comedy show, Spooky Nights, to begin on March 26. The show airs back-to-back with Man vs Beast, taking a portion of the Kapuso Film Festival time slot.

In Spooky Nights, a story would run for a number of weeks and would be replaced by a new one with a different cast once it finishes. Although the stories have slightly scary themes, they are basically funny and wacky.

For its first offering, Spooky Nights features Bampirella, a vampire tale that deviates from overly dramatic or commonly freaky vampire stories these days. Bampirella is a female vampire who was a mere human until she was cursed to transform into a 'beautiful yet undead creature' every time the clock strikes twelve midnight.

Kapuso primetime queen, Marian Rivera, plays as the lead character, Bampirella or Cindy. Although viewers have seen Marian playing comic as in the hit sitcom Show Me Da Manny, her portrayal in this show differs because there is conflict within her character. Cindy is naturally loving and generous but her curse turns her into the scary Bampirella.

A beautiful woman, Cindy works in a chocolate factory where Mitch (Gelli De Belen) is the manager. Unknown to Cindy, Mitch is a cunning witch and would later curse her to be an ugly human during daytime.  By nightfall, she goes back to being beautiful but also becomes a vampire.

Being cursed, Cindy has only one way to be human again—to find her true love. However, she has to suck the blood and the life out of this man to really break Mitch's curse.

Will Cindy find her true love if she is ugly at daytime and a vampire at nighttime? Can she take his life once she finds him? Or will she choose to live a cursed life than to kill her one true love?

See a funny take on vampire stories and witness how true love can overcome even the craziest curse.

Adding kilig and fun to Cindy's otherwise dark world are two hot Kapuso stars: Marc Abaya stars as Armand, the rocker vampire who wants to own Cindy; and Mikael Daez, as Michael, a dentist who also applies to be her one true love. Another admirer is Dingdong Dantes in his special role as Cindy's ex-boyfriend named Alfonso.

Other cast members are: Gladys Guevarra as Rosario, Cindy's best friend; Ken De Leon as Angelina and Jervi Li as Megan Pak, Mitch's sidekicks; and the cute Isabel Nesreen Frial as Eya, Cindy's sister.

Under the direction of Director Albert Langitan with Head Writer Senedy Que, Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella airs every Saturday before Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho in GMA's Sabado Star Power starting March 26.

Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella can be seen by Filipino viewers worldwide beginning April 2 (Asia Pacific and Middle East) and April 3 (U.S. and Canada) on GMA Pinoy TV.

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