Regine Velasquez-Alcasid has yet to confirm report that she is five weeks pregnant

Mabilis ang pagkalat ng balitang buntis na diumano ang Asia's Songbird na si Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

Una itong inilabas ni Nitz Miralles sa kanyang column sa People's Tonight noong Linggo, April 3. Sinegundahan naman ito ni Jun Lalin sa pamamagitan ng pagbabalita nito sa showbiz talk show ng TV5 na Paparazzi kinahapunan ng Linggo.

Lahat ay naghahanap ng kumpirmasyon kung totoo ngang limang linggo—o isang buwan at isang linggo—nang buntis ang singer-actress.

Habang isinusulat ito, hindi pa nakakapagbigay ng direktang kumpirmasyon si Regine tungkol sa nababalitang pagdadalantao niya. Hindi kasi nakapag-taping ang Asia's Songbird kahapon para sa kanyang primetime series sa GMA-7 na I ♥ You Pare dahil inaatake raw ito ng kanyang migraine.

Ang nasabing karamdaman ang isa sa rason kung bakit kahit nasa loob na ng studio si Regine para sa Party Pilipinas noong Linggo ay minabuti nitong umuwi at magpahinga na lang.

REGINE'S MIGRAINE. Malaki ang posibilidad na buntis nga ang Asia's Songbird dahil ayon sa kuwentong nasagap namin, hindi na raw umiinom ng matinding pain killer ang Songbird para sa kanyang migraine. Nagkakasya na lang daw ito sa isang mild pain reliever.

Buti na lang at may tatlong linggo na mula nang itinigil ni Regine ang pag-inom ng steroids para sa kanyang lalamunan nang magkasakit naman siya ng bronchitis.

Noong Lunes, April 4, hindi na makabangon sa higaan si Regine dahil sa kanyang migraine.

Last week pa raw inaatake ng migraine si Regine. 

Saksi kami sa nararamdaman ng aktres dahil nang bisitahin namin siya sa taping ngI ♥ You Pare ay may nakapatong na bulsa de yelo sa kanyang ulo.

Paliwanag niya, ngayon lang siya uli inatake ng kanyang migraine after two years. Noong mahilo siya at isugod sa ospital sa kalagitnaan ng taping ng Diva last year, yun ay dahil daw sa init at sobrang pagod. Pero wala siyang migraine no'ng mga panahong 'yon.

Dapat ay may taping si Regine kinabukasan, pero kinansela na dahil sa kanyang out-of-town appearance.

Bumalik siya ng Manila ng Huwebes, March 31. Ramdam pa rin niya ang ang kanyang migraine kaya naman nag-decide raw itong magpa-check up sa doctor noong Biyernes, April 1.

Hindi na niresetahan ng matinding pain killer si Regine ng kanyang doctor dahil sa kanyang kalagayan—o ang nababalita ngang pagdadalantao nito.

IS REGINE REALLY PREGNANT? Sa mga kuwento ng aming mga nakakausap, hindi man nila diretsahang tukuyin, masasabing buntis nga ang Songbird. 

Salaysay naman ang isang staff ng I ♥ You Pare, dapat daw ay may taping noong nakaraang Biyernes, April 1, si Regine matapos ang kanyang check-up. Pero hindi raw iyon natuloy dahil may mga eksenang hindi na nito puwedeng gawin, gaya ng matatapilok ito o kaya ay may mga physical struggle scenes.

Ang mga ganitong restrictions ay isang indikasyon lang na buntis ang isang babae, lalo't maselan ang pagbubuntis nito.

Sa kaso naman ni Regine, ikinukunsidera ang kanyang edad kaya kailangan nito ng matinding pag-iingat. Regine will turn 41 on April 22.

Suspetsa ng aming kausap, siguradong last Friday nag-leak ang balitang buntis si Regine. Matapos kasing sabihin ng singer-actress sa production na hindi na siya puwede sa mga physical scenes at aminin daw nito ang kanyang pagbubuntis, maaaring naitimbre na ito sa media at nailabas na ito ng Linggo.

Isa naman sa mga malalapit kay Regine ang nagsasabing hindi raw puwedeng manggaling ang balita sa kanilang kampo dahil respeto na lang sa pagsasama ng Songbird at ng mister nitong si Ogie Alcasid.

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Rey Pumaloy

April 5, 2011

AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (March 25-28): Captain Barbell soars high on its pilot episode

March 25, Friday
Morning:
Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.1%;  
Rescue Replay (GMA-7) 0.5%


Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.7%;
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2%


Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 2.5%;  
Doraemon (GMA-7) 3.5%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 3.2%;  
Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 4.6%;  


Hitman Reborn! (ABS-CBN) 2%;  
Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 5.3%
 
Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 1.7%;
One Piece (GMA-7) 5.6%


Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 2%
Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 5.4%


Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.9%;
Kapuso Movie Festival: Narito ang Puso Ko (GMA-7) 5.4%


Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 11.3%;
Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.2%;  


Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.9%;  
Alakdana (GMA-7) 6%; 



Malparida (ABS-CBN) 2.8%;  
Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 7.4%


Kaba Kilabot Katakot: Tiyanaks (ABS-CBN) 4.3%;
My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 7.7%
Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 9.1%


Evening:
The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) 4%;
Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 9%


24 Oras (GMA-7) 11.3%;  
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 8.9%;


Mutya (ABS-CBN) 12.8%;  
Dwarfina (GMA-7) 10.9%;  


Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13%
I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 9.2%;  


Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 15.4%
The Baker King (GMA-7) 12.5%;  


Imortal (ABS-CBN) 10.7%; 
Anatomy of A Disaster (GMA-7) 9.2%


Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.6%;  
Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 6.8%;  
Cinderella's Sister (ABS-CBN) 4.6%;  
SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 2.1%


Saksi (GMA-7) 2.8%;
Bandila (ABS-CBN) 1.5% 


Tunay Na Buhay (GMA-7) 1.3%
1.2%; SOCO (ABS-CBN) 1.4%


March 26, Saturday
Morning:
PJM Forum (GMA-7) 0.1%;
Adyenda (GMA-7) 0.2%;  
Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (GMA-7) 0.3%;


Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) 0.9%;
Pinoy MD: Mga Doktor ng Bayan (GMA-7) 1.1%


Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN) 1%;
Hanep Buhay (GMA-7) 1.8%


Honey Watch Out! (ABS-CBN) 0.8%;
Tamagotchi (GMA-7) 1.9%


Why Not? (ABS-CBN) 1.2%
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) 2.6%;  


The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (ABS-CBN) 2%
Art Angel (GMA-7) 3%


 Avatar The Legend of Aang (ABS-CBN) 2.3%
One Piece (GMA-7) 3.4%;  


Boys Over Flowers Forever (ABS-CBN) 3.3%
Maynila (GMA-7) 4.1%;  


Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.7%;
Kapuso Megahit Festival: One True Love (GMA-7) 6.7%


Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12%
Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 2.7%;


Startalk (GMA-7) 3.7%
Entertainment Live! (ABS-CBN) 1.8%


Yanig Mula Japan Hanggang Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 3.4%
Misteryo (GMA-7) 3.8%


Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 6.2%;  
Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 4%


Evening:
24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 7.1%;  
TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 5.9%


Man vs. Beast (GMA-7) 8.8%;  
Buhawi Jack (ABS-CBN) 5.5%


Spooky Nights Presents Bampirella (GMA-7) 11.4%;  
Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 9.3%


Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 12.1%
Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 9.9%


Imbestigador (GMA-7) 10.5%
Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN) 4.9%


Banana Split (ABS-CBN) 3.1%;  
Comedy Bar (GMA-7) 5.2%


March 27, Sunday
Afternoon:
Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) 6%;  
ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN) 7.4%


Your Song Presents Kim (ABS-CBN) 4.3%;  
Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts (GMA-7) 5.1%


Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 4%
The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 3.6%


Evening:
24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) 7.4%;  
TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 7.4%


Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) 11%;
Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 8.7%


Rated K (ABS-CBN) 10.7%;\
Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 11.1%


Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 7.4%

Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) 13.7%; 



Show Me Da Manny (GMA-7) 6.7%
The Sharon Cuneta Specials (ABS-CBN) 7.2%


SNBO: Batman (GMA-7) 3.9%;  
Sunday's Best: Iisang Landas - Ang Kwentong Pag-ibig Nina Robin at Mariel (ABS-CBN 4.2%; Astig (TV5) 0.9%


March 28, Monday
Morning:
Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%;  
Tunay Na Buhay Replay (GMA-7) 0.5%


Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.6%
Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.1%
  
Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 1.9%;  
Doraemon (GMA-7) 2.7%


Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.2%;
Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 4.1%; 


Hitman Reborn! (ABS-CBN) 0.9%;
Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 4.6%


Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 1%;\
One Piece (GMA-7) 5.2%


Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 1.3%;
Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 5.2%


Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.5%;
Kapuso Movie Festival: The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (GMA-7) 4.7%; 


Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12.7%;  
Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.3%;



Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.9%;  
Alakdana (GMA-7) 7.1%


Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 7.4%;  
Summer Lovin: Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (ABS-CBN) 3.5%;
My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 8.4%


My Princess (ABS-CBN) 3.4%;  
Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 10.3%


Evening:
Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 5.9%;  
Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 10.5%


TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 10.2%;  
24 Oras (GMA-7) 11.3%;


Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.5%;  
Captain Barbell (GMA-7) 13.9%
 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.6%


Dwarfina (GMA-7) 13.8%;
Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 16%


I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 12.9%;
Imortal (ABS-CBN) 10.5%


The Baker King (GMA-7) 12.7%;
Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.2%


Saksi (GMA-7) 5.2%;  
SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 3.2%


I Witness (GMA-7) 3.1%;  
Bandila (ABS-CBN) 1.7%;

Halo Halo Ang Summer Saya Omnibus TV Commercial

Summer na, mga Kapuso! Celebrate it with your favorite Kapuso stars and watch the Halo Halo Ang Summer Saya Omnibus TV Commercial. Dito sa GMA, Halo-halo Ang Summer Saya!

Captain Barbell makes a spectacular comeback on GMA Telebabad

Nearly five years after its original television debut, Captain Barbell takes flight once more as GMA-7 launches the exciting new sequel to the action-adventure series this March 28. The story promises to be more exciting, and the visual effects more amazing, as the greatest Pinoy superhero returns with a new league of extraordinary beings with astounding superpowers.

Richard Gutierrez reinterprets his role as the superhero Captain Barbell, and his alter ego, Teng. While Richard has immensely grown as an actor, so did Captain Barbell, who is now set to take on a greater mantle of protecting good from evil, still bearing of course, his iconic red cape.

The story picks up where it left off from the first series with Teng and his besotted Leah (Rhian Ramos) settling down in the city. But their simple life takes a dark turn when Leah is killed and becomes a heart donor to an undisclosed recipient.

In the spirit of true heroism, Captain Barbell fights through his sorrow and continues his quest for peace and order. He meets his strongest opponent in Nero (Christopher de Leon), an evil genius, who became rich through his malevolent ways. Teng, on the other hand, clashes with Gregor (TJ Trinidad), whose father owns the tenement where Teng lives.

Meanwhile, during a freak storm formed by Nero, Captain Barbell helps a woman give birth in the tenement. This woman soon dies thus leaving Teng with the responsibility of taking care of the child, whom Teng names Leah or Lelay (Jillian Ward). At the same time, a strong lightning strikes Teng’s barbell, which in turn spreads unique superpowers among some of the tenants.

Years later, these tenants begin to discover their newfound gifts with some of them choosing to harness their superpowers for good, others for evil. One of them is Gregor, who has grown more jealous and hateful towards Teng. Gregor teams up with Nero, and along with the other supervillains, declares war against Captain Barbell.

On the other hand, General Armando (Eddie Gutierrez), a rich philanthropist, joins forces with Captain Barbell, and urges him to pool together the new league of superheroes.

As Captain Barbell/Teng braves the dark forces, he will also struggle with matters of the heart as he tries to uncover whom between his kind next-door neighbor Melanie (Isabel Oli) and Lelay’s school teacher Althea (Lovi Poe) received Leah’s heart. He will also cross paths with two other ladies who will likewise play important roles in his life, his arrogant boss Anita (Michelle Madrigal) and the avid news reporter Jana (Solenn Heusaff).

With his extraordinary strength, unmatched fighting skills and nearly invincible armor, can Captain Barbell together with the ‘Liga ng Kalayaan’ successfully take down the supervillains, and defend his name as the ultimate protector of peace? How will he uncover the identity of Leah’s myst erious recipient? Which superheroes will form the ‘Liga ng Kalayaan’ and who will side with the evil Nero?

Four lovely and capable actresses, Isabel Oli, Lovi Poe, Michelle Madrigal and Solenn Heusaff add color to Teng/Captain Barbell’s life, while lovable child wonder Jillian Ward stars as the superhero’s sidekick/pseudo-adopted daughter. Rhian Ramosreprises her role as Leah in the pilot week of the show.

Led by veteran actor and Richard’s real life father Eddie Gutierrez, the Liga ng Kalayaan are Bianca King as Lary, General Armando’s fearless assistant; Mike Tan as Teban, a former thief-turned-ally of Captain Barbell; Jake Vargas as Alden, a young superhero who has a top as his weapon of choice; Bea Binene as Misha, another young superhero who wields power with her sword; and Frencheska Farr as Celina, the superheroine with a sonic voice.

On the other side, multi-award-winning actor Christopher de Leon heads the supervillains as Nero. Joining him are TJ Trinidad as Gregor, Teng/Captain Barbell’s fiercest enemy next to Nero; Paolo Paraiso as Rodel, the sandman; Akihiro Sato as Bruno, the hulkman; Elvis Gutierrez as Gaston, a superhero with the ability to create weapons using only his mind; Ervic Vijandre as Ricky, the flash; Sam Pinto as Sammy, the age-shifting supervillain; Ellen Adarna as Kat, the undecided sexy superhero; and Jon Hall as Rob, Anita’s egotistic business partner.

Completing the star-studded cast are Marky Lopez as Hekki, Jana’s assistant; and Ces Quesada as Tiya Lita, Lelay’s manipulative aunt.

This modern interpretation of the Mars Ravelo classic takes it a notch higher as it utilizes cutting edge 3D technology and computer-generated images or CGI in retelling the legendary story. Story-wise, 2011’s Captain Barbell promises to be more dramatic, action-packed and fast-paced than ever before.

The production design is by Australian production designer Peter Collias, who also designed the sets of international blockbusters “The Matrix” and “Moulin Rouge”, together with his Filipino counterpart Digo Ricio. The costumes are manufactured by Hong Kong based-costume maker Emily Lai of Cubedecor, while the script is written by senior creative consultant RJ Nuevas under the creative guidance of Jun Lana. Singing the theme song “Sandata” is the Pinoy rock band Shamrock.

Ace director Dominic Zapata, who has helmed top-rating fantaseryes such asMulawin, Darna, and the first Captain Barbell, will direct this Captain Barbell sequel.

Witness the soaring and much-awaited comeback of Captain Barbell on March 28 after 24 Oras on GMA Telebabad.
Captain Barbell also premieres worldwide on March 30 on GMA Pinoy TV.—Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network