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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2009 Pinoy Showbiz Predictions: Angel Locsin Will Regain Stardom, Marian Rivera's Falldown, and Other Showbiz Hula
Psychic and Feng Shui Consultant Madame Suzette Arandela predicts that Angel Locsin will have a brighter 2009 ahead of her.
"Babalik ang dating ningning ng kanyang bituin. Makakabawi ang kanyang career ngayong 2009." Madam Suzette shares to Abante-Tonite.
When it comes to her lovelife, Angel will also have a stable relationship with current boyfriend Luis Manzano.
How about this year's hottest star - Marian Rivera?
According to Madam Suzette, if Marian (who was involved with so many intrigues this year) will not change her attitude, her career in 2009 will just be average.
"Kapag hindi nagbago ang attitude niya, magiging average lang ang kanyang career sa 2009. Malamang na mag-slow down ang kanyang career dahil sa kanyang ugali. May isang babaing sisikat ngayong 2009 na masasapawan siya.” she said.
On People's Taliba, it has also been reported that Marian Rivera's career in 2009 will not be as lucky as in 2008.
Quoting from the said article, "Marami ang nagsasabing kahit na nagpakawala ng 'sandosenang appliances si Marian Rivera sa mga entertainment press bago mag-Pasko, hindi pa rin daw ito susuwertihin sa taong 2009. Sabi ng ibang showbiz manghuhula, sasabit daw ang kamalasan kay Marian sa taong 2009 dahil sa mga taong natapakan niya at nasaktan nitong 2008. Dahil nasa personality na raw ni Marian ang pagiging mataray at mapang-api, marami raw ang magwi-wish sa kanyang downfall sa dara-ting na taon."
Other predictions, according to Madame Suzette, includes reconciliation between Sam Milby and Anne Curtis, blockbuster movie for KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez, another woman in between James Yap and Kris Aquino, health problems for Joey De Leon and Willie Revillame, more awards for Anne Curtis and Bea Alonzo might get pregnant if becomes careless.
Here are Madame Suzette's predictions for 2009 on some other showbiz personalities:
WILLIE REVILLAME: "Mananatili ang pamamayagpag ng kanyang Wowowee show, pero dapat niyang ingatan ang kanyang kalusugan dahil nakikita kong maoospital siya. Malamang na magkaroon siya ng surgery. Prone pa rin siya sa scandals at mai-involve siya sa ilang mga artistang babae. Magkakaroon siya ng bagong pag-ibig."
RICHARD GUTIERREZ: "Mananatiling pataas ang career niya kahit sino pa ang itambal sa kanya. Dadami pa ang kanyang endorsement. Mag-iingat lang siya sa pagmomotor. Ingatan niya ang kanyang left leg. Pagdating sa kanyang lovelife, wala siyang seryosong makakarelasyon, pero mas magki-click ang tambalan nila ni KC Concepcion. Mas madadalas ang kanyang pagta-travel. Mas magiging ok ang kalusugan ng nanay niyang si Annabelle Rama, pero mas dapat pang mag-ingat ang tatay niyang si Eddie Gutierrez sa kalusugan nito."
KC CONCEPCION: "Mas magniningning pa ang bituin. Magkakaroon ng regular TV show. Maghi-hit ang pelikula nila ni Richard (When I Met You). Malamang na mag-aral uli siya. May kinalaman sa art ang pag-aaralan niya. Mas gaganda ang relasyon nila ng amang si Gabby Concepcion, pero prone to sickness ang ama."
SHARON CUNETA: "May darating na family problem, pero pagdating sa career, mananatiling nasa top pa rin, pero may slow month siya sa kanyang career sa buwan ng July at August. Mas magta-travel pa. Malamang na mag-soul searching."
RUFFA GUTIERREZ: "Hindi pa tuluyang natatapos ang istorya nila ni Yilmaz (Bektas). Madalas pa rin silang magko-communicate dahil sa mga anak nilang sina Lorin at Venice. Tungkol sa lovelife, may isang politician na maghahabol sa kanya. Career-wise, mas magiging ok siya at magkakaroon ng bagong pelikula at bagong TV show sa ABS-CBN."
KRIS AQUINO: "Hindi tuluyang matatahimik ang relasyon nila ng mister na si James Yap. Mai-involve si James sa ibang babae, pero hindi sila maghihiwalay. Nakikita kong mahal siya ni James, pero madali itong matukso sa ibang babae. Ingatan niya ang anak na si Joshua dahil prone ito sa sickness.”
DENNIS TRILLO: "Magiging ok ang kanyang career. Babalik ang dating sigla ng kanyang career. Magkakaproblema lang siya sa babae. Isang showbiz girl at isang non-showbiz girl ang mai-involve sa kanya. Dapat na mag-ingat siya dahil malamang na makabuntis uli siya."
HEART EVANGELISTA: "Mas gaganda ang lovelife. Hindi na talaga sila magkakabalikan ni Jericho (Rosales). “Mas magki-click pa kung ibabalik ang tambalan nila ni Richard (Gutierrez)."
JC DE VERA: "Mas aangat pa ang career this 2009. Mas gaganda ang relasyon nila ni RhianMagkakaroon pa ng maraming investments. Magta-travel din siya. May isang babaing galit pa rin sa kanya hanggang ngayon."
VILMA SANTOS: "Malamang na magkaroon ng surgery na may kinalaman sa uterus, kaya dapat mag-ingat."
NORA AUNOR: "Hindi pa rin makakabawi sa kanyang career. Marami akong nakikitang negative sa kanya. Tungkol sa pera, hindi pa rin maganda ang dating sa kanya at magpapatuloy siya sa paglipat-lipat ng tirahan."
VIC SOTTO: "Mananatiling maganda ang relasyon nila ni Pia (Guanio). Patuloy na mamamayagpag ang kanyang career. Malamang na magpakasal ang isang anak niya at magkaroon uli siya ng anak."
JOEY DE LEON: "Dapat careful siya sa kanyang health, lalo na sa kanyang heart. Kikita siya ng malaki sa pagpe-painting. May isang anak na naman siya na papasukin ang showbiz.”
RUFA MAE QUINTO: "Mababawasan ng intriga ang kanyang buhay at tatlong pelikula ang gagawin niya. Hindi pa rin niya mahahanap ang kanyang Mr. Right sa 2009."
OGIE ALCASID: "Magpapatuloy ang kanyang tagumpay at mas gaganda ang relasyon
nila ni Regine."
REGINE VELASQUEZ: "Malamang na magkaroon siya ng accident sa isang malayong lugar. Malamang na ma-hospital sa August o September."
GRETCHEN BARRETTO: "Puro problema sa pag-ibig, pero hindi pa rin sila maghihiwalay ni Tonyboy (Cojuangco)."
PIOLO PASCUAL: "Hindi pa rin siya magkakaroon ng serious love relationship. Mas magta-travel."
SAM MILBY: "Ingatan niya ang kanyang left leg. Malamang na magkabalikan sila ni Anne (Curtis)."
ANNE CURTIS: "Tatanggap pa ng award. Magiging maganda ang lovelife."
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ: "Magkakaroon ng bagong girlfriend."
BEA ALONZO: "May poor health problem. Mai-inlove sa isang non-showbiz guy,
pero mag-ingat at baka mabuntis."
"Babalik ang dating ningning ng kanyang bituin. Makakabawi ang kanyang career ngayong 2009." Madam Suzette shares to Abante-Tonite.
When it comes to her lovelife, Angel will also have a stable relationship with current boyfriend Luis Manzano.
How about this year's hottest star - Marian Rivera?
According to Madam Suzette, if Marian (who was involved with so many intrigues this year) will not change her attitude, her career in 2009 will just be average.
"Kapag hindi nagbago ang attitude niya, magiging average lang ang kanyang career sa 2009. Malamang na mag-slow down ang kanyang career dahil sa kanyang ugali. May isang babaing sisikat ngayong 2009 na masasapawan siya.” she said.
On People's Taliba, it has also been reported that Marian Rivera's career in 2009 will not be as lucky as in 2008.
Quoting from the said article, "Marami ang nagsasabing kahit na nagpakawala ng 'sandosenang appliances si Marian Rivera sa mga entertainment press bago mag-Pasko, hindi pa rin daw ito susuwertihin sa taong 2009. Sabi ng ibang showbiz manghuhula, sasabit daw ang kamalasan kay Marian sa taong 2009 dahil sa mga taong natapakan niya at nasaktan nitong 2008. Dahil nasa personality na raw ni Marian ang pagiging mataray at mapang-api, marami raw ang magwi-wish sa kanyang downfall sa dara-ting na taon."
Other predictions, according to Madame Suzette, includes reconciliation between Sam Milby and Anne Curtis, blockbuster movie for KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez, another woman in between James Yap and Kris Aquino, health problems for Joey De Leon and Willie Revillame, more awards for Anne Curtis and Bea Alonzo might get pregnant if becomes careless.
Here are Madame Suzette's predictions for 2009 on some other showbiz personalities:
WILLIE REVILLAME: "Mananatili ang pamamayagpag ng kanyang Wowowee show, pero dapat niyang ingatan ang kanyang kalusugan dahil nakikita kong maoospital siya. Malamang na magkaroon siya ng surgery. Prone pa rin siya sa scandals at mai-involve siya sa ilang mga artistang babae. Magkakaroon siya ng bagong pag-ibig."
RICHARD GUTIERREZ: "Mananatiling pataas ang career niya kahit sino pa ang itambal sa kanya. Dadami pa ang kanyang endorsement. Mag-iingat lang siya sa pagmomotor. Ingatan niya ang kanyang left leg. Pagdating sa kanyang lovelife, wala siyang seryosong makakarelasyon, pero mas magki-click ang tambalan nila ni KC Concepcion. Mas madadalas ang kanyang pagta-travel. Mas magiging ok ang kalusugan ng nanay niyang si Annabelle Rama, pero mas dapat pang mag-ingat ang tatay niyang si Eddie Gutierrez sa kalusugan nito."
KC CONCEPCION: "Mas magniningning pa ang bituin. Magkakaroon ng regular TV show. Maghi-hit ang pelikula nila ni Richard (When I Met You). Malamang na mag-aral uli siya. May kinalaman sa art ang pag-aaralan niya. Mas gaganda ang relasyon nila ng amang si Gabby Concepcion, pero prone to sickness ang ama."
SHARON CUNETA: "May darating na family problem, pero pagdating sa career, mananatiling nasa top pa rin, pero may slow month siya sa kanyang career sa buwan ng July at August. Mas magta-travel pa. Malamang na mag-soul searching."
RUFFA GUTIERREZ: "Hindi pa tuluyang natatapos ang istorya nila ni Yilmaz (Bektas). Madalas pa rin silang magko-communicate dahil sa mga anak nilang sina Lorin at Venice. Tungkol sa lovelife, may isang politician na maghahabol sa kanya. Career-wise, mas magiging ok siya at magkakaroon ng bagong pelikula at bagong TV show sa ABS-CBN."
KRIS AQUINO: "Hindi tuluyang matatahimik ang relasyon nila ng mister na si James Yap. Mai-involve si James sa ibang babae, pero hindi sila maghihiwalay. Nakikita kong mahal siya ni James, pero madali itong matukso sa ibang babae. Ingatan niya ang anak na si Joshua dahil prone ito sa sickness.”
DENNIS TRILLO: "Magiging ok ang kanyang career. Babalik ang dating sigla ng kanyang career. Magkakaproblema lang siya sa babae. Isang showbiz girl at isang non-showbiz girl ang mai-involve sa kanya. Dapat na mag-ingat siya dahil malamang na makabuntis uli siya."
HEART EVANGELISTA: "Mas gaganda ang lovelife. Hindi na talaga sila magkakabalikan ni Jericho (Rosales). “Mas magki-click pa kung ibabalik ang tambalan nila ni Richard (Gutierrez)."
JC DE VERA: "Mas aangat pa ang career this 2009. Mas gaganda ang relasyon nila ni RhianMagkakaroon pa ng maraming investments. Magta-travel din siya. May isang babaing galit pa rin sa kanya hanggang ngayon."
VILMA SANTOS: "Malamang na magkaroon ng surgery na may kinalaman sa uterus, kaya dapat mag-ingat."
NORA AUNOR: "Hindi pa rin makakabawi sa kanyang career. Marami akong nakikitang negative sa kanya. Tungkol sa pera, hindi pa rin maganda ang dating sa kanya at magpapatuloy siya sa paglipat-lipat ng tirahan."
VIC SOTTO: "Mananatiling maganda ang relasyon nila ni Pia (Guanio). Patuloy na mamamayagpag ang kanyang career. Malamang na magpakasal ang isang anak niya at magkaroon uli siya ng anak."
JOEY DE LEON: "Dapat careful siya sa kanyang health, lalo na sa kanyang heart. Kikita siya ng malaki sa pagpe-painting. May isang anak na naman siya na papasukin ang showbiz.”
RUFA MAE QUINTO: "Mababawasan ng intriga ang kanyang buhay at tatlong pelikula ang gagawin niya. Hindi pa rin niya mahahanap ang kanyang Mr. Right sa 2009."
OGIE ALCASID: "Magpapatuloy ang kanyang tagumpay at mas gaganda ang relasyon
nila ni Regine."
REGINE VELASQUEZ: "Malamang na magkaroon siya ng accident sa isang malayong lugar. Malamang na ma-hospital sa August o September."
GRETCHEN BARRETTO: "Puro problema sa pag-ibig, pero hindi pa rin sila maghihiwalay ni Tonyboy (Cojuangco)."
PIOLO PASCUAL: "Hindi pa rin siya magkakaroon ng serious love relationship. Mas magta-travel."
SAM MILBY: "Ingatan niya ang kanyang left leg. Malamang na magkabalikan sila ni Anne (Curtis)."
ANNE CURTIS: "Tatanggap pa ng award. Magiging maganda ang lovelife."
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ: "Magkakaroon ng bagong girlfriend."
BEA ALONZO: "May poor health problem. Mai-inlove sa isang non-showbiz guy,
pero mag-ingat at baka mabuntis."
Monday, December 29, 2008
ABS-CBN Denies 'Twilight' Local TV Adaptation
ABS-CBN said there is no truth to the rumor that they are doing a local television version of the hit novel and movie 'Twilight'.Last week, abs-cbnnews.com reported the local television adaptation but according to ABS-CBN Corporate Communications’ Bong Osorio "There is no truth to the Web reports, particularly in the Perez Hilton blogsite, that ABS-CBN is doing a local adaptation of Twilight. ABS-CBN will be the first to announce if it is, in fact doing so."
The so-called local television adaptation was supposed to be called 'Takipsilim' with Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz as the lead stars. According to the report by abscbnnews.com, the rights for the tv remake of Twilight was bought by ABS-CBN for the price of 1 million US Dollars with Ignite Media as co-producer.
It was also mentioned in the article that the taping of Takipsilim will begin in February 2009 with Cathy Garcia-Molina as the director.
After the rumor was published in the popular Perez Hilton blog, Twilight fans all over the world reacted negatively with 7,600 entries in the petition against the Filipino version of the vampire film.
Fil-Am Michael Copon to Play Jacob Black in Twilight’s Sequel 'New Moon'
Fil-Am actor Michael Copon is reportedly replacing Taylor Lautner for the role of werewolf Jacob Black in the highly anticipated sequel of the box-office hit Twilight entitled “New Moon.”The Twilight sequel has a new director following news that 53-year-old Catherine Hardwicke had been axed and replaced by Golden Compass helmsman Chris Weitz for New Moon.
Now, another replacement is about to happen. 15-year-old actor Taylor Lautner won’t be reprising his role as the werewolf Jacob Black in favor of the Filipino-American actor and model Michael Copon.
Michael is probably best known for his role in the tv series One Tree Hill and the movies Scorpion King 2 and Elevator. The Fil-Am actor was also the grand winner of VH1’s reality competition “But Can They Sing?”
Also lobbying for a New Moon role is Spanish actor Ben Barnes, best known for his title role in this year’s Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The 27-year-old is said to be eyeing the role of the mind-reading vampire Aro.Filming on New Moon is scheduled to begin in February 2009.
Carlene Aguilar Covers FHM Philippines January 2009 Issue
Beauty queen-actress Carlene Aguilar graces the cover of FHM Philippines January 2009 issue.
“It’s all in believing in yourself and years from now kapag may edad na ako, I can always look back at the FHM cover that I did and be proud to say that I was hot!” said the 26-year-old hot mom on the reason why she finally said yes to pose for FHM.
Carlene guested in the MMFF 2008 entry “Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After”. She will be seen next in the Kapuso tv series “Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang” topbilled by Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.MMFF 2008 Box Office Gross as of December 28; Top 20 Pinoy Films of 2008
The Star Cinema MMFF entry “Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat” is still in the lead raking 73.7 million pesos in 4 days.
The Ai Ai delas Alas movie is now placed at no. 9 in the list of biggest pinoy movies for 2008. It is expected to surpass the 100 million pesos mark on its first week of screening, making it to be the no. 4 biggest movie of the year.
2008 MMFF BOX OFFICE GROSS
(as of December 28, 2008)
1. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - P73.7 M
2. Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After - P57.3 M
3. Shake Rattle and Roll X - P35.4 M
4. Desperadas 2 - P22 M
5. Baler - P18.9 M
6. One Night Only - P4.2 M
7. Dayo - P3.2 M
8. Magkaibigan - P1.4 M
TOP 20 PINOY FILMS FOR 2008
1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - P179.23 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)
2. CAREGIVER - P139.54 million
(Star Cinema)
3. FOR THE FIRST TIME - P134.7 million
(Star Cinema)
4. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND - P101.24million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)
5. DOBOL TROBOL GET REDI 2 RAMBOL - P90.51 million
(Octoarts Films)
6. WHEN LOVE BEGINS - P89.38 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)
7. MY ONLY U - P79.18 million
(Star Cinema)
8. MAG-INGAT KA SA KULAM - P76.6 million
(Regal Films)
9. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT - P73.7 million*
(Star Cinema)
10. MY BIG LOVE - P68 million
(Star Cinema)
11. SUPAHPAPALICIOUS - P66.98 million
(Star Cinema)
12. ONE TRUE LOVE - P62.47 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)
13. ISKUL BUKOL…20 YEARS AFTER - P57.3 million *
(MZET/APT)
14. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL X - P35.4 million *
(Regal Films)
15. MANAY PO 2: OVERLOAD - P30.4 million
(Regal Films)
16. MY MONSTER MOM - P 29.2 million
(Regal Films)
17. SCAREGIVERS - P 26.07 million
(APT Entertainment)
18. IKAW PA RIN, BONGGA KA BOY! - P 24.66 million
(Viva Films)
19. I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) - P 23.7 million
(GMA Films)
20. DESPERADAS 2 - P 22 million *
(Regal Films)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Leaving the Top 20 are:
URDUJA - P 11.51 million
(APT Entertainment)
PLONING - P 10.77 million
(Panoramanila)
LOVING YOU - P 5.55 M
(Regal Films)
TOROTOT - P 2.13 M
(Viva Films)
* Not yet final. Still screening in theaters
The Ai Ai delas Alas movie is now placed at no. 9 in the list of biggest pinoy movies for 2008. It is expected to surpass the 100 million pesos mark on its first week of screening, making it to be the no. 4 biggest movie of the year.
2008 MMFF BOX OFFICE GROSS
(as of December 28, 2008)
1. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat - P73.7 M
2. Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After - P57.3 M
3. Shake Rattle and Roll X - P35.4 M
4. Desperadas 2 - P22 M
5. Baler - P18.9 M
6. One Night Only - P4.2 M
7. Dayo - P3.2 M
8. Magkaibigan - P1.4 M
TOP 20 PINOY FILMS FOR 2008
1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - P179.23 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)
2. CAREGIVER - P139.54 million
(Star Cinema)
3. FOR THE FIRST TIME - P134.7 million
(Star Cinema)
4. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND - P101.24million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)
5. DOBOL TROBOL GET REDI 2 RAMBOL - P90.51 million
(Octoarts Films)
6. WHEN LOVE BEGINS - P89.38 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)
7. MY ONLY U - P79.18 million
(Star Cinema)
8. MAG-INGAT KA SA KULAM - P76.6 million
(Regal Films)
9. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT - P73.7 million*
(Star Cinema)
10. MY BIG LOVE - P68 million
(Star Cinema)
11. SUPAHPAPALICIOUS - P66.98 million
(Star Cinema)
12. ONE TRUE LOVE - P62.47 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)
13. ISKUL BUKOL…20 YEARS AFTER - P57.3 million *
(MZET/APT)
14. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL X - P35.4 million *
(Regal Films)
15. MANAY PO 2: OVERLOAD - P30.4 million
(Regal Films)
16. MY MONSTER MOM - P 29.2 million
(Regal Films)
17. SCAREGIVERS - P 26.07 million
(APT Entertainment)
18. IKAW PA RIN, BONGGA KA BOY! - P 24.66 million
(Viva Films)
19. I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) - P 23.7 million
(GMA Films)
20. DESPERADAS 2 - P 22 million *
(Regal Films)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Leaving the Top 20 are:
URDUJA - P 11.51 million
(APT Entertainment)
PLONING - P 10.77 million
(Panoramanila)
LOVING YOU - P 5.55 M
(Regal Films)
TOROTOT - P 2.13 M
(Viva Films)
* Not yet final. Still screening in theaters
2008 Top 10 Philippine Television Ratings
With the conclusion of the last major television event for 2008 which is the “Dream Match: Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya”, check out our exclusive ranking of the Top 10 TV programs in Mega Manila and NUTAM ratings.
The ranking was based as per single broadcast of the programs mentioned, either a special or a series, and not in average in the case of tv series.
Please take note that this is not yet the final tally for 2008 as the December NUTAM ratings are not yet released by AGB Nielsen Philippines.
NUTAM Top 10 - Daytime
1. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (GMA 7) - 48.6%
2. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (GMA 7) - 46.0%
3. Paalam Daboy 1952-2008 (GMA 7) - 26%
4. Marimar Memories (GMA 7) - 25.9%
5. El Cuerpo del Deseo (July Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23.7%
6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (June Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23.6%
7. The Challenge: Casamayor Vs. Marquez (ABS-CBN) -23.4%
8. De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming (ABS-CBN) - 23.2%
9. Wowowee (April Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23%
10. Paalam Daboy (ABS-CBN) - 22.9%
NUTAM Top 10 - Primetime
1. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus: Big Night (ABS-CBN) - 42.4%
2. Pinoy Dream Academy Season II Grand Dream Nights (ABS-CBN) - 40.4%
3. Marimar (March Episode, GMA) - 38.1%
4. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Grand Dream Night (ABS-CBN) - 37.5%
5. Kung Fu Kids (January Episode, ABS-CBN) - 37.1%
6. Marimar (February Episode, GMA) - 36.9%
7. Lobo (January Episode, ABS-CBN) - 36.3%
8. Dyesebel (April Episode, GMA) - 35.7%
9. The Singing Be (September Episode, ABS-CBN) - 35.2%
10. Kung Fu Kids (February Episode - 34.1%)
MEGA MANILA TOP 10 - Daytime
1. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (June 29, GMA) - 63.8%
2. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (March 16, GMA) - 48.5%
3. Lethal Combination: Primer (June 29, GMA) - 46.4%
4. The Dream Match: Pacquiao-De La Hoya (December 7, GMA) - 45.6%
5. Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (July 31, GMA) - 27.2%
6. Eat Bulaga! (Sept. 6, GMA) - 25.5%
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (Sept. 19, GMA) - 25.5%
7. Eat Bulaga! (August 2, GMA) - 25.2%
8. Pinoy Records (August 2, GMA) - 24.9%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (Sept. 16, GMA) - 24.9%
9. Magdusa Ka (August 15, GMA) - 24.7%
10. Una Kang Naging Akin (Sept. 19, GMA) - 24.6%
MEGA MANILA TOP 10 - Primetime
1. Marimar (March 14, GMA) - 52.6%
2. Marimar (March 7, GMA) - 47.9%
3. Marimar (Feb. 26, GMA) - 47.8%
4. Marimar (Feb. 13, GMA) - 46.7%
5. Marimar (Feb. 27, GMA) - 46.6%
6. Marimar (March 11, GMA) - 46.1%
7. Marimar (Feb. 28, GMA) - 46.0%
Marimar (Feb. 15, GMA) - 46.0%
8. Marimar (March 12, GMA) - 45.9%
Marimar (March 6, GMA) - 45.9%
9. Marimar (Feb. 7, GMA) - 45.4%
10. Marimar (Feb. 12, GMA) - 45.2%
The final Top 10 Philippine Television Ratings for the year 2008 will be revealed on January 2009 after the release of NUTAM and MEGATAM results for December 2008.
The ranking was based as per single broadcast of the programs mentioned, either a special or a series, and not in average in the case of tv series.
Please take note that this is not yet the final tally for 2008 as the December NUTAM ratings are not yet released by AGB Nielsen Philippines.
NUTAM Top 10 - Daytime
1. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (GMA 7) - 48.6%
2. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (GMA 7) - 46.0%
3. Paalam Daboy 1952-2008 (GMA 7) - 26%
4. Marimar Memories (GMA 7) - 25.9%
5. El Cuerpo del Deseo (July Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23.7%
6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (June Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23.6%
7. The Challenge: Casamayor Vs. Marquez (ABS-CBN) -23.4%
8. De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming (ABS-CBN) - 23.2%
9. Wowowee (April Episode, ABS-CBN) - 23%
10. Paalam Daboy (ABS-CBN) - 22.9%
NUTAM Top 10 - Primetime
1. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus: Big Night (ABS-CBN) - 42.4%
2. Pinoy Dream Academy Season II Grand Dream Nights (ABS-CBN) - 40.4%
3. Marimar (March Episode, GMA) - 38.1%
4. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Grand Dream Night (ABS-CBN) - 37.5%
5. Kung Fu Kids (January Episode, ABS-CBN) - 37.1%
6. Marimar (February Episode, GMA) - 36.9%
7. Lobo (January Episode, ABS-CBN) - 36.3%
8. Dyesebel (April Episode, GMA) - 35.7%
9. The Singing Be (September Episode, ABS-CBN) - 35.2%
10. Kung Fu Kids (February Episode - 34.1%)
MEGA MANILA TOP 10 - Daytime
1. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (June 29, GMA) - 63.8%
2. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (March 16, GMA) - 48.5%
3. Lethal Combination: Primer (June 29, GMA) - 46.4%
4. The Dream Match: Pacquiao-De La Hoya (December 7, GMA) - 45.6%
5. Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (July 31, GMA) - 27.2%
6. Eat Bulaga! (Sept. 6, GMA) - 25.5%
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (Sept. 19, GMA) - 25.5%
7. Eat Bulaga! (August 2, GMA) - 25.2%
8. Pinoy Records (August 2, GMA) - 24.9%
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (Sept. 16, GMA) - 24.9%
9. Magdusa Ka (August 15, GMA) - 24.7%
10. Una Kang Naging Akin (Sept. 19, GMA) - 24.6%
MEGA MANILA TOP 10 - Primetime
1. Marimar (March 14, GMA) - 52.6%
2. Marimar (March 7, GMA) - 47.9%
3. Marimar (Feb. 26, GMA) - 47.8%
4. Marimar (Feb. 13, GMA) - 46.7%
5. Marimar (Feb. 27, GMA) - 46.6%
6. Marimar (March 11, GMA) - 46.1%
7. Marimar (Feb. 28, GMA) - 46.0%
Marimar (Feb. 15, GMA) - 46.0%
8. Marimar (March 12, GMA) - 45.9%
Marimar (March 6, GMA) - 45.9%
9. Marimar (Feb. 7, GMA) - 45.4%
10. Marimar (Feb. 12, GMA) - 45.2%
The final Top 10 Philippine Television Ratings for the year 2008 will be revealed on January 2009 after the release of NUTAM and MEGATAM results for December 2008.
2008 Pinoy Gold and Platinum Record Awardees
ASAP '08 honored the Filipino artists (singers, dancers, instrumentalists and bands) whose albums attained Gold and Platinum status from December 2007 to December 2008.
Some interesting tidbits this year: Sarah Geronimo made a record-breaking 4 Platinum awards in one year; Marian Rivera is now a platinum awardee; Jay-R’s Soul in Love album (dubbed as the best album of 2008) did not achieve Gold status; Marian Rivera is the only kapuso star to have won a Platinum award in 2008.
Gold Award is given to the artist whose album sells 12,500 units and more. When it reaches 25,000 units, the artist will be given the highly coveted Platinum Award.
Here are the winners of Gold and Platinum Awards in the local music industry for the year 2008:
GOLD
6Cyclemind - Home
Aiza Seguerra - Para sa ‘Yo
ASAP Supah Dance
Boy Abunda - Love Life
Blush - Imago
Charice - Charice
Claire dela Fuente - Something in Your Eyes
Claire dela Fuente - The Christmas Album
Gabby Concepcion - Gabby Concepcion
Gary Valenciano - Rebirth
Gretchen Barretto - Unexpected
Jed Madela - The Voice of Christmas
Jump Around (Kids Dance Album)
KC Concepcion - a.k.a. Cassandra
Kim Chiu - Gwa Ai Di
Kris Aquino - The Greatest Love
Kyla - Heartfelt
Lani Misalucha - Reminisce
Nina - Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren
Ogie Alcasid - Great Filipino Song Book
Parokya ni Edgar - Solid
Rachelle Ann Go - Rachelle Ann Rocks Live!
Regine Velasquez - Low Key
Richard Poon - I’ll Take Care of You
Ronnie Liang - Ang Aking Awitin
Sitti - Ngayong Pasko
Sugarfree - Talaarawan
Urbandub - Embrace
PLATINUM
Bamboo - Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday
Claire dela Fuente - Something in Your Eyes
Gary Valenciano - Relevance
Jed Madela - Songs Rediscovered
KC Concepcion - a.k.a. Cassandra
Marian Rivera - Marian Rivera Dance Hits
Martin Nievera - Milestones
Nina - Nina Sings Barry Manilow
Nina - Nina Live!
Sarah Geronimo - Taking Flight
Sarah Geronimo - Just Me
Sarah Geronimo - The Other Side (DVD)
Sarah Geronimo - Sarah in Motion (DVD)
Sharon Cuneta - Isn’t It Romantic
Sitti - My Bossa Nova Live!
Sponge Cola - Transit
Sugarfree - Dramachine
Willie Revillame - Willie Sings Camo and Saturno
SPECIAL AWARDS
Arnel Pineda, lead singer of the American rock band Journey, received the ASAP 24K Golden Voice Award.
Gary Valenciano was given the ASAP Elite Platinum Circle Award for his contribution in the local music industry for 25 years. During his career as a singer and songwriter, Gary has been awarded five Platinum albums, four double Platinum albums, three triple Platinum albums, and two sextuple Platinum albums.
Some interesting tidbits this year: Sarah Geronimo made a record-breaking 4 Platinum awards in one year; Marian Rivera is now a platinum awardee; Jay-R’s Soul in Love album (dubbed as the best album of 2008) did not achieve Gold status; Marian Rivera is the only kapuso star to have won a Platinum award in 2008.
Gold Award is given to the artist whose album sells 12,500 units and more. When it reaches 25,000 units, the artist will be given the highly coveted Platinum Award.
Here are the winners of Gold and Platinum Awards in the local music industry for the year 2008:
GOLD
6Cyclemind - Home
Aiza Seguerra - Para sa ‘Yo
ASAP Supah Dance
Boy Abunda - Love Life
Blush - Imago
Charice - Charice
Claire dela Fuente - Something in Your Eyes
Claire dela Fuente - The Christmas Album
Gabby Concepcion - Gabby Concepcion
Gary Valenciano - Rebirth
Gretchen Barretto - Unexpected
Jed Madela - The Voice of Christmas
Jump Around (Kids Dance Album)
KC Concepcion - a.k.a. Cassandra
Kim Chiu - Gwa Ai Di
Kris Aquino - The Greatest Love
Kyla - Heartfelt
Lani Misalucha - Reminisce
Nina - Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren
Ogie Alcasid - Great Filipino Song Book
Parokya ni Edgar - Solid
Rachelle Ann Go - Rachelle Ann Rocks Live!
Regine Velasquez - Low Key
Richard Poon - I’ll Take Care of You
Ronnie Liang - Ang Aking Awitin
Sitti - Ngayong Pasko
Sugarfree - Talaarawan
Urbandub - Embrace
PLATINUM
Bamboo - Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday
Claire dela Fuente - Something in Your Eyes
Gary Valenciano - Relevance
Jed Madela - Songs Rediscovered
KC Concepcion - a.k.a. Cassandra
Marian Rivera - Marian Rivera Dance Hits
Martin Nievera - Milestones
Nina - Nina Sings Barry Manilow
Nina - Nina Live!
Sarah Geronimo - Taking Flight
Sarah Geronimo - Just Me
Sarah Geronimo - The Other Side (DVD)
Sarah Geronimo - Sarah in Motion (DVD)
Sharon Cuneta - Isn’t It Romantic
Sitti - My Bossa Nova Live!
Sponge Cola - Transit
Sugarfree - Dramachine
Willie Revillame - Willie Sings Camo and Saturno
SPECIAL AWARDS
Arnel Pineda, lead singer of the American rock band Journey, received the ASAP 24K Golden Voice Award.
Gary Valenciano was given the ASAP Elite Platinum Circle Award for his contribution in the local music industry for 25 years. During his career as a singer and songwriter, Gary has been awarded five Platinum albums, four double Platinum albums, three triple Platinum albums, and two sextuple Platinum albums.
2008 Google Top Searches in the Philippines
Youtube and international singing sensation Charice Pempengco has topped Google's list of Top 10 Most Searched Celebrities in the Philippines for 2008. Followed by another Youtube star and Journey lead vocalist Arnel Pineda.
This year's hottest and controversial Kapuso star Marian Rivera ranked 10th. But this time, Marian has scored higher than Angel Locsin, who was the most searched female actress in the Philippines last year.
In Google News (Philippines), it's a knockout victory for Manny Pacquiao.
This 2008, Charice and Manny Pacquiao are the only celebrities from the Philippines who managed to penetrate global Google Searches (www.google.com) at least for a particular day. Charice was in Top 100 (53rd) last September 19 when she guested on Oprah while Manny was Top 33 last December 6, the day he destroyed Oscar de la Hoya in the ring.
Here are this year's Most Searched Keywords or Terms in google.com.ph:
Fastest Rising (Global)
1. Sarah Palin
2. Beijing 2008
3. Facebook Login
4. Tuenti
5. Heath Ledger
6. Barack Obama
7. Nasza Klasa
8. Wer Kennt Wen
9. Euro 2008
10. Jonas Brothers
Fastest Rising (Local)
1. Cabal
2. y8.com
3. PSP
4. Comments
5. Emo
6. Friendster.com
7. Naruto
8. Multiply
9. Mozilla
10. Realize lyrics
Most Popular
1. Lyrics
2. Friendster
3. You
4. Games
5. Yahoo
6. Youtube
7. Love
8. Google
9. Mp3
10. Map
Google News Local Searches
1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Pacquaio-Marquez Fight
3. Pacquiao-Diaz Fight
4. RCBC Bank Robbery
5. Ces Drilon
6. SONA 2008
7. Reproductive Health Bill
8. Earthquake Philippines
9. Rudy Fernandez Death
10. ZTE Broadband Deal
Celebrities
1. Charice Pempengco
2. Arnel Pineda
3. DJ Montano
4. Wu Chun
5. Jonas Brothers
6. Heath Ledger
7. miley cyrus
8. Chris Brown
9. Mike He
10. Marian Rivera
Filipino-Related
1. Florante at Laura
2. Ibong Adarna
3. Pinoy Jokes
4. Noli Me Tangere
5. El Filibusterismo
6. Bugtong
7. Tula
8. Filipino Scientist
9. Alamat
10. Talumpati
Local Travel Destinations
1. Pangasinan
2. Cebu
3. Palawan
4. Baguio
5. Sagada
6. Bohol
7. El Nido
8. Plantation Bay
9. Tagaytay
10. Punta Fuego
This year's hottest and controversial Kapuso star Marian Rivera ranked 10th. But this time, Marian has scored higher than Angel Locsin, who was the most searched female actress in the Philippines last year.
In Google News (Philippines), it's a knockout victory for Manny Pacquiao.
This 2008, Charice and Manny Pacquiao are the only celebrities from the Philippines who managed to penetrate global Google Searches (www.google.com) at least for a particular day. Charice was in Top 100 (53rd) last September 19 when she guested on Oprah while Manny was Top 33 last December 6, the day he destroyed Oscar de la Hoya in the ring.
Here are this year's Most Searched Keywords or Terms in google.com.ph:
Fastest Rising (Global)
1. Sarah Palin
2. Beijing 2008
3. Facebook Login
4. Tuenti
5. Heath Ledger
6. Barack Obama
7. Nasza Klasa
8. Wer Kennt Wen
9. Euro 2008
10. Jonas Brothers
Fastest Rising (Local)
1. Cabal
2. y8.com
3. PSP
4. Comments
5. Emo
6. Friendster.com
7. Naruto
8. Multiply
9. Mozilla
10. Realize lyrics
Most Popular
1. Lyrics
2. Friendster
3. You
4. Games
5. Yahoo
6. Youtube
7. Love
8. Google
9. Mp3
10. Map
Google News Local Searches
1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Pacquaio-Marquez Fight
3. Pacquiao-Diaz Fight
4. RCBC Bank Robbery
5. Ces Drilon
6. SONA 2008
7. Reproductive Health Bill
8. Earthquake Philippines
9. Rudy Fernandez Death
10. ZTE Broadband Deal
Celebrities
1. Charice Pempengco
2. Arnel Pineda
3. DJ Montano
4. Wu Chun
5. Jonas Brothers
6. Heath Ledger
7. miley cyrus
8. Chris Brown
9. Mike He
10. Marian Rivera
Filipino-Related
1. Florante at Laura
2. Ibong Adarna
3. Pinoy Jokes
4. Noli Me Tangere
5. El Filibusterismo
6. Bugtong
7. Tula
8. Filipino Scientist
9. Alamat
10. Talumpati
Local Travel Destinations
1. Pangasinan
2. Cebu
3. Palawan
4. Baguio
5. Sagada
6. Bohol
7. El Nido
8. Plantation Bay
9. Tagaytay
10. Punta Fuego
2008 Yahoo! Philippines Top Searches
Top 10 Most Searched Keywords or Terms on Yahoo! Philippines (http://ph.yahoo.com) arranged in alphabetical order:
CELEBRITIES
• Angel Locsin
• Angelina Jolie
• Anne Curtis
• Hayden Panettiere
• KC Concepcion
• Marian Rivera
• Piolo Pascual
• Vanessa Hudgens
• Wu Chun
• Zac Efron
TV SHOWS
• Amazing Race Asia
• American Idol
• Dyesebel
• Gossip Girl
• Hannah Montana
• Heroes
• Marimar
• PBB
• PDA
• Prison Break
MUSIC
• Arnel Pineda
• Avril Lavigne
• Charice Pempengco
• David Cook
• Eraserheads
• Jonas Brothers
• Ramiele Malubay
• Regine Velasquez
• Rihanna
• Sarah Geronimo
NEWS
• Barack Obama
• Brian Gorrell
• Ces Drilon
• China Milk Scandal
• Cory Aquino
• MV Princess of the Stars
• Rice Shortage
• Rudy Fernandez
• Seven Wonders of Nature
• ZTE Scandal
PINOY FLAVOR
• Ako Si Kim Sam Soon
• Deal Or No Deal
• Mall of Asia
• Moymoy Palaboy
• PEP
• Pinoy Channel
• Pinoy Fear Factor
• Survivor Philippines
• Troy Bisaya Version
• Urduja
TECH/INFO
• eeePC
• Friendster
• iPhone
• Jobs
• Pag-asa Weather Forecast
• Board Exam Results
• SSS
• Wikipedia
• Yahoo! Messenger
• YouTube
LEISURE
• Chris Tiu
• Grand Theft Auto
• Lotto
• Manny Pacquiao
• Maria Sharapova
• NBA
• Olympics 2008
• PBA
• Rubik Cube
• UAAP
BYAHE
• Baguio
• Batangas
• Bohol
• Boracay
• Cebu
• Davao
• Manila
• Palawan
• Puerto Galera
• Siargao
SARI-SARI
• Currency Converter
• Diet Recipes
• High School Musical 3
• Naruto
• Philippine Newspapers
• Online Games
• Philippine Holidays
• Ran Online
• Transformers
• Work Abroad
CELEBRITIES
• Angel Locsin
• Angelina Jolie
• Anne Curtis
• Hayden Panettiere
• KC Concepcion
• Marian Rivera
• Piolo Pascual
• Vanessa Hudgens
• Wu Chun
• Zac Efron
TV SHOWS
• Amazing Race Asia
• American Idol
• Dyesebel
• Gossip Girl
• Hannah Montana
• Heroes
• Marimar
• PBB
• PDA
• Prison Break
MUSIC
• Arnel Pineda
• Avril Lavigne
• Charice Pempengco
• David Cook
• Eraserheads
• Jonas Brothers
• Ramiele Malubay
• Regine Velasquez
• Rihanna
• Sarah Geronimo
NEWS
• Barack Obama
• Brian Gorrell
• Ces Drilon
• China Milk Scandal
• Cory Aquino
• MV Princess of the Stars
• Rice Shortage
• Rudy Fernandez
• Seven Wonders of Nature
• ZTE Scandal
PINOY FLAVOR
• Ako Si Kim Sam Soon
• Deal Or No Deal
• Mall of Asia
• Moymoy Palaboy
• PEP
• Pinoy Channel
• Pinoy Fear Factor
• Survivor Philippines
• Troy Bisaya Version
• Urduja
TECH/INFO
• eeePC
• Friendster
• iPhone
• Jobs
• Pag-asa Weather Forecast
• Board Exam Results
• SSS
• Wikipedia
• Yahoo! Messenger
• YouTube
LEISURE
• Chris Tiu
• Grand Theft Auto
• Lotto
• Manny Pacquiao
• Maria Sharapova
• NBA
• Olympics 2008
• PBA
• Rubik Cube
• UAAP
BYAHE
• Baguio
• Batangas
• Bohol
• Boracay
• Cebu
• Davao
• Manila
• Palawan
• Puerto Galera
• Siargao
SARI-SARI
• Currency Converter
• Diet Recipes
• High School Musical 3
• Naruto
• Philippine Newspapers
• Online Games
• Philippine Holidays
• Ran Online
• Transformers
• Work Abroad
My Review of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's 8x20: "After These Messages We'll Be Right Back"
Written by Jeph LoebArtwork by Georges Jeanty
Joyce: �Buffy! Are you listening to me?�
Buffy: �Okay, now we�re just being cruel. Dream, dream, go away. Come again another � never.�
Following the end of the somewhat disappointing, �Time Of Your Life� four parter, the last release of 2008 certainly sees things go on an interesting note with Buffy continuing her demon slaying.
In fact for the first three pages she�s warning various nasties not to come near her and when they fail to listen she just kills them. Well, she was going to do that anyway but it�s a nice opening scene and it sets the mood for Buffy to then take a nice relaxing moment to sleep off her blues.
The only problem is that if you�re going to sleep in your smelly clothing, then it�s best to make sure that you�re sleeping in the right bed. Buffy learns pretty quickly from Xander that she�s planked her smelly self on his bed but instead of actually getting off the bed, she just drifts to dreamland.
This is also the place where the action of this issue takes place. In her dreams, Buffy is sleeping in her own bedroom back in Sunnydale and she�s a teenage girl. However what really ignites the alarm bells is the fact that she hears Joyce�s voice and thinks that fate is being cruel to her yet again.
Having recently lost my own mother, I get where Buffy is coming from with this one. The death of a parent is something that you can never get over and Buffy�s mixture of fear and joy upon hearing her mother�s voice is certainly potent, even if she knows that this is simply a dream she�s having.
It also doesn�t help Buffy that while Joyce is insistent on her getting ready for school, Dawn is also there being a general nuisance in the way that a young sibling can be. For anyone else, it�s just amazing to see a Dawn who isn�t a giant or a centaur at this point in time.
Buffy also manages to get her own back on Dawn by simply hugging her and naturally enough, Dawn thinks that her big sister is on drugs. Given that magic was used as a very bad analogy for drug use in the sixth season, Dawn should be lucky her sister isn�t hooked on such things.
More importantly we get a nice choice scene between Buffy and Joyce. Buffy almost lets slip that she�s a slayer but then realises that she�s in a time period when her mother knew about her erratic behaviour but not the cause of it. Of course, there�s also the excitement of a party to attend as well.
Being in Buffy�s dream world also means being back in High School and while I�m not overtly nostalgic, this does actually work very well to the comic�s strengths. For those of you who missed the unbridled mean spirited Cordelia, you�ll be delighted to catch up her with her.
Within seconds, she�s happily dithering on about her cool party and then she�s having more fun at Willow�s expense. Given that one of her first insults to Willow had been about the �softer side of Sears�, telling the red head that she should get a haircut so everyone can see just how hopeless she is completely in character for the woman.
Of course Buffy plays the good friend part by reassuring Willow and Xander nearly flattens the pair of them with his bad motoring skills on a skateboard. Xander falling flat on his ass is one thing but Snyder surfacing only moments after this just screams typical. The guy could sniff out disaster frequently and he�s not exactly shy in robbing Xander of his skateboard.
School stuff aside, we do get a trip to the graveyard and while Buffy, Xander and Willow are primarily in party mode and even the arrival of Giles isn�t going to put a dampener on such things. Of course, Buffy already knows that it�s around this time that slaying usually did tend to get in the way of having fun.
Monster wise, Giles certainly finds an interesting group of vampires called the Disciples Of Morgala. Personally, I thought they meant Morgana but its Morgala and these vampires are unique due to the fact that they�re worshipping something called Morgala but while Giles might be eager to outline the danger, the rest of the Scoobies are distracted.
A bunch of sixteen year old kids being distracted by the idea of a party isn�t something that should be a major shock to Giles but having Giles trying to be sarcastic about it certainly didn�t work in his favour though. That being said, it did manage to get Buffy�s attention long enough for him to continue discussing the dangers of the crazed disciples.
Given a two page spread, we get to see Buffy slaying the three Morgala worshipping vampires in such an impressive feat. Plus if the Strictly Come Dancing team need a new judge, then perhaps Xander should apply. His acerbic judging of Buffy�s slaying prowess boasts some of the best dialogue I�ve read in a comic.
Overall Buffy�s little victory makes her one hell of a content slayer and because of that, she�s back into party mode. It doesn�t take much of a genius to realise that what with everything that has happened this season, all Buffy wants to do is enjoy simpler times. It might not be a realistic option for her but she shouldn�t be begrudged for wanting to feel normal either.
It also leads to an argument scene between her and Giles in which for once, I can actually side with Buffy. Given that this time last year in �No Future For You Part 4�, it was Buffy who was behaving unreasonably, Giles is the one who does seem a little unreasonable by accusing her of not taking her slaying more seriously. That being said, maybe Buffy didn�t need to yell at him quite as fiercely as she did.
Still, prior to the party side of things, the comic does leave room for one more scene between Buffy and Joyce and it�s just as poignant as their first one. Maybe at this point in the story, Buffy�s craving for a simpler life are beginning to get too relentless but she�s still got my sympathies.
However if there was one meeting I�m sure many people were looking forward, then I bet it�s the one with her and Angel. Now I was never an obsessive Buffy/Angel shipper � I loved them as a couple but felt it made sense when they split and I became something of an Angel/Cordy shipper later on but seeing them together is nice.
Sexual tension in the air, Angel�s pretty quick to congratulate Buffy on her victory against the Morgala worshippers. Buffy on the other hand is a bit more snappish, more eager to get to her party rather than talk to Angel. Heck, she even tries to take his ego down a few notches when he notices that she�s wearing the necklace he got her all those years ago.
More importantly her encounter with Angel raises two interesting points. First off all, if you something about another person�s future, do you tell him? In Angel�s case, should be told that by sleeping with Buffy, he ends up losing his soul, murders Jenny Calendar and nearly destroys the world? I think in cases like this, you should tell.
Of course the other point is Buffy then realising there were five worshippers and not three. Her bad math means leaving the party she obsessed about going to in order to stop Morgala from being raised. Only problem is that she�s naturally too late and the creature reawakens.
I suppose Morgala could�ve been any kind of a demon but a dragon is pretty cool to me. It looks better than the ones we�ve gotten in the Angel comics and it certainly gives Buffy a decent enough shock when it takes her out for a flying lesson. First Willow, then Twilight and now this? Buffy really should try keeping her feet on the ground.
Still dragon slaying is always fun, especially if one of your shoes can somehow come into contact with Cordelia�s head and by getting rid of the diamond from its head, it�s not like Morgala the dragon actually got to cause any real terror. It also means that by defeating the dragon, Buffy snapped out of her nostalgia laced dream almost as quickly as she fell into it.
When she does wake up, her odour is still rip discussion (I�m sorry, I know it�s a terrible pun) by Xander and Dawn. However Buffy seriously comes across as a super hugger when Willow enters the room. I suppose this means that Buffy didn�t enlighten Willow that she killed her 200 years later.
More importantly Buffy did explain to her friends and Dawn that she enjoyed her little trip back to the old days and as reader, I have to admit that I did too. It�s not something that could�ve been done earlier in the season but it did work beautifully here though.
Also in �After These Messages We�ll Be Right Back�
The cover for this is utter genius with Buffy, Xander and Willow viewing an animated Buffy on a TV screen.
Buffy (to a variety of demons): �Can�t say I didn�t warn you! Can�t say I didn�t warn you! Can�t say I didn�t warn you! Can�t say I � oh, grr, I guess I can.�
The demons Buffy slayed in the beginning of the story were all in bad weather conditions. One of them was a vampire though.
Buffy: �Xander. Puh-lease. I�m all stinky. I�m still in my stinky clothes. In my stinky bed. So go away from my stinky bed and I can get some stinky sleep!�
Xander: �But � that�s just it, Buff. This isn�t your bed you�re making all stinky � it�s mine.�
Buffy: �And Dawny! You�re not a giant or a centaur or a monkey robot! You�re just little. Really, really � when were you ever this little?�
Dawn: �Mom! Buffy�s on drugs! I learned about them in school.�
The idea for this issue came from the aborted animated series. You can catch a three minute scene from that on YouTube.
Cordelia: �Just cutting it shorter or even giving it a perm. This way, we could see more of you.�
Willow: �And that would be a good thing?�
Cordelia: �No, but you�d get a clearer picture of exactly how hopeless you truly are.�
Snyder: �Xander Harris. That wouldn�t be a skateboard you�d be riding in my hallways, would it?�
Xander: �Technically speaking, Principal Snyder, �no�. I wasn�t riding the skateboard as much as it was riding me.�
There was an ad for The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray DVD release with this issue. I got it for Christmas but have yet to sit down and watch it again.
Giles (to Buffy/Xander/Willow): �Oh, oh, I can�t wait. It will be such fun. What do you suppose Harmony is going to wear?�
Xander: �This is Xander Harris at the Bufflympics and it�s a beautiful night for slaying. Buffy cart wheeled that last coffin and really did nicely on the dismount. Uh-oh, Vamp #2 is going for the chokehold and that�s going to cost him some points. Actually, that�s going to cost him some flesh. Two down and � the Armenian judges might take a point for that last move, but I�d give that gal a �10�.�
Throughout the story Buffy mentioned Ethan, Willow being gay and super powerful, Snyder getting eaten by a snake, becoming a general among many things.
Giles: �Now not to put a damper on this evening�s good tidings ��
Buffy/Xander/Willow: �Who � you?�
Joyce: �You�re going to graduate high school eventually. Go to college. Maybe meet some nice boy. You have your whole life ahead of you. But yes, you can always come home again.�
Buffy: �Right.�
This issue is also dedicated to Jeph Loeb�s son who passed away back in June 2005 and was a friend of Joss Whedon�s.
Buffy: �If you knew something about someone�s past � and � future � would you tell them?�
Angel: �Probably not. You can�t change a person�s past. And just by telling them, you�ll change their future into who knows what.�
Buffy (to herself): �Oh I love that song. I could even dance to that song. Three. Five. What�s the diff? Maybe Angel can�t count. Maybe ��.
We see that Buffy and the gang have moved into a manor. I assume they�re still in Scotland though.
Buffy (while on top of a dragon): �Oh, come on. Is this the best you can do? I�ve been on better rides at Disneyland and I�m talking teacups!�
Buffy: �Xander, look at you! You�re all patchy-eyed!�
Xander: �Yes, I know. Girls find it dashing.�
Buffy: �What girls?�
Xander: �Can you get out of my bed now?�
Continuity wise, in Buffy�s dream, this must have taken place after �The Puppet Show� given that we have Snyder.
Buffy (to Xander/Willow/Dawn): �All I kept thinking was how nice things were back then � when it wasn�t so complicated � and yet, it was just the same as now, only different. I guess it really doesn�t matter � whatever it was, it�s over now and we�ve got a world to save.�
The next issue, �Harmonic Divergence�, the start of a five part arc is released on January 7th. I�m pretty sure Harmony was with Cordelia during Buffy�s dream.
While a lot of reviews online have been somewhat negative, I�m going to go against the grain by saying I utterly enjoyed �After These Messages We�ll Be Right Back�. Maybe we didn�t a trip to high school Buffy but it certainly didn�t deter my enjoyment for the issue and given the suckiness of the Angel comics, I actually was glad with the Angel/Cordy representation we got here.
Rating: 9 out of 10.
Lost � Season 4 Review
US Airdate: January 31st-May 21st 2008
In the fourth season of the hit series, the islanders are getting closer to home but with new enemies and more divides, things aren�t as straightforward as they were hoping for them to be.
Remix � You�ve really got to hand it to this show. After eighteen months of listening to viewers endlessly complain (I�m not excluding myself from that generalisation) about the lack of answers and the dangers of things becoming too formulaic, the fourth season actually decides to remedy these problems more head.
To be fair the third season was doing a pretty good job in giving us some answers about the series but this season went a little further by proving that some of our heroes aren�t going to be rotting on the island for the rest of their lives.
The introduction of flash forwards meant a revamp for the series and Hurley is the second person to experience them in the opening episode, �The Beginning Of The End�. Given his previous mental problems, perhaps it�s not too much of a shock to the system that back in the real he would be one of the Oceanic Six to really crack under pressure.
The Hurley we meet in the future is one desperately trying to get himself sectioned and even having moments when he�s talking to Charlie when he�s not having a hostile confrontation with Jack or talking to the mysterious Abbadon bloke.
On the actual island itself, we�re still dealing with the consequences of Charlie�s death, Locke murdering Naomi in cold blood and the arrival of the freighter crew. While many people wouldn�t want to believe a word that comes out of Ben�s mouth, his warnings about the freighter people isn�t without justification. Upon meeting Daniel, you just know that something isn�t right with these people.
Daniel doesn�t exactly come alone as �Confirmed Dead� introduces his team-mates, Charlotte, ghost whisperer Miles and Frank, all of whom in flashbacks are selected by Abbadon and Naomi and once they meet up with our divided gang, there�s more hostility. Charlotte finds herself nearly killed by Ben on Team Locke, while with Team Jack, Juliet is nearly placed in danger when Frank realises that she�s one of the Others.
For a while in the season there does seem to be that divide with the newcomers and �The Economist� might see Charlotte being traded for Miles but it also shows us a bleaker version of Sayid as his future self becomes under the employ of Ben of all people. Trust Ben to find an opportunity with a broken man. �Eggtown� is a little better, mainly because we finally see Kate exonerated for all of her crimes and also because it eliminates the pregnancy by revealing that her future kid is in fact, Aaron (which obviously can�t mean anything good for Claire, right?).
The best episode of this season however belongs to Desmond with the mind bending, �The Constant�. It�s in this episode that sees both Sayid and Desmond investigate the goings on of the freighter but it�s also the genius use of flashbacks and flash forwards as well as the further strands in Desmond and Penny�s love story that keeps this episode at such a riveting level. The same can�t be said about �The Other Woman�, a flashback episode focusing on Juliet but it�s nice that we got some confirmations here. Ben�s unhealthy obsession with her was keenly addressed as are her feelings towards Jack � the two of them even get to share a kiss while Charlotte and Daniel even stop the island from destructing at one point.
Along with Sayid, Jack, Kate, Aaron and Hurley, Sun is then revealed as the last of the Oceanic Six in �Ji Yeon�. As a fan of the character, the episode certainly doesn�t disappoint, what with her and Jin having it out over her former affair and of course, in the real world, Sun giving birth to a daughter and her and Hurley possibly attending Jin�s funeral. In other words, both Jin and Claire don�t seem to have rosy futures ahead of them.
Speaking of unpleasant, the return of Michael in �Meet Kevin Johnson� really should have more of an impact but it feels like the character is wasted. Basically he�s on the freighter to sabotage things for Ben and via flashback, he seems to have suffered for killing Ana-Lucia and Libby (the latter appearing briefly in the episode) but overall it�s the arrival of the murderous Keamy on the island that has the most problems. In the space of two minutes both Karl and Danielle are killed and by the time �The Shape Of Things To Come� airs, Alex also kicks the bucket at Keamy�s hands. If ever there was a time in which some sympathy could be conveyed for Ben, I guess it�s now. Still he does vow to get Widmore back by putting a bounty on Penny and you just know that Keamy is a dead man walking anyway.
Flash forwards might have shown that Ben lives to manipulate another day but they haven�t done wonders for Jack. �Something Nice Back Home� briefly teases the idea of happiness between him, Kate and Aaron because his deep seated obsession to go back to the island tears them apart yet again, while �Cabin Fever� delves more into Locke�s specialness, gives a return from Richard and has a gloriously creepy moment with Claire and Christian.
The three part finale, �There�s No Place Like Home� is certainly the series at its best. Seeing the lies the Oceanic Six have to come up with in order to survive being back in the real world certainly doesn�t put them in an enviable position nor can the moving of the island indicate anything really good. There are some moments of satisfaction, namely in Keamy�s death and the reveal of Locke being the man in the coffin that Jack saw back in the third season finale. Overall though, this is one season that despite its reduction in episodes delivered the goods in a big way. Looking forward to see how the fifth season keeps the balance between island and real world stuff.
EXTRAS: There must be something weird in the water because we�ve actually gotten some better commentaries compared to previous releases and on important episodes too. Evangeline Lilly and Jorge Garcia are on fine form on their chat track for �The Beginning Of The End� while Mark Goldman, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse aren�t too annoying with �The Constant�. Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim and director Stephen Semel provide one for �Ji Yeon� and Lindelof and Cuse are back again for �There�s No Place Like Home Part 2,� though why commentaries for parts one and three couldn�t have done is a wonder. The fifth and sixth discs are littered with extras ranging from the usual array of deleted scenes and bloopers and behind the scenes filming on key episodes. There�s a wonderful set of other features however � �The Right To Bear Arms� delves into the show�s various use of guns while �The Freighter Folk� pretty much does what it says on the tin. �The Oceanic Six: A Conspiracy Of Lies�, �Soundtrack For Survival�, �The Island Backlot� and �Offshore Shoot� all add to the fun here.
EPISODE RATING FROM 1 TO 10:
4x01: The Beginning Of The End = 9/10, 4x02: Confirmed Dead = 8/10,
4x03: The Economist = 6/10, 4x04: Eggtown = 8/10,
4x05: The Constant = 10/10, 4x06: The Other Woman = 8/10,
4x07: Ji Yeon =9/10, 4x08: Meet Kevin Johnson = 8/10,
4x09: The Shape Of Things To Come = 9/10,
4x10: Something Nice Back Home = 8/10,
4x11: Cabin Fever = 9/10, 4x12: There�s No Place Like Home Part 1 = 9/10,
4x13: There�s No Place Like Home Part 2 = 10/10,
4x14: There�s No Place Like Home Part 3 = 10/10.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
ASAP That's Christmas
ASAP '08 stars prepared and performed a very special Christmas presentation called 'That's Christmas' which was the show's Christmas gift offering to its loyal televiewers.
The concept of the presentation was based on ABS-CBN's core values like teamwork, camaraderie, teaching, learning, and a true quality bonding experience amongst the stars of ABS-CBN.
ASAP ‘08 stars were divided into three groups to perform ala “That’s Entertainment” style.
Group 1 decided to perform a 60’s inspired “Hair Spray” presentation with a twist - the guys played a female role and the girls played the male role. They danced to the tune of Low and Disturbia. The group composed of John Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Sheryn Regis, Rafael Rosell, Zanjoe Marudo, Gabs Valenciano, Toni Gonzaga, and Gary Valenciano among others.
The concept of the presentation was based on ABS-CBN's core values like teamwork, camaraderie, teaching, learning, and a true quality bonding experience amongst the stars of ABS-CBN.
ASAP ‘08 stars were divided into three groups to perform ala “That’s Entertainment” style.
Group 1 decided to perform a 60’s inspired “Hair Spray” presentation with a twist - the guys played a female role and the girls played the male role. They danced to the tune of Low and Disturbia. The group composed of John Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Sheryn Regis, Rafael Rosell, Zanjoe Marudo, Gabs Valenciano, Toni Gonzaga, and Gary Valenciano among others.
Group 2 was led by Vhong Navarro. They performed the Michael Jackson hits. This group was composed of Sam Milby, Christian Bautista, Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson, Anne Curtis, Erik Santos, Rayver Cruz, Jericho Rosales, and Vina Morales.
Group 3 was headed by Billy Crawford. They performed a school-movie musicals inspired number. To complete the group were Piolo Pascual, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Karylle, Mark Bautista, Maja Salvador, Kim Chiu, Nikki Gil, Ronnie Liang, Arnel Pineda, Melissa Ricks, Jed Madela and John Lloyd Cruz.
Group 3 was declared the winner, at the end of the show.
"I Wanna Die!" - Anne Curtis, on Her Very First Acting Award
Another Kapamilya actress has received her first Best Actress award after Angel Locsin had it last month.If Angel proudly uttered "Aktres na ako!" on her acceptance speech, Anne said "It's my first acting award! I wanna die!"
Anne Curtis, female lead of Viva Films' Baler, was adjudged Best Festival Actress in the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held last Saturday night, December 27, 2008 at the Harbor Tent, Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City.
In Baler, Anne essayed the role of Feliza Reyes, a young, sweet and wholesome Filipina who fell in love with a Fil-Spanish soldier played by Jericho Rosales.
Anne competed against other worthy contenders such as Ai-Ai delas Alas for Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat, Dawn Zulueta for Magkaibigan, and Marian Rivera for Shake, Rattle & Roll X.
Baler took home a total of 10 awards including Best Picture, Best Director and the much coveted Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
MMFF 2008 Opening Gross; Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Currently in Lead
By all indication, this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) could surpass last year's gross.
On its opening day alone, this year's movie entries already break the two days gross sale of last year's by 37 percent.
At the end of the festival screening last year, all 9 entries collectively received 380 million pesos in ticket sales. Star Cinema's Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (SSS) lead the race with 122.9 million pesos. In second place was M-ZET and Octo Art's Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko The Beginning of the Legend with 104.7 million. Followed by Regal Films' Shake, Rattle, & Roll 9 with 68 million. Regal Film's Desperadas with 35.5 million was in fourth place; and last year's Best Festival Picture winner Resiklo of Imus Productions, with 21.7 million.
In an unofficial report, Star Cinema is again leading the race for the 3 consecutive years with this year's entry Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat starring Ai-Ai dela Alas.
Here is the unofficial first day gross of this year's 8 movie entries:
1. Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (Star Cinema)- 20.9 million pesos.
2. Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (OctoArts, M-Zet, and APT Entertainment) - 18.9 million pesos
3. Shake, Rattle & Roll X (Regal Films) - 13.2 million pesos
4. Desperadas 2 (Regal Films) - 7.1 million pesos
5. Baler (Viva Films) - 5.3 million pesos
6. One Night Only (Octo Arts Films) - 1.6 million pesos
7. Dayo (Cutting Edge Production) - 1.3 million pesos
8. Magkaibigan (Maverick Films) - .62 million pesos
On its opening day alone, this year's movie entries already break the two days gross sale of last year's by 37 percent.
At the end of the festival screening last year, all 9 entries collectively received 380 million pesos in ticket sales. Star Cinema's Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (SSS) lead the race with 122.9 million pesos. In second place was M-ZET and Octo Art's Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko The Beginning of the Legend with 104.7 million. Followed by Regal Films' Shake, Rattle, & Roll 9 with 68 million. Regal Film's Desperadas with 35.5 million was in fourth place; and last year's Best Festival Picture winner Resiklo of Imus Productions, with 21.7 million.
In an unofficial report, Star Cinema is again leading the race for the 3 consecutive years with this year's entry Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat starring Ai-Ai dela Alas.
Here is the unofficial first day gross of this year's 8 movie entries:
1. Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (Star Cinema)- 20.9 million pesos.
2. Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (OctoArts, M-Zet, and APT Entertainment) - 18.9 million pesos
3. Shake, Rattle & Roll X (Regal Films) - 13.2 million pesos
4. Desperadas 2 (Regal Films) - 7.1 million pesos
5. Baler (Viva Films) - 5.3 million pesos
6. One Night Only (Octo Arts Films) - 1.6 million pesos
7. Dayo (Cutting Edge Production) - 1.3 million pesos
8. Magkaibigan (Maverick Films) - .62 million pesos
Star Cinema's 2009 Movie Line-Up
Star Cinema, ABS-CBN’s film outfit, has released their movie line-up for 2009.
Apparently, this line-up was shown during the premiere screening of Land Down Under in the US. Please take note that titles, casts, and schedules can be changed anytime as approved by Star Cinema management.
JANUARY
Love Me Again (Love Down Under)
Starring Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual
FEBRUARY
You Changed My Life
(A Very Special Love Part 2)
Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo
MARCH
Estrella (teen horror movie)
Starring Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca, Geoff Eigenmann
APRIL
And I Love You So
Starring Sam Milby, Bea Alonzo and Derek Ramsay
MAY
Amnesia
Starring Bong Revilla and Toni Gonzaga
JUNE
The Man I Loved
Starring KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual
AUGUST
T2
Starring Maricel Soriano and Mika dela Cruz
SEPTEMBER
A Mother’s Story
Starring Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz
OCTOBER
Priest
Starring Angel Locsin and Aga Muhlach
NOVEMBER
A Love Affair
Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo
The following projects have no tentative date and/or working title yet:
1. RPG - first 3-D animated movie
2. Claudine Barretto movie
3. Judy Ann Santos romantic drama movie
4. Angelica Panganiban/Gabby Concepcion movie
Apparently, this line-up was shown during the premiere screening of Land Down Under in the US. Please take note that titles, casts, and schedules can be changed anytime as approved by Star Cinema management.
JANUARY
Love Me Again (Love Down Under)
Starring Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual
FEBRUARY
You Changed My Life
(A Very Special Love Part 2)
Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo
MARCH
Estrella (teen horror movie)
Starring Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca, Geoff Eigenmann
APRIL
And I Love You So
Starring Sam Milby, Bea Alonzo and Derek Ramsay
MAY
Amnesia
Starring Bong Revilla and Toni Gonzaga
JUNE
The Man I Loved
Starring KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual
AUGUST
T2
Starring Maricel Soriano and Mika dela Cruz
SEPTEMBER
A Mother’s Story
Starring Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz
OCTOBER
Priest
Starring Angel Locsin and Aga Muhlach
NOVEMBER
A Love Affair
Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo
The following projects have no tentative date and/or working title yet:
1. RPG - first 3-D animated movie
2. Claudine Barretto movie
3. Judy Ann Santos romantic drama movie
4. Angelica Panganiban/Gabby Concepcion movie
MMFF Awards 2008 Winners
Here are the winners of the recently concluded 34th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2008 awards night held at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila.
Best Picture: Baler
2nd Best Picture: Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
3rd Best Picture: Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After
Best Festival Actor: Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)
Best Festival Actress: Anne Curtis (Baler)
Best Supporting Actor: Phillip Salvador (Baler)
Best Supporting Actress: Manilyn Reynes (One Night Only)
Best Festival Director: Mark Meily (Baler)
Best Festival Screenplay: Roy Iglesias (Baler)
Best Festival Original Story: Jose Javier Reyes (One Night Only)
Best Festival Child Performer: Robert Villar (Shake, Rattle & Roll X)
Best Festival Musical Score - Jessie Lasaten (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
Best Festival Theme Song - “Lipad” by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr., performed by Lea Salonga (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
Best Festival Cinematography - Lee Meily (Baler)
Best Festival Makeup: Noli Villalobos (Desperadas 2)
Best Festival Visual Effects: Robert Quilao (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
Best Festival Production Design: Aped Santos (Baler)
Best Festival Sound Recording: Albert Idioma and Wally Dellosa (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
Best Festival Editor: Danny Anonuevo (Baler)
Gender Sensitive Award (for promoting equality of men and women through film): Baler
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Baler
The awards night will be aired tonight, December 28, on RPN-9 at around 9 p.m.
Friday, December 26, 2008
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