Work of Art on Velvet

From the creators of Project Runway and Top chef comes a hugely enjoyable series that brings together 14 aspiring artists to compete for a solo show at the prestigious Brooklyn Museum and a generous $100,000 cash prize. In each episode the artists are challenged to respond to a different brief, drawing on their varying levels of skills and expertise to create unique and thought-provoking works of art. The contestants must defend their pieces to a panel of top art world figures to remain in the competition and get one step closer to their dreams of successful art careers.

Produced by established hit makers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Alison Benson and Eli Holzman, this series brings together the best in the business to make the art world accessible.

Dont miss to watch Work of Art every Wednesday on Velvet Channel.

Luis Manzano Considers His E-Live Interview With Mariel Rodriguez a Good Start

Although TV hosts Luis Manzano and Mariel Rodriguez seem to have patched up their differences on "E-Live" last Feb. 5, he refuses to say "okay na, tapos na ang usapan" between them.

"Siguro more talks lang (between us) sana kasi medyo iba din ‘yung napatutok kami bigla sa harap ng camera,” he said on "Showbiz News Ngayon," Feb. 8.

Luis and Mariel's months-long feud stemmed from a report that he got irritated after Mariel allegedly told her husband Robin Padilla that Luis tried to kiss her.

Luis recalled seeing Mariel again for the interview, which he admits felt "awkward" at first. As soon as they launched into it, however, Luis said "nailabas namin ‘yung kung sino kami bilang magkaibigan dati.”

Toni Gonzaga on Competing With Eat Bulaga!

Maituturing na isa sa busiest Kapamilya talents ngayon si Toni Gonzaga. Bukod sa kanyang dating shows na ASAP Rocks at The Buzz, madadagdagan pa ito ng daily noontime show na Happy, Yipee, Yehey!.

Ibig sabihin, araw-araw na siyang makikita ng mga manonood sa telebisyon. Hindi ba nag-aalala si Toni na maaaring ma-overexpose na siya sa publiko?

Sa press conference na inihanda para hosts ng Happy, Yipee, Yehey! kahapon, Pebrero 8, sinabi ni Toni na hindi niya ito ikinakabahala. Naniniwala rin siya na magiging maayos ang kanyang schedule sa kabila ng halos araw-araw na trabaho.

"'Yong schedule po, siyempre, may mag-aayos po no'n," sabi niya. "Regarding naman po sa overexposure, hindi pa naman po lumalabas ang noontime. So, alam ko po na magagawan ng paraan ang ibang programa kung saan kasali ako. Siyempre, hindi ko pa alam 'yon.

"Pero other than that, siyempre, ang management po ang nag-decide sa akin na mag-noontime show. So, sila rin po ang mag-aayos ng proper management ng shows ko."

Bukod sa trabaho, iniisip na lang ni Toni na ang panibagong programa ay makapagbibigay ng saya sa mga Kapamilyang Pilipino.

Nang lumabas ang balitang mapapasama si Toni sa bilang ng hosts ng Happy, Yipee, Yehey!, marami ang nag-isip agad na baka mahirapan ang programang talunin ang longest-running noontime show na Eat Bulaga!, na napapanood sa GMA-7.

Ngunit katulad ng nauna nang inihayag ni Toni, hindi naman layunin ng programa na mauungusan ang tatlong dekada nang umeere na Eat Bulaga!.

Inulit pa niya, "Siyempre, ang isa pong institusyon tulad ng Eat Bulaga!, 30 years na naging bahagi ng iba't ibang generation. Ang sa amin po kasi, ang main goal ng programa namin is hindi na po kami makikipag-compete. We're just here to give an alternative to make the people happy.

"At the end of the day, kaya kami nagsama-sama is because gusto rin naming magpasaya ng mga Kapamilya. Kasi, di ba, nawalan rin naman tayo ng noontime show?

"Ito naman po, babalik kaming lahat, sama-sama kami para sa iisang goal, at 'yan po ay mamigay ng pera, magpasaya, and in our own little way, makapag-inspire din kami ng mga Kapamilya natin araw-araw."

Matatandaan na si Toni ay unang nakilala bilang isa sa mga co-host nina Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, at Joey de Leon sa Eat Bulaga!. Taong 2004 nang magpasya ang dating commercial model na lumipat sa ABS-CBN.

Hindi kaya magkaroon na naman ng conflict si Toni sa staff at management ng Kapuso noontime show?

Ayon kay Toni, ilang beses na siyang inalok na mag-host ng noontime show. Subalit halos anim na taon din ang kanyang hinintay bago pumayag na mag-host ng programang katapat ng Eat Bulaga!.

Kuwento ni Toni, "Noong bagong lipat, sabi ko, huwag po muna. Although doon po talaga ako comfortable [sa hosting], kasi doon ako nanggaling at doon ako nagsimula. So, I did ASAP, 'yong variety show.

"Sabi ko, respeto na lang sa dati kong show na dating kinabibilangan ko. And I waited six year. Tapos nang dumating po ang show na ito, siyempre, it's a blessing din naman siguro."

Bukod pa rito, mahirap din daw hindian ang pagtitiwalang ibinibigay sa kanya ng kanyang home network.

"Mahirap din naman tumanggi at sabihin na ayaw ko dahil I'm taking it as a blessing. Para pagkatiwalaan ng management ng isang ganitong programa, kasama sina Kuya John, Kuya Randy, ang hirap-hirap magsalita ng no."

Marahil, isa sa mga naging epekto ng pagtanggap ni Toni sa Happy, Yipee, Yehey! ay ang pagkaudlot ng pelikulang gagawin niya sana kasama ang Box-Office Comedy King na si Vic Sotto.

"Hindi na matutuloy because of this. Gano'n po talaga, maraming bagay na kung hindi para sa atin, hindi para sa atin," pagkumpirma ni Toni.

Ito na ang ikalawang pagkakataon na hindi matutuloy ang pelikulang nakalinya kay Toni sa loob ng isang taon. At tila nasasanay na ang multi-media celebrity.

Pabiro pa niyang binanggit, "'Yong kay Robin [Padilla], hindi rin natuloy. Siyempre, nasasanay na rin naman. Medyo nasasanay naman diyan.

"Kaya lang, ang pangit naman diyan 'yong hindi natutulog pagkatapos walang kapalit. Ang maganda lang, laging may magandang kapalit din naman. Tingnan na lang namin 'yong good effect, 'yong good side."

Sa mga nag-aalala na baka maging tampulan na naman ng pang-aalaska si Toni ng komedyanteng si Joey de Leon, ito ang nakangiting sagot ni Toni: "E, di history repeats itself na naman. Naulit na naman. E, gano'n talaga, e."

Pero hindi masyadong nag-aalala si Toni dahil naging maayos na rin naman sila noon ng kanyang tinatawag na "Tito Joey," ilang taon matapos siya lumipat mula sa GMA-7 patungong ABS-CBN.

"Actually, si Tito Joey, mga two years ago, tinawagan niya ako noong birthday niya, in-invite niya ako sa bahay niya. Tapos tinake ko 'yon na sign na, 'A, okay na kami ni Tito Joey.'

"Pumunta ako doon sa bahay niya sa Greenmeadows, nandoon ang buong cast ng Eat Bulaga!. So, I took that as a sign na okay na ang lahat dahil inimbitahan niya ako sa birthday niya," pag-alala ni Toni.

Naniniwala rin si Toni na maiintindihan ng pamunuan ng Eat Bulaga! na ang kanyang pagho-host ng Happy, Yipee, Yehey! ay trabaho lamang.

"Sa tagal naman na ng Eat Bulaga! sa industriya, hindi naman na siguro naaapektuhan sa gagawin ko dahil alam din po nila na nagtatrabaho lang din ako."

John Estrada's Wedding Exclusive on ABS-CBN

The exclusive coverage of the upcoming wedding of John Estrada with Brazillian model Priscilla Meirelles will be granted to ABS-CBN, instead of TV5. This is due to the decision of John to work with the new noontime show of ABS-CBN and TV5 removing him on his comedy sitcom.

John admitted he is in high spirits in anticipation for his upcoming nuptials despite the fact that Willie Revillame will not be one of his best men anymore. The 37-year-old comedian-host said he originally planned to have two of his closest friends in showbiz stand with him at the altar to be with his new bride, but with the recent turn of events, it looks like it will just be his former Palibhasa Lalake co-star Richard Gomez who will take that position. “Dalawa talaga sila ni Goma na best man. So si Goma na lang ngayon. Wala na akong magagawa dun kung nag-back out siya. Desisyon na niya yun. Sa akin lang naman, kung ‘di man siya sisipot, as long as sisipot si Priscilla, masaya na ako. (laughs),” he said in jest during the Happy Yipee Yehey! presscon held last February 8 at the Dolphy theater inside the ABS-CBN compound.

Although he was initially in talks with TV5 for the coverage of his wedding, John said that he decided to give exclusive rights to ABS-CBN after the recent turn of events, which included him getting unexpectedly axed from a show on his former network a short while after accepting ABS-CBN’s offer to do a noontime show. But John said that TV5 has accepted the fact that he changed his mind about whom to give the TV rights to. “Kausap ko yung mga taga-TV5 at sinabi nila sa akin na gusto nila ituloy. Pero parang nakakatawa dahil isipin mo sila magko-cover ng kasal tapos after nun parang, ‘Thank you ha, wala na next week ha!’ Ganun. ‘Di ba parang naman hindi naman makatotohanan yun. So sinabi ko sa kanila na although wala naman kaming pinipirmahan pang kontrata, sabi ko, ‘Pagpasensiyahan niyo na pero ibibigay ko na sa ABS-CBN ito.’ Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa ABS-CBN. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako kay Tita Cory (Vidanes), Tita Charo (Santos) at kay Boss Gabby (Lopez) at kinuha na nila ang exclusive coverage ng kasal ko,” he said.

John Estrada Out of TV5 Sitcom

The conflict between celebrity friends John Estrada, Randy Santiago and Willie Revillame is far from over.

In fact, the tension escalated to new heights after John, who is part of the regular cast of "Everybody Hapi" on TV5, has been removed from the program.

"Ang masakit lang po, e, noong ipinaglaban ko, bigla pong sinabi sa akin na aalisin na ako sa programang 'yon," John lamented during the press conference of "Happy Yipee Yehey" on Tuesday at the Dolphy Theater in ABS-CBN.

He added that because of what happened, he decided to resign from his other show, the Sunday noontime variety program "PO5."

"Sa PO5 po, I had to resign. 'Yung sitcom ko po sa TV5, nalaman ko lang that management decided na aalisin na po ako. Hindi naman po siguro tayo... Kung alam naman po natin kung paano mag-isip, we can read between the lines."

Before he accepted the offer to host the noontime show "Happy Yipee Yehey!" on ABS-CBN, John made it clear to ABS-CBN Channel 2 chief Cory Vidanes and Entertainment TV head Linggit Tan that he has no intentions of leaving his regular stints in TV5.

"At sinabi ko roon sa lamesang 'yon, (during a lunch to discuss details of the noon time show) 'Pasensiya na po, hindi ko puwedeng iwanan [ang TV5] dahil sila ang nagbigay sa akin ng sitcom na matagal ko nang hinihingi dito [ABS-CBN]," said John. "Hindi namin iiwanan ang Channel 5. We're doing this one, ‘Happy, Yipee, Yehey!,' pero ibalato n'yo na po sa amin 'yon," added John, recalling what happened during the meeting with the ABS-CBN executives.

However due to the sudden turn of events, John decided to end ties with TV5.

Source: Glenda Villena, Yahoo! Southeast Asia

Sam Milby and Matteo Guidicelli on Happy Yipee Yehey!

Hearthrobs Sam Milby and Matteo Guidicelli will join the new noontime show ABS-CBN, Happy Yipee Yehey!, but only as guest hosts. There are also some news that John Prats will also join.

Don't miss the premiere of Happy Yipee Yehey! on Staurday, February 11.

Kapamilya Snapshots: Happy Yipee Yehey! Promo Pics

Here are the promotional pictures of the upcoming noontime show of ABS-CBN, Happy Yipee Yehey! The spectacular ensemble includes Randy Santiago, John Estrada, Mariel Rodriguez, Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Manalo, Melai Cantiveros, Bentong and Jobert.

Happy Yipee Yehey! premieres this Saturday, February 11.

Green Rose Premieres on Valentines Day

ABS-CBN alters the color of love as it gives you another television masterpiece starting February 14, “Green Rose.”

A local adaptation of the Koreanovela with the same title, “Green Rose” fuses four of the most-admired stars of today—Jericho Rosales, Anne Curtis, Jake Cuenca and Alessandra De Rossi as they portray major roles in the said series.

Jericho, whose last teleserye with ABS-CBN is ‘Dahil May Isang Ikaw’ opposite Kristine Hermosa, will breathe life to the character of Jerome Delgado, a simple man with simple dreams in life. He will do everything to protect his name. “Maganda yung papel ko dito. I can say na this is one of my favorite projects,” Jericho shared.

Meanwhile, Anne, whose last full-series was “The Wedding” back in 2009, is now very excited to play the role of Angela Tuazon, the woman who will fall in love with Jerome Delgado. “Namiss ko maging part ng teleserye talaga. Kaya now that I’m given the chance again, I will definitely do my best,” Anne expressed.

Jericho and Anne were paired in the film “Baler” in 2008 where Anne was nominated three times in separate award-giving bodies under the Best Actress category. On the other hand, Jericho won two Best Actor awards for his effective portrayal in the said movie.

Jake, who was part of the “Rubi” remake, is ecstatic about ABS-CBN’s upcoming primetime series “Green Rose,” “Eversince we started taping for Green Rose, excited na ko na umere yung series dahil, walang bola po, ang ganda ng kwento. Kahit pa part ako ng cast, gusto ko rin mapanood sa primetime ito,” Jake said. Jake is Edward Fuentabella in the series, a man who’s aggressive in achieving his goals even if it means betraying the people who have trusted him.

Alessandra will also be playing a vital part in the series as she portrays the character of Geena Rallos, the woman who’s willing to do anything for the love of Edward. Alessandra was last seen in ‘Wansapanataym’s Cara.’

Jericho, Anne, Jake and Alessandra will be supported by a league of high-caliber actors and actresses– Susan Africa, Ping Medina, Smokey Manaloto, Kitkat, Gardo Versoza, Ricardo Cipeda and Janus del Prado.

Directed by three critically-acclaimed directors in the country, Dondon Santos, Manny Palo and Darnel Joy Villaflor, “Green Rose” is an action-suspense drama that also tackles on a love story tweaked by dangerous factors.

Don’t miss the newest series joining the primetime stable of ABS-CBN, “Green Rose,” premiering on February 14.

Kristine's Explosive Ending this Friday

The lives of Bernard (Zanjoe Marudo), Marco (Rafael Rosell), and Jewel (Cristine Reyes) will be in danger once again in the explosive last episodes of “Martha Cecilia’s Kristine.”

Desperate to get the Fortalejo fortune, Margarita (Irma Adlawan) will kidnap Bernard and Jewel’s son Baby Leonard and will threaten to kill the baby if Jewel doesn’t find the necklace of Don Leon (Lito Legaspi).

While more lives become endangered with Margarita’s 24-hour deadline to Jewel, her conspirator Diana (Bangs Garcia) will have to choose between saving Bernard and allowing him to harm’s way as a way of revenge against him.

Find out if they will escape Margarita’s wrath as the show that has heated up the nights of viewers for almost six months closes this week.

Meanwhile, Zanjoe shared that it has been hard for him to believe that their program is about to end. He said, “Parang ang bilis lang ng panahon, parang kelan lang eh pilot pa lang, presscon, pictorial, storycon. Tapos parang kakapalabas pa lang ng Kristine, daming intriga, naninibago pa kami sa characters, tapos ngayon isang linggo na lang pala, matatapos na kami. Siguro sa ganda nung storya, hindi ko na napansin na patapos na pala kami.”

His leading lady, Cristine, said the show has been a very good experience as she learned a lot from her peers, the staff, and their director Rory Quintos. “Pinaka-importanteng natutunan ko is yung pagmamahal sa trabaho. Kasi si Direk Rory, importante sa kanya yung on-time lahat ng tao. Siyempre hindi ka magpapakita sa taping na hindi mo alam kung ano na ang nangyayari sa character mo, sa kuwento. Dapat memorized lahat ng linya at naintindihan ng lahat yung kahalagahan at punto ng bawat eksena,” shared the Jewel of Romance.

Cristine said parting ways with the group is like entering a long-distance relationship. “Kumbaga matibay na yung relasyon ninyo. Tapos siyempre biglang off-air na. Para kang nasa long-distance relationship. ‘Yung alam mong nandiyan pa yung samahan, pero hindi lang kayo magkasama,” she explained.

Asked what she will miss most about the show, she said, “yung off-screen kulitan namin ng mga cast. ‘Yung pag-aalaga ng mga kasamahan ko sa akin, bilang kaibigan at bilang ka-eksena. Sobrang mami-miss ko yun.”

Don’t miss the electrifying last week of the epic TV adaptation of the country’s number one pocketbook series, “Martha Cecilia’s Kristine,” after “Imortal” on ABS-CBN.

"Mismo" on DZMM

Showbiz talk show veteran Jobert Sucaldito and comic radio anchor Ahwel Paz are teaming up in DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo’s newest showbiz-oriented program “Mismo” on weekday afternoons beginning Monday (Feb 14) at 3pm.

Combining their share of wit, exclusive showbiz scoops, and no-holds-barred commentaries, Jobert and Ahwel are expected to further heat up DZMM’s afternoon entertainment block, which starts at 12:30pm with “MMK sa DZMM,” featuring inspiring stories of Filipinos narrated by ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, followed by the standards sound trip with Jun Banaag on “Dr. Love” at 1pm, and ends with “Mismo” at 3pm to 4pm.

“With the addition of Ahwel, the show will have more fun and more segments. I’m sure the commentaries will be more serious though we will keep the lighter side of showbizness in our program,” said Jobert, who has been on radio the past nine years after rising to prominence on TV some 16 years ago.

One more thing to watch out for according to Jobert is his and Ahwel’s “debate” on the hottest issues. “We will have an exchange of comments on showbiz items but there’s definitely no competition between us,” he clarified, when asked if they will be the “Dos por Dos” version of showbiz talk show.

Ahwel began in DZMM as a resident judge of the station’s search for the best stand-up comic in “L.O.L” (Laugh Out Loud) in 2008 and has contributed his expertise for the success of DZMM World Caravan campaign.

The funny anchor expressed joy in his comeback to DZMM and his being paired with Jobert. “It’s a great blessing to be a part of the DZMM family, to have the chance to share my talents and entertain people.” He added, “Excited po ako maka-tandem si Kuya Jobert na nasa pedestal na sa industriya ng showbiz. Challenge din sa amin ang pagbe-blend ng showbiz at national news sa programa.”

Together, Jobert and Ahwel hope to come up with a better showbiz talk show, one that not will not only feature the latest in showbiz news and help propel the careers of up and coming names in the industry but also be the source of truth in showbiz.

“Radio is my life. I’m a writer and host. We’ll make sure we give them right updates. We’ll tell the truth, just the truth. We are passionate in every detail. Wala kaming kakampihan,” he said.

Don’t miss the debut of “Mismo” with Jobert Sucaldito and Ahwel Paz on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable ch. 26) on Monday (Feb 14).

Cinema One Originals Now on DVD

Premiere movie channel in the Philippines Cinema One very proudly offers the highly-anticipated Cinema One Originals on DVD!

Featuring the selected and award-winning movies of the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival from 2005 to 2010, these great movies are Confessional, Dose, Yanggaw, Wanted:Border and Paano Ko Sasabihin and are now available at only P350.00 from all branches of Astro Plus, Astro Vision, Odyssey, O Music, Fully Booked and SM Record Bar.

Confessional (2008) is a mock-documentary movie by writers-directors Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis. Citing one critic’s acclaim, ‘Confessional is an intelligent Blair Witch project of political thrillers. No wonder it was described “the most beautiful and brilliant movie at the 10th Osian Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema” in New Delhi, India. The movie tells of Ryan a documentarian who visits Cebu to shoot the Sinulog Festival. There he meets politician Lito Calisto who commissions him to expose his own corruptive ways in front of the camera. Confessional won the Best Digital Movie in the 2008 Star Awards for Movies. It was also exhibited at the Pusan International Film Festival in Korea and the san Francisco International Film Festival in USA. Starting this month we can now get Confessional with the director’s commentary regarding his entire experience on helming this winning cinematic oeuvre.

Dose is a different movie where its lead characters are a lonely gardener (Yul Servo) who developed an intriguing relationship with a sad 12-year old boy. Its catchy tagline “Love knows no age or gender”. Dose became an instant hit not only in the Cinema One Film Festival but also in various international film
festivals all over the world. One critic even cites that “Dose’s storytelling is priceless that it is a ‘revolutionary’ film.

Meanwhile, what will you do when a loved one very close to you gets afflicted with a disease that slowly turns her into…an aswang? This is the terrifying problem of a young girl in the winning Yanggaw. It won six major nominations in the PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Aside from its numerous nominations, it also won endless acclaim from critics. Directed by Richard Somes, this horror-drama won several major awards at the Gawad Urian. Veteran actor Ronnie Lazaro won Best Actor, Aleera Montalla won Best-Supporting Actress. In the Cinema One Originals Awards, Tetchie Agbayani won Best Supporting Actress and Joel Torre won Best Supporting Actor.

If Yanggaw is a demonic disease no one can triumph from, character Mama Selang has a different but scary desire for the human flesh in the thriller Wanted:Border. Rosanna Roces portrays Mama Selang who upon meeting undercover agent Jessie Beltran in Panay Island proved the witch that she really is. She enjoys murdering and cannibalizing on the flesh of her borders! Written and directed by Ray Defante Gibraltar, Wanted: Border made its own mark being one of the most unusual yet brilliant movies in the history of Philippine movies.

A quiet but sincere romance this time sweeps the hearts of a single young man and woman in the equally lovely Paano Ko Sasabihin. The much-talked about love pairing of Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales portrays two characters who meet and mistaken each other for being deaf-mute. But what will happen when they both find out neither of them is handicapped?! Will the love go sour or reverse to even become sweeter? Written and directed by Richard Soriano Legaspi, Paano Ko Sasabihin is a movie where the sound of language is not needed
to show the beauty or love.

Start your own DVD collection of Cinema One Originals! Get your copies from leading video stores nationwide! This cinematic video treat is only from Cinema One, the number one movie channel in the Philippines!

Happy Yipee Yehey! Premieres This Saturday!

A few days left before the much-awaited launch of ABS-CBN’s new noontime offering Happy Yipee Yehey!. That why its hosts John Estrada, Randy Santiago, Mariel Rodriguez and Toni Gonzaga are now gearing up for their noontime show comeback that will eventually conquer the daily afternoon block. Catch the grandest pilot of Happy Yipee Yehey! on February 12, Saturday at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City.

In the recently held ABS-CBN Thanksgiving Lunch for the advertisers at the Makati Shangri-La, the four hosts ensured that they’ll give the Filipinos pure fun. “Walang halong away,” said Randy. Toni also confirmed that she’s now in deep friendship again with Mariel Rodriguez. The glowing eyes of Mariel and Toni only assure the authentic love that the two girlfriends have for each other.

“Sa tulong ninyo, siguradong magra-rate kami,” said John followed by the loud screams and applauses from the advertisers. It’s been awhile since John last hosted a noontime show.

None one among the four hosts is a neophyte in the noontime show. It can be recalled that John and Randy hosted the hit 90’s noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan, while Mariel and Toni also had their own stints in two different noontime shows.

The four hosts added extremely funny and exciting games that come with whopping prizes for the avid Happy Yipee Yehey! followers. Plus, renowned choreographer Joy Cancio gives the hottest and craziest dance moves through the Happy Yipee Yehey! dancers.

Meanwhile, Happy Yippee Yehey! co-hosts Melai Cantiveros, Bianca Manalo, Jobert and Bentong are also ecstatic on their first-ever noontime show. “Grabe po talaga sobrang kinakabahan ako at excited po talaga ako,” said Melai.

Experience extreme satisfaction in a noontime offering! Make Happy Yipee Yehey your newest habit premiering on February 12, Saturday on ABS-CBN. Bida Best Kapamilya!

Vhong Navarro Takes Short Break from Showtime

Actor-comedian Vhong Navarro is taking a short break from ABS-CBN's hit morning noontime show "Showtime."

"Sa Valentine's kasi magbabakasyon ako kasama ang aking friends kaya two weeks akong mawawala. Sana sa pagbalik ko nandiyan pa din kayo na sumusuporta sa akin. Magpapahinga lang naman ako," Navarro told Showbiz News Ngayon.

Navarro and his friends will spend their short vacation abroad. Rumor has it that the actor-comedian’s non-showbiz girlfriend will join the group.

In the same interview, Navarro also expressed his support to ABS-CBN's newest noontime show, "Happy Yipee Yehey!"

"Nakasuporta tayo sa bagong papalit. At the same time, at least ngayon ay babalik na tayo sa dating timeslot ng ‘Showtime’ kasi yon naman talaga dapat ang oras natin,” he said.

Navarro also extended his appreciation to all his supporters and people who watched his comedy-horror film "Bulong," with Angelica Panganiban as his leading lady.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

ABS-CBN, MYX to Air Justin Bieber's Movie Premiere

ABS-CBN.com and MYXPH.com will exclusively air the "purple carpet" premiere of Justin Bieber’s movie “Never Say Never” tomorrow, February 9, live.

This is the first time Paramount Pictures will stream a movie’s first screening for a truly collective experience among Bieber fans worldwide.

The 2 1/2 hour event will begin at 8 a.m, Manila time.

It will stream the event’s behind the scenes with special celebrity appearances and never before seen clips.

Bieber fans can also participate in real time via Twitter and Facebook.

These are the links where they can watch the “Never Say Never” livestream:

MYX: http://www.myxph.com/MyxArticles/MYXChatEvents/tabid/364/Default.aspx

ABS-CBN: http://www.abs-cbn.com/Navigation/Videos/tabid/98/Default.aspx

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

John Estrada Stressed That ABS-CBN's Offer Comes First Before TV5

As ABS-CBN’s newest noontime variety show Happy Yipee Yehey debuts this Saturday, February 12, the issue between its main hosts John Estrada and Randy Santiago and their good friend and former MTB co-host Willie Revillame has not died down. Willie has reportedly severed communications with his two friends after he found out they signed up again with ABS-CBN. But during the February 8 presscon for Happy Yipee Yehey held at the Dolphy Theater inside ABS-CBN compound, John clarified that there was never really any binding contract between him and Willie. “There was never a formal agreement. Usapang barkada yun. Usapang kaibigan yun na ang dami-dami naming napag-usapan na ganun na hindi naman natutuloy, so dun lang po kami nanggagaling. Our first offer came from ABS-CBN. I spoke with the bosses of TV5 and they gave a serious offer nung dumating ang ABS-CBN. Meaning, gumawa sila ng counter offer. Yun po yun. Nauna talaga yung ABS-CBN,” he shared, speaking also on Randy Santiago’s behalf.

When Willie found out about their contract with ABS-CBN, he called up John via cellphone on air during his variety show and berated John for not considering his offer. This was a totally unexpected move considering John thought he would be able to clarify things with his friend. “Hindi ko alam na live pala ako. Akala ko mag-uusap lang kami. That night when he called me up, sasabihin ko na, alam ko magagalit siya, nag-eksplika ako ng maayos. Pero hindi nga ako naka-react eh. Kaya wala akong masabi over the phone. Pinakinggan ko na lang siya. At the same time, ang huling sinabi ko sa kanya, tatawagan ko na lang siya ulit kasi hindi kami magkakaintindihan eh. That was the last time we talked,” he shared.

John also showed his unwillingness to burn bridges with his friend by not sharing with some press people’s sentiments that what Willie did was a form of power-tripping, because he chose to broadcast what was supposed to be a private conversation between friends. “To be honest, ang daming nagsasabi sa akin that it was power tripping na ginawa niya yun. Pero ang sagot ko dun, ang totoo, baka sa akin hindi yun ganun. Nag-react lang siya bilang isang kaibigan,” he explained.

Another issue that further fueled the flames of their rift was his absence at Willie’s 50th birthday celebration held last January 29, which he and Randy Santiago were reportedly supposed to host. “Hindi naman sa hindi kami dumating. Hindi na kami inimbita. To set the record straight, hindi na kami pinaimbita. Alam na namin yun, siyempre naman. Hindi sa hindi kami sumipot dun, hindi kami ganun,” he clarified.

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Toni Gonzaga Waited Six Years to Host a Noontime Show in ABS-CBN

For the first time since she became a Kapamilya, Toni Gonzaga finally agreed to host a daily noontime show via Happy Yipee Yehey. Apparently, she refrained from doing so to avoid conflict when she first transferred to ABS-CBN in 2004. “Sinabi ko nun kay Ms. Linggit (Tan) na ‘wag po muna [akong ilagay sa noontime show] kasi masyadong maaga. Sinabi ko yun in respect dun sa dating programa na kinabibilangan ko [which is Eat Bulaga]. Although nandun talaga yung level of comfortability ko when it comes to hosting, kasi mas dun ako nasanay, dun ako nagsimula. So instead I did ASAP, which is a variety show. So I’ve waited six years for this to happen,” she said during the grand press con of Happy Yipee Yehey last February 8.

As a matter of fact, Willie Revillame also asked her to co-host the now-defunct noontime show, Wowowee, at that time. “I remember even si Mr. Willie Revillame, he approached me nung bago pa lang ako na, ‘Mag Wowowee ka na, i-try mo na.’ Sabi ko, ‘E respeto na lang dun sa dati kong show na kinabibilangan. Tapos nung dumating ‘tong offer na ‘to, ang hirap tumanggi at sabihing ayoko. Kasi I’m taking it as a blessing para pagkatiwalaan ng management sa isang ganitong programa kasama sila kuya John (Estrada), kuya Randy (Santiago), Mariel (Rodriguez) and the rest of the cast. Ang hirap-hirap magsabi ng no, so yun.”

Toni further explained that it’s not as if having her as host is a huge threat to Happie Yippie Yehey’s rival program. As it is, she and her co-hosts would rather focus on doing their job than worry about TV ratings. “Siyempre isa na pong institusyon ang katulad ng Eat Bulaga na 30 years na naging bahagi ng iba’t ibang henerasyon. Ang sa amin ho kasi, ang main goal namin hindi na po makipag-compete. We’re just here to give an alternative to make the people happy. At the end of the day, kaya kami nagkasama-sama is because gusto namin magpasaya ng kapamilya kasi ‘di ba nawalan po tayo ng noontime show. So ngayon babalik kami kami para makapagbigay ng pera, magbigay ng saya at in a way makapag-inspire ng mga kapamilya natin araw-araw.”

But she did not deny the fact that her movie with Vic Sotto got cancelled because of her decision to be part of Happy Yipee Yehey. “Yeah, hindi na siya tuloy because of this. Ganon po talaga, maraming mga bagay na kung hindi para sa atin, hindi para sa atin. Yung [movie ko noon with] Robin Padilla ’di natuloy, tapos ito rin, so medyo nasasanay naman tayo d’yan (laughs). Pero ang pangit naman kung ’di natutuloy dahil walang kapalit. Ang maganda naman dun, kaya ’di natuloy e dahil may maganda namang kapalit. So tignan na lang natin yung good effect or yung brighter side of things,” she added.

Toni also answered the issue of possible overexposure since she’ll be hosting three shows in all— Happy Yipee Yehey on weekdays plus ASAP and The Buzz on Sundays. “Yung schedule ko siyempre may nag-aayos po nun. Regarding sa over exposure, siyempre hindi pa naman po tapos ang lahat, ‘di pa lumalabas ang noontime show, so alam ko magagawan ng paraan yung ibang program na kasama ako. Yung ABS-CBN management ang nag-decide sa akin na mag noontime show ako, so sila rin po siguro ang mag-aayos ng proper management ng oras tsaka exposure ko.”

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