Poll: Dyesebel vs Kambal Sirena | Which is the better mermaid series?

This March, Philippine television will welcome the clash of two mermaid shows—Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel (ABS-CBN) and Kambal Sirena (GMA-7). There is no doubt that there will be comparison between the two especially that they are of the same genre and will air on the same timeslot.

ABS-CBN's Dyesebel stars Anne Curtis with Gerald Anderson and Sam Milby as her leading men. The cast includes Andi Eigenmann, Dawn Zulueta, Gabby Concepcion, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Eula Valdes, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Bangs Garcia, Markki Stroem, Bodie Cruz, Neil Coleta, Erin Ocampo, Young JV and Ogie Diaz.

Meanwhile GMA-7's Kambal Sirena is topbilled by Louise delos Reyes and Aljur Abrenica. They are joined by Mike Tan, Winwyn Marquez, Angelika dela Cruz, Polo Ravales, Gladys Reyes, Mickey Ferriols, Lotlot de leon, Tessie Tomas, Nova Villa, Chanda Romero. Rich Asuncion, Yul Servo and Ryan Eigenmann.

Which mermaid series will give us an excellent production value, special effects, story line and cast acting? Which mermaid series will win in the TV ratings and will trend in social media? Which is the better mermaid series? Vote in our poll below.

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Annaliza Beats Kris-Aljur Tandem in 'Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko'

ABS-CBN’s primetime family drama “Annaliza” continuous to soar high on national TV ratings by hitting a new all-time high rating last Monday (Sep 23) and is among the most-watched programs in the country today, based on data from Kantar Media.

“Annaliza” recently hit an all-time high national TV rating of 27.3%, beating its newest rival program “Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko” with only 15.1%. It also dominated its time slot last Friday (Sep 20) with 27% vs GMA 7’s “Binoy Henyo,” which concluded its run with a national TV rating of 14.4%.

The show, topbilled by teleserye princess Andrea Brillantes, consistently remains in the top 4 most watched programs of Kantar Media alongside “Juan Dela Cruz,” “TV Patrol” and “Got To Believe.” This is a very impressive performance especially for a show that airs on a 6PM time slot.

This week, the story heats up as Lazaro (Patrick Garcia) and Isabel (Denise Laurel) finally found out that Annaliza (Andrea Brillantes) is their long lost daughter. Guido (Zanjoe Marudo) must also face the reality of possibly losing his beloved Annaliza with this revelation. Will Guido give way so that Annaliza can be with her real parents? What will Lazaro and Isabel to fight for their rights over their child?

Before all the intense drama, get the chance to see the cast of “Annaliza” live this Sunday (Sep 29) in their mall show to be held at SM Dasmarinas at 5PM.

Don’t miss “Annaliza” weeknights before “TV Patrol” in ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For updates, like the show’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Annaliza2013 or follow @Annaliza2013 on Twitter and share your reactions using the hashtag #Annaliza.

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Enrique Gil Tops 100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines 2013 List

Actor Enrique Gil is voted as the "Sexiest Man in the Philippines for 2013" in the annual poll of 100 Sexiest Men conducted by the country's leading entertainment blog, Starmometer.com. 

Enrique Gil beats last year winner Coco Martin who drops to no. 4 this year. Coco won the title twice, first in 2010 followed by his top place finish last year. Meanwhile, Quen finished 8th last year.

Completing the top 10 sexiest men in the country for 2013 are Xian Lim (#2), Matteo Gudicelli (#3), Aljur Abrenica (#5), Slater Young (#6), Sam Milby (#7), Gerald Anderson (#8), Paulo Avelino (#9) and Ser Chief himself, Richard Yap (#10).

Aside from Coco Martin, previous winners of the said poll were Sam Milby in 2007, Piolo Pascual in 2008, Aljur Abrenica in 2009, and Enchong Dee in 2011. Below is the complete list of the 100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2013.

1-25	26-50	51-75	76-100
1. Enrique Gil 2. Xian Lim 3. Matteo Guidicelli 4. Coco Martin 5. Aljur Abrenica 6. Slater Young 7. Sam Milby 8. Gerald Anderson 9. Paulo Avelino 10. Richard Yap 11. Bryan Termulo 12. Alden Richards 13. Chris Tiu 14. Enchong Dee 15. Derek Ramsay 16. Tom Rodriguez 17. Jericho Rosales 18. Dingdong Dantes 19. Sam Concepcion 20. Chris Cayzer 21. Phil Younghusband 22. Mikael Daez 23. Billy Crawford 24. Piolo Pascual 25. Dennis Trillo	26. Marlon Stockinger 27. Kiefer Ravena 28. Rocco Nacino 29. Richard Gutierrez 30. Erwan Heussaff 31. Luis Manzano 32. Joseph Marco 33. Kean Cipriano 34. Rafael Rosell 35. Jake Cuenca 36. Zanjoe Marudo 37. JC de Vera 38. Enzo Pineda 39. James Yap 40. Diether Ocampo 41. Rayver Cruz 42. Benjamin Alves 43. Rodjun Cruz 44. Robin Padilla 45. Jason Abalos 46. John Lloyd Cruz 47. Robi Domingo 48. JC Tiuseco 49. Ahron Villena 50. Martin del Rosario	51. Ejay Falcon 52. Christian Bautista 53. Mike Tan 54. June Macasaet 55. James Younghusband 56. Ryan Agoncillo 57. Alex Castro 58. Kris Lawrence 59. Erik Santos 60. Steven Silva 61. Markki Stroem 62. Vince Ferraren 63. Brent Javier 64. Anthony Semerad 65. Jon Avila 66. John Prats 67. Will Devaughn 68. Neil Etheridge 69. Geoff Eigenmann 70. Atom Araullo 71. TJ Trinidad 72. Sid Lucero 73. Mark Herras 74. Joem Bascon 75. Edgar Allan Guzman	76. Bong Revilla 77. David Semerad 78. Andrew Wolff 79. John Spainhour 80. Sef Cadayona 81. Jeric Gonzales 82. Carl Guevarra 83. Hayden Kho 84. Mark Bautista 85. Vin Abrenica 86. Oyo Sotto 87. Marco Alcaraz 88. Mark Anthony Fernandez 89. Victor Basa 90. Paolo Paraiso 91. John James Uy 92. Victor Silayan 93. Joross Gamboa 94. Marvin Agustin 95. Chris Banchero 96. Aly Borromeo 97. Paolo Roldan 98. Jay Gonzaga 99. Luke Jikcain 100. Borgy Manotoc

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Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu Shine on Bench Back to School Denim Campaign 2013

Teleserye princesses Kathryn Bernardo and Kim Chiu lead the pack of Bench celebrity endorsers in the global brand's Back to School Denim campaign (watch the behind-the-scenes video here).

Aside from Kim and Kathryn, Benchsetters like Karylle, Aljur Abrenica, Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza, and Borgy Manotoc also showcased Bench's newest denim collections in the said campaign along with international Bench endorsers Jessica Sanchez, Adam Levine and Korean stars Lee Min Ho and Nichkhun (check their campaign photos here).

Check out other Bench Back to School Denim campaign in photos below:

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Sosy Problems Full Trailer (Starring Bianca King, Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff)

Check out the full trailer for the upcoming movie Sosy Problems starring Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff and Bianca King. Formerly Coño Problems, the movie is an official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). See all the official entries to the 2012 MMFF here.

The romance comedy-drama will talk about the problems of these socialites and how they will deal with it. Sosy Problems also stars Aljur Abrenica, Mikael Daez and Benjamin Alves. Ruffa Gutierrez, Agot Isidro, Cherie Gil and Maritoni Fernandez also have some parts in the movie.

Directed by Andoy Ranay and produced by GMA Films, Sosy Problems will open in cinemas starting December 25.

Check out the full trailer of Sosy Problems below:

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Kantar Media (October 5-8) TV Ratings: Ina Kapatid Anak Pilots Strongly, Coffee Prince Debuts Otherwise

ABS-CBN's newest primetime offering Ina Kapatid Anak starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Maja Salvador and Enchong Dee garnered high TV ratings on its pilot episode  with 25.8% enough to land at the 4th spot. Another premiering program, Coffee Prince (Philippine remake) starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal debuted on the 10th spot with 13.1% rating.

Meanwhile, the finale episodes of several shows on Friday, October 5 received high TV ratings. Lorenzo's Time ended with record-high 27.8%, One True Love bade goodbye with 16.9% and Faithfully said Sayonara with 18.8%.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from October 5 to 8, 2012 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households according to Kantar Media/TNS:

October 5, 2012 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) – 23%
2. Faithfully (GMA-7) – 18.8%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 17%
4. Two Wives (ABS-CBN) – 14.8%
5. Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (GMA-7) – 14.7%
6. Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo (ABS-CBN) / Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa (GMA-7) – 14%
7. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 13.7%
8. Pintada (ABS-CBN) – 13%
9. Smile Dong Hae (GMA-7) – 12.1%
10. Pokemon (GMA-7) – 11%

Primetime:

1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 38%
2. Princess And I (ABS-CBN) – 36.3%
3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 31.7%
4. Lorenzo’s Time (ABS-CBN) – 27.8%
5. Aryana (ABS-CBN) – 25.7%
6. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 17%
7. One True Love (GMA-7) – 16.9%
8. Aso Ni San Roque (GMA-7) – 16.5%
9. Moon Embracing The Sun (GMA-7) – 16.4%
10. Luna Blanca (GMA-7) – 14.8%

October 6, 2012 (Saturday)

October 7, 2012 (Sunday)

October 8, 2012 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) – 22%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 15%
3. Two Wives (ABS-CBN) – 14.8%
4. Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa (GMA-7) – 14.1%
5. Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (GMA-7) – 13.4%
6. Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo (ABS-CBN) / Magdalena (GMA-7) – 12.6%
7. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 12.2%
8. Pintada (ABS-CBN) – 12.1%
9. Smile Dong Hae (GMA-7) – 10.8%
10. Angelito Ang Bagong Yugto (ABS-CBN) – 10.5%

Primetime:

1. Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) – 34.6%
2. Princess And I (ABS-CBN) – 32.5%
3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 30%
4. Ina Kapatid Anak (ABS-CBN) – 25.8%
5. Aryana (ABS-CBN) – 24.6%
6. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 17.7%
7. Aso Ni San Roque (GMA-7) – 16.6%
8. Luna Blanca (GMA-7) – 15.1%
9. Moon Embracing The Moon (GMA-7) – 14.6%
10. Coffee Prince (GMA-7) – 13.1%

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Sam Milby Covers Inside Showbiz August 2012 (The Hot Men Issue)

Sam Milby is on the cover of Inside Showbiz Magazine August 2012 dubbed as 'The Hot Men Issue.' The said Inside Showbiz Mag release says "Sam Milby is Hotter than Ever After Hollywood."

This 2012's Hot Men Issue of Inside Showbiz features the '40 Hottest Men in the Philippines' for 2012 which includes Sam Milby, Aljur Abrenica, Xian Lim, Gerald Anderson, Alden Richards, Slater Young, Kean Cipriano, Rocco Nacino, Phil Younghusband (men on the cover), Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Christian Bautista and JC De Vera.

To find out who else made it to Inside Showbiz' 40 scorching hot men list, grab a copy of its August 2012 issue which is now available on magazine stands and bookstores nationwide for only P100. You can also see them in their As Long As You Love Me cover video.

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Coco Martin is Voted as the Philippines' Sexiest Man for 2012

Actor Coco Martin is voted as the "Sexiest Man in the Philippines for 2012" in the annual poll of 100 Sexiest Men conducted by the country's leading entertainment blog, Starmometer.com. This is the 2nd time Coco Martin held the title, the first one being in 2010.

Coco garnered a total of 29,918 votes, more than 2,000 votes higher than second placer and Kapuso hunk Aljur Abrenica who got 27,601 votes. Completing this year's top 10 sexiest men in the country are ace comedian Vhong Navarro (#3), Xian Lim (#4), Paulo Avelino (#5), Gerald Anderson (#6), JM de Guzman (#7), Enrique Gil (#8), Derek Ramsay (#9) and Sam Milby (#10).

Previous winners of the said poll were Sam Milby in 2007, Piolo Pascual in 2008, Aljur Abrenica in 2009, and Enchong Dee in 2011.

Here is the complete list of 100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2012:

1. Coco Martin – 29918
2. Aljur Abrenica – 27,601
3. Vhong Navarro – 27532
4. Xian Lim – 27072
5. Paulo Avelino – 25689
6. Gerald Anderson – 15624
7. JM Rodriguez – 13231
8. Enrique Gil – 13134
9. Derek Ramsay – 12030
10. Sam Milby – 12003

11. Enchong Dee – 11417
12. Mark Luz – 10786 (new entry)
13. Jericho Rosales – 9494
14. Jake Cuenca – 9340
15. Dingdong Dantes – 8772
16. Jerico Redrico – 8345 (new entry)
17. Rafael Rosell – 8178
18. John Lloyd Cruz – 8163
19. Kevin Fowler – 8063 (new entry)
20. Chris Tiu – 7889

21. Zanjoe Marudo – 6904
22. Slater Young – 6767 (new entry)
23. Jon Avila – 6584
24. Rocco Nacino – 6440
25. Piolo Pascual – 6423
26. Paul Soriano – 6330
27. Ahron Villena – 6312
28. Rodjun Cruz - 6194
29. Richard Gutierrez – 6152
30. Jason Abalos – 6005

31. Dennis Trillo – 5992
32. Tom Rodriguez – 5946
33. Albert Martinez – 5941
34. Ejay Falcon – 5642
35. JC de Vera – 5623
36. Billy Crawford – 5586
37. Phil Younghusband – 5517
38. Joem Bascon – 5432
39. Luis Manzano – 5385
40. Diether Ocampo – 5212

41. Matteo Guidicelli – 5021
42. Carl Guevarra – 5008
43. Carlo Romero – 4969 (new entry)
44. James Younghusband – 4963
45. Alden Richards – 4948
46. Enzo Pineda – 4838
47. Marc Nelson – 4692
48. Robin Padilla – 4642
49. Edgar Allan Guzman – 4551
50. Alfred Vargas – 4528

51. Matt Evans 4382
52. Borgy Manotoc 4373
53. Bryan Termulo 4290
54. James Yap 4197
55. Ryan Agoncillo 4134
56. Neil Etheridge 3991
57. Mike Tan 3984
58. Alex Castro 3967
59. Aga Muhlach 3955
60. Martin del Rosario 3936

61. Christian Bautista 3859
62. John Prats 3799
63. Sid Lucero 3713
64. Kean Cipriano 3691
65. Geoff Eigenmann 3641
66. Rayver Cruz 3442
67. Atom Araullo 3416
68. Markki Stroem 3386
69. Carlos Agassi 3360
70. John Estrada 3294

71. Oyo Sotto 3281
72. Mark Herras 3258
73. Joross Gamboa 3238
74. Fhrancis Lopez 3228
75. Luis Alandy 3213
76. Hayden Kho 3204
77. JC Tiuseco 3156
78. Drew Arellano 3069
79. Joseph Marco 3021
80. Mikael Daez 2894
81. Prince Stefan 2808

82. Gabby Concepcion 2789
83. Simon Atkins 2776
84. Erik Santos 2712
85. Mark Anthony Fernandez 2701
86. Richard Gomez 2646
87. Manuel Chua 2635
88. Chris Cayzer 2574
89. Aly Borromeo 2559
90. TJ Trinidad 2553

91. Richard Poon 2462
92. Franco Daza 2345
93. JayR 2285
94. Marco Alcaraz 2267
95. Kris Lawrence 2227
96. Marvin Agustin 2214
97. Marlon Stockinger 2203
98. Victor Basa 2191
99. Kiefer Ravena 2121
100. Jome Silayan 2119
Source: Starmometer.com
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Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang 3rd Week Gross: PhP 49.27 Million

Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang had already grossed P49.27 million after 3 weeks of screening according to Box Office Mojo (BOM). The said movie is now considered the most successful digital film in the country. 

Meanwhile, another Pinoy movie, My Kontrabida Girl starring Rhian Ramos and Aljur Abrenica grossed P13.09 million on its 3rd week based on BOM data for the period March 28-April 1. 

(see the movies' box office gross on the 2nd week of showing)

Premiering movie Wrath of the Titans reigned on the said period having raked a whooping P62.49 million in just a week. Last weeks number 1, The Hunger Games dropped to number 2 this week. Corazon ranked 3rd and remained the only Pinoy movie on top of the box office game.

Here are the top 10 movies in the Philippines for the period March 28-April 1 according to BOM.

TW	LW	Movie	Studio	Weekend Gross	Gross-to-Date	Week
1	N	Wrath of the Titans	WB	62,486,327 PHP	62,486,327 PHP	1
2	1	The Hunger Games	Pioneer	35,779,423 PHP	114,933,952 PHP	2
3	2	Corazon: Ang unang aswang	Star Cin.	4,687,326 PHP	49,271,693 PHP	3
4	5	Mirror Mirror	Pioneer	2,198,742 PHP	27,684,094 PHP	3
5	3	John Carter	Disney	1,895,110 PHP	86,462,641 PHP	4
6	4	The Witness (2012)	n/a	1,654,045 PHP	7,660,608 PHP	2
7	6	Dr. Seuss' The Lorax	UIP	955,135 PHP	20,871,216 PHP	3
8	7	My Kontrabida Girl	n/a	941,474 PHP	13,092,496 PHP	3
9	9	The Devil Inside	UIP	364,615 PHP	17,797,936 PHP	5
10	8	The Muppets	Disney	132,545 PHP	1,916,008 PHP	2

Highest Grossing Pinoy Films for 2012
(as of April 1, 2012)

1. Unofficially Yours - P157.25 M
2. Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - P49.27 M
2. A Mother's Story - P24.81 M
3. My Cactus Heart - P23 M
5. My Kontrabida Girl - P13.09 M
6. Hitman - P5.75 M

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Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Grossed P20.52 Million on its First Week!

Erich Gonzales and Derek Ramsay's movie, Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang grosses P20.52 million on its first 5 days of showing according to third party tabulator, Box Office Mojo (BOM). Corazon debuted at the number 2 spot after John Carter which remains as the number 1 film in the Philippines for 2 weeks now. Corazon tops the box office gross of another hollywood debuting film, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax which only managed to gross P12.87 million.

Meanwhile, another Pinoy film debuted on the said period (March 14-18), GMA Films' My Kontrabida Girl starring Rhian Ramos and Aljur Abrenica which grossed a modest P6.72 million.

Here are the top 10 movies in the Philippines for the period March 14-18 according to BOM.

TW	LW	Movie	Studio	Weekend Gross	Gross-to-Date	Week
1	1	John Carter	Disney	25,521,039 PHP	69,634,360 PHP	2
2	N	Corazon: Ang unang aswang	Star Cin.	20,517,124 PHP	20,517,124 PHP	1
3	N	Dr. Seuss' The Lorax	UIP	12,871,272 PHP	12,871,272 PHP	1
4	N	My Kontrabida Girl	n/a	6,715,616 PHP	6,715,616 PHP	1
5	N	Mirror Mirror	Pioneer	6,475,413 PHP	6,475,413 PHP	1
6	3	The Devil Inside	UIP	1,092,301 PHP	16,489,333 PHP	3
7	5	Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance	WB	951,250 PHP	72,217,457 PHP	5
8	4	This Means War	WB	896,013 PHP	32,094,746 PHP	4
9	7	The Vow	Sony	622,059 PHP	59,222,331 PHP	6
10	6	Moneyball	Sony	141,094 PHP	2,628,771 PHP	2

movies in yellow are debuting films for the period

Highest Grossing Pinoy Films for 2012

(as of March 18, 2012)

1. Unofficially Yours - P157.25 M
2. A Mother's Story - P24.81 M
3. My Cactus Heart - P23 M
4. Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - P20.52 M*
5. My Kontrabida Girl - P6.72 M*
6. Hitman - P5.75 M

*still showing in theaters

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