Enchong Dee Hot Hot Hot! on StarStudio Magazine March 2014 Cover

Kapamilya hunk actor Enchong Dee showcases his well-toned abs on the cover of StarStudio Magazine March 2014 issue dubbed as "hot, hot, hot!"

Enchong traces his showbiz beginnings and career rise to his current ‘hot’ leading man status. He also shares with StarStudio readers his business, Porsche sportscar and his latest passion for wake boarding.

Also making his StarStudio debut in this issue is Joseph Marco. Joseph talks about his showbiz beginnings, the turning points inhis career, his fitness secrets—how he got his body to look that way—and what makes him the one of showbiz’s hot properties.

Also inside Starstudio March 2014 issue are sexy summer beauties Solenn Heussaff and Lovi Poe, Enrique Gil, Ai Ai Delas Alas and the latest Vhong-Cedric-Deniece saga.

Grab your copy of StarStudio March 2014 issue with the hot Enchong Dee on the cover, now available in stands nationwide for only P100.

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Bench Summer 2014 Campaign - Live Life With Flavor (Bench Body Photos)

Global brand Bench has unveiled the photos for their summer 2014 ad campaign titled 'Live Life With Flavor.' The said ad campaign features the brand's hottest endorsers wearing their BENCH’s summer 2014 collection.

With the summer heat settling in, these Benchsetters show us enough reasons to strip down. BenchBODY keeps its Summer 2014 collection light and bright like the season—all fun pieces good enough to walk around in, maybe even ditch the swimsuit for. 

BENCH SUMMER 2014 PHOTOS: Boys of Summer—Girls of Summer

Check out the Bench 2014 ad campaign 'Live Life With Flavor' photos below featuring the hot Bench Body models:

Photos courtesy of Bench

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Bench Summer 2014 Campaign - Live Life With Flavor (Girls of Summer Photos)

Global brand Bench has unveiled the photos for their summer 2014 ad campaign titled 'Live Life With Flavor.' The said ad campaign features the brand's hottest endorsers wearing their BENCH’s summer 2014 collection: bright colored denims, zesty graphic prints, and striking design.

To show us how to lick life like a melting popsicle are BENCH’s Girls of Summer. From Jessy M to Julia B, the ladies slip into fun, flirty, and frolic-worthy tanks and tees and give us a taste of one cool collection to covet.

BENCH SUMMER 2014 PHOTOS: Boys of Summer—Bench Body Models

Check out the Bench 2014 ad campaign 'Live Life With Flavor' photos below featuring the Girls of Summer:

Photos courtesy of Bench

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Sunday All Stars: Same Artists, Different Format, One Sunday Entertainment

The Kapuso network will air soon the replacement of Party Pilipinas, the defunct Sunday musical variety show of GMA-7. Titled Sunday All Stars, the show promised an all-out fun Sunday afternoon for the whole family.

According to reports and press releases, Sunday All Stars will infuse a new level of noontime TV experience with music and games. Every week, there will also be a showdown of 4 celebrity teams headed by Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Jolina Magdangal and Jennylyn Mercado.

SOP and Party Pilipinas mainstays Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Jaya and Janno Gibbs will also be part of Sunday All Stars together with younger generations of Kapuso stars including Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana, Rachelle Ann Go, Julie Anne San Jose, Elmo Magalona, Alden Richards, Glaiza de Castro and a lot more.

In previous reports after Party Pilipinas was axed, it was revealed that 50% of the defunct's show cast members will be part of its replacement and it's not surprising to see the ones above in the new show. After all, they were the stars referred to in the title Sunday All Stars.

Directed by Rommel Gacho, Sunday All Stars "will definitely bring fun and excitement every Sunday afternoon through its world-class performers, ground-breaking concepts, and inventive production numbers this June," said a press release.

On its Facebook page, it was indicated that Sunday All Stars will go head-to-head with longest-running Sunday musical variety show ASAP 18 starting June 16. Can the tested formula of celebrity competitions with loud numbers and extravagant production value save GMA-7's Sunday noontime?

We'll just see on the 16th.

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Lovi Poe Guests on Bandila's "Ikaw Na" Segment; Turning Kapamilya?

Kapuso actress Lovi Poe did a guesting on ABS-CBN late night newscast Bandila on Friday, April 19. Lovi was interviewed by  Boy Abunda in the segment 'Ikaw Na,' her first ABS-CBN interview since she was a teenager.

Lovi, whose real name is Lourdes Virginia, talked about misconceptions about her, the real score between her and actor Jake Cuenca, and doing sexy roles. She also promoted her upcoming film The Bride and the Lover which also stars Paulo Avelino and Jennylyn Mercado.

Lovi has been rumored transferring to another network. There was a buzz that she was offered big time by TV-5. There are also talks that she was wanted by the Kapamilya network and if Lovi decided to transfer, she will be given meaty roles in teleserye.

Watch Lovi Poe's "Ikaw Na" Bandila guesting below:

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Janella Salvador and Jerome Ponce's Life Stories in SIR this April 20

ABS-CBN’s trending talk show “Showbiz Inside Report” will share the different struggles in the families of “Be Careful With My Heart” stars Janella Salvador and Jerome Ponce, popular comedian John ‘Sweet’ Lapus, and actress Lovi Poe this Saturday (April 20). 

Together with its credible hosts Janice de Belen, Ogie Diaz, Carmina Villarroel and Zoren Legaspi, get to know the life experiences of the real people behind the stories and discover the problems they had in their families that made them stronger individuals. 

How hard was it for Jerome and Janella to grow up from broken families? Does Sweet hate his father for abandoning him when he was young? After 8 years since her father died, has Lovi truly moved on from the passing of the late Fernando Poe Jr.? 

Join Janice, Carmina, Ogie and Zoren once again as they continue to expose ‘SIR-tified’ in-depth and true stories in the no.1 showbiz talk show “Showbiz Inside Report,” every Saturday 2:30pm, after “It’s Showtime.” 

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The Hot Men and Women of Bench Body for Bench Summer 2013 Campaign

Check out the Bench summer 2013 ad campaign featuring the celebrity models and endorsers of Bench Body wearing the hot summer collection of underwear and lingerie. Watch the behind-the-scenes footage of the photoshoot here.

Photos: Hottest Kapamilya and Kapuso stars for Bench Summer Break 2013 ad campaign

The list include hot momma Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Karylle, Georgina Wilson, Borgy Manotoc, the Semerad twins Anthony and David Semerad, Enzo Pineda, Jake Cuenca, Vince Ferraren, Pancho Magno, Pauline Prieto, Valerie Weigmann, Benjamin Alves and Bella Padilla.

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StarStudio January 2013 Cover: Regal's 50 Years with Paulo Avelino, Marian Rivera, Richard Gutierrez, Lovi Poe and More!

StarStudio opens 2013 with a salute to Mother Lily Monteverde and Regal Films on the occasion of the movie outfit’s 50th anniversary.

The issue is packed full with photos and inside stories that give an exclusive look into the Regal empire, from the time of the Regal Babies of the 80s to the present. Regal Babies Richard Gomez, Snooky Serna, Maricel Soriano, Dina Bonnevie, Paulo Avelino, Marian Rivera, Carla Abellana, Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe and Richard Gutierrez, as well as industry friends, film directors, and partners come together to share their experiences working with Mother Lily and Regal Films.

They talk frankly and honestly about things they saw and experienced, from Mother Lily’s legendary outbursts to the telephone-throwing to the occasional tampuhan they had with the lady producer.“Napapagalitan din ako ni Mother. Natalakan na rin ako pero bilang nanay sa isang anak, [‘yon ay] para itama ako. Kaya nga ‘Mother’, di ba?”

This special year-starter issue also contains features on the Carmina-Zoren surprise wedding, the first birthday and dedication of Andi Eigenmann’s daughter Ellie and predictions on the fortunes of your favorite celebrities in 2013, the Year of the Water Snake, by top Feng Shui expert Marites Allen.

Be part of this special celebration issue to welcome the New Year. StarStudio Magazine is available at bookstores, convenience stores and wherever magazines are sold, from ABS-CBN Publishing. 

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Lovi Poe Covers Rogue Magazine December 2012 Issue

Lovi Poe is on the cover of Rogue Magazine December 2012 issue. The star of Shake Rattle and Roll XIV, an official entry to the 2012 MMFF shows her sexy back on the cover photo by Mark Nicdao.

Lovi goes blonde on the black and white cover photo with a styling by Pam Quiñones. Lovi Poe will talk about the wildest role she have ever played on the Rogue December issue editorial.

Aside from Lovi, Rogue magazine December 2012 issue also features interesting reads. like an excerpt on Thelma San Juan's new book on A-listers diexplaining why you can't social climb, North Korean leaders, the Kims in a special report and the urbanist's manual to redesigning Manila.

Grab a copy of Rogue December 2012 issue with sexy Lovi Poe on the cover available in leading newsstands nationwide.

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Shake Rattle and Roll 14 Teaser Trailer Released

Regal Entertainment has released the official trailer of Shake Rattle and Roll 14 (The Invasion). The 14th installment of the original Pinoy horror film series is an official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Shake Rattle and Roll XIV also contains three different episodes namely Unwanted, The Lost Command and Pamana. All the three episodes were directed by Chito S. Roño.

Unwanted features the first on-screen team up of Vhong Navarro and Lovi Poe plus Albie Casiño, Eula Caballero, Carlo Aquino and Eric Tai while The Lost Command stars Paulo Avelino, Ella Cruz, Mart Escudero, Dennis Trillo, AJ Dee, JC Tiuseco, Alex Castro and Makisig Morales.

The third episode Pamana stars two SRR veteran, Janice de Belen and Mayor Herbert Bautista with Empress, Ivan Dorschner, Dennis Padilla and Arlene Muhlach.

Watch the teaser trailer of Shake Rattle and Roll 14 below:

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Nora Aunor Wins Int'l Critics' Award in Venice for 'Thy Womb'

Superstar Nora Aunor won the Bisato d' Oro Award (Golden Eel Award) for her performance in the movie Thy Womb (Sinapupunan) which is currently competing at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.

The said award was given by an independent award giving body in Venice, the Premio Della Critica Indipendente which consists of a jury of independent film critics. Although the Bisato d' Oro Award was given by top critics not associated with the Venice Filmfest award-giving body, this could boost Nora's chances of winning the Volpi Cup, the best actress award in the said film festival.

Nora Aunor showing her Bisato d' Oro (Golden Eel)
award with Direk Dante Mendoza.

Being the first Filipina to win the Golden Eel Award, it was indeed a huge honor for Nora Aunor who said that it will just be a bonus winning an acting award since Thy Womb being invited to compete at the Venice Film Festival is already a big achievement.

Thy Womb, which is directed by Cannes Best Director Brillante Mendoza, is up against 17 films vying for the Golden Lion award at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. After it was screened at the festival last Thursday, the cast received a  standing ovation which lasted for more than 5 minutes.

Also starring Lovi Poe. Mercedes Cabral and Bembol Roco, Thy Womb tells the story of Shaleha (Nora Aunor), an infertile midwife who plays a match-maker to her husband Bangas-An (Bembol Roco) after struggling of giving him his own child. 

Aside from Thy Womb, Nora Aunor's Himala was also screened at the 69th Venice International Film Festival together with other restored films through its Venizia Classici.

Watch the trailer of Thy Womb (Sinapupunan) below:

Photo courtesy of Lovi Poe via Instagram

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Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles Full Trailer (Director's Cut)

Check out the full trailer of groundbreaking movie of the year, Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, the very first feature-length Filipino movie to be fully shot on green screen. 

Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles revisits the aswang myth and freshens it up, making use of the finest state-of-the-art technology that showcases world-class Filipino talent. Starring a formidable cast that includes Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez, and Ramon Bautista, "Tiktik" also features an ensemble of bloodthirsty creatures hungry for revenge. 

This horror-adventure movie is produced by Dingdong Dantes' Agosto Dos Pictures, Reality Entertainment, Mothership Studios, PostManila and GMA Films. Directed by acclaimed director Erik Matti, Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles will hit Philippine theaters this October 17, 2012.

Watch the full trailer (director's cut) of Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles below:

Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles is truly one film Filipinos can be proud of. Kudos to the makers of Tiktik! Can't wait to watch the film and see how Tiktik will represent the Philippines to international film festivals.

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Watch Benchingko Films Presents Perya and Star Teacher Full Movie

Global clothing brand Bench celebrates their 25th anniversary with a feast of short films released under Benchingko Films.

Benchingko Films' initial offering features six films including Kama (starring Lovi Poe), Perya (starring Piolo Pascual), Horse Power (starring Coco Martin), Star Teacher (starring Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez), Kontrabida 101 (starring Bella Flores) and 25 Bens (starring Ben Chan, himself).

Watch Benchingko Films presents Perya

Genre: Fantasy

Director: Topel Lee

Cast: Piolo Pascual, Sue Prado

A haunting love story set in a world where the grotesque is the norm, the hideous deemed beautiful. Here, Philippines' hottest heartthrob, Piolo Pascual, is a freak, a captive of a cruel circus. But when he finds love, he finds a glimmer of hope for escape.

Watch Benchingko Films presents Star Teacher

Genre: Documentary

Director: Marla Ancheta

Cast: Lucy Torres-Gomez

Join Lucy Torres-Gomez in a travel documentary that brings her back to her beloved hometown, Ormoc. While its tragic history casts a long shadow on the lives of its people, Lucy believes that educating the young about the environment with the help of a puppet show, Ormoc will soon reclaim its verdant past.

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Watch Benchingko Films Presents 'Horse Power' and 'Kontrabida 101' Full Movie

Bench, in celebration of their 25th anniversary produced short films under Benchingko Films starring some of the hottest celebrities of the brand.

Benchingko Films' initial offering features six films including Kama (starring Lovi Poe), Perya (starring Piolo Pascual), Horse Power (starring Coco Martin), Star Teacher (starring Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez), Kontrabida 101 (starring Bella Flores) and 25 Bens (starring Ben Chan, himself).

Watch Benchingko Films Presents 'Kama' and '25 Bens' Full Movie

Watch Benchingko Films presents Horse Power

Genre: Action

Director: Borgy Torre

Cast: Coco Martin

Coco Martin plays the role of Rogelio, a jeepney driver obsessed with winning the race among his fellow drivers and gaining the prized horse trophy. What starts out as an action-packed film takes a surprising twist in the end when Rogelio reaches a poignant epiphany.

Watch Benchingko Films presents Kontrabida 101

Genre: Comedy
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Cast: Bella Flores




Philippine cinema's quintessential kontrabida, Bella Flores, reveals the secret to being the queen of mean. In a wickedly witty step-by-step tutorial, Bella will keep you laughing to the very end. And you might just change the way you feel about cinema's darling villains.

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Watch Benchingko Films Presents 'Kama' and '25 Bens' Full Movie

Global brand Bench celebrates with a festival of short films on its 25th anniversary. Produced under Benchingko Films, these short films star some of the hottest celebrities of the said brand.

For its initial offering, Benchingko films presents six short films. These are Kama (starring Lovi Poe), Perya (starring Piolo Pascual), Horse Power (starring Coco Martin), Star Teacher (starring Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez), Kontrabida 101 (starring Bella Flores) and 25 Bens (starring Ben Chan, himself).

Watch Benchingko/Films Presents: Kama

Genre: Musical, Comedy

Director: Borgy Torre

Cast: Lovi Poe, Lou Veloso, Allan Ibañez, Gabs Santos, Marinella Oania, Linda Gonzales and Jake Macapagal

A three-part musical where the bed takes centerstage in different emotional entanglements. Kamanyakan is set in a hospital room where the patient, a skirt-chasing geezer, preys on a sexy nurse played by Lovi Poe. Kamachohan is set in a bedroom where two gay lovers, while sharing a bed, hesitate and fumble in their first sexual encounter. Kamalasan is about the travails of a married man who shares his bed with a wife he hates and a mother-in-law he abhors.

Watch Benchingko/Films Presents: 25 Bens
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ianco Dela Cruz
Cast: Ben Chan

In his first film, Ben Chan reveals the many sides to his personality. 25 Ben Chans to be exact - one serious, the other mataray, another a bit skeptical -- just to name a few. It's an amusing conversation from the many sides of the man behind Bench.

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