Toni Gonzaga Turns Back on John Lloyd Cruz in Sitcom 'Home Sweetie Home'

Following weeks of adjusting to their new lives, Toni Gonzaga and John Lloyd Cruz’s characters on the hit sitcom “Home Sweetie Home” have reached the point of frustration, leading them to their first conflict as husband and wife in the upcoming episode set to air this Sunday (February 23).

The couple’s problems start over a petty problem that arises when Romeo (John Lloyd Cruz) reaches the house later than usual. Julie (Toni Gonzaga), who chooses to stay up and wait for him so that they can have dinner together, finds herself disappointed when she finds out that he had already eaten before coming home. 

Even Nanay Loi (Sandy Andolong) and Daddy V (Rico Puno) have something to say about the issue, creating a problem in the whole household. 

With their families not at ease with each other, will a series of little problems be the reason Romeo and Julie’s relationship crumbles?

Don’t miss out on “Home Sweetie Home” and the Kapamilya comedy shows, such as “Banana Split: Extra Scoop” airs on Saturdays after “Maalaala Mo Kaya”, “Banana Nite” airs weekdays after “Bandila”, “LUV U” airs Sundays after “ASAP 19”, “Goin’ Bulilit” airs Sundays after “TV Patrol Weekend”, and “Home Sweetie Home” airs Sundays after “Goin’ Bulilit”.

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John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga Try Their Luck in 'Singing Bee' (January 18)

Cast members of ABS-CBN’s newest sitcom “Home Sweetie Home” John Lloyd Cruz, Toni Gonzaga, Sandy Andolong, Rico J. Puno, and Jayson Gainza take a break from comedy as they try their luck in the hit musical game show this Saturday (January 18). 

Last Saturday, “The X Factor Philippines” grand winner KZ Tandingan started her new year on a high note after she bagged the P1 million jackpot prize. [Watch KZ's winning moment here]

KZ bested fellow challengers and singers Frenchie Dy, Sitti Navarro, Duncan Ramos, and Nyoy Volante, and four-week defending champion Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago. KZ is the second millionaire for the current season of “The Singing Bee” following actress Sheryl Cruz, who also won the P1 million jackpot last December.

After KZ’s victory, “The Singing Bee” is again in search of its new champion, or new millionaire, this week since the championship seat has been unoccupied. Who among John Lloyd, Toni, Rico J, Sandy and Jayson will win and become the new defending champion? Will one of them again take home the P1 million jackpot prize?

Don’t miss “The Singing Bee” hosted by Roderick Paulate and Amy Perez this Saturday (January 18), after “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts and reaction using the hashtag #TheSingingBeePH.

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The Making of John Lloyd and Toni's Home Sweetie Home: Meet the Characters

Kapamilya network’s newest sitcom Home Sweetie Home is set to make waves this new year with the first ever television team up of John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga. The two will be playing a married couple living with their extended family.

John Lloyd and Toni will be joined by some of the country’s well-loved television stars, including Rico J Puno, Sandy Andolong, Jayson Gainza, Miles Ocampo, Clarence Delgado, Joross Gamboa, Ketchup Eusebio, Eda Nolan, Ryan Bang, Eric Nicolas, and Mitoy Yonting.

Home Sweetie Home (click here to watch the full trailer) premieres January 5 (Sunday) after Goin’ Bulilit. Meet the characters of ABS-CBN's newest sitcom Home Sweetie Home in the video below:

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Toni Gonzaga and John Lloyd Cruz's Home Sweetie Home Premieres January 5

In the Kapamilya network’s newest sitcom that’s set to make waves as the new year kicks off, blockbuster star John Lloyd Cruz and favorite multimedia sweetheart Toni Gonzaga will be starring in a their comeback as a duo with the launch of the all-new “Home Sweetie Home”.

The two stars have long been expressing their excitement for the project’s kick-off, which has been much anticipated over the past months as John Lloyd and Toni will finally be breaking even more barriers venturing into “Home Sweetie Home”.

Watch: Home Sweetie Home Full Trailer

Toni was especially surprised to hear the news that she was to be cast in this new hilarious sitcom, excited that her and John Lloyd will be taking on television together for the first time.

“This will be our first time together on TV, so I hope everyone will get to be a part of it. I hope they enjoy,” Toni said in a report with ABS-CBN News. The last time the two shared the screen was in their side-by-side stint in the movie “My Amnesia Girl” in 2010.

Four years after, in “Home Sweetie Home,” the two will be playing the a married couple and their extended family, leading to the silly things that could happen in that situation.

John Lloyd and Toni will also be joined by some of the country’s well-loved television stars, including Rico Puno, Sandy Andolong, Jayson Gainza, Miles Ocampo, Clarence Delgado, Joross Gamboa, Ketchup Eusebio, Eda Nolan, Ryan Bang, Eric Nicolas, and Mitoy Yonting.

Don’t miss out on the pilot episode of “Home Sweetie Home,” airing on Sundays starting January 5 after “Goin’ Bulilit”.

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Home Sweetie Home Full Trailer - John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga

ABS-CBN has released the full trailer of newest sitcom Home Sweetie Home starring John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga. The show is the second team up of JLC and Toni after My Amnesia Girl and their first on TV.

Also starring Sandy Andolong, Miles Ocampo, Clarence Delgado and Rico J. Puno with Jason Gainza, Mitoy Yonting, Joross Gamboa, Ketchup Eusebio and Eda Nolan, Home Sweetie Home will premiere January 5, 2014 after Goin' Bulilit.

Watch the full trailer of Home Sweetie Home below:

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Restored Version of 'Oro Plata Mata' Opens 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival

The restored version of the multi-awarded Filipino classic “Oro, Plata, Mata” by Peque Gallaga will open this year’s Cinema One Originals Film Festival on November 28 at the Robinson’s Galleria Movie World.

The screenplay of the 1982 film was written by Jose Javier Reyes with cinematography by acclaimed cinematographer Rody Lacap. The film was set in the Philippine province of Negros during World War II and tells the story of how two haciendero families cope with the changes brought by the war.

The film cast includes Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ronnie Lazaro, Joel Torre, Liza Lorena, Manny Ojeda, Mitch Valdes, Lorli Villanueva, Abbo dela Cruz, Kuh Ledesma, Manny Castaneda, and Mary Walter. It won the 1982 Gawad Urian awards for Best picture, direction, cinematography, production design, musical score, and sound. In the same year, it won the Luna Awards of the Film Academy of the Philippines for Production Design and for Best Supporting Actress (Liza Lorena).

“The script, by Jose Javier Reyes, is so thematically dense that a single interpretation is probably insufficient to discuss what the movie is really about. One could say, at the very least, that the film is about irrevocable change, how one can never really go back to happier times, once you’ve been touched by war. It’s about inevitable decay: gold, silver, death. It’s about the country, and how we’ve come to this point,” wrote Philbert Ortiz Dy in a review. “Oro, Plata, Mata has much to offer you. It’s the kind of film that gives you more and more to chew on the more you watch it. It’s an almost frighteningly rich film experience, one that shouldn’t be missed by any Filipino film devotee,” he added.

This marks the first showing of the restored version of the film. The restoration was made possible through a partnership between ABS-CBN Film Archives headed by Leo Katigbak and Central Digital Lab, Inc. It is the second film restored after Ishmael Bernal’s “Himala” in time for its 30th anniversary.

“Oro, Plata, Mata” is considered as Gallaga’s most significant contribution to Philippine cinema. Catch this timeless classic at the opening of the 8th Cinema One Originals this November 28 (Wednesday) at the Robinson’s Galleria Movie World. The festival’s opening event will start at 6:00 p.m.

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival will run from November 28 to December 9 at Robinson’s Galleria Movie World and from November 29 to December 4 at the Edsa Shangri-La Cineplex. The festival’s much awaited awards night will be held on December 3 at the Studio 1, ABS-CBN Main Building.

The 2012 Cinema One Originals Festival is an annual project of the Cinema One, the local movie channel on cable, owned and operated by Creative Programs, Inc (CPI).

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Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Official Full Trailer

ABS-CBN has released the official full trailer of upcoming series Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo. The trailer premiered on TV tonight, March 23. Starring Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao, the said series shot most of the scenes in Doha, Qatar.

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo also stars Bangs Garcia, Gloria Diaz, Sandy Andolong, Maria Isabel Lopez, Ronnie Lazaro, Dick Ysrael, Nikki Valdez, Jojit Lorenzo, Ron Morales and David Chua with the special participation of Philip Salvador and Mr. Christopher de Leon.

Also included in the cast are Mariel Pamintuan and Paul Salas which play the young Shaina and Jake, respectively.

ABS-CBN proudly presents this new teleserye which will reflect the lives of OFWs, especially those working in Qatar and the Middle East. Coming soon only from your Kapamilya.

Watch the official full trailer of Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo here:

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Sarah G Live and MMK Top Weekend TV Viewing

Sarah G Live's 2nd episode, with a surprise appearance from Gerald Anderson (read kilig story here) and MMK 20 starring Christopher De Leon and Sandy Andolong were the most watched TV programs last weekend based on the National household TV Ratings provided by Kantar Media/TNS for March 2-4, 2012. Meanwhile, Walang Hanggan is the undisputed no. 1 in weekday primetime.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from March 2 to 4, 2012 among National households:

March 2, Friday
Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 18.6%
2.     Kokak (GMA-7) - 15.3%
3.     Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%
4.     Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) - 13.5%
5.     Broken Vow (GMA-7) - 12.8%
6.     The Good Daughter (GMA-7) - 12.5%
7.     Pinoy Big Brother Unliday (ABS-CBN) - 11%
8.     It's Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 10.6%
9.     Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (ABS-CBN) - 10.4%
10. Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (ABS-CBN) - 9.9%

Primetime:
1.     Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN) - 30.6%
2.     Budoy (ABS-CBN) - 30.1%
3.     E-Boy (ABS-CBN) - 26.9%
4.     TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 24.3%
5.     Maria La Del Barrio (ABS-CBN) - 20%
6.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (ABS-CBN) - 19.8%
7.     Biritera (GMA-7) - 18.2%
8.     24 Oras (GMA-7) - 17.5%
9.     My Beloved (GMA-7) - 16.4%
10. Dongyi (GMA-7) - 16.1%

March 3, Saturday
Daytime:
1.     Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.4%
2.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Iputok Mo Dadapa Ako (GMA-7) - 13.1%
3.     It's Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 10.4%
4.     Kapamilya Blockbusters: Paano Na Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 10.3%
5.     Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) - 10%
6.     Oka2Kat (ABS-CBN) - 9.2%
7.     Wish Ko Lang! (GMA-7) - 9.1%
8.     Startalk (GMA-7) - 8.9%
9.     24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 8.8%
10. Knock Out (GMA-7) - 8.7%

Primetime:
1.     Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 27%
2.     Wansapanataym: Maya Aksaya (ABS-CBN) - 26.4%
3.     Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
4.     Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 17.8%
5.     Mr. & Mrs. A (GMA-7) - 16.5%
6.     Toda Max (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%
7.     TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%
8.     Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 12.2%
9.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 11.9%
10. Manny Many Prizes (GMA-7) - 10.7%

March 4, Sunday
Daytime:
1.     Pinoy Pride XII: Bakbakan Sa Bohol (ABS-CBN) - 13.8%
2.     ASAP 2012 (ABS-CBN) - 13.2%
3.     Kapuso Movie Festival: Moments of Love (GMA-7) - 12%
4.     Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) - 9.8%
5.     Luv U (ABS-CBN) - 9.7%
6.     Detective Conan (GMA-7) - 9.3%
7.     The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 8.6%
8.     Tom and Jerry Kids (GMA-7) - 8.5%
9.     AHA! (GMA-7) - 8.2%
10. Tween Hearts (GMA-7) - 8.1%

Primetime:
1.     Sarah G Live (ABS-CBN) - 22.5%
2.     Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22%
3.     Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 19.1%
4.     Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited (ABS-CBN) - 18.8%
5.     Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 17.7%
6.     Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 17.5%
7.     Ibilib Featuring The Wonders of Horus (GMA-7) - 17.3%
8.     Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 16%
9.     TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%
10. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 11.7%

Source: Kantar Media/TNS

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Christopher De Leon and Sandy Andolong on MMK This March 3

Real-life married couple Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong topbill a heavy family drama episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” this Saturday (March 3). They portray the roles of husband and wife Toto and Josephine who did everything provide for their family.

Fate challenges Josephine’s strength as a wife and a mother as the lives of her children go astray. While Toto wanted to let go of their responsibilities to their children who failed them, Josephine remained the ‘light’ of their family and a champion mother who gave her unconditional love to all her kids.

Together with Sandy and Christopher in the episode are Lauren Young, Edgar Allan Guzman, Jairus Aquino, Maggie dela Riva, Bettina Carlos, Randolf Stametelaky, Fred Payawan, and Devon Seron. It was researched by Akeem Jordan del Rosario, written by Arah Jell Badayos, and directed by Dado Lumibao.

Don’t miss another remarkable TV master piece this Saturday in the longest running drama anthology of Asia, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK), after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, follow MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” www.faceboook.com/MMKOfficial.

Text by ABS-CBN, photos by Starmometer

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'Nang dahil Sa Pag-ibig' Cast Photoshoot

Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Maricar Reyes and Cristine Reyes had their photoshoot for the promo of their upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye, Nang Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (formerly Padre De Pamilya).