Best of August: Top 5 Lessons on Dating from Men at Work Season 2 only on beTV

The guys of Men at Work are back on the best of TV, beTV! Milo (Danny Masterson), who struggled to move on after getting dumped by his girlfriend during the show’s first season, returns with his friends: the sensitive, Neal (Adam Busch); the witty, Tyler (Michael Cassidy); and, the womanizer, Gibbs (James Lesure). With Season 2 set to air on August 29 at 8:30 PM, we have rounded up the Top 5lessons on mating, dating and relating to women from the well-intentioned men of Men at Work.

Lesson No. 1: If there’s a will, there’s a way. Do not hold back on returning to the dating scene even with disappointments and rejection scares. You never know. You might just find the girl of your dreams.

BUM endorser Daniel Padilla appears in 3 Magazine covers

There’s really no stopping BUM endorser Daniel Padilla from conquering local showbiz.

Just recently, he has proven yet again why he is one of the most desirable bachelors this side of the world.

This August, the 18-year-old star of ABS-CBN’s upcoming romantic series Got To Believe is on the cover of two different glossies: the college lifestyle magazine Chalk and the entertainment publication YES! Magazine. Prior to appearing in Chalk and YES!, Daniel also headlined the July issue of the male-oriented fashion magazine, Garage, wherein he sported the season’s hottest trend: metallics.

MUSIC LYF: Pet Shop Boys Live In Manila!

Pet Shop Boys performs concert in Manila, August 6!

British synth-pop giants Pet Shop Boys visits Manila for the first time to perform their hits from a career spanning more than 20 years in a concert titled Pet Shop Boys Live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on August 6, 2013 presented by Ovation Productions.

Pet Shop Boys, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, will be touring in support of the new and to-be released album "Electric". Recently, the duo returns in triumphant form in their 12th studio album "Electric" produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, The Killers) and features eight new songs, plus one cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Last To Die". The album boasts the singles ‘Vocal’ and ‘Axis’ and completes a collection of dance anthems which the British electro-pop duo is known for.

Lovi Poe helps out: Behind the scenes of GMA News TV's "Titser"

GMA News TV’s new original series TITSER, which follows in the footsteps of Bayan Ko, is being shot like an indie film or documentary – with minimal lights, no air-conditioned tents or portalets, no special food for the artists. 

TITSER's leading lady Lovi Poe is deglamorized in this TV series about a smart barrio lass struggling to become a teacher but facing many obstacles along the way.  

On set, Lovi has even been caught helping out the production crew, surprising everyone with her gung ho attitude.  Here, she’s seen gathering tall grass to cover equipment cables – along with the rest of the TITSER staff -- so the shoot could commence quickly. 

TITSER begins airing Sunday, August 4 on GMA News TV Channel 11.   It will be preceded by a primer episode featuring behind the scenes footage and interviews, which will air on Sunday, July 28.

ART IS A BANG: Katy! Soon on its 2nd Run

If You missed the staging of Katy! The musical last January, like me, we can actually have another chance to see this one of a kind musical live and now in a bigger venue. 

Spotlight Artist Centre gave a sneak preview for Katy! 2nd Run. The cast and production crew of Katy! proudly staged their sneak preview to selected members of the local entertainment media last Wednesday, May 22 at the Mabuhay Restop Travel Cafe and Museum in Rizal Park, Manila.

Below are some of the videos of the teaser performances for the musical, though many theater companies would go for localized broadway plays, Katy! stands out with nostalgia and jazz which paved way for Philippine entertainment to flourish.

It’s all about kids at the Araneta Center!

Kids Depot, the country’s leading distributor of quality children’s products, is having a Creativity Carnival at the Gateway Mall and Ali Mall from August 10 to September 30, 2012. 

For a minimum single receipt purchase of P100 of any regular-priced Moon Dough, Rose Art, and Beados items, you and your kids can join fun kiddie workshops like beads-making and computer learning activities at the Gateway Cineplex 10 lobby and the Ali Mall activity area from Monday to Sunday, 10AM to 9PM. You can also enjoy great deals from participating brands such as Beados, VTech, Oregon, Moon Dough, Rose Art, and more! 

Plus, your little princesses can enjoy a bit of pampering and primping at the Barbie Booth also at the Ali Mall activity area. 

Visit the Araneta Center Facebook fan page for more details! 

See you there! 

Check Out SM Megamall’s Mega Food Sale, August 17 to 19, 2012.

SM Megamall’s Mega Food Sale is back! Now bigger and better, we bring you the ULTIMATE FOOD TRIP on August 17 to 19, 2012! With over 100 dining establishments on sale, get ready for nonstop dining discounts and promos, huge price offs & delicious offers – Buy 1 Take 1s, Eat all you cans, free appetizers, free desserts, free drinks, and many more! And here’s the icing on the cake: Get a chance to win an all-expense paid food trip to exciting destinations like Hongkong, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam! We will also be having a Foodie Fair with SM Supermarket & the Lifestyle Network at the Event Center. This is One Mega Food Trip that can’t be missed!

Here are just some of the many offers you can enjoy, available only at the SM Megamall Mega Food Sale:

MUSIC LYF: Nelly Furtado & Gym Class Heroes Live! In Manila 2012

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado and rap rock band Gym Class Heroes are set to perform in Manila for the first time on August 16, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado burst into the music scene in 2001 with her debut album Whoa, Nelly. The first single, “I’m Like A Bird”, earned Furtado her first Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Her second album Folklore, released in 2003 included the hit singles “Powerless (Say What You Want),” “Try,” and “Forca,” which was used as theme song for the 2004 European Football Championship. Her third album, Loose, produced the chart-topping hits “Promiscuous,” “Maneater,” “All Good Things (Come to an End)” and “Say It Right”. Loose is her most successful album to date, which sold over 10 million copies worldwide and certified multi-platinum in several countries. She is set to release her fourth English-language album The Spirit Indestructible in September under MCA Music. "I was in a great headspace, feeling refreshed and ready to really deliver in English again. This album is all about positivity, youth, good energy, and the relentlessness of the spirit. I want people to live this music the way we did when we wrote it. I want them to jump, dance, scream, laugh, cry, love, and vibe to it, and to turn it up very loud everywhere.", Furtado stated. 

REEL DEAL: Just One Summer REVIEW

Love knows no season as GMA Films brings the warmth of love and friendship with the most awaited movie JUST ONE SUMMER starring the hottest loveteam of this generation Julie Ann San Jose and Elmo Magalona. As they have been a popular trend in social networking sites especially on twitter.

As this would be their loveteam movie debut, everyone is excited to see this movie which also stars Alice Dixson, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache and Gloria Romero. Julielmo fans are very excited that the movie and its premiere night also trended on twitter as well. 

It is also timely with the launch of Julie Ann San Jose's new self titled album under GMA records which also provides soundtrack to the movie as well. So far it is a mix of drama, love, and comedic scenes that fans would really get that "kilig" factor. 

MUSIC LYF: Julie Anne San Jose's album No. 1 in iTunes

Just hours after it debuted in the online music store iTunes today, August 10, Julie Anne San Jose's self-titled recording album hit the no. 1 spot in the said online multimedia portal, according to an update from GMA Records, the album's producer.

The downloadable version was made available online a day earlier than the album's grand launch tomorrow on Party Pilipinas.  The compact disc versions, however, will be available in music stores nationwide beginning next weekend.

The 10-track album contains both originals and revivals including the carrier single "I'll be there."  The music video of the carrier single, which also featured Julie Anne's onscreen partner Elmo Magalona, was launched last month in Party Pilipinas.  It was directed by Party Pilipinas co-director Mark Reyes.  It has been viewed on the video sharing site YouTube almost one million times since its upload a day after its TV debut.

RainWatch: GMA Kapuso Foundation Donations and Numbers

The GMA Kapuso Foundation is currently doing Operation Bayanihan: Relief Operations to help those affected by the floods and non stop rains that are affecting Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.

For those who would like to send their donations of ready to eat food, rice, canned goods, bottled water, clothes, banig, blankets, medicine at the GMA Kapuso Foundation, 2nd Floor, Kapuso Center, GMA Network Drive cor. Samar St., Diliman, Quezon City; call them at their hotlines 9284299 at 9289351.

REEL DEAL: The Bourne Legacy REVIEW

The long wait of Filipinos (especially action fans) is over, after many inconveniences with traffic with the supervision of the MMDA, The Bourne Legacy will be shown in theaters this August 8. A spin off from the very successful and acclaimed Bourne Series (Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum), the movie now tells the story of another agent similar to Jason Bourne, Aaron Cross.


The movie goes on a world tour to many countries, not just the Philippines. From the cold mountains of Canada, to many Asian cities  showing the string theory of events that eventually lead to the crossroads of the meltdown of the program and its agents. Rachel Weisz, plays the beautiful doctor who accompanies  Aaron to travel to the other side of the world to Manila.


Of course, Pinoys who were part of this movie take pride of making this happen. And the view of Manila was really cool, for a true blue Manilan like me. The chase scene in the city was something really surreal to think that I also walked at those places. Also its my first time to see a Jeepney at a chase with passengers and falling moments. It also makes me think that Manila can be a place for parkour... perhaps? And El Nido is just... wow!

REEL DEAL: The Bourne Legacy - Jeremy Renner SPOTLIGHT

JEREMY RENNER is Aaron Cross in  The Bourne Legacy

Two-time Academy Award® nominee JEREMY RENNER a performer as comfortable with drama as he is with action, stars in Universal Pictures “The Bourne Legacy” he plays Aaron Cross is one of six agents in a program called Outcome.  Unlike the CIA’s Treadstone, Outcome agents have been developed and trained for use by the Department of Defense.  More than assassins, Outcome agents are designed for use in isolated, high-risk, long-term intelligence assignments.  The behavioral science that was suggested as the underpinning of the Treadstone agents has been upgraded and advanced, but it’s the shared origins of these two programs that makes Outcome so vulnerable as Bourne’s story becomes public knowledge.  

How did this role come to you?

It came to me in a very BOURNE-like way. Someone flew out to Germany where I was shooting HANSEL AND GRETEL. They knocked on my door, handed me a script and said, ‘When you’re done with it, call this number…’  It was very spy-like. So I read it, loved it, and thought I’d be an idiot not to do it.

REEL DEAL: Just One Summer - Poster

Here is the poster of one of the most awaited Pinoy love movie of the year. Just One Summer stars JULIELMO or otherwise known as Julie Ann San Jose and Elmo Magalona.  Fans are excited for the movie as they also support the two to makes trends on twitter. Just One Summer will show n August under GMA Films.

REEL DEAL: The Bourne Legacy - Director Tony Gilroy SPOTLIGHT

Manila According To Tony Gilroy

During preproduction, of The Bourne Legacy director Tony Gilroy toured Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines.  Ultimately, Manila’s history as a shooting location won over the team.  Major Hollywood features, such as Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July and Brokedown Palace, were shot in the Philippines in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.  “They had a 25-, 30-year run of making movies there,” says Gilroy, “and they have this huge infrastructure that was built up from all the films made about Vietnam.”

Julie Ann San Jose Upcoming Album

Kapuso pop star and singing sensation Julie Ann San Jose will be launching her first solo album on the first week of August (tentatively August 5). The Album is entitled " Julie Ann San Jose" contains 10 tracks (originals and covers). The carier single of Julie Anne's album is "I'll Be There." The album is under GMA Records. She was known with her covers like "Super Bass" and a trending topic on twitter with his loveteam Elmo Magalona.