REEL DEAL: Kimmy Dora And The Temple Of Kiyeme SPOTLIGHT

The trailer of the sequel to the successful comedy movie Kimmy Dora has now been released! Kimmy and Dora (and Mikki) are back with hilarious antics and comedic scenes with Kimmy Dora And The Temple Of Kiyeme, by Star Cinema and Spring Films.

This brings the opposite-minded sisters to a scary quest involving a dark creature and secrets hidden in the Temple of Kiyeme. Also shows that they went abroad (most probably Korea) to pay respect to their ancestors. This also brings their leading men, Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo.

The trailer is super funny and I am hoping the quality of comedy could match or exceed the first Kimmy Dora movie, for now enjoy the trailer!

Coastal Cleaning With Don Bosco Youth Choir

The Dominican Youth Choir of Basco will be celebrating its 22nd Anniversary as a church organization serving the faithful of Basco on May 19, 2012.

One of its calendared activities to observe this event in the history of DYC is the "COASTAL CLEANING ACTIVITY" at the Chanarian beach on May 19, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. (right after the morning mass).

Petra Mahalimuyak hosts Kanta Pilipinas ONLINE!

Entertainment has gone beyond television these days. It is high time to get viral for every Filipino. TV5’s biggest and newest singing reality search, Kanta Pilipinas introduces the most popular face of online with Petra Mahalimuyak. Megan Ashley Rivera aka Petra Mahalimuyak is the 20-year old YouTube sensation who graduated at the Center of Asian Culinary Studies Philippines. She came from Las Vegas where all her viral videos were made. Set to captivate more Filipinos after deciding to migrate and work in our country, Petra Mahalimuyak continues to be the most famous endorser of Samsung, Dove Shampoo and Conditioner, KFC and Globe Tattoo. Today, she unveils another exciting program following her viral videos online as the official online host of Kanta Pilipinas.

After the hair-raising auditions and aspirants from Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Iloilo, Batangas and SM North, Kanta Pilipinas would like to extend auditions online through a series of webisodes at Kanta Pilipinas website – www.kantapilipinas.com. 

MUSIC LYF: Blush - All Stars

ASIAN POP SENSATION ‘BLUSH’ RELEASES THIRD SINGLE “ALL STARS”

International pop group BLUSH has just released the official video for “All Stars,” the new single from THE UNDIVIDED EP (FarWest Entertainment, digitally distributed by DashGo). The video has recently premiered on local music channel MYX. 

Filmed in BLUSH’s dual home bases of Hong Kong and Los Angeles with director Simon Yin, the video follows the all-Asian pop girl group as they take in the sights and sounds of Hong Kong atop a double-decker bus and the sun and surf of the Los Angeles coast.

Among the five talented members of Blush is Angeli Flores, a proud Filipina with a powerful singing voice. She represents the Philippines alongside other Blush members Natsuko Danjo (Japan), Ji Hae Lee (Korea), Alisha Budhrani (India), and Victoria Chan (China).

THE UNDIVIDED EP, out May 10 in the United States only, features nine tracks: the group’s debut single “Undivided” (feat. Snoop Dogg), and previously unreleased originals “All Stars,” “Warrior,” “Sweetly Leave Me” and “Together We're Greater”; along with two remixes of each of the group’s first chart hits “Undivided” (Dave Aude Radio Mix and Morgan Page Radio Mix) and “Dance On” (WAWA Radio Mix and Razor N' Guido Radio Mix). 

Jillian Warde and Mona Louise Rey lead GMA’s newest fantasy drama "Luna Blanca"

Two of GMA Network’s talented and lovable child superstars – Jillian Warde and Mona Louise Rey – are all set to captivate the hearts of Filipino viewers as they headline the upcoming drama series – LUNA BLANCA. 

This Kapuso offering, which is another supreme creation of the Entertainment TV Group, is the first primetime bet of the network for the second quarter of 2012. With an all-star cast and top-notch production values, Luna Blanca will premiere on May 21 replacing Biritera on GMA Telebabad. 

The network innovates once more with Luna Blanca which is considered to be the very first multi-generation drama on Philippine Television. This groundbreaking production will run for 3 generations with a different lineup of actors to topbill each generation’s tale. Jillian and Mona will lead the cast members of the Luna Blanca’s young generation and their characters in the second generation will be played by teen stars Barbie Forteza and Bea Binene. For the third generation, the adult characters of Luna and Blanca will be portrayed by Heart Evangelista and Bianca King, respectively. 

WALANG HANGGAN Remains PH No. 1 TV Prigram

ABS-CBN Primetime Bida drama series "Walang Hanggan" continues to be on the no.1 spot of the overall top programs in the country. Based on the latest data of Kantar Media for the month of April, the teleserye remained the most watched TV show in the Philippines with an average national TV rating of 34.6%. Meanwhile, the plot of "Walang Hanggan" thickens as the truth about Doña Margaret's (Helen Gamboa) secrets prevails. Who manipulated the DNA results that Marco (Richard Gomez) and Emily (Dawn Zulueta) requested? How will the lives of Daniel (Coco Martin) and Nathan (Paulo Avelino) change when they find out that they are brothers? Don’t miss “Walang Hanggan,” weeknights, after “Princess and I” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. For more updates, log-on to http://walanghanggan.abs-cbn.com/, ‘like’ http://facebook.com/abs.walanghanggan, or follow @walanghanggan_ on Twitter

Bea Binene Belies Rumoured ‘Rift’ With Fellow Tweenstar Barbie Forteza

Bea Binene, the lead star of GMA’s afternoon fantasy series Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis, belied rumours that she and fellow “tweenstar” Barbie Forteza are not in good terms.  In fact, she said that they are “very good friends.”  

“Hindi ko nga alam kung saan nanggaling ‘yung mga issues na ‘yan na magkaaway kami ni Barbie or something.  Pero kami, we’re very very good friends.  We’re very OK, and sa set walang ilangan, walang something,” Bea said in an interview. 

Bea and Barbie are going to star as twins in GMA’s upcoming fantasy-drama series Luna Blanca, which according to the network’s press release is a sequel to Luna Mystika, a 2008 fantasy series starring Heart Evangelista. 

“Ako dito si Luna, kakambal ako ni Barbie at meron akong anino.  So ang character ko dito jolly, playful, mabait, masiyahin,” shared Bea. 

MUSIC LYF: Pedicab - Kayo Mo Mag-Sando?

PEDICAB RETURNS WITH “KAYA MO MAG-SANDO?”,

EP NOW #1 ALBUM AT MYMUSICSTORE.COM.PH

After making their major label debut album “Shinji Ilabas Mo Na Ang Helicopter” which produced the hit singles “Ang Pusa Mo”, “FX” and “Simulan Mo Na”, alternative band Pedicab returns with a new EP entitled “Kaya Mo Mag-Sando?”

The EP, which is currently the #1 most downloaded album at MyMusicStore.com.ph (the Philippines’ version of iTunes), features 6 brand new tracks including the carrier single “Otomatik”. Other tracks in the EP are: “Kaya Mo Mag-Sando?”, “Ang Apoy”, “La Liga Filipina”, “Insekto” and “The Shot”. 

The Year's Biggest Business Expo Held At The PICC

(L-R) Ms. Judy King Tecson, Senior Vice President, BPI, Ms. Sapna A.Uttamchandani, Vice President/Treasurer, Esquire International Financing, Inc., Mr. Ramon Sy, Vice Chairman, Asia United Bank, Cory Quirino (TV/Radio Host) , Mr. Timmy G. Tan, Chairman SK Techno-lube Corporation,Allied Bank, Mr. Ashok Uttamchandani, Chairman, Esquire International Financing, Inc.,Ms.Tin Patrimonio (Celebrity, Pinoy Big Brother housemate) , Rajan Uttamdanchani (CEO, Esquire Financing Inc.), Mildred Caballero (President, Tradecon)

Improved customer satisfaction seals AXA’s top industry post

Life insurer AXA Philippines is confident it is on track to becoming the preferred company, and one of the dominant players in the local life insurance industry with its heightened focus on customer experience. 

In an interview, AXA President and Chief Executive Officer Rien Hermans said as the company started crossing the line in 2010, it recognized that the customer has to be at the centre of attention in everything that AXA does – prompting a change in systems and procedures for customer service and in building up sales.