Sister’s piggybank launched TV child star’s career

Sometime in December 2011, after arriving home from school, ten-year old Jinkee Magan saw on TV an advertisement that would change her life.  GMA Network announced that it was going to hold auditions for child singers who would star in a new program.  The young dreamer thought that this was her ticket to stardom.  Ever since she saw her idol Regine Velasquez perform on television, she has always wanted to be a TV star herself. Months later, the poor child dreamer becomes a child star and a household name: Roseanne Magan.

Born to be a star

Born Jinkee Mae Magan on February 22, 2002, Roseanne is the sixth of seven children of factory worker Juanito and housewife Rosemarie Magan.  Though neither parent is a professional singer – and so are her siblings – Roseanne has showed signs of being a singing star at a very young age.  At six, she was already competing in amateur singing contests.  Since then, she was joining contests here and there -- from barangay fiestas to mall shows.

“Noong una siyang nagpakita ng interes sa pagkanta, ang napapansin namin e paborito niya yung kanta ng Aegis (a local band),” recalls Roseanne’s father. “Pero ang idol niya talaga ay si Regine (Velasquez).”  

REEL DEAL: The Mommy Returns REVIEW

This Mother's Day its time to treat mom to a mommy film. As many local movies focus more on romantic love, it time to again celebrate motherhood, and Regal Films brings the mommy movie of the year with THE MOMMY RETURNS. 

The Mommy Returns is a family comedy-horror movie about a mother, Ruby (POKWANG) who dies right on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary with gorgeous husband, William (GABBY CONCEPCION). With her untimely death, she is temporarily trapped in PURGA (short for Purgatory) with its guardian, Dyoga (JOHN LAPUS, ang diyosa ng purga) and the pesky Manny, the chicken pet of San Pedro.

Enter CATHERINE (RUFFA GUTTIEREZ) - a younger, fresher, and much, much prettier woman who comes into the life of William. When she threatens to take Ruby's place as mother to her three beloved children (KIRAY, GERALD PESIGAN and JILLIAN WARD), hell (er, purgatory) breaks loose as Ruby escapes back to earth as a ghost to scare and drive Catherine out of the family she left behind!

REEL DEAL: Every Breath You Take - Piolo Pascual SPOTLIGHT

Star Cinema presents on its 19^th anniversary celebration: Every Breath You Take 

PIOLO PASCUAL WILL TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY IN HIS NEW MOVIE! 

 

The quintessential leading man, the ultimate heartthrob, award-winning actor, the one and the only Piolo Pascual! 

Piolo Pascual is indeed the most successful actor of his generation. Sino nga bang artistang babae ang hindi nangangarap na makapareha si Piolo Pascual?  Sino nga ba ang hindi kinikilig kapag nakikita ang aktor? Kabi-kabila ang awards mapa sa pelikula man o sa recording. Tunay ngang nag-iisa at walang katulad si Piolo! 

  

Milyun-milyong tagahanga na nga ang nag-aabang na muling mapanood si Piolo sa big screen. After all, it’s been a while since Piolo was seen in a movie. Kaya eto na at mapapanood na nga nating lahat muli si Piolo sa biggest and most exciting movie of the season, ang “Every Breath You Take”! 

Showbiz Central prepares a special birthday presentation for host Jennylyn Mercado

This Sunday (May 13), celebrate showbiz news at its finest as Showbiz Central marks its 5th anniversary with only the juiciest bytes of real-time entertainment gossips from your favorite local stars and celebrities.

Following the explosive line-up of the most controversial headlines last week, the program prepares an explosive presentation for this episode as the four talk show hosts - Pia Guanio, Raymond Gutierrez, John “Sweet” Lapus, and Jennylyn Mercado – bring a different and exciting show like no other to all televiewers who constantly support Showbiz Central’s five lucky years on air.

Leading the anniversary presentation is the special birthday celebration of SC’s ravishing host, Jennylyn Mercado, who will share the most intimate details of her life and her phenomenal journey to stardom. Big revelations on Jennylyn’s career and lovelife will be exposed as her showbiz beau Luis Manzano grants a rare and live appearance on the program.

Filipino stars shine in The Road’s U.S. red carpet premiere

At 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 9 (U.S. time), the stars of GMA Films’ 2011 horror film The Road walked down the red carpet and posed for the foreign media covering the film’s Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere held at the majestic Arclight Theater in Los Angeles, California.  

The Yam Laranas film, which received rave reviews from both the local and foreign press and even caught the attention of the New York Times, is set to be commercially released in the U.S. and Canada beginning May 11 (May 12 in the Philippines) through a distribution deal between GMA Films and US-based film distribution company Freestyle Releasing.

Among those in attendance were cast members Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, Alden Richards, and Derrick Monasterio together with GMA Films President Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar, Freestyle Presidents Susan Jackson and Mark Borde, GMA Films Project Director Joey Abacan, and the film’s director Yam Laranas.

MUISC LYF: Yonel's Top 30 - May 13

For this week's countdown, Justin Bieber snags the top spot with BOYFRIEND. 2nd place goes to Jay Sean and Pitbull with I'M ALL YOURS . The third place is THROW DAT D by Akon. See the rest of the countdown after the jump and also like Yonel's Top 30 hits on Facebook!

Ridgeview Estates NUVALI blends eco-friendly lifestyle, perks of urban living

There is no better antidote to the stresses and hassles of city living than coming home to relaxing and refreshing greenery, a place that is private, secure and in harmony with nature. And this is exactly what Ridgeview Estates NUVALI offers its residents.

This residential property is located within NUVALI, Ayala Land’s sprawling 1,800-hectare development envisioned to be a metropolis founded on standards of social, economic and environmental sustainability; and is set amidst a backdrop of lush and verdant beauty, giving residents more reasons to love their home and community.

Since its launch in 2006, NUVALI has been a popular spot for get-away weekends, providing a venue for recreational activities such as biking, running, fish-feeding, shopping, dining and more. And with a selection of residential properties available, it has also become home to those who want to live in a sustainable community conducive to family development and work-life balance. 

Run To Commemorate Chit Simbulan’s Death

When I was young, we got into a car crash while on the dark national highway up north, luckily no one got hurt as the impact was at the rear end of our car and me and my siblings were sleeping at the back. In 2011, AJ Perez, the rising ABS CBN star got killed in an accident that also happened in the north highway. Road crahes happens everyday and may range from having minor scratches to fatal casualties.

“Itong mga nangyayaring road crashes, they could really alter someone’s life,” said Roland Simbulan, the husband of the U.P. professor/journalist who was killed in a bus-taxi collision last May 13, 2011.

It’s been almost a year since the untimely death of Lourdes “Chit” Estella Simbulan.

Speed limit has been implemented on major highways, including Commonwealth Avenue—where Chit died instantly.

But the numbers on road injuries keep on rising.

MUSIC LYF: Tanging HANGAD Ko: A Thanksgiving Concert for 20 Years Of Music and Ministry

Time for some music for the soul this May with a concret that will touch you heart and soul. 

"A timeline worth celebrating, 20 years in the making."

Catch HANGAD in a concert entitled "Tanging HANGAD Ko: a Thanksgiving Concert for 20 Years of Music and Ministry" on May 19, 2012 at 7pm at the Church of the Gesu-Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. Watch as these friends in music serenade you with songs of faith and inspiration. Admission is free.

Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria wants payback from Mexican Omar Niño Romero

Coming off a banner year in 2011, Filipino boxing champion Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria puts his WBO Flyweight title at stake in his much-awaited match against Mexican Omar Niño "The Giant Killer" Romero this Sunday, May 13. 

The fight titled "Laban ng Lahi Presents Island Assault 4: Viloria vs. Romero" airs live with no delays from the Ynares Sports Complex in Pasig at 9:30 A.M on GMA Network. 

After capturing the WBO Flyweight belt from Julio Cesar Miranda in July 2011 and delivering a decisive victory over another Mexican fighter, Giovanni Segura, in December, Viloria makes it his personal mission to finally claim victory against Romero in their third fight.

In their first meeting in August 2006, Viloria lost his WBC Light Flyweight crown to Romero via unanimous decision.  This was followed by a "no contest" decision due to Romero's failure to pass in the post-fight drug test, although judges' scorecards originally scored the fight as a majority draw.