Is #PBBScripted? ABS-CBN releases audition photos of some housemates

The new season of Pinoy Big Brother, dubbed PBB All In, became controversial way before the reality show aired its first episode last Sunday, April 27. Netizens used social media to give comments about the ABS-CBN reality show that has been dubbed as PBBFamousEdition, PBBBawalAngPangitEdition and PBBUAAPEdition, among others.

PBB All In marks the first edition among Big Brother franchises worldwide to combine celebrity, teens and regular season housemates.

But is PBB's latest season scripted? Netizens say it is. Due to continuous bashing the show has been receiving of late, the people behind PBB released these audtion photos of some housemates. But still some are questioning the authenticity of the photos, whether these were taken before or after the selection process.

Be the judge.

Manolo's call back Audition Forms #PBBALLINAuditions

Manolo's Audition form from PBB Hall #PBBALLINAuditions

Maris' Audition Form from Davao #PBBALLINAuditions

Chevin's Audition form from Araneta #PBBALLINAuditions

Jayme's Audition form from Araneta #PBBALLINAuditions

Jacob's Audition form from Araneta #PBBALLINAuditions

Joshua's Audition forms from Marikina #PBBALLINAuditions

Joshua's call back Audition Forms #PBBALLINAuditions

Fourth's callback audition forms #PBBALLINAuditions

Forth's Audition Forms from PDA/PBB Hall #PBBALLINAuditions

Fifth's Audition Form from PDA/PBB Hall #PBBALLINAudition

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Angel Locsin graces Cosmo's 17th Anniversary cover

The Legal Wife star Angel Locsin sizzles on the cover of Cosmopolitan's 17th anniversary issue. Watch Angel talk about how love is sweeter the second time around. Angel Locsin says yes!

Watch the video for the magazine's May 2014 cover girl's behind-the-scenes footage during her photo shoot.  While you're at it, don't forget to grab a copy, in print and digital newsstands now!


Get full video on Cosmo website. Read Angel Locsin Is Our 17th Anniversary Cover Girl!.

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Cedric Lee calls Deniece Cornejo an excess baggage

"EXCESS BAGGAGE"

That's how Cedric Lee describes "friend" Deniece Cornejo, a co-accused in Vhong Navarro's mauling incident last January 22. In an interview made by ABS-CBN reporter, Lee was asked the whereabouts of Cornejo.

"Hindi ko po alam." Lee said in jest. "Mabagal iyon. Di namin pwedeng isama. Excess baggage iyon." added Lee.

Lee and another co-accused Simeon "Zimmer" Raz were arrested in Oras, Eastern Samar at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, and arrived in Manila in handcuffs at 7:43 a.m. the following day.The two were brought to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters in Manila, where they were processed and are currently detained.

When Lee was asked again how is Zimmer related to him, Lee jokingly said "All around. Kusinero, trainer, bodyguard, driver."

Lee also denied he still has communication with other co-accused in the case.

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Watch Angel Locsin celebrate 29th birthday on ASAP

Angel Locsin celebrated her 29th birthday in ASAP on Sunday April 27. The "The Legal Wife" star turned 28 last April 23. Boyfriend Luis Manzano paid her a surprise visit at the taping of her soap.

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Xian Lim signs two-picture contract with Star Cinema

Xian Lim signed two-picture contract with ABS-CBN's film arm Star Cinema Monday afternoon April 28. Part of the contract includes a movie with constant screen partner Kim Chiu which is set to start third quarter of the year. Another movie will star him with Kim Chiu and Comedy Queen Aiai Delas Alas.

Lim also signed to star in a teleserye under Star Creatives, one of ABS-CBNs production units which produced the hit Got To Believe and currently-airing and most talked about teleserye today The Legal Wife.

One series will star him with Jessy Mendiola, Ian Veneracion, and Carmina Villaroel and another with Teleserye Princess Kim Chiu. (KimXi's must be rejoicing now as three projects are lined up for Kim and Xian.)

Present in the contract signing are Star Magic's main man Johnny "Mr. M" Manahan and Star Cinema's top lady Malou Santos.

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Kathryn Bernardo signs multi-picture contract with Star Cinema

Teen Kathryn Bernardo signed a multi-picture contract with ABS-CBN's film arm Star Cinema Monday afternoon April 28. Bernardo is set to do the adaptation of popular Wattpad series-turned book She's Dating The Gangster with constant screen partner Teen King himself Daniel Padilla.

A pre-announced remake of the 90's hit fantasy movie Magic Temple for the couple is yet to be confirmed if it will still push through.

Present in the contract signing Daniel and Kathryn are Star Magic's main man Johnnny "Mr. M" Manahan, Kathryn's Mom, and Star Cinema top lady Malou Santos.

Daniel Padilla was also spotted paying a visit to Kathryn while signing the contract.

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Kim Chiu, Marian Rivera, and Toni Gonzaga cover Metro's Silver Anniversary issue

Five iconic covers starring five remarkable celebrities who epitomize the modern Metro woman--stylish, smart, sophisticated, an all-around achiever, and truly world class. Watch and share this teaser video and get ready for the big reveal of our covers tomorrow! Metro's Silver Anniversary Issue will be available nationwide this week, collect all five covers! #Metro25 #MetroMay #HappyAnniversaryMetro

Metro's Silver Anniversary cover girls are Women on Top--achievers in their respective fields and icons of style and beauty. Meet these five stunning ladies

One of Metro's all-time favorite cover girls rounds up our Women on Top: The Superstar Kim Chiu in Ezra Santos, photographed by John-Paul Pietrus @johnpaulpietrus.

Always fab and fierce, the multi-talented star returns on the cover of Metro: The Screen Siren Marian Rivera @therealmarian in Joey Samson @garmentsurgeon, photographed by BJ Pascual @bjpascual.

Truly a versatile actress and host, she never fails to wow everyone: The Box Office Queen Toni Gonzaga @celestinegonzaga in Martin Bautista @martinbautista9, photographed by Roy Macam @roymacam.

The country's pride who has also become an inspiration to many: Our first Miss World Megan Young @meganbata in Cary Santiago, photographed by Pat Dy @patdy11.

The Ingenue @lizasoberano in @ericdelosantos photographed by Doc Marlon Pecjo @iamdoc.

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Cedric Lee and Simeon Raz arrested in Samar

Cedric Lee and Simeon Raz are caught and arrested Saturday morning in Dolores, Samar. The two suspects in Vhong Navarro's mauling last January 22 are now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

Arrest warrants against Lee, Raz and three others including Deniece Cornejo were issued earlier this week for serious illegal detentiion charges in connection with the mauling of host/actor Vhong Navarro.

Judge Paz Eperanzea Cortez of the Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 271 ordered issuance of arrest warrants. Serious illegal detention is a non-bailable offense.

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Who Did It Better: Kris Aquino or Miley Cyrus?

Kris Aquino and Miley Cyrus had their hair pixie cut short after breakup. For Kris Aquino's part, she still has to confirm but people are assuming that her "work in progress" status with QC mayor Herbert Bautista seemed to had been WORK HALTED".

According to Kris, "this is my shortest haircut since child birth". Ang sabi, ganito raw talaga ang babae kapag dumadaan sa mga failed relationships. Sa buhok ibinubuhos ang lahat? True nga ba Kris?

But still, you look gorgeous Kris. Just cant help but compare you with Cyrus in some angles.

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OMG! ABS-CBN reporter confirms relationship with Sebastian Castro

Former ABS-CBN senior news reporter Ryan Edward Chua confirmed relationship with Cosmo hunk/model Sebastian Castro on his Instagram account @rayn_chua. In his Instagram account, Chua posted the photo (right) and captioned it with "My life is more beautiful because of you.".

Meanwhile, Sebastian Castro @thesebastiancastro posted the left photo above which shows him giving Chua a kiss on the cheek and let his followers caption the photo for him, "you can caption this one for me".

It has been a long time since Castro started giving hints about his new boyfie but doesn't reveal who the guy is. Prior to the photos above, Castro posted these on hi Instagram account too.

Castro is now in London where Chua is temporailiy based while attending his studies in journalism.

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Boy Abunda to make a guest appearance on The Legal Wife

Star Creatives, one of ABS-CBN's production units, publicity manager Mico Del Rosario, revealed on his Twitter/Instagram account @micodelrosario that no less than the King of Talk himself Boy Abunda will soon be making a guest appearance on the most talked about primetime series on the land today, The Legal Wife.

The announcement was made an hour after The Legal Wife's Thursday episode #TLWTheFastAndFurious concluded. It was not revealed however what kind of role he'll be doing.

Will he appear as Boy Abunda himself as Bottomline host or just another tv guy who thrives on real life gossips? Or should he do a Jerry Springer kind of guest appearance?

What do you think PSD readers?

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The Legal Wife sets highest rating on Angel Locsin's birthday

ABS-CBN's hit primetime series The Legal Wife has reached it's highest rating for its Wednesday episode entitled The True Lies #TLWTheTrue Lies with a whooping 27.3% a 3% jump from its 24.1% rating of its preceding Tuesday episode #TLWTheUnveiling.

The Legal Wife's previous record was held by its fourth episode with 25.2% on its pilot week.

Aside from becoming viral topics on social media websites every night, The Legal Wife is also consistently defeating its rival GMA show Rhodora X on the ratings game which only posted 12.5% based on the Wednesday episode.

Incidentally, the Wednesday episode of ABS-CBN's hit primetime drama is also the day its lead star Angel Locsin celebrated her 29th birthday. The actress was surprised by her boyfriend Luis Manzano by giving her a visit at the set.

Luis Manzano posted on his Instragram account a photo of him kissing Angel Locsin on her birthday and with a caption as birthday message which reads...

Happy happy birthday to my unbelievable young lady, my girlfriend, my Kiti @therealangellocsin :) i became a fan of destiny when you came back into my life :) happy birthday love ko!!! :)

What a great birthday surprise/gift indeed. Happy birthday Angel and Congratulations for a successful show.

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Judy Ann Santos stars in Maria, Leonora, Teresa in new Star Cinema movie

Judy Ann santos is excited as she is geared up to do a new movie under Star Cinema after seven long years. Her last movie with ABS-CBN's film outfit was Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, a follow-up of blockbuster movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, with her real-life partner Ryan Agoncillo.

Santos posted a picture of the movie's script which appears above on her personal Instaram account @officialjuday on Wednesday tentatively titled “Maria, Leonora, Teresa.” The movie will be directed by phenomenal box office director Wenn Deramas and written by Keiko Aquino.

Star Cinema has yet to announce further details about this movie.

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Look: Kim Chiu meets an accident on Ikaw Lamang set

ABS-CBN star Kim Chiu met a little accident on the set of Ikaw Lamang while taping for one of her scenes in sugarcane plantation earlier this day. The photo which appears above was posted by @portiadimla on Instagram.

Whiile the real cause is still not clear, according to some sources, a sugarcane stalk hit her nose which caused it to bleed. Chiu was brought to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment.

The actress seemed alright as of this writing and resumed taping for Ikaw Lamang.

Meanwhile, the actress's official Twitter account @prinsesachinita has been VERIFIED by Twitter along with his on-screen partner Xian Lim @XianLimm. They now join other local celebrities like Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, KC Concepcion, Bianca Gonzales, Vice Ganda, among others who have verified accounts too.


Update: While on the way to taping, Fredo, not Gerald Anderson of Dyesebel but the driver of the vehicle where Kim is riding makes a sudden brake. This is the reason why Kim's nose hit the steel at the back of the of the front seat.

According to Kim's handler, Portia Dimla, "sobrang dugo at feeling daw ni Kimmy, nagcrack ang ilong niya." So there. Next time, dont forget to put on your seatbelt, Kim. Ingat.

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OMG! Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Barretto on/off cam moments

Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Barretto shown side by side. What's interesting is that they're too sweet on cam yet too aloof off cam (dedmahan pa nga).

The photo was taken during the Candy Style Award last year where Kathryn and Daniel were chosen the most stylish loveteam while Julia Barretto received her first rising star celebrity award.

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Throwback: Kim Chiu and Xian Lim on Minute to Win It

Kim Chiu and Xian Lim graced the anniversary week of Minute to Win It on January  13 hosted by Luis Manzano. The episode also aired in time for the promo of their highly-successful 300-millon movie Bride For Rent.

Can you still remember what Xian asked Kim that made her extra surprised? Watch the video to relive the moment.


More throwback photos of KimXi on Minute to Win It.

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Charity Auction for Angel Locsin's classic 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle starts

Angel Locsin, ABS-CBN actress and car aficionada, donated her vintage 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle to the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation as her contribution to the relief efforts for typhoon Yolanda victims. Considered one of the quintessential muscle cars in its time, the actress’ vehicle had been imported from San Francisco, California in 2011.

ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation invites you to join this car auction for a cause. All proceeds will be used to rebuild schools  in the province of Tacloban. Bidding starts at 1 Million Pesos.

Disclaimer: Vehicle is sold on an "as-is" basis. Buyer is responsible for pick-up or shipping and installation of parts or accessories (battery, air compressor, etc.). All prices plus taxes are applicable.

Vehicle Specifics:

Condition: Used
A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.

Year: 1970
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Chevelle
Body Type: Coupe
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: White/Black
Trim: Non SS with Hood SS White Trim
Engine: 454 cu in. (7.4 L) V8
Number of Cylinders: 8
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4 Speed
Fuel Type: Gasoline

For more inquiries or schedule a viewing appointment, call 411-4995. Visit the auction page at ebay.

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Maybe This Time cinema trailer starring Coco Martin and Sarah Geronimo

The trailer for Star Cinema's upcoming movie Maybe This Time starring COSA - Coco Martin and Sarah Geronimo has been released in theaters at currently showing horror-comedy of Vhong Navarro Da Possessed which earned 17 million pesos on its first day of showing on a Black Saturday.

Maybe This Time opens in more than 150 theaters nationwide on May 28.

View official movie trailer here: Maybe This Time Quotable Quotes
Related story: Sarah Geronimo and Coco Martin reunite in Star Cinema movie Maybe This Time
Visit the Facebook album for more photos: Maybe This Time Photos

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Sarah Geronimo and Coco Martin reunite in Star Cinema movie Maybe This Time

ABS-CBN's film arm - Star Cinema and Viva Films are bringing back the tandem of Teleserye King Coco Martin and Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo also known as COSA via a romantic-comedy movie aptly titled Maybe This Time.

The tandem which started on tv via a musicalserye IDOL will be joined this time by Ruffa Gutierrez, Dennis Padilla, Buboy Garovillo and many more.

Under the direction of Jerry Lopez Sineneng, the film is about Tonio (Coco) and Steph (Sarah) who will start to rekindle their feelings in the past after meeting again after such a long time. In previous interviews, Geronimo revealed that she will attack the role differently from her most-loved Laida Magtalas character into a more mature portrayal.

Will the two end up with each other? Maybe this time.

Want to be the first one to see the trailer? You can catch it if you'll watch Vhong Navarro's horror-comedy movie Da Possessed (also under Star Cinema) in theaters this Saturday, April 19.

Watch the cinema trailer here: Maybe This Time cinema trailer starring Coco Martin and Sarah Geronimo
Visit the Facebook album for more photos: Maybe This Time Photos

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GMA's Sunday All Stars to undergo facelift soon

GMA7's Sunday noontime flagship program is going to undergo a facelift soon. With less than a year after it premiered on June of 2013, the announcement was broke by Pilipino Star Ngayon and said Sunday All Stars (SAS) will be undergoing a new format.

Hosted by Jolina Magdangal, Heart Evangelista, Janine Gutierrez , Jennylyn Mercado and Lovi Poe, SAS replaced Party Pilipinas which ran for 3 years and was put off-air by the network management due to issues involving its production teams.

SAS follows a format with four celebrity teams headed by four celebrity leaders that will battle for showdown with their production numbers. The judges will then access their performances determining who gave the best production per week.

Based from the latest ratings Kantar Media, Sunday All Stars is constantly being beaten by rival ABS-CBN show ASAP which is already running for almost two decades now.

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Xian Lim recalls past before showbiz

"I just had to make a quick stop. A whole lot of experience in this Highschool. It's crazy how 9 years ago I was in the same spot craming so many things in my head just to get through graduation."

"Also I remember back in 2003, when I was freshman I stood on the same spot not knowing anyone and how to fit in a huge crowd. White tees and jerseys were a bit famous back then and I wanted to be just like e40 and Gunit haha..."

"Just keep on working hard guys! Don't let people dictate you on what you can or cannot do. We aint got time for haters, bullies and mean crowds. Let them stay in the gutter while you do your thing and aim for the stars :-) "

"Special thanks to everyone I knew and became friends with me during my highschool days. Now that's real shizz nittttts..."

- Xian Kim @XianLimm on Twitter and Instagram

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OMG! Dennis Trillo is shirtless... again

Denns Trillo caused a bit of hysteria on photo sharing app/website Instagram when he posted the above photo of him shirtless on his account @dennistrillo. It was a Good Friday for Catholics and a few were bit shaken as if it was the first they had seen the actor shirtless.

The photo has since been deleted... but PSD had it saved. lol So how did he spent the rest of the Holy Week?

Dennis went biking with his Daddy Leslie

Dennis Trillo with his surfing buddy in Balerr

Dennis together with his fellow biking enthusiasts to which he called his group 'holy riders'

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