Photos: Story Conference for Kim Chiu and Xian's Lim new teleserye, The Story of Us

The story conference for the newest teleserye of the much-awaited reunion project of Kim Chiu and Xian Lim was held Thursday, July 16 inside ABS-CBN compound.

Here are the photos from the said storycon.

According to Xian, the story is about two lovers who went separate ways because of different circumstances but will find their way back to each other.

"Yun yung aabangan ng tao. How the story unfolds, how my character and Kim's character, paano nga ba marereconnect ang dalawa. Ano nga ba ang nangyari sa kanila?", Xian said.

Direk Mae Alviar gives instructions to lead stars Kim and Xian

The series also stars Zaijian Jaranilla, Ms. Aiko Melendez, Mara Lopez, comebacking kapamilya Ms. Susan Africa, Bryan Santos, Bangky, and Ms. ZsaZsa Padilla.

The Story of Us will be directed by Direk Mae Alviar-Cruz under Star Creatives TV. Filming starts very soon.

Photos: @MyCHOSdotcom, @Push_Alerts

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Marco Gumabao's reaction to his photo scandal is just the coolest

When photos of Marco Gumabao (allegedly) leaked online yesterday, the kapamilya teen actor posted something on his Twitter account which seemed to puzzle him.

Ano ba tong nakikita ko sa twitter? 😂😂

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 10, 2015

Though he did not mention anything about the photo scandal, Gumabao praised the photoshop skill of "the person" behind the leaked photos.

Nice photoshop skillzzzzzzz 👍🏻😂

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 10, 2015

Early morning of Saturday, Gumabao woke up with his name included on the trending list of Twitter. Looks like he's giving the netizens a nod for the buzz being made about him.

Uy trending ako ha. 😂😂 okay yan! Good morning ☀️

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 10, 2015

Read related story: OMG! Alleged Marco Gumabao photo/video scandal

Marco just proved he's game for the new-found "fame" and according to him he's having a good time. But he appealed to netizens to not include his fellow kapamilya star Andrea Brillantes who also had a "video scandal" which exploded a day before his.

Guys sa totoo lang, ok lang sakin na pagtripan ako with the scandal kasi natatawa rin ako. 😂 pero wag niyo na idamay si Andrea pls.

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 11, 2015

What's amusing about this is when someone asked to DM (direct messsage) the link of the video.

May scandal na nga ako mag tweet pa ko? Sige na nga 😂 😂 https://t.co/xutFV9TnYf

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 11, 2015

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Lovi Poe gets hospitalized after being bitten by her pet dog

Lovi Poe spent her early morning of weekend inside a hospital room after being bitten by her pet dog. According to an Instagram post of her boyfriend Rocco Nacino, Señor (a maltese) and Seth (a shih tzu) had an altercation.

"My poor baby.. Got bitten during Señor and Seth's altercation 😔straight to the hospital now..:(", Rocco wrote on his post.

This is in fact the second time Lovi was bitten by Señor, the pet dog which her bestfriend Heart Evangelista gave to her as a gift a few years ago.

We wonder if these dogs had some issue regarding Lovi's #pabebe video posted before the fight.

Watch at your own risk.

What do you think? Anyway, get well soon Lovi. ♥

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Daniel Matsunaga and Iza Calzado sign new contract with ABS-CBN

The Brapanese hunk with a Pinoy heart Daniel Matsunaga is now a certified kapamilya. The PBB All In Grand Winner has inked his place in the kapamilya network after he signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN  on Friday, July 10.

Matsunaga will star in a TV series opposite his real-life girlfriend Erich Gonzales in "Be My Lady,"

Daniel is nothing but thankful for all the blessing coming his way. We quote, "I'm very thankful to God for all these blessings and all these opportunities," he said.

Iza Calzado, on the other hand, is still a kapamilya after she renewed her contract with ABS-CBN.

Calzado will have a special role in Coco Martin's upcoming primetime series "Ang Probinsyano" and will star in a yet to be announced primetime project late this year or early 2016. She will also be playing a role in new Star Cinema movie "Etiquette for the Mistresses' with Claudine Barretto, Kim Chiu, and Kris Aquino.

Present in the contract signing for both artists were ABS-CBN TV Production head Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN Free TV head Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, and Chief Financial Officer Aldrin Cerrado.

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OMG! Alleged Marco Gumabao photo/video scandal

Photos of a young man, allegedly from Marco Gumabao, are currently circulating on Twitter.

The guy who's wearing a sando with the word "adobo" printed on it is the same as the sando being worn by the kapamilya actor in a fun run event held a few years ago


Read related story:
Watch: Marco Gumabao strips half naked for Bench's 30th anniversary show preview

Photos, which are screenshots from a video (still not circulated), show the young actor (allegedly) "jacking off" in front of a web camera.

On his Twitter account, Gumabao posted on Friday night, July 10.

Nice photoshop skillzzzzzzz 👍🏻😂

— Marco Gumabao (@marcogumabao) July 10, 2015

Just recently, a video scandal from 12-year old kapamilya teen actress Andrea Brillantes exploded on social media but Star Magic has vehemently denied it.

Read related story: Actor Joross Gamboa tagged in a video scandal

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Watch: The Love Affair cinema trailer starring Dawn Zulueta, Richard Gomez, and Bea Alonzo

Star Cinema's next potential money maker movie  stars Bea Alonzo and the popular loveteam from the early 90s of Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.

Cinema trailer has been released and leaked online by netizens.

Formerly titled Crossroads, The Love Affair poses the question, "Does getting hurt give you the right to hurt back?". Based on the trailer, Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta are married couple for 24 years but on the verge of annulment after the former discovered the latter's affair with his bestfriend.

Gomez then meets Bea Alonzo (a lawyer) who just broke up with boyfriend (played by Tom Rodriguez) after she discovered a video of him and another woman making out.

Watch the cinema teaser here

Under the helm of Nuel Naval (Magkaribal), The Love Affair promises to present a story that will change the way you look at love. The movie opens in theaters July 29, 2015.

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Court validates Deniece Cornejo's bail petition for Serious Illegal Detention charge filed by Vhong Navarro

The Regional Trial Court of Taguig City has validated the bail previously given to model Deniece Cornejo last September 2014. TV host/actor Vhong Navarro charged Cornejo and several others a serious illegal detention after he was mauled by the group last January 2014.

In an official statement released and posted by Cornejo's legal counsel, Atty Ferdinand Topacio said that Cornejo was elated by the recent deciosion of the court. Furthermore, Topacio said that the order only shows that bail granted was a validation and that the evidence was weak.

Here's the complete statement:

“Our client, Ms. Deniece Milinette Cornejo, is elated by the recent decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 153 sustaining and upholding the previous Order of RTC Branch 271 in Criminal Case No. 153705-TG, which is the Serious Illegal Detention Case filed by Mr. Ferdinand Navarro against her, Cedric Lee, and several other persons.

"By the said Order, the earlier finding that the evidence of the prosecution was weak and that our client should be granted bail, has been given validation.

“Mr. Cornejo is thankful to the presiding judge of Branch 153 for not succumbing to trial by publicity and other pressures being brought to bear by adverse counsel and media organizations and high-powered professional public relations practicioners.

“We have explained to our client that this is but another step in her quest for justice, and we still have a long way to go before complete justice may be finally attained.

Meanwhile, Vhong Navarro and his camp expressed their disappointment and questioned the court's decision. In a statement sent by Navarro's counsel, Atty. Alma Mallonga, to entertainment website pep.ph, the feisty lady lawyer said the battle will still continue while abiding the law.

“Judge Mariam Bien, while confirming the grant of bail to Cedric Lee, Deniece, & Zimmer, goes on to say that the ‘prosecution is not being left with an empty bag’ and that ‘it has not yet gone to the heart of the case.’

“What that means, even as the prosecution tries to assess its remedies from the 2.5 page order, is that Vhong's quest for justice continues."

“The evidence is clear and undisputed."

“We will fight to the very end. Tuloy ang laban.”

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The Breakup Playlist starring Sarah Geronimo and Piolo Pascual earns P15 million on its opening day

The Breakup Playlist, the latest romantic-comedy movie from Star Cinema which stars Sarah Geronimo and Piolo Pascual, made 15 million pesos on its first day on cinemas nationwide.

The figure was revealed by Star Cinema's AdProm executive Mico Del Rosario @micodelrosario1 on his Instagram account.

Congratulations TEAM BREAKUP PLAYLIST!!! 15Million on its first opening day!! to God be the glory!! (Created with @tweegram app)

A photo posted by Mico Del Rosario (@micodelrosario1) on Jul 1, 2015 at 7:04am PDT

Some showbiz observers looked at the figures a little below their expectations as both lead actors were box office drawers.

Geronimo, three-time Box Office Queen awardee, had already made a billion pesos for her movies in the past. Pascual, on the other hand, the reigning Box Office King, made half a billion pesos for his last movie Starting Over Again with Toni Gonzaga.

Directed by Dan Villegas (English Only Please), from the script of Antoinette Jadaone (That Thing Called Tadhana), The Breakup Playlist tells a story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborate in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.

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