It’s the first elimination night for GMA-7′s Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break on Sunday. Check out our power rankings…

They are now flashing the fan votes on screen and if you’ve seen it, the televiewers/voters have a totally different opinion from the judges’ which makes it highly possible that the most deserving contestant might not win this competition.

However, it’s too early to say.

As for tonight’s performances (October 23, 2011), here is our Top 10 picks:

1. Denise Barbacena – Gloc 9′s Protege – Mandown (Click here to watch the video)

2. Krizza Neri – Aiza Seguerra’s Protege – “Superbass” (Click here to watch the video)

3. Samantha Felizco – Joey Generoso’s Protege – Someone Like You (Click here to watch the video)

4. Lirah Bermudez – Janno Gibbs’ Protege – “Price Tag” (Click here to watch the video)

5. So Wat – Rey Valera’s Protege – “My Immortal” (Click here to watch the video)

6. Jensen Teñoso – Claire dela Fuente’s Protege – Footprints in the Sand (Click here to watch the video)

7. Kenneth Monico – JayR’s Protege – “Grenade” (Click here to watch the video)

8. Rosalyn Navarro – Imelda Papin’s Protege – “Listen” (Click here to watch the video)

9. Nomer Limatog, Jr. – Rachelle Ann Go’s Protege – “You Give Love a Bad Name” (Click here to watch the video)

10. Lovely Embuscado – Jaya’s Protege – “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (Click here to watch the video)

UPDATE: Rosalyn Navarro, Imelda Papin’s Protégé, received the boot during the results show Sunday night.

Here is the fan ranking for tonight:

Before the showing of their horror flick, “The Road,” this November, Alden Richards, Louise Delos Reyes and Lexi Fernandez star on GMA-7’s “Spooky Nights Presents: Singil” this Saturday.

Together with Mark Herras, Jennica Garcia, Vaness Del Moral, Vangie Labalan and Ms. Gloria Romero, the tweens show their horrified faces in this hardcore horror presentation, which follows the tradition of box office hits like Bahay Ni Lola and Singsing ni Lola.

“Singil” recounts Alvin’s (Alden) journey with his friends to the old house of his late grandparents. He goes there to look for a document that entitles him to be the heir of the house.

However, the group encounters a series of mysterious and horrifying events as they further their search. Alvin then unveils a secret about the mysterious house and discovers the reason why they are being haunted by the spirits in it.

Can Alvin find the document that he hopes to retrieve? Or will this be the last barkada trip for him and his friends?

With the special participation of Jackie Rice and Mike Tan, “Singil” shows viewers that a fun adventure may suddenly end in a tragedy.

Catch this hardcore horror presentation created by Director Uro Q. Dela Cruz and Headwriter Senedy Que in “Spooky Nights” this Saturday (October 15) after Manny Many Prizes on GMA-7.

The AMAYA Volume 1 DVD is now available in some retailers in Metro Manila, Philippines, for 225Php. Volume 1 includes episode 1 to 12. More retailers will be announced soon. I have no idea yet when the International release will be and where to purchase the DVD but I will let you know as soon as I find out.

GMA Network’s longest-running gag show, Bubble Gang, marks its 16th anniversary this year with a two-part comedy-musical anniversary special beginning this Friday, October 14!

Dubbed Bubble Gang 4×4, the program’s 16th anniversary special features a full line-up of exciting comedy-musical numbers starring the Bubble Gang barkada: Ogie Alcasid, Michael V, Rufa Mae Quinto, Antonio Aquitania, Maureen Larrazabal, Boy 2 Quizon, Diego, Moymoy Palaboy, Myka Flores, and the Bubblets Jackie Rice, Gwen Zamora, Ellen Adarna and Sam Pinto.

Some of the must-see numbers include the comedy duo Ogie Alcasid and Michael V‘s very own News Balita version of a Lady Gaga song, and Boy Pick-Up’s jaw-dropping and unmatched pick-up lines that are sure to work wonders in getting that dream girl.

Add to that, who would want to miss the once in a lifetime face-off of two of the most adorable characters in Bubble Gang history – Cheche and Angelina?

Bubble Gang 4 x 4 also brings back the collection of famous lines from various TV commercials that the program popularized for the past sixteen years.

Gracing Bubble Gang’s 2-week anniversary special are Kapuso News Personalities Mike Enriquez, Arnold Clavio and Kapuso Stars Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo.

Celebrate with the BG barkada and don’t miss the 2-week anniversary special of the highly anticipated Bubble Gang 4×4 airing on October 14 and 21, right after Inside Protégé, on GMA-7.

I stand by my word, Aljur Abrenica is an OK guy. He can improve a lot on acting of course, but as a person, when he’s not being pulled left to right by outside forces *ahem*, he’s fine. Meaning, he’s not being pressured to do or say something, he’s alright. Here’s what he has to say on working with Primetime Queen Marian Rivera as well as the other great actors in Amaya.

WORKING WITH MARIAN. Challenge nga raw para kay Aljur ang pagpasok niya sa Amaya.

“Yung pagpasok ko sa Amaya, talagang sobra akong kinabahan, e.
“Hindi ko alam kung magiging katanggap-tanggap ako sa Amaya dahil una, ang Amaya ay number one sa primetime.
“Pangalawa, ang daming magagaling na artista [na nasa cast] at saka hindi siya ganun kadali [gawin].
“So, yung pagpasok ko, talagang challenge po siya sa akin.
“Hindi ko ine-expect na kahit paano may makaka-appreciate.

“Kaya thank you sa mga pumupuri. Salamat sa suporta.
“Asahan n’yo na marami pa kaming gagawin dito sa Amaya para mas mapaganda yung proyekto, lalo na’t extended pa ang airing niya.”

Kumusta naman katrabaho si Marian?
“Wow, si Marian, sobra-sobrang professional, sobrang galing.
“Sobrang galing umarte, tapos parang hindi siya nagpapahinga kasi dire-diretso ang taping.
“Hanga po talaga ako sa kanya, talagang pursigido siya sa trabaho.
“Gusto niya laging maganda ang kalalabasan ng trabaho,” papuri ni Aljur sa Primetime Queen ng GMA-7.

Nagkasama na sila ni Marian sa ilang proyekto noon at mas naging close ba sila ngayon dito sa Amaya?
“Oo, noon pa naman malapit na kami sa isa’t isa e. Si Marian, lagi ko ‘yang kakuwentuhan.
“At saka siyempre, si Dong [Dingdong Dantes, Marian's boyfriend].
“Siyempre girlfriend siya ni Dong. Si Dong para ko na ring kuya yan e.
“And si Marian, nakatrabaho ko rin ‘yan sa Temptation Island. Actually, Dyesebel pa lang, malapit na kami.”(source)

Here are some of the new AMAYA fan arts created by talented fans from the Amaya Facebook page. They’re really cool. I wish I could draw stuff like these.

Amaya

Rajah Mangubat

Hara Lingayan

Amaya, Ahak, Alunsina, Yoyo Awi, and Lumad.

(Fan Arts by Nikki Joson from UST, Aidal Mohammad, Edwin Rey)

Finally, I can write about this news(known about it since last week, hehe) and FINALLY, the Starstruck 5 winner, Sarah Lahbati, gets her own show. She will do a remake of Kokak which was a role made popular by Rachel Lobangco in 1989. A story conference was held hours ago, Philippine time.

scoopbox: Si Sarah Lahbati ang napiling magbida sa TV remake ng Kokak, ang pelikulang pinagbidahan noong 1989 ni Rachel Lobangco. Nakatakda ang story conference nito mamayang hapon sa GMA Network. (source) (source)

I’ll post more news about Kokak when official promos are posted. Congrats Sarah Lahbati.

View the original article here

After Aljur Abrenica, 2 new characters are joining Amaya which actually makes sense coz Aljur’s Dayaw should have a supporting story and not just someone who found Amaya, right? These 2 new characters are played by Yaskien Kurdi and ronnie Lazaro. Yasmien is Apila, who’s a childhood friend of Dayaw, who doesn’t like Amaya at first unmtil she discovers that she’s a Babaylan. Ronnie Lazaro will play Dayaw’s father, Posaka, who also doesn’t like Amaya. Geez if that’s the case, if I were Amaya I would be like, screw you then. Hehe!

Anyhoo, Yasmien and Ronnie started taping their episodes just the other day. I don’t know how long their character will stay in the show. In any case, I’m glad Yasmien is back on TV and is doing it in Amaya. I’d love for her to stay until the end if it’s possible. I believe Ronnie Lazaro is a great character actor in showbiz so I’m excited to watch him too. Aljur better step it up, HAHA!

(Image: Mhokie Bautista)

Beginning October 10, GMA-7 revitalizes one of its most memorable primetime dramas with the remake of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (Watch the teaser here).

The 2011 version stars Kapuso Tweens Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Joyce Ching and Kristoffer Martin, and will air in the afternoon block after Pahiram ng Isang Ina.

Having been part of several top-rating programs, and recently, of the movie Tween Academy, all four have proven their bankability and huge fan base. They now have the opportunity to appear in this original GMA drama, which had such a strong following when it first aired ten years ago.

The original version starred Angelika dela Cruz, Sunshine Dizon, Sherwin Ordoñez, and Cogie Domingo, whose careers skyrocketed after appearing in “ILAM”. In this modern remake, Barbie will play Angelika’s role as Mylene/Catherine, the rightful heiress of the Fuentebellas, while Joyce will assume Sunshine’s character as Clarissa, Mylene’s cousin who will pose as Mylene. On the other hand, Joshua takes on the role of Sir Charles, Katherine’s compassionate neighbor portrayed in the original version by Sherwin, while Kristoffer will star as Jepoy, Clarissa’s best friend who will eventually fall in love with her, as originally played by Cogie.

Completing the cast are other reputable names in the industry including Gardo Versoza as Ferdinand, Mylene/Katherine’s rich father, Sheryl Cruz as Amara Luna, Ferdinand’s manipulative sister, Tanya Garcia as Lilian, Mylene/Katherine’s poor mother whom Amara Luna dislikes, Matet de Leon as Ising, the woman who assumed responsibility as Katherine’s mother, Ehra Madrigal as Dr. Katrina, Lilian’s doctor who will fall for Ferdinand, Ernie Garcia as Badong, a small-time crook who will adopt Clarissa, Carla Estrada as Loida, Badong’s ill-tempered wife, Joko Diaz as Berto, Clarissa’s indolent father, Kier Legaspi as Joel, a policeman and Jepoy’s father, Maricar de Mesa as Helena, Charles’ successful yet domineering mother, Shirley Fuentes as Racquel, an abusive lady whom Katherine works for, Victor Aliwalas as Rommel, Ferdinand’s trusted friend, Ella Cruz as Britney, Raquel’s equally condescending daughter, and Ms. Carmen Soriano as Lola Señora, Raquel’s mother who has a soft spot for Katherine.

Despite having different personalities, Mylene (Barbie Forteza) and Clarissa (Joyce Ching) are each other’s best friend. The two are inseparable until a landslide strikes their community, which causes Mylene to suffer from amnesia.

While wearing Mylene’s necklace, Clarissa ends up in a slum area, where she grows up in the care of a family of crooks. Here, she becomes friends with Jepoy (Kristoffer Martin), whose father (Kier Legaspi) sees Clarissa as a bad influence to his son.

Meanwhile, Mylene lives a difficult, new life as Katherine renamed by Ising (Matet de Leon), the woman who saved her from the landslide. After Ising is accused of stealing from the evil Raquel (Shirley Fuentes), Katherine needed to work as a house maid to pay for Ising’s debts and to get her out of prison. Having no memory of her former life, she meets her only friend and confidante in Charles (Joshua Dionisio), the son of their next-door neighbor.

Both girls have learned to accept their fate until Clarissa runs into Ferdinand (Gardo Versoza), who mistakes her for being her missing daughter for she is still wearing Mylene’s necklace. Clarissa sees this as an opportunity to lead a more comfortable life and pretends to be Mylene. She then lives in the Fuentebella mansion, to the dismay of her good friend Jepoy.

By a startling twist of fate, Clarissa then pretending to be Mylene, crosses paths with Charles and develops romantic feelings for him. As she tries to attract Charles, Clarissa points false allegations at Katherine, without realizing that Katherine and her cousin Mylene are one and the same.

When will the secrets about Clarissa’s real identity be revealed? Will Jepoy continue to pursue Clarissa despite her being a new person? Will Charles be able to set Katherine free from all the pains and heartaches? Will Katherine’s memory ever return?

The answers to these questions will be uncovered once more in this original story about hiding and realizing one’s true identity.

Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, an original teleplay by Dode Cruz, will be reinterpreted by headwriter Kit Villanueva-Langit and director Roderick Lindayag. It will begin airing on October 10 after Pahiram ng Isang Ina on GMA Afternoon Prime.

GMA Network’s Startalk cheers to their unprecedented 16th year anniversary.

Every year, “Startalk” has delivered unparalleled showbiz reporting, making it the country’s longest running and trusted showbiz authority.

The Startalk Anniversary Special dubbed as Startalk TX Now reaffirms the program’s commitment in giving their best efforts to present unbiased stories and controversies to the viewers.

Headed by the reputable showbiz authorities – Lolit Solis, Butch Francisco, Joey de Leon and Ricky Lo – anticipate more exclusive reports, exciting segments and explosive interviews that will surely spice up televiewers’ Saturday afternoon TV habit.

To cap of their 16th year anniversary celebration, Startalk TX Now will unveil “16 explosive questions” that everyone is dying to ask their favorite celebrities. These questions will be divided in 3 major segments: Past is Fast (Stories that delve into definite endings that have led to a new stage in life: moving on to a fresh direction); Present is Perfect (Stories that deal with current relationships and stages that as of the moment are perfect) and Future is Tense (Stories that show celebrities in a precarious state where nothing is certain and risk on answering issues is what they have to face).

Startalk TX Now is definitely another highlight in the history of Philippine Talkshows.

The program’s 16th anniversary celebration will further continue giving the viewers credible, accurate and substantial showbiz news every Saturday.

It’s a back-to-back league of intrigues this weekend on GMA! Don’t miss the momentous celebration of Startalk TX Now on Saturday, October 8, 2011, right after Eat Bulaga. And get ready as Showbiz Central showers you with the hottest controversies and showbiz exclusives on Sunday, October 9, 2011, right after Tween Hearts.