Marian Rivera Dance Hits Chiquita Music Video!

¡Marian Rivera, La Chiquita Bonita!
Official music video for 'Chiquita' from her best-selling album 'Marian Rivera Dance Hits', already a certified Gold record. Star of 'Marimar', and upcoming 'Dyesebel' and 'Rosalinda'.

Marian Rivera - Chiquita
Album: Marian Rivera Dance Hits
Universal Records Philippines
Available at all National Bookstores nationwide!
New TV shows debut!
Here in the City of Angels, where my TV watching schedule during my free time is split between the three languages my brain understands fluently: Spanish, English, and Tagalog, these next two weeks are super f-ing exciting, hehe, because the second season of one of the most fantastic TV shows ever, Greek, debuts on March 24 on ABC Family, which I've been waiting for for 6 f-ing months, hehe. And today at 5pm on Telefutura, I'm excited to watch the US nationwide debut of 'Mi Prima Ciela' (My Cousin, The Sky), the newest hit Venezuelan telenovela starring Manuel Sosa and Miss Venezuela-Universe 2004 Monica Spear. And then, also on March 24 at 6pm on Telefutura, Pasion de Amor's Alfonso Baptista returns to TV with a new telenovela 'La Marca del Deseo' (The Mark of Desire). And KC Concepcion will make her teleserye debut with "I Am KC" a weekly show consisting of 4 weekly episodes airing Saturday mornings where she'll star with Jake Cuenca and Ai Ai de las Alas, which we'll be watching here via satellite. Also, for those in England, don't forget to watch our Charice Pempengco on the Paul O'Grady show! Fantastic TV-watching month, my Pinoys!
Janina San Miguel and her English
Jennifer Barrientos (above from Mabuhay Beauties) will represent Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, but speaking of the controversy with Janina San Miguel, Binibining Pilipinas-World 2008, and her lack of English proficiency (see video), I don't think it was that bad, the fact that she tried her hardest to answer in English and didn't give up, that's why the judges chose her, because they were charmed by her determination. But the only reason why it caused such an uproar among Filipinos is because of the unfortunate belief among Filipinos that those Filipinos who speak English fluently are smarter than Filipinos who don't speak English, and that the level of a Filipino's intelligence is directly correlated to his/her level of proficiency in the English language, which is of course false and absolutely ridiculous. You don't need to speak English fluently to be an intelligent person, or to win Miss Universe / World / International, there were tons of girls over the years who answered their questions with interpreters, but won the crown anyway. This touches on deep issues with Filipino identity and has it's roots in American colonization that still affects the Philippines to this day that I've probably talked about a million times on this blog, so I won't repeat myself to not sound repetitive, hehe.But check out this amazing documentary about the beauty industry in Venezuela. It talks about the fact that despite being a country raft with poverty, Venezuela is the country that spends the most money on beauty products in the world, and it talks of the Venezuelan obsession with international beauty pageants. Featuring Miss Universe Alicia Machado. Watch it, it's fascinating.

TV Ratings (March 14-16): "Marimar" finale breaks records; Pacquiao-Marquez match a knockout

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from March 14 to 16 according to the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

March 14 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.3%
2. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20%
3. Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) - 19-1%
4. Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 18.5%
5. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 17.8%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.3%
7. Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) - 15.9%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
9. Pacquiao-Marquez Fight Flash Report (GMA-7) - 13.5%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 13.1%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 52.6%
2. Kamandag (GMA-7) - 43.3%
3. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 39.4%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 29.5%
5. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 25.5%
6. Kung Fu Kids (ABS-CBN) - 24.2%
7. Bubble Gang (GMA-7) - 22.4%
8. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 21.7%
9. Palos (ABS-CBN) - 17.3%
10. Maging Sino Ka Man (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%

March 15 (Saturday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 25.8%
2. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 16.5%
3. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 15.9%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 15.4%
5. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 14.9%
6. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 14.8%
7. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 14.6%
8. Volta (ABS-CBN) - 13.5%
9. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.1%
10. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 10%

Primetime:

1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica (GMA-7) - 37.1%
2. Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 35.3%
3. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 30.9%
4. Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? (GMA-7) - 26.6%
5. Pacquiao-Marquez Fight Update (GMA-7) - 19.3%
6. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 18.8%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 18.4%
8. 1 vs. 100 (ABS-CBN) - 16.9%
9. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 16.4%
10. Sabado Movie Special: First Day High (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%

March 16 (Sunday)

Daytime:

1. Pacquiao-Marquez: Unfinished Business (GMA-7) - 48.5%
2. Marimar Memories (GMA-7) - 28.4%
3. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 17.6%
4. Ang Cute ng Ina Mo (ABS-CBN) - 13.5%
5. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 9.3%
6. ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) - 4.9%
7. Your Song (ABS-CBN)

Primetime:

1. Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 32.8%
2. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 31.9%
3. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 30.4%
4. All Star K (GMA-7) - 22.8%
5. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
6. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 17.7%
7. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 16.5%
8. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 14.8%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
10. That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 12.6%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines, PEP

The two-hour finale of Marimar was shot live at the Studio 3 of GMA Network. According to GMA-7 executives, they spent P2.1 million for the grandiose wedding ceremony at San Agustin Church. The reception for Marimar (Marian Rivera) and Sergio (Dingdong Dantes) held live on March 14 ended with a fireworks display that lasted for several minutes. Noel Orsal, PEP

Young sexy actress Katrina Halili was GMA-7's choice to play the lead role in the TV remake of Magdusa Ka, where she will repirse the role originally portrayed by Dina Bonnevie.

Young actress Marian Rivera was seen together with rumored boyfriend Eric Vijandre at the victory party for the Bb. Pilipinas winners in Temple Bar last March 13.

• Robin Padilla hospitalized because of injuries sustained from "Joaquin Bordado" March 17, 2008 03:45 PM
• Melissa Ricks denies Matt Evans is her boyfriend March 17, 2008 03:40 PM
• Katrina Halili moves to lead-role status via "Magdusa Ka" March 17, 2008 03:08 PM
• Newcomer Alex Castro reveals past relationship with Wendy Valdez March 17, 2008 02:56 PM
• TV Ratings (March 14-16): "Marimar" finale breaks records; Pacquiao-Marquez match a knockout March 17, 2008 02:54 PM
• Marian Rivera spotted with rumored boyfriend Ervic Vijandre in a bar HOT March 17, 2008 12:35 PM
• Bb. Pilipinas 2008 winners take on Showbiz Central’s Q&A portion March 17, 2008 11:36 AM
• Regine Velasquez says Ogie Alcasid has not yet proposed to her HOT March 17, 2008 11:36 AM
• Ogie Alcasid defends Regine Velasquez's decision to stay with GMA-7 HOT March 17, 2008 11:00 AM

Enrique Iglesias, anak ni Isabel Preysler, will be appearing on Cristina, today 10pm on Univision in the US, to talk about his family and career.