Jennylyn Mercado Mark Herras Dear Friend

Jennylyn Mercado will return to showbiz after giving birth to her baby with her eternal love team partner Mark Herras in Dear Friend.

How did Jennylyn feel about working with Mark again?

"Yung first scene namin ni Mark, medyo nanibago rin po ako dahil matagal nga akong hindi umarte. Pero sa simula lang po ‘yon dahil nandoon naman si Mark. Ever since, appreciated ko po talaga ang mga ginagawa sa akin ni Mark."

And how did Mark feel about working with Jennylyn again?

"Still the same po, comfortable naman kami agad," sagot ni Mark, at nagkuwento: "Sa Heritage Park po sa Taguig ang first scene namin. Sa story po kasi, laging dinadalaw ni Toni [Jennylyn] ang puntod ng namatay niyang boyfriend. Ako naman, as Alex, naroon din dahil ipinaaayos ko ang nitso ng mother ko."

"May ugali si Toni na binibigyan niya ng flowers iyong mga puntod doon kaya kami nagkakilala and later on, nagkamabutihan kami. Ang problema ko sa kanya, tuwing magkasama kami, ikinu-compare niya ako sa dati niyang boyfriend. Yun po ang problema na ipinadala namin sa Dear Friend."

Jennylyn is busy with her comeback and not thinking at all about Patrick Garcia as she will star in next month's installation of Obra. But has Jennylyn and Mark's chemistry changed since she's come back?

"Mas nakakaarte na kami nang tama ngayon!" says Mark. "Noon kasi, kapag may tampuhan kami, hindi kami mapaarte ng maayos. Nag-aaway kami, kaya may isang ayaw magtrabaho ng tama ‘tapos may isa pang nang-aasar. Malaki ang problema ng staff sa amin kasi mga bata pa kami noon kaya ang hirap naming sumunod. Pasaway talaga kami ni Jen noon kapag nag-aaway kami. Pati trabaho namin, apektado."

"Ngayon, tapos na ‘yon dahil nag-mature na kami ni Jen. ‘Tsaka may kanya-kanya na kaming buhay ngayon. Kaya yung makatrabaho na lang namin ang isa't isa ay malaking bagay na for us."

Philippine TV Ratings

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes' Dyesebel continues at No. 1 in TV ratings for Primetime Manila.

Anne Curtis and Sam Milby star in Dyosa which ended the week at No. 6 in TV Ratings for Primetime Manila.El Cuerpo del Deseo remains a daytime hit maintaining it's 17-18% average daytime share as it enters it's final chapters towards a climactic finish. Yes, watch it now, tape it as much as possible, absorb all the sexy 'cuerpos' because it's ending soon. There are two beautiful Cubans that are heating up Philippine television these days, one of them is El Cuerpo's Mario Cimarro and the other is Ariana Barouk, who co-hosts Ogags with Daiana Menezes every Wednesday at 10pm on TV5.

Dyosa Anne Curtis Sexy Bikini

Dyosa starring Anne Curtis , Sam Milby, and Luis Manzano debuted on ABS-CBN this past Monday, August 11. This show looks like Warcraft and other Dungeons and Dragons type games.

KC Concepcion: "I feel blessed to have a family that I have. Siguro a lot of the things na meron ako ngayon, o mga pinaghirapan ko ngayon o binibigyan ko ng sipag, or you know something that I worked on hard... I can say na I have what I always wanted to have. So, kung anuman merong dumating, sobrang blessing."

Bernard Palanca proud of his son: "I want to see him nga in a commercial, e. Marami akong gusto sa kanya. I want him to be a rockstar, kahit ano, kahit ano, I will support him."

Jomari Yllana: With TV5 flexing its muscles to challenge ABS-CBN and GMA-7, actor Jomari Yllana hopes that the rivalry between the two networks will finally be broken in terms of viewership and program offering. “It’s really time for a third player,” Jom told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in an interview last week celebrating the launch of TV5.

Yasmien Kurdi on Jake Cuenca and JC de Vera: "Pareho silang memorable. Magkaiba lang talaga sila. I can't compare. Puwede bang dalawa na lang ang puso ko?" says Yasmien Kurdi about JC de Vera (inset, top) and Jake Cuenca (inset, bottom), both of whom she admits had past "M.U." with her.

JC de Vera and Mark Bautista: There has been another change in the casting of Sundo, GMA Films' horror movie. In a last-minute decision, JC de Vera was included in the cast to play the love interest of Rhian Ramos. Originally, JC's role was intended for Mark Bautista (inset), who will now play Robin Padilla's sidekick.

• John Prats confident on his chances with Shaina Magdayao August 12, 2008 12:29 PM
• Marco Alcaraz clarifies issues involving him with several actresses August 12, 2008 12:24 PM
• Belo Medical Group treats guests to "strip-Teese" on 18th anniversary ball August 12, 2008 11:09 AM
• Yasmien Kurdi offers "sincere prayers" for Jennylyn Mercado August 12, 2008 11:09 AM
• Eraserheads reunion gig to push through despite controversy August 12, 2008 10:23 AM
• Bernard Palanca proud of son Elijah August 12, 2008 10:07 AM
• KC Concepcion talks about her "wonderful life" and the people close to her HOT August 12, 2008 10:04 AM
• Polo Ravales on Jean Garcia: "Malalim ang pagkakaibigan namin." August 12, 2008 09:13 AM
• JC de Vera takes over Mark Bautista's original role in "Sundo" August 11, 2008 06:17 PM
• Jomari Yllana wants local TV to be balanced sans any network war August 11, 2008 04:34 PM
• Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher moving on after their annulment August 11, 2008 04:08 PM
• Yasmien Kurdi admits "mutual understanding" with Jake Cuenca and JC de Vera August 11, 2008 03:35 PM

Dingdong, Marian Rivera's Birthday

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes (fresh off of his Bench fiasco which took place this past weekend, see Bench Blackout Underwear and Denim Show Photo Galleries) will celebrate their respective birthdays in August. Their home network, GMA-7, is preparing a series of celebrations and surprises for one of the hottest love teams in the country.

KC Concepcion on Richard Gutierrez and Greece trip: "Ang ganda-ganda! Isang araw nag-speedboat kami all around. Series of islands siya kaya kumuha kami ng speedboat. Half-day umikot lang kami doon."

John Lloyd Cruz Betty La Fea's Armando

John Lloyd Cruz says he wouldn't mind playing Armando in "I Love Betty La Fea" opposite Bea Alonzo.

"Ang problema na lang yata ay kung dapat ba na nandoon ako sa show na yun or hindi. So yun, pinag-uusapan pa nila at inaayos pa nila kung ano ang dapat gawin. Sa ganoong sense, walang kinalaman yung title role ang babae. Kung anuman ‘to, I'll be happy to do it for Bea."

Chesca Garcia on Jennylyn Mercado: "E, as if naman it matters to her [that I didn't invite her]. As if naman gusto niyang pumunta sa wedding ko. I'm sure na hindi niya gustong pumunta sa wedding ko. She said rin naman she doesn't want anything to do with my brother, and I'm Patrick's sister."

Chesca will marry long time boyfriend Doug Kramer, Bench model and basketball player for Ateneo. Video above created personally by Doug for Chesca. She's so beautiful, she looks exactly like my mum and aunts when they were her age. I know everybody sees them getting married, and only one word runs through their mind: luck.

Vince Lopez

• Lovi Poe defends her mom against criticisms June 30, 2008 09:43 PM
• Ruffa Gutierrez on Yilmaz Bektas: "I always love him." June 30, 2008 09:34 PM
• TV Ratings (June 27-29): Pacquiao's match against Diaz breaks records! June 30, 2008 08:36 PM
• Ara Mina confirms peace with sister Cristine Reyes June 30, 2008 07:37 PM
• A tale of two weddings: Bernadette Sembrano's Independence Day wedding and Nina Corpus's Parisian nuptial June 30, 2008 07:00 PM
• Annabelle Rama admits gambling problem in the past June 30, 2008 06:43 PM
• Jake Cuenca would rather be friends with Bea Alonzo—at least for now June 30, 2008 05:07 PM
• PEP EXCLUSIVE: Pokwang promises to refrain spoofing Richard and Raymond Gutierrez June 30, 2008 02:29 PM
• Emotional stars and resolved issues happen in the recent 24th Star Awards for Movies June 30, 2008 02:05 PM
• Cheska Garcia to her critics: "Kung apektado kayong mga nag-i-email diyan, problema n'yo na yun! " June 30, 2008 02:02 PM
• Bea Alonzo refuses to confirm anything about her and rumored boyfriend Jake Cuenca June 30, 2008 01:54 PM
• John Lloyd Cruz says he has no apprehension playing Armando in "I Love Betty La Fea" June 30, 2008 01:32 PM

Rick Astley Live in Manila

Rick Astley's songs 'Never Gonna Give You Up' and 'Together Forever' became #1 singles in the USA and topped the charts in over 30 countries worldwide, and he was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award for Best New Artist for his debut album.
'Together Forever'
The British singer has sold over 40 million records worldwide, and is coming to Manila for a once in a lifetime concert on August 1, 2008, 8pm at the Araneta Coliseum. Brought to you by DMC Philippines.

'Never Gonna Give You Up'

Jolina Magdangal recorded a cover of 'Together Forever' for the movie Lovestruck with Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado.

Dingdong Dantes on Marian Rivera's FHM cover

Dingdong Dantes on Marian Rivera's FHM victory: "She deserves it because she worked hard for it. Siguro naman, alam ng lahat kung sino ang number one talaga. Marian has the number one show ngayon on primetime and she's the hottest leading lady for everybody."

FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2008:
Marian Rivera - No. 1
Katrina Halili - No. 2
Angel Locsin - No. 3

No. 4 - 10:
Iwa Moto, Diana Zubiri, Ehra Madrigal, Jennylyn Mercado, EB Babe Lian, Angelica Panganiban, Cristine Reyes

Gabby Concepcion is all set to record his first album under Warner Music.While Marian Rivera tops the list of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women, Dyesebel continues to dominate the primetime race.
Download FREE Dyesebel Wallpaper

• Dingdong Dantes on Marian's FHM victory: "She deserves it because she worked hard for it." June 27, 2008 07:43 PM
• TV Ratings (June 24-26): Top-rating "Dyesebel" affirms Marian Rivera's status as hottest TV star June 27, 2008 07:29 PM
• FIRST READ ON PEP: Embassy co-owner Tim Yap issues official statement in defense of the beleaguered nightspot HOT June 27, 2008 07:17 PM
• (UPDATED) Marian Rivera is FHM's sexiest Pinay! HOT June 27, 2008 07:01 PM
• Phillip Salvador prays for the marriage of Kris Aquino and James Yap June 27, 2008 05:29 PM
• YES! and PEP editor-in-chief disclaims rumor that Gretchen Barretto cursed her over credit card write-up HOT June 27, 2008 04:16 PM
• Lani Mercado says marriage with Bong Revilla is "still a work in progress" June 27, 2008 04:11 PM
• Bong Revilla to do a movie for Star Cinema this year June 27, 2008 02:10 PM
• Gabby Concepcion will reportedly record an album for Warner Music June 27, 2008 01:36 PM
• Christian Bautista feels pressured by being the male lead in "West Side Story" June 27, 2008 12:53 PM
• Karylle is happy to be back in theater June 27, 2008 11:00 AM
• Dingdong Dantes still dreams of playing a superhero role June 27, 2008 10:16 AM

Richard Gutierrez & Ruffa's love affairs

Dyesebel is still the 'queen' of Philippine TV.

Ruffa Gutierrez on reconciling with Yilmaz Bektas:“Hay, alam ninyo, there’s still, while you’re still alive… I mean, there’s always hope. Siyempre may chance. Yung ibang tao nga after 15 years nagkakabalikan.”

Annabelle Rama is known to be a very protective mother, and in an interview with PEP, the Gutierrez matriarch talks about the love affairs of daughter Ruffa and son Richard Gutierrez.

Cheska Garcia won't invite Jennylyn Mercado to her wedding: “Be the better judge. You have spoken to me. I’m at the state right now where I’m all loose. I can be a b*tch to you right now but I choose not to. Because that’s the way I was brought up. I don’t have to try hard. That’s the way I am, and the way my brother is. And I know my brother better than anybody else in the showbiz.”

Toni Gonzaga: "You just have to prove your worth sa industry na ito. Yun ang isang bagay na natutunan ko. You don't have to give up at saka tatagan mo lang sa mga criticism. Hayaan mo lang yun. I-take mo ang iba as contructive at i-take mo naman ang iba na dumadaan lang sa isang tainga at lumalabas naman sa kabila. Pero yung may mga points, tandaan mo yun."

• Toni Gonzaga talks about the men who were linked to her June 26, 2008 03:56 PM
• Boy Abunda tells what really happened in the "credit card incident" HOT June 26, 2008 03:24 PM
• Lorna Tolentino admits offer from ABS-CBN, but she's not yet ready to work June 26, 2008 03:14 PM
• John Lapus finally gets wish to be part of GMA-7's primetime series June 26, 2008 02:23 PM
• Annabelle Rama talks about love affairs of children Ruffa and Richard HOT June 26, 2008 01:17 PM
• Sunshine Cruz willing to live with husband Cesar Montano again HOT June 26, 2008 12:20 PM
• Ruffa Gutierrez keeps faith that reconciliation with Yilmaz may happen someday HOT June 26, 2008 10:59 AM
• Boy Abunda admits Ai-Ai delas Alas "indirectly" involved in Kris-James fight HOT June 26, 2008 10:13 AM
• John Lloyd Cruz on Sarah Geronimo's very natural acting: "Walang hiya na siya!" June 26, 2008 08:58 AM
• DZMM wins silver award in 2008 New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards June 25, 2008 07:43 PM
• Kris Aquino-James Yap back together after confirmed temporary separation HOT June 25, 2008 07:38 PM
• PEP EXCLUSIVE: Cheska Garcia will not invite Jennylyn Mercado to her wedding HOT June 25, 2008 05:01 PM

Angel Locsin Sexy Filipina

Angel Locsin agrees to go topless for jeans endorsement: "Nung una na-tense ako dahil hindi ko naman ginagawa. Pero, di ba, parang why not? Wala naman akong ginagawang masama. ‘Tsaka para sa akin, hindi pa siya daring," explains Angel Locsin about her topless pictorial.

Heart Evangelista says her recent breakup has nothing to do with her decision to shed off her girl-next-door image in favor of a sexier new Heart. "It's just a role," Heart said of her belly dancing character in Codename: Asero.

John Lloyd Cruz admits being offered to play Armando in Betty La Fea: "Kung ako ang masusunod, ha, and I said this to Star Cinema... After nitong movie ko with Sarah, I'm gonna take a short break. Mag-aaral ako, kung puwedeng abroad, mag-a-abroad ako to study acting."

• Jericho Rosales on Heart Evangelista: "Kung ano na lang ang sinabi ni Heart, siguro, ganoon na lang yun." HOT June 23, 2008 07:57 PM
• Dolphy gives rare interview in celebration of 80th birthday on July 25 June 23, 2008 06:03 PM
• Sheryl Cruz trying to move on after filing for divorce June 23, 2008 04:55 PM
• Jennylyn Mercado: "Kung may ibibigay ka, hindi mo naman kailangang i-broadcast." HOT June 23, 2008 01:02 PM
• Angel Locsin agrees to go topless for jeans endorsement June 23, 2008 11:45 AM
• Carlene Aguilar reveals it was Angel Locsin who made her jealous June 23, 2008 11:23 AM
• John Lloyd Cruz admits being offered to play Armando in "Betty La Fea" June 23, 2008 11:16 AM
• Toni Gonzaga talks about one-year relationship with Paul Soriano June 23, 2008 10:44 AM
• Camille Prats doesn't mind being second choice for the "Lily" role in "Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan" June 23, 2008 10:11 AM
• Sunshine Cruz vehemently denies accusation that she kicked out mother-in-law HOT June 23, 2008 10:06 AM
• A sexier Heart Evangelista belly dances in "Codename: Asero" June 23, 2008 09:48 AM
• Dingdong Dantes just waiting to do "Amnesia" June 23, 2008 05:49 AM

Yasmien Kurdi, Kim Chiu, Rhiann Ramos, Maja Salvador, Preview cover

Yasmien Kurdi, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, and Rhiann Ramos on the cover of Preview for June 2008.Anne Curtis is Diyosa.

• Lovi Poe apologizes to Jolo Revilla HOT June 23, 2008 12:45 AM
• German Moreno offended by Wyngard Tracy's "Walang Tulugan" comment June 23, 2008 12:35 AM
• Maybelyn dela Cruz has no plans to have a baby yet June 23, 2008 12:34 AM
• Pooh clarifies rumor that he got yelled at by Maricel Soriano June 22, 2008 10:11 PM
• Pauleen Luna and boyfriend Sherwin Gatchalian celebrate their first anniversary June 22, 2008 10:10 PM
• Krista Ranillo and dad Matt's "tampuhan" now a thing of the past June 22, 2008 09:12 PM
• Alfie Lorenzo left out in Juday and Ryan engagement news June 22, 2008 05:48 PM
• Jennylyn Mercado on the Garcia family's offer: "Hindi ko naman kailangan." June 22, 2008 05:25 PM
• Danica Sotto now ready to become a mommy June 22, 2008 05:05 PM
• Joross Gamboa makes his first daring role in "Eva Fonda" June 22, 2008 11:27 AM
• Ciara Sotto on breast exposure write-up: "It's obviously something fabricated." June 22, 2008 08:04 AM
• Mark Herras has only good words for "I.T.A.L.Y." partner Rhian Ramos June 22, 2008 07:57 AM