Paolo Ballesteros becomes a dad

Paolo Ballesteros will be a father. His baby is due November. The mother is his non-showbiz girlfriend Kaye, a classmate of his at the University. Paolo says he impregnanted her in New York back in February when he was visiting his sick father at the hospital. Paolo is one of Marian Rivera's best friends. Congratulations Paolo! All the best for you and your new baby!

Goodbye Dyesebel! SOP Videos

Dyesebel starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes bid farewell on SOP yesterday. Dyesebel is coming to a close after 6 successful months at no. 1 on the Nielsen's TV ratings. Marian Rivera sang the theme song to Dyesebel, and the entire cast of Dyesebel was there to say goodbye with performances by Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Luis Alandy, Paolo Ballesteros, Rufa Mae Quinto, and more. Thanks to Awwws for the videos!
Download FREE Dyesebel Wallpaper

SOP: Dyesebel Farewell Part 1

SOP: Dyesebel Farewell Part 2

Marian Rivera Paolo Ballesteros

The Mer-men of Dyesebel's Life
Photo thanks to GMA.

Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Unang Hirit

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were interviewed on the morning news program Unang Hirit on May 27, 2008:

Marian Rivera Dyesebel, Dingdong Dantes

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, the stars of GMA7's Dyesebel, were in a press conference launching recently for the now #1 rated TV program in the Philippines.

Full photo gallery of entire cast at presscon.

Marian makes mild thespic waves as Dyesebel
By Nestor Torre
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—At the end of the first week of “Dyesebel” on GMA-7, title role player, Marian Rivera, finally made her first appearance as the teen mermaid. Throughout the second week that’s just ended, she firmed up her portrayal, as the new teleserye focused on the developing romantic relationship between Dyesebel and her human lover, Fredo (Dingdong Dantes). As the second week progressed, therefore, we were able to size up Marian’s new TV characterization in greater detail:

Despite espousals to the contrary, it turned out that there really wasn’t that much difference between her depictions of Marimar before and Dyesebel now. Both characters are young, playful and loving, so it really wasn’t that much of a stretch for Marian to portray her new role. Full article.

TV Ratings Gabby Concepcion MMK

Dyesebel is the #1 show in primetime. Daisy Siete is the #1 daytime show. Pilipinas GKNB is the #1 daytime show for ABS-CBN, and The Singing Bee is the #1 nightime show for 'Family'.

El Cuerpo del Deseo continues to be an important franchise for ABS-CBN as it continues it's reign as their highest rating daytime drama as it reaches an all time high peaking Friday as the 6th most watched show in the country tying it with 'Wowowee', it's highest ratings to date since it's debut last month.

Gabby Concepcion still has the magic, and many Filipinos are still interested to see him act on screen as the 17.4 percent rating of Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) showed last Friday, May 2, which was Gabby's first acting assignment after more than 13 years.

Full TV Ratings after the jump.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from May 2 to 4 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

May 2 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 22.5%
2. Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) - 22%
3. Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 21.7%
4. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 20.5%
5. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 17%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) / El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 14.8%
7. Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) - 12.5%
8. Da Big Show (GMA-7) - 11.6%
9. SiS (GMA-7) - 9.6%
10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 7.8%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 37.8%
2. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 34.4%
3. Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) - 31%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 26.8%
5. The Legend (GMA-7) - 21.2%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) / The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 20.2%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 19.1%
8. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%
9. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 17.1%
10. Maligno (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%

May 3 (Saturday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.7%
2. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 21.6%
3. Wowowee (GMA-7) - 17.2%
4. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 15.7%
5. Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) - 14.3%
6. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 13.9%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 12.2%
8. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%

Primetime:

1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 30.7%
2. Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 29.8%
3. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 28.1%
4. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 26%
5. Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) - 22.7%
6. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 22.4%
7. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 21.6%
8. That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 16.7%
9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 14.3%
10. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%

May 4 (Sunday)

Daytime:

1. Dyesebel: Ang Simula (GMA-7) - 25.2%
2. Enteng Kabisote 2 (GMA-7) - 23.2%
3. Jolly Town (GMA-7) - 16.7%
4. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 15.6%
5. De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%
6. SOP (GMA-7) - 14.3%
7. ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%
8. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 9.6%
9. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 9%

Primetime:

1. Kap's Amazing Stories (Gma-7) - 30.5%
2. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 27.4%
3. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 26.5%
4. All Star K (GMA-7) - 23%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 21%
6. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 18.3%
7. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 15.5%
8. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 13.9%
9. My Girl Turns 18: Kim Chiu's Birthday Special (ABS-CBN) - 12.2%
10. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 11.9%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from May 2 to 4 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

May 2 (Friday)

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.6%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.8%

Da Big Show (GMA-7) 11.6%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 17%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 20.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 14.8%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 22.5%; Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) 22%; Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) 12.5%

Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) 21.7%; El Cuerpo Deseo (ABS-CBN) 14.8%

Primetime:

Gobingo (GMA-7) 11.8%; Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) 14.2%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 26.8%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 20.2%

Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 34.4%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 20.2%

Dyesebel (GMA-7) 37.8%; Lobo (ABS-CBN) 17.1%

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) 31%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 19.1%; Maligno (ABS-CBN) 16.1%

The Legend (GMA-7) 21.2%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 17.5%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 15.9%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 7%

May 3 (Saturday)

Non-Primetime:

Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 12.2%; Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) 15.7%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.7%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.2%

StarTalk (GMA-7) 13.9%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 10.2%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 21.6%; Cinema FPJ (ABS-CBN) 14.3%

Primetime:

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 21.6%; That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) 16.7%

Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 28.1%; Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBNM) 22.7%

Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 29.8%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 22.4%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 30.7%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 14.3%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 26%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 13.4%

Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 13%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 4.4%

Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 7.6%; Walang Tulugan Master Showman (GMA-7) 3.2%

May 4 (Sunday)

Non-Primetime:

Jolly Town (GMA-7) 16.7%; De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming (ABS-CBN) 15.2%; Enteng Kabisote 2 (GMA-7) 23.2%; Dyesebel (GMA-7) 25.2%

SOP (GMA-7) 14.3%; ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) 10.2%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 9%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 15.6%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 9.6%

Primetime:

Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 30.5%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 13.9%

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) 27.4%; Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 18.3%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 26.5%; Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) 21%

All Star K (GMA-7) 23%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 11.9%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 11%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 15.5%; My Girl Turns 18 (ABS-CBN) 12.2%; Pinoy Meets World (GMA-7) 8.9

Lotlot de Leon Divorce

Lotlot de Leon, the accomplished and beautiful naturally green-eyed actress from the #1 rating TV show in the country 'Dyesebel', talks with mixed emotions about annulment of her marriage to Ramon Christopher, son of Asia's Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales.

"Kami ni Mon, hindi kami proud with what happened. Nobody enters a marriage thinking na one day maghihiwalay din kayo. We tried our best to keep the marriage working, not only for us, but most specially for the kids," says Lotlot de Leon about the annulment of her marriage to Ramon Christopher.

Last Thursday, May 1, the Quezon City court annulled the marriage of Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher because both were underage when they got married on March 27, 1989, at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan.



Lotlot had filed for annulment one year ago. When she heard about the court's decision, mixed emotions came over her.



"Nung nakuha ko yung tawag from my lawyer, siyempre ang unang inisip ko, e, gulat," she said in a taped interview with StarTalk earlier this afternoon, May 3. "But there is a misconception that people na dumaan sa kagaya ko na situwasyon, e, iniisip na sobrang saya at sobrang ligaya... Mixed emotions talaga.



"Kasi unang-una, may mga anak kami and we're not proud... God only knows. I know Monching [Ramon Christopher's nickname] and I really tried to make the marriage work but hindi talaga, e. But what's good about this is I know that Mon and I learned so much from the relationship, na 19 years na pinagsamahan namin. I just hope na maging leksiyon sa mga kagaya ko, na desidido sila't gusto nila yung gagawin nila."



One of the good things about her current relationship with Monching, according to Lotlot, is the respect she and Monching still have for one another. As parents, they continue to guide their children. Lotlot hopes that they will eventually understand the situation and learn from it.



"Wala naman kasi kaming itinatago sa mga bata," Lotlot said. "Alam mo, hindi naman talaga madali ‘yan, e. But I have faith in my kids that someday, maiintindihan nila kung ano man naging pagkakamali ko at pagkakamali ng tatay nila, e, matuto din ang mga anak namin."



Lotlot also expressed her admiration and respect for her mother-in-law, Pilita Corales.



"I have so much respect for her," Lotlot said. "The love that she gives my children, I'm very thankful dahil mahal niya mga anak ko. Enough na ‘yon sa akin kahit na may mga nangyari na before in the past, may mga nasabi, ang dami na nasabi, marami na nasaktan... Ang sa akin, ang importante, ang focus ko kung ano mararamdaman lagi ng mga anak ko."



Lotlot also has this message to Monching: "To Mon, I would like to say thank you kasi mabuting ama si Monching sa mga anak namin at hindi naman niya pinapabayaan. Sana magpatuloy ang maganda naming relationship with regards to raising our children."



Now that Lotlot's free and single, would she entertain suitors and a real marriage?



"Hindi ko na iniisip ‘yan, e." Lotlot said. "Kung may dadating, may dadating. Sa akin lang, itong nakuha namin na decision sa korte, is a way that Mon can move on with his life, ako din ganoon."



LIVE INTERVIEW. After her taped interview, Lotlot talked more about the marriage annulment with StarTalk hosts Joey de Leon and Lolit Solis.



Joey asked Lotlot if she talked to Monching when she found out about the court's decision.



"Actually, I have filed for the nullity last year pa po," Lotlot explained. "But the decision came out last Friday. So, nagte-taping po ako and hindi ko alam how to break the news to my children and to Mon.



"Pero unang ko nakausap, e, daddy ko [Christopher de Leon]. Sabi ko, ‘Dad, hindi ko alam kung paano sasabihin sa mga bata.' Sabi ng daddy, ‘Go about it casually. Matatalino naman mga anak mo and they'll understand.' Of course, the day after, I called up Monching and I told him and I told my kids... We all knew it was going happen one of these days."



Lotlot added, "If there's one thing that's very good about my relationship with Monching is that, sabi ko nga, we may be living separately, and hindi kami magkasama sa bahay, but when it comes to raising the kids, iisa pa rin kami doon. At yun, hindi na magbabago yun."



How did the kids take it, especially the eldest, Janine?



"Matatalino sila," Lotlot answered. "Kami ni Mon, hindi kami proud with what happened. Nobody enters a marriage thinking na one day maghihiwalay din kayo. We tried our best to keep the marriage working, not only for us, but most specially for the kids. Kasi karamihan, kahit nagkakagulo na mga mag-asawa, kahit minsan buwisit na buwisit ka na sa asawa mo, e, you try so hard to stay because yung mga anak mo ang una mong iniisip.



"Dumating na din ang point na inisip din namin siguro, or ako, na mas mabuti na ma-maintain na lang namin ang relationship namin as friends, may respeto kami sa isa't isa at hindi na makita ng mga anak namin ang kung ano man ang samaan namin ng loob o hidwaan namin, or kung nagkakasakitan kami na salita. I would rather na ma-spare namin ang mga bata sa ganoon kasi mahirap na nga as it is, e, na hiwalay na nga kayo mag-asawa tapos sasabayan pa ng bangayan at insultuhan. Hindi na tama ‘yan." PEP

Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes Showbiz Central Videos

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were on SOP and Showbiz Central this past Sunday, and on Sis on Monday to promote the launch of 'Dyesebel'. See full picture gallery, and watch entire segment of their SOP guesting, as well as their appearances on 'Showbiz Central' and 'Sis' after the jump.









Special thanks to our amiga and fellow Marianknight Grace for sharing the photos!

SOP:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Showbiz Central

Part 1

Part 2

Sis:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Marian Rivera Wallpapers 9

Dyesebel starring Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, and Rufa Mae Quinto debuts today on GMA7! Also starring Bianca King, Michelle Madrigal, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Ballesteros, Marco Alcaraz, and an all star cast.High Quality 800 x600:
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dyesebel Wallpaper 1
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dyesebel Wallpaper 2
High Quality 1024 x 768:
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes Dyesebel Wallpaper 1
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes Dyesebel Wallpaper 2
With the All-Star Cast
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Download FREE Dyesebel Dingdong Dantes Marian Rivera Wallpaper
Full cast photos and more info after the jump.This for sure will be a TV ratings hit for GMA7 as Marian Rivera is the hottest celebrity in the Philippines right now, hot off the success of Marimar. Cast members:Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Jean Garcia

Bianca King, Luis Alandy, Aljur Abrenica
Michelle Madrigal, Paolo Ballesteros, Alfred Vargas

The telenovela will air until next year when Rosalinda debuts, which will tentatively star Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo.

Marian Rivera Wallpapers 10

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes star in GMA network's new fantaserye, Dyesebel. Directed by Joyce Bernal and Don Michael Perez, the TV adaptation of this Mars Ravelo's comic classic will premiere on April 28.
High Quality 1024 x 768:
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dingdong Dantes Dyesebel Wallpaper 1
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With the All-Star Cast
Medium Quality 800 x 600:
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Text Message from Marian Rivera sent Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 2:16pm: Sa April 28 na po ang simula ng Dyesebel. Smiley Sa monday na po yun! Smiley Sana magustuhan niyo ang Dyesebel. Iba na naman po ang gagampanan ko dito. Grin txt mo agad kung ano ang masasabi mo ako bilang isang Dyesebel.

Paolo Ballesteros, Michelle Madrigal, Bianca King, Aljur Abrenica, Hero Angeles, Jean Garcia, Luis Alandy, and Alfred Vargas make up the all-star cast. Full gallery of the entire cast after the jump.

Marian Rivera plays Dyesebel, the prettiest and most adventurous mermaid who will conquer everything in the name of love. Marian will reprise the well-loved mermaid played in the past by Edna Luna, Vilma Santos, Alma Moreno, Alice Dixson, and Charlene Gonzalez.

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera reunite in Dyesebel after the phenomenal success of Marimar.

As Dyesebel, Marian has to endure staying underwater for long hours. "Medyo nahirapan ako noong una. Yung pagngiti-ngiti, yung pagdilat ng mata, medyo nahirapan ako. Pero habang tumatagal yung taping namin, nasasanay ako. At mas masarap talaga na yung trabaho mo, habang ginagawa mo ay ine-enjoy mo," says Marian.

Dingdong Dantes plays Fredo, a multi-media mogul so full of himself that he doesn't know the meaning of love. But when he got the chance to get a glimpse of Dyesebel's beauty, he hopelessly falls in love with her.

Mylene Dizon is Dyangga, the cruel queen of the sea who will make Dyesebel's life under the sea miserable.

Michelle Madrigal is Berbola, Dyangga's daughter who acts as Dyesebel's friend but actually despises her.

Lotlot de Leon is Banak, Dyesebel's surrogate mother.

Alfred Vargas portrays Erebus, a young merman with royal blood descent who will be secretly in love with Dyesebel.

Marco Alcaraz plays Usaro, Dyangga's assistant and lover who will also be secretly in love with Dyesebel.

Paolo Ballesteros is Bukanding, Dysebel's merman friend whom she will treat as her brother.

Young actor Aljur Abrenica plays Paolo, a fisherman who will fall in love with Sheila Mae (Kris Bernal).

New Kapuso star Hero Angeles is Mark, Paolo's fisherman brother who has a grudge against Fredo's family.

Bianca King plays Betty, a model who has feelings for Fredo. She will make Dyesebel's life miserable when she becomes human.

Luis Alandy is Gildo, a model who will be Fredo's rival.

Comedian Teri Onor is Akirang, the evil sea horse.

Child actress Charlotte Hermoso plays Jelay, Dyesebel's sea-creature friend.

Child actor Filiberto Nepomuceno is Butete, another sea creature who will become Dyesebel's sidekick.

Dingdong and Marian stayed in Coron, Palawan for two weeks to shoot the pilot week. PEP

Marian Rivera Wallpapers 8

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes are starring in Dyesebel, and have the entire country anxious and excited for the debut of the upcoming telenovela next Monday, April 28, 2008 on GMA7.
Download FREE Marian Rivera Dyesebel Wallpaper
Another brand new wallpaper after the jump.

The telenovela will also star Rufa Mae Quinto, Michelle Madrigal, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Ballesteros, and all star cast who have been preparing for their upcoming roles as mermaids and merman with intense swimming lessons for the past few months.
Dyesebel will air for the next year, until the Philippine remake of Thalia's hit telenovela 'Rosalinda' hits the airwaves, which will tentatively star Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo.

Marian Rivera Dyesebel!

Marian Rivera, who was absolutely amazing in her performance in the recent box office hit Desperadas with TJ Trinidad above (the movie My Bestfriend's Girlfriend with Richard Gutierrez was so-so), is deep in preparation for her next starring role as a mermaid, and has been taking training in deep swimming along with Dingdong Dantes and the rest of the cast of the upcoming GMA show about a sirena named Dyesebel:

This week is also the fantastic debut of La Marca del Deseo (The Mark of Desire) starring Pasion de Amor star Alfonso Baptista on Telefutura here in the USA at 6pm, which we're recording to DVD. The Philippine remake is coming soon, and just in time for summer, this new hit Colombianovela that takes place in the beaches of the Carribean is smoking hot complete with the cast frolicking on the beach in bikinis and thongs. Happy Summer!