Sarah Geronimo Cosmo

Sarah Geronimo is on the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine for November 2008. Sarah recently performed a duet with Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys.

Sarah even caught the eye of a one Miss Gretchen Barretto. Gretchen told the press that she wants to be able to sing like Sarah Geronimo.

'Gusto ko maging Sarah Geronimo,' Gretchen told the press with a laugh at the Roxanne Farillas’ fashion show this past tuesday. 'Gusto kong maging katulad ng mga singing champion.'

Sarah is currently signed to ABS-CBN, who is managing her music career as well as her acting career.

Howie Dorough Philippines

Sarah Geronimo met Howie Dorough of the US boy band Backstreet Boys who arrived in Manila, Tuesday, September 23rd to record a music video with her and help promote her newest album entitled "Just Me."

Howie Dorough and Sarah singing 'I'll Be There' on ASAP 08 yesterday. Howie also talked to Toni and Billy about his godmother being Filipina.

Howie Dorough and Sarah Interview TV Patrol

In an interview with the two, Geronimo and Dorough revealed that it was their first time to meet since they recorded their song “I'll Be There” separately.

"Actually this is the first time I got to meet Howie. We didn't record together," Geronimo said.

"Unfortunately that time I was in between Backstreet Boys tours and I had a very short time to do it. So, Christian de Walden actually came to me in Orlando where I was back home with my family for a couple days off and I recorded my vocals there. I already heard her sing on it and I was already singing with her on the demo," Dorough said.

Dorough said that he is very happy to do a project with Geronimo.

"She's a lovely lady. When I was asked about doing a project with her about four or five months ago by Christian de Walden I was very honored. I went online and I checked out on the internet and realized that she's a huge superstar here and around the world," he said.
"I was in Canada for Backstreet Boys on tour just a month ago in two different areas. I was at a different place where I bumped into some people from the Philippines and I said I was going to the Philippines they said 'ah for vacation' and I said 'I'm actually working with a girl name Sarah Geronimno' and they said 'Oh Sarah Geronimo!'. She's very popular, very, very famous around the world," said Dorough.

The male singer said that he finds Geronimo to be a very humble and sweet girl, while Geronimo confirmed her admiration for the Backstreet Boy.

"I'm a big, big fan super. Very happy. Isn't it obvious that I'm very happy. Happy and honored to work with you Howie Dorough," said Geronimo.

She said that it's actually another dream come true for her to be working with Dorough.

"I can't believe before I'm just listening to my walkman.... 'I want it that way'. Another dream comes true. I've only daydreamed about this and I never thought this would happen," Geronimo said.

Geronimo asked Dorough to try and eat the best Filipino dishes like chicken adobo, pork adobo, sinigang and kare-kare.

Dorough who just got married said that he will take time to try the dishes with his lovely wife. He said he hopes that he could go back to the country for another project.

"You have beautiful islands and people. We're here last time for our tour two or three years ago. I would love to come here and do more projects in the future," he said.

Before the interview ended Geronimo and Dorough invited the people to grab a copy of "Just Me."

"I think this album is a great album. It has original songs and I'm hoping everybody will get a copy of 'Just me,'" Geronimo said.

Geronimo and Dorough will have a music video of their song "I'll Be There."

On Sunday they will be together for autograph signing and a show at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Geronimo, who started her career by joining a singing contest on television, has her next concert dubbed as "The Next One" set on November 8.

"The Next One" is directed by Johnny Manahan with Louie Ocampo as the musical director.

Aside from her weekly performances on the entertainment show, ASAP ’08, viewers can also watch Geronimo in her out-of-town shows.

ABS-CBN

Bea Alonzo, Jake only friends

Bea and Jake:"Kaibigan ko si Bea and I can say na suwerte ako na kaibigan ko siya. It's true na lumalabas kami, masaya kami ‘pag magkasama kami, pero magkaibigan lang talaga kami," says Jake Cuenca about the real score between him and Bea Alonzo.

"It's a friendship na mahirap matagpuan sa show business, something that I will be thankful all my life because nakakita ako ng someone who really cares for me and there's nothing wrong with it," says Bea Alonzo about her friendship with Jake Cuenca.

Dingdong Dantes will film his TV special for E! Entertainment's Sexiest Men of the World. Meanwhile, Dyesebel continues as the #1 rating program in the Philippines.

Rafael Rosell: "I appreciate their concern. Pero, more than anything, it's the friendship that we have established as a group. Hindi ko basta ipagpapalit yun. Hindi naman ako forever na nasa Coverboys, and there will come a time that I have to go to the next level," replies Rafael Rosell to the convincing of some people concerned about the growth of his career.

Claudine: "It's just that parang ang dami-dami na namin. I just needed extra care, extra backup. Like another road manager, dagdag lang for myself lang, for my schedule; ‘tapos publicist, yung ganun lang. Pero yung iiwan ang Star Magic, hindi," explains Claudine Barretto about a report saying that she is planning to move out from Star Magic.

Sarah Geronimo: "What I've observed is that in this business, there is a lot of pressure to fit in," Sarah muses, "I'm not going to deny that the peer pressure hasn't affected me emotionally and mentally, but I've decided that I don't have to mind whatever everyone else is doing. I can't pretend I have more to give than I really have," says Sarah Geronimo.

Vina: "Nasa edad na si Vina para magdesisyon for herself. But I'm telling you, hindi siya kailanman naging homewrecker o nanira ng pagsasama ng mag-asawa o papayag na tawaging kerida dahil lang sa hindi pa naga-grant ang annulment nung lalaki," says a close friend of Vina Morales (in photo) after the singer-actress admitted that she is two-months pregnant.

TV Ratings: Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from September 26 to 29 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

September 26 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 20.1%
2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.3%
3. Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) - 19.2%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%
5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 17.6%
6. Marimar (GMA-7) - 16.3%
7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.2%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%
9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 10.1%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 37%
2. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 34.6%
3. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 33.4%
4. Sirvivor Philippines (GMA-7) - 29.7%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.3%
6. I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) - 25.4%
7. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 24%
8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%
9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23%
10. Bubble Gang (GMA-7) - 21.5%

September 27 (Saturday)

Daytime

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.3%
2. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 19.4%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.3%
4. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 17.2%
5. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 16%
6. Startalk (GMA-7) - 15.5%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%
8. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 11.1%
9. That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 11%
10. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 9.8%

Primetime:

1. Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 35.1%
2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 31.3%
3. Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) - 28.1%
4. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 23.7%
5. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 18.8%
6. Varga (ABS-CBN) - 17.7%
7. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 17.2%
8. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 14.5%
9. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%
10. Sine Totoo (GMA-7) - 10.3%

September 28 (Sunday)

Daytime

1. SOP (GMA-7) - 18%
2. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 16%
3. Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 15%
4. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 12.6%
5. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 11.8%
6. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 11.1%
7. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 11%
8. Matanglawin (ABSPCBN) - 9%

Primetime:

1. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 27.9%
2. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 23.7%
3. Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 23.6%
4. Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 23%
5. All Star K (GMA-7) - 21.6%
6. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%
7. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
8. Megathirty (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%
9. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 16.5%
10. SNBO: Newsmakers (GMA-7) - 14.2%

September 29 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23%
2. Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) - 21%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
4. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.5%
5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.9%
6. Marimar (GMA-7) - 18.7%
7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.9%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%
9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.9%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 13.5%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.8%
2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 36.4%
3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 34.8%
4. Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) - 31.8%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.3%
6. I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) - 28.2%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 27.8%
8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 25.8%
9. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%
10. My Husband's Woman (GMA-7) - 22.7%

• Inah Revilla gives birth to a healthy baby girl September 30, 2008 09:49 PM
• TV Ratings (Sept. 26-29): "SOP" rules over "ASAP '08" September 30, 2008 06:38 PM
• Bea Alonzo on Jake Cuenca: "Nakakita ako ng someone who really cares for me." September 30, 2008 05:44 PM
• Jake Cuenca maintains he is only friends with Bea Alonzo September 30, 2008 04:00 PM
• Karen Davila’s contract still active in ABS-CBN; Luchi Cruz-Valdez suspended September 30, 2008 03:56 PM
• Vina Morales knows the risks of admitting her pregnancy September 30, 2008 03:48 PM
• Rafael Rosell refuses to leave Coverboys despite prodding from concerned people September 30, 2008 02:15 PM
• A different Sarah Geronimo in "Preview" September 30, 2008 10:53 AM
• YES! on Angel Locsin's fans about the Top 20 celebrity endorsers September 30, 2008 10:13 AM
• Claudine Barretto clarifies report that she is leaving Star Magic HOT September 30, 2008 06:40 AM

Piolo Pascual Scandal

Piolo Pascual: "I'm excited about the project, it's the first time I produce. I hope it turns out well," says Piolo Pascual on his upcoming independent film Manila."There are some controversies, pero we're happy because tapos na kami sa shoot," Piolo told PEP when asked for an update about Manila."Post-production na, I'm gonna see the rough cut tonight. I hope they'll be able to iron things out with Mr. Ricky Lee and Mr. Pete Lacaba. I'd rather not comment about it because I only found out about it yesterday. So, I haven't really discussed it with my director. I'm meeting up with him tonight, si Direk Adolf Alix Jr. But I'm praying na maayos naman."

Star Magic 2009 Catalogue: Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa, and Sam Milby; Bea Alonzo, Piolo Pascual, Claudine Barretto, and John Lloyd Cruz.

Piolo's leading lady Angel Locsin had a minor injury during the shooting of their yet-untitled movie from Star Cinema.