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From top to bottom: Alice Dixson, Derek Ramsay, Joey de Leon and Mr. Fu at the Al Ghurair Mall giving happiness to fellow Filipinos   MANILA, Philippines – TV5 treated thousands of Filipinos in Dubai to an exciting Kapatid Fans Day last Nov. 28 with no less than the biggest Kapatid stars making the day memorable and successfully capping the month-long OSN Pinoy Caravan. Derek Ramsay, Joey de Leon and Alice Dixson were all thrilled to be at the Al Ghurair Mall to give happiness to fellow Filipinos. Hosted by Wow Mali Lakas ng Tama co-host Mr. Fu, the Kapatid Fans Day in Dubai had Derek serenading hundreds of shrieking females in the crowd with the song When You Say Nothing At All. Meanwhile, Alice wowed everyone when she danced to the upbeat groove of All About that Bass. On the other hand, Joey pulled some hilarious pranks on the attendees and mall shoppers for the hit show Wow Mali Lakas ng Tama. Later that day, Joey, Alice and Derek joined select OSN subscribers in a limo ride around Dubai and a dinner treat as part of the For Love or Money Watch & Win Promo. The Kapatid Fans Day treat for Filipinos in Dubai proved the success of TV5 International’s partnership with OSN. And as TV5 International steps in to the new year, it continues its rise in the Middle East and North Africa, where it has already become the second most-watched Filipino channel. The Kapatid Fans Day was Read More …

“Shake, Rattle and Roll XV” star Matteo Guidicelli at the Parade of Stars of the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival. Philstar.com/Mark Atienza MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN star Matteo Guidicelli was every bit of a hunk at the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival’s Parade of Stars on Tuesday. READ: Star-studded parade kicks off 2014 MMFF The 25-year-old actor joined the cast of his MMFF entry “Shake, Rattle and Roll XV.” Wearing a simple black shirt bearing the logo of his movie, Matteo received some of the loudest shrieks during the parade. Daniel Padilla, who is part of the movie “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo,” was also a highlight for fans during the parade Even though Marian Rivera was a no-show at the parade, her husband-to-be Dingdong Dantes of the movie “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” graced the Parade of Stars with his presence. IN PHOTOS: Kris, Coco, Bimby shine at 2014 MMFF Parade of Stars Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Models Daniel Matsunaga and John Spainhour (“Shake, Rattle and Roll XV”), Coco Martin (“Feng Shui 2”), Tom Rodriguez and Richard Yap (“The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin”) also provided additional eye candy to the star-studded event. Check out photos of the hunks of the 40th MMFF Parade of Stars (Photo by Philstar.com/Mark Atienza)” [Slideshow will load below]

MANILA, Philippines – Shake, Rattle & Roll (SRR) has never ceased and failed to scare and thrill audiences from age one to 92 in many past Christmases via the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The Regal Entertainment’s movie franchise and iconic trilogy is part of every child’s entertainment experience, giving himself some sort of horror-thriller 101 early on in life. SRR introduced me, as a child growing up in the ’80s and as a pre-teener in the ’90s, to fantastical, mythological and elemental figures, which were different from the characters I had acquainted myself with in melodramas. When the first-ever SRR was screened in theaters in 1984, I was only six then and being accompanied by mom and her sisters in the movie house. I can still recall how the gorgeous Irma Alegre will transform into a flesh-thirsty nocturnal creature attacking the nerd-looking Herbert Bautista and family in the Manananggal episode, directed by Peque Gallaga. The highlight is the confrontation between the half-body flying Irma and Herbert, who kills the former by finding the creature’s lower body and putting salt in it. The good triumphs over the bad — and the evil — at the break of dawn. The Pridyider episode sees the charming Janice de Belen and family moving into a new house. Unknown to them is a ghost inhabiting inside the refrigerator and possessing it. Eventually, Janice is lured by the ref but she succeeds to save herself from becoming its next victim. The Ishmael Bernal helmed it. Read More …

For more than eight years now, Magic 89.9 DJs Slick Rick (Eric Virata), Tony Toni (Anthony James Bueno) and Sam YG (Samir Gogna) have been entertaining listeners with their radio program, Boys Night Out. They’ve become well-known for their naughtiness, frankness and wackiness in addressing relationship issues shared by their callers. The boys have even coined words that describe certain relationship stages that a man and woman find themselves in, such as “MOMOL” which means “Make-Out-Make-Out Lang” and “HOHOL” for “Hang-Out-Hang-Out-Lang.” So what’s new? The trio is ending 2014 with a book called I Need Space, the first release of ICON, a label of Viva PSICOM Publication Corp., which publishes works of famous personalities. A compilation of the hottest topics they have talked about on their show, the book aims to help single men analyze their solitary state. What have they done or what are they doing to remain single? You don’t have to be single to enjoy the book. Buy a copy (availabe in bookstores since Dec. 15) and find out for yourselves. Let’s try to pick the brains of the trio. How can you tell if, courting a girl, may pag-asa ka, nagpapa-hard-to-get lang ang girl or talagang walang gusto sa’yo? Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Any tips for guys not gifted with looks on how to win the affection of girls with to-die-for looks? Will money help? How would you discourage jilted guys from taking anything drastic (like jumping from the top of Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Marriott Hotel Manila presents a life-size gingerbread train to delight kids and the young at heart this Christmas season. Parked at the lobby until Dec. 26, the edible grandeur is 25 feet in length, made out of 150 kilos of gingerbread dough and 60 kilos of royal icing, big enough to display 15 varieties of decadent Christmas treats and five choices of deluxe holiday hampers. Available items inside the ginger bread train are Chocolate St. Nicholas (P300), Big Belly Chocolate Santa (P310), Chocolate Santa in Sleigh (P340), Chocolate Angel (P320), Gingerbread Cookie Man (P120), Gingerbread Sweet Nutcracker (P300), Marriott Gingerbread House (P600), White Chocolate Disc with Dried Fruits and Nuts (P380), Milk Chocolate Disc with Dried Fruits and Nuts (P380), Chocolate Coated Pretzel Sticks (P500), German Coconut Macaroons (P500), Almond Sliver Christmas Tree (P480), Traditional Dark Fruit Cake (P550), Lemon and Pistachio Christmas Cake (P650), Dresden Stollen Bread with Marzipan (P530) and Holiday Cookie Box (P610). Meanwhile, choose from a medley of gourmet dishes at Marriott Café for the Festive Sunday Brunch for only P2,500. Come Dec. 25, choose either Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet, Christmas Day Brunch or Christmas Day Dinner Buffet for P2,900. For a traditional Filipino celebration have a Noche Buena Buffet at P1,450. Cru Steakhouse, Marriott Manila’s fine-dining restaurant, offers a festive four-course menu priced at P3,200. For details, call 988-9999 or visit manilamarriott.com.