Author: Jeman Villanueva

After launching their first singing reality contest “Kanta Pilipinas”, TV 5 is now on searching for their next big star via “Artista Academy”. If you’re 16-21 years old, a grand auditions will be held on June 19, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bring your birth certificate, valid ID and your best glam picture. 10 Million pesos is at stake and the glamorous artista life can be yours! For more information, please watch the trailer here:

Angeline Quinto has finally dominated the Astrovision / Astroplus Top Selling Albums (both the OPM and Over-all Categories) from May 21 to May 27, 2012. The “Born To Love You” star releases her sophomore album, “Fall In Love Again”, under Star Records. Her debut album, “Patuloy Ang Pangarap” is also at the number 4 spot. Incidentally, 6 out of the 10 albums in the Top 10 OPM charts all came from Star Records. Teen heartthrob Daniel Padilla placed at number 2 immediately after his debut album, “Hinahanap-Hanap Kita”, is released.

“Moisturizing, being healthy and properly groomed, and having a happy disposition is always in style,” professes Bianca Roque, celebrity VJ and one of the country’s most sought after hosts. “I always make sure to have a positive attitude, to moisturize daily, take a lot of iron and other essential vitamins, file my nails when I’m idle and to go to the nail salon at least 3 times a month for a basic clean up and color retouch,” she shares of her beauty regimen. Bianca Roque is known for having established a colorful career as celebrity VJ for the local music…

Kapamilya’s top actor John Lloyd Cruz is Esquire Philippines June 2012 cover. Esquire Philippines tagged John Lloyd Cruz on their cover as “No More Mr. Nice Guy”. Is this the start of a new image for ABS-CBN’s matinee idol? The cover however, looks similar to Esquire Philippines cover for Ely Buendia (published March 2012) and to a US version with Holywood actor Robert Downey, Jr. published just last month (May 2012). Looks like the team of Esquire is running out of ideas for their cover and does not only recycles their concept but also copies their US counterpart (same as…

Get to know the new golden boy and Kapamilya young actor Joseph Marco as he graces the cover of Garage Magazine’s back-to-school special for June 2012. Also featured in Garage Magazine is an exclusive interview with America

Entrepreneur Philippines releases an impressive June 2012 issue featuring the 25 Top Social Media Campaigns. Learn to make your brand message stick from these worldwide online efforts: “It’s More Fun In The Philippines”, “KLM Surprise”, “Whopper Sacrifice”, “The Best Job In The World”, and more. Entrepreneur Philippines also tackles how to start a business on any budget, how to set up a recruitment agency, deciphering the franchise agreement, and if employers should allow their employees to work on a sideline. Plus, Boracay’s young entrepreneurs on how to ride the travel and tourism wave. Available in all magazine stands nationwide for…

I was fortunate enough to be one of the 1st few bloggers to experience a Bloggers Night at Remington Hotel in Resorts World Manila. I would like to thanks ma’m Christine Tamayo Urbanozo-Ibarreta for this opportunity to share this experience with my fellow bloggers, Rod Magaru, Myke Soon, Enzo Luna, Ruth Floresca, Enrico Dee, Alex Dizon and John Michael Bueno. Here are some of my photo coverage during our 1st day at Remington Hotel:

Hollywood actor Zac Efron (Highschool Musical, The Lucky One) grace the cover of Philippine-based teen magazine, CHALK, for its June 2012 issue. Also featured in Chalk are PBB grand winner Slater Young, Mikael Daez, Albie Casino, Lauren Young and more. Available in magazine stores nationwide published under ABS-CBN Publication.

After the super blockbuster success of Kimmy Dora, Eugene Domingo will reprise her role as the twin Kimmy and Dora in the upcoming Star Cinema movie “Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme” under the direction of Bb. Joyce Bernal. Check out the full movie trailer below: Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme also stars Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo, Ariel Ureta, Miriam Quiambao, Moi Bien, Mura, Kikay Celis, Philip Nolasco, and introducing Alodia Gosiengfiao. And like in the first movie, expect surprise guest appearances of some celebrities in the movie. Opens in theaters nationwide on June 13, 2012.

I first heard of The Philippine Blogging Summit or iBlog last year when I am still new in the online community. I didn’t pay much attention with it because I have other schedule that time, and I don’t really know much Bloggers during those time. But this year, I got persuaded by my blogger friend, Rod Magaru, to attend because he will be hosting the event (for the first time).

After the successful 2-night sold-out concert of Lady Gaga at the newly open SM Mall of ASIA ARENA, this time Original Filipino Music (OPM) artists are set to dominate the arena with the launch of Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena: Masters of OPM happening on June 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm. Headlining the event are the performances from (in alphabetical order) Arnel Pineda, Bamboo, Basil Valdez, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Freddie Aguilar, Jed Madela, Jose Manalo, Jose Mari Chan, Juris, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Pokwang, Regine Velasquez, The Company, Wally Bayola, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Lea Salonga,…