Author: Team Orange

Being a Binay is difficult and more of a disadvantage, according to siblings Mayor Junjun Binay and Senator Nancy Binay, as they are more susceptible to harsh public criticism. This is pertaining to the controversial Dasmariñas Village incident where Mayor Junjun Binay allegedly threatened the village guards and asked them “Don’t you know me?” when his four-vehicle convoy was prohibited from exiting through one of its gates. Mayor Junjun Binay was wildly bashed online after the CCTV video of the incident became viral. Mayor Junjun denied the said report and claimed that it was maliciously made up. He also clarified…

ABS-CBN’s upcoming Asianovela “Skip Beat” hasn’t aired yet, but it already landed on Twitter’s top trending topics in the country last week after the Kapamilya Network aired a its teasers on television to drumbeat its premiere this Monday (Feb 24). It trended not just once, but twice— first when ABS-CBN first aired its teaser plug and second when it aired the full trailer— that proves how excited K-pop fans are to watch the highly-anticipated series topbilled by Siwon and Donghae of popular Korean boyband Super Junior, and Taiwanese sweetheart Ivy Chen. “Skip Beat” marks the first ABS-CBN series for the…

“Dreams Get Real”, the talent search for the next OPM star organized by McJIM Classic Leather, will hold a series of weekly eliminations this March in various SM Supermalls in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Central Luzon. College students may showcase their exceptional singing talents and star quality in the weekly elimination rounds at the following venues and dates: SM Center Las Pinas Event Center, March 2; SM City Masinag Mall Atrium, March 9; SM City Clark, March 16; SM City Calamba Event Center, March 23; and SM Manila on March 30. The grand champion of the Dreams Get Real…

Free beauty treats? They’re just a couple of taps away. The country’s preferred clinic for face, body and medical aesthetic services, Flawless, recently launched a mobile app designed to create an online community where everyone is given a chance to try their world-class products and services. Aptly named Stay Flawless, the application marks another milestone for the brand by being the first rewards-based mobile program for any aesthetic center in the country. It can be accessed by typing stay.flawless.com.ph in any smart phone’s internet browser (Google Chrome, Safari, etc.). “The app was designed to give everyone a chance to try…

Anna Line Gjersem, the 2011 Norway’s figure skating national champion, will compete in the Women’s Figure Skating competition this Wednesday, February 19 at 11PM, LIVE on TV5. Anna Line, who is born to a Filipina mother and a Norweigian father, will be competing in a tough Women’s Short program where she hopes to land in the Top 24. The 20-year old figure skater is the first Norweigian skater to represent her country in the competition after five decades. The Women’s Figure Skating is considered the marquee competition in figure skating. The Filipino-Norwegian skater will face tough competition Kim Yu-Na of…

Paramount Pictures has released the domestic and international poster art for its eagerly anticipated epic adventure, “Noah.” Russell Crowe stars as Noah in the film inspired by the epic story of courage, sacrifice and hope.

Immediately following its broadcast, the second part of the Super Bowl ad for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” has just been widely released by Columbia Pictures and can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwDmOUM078o. To further please fans’ clamor, the studio has also made available the almost four-minute sizzle video called “Enemies Unite” which can be watched here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW5u_y27LmQ.

MYX, the country’s number one music channel, finally revealed the list of official nominees for the upcoming MYX Music Awards 2014 last Tuesday (February 18) at an event held at K-Pub BBQ at Bonifacio Global City. Apart from the exciting announcement of which of today’s top acts will be included in the fast approaching awards night, the event also featured performances by Yeng Constantino, Jireh Lim, Jonalyn Viray, and Luigi D’Avola. and was hosted by MYX’s very own VJs Nikki Gil, Chino Lui-Pio, Ai dela Cruz, and Karla Aguas. This year’s announcement of nominees also marks the start of the…

Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap both credit the loyal supporters of Maya and Ser Chief for the phenomenal success of ABS-CBN’s number one daytime romantic series “Be Careful With My Heart.” “For almost two years now, the viewers’ strong following has allowed us to continue spreading happiness and inspiration to more people,” said Jodi Sta Maria about their show that was launched on ABS-CBN’s Primetanghali block on July 9, 2012. Richard Yap further shared how he and Jodi are still amazed by the special attachment of viewers with Maya and Ser Chief’s love story.

With major international artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kaskade, Empire of the Sun, and Kendrick Lamar leading the very first 7107 International Music Festival, there’s a lot to be excited for, especially if you consider the equally impressive lineup of local talents like Up Dharma Down, Kjwan, Radioactive Sago Project, Spongecola, and Taken By Cars. Here are just a few things to keep you in check, and also some tips on how to make the most out of the 7107 International Music Festival: Secure a ticket. Ticket selling is still on-going and you can purchase them at Caffe…

It’s time to flip through the pages of the “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) pocketbooks once again, as ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. brings back stories for Filipinos to stay tuned for; stories that are set to not only thrill, but to serve as reflections for real people with real tales to tell—of love, family, career, or country. Two stories will be hitting bookstores and newsstands to kick things off—“Popcorn” and “Fishball” by favorite “komiks” writer and editor KC Cordero. “Popcorn” details different kinds of love—the love of a boy named Earl for a girl named Maya who has overcome obstacles, the love…