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A fuming Coco Martin has called on fellow Kapamilya stars to speak up against the ABS-CBN shut down. "Hindi labanan to ng diplomasya, binarubal na tayo eh. Kinuha na bahay natin. Ano i-expect natin? Di ba? Pagdadasal natin sila? Pinagdasal na natin sila. Tiniis na natin sila. Dapat kumilos tayo. Dapat magsalita tayo. Dapat lahat ng artista iparinig ninyo ang nawala sa atin," said Martin in Pilipino on Facebook, May 9. Martin, star of the popular Kapamilya primetime teleserye 'Ang Probinsyano,' has been vocal about the franchise issue of the broadcast network long before the shut down was implemented. On May 6, Martin became emotional on social media when the network went off-air on TV and radio. "Tutal wala naman kasiguraduhan kung buhay pa ako pagkatapos ng pandemic na ito. Tama lang na masabi ko ang mga saloobin ko. Sa mga taong pilit nagsulong sa pagpapasara sa ABS-CBN, sana ay panatag na panatag na ang kalooban niyo. Sana nagdala ito ng lubos na kaligayahan s...

Kapamilya star Julia Montes has prayed that she would finally open her food business this year. "Marami pong pagbabago sa 2018 sa buhay ko, From 2017, marami pong fear, maraming baka hindi ko kaya, 'wag na lang, hindi yan eh. Ito yung parang natuto akong mag trust especially sa mga taong nagtiwala sa akin. So ibinabalik ko po," said Julia during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "So parang lagi po akong nag ye-yes kapag tama yung bagay." "Hopefully ma achieve ko na sya in 2018 kasi matagal ko na po s'yang pinagpe-pray. Connected pa rin sya sa food. Siguro sa mga working moms na hirap sa schedule nila; "Gusto ko yung one-stop shop kapag pappassok sila dun, At paglabas nila lajat ng kumpletos rekados para sa bahay nila sa pagluluto andun na," said Julia, who appeared on the show to promote her latest teleserye "Asintado." Julia also said that she's saving this year so that she and her fa...

Former Miss International Kylie Verzosa has said that she enjoyed her acting debut in "Ang Panday" despite criticisms that she doesn't know how to act on screen. "First of all, thank you. Yung unang sabak ko po, first time ko talaga yun. Yung workshop ko a few minutes before, a day before ma-brief lang po ako," said Verzosa when sought to react to criticisms on her acting skills, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Verzosa said: "It was super fun, I learned a lot. Coco (Martin) was a great, I wanna call him my mentor. So he's a great mentor to me and he taught me a lot of things, how he started, and learned how to act." "The first time they gave me the script, 'Kylie ready ka na mabasa or lumipad? Sabi ko 'parang hindi ko yata na-gets;' "But you know, knowing me, I wanna try new things 'cause I wanna learn new things. I was very thankful dahil binigyan po nila ako ng line k...

Believe it or not, but actor Jake Cuenca is afraid of dogs. "I'm afraid of dogs. When I see dogs, they tend not to like me all the time. But I tried," said Cuenca, when asked 5 things people do not know about him, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Cuenca, one of the stars of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 movie "Ang Panday," also revealed four other things people may find interesting about him. * Believe it or not, kahit kontrabida ako, I'm super good with kids. * Now I can really say that I'm narcoleptic kasi for some reasons, because of the training, pag ginigising ako, hindi na talaga ako nagigising, so tired from training. * I'm a frustrated rock star so nilalabas ko 'yun with my acting. * I am huge mama's boy. Cuenca just turned 30 last December 30. When asked about his birthday wish, the actor said: "What I want lang talaga is this movie to be great. It's already...

Ace comedian Vice Ganda has said that she will watch the other movies of her showbiz friends competing in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival. Asked if he will watch "Ang Panday" by Coco Martin, Vice Ganda said: "Ay opo! Kahit yung pelikula ni Jasmine Curtis panonoorin ko din, yung 'Siargao.' Manonood din ako ng 'Haunted Forest' kasi andun din yung ibang kaibigan ko. Hangga't kaya kong manood ng iba, kung may pagkakataon, manonood po ako." Vice Ganda is joining the MMFF this year under the action-comedy film "Gandarrapido: The Revengers'' which also stars Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtrzbach. The "It's Showtime" host said that he is proud of Coco as they grew up together in show business. "Ang sarap makita na pare-pareho kaming nagtatagumpay at umaasenso lalo na kami ni Coco; "Kasi po hindi pa kami nag-aartista ng ganito e pangarap na namin ito eh. Pangarap naming yumaman. Pangarap namin m...

Reigning Bb. Pilipinas International Mariel de Leon has said that she is ready to face the controversies in show business, including being linked to her leading man Coco Martin. "It's part of showbiz. My parents talked to me about that about intriga, stuff like that," said Mariel, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Mariel is the leading lady of Coco in the movie "Ang Panday," an entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. She admitted that she was hesitant at first to join show business. "Going into it, I was still hesitant because of what I've talked to you about. I was intimidated and very scared as to my limitations, my expectations for myself. But they are all welcoming; "And to think I haven't had any experience in acting, they are very supportive and they really pushed me to be better and they trained me. It was a good experience," Mariel said. She also said that she doesn'...

Actor Aljur Abrenica is now a certified Kapamilya. This after he confirmed his transfer to the popular television network in a post on Instagram on August 1. "Speechless and honored.. Thank you for the opportunity and the warm welcome Tita Cory, Sir Deo and Direk Lauren," said Abrenica as he shared a photo with the Kapamilya executives on IG. Abrenica was referring to ABS-CBN head of TV production Laurenti Dyogi, Dreamscape production head Deo Endrinal and ABS-CBN chief operating officer Cory Vidanes. For his first project, Abrenica will join the cast of "Ang Probinsyano" topbilled by Coco Martin. Abrenica started shooting for the popular teleserye topless last August 2. One of the stars who welcomed Abrenica was ace comedian Vice Ganda. Abrenica said in his caption that he was starstruck with the host of "It's Showtime." Abrenica expired his contract with GMA 7 last March. The Kapuso network has been his home since he joined th...

Don't look now but actor Coco Martin could soon  be a force to reckon with in the gaming industry as he ties up with another company which will develop the mobile game for his forthcoming movie "Ang Panday." Martin, star of the popular teleserye "Ang Probinsyano," has put up a company with Synergy 88 Studio, Inc. to promote computer and mobile games in the future. "We put up a company together few months ago. That's why it's called 'CoSyn" (Co for Coco and Syn for Synergy 88). We will be coming up with digital products together for online games, business apps, websites," said Jackeline Chua during an exclusive interview at her office in Timog, Quezon City recently. For their first venture together, CoSyn is currently developing the game for Martin's forthcoming Metro Manila Film Festival entry in December. Asked about the requirements of Martin in the joint venture, Chua said: "Definitely Coco wants good graphic...

Multi-awarded veteran actor Jaime Fabregas has defended the violent scenes in the top-rating primetime show "Ang Probinsyano" on ABS CBN, saying that the show has delivered positive messages to televiewers. "Hindi naman siguro. I don't think that the show can take credit for the violence in the country. That's a big thing," said Fabregas when asked if the No. 1 show has influenced people linked to destabilization efforts in the country these days. Fabregas made the reaction after he signed as one of the endorsers for Vine Holistic Medical Aesthetics held at the Phoenix Hotel in Pasay City recently. Aside from Fabregas, Dr. Emehly Sevilla-Castillo, president of Vine Holistic Medical Aesthetics, said that other endorsers for the center are John Wilson of the Phoenix Fuel Masters, Kapuso star Taki Saito, and twins Kenny and Toffee Santos. Fabregas added: "Nagkakataon lang siguro na since we are doing police stories, nagkakataon lang na mer...