Celebrity Couple, Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque just release a joint statement confirming confirming that they have ended their engagement, both parties then request that their privacy be respected. The statement also include a photo of Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque in one of their travels.
Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque Joint Statement
Here’s the official statement from Bea Alonzo as posted in her social media account;
Disney just announced that there will be a Moana 2 which will be release later this year. Disney originally announced that they will release a Moana series for Disney Plus but it was later redeveloped into a film.
The company also released a 16-second teaser that shows Moana, going to a new island and then blowing her “shell trumpet,” hinting that the film will pickup where the first movie left, she and her people embracing their voyaging heritage.
Here is the premise of the film;
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
The film will be directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. No word yet on who voice-cast are but it’s safe to say that Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) and Dwayne Johnson (Maui) will be returning to reprise their role.
Discover why our world went quiet. Watch the new trailer for #AQuietPlace: Day One – only in theatres June 28.
Paramount just release the official trailer of A Quiet Place: Day One. It’s the spin-off prequel to the first two “A Quiet Place” film. The film stars Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff, with Djimon Hounsou reprising his role from second A Quiet Place film.
The trailer shows New York City on “the day our world went quiet,” as mentioned on the description of the video, marking the day extraterrestrial creatures with no sight but with acute hearing came to Earth, terrorizing and killing much of the Earth’s population, which lead to the world living in silence as portrayed in the first movie, “A Quiet Place.”
A Quiet Place: Day One will be the third movie of the A Quiet Place franchise. Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, and based on an original story by John Krasinski and Michael Sarnoski. The film is scheduled hit the big screen this 28th June 2024.
Megamind is returning after more than a decade. The eccentric, blue-skinned villain Megamind will be facing new enemies… in the form of old friends?
In the trailer, the supervillain-turned-hero will need to pick up his old villain mantle. As an evil group returns to his past, he will pick up some old habits to try to appease their villainous sides.
Here’s the trailer:
Dreamworks Animation Studios produced the first Megamind animation film which received positive ratings. Will Ferrel voiced the protagonist, while Brad Pitt voiced Metro Man. Tina Fey and Jonah Hill voiced Roxanne the news reporter, and Hal Steward, her assistant.
Aside from missing a number of characters, Megamind and Roxanne Ritchi will have a different voice actor, to the dismay of fans. Voice actor Keith Ferguson will take on Ferrel’s role, while Laura Post is cast as the voice of Roxanne Ritchi, Megamind’s love interest, Tina Fey was the voice of Roxanne from the original film.
Below are the rest of the voice-cast;
Keith Ferguson as Megamind
Laura Post as Roxanne Ritchi
Josh Brener as Ol’ Chum/Minion
Maya Aoki Tuttle as Keiko Morita
Emily Tunon as Lady Doppler
Talon Warburton as Lord Nighty-Knight
Scott Adsit as Pierre Pressure
Chris Sullivan as Behemoth
Tony Hale as Mel/Mr. Donut
Jeanine Mason as Christino Christo
Adam Lambert as Machiavillain
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In addition, Michael Beattie, Eric Fogel, Todd Haberkorn, Eric Murphy, Joey Rudman and Roger Craig Smith have been cast in undisclosed roles.
The Megamind sequel titled “Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate” is available for streaming on Peacock on March 1, 2024.
Netflix just announced that second part of Rebel Moon – The Scargiver will be out this 19th of April. The teaser trailer of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver is included in the recently release trailer by Netflix for its upcoming titles this 2024, which also includes the new season of Squid Game Season, among others.
The announcement was also made using the social media account of the film and Netflix, which featured the new look of Sofia Boutella as Kora holding two pistols, with her shirt covered in blood. The short hair hints that the image could be from a flash back when Kora as an Imperium officer.
A brand new look at Sofia Boutella as Kora in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. April 19. pic.twitter.com/NspkgM0p5y
Here’s the official trailer of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which was release on Christmas day;
REBEL MOON – PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.
From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, REBEL MOON is a 2-part movie event decades in the making.
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is available for streaming on Netflix.
Netflix released a teaser trailer (below) for all the upcoming films and series for 2024. The very last sequence shown in the trailer was that of Squid Game’s main protagonist Seong Gihun. Top Korean actor Lee Jungjae currently plays the role.
Fans of the show will know that this is just a continuation of the first season’s ending. Seong Gihun has just won the game and is onboarding a plane to leave the country. He then changes his mind halfway through boarding, and the scene cuts.
This new teaser however, reveals a possible plot direction for the second season. Some of the cast will return. One of the most anticipated appearances for Squid Game Season 2 will be of Investigator Hwang Jun-ho. The audience were left with an ambiguous ending when the investigator’s brother shoots him and Hwang Jun-ho falls to his death (or not).
New photos from Squid Game Season 2 — coming this year.
Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Recruiter (Gong Yoo) and Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young. pic.twitter.com/8xRC1EvQPr
The investigator, played by actor Wi Ha-Joon, will most likely continue his pursuit of the people behind the Squid Games. In an interview with Screenrant, Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk intends to explore the relationship between the Investigator and his brother, the Frontman.
However, Squid Game Season 2 will soon stream on Netflix, and we just have to wait and see for the actual series to unravel the plot.
Veteran host Boy Abunda just confirmed that celebrity couple Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque have split up and calls off their wedding. In the opening of the February 6 episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” sharing he was in Hong Kong over the weekend for work reasons when he received two devastating news.
First is the death of ABS-CBN’s Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal, whom Boy quickly paid tribute to. Then he immediately went to the Bea and Dominic’s break-up.
Boy Abunda said “Ako’y nalungkot talaga dahil madalas kami nagkikita ni Bea, nagkukuwentuhan kami sa buhay, sa kanila, their marriage plans, et cetera.” Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque got engaged last July 2023 after Dominic proposed to Bea in Las Casas.
Abunda’s statement verified the accuracy of Ogie Diaz’s report that Bea and Dominic had indeed parted ways, video below.
As of this posting, Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque have not spoken about the details and have not made any changes to their social media accounts in relation to their engagement.
Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque have parted ways, talk show host Boy Abunda says in an episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.”
The ex-couple were engaged in July 2023 after more than two years of dating.
Kingsman fans have a reason to celebrate as a potential crossover between Argylle and Kingsman might not be too far off.
Movie goers who stayed behind will enjoy a Marvel-esque scene bonus. When the credits roll, it’s interrupted by a flashback 20 years ago. Shown in the mid-credits is a young Aubrey Argylle entering what looks like a bar from the Kingsman movie.
Just after the Kingsman reveal, the customer orders a “cosmopolitan with a twist”. While the barkeeper and the young Aubrey exchange codewords, the former hands him a box with a weapon.
In an interview with Yahoo UK, Director Matthew Vaughn stated that he wanted the movies to intersect. Consequentially, the crossover was a possibility as MARV Studios produced the two films.
Theory-crafters are also insisting similarities between Elly Conway’s cat to the pop singer’s Scottish Fold. However, Matthew Vaughn clarified that Elly Conway is not Taylor Swift.
Spoilers ahead: Argylle’s plot revolves around introverted spy novelist Elly Conway, played by Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World).
Foundationally, the story focuses on how Elly survives a deadly game of spies and assassins as she discovers that her stories coincide with real-life events.
Some big names were cast for Argylle – Henry Cavill (Superman, The Witcher), John Cena, Dua Lipa, Samuel Jackson (Avengers), and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), just to name a few.
The director hasn’t overtly stated a shared cinematic universe for the two movies. However, former Kingsman: The Secret Service cast member Sofia Boutella makes an appearance in the film. The actress’ appearance contributes to reinforcing the idea that there is indeed a shared spy universe.
Ninjas have fascinated the world with their mysterious and fearsome physical abilities… but what if they were still hiding in modern Japan?
Watch an all-original story about the last ninja family — one that abandoned its identity in the wake of a past mission — facing a crisis that shakes the nation.
The Netflix series “House of Ninjas” starts streaming from Thursday, 15 February, only on Netflix!
An interesting take on Japan’s invisible warriors, specially in this modern day and age!
The series is
Based on a Story: Kento Kaku, Yoshiaki Murao, Takafumi Imai
Director: Dave Boyle
Writer: Dave Boyle, Masahiro Yamaura, Kota Oura, Kanna Kimura
Executive Producer: Yoshihiro Sato (Netflix)
Producer: Kanbe Akira
Production: TOHO Studio
This the premise of the series;
Ninjas were a fixture of milestones in Japanese history, and even now they’re taking on secret missions behind the curtain of Japanese society. Set in modern Japan, this series tells the story of the Tawara family, the last ninja family that had abandoned its roots after a certain incident in the past, who must take on the greatest crisis in Japanese history that threatens to shake the nation to its core.
It’s official, Milly Alcock star of HBO’s House of Dragon will be Supergirl in James Gunn’s DCU.
The Australia-born Milly Alcock have been acting since 2013 and known for her roles in Foxtel comedy-drama Upright, where she received an AACTA Award nomination. Alcock is also known for her role as the young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon.
To confirm her casting, James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios on his social media accounts;
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Milly Alcock also confirmed her casting as the new Girl of Steel on her IG account, saying “So excited to be a part of the DC fam – thank you so much to @jamesgunn for trusting me with Kara / Supergirl”
Gru is back with his league of yellow minions and their misadventures in Despicable Me 4. Watch the trailer below.
In this new installment of the Despicable Me franchise, Gru has settled down with Anti-Villain League agent Lucy Wilde. The trailer reveals the fan-favorite minions, and sisters Agnes, Edith, and Margot. The newest addition to the family is Gru’s baby, aptly named Gru Jr.
The family is on the run as new enemies come back for revenge. Voice actors Joey King and Sofia Vergara take on the role of Maxime and Valentina as the antagonists. The duo will pursue the Gru family relentlessly on their quest for payback.
The heinous but comical protagonist will be facing off similarly evil grandmothers and a badger with a penchant for violence, all the while demonstrating to his son the works of a supervillain.
Steve Carell (The Office, The 40-year-Old Virgin) plays the voice actor for Gru, a villain turned family man for three kids. Actress and SNL comedian Kristen Wiig voices Lucy Wilde.
The movie will premiere in theaters on July 3, 2024.
After all the reports, CNN Philippines has confirmed that the network will shutdown its operations on all media platforms this January 31, 2024. The company released their official statement on all their social media accounts as well an official statement published on cnnphilippines.com.
Turning the final page of the CNN Philippines newsroom's story. We are forever grateful for the stories we've shared, the audience we've served, and to our dedicated team for their commitment to uphold the values of truth, accuracy, fairness, and accountability.
It is with deep regret that the management of Nine Media Corporation (NMC) announces the discontinuation of its news and production operations on all media platforms, branded as CNN Philippines (CNNPH), effective 31 January 2024. The decision follows significant financial losses sustained over the past years, despite rigorous efforts to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving and challenging media landscape.
We are aware of the impact of this closure on our valued employees and talents, we assure all affected staff will be provided with severance packages.
We express our deepest appreciation to our dedicated team for their unwavering commitment over the years that has elevated CNNPH as a trusted source of news and information in the Philippines.
With the conclusion of CNNPH’s operations, we would like to extend our profound gratitude to our partner, CNN Worldwide/Turner Broadcasting Corporation for their support and understanding.
To our loyal viewers, thank you for giving us purpose. We are honored to have served you.
Again, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to our employees, partners, and stakeholders. Thank you for the trust.
It’s unclear what will happen to its employees and talents, but it will be a big blow to the country’s “the future of journalism in the Philippines”, as well as the news media landscape.
Sofa Vergara’s new Netflix Series Griselda follows the story of a Colombian woman who comes to the United States as she leads her double life as the Godmother of Cocaine and a mother to three kids.
Sounds cliche? The big twist is that this series is based on a much darker story. Griselda Blanco did exist, and her family still lives
Griselda Blanco’s journey from Colombia wasn’t easy – she grew up in an extremely abusive household. There are accounts of her by an outdated Britannica. The encyclopedia purportedly showed that she helped in a kidnapping when she was just 11 years old.
The big screen has featured the infamous Colombian drug leader before. Catherine-Zeta Jones’ portrayal in the movie Cocaine Godmother (2017) received praise amidst a rushed plot and a few factual inconsistencies.
In the exclusive interview with Sofia Vergara by Entertainment Tonight, the actress spoke about snorting fake cocaine, aside from her unrecognizable transformation.
The Blanco family has filed legal action to stop the release of the series, to which the director responded “lightheartedly”.
Demon Slayer Season 4 is in the works after a successful Season 3. The trailer is already out for the 1-hour Episode 1 special in preparation for Season 4. The creative team behind the series is UFOTABLE, who are also responsible for the hit anime series such as Fate/Stay Night and God Eater.
We will get to see a development to Tanjiro’s journey after his encounter with the Upper Rank demon Hantengu. The ending of the Swordsmith Village Arc shows shows a major breakthrough with Tanjiro’s sister. Nezuko finally “conquers the sun” after Tanjiro makes a critical decision of killing a fleeing demon.
It’s a cliffhanger for sure, and although an anime adaptation of the manga is still in the works, the next series will focus on Tanjiro’s training with Himejima in Season 4.
The movie will act as a prelude to Season 4, and we might get to see more of Tanjiro’s character development while under the tutelage of the Rock Hashira. There will be even more demon appearances (and ultimately more fights), for which the anime series has received praise – both for its visual and sound design.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba To the Hashira Training will premiere next month worldwide.
Netflix’s new and upcoming series Avatar The Last Airbender will premiere on February 22 this year.
The new Avatar of the four elements will be played by half-French, half-Filipino Canadian actor Gordon Cormier (Lost in Space). Anne with an E actress Kiawentiio Tarbell will be playing Katara, while Ian Ousley plays her brother Sokka. Dallas Liu will be playing Aang’s archnemesis (for the first few seasons, at least), and Elizabeth Yu will act as the power-crazed firebender Azula.
The trailer for the series will differ from the M. Night Shyamalan movie released in 2010, with the main difference being the coverage of the events. The 2010 movie showed select scenes in the first season of the animated series. The highlights of the film were Episodes 19 and 20, The Siege of the North.
This time, however, fans of the much-beloved children’s show will see all important characters and events from Episode 1 until 20 of Book 1:Water.
Welcome to the era of mobile AI. Come see how Galaxy AI can empower you. Live on January 17, 2024.
00:00 Galaxy Unpacked
02:48 Opening Keynote: TM ROH
08:38 New way to get things done
21:50 Circle to Search with Google
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37:34 The Artful Awakening: The Wonder of Camera Innovation
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Tina Fey is back with a new spin on the popular teen comedy movie. This time, Cady Heron, the role formerly held previously by Lindsay Lohan, will be taking on “new” friends and enemies.
In this remake of a musical remake of the film, Angourie Rice (Every Day, Honor Society) will take on Lindsay’s mantle as she goes through the hellscape of high school, aptly represented by a trio of ladies called “The Plastics”.
Fey’s new take on the film is a combination of the Tony nominated Broadway musical and the first film. The comedian-actress who also worked as SNL’s senior writer aims to capture the popularity of the first movie. In a separate interview, she talks about how she approached Paramount and their initial disbelief to her pitch.
Fey further elaborates that the movie isn’t purely comical, and that there will be moments the audience can connect to the characters.
Tina Fey also makes an appearance in the movie. Mean Girls Revenge Party is streaming on Netflix.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards just concluded, with Succession and The Bear dominating the Emmys, each snagging six major wins. The Bear topped the charts with 10 awards overall, including Creative Arts Emmys. While Beef reigned in the Limited Series category with five awards, several other shows shined: Last Week Tonight, Abbott Elementary, Black Bird, Dahmer, The Daily Show, Elton John’s Farewell, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and The White Lotus.
Here are the complete list of winners in this years Emmy;
BEST DRAMA SERIES – “Succession”
BEST COMEDY SERIES – “The Bear”
BEST LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – “Beef”
BEST COMEDY ACTOR – Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
BEST COMEDY ACTRESS – Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
BEST DRAMA ACTOR – Kieran Culkin, “Succession”
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS – Sarah Snook, “Succession”
BEST ACTOR, BEST LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Steven Yeun, “Beef”
BEST ACTRESS, BEST LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Ali Wong, “Beef”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA – Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA – Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY – Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY – Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Paul Walter Hauser, “Black Bird”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Niecy Nash-Betts, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
BEST DIRECTING, DRAMA – Mark Mylod, “Succession”
BEST DIRECTING, COMEDY – Christopher Storer, “The Bear”
BEST DIRECTING, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Lee Sung Jin, “Beef”
BEST WRITING, DRAMA SERIES – Jesse Armstrong, “Succession”
BEST WRITING, COMEDY – Christopher Storer, “The Bear”
BEST WRITING, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE – Lee Sung Jin, “Beef”
BEST WRITING, VARIETY SERIES – “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
BEST TALK SERIES – “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”
BEST SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES – “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
BEST VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE) – “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium”
BEST REALITY COMPETITION – “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Did any of your favorite program won the Emmy? Tell us what you think about the winners and the awards show.
Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late. Directed by Johan Renck and based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia, the film also stars Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini.
A great news for One Piece fans to start the year, Netflix just announced that they will add two One Piece arc in the streaming platform this January 2024. First is the addition of “One Piece: Marineford” arc then by 13th of January, the “One Piece: Egghead” Arc be available, at least in the Philippines.
One Piece: Marineford arc is one of the two story arc of the 14th season of One Piece, which mainly adapts the 56th to 59th volumes of the material from the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda. The second arc is called the ”Post-War”, from the 59th to 61st volumes of the manga. 14th season of One Piece have 60 episodes.
Best news to end the first week of January: ONE PIECE: Egghead Arc is coming to Netflix on January 13 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/QpAhmpygkG
The “One Piece: Egghead” Arc on the other hand is the 21st and latest season of the One Piece anime television series, it adapts material from the “Egghead” arc, from the rest of the 105th volume onwards of the manga by Eiichiro Oda. The “One Piece: Egghead” Arc is also known as the Future Island Arc.
Considering where Ahsoka season 1 concluded, we can assume that the cast of the 1st season will return to reprise their role; Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla), Ivanna Sakhno (Shin Hati), Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma) and Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn. We can also expect some cameo by Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader.
Here’s something for fans of the Mandalorian & Grogu, since the duo will be shifting from being a series in our TV and mobile devices to the movie theaters. The Mandalorian & Grogu Film will be directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production in 2024.
“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” said Favreau. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”
“Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen,” added Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm.
Aside from the planned “The Mandalorian & Grogu” film, Lucas films previously announced the development of new film that will follow Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order following the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
All three seasons of “The Mandalorian” can be streamed on Disney Plus.
Arcane is based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, was developed and released by Riot Games in 2009.
The Arcane season 1 was constructed by co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee and was produced by the French animation studio Fortiche in partnership with Riot Games. Both Fortiche Studios and Riot Games will remain as the producer of the series. Voice Actors of season 1 will be returning; Hailee Steinfeld as Vi, Ella Purnell as Jinx, Katie Leung as Caitlyn, and probably a rest of the voice-cast.
Lead by Paolo Contis and Isko Moreno, the show’s Jan 6 episode started by acknowledging the court decision and that the production company (TAPE inc.) and network (GMA) would follow court’s ruling even though TAPE plans to file an appeal.
TVJ on the other hand, started their show by singing the “Eat Bulaga” theme song while wearing red t-shirt with the show’s name on,
TVJ, meanwhile, celebrated their victory by singing the “Eat Bulaga” theme song while wearing t-shirts that bore the show’s name on today’s episode of their noontime show on TV5.
“Eto ang totoo. Eto ang tinadhana. Eto ang tunay na ‘Eat Bulaga,'” said Vic Sotto before they officially start the show.
TAPE changing the name of their noontime show to “Tahanang Pinakamasaya” will give everyone in the company including the show’s hosts a fresh start and at the same time removing the elephant in the room of using the Eat Bulaga name.
In a video posted on different social media platform, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon announced that the trio won the legal battle against the Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. over the trademark ownership of the “Eat Bulaga” name.
Tito Sotto, who is reading the dispositive portion of the ruling, explained that Marikina City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 273 has ruled in favor of the trio regarding the copyright infringement and unfair competition case they had filed against the company back in June last year.
Here’s text of what Tito Sotto read from the ruling;
Wherefore, judgment is hereby rendered in favor of the plaintiffs (TVJ) against the defendants (TAPE and GMA Network)
Permanently enjoining defendants Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. and GMA Network Inc. from;
1 – Using the trademarks “EB” and “Eat bulaga”, including all the logos associated with the subject parts in its shows, programs, projects or promotions.
2 – Using the EAT BULAGA jingles/ song or any part thereof in its shows, programs, projects or promotions.
3 – Airing and broadcasting a playback of any and all recorded episodes of the EAT BULAGA show prior to 31st May 2023, its segment or any portion thereof in all channels and platforms.
Here the full video of TVJ’s announcement;
The ruling comes after the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) cancels that trademarks registration of TAPE Inc. for ‘Eat Bulaga’ and ‘EB’.
In an article published on GMA News website, TAPE counsel Atty. Maggie Garduque commented on ruling;
“Yes, I already saw the decision dated Dec 22, 2023 but released by the court this January.”
“Initial reaction, among others, we were surprised that the court ruled on trademark and trademark infringement when the case pending in court is copyright infringement. We will definitely file an appeal to this decision,” Garduque said.
“There is nothing in the decision which states that since there is injunction issued to tape, TVJ can now use the trademark EB and Eat Bulaga especially that the trademark ownership is still under appeal before the IPO,” he added.
It’s that time of the year again, where we recognize the best and brightest actors, filmmakers, and films in the country at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal. The event was held last Wednesday, December 27th, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
From the usual 8 film, this year a total of 10 films for the went head to head for the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night and they are not your “usual suspect.”
Firefly took home the Best Picture and Best Screenplay. Euwenn Mikaell won the Best Child Performer award under Firefly, as well. But Pepe Diokno’s GomBurZa won the most number of awards, taking home a whopping 7 awards; Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award, Best Director, Best Actor and 2nd Best Picture.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Float: When I Met You in Tokyo
Best Child Performer: Euwenn Mikaell, Firefly
Best Sound: Melvin Q. Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson, GomBurZa
Best Score: Von de Guzman, Mallari
Best Original Theme Song: “Finggah Lickin,” Becky & Badette
Best Visual Effects: Gaspar Mangarin, Mallari
Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro, GomBurZa
Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino, K(Ampon)
Best Cinematography: Carlo Canlas Mendoza, GomBurZa
Gender Sensitivity: Becky & Badette
Marichu Vera-Perez Maceda Memorial Award: Lily Monteverde
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: GomBurZa
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence: When I Met You in Tokyo
Best Screenplay: Angeli Atienza, Firefly
Best Director: Pepe Diokno, GomBurZa
Best Supporting Actress: Miles Ocampo, Family of Two
Best Supporting Actor: JC Santos, Mallari
Best Actor: Cedrick Juan, GomBurZa
Best Actress: Vilma Santos, When I Met You in Tokyo
4th Best Picture: When I Met You in Tokyo
3rd Best Picture: Mallari
2nd Best Picture: GomBurZa
Best Picture: Firefly
IF you still have not seen any of the movies for the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, you still have until January 7, 2024.
Here’s another win for Filipinos, stand-up comic and actor Joseph Glenn Herbert Sr. a.k.a. Jo Koy will host the highly-anticipated 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. This will be Jo Koy’s first hosting gig.
We are thrilled to announce that @Jokoy is hosting the 81st Annual #GoldenGlobes!
Aside from his Netflix Originals, Jo Koy is known for his stand-up comedy, where he shares stories about his mother and Filipino culture in his comedy shows. He also has a podcasts with comedian and TV host Michael Yo, called The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show. Jo Koy has also appeared on over 100 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular guest as well as appearances in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, @Midnight with Chris Hardwick, VH1, World’s Funniest Fails, The Joy Behar Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Call with Carson Daly and Jamie Foxx: Laffapalooza.
My Hero Academia Season 7, one of the most anticipated anime series now has a release date and to start the hype an official My Hero Academia Season 7 Trailer was released with key visuals.
The first episode of the seventh season of Hero Academia (Episode 139), will be broadcast on Saturday, May 4th 2024. There will be 4 recap episodes for the whole month of May 2024, regular programming starting June 3, 2024. Studio Bones will once again produce the animation for Season 7, under general director Kenji Nagasaki and supported by director Naomi Nakayama. Season 7 will cover the 34th volume of the Japanese manga series of the same name, that is written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi.
Netflix just announced that they produce a remake of the One Piece anime series that will start from the East Blue saga. The streaming giant added that the series will be called “THE ONE PIECE,” and “will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio,” known for their work on hit anime such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. No other details like voice cast, director and release date was mentioned but we can be sure that Netflix will provide more details in the coming days.
An all-new anime adaptation of the ONE PIECE manga starting from the iconic East Blue saga is coming to Netflix!
Titled THE ONE PIECE, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognized for their work on hit anime such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. pic.twitter.com/EFMVcKxqj3
The East Blue saga is the Season 1 of the original One Piece series, covering the first twelve volumes of the manga by Eiichiro Oda, it aired on Fuji Television from October 20, 1999 through March 14, 2001, which is more than 20 years, so a remake will make sense specially if the aim is to gain more fans for the title.
