It was really unexpected, this reunion on the big screen of megastar Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla via the movie “Unexpectedly Yours,” now showing in cinemas nationwide.
At the premiere of the movie at SM Megamall, fan Johnelle Galigaro (who together with her friend Allan Guerra came all the way from Asingan, Pangasinan just to attend the premiere) was heard saying “Nakakakilig sina Sharon at Robin, ang galing nila.” Of course, they also gushed over their idols, Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, the reason they had to make a way from school and work to catch up with the premiere showing.
The Sharon-Robin reunion movie happened after 16 years (their last movie together was “Pagdating Ng Panahon” shown in 2001). As to the popular belief that Robin was the replacement of Gabby Concepcion in the supposed movie project between the former couple, Sharon clarified that “this is an entirely different movie.” And Robin playfully asked who she wanted to be her leading man, and when Sharon pointed to him, Robin raised his hand jubilantly as if he won the lottery!
Both Sharon and Robin (whose first movie together, the blockbuster “Maging Sino Ka Man,” was made 26 years ago) expressed fondness and admiration for their current counterpart loveteam, Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. “Nakakatuwa sila sa set,” they said.
Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, “Unexpectedly Yours” has Sharon playing the role of the overbearing and overachieving Patty and her daughter Yanni (Julia). Robin, on the other hand, plays the charming Cocoy who is idolized by his equally charming nephew Jason (Joshua).
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Back-to-back
For the first time, composer-singer Rey Valera and pop icon Nonoy Zuñiga will be doing a back-to-back concert billed “The Glow” tonight at 7 at the SMX Bacolod.
Nonoy, Rey and the other pop icons have been touring the country and the world as part of the “Greatest Hitmakers” and the “OPM Legends.” This time, it’s just the two of them singing their hit songs and favorite hits of yesteryears.
Nonoy will also sing a popular Cebuano song “Atik Ra” with another Cebuano rising star, Jolianne Salvado. Jolianne at a tender age of 14 has already composed songs and she plays the guitar too. She has performed with popular names in the industry like Arnel Pineda, Vice Ganda, Jona, Darren Espanto, Ehra, Jed Madela, Marco Sison, Hadji Alejandro and others. Jolianne was a finalist of “The Voice Kids 2.”
“The Glow” concert is for the benefit of Kalipay Foundation.
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Celeb bazaar
After a year of bringing families together, Greenfield District’s Sunset Fair has prepared something even more special on Dec. 10.
A star-studded celebration will happen as 21 of the most famous personalities in the country – some of the most followed actors, models, and influencers – will open their own booth.
“Helping forge a stronger family bond – one that can stand for generations – is at the heart of what we do. From our developments to our events, it has always been about creating idyllic moments for the family,” said Atty. Duane A.X Santos, President and general manager of the develpment company.
The bazaar will be open from 4 p.m. to midnight.
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Rival TV networks both claim ratings lead
ABS-CBN Corp. claimed a nationwide lead in television ratings for November while main rival GMA Network Inc. said it was ahead in key urban areas.
The two networks used data from separate third-party research firms, which showed both leading in mega Manila, including the National Capital Region.
In a statement, ABS-CBN said it was ahead of GMA in national TV ratings, with average audience share of 46 percent, above GMA’s 34 percent, citing data from Kantar Media.
ABS-CBN said it was also ahead in “all territories,” including mega Manila, with 37 percent of audience share against 34 percent for GMA and Metro Manila, where it claimed 41 percent against GMA’s 27 percent.
Kantar data showed ABS-CBN had an audience share of 51 percent during primetime, where most Filipinos watch TV, compared to GMA's 32 percent, the network said. ABS-CBN also took the lead in the morning (6 a.m to 12 p.m.), noontime (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and afternoon (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.).
Nine of the ten most watched programs in the country were produced by ABS-CBN, led by the long running police drama “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” the network said.
The series topbilled by Coco Martin recorded a national TV rating of 41.1 percent, while variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 39.8% on weekdays and 30.2% on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 20% on weekdays and 13.2% on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Other programs that made it to the list include “La Luna Sangre,” “The Good Son,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “TV Patrol,” “Little Big Shots,” “Wansapanataym,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin,” “ASAP,” “Pusong Ligaw,” “The Promise of Forever,” “Hanggang Saan,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Banana Sundae,” “Wildflower,” “Home Sweetie Home,” and “Goin’ Bulilit.”
For its part, GMA said it was ahead in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement using data from Nielsen Philippines TV Audience Measurement. GMA said it had cornered an average total day people audience share of 43.2 percent, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 38.2 percent.
GMA said it led in all time blocks in urban Luzon and mega Manila, which accounted for over half of all viewers in the country.
GMA said it had cornered 48.8 percent of the market in urban Luzon, versus 32.6 percent of ABS-CBN, and 51.1 percent in mega Manila, against its ABS-CBN’s 28.5 percent.
More Kapuso shows also made it to the list of top programs in NUTAM with the award-winning weekly family sitcom “Pepito Manaloto” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide in November.
Included in the list as well were “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho”, “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko”, “Magpakailanman”, “24 Oras”, “Super Ma’am”, “All-Star Videoke”, “24 Oras Weekend”, and the Dingdong Dantes-starrer “Alyas Robin Hood”, which concluded last November 24.
Newly launched primetime series “Kambal, Karibal” immediately made its way to the list of most watched Kapuso programs in NUTAM along with consistent ratings drivers “Ika-6 na Utos”, “Tadhana,” “Wowowin”, “My Korean Jagiya”, “Bubble Gang”, “Saksi”, “Imbestigador,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Sunday PinaSaya,” “Dear Uge,” “Celebrity Bluff,” “Haplos” and “Impostora”.
GMA Network again dominated the list of top programs in Urban Luzon with 8 of the top 10; while sweeping Mega Manila’s top 10 list.
Further, GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB was also hailed as the listeners’ number one choice in Mega Manila proving GMA’s dominance both in TV and radio.
Based on the most recent data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement.
November ratings data show DZBB posting a total week average audience share of 33.3 percent in November, winning over DZMM’s 28.8 percent and DZRH’s 11.2 percent.
From Monday to Friday, DZBB’s ratings dominance was driven by its topnotch delivery of news and fearless commentaries through Saksi sa Dobol B hosted by Mike Enriquez; Sino? with Mike, Arnold Clavio, and Ali Sotto; Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide with Mike and Joel Reyes Zobel; and Dobol B Balitang-Balita hosted by Melo del Prado.
Meanwhile, DZBB also kept listeners tuned to its weekend line-up through its public service program MMDA sa GMA hosted by Orly Trinidad in partnership with MMDA; Super Balita sa Umaga Saturday and Sunday Edition with Sam Nielsen and Cecil Villarosa; Super Radyo Nationwide with Francis Flores, and Buena Manong Balita presented by Rowena Salvacion.
ABS-CBN said it led ratings in other parts of the country.
For “total Luzon,” ABS-CBN said it got an audience share of 44 percent for November while GMA got 35 percent. For total Visayas, ABS-CBN cornered 54 percent versus GMA’s 27 percent, and for total Mindanao, it secured 49 percent against GMA’s 34 percent.
Apart from television ratings, ABS-CBN cited gains it made in its digital TV initiative. As of last month, ABS-CBN TVplus has already sold four million boxes since its launch in 2015.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Dec. 7, go to Ada Mauricio, Nene Brosas, Mimi Viernes, Fe Vilar, Joelle Trisha Galigaro, Jason Tuazon, Andrea Sazzi and Derek Ramsay… Dec. 8: Felipe Gozon, Pia Arcangel, Connie Sison, Mrs. Susana Ople, Andrea Ynares, Beth Bautista, Connie Garcia, Nonie Basilio, Ellen Novales, Pura Mondejar, Bremel Guiao, Lina Mabanag, Ma. Joyce Tobias, Fiscal Ma. Victoria Estoesta, Barry Marcelo, Jinky Petersen, Hero Angeles, Gracelyn Ramos, Dr. Ching Oreta, Perlita Lim of Mabuan, Quezon and Mika dela Cruz…
