Updates
Starstruck 5 Audition Schedules
0Here are the list of Audition venues and dates for the upcoming Season 5 of the reality based artista search, Starstruck.
August 31 to September 6 – GMA Souvenir Shop – Daily Auditions
September 5 and 6 – SM Cebu, CSI Dagupan, SM pampanga
September 12 and 13 – SM Davao, SM Cebu, Iloilo
September 19 and 21 – SM Cagayan de oro, SM Bacolod, SM Molino
September 25,26 and 27 – SM Naga
September 26 – SM Davao
September 27 – SM Cebu
October 3 – SM Iloilo
October 4 – CSI Dagupan
October 5 to 10 – deliberations (CSI Dagupan)
October 12 to 17 – Studio 5 (first call back manila and regional)
October 19 to 21 (deliberations)
October 23 to 24 (second call back manila and regional)
Audition now and be the next Starstruck Survivor!
Survivor Philippines Palau voted out Carol Gementiza
0Iloilo Strict Teacher Carol Gementiza made her final journey to the competition on the second Tribal Council meeting of the Koror Tribe as she was voted out from the competition last week. The casting of votes was made during the Tribal Council of the Koror Tribe after they won the challenge over the Airai team. There are several reasons why the tribe decided to voted her out and that was related to their physical challenges where she can’t actively participate. Find out this week what’s in store for the remaining members of the Koror Tribe and the upcoming challenges they will face as castaways,weeknights after Adik Sa’ Yo.
The Search is On for Star Struck Season 5
0GMA-7′s reality- based Artista Search Starstruck is now looking for new batch of stars for their 5th season this year. There will be a grand launch this coming August 30, Sunday in major cities nationwide, with the cooperation of SM Supermalls. Auditions are open to all male and female contestants ages 16-23 years old, a Filipino citizen, can sing,act and dance. Applicants are asked to bring their original and photocopy of their birth certificate, aclose up and whole body picture, a valid id and a parental consent and Id if the applicant is below 18 years old. First leg of the Audition is on August 30 at GMA Network Drive in Quezon City at 10:00 a.m. Watch the launching of the said reality show this Sunday in SOP for more details regarding the audition venues and dates.
Disney Pixar’s ” Up ” Grossed P45.98 M in RP
0Critically acclaimed animated film ” Up ” ngot an impressive response from Filipino moviegoers as it grossed for about P45.98-million for the Aug. 19-23 frame. According to Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, It is the new holder of the record for all-time biggest opening for an animated feature as it bested “Kung Fu Panda” at P38.4 M, and “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” at P36.5 M. “Up” also surpassed the openings of previous Disney/Pixar titles, “The Incredibles” with P32.1 M, “Ratatouille” at P29 M and “WALL-E” at P19 M. “Up” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, still showing in over 101 theaters nationwide.
LPGMA Assured Safe LPG Tanks
0LPG Consumers was given an assurance by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association ( LPGMA ) after reports of smuggled gas tanks that causes several explosions. According to LPGMA president Arnel Ty, he assured the public that all cylinders coming from refilling stations are in good condition. This was his response to a paid advertisement by the LPG Federated Dealers’ Association and the Philippine Association of LPG Cylinder Manufacturers, Inc. claiming that there are three million “defective” tanks in circulation. Meanwhile, PALCMI president Merceditas Pastrana appealed to LPG dealers and retailers to voluntarily surrender old tanks as they cannot just pluck these cylinders from the market.
TV5 Marks its 1st Year Anniversary
0TV5, on its 1st Anniversary is inviting all “ka-shake” for their anniversary party this coming August 28, Friday at Glorietta 3, Covered Tent, Ayala Center, Makati City from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Get to see and shake with your favorite celebrities out there. Don’t miss this one of a kind event. Shake it all the way! Congratulations to TV5 and Happy Anniversary.
Horror Movie ” Tarot ” Opens Aug. 26
0Regal Film ” Tarot ” that stars Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo will be showing their horror movie tomorrow, August 26. Last night, a premiere night was held at the Cinema 10 of SM Megamall. Tarot is their second movie team up with Dennis Trillo after Pamahiin way back years ago. Get to see this horror movie, in theaters nationwide.
Christian Bautista Collaborates with Sarah Geronimo
0Christian Bautista will be releasing his album soon entitled, Romance Revisited : The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan. This time, he collaborates with Sarah Geronimo as they revived the song Please Be Careful with My Heart originally done by Regine Velasquez and Jose Mari Chan. In spite of their different recording outfits, where Sarah is from Viva while Christian is from Universal records, they have already made an arrangement for the said album so that there will be no conflicts in the end. Meanwhile, Sarah continues the promotion of The Next One: The Philippine Tour.
Miss Universe 2009 – Ms. Venezuela
0Ms. Venezuela Stefania Fernandez bested among 83 other candidates at Miss Universe 2009 Pageant held at the Bahamas as she was crowned as the new winner for this year. This would be the second year in a row that the winner came from their country after Dayana Mendoza won in 2008. The pageant was hosted by Billy Bush and Claudia Jordan,the televised event includes musical performances by Flo Rida, Heidi Montag, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland. Unfortunately, our very own Pamela Bianca Manalo, did not make it to the final 15 of the said competition.
Jabbawockeez Performs Live in Manila
0Jabbawockeez will perform live in Manila this coming September at the selected Ayala Malls. The group was the first winners of the reality based competition America’s Best Dance Crew. The event will be hosted by Billy Crawford and DJ Rashina where admission is absolutely free! You can catch them live with this venues;
September 4, 2009 – Trinoma Activity Center – 7pm
September 5 – Alabang Town Center Activity Center – 6:30pm
September 6 – Glorietta Glorietta 5 Atrium – 6pm