Witness a more mature Charice, listen to her breathtaking voice and be charmed by her powerful stance as she takes the spotlight and performs songs that talk about her wonderful journey as an artist as well as the ups and downs of her family life.

Charice also pays tribute to well-loved OPM love songs as she shares the stage with Pop Balladeer Mark Bautista and RNB Prince Jay-R.

Get to know the latest from Charice as she sings a few hits from her second international studio album “Infinity”, and talks about an Asian tour happening very soon.

Emotions will outpour as Charice sings to her father Ricky Pempengco, who passed away last year.

Also, don’t miss the country’s most sought-after love teams, newly-weds, and most celebrated couples, as they share their love stories and give a prelude to each special performance by Charice.

The special is directed by Louie Ignacio and supported by the same team behind the last year’s Kapuso Valentine offering, “Charice – Home for Valentine’s.”

The international singing sensation will once again capture the hearts of every Kapuso viewer worldwide in “Charice, One for the Heart” airing this Sunday (February 12, 2012) after iBilib only on GMA.

Charice, One for the Heart in GMA-7 originally appeared on Starmometer on February 9, 2012.

The theme song for GMA-7′s Kapuso Month–”One Love, One Heart, One Nation”–is composed by Simon Peter Tan and lyrics by Andie Manahan, and video by Dudz Clotario.

Watch the music video here:

GMA-7′s Kapuso Month Theme: ‘One Love, One Heart, One Nation’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 9, 2012.

When people talk about “stress relievers” these days, medications only rank second to a hard and soothing massage, which is readily available in the hundreds of spas and massage parlors marking the Metro Manila landscape. People come to these places to unwind and de-stress. But what if you’d find out that the masseuse, who’s giving you a gentle rub, is a vengeful ghost with a gloomy past?

This Saturday, Katrina Halili, Paolo Contis and Antonio Aquitaña will give a “spooky” twist to the usually relaxing massage in Spooky Valentine presents “Masahista.”

Antonio Aquintaña portrays the character of Patrick, a massage-parlor owner, who meets an accident that would render him suffering from locunar amnesia. After being discharged from the hospital, he resumes work at the massage parlor hoping that this would aid in his recovery. But just as he thinks everything in his life is falling back into place, something strange happens: a ghost of a beautiful woman frequently appears to him, seemingly wanting to reveal to him something. Ripped off his memories, Patrick couldn’t comprehend that the ghost was that of Noemi (Katrina Halili), a former masseuse who worked at his parlor. Noemi and Patrick’s womanizing brother Mike (Paolo Contis) have had an affair until one day, it took a tragic end. As Patrick recovers his memory, he begins to solve the puzzle, piece by piece.

Find out how this strange story unfolds on Spooky Valentine presents “Masahista”, this Saturday (Feb. 11), after Manny Many Prizes on GMA-7.

Katrina Halili Offers a ‘Different Kind of Massage’ in GMA’s ‘Spooky Valentine’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 8, 2012.

Sa loob ng labing-anim na taon, patuloy ang pamamayagpag sa ere ng Startalk TX. Kaya naman kahit na anong programang itapat dito ay hindi tumatagal sa ere at palaging natatalo sa ratings.

Ayon sa datos na nagmula sa mas kinikilala at pinagkakatiwalaang TV ratings supplier na Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, noong nakaraang Sabado ay tinalo ng STARTALK TX ang katapat nitong bagong programa na Showbiz Inside Report.

Nakapagtala ang STARTALK TX ng household audience share na 32.1% rating habang ang kalaban nitong programa ay nakakuha lamang ng 21.6% base sa Mega Manila overnight ratings.

Hindi na talaga matibag ang STARTALK pagdating sa paghahatid ng mga maiinit at esklusibong showbiz scoops at balita tuwing Sabado ng hapon.

Kaya para sa pinagkakatiwalaang explosive showbiz balita, huwag ng palampasin ang nag-iinit na episodes ng STARTALK TX tuwing Sabado pagkatapos ng Eat Bulaga sa GMA.

‘Startalk’ is Still Undefeated originally appeared on Starmometer on February 8, 2012.

Julian Trono, Sabrina Man, Miggy Jimenez, Liane Valentino, Bianca Umali, Lenlen Frial and their vivacious friend Potchi experience “love” just right in time for Valentine’s Day – but wait – aren’t they too young to fall in love?

Bianca’s cousin, Angel (portrayed by Louise delos Reyes), visits Potchi’s house this Saturday. As Julian beholds Angel’s beauty, he consults his “love horoscope,” which he takes very seriously, looking for the three signs it says would tell him if he’s finally met his one, true love. Will Julian’s horoscope point the love compass toward Angel or will Julian’s “puppy love” lead to a deeper understanding of love and relationships?

Meanwhile, Bianca and Julian discover the different dance forms which find their root in romance and courtship like the Lyrical Dance, Flamenco, Ballet and the folk dance Cariñosa. Discover how these dance forms creatively convey our complex emotions through different graceful steps. Also, “Sayaw Pilipinas” members Yassi and Sef Cadayona will demonstrate how dancing could be used in telling stories.

Find out how Julian’s Valentine’s Day ends and learn what it really means when mama says “you just have to wait.”

Tropang Potchi is sponsored by Columbia International Food Products, Inc., the makers of Potchi, V-Fresh, My Juiz, Champy and So Lucky Crackers. It airs every Saturday, 9:00am on GMA-7.

Feel the Kiddie-Kilig this Saturday on ‘Tropang Potchi’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 8, 2012.

According to the New York Festivals official website, NYF’s World’s Best Television & Films honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 40 countries. Dedicated to both the TV and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers: News, Sports, Documentary, Reality, Drama, Feature Films, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Promo, Music Videos, Corporate Films, and Animation.

The 2012 TV & Film Awards ceremony for The World’s Best TV & Films will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Here are the 9 programs from GMA Channel 7 and GMA News TV which made it as finalists in the 2012 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Competition:

Biography/Profiles
Front Row: Bente Dos (Twenty-Two)
GMA Network, Inc.

Community Portraits
Report Card
GMA Network, Inc.

History & Society
Pluma: Si Rizal, Ang Dakilang Manunulat (Rizal, The Great Writer)
GMA Network, Inc.

Nature & Wildlife
Born to be Wild: The Born Expeditions Finale The Monster of Mae Klong and The Great White Shark
GMA Network, Inc.

Social Issues/Current Events:

Front Row: Yaman Sa Basura (Child Urban Miners)
GMA Network, Inc.

I-Witness: Gintong Putik
GMA Network, Inc.

I-Witness: Lapnos (Burn)
GMA Network, Inc.

Reel Time: Lusong (Live to Dive)
GMA Network, Inc.

Reel Time: Tira (Infected)
GMA Network, Inc.

9 GMA Network Programs are Finalists in New York Festivals 2012 originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

The latest issue of The Buzz Magazine (February 2012) features an interview with Kapuso star Katrina Halili.

Here is the sexy actress’ statement regarding the possibility of Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho getting married:

“Happy ako para sa kanila kung masaya sila di ba? Hindi tayo puwedeng maging bitter kasi parang nagi-invite tayo ng bitterness sa buhay.”

It can be remembered that Halili filed voyeurism charges against Kho for capturing their intimate moment using a video camera in 2009 without her consent.

Meanwhile, Katrina Halili is set to reunite with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in the upcoming GMA-7 fantaserye “My Beloved.” The three portrayed a love triangle in the teleserye “Marimar” 5 years ago and on “My Beloved,” they are set to form another “love triangle” angle in the story.

“My Beloved” is set to premiere this Monday, February 13, on GMA-7.

Katrina Halili on News that Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho are Getting Married: ‘Happy Ako sa Kanila kung Masaya Sila’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

What happens when two broken-hearted souls meet? Former Sexbomb dancer Izzy Trazona and Starstruck alumna Alvin Aragon went from one wrong relationship after another. The soon-to-be-wed couple first thought that love just comes and go —until T.L. (true love) came and they were never the same again.

For Izzy, love was like a game. On and off. Single and taken. Izzy never thought the word “relationship” means so much more and often times took it for granted.

“Sakin before, kapag nakipagrelationship, relationship lang. Parang meron ka lang boyfriend.”

A victim of several failed relationships, Izzy feared being deserted. “Feeling ko kasi kapag iniiwan ako, parang nawawala yung buhay ko. Kasi nasa kanya lang yung attention ko eh, parang nasa kanya yung mundo ko. Kaya kapag iniwan ako, parang ako yung habol ng habol. Gusto ko talagang hindi siya mawala sa akin.”

As for Alvin, love was all about attraction. A beautiful girl was all it would take for him to deliver his courting lines. “Sakin kasi, umpisa niyan external kasi yan diba, yung itsura then magkaka-crush ka, then liligawan mo yan.”

Known to be a playboy, Alvin’s sweet words were like temporary magnets to the girls he courted. “Kapag sinusuyo mo, mabait ka, gentleman. Pero kapag kayo na, nag-iiba. Kapag tumatagal na, iba na yung nangyayari, hindi consistent. Marami talaga akong nasaktan.”

But after their heartaches and break-ups, Alvin and Izzy are ready to love again—this time, it’s for real. “

So how did they meet and knew they were for each other? Find out on February 8, Wednesday, as Alvin and Izzy appear on the 700 Club Asia to share their inspiring love story. The show airs at 11 pm on GMA News TV.

Love Story of Alvin Aragon and Izzy Trazona on The 700 Club Asia originally appeared on Starmometer on February 7, 2012.

What happens when an angel of death falls in love with a mortal woman? Are angels allowed to fall in love? And can a woman alllow herself to marry someone who may not be with her forever?

These are the questions to be tackled by GMA-7′s upcoming primetime series “My Beloved” starring real-life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

Dingdong, on the other hand, will play the role of a Death Angel who will break the rules and fall in love with a mortal (Marian Rivera).

Also starring in “My Beloved” are Mikael Daez, Paolo Contis, Jennica Garcia, Carl Guevarra, Alden Richards, Louise delos Reyes, Nova Villa, Chanda Romero, Ynna Asistio, Saab Magalona, and Katrina Halili.

The series is written by RJ Nuevas, Des Garbes-Severino, Vien Ello, and Obet Villela, under the direction of Dominic Zapata.

Watch the teasers for “My Beloved” here:

Videos courtesy of Talmage4DY3

Marian Rivera Falls in Love with the Angel of Death in ‘My Beloved’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 6, 2012.

Maxene took the incident lightly and shared the funny and a little embarassing experience on GMA-7′s showbiz talkshow StarTalk TX on Saturday, February 4.

In an interview by Joey de Leon Maxene admitted that among the Magalona siblings, she’s the only one who can’t “sing.”

Aware that she’s not the singer in the family, Maxene made it clear that she’s NOT planning to release a recording album soon in response to some people’s speculations that the Party Pilipinas “off-tune” performance was a publicity stunt.

“Actually natatawa ako sa buong isyu na ‘to, talagang ginawang big issue siya. Wala akong planong gumawa ng recording album, pero ayun, siyempre di ba, yung tatay ko talagang isa sa, ahm, music legends sa Philippines…”

Just before she could finish her statement, Joey asked her a follow up question: “Nabanggit mo ang tatay mo, palagay mo kung nanonood ng number mo na ‘yun si Francis, ano sa palagay mo ang sasabihin niya sa ‘yo pagkatapos?”

“Well, alam kong pagtatawanan niya ako at the same time ang sasabihin lang niya is, you know, ang nakuha ko talaga sa daddy ko is, no matter what happens, the show must go on,” she replied.

Watch the controversial clip from last week’s episode of Party Pilipinas where Maxene had an off-tune performance here:

Maxene Magalona Has No Plans of Recording an Album after the ‘Off-Tune’ Performance in Party Pilipinas originally appeared on Starmometer on February 5, 2012.

Get to know 2012’s forecast in fashion and music in a grand all-star opening number featuring GMA’s biggest stars, followed by a show-stopping thread of performances from Party Pilipinas’ prime female singers with their own rendition of timeless cabaret songs. Get ready to be stunned by Kyla, Rachelle Ann, Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia, Aicelle Santos, Protégé Lovely, and Queen of Soul Jaya.

Want to know the latest dance moves? The crew has got it all covered in Sayaw Pilipinas. Put your swag on for Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, Yassi, Mayton, Diva, Enzo, Rocco, Sef and Julian Trono. Plus the crew’s guest performers heat up the dance scene—Gwen, Sam Pinto, Chloe, Michelle Madrigal and Rochelle Pangilinan.

What’s in store for P-pop? It’s going to be three times better. Hop in to the P-pop beat with XLR8, Down to Mars and Super Junjun. While paying tribute Filipino originals, OPM’s Royal Highness sets foot on Party Pilipinas stage together with Ogie Alcasid, Gian Magdangal, JayR, Mark Bautista, Jay Perillo, Kris Lawrence and Janno Gibbs. Get to know him and know what to expect from the OPM scene.

Want to know more about Lovi Poe? Follow and hear Lovi reveal more about her as she celebrates her birthday with Telebabad’s co-Legacy girls Heart Evangelista and Solenn Heusaff. The fun continues with the primetime stars from new GMA Telebabad shows. Catch Dennis Trillo, Angelica Dela Cruz and Glaiza de Castro from Biritera. Hold on to a promise of quality drama from Bianca King, Rochelle Pangilinan, Gabby Eigenmann and Luis Alandi for Broken Vow. And let her laughter resonates right through your TV screens as Bea Binene launches Alice Bungisngis together with the entire cast.

Be in the know. Get in to the loop. Follow @PartyPilipinas airs live this Sunday, February 2012 12NN on GMA-7.

Follow @ Party Pilipinas this Sunday originally appeared on Starmometer on February 3, 2012.

The show’s hosts Julian, Sabrina, Miggy, Liane, Bianca and their newest member Lenlen will meet Enzo at Potchi’s house. Enzo has been deeply distraught after the separation of his parents. Feeling isolated and dismayed that his family has crumbled, he plans to leave home and skip school.

The kids want to convince their friend to do otherwise, but how could they when they are just kids? Determined to seek proper help for Enzo, the kids sought the know-how of Family Life and Child Development expert Dr. Lillian Juadiong. Will Enzo finally be enlightened by Dr. Juadiong’s advice? What should children do when confronted with the same problem? How should parents handle the predicaments of their children after separation?

Also, Julian and Liane will take viewers on a road trip to Tagaytay City to experience adventures other than the usual picnic and donkey-riding in the Philippines’ second summer capital (next to Baguio City). There, the two will visit various farms like the Bee Farm, Rose Farm and the Animal Farm!

Come on, hop in and join the fun as Tropang Potchi fuses learning with wholesome entertainment every Saturday, 9:00am on GMA-7. (30)

‘Tropang Potchi’ Tackles Issue of Broken Family this Saturday originally appeared on Starmometer on February 3, 2012.