The “Sex and the City” star graced the launch of the newly opened SM Aura Premier at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Thursday.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony, Parker talked with the members of the press including Boy Abunda who had the opportunity to chat with her one-on-one for the “Ikaw Na” segment of ABS-CBN’s late night newscast “Bandila.”

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Grace Lee had a sit-down interview with Vin Diesel before the Asian premiere of the film “Fast & Furious 6″ on Wednesday for TV5′s “Good Morning Club.”

For some reason, the action star was smitten with the “Wowowillie” co-host because of her dress.

“Something about black and white stripes turned me on, there’s something sexy about it” he said.

“Thank you. I chose the right outfit then,” Grace replied.

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Up to 90 tickets for the movie’s advanced screening on May 23 in Shangri-La Mall are up for grabs in TV5′s Sine Ko 5ingko Watch N Win Promo!

From May 11 to 19, Sine Ko 5ingko will feature films that contain a “fast” theme. All you have to do is tune in and answer the question of the day. To register, just text SINEKO5 REG to 5656. Once you have registered, you can text SINEKO5 to 5656.

You can send as many entries as you can for more chances of winning as long as you are an NCR-based subscriber of Smart and Talk ‘N Text. Two winners will be selected each day for the duration of the promo. Each winner will take home 5 tickets to the special screening, so join now and be among the first to watch this high-staked, action-packed car-caper starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson.

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Aljur Abrenica for Bench

Kapuso hunk Aljur Abrenica maintains lead in the third Facebook poll update for “100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines 2013.” “Ina Kapatid Anak” star Xian Lim settles for second place.

“Juan dela Cruz” star Coco Martin climbs to no. 3 from no. 6 in our last update at the expense of Slater Young who drops 1 notch to no. 4.

3 Kapuso and 7 Kapamilya are vying in our leaderboard with a Kapuso star clinching the no. 1 position.

Here are the Facebook Top 10 as of May 17, 2013 (8:30pm):

1. Aljur Abrenica
2. Xian Lim
3. Coco Martin
4. Slater Young
5. Sam Milby
6. Richard Yap
7. Paulo Avelino
8. Enrique Gil
9. Alden Richards
10. Dingdong Dantes

Bubbling Up:

Tom Rodriguez
Rafael Rossell
Piolo Pascual
Erwan Heussaff
Sam Concepcion
Gerald Anderson

1st Update – May 6, 2013:

1. Xian Lim
2. Slater Young
3. Sam Milby
4. Richard Yap
5. Paulo Avelino
6. Robin Padilla
7. Aljur Abrenica
8. Alden Richards
9. Enrique Gil
10. Coco Martin

2nd Update – May 11, 2013:

1. Aljur Abrenica
2. Xian Lim
3. Slater Young
4. Sam Milby
5. Richard Yap
6. Coco Martin
7. Paulo Avelino
8. Enrique Gil
9. Alden Richards
10. Dingdong Dantes

HOW TO VOTE:

1. Go to Pinoy Power’s Facebook Page and click “LIKE.”

2. Proceed to the “Photos” section, then click “Albums” and then proceed to the album titled “100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2013.” The pictures of the 100 nominees will be displayed.

3. Click the image of your favorite male celebrity to enlarge the photo.

4. Under the photo, simply click on the word “like” to vote.

5. Please take note that you must be logged-in to your Facebook account and you must be a follower of Pinoy Power’s Facebook Page in order to cast your vote. If you’re not registered, the word “like” below the image will not appear.

6. You can “like” as many celebrities that you want. Each like will count for 1 vote.

ABS-CBN Executives L-R Melissa Ortiz, Paz Balayan, Aldrin Cerrado, Rolando Valdueza and Raymund Miranda

ABS-CBN generated consolidated revenues of P7.9 billion from advertising and consumer sales, a 21% increase compared to last year.

Advertising revenues reached P4.4 billion, an increase of 22% from a year ago. Consumer sales amounted to P3.5 billion, posting an 18% increase. Sky Cable continues to be a major driver of growth with revenues increasing by 43% to P1.6 billion. The growth in revenues is partly attributable to the acquisition of Destiny Cable.

Total costs and expenses increased by 17% to P7.2 billion brought about by increases in production costs, cost of sales and services , and general and administrative expenses.

Capital expenditure and film and program rights acquisition amounted to P1.1 billion which was the same level of spending last year.

ABS-CBN led in national audience share and ratings for Urban and Rural audiences with prime-time audience share averaging 46% in the first three months of 2013, a 16 percentage point lead over GMA’s, based on Kantar National TV Ratings.

For the first quarter, the top 15 programs for Total Philippines (Urban and Rural) were from ABS-CBN, with the following occupying the Top 10 slots: Juan dela Cruz, Ina Kapatid Anak, Juan dela Cruz Ang Simula, Wansapanataym, Princess and I, MMK Ang Tahanan Mo, Pilipinas Got Talent Saturday, TV Patrol Weekday, Be Careful with My Heart, and Aryana.

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. released 6 films in the first three months of 2013. Three of them–One More Try, Sisterakas and It Takes a Man and Woman grossed more than P200 million each.

Formerly known as the GMA President’s Medal, the GMA Network Excellence Award is a symbol of excellence that embodies the Network’s values and ideals – integrity, leadership, public service, and responsibility – and is given to outstanding graduates of broadcast-related courses including electronics communications engineering.

According to GMA Network’s Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ma. Teresa L. Pacis, “The Network hopes to serve as a motivational influence to all graduates to always strive for excellence and challenge them to do outstanding work when they practice their craft.”

From its inception until 2012, the GMA Network Excellence Award has cited a total of 31 students from partner universities namely University of the Philippines (Diliman, Cebu, and Mindanao), Don Bosco Technical College (Mandaluyong), and Angeles University Foundation (Pampanga). GMA Network Excellence Awardees each receive the GMA Excellence Award plaque and P10,000 cash prize.

This year, seven students, all with Latin honors, are added to this roster: Igai Jada P. Andres (Journalism), Trizia S. Terada (Broadcast Communications), and Jestine Mari Sanchez (Communication Research) from UP-Diliman, Cheska Micaela B. Kabiling (Mass Communication) from AUF, Jessica Camille G. Mamaril (Electronics Communications Engineering) from Don Bosco, King Anthony V. Perez (Mass Communication) from UP-Cebu, and Alethea Louise D. Gamalong (Communication Arts) from UP-Mindanao.

The GMA Network Excellence Award has been conferred to deserving graduates in Manila since 2001. In school year 2009-2010, the Award was introduced in the Visayas Region through UP-Cebu. In 2011, a merit award was then given to a graduate of the Lyceum Northwestern University in Dagupan. Last year, a special edition of the Award was also given to a student of Adamson University, in commemoration of its 80th Foundation Day. This 2013, the Award was launched in the Mindanao region through UP-Mindanao.

The Award has also been extended to the finalists of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) – NCR since 2012. This year’s recipient of the GMA Network Excellence Award Special Edition is Gianina Joy Nathania L. Napo a Mass Communication graduate of the Far Eastern University.

Spearheaded by the RFM Foundation, TOSP is a formation program that seeks graduating college students who have excelled academically, manifested exemplary leadership, and dedicated themselves in the service of their communities throughout their college life, all founded on strong moral values of integrity, patriotism, and selfless service.

The awardees of the GMA Network Excellence Award underwent a panel interview with select GMA Network personalities and officers and are chosen based on scholastic achievement, relevance of related works, and leadership skills.

Some awardees and finalists are now working in GMA Network, in various capacities. Among them are GMA News reporters Dano Tingcungco, Jam Sesante, Micaela Papa, GMA News Online reporter Kimberly Jane Tan, Saksi segment producer Sophia Balod, and GMA Cebu sales producer Rachel Sindo.

The story is about Na-young (Jeon Do-yeon), an office worker who lives with her seemingly emotionless father Jin-kook (Kim Bong-geun) and her loud cynical mother Yeon-soon (Ko Du-shim). Frustrated and tired, Na-young looks forward to vacationing abroad— until her father goes missing and she has to skip the trip to find him.

Na-young heads off to her father’s hometown where she meets an unexpected character and is mysteriously transported into the past. Here she stumbles upon the younger versions of her parents (Jeon Do-yeon in a dual role as Yeon-soon and Park Hae-il as Jin-kook) who were much different then. As Na-young witnesses the trials, heartbreaks and celebrations of her parents, she begins to realize the kind of understanding that must exist within a family.

Reviewers have dubbed “My Mother, The Mermaid” as a relatable tear-jerker and a beautiful romance. Jeon Do-yeon’s dual role as Na-young and the young Yeon-soon further established her reputation as one of Korea’s most versatile actresses and finest “chameleons.” The onscreen chemistry between Jeon Do-yeon and Park Hae-il was labeled as one of the most charming relationships ever in Korean cinema.

Far East Films (www.fareastfilms.com), one of most comprehensive and popular fansites dedicated to Asian cinema, described “My Mother, The Mermaid” as “a strange blend of the fantastical and the heartfelt that has a power to affect long after the (end) credits roll.” The film is not the usual romantic drama because of its theme of time travel.

Catch the touching “My Mother, The Mermaid” this Sunday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m., only on the Philippines’ number one cable channel, Cinema One (SkyCable Channel 56). Follow Cinema One channel @cinema_one on Twitter and ‘like’ it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.

When she was a child, Jessa Aquino (not her real name) was sexually abused by her own uncle – a traumatic experience that has been haunting her to this day. When she told her mom about it, she didn’t believe her and even accused her of making up stories about her uncle. When she became a mom herself, she vowed to protect her daughters from having the same fate. One day, she is devastated by what she learns: her eldest daughter has been raped by her partner.

This Saturday, May 18, GMA’s drama anthology program “Magpakailanman” will dramatize Jessa’s story in an episode entitled, “Child Rape Video Scandal.” Actress Angelu de Leon will portray as Jessa, while Kyle Ocampo will play the role of Jessa’s sexually abused daughter.

Directed by multi-awarded director Laurice Guillen, the episode airs after “Vampire Ang Daddy Ko” on GMA-7.

Like “Magpakailanman”’s official Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/gmamagpakailanman) for more updates.

Viewers are in for an exciting viewing experience as the celebrity impersonators of “It’s Showtime” segment, Kalokalike, invade the ‘Deal’ stage to support this week’s celebrity player and “Ihaw Na” host Tito Bhoy (Jayson Gainza). Get to see the Kalokalikes of Coco Martin, Joey De Leon, Kim Chui, Bruce Lee, Melai Cantiveros, Bong Revilla, Dingdong Dantes, Jay of Kamikazee, Robin Padilla, Christopher De Leon, John Estrada, and Apl.d.ap. Will Tito Bhoy bag the million jackpot? Find out this Saturday (May 18) in “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, after “TV Patrol Weekend” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts and reactions via Twitter using the hashtag #KapamilyaDOND.

Congratulations Candice!!!

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We saw Kree Harrison and Candice Glover vied for the title during the finale on Thursday. Today, after a nationwide vote (total number not revealed) from America, the winner is…

CANDICE GLOVER

23-year-old singer from South Carolina is the last contestant standing on season 12 of American Idol.

The 3D film is being developed, produced, and financed by Rovio Entertainment and will be released worldwide by Sony Pictures on July 1, 2016. Several major studios pursued the global film rights in recent weeks, with Sony Pictures Entertainment emerging as the winner.

Michael Lynton, Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Amy Pascal, Co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio Entertainment jointly announced their partnership today. John Cohen and David Maisel – producer of Despicable Me and executive producer of Iron Man, respectively – are both on board for the new Angry Birds feature film. Cohen will serve as producer and Maisel is executive producer.

Commenting on the announcement, Mikael Hed said, “Sony impressed us with their great attitude, determination, and professionalism. They convinced us that we have found the right partners and team to help us market and distribute our first motion picture. Michael, Amy, Jeff Blake, Sony’s marketing and distribution head, and their teams will be the best possible collaborators as we get set to take our franchise to the next level.”

Lynton and Pascal said, “Every studio in town would love to add Angry Birds to their slate. There are few titles out there that bring this kind of excitement, brand awareness and built-in audience to the table. We’re thrilled to be distributing this film and we hope this is just the beginning of what will be a long relationship with Rovio as we look for ways to work on future projects together.”

David Maisel and John Cohen said, “We are very excited to join with Sony Pictures in presenting this movie to the world in 2016 and we will have many more announcements as we begin production in the coming months.”

Angry Birds is one of the world’s biggest entertainment franchises, starting in 2009 with the original mobile game that remains the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds has expanded rapidly into entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand.

Angry Birds has been praised for its great value and simple, casual gameplay. Players use a slingshot to launch birds at green pigs in an attempt to get their eggs back, with the game setting the model for what is possible in terms of game development and commercial success. To date, the Angry Birds and Bad Piggies games have been downloaded more than 1.7 billion times across platforms and versions.

The upcoming movie marks Rovio Entertainment’s first foray into feature films, although fans have already been introduced to the Angry Birds world with the weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series. Rovio launched the series in March through its Angry Birds apps as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs, connected devices, and on select TV networks around the world. Paving the way for a full-length feature film, Angry Birds Toons has been a massive success for Rovio clocking in over 150 million views from the Angry Birds apps alone within the first six weeks.

While known for distributing world renowned motion picture franchises such as Spider-Man, Sony Pictures has been building a strong reputation in contemporary animation through its house production unit, Sony Pictures Animation, and hit films including Hotel Transylvania, The Smurfs, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Surf’s Up, Open Season, and Aardman’s Arthur Christmas and The Pirates! Band of Misfits.