With its remarkable scenes and captivating “LEGACY lines”, the series captures the hearts of televiewers and gets them hooked on every episode.

Based on the Mega Manila overnight ratings gathered by the more widely and recognized TV rating supplier, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, LEGACY ruled over its counterpart programs.

LEGACY marked a household audience share of 37.7% beating the programs of other channels in its timeslot.

Witness the outpouring of beauty, love, drama and how LEGACY raises the bar of primetime series from Monday to Friday only on GMA Telebabad.

‘Legacy’ Defeated Rival Network’s Programs in Mega Manila originally appeared on Starmometer on January 25, 2012.

Beginning January 16, 2012, brace yourselves for the grandest, much awaited and the best of Philippine Entertainment on GMA, as it launches the most alluring primetime series that will surely bait the television viewers for its visually unparalleled production and well-crafted story with the grand premiere of “LEGACY.”

Dubbed as the “glossy drama masterpiece” of Philippine Primetime Television, LEGACY is top-billed by the most captivating and award-winning young actresses today — 2009’s MMFF Best Supporting Actress Heart Evangelista as Diana Calcetas and 2010’s FAMAS Best Actress Lovi Poe as Natasha Alcantara.

Sprinkling sparks and romantic angles to the series are the most desirable leading men in the industry- Geoff Eigenmann as Josh Ledesma and Sid Lucero as Iñigo Salcedo.

Playing an important role in the series is Alessandra de Rossi as Bernadette Alcantara while Mike Tan portrays the role Third San Jose.

In the series, Don Romualdo’s son, Cesar, falls in love with a factory worker named Isabel. Among all the girls that he dated, it is only Isabel whom Cesar gets serious with. However, Don Romualdo forces his son to marry Eva, an heiress of the bank who lends them money in order to sustain their business. Cesar later decides to leave Eva and fight for his love for Isabel. But the situation will change when Eva tells him that she is pregnant.

Cesar once had a baby named Bernadette from the former bold star Anna Marie but Don Romualdo was not convinced that Cesar is the father of the baby.

One day, when Eva tries to confront Isabel, a squabble takes place eventually putting the rallying employees to jail, including Isabel and Lucio, her avid suitor. Isabel hopes and prays that Cesar will help them get out of jail. As expected, the case against them was pulled out and they are released.

Full of gladness, Isabel hurriedly goes to the office of Cesar to thank him for the help. To her surprise, Cesar asks her to leave the company and puts an end to their romantic relationship. Her world falls apart and the shock causes an emotional breakdown. Lucio will bring her to the hospital to have her checked and the news of pregnancy was announced by the doctor. She then decides to tell Cesar about the good news but Eva will drive her away.

Eva now faces her fear of Cesar leaving them once he learns of Isabel’s pregnancy. Her mom, Sophia, will convince her to continue pretending that she’s pregnant. They will adopt a baby to make their plan realistic. It will be a success and the baby will be named Natasha.

After many years, the newly hailed Marketing Officer of the Legacy Corporation, Natasha, stumbles upon Diana in a beauty contest and a rivalry is born between them.

The well-loved CEO of the Legacy Corporation Cesar Alcantara passes away. His untimely death marks the fight of Bernadette and Diana for legal rights to their father’s name and estate.

Having three beautiful daughters battling to be the successor of the Legacy Corporation, who will emerge on top? Up to what extent are they willing to fight to inherit the LEGACY of their father? And who will reign as the sole owner of the corporation?

Adding glimmer to the glossy drama masterpiece is the roster of A-list and most respected movie and television actors: Eddie Garcia as Don Romualdo Alcantara; Liza Lorena as Sophia, Jackielou Blanco as Isabel Calcetas, Maritoni Fernandez as Anna Marie Leviste, Robert Seña as Cesar Alcantara and Cherie Gil as Eva Alcantara.

Adding star power to this highly-anticipated program are some of the most talented and promising stars today: Mark Bautista as Eboy; Sam Pinto as Ciara Estuar; Solenn Heussaff as Chloe Martin; Ryza Cenon as Juliet, Chariz Solomon as Candy.

LEGACY, created by the GMA Drama group, is headed by Lilybeth G. Rasonable, VP for Drama; Ma. Regina Magno, AVP for Drama; Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Manager; Winnie Reyes, Executive Producer; and the creative team composed of Jun Lana, Creative Director; Jake Tordesillas, Creative Head; Suzette Doctolero, Creative Consultant; Arlene Navarro-Punio, Headwriter; and Dode Cruz, Creator.

Under the helm of director Jay Altajeros, witness the outpouring of beauty, love, drama and how LEGACY raises the bar of primetime series from Monday to Friday starting January 16, 2012 only on GMA.

Geoff Eigenmann, Mike Tan, Sid Lucero and Mark Bautista are currently vying for your vote in Starmometer’s “100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2012″ poll. Click here and “like” the photo to vote for Geoff Eigenmann / Click here and “like” the photo to vote for Mike Tan / Click here and “like” the photo to vote for Sid Lucero / Click here and “like” the photo to vote for Mark Bautista.

Glossy Drama Masterpiece ‘Legacy’ Premieres January 16 on GMA-7 originally appeared on Starmometer on January 11, 2012.

Dropping comedy for the meantime, the program offers different stories with different cast every week beginning with “Sapi” this Saturday (October 1).

Starring Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann and Ehra Madrigal, “Sapi” recounts the struggle of a newly-wedded couple against a vengeful spirit of a woman who committed suicide.

Belle (Heart) and Paolo (Geoff) elope to a province after their recent wedding to escape Belle’s disapproving father. Incidentally, the couple moves in to Paolo’s old house where Elsa (Ehra), a woman who was in love with him, died.

Believing that Paolo abandoned her, Elsa killed herself in his room and she is now determined to make him pay for it by possessing Belle and making her kill herself too!

Can Paulo save his beloved wife once Elsa takes command of her mind and body? How can he defeat Elsa and make her soul rest?

Created by Director Uro Q. Dela Cruz and written by Senedy Que, “Spooky Nights Presents: Sapi” airs this Saturday (October 1) after Manny Many Prizes on GMA-7.

Start Halloween early by watching the special and totally scary stories of “Spooky Nights” all Saturdays of October!

‘Spooky Nights’ Presents Halloween Specials All Saturdays of October originally appeared on Starmometer on September 30, 2011.

Heart and Geoff started as a loveteam in the Kapamilya teleserye “Hiram” and the Star Cinema movie “Bcuz of U”. After 7 years, and after transferring to GMA-7, they are set to reunite in the upcoming drama series with the working title “Legacy.”

Iza Calzado and TJ Trinidad are supposed to join Heart and Geoff in Legacy but they have been replaced by Lovi Poe and Sid Lucero. The director and other cast-members for the upcoming series are yet to be revealed by the Kapuso network.

Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann Topbill ‘Legacy’ originally appeared on Starmometer on September 22, 2011.

After 7 years, former on-and-off-screen lovers Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann might be paired anew in an upcoming project on GMA-7.

Since Heart and Geoff are now with the Kapuso network, it’s only a matter of time before they find themselves working together again.

Although they have moved on with regards to their lovelives as Geoff is now with Carla Abellana and Heart is now with Daniel Matsunaga, I’m sure they will rekindle the chemistry they once had because it’s for their career and for the fans of their loveteam as well.

Do you think it’s a good idea to pair Heart with Geoff on TV once again?

Heart Evangelista to Reunite with Geoff Eigenmann in Upcoming Project originally appeared on Starmometer on August 21, 2011.

Our exclusive poll “100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines” is now on its 5th year. This year, we will once again rank the sexiest men in the country from 1 to 100. But this time it’s going to be different.

We will make a shortlist of the final 20 male celebrities who will vie for your votes to become the Sexiest Man in the country for 2011. We have 18 names so far. So will will conduct 2 preliminary polls, one for the newbies and one for the wild card. The highest vote-getter from the newbies and the wild card poll will earn a slot in the final 20.

Here are the 12 nominees for our WILD CARD POLL (in alphabetical order):

Chris Tiu
Geoff Eigenmann
Joem Bascon
John Avila
John Lloyd Cruz
Mark Herras
Paulo Avelino
Phil Younghusband
Rafael Rosell
Rayver Cruz
Sid Lucero
Xian Lim

They almost made it in the list but not quite. Your votes will help one of them to fast-track in our Final 20 and vie for the title “Sexiest Man in the Philippines for 2011.”

HOW TO VOTE

1. Go to Starmometer’s Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/starmometerblog).

2. Proceed to the “Photos” section and click the album entitled “100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2011 – WILD CARD POLL.” The pictures of the 12 nominees will be displayed.

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

4. Under the photo, 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 fan of Starmometer’s Facebook Page in order to cast your vote. If you’re not registered as a fan, the word “like” below the image will not appear.

The final poll starts today, March 30 and will be concluded on the midnight of April 5, 2011.

The Final 20 will be revealed on April 6, 2011.

Voting for the final 20 will begin on April 10, 2011.

100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines for 2011 – Wildcard originally appeared on Starmometer on March 30, 2011.

This Telebabad offering captures the interplay of food and love with its creative, amusing, and heartwarming storyline about a magical claypot (palayok) that makes mouth-watering and sumptuous dishes through the help of its adorable owner Cookie played by the talented child star Angeli Nicole Sanoy. Angeli captured the hearts of many after her endearing portrayal of Jik-Jik in the original drama series Grazilda.

Adding star power to this original drama is the participation of real-life couple Geoff Eigenmann and Carla Abellana. Magic Palayok marks the couple’s fifth project after their successful shows Rosalinda, SRO Cinemaserye presents Carinderia Queen, The Last Prince and Sinenovela’s Basahang Ginto. This series reunites them with award-winning director Joel Lamangan who helmed their top-rating afternoon soap.

Geoff and Carla play the principal characters of Jude, the smart and goal-driven bachelor who will fall in love with Pilar, a middle-class carinderia owner who dreams of being a well-known chef.

The series also marks the TV comeback of Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, who plays the coveted role of Isadora, Cookie’s doting mother and the original keeper of the enchanted claypot.

Making this series even grander are Cherie Gil as Yvonne Ledesma, Isadora’s scheming aunt; Chynna Ortaleza as Natasha, Yvonne’s greedy sister; Manilyn Reyes as the Magic Palayok; Jay-R as Daryl, Pilar’s ardent suitor; Gino dela Peña as Clifford, Jude’s bestfriend; Frank Garcia as Ricky, Isadora’s friend; Ernie Zarate as Lolo Ipe, Jude’s grandfather; Lou Sison as Noemi, Isadora’s best friend; Luigi Revilla as Kirby, Pilar’s youngest brother; Vicky Ortega as Phoebe, Pilar’s best friend; Francheska Salcedo as Suyen, one of Cookie’s friends who bullies her and Arthur Castro as Macoy and Bianca Umali as Dina, Cookie’s close friends.

Watch the character trailer of “Magic Palayok” here:

‘Magic Palayok’ Premieres February 28 on GMA originally appeared on Starmometer on February 27, 2011.

Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann were on-screen partners in Rosalinda, The Last Prince and Basahang Ginto.

They got separated for a while on the last quarter of 2010 as Geoff was paired with Glaiza de Castro in Grazilda and Carla Abellana was paired with Dennis Trillo in The Last Romance.

This year, Carla and Geoff will be reunited in the upcoming primetime series “Magic Palayok.” This is their second title role in a primetime series as a loveteam after Rosalinda and their fourth overall after The Last Prince and Basahang Ginto.

Their last project together was the afternoon soap opera Mars Ravelo’s Basahang Ginto and it’s their most successful team-up because the said project was able to top the daytime race not only in Mega Manila but also in Kantar Media’s national TV ratings. This is perhaps the reason why GMA decided to bring them back again in the primetime block.

“Magic Palayok” is set to replace Bantatay which is set to air its final episode on February 25, 2011.

Carla Abellana Reunites with Geoff Eigenmann in ‘Magic Palayok’ originally appeared on Starmometer on January 26, 2011.

As Grazilda (Glaiza de Castro) sets off on her love quest, her heartfelt desire to come face to face with her Prince Charming was suddenly made real after Eric’s (Geoff Eigenmann) accidental kiss. She’s completely in love with Eric but he thinks otherwise. He considers her just a friend and confesses that he is smitten with someone else.

Grazilda leaves Eric and returns to Fernando’s mansion. She uses her magical necklace to check the condition of her family in Fantasia. Cindy and Veronne once again mistreat her and Grazilda realizes how she cruelly abused and humiliated Cinderella before in Fantasia.

Eric reveals to Grazilda that he is infatuated with Cindy (Yasmien Kurdi). This confession shatters her heart and she is forced to admit her true feelings to Eric. Cindy, meanwhile, dumps Eric after discovering his close ties with Grazilda.

How far will Grazilda go to get the attention of Eric? Will Eric change his mind and fall for Grazilda’s schemes? How will Fairy Godmother punish Grazilda?

Meanwhile, Grazilda remains to be one of the most watched primetime soaps of the network. With consistent high TV ratings, it offers more than just a complex drama series with its intriguing plot twists and moving portrayals of the cast that captured the audiences and critics’ attention.

Grazilda, which is created by the GMA Entertainment TV Group, is another first in the Television Industry for its original concept and innovative storyline.

Grazilda airs weeknights right after Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown on GMA Telebabad.

Glaiza de Castro Gets Lovestruck with Geoff Eigenmann originally appeared on Starmometer on October 7, 2010.

Now that the truth about Ising’s (Rita Avila) death is out in the open, how will Rosenda (Aiko Melendez), Orang’s (Carla Abellana) biological mother, save her daughter from completely losing the man she loves?

After all that karma that has been thrown their way, Sylvia (Vaness del Moral) and Godo (Jim Pebangco) still continue with their wicked ways. Who will finally change, and earn everyone’s forgiveness? And who will remain evil till the very end?

Orang (Carla Abellana) and Danny (Geoff Eigenmann), despite having to endure an endless amount of pain and suffering, remain strong in the face of tragedy. Will they be able to start all over and build a new life together? Will true love prevail?

Under the direction of Joel Lamagan, Sinenovela Presents: Basahang Ginto also stars Celia Rodriguez, Jackie Lou Blanco, Rita Avila, Samantha Lopez, Tony Mabesa, Kevin Santos, Dominic Roco, Bearwin Meily, Dion Afi, Charming Lagusad, and Byron Ortile.

The finale week of this Sinenovela airs this week after Trudis Liit on GMA Dramarama Sa Hapon.

Top Rating Sine Novela ‘Basahang Ginto’ is Now on its Final Week originally appeared on Starmometer on September 20, 2010.

She is one of the evil step sisters who condemned Cinderella to a life of drudgery. The princess who forced her feet into the glass slipper but failed to marry the Prince.

She is Grazilda, the wicked antagonist in the classic fairy tale who will become the unlikely heroine in GMA Network’s original fantasy-drama series of the same title.

Beginning September 13, GMA brings all the magic of the Cinderella story back to life with a modern twist of the untold story of the step sister Grazilda. An absorbing and provocative drama that promises to inspire and steal the televiewers’ heart away on the Telebabad block.

And to reprise the coveted-title role of Grazilda is no less than multitalented and ravishing actress Glaiza de Castro. With her range of emotions and supreme acting caliber in various Kapuso afternoon and primetime soaps, Glaiza is primed to land her first starring role in this enthralling drama series.

Playing Glaiza’s prince charming in the series is GMA’s equally talented and prized leading man, Geoff Eigenmann. He plays the role of Eric, the handsome mortal who will become Grazilda’s knight in shining armor in the story. Geoff takes on a major role as he works side by side with Glaiza in this sweeping primetime offering.

The story opens from a fairy tale land called Fantasia. Grazilda, along with her step mom Matilda and step sister Anatalia, always makes Cinderella’s life miserable. She tries to disrupt Cinderella and Prince Charming’s wedding but through her sister’s kind-hearted Fairy God Mother, she will be banished to the mortal world.

Here, she meets her long-lost father, Fernando and ends up living with her evil step mother Veronne and mean step sisters Cindy and Tonette. They maltreat Grazilda and make her do demeaning work in the household.

Despite the cruelty of life bestowed upon her, Grazilda remains brave and steadfast in the hopes of staying close to her father. She also needs to get hold of the snow globe, the only link that can transport her back to Fantasia, which is now in Veronne’s possession.

From then on, Grazilda lives a life that of Cinderella’s. A reversal of fortune happens and the clear antagonist of the story turns into a modest protagonist.

How will her stay in the mortal world change the course of her life? Will she ever find her real-life Prince Charming? Will Grazilda also have her own Fairy God Mother who will protect her from the viciousness of her step mom and step sisters?

This much awaited soap is led by a stellar cast of the country’s most bankable artists including three seasoned actors who will spice up Grazilda’s life in Fantasia and the real world: Cherie Gil as Veronne, Grazilda’s step mother in the mortal world; Rio Locsin as Matilda, Grazilda’s mother in Fantasia; and Joel Torre as Fernando, the real father of Grazilda and Anatalia.

Completing the all-star cast are Jolina Magdangal as the loving Fairy God Mother of Cinderella; Yasmien Kurdi as Cindy, Grazilda’s evil step sister in the real world; Stef Prescott as Tonette, Cindy’s spoiled younger sister who will also make Grazilda’s life a living hell; Dyanin Cruz as Anatalia, the other evil step sister of Cinderella in Fantasia; Bhodie Cruz as Ben, Eric’s good friend; Dominic Roco as Vicente, Prince Charming’s right-hand man; Benedict Campos as Prince Charming, Angeli Nicole Sanoy as Jik Jik, Grazilda’s friend in the mortal world and introducing Gwen Zamora in her very first acting stint on television as Cinderella.

Director Dominic Zapata together with second unit director Ricky Davao sit at the helm of Grazilda with a top-notch production headed by Kit Villanueva-Langit as Headwriter, Chito Sumera for production design, and fabulous costumes made by Jerome Ang and Young Designers Group.

Witness the most enchanting modern interpretation of the beloved classic that captivated our hearts in Grazilda, beginning Monday, September 13 on GMA Telebabad.

Meet the Newest Cinderella of GMA Telebabad, ‘Grazilda’ originally appeared on Starmometer on September 8, 2010.

The modern remake of the Mars Ravelo graphic novel enjoyed another weeklong victory from August 16 to 20 with the following ratings: August 16 – 6.1 percent, August 16 – 6.2 percent, August 17 – 5.6 percent, August 18 – 5.9 percent and August 20 – 5.4 percent vis-à-vis its rival program.

As the Sinenovela continues next week, Orang (Carla Abellana) is ecstatic to receive an invitation from Danny (Geoff Eigenmann) unaware that the gesture is actually another scheme set up by Sylvia (Vaness del Moral). Come the day of the event, Orang arrives at the party and is shocked to find out about Danny and Sylvia’s engagement.

Danny tries to explain to Orang that he is merely following orders from Doña Marina (Celia Rodriguez) who is beholden to Sylvia’s family, and that his heart belongs only to her. Orang refuses to listen to anymore of his explanations and leaves the party devastated.

After such painful revelation, does Danny and Orang still have a chance at happiness? Could they still manage to save what is left of their relationship?

More drama unfolds as Basahang Ginto continues after Trudis Liit on GMA Dramarama Sa Hapon.

‘Sinenovela Presents: Basahang Ginto’ Remains Unbeatable originally appeared on Starmometer on August 26, 2010.