PBB Teens season one sensation Gerald whole-heartedly trained for the action scenes required for the series. He will be joined by fellow PBB Housemates Paul Jake Castillo, Sam Pinto, Tom Mott, Rica Paras, Hermes Bautista, Johan Santos and Cathy Remperas. Character actor Gardo Versoza adds up a zing to the suspense action drama.

Isla episode also serves as the launch pad of two promising love teams, JOCATH (Johan and Cathy) and SAMPAUL (Sam and Paul Jake).

Director Ruel Bayani enthuses. “I am very eager to work with Gerald again. Every project talaga nag-eevolve ang bata. Magaling siya,” Direk Ruel shared. He added, “This project is a challenging one for me not only because first time kong makakatrabo ang PBB Double up ex-housemates but also because of the different approach and suspense-content of story. We all hope that people will be hooked on this one. ”

The story presents a group of friends spending their summer vacation in a remote paradise island not knowing what awaits them.

Watch out as secrets and mystery unfold starting March 21 on Your Song Presents Isla, in ABS-CBN after ASAP XV.

Riza Mae Patria, Rica Paras, Tom Mott, Sam Pinto, Paul Jake Castillo, Hermes Bautista, Cathy Remperas and Johan Santos will star in Your Song Presents “Isla” on ABS-CBN. It tackles a story about a group of friends whose vacation turned out to be a nightmare.

Watch the trailer here:

“Your Song Presents: Isla” will premiere this March 21 on ABS-CBN pagkatapos ng ASAP XV.

The newest Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo’s “Blacklight Challenge” TV advertisement features ABS-CBN’s golden boy, Gerald Anderson, together with Alex Castro, Joan Villablanca, and Enzo Tumlos.

Check Gerald in the TV ad below:

Gerald now joins the ranks of other Clear Anti-Dandruff shampoo endorsers such as Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Dingdong Dantes, and John Lloyd Cruz.

Here’s what the cover says about Gerald:

ABS-CBN’s golden boy talks about being his mom’s kargador at 8, dealing with his parents’ breakup at 14, having a home of his own at 19. From Subic Bay to Kansas City, from GenSan to Tayong Dalawa, here is the journey of the tough kid with the boy-next-door smile.

YES! Magazine March 2010 issue is now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold.

ABS-CBN once again dominated the USTv Student’s Choice Awards for the 6th straight year by bagging 19 out of 28 awards for its outstanding and values-oriented programs and personalities.

Primetime princess Kim Chiu received her first best actress award as she was chosen the Students Choice of Actress in a Daily Soap Opera for her performance as Audrey in “Tayong Dalawa,” which also emerged victorious that night as it took home the Students Choice of Daily Local Soap Opera award (CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PICTURES).

Zaijian “Santino” Jaranilla also for his share of firsts when he was recognized not as a child actor, but as an actor for the very first time, winning the Students Choice of Actor in a Daily Soap Opera. The crowd cheered loudly as Zaijian personally accepted the award with his co-nominee Gerald Anderson carrying him.

A special citation, on other hand, was awarded to the phenomenal hit primetime series “May Bukas Pa” for effectively promoting and strengthening Catholic values to its young audience.

Meanwhile, Pop princess Sarah Geronimo proved to have the full support of her fellow Thomasians as she was recognized as the Student’s Choice of Local Music Video Performer for two consecutive years now.

Other entertainment programs who won the students’ votes include “George and Cecil” for Students Choice of Situational Comedy, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” for Drama program, “ASAP 09” for Talk Variety program, “Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN)” for Entertainment News program, “The Singing Bee” for Game show, “Boys Over Flowers” for Foreign Soap Opera, “Naruto” for Full Animated program, and “Kape’t Pandasal” for Catholic program.

For the News and Current Affairs group, Korina Sanchez won the Students’ Choice for Female-News and Current Affairs Host; Ted Failon for Male-News and Current Affairs Host, “TV Patrol World” for Local News and Current Affairs program, and “Matanglawin” for Educational Program.

ABS-CBN’s subsidiary Studio 23 also contributed to the Kapamilya domination in UST as it took home its 6th consecutive win in the Public Affairs program category for “Y-Speak” hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, and its airings of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) games for the Students Choice of Sports program.

The Kapamilya spirit even grew stronger during that night when ABS-CBN brought its top-rating morning talent show “Showtime” live on stage with hosts Kim Atienza, Jugs, and Vice Ganda, and two of its finalists who performed and help simulate the “Showtime” feel on UST’s jam-packed Medicine Auditorium.

Among the other Kapamilya performers were Erik Santos, Gigger Boys’ AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, Dino Imperial, Aaron Villaflor, and Sam Concepcion, and the “The Singing Bee’s” Songbees which include Apple Chiu, OJ Mariano, Michael Cruz, and MC Castro.

The USTv Student’s Choice Awards is an award giving body spearheaded by the Office of the Secretary General of the University of Santo Tomas, which will celebrate its 400th year by 2011. Currently on its 6th year, it aims to give recognition to programs and personalities that promote Thomasian values and in harmony with the Catholic teachings.

Box Office Mojo has already released the local box office estimates for January 27–31, 2010 and Star Cinema’s first movie of the year–Paano Na Kaya–bested 4 other Hollywood flicks that debuted in the said period. These movies are Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Vampire Assistant, The Blind Side and Solomon Kane.

The Kimerald-starrer raked in an estimate of P41.40 million on its first week in Mega Manila. And according to Star Cinema, the film opened with P12 million gross. Not bad for the first pinoy movie of 2010.

It’s safe to say that Paano Na Kaya is Kim and Gerald’s biggest movie yet. Their previous film, I’ve Fallen For You, had a total gross of P35,917,446 in 2007 while their first film First Day High was reported to have earned even lower. Technically, this is their fourth movie together if we are to include Shake, Rattle and Roll X where they starred in the episode “Class Picture.”

Paano Na Kaya is still being screened in selected cinemas nationwide. It was given a “B” rating by Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) and rated GP (General Patronage) by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.

TOP 10 MOVIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
(January 27-31, 2010; Box Office Mojo)

1. Paano na Kaya – P41.40M
2. Legion – P14.1M
3. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – P7.71M
4. The Tooth Fairy – P7.1M
5. Avatar – P5.87M
6. Cirque du Freak: Vampire Assistant – P4.45M
7. The Spy Next Door – P3.89M
8. The Blind Side – P3.7M
9. Solomon Kane – P2.89M
10. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – P1.87M

The two hottest loveteams from rival networks join forces for Bench’s “Lost in Summer” campaign.

It’s all about chemistry that’s why Alkris (Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal) and Kimerald (Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson) brought chemistry in the pictorial.

Images courtesy of Bench.

Images courtesy of Bench.

From the makers of Tayong Dalawa and Iisa Pa Lamang, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo sketches a different kind of attack to the usual Pinoy teleseryes as it presents an unpredictable plot, a high-caliber cast and three renowned TV directors.

After the unforgettable characters of JR, Dave, Audrey, Ramon in ‘Tayong Dalawa’, a formidable casting coup gives life to characters that will again etch indelible marks in the history of Philippine television: Gabby Concepcion as Steve, Kris Aquino as Celine, Albert Martinez as Frank, Jacklyn Jose as Astrud, Gina Pareño as Petulah, Maricar Reyes as Selina, Gloria Romero as Barbara, Maxene Eigenmann as Alicia, Kim Chiu as Gwen, Gerald Anderson as Robbie, and Coco Martin as Ringgo.

Under the direction of three versatile directors, Erick Salud, Trina Dayrit and Dondon Santos, ‘Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo’ is shaped by three soap opera genres namely; action, family drama, and love story, drawing a yarn on how an individual’s love for another is put to the test and how destiny can entirely re-arrange one’s life.

“When ‘Tayong Dalawa’ became a hit, we were challenged to do something na pwedeng pumantay sa naabot ng ‘Tayong Dalawa’,” Direk Trina shared. Direk Dondon added, “We were very excited to do the project. Knowing na orginal ang materyal, challenge sa aming mga direktor na makapagset ng high standards.”

Direk Erick, on the other hand, mentioned that aside from the mounting pressure brought by the past series of ABS-CBN which have been nationwide hits, it is the audience’s anticipation that also pushes them to make this project worth the wait. “Siyempre hindi lang yung pressure ang nagtutulak sa amin na pagandahin ang serye. It is the viewing public… yung paghihintay nila sa isa na namang bigating soap opera mula sa ABS-CBN ang nagpapainspire rin sa amin.”

Witness the clashing of the best and primed actors in the country in one of the grandest teleseryes this year, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, premiering on January 18.

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo stars Kris Aquino, Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Kim Chiu, Coco Martin, Gerald Anderson, Maricar Reyes, Maxene Eigenmann and Gina Pareño.

The teleserye’s pilot episode airs on January 18, 2010 under the Primetime Bida block of ABS-CBN.

VIDEO LINK: Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo Full Trailer Premiere

Gerald Anderson received a total of 70,750 votes to win our Coverguy of the Year poll by a landslide. The winning cover for Gerald was the one when he posed shirtless on StarStudio magazine last July 2009.

Placing second this year was last year’s winner Piolo Pascual. It’s interesting to note that Piolo’s winning cover for last year was the one with Metro magazine when he also posed shirtless!

This is an invaluable tip for magazine publishers – if you want your magazine to sell like hotcakes, put a gorgeous hunk like Piolo or Gerald on the cover shirtless!

Here is the complete result of our poll:

Congratulations Gerald – our 2009 Coverguy of the Year!

The working title “Paano Na Kaya” is based on the hit song of Pinoy Dream Academy runner-up Bugoy Drilon.

According to reports, the romantic movie is already half-done and Star Cinema is eyeing a January 27, 2010 playdate to serve as a prelude to their Valentine offering “Miss You Like Crazy” starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.

At the helm in Paano Na Kaya? is Tayong Dalawa director Ruel Bayani. Other cast members include Alwyn Uytingco, IC Mendoza, Jon Avila, and PBB teen runner-up Robi Domingo.

VIDEO LINK: Paano Na Kaya? Teaser