The hour-long special brings to television viewers a unique and inspiring love story between an actress who grew up before the public’s eyes, and a musician whose tracks helped define an entire generation.

The couple will recount the tedious five-month preparation that immediately began after Mark, the original drummer of Rivermaya, proposed to the multitalented actress-singer-host that is Jolina earlier this year.

They will talk about the experiences that led them to the decision of tying the knot, not once but twice, last November 19 and 21. The first being a church wedding witnessed by their family and closest relatives, and the second, a bohemian-inspired garden wedding, this time, with the addition of selected friends in and out of showbiz.

Jolina and Mark, as well as their families, will also share how both weddings came about, and name the people who became instrumental in the fulfillment of this very memorable occasion, trademarked in the couple’s personal style.

The special, of course, will not be complete without showing videos of the two weddings, which will be shown in full for the first time on television. Know too, what’s next for the recently married couple in their newfound life together, and in their respective careers.

Flip through the pages of their love story in “I Do”, Times Two! The Jolina Magdangal-Mark Escueta Wedding Special this Sunday, December 4, right after Protégé on GMA Sunday Night Box Office (SNBO).

The Jolina Magdangal-Mark Escueta Wedding Special Airs this Sunday on GMA’s SNBO originally appeared on Starmometer on December 2, 2011.

Jolina Magdangal and Rivermaya drummer Mark Escueta tied the knot on Monday, November 21, in a very private ceremony held at the Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club in Tagaytay City.

Jolina’s wedding vow goes:

“Ikaw ang pinakamagandang regalo ni God. Sabi ko, sasabihin ko na lang kung anong nararamdaman ko para sa iyo. Lahat ng nandito, lahat ng in-invite natin dito, alam nila kung gaano kita kamahal. Pagpasensiyahan mo na kung minsan naghihintay ka ng limang oras dahil nasa banyo ako. Kung matangkad at mestiza lang ako, promise three minutes lang ako sa banyo. Pasensiya ka na kung minsan, ang daldal-daldal ko.”

While Mark’s wedding vow goes:

“Ikaw ang nag-ilaw sa buhay ko. Mamahalin kita habang buhay at araw-araw…Ikaw ang buhay ko. Mula ngayon, para sa iyo ang lahat.”

Among those who witnessed their union are few of Jolina and Mark’s relatives and close friends from showbiz like Rachelle Ann Go, Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia, Diva Montelaba, Gian Magdangal and wife Sheree, Anne Curtis, Tuesday Vargas, LJ Reyes, Max Collins, Paolo and Suzi Abrera, Rhea Santos, Wilma Doesnt, Nikki Valdez, Kaye Abad and Direk Dante Garcia who are all wearing a Bohemian-inspired outfits.

The wedding sponsors include Gibo Teodoro, Ronnie Puno, Franklin Drilon, Celia Rodriguez, Mel Tiangco, Arnold Clavio, Jaya, Beverly Vergel, and GMA-7 executives Lilybeth Rasonable and Redgie Magno.

Jolina’s bridesmaids are her friends Judy Ann Santos, Angelika dela Cruz and Kyla.

Former Rivermaya vocalist Bamboo Mañalac, was supposedly one of the 19 groomsmen of Mark but failed to attend the wedding.

Jolina and Mark Tie the Knot in a Private Wedding Ceremony originally appeared on Starmometer on November 23, 2011.

“Iglot” is set to premiere on GMA Telebabad this Monday, August 29. The teleserye stars Claudine Barretto, Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna and newcomer, Milkach Wynne Nacion.

Other cast-members include Lexi Fernandez, Hiro Magalona, Celia Rodriguez, Jaime Fabregas, Mel Martinez, Perla Bautista, Sylvia Sanchez, Romnick Sarmienta and Nicky Castro.

The story revolves around the mystical adventures of a fluffy, little creature of the same name, and how it can touch and transform lives of others.

Claudine Barretto:

Marvin Agustin:

Jolina Magdangal:

Watch the trailer of “Iglot” here:

Iglot – Character Posters and Trailer Released originally appeared on Starmometer on August 27, 2011.

“Iglot” is the working title of the fantasy series being offered by GMA-7 to Claudine Barretto. It’s about a child who found a giant egg that contains a magical creature inside.

Supporting Claudine in the fantaserye are former Kapamilya stars like her, Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin. Luis Alandy is also reported as one of the cast-members in the said series to be helmed by Gil Tejada.

The Kapuso network is said to be launching another child star, after Jillian Ward, who will be the main character in “Iglot.”

Contrary to reports, the new fantasy series is set for GMA’s Dramarama sa Hapon block and not Telebabad which means it’s not going to hit primetime television.

Perhaps this is going to be Claudine’s first hit program on GMA-7 since the Kapuso network dominates the daytime block not only in Mega Manila but also in the nationwide TV ratings as well.

So what do you think of Claudine’s new project on GMA-7?

‘Iglot’ Starring Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin & Claudine Barretto Soon on GMA-7 originally appeared on Starmometer on June 5, 2011.

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 Party Pilipinas “Super LIke” Opening Number featured Diva Montelaba, Yassi Pressman, Wynwin Marquez, Rachelle Ann Go, Jolina Magdangal, Kyla, Elmo Magalona, Julie Ann San Jose, La Diva, Rochelle Pangilinan, Dingdong Dantes and Ms. Regine Velasquez.

“Super Like” Production Numbers:

• Regine Velasquez – Halo
• Regine and Ogie – Pangako
• Regine Velasquez – Because You Loved Me
• Elmo Magalona and Julieanne – All I Have
• Kyla, Rachelle Ann Go, La Diva, Mark Bautista & Jay-R – Eheads Medley
• Jaya and Kris Lawrence – Work It

Party Pilipinas ‘Super Like’ Opening Number originally appeared on Starmometer on August 16, 2010.

Carlo J. Caparas‘ “Panday Kids” is coming on GMA Telebabad this 2010 and it’s topbilled by Jolina Magdangal, Polo Ravales, Buboy Villar, Lovi Poe, Jackie Rice, and JC de Vera.

This project sealed the rumor about the network transfer of Jolina Magdangal and JC de Vera to ABS-CBN as both of them are gearing up to this GMA primetime series.

This fantaserye is one of the programs lined-up by GMA for 2010. Exciting or not?

Panday Kids – GMA Telebabad 2010 originally appeared on Starmometer on December 26, 2009.

Although Rosalinda failed to beat Tayong Dalawa and Only You, the entry of the new teleserye benefited the late-primetime block of GMA.

Marvin Agustin, Dennis Trillo and Jolina Magdangal‘s Adik Sa ‘Yo was pitted with The Wedding of Anne Curtis, Zanjoe Marudo and Derek Ramsay. Adik registered 20.5% against the Wedding‘s 19.6%.

The GMA koreanovela “Cruel Love” also emerged victorious against ABS-CBN’s Showbiz News Ngayon. Cruel Love registered 15.1% against SNN‘s 12.6% last Monday night.

Even Chris Tiu‘s Believe it Or Not trumped Bandila, Saksi trumped Kalye and iWitness trumped Games Uplate Live. Bandila (ABS-CBN) got 7.2% against Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’s (GMA-7) 8.8%; Kalye received (ABS-CBN) 3.9% against Saksi’s (GMA-7) 5.1%; and lastly, Games Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) garnered only 1% versus I Witness (GMA-7) which registered 4.1%.

TOP 10 DAYTIME AND PRIMETIME PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE
(June 3 to 6, 2009; Taylor Nelson Sofres)

July 3, Friday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 25.1%
2. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) – 23.6%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 17.7%
4. Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat Sa Akin (GMA-7) – 16.8%
5. Ngayon at Kailanman (GMA-7) – 15.8%
6. Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN) – 15.6%
7. Love Or Bread (ABS-CBN) – 15.2%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 14.5%
9. Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) – 14.4%
10. Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA-7) – 14.1%

Primetime:

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 37.6%
2. Only You (ABS-CBN) / Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN) – 35.3%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 32.5%
4. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) – 27.7%
5. Zorro (GMA-7) – 24.5%
6. Totoy Bato (GMA-7) – 24.2%
7. Adik Sa ‘Yo (GMA-7) – 23.1%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.1%
9. The Wedding (ABS-CBN) – 22%
10. Cruel Love (GMA-7) – 17%

July 4, Saturday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 24.4%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 20.6%
3. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) – 20%
4. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) – 12.8%
5. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) / Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) – 11.8%
6. Startalk (GMA-7) – 11.4%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 11.1%
8. Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) – 11%
9. Black Jack (GMA-7) – 10%
10. Batang Bibbo (GMA-7) – 9.9%

Primetime:

1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) – 30.5%
2. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 27.9%
3. XXX (ABS-CBN) – 24.4%
4. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 22.4%
5. Komiks Presents Nasaan Ka Maruja (ABS-CBN) – 20.4%
6. Imbestigador (GMA-7) – 20.1%
7. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) – 19.3%
8. Are You The Next Big Star? (GMA-7) -14.7%
9. Banana Split (ABS-CBN) – 12.7 %
10. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) – 12.5%

July 5, Sunday

Daytime:

1. ASAP ‘09 (GMA-7) – 19.3%
2. Your Song Presents: Gaano Kita Kamahal (ABS-CBN) – 18.8%
3. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) – 16.2%
4. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) – 14%
5. SOP (GMA-7) – 12%
6. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) – 10.2%
7. Jollitown (GMA-7) – 9.6%
8. Black Jack (GMA-7) – 9.4%
9. Hana Kimi Crazy In Love Again (ABS-CBN) – 9.3%
10. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) – 8.9%

Primetime:

1. Rated K (ABS-CBN) – 31%
2. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 28.3%
3. Sharon (ABS-CBN) – 23.2%
4. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) – 19.2%
5. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) – 17.8%
6. George and Cecil (ABS-CBN) – 16.5%
7. All Star K (GMA-7) – 16.3%
8. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) – 15.4%
9. Power of 10 (GMA-7) – 14.7%
10. Ful Haus (GMA-7) – 13.7%

July 6, Monday

Daytime:

1. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) – 25.5%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 25%
3. Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN) – 20.1%
4. Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 17.3%
5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 16.8%
6. Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) – 16.4%
7. Love Or Bread (ABS-CBN) – 15.8%
8. Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) – 15.3%
9. Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat Sa Akin (GMA-7) – 14.6%
10. Ngayon at Kailanman (GMA-7) – 14.5%

Primetime:

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 39.5%
2. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 35.2%
3. Only You (ABS-CBN) – 34.7%
4. Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN) – 33.5%
5. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) – 28.4%
6. Zorro (GMA-7) – 25.3%
7. Rosalinda (GMA-7) – 23.1%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.8%
9. Adik Sa ‘Yo (GMA-7) – 20.5%
10. The Wedding (ABS-CBN) – 19.6%

Source: TNS

TNS Nationwide TV Ratings: ‘Adik Sa ‘Yo’ Beats ‘The Wedding’ originally appeared on Starmometer on July 8, 2009.

CAST:

Dennis Trillo as Ruben Domingo
Jolina Magdangal as Joanna Maglipot
Jennica Garcia as Karen
Marvin Agustin as Carlos
Pauleen Luna as Ingrid
Iwa Moto as Andrea
John Lapus
Benjie Paras
Elizabeth Oropesa as Karla
German Moreno
Ces Quesada as Liz
Chanda Romero as Dona Carlitta
Chariz Solomon as Jamaica
Vaness del Moral as Lian
Joey Marquez as Don George
Tony Mabesa as Ardi
Mosang as Aling Bobite
Jim Pebangco as Hayno Charice
Macy Garcia
Luz Valdez as Cristine
SexBomb Girls as Priscita Girls

VIDEO LINK: ADIK SA ‘YO – TRAILER

Promotional Photos courtesy of GMA 7.

Adik Sa ‘Yo Pictorial originally appeared on Starmometer on June 9, 2009.

Starring in “Adik Sa ‘Yo” in no particular order of billing are the following:

Dennis Trillo as Ruben Domingo
Jolina Magdangal as Joanna Maglipot
Jennica Garcia as Karen
Marvin Agustin as Carlos
Pauleen Luna as Ingrid
Iwa Moto as Andrea
John Lapus
Benjie Paras
Elizabeth Oropesa as Karla
German Moreno
Ces Quesada as Liz
Chanda Romero as Dona Carlitta
Chariz Solomon as Jamaica
Vaness del Moral as Lian
Joey Marquez as Don George
Tony Mabesa as Ardi
Mosang as Aling Bobite
Jim Pebangco as Hayno Charice
Macy Garcia
Luz Valdez as Cristine
SexBomb Girls as Priscita Girls

Adik Sa ‘Yo premieres tonight, June 8, under GMA’s Telebabad block replacing “All About Eve.”

Adik Sa ‘Yo – Trailer:

‘Adik Sa ‘Yo’ Premieres Tonight on GMA originally appeared on Starmometer on June 8, 2009.

After 2 years, the kapuso talent search that discovered some of this generation’s brightest young stars like Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Katrina Halili, Aljur Abrenica, among others, is coming back on GMA.

Starstruck season 5 is subtitled “Elite Explosion” where instead of a final four, an elite final 5 will be chosen and from these 5, the elite loveteam and the elite survivor will emerge.

Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez will return as hosts of the Starstruck. Due to the busy schedules of rising star Dingdong Dantes, he will be replaced by Balikbayan host Drew Arellano.

Joey de Leon and Ida Henares will return as judges, together with Iza Calzado as the third judge. Mike Tuviera will be the new director and the new studio of GMA will be the new home of StarStruck.

The search for the next teen stars of GMA will begin summer of 2009.

Starstruck Season 5 – Elite Explosion on GMA originally appeared on Starmometer on January 2, 2009.

The film was filmed in three different continents: Asia, Europe and Africa.

Plot: A multi-stranded storyline about a group of Filipino workers aboard the luxurious Costa Magica cruise ship

The cast of I.T.A.L.Y.:

Also starring in I.T.A.L.Y. are Edgar Allan Guzman (Imoral), Rhian Ramos (Ouija), Aljur Abrenica (Zaido), Charliz Solomon (My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend), Andrea de Lugo and Pen Medina.

ITALY is directed by Mark Reyes and showing in theathers on September 17, 2008.

Photo Credits: GMA Films

GMA Films – I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) Promotional Photos originally appeared on Starmometer on August 5, 2008.