No one would ever dare cross Lorenzo Antonio as his name is synonymous to power and authority. He is a man of mystery and no one dares to oppose or come close to him except his adoptive son, Carlos. A man more related to his past than what anyone knows.

BRIDGES OF LOVE, premieres tonight on ABS-CBN after “Forevermore.”

There’s really no stopping BUM endorser Daniel Padilla from conquering local showbiz.

Just recently, he has proven yet again why he is one of the most desirable bachelors this side of the world.

               

                This August, the 18-year-old star of ABS-CBN’s upcoming romantic series Got To Believe is on the cover of two different glossies: the college lifestyle magazine Chalk and the entertainment publication YES! Magazine. Prior to appearing in Chalk and YES!, Daniel also headlined the July issue of the male-oriented fashion magazine, Garage, wherein he sported the season’s hottest trend: metallics. 

               

                Daniel’s triple cover victory is a rare feat for any male celebrity, especially for someone who is relatively new in the business. But from the way he’s getting projects, Daniel, or simply DJ to his legions of fans, looks as though he was born for this kind of superstardom.

               

                It is quite easy to know why Daniel is so in-demand these days. Aside from having good looks, enigmatic charm, and that unmistakable Padilla swagger, which he probably inherited from his equally famous uncle Robin Padilla, DJ can sing well. In fact, DJ has released two successful Star Records albums, Daniel Padilla in 2012 and DJP in 2013. He also has a sold-out concert called Daniel Padilla Live: A Birthday Concert, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum to back his music credentials.

               

                Daniel is edgy, expressive, passionate, and unpredictable. He’s never afraid of showing his true colors or going against the grain. Having Daniel as BUM endorser for 2 years now makes him a sought-after celebrity image model and BUM is proud to have him since 2011. BUM’s Daniel Padilla limited edition shirt Collection is doing well in all BUM outlets nationwide.

               

                These admirable traits make Daniel Padilla the perfect BUM image model. Both the young actor and the clothing brand seem to share one philosophy, and that is, celebrating individuality. BUM is available in leading department stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.bumequipment.com.ph or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bumequip.

Are secrets really bound to be disclosed? Have you experienced sharing the most discrete part of your life to someone? Do you have enough guts to reveal your secrets to the person you dearly love? Or let’s put it this way, have you had “A Secret Affair,” that you’ve been dreading it might come out and would greatly affect your relationship?

It all just started with one “casual sex.” And after that very daring and lustful encounter of Sam (Andi Eigenman) and Anton (Derek Ramsay), the inevitable complication has begun, as if fate was playing a game on the main characters of the story, including Rafi (Anne Curtis).

If we’re just going to base our impression of the movie, “A Secret Affair,” from the series of trailers per se, one might say it was a sort of “copy cat” from the previous box-office hit movie, “No Other Woman,” that was shown last year with Anne Curtis as the other woman, Cristine Reyes as the legal wife and the “Universal leading man,” Derek Ramsay as the man torn between two beautiful women (oh boy, he was really that lucky huh!). But this is a different story of love triangle, I bet you. 

You know guys, you really have to be there inside the theater and experience the thrill and excitement and hear those wonderful and remarkable exchange of lines between the characters of the story; each of them had shown superb acting most especially Ms. Jaclyn Jose, who until now, doesn’t fail to impress the audience with her own style. Check out her striking line... “Shut up! Bitch ka lang, ako super bitch!” hahaha love it! :)):)) I became more observant of the lines being delivered by Anne and Andi. It was so impressive how they deliver it with grace, timing, confidence and wit and it was kinda funny too, kudos to them. :))

Just to name few of my fave lines, Anne told Andi in one of their confrontations while they were at the car park of a certain mall: “Alam mo girl, kulang ka lang sa kape, alam mo kung saan masarap magkape? Sa burol mo!” And another scene in a cafe- Rafi to Sam: “Sana lang maipasa na ‘yung Rh Bill para hindi na ipinapanganak ang mga taong katulad mo.” I don’t intend to pre-empt the curiosity in you guys but I can’t help to share you Rafi’s very emotional line to Anton during their confrontation scene- “Ano ‘yun, masasabi mo bang you were physically unfaithful but emotionally faithful to me?!” Don’t you find it very intriguing and interesting? :))

In all fairness to Andi Eigenman, she was really effective in her role as a stubborn, bratty, self-centered girl who only wanted to be loved and give love to the man she thought was the one for her. She’d risk everything to get him (Anton) and win him over Rafi even if it would cause harm and affect their friendship. It reminds me of Andi’s very possessive and obsessive character in the on-going ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya teleserye, “Kahit Puso’y Masugatan,” no wonder she is so much at ease with that type of role, she did justice to it and proved to be very effective in “bitchy” stuffs.

I couldn’t help but share with you one of the most thrilling scenes from the movie, I call it the “I’ll Shut Up If You’ll Kiss Me” scene. OMG! That was so breathtaking! One piece of advice, don’t ever close your eyes on this scene. You want hint? Fire Exit hihi

Social media is really becoming more relevant and apt in our community. In one part of the movie, I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy Rafi and Sam’s exchange of views, rants and shoutouts utilizing social networks like Twitter and Facebook. It was so practical and very realistic! I had a great laugh while watching; for it was so artistically done, and again, kudos to the creative team, it was so entertaining and outrageous, believe me and you better check that out!

Aside from the sexy, steamy and sizzling scenes of Anton with Rafi and Sam (it’s expected, of course) we could learn a lesson or two and relate with every character in the movie. Romantic and beautiful relationships like that of Anton and Rafi’s, when intruded by a third party, and all other factors like lies, betrayal and deception, would really banish this “thing” that is not given, it is something that is earned.... it’s the “trust.” I must say that threading thru life, we must also learn to give, forgive, accept and let go; and from there, we move on to the next chapter. We should not also commit ourselves if we know we couldn't stand for it and live by it. Never entertain impulsive and aggressive decisions when you’re aware, it might ruin your life and eventually be regretful in the end.

“A Secret Affair” is really a movie to be remembered. It speaks of the slapping truth and goes right into our hearts and minds. It is something to think of... a lesson for everyone and is relaying the message that, if we still have the power and time to control over things, don’t ever lose it or else, you’ll have to face and suffer its consequences.

This is produced and released by Viva Films under the helm of Nuel Crisostomo Naval and screenplay by Ms. Mel Mendoza del Rosario showing in over 200 theaters nationwide on October 24, 2012. Other casts include Joel Torre, Jackie Lou Blanco, Johnny Revilla, Jill Yulo, Say Alonzo, Petra Mahalimuyak, Gee-Ann Abraham, IC Mendoza and introducing Shy Carlos who exudes great resemblance with Jennylyn Mercado. 

Check-out Official Music Video of "A Secret Affair" in HD 

Special thanks to LionHearTV and Viva Films for the premiere night invites and photo credits to Viva and A Secret Affair Facebook page admin. 

After the unprecedented success of the tv series “My Binondo Girl” in ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida of Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador’s PHR presents “Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin,” the two real-life best friends will spice up your weeknights once again via their newest teleseries “Ina, Kapatid, Anak,” starting tonight, October 8, 2012, Monday after "Walang Hanggan."

The story’s plot will definitely hit every Filipino’s hearts and lives, since it tackles everything about love, family, friendship and sisterhood. It is also a story of power, rivalry and acceptance. Kim plays the role of Celine, a poor but very optimistic young girl, according to her, “In our teleserye, the audience will learn how to value their families and how to achieve their dreams. I’ve never done a character like Celine who’s so loud and talkative. If in “My Binondo Girl,” I portrayed a sweet and relatively well-off girl; here in ‘Ina Kapatid Anak,’ I am super poor.”

On the other hand, Maja plays Margaux, a rich and glamorous lass who’ll make Celine’s simple life very complicated. Maja shared, “All Margaux’s things are glittery, but eventually the viewers will discover what’s really inside her mind and heart. What’s interesting about our (Kim and Maja) characters is that both Celine and Margaux are born fighters and they do not allow their families to be maltreated by anyone.” Pretty Maja even added that, viewers should watch out if she will be a wicked bida-kontrabida in the story.

We’ll be expecting more confrontation scenes from these on and off cam bffs, isn’t that exciting? It’s as exciting as the two lovely ladies’ love interests, Xian Lim who plays Liam in the story, will be reunited with the “apple” of his eye, Kim Chiu (take note KimXis!); while Enchong Dee who plays Ethan will be paired with Maja Salvador for the first time. Hmmm... really something to look forward to huh! :))

Ina, Kapatid, Anak is relatively based from the movie of same title in 1979 starring the late Charito Solis and Lolita Rodriguez under Regal Films. This tv series is however directed by Don Cuaresma and Jojo Saguin of the fantasy drama, “100 Days to Heaven,” and written by Danica Domingo of “Tayong Dalawa.” Joining the powerhouse cast are highly acclaimed seasoned actors Janice de Belen, Cherry Pie Picache and Ariel Rivera; well respected veteran stars Ronaldo Valdez, Pilar Pilapil and Eddie Gutierrez.

We all come from our own mothers... majority of us have also siblings... and eventually, we’ll be having our own children. “Ina, Kapatid, Anak” is the tv series for everybody. Soon, it will be the “trending topic” of every household. It is a story that everyone can relate to. 

The whole country has been following X Factor Philippines on ABS-CBN for more than three months since its premiere on local television last June 23, 2012. One of the most critical moments aired last night, September 30, 2012. It was also considered the judges/ mentors’ “nightmare;” particularly with International Filipino artist Charice Pempengco.

Charice has been mentoring two of the four remaining finalists of the X Factor Philippines 2012, namely KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria. Other finalists include Gabriel Maturan mentored by judge Martin Nievera and Daddy’s Home mentored by judge Gary Valenciano. The first part of the show was enveloped with fear and pressure when the host, KC Concepcion announced the first two “safe” finalists.

Gab Maturan was jumping high when his name was first called, and his mentor Martin was so much elated as his mentee. After that moment, the whole crowd was cheering for the names of their respective bets, and then KC announced Daddy’s Home as the second “safe” finalist joining fellow finalist Gab Maturan.

The whole PAGCOR grand theater was filled with tension, awes and cheers. There was a mixed of emotions clouding the scenario. It was a fortuitous battle between Charice’s mentees Allen and KZ, with the latter being her first time to be in the “bottom two.” The young singer from Digos was considered to be the early favorite and a “threat” to most of her co-finalists in the show.

It was their mentor, Charice, who became so emotional with the adjudication prompting her to burst into tears as soon as the proclamation of the “bottom two.” Off cam, we've witnessed how she was so affected and literally, she was weeping and as if nobody could stop her. Even X Factor co-judges Pilita Corrales, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera came into rescue with so much concern. Meanwhile, both Allen and KZ were crying on and off cam, as soon as the announcement was presented.

The first to defend her position was Allen. She was fervently singing the song “Perfect” by Pink. From my end, I could really feel the fierce and sensitivity of the lyrics coming out of her. She really wanted to prove her worth as a performer. On the other hand, KZ showed off her own version of the song “Ordinary People,” originally done by John Legend. So now we really have to choose between “Perfect” and “Ordinary People,” wasn't that very ironic?!

It is as ironic and very stressful in Charice’s part. It’s like being “torn between two lovers.” She could hardly introduce her two mentees when KC asked her to; as if there was a lump on her throat and there was heaviness on her voice. Opportunely, as one may have recognized it, the three judges deliberately voted out Allen, leaving or I guess “saving” Charice from the very awkward, taxing and formidable position. If it did not occur though, a “deadlock” would happen and Charice might be really in that situation she can never imagined.

Expect more striking and unpredictable moments as X Factor Philippines reaches its grand finale on October 6 (Performance night) & 7 (Results night), 2012, that's Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The very first daytime tele-series in Philippine television history is also the number 1 daytime TV program today. A lot of stories have been told about this “uber” kilig-serye, a lot of flattering remarks, reviews and even requests have reached ABS-CBN’s end from indefinite number of viewers.

And this time they would leave no stone unturned. The romantic-comedy with a touch of drama tv series has started its airing on “Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind,” last Saturday, September 15, 2012. Avid viewers and even those who’ve been missing the daily episodes of the said program can now freely get to watch their favorite tv series.

Moreover, here’s another great news! Starting this Saturday, September 22, you can now enjoy a full one and a half hour of replay of its past episodes from 10am to 11:30. So there will be no “bitin” factor on the viewer’s side :))This most talk-about tv series has gained a lot of followers since its pilot episode last July 9.  The very unique relationship of Jodi Sta. Maria (Maya) and Richard Yap (Ser Chief) is being romanticized; raving lots of praises and acquiring huge quantity of televiewers. We commend the team behind this program, they've admitted that, the story runs distinctively according to their “gut-feelings” and I guess that’s one of the main reasons why they never fail to tap the latest trends and of course, the viewer’s taste and emotions.

The cast fortuitously claimed that they really enjoy working on this project, as if they were a whole bunch of people that belongs to one family... no pressures, no negative vibes, no hassles and everything. They’ve grown so fond of each other and treat everybody even the staff and crew as family members. It seems that “uniqueness” has really its own way of populating this tv series and its people.

Since most us are also clinging to the songs that the show’s been playing since day one, here’s another treat for their loyal supporters! Here me out... the much anticipated release of the show’s nine-track official soundtrack is already here. Everyone’s so excited and thrilled as Richard says, “We (Jodi) both love music and singing but we never dreamt of being recording artists. This is special to us because aside from the fact that it’s our first album, we really worked hard for this because we want the people who’ll buy the album to be happy with the songs and how we sang them, and not just because we’re part of it.”

Jodi also ensures that avid viewers can definitely relate with all the tracks of the album, she even shared, “Every time they’ll listen to it, they’ll remember the romantic moments of Ser Chief and Maya.

To complete the excitement, here’s the tracklist of “Be Careful With My Heart:" “Be Careful With My Heart” and “When You Say Nothing At All,” are both duets by Jodi and Richard; “Kaba” and “Torete” sung by Jodi; “When You Say Nothing At All,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?” by Richard; “I’ll Be There” by Aiza Seguerra; and a bonus track of “Be Careful With My Heart” sung by Juris and Sam Milby.

This newest prime tanghali craze has everything but positive vibes. It is very refreshing especially to us, viewers, to have something that we can look forward to not only during weekdays but also every Saturday.  A tv series that’s funny, has heart, passion, family values, romance and most of all, it has the “kilig” factor that greatly influences almost all ages of any sex and any status and has created great impact on everyone’s lives. More power to all of you!!!

Continue to spread the good vibes in the morning and fall in love with the new-age fairytale of Yaya Maya and her Ser Chief in the country’s no. 1 daytime program, “Be Careful With My Heart,” weekdays, 10:45am, before “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN.

For more updates, log on to ABS-CBN, follow @becarefulheart on Twitter; and like the show's official Facebook page becarefulwithmyheartofficial

You could check-out more "Be Careful With My Heart" photos HERE

The X Factor Philippines has tremendously earned raves via boobtubes and social media. The internationally-based talent search has gained constant followers and still acquiring a huge number of viewers as the weeks pass by. 

ABS-CBN has brought this program to the Philippines to conscientiously search for the next multi-media superstar. The program appears to be not just a battle of charisma, stage presence and unique vocal prowess but also a personal battle to overcome their lifelong struggles that might have driven them off course from realizing their dream of making it in the music industry.

The X Factor Final 6 were presented to the press just recently comprising of Jeric Medina, Gabriel Maturan, Kedebon Colim, Allen Sta. Maria, KZ Tandingan and Daddy’s Home composed of Allan Silonga, Herbert Silonga, Eric Dacanay and Jerome Icatar.

Here’s a soft background of the six X Factor Ph’s finalists, first, (in no particular order) Jeric who’s from Parañaque had been battling weight problems since he was a kid but was driven to lose weight and he has now shed off 70 lbs. gaining more confidence and very much ready to pursue his dream of becoming a music artist. Second from the list is Gabriel or Gab of Dapitan City who profoundly confessed that he had three men he considered fathers. And as far as he is concerned, he remembers his mom visiting the house of the late “Perry Como of the Philippines,” Diomedes Maturan who had gained stardom in the late 50’s. Diomedes was believed to be Gab’s grandfather.

Third from the list is Allen, the youngest finalist from Nueva Ecija who had been struggling from poverty and been joining various singing contests in order to support her studies and buy stuff for herself. This young talent confesses that she never became champion in all the singing contests she’d joined. Next is the all-male group, Daddy’s Home, all daddies, all professionals and aged above 31. These pillars of the family are facing a fight against time as their shot at making in the industry tends to be shorter than the rest of the younger contenders. Between singing career and work, they’ve daringly opted to choose the former with hope of penetrating the mainstream scene.

Scene-stealer KZ Tandingan hails from Digos City. She is very much determined to really get the title as the first X Factor Philippines champion. Her throat history hasn’t been a hindrance to her singing career as a band singer; instead, she has finally searched a unique singing style and has learned to enhance that; she’s willing to prove that the country’s music industry is not just for belters, smooth-skinned and pretty artists.

And last but definitely not the least, is the gutsy Kedebon Colim of Cebu. This 19 year-old comedic, bubbly and one of a kind lad who was described by his family and friends as strong and hardworking has been struggling with poverty and been in a situation where insults and bashes are being thrown to him since he’d gained familiarity as well as popularity in the contest. But last Sunday, September 16, 2012, Kedebon and Daddy’s Home were placed in the bottom two. Due to the constraints to his number of votes and luck as we may consider, Kedebon has bid goodbye to his fellow X Factor Ph finalists, mentor/ judge Martin Nievera, other mentors and judges Gary Valenciano, Charice Pempengco and Ms. Pilita Corrales.

Martin Nievera mentors Jeric, Gabriel and the Kedebon whom Martin has grown fond of considering him like a "son." :)); while Charice still has two aces, KZ and Allen; Gary V. mentors Daddy's Home. Fourth judge-mentor Pilita Corrales' mentees were unfortunately eliminated from the competition and didn't make it to the final 6, thus, this prompted Ms. Pilita to judge the remaining contestants much easier, according to her since she doesn't have any mentees left. 

X Factor Philippines host KC Concepcion

X Factor Philippines Final 6 is now trimmed down to 5. Who among them will become the country’s very first X Factor Philippines grand winner? Whose “X factor” will win over viewers and judge-mentors hearts?

If you really wanna save your X Factor faves from being eliminated, do VOTE after their performances every Saturday simply by texting XF<space>JERIC/GAB/ALLEN/KZ/DAD and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk 'n Text subscribers. 

The much awaited finals of the X Factor Philippines is definitely fast approaching, so better not miss the country's biggest and grandest musical event of the year with KC Concepcion as host, airing every Saturday, after "MMK," and every Sunday, after "Sarah G Live!" on ABS-CBN. Please follow the show's official Twitter account @thexfactorphil and hope you'll like its official Facebook page XFactorPhOfficial

If you wanna see Kedebon's performance at their Press presentation, please do check this out!