Three new shows of ABS-CBN started yesterday night, namely Kung Fu Kids, Lobo and Palos. although the three shows weren’t able to defeat their counterparts on their pilot episodes, at least the ratings weren’t that bad.
Kung Fu Kids 26.6% vs. Zaido 28.9%
Lobo 27.7% vs. Kamandag 33.1%
Palos 23.6% vs. Marimar 36.8%
Lobo: Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin
– Werewolves
Palos: Cesar Montano and Jake Cuenca
– Detectives
Kamandag: Richard Gutierrez and Mark Anthony Fernandez
– Snake Men
Marimar: Marian Rivera and Ding Dong Dantes
– Barrio simpleton turned rich heiress

Wowowee Stampede Tradgedy
Wowowee Wilyonaryo vs. DTI violation of Consumer Act
ABS-CBN vs. AGB-Nielsen / ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7 Ratings
The Supreme Court has decided that ABS-CBN personalities can be sued for the Ultra stampede tragedy.
17 ABS-CBN personalities were originally identified as liable for the death of 71 Wowowee fanatics during the February 4, 2006 Ultra stampede.

Without saying much, Kris tells the whole nation that there’s something wrong with her relationship with James Yap. Check the body language. But since it’s election time, the Aquino family are maximizing James’ fluency with the Visayan languages so kasama muna siya sa pangangampanya. Makakasama ni James si Cory para tulungan si Noynoy sa mga gitnang isla ng Pilipinas. Noynoy is also supported by Erap. Whoaa!
Anyway, for James Yap, there’s always hope. I mean Hope. Di pa sila ni Kris may Hope na eh. Kaya araw-araw siyang nagpapa-facial sa Belo …

If someone in the past borrows from folk or pop culture, he shouldn’t be invoking intellectual property right. There’s this thing we call prior art.
Lito Camo gave a warning in TV Patrol: He said he has given only one politician (Zubiri) the “exclusive rights” to use “his” song as campaign jingle and will sue anyone else who uses it without his permission.
But is Boom Tarat Tarat just his song? Check the tune of The Farmer in the Dell and A Hunting We Will Go, both traditional children’s songs. Lito …

Ai-Ai has been offered new shows in ABS-CBN so she is going to stay. She was supposed to move to another TV station. Read it here.

[source: Philippine Journal article]
The audience’s deafening response when he and partner Kim Chiu came out on the Araneta Coliseum stage during the Bench undies show surprised Gerald Anderson.
“We really didn’t expect it, kasi we’re just new and there were many other stars who’re much bigger than us,” he says. “And yet, grabe talaga ang screaming and applause.”
He was discovered by Joross Gamboa while the latter was performing in Gen. Santos City, where Gerald is based. Joross introduced him to his manager, Jun Reyes, who then brought him to ABS-CBN …

Bench Fever Kapamilya: Christian Baustista, Iya Villania, Sam Milby, Keanna Reeves, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa, Shaina Magdayao

During the rehearsals

Bench Fever 2006 models:
Bianca King
Richard Gutierrez
Gian Carlos
Francine Prieto
Rufa Mae Quinto
Jay-R
Zanjoe Marudo
Allesandra de Rossi
Angelica Panganiban
Camille Prats
Cassandra Ponti
Diether Ocampo, John Estrada, JayR
Maureen Larrazabal
John Estrada, Keanna Reeves
Marco Alcaraz
Sam Milby, Keanna Reeves, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa, Iya Villania, Christian Bautista, Shaina Magdayao
Richard Gutierrez, Gian Carlos, JayR, Maggie Wilson

Pinoy Dream Academy: Pa-kontes sa loob ng bahay. Wala nang Kuyang laging naninilip. Puro mga mababagsik na propesor at jurado. Kalaban ng Philippine Idol.