Cosmopolitan Magazine is bringing the sexy back this November 2011! It has chosen once again the gorgeous Kapuso actress Carla Abellana to grace the cover of its issue this month. Check out Carla's cover below:

Carla Abellana's Cosmo Philippines November 2011 Cover

Apart from a special feature about Carla Abellana, you can also read the following articles in this issue:

---'Feel Sexier Instantly"
---"Live the Life You Want"
---"Chika-chika to the Top"
---"Look like a Model"
---"Why he can't say no to his barkada"
--- and many more

You can now grab a copy of the November 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine as it is now available in you favorite newsstands and bookstores.

Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago have broken their silence regarding the rumors that have been spreading that they have ended their 5 years of marriage.

In a joint statement, the celebrity couple said they are "still together" and that they both "value and cherish our marriage and relationship."

Rumors say that Claudine and Raymart had been separated for two months and that Claudine has been trying to buy a new house. The mysterious "disappearance" of the balance of the couple's joint bank account was also linked by entertainment sites to their alleged split-up.

Claudine and Raymart said that the said rumors have caused them and their kids "undue stresses, strain and unnecessary tensions."

Check out below the official joint statement of Claudine and Raymart in full:

In recent days, there have been numerous negative rumors about our marriage and our relationship, all of which have caused us, our children, and our families undue stress, strain and unnecessary tension.

In order to dispel all these unfounded innuendos, we now publicly declare, in the simplest and clearest terms that: WE ARE STILL TOGETHER, we have not separated, we love each other, and we both value and cherish our marriage and relationship. Any issues that we may have are private, and do not detract from, nor diminish the strength of our marriage. We ask that the public allow us to deal with our minor concerns without the glare and glee of media speculation that only hurt us and those we love.

We are both deeply committed to our two (2) children whom we love unconditionally. As concerned and devoted parents, we shall zealously protect their privacy, and their right to be untouched by malice and gossip. We plead with the public to respect their rights: they are innocent children unjustly harmed by the baseless gossip about us.

We hope that this JOINT STATEMENT settles and lays to rest all questions about us as a couple, and as individuals.

Iglot , the newest fantasy series on GMA-7, debuted strong on the primetime TV ratings race during its premier last Monday.

Iglot ratings high enough to place third on the primetime TV ratings race

According the People/Individual Ratings of AGB Nielsen in Mega Manila, Iglot received a rating of 12.6%, making it the third most watched primetime show during that day in Mega Manila.

Amaya, an epic series on the same network, topped the race with 16.9%, closely followed by another Kapuso show Munting Heredera which got 15.4%.

Iglot is being topbilled by Claudine Barretto, Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna and newcomer, Milkach Wynne Nacion. It airs weeknights on GMA-7.

During its premier on August 29, Iglot trended on Twitter as well as on Yahoo! Philippines.

Check out one of the trailers of Iglot below:



Data courtesy of PEP Scoopbox

Here's another addition to the growing list of young Noypi Youtube sensations. Check out Leana Tabuñar who is just 8 years old but already singing a Jessie J. song like a pro!

Leana was already featured on Kris TV where it was revealed that she is a niece of DJ MOD of "Showtime."



We will be seeing more of Leana on TV the coming days since she has signed a contract with GMA-7. She will be a mainstay in the Kapuso Sunday variety show Party Pilipinas starting August 31st.

Heart Evangelista graces once again on the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine.

It is Heart's third time to cover Cosmo. Heart said to show this time around her sexy and naughty side.

Cosmopolitan Magazine's editor-in-chief Zo Aguila said, "A lot of our readers are younger, and parang they can still relate to Heart. Even if Heart's achieved so much, she's still wide-eyed [and] curious about everything."

Heart Evangelista, 26, is part of the lead cast of "Temptation Island" remake which is set to be released next month.

Meanwhile, here are some behind-the-scenes pictures of Heart's cover shoot courtesy of Cosmo.ph:

Richard Gutierrez and his brother Rocky are set to attend on June 9 a court hearing of the serious physical injuries and malicious mischief case filed against them in 2005 by Arnel Cruz and Ram de Vera which was reopened by Department of Justice (DOJ) in August last year.

The case was already dismissed 5 years ago for "lack of probable cause" and was reopened after the DOJ found Cruz and de Vera's petition "meritorious."

The Gutierrez brothers already pleaded "not guilty' in an arraignment held in November, 2010.

In a complaint affidavit filed by Cruz and de Vera, they alleged the Gutierrez brothers and other "John Does" as the ones who beat them up in a parking lot near the Embassy Club in January, 2005.

Amaya (GMA-7), the newest epicserye on Philippine primetime, debuted strong as evidenced by the ratings its premier episode got in a couple of surveys by AGB Nielsen. However, they were not enough to take away the number 1 spot from ABS-CBN's Mara Clara.

On May 30, Marian Rivera's show scored a rating of 26.2 percent in the Household ratings and 14.3 percent in the People ratings. These may be high but they fell short in beating Mara Clara's 28.3 percent and 14.7 percent in the Household and People ratings, respectively.

The Kapamilya drama is still on top of the game leaving the new show from the Kapuso network in second place.

Check out AGB Nielsen's Top 10 daytime and primetime shows on May 30, 2011 below:

May 30, 2011 Monday (PEOPLE RATINGS)

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 11.1%
2. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) / Sisid (GMA-7) - 7.9%
3. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) - 7.6%
4. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) / Slam Dunk (GMA-7) / Playful Kiss (GMA-7) - 6.1%
5. Face To Face (TV5) - 5.6%
6. Flame of Recca (GMA-7) - 5.3%
7. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) - 4.7%
8. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 4.5%
9. Summer Power: Batang Quiapo (ABS-CBN) - 4.2%
10. Family Feud (GMA-7) - 3.8%

Primetime:
1. Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) - 14.7%
2. Amaya (GMA-7) - 14.3%
3. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) - 13%
4. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) - 12.8%
5. Secret Garden (GMA-7) - 12.1%
6. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) - 11.6%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 10.6%
8. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) - 10.4%
9. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 10%
10. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) - 9%

May 30, 2011 Monday (HOUSEHOLD RATINGS)

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 25.3%
2. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) - 18.8%
3. Sisid (GMA-7) - 17.9%
4. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) - 16.2%
5. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) - 15.5%
6. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) - 15.4%
7. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) - 15.3%
8. Flame of Recca (GMA-7) - 13.2%
9. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) - 12.4%
10. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 10.9%

Primetime:
1. Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) - 28.3%
2. Amaya (GMA-7) - 26.2%
3. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) - 25.5%
4. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) - 23.4%
5. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%
6. Secret Garden (GMA-7) - 23%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 21.5%
8. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 20.8%
9. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) - 20.4%
10. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) - 17.6%

Mikael Daez' alleged photo scandal has been revealed.

A rumor has been around for over a month now, implicating that newbie Kapuso actor Mikael Daez has a scandal photo and even a scandal video. Just late last month, a blogger posted the said photo on his blog but he did not show the guy's face so I did not bother sharing it to you here.

Now, a fashion blog released the full version of the alleged Mikael Daez scandal photo.

Since blogspot does not allow such material here, I can only post the one below:

Do you think it is really Mikael Daez?

Here are some pictures of Mikael Daez for comparison, perhaps. [Ooops.. the quality got affected when I edited the pics... :(]



Mikael Daez, 23, is a commercial model who has just started his Showbiz career at GMA7. He recently was seen on "Spooky Night's Presents: Bampirella". Recently, he has been selected as one of Marian Rivera's leading men in the upcoming "epicserye" "Amaya" and as Paulo Avelino's replacement in "Temptation Island" movie remake.

Photos courtesy of Fashionpulis.com and Benjamin Arnold