Simon Cowell's hit reality-singing competition, "The X Factor" is coming to the Philippines! To be broadcast on ABS-CBN, "The X Factor Philippines" is set to invade Philippine TV soon.

The X Factor Philippines Auditions

Just recently the TV network announced it is holding "The X Factor" auditions in various Philippine provinces starting this November.  If you believe you have the 'X' factor that sets you apart from other singers, then head to the following venues on the following dates for the auditions:

November 19-20, 2011 - First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Batangas

November 23-24, 2011 - Philippine Women's College, Davao

November 26-27, 2011 - Liceo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro

November 30 & December 1, 2011 - University of St. La Salle, Bacolod

December 3-4, 2011 - Southwestern University, Cebu

December 10-11, 2011 - University of Baguio, Baguio

Requirements:

---Must be 13 years old and above
---Photocopy of birth certificate

Gerald Anderson is now one of the growing number of celebrities who have been recorded on video performing the dance craze "Teach Me How To Dougie" in public. Check out Gerald Anderson below dancing the signature steps of "Teach Me How To Dougie" during one of the stops of the Teleserye Princes Tour in Canada, recently.

Gerald Anderson "Teach Me How To Dougie Video" courtesy of Berce Enterprises
The said Teleserye Princes Tour also features teleserye lead actors Sam Milby, Enchong Dee and Rayver Cruz, as well as comedy actress Pokwang. The tour kicked off on October 29th in Toronto.

Pinoy Big Brother, after more than a year of hiatus, has welcomed once again a new set of housemates who will be tested in living a life away from the many comforts of the "outside world" and with the eyes of the viewing public on them 24/7.

"Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited" Housemates Revealed | Photo courtesy of PBB Unlimited's Facebook Page

In a kick-off episode last Saturday dubbed as "The Big Fiesta", the thirteen official housemates and one reserved housemate of the fourth season of the Philippine franchise of the "Big Brother," the "Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited," were revealed and made to enter the newly-renovated Big Brother House. Out of almost 40,000 who auditioned for this season, here are the lucky 14 of them who are now inside Kuya's house:



Jaz, The Sensual Siren

Jahziel "Jaz" Manabat (born on April 9, 1987), a 24 year-old magazine and car show model from Quezon City. She and her boyfriend have been together for 5 years.








Slater, The Hotshot Engineer

Jan Slater Young (born on December 19, 1987) is a 23-year-old Civil Engineer from Cebu City. He has lived a comfortable life and is set to prove his worth even if his family is well-known in the construction business.




Kigoy, The Bay Diskarte

Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico (born on October 19, 1979) is a 32-year-old "street-smart" Ormoc native.




Tin, The Captain's Daughter

Anna Christine "Tin" Patrimonio (born on December 29, 1991) is a 19-year-old tennis player from Quezon City. She is the daughter of famous Philippine Basketball Association player Alvin Patrimonio.




Roy, The Sales Lakan

Roy Marcelo Gamboa (born on January 15, 1982) is a 29-year-old salesman from Pangasinan.




Kevin, The Dreamboy

Kevin Andrew Fowler (born on September 3, 1993) is an 18-year-old Filipino-American from California, USA.




Luz, The Mom of Steel

Luzviminda "Luz" McClinton (born on May 29, 1978) is a 33-year-old body-builder from Muntinlupa City.




Pamu, The Kitikiti Kid

Annielie "Pamu" Pamorada (born on January 8, 1992) is a 19-year-old cheerful lass from Lipa, Batangas.





Paco, The Hopeless Romantic

Philip Joel "Paco" Evangelista (born on July 28, 1985) is a 26-year-old self-confessed "hopeless romantic" from General Santos City.




Kim, The Stunning Sweetheart

Kim de Guzman (born June 7, 1992) is a 19-year-old bikini pageant contestant from Olongapo City.




Biggel, The Promdihirang Tisoy

Joseph Emil "Biggel" Biggel (born July 27, 1992) is a 19-year-old Filipino-German from Marinduque who has never met his biological parents.




Seichang, The Pinoy Anime

Seiichi "Seichang" Ushimi (b. Match 16, 1989) is a 22-year old Filipino-Japanese from Tokyo, Japan.




Divine, The Darling Dude

Divine Maitland-Smith (b. March 9, 1991) is a 20-year-old Filipino-British tattoo artist from Cebu City.









Carlo (Reserved Housemate)

Carlo Romero is a 25-year-old aspiring law enforcer from Chicago, USA.



*Photos of PBB Unlimited Housemates courtesy of PBB's Facebook Page.

Anne Curtis pole-, air-dancing on "Showtime."

Anne Curtis has been hailed the winner of the special week-long talent showdown in "Showtime," besting other hosts of the show namely Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Vhong Navarro, and Kuya Kim Atienza.

Anne Curtis received a perfect score of 10 from the judges for her fun and "wet-and-wild" act which showcased her never-before-seen talents such as pole and air dancing, plus her "breathtaking" performances of  Adele's "Some Like You" and Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing."

Anne was awarded P100,000 cash for winning the showdown which she pledged to donate to UNICEF Philippines.

Meanwhile, the "unkabogable" Vice Ganda and international performer Billy Crawford tied in the second place with 9.8. They both received P50,000 cash prize.

The contest is part of the second anniversary celebration of "Showtime."

Check out Anne Curtis' performance below:


Photo courtesy of "FANNEatics," ABS-CBN | Video courtesy of "depalubos," ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN's defunct news magazine program "Magandang Gabi, Bayan" will be back this October 30, 2011 for an "Undas" or "Halloween" Special which had been one of the most anticipated episodes of the show while it was still airing before.

Magandang Gabi Bayan to air 2011 Halloween Special this October 30

Its long-time host, former Vice-President Noli de Castro, and the rest of the show's anchors will once again bring us the scariest ghost stories in the country - so better mark your calendars.

The said Magandang Gabi Bayan Halloween Special 2011 will be aired on ABS-CBN's "Sunday's Best" which will start at 10:45 p.m.

Check out this segment of "Magandang Gabi, Bayan's" 2005 "Halloween" special about a paranormal activity inside a campus.


Are you a fan of MGB's Halloween specials?

"The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition" has crowned its first winner, last night, in a live telecast aired on ABS-CBN straight from the Ynares Stadium in Pasig.

"The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition" Fab 5 | Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN

It was former policeman Larry Martin who took home the grand prize which include 1 Million Pesos cold cash, a condo unit from DMCI homes, a Vespa scooter, a 40" inch Sony Bravia Internet TV, P100,000 worth of salon services, Whirlpool appliances, and a lifetime Fitness First membership. King, 36, lost a whooping 101 lbs which is 39.61% of his weight before entering the "The Bigggest Loser: Pinoy Edition" camp, beating the weight loss percentages of other finalists. He will be gracing the November 2011 issue of the Men's Health magazine.

The rest of the Top 5 finalists (Fab 5) of the first "The Biggest Loser" Philippines were also given P500,000 each, a surprise announcement made by ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III at the Finale.

One contestant, Ryan Razon, was also hailed as the At-Home winner after attaining the highest total weight loss percentage among the contenders who were already evicted from the camp. He won P200,000.

Meanwhile, here are the Before-and-After Photos of the "The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition" Fab 5:

Kim Chiu at the Star Magic Ball 2011 | Paul Cortes

Kim Chiu, who was wearing a white Francis Libiran gown, received the "Drop-dead Stunner" award at the recently concluded Star Magic Ball 2011.

Apart from Kim, the other recipients of the Star Magic Ball 2011 special awards were the following:

Star Magic Icon: John Lloyd Cruz
Favorite Couple of the Night: Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales
Choice Fashionista: Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion
Choice Stylista: Diether Ocampo and Maricar Reyes
Star Magic Breakout Style: Enrique Gil and Jessie Mediola
Star Magic Standout Star: Cristine Reyes
Moet & Chandon's Fab Pair: Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo

Now on its 5th year, The Star Magic Ball is an annual gathering of Star Magic talents and ABS-CBN executives. This year's ball was held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati on September 3, 2011.

Daniel Padilla (born Daniel John Ford Padilla) is a teen actor currently seen on "Growing Up", a youth-oriented series on ABS-CBN. Born on April 26, 1995, Daniel Padilla is the son of actor Rommel Padilla (brother of Robin) and former actress Karla Estrada.

The 16 year-old replaced his friend Albie Casino in "Growing Up", taking the role of Patrick - a bad boy heartthrob. Daniel said he and Albie are still friends and that Albie is showing his support for him. "Growing Up'" airs Sundays on ABS-CBN.

In his interview with PEP.ph, Daniel expressed being pressured having celebrity parents.

"Mommy ko singer at actress po. Dad ko po, actor rin po. Yung expectation po sa amin mataas." Daniel said.

Daniel had also told the Press that it was always his dream to be star.

"Bata pa lang ako gusto ko na talagang mag-showbiz. Gusto kong i-try yung ginagawa ni Mama and Papa."

Daniel Padilla was also part of the cast of now defunct ABS-CBN show "Gimik 2010." He is a member of a band named Parking 5.

Check out photos of Daniel Padilla of Growing Up below:


Pictures of Daniel Padilla courtesy of DJsters and their respective owners

"A Christmas Home" soon on ABS-CBN

Three of the brightest and very talented child wonders of today are going to work together in a project in ABS-CBN. (Make that 4... Check the update at the bottom of this post.)

Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat and Mutya Orquia are all part of the lead cast of the upcoming TV series this Christmas on ABS-CBN. The series is titled "A Christmas Home."

Zaijan played as an orphaned boy named Santino in the top-rating teleserye "May Bukas Pa." Xyriel is currently seen on TV as the young "Anna Manalastas" in "100 Days To Heaven." Meanwhile, Mutya was well-loved for her character as a little mermaid in the defunct hit primetime series "Mutya."

The upcoming series of the three child stars was announced last night during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch.

Update: The main cast of the upcoming series also include the very talented Louise Abuel who is currently portraying the role of Kevin, young Ana's bestfriend in "100 Days To Heaven."

*Photos courtesy of their respective owners

Star Magic Ball 2010's "Most Glamorous"*

 Update: Check out the Star Magic Ball 2011 photos here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/09/star-magic-ball-2011-red-carpet-photos.html

The Star Magic Ball 2011 is going to be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011. The past days, ABS-CBN talents have been busy gearing up for this big Kapamilya event where they get to party with all the brightest stars in the network. Yesterday, many of them were spotted fitting their outfits for the event.

The annual Star Magic Ball is being anticipated by fans not just for their favorite celebrities' glamorous looks but as well as their fave stars' dates.

So who's dating who this year?

According to reports, real life couple KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual will be arriving in the event together.

Surprisingly, Jake Cuenca has chosen Kapuso actress Lovi Poe as his date. They worked together in the 2011 movie "My Neighbor's Wife."

Diether Ocampo has invited Kris Aquino. There are no reports yet of whether the Queen of All Media has accepted his invitation.

Via Twitter, "PGT's" Markki Stroem said he will be dating "Mara Clara's" Kiray Celis. (Lol)

Zanjoe Marudo has gotten Bea Alonzo's "yes" to be with him in the event. The two have been dating for several months now.

As of last night, Kim Chiu said she has no date yet.

Current on-screen love teams (i.e. Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales) and off-screen couples (i.e. John Lloyd Cruz and Shaina Magdayao) will most probably be seen together on the red carpet.

Meanwhile, last year's Star Magic Ball's "Most Glamorous" Anne Curtis and Tatt Awards "Most Likable" Vice Ganda are still abroad so they will be missing this year's ball.

Are you excited for the Star Magic Ball 2011?

*Photo courtesy of Paul Cortes

Action star Robin Padilla and comedy actor Vhong Navarro, who first worked together in defunct sitcom "Pwedeng-pwedeng," are going to reunite in an upcoming sitcom on ABS-CBN titled "Todomax."

Robin said "Todomax" is going to be action-packed as well as fun-filled especially that comedienne Pokwang will also be part of the cast. He added that viewers can also learn values from their show.

“Si Vhong ang bahala sa comedy saka si Ms. Poks (Pokwang). May aksyon din ‘to, pero siyempre ang importante dito yung values,” Robin told SNN.

Robin. Vhong and Pokwang has reportedly started preparing for "Todomax," They had done doing a photo shoot the show, according to reports.

Are you excited for this?

A tagalized version of the award-winning movie titled "Connected" was aired on ABS-CBN Tuesday.

The action-crime thriller features Barbie Hsu, who is well known by Noypi fans for her role as Shan Cai in Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" and Louis Koo, who starred with Jackie Chan in Rob-B-Hood.

The Benny Chan-helmed film revolves around a distressing phone call received by debt collector Bob (Koo) from Grace (Hsu) who has been kidnapped.

The movie was a box office hit when it was released in Hong Kong in 2008. It is a remake of the Hollywood film "Cellular" starring Chris Evans, Kim Basinger and John Statham.

Check out the trailer of "Connected" below:

Check out Anne Curtis performing "Sukob Na" on ABS-CBN's Rainy Season Station ID 2011:



What can you say? :D

Originally sung by 17:22, "Sukob Na" has been used by ABS-CBN for their rainy season Station ID twice, in 2002 and 2010.

If you wanna sing along, you can check out the song's lyrics below:

Model-turned-actress and medical doctor Maricar Reyes is back.

Gerald Anderson and Jessy Mendiola will try out their chemistry in the upcoming teleserye on ABS-CBN titled "Budoy."



Via ABS-CBN News, Gerald had said he is excited to be having Jessy to be his leading lady.



"Sobra siyang beautiful. Excited akong makatrabaho siya kahit magkasama na kami sa isa pang soap ('Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo')," he said.



Jessy, on the other hand, is feeling the pressure of the new team-up.



“Pressured din ako na sana ‘yung love team din namin maging okay. But I guess as individual artists mas maganda kung solo-solo tapos magsasama kami (at) magugustuhan nila kami,” Jessy told Push.



Gerald Anderson and Jessy Mendiola will be working along with veteran actresses Zsa Zsa Padilla, Janice de Belen and Mylene Dizon in the series.



Budoy (ABS-CBN) is series about mentally-challenged people. It is said to be an "advocacy-serye."

The full trailer of My Binondo Girl, an upcoming teleserye on ABS-CBN primetime topbilled by Kim Chiu, has been released earlier tonight during 1oo Days of Heaven. Check it out below:

You're My Home, recorded by Angeline Quinto, is the theme song of the upcoming Star Cinema film "Way Back Home." The movie which stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes is set to hit theaters this August 17th.

Check out below the music video and lyrics of Angeline Quinto's "You're My Home":

The second Star Magic Games (2011) or the Star Magic Sportsfest 2011 is currently being held right now (July 31, 2011) at the Colegio San Agustin Gym in Makati. Star Magic talents are currently competing in various games namely basketball, volleyball, badminton, dodgeball, tug of war and some fun games.

The main event is said to be an all-star basketball exhibition game between a team headed by Rayver Cruz and Gerald Anderson, and another team composed of John Prats, Gab Valenciano, Vhong Navarro, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera.

Check out some photos of your favorite Kapamilya taken at the Star Magic Games 2011 below:








Photos courtesy of Nhila Mallari, Facebook Fan Pages of the stars and to their respective owners