Marian Rivera, Julia Montes, Jennylyn Mercado currently leading "Faces of the Year" Poll

Kapuso's Primetime Queen Marian Rivera is currently on top of US Girls' August Awards 2011 Poll for Faces of the Year.

As of 12 noon today, August 6, 2011, Marian has 1,167 votes or 43%, followed by another Kapuso star Jennylyn Mercado with 821 votes or 30%.

Meanwhile, teen star Julia Montes leads the Kapamilya nominees with 332 votes (12%).

Here's the current standing on US Girls' August Awards 2011 Poll for Faces of the Year, as of Aug. 6, 12 NN:

1. Marian Rivera ( 1,167 votes ) 43%
2. Jennylyn Mercado ( 821 votes ) 30%
3. Julia Montes ( 332 votes ) 12%
4. Maja Salvador ( 130 votes ) 5%
5. Bea Alonzo ( 71 votes ) 3%
6. Jessy Mendiola ( 59 votes ) 2%
7. Angelica Panganiban ( 56 votes )
2%
8. Kylie Padilla ( 34 votes ) 1%
9. Lauren Young ( 31 votes ) 1%

During the 1st Us Girls August Awards in 2009, 3 winners were picked as Faces of the Year (Kim Chiu, Isabelle Daza and Tweety De Leon) while only 2 winners were named for the same category last year (Kim Chiu and Kristine Hermosa).

The voting for Faces of the Year and for the other categories are all being done on Us Girls' Facebook Page.

For the Most Fashionable Female category, Kim Chiu is so far the most popular choice with 62% while Dingdong Dantes is the leading choice as Most Fashionable Male having 39% of the votes, but Gerald Anderson is coming close with 31%.

(tally as of 12 noon, August 6)

MOST FASHIONABLE MALE:
1. Dingdong Dantes ( 150 votes ) 39%
2. Gerald Anderson ( 118 votes ) 31%
3. Sam Milby ( 79 votes ) 21%
4. Vhong Navarro ( 12 votes ) 3%
5. John Lloyd Cruz ( 10 votes ) 3%
6. Jake Cuenca ( 5 votes ) 1%
6. Borgy Manotoc ( 5 votes ) 1%
8. Mikael Daez ( 3 votes ) 1%
9. Jericho Rosales ( 2 votes ) 1%
10. Hayden Kho ( 0 vote ) 0%

MOST FASHIONABLE FEMALE:
1. Kim Chiu ( 327 votes ) 62%
2. Bianca Gonzales ( 56 votes ) 11%
3. Heart Evangelista ( 55 votes ) 10%
4. Rhian Ramos ( 39 votes ) 7%
5. Georgina Wilson ( 25 votes ) 5%
6. Isabelle Daza ( 5 votes ) 1%
7. Maxene Magalona ( 4 votes ) 1%
8. Liz Uy ( 16 votes ) 3%
9. Rima Ostwani ( 1 vote ) 0%

BODIES OF THE YEAR (MALE):
1. Aljur abrenica ( 174 votes ) 52%
2. Coco Martin ( 104 votes ) 31%
3. Phil Younghusband ( 12 votes ) 4%
3. Daniel Matsunaga ( 12 votes ) 4%
5. Derek Ramsey ( 11 votes ) 3%
6. Neil Etheridge ( 9 votes ) 3%
6. Xian Lim ( 9 votes ) 3%
8. Matteo Guidicelli ( 4 votes ) 1%
9. Jc Intal ( 0 vote ) 0%

BODIES OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
1. Sam Pinto ( 46 votes ) 31%
2. Bianca Manalo ( 37 votes ) 25%
3. Solenn Heussaf ( 20 votes ) 14%
4. Cristine Reyes ( 19 votes ) 13%
5. Lovi Poe ( 10 votes ) 7%
6. Regine Angeles ( 8 votes ) 5%
7. Gretchen Fullido ( 7 votes ) 5%
8. Bangs Garcia ( 0 vote ) 0%
8. Angelicopter- Schmeing-Cruz ( 0 vote ) 0%

STYLIST OF THE YEAR
1. Kim Yap ( 66 votes ) 29%
2. Bianca Cordero ( 63 votes ) 27%
3. Patty Yap ( 48 votes ) 21%
4. Boop Yap ( 35 votes ) 15%
5. Geolette Esguerra ( 5 votes ) 2%
5. Franco Saycon ( 5 votes ) 2%
7. Bang Pineda ( 4 votes ) 2%
8. Angela Alarcon ( 3 votes ) 1%
9. Ton Lau ( 1 vote ) 0%

Guns and Roses pilot episode beats Amaya in nationwide ratings

"Guns and Roses" starring Robin Padilla and Bea Alonzo had a successful pilot last night, June 6, by posting a rating of 29.9% beating its rival show, the Marian Rivera-epicserye "Amaya", based on the data provided by Kantar Meda / TNS.

It ranked 2nd over-all, placing behind "100 Days To Heaven" with 32.9% rating.

ABS-CBN's rating figures last Monday were so much lower than last week, especially when compared with last Friday's ratings when "Mara Clara" aired its finale and scored its highest rating ever, with 43.4%.

With its new timeslot, there was a big drop on the ratings of "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin".

It usually had a 30%-plus ratings and ranked in the Top 3 when it was airing right after "100 Days To Heaven". Take for example during last week:

May 30 - 33.6% (2nd)
May 31 - 32.7% (3rd)
June 1 - 32.6% (3rd)
June 2 - 33.5% (2nd)
June 3 - 37.1% (3rd)

But last Monday, when it was moved to a later timeslot to accomodate the entry on primetime of "Guns and Roses", it only rated 25.8% (ranked 4th) and TV Patrol even had a higher rating.

June 3, Friday (Daytime)
1. 2011 NBA Finals: Game 2 (ABS-CBN) - 19.4%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.7%
3. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%
4. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%
5. Frijolito (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%
6. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) - 12.4%
7. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) - 11.7%
8. Summer Power: Father En Son (ABS-CBN) - 11.6%
8. Sisid (GMA-7) - 11.6%
10. Slam Dunk (GMA-7) - 11.5%

June 3, Friday (Primetime)
1. Mara Clara finale (ABS-CBN) - 43.4%
2. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) - 37.4%
3. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) - 37.1%
4. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 28.5%
5. Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) - 21.8%
6. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) - 20.9%
7. Amaya (GMA-7) - 17.6%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 15.6%
9. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) - 15.5%
10. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) - 14.8%

June 4, Saturday (Daytime)
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.9%
2. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 14%
3. Wish Ko Lang! (GMA-7) - 11.5%
4. Happy Yipee Yehey! (ABS-CBN) - 10.9%
5. The Price Is Right (ABS-CBN) - 10%
6. Spongebob Sqaurepants (ABS-CBN) - 8.3%
7. Maynila (GMA-7) - 8.1%
7. Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) - 8.1%
9. Tropang Potchi (GMA-7) 7.8%
9. Sabado Sineplex: Deep Impact (TV5) 7.8%

June 4, Saturday (Primetime)
1. MMK: Tulay (ABS-CBN) - 30.6%
2. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 25.4%
3. Wansapanataym: My Mumu (ABS-CBN) - 21.4%
4. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 18.4%
5. Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 17%
6. Spooky Nights: Snow White and the 7 Ghosts (GMA-7) - 14.9%
6. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 14.9%
8. Andres de Saya (GMA-7) - 13.7%
9. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 12.1%
10. Laugh Out Loud (ABS-CBN) - 11.9%

June 5, Sunday (Daytime)
1. Kapamilya Sunday Blockbusters: Crazy Little Thing Called Love (ABS-CBN) - 18%
2. ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%
3. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 11.5%
4. Amaya Balik-Tanaw (GMA-7) - 9.9%
5. Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) - 9.1%
6. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) - 9%
7. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 8.2%
8. Tween Hearts (GMA-7) - 8%
9. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 7.1%
10. Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) - 7%
10. Good Vibes (ABS-CBN) - 7%

June 5, Sunday (Primetime)
1. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 26.1%
2. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%
3. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 21.1%
4. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%
5. Amazing Love Story (GMA-7) - 15.2%
6. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 14.9%
7. Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 14.4%
8. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 9.7%
9. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (TV5) - 9.5%
10. Show Me Da Manny (GMA-7) - 9.1%

June 6, Monday (Daytime)
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.2%
2. NBA 2011 Finals: Game 3 (ABS-CBN) - 15.1%
3. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
4. My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (ABS-CBN) - 12.9%
5. Nita Negrita (GMA-7) - 12.1%
6. Playful Kiss (GMA-7) - 11.9%
7. Sisid (GMA-7) - 11.2%
8. Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) - 11%
8. Blusang Itim (GMA-7) - 11%
10. Flame of Recca (GMA-7) - 10.2%

June 6, Monday (Primetime)
1. 100 Days To Heaven (ABS-CBN) - 32.9%
2. Guns And Roses pilot (ABS-CBN) - 29.9%
3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 26.2%
4. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) - 25.8%
5. Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%
6. Amaya (GMA-7) - 17.4%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 16.5%
8. Munting Heredera (GMA-7) - 15.4%
8. The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN) - 15.4%
10. Captain Barbell (GMA-7) - 15%


Figures courtesy of Kantar Media via Pep.ph

"Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!" Box-Office Gross: P21.89 million in 2 days

Star Cinema and M-Zet co-prod "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!" has been showing strong in theaters since its opening day last Black Saturday, April 23.

Box Office Mojo tabulation for the period April 20-24 shows that Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! earned P21.89 million on its first 2 days.

That's quite a huge figure for a 2-day gross, and it's already an indication of a box-office success for the movie.

Probably by now, May 6, the movie, which stars Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo, is already closer to a hundred million.

Meanwhile, "Catch Me I'm In Love" starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson has already wrapped up with a total accumulated gross of P120.21 million after 5 weeks while the Robin Padilla-Mariel Rodriguez movie "Tum: My Pledge of Love" is still struggling in the box-office with only P5.16 million in 3 weeks.

27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2011) nominees list released

The 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies is happening June 21, 2011.

And leading this year's PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominees is the Star Cinema film "Sa 'Yo Lamang" which has 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and acting nods for 5 of its stars: Christopher De Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Bea Alonzo, Coco Martin and Enchong Dee.

Coco Martin actually has 2 nominations. He is a nominee as Best Actor for "Noy" and Best Supporting Actor for "Sa 'Yo Lamang".

Chito Rono film "Emir" also scores big nominations. It has 11 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Movie Actress for Frencheska Farr and Best Supporting Actress for Dulce.

Here's the complete list of nominees in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies:

Movie of the Year
Emir (Film Development Council of the Philippines)
Here Comes The Bride (Star Cinema/Quantum Films/OctoArts Films)
Rosario (Cinemabuhay International/Studio5)
Sa 'Yo Lamang (Star Cinema)
Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya" (Regal Entertainment, Inc.)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To (Star Cinema)

Digital Movie of the Year
Donor (Spark Films)
Mayohan (Cinemalaya Foundation Inc./Alpha Dog Productions)
Muli (MJM Peoductions)
Senior Year (Digitang Studios/Metric Films)
Sigwa (Beginnings Twenty Plus Production/Sineng Totoo Production/Star Express)
Tarima (Bluegold Productions)
The Red Shoes (Unitel Productions/Unico Entertainment)

Movie Actress of the Year
Bea Alonzo (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Anne Curtis (In Your Eyes)
Ai-Ai delas Alas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Angelica Panganiban (Here Comes The Bride)
Lovi Poe (Mayohan)
Lorna Tolentino (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Dawn Zulueta (Sigwa)

Movie Actor of the Year
John Lloyd Cruz (Miss You Like Crazy)
Christopher de Leon (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Baron Geisler (Donor)
Coco Martin (Noy)
Yul Servo (Rosario)
Fanny Serrano (Tarima)

Movie Director of the Year
Wenn Deramas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Laurice Guillen (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Alberto Martinez (Rosario)
Chris Martinez (Here Comes The Bride)
Chito Rono (Emir)
Jerrold Tarrog (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")

Digital Movie Director of the Year
Adolf Alix (Muli)
Joel Lamangan (Sigwa)
Mark Meily (Donor)
Dan Villegas (Mayohan)
Neal Tan (Tarima)
Jerrold Tarrog (Senior Year)
Raul Jorolan (The Red Shoes)

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
Gina Alajar (Sigwa)
Rustica Carpio (Tarima)
Eugene Domingo (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Dulce (Emir)
Zsa Zsa Padilla (Sigwa)
Gloria Romero (Tarima)

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
Tirso Cruz III (Sigwa)
Enchong Dee (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Allen Dizon (Sigwa)
Emilio Garcia (Rekrut)
Sid Lucero (Rosario)
Coco Martin (Sa 'Yo Lamang)

Movie Child Performer of the Year
Nash Aguas (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Elijah Alejo (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Manyika")
Mahdi Yazdian Barjani (Emir)
Abby Bautista (Petrang Kabayo)
Timothy Chan (Here Comes The Bride)
Xyriel Manabat (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Jillian Ward (Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote)

New Movie Actress of the Year
Carla Abellana (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Melai Cantiveros (I Do)
Frencheska Farr (Emir)
Sam Pinto (Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote)
Gwen Zamora (Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote)

New Movie Actor of the Year
Sam Concepcion (Cinco "Braso")
Martin del Rosario (Dagim)
Robi Domingo (Cinco "Braso")
Mohammed Ibrahim (Happy Land)
Xian Lim (Two Funerals)
Tom Rodriguez (Here Comes The Bride)
Rocky Salumbides (Tarima)

Movie Original Screenplay of the Year
Aloy Adlawan and Onay Sales (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Elmer Gatchalian (Rosario)
Jerry Gracio (Emir)
Ricardo Lee, Karen Ramos, Ralph Jacinto Quiblat (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Chris Martinez (Here Comes the Bride)

Digital Movie Screenplay of the Year
Bonifacio Ilagan Jr. (Sigwa)
James Ladioray (The Red Shoes)
Jerry Gracio (Muli)
Mark Meily (Donor)
Paul Sta. Ana (Mayohan)
Neal Tan (Tarima)
Jerrold Tarog (Senior Year)

Movie Editor of the Year
Marya Ignacio (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Efren Jarlego (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Ike Veneracion (Here Comes the Bride)
Jerrold Tarrog (Emir)
Anthony L. John Wong (Emir)
Tara Illenberger (I'll Be There)

Digital Movie Editor of the Year
Edesel Abesamis, Maui Mauricio, and Mai Dionisio (Happy Land)
Bebs Gothia (Sigwa)
Rocky Kho (Tarima)
Neil Sayno, Mark Pandy, and Mark Meily (Donor)
Jerrold Tarrog (Senior Year)
Jesson Yap (Mayohan)

Movie Production Designer of the Year
Jesse Bueno and Ruben Arthur Nicdao (Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote)
Adelina Leung (Here Comes The Bride)
Joey Luna and Miki Hahn (Rosario)
Edgar Martin Littaua (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Benjamin Padero (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Digo Ricio (Emir)

Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year
Adolfo Alix Jr. (Muli)
Bella Herrero (Ang Paglilitis Kay Andres Bonifacio)
Edgar Martin Littaua (Sigwa)
Benjamin Padero (Senior Year)
Aped Santos (Donor)
Adrian Torres (Ishmael)

Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Rodolfo Aves Jr (Here Comes The Bride)
Lee Briones Meily (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Neil Daza (Emir)
Mackie Galvez (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")
Carlo Mendoza (Rosario)
Manuel Teehankee (Miss You Like Crazy)

Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Jay Abello (Donor)
Ike avellana (The Red Shoes)
Albert Banzon (Muli)
Arvin Bustos (Tarima)
Monino S. Duque (Sigwa) ;
Dan Villegas (Mayohan)

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Albert Chang (Rosario)
Von de Guzman (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Jessie Lasaten (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To)
Jessie Lasaten (Miss You Like Crazy)
Jesse Lucas (I'll Be There)
Josefino Chino Toledo (Emir)

Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Sherwyn Castillo (Tarima)
Jessie Lasaten (The Red Shoes)
Lucien Letaba (Sigwa)
Mark Meily (Donor)
Jerrold Tarog (Senior Year)
Emerzon Texon (Mayohan)

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Albert Michael Idioma (Dalaw)
Albert Michael Idioma (Sa 'Yo Lamang)
Mike Idioma (Emir)
Albert Michael Idioma (Here Comes the Bride)
Warren Santiago (Rosario)
Jerrold Tarog (Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 "Punerarya")

Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Ditoy Aguila (Ishmael)
Albert Michael Idioma (Donor)
Emmanuel Nolet Clemente (The Red Shoes)
Alfredo "Dodoy" Ongleo (Sigwa)
Jerrold Tarog (Senior Year)
Junel Valencia, Mark Locsin, and Ditoy Aguila (Muli)

Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
"Bakit Ako Naririto?" (Emir) - Composed by Gary Granada, Interpreted by Frencheska Farr
"Kabayozong" (Petrang Kabayo) - Composed by Edwin Marollano, Interpreted by Vice Ganda
"Super Inday" (Super Inday and the Golden Bibe) - Composed by Robert Javier, Interpreted by Jacq Dionisio

Digital Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
"Bawat Hakbang" (The Red Shoes) - Composed by Divine Gil Reyes and Dan Gil, Interpreted by Nikki Gil
"Hiwaga" (Mayohan) - Composed by Paul Yap, Interpreted by Up Dharma Down
"Kahapon" (Senior Year) - Composed and interpreted by Johnny Danao
"Lukso ng Dugo" (Sigwa) - Composed by Bonifacio Ilagan Jr., Interpreted by Ayen Laurel and Dessa Ilagan
"Muli" (Muli) - Composed by Jimmy Antiporda, Dingdong Avanzado and Noel Ferrer, Interpreted by Dingdong Avanzado
"Napapagod Din Ang puso" (Tarima) - Composed by Sherwyn Castillo, Interpreted by MJ Ringo

Bea Alonzo 'Eat Bulaga' guesting (video)

Bea Alonzo guested for the first time on GMA 7's 'Eat Bulaga' last Monday, April 18, 2011.

The Kapamilya actress was there to promote her upcoming film "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!" with Bossing Vic Sotto, who's a main host of the show.

Also guesting there for the first time to promote for the movie are Kapamilya child stars Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat, as well as homegrown ABS-CBN talent Thou Reyes.

They played in the show's "Pinoy Henyo".

Vic's co-hosts in Eat Bulaga, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola, are also part of "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!".

Here's a video of their guesting, just in case you missed it last Monday:


"Eat Bulaga" is produced by TAPE, Inc. and it's only being shown in the Kapuso Network, that's why Kapamilya stars are welcome to do guesting there.

That particular guesting of Bea and co. was also not a "live" one. It was taped last April 13 and was only shown last Apr. 18.

Vic, Wally and Jose in turn have also guested several times on ABS-CBN shows, such as ASAP Rocks, The Buzz and a live interview with Korina Sanchez on TV Patrol.

"Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak" will open in theaters this Saturday, April 23.

Video upload courtesy of PambatoNgBulaga

Black Saturday Holiday, opening of "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!"

President Noynoy Aquino has declared April 23, 2011 (Black Saturday) as a special non-working holiday.

Dapat lang naman no?

PROCLAMATION NO. 150

DECLARING SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Saturday, April 23, 2011 falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday;

WHEREAS, Black Saturday, falling between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, the observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions;

WHEREAS, our people must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Saturday, April 23, 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seas of the Republic of the Philippines.

Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of April, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.
Executive Secretary

April 23, Black Saturday, also happens to be the opening day of Star Cinema / M-Zet film "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!" starring 5-time Box-Office King Vic Sotto and 2007 Box-Office Queen Bea Alonzo.

And since it's a holiday, more people will be able to watch the movie, which is expected to do well in the box-office.

But of course, aside from going to the malls, watching a movie, enjoying a grand vacation or going to the beaches, first and foremost, it's important that we pray and repent first on this holiest time of the year.

John Lloyd Cruz dethroned as Box Office King

John Lloyd Cruz's 3-year streak as Box Office King has ended.

John Lloyd held the title beginning in 2007 for the movie "One More Chance", then the next year for "A Very Special Love" and again in 2009 for "You Changed My Life".

And for 2010, he almost retained the title with two box-office hits under Star Cinema: "Miss You Like Crazy" with Bea Alonzo and "My Amnesia Girl" with Toni Gonzaga.

But neither of the two films surpassed the earnings of the MMFF 2010 entries "Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote", which starred Sen. Bong Revilla Jr and Vic Sotto, under GMA-Regal Films and "Ang Tanging Ina Mo Last Na 'To", starred Ai-Ai delas Alas, produced by Star Cinema.

Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation has officially announced that the Box Office King title for 2010 will be awarded to Sen. Bong and Vic, while the Box Office Queen is Ai-Ai delas Alas.

It goes to show that they already changed the ruling now. Instead of the December 31 cut-off, they used January 7 as the cut-off in determining who will be crowned with the titles.

(I smell politics here.)

December 31 Cut-Off:
1. My Amnesia Girl P144.8M
2. Miss You Like Crazy P143M
3. Si Agimat At Si Enteng Kabisote P123M (estimated amount only)
4. Here Comes the Bride P116M
5. Petrang Kabayo P115.5M
6. Ang Tanging Ina Mo Last Na 'To P109M (estimated amount only)

January 7 Cut-Off:
1. Si Agimat At Si Enteng Kabisote P159M
2. Ang Tanging Ina Mo Last Na 'To P157M
3. My Amnesia Girl P144.8M
4. Miss You Like Crazy P143M
5. Here Comes the Bride P116M
6. Petrang Kabayo P115.4M P115.5M

This news saddens the fans of both John Lloyd and Toni 'coz the movie "My Amnesia Girl" was shown for a month only, from November 24 to December 24, and had to give way to the MMFF 2010 entries which opened on December 25.

"My Amnesia Girl" could have earned more than its final gross if it was extended for 1-2 weeks, just like John Lloyd's previous films which made him a Box Office King.

So maybe next time, if MMFF is coming in a month, don't release a new movie.

With the new ruling, it's most likely that the Box Office King and Queen titles for 2011 and the coming years will go to the stars whose movies were shown for the MMFF.

Shall we expect Ai-Ai, Bong and Vic getting the titles year after year?