Watch Heartstrings on ABS CBN

ABS-CBN's upcoming Korean Drama series entitled “Heartstrings” aka Festival and You’ve Fallen for Me, is set to air on January 2, 2012 which may replace “Helena’s Promise”. The latter is now on its finale week.

Synopsis:

Lee Shin is a university student majoring in Western Music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band “The Stupid.” Shin is known for his good looks, cocky personality, and strong passion for music. Everyone sees him as a cold-hearted person, but he’s actually soft inside. He lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at the university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won.

Lee Gyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in Traditional Korean Music, her instrument being the gayageum. Gyu Won’s grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather’s expectations, Gyu Won immerses herself in practising and becomes a university student who knows nothing much outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of “The Stupid”, she was forced to go to the band’s concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.

Cast

Jung Yong Hwa as Lee Shin
Park Shin Hye as Lee Kyu Won
Song Chang Ui as Kim Suk Hyun
So Yi Hyun as Jung Yoon Soo
Woo Ri as Han Hee Joo
Kang Min Hyuk as Yeo Joon
Lee Hyun Jin as Hyun Ki Young
Im Se Mi as Cha Bo Woon

 Watch Heartstrings Episodes on ABS CBN Channel Online

Watch NBA on Studio 23

The wait is finally over for Filipino fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the NBA returns to Studio 23 with a back-to-back treat on Monday (Dec 26) for the league’s 2011-2012 season.

The face-off between last season’s championship contenders, the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks, will be telecast via satellite at 8 a.m., with a same day primetime airing at 7 p.m.

Dallas, which reigned over Miami and won last year’s championship, has found further reinforcement in the players who recently joined the team. Lamar Odom joins the fold this season after leaving the Lakers, his team for seven years. NBA superstar Vince Carter has also joined the Mavericks to reunite with former New Jersey Nets partner Jason Kidd. Miami, meanwhile, has kept its power trio – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – intact.

As an appetizer to the championship match-up, the battle between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers will air live at 6 a.m., with a same day primetime telecast at 9:30 p.m. The Lakers are currently grappling with significant changes in their team after losing renowned coach Phil Jackson last season and veteran forward Lamar Odom in the off-season. The Bulls, meanwhile, has kept in its roster its Chicago-native star player Derrick Rose.

Next Saturday (Dec 31), the game will be between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers, which will air on Studio 23 live at 11:30 a.m. On New Year’s Day (Jan 1), the Philadelphia 76ers will face the Golden State Warriors on live at 10:00 a.m. The following day, January 2, the Lakers will return to play the Denver Nuggets live at 9:00 a.m. All games will have same day primetime airings at 9:30 pm on Studio 23.

Watch NBA on Studio 23

PBA Philippine Cup 2011 Semifinals Starts January 4 2012

Basketball fans will have their fill of high-octane basketball action when the PBA welcomes the year 2012 with eight games in eight nights to usher in the Philippine Cup semifinals.

To give the viewing public a better chance to see all the Final 4 games, from January 4 to 11, one semifinal game will be played each night at 6:45 p.m.

“This nightly semifinal schedule makes it easier for the fans to be able to watch all our games live,” said PBA commissioner Chito Salud. “Those coming from work or school can catch the games from the start and because there’s only one game, they can also go home earlier.”

The 8-game stretch is a first in the rich 37-year history of Asia’s first play-for-pay basketball league.

Games 5 to 7, if necessary, will revert back to the usual PBA schedule, with Game 5 to be played on January 13, Game 6 on January 15 and Game 7 on January 18.

Game 1 of the Finals will be played in Digos City in Davao del Sur on January 20. Then, breaking from the traditional gameday, Game 2 will be played on the Chinese New Year holiday, January 23, a Monday, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The succeeding games will be played on traditional PBA game days, with Game 3 scheduled on January 25, Wednesday. If the championship series goes to a Game 7, the last game of the conference will be played on February 3, 2012.

Catch the PBA Philippine Cup 2011 Semifinals on January 4 2012

PBA Quarterfinals: Petron Boosters vs Meralco Bolts December 21 2011 Result

PBA Quarterfinals: Petron Boosters vs Meralco Bolts December 21 2011 Result

The scores:

PETRON 80 - Lutz 21, Santos 18, Yeo 13, Miranda 12, Baclao 6, Reyes 6, Tugade 2, Ildefonso 2, Doruelo 0, Agustin 0, Cabagnot 0.

MERALCO 64 - Espinas 20, Cardona 10, Mercado 9, Macapagal 7, Taulava 7, Isip 4, Timberlake 2, Borboran 2, Omolon 2, Ross 1, Ballesteros 0, Lanete 0, Hugnatan 0.

Quarters: 30-17, 46-32, 58-49, 80-64

PBA Quarterfinals: Brgy Ginebra vs Rain or Shine December 21 2011 Result

PBA Quarterfinals: Brgy Ginebra vs Rain or Shine December 21 2011 Result

The scores:

RAIN OR SHINE 106 - Chan 22, Buenafe 13, Matias 12, Belga 12, Arana 11, Norwood 9, Quinahan 9, Lee 8, Rodriguez 6, Cruz 4, Tang 0.

BARANGAY GINEBRA 91 - Cortez 17, Canaleta 13, Intal 12, Caguioa 11, Mamaril 10, Labagala 8, Villanueva 8, W. Wilson 6, Helterbrand 6, Tubid 0.

Quarterscores: 41-24, 58-37, 78-61, 106-91

37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night Winners and Result

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2011) is the annual film festival in Manila that was held from December 25, 2011 until the first week of January 2012. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films.

Here below are the official activities as programmed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA):

Dec. 17 — Start of the screening for the board of judges at Podium Cinema (ideal for private exhibitions). That is going to be a marathon movie watching for the jurors because they will continue with the screening right the next day and deliberate on the winners on the evening of Dec. 18.

Dec. 17 and 18 — Premiere nights at the Robinson’s Galleria Cinemas for the indie movies that are competing in a separate category. To be exhibited along with the indies are student short films that are also in yet another competition among themselves.

Dec. 24 — Filmfest parade of stars. The event will start with a lunch at the Esplanade for the participants — as sponsored by SMDC. At 2 p.m. the stars will get on their respective floats and the parade will begin at the back of Mall of Asia. The route will take it to EDSA and turn left at Roxas Boulevard and go straight to the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta, where there will be a variety program.

Dec. 25 — The participating films will open officially for commercial exhibition.

Dec. 28 – Gabi ng Parangal at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater. The awards presentation will be hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Cesar Montano. Live Telecast is on Jan. 1, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. over ABS-CBN Channel.

The official entries are Shake, Rattle & Roll 13, Enteng ng Ina Mo, Ang Panday 2, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Segunda Mano, My Househusband and Asiong Salonga.


At stake:(Winners and Result will be updated)

Best picture — P800,000.
Second Best Picture — P550,000.
Third Best Picture — P300,000.
Gatpuno Villegas Award — P550,000.
Best Actor, Actress, Director and Screenplay — P100,000.
Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Child Performer and technical winners — P50,000.
Best Indie Film — P100,000.
Best Student Short Film — P25,000, which will go to the school being represented by the filmmaker.

Stay tuned for the latest update on the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night Winners and Result.

37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night Winners and Result

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2011) is the annual film festival in Manila that was held from December 25, 2011 until the first week of January 2012. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films.

Here below are the official activities as programmed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA):

Dec. 17 — Start of the screening for the board of judges at Podium Cinema (ideal for private exhibitions). That is going to be a marathon movie watching for the jurors because they will continue with the screening right the next day and deliberate on the winners on the evening of Dec. 18.

Dec. 17 and 18 — Premiere nights at the Robinson’s Galleria Cinemas for the indie movies that are competing in a separate category. To be exhibited along with the indies are student short films that are also in yet another competition among themselves.

Dec. 24 — Filmfest parade of stars. The event will start with a lunch at the Esplanade for the participants — as sponsored by SMDC. At 2 p.m. the stars will get on their respective floats and the parade will begin at the back of Mall of Asia. The route will take it to EDSA and turn left at Roxas Boulevard and go straight to the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta, where there will be a variety program.

Dec. 25 — The participating films will open officially for commercial exhibition.

Dec. 28 – Gabi ng Parangal at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater. The awards presentation will be hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Cesar Montano. Live Telecast is on Jan. 1, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. over ABS-CBN Channel.

The official entries are Shake, Rattle & Roll 13, Enteng ng Ina Mo, Ang Panday 2, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Segunda Mano, My Househusband and Asiong Salonga.


At stake:(Winners and Result will be updated)

Best picture — P800,000.
Second Best Picture — P550,000.
Third Best Picture — P300,000.
Gatpuno Villegas Award — P550,000.
Best Actor, Actress, Director and Screenplay — P100,000.
Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Child Performer and technical winners — P50,000.
Best Indie Film — P100,000.
Best Student Short Film — P25,000, which will go to the school being represented by the filmmaker.

Stay tuned for the latest update on the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night Winners and Result.