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"Amaya" Marian Rivera - Character posters
"The Hangover: Part 2" New TV Spots!
Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks: W Magazine June 2011
Sharon Cuneta tacles obesity in 'Bigating Pinoy: The Biggest Loser Primer'

"Amaya" Marian Rivera - Character posters

Posted: 15 May 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Checkout the dangerous charm of actress Marian Rivera in her latest character posters as a warrior princess for GMA-7's upcoming epic series "Amaya".

Other cast includes Glaiza de Castro, Sid Lucero, Mikael Daez, Rochelle Pangilinan, Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Gina Alajar, Perla Bautista, Daniel Fernando, Roy Alvarez, Irma Adlawan, Angie Ferro, Ana Capri, Rustica Carpio, Ayen Munji-Laurel, Rajuh Lingayan, Ana Feleo and many more...

Created and developed by Suzette Doctolero. Airing date on May 30.

[Images courtesy by GMA Network]

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"The Hangover: Part 2" New TV Spots!

Posted: 15 May 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Check out the new 3 TV Spots for Warner Bros' upcoming comedy sequel, "The Hangover: Part 2"!

In The Hangover Part II, Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don't always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined.

Release date: May 26, 2011.

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Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks: W Magazine June 2011

Posted: 15 May 2011 02:58 AM PDT

Tom Hanks played it cool as he puts his hands around Julia Roberts on the latest cover of W's June 2011 issue.

Highlights of the interview:

Were you nervous about being directed by Tom Hanks?

Julia Roberts: God, no. We knew each other socially. When I was in Rome, shooting Eat Pray Love, Tom sent me the script and said, "Tell me what you think." I couldn't stop smiling when I read it: It's topical, but very positive. It contains this moment in history in a very interesting way. The movie says, You can lose your job and your way and still rescue yourself. Larry Crowne creates a self-excavated utopia, and I love that idea, that message. And Tom is so good at making fun of himself. In the beginning of the film, he's wearing pleated khakis. No one should wear pleated khakis onscreen.

Did you write the part of your teacher for Julia Roberts?

Tom Hanks: Yes. I had some teachers who looked like Julia. I would see them and think, I love you. So there was never anyone but Julia. Still, even after she said yes, I was the boss. That meant I got to say, "You don't wear this dress, you wear that dress." And Julia's Julia—she can be intimidating [Laughs].

For the full article, visit W.

[Photo courtesy by W mag/Mario Sorrenti]

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Sharon Cuneta tacles obesity in 'Bigating Pinoy: The Biggest Loser Primer'

Posted: 15 May 2011 01:27 AM PDT

Actress Sharon Cuneta finally speaks up on her own fight against obesity this Sunday (May 15) in the primer for her upcoming reality show "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition" on ABS-CBN.

In a rare TV interview, the Megastar will share the physical and emotional pains of people who are regarded by society as fat, obese, and heavy.

"Unfortunately, society judges you according to your physical appearance. It's not really according to your abilities and your talents. Minsan kahit it's very unfair, it's a reality," she explained.

But she is not the only one opening up on Sunday's TV special, entitled Bigating Pinoy: The Biggest Loser Primer. To prove that obesity is a serious problem in the country that should be addressed, the primer will also show case studies featuring six "heavy" Pinoys.

The list includes seven-year-old child star Karl Camo of Goin' Bulilit. While people find him cuddly and cute, he is also in a crucial state of child obesity. Danica, a 14-year-old, has to deal with greater pressure growing up because of her weight. Twenty-two-year-old Alvin, on the other hand, has been rejected over and over during job applications because he is fat. There is also Lorie, 33, who can't bear a child because of excessive fat in her body. Forty-year-old Rowena, meanwhile, is a mom who won't attend her children's graduation in fear that they will be teased by their classmates because of her. Finally, there is Reinnier, who at 25, already has a memorial plan due to the health risks of his obesity.

If you ask Sharon, she believes that there is still hope for all of them to improve their lives. That is if they begin taking care of their health like her. She said, " The Biggest Loser Pinoy Editioncan be a source of inspiration to people like them, and even those who are perfectly fit and healthy. Kayang-kaya 'yan. 'Pag nakita niyo yung journey ng mga contestant to lose weight, I think representation din yan ng kaniya-kaniyang problemang pinagdadaanan natin, kahit hindi siya obesity," Sharon stressed.

Find out about Filipinos' fight against obesity and even get a sneak peek of the Biggest Loser Camp and the program's 12 contestants in Bigating Pinoy: The Biggest Loser Primer this Sunday (May 15), after Pilipinas Got Talent.

[PR courtesy by ABS-CBN]

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