Helen Gamboa makes acting comeback in "Tayong Dalawa"

“Once an actress, always an actress” is one popular showbiz adage that could be attached to the now comebacking Ms. Helen Gamboa. The award-winning actress accepted ABS-CBN’s offer to play an important role in “Tayong Dalawa,” the newest teleserye set to premiere on the Kapamilya network.

The better half of former Sen. Tito Sotto met with ABS-CBN executive Deo Endrinal and one of the writers of “Tayong Dalawa” to accept her role in the series. “I found the role really different so I told them I think I’d like to do it,” said the Urian best actress awardee for “Bagong Bayani.”

“The role they offered was very different from the usual roles I play na lagi akong api. It’s always nice to portray different roles. That’s how I got the role,” said the former singing idol of the 60’s who is playing the mother of Agot Isidro in “Tayong Dalawa.”

This is the first time that Helen is working with her co-stars namely, Ms. Gina Pareño, Cherry Pie Picache, Agot, as well as the young cast led by Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca. Also in the cast is stage actor Miguel Faustman and Jiro Manio, the award-winning lead actor of “Magnifico.”

“They are all great performers. They are all very good,” said Helen of her co-stars. “Even the young cast is able to deliver what is expected of them. We can see the passion in their performance, in their craft. They want to achieve perfection.”

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It’s another new year and the Kapamilyas’ favorite noontime show Wowowee on ABS-CBN reveals a big surprise!

More fun, more wacky and more prizes are at stake in the newest Wowowee segment, ‘Want More No More.’ The game starts with a question and answer portion and whoever ends up answering the most number of questions correctly will have a chance to win their very own jeepney, house or one million pesos!

By choosing a number of bayongs from the set, the contestant must be able to choose either five (5) flashcards of a jeepney, six (6) flashcards of a house or nine (9) flashcards of the number one for them to win the prize. In the event that two flashcards of an X are chosen, Willie will ask the contestant if he will ‘want more’ or ‘no more.’ If they ‘want more,’ there is a possibility that he may choose a flashcard of the other prizes, thus drawing him closer to winning. But if the contestant chooses three flashcards of an X, the game has come to an end. If they decide to choose ‘no more,’ the contestant will be able to take home the cash prize. Adding to the excitement is the letter W for the word “wagi;” when chosen will instantly win P50,000.

Wowowee offers another surprise as the loveable host Papi celebrates his birthday on January 24 which is sure to be a very memorable episode. The whole team will also have a show in Dubai on January 30 which will air on February 7. Catch the ever funny and amusing episode side-by-side our Kapamilyas abroad!

Everyone will also be able to hear and dance to the groove of Papi’s song from his album ‘Giling giling Willie Revillame Album’ anytime of the day. Tracks in the album include ‘Rock ‘n Rolling,’ ‘Papa Boogie,’ ‘Ibigay Mo Baby, ‘Giling Giling, ‘Non-Stop Medley’ (by DJ Coki) and ‘Banana Split’ (Featuring Koolchx).

Don’t miss ‘Wowowee’ and its newest segment ‘Want More No More’ every afternoon on ABS-CBN.

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At the start of the New Year, let’s make watching the popular gag show “Bubble Gang” a habit. The longest-running and multi-awarded gag show on Philippine TV has never wavered in its desire to give only the best in comedic entertainment every Friday night.

There’s no stopping Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Wendell Ramos, Antonio Aquitania, Rufa Mae Quinto, Diana Zubiri, Francine Prieto, Maureen Larrazabal, and Boy 2 Quizon in bringing us the kind of infectious humor that had been the trademark of Bubble Gang since it started fourteen years ago.

Tonight’s episode features the story of a maid who’s working for a director. She doesn’t have the idea that her life story is being made into a movie by her boss.

Also featured is a series of gags involving people who had been dismayed in the segment called “Bakit nagawa mo sakin toh?”.

Guest artists tonight are Paolo Contis and Robert “Buboy” Villar. Bubble Gang airs after GMA Telebabad.

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Asia’s premiere vocal group and multiple Awit Award winner, The CompanY, together with Gerard Salonga and his orchestra, FILharmoniKA, embark on a musical adventure in the album entitled “Group Hug” that was released last December.

“Group Hug” is The CompanY’s earnest tribute to the iconic and legendary groups that have left their indelible mark on the history of popular music. These are the international music titans who have changed and influenced the sound, feel and look of today’s sonic landscape – phenomenal groups like Abba, Beatles, The Carpenters, Nirvana, Earth, Wind and Fire, The Jacksons, Spiral Staircase, Average White Band, David Foster’s Airplay and Queen.

Group Hug consists of the following songs: Magical Mystery Tour (The Beatles), Blame It On the Boogie (The Jacksons), You’re The One/I Just Fall In Love Again (The Carpenters), Play That Funky Music/Superstition (Wild Cherry), Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen), Should We Carry On (Airplay), More Today Than Yesterday (Spiral Starecase), Take A Chance On Me (Abba), Boogie Wonderland (Earth, Wind and Fire), Walk In Love (The Manhattan Transfer) and All Apologies (Nirvana).

Group Hug also offers an original composition titled “Nandito Pa Rin Tayo.” Written by Moy Ortiz, the new song speaks of relationships that remain constant and secure in an ever-changing and disposable world. These are bonds anchored in love and trust like those between a parent and a child, amongst friends, faithful married couples, dedicated lovers and even between a performing artist and his loyal audience.

The CompanY is Annie Quintos, Moy Ortiz, Cecile Bautista, Sweet Plantado and Jay Marquez. “Group Hug”, their 18th album release, is undoubtedly a milestone album.