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    Yes, it echoes the tagline from GMA, the network where I grew up.

    But it is also a VERY strong and meaningful phrase.

    Especially on social networking sites. Yes, I know—Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and some of the other sites are there for us to share what we feel.

    What will others think of you?

    It's okay to post and say what's on your mind.No limitations, no boundaries. That's what social networking sites are for, right?

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    But, you must need to know what things and words are okay to post.

    Is it gonna offend other people? Will it hurt someone's feelings? What will others think of you if you post that?

    What you post can make or break you

    Think thrice before posting anything because it can make or break you.

    If you're in the reader's position, how would you react if you read those kinds of posts?

    VIEW PHOTOS: Celebrity ‘selfies’ on Instagram

    I know that. Because I know where I

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  • They screamed as they rode the sand dunes of Dubai, posed with Pinoy clerks at the Dubai Mall, checked out the souks and the world’s tallest building, and one may have gyrated alongside a belly dancer.

    But they weren't just tourists. Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro were in the United Arab Emirates to become, once again, the Eraserheads. They may have brought along spouses and kids and sneaked in some shopping and sightseeing, but the once defunct band was in Dubai mainly to play the 2013 du World Music Festival.

    Unsurprisingly, with Dubai being OFW country, the band packed the Dubai City Amphitheatre with 11,000 "enthralled" fans, according to a  Yahoo! report from Dubai.

    ALSO READ: Ely on why the Eraserheads got together again

    On their second reunion world tour in as many years, the band, which broke up in 2002, played a 2.5-hour show consisting of 27 songs.  Theirs was said to have been the most attended during the two-week festival, which featured a

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  • John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo in the 'It Takes a Man and a Woman' movie poster (Courtesy of Star Cinema)

    The success of “It Takes a Man and a Woman,” the third in a rom-com series that follows  the characters Miggy Montenegro and Laida Magtalas, is a grand slam of sorts for John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo, director Cathy Molina and producers Star Cinema and Viva Films.

    It shows how the movie industry can move forward and regain its lost glory.

    It just needs to follow all the good things this film has done. From the captivating story line to the execution of all production elements, including design, cinematography, and editing, the movie hit the sweet spot among Pinoy audiences.

    Nearly a billion pesos in revenues

    With the changing tastes and preferences of audiences, Filipino producers grapple and even struggle in formulating the right mix to come up with a blockbuster film. Yet, this series has remained consistent, raking up a total of nearly a billion pesos in box office receipts.

    This is one
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  • Even with considerable mainstream success, the core of Pinoy hip hop remains largely underground.

    What’s even more startling, the stars of the underground have a massive fan base. Abra’s award-winning “Gayuma” has had more than 20 million views on YouTube since it was published six months ago. Rap battles, where rappers compete by coming up improvised rhymes, are packed affairs.

    RELATED: Abra: Hip hop you don’t stop

    However, one thing has eluded these artists: a chance to perform in a venue as large as the 16,500-capacity Araneta Coliseum.

    Finally, the big stage

    On Tuesday, April 9, that dream comes true. In a concert appropriately titled Araneta Dreams, fans can finally see the artists they’ve loved and supported in a truly grand venue.

    Set to perform are rap artists and other supporters including Abra, Gloc-9, Freddie Aguilar, Greyhoundz, Quest, Mike Swift, and Loonie, among many others.

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    Pinoy rapper Loonie is set to do battle with emcee and

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  • Everyone, it seemed, rejoiced last Easter when it was learned that sisters Ara Mina and Cristine Reyes reconciled after a year exchanging bitter words on traditional and social media.

    It was fitting that Cristine took the first step, given that she had all guns a-blazing when the controversy erupted a year ago.

    In media interviews, Ara revealed how Cristine texted her on Maundy Thursday, March 28, asking if they could talk. After Ara said yes the following day, Cristine took the occasion of Good Friday to finally bury the bloody hatchet. She rushed to Ara’s home in Quezon City and met her estranged sister, who was in tears when Cristine arrived.

    Genuine

    Ara was quoted as saying that she described Cristine’s effort as genuine and revealed it was her younger sister who first apologized for her actions. It will be recalled that Cristine lashed out at her sister for the alleged non-payment of a loan that formed part of the purchase of
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  • Sunshine Cruz (George Calvelo, NPPA Images)

    If there’s one thing Cesar Montano regrets in the entire episode with wife Sunshine Cruz, it was that he underestimated her.

    Now, with her pride intact and the same look that captivated admirers in her early years in show business, Sunshine is back, smarter and sexier than one intrepid showbiz observer might expect.

    Actually, it also seemed Sunshine has emerged the winner.

    Back to showbiz

    She is now re-entering showbiz via “Dugong Buhay,” an ABS-CBN teleserye that will soon air.

    The most interesting thing about her return to showbiz was that she didn’t need to seek Cesar’s permission. And, she also stated that their children, Angeline Isabel, Samantha Angeline and Angel Francheska, all approved of her move, despite the criticism that she was using the controversy to her gain.

    Well, it may seem that way but apparently she is now using her smarts to ease her way out of her marital
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  • “It takes a Man and a Woman” has just passed its P100-million profit mark, barely a week after its release—and I’m not surprised! Put John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo together, under the directing prowess of Cathy Garcia-Molina, then you’re in for a total “kilig” experience.


    Read related story: John Lloyd mulls early retirement

    This one’s expected to be a box-office hit: it does help that the Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro love team already has followers—hundreds of fans already fell in love with Laida and Miggy in “Very Special Love” and “You Changed my Life”. Although one need not see the first two movies, fans who’ve seen the previous flicks would certainly appreciate more the third installment which tells how, awww.... Laida and Miggy grew apart.

    The trailer exposes the story: Laida goes abroad, Miggy cheats with an ex-girlfriend. Laida returns to work for the company where she met Miggy, who’s now back in his first ex’s arms. A simple plot? Yes. But certainly it has an

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  • Concert review: A 30-something’s perspective on The Script

    By Adrian Arcega | omg! Philippines News Blog – Wed, Apr 3, 2013 11:01 AM PHT

    I never liked The Script.

    Maybe because I always consider post-boyband artist ventures suspect, at least until they reach their third hit or their second albums. Not that I feel like my tastes are better (I may be a “rock guy,” but I still think Color Me Badd was brilliant in their time, and the Backstreet Boys weren't that bad at all). It's just that those post-98 Degrees artists didn't have the flair and the catchy tunes to actually matter.

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    Drummer Glen Power lived up to his name. (Photo by Magic Liwanag)Maybe because I see singer Danny O'Donoghue on “The Voice UK” all the time, I just took him for granted. Or maybe because his band's songs just didn't appeal to me. I like my music challenging.

    I guess that's why I initially considered it a challenge to watch their concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Maybe I'll get them.

    An audience of 20-somethings

    When my bandmate Dax and I went to the Smart Araneta Coliseum to check the band out, the demographic was an interesting lot:

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  • Heart Evangelista and Kris Aquino (NPPA Images)

    I’m sure the Holy Week has been a heaven-sent respite for heart-bruised Kris Aquino and Heart Evangelista, who, ironically, share the same Valentine’s Day birthday.

    Days after we saw them weep on national TV, laying down every agonizing detail about their predicaments, the time for introspection and painful decisions may be at hand.

    To Europe and the beach

    Kris went to Europe with son youngest Bimby after announcing she was leaving showbiz for good.

    RELATED: Kris: ‘I’m tendering my resignation’

    Heart remains on social sites, instagramming photos of herself sunning on a beach, laughing with a male friend, and wrapped in a bathrobe before ostensibly sharing  a meal in bed with unseen companions.

    She also posted photos of what looks like a few oil paintings she’s been working on. Based on reports, she is not spending the entire Holy Week with boyfriend and reelectionist senator Chiz Escudero.

    Time to plan next steps

    Kris and Heart’s time off may be a good time to reflect and plan their

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  • I have nothing but praises for BB Gandanghari, the “re-emergence” of Rustom Padilla in the entertainment world.

    While people have raised eyebrows on the “reinvention” of this artist, it seems the redirection has done wonders for him, especially with accolades he gets everywhere from his craft.

    RELATED: BB: ‘Not easy playing gay onstage’

    I was witness to this incredible transformation and the first award he got after he transformed himself.

    Teary-eyed

    For the movie “Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah…Ze Moveeh” in 2006, in which he played the lead character’s alter ego Ada, BB got the Best Actor plum from a major award-giving body, the prestigious Gawad Urian in 2007. It was his first.

    I rushed to his side to ask how he felt winning the award.

    “I hope this triumph is proof that someone like me could aspire for such an honor as this,” a teary-eyed Rustom said. Two years after his Best Actor win and a respite in the US, Rustom became BB Gandanghari, a reincarnation that would show his real self. Actually,

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