AJ Perez in 'Cinco' | Rico Yan remembered in AJ 's death

AJ Perez made a total of 10 movies, most of which were box-office hits starring the country's biggest stars.

He was part of Judy Ann Santos-Ryan Agoncillo starrers "Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo" and its sequel "Sakal, Sakal, Saklolo", worked with the MegaStar Sharon Cuneta and the Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas in "BFF (Best Friends Forever), then starred in "Bahay Kubo" with Maricel Soriano and again with Ai-Ai, Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby and ex-President Joseph Estrada in "Ang Tanging Pamilya".

In 2010, AJ did 3 movies: "Babe I Love You", "Cinco" and "Mamarazzi".

And probably, the 5-episode movie "Cinco" was his most memorable film, where he played a lead role in BRASO episode, as new fraternity recruits along with Sam Concepcion and Robi Domingo.

Here's a short clip from the movie:

It's kinda saddening that AJ had to die this early. He had a bright future in showbiz. On Star Magic 2011 Catalogue, they described AJ as the one who is next line.

True enough, coz he was already being groomed by ASB-CBN as its next big star, when he played leading man to Jessy Mendiola in "Sabel" and more projects were line up for him.

We will surely miss you AJ.

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Meanwhile, a lot of people took notice of the many similarities between AJ Perez and Rico Yan, who died in 2002, or how AJ's death reminds us of Rico Yan especially when that picture, which was posted long ago by AJ himself in his Facebook profile, circulated hours after he died.

First, they were both Kapamilya actors.

Secondly, they both endorsed Molecules shirts.

Third, they both died in Holy Week. Rico died on Good Friday, while AJ died on Palm Sunday.

Fourth, They were both asleep when they died.

Fifth, AJ and Rico were both LaSallista.

Sixth, AJ's wake is being held at La Salle Greenhills, where Rico Yan's wake was also held.

Seventh, AJ will also be buried at Manila Memorial Park where Rico was also buried.

I just wanna add some more. Both AJ and Rico were well-bred. Or should I mention that they're both cute and charming?

Rico Yan was also DepEd's Youth Spokesperson while AJ was supposed to be chosen as DepEd spokesperson, as revealed on Twitter by Ogie Diaz. "Dapat pala, si AJ Perez ay gagawing spokesperson ng DepEd at siya ring choice ng Star Magic for DepEd", he said.

These pics also bring some creepy feeling to me. Same poses!

Video courtesy of Star Cinema, Uploaded on Youtube by bubblyMD / Photos courtesy of FashionPulis.com, allstarspics.net, fan-pix.net, asianpopcorn.com

1st Barkada Choice Awards (2011) winners: Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Sarah Geronimo and more

The 1st ever Barkada Choice Awards was held earlier tonight, April 7, 2011, at the C3 Events Place in Greenhills, San Juan.

Kim Chiu and Enchong Dee were big winners with 2 awards each.

Here's the complete list of the winners:

FIRST READ HERE!!!


Choice Male Icon of the Year - Gerald Anderson
Choice Female Icon of the Year - Kim Chiu
Choice Actor of the Year - Enchong Dee (MMK: Parol)
Choice Actress of the Year - Kim Chiu (Till My Heartaches End)
Choice OPM Artist of the Year - Sarah Geronimo
Choice Breakthrough Artist of 2010 - Enchong Dee
Choice Tweet Idol - Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith)
Choice Kabarkada - Robi Domingo
Choice Hollywood Star of the Year - Angelina Jolie
Choice Asian Pop Band of the Year - SS501
Choice Music Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber
Choice Teen Icon - David Archuleta
Choice Sports Celebrity of the Year - Azkals
Choice Loveteam - Zanessa (Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens)


As the Choice Teen Icon winner, international singer David Archuleta thanked his Pinoy fans on Twitter for the recognition:

The 1st Barkada Choice Awards were presented by Studio 23's The Wrap to mark their first anniversary celebration.

The telecast of the awarding ceremony will be this coming April 18 and 19 on Studio 23.

Star Magic Catalogue 2011: Gabby, AJ & PBB ex-housemates

Just a correction of my previous post...the Star Magic Catalogue 2011 regular-sized copy costs P170 and the bigger size costs P295.

Thanks to Shun for that!

But the P295 copy is limited edition only, so you better hurry if you want bigger pictures of your favorite stars from Star Magic.

In addition to the photos I've posted the other day, here's more scans from the said catalogue:

Gabby Concepcion "The One we never forgot"


AJ Perez "The One who is next in line"


PBB Double Up ex-housemates

This one is an advertising feature for Gold's Gym in the Star Magic Catalogue 2011.

AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, John James Uy, Rayver Cruz, Jason Abalos, Rafael Rosell & Jake Cuenca

Photos courtesy of Garci_scorp @ PEX, Ultimate AJsters Clan and Paul
Jake Castillo

"Cinco" Movie Posters | 5 Episodes in 1

"Cinco" is the first ever Philippine movie with five different 20-minute stories or episodes in it.

It's produced by Star Cinema and it stars some of today's hottest Kapamilya.

Episode 1 is entitled "Braso" and features Gigger Boys members Robi Domingo, AJ Perez and Sam Concepcion (as fraternity recruits) with a strong support from Baron Geisler and Kristel Moreno. It's directed by Frasco Mortiz. It seems like the three are shirtless most of the time in the film as seen in the trailer and on the poster.

Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson topbills Episode 2: Paa, directed by Enrico Santos. Also in cast are Barbie Sabino (young Bea Alonzo in "Magkaribal") and Joy Viado.

Box-office director Cathy Garcia-Molina directs the episode entitled "Puso" which is about "gayuma". Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo lead the cast. And since Pokwang is part of it, expect some lil funny scenes in it. Also stars Bangs Garcia and Maloue De Guzman.

Rayver Cruz and Maja Salvador pair up anew in the 4th Episode called "Mata" directed by Ato Bautista. Can we call them the "Horror Prince and Princess"? The two starred together in horror/fantasy/thriller programs like "Spirits" and "Nginiiig". Last year, they both starred in the MMFF entry "Shake, Rattle & Roll XI" but in separate episodes.

Mariel Rodriguez is goin' solo (no leading man) in "Mukha", Cinco's 4th episode helmed by Nick Olanka. Supporting cast includes Jayson Gainza, Ketchup Eusebio, Arnold Reyes and Nanding Josef.

"Cinco" will be shown nationwide on July 14, 2010 with a grand premiere night on the 13th at SM Megamall Cinema 10.

Watch the full official trailer:

Sam Concepcion Shirtless for "Cinco"! AJ Perez & Robi Domingo are shirtless too!

I'm not yet ready to see Sam Concepcion shirtless, but I think I have to be ready now as Sam is sexy shirtless for the horror film "Cinco", produced by Star Cinema.

Yes, the Little Big Star Champion at 13 showed off his now 17-year-old lean and fresh body in "Cinco" along with fellow Gigger Boys members AJ Perez (age 17) and Robi Domingo (20), who gamely shed off clothes too.

Three of my favorite teen stars in one movie? Wow, that's a triple treat. Plus, Tom Rodriguez! That's super duper exciting!

Sam, AJ and Robi reportedly also stripped down to their underwear (boxer briefs) in one scene as fraternity recruits.

With this daring move, sila na kaya ang susunod na Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Derek Ramsay? Pwede!

Watch the fresh teaser of "Cinco":

"Cinco" is a 5-episode film and also stars Mariel Rodriguez, Zanjoe Marudo, Pokwang, Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz, Jayson Gainza and Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson. Coming this July.

PBB Teen Clash housemates partially revealed

Three of the 30 possible housemates of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Clash of 2010 have been revealed tonight on SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon.

But only clues were given out. One possible housemate is a sexy lady from Mindoro who also happens to be a beauty queen. (This is just another Niña Jose, Claire Cabiguin, Linda Backlund or Priscila Navidad).

Another probable housemate is a Cutie Chinito who is a veteran of male pageants. (Is he a combination of Robi Domingo or Mikee Lee and Ejay Falcon?)

And thirdly, a male commercial model who incidentally is a "binatang ama" or a young single dad. If ever, it would be the first time that a single dad will be a teen housemate. (Jamilla Obispo of Season 1 is the 1st and only single mom housemate of PBB Teen Edition).

More and more clues will be revealed on the next days. Can't wait!

PBB Teen Clash of 2010 is going to premiere on the following Saturday,
April 10, 2010.

Sam Concepcion is again Candy Mag's #1 celeb cutie

Sam Concepcion's official fan club Samsters is celebrating its 4th year today, October 9, 2009, and this month, it also marks Sam's 4th year to be named as the Top Celeb Cutie by Candy Magazine.

From 2006 to 2009, that's 4 consecutive years, Sam has been consistently voted the cutest of them all.

And to tell you, it's really very hard to be "consistently cute" but Sam could easily do that and will always be.

It's also an early birthday treat for Sam who's turning 17 this October 17th.

As featured in Candy Mag's October 2009 issue(with the Jonas Brothers on the cover), here are the Top 10 Celeb Cuties for 2009:

1. Sam Concepcion
2. AJ Perez
3. David Archuleta
4. Robi Domingo
5. Jose Sarasola
6. Mikee Lee
7. Gerald Anderson
8. Chris Gutierrez
9. Nico Ibaviosa
10. JC Tiuseco

Photo by Azar Pablo

Robi Domingo alleged video scandal

Even Robi Domingo, who recently won as Top Teen Male Heartthrob, has his own video scandal on the net.

It was a blind item on a tabloid until it was eventually named by Tita Swarding of Pinoy Parazzi that Robi Domingo allegedly has a cellphone scandal video.

In the said video which was obviously taken inside a restroom cubicle, a totally naked guy who they say looks like Robi Domingo is seen not with a girl but with a gay who is all out in giving head to a skinny chinky-eyed boy.

I think "kanto boy version of Robi" is the right term to describe the guy.

For M2M video fanatics, it's a must-see! But definitely not recommended for all to see!

Hare are some sreen shots from cellphone video and obviously, the guy is not Robi Domingo:

And this scandal has come to the attention of Kuya Germs.

On his column today in Pilipino Star Ngayon, Robi Domingo denied the existence of his own scandal video.

“Basta ako, wala akong natatandaang nakipag-relasyon ako sa isang bading kaya hindi puwedeng magkaroon ako ng sex video, puwera na lamang kung dinaya ito,” Robi said.

Don't worry Robi, 'coz it's really not you.

For a scandal like this, which came ahead of those Hayden Kho videos and especially with two non-celebrity "gay" guys, will the Senate even care to probe on this just like what they did to Hayden-Katrina scandal? Of course not.

Robi Domingo wins Top Teen Male Heartthrob

Gigger Boys member Robi Domingo won as Top Teen Male Heartthrob in the Pure 'N Fresh's Top Teen Awards 2009 held Wednesday, May 27, at the A. Venue Events Hall in Makati.

The 19-year-old ex-PBB housemate and MYX VJ host bested other goodlooking nominees such as Robi's co-star from Boystown and Gigger Boys co-member Enchong Dee, Tayong Dalawa lead star Gerald Anderson and TV host/basketeer Chris Tiu.

Clothing brand Bench, which is being endorsed by Robi, bagged the Top Teen Fashion Brand award while Kim Chiu unsurprisingly won as Top Teen "It" Girl.

Here are the complete list of nominees and winners for the 1st Pure 'N Fresh Top Teen Awards (2009):

winners are highlighted

1. TOP TEEN TV SHOW
A. Gossip Girl
B. Your Song
C. Pinoy Big Brother - Teen Edition Plus
D. American Idol

2. TOP TEEN FAB FLICK
A. Twilight
B. The Dark Knight
C. A Very Special Love
D. Camp Rock

3. TOP TEEN MUSIC VIDEO
A. Your Universe by Rico Blanco
B. Puso by Sponge Cola
C. Selos by Sandwich
D. Disconnection Notice by Pupil

4. TOP TEEN FASHION BRAND
A. Bench
B. Folded & Hung
C. Penshoppe
D. Bayo

5. TOP TEEN HANG-OUT
A. Eastwood City Libis
B. Trinoma
C. Mall of Asia
D. Greenbelt

6. TOP TEEN MALE HEARTTHROB
A. Gerald Anderson
B. Chris Tiu
C. Robi Domingo
D. Enchong Dee

7. TOP TEEN BAND
A. Sponge Cola
B. Callalily
C. Chicosci
D. Hale

8. TOP TEEN FEMALE ENTERTAINER
A. Rachelle Ann Go
B. Yeng Constantino
C. Kyla
D. Nikki Gil

9. TOP TEEN MALE ENTERTAINER
A. Billy Crawford
B. Sam Concepcion
C. Rico Blanco
D. Christian Bautista

10. TOP TEEN ‘IT’ GIRL (PURE N’ FRESH ROLE MODEL)
A. Kim Chiu
B. Maxene Magalona
C. Nikki Gil
D. Iya Villania

Photo: StarStudio