Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 now showing in over 250 theaters in the Philippines

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" is now showing today, July 14, 2011, in at least 250 theaters in the Philippines.

The Philippines is actually one of the 37 lucky countries which are screening the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" one day ahead of its official world premiere, which is tomorrow, July 15, 2011.

And you've heard it right, this final Harry Potter film is being screened now in more than 250 theaters in the Philippines, so expect it to break Philippine box-office records, just like "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon", which had P209.96 million gross revenues on its first 5 days and after 12 days, it now has P341.92 million gross, currently the 3rd all-time top-grossing film in the Philippines.

In Metro Manila alone, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" is showing in 160 theaters. Wow!!!

While it seems favorable for the cinema business in the country, it doesn't sound good for our local producers.

Two Filipino films are also currently being shown, "Temptation Island" which opened last July 6 and "The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles" which only premiered yesterday, July 13, but these two Pinoy films are being shown nationwide in only 80-90 theaters (40+ for each film) as of today, July 14.

Out of almost 300 theaters, Metro Manila is only allotting 20+ cinemas each for "Temptation Island" and "The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles".

Temptation Island: The Goddesses of Beauty talk about their roles in the movie

"The Goddesses of Beauty" Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Heart Evangelista, Rufa Mae Quinto and Marian Rivera talk about their roles, their favorite scenes and lines in their upcoming movie "Temptation Island".

In the film, Lovi plays Serafina (the brat), Solenn is Pura (the social climber), Heart portrays Virginia (the virgin), Rufa Mae as Nympha (the maid) and Marian is Christina (the crook).

Watch video:

Also starring are Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, John Lapus and introducing Mikael Daez, with the special participation of Dennis Trillo.

Written and directed by Chris Martinez, "Temptation Island" will hit theaters on July 6, 2011.

Watch full trailer:


Videos courtesy of Regal Films / Upload by elmobenguan

"Temptation Island" movie poster unveiled

We've been treated already with the awesome teaser trailer and publicity photos of "Temptation Island" early this month and just today, before the month ends in a week from now, "Temptation Island" movie poster has been released by Regal Films.

Have a look!

The official movie trailer of the movie is coming next, probably first week of June, while the movie rolls out in theaters end of June.

Mikael Daez photo scandal comes out

Mikael Daez alleged photo scandal has hit the web more than a month after he was rumored having such on the internet last April.

The photo scandal shows a guy who looks so much like Mikael Daez videotaping his own naked self.

Mikael Daez's alleged photo scandal was first uploaded this morning via the blog Fashion Pulis!.

The blog author himself is unsure if the guy in the photo scandal is really Mikael Daez or just photoshopped to make it appear he was doing a scandalous thing.

What do you think guys?

Mikael Daez is a 23-year-old model who successfully made a shift to acting just recently when he played Marian Rivera's leading man on GMA 7's Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella and soon on the epicserye "Amaya".

He's also making his big debut in the movies via the 2011 remake of "Temptation Island" which will be shown this June.

"Temptation Island" Remake publicity photos

Regal Films has released publicity photos of the stars of its 2011 remake of "Temptation Island".

Marian Rivera


Heart Evangelista


Lovi Poe


Solenn Heussaff


Rufa Mae Quinto


Aljur Abrenica


Tom Rodriguez


Mikael Daez

Temptation Island is coming in theaters this June 2011.

"Temptation Island" movie teaser trailer released!

Regal Films has released the first trailer of "Temptation Island" 2011 remake.

The engaging trailer runs for almost 2 minutes and shows how exciting the movie is.

Watch "Temptation Island" teaser trailer:

Directed by Chris Martinez, the movie stars Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Rufa Mae Quinto, John Lapus, Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez and introducing Mikael Daez.

"Temptation Island" remake, which is Regal's co-production with GMA 7, is opening in theaters this June 2011. Better save money now!

Marian Rivera "napakabait pala", says Tom Rodriguez

Kapamilya actor Tom Rodriguez is working with a bunch of Kapuso stars in the 2011 remake of "Temptation Island".

In the film, he plays one of Marian Rivera's two leading men.

It's their first time to work together, and Tom, who's still a newbie in the industry and has done only 2 films so far, admitted that he was really intimidated and scared the first time he met Marian Rivera during the story-con for the movie.

But his impressions with Marian all changed when they already started to film for "Tempation Island" last weekend.

Tom and the rest of the cast took a break from the shooting for the Holy Week observance and on Twitter (@akosimangtomas), Tom shared how he misses her co-stars, who are mostly Kapuso, and how he appreciates their being nice to him, most especially Marian who he finds as super nice and "kalog".

"Packup na ang temptation island for the holyweek...seryoso ako na mamimiss ko talaga ang buong cast at crew ng temptation island. Wala akong masabi sa kabaitan nila at kung pano nila akong tratuhing parang parte ng grupo :) lalo na si marian na natakot ako at naiintimidate nung una ko syang mameet eh napakabait pala at sobrang kalog :) ang astig nilang lahat :)," Tom posted on Twitter today.

Fans of Marian are happy to hear that coming from Tom, especially that Marian usually makes impressions as being "mataray", "maldita" etc.

A fan (@iamprimadona) even replied to Tom: "@akosimangtomas its nice that u had a chance to know the "real" marian. most of the time 1st impressions are really inaccurate."

And Tom tweeted back, ":) that is very true".

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Aside from Marian and Tom, "Temptation Island" also stars Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Rufa Mae Quinto, Mikael Daez and Aljur Abrenica.

Mikael Daez starts shooting for 'Temptation Island' (Set Photos)

Mikael Daez has replaced Paulo Avelino as one of the leading men in Regal Film's upcoming film "Temptation Island".

Paulo's role in the film went to Mikael after the former begged off for the role due to health reasons, as what was revealed by his manager Leo Dominguez last Friday.

"Because @mepauloavelino fell ill and is still recuperating, he had no choice but to give up his leading man role in 'temptation island'.:(" Dominguez posted on Twitter.

Paulo was advised by his doctor to rest after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

Cameras have already started rolling for "Temptation Island" since yesterday in Ilocos now with its new cast member Mikael Daez.

The newbie actor, who will soon play on TV as Marian Rivera's leading man in "Amaya", is playing leading man to Solenn Heussaff in his debut movie.

And guess what's Mikael and Solenn's first scene together? A kissing scene.

Check out fresh photos of the cast on the set of "Temptation Island":

Mikael Daez and Solenn Heussaff



Rufa Mae Quinto, Lovi Poe and Marian Rivera


Rufa Mae Quinto as Yaya Nympha


Lovi, Rufa Mae, Marian and Tom Rodriguez


Mikael, Tom and John Lapus


Lovi

Photos courtesy of Regal Films, Lovi Poe, @iamlafabeaux

Temptation Island leading men Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez and Paulo Avelino in shirtless pictorial

Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez and Paulo Avelino took their shirts off in a hot pictorial for the 2011 remake of "Temptation Island".

Aljur Abrenica


Tom Rodriguez


Paulo Avelino

Who's the most tempting of all? (I'm havin' a hard time to choose, help! )