WATCH: Anne Curtis belts out Adele's 'Hello'

MANILA - At least she can say that she tried.

Kapamilya star Anne Curtis held a concert on March 12 in Dagupan City where she unashamedly belted out pop hits such as Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," Rihanna's "Diamond," and Adele's "Hello."

Viva Entertainment, the talent firm that handles the 31-year-old Curtis, uploaded on its official YouTube channel videos of her performances on Thursday.

"Thank you so much Madlang Dagupan! I had so much fun! Sana nag-enjoy kayo!" Curtis, a self-confessed non-singer, wrote on her Instagram account as the caption to a photo of the huge turnout from her fans.

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VIRAL: James, Nadine in sweet dance rehearsal

MANILA – People who got to work with James Reid and Nadine Lustre days prior to their sold-out show probably already had an inkling that there was something more than just friendship between the two.

Viva Entertainment, which manages the showbiz careers of both Reid and Lustre, shared an exclusive video on Facebook showing the two while they were rehearsing for the “Jadine In Love” concert.

With smiles on their faces that can’t seem to be wiped off, the two Kapamilya stars looked every bit of a cute couple every time they looked straight into each other’s eyes.

The said video has since gone viral, earning close to 1,200,000 views in less than 24 hours.

The post has also been shared more than 10,000 times and has garnered more than 34,000 “likes.”

Watch the video below.

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Posted by Viva Entertainment, Inc. on Tuesday, 23 February 2016

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FULL VIDEO: Yassi's 'Twerk It Like Miley' dance goes viral

MANILA - The full video of Yassi Pressman showing off her dance moves to "Twerk It Like Miley" has gone viral on Friday, amassing more than half a million views on Facebook less than six hours after it was uploaded.

On Viva Entertainment's official Facebook account, the 20-year-old Pressman, who is under the management of the talent agency, thrilled her fans as she flaunted her figure to the Brandon Beal hit.

Her video quickly drew comparisons with teen star Ella Cruz, whose recent shot to fame was largely due to her "twerking" video going around the Internet.



The 19-year-old Cruz has been dubbed as the "Teen Dance Princess" and billed as a successor of sorts to Kapamilya star Maja Salvador.

Pressman, meanwhile, has earned the moniker of "Princess of the Dance Floor."

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Jessy Mendiola's sister to also join showbiz

MANILA, Philippines -- Showbiz boasts of several siblings such as Toni and Alex Gonzaga, Vina Morales and Shaina Magdayao and Anne Curtis and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.

Add Jessy Mendiola and sister Pam to the list after the "Paraiso" actress announced on Thursday that her older sister will soon join showbiz as well.

"Ate ko is entering showbiz," Mendiola told "KrisTV" host Kris Aquino. "Sabi niya, 'I'm going to try it out pero if it doesn't work then I'll go somewhere else.'"

Unlike Jessy who is with ABS-CBN, Pam signed up with Viva Entertainment.

"She's starting out and I can see myself sa kanya. Kasi when I was starting out ganun na ganun din siya. Sabi ko, 'Kaya mo 'yan andito lang ako para alagaan ka,'" Jessy said.

In the interview, Jessy, who's a high school graduate, also said she doesn't plan to stay in showbiz forever, which is why she plans to finish her education.

"I'm not planning naman to stay in showbiz forever. I mean I want my own family, I want a normal life. For me, parang feeling ko hindi ko carry na pagsabayin lahat," she said.

"My mom told me you have to pursue your education too. Ngayon, yes, there are opportunities, this is your bread and butter and everything. But showbiz isn't forever, so you should have a fallback or you should know what to do right after showbiz," she added.

On Matteo

Meanwhile, Jessy also admitted that she already met the parents of rumored boyfriend and "Paraiso" co-star Matteo Guidicelli.

But when asked if she's now close to Guidicelli's mother, the young actress replied: "Hindi naman po siguro, nahihiya naman ako (sagutin). I've been to their house a lot of times (in Alabang)."

Jessy recently joined Guidicelli  and his family for the actor's  birthday celebration.

"We did feeding program for Matteo. He does that every year, every time he celebrates his birthday. It was his birthday last March 26. It was a surprise for him because he didn't know that I was coming," she said.

Without confirming if she and Guidicelli are now officially a couple, Jessy also said she's happy with her life right now.

"Happy, happy lang," she said. "Before I used to think too much, always cry and paranoid of everything. Then I realized this is life. I mean you have to make mistakes,  you have to learn but at the same time you have to embrace it, you are growing up.

"I realized that if I want to work hard  I should also be happy with what's happening to me. I think that's where contentment and happiness comes in. I'm happy with my life right now. Paraiso really did a lot for me and I met new people, new friends and I'm happy with my family right now," she said.

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Meet the latest Revilla to join showbiz

The son of Princess Revilla, daughter of the senior Revilla, Anton recently inked a deal with the talent management arm of Viva Entertainment as one of its contract artists. Anton joins the ranks of the likes of Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes.

"It was because of the family legacy. I want to try it. I want to impress my grandfather, my titos and my titas," Anton said at the sidelines of his contract signing.

Among others, Anton's uncle, Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.; Jolo, the lawmaker's son; and Ramgen, the late son of the senior Revilla with Genelyn Magsaysay have made their mark in local showbiz.

Anton's mom, Princess, was a former actress herself.

"Actually my lolo [encouraged me]. I talked to him and he encouraged me. Sabi niya, 'Okay 'yan. It's a way to attract people,'" the upcoming actor said.

Although being in showbiz seemingly runs in the family, Anton said he has "zero background in acting." Instead, he has been busying himself in following in the footsteps of her grandfather and uncles as public servants.

"I'm the executive assistant of the mayor [in Bacoor, Cavite], and my tito's the mayor," Anton said, referring to Strike Bautista Revilla.

Revealing he has plans of entering politics full time, Anton added, yes, "My tito's grooming me to become a good public servant... Pero mahirap pala 'yung trabaho. Pero kung gusto mo 'yung trabaho, lahat gagawin mo eh."

While he is gearing up for his place in politics, Anton said he is willing to try out the different facets of show business. But he particularly finds confidence in hosting, citing his background in the same as a student in high school (La Salle Greenhills) and college.

"Ang unang gagawin nila sa 'kin, they will groom me first," Anton said of preparations for his "launch" as a showbiz personality. "Aayusin daw 'yung style ko, 'yung buhok ko. Workshops then pictorials, then from there, press conference."

Leading up to his public introduction as the latest Revilla to join showbiz, Anton admitted he feels pressure from carrying his surname. He added, however, that in the face of intrigues, he has a trusty advice from his mom he can always turn to.

"I don't know if I'm going to do good. I don't want to ruin the name. Kasi my lolo built that up eh. Siya 'yung nagpanik ng family name. I hope i can do good here," Anton said.

"My mom told me na it's going to be really hard. Maraming magko-comment sa'yo. Huwag mo nalang pansinsin. Kung ano 'yung totoo, 'yun lang 'yung isipin mo. Huwag ka matakot," he added.

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Viva's new 'sex goddess' set for debut flick

MANILA, Philippines -- Billed as an Anjanette Abayari-look-alike "groomed in the mold of Cristine Reyes," Yam Concepcion is set to bring back the trend of "bold" movies as she makes her debut as Viva Entertainment's new "sex goddess."




For a newcomer to the entertainment industry, however, Concepcion said she feels pressured from being given the tag once associated with sexy star Joyce Jimenez, herself a former Viva talent.

"It's a heavy title to carry, so I don't really know what to feel about it yet, but right now, it's just so pressuring for me, on my part, because I'm just starting," Concepcion told ABS-CBN News on Tuesday.

"I don't know where I stand, because I'm just beginning to set foot into this whole new world," she added.

For her first major outing as a "sex goddess," Concepcion will topbill the Erik Matti film "Rigodon," where she portrays 25-year-old Sarah Dilag, "a confused girl who will face struggles in her life."

Concepcion said she will go topless in the movie, which also stars John James Uy and Maxene Eigenmann.

The 23-year-old, who attended an all-girls school, said working on "Rigodon" was a breeze, thanks to the workshops leading up to her "bold scenes" and her fascination with film-making.

But with the premiere of her "Rigodon" nearing -- it is set for release on November 21 -- Concepcion feels anxious over her acting debut.

"Nakaka-nerbyos kasi, buti sana kung angtagal ko na sa industriyang ito, pero hindi, tapos 'yun pa agad 'yung binigay sa 'kin. And it's my first-ever acting experience. I never had any acting experience prior to that, it's pressuring," she said.

Concepcion said she looks forward to co-starring with a number of Kapamilya talents for her succeeding projects.

"Gusto ko si Bea Alonzo, ang galing niya umarte, and she's so blooming. I also want Gerald Anderson [as my leading man]. Dati si Derek (Ramsay), ngayon si Gerald na. I think he's cute. Ang galing pa niya, ang dami niyang kayang gawin, he can play basketball, he's very talented," she said.

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'This Guy's In Love With You Mare' full trailer released

MANILA, Philippines – The full trailer of the upcoming comedy film "This Guy's In Love With You Mare" has been released online.




Starring the "box-office trio" of Toni Gonzaga, Vice Ganda and Luis Manzano, "This Guy" tells the story of a heart-broken gay man, Marce (Vice Ganda), who tries to come between his former lover (Manzano) and his fiancee (Gonzaga). To do this, Marce pretends to be a straight man who tries to win the heart of Gonzaga's character.

Produced by Star Cinema and Viva Entertainment, "This Guy" is the follow-up big-screen outing of director Wenn V. Deramas to the all-time highest-grossing local film "The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin," which also starred Vice Ganda.

Also starring Gladys Reyes, Edgar Mortiz, Tessie Tomas, Buboy Garovillo and Carla Martinez, "This Guy's In Love With You Mare" will hit theaters nationwide on October 10.

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