GMA Kapuso Network is preparing its rainy season, school opening assault with its rival network, ABS-CBN with 5 new, big-budgeted tv shows. Leading the pack is Survivor Philippines hosted by Paolo Bediones with 3 Million Pesos in prize money and a logistical hurdle with a shoot in an exotic location outside the Philippines.

Ako si Kim Sam Soon, topbilled by Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez. Ako Si Kim Sam Soon is the Pinoy remake of the hit koreanovela, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. Ako si Kim Sam Soon is a romatic-comedy show, also starring Mark Anthony Fernandez as her leading man, Eugene Domingo, John Lapus, Carmi Martin, Nadine Samonte, Hayden Kho, Jr., Tessie Tomas, Franchesca Salcedo, Wendell Ramos, Sheena Halili, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, LJ Reyes, Pauleen Luna, Marky Lopez, Arthur Solinap, Vangie Labalan, Maureen Larrazabal, Cheska Garcia and Kevin Santos. Ako si Kim Sam Soon is to replace Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita. Regine Velasquez also topbills the variety show recently moved to a Saturday time slot, Songbird.

Another GMA Kapuso soon to be offering is Codename:Asero starring Richard Gutierrez, now being dubbed as The Super Idol of Philippine Cinema. Codename: Asero is an action-drama series also starring Michael V., Richard Gomez, Janno Gibbs, Caridad Sanchez, Ramon Christopher, Ehra Madrigal, Bubbles Paraiso, Rhian Ramos, Elvis Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez and Paolo Contis. Codename:Asero is to replace Joaquin Bordado.

GMA is also giving another shot at the recent macho dancing star, Dennis Trillo. Dennis Trillo will star in the Spiderman inspired, Gagambito. Gagambino is a former Carlo Caparas komiks novel. Producers emphasized this is very much different from an earlier Vhong Navarro starrer, Gagamboy.

And finally getting her big break via a Primetime TV starrer is the always controversial Rhian Ramos. Rhian Ramos is the star of La Lola. Lalola is originally an Argentine telenovela. The story is basically that of a womanizer who became a woman by a spell cast on him. In short, Rhian Ramos is to play a man who became a woman. Rhian Ramos leading man in La Lola is JC de Vera.

Recently, Rhian Ramos cried foul over the negative issues and rumors against her in the internet.

Ang blind item na tumutukoy kay Jennica Garcia ay ganito: Sinabihan daw si Jennica ng kanyang mother na si Jean Garcia na mag-condom sila ng rumored boyfriend na si Mart Escudero kung sakaling makalilimot sila sa sarili. Jennica denies the blind-item issue, “Hindi po totoo `yon! Maniwala po kayo sa akin, hindi po ako
nagsisinungaling. Wala pong nangyaring gano’n!

“Bata pa po ako. Huwag na lang sana nating pag-usapan `yon dahil
hindi po totoo. Hindi ko po alam kung bakit may ganu’ng lumabas.”

When asked if her mom, Jean Garcia, educates her to practice safe sex; she replied, “Open po ako sa mommy ko, pero hindi niya po ako kailangang sabihan ng gano’n dahil kilala niya po ako.”

When asked to comment if it’s not her but Mart Escudero who was told by Jean Garcia to practice safe sex, she enthused: “Hindi po. Wala po talagang nangyaring gano’n. Kahit po biruan, wala pong gano’n. At saka `pag magkasama po si Mart at si mama, palagi po akong kasama.”

Jennica, 17, is Jean Garcia’s lovechild with her That’s Entertainment co-host, Jigo Garcia.

Jennica Garcia is the teener to watch out for these days. She’s getting a lot of good breaks. Jennica is the newest endorser of Bonjour de Corp.

On tv, she can be seen on Boys Next Door on Sunday afternoons, and Mondays to Fridays on GMA’s afternoon soap, “Pasan Ko Ang
Daigdig” with Yasmien Kurdi, JC de Vera and Mart Escudero.

A launching movie is in the works too, with loveteam, Mart Escudero, and will be shown already on October 31, “Hide And Seek” from Regal Films.