Kris Aquino tops the 2008 YES! magazine’s Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers. Ranking is based on the most money earned by the celebrity endorser. What is surprising is the six degrees( or even closer) of separation in the Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers, like mother and daughter Sharon Cuneta and KC Concepcion; former husbands and wives, Movie Queen and now Batangas Governor Vilma Santos and OMB Chair Edu Manzano, not to mention former wife Maricel Soriano; brother and sister Richard and Ruffa Gutierrez, among others, such an interesting mix..Here is the rest of the Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers of 2008:

1. Kris Aquino - 22 tri-media endorsements
2. Sharon Cuneta - 5 tri-media endorsements
3. Marian Rivera - 25 tri-media endorsements (tied with)
KC Concepcion - 9 tri-media endorsements
4. Aga Muhlach - 6 tri-media endorsements
5. Piolo Pascual - 15 tri-media endorsements
6. Judy Ann Santos - 24 tri-media endorsements
7. Vilma Santos - 4 tri-media endorsements
8. Robin Padilla - 5 tri-media endorsements
9. Richard Gutierrez - 9 tri-media endorsements (tied with)
Maricel Soriano - 7 tri-media endorsements
10. Dingdong Dantes - 9 tri-media endorsements
11. Dawn Zulueta - 7 tri-media endorsements
12. Lucy Torres-Gomez - 10 tri-media endorsements (tied with)
Angel Locsin - 11 tri-media endorsements
13. Manny Pacquiao - 9 tri-media endorsements
14. Sarah Geronimo - 10 tri-media endorsements
15. Lea Salonga - 4 tri-media endorsements
16. Edu Manzano - 10 tri-media endorsements
17. John Lloyd Cruz - 8 tri-media endorsements
18. Toni Gonzaga - 8 tri-media endorsements
19. Anne Curtis - 5 tri-media endorsements
20. Ruffa Gutierrez - 7 tri-media endorsements

Because of so many complains on the results, particularly from Angel Locsin fans, YES! Magazine through Summit Media President Ms. Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, answered the hullaballoo:

“I have spoken to Ms. Maglipon, our Editor-in-Chief, and this is how they computed for the results. They actually counted the number of endorsements that Ms. Locsin has 12 active endorsements and then asked around the industry about her talent fee. The YES! team then multiplied the number of endorsements versus the rate card in order to come out with an annual number. Please read YES! and tell us if we got the number of endorsements wrong. If you can give us facts, we will definitely print your letter and admit our error.”

To know more about the List and many other celebrities, grab a copy of the October 2008 issue of YES! Magazine, with Dawn Zulueta on the main cover, available now in your favorite magazine stands and bookstores.

KC Concepcion will have her first teleserye called Istrangero, an action, suspense thriller teleserye unlike any other because it will not be a remake, the current staple of local soap operas. Istrangero is also special since the budget is like that of a movie, since it will be shot in Paris, New York, and Batangas. The cast will include Jake Cuenca, who will be KC Concepcion ’s leading man in Istrangero; Rafael Rossel, Valerie Concepcion, Dennis Padilla, Redford White, and Toni Gonzaga.

For The First Time had a successful premiere night last Tuesday (August 26) in two SM Megamall Cinemas. It had its regular showing yesterday (August 27), as of press time, no news yet on how successful the movie was on its first dayIt reportedly made P15-M on its First showing day! about the same with the box office return of the smash hit, A Very Special Love. Reports from fans are that long lines in the cineplexes were seen, and people are queuing up for the movie. In the smashing success of the For The First Time premiere night, the biggest celebrities of Philippine Showbiz were in attendance both from rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA. Notably present in the premiere night supporting lead stars KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez were:

KC Concepcion ’s Family: Sharon Cuneta, Senator Francis Pangilinan, and Elaine Cuneta who were in Cinema 10 of the Megamall, an intrigue in itself really, and KC’s real dad, Gabby Concepcion who watched on Cinema 9 of the Megamall.

Richard Gutierrez ‘ Family: Annabelle Rama, Eddie Gutierrez, Ruffa Gutierrez, twin brother Raymond and brothers Rocky, Ramon Christopher and Ritchie Paul Gutierrez.

ABS-CBN Executives: Chairman and CEO Gabby Lopez, ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN Executives Malou Santos, Cory Vidanes, Deo Endrinal and Star Magic head Johnny Manahan.

Only one GMA Executive attended - Redgie Acuna-Magno, the rest, Richard’s mentor’s in his hit TV show, Codename: Asero like Executive Producer Carol Reyes and Angie Castrence and Codename: Asero director Mark Reyes.

The Kapuso Stars who attended were: Richard Gomez, German Moreno, Senator Bong Revilla Jr., JC De Vera, Paolo Paraiso, Rhian Ramos, Michelle and Ehra Madrigal.

The Kapamilya Stars who attended were: Jericho Rosales, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Mariel Rodriguez, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Maja Salvador, and Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

Ano ang hinihintay nyo, tara byahe na! ay..nood na.LOL. Actually, from the sheer beauty pa lang of Greece, the movie is worth it. I will be watching this myself in the days to come, when schedule allows. And look at these photos, there could be something brewing between KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez in real life from these pics alone, kaya watch na ng For The First Time to see the “magic” and “chemistry” on the big screen. Kaka-excite!!

If Angel Locsin is the Sexiest Filipina of 2008 in Maxim Philippines and Marian Rivera is the Sexiest Filipina of 2008 in FHM Philippines, another men’s magazine is making their own “100 Sexiest” list and Dyosa star Anne Curtis is currently leading in the partial results. And UNO Philippines is calling it the “Real” hottest girls!

Here is the Top 10 so far in the Search for the Real Hottest UNO Girls of 2008:

1. Anne Curtis
2. Angel Locsin
3. Bianca King
4. Kristine Hermosa
5. Cristine Reyes
6. Marian Rivera
7. KC Concepcion
8. Iwa Moto
9. Heart Evangelista
10. Amanda Griffin

To vote, just text real hottest to 2929 (all telco) or send your top 10 Real Hottest UNO Girls 2008 to the email address realhottest08@gmail.com. Hurry and vote for the “real” hot girl of 2008!

KC Concepcion casual wear pictorial for “For The First Time” a movie with many firsts. For The First Time is KC Concepcion ’s first movie and their first team-up with Richard Gutierrez. It is also the first time that warring television networks ABS-CBN and GMA have let their respective exclusive talents appear together in one movie. KC Concepcion also sang the Theme song of For The First Time.