ABS-CBN and GMA recently announced their line-up of upcoming shows in the lucrative Primetime block. Pls. note that these are still tentative schedules and also tentative shows, although most are either in the planning stage or are already shooting. Here are the respective ABS-CBN Kapamilya and GMA Kapuso Lineup up to 2009!

ABS-CBN Upcoming TV Shows:

A Time For Us
Starring: Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo
October 2008

I Love Betty La Fea
Starring: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo
September 2008 (to replace My Girl)

Pinoy Fear Factor
Hosted by: Ryan Agoncillo
September 2008

Habang May Buhay
Starring: Judy Ann Santos and Derek Ramsey

Nardong Putik
Starring: Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao (rumored)
2009

Super Inggo Book 2
Starring: Makisig Morales
2009

Utoy
Starring: Makisig Morales and Dolphy
December 2008 (unconfirmed)

Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Florinda
Starring: Maricel Soriano
2008

Gumising Ka, Maruja
2009

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
2009

The Singing Bee (Season 2)
Hosted by: Cesar Montano
2009

Prince Hours
2009

Lovers In Paris (Pinoy Version)
2009

The Wedding
2009

Pieta
Starring: Ryan Agoncillo
2009

Maria Mercedes (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela Hit)
Starring: Angel Locsin
2009

Untitled Teleserye
Starring: KC Concepcion
2009

GMA Kapuso Upcoming TV Shows:

My Husband’s Woman
August 25, 2008

Survivor Philippines
Hosted by: Paolo Bediones
September 08, 2008

La Lola
Starring: Rhian Ramos, JC De Vera, Marvin Agustin, Angelika dela Cruz, Lovi Poe, Marky Cielo
October 2008 (To replace Kim Sam Soon)

Gagambino
Starring: Dennis Trillo, Nadine Samonte and Katrina Halili
(To replace Dyesebel)

Totoy Bato
Starring: Robin Padilla, Manny Pacqiuao and Sunshine Dizon
January 2009

Full House (Pinoy Edition)
Starring: Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos
2009

Captain Barbell Meets Darna
Starring: Richard Gutierrez
2009

Rosalinda (Pinoy Version of Thalia’s Mexicanovela hit)
Starring: Marian Rivera
2009

Maria Mercedes Manhilot-Cantu a.k.a. Ched Manhilot, the controversial sister of Cesar Montano airs her side of the story after being sued for Libel by sister-in-law Sunshine Cruz over alleged malicious and hateful emails reportedly being spread through Friendster by Ched Manhilot against her.

Ched Manhilot is based in Italy and is amrried to an Italian. Here’s an email by Ched Manhilot regarding the Sunshne Cruz emails issue:

“I had my qualms about Shine before, and I have my reasons for this. I was just being a protective ate to Cesar then. But when they got married, I tried my best to be her ate as well.

“I have said a lot of things to her personally, both good and bad. I cannot remember specifically if I said those things she claims I said in e-mails. I will have to check my files.

“Shine and I have our misunderstandings. Let’s leave it at that. But for sure, I’m not the cause of their separation issue. That is an old song that the two revive from time to time.

“Re the libel case, I’ll wait for the summons. Until then, I will go on with my life here in Italy. I don’t see any reason for me to be intimidated. After all, I am an Italian citizen.

“My life does not rely on other people’s perception of me. But for Cesar, that is a different story. I hope Sunshine took that into consideration before she did this sort of thing.”

Also in The Buzz last Sunday, Ched Manhilot, has these to say:

“I don’t see any reason to take it seriously after all. Kasi I’m an Italian citizen, the Philippine court has no jurisdiction over me.”

“Huwag niyang sabihin na nine years na kaming magkakaaway o nine years nagtitiis sa akin. That’s a big lie! Nag-start yung rift namin talaga, yung mother ko pinalayas niya doon sa bahay nila. Parang she was not happy to see my mother around.”

About niece Angela Montano: “Nag-away sila, five years ago. They were yelling to each other. Dinala ko si Angela sa Italy. Three months dito sa Italy. She couldn’t stay here anymore so
she had to go back there. Pagbalik niya doon, Tita, wala na yung kwarto ko doon, sabi niyang
ganun. In-invade na raw ng stepmother [Sunshine] niya. Yun isa sa mga sama ng loob ko. Pero hindi ko ipinakita sa kanya.”

These, among other revelations from Ched Manhilot.

Cesar Montano reacts on the Sunshine Cruz and Ched Manhilot feud by issuing the following statement:

All ugly things said against my wife are not true, same with my sister Chedi. they both don’t deserve to be treated that way just because of grudges, personal differences. Kawawa ang mga walang kinalaman, especially their children.

They are both mature and adult citizens of this world. Shine and Ched must have known their own responsibilities to themselves and family, country, and God.

From day one, I told them to stop destroying one another by saying harsh things. It can still be resolved. It’s sad they declined. I love them with all my heart. Nothing can change. I pray that you soon realize you are destroying our family and your kids are part of it.

Meanwhile, Cesar Montano’s manager, Norma Japitana said that when she asked Cesar Montano what’s the score on the Sunshine Cruz subject of hate emails by sis-in-law Ched Manhilot, Cesar reportedly said to Norma: “baka naghahanap lang daw ng makakaaway si Sunshine kaya hayaan na lang daw.”

Norma is also puzzled why the sudden buzz when just last week, Cesar and Sunshine, were even seeing each other and are a constant date and reportedly Sunshine has actually moved back to the couple’s new house in Tivoli.

Hindi ko nga maintinidihan, e. Dati rin may nilabas na Marianna del Rio issue, pero hindi rin napatunayan na totoo. Ngayon, eto naman. Hindi alam ng press yan, e. Baka siya ang nagkuwekuwento, Norma laments.

Looks like the Brian Gorell scandals involving Brian Gorell, Delfin “DJ” Montano, Celine Lopez, Wendy Puyat-Hotung, etc.. has spawned a whole new world (to the tune of Lea Salonga’s Disney hit) of blogging for revenge(?)..one of the most notable is that of a Multiply blogger, Elaine of Please Don’t Stop The Music, narrating how she was sexually harassed by a Fitness First instructor. Elaine blogged about it and the next day, the lewd Fitness First instructor got “bye-bye” (to the tune of Mariah’s new single).

And then there was Ade Magnaye of The Man Blog, he made an An Open Letter To That Very Cute Chinita Barista At Seattle’s Best Coffee Tomas Morato to meet slash possibly have a future with slash have a good time with his object of affection.

Blogging is different strokes for different folks…

Manila’s fashionable rich are now embroiled in the so-called Manila High Society scandal. The people involved are scions of the richest families and powerful politicians in the Philippines. Ala Gossip Girl ang drama.

The Manila high society scandal started when an Australian expat, Brian Gorell exposed his relationship with Philippine Star writer/Restaurateur/Enderun teacher, DJ Montano and how he had duped him into investing in a restaurant and travel agency business.

The name of Celine Lopez, Plains and Prints designer, Philippine Star’s YStyle editor, new Celeteque endorser, slash entrepreneur (ang haba ha, pagkatapos may time pa sya sa ibang “activities”) and a scion of the Lopez clan, was dragged into the scandal because, Celine Lopez BFF is DJ Montano. And then when Celine Lopez panicked on the Brian Gorell blog entries, Celine Lopez called former boyfriend Marcel Crespo (Jimenez), son of Mark Jimenez. Marcel Crespo in turn emailed Brian Gorell whose email Brian did not take pleasure with. Wendy Puyat, the controversial Hongkong heiress (?) is also in the picture, but because of the very long blog entries, i don’t know how she got in the picture. Reportedly, all of those involved Philippine socialites are in an exclusive chic’a group called Gucci Gang.

Apparently, DJ Montano had defrauded Brian Gorell in the amount of US$100,000 or more..and Brian Gorell wants DJ Montano to pay him back.

Brian Gorell mentioned that DJ Montano and Celine Lopez belongs to the “Gucci Gang” and whom Brian ridiculed as a group who are called that but they never really wear Gucci. The other members of the so-called Gucci Gang are reportedly Tim Yap, Xeng Zulueta, Wendy Puyat, Bea Ledesma, etc..

On a lighter note, Brian Gorell mentioned that DJ Montano is a VERY expensive boyfriend. Brian said, ” I asked him once to come to Andoks ( a local grilled chicken mom and pop) with me.
He told me he could not be seen there. Ever. So I asked HRH (His Royal Highness) to go for Inasal (another grilled chicken resto). He said, No way.” Baklang AFAM lang pala katapat ng Manila’s High Society kuno…