La Lola is an Argentine hit romantic/fantasy/comedy tv series that has now become a worldwide phenomenom like Betty La Fea, and now it’s the Philippines turn to have one. La Lola is the story of a playboy business magnate who scorned the wrong woman and was turned into a woman for his mistakes. The Philippine La Lola is Rhian Ramos while her love interest is the hottie JC De Vera playing Facundo. La Lola premieres on GMA Monday, Oct. 13 after Dyesebel. Also starring in La Lola are Lovi Poe, Marky Cielo, Marvin Agustin, Angelika Dela Cruz, Paolo Contis, Keempee De Leon, Gladys Reyes, JayR, Sheena Halili, Yul Servo, Robert Villar, Ms. Jackie Lou Blanco, Ms. Eula Valdez, and Mr. Eddie Garcia, with the special participation of Iza Calzado, Isabel Granada, Jewel Mische and Wendell Ramos as “Lalo.” La Lola is directed by Dominic Zapata and Jun Lana. According to director Dominic Zapata, the cast of La Lola is the biggest high-caliber powerhouse cast he has handled so far.

Watch the trailer of La Lola below:

Diana Zubiri is on the cover of FHM Philippines July 2008 issue. FHM is the market leader and the number one men’s magazine in the Philippines (note: in the US, it’s Maxim). When Diana Zubiri first posed for the sexy men’s mag, it sparked the “flyover” incident, wherein she posed wearing only a red hot bikini in a flyover in Mandaluyong City for her first FHM shoot in 2002. For this, she was slapped with a criminal case of Alarm and Scandal.

Diana Zubiri is also a favorite in the other Asian editions of FHM. To date she has done 4 covers. This year’s Sexiest Woman of the World poll placed her at 5th. To this Diana Zubiri said, “I’m happy kasi [I'm still a top contender] kahit marami nang bagong nagsulputan.” She regularly appears in the GMA Kapuso shows Bubble Gang and Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.

The July 2008 issue of FHM Philippines also includes the results of the controversial FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2008 poll.

100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2008 by FHM Philippines:

1. Marian Rivera

2. Megan Fox

3. Katrina Halili

4. Angel Locsin

5. Diana Zubiri

6. Ehra Madrigal
7. Iwa Moto
8. Cristine Reyes
9. Anne Curtis
10. Angelica Panganiban

20. Michelle Madrigal; 19. Riza Santos; 18. Iya Villania; 17. Francine Prieto; 16. Bea Alonzo; 15. The EB Babes; 14. Jennylyn Mercado; 13. Bianca King; 12. Alessandra de Rossi; 11. KC Concepcion;

30. Niña Jose; 29. Valerie Concepcion; 28. Shaina Magdayao; 27. Heart Evangelista; 26. Pauleen Luna; 25. Asia Agcaoili; 24. Rhian Ramos; 23. Nancy Jane; 22. Precious Adona; 21. Maja Salvador;

40. Iza Calzado; 39. Joyce Jimenez; 38. Roxanne Guinoo; 37. Bianca Gonzalez; 36. Gwen Garci; 35. Toni Gonzaga; 34. Mariel Rodriguez; 33. Yasmien Kurdi; 32. The Kitty Girls; 31. Hazel Ann Mendoza;

50. Joyce So; 49. Keeley Hazell; 48. Maxene Magalona; 47. Maureen Larrazabal; 46. Gaby dela Merced; 45. Sarah Geronimo; 44. Jacq Yu; 43. Kim Chiu; 42. Beyoncé; 41. Jeniffer Lee;

60. Sheena Halili; 59. Luningning; 58. Ryza Cenon; 57. Raine Larrazabal; 56. Jaymee Joaquin; 55. Valerie Garcia; 54. Cherry Ann Kubota; 53. Bubbles Paraiso; 52. Wendy Valdez; 51. Ariani Nogueira;

70. Cristina Garcia; 69. Krista Ranillo; 68. Pops Fernandez; 67. Nikki Gil; 66. Jackie Rice; 65. Scarlett Johansson; 64. Rufa Mae Quinto; 63. Gail Nicolas; 62. Ornussa Cadness; 61. Angelina Jolie;

80. Amanda Griffin; 79. Jeri Lee; 78. Paloma; 77. Renee Summer; 76. Kris Bernal; 75. Arra Castro; 74. Michaela Espinosa; 73. Jewel Mische; 72. Jenny Miller; 71. Kat Alano;

90. Aliya Parcs; 89. LJ Reyes; 88. Alyssa Alano; 87. Ana Scott; 86. Ana Leah Javier; 85 Ella V.; 84. Jamilla Obispo; 83. Myles Hernandez; 82. Precious Lara Quigaman; 81. Kristine Jaca;

100. Victoria London; 99. Aina Gonzales; 98. Kristine Hermosa; 97. Bianca Valerio; 96. Nicole Hernandez; 95. Sachie Sanders; 94. Rich Asuncion; 93. Belinda Bright; 92. Sofie; 91. Lindsay Lohan;

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.