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Cosmo Tower 69 Bachelor Bash 2014: Hotter than the naked truth?

Posted by Norman on September 25, 2014
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Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

Photo credit: Bruce Casanova

Upcoming hottie James Reid before he fell on the mosh pit around the ramp (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Upcoming hottie James Reid before he fell on the mosh pit around the ramp (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Just when the boiling excitement over “The Naked Truth” of Bench was starting to die down, Cosmo Philippines immediately followed up with the annual Cosmo Bachelor Bash titled “Cosmo Tower 69” at the World Trade Center.

A purely male affair, there can really be no direct comparison to the grand event at the MOA Arena. Except for the endless show of flesh, that is. Celebrities like Paulo Avelino, Benjamin Alves, James Reid, Rafael Rosell, Geoff Eigenmann, Pancho Magno, Aljur Abrenica, Markki Stroem, Joseph Marco, John Spainhour, Neil Perez, Diego Furoni, Vince Velasco, LA Aguinaldo, John James Dy and Charles Sutcliffe trooped to the stage in varying stages of undress.

So was the Bash better than the Truth? Not really. But if the “almost-too-close-to-touch” affair was any indication, the lucky viewers at the venue definitely had more exposed ‘cheeks’ to the Naked eye. Check out some of the Bruce Casanova images below. You can see more HERE.

PBB All-In Big Winner Daniel Matsunaga and Misters of the Philippines 2014 Top Winner Neil Perez (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

PBB All-In Big Winner Daniel Matsunaga and Misters of the Philippines 2014 Top Winner Neil Perez (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

GMA-7 hunks Benjamin Alves and JC Tiuseco (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

GMA-7 hunks Benjamin Alves and JC Tiuseco (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Markki Stroem fired white smoke to the audience, while Aljur Abrenica (rightmost) played brotherly splash on younger sibling Vin. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Markki Stroem fired white smoke to the audience, while Aljur Abrenica (rightmost) played brotherly splash on younger sibling Vin. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Mr. World Philippines 2014 John Spainhour and popular Brazilian model Diego Furoni stepped out to the endless shrieks of the audience (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Mr. World Philippines 2014 John Spainhour and popular Brazilian model Diego Furoni stepped out to the endless shrieks of the audience (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Compared to what they revealed in their respective Bench outings, Rafael Rosell (left) and Pancho Magno were definitely more modest, but still naughty in their turns. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

Compared to what they revealed in their respective Bench outings, Rafael Rosell (left) and Pancho Magno were definitely more modest, but still naughty in their turns. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova)

P.S. Want to watch the fall (and rise) of James Reid during the show?

courtesy of ABS-CBN Online

Have a break. Have the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2013!

Posted by Norman on September 25, 2013
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cosmo1 While we are all busy watching and awaiting the results of the Miss World 2013 Top Model event last night, a different kind of eye candy event was happening at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. And don’t be surprised why a flood of good-looking men is suddenly distracting your attention from beauty pageants. I’ve been featuring the bash since 2009 – only one of a few male-studded events I give in to – so the 2013 edition won’t go unnoticed.

The annual Cosmo Bachelor Bash got underway without a hitch as this year’s yummiest hunks and celebrities strutted the runway to the total shrieking adulation of the audience – predominantly girls and gays (including peppermints for sure). The likes of Matteo Guidicelli, Alden Richards, Tom Rodriguez, Dennis Trillo, JC de Vera, brothers Rodjun and Rayver Cruz, Sam Concepcion and Aljur Abrenica fulfilled a good bit of the spectators’ fantasies while still leaving more to imagine about in their own private moments. 😉

Some of the male celebs who joined in (clockwise from top left): Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez, Aljur Abrenica, JC de Vera, Matteo Guidicelli, Rodjun Cruz and Alden Richards. (Photo credits: rddantes, CosmoPH and Rappler.com)

Some of the male celebs who joined in (clockwise from top left): Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez, Aljur Abrenica, JC de Vera, Matteo Guidicelli, Rodjun Cruz and Alden Richards. (Photo credits: rddantes, CosmoPH and Rappler.com)

Click HERE to read more of last night’s live feed.

“Coffee Prince” (Pinoy version) starts on GMA-7 tonight!

Posted by Norman on October 8, 2012
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The stars of Coffee Prince (L-R) Benjamin Alves, Max Collins, Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica.

The original poster of the hit Koreanovela.

Tonight on the 3rd slot of GMA Telebabad, the much-awaited local version of Coffee Prince will premiere. The original version of the hit Koreanovela was aired in Korea back in 2007, and the Philippines a year after. Since then, talks of a Philippine remake circulated throughout various fansites and message boards. Finally, it all came together and with the loveteam of Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal playing the lead roles of Arthur and Andie, respectively. Lending major support to the two are Benjamin Alves as Errol and Max Collins as Arlene – two important characters in the series.


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Directed by actor Ricky Davao, Coffee Prince takes pride in assembling an impressive cast to make the romance-comedy more appealing to the masses. There are senior artists Leo Martinez, Celia Rodriguez, Tessie Tomas, Ronnie Henares and Ces Quesada, together with Boy2 Quizon, Fabio Ide, Sef Cadayona, Steven Silva and Kim Komatsu.

Watch Coffee Prince on GMA Telebabad. It will start at around 9:30PM. 😉

HOT! HOT! HOT! Bench Universe! HOT! HOT! HOT!

Posted by Norman on September 14, 2012
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Bench Universe in one word: Spectacular!

Ben Chan (center) acknowledges the applause (and standing ovation) of the audience.

The fantasy that is Lovi Poe!

The Philippine Volcanoes with rugby balls, sans uniforms!

Hotter than hot Benjamin Alves!

Displaying his swimmer’s body, Enchong Dee sizzles!

Did Jake Cuenca leave the stage just like that? Nah, the yellow undie was ripped apart!

Shirtless and sexy, that’s Rocco Nacino for you!

Does the body paint distract you? Enzo Pineda makes sure you don’t!

Sarah Lahbati shows why she is one of today’s hottest IT girls!

From Century Tuna to Bench, John Spainhour channels his inner knight without the steel armours!

Aljur Knifehands, anyone? This Abrenica hottie shows his body to die for!

The look from behind is scorching hot!

Job well done, Bench!

No need for a lot of words in this post. Let the pictures speak for themselves. Suffice it to say that the Mall of Asia Arena was full of hot bodies for Bench Universe.

All images courtesy of Bruce Casanova. If you want to see more, click HERE. 😉

HOT! Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011! HOT!

Posted by Norman on September 20, 2011
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Enrique Gil (L) and Jake Cuenca (R) led the assault of male eye candy during the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011, which included some of the boys in the center.


videos courtesy of tonysaikee

I won’t write about the party of the year – Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 – anymore so as not to distract your attention. Just watch the videos above. ‘Nuff said. 😉

Sizzling photos below are courtesy of Cosmo.ph:

Enrique Gil

Hideo Muraoka

Ejay Falcon (center) with Paulo Avelino (L) and Enzo Pineda (R)

Azkal Anton del Rosario

Rocco Nacino

Enzo Pineda

Fabio Ide (L) and Daniel Matsunaga

Ahron Villena

Kean Cipriano

Geoff Taylor

Atticus King

Kris Lawrence

Aljur Abrenica

Mark Herras

Paulo Avelino

One really HOT show!

If you want to see more (daring) photos and watch videos, click HERE.

Joey Gosiengfiao’s Temptation Island (2011) opens today!

Posted by Norman on July 6, 2011
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The day has arrived. The remake of Temptation Island opens nationwide today. If you’re a big fan of the original cult classic, watch this one to see how Director Chris Martinez pays homage to the late mother creator, Joey Gosiengfiao. And if you’re just plain curious, check it out because I’m pretty sure it will be an all-out fun flick to spend two hours of your time with. 😉

Watch the full trailer here:


courtesy of regalcinema

As my week is pretty full at work, I’m scheduled to watch it (with two of my friends-contemporaries) this coming Saturday….first screening! 🙂

Want to watch the original “Temptation Island” before the remake comes out by June?

Posted by Norman on May 1, 2011
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Before the much-awaited remake of Temptation Island hits the multiplexes next month, why not watch the original cult classic which inspired the new version? The quartet characters of Azenith Briones, Dina Bonnevie, Jennifer Cortez and Bambi Arambulo will be given fresh takes by new leads Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Solenn Heussaff, respectively. What’s more the latter will have names made famous by past Joey Gosienfiao movies such as Christina, Virginia P., Pura and Serafina. The four will share the screen with leading men Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, Mikael Daez (who took over the role originally meant for Paulo Avelino after the latter contracted pneumonia just before the shoot in Ilocos Norte), John “Sweet” Lapus and Rufa Mae Quinto. Director Chris Martinez is pressured to measure up to the campiness of the original, while injecting modern concepts to the same. I wonder how the giant friend chicken and ice cream cone will be shown because those are integral parts during the desert scenes when everyone is starting to freak out due to hunger.

I’m really hyped up for the remake, just as the others who grew up relishing the first in their younger years. Watch now! 😉


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Just to whet your appetite even more, here are some photos (courtesy of cast member Rufa Mae Quinto by way of Starmometer.com and Kapuso Central) from the shooting of the Temptation Island remake in Paoay, Ilocos Norte:

The cast of the Temptation Island remake in between takes while enduring the scorching heat of the desert in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

The three gorgeous hunks of the Temptation Island remake - (l-r) Tom Rodriguez, Mikael Daez and Aljur Abrenica - in between takes.

(l-r) Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff and Rufa Mae Quinto taking a break from the shoot while lounging in their makeshift tents in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

(l-r) Lovi Poe, Rufa Mae Quinto, Solenn Heussaff and Tom Rodriguez shooting a scene in the middle of the desert.

The ladies enduring sudden desert storms while in the middle of shooting.

(l-r) Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista and Aljur Abrenica in between takes.

Rufa Mae Quinto, Lovi Poe and Marian Rivera waiting for their takes.

Can’t wait for the remake of Temptation Island (1980)

Posted by Norman on February 28, 2011
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Temptation Island (1980) by Regal Films is a cult classic. Whenever people ask me what my guilty pleasure of a Pinoy flick is, this one always comes out on top. And why not? It’s a campy, funny and altogether delightful movie about beauty queens stranded on a deserted island. Add to that the presence of three sexy men in the mix plus one loud-mouth gay pageant socialite & a dumb maid and voila! This Joey Gosiengfiao-directed film was such a joy to watch over and over again.

The original cast included Dina Bonnevie (as Dina Espinola), Jennifer Cortez (as Suzanne Reyes), Bambi Arambulo (as Bambi Belisario), Azenith Briones (as Azenith Tobias), Deborah Sun (as the maid Maria), Ricky Belmonte (as Ricardo), Alfie Anido (as Umberto), Domingo Sabado (as Umberto) and Jonas Sebastian (as Joshua, the pageant chaperone).

Memorable parts I can distinctly remember were a fantasy scene in the high sands where the ladies were shown licking a gigantic ice cream cone to cool off the heat and a cannibalistic sequence where they had to eat the flesh of a dead companion to survive.

Let me help you reminisce a bit about the original Temptation Island via this video:


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Marian Rivera is picked to head the cast of the Temptation Island remake.

This year, Regal Entertainment has decided that it’s high time for a remake of Temptation Island and I sincerely hope that they come up with an equally entertaining version that can even eclipse the original.

So far, the names circulating in the grapevine to be part of the cast are Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Solenn Heussaff (for the roles of the beauty queens), Pokwang (for the role of the maid), Jake Cuenca and Aljur Abrenica (for the roles of Alfredo and Umberto, respectively) and John Lapus (for the Joshua role). I’m still unsure as to who might play the Ricky Belmonte part, but Zoren Legaspi would be a good choice for the same.

Now if I had to do some matches for the 4 leading ladies, Marian should do Azenith. Heart should do Dina. Lovi should do Suzanne, with Solenn for Bambi. Wouldn’t that be just perfect?

If you were a teener during the 80s, you will definitely be familiar with Temptation Island. Otherwise, believe me when I say that this should be a very interesting remake if done right. 😉

Watch GMA-7′s ‘Lupang Hinirang’ in High Definition

Posted by Norman on September 12, 2010
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GMA-7 recently launched their landmark production of “Lupang Hinirang“, the Philippine National Anthem which currently signs in and signs off their daily broadcast. This will also be officially used in all SM Cinemas nationwide.

The video highlights the different historical points in the country’s history that led to where we are right now. It assembles the biggest and the brightest talents of GMA-7 portraying roles such as Lapu-Lapu (Aljur Abrenica), Gregorio del Pilar (Dingdong Dantes), Manuel L. Quezon (Richard Guetierrez), Emilio Aguinaldo (Dennis Trillo), Andres Bonifacio (Mark Anthony Fernandez), Dr. Jose Rizal (Marvin Agustin), People Power nun (Marian Rivera), Gomburza (Paolo Paraiso, Victor Aliwalas & Bodie Cruz), the women who created the first Philippine flag (Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos & Bea Benene), Filipino-American War heroes (TJ Trinidad, JC Tiuseco, Dion Ignacio & Enzo Pineda) and many more!

“Lupang Hinirang,” which runs for two and a half minutes, is directed by Paul Ticzon, who says it took his team 10 months of meticulous research and preparation to shoot the vignettes.

Personally, I feel proud(er) of being a Filipino everytime I watch the same.

Excellent job, Kapuso network!

By the way, today is a non-working holiday throughout the Philippines due to the end of Ramadan. Another long weekend ahead! Enjoy! 😉

HOTTER THAN HOT! The Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2010!

Posted by Norman on September 11, 2010
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Hot hunk Carl Guevarra

Splashy hot Prince Stefan

Less than tamed for one night - Sam Milby

Bitingly hot Rocco Nacino

Sweet, hot and sexy Daniel Matsunaga

Upping the ante from last year is sexier than ever Aljur Abrenica

Wild and sexy R&B singer Kris Lawrence gave it a go

Shedding off his wholesome image this time is Joross Gamboa

Proving that he can do more than just crooning is Christian Bautista

He's definitely 'surviving' showbiz and loving it - JC Tiuseco

After surviving Ranong in Thailand and a broken heart from Marian Rivera, Ervic Vijandre has started his showbiz trek with a bang

Matteo Guidicelli's time to shine has come and how!

Equus was a tough act to follow for Marco Manalac but he still is more obliging than the rest.

No longer just a sexy model, Jiro Shirakawa is now a showbiz upstart

He can be a real tease, this Carl Guevarra!

Many thanks to Bruce Casanova of OPMB Worldwide for the images above! 😉