StarStudio June Issue

Movies, Music and More

Movies and music and their biggest stars fill the pages of StarStudio this
November!

It starts with the movies as we bring you Star Cinema’s “Fab Four”—Piolo
Pascual and Angel Locsin and the comic tandem of Vhong Navarro and Toni
Gonzaga. The four topbill two forthcoming Star Cinema productions: Land
Down Under and My Only U.

In “Charmed Land”, Piolo and Angel talk about their experiences filming in
Bukidnon, with exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. You can even win a trip
to the US for two in the special promo “Fly Away to L.A. with Piolo and
Angel”.

Meanwhile, Vhong and Toni, whose last movie together was Star Cinema’s D’
Anothers in 2005, reunite in My Only U. The super-charged comedy tandem is
poised to bring us another box-office hit. StarStudio revisits Vhong and
Toni and tries to see what makes them—and their onscreen
relationship—click.

Representing the indie film scene is indie film sensation Coco Martin.
Coco, the crown prince of indie films, shares anecdotes and photographs
detailing his rise to fame and the special moments in his career, from his
first trip abroad to his recent red carpet turn at the Cannes Film
Festival.

StarStudio also helps you get ready for the 2008 Cinema One Originals Film
Festival. This year, seven independently-produced films compete for the
acting awards and technical honors to be given out at the Cinema One
Originals 2008 Awards Ceremony on November 28 at ABS-CBN’s Dolphy Theater.

The music parade kicks off with a 12-page special celebrating the 13th
anniversary of Star Records. StarStudio joins the happy party by bringing
you the inside story on the company’s rise, interesting trivia (do you
know which Star Records artist regularly buys souvenir magnets when he
goes abroad?), the songs, the awards and more!

Also celebrating his own milestone in the industry is Gary Valenciano, who
talks about the five major decision points he faced and how he got through
them in “Silver Streak”.

Enjoy these and more exclusive stories and photos in the November issue of
StarStudio, the Philippines’ largest-selling entertainment magazine, now
out in the market at P85 per copy.

StarStudio invites fans to fly away to LA with Piolo and Angel

It’s a once in a lifetime bonding experience with your favorite stars.

StarStudio, a publication of ABS-CBN Publishing, is giving some lucky fans a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet some of the hottest stars of the Kapamilya network: Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin. The entertainment lifestyle magazine is giving away two tickets to Los Angeles, USA, where the contest winner will also attend the premiere of Piolo and Angel’s movie. With this dream trip, StarStudio is certainly living up to its tagline of “we bring you closer to the stars.”

To join the Flyway to LA with Piolo and Angel contest, simply give the reason why you should be the one to fly to LA with Piolo and Angel. For full contest details, pick up a copy of the November issue of StarStudio so you won’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet with Piolo and Angel.

Deadline of entries is at 12 noon of November 3, 2008.

Meet the young and the beautiful in StarStudio's sexy dozen

The sexiest guys in show biz grace the pages of StarStudio this October!

Chosen by the StarStudio team, the magazine’s “Sexy Dozen”—or its list of the “young and the beautiful”—features exclusive photographs by Doc Marlon Pecjo, who also shot Anne Curtis’ sexy SSM cover and this issue’s giant poster.

Topping the list of StarStudio’s picks for the hottest guys under 23 was young actor Gerald Anderson, star of My Girl and the upcoming My Only Hope. Taking up the rest of the spots on the list were JC de Vera (2), Enchong Dee (3), Robi Domingo (4), Jake Cuenca (5), Aljur Abrenica (6), Carlo Guevara (7), Joem Bascon (8), Marvin Raymundo (9), Rayver Cruz (10), Jason Abalos (11) and Matt Evans (12).

Fourth sexiest boy pick Robi Domingo of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus scores a double hit in this issue. The PBB runner-up opens his family’s new house to StarStudio readers in “The Eagle’s Nest”. Read about how Robi got lost in his own house on the day of the shoot!

If this issue has the boys, it also has the men: Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes. Definitely two of the most in-demand actors in show business, Piolo and Dingdong talk about their dream girl, dream date, and first kiss in “Dreamboys”.

StarStudio also makes the dreams of every TV junkie come true with a 15-page spread on what’s going to hit the small screen in the coming weeks and months. Readers can also feast their eyes on exclusive photos from the sets of Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson’s return engagement My Only Hope—which were shot in Boracay when the whole cast went there to shoot some scenes—Kahit Isang Saglit and the Judy Ann Santos-Derek Ramsay reunion soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit, to name a few.

From Francis Magalona’s daughter Maxene comes an inside look into the master rapper’s battle with cancer. Read all about how the Magalona family came together to help Francis in his time of need.

StarStudio’s October 2008 issue is available in all bookstores, drugstores and convenience stores nationwide at P85

Brace yourselves this August

This August, StarStudio Magazine joins TV fans in welcoming to Manila one of the world’s most beloved television icons.

In one of its thickest issues ever—packed with more than 100 pages —SSM unveils the behind-the-scenes story on ABS-CBN’s new Primetime Bida bet, I Love Betty La Fea, with 12 pages of exclusive pics, info and trivia! Meet her family, her officemates and the other people who make her world go ‘round. StarStudio also includes features on Ruffa Gutierrez, who takes on the role of Betty’s fashionable tormentor Daniella, and her BBB (best boy bud) Nicolas, played by Vhong Navarro.

At the center of it all is our Betty, Bea Alonzo. Handpicked for the role from among several Kapamilya actresses (who included Valerie Concepcion, Mariel Rodriguez, and even Anne Curtis), Bea undergoes another magical transformation as she takes on the part of the not-so-pretty secretary with a heart of gold.

Get the inside story on how Bea changed her looks for the role, and other information, including an update on the search for the actor who will play Armando to Bea’s Betty.

Claudine Barretto also makes a big comeback to television (and the pages of StarStudio) this month as she stars in Iisa Pa Lamang, a grand primetime drama series that also marks the return of Gabby Concepcion to television drama.

But that’s not all: StarStudio’s August 2008 issue goes glamorous and hot at the same time with a 10-page feature on the 2nd Star Magic Ball and man of the moment, the sizzling hot Dingdong Dantes.

Fast becoming one of the most glamorous events in showbiz, the event celebrated 17 years of Star Magic. StarStudio brings you behind-the-scenes photos of the glamorous gowns, pairs, power people and stories straight from the red carpet.

Dingdong Dantes talks about his rise from the boy-next-door to one of today’s hottest actors and celebrity endorsers.

To round out the month of August, feast on more than 200 photos of the stars’ parties, travels, and special moments. And join brothers Rayver and Rodjun Cruz as they open their home for the first time in the feature, Casa de Cruz in the magazine’s StarHome section.