Party Pilipinas presents Sankapa!

Prepare for another party this Sunday as the Kapuso stars will perform new exciting productions at Party Pilipinas' Sankapa?! episode.

Pumping up the show with their opening number are Regine Velasquez, Jaya, Rachelle Ann Go, Frencheska Farr, Kyla, La Diva, Mark Bautista, Kris Lawrence, and XLR8.

Dance showdown using the hit music from five-time Grammy winner Janet Jackson in Sayaw Pilipinas segment with Iza Calzado, Heart Evangelista, Mark Herras, Carla Abellana, Bianca King, Rochelle Pangilinan, Aira Bermudez, and Geneva Cruz.

Next is a hiphop number from Mike Swift and Elmo Ma­galona together with Jay Perillo, Marc, and Janno Gibbs.

Special celebration for birthday girl Glaiza De Castro and she will be on stage in "Kuwento Ko Sayaw Ko".

Special performance from Raymond Gutierrez with Andi 9, KC Montero, Geoff Eigenmann, and Tim Yap.

Sankapa?! episode is directed by Rico Gutierrez.

"Danz Showdown, The Search for the Next Sexbomb" premieres July 5

GMA Network and Focus E, Incorporated has team up in creating a new dance reality competition to find new female dancers for all-female dance group "Sexbomb".

The title of the show is "Danz Showdown, The Search for the Next Sexbomb" in which aspiring dancers will undergo rigorous training, challenges, various dance themes and wild transformations for the grand prize of 250,000 cash and 250,000 worth of contract.

GMA star Mark Herras and Sexbomb Diva Izzy Trazona will host the show and it will premiere on Monday July 5, 10:00 a.m., on GMA-7.

Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado in "Ikaw Sana"

GMA-7 still believes that the chemistry of Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado will continuously generate high ratings after the successful afternoon TV drama series "Sinenovela Presents: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap".

Their team up will be try to sustain their success in primetime as they topbilled a new drama series "Ikaw Sana", replacing Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal's "All My Life".

Entangling with their lives in this new series is actress Pauleen Luna and helm by Joel C. Lamangan.

Airing on September 21.

GMA-7's "Audition Celebrity Dance Battle" premiere on May 17 at SOP

GMA-7 is trying a new contest called "Audition Celebrity Dance Battle" which is based on the popular online dance game and set to be launch on Sunday May 17 in GMA's musical variety show S.O.P.

This is part of X-Play Online Games Inc. strategy to put games titles into mainstream.

The participants includes Mark Herras, Chynna Ortaleza, Rainier Castillo, Ryza Cenon, JC Tiuseco, Yasmien Kurdi, Vaness Del Moral and Dominic Roco. The players will performing and competing in pairs.

According to clubaudition website, The dance mode for the segment is Couple Mode. Every week, two pairs will dance to prove their dominance on the dance floor. After the elimination round, two pairs will compete for in the final round. The title Ultimate Celebrity Audista Couple and P100,000 grand prize are at stake so make sure to cast your vote wisely!

Scores will be based on the judges’ vote, 50% and via SMS or text voting, 50%.

For more information, visit www.clubaudition.com.ph.

GMA network artist voluntarily underwent drug test

With the Alabang Boys' drug controversy is shadowing the national scene in the Philippines and authorities reveals that entertainment artist are involved with illegal drugs. Several GMA network contract artist voluntarily underwent drug test at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at Camp Crame to show support for the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.

Artist who took the test are: Mark Herras, Rainier Castillo, Mike Tan, Ryza Cenon, Iwa Moto, Prince Stefan, Paulo Avelino, Kevin Santos, Gino dela Peña, Kaye Alipio and Victor Aliwalas.

Director General Jesus Verzosa thanks the celebrities who participated and set a good example for the other artist.

"I would like to thank the celebrities who took this initiative. These personalities are normally viewed as role models and what they did is a great example to other teenagers to be responsible and stay away from illegal drugs."



[video courtesy of GMANetwork]