Nadine Lustre, Diary ng Panget (movie) Main Character | Photos | Video

Now is her time to luster! This blog fearlessly predicts that pretty Pinay Nadine Lustre (see photo below), main character of the film adaptation of the best-selling book "Diary ng Panget" will be the newest trending teen Pinay star in Philippine show business.

In the "Diary ng Panget", she is portraying the character Reah "Eya" Rodgriguez, who is the protagonist and narrator of the movie. She describes herself as "panget" (ugly). She is a student of Willford Academy, who was hired to as a personal maid of Cross Sandford. Cross - played by James Reid, is a handsome, well-off and snobbish student of Willford Academy.

But don't ever think that she is ugly, here's a stunning photo of Nadine in a sexy daring gown during 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.

The book was first released in the online community Wattpad by an author with the pseudonym HaveYouSeenThisGirl. It garnered 12 million reads online before it was noticed by PSICOM publishing (now acquired by Viva) and Viva Entertainment Corporation. The former published the book in print while the latter produced it for the big screen.

Here is the official full trailer of the "Diary ng Panget" movie from a Youtube video:

First, let us present a profile of our featured Pinay teen celebrity. Born as Nadine Paguia Lustre on October 31, 1993, this cute Filipina is a singer, dancer and actress. She was first seen in GMA Network's Party Pilipinas as a performer from 2009 to 2010. She was also cast in the youth-oriented show "Bagets: Just Got Lucky" by the TV-5 Kapatid network in 2011.

Her breakthrough came through a supporting role in the Vice Ganda film "Petrang Kabayo" in 2011. The public and film producers, particularly Viva Films, took notice. Soon, Miss Lustre was given roles as part of the main cast in several Viva movies such as "Who's That Girl?", "The Fighting Chefs" and now in a lead role with "Diary ng Panget".

By the way, she was a member of the group "Pop Girls", which released the singles "Crazy crazy", "True Love" and "Sige Sayaw". This year (2014), she released her own single "Paligoy-Ligoy".

More photos of the Filipina teen star:

Sources: FB pages, Wikipedia, forum posts

Mirabella Cast, Teen Fashionistas Julia Barretto and Mika dela Cruz | Photos | Video

The latest telenovela for the ABS-CBN Kapamilya network is Mirabella, a melodrama-fantasy teleserye (TV series) that premiered on March 24, 2014, replacing the soap opera Annaliza. It showcasing two of the most successful and rising teenage stars in Philippine show business: Julia Barretto and Mika dela Cruz.

Let us feature both young Pinay actresses, who have a reputation for being a trendy teen fashionista. First is the pretty Julia Barretto (see below photo).

Born on March 10, 1997 in Marikina City, she is the daughter of actor-comedian Dennis Padilla and former actress Marjorie Barretto. By the way, we included her aunt Claudine in our list of hottest Filipina (Pinay) moms!

This Pinay teen fashionista, who is pretty even without makeup (see below pic), was introduced in Philippine television in 2007 through "Walang Kapalit" and "Kokey". Through the years, her home network (ABS-CBN) cast her in various shows such as Palos, Wansapanataym, Maalala Mo Kaya.

Just to remind you, Julia is the cute image model of the latest Palmolive shampoo advertisement. Watch the said commercial in the Youtube video below:

Also having showbiz genes is Mika, who is the sister of actress-singer Angelica dela Cruz. Her birthday is on December 9, 1998. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. From a cute child actress - awarded by PMPC Star Awards for Movies as Best Movie Child Performer of the Year in 2010, she has grown up to be a really stunning Pinay actress (see below photo).

Since 2006, Mika dela Cruz (see below) has been acting in various TV series before landing in the lead role for "Mirabella". She has also appeared in the following movies: Tiyanaks, T2, Ang Darling Kong Aswang and RPG Metanoia.

Joining them in the  Mirabella cast are actors: Enrique Gil, Sam Concepcion, Pokwang, Mylene Dizon, John Lapus, James Blanco, Makisig Morales and Gloria Diaz. Here is the official video-trailer of the said teleserye:

More photos of our featured teen fashionistas (click to enlarge):

Source: Wikipedia, forum posts

Suicide victim, Filipina mestiza model Helena Belmonte | Photos | Video

The Pasig City police has just confirmed that Filipina mestiza model Helena Belmonte (see below photo) committed suicide as she jumped off the 28th floor of her condo (Renaissance Towers 100) in Meralco Avenue in Ortigas Center. They have disregarded "foul play" in the said terrible incident.

Who is Helena Belmonte? She is a 28-year old fashion model who is rumored to be the girlfriend of Marcel Crespo, son of the controversial businessman and former Manila 6th district congressional representative Mark Jimenez (below).

Her mother, Joan Lorraine, is the founding creative director of One Mega Group which releases magazines such as Meg, Travel, Lifestyle Asia and Mega. She is also a ramp model, gracing the L' Oreal Look of Style Awards in 2012 in below photo.

In Youtube video below, the pretty mestiza joins the talk show "the Girls of 28 a" as she talks about the pros and cons of dating older men.

Her godmother, Sari Yap, appeared on TV and said that Helena suffers from bipolar disorder. She alleged that the Filipina-American mestiza model may have mixed anti-depressants with alcohol.

I fear that cases of youth suicides may be on the rise. Sigh! It's a such terrible loss when someone so young and so full of promise suddenly meets death. I sympathize with her family, loved ones, friends and fans. Rest in peace!

More photos of Miss Belmonte (click to enlarge).

Sources: her Facebook page, various news sites

Kambal Sirena lead actress, Pinay teen star Louise delos Reyes | Hot Photos | Videos

Everybody - it seems - is curious on who is playing the lead role in the upcoming GMA fantasy teleserye, "Kambal Sirena" (Twin Mermaid), opposite Kapuso hunk Aljur Abrenica. She is no other than Mary Grace Perido, known by the public by her screen name Louise.

Louise delos Reyes is a beautiful, hot, sexy and young Filipina actress, who has won a string of beauty of pageants (Miss Lyceum of the Philippines University (2010), Miss Teen Philippines International (2007), Miss Jag Teen and Miss Teen Super Ferry (2007). Just look at the photos below!

Her first major role in Philippine show business came in 2011, when delos Reyes played the lead role in the series "Alakdana". Now, in "Kambal Sirena", she is playing the dual role of Alona and Perlas Reyes as a human and mermaid, respectively. The series replace "Adarna" during the GMA-7 evening primetime block. It would be released tomorrow, March 10, 2014, where she is joined by Aljur Abrenica, Wynwyn Marquez, Mike Tan, Angelika de la Cruz and Gladys Reyes.

Her filmography (movies list):

2002: 9 Mornings
2009: Agaton and Mindy (a Peque Gallaga film)
2011: Tween Academy: Class of 2012, The Road, Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
2013: Island Dreams
2014: Basement

The big bosses at the Kapuso station are really giving her a break through this lead role in "Kambal Sirena". I hope her fans would support her. The hot Filipina actress (see below photo and Youtube video) has a promising career ahead of her! I predict her star to shine the brightest and the longest among the present crop of young Kapuso celebrities.

More photos of Filipina actress Louise delos Reyes (click to enlarge):

Sources: Wikipedia, GMA-7 website, forum posts