Baifern Pimchanok joins Mario Maurer as Penshoppe endorser

Baifern Pimchanok, popularly known as Nam in the hit Thai romantic movie Crazy Little Thing Called Love, is now the latest Penshoppe muse. Penshoppe announced on its official twitter account @PENSHOPPE that their campaigns this month of October will feature Asia’s most popular love team – Mario & Baifern.

If you’ve been living under a rock, Baifern is Mario Maurer‘s leading lady in monster hit Thai movie Crazy Little Thing Called Love which took a number of Asian countries by storm. In the Philippines, the tagalized version of the movie was aired by ABS-CBN on a Sunday morning block and it garnered an unusually high rating that it was shown several times. And since Baifern is also Maurer’s friend, and since the former has been a member of Penshoppe All Stars since 2011, the local apparel brand has announced on Twitter that they will feature the couple in their newest campaigns.

Baifern, by the way, had a guest role in Mario Maurer‘s first Filipino movie Suddenly It’s Magic which is produced by Star Cinema. The movie which pairs Maurer with our very own Erich Gonzales is set to open in theaters on October 31. So we can expect Baifern to visit Manila later this month to help promote her kababayan’s movie and of course, to honor her Penshoppe endorsement deal.

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Selina Jen reveals arm scars

Taiwanese pop singer Selina Jen was seen on Sunday enjoying a badminton game with fellow S.H.E member Ella Chen and their respective husbands. Selina, who was dressed in grey tank top, removed her pressure garment, revealing the scars on her arms for the first time.

In response to the sight of her scars, Selina commented through her management company, "The doctor has advised me to cut down on my reliance on the pressure garment. Nowadays, I'll only wear it when I'm out, as the new skin is still vulnerable."

Netizens commented “Good to know she is finally confident enough to just display herself and have fun”, “Other people might not even dare to show their face, this shows how resilient she is right now”, etc.

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INFINITE releases OST for a new sitcom

INFINITE, known for their addictive melodies and disciplined choreography, has recently participated in their first OST after debut. The boys lent their voices and recorded a track for the new sitcom, What Is Mom.

The famed group released She’s A Fantasy which features quite a cheerful melody. In addition, the song is in fact another work of hit producer Sweetune who also worked with their past hits like The Chaser and Be Mine.

Woollim Entertainment revealed, “‘What Is Mom’ production crew sent a love call for this OST to INFINITE who has won the triple crown with Chaser and held the record of five sold out summer concerts, ‘That Year’s Summer,’ to show a new side.”

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Mario Maurer all set to capture the hearts of Pinoy fans

Thailand's hottest heartthrob Mario Maurer is set to capture to hearts of Pinoy moviegoers thsi year via his first-ever Philippine produced film titled Suddenly It's Magic.

His upcoming romantic flick under Star Cinema, where he is co-starred with one of Philippines’ finest drama princesses, Erich Gonzales, is directed by highly acclaimed Filipino director Rory B. Quintos and is slated to hit theaters nationwide on October 31, 2012. The movie shares a feel-good new-age fairy tale of a Thai superstar named Marcus (played by Mario) who flies to the Philippines to escape from his busy career. In a foreign land, Marcus suddenly crossed paths with Joey (portrayed by Erich), a romantically jaded Filipina baker who is bound to spark ‘magic’ in the boring life of the Thai celebrity.

Popularly known among his Asian fans as Shone in the hit Thai movie, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Mario fondly shared how ‘happy’ he was to be paired with her leading lady, Erich. “Erich is very funny. When we talk, she has so many characters. She’s very playful, that’s why I’m happy to be with her. She can rap, she can do beatbox, and she tries to make me sing for her, and I just wouldn’t!”

Mario enjoyed Filipino food like Pork Barbeque and Adobo which Erich cooked during his stay in the Philippines. Shot in two major locations namely Ilocos, Philippines and Bangkok, Thailand, Mario studied the Filipino language especially for the film.

Suddenly It’s Magic is set to hit theatres nationwide in October 31, 2012. It will also be shown in Thailand this year.

Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica for Coffee Prince remake

Fall in love all over again with the all-time favorite Koreanovela Coffee Prince as GMA Network brings to primetime TV the Pinoy remake of the well-loved drama series. Coffee Prince became one of network’s highest-rating Koreanovelas in 2008 and captivated the hearts of Filipino viewers for its engaging storyline, witty dialogues and endearing characters. And to reprise the immensely popular characters of Arthur and Andy in the Pinoy adaptation is the hottest and sought-after loveteam of Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal. The two Kapuso artists are both primed to star in this romantic-comedy series with their excellent onscreen chemistry and natural acting skills.

It tells the story of Andy, a hardworking young woman who supports her mother and sister after the death of their father. To sustain their daily needs, she earns a living as a tricycle driver. Arthur, on the other hand, is a happy-go-lucky and wealthy bachelor whose family owns the biggest coffee factory in the country. His grandmother constantly pressures him to settle down but Arthur is not yet ready to tie the knot. In order to avoid the dates arranged by his grandmother, Arthur hires Andy to pretend to be his gay lover. He doesn't know that Andy is just pretending to be a guy to keep her job in Arthur’s coffee shop. Desperate to payoff her family’s debt, Andy is left with no choice but to agree with Arthur’s plan and to continue with her charade.

Things get complicated when Andy starts to fall in love with Arthur. He is likewise unable to control his feelings for Andy and he starts questioning his sexuality. How will Arthur deal with his romantic feelings for Andy? If Arthur finds out about Andy’s real identity and lies, will the truth sabotage their romance and relationship? Will the love story of Arthur and Andy have a happy ending despite the complications and interventions of Errol and Arlene in their lives?

Coffee Prince finds its way back into the hearts of Filipino viewers beginning Monday, October 8.

Ariel Lin denies third-party rumors

New love, new buzz. Taiwan A-list actress Ariel Lin is rumored to being the cause of split between new boyfriend Charles Lin and his ex-girlfriend Kay. The actress has been acquaintances with Charles for the past 10 years until they met again at a friend's wedding in December. They began dating in August this year.

However, things appear to be unresolved between Charles and his ex-girlfriend Kay as the latter apparently called Ariel and told her that her relationship with Charles was not over.  She claimed that she and Charles were preparing to get married this year, until Ariel appeared. Kay also revealed that Ariel insisted on wanting to give the new relationship a try and that she had gotten together with Charles after the breakup.

Ariel has reportedly denied the accusations, stating that she started to date Charles after he told her that he had broken up with his girlfriend. She also added that she has absolute trust in him. The actress also thinks that Kay might have mistaken her as the third party as she started dating Charles shortly after he broke up with Kay.