It's Here: Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera official prenup video

MANILA, Philippines - The official prenuptial video of celebrity couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera was officially released on Friday.

The nearly five-minute AVP was shot in Porac, Pampanga and was conceptualized by Dingdong himself.

Showcased in their prenuptial video were the fast and expensive rides, a tent full of memories, their favorite street food and a tricycle serving as a bridal car.

Rivera, 30, and Dantes, 34, have been a couple for over five years now. They met in 2007 when they co-starred in the local adaptation of "MariMar" and went on to play sweethearts in several more TV series.

The couple will tie the knot on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cubao, Quezon City.

"Watch this beautiful couple in a video that best describes who they are and what truly makes them happy," events videographer Nice Print said in a teaser.

WATCH: Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera Official Prenuptial Video by Nice Print Photography

MMFF Ranking 2014: Tolentino announces Top 4 Films, Total Earnings

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially announced today, December 26, 2014 the top 4 movie entries to the 40th year of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

MMDA Chairman and overall MMFF head Francis Tolentino said that "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin,” “Feng Shui 2,” “My Big Bossing” and “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” are the top 4 films as of Friday.

The two-day gross earnings of the eight entries to MMFF is now at P182 million, higher by 12 percent to 13 percent than last year.

Tolentino said this year’s opening-day gross was P146 million, compared to P128 million on the first day last year.

As of 1 p.m. today, the ticket sales already reached P36 million, which is also higher than the P32 million of last year.

Meanwhile, the MMDA chairman refused to reveal the official MMFF ranking of the top 4 films.

“Ayaw namin mag-trending kasi. Hayaan muna natin mag-percolate, matapos ang awards night (on Saturday, December 27 at PICC) at i-validate ng moviegoers ang resulta ng awards. Ayaw namin ma-influence ang taste ng moviegoers.”

On the other hand, reliable sources said that "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" earned P53-million; "Feng Shui 2" --P31-M; "My Big Bossing" -- P28-million and "Kubot" --P11-millon."

4 TOP GROSSING MOVIES MMFF 2014 (Opening Day, December 25) 1. THE AMAZING PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN - P53 MILLION 2. FENG SHUI - P31 MILLION 3. MY BIG BOSSING - P28 MILLION 4. KUBOT - P11 MILLION

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On an Instagram post of ABS-CBN's AdProm Head for Social Media & Publicity Eric John Salut, he said that "Feng Shui 2" has now the highest-opening day gross for any Filipino horror film at P31.4 million and "Praybeyt Benjamin" got the highest-opening gross for any Filipino film at P53.3 million."

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Tolentino expects the ongoing MMFF to gross P1.1- billion, a big leap from last year’s P996-million take at the end of the festival.

The other MMFF entries are “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”, “English Only Please”, “Shake, Rattle and Roll XV” and “Magnum Muslim .357.”

The next official announcements on the MMFF box office earnings will be on Sunday, December 28, Friday, January 2, 2015 and on Sunday, January 4, 2015.

The awards night is scheduled tomorrow night, December 27 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Proceeds of the annual holiday festival are being distributed to the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation Inc., Motion Picture and Anti-Film Piracy Council, Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Optical Media Board.

Vice Ganda's Lolo Gonzalo dies on Christmas Day

MANILA, Philippines - Vice Ganda's grandfather Gonzalo Dacumos died on Christmas according to comedian's Twitter post on Thursday. He was 93.

Reports said that the cause of death of 'Lolo Gonzalo' were renal and respiratory failure and other complications due to old age.


Remains were brought to The Ascension Chapels in Quezon City.

The It's Showtime co-host also said that his grandfather made sure he became number one before he left. He was referring to the comedy film "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin," one of the eight Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries that premiered on Christmas Day.

He's gone. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 25, 2014

He made sure I was number 1 before he left.
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 25, 2014

According to MMFF head Francis Tolentino, "Praybeyt Benjamin" sequel topped the box-office race on opening day.

Netizens and celebities took to Twitter to support and express condolence to Vice Ganda. The hashtag "#BeStrongViceGanda" topped nationwide trend on Friday until Saturday night.