Author: Julianne Camille Sarrosa

Annabelle Rama slammed allegations that her daughter, Ruffa Gutierrez, fired two of her household helpers without paying their salaries.  The feisty talent manager took to social media on Monday, July 11, and wrote: “Hoy Day!!  Pwede ba HUWAG ka maging chismosang marites?? Kung mag kwento ka akala mo CCTV ka ni Ruffa!!” Rama’s post came after former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner and now congresswoman-elect Rowena Guanzon called out Gutierrez on Twitter last week over an alleged incident of “two household helpers” being “thrown out of a first class village” with salaries unpaid by their employers.  Although Rama did not…

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Filipino actor and director Phillip Lazaro has passed away. He was 52. News of his passing came to light as the director’s colleagues in the media industry took to social media on Monday, July 11 to express their grief and extend their condolences toward his bereaved family. “It’s a sad day today, one of the most finest and kind Director that I’ve worked with just passed away…he is also one of the sweetest and supportive director! Praying for the repose of your soul Direk Phillip Lazaro,” well-known Filipino production designer, Jay Custodio wrote on Facebook. “You will be missed!!!! Thanks…

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Ruffa Gutierrez denied allegations that she fired two of her household helpers without paying their salaries, adding that she is set to take legal action over the incident.  The actress took to Twitter on Friday, July 8, to respond to former Comelec Commissioner and now P3PWD party list Rep. Rowena Guanzon for a tweet over an alleged incident where Guanzon’s friend had to “rescue two household helpers who were thrown out of a first class village” with salaries unpaid by their employers. The party list representative particularly called the attention of Gutierrez in a quote tweet and asked her if…

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It looks like the cast members of Running Man Philippines are making the most of their filming experience in South Korea. The Kapuso actors who are set to star in the upcoming Philippine adaptation of the hit South Korean variety show of the same name, took to their respective Instagram accounts to share with fans what they have been up to in the Land of the Morning Calm. While visiting another country, it looks like the cast agrees that it’s definitely a must to take some travel OOTD snaps. Ruru Madrid took a photo in a location that features the…

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Yikes! It looks like Doja Cat is not happy with Noah Schnapp posting their messages online. The American rapper slammed the Stranger Things star during an Instagram live, which has been recorded by US-based entertainment news outlet Pop Crave, and expressed how she was displeased with Schnapp sharing their direct messages with the public. Earlier this week, Schnapp shared screenshots of his private conversation with Doja in a now-deleted TikTok video, where the rapper was seen asking him to set her up with his co-star, Joseph Quinn, who played Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things. In the…

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Anthony Taberna, also known as Ka Tunying, expressed his gratitude and appreciation for his youngest daughter, Helga, after helping her sister Zoey in her successful fight against cancer. The veteran broadcast journalist took to his Facebook account on Thursday night, July 7, to laud Helga for her selflessness as Zoey’s bone marrow donor when she needed a transplant as part of her medical treatment. “Kahit minsan, hindi nagtanong si Helga kung bakit siya. Ang tanong lang niya, kailan gagawin,” he said. “Yung proseso ng preparasyon hanggang sa araw na hinarvest sa kaniya ang stem cell ay hindi madali para sa…

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Attention MYs, it’s comeback D-Day! Korean girl group aespa has finally released their second mini-album Girls on Friday, July 8, making their long awaited return to the K-pop music scene after nearly nine months. The K-pop quartet’s newest mini-album consists of its title track Girls and eight other songs, including their first-ever English single titled Life’s Too Short. Alongside the release of Girls, aespa also dropped a music video for the mini album’s title track featuring the group’s iconic futuristic visuals and aesthetics. Additionally, the K-pop girl group is set to hold a comeback show on Monday night, July 11,…

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Philippine instant noodle brand Lucky Me! has issued a statement on Thursday, July 7, after several European countries warned their citizens against consuming some of the brand’s products. In a Facebook post, the instant noodle brand clarified that ethylene oxide “is not added” in their products, but also said that traces of the substance “may still show” as it is “commonly used” in the treatment for some of the raw ingredients used in its seasoning and sauces. Lucky Me! also said that they were aware of the issued safety warnings and product recalls within the European Union (EU) and Taiwan,…

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Following news of her departure from talent management agency P Nation, Korean-American singer-rapper Jessi issued a statement to clear up speculations concerning her latest career move.  Jessi took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 6, to share her message, asking fans to give her “some time to collect [her] thoughts and breathe a bit.” The singer-rapper also dispelled rumors of her retirement from the music industry and of those about her parting ways with P Nation on bad terms. In the same post, she expressed her gratitude towards fans as well as her former agency, whom she signed with for three…

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Heads up Blinks, the queens are finally coming back! Hit K-pop girl group Blackpink will be making their long-awaited comeback this August, as confirmed by YG Entertainment, on Wednesday, July 6. In a press release, the group’s management agency announced that Blackpink is in the “final stages of recording a new album” and is set to film their music video this month, based on a report by Korean media outlet Yonhap. No other details about the group’s upcoming album was given, but Blackpink’s new music in August will reportedly kick off “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the…

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