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By Lance Joseph Martinez TV host Willie Revillame had something to say about GMA Network and its show “Family Feud” during the first episode of his new show “Wil To Win” on TV5. The premiere of his show coincided with the airing of an episode of “Family Feud” featuring his daughter Meryll Soriano and her aunt Maricel Soriano. In the July 15 episode of “Wil To Win,” Willie remarked, “Ang nakakatuwa ho, noong nag live ako kahapon [July 15], ‘yung anak ko, [at] si Ms. Maricel, at ‘yung aking mga ano, tinapat pa sa programa ko.” He continued, “Ano ‘to,…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Actor Enchong Dee is ready to take on Boys’ Love (BL) roles and has several actors in mind that he wants to work with.  In his interview with Star Magic’s “Spotlight Presscon,” Enchong shared that even before the release of the hit BL movie “Call Me By Your Name” in 2017, he had an intuition to work on BL projects. He revealed that he approached Kriz Gazmen, the current head of Star Cinema, about his interest in BL projects. “Actually, prior to all of these BLs, lumapit na ko kay Kriz Gazmen, nilatag ko na sa…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Priscilla Meirelles has quickly denied her husband John Estrada’s claims that they mutually agreed to separate temporarily.  In a recent Instagram story, Meirelles countered Estrada’s statement which he also made public on Instagram. Estrada claimed, “Priscilla and I have mutually agreed to take a break for quite some time now.” However, Meirelles responded, “I am deeply shocked and disheartened by Mr. Estrada’s recent public statement. To clarify, there was never any mutual agreement regarding our separation.” She added, “We were married when I left the Philippines, and we remain married as of this time.” The controversy…

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By Rie Realingo The Nation’s Girl Group, BINI, is facing some controversy for wearing sunglasses, hats and face masks during their arrival at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu. In a recently posted video in Facebook by a fan page, the girls stood out among the throng of passengers exiting the airport with their security escorts and get-ups. Another post with a different angle of the arrival also showed the BINI members acknowledging and waving at fans who waited and screamed for their names.  Despite that, there are Pinoy netizens who are taking issue with their airport OOTDs and comparing…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez HYBE label’s Source Music, the entertainment company behind K-pop group LE SSERAFIM, has filed a damage lawsuit against Min Hee Jin, the CEO of ADOR, the talent management of NewJeans. Source Music confirmed the lawsuit in a recent article published by Naver, stating, “It is true that Source Music has filed a damages lawsuit against CEO Min.”  The company didn’t provide further details about the case, adding, “It is difficult to confirm any other specifics.” Reports from South Korean media outlets indicated that Source Music recently filed the lawsuit at the Seoul Western District Court, seeking…

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By Rie Realingo Former beauty queen Priscilla Meirelles named the alleged female companion of her husband, John Estrada, during his Boracay vacation. Entertainment site Fashion Pulis recently posted a screenshot of Priscilla saying incriminating comments that suggested her husband is having a third party, and that their marriage is on the rocks. In a recent Instagram post of the actor, John posted series of photos of him at a garden resort in Boracay with a caption, “What an awesome place.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Estrada (@johnestrada__) Fans naturally being witty in the comments, one…

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By Lance Joseph Martinez Despite Coco Martin and Julia Montes keeping mum about their relationship, Willie Revillame may have inadvertently revealed that the two Kapamilya actors are now parents. During the pre-debut show of “Will to Win,” Revillame’s new program on TV5 that aired on July 14, the TV host seemingly confirmed the relationship and parenthood status of Julia and Coco. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coco Martin PH (@cocomartin_ph) Coco Martin was among the artists who congratulated Willie on his new show through a video message. The TV host responded by saying, “Thank you so…

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By: Lance Joseph Martinez Kapamilya love team Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings revealed that they already felt undeniable chemistry from the very beginning of their time working together. In an episode of the Netflix social series “Bida/Bida,” Maris and Anthony opened up about how they quickly realized they were a “perfect pair” after just a few scenes together. “Feeling ko, after namin ma-shoot ‘yung mga first few scenes namin together,” Maris answered when Kapuso star Barbie Forteza asked when they realized they were perfect together. Anthony added, “Alam ko doon sa binuhat kita eh,” referring to a scene in their…

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By: Lance Joseph Martinez Kapamilya actors Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez have been seen together multiple times recently, enjoying museums, bookshops, and even bars.  Their frequent appearances together have left fans speculating about the nature of their relationship. The two actors, with a ten-year age gap—Jericho at 44 and Janine at 34—first stirred rumors when they were caught holding hands, cuddling, and kissing at a bar. More recently, they were spotted at a museum accompanied by their bodyguards and tour guides, as shown in TikTok videos. They were also seen near a cinema and spotted together at a mall last…

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By: Rie Realingo “Loneliest, emptiest weeks I’ve ever experienced in my life.” Actress Maris Racal recently confirmed that she and musician Rico Blanco have ended their relationship after five years of being together. In a video posted on Facebook by Philippine Star, Maris is seen crying while confirming the news during the Star Magic Spotlight on Friday, July 12, “I’m so scared ‘cause if I announce it, then it’s real,” the actress initially said. After some time, she finally dropped the bomb by saying, “Rico and I are over.” When asked further if she wanted to share more details despite…

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