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By Rie Realingo Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz put the heat on the stage of Binibing Pilipinas 2024 as she once again asked her pressure-inducing questions during the Q&A portion, making candidates falter and skip a beat. In a recent viral Tiktok video, candidate No. 13 Roella Frias Solis was the one who had to answer the question from the country’s first Miss Universe queen in the recently concluded Top 15 Q&A portion of the national pageant.  @onlymissuniverse BBP 2024 Top 15 Q&A #binibiningpilipinas #bbp2024 #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 During her turn, Diaz asked her: “What…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Veteran actress Eva Darren was honored at the 7th Entertainment Editors’ Choice, along with four other veteran Filipino actors. The Entertainment Editors’ Choice or “Eddys”, organized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED), honored Darren, along with Nova Villa, Lito Lapid, Gina Alajar, and Leo Martinez as movie icons for their significant impact in the Philippine film industry. The event took place last night at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. In her acceptance speech, Darren shared the award with other veteran actors, saying, “Ibinibahagi ko rin sa kanilang lahat…

By: Rie Realingo K-pop star HyunA is set to wed her boyfriend, former HIGHLIGHT member Yong Junhyung, their agencies have confirmed. K-news outlet Soompi earlier reported that the couple’s respective talent agencies, AT AREA, and BLACK MADE, said that the two idols will be holding their wedding ceremony with close acquaintances on October 11 in Seoul, South Korea. “HyunA and Yong Junhyung, who have been a great source of comfort to each other during difficult times, have promised marriage. They will hold a wedding with close acquaintances in October and begin a new life,” HyunA’s agency wrote in their official…

By: Rie Realingo “Attenzione, Pickpocket!” Korean football player Park Yi Young got caught up in a pickpocketing incident where his wallet got stolen in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). In his recent Instagram post, the football player tried to raise awareness about the unfortunate situation he was in through posting a recorded video of his offenders. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 박이영 – YiYoung Park 🇰🇷 (@yiyoung_park) In the video, there were two women covering their faces trying to outwalk Yi Young, continuously denying the player’s allegations that they took his wallet. Listening closely to the audio,…

By Rie Realingo BINI Aiah recently went viral over a video posted online that showed a male fan getting a little too close to the P-pop idol, causing her discomfort at a bar in Cebu. The fan has now publicly apologized. In a Facebook post, AJ Fernan, the male bar-goer that gained attention from fans and netizens due to the incident, publicly admitted his mistake. The fan first messaged BINI Aiah’s official Facebook page to explain why drastically inched closer to the BINI member. His message was then posted in his own Facebook account with a caption, “Here’s my take,…

By Rie Realingo After being away from the limelight for five years, actress Jessy Mendiola has now returned and signed her contract with the ABS-CBN on July 2. In an initial Instagram post, ABS-CBN’s talent management arm Star Magic Philippines revealed to the public that the actress would be having a contract signing and media conference. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star Magic (@starmagicphils) Jessy, being one of the station’s staple leading ladies starting with “Maria Mercedes,” has fans anticipating her big comeback. Marking her “Forever Kapamilya” milestone, the actress sealed the deal during their contract…

By Rie Realingo “Thank you so mu—“ Claudine Barretto expressed her gratitude towards netizens for giving her a new title as the “Queen of Gratefulness.” In an interview with TV Patrol, Claudine was asked how it started but the actress seemed to be clueless as to its origin. “Sinabi lang nila saakin [na may video], hindi ko pa nakikita actually talaga,” Claudine responded. Regardless of where it came from, the actress seemed to be receptive to her new title as “Queen of Gratefulness,” considering that it has a positive ring to it. “Hindi ako ma-o-offend kasi maganda naman, thank you…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste has extended his well wishes to Kris Aquino following her revelation of her dating someone new. The politico, in a statement to The Philippine STAR, clarified that they remain on good terms despite parting ways. “As Kris said, we’re still ‘friendly.’ Sa totoo lang, wala naman nagbago sa akin, at wala din naman akong sama ng loob at hinanakit sa kanya. As a matter of fact, I am in the States now, while Bimb is back home,” he said. This follows Kris Aquino’s confirmation that her on-and-off relationship with Leviste is…

By Rie Realingo After the successful three-day concert of “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI, members spent their time with their loved ones before they returned to the stage. One member, however, got mobbed by fans during her personal time. In a TikTok video posted by a fan, BINI’s Maloi was observed to be in great discomfort once her peaceful dinner in a restaurant in Lemery, Batangas seemingly turned into a meet-and-greet with fans cramming the place. @meesscee BINI Maloi dining at a restaurant in Batangas with her family 😍 ©️ J Mabugay #BINI #BINIMaloi #Maloi #MaloiRicalde ♬ original sound – meesscee…

By Lance Joseph Martinez Bea Alonzo’s legal team has issued a statement regarding the labor case filed by her former driver, Efren Torres delos Reyes, against her. Veteran showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin first publicized the labor case on her program, Cristy Ferminute Radyo 5 92.3 TRUE FM, on June 27. Fermin reported, “Nagkaso po si Efren Torres delos Reyes Jr sa NLRC Department of Labor and Employment. Bibigyan po sila ng pagkakataong magkausap at magkita sa gitna dahil napakarami po ng reklamong isinumite nitong si Efren Torres.” The controversial radio host detailed the driver’s formal complaint which involved his night…