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The long wait is over. The Miss World 2021 coronation event is finally happening as it pushes through this Thursday, March 17, 8 a.m. (Manila time). After being postponed last December 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine bet Tracy Maureen Perez is all set to compete with 40 contestants all aiming for the Miss World 2021 crown. The Cebuana beauty queen already had a great start, as she secured a spot in the Top 30 after winning the second round of the Head-To-Head challenge, and was named one of the Top 5 finalists for the Beauty With A Purpose…

Eduardo Roy Jr., the award-winning director behind the films Pamilya Ordinaryo, Fuccbois, Lola Igna, has passed away. He was 41. According to his family, the director died of massive pulmonary embolism due to hospital acquired pneumonia. Edong, as he was fondly called in the film industry, was diagnosed late last year with Burkitt’s Lymphoma Stage IV. Here’s the full official statement of the family: “It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Eduardo ‘Edong’ Roy Jr. on February 21, 2022 at the Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He died of massive pulmonary embolism due to…

They couldn’t have chosen a better spot to get married! Glaiza De Castro and Irish businessman David Rainey exchanged “I do’s” back in October 2021 amid a breathtaking location overlooking the ocean in Northern Island. In an interview on Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, the couple who met in Siargao in 2018 and engaged in December 2020 said that the intimate ceremony happened beside a castle that served as a location of the megahit show Game of Thrones. As posted on GMA Network’s social media accounts, the Kapuso star was a stunning bride in photos taken by Paul Doherty. Rainey, in…

If 2021 could pick the word of the year, the term ‘Marites’ would have probably won because of its popularity. Despite its infamy – being depicted as source of tsismis and spreader of lies – the new year calls us to start seeing the Mariteses of our community in a positive light. This is the main topic of a special episode of Take It…Per Minute, Me Ganun?! conversation between host Mr. Fu and guest TikTok superstar, ‘Marites’. She came to her fellow Marites’ defense and explained how being one also has its positive impact – one of which is helping…

Crash Landing On You (CLOY) stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are making K-drama fans’ dream come true by tying the knot! The South Korean stars, both 39, confirmed the happy news on social media. In a statement released on the Instagram account of Hyun Bin’s talent management agency Vast Entertainment, the actor said he was making the “most important decision to get married.” Here’s the full statement (roughly translated to English): “Hello, this is Hyunbin. How are you all doing? “I am writing this because I want to inform the fans who cared for me and gave me…

Eden reminds us that despite the challenges and the things we are missing this year, family mealtimes are still Christmas gifts worth savoring and are special moments to be grateful for. Christmas celebrations look a lot different than the big holiday parties and family reunions before 2020 struck. You’ve probably thought to yourself: “Why do I need to put in so much effort into cooking Noche Buena, if kami kami lang naman?”  If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s never to take anything—or anyone—for granted. This has been two years of uncertainties and struggles but there’s still hope. We hang on to hope with our families,…

Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli and Matteo Guidicelli are making this holiday season extra special by bringing you an intimate concert filled with Christmas melodies that are definitely close to our hearts. With sixteen song performances, from famous foreign carols such as “Jingle Bells” and “O Holy Night” to our very own “Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit” and “Sana Ngayong Pasko,” this season is going to be more memorable and dearer with the Guidicelli’s online live concert Christmas with The Gs  this Dec. 18. As a holiday treat, Sarah and Matteo will share the stage with music legend Jose Mari Chan along with international award-winning a capella…

Believe, one of the leading digital music companies in the world, recently forged a strategic partnership with the country’s leading label, Viva Music and Artists Group, Inc. (VMAGI). The newly formed partnership expands the two companies’ existing relationship to develop local talents and exploit VMAGI’s unique catalogue. The joint venture is also expected to accelerate the digital growth of VMAGI while further strengthening Believe’s position as a leader player in South East Asia. As part of the strategic partnership, Believe has acquired a 15% stake in VMAGI. “It is with great pleasure and honor that I welcome Believe’s entry into…

Kris Aquino appeared to have gotten engaged to former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Mel Sarmiento, as she happily declared him as “my best friend and the man I said yes to spending the rest of my life with.” On Sunday, in an Instagram update about her life, the 50-year-old TV host-actress thanked her late brother, President Noynoy Aquino, for being her and the 59-year-old politician’s “matchmaker in Heaven.” “It’s been exactly 4 months since we so unexpectedly lost our brother. Sure ako, ayaw nya talagang iwanan si ‘bunso’ na walang magbabantay at mag-aalaga na siguradong pinagkakatiwalaan…

AJ Raval has expressed regret for sharing Aljur Abrenica’s statement about the breakdown of his marriage to Kylie Padilla. On Tuesday, Aljur broke his silence on his controversial split with Kylie, challenging his estranged wife to tell the public the supposed truth about “who cheated first” and “who wrecked our family” in a scathing post shared on his Facebook page. Shortly after, AJ, who’s currently being romantically linked to Aljur, reposted the same statement on her own Facebook page, a move that didn’t sit well with netizens. On Wednesday night, the 26-year-old sexy star took to her verified TikTok account…