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BY ELLA MARIE MERCADO Singer and actress Sharon Cuneta took to social media to clarify rumors of an “accident” in the United States. In an Instagram video posted on the night of June 24 in the US (June 25 Philippine time), the actress calmly addressed the issue and reassured fans that they’re safe and sound in their hotel room. “Yung team ko po ay nagpapanic dahil may balita raw po diyan na kami ay na-aksidente. I just want you to know, just in case narinig niyo po at kayo ay nag-alala. Hindi po totoo ‘yon. So please relax,” the Megastar…

BY ELLA MARIE MERCADO Kris emotionally recalled how her older brother Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III forgave her before his passing on Thursday. She, however, no longer discussed the details. “God bless me because we made our peace, but that is private and I would like to keep that for myself, but I’m so grateful na binigay iyon sa akin,” she said. The actress, the youngest of the five Aquino siblings, also thanked his only brother for the kinship. “Nagpapasalamat ako na napatawad mo at minahal ako, and to the end ang kaniyang itinuring sa akin ay ako ang kaniyang bunso,”…

BY ALEXA BASA Scottie Thompson’s ex-fiancée Pauline Fajardo has broken her silence following the professional basketball player’s marriage to another woman. In her statement on Instagram, Pauline said that she was “deeply hurt” as her relationship with Scottie ended. “I ended a long-term relationship with the man I was ready to spend the rest of my life with. To say it has been heartbreaking is an understatement,” she said. She shared that it has been a difficult time for her, and with this statement, she hopes to “put a stop to all the gossip” and “reclaim my private life.” “I…

By ELLA MARIE MERCADO The death of former president Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III rattled the morning of Filipinos on June 24. The Aquino family has yet to issue an official statement but he was reportedly rushed to the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City early morning of June 24 and passed away shortly after. He was 61 years old.   President Noynoy, or PNoy, served nine years in the Lower House before his presidency in 2010 that lasted until 2016. Celebrities and personalities also recalled their memories of the country’s former leader to mourn his passing. TV broadcaster Ces Oreña-Drilon…

BY ALEXA BASA Comedian and TV host Shalala passed away on Wednesday morning, June 23. He was 61. Anthony Reyes, the younger brother of Shalala, recounted the family’s last moments shared with the comedian who was born Carmelito Reyes. According to Anthony, Shalala was not a sweet type of sibling but he became very affectionate days before he died. “[N]aging sweet po siya, nagulat ako. Talagang nagpapayakap. Nung Father’s Day niyakap niya pa ako,” Anthony said in an exclusive interview with The STAR, adding that his brother is often “masungit.” “Hindi siya sweet pero he supported us in everything that…

BY ALEXA BASA Are news anchors Atom Araullo and Zen Hernandez a couple? This is the question of netizens after the Kapuso and Kapamilya news personalities’ vacation photos in Balesin Island surfaced on social media. CNN Philippines news anchor Pinky Webb shared the photo on Instagram with Araullo and Hernandez, as she teased at the possibility of their relationship. Webb wrote, “It was such a nice surprise‼️ Syempre, kinilig ako ? Kasi, alam mo na……” “[I]t’s always so nice to see former officemates diba? ? Family is love ? Kayo talaga…,” she added. Hernandez shared the same photo on Instagram…

BY ELLA MARIE MERCADO The cat is out of the bag! Yam Concepcion shared the behind the scenes of her more than two-year engagement with non-showbiz boyfriend Miguel Cuunjieng. “A thousand cranes YES,” the Init Sa Magdamag star wrote in her post, where crane origami papers were hanging in the background. The post included “12.31.18 11:59pm”, which was the time the proposal was made, just a minute before New Year in Niseko, Japan. Despite denying allegations of their engagement the past few years, the actress revealed they kept the engagement a secret for close to three years! Fans as well…

BY ALEXA BASA Francine Diaz has joined the list of Pinoy celebrities studying at the Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU). The Kadenang Ginto star shared photos on Instagram of her wearing SISFU’s uniforms, expressing her excitement on her journey as a student of the international school. “So happy and honored to be a SISFU-Southville Paladin,” she wrote. Francine will be taking up the senior high school program under the Accountancy, Business, and Management strand with dual qualifications. She will be receiving two diplomas, the Philippines and the United Kingdom, once she graduates. Celebrities congratulated the teen star…

BY ALEXA BASA Senator Manny Pacquiao is supportive of his children’s career dreams but insists that he does not want his children, especially his eldest son, to follow in his footsteps as a professional boxer. The 42-year-old senator and boxer said he preferred Emmanuel Jr., known as Jimuel, to focus more on humanitarian work rather than entering professional boxing. “Ayoko maging boksingero siya,” Pacquiao said in an interview with the broadcast journalist Karen Davila on her YouTube channel. “Ang gusto ko ‘yung tumulong sa mga tao. Alalahanin mong mabuti na ‘pag natapos na ‘yung buhay natin sa mundo, wala tayong…

BY ELLA MARIE MERCADO Juan Karlos Labajo sent girlfriend Maureen Wroblewitz a heartfelt message on the model’s birthday. “hay ang swerte mo talaga sakin. “maligayang kaarawan sa aking minamahal! palagi mong tandaan na akoy andito lang na walang sawang susuporta sa lahat ng mga gusto mong gawin sa buhay. naway makamit mo ang lahat ng iyong mga pangarap, aking maliwanag na bituin! cute mo talaga gigil ako sayo,” he wrote on his Instagram with the picture of Maureen. The model, who is celebrating her 23rd birthday on June 22, replied with three red hearts on the post. Singer, songwriter and…