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By Bot Glorioso Jayda Avanzado can still vividly recall the funny story of how she mistook Aga Muhlach as her dad when she was a toddler. The unica hija of Jessa Zaragoza and Dingdong Avanzado narrated that when she was around three years old, she pointed to her mom a guy on television and called him “Dada!” The man on screen, however, happened to be Aga, one of the country’s top dramatic actors. “Medyo may konting pagkakahawig kasi so I was pointing at the TV and I remember telling, ‘Mama, that’s Dada!’ and my Mom said, ‘No, hindi mo tatay…

By CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG Singer-actress Maris Racal confirmed her “obvious” relationship with former Rivermaya frontman Rico Blanco and that she is “happy.” “Kami po ni Rico, I think based sa post na ginawa ko po, I think it is very obvious. Right now, we’re very excited and busy din po. We’re preparing beautiful music together. Abangan po nila iyon, soon,” Maris told the press during the virtual media conference held today for Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode Finding Papa. Maris has been rumored to be dating Rico following her birthday greeting on Instagram for the 48-year-old rock star last March.…

Jodi Sta. Maria has been cast as the lead star of the Filipino remake of BBC’s global hit Doctor Foster, which will be known locally as The Broken Marriage Vow, ABS-CBN unveiled in a live online event called The Doctor Is In on Friday. Jodi, whose career is marked by highly acclaimed roles across various genres, takes on another iconic character as Dra. Jill Ilustre, the Filipina counterpart of Gemma Foster. A loving wife and mother with an accomplished medical career, Jill begins to see cracks in her picture-perfect life when she discovers that her husband is having an affair…

Sunshine Dizon is officially a Kapamilya! ABS-CBN welcomed the former Kapuso star on Friday with the announcement of her project with her new home network. In a video announcement, Sunshine will star in the Kapamilya teleserye Marry Me, Marry You with fellow ex-Kapuso stars Janine Gutierrez and Paulo Avelino. Sunshine was earlier rumored to be one of those actors eyed to join the cast of the Philippine adaptation of the popular K-drama The World of Married, after ABS-CBN signed a deal with BBC who produced the original series Doctor Foster.  The actress is still staring in a marriage-themed series, Marry…

Filipino-American singer-songwriter H.E.R. has just won her first Oscar for her song Fight For You, which was used in the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah. The Grammy winner, whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, said in her acceptance speech at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila) that she wasn’t expecting to win the Best Original Song award. She added that she is “just so, so grateful” for not only the win but also because she became part of such an important story. She thanked God and her parents — her Filipino mom…

“Jukebox King” Victor Wood died on Friday due to COVID-19-related complications. An ABS-CBN News report said that the singer passed away at 9 in the morning at a Quezon City hospital where he was rushed two days ago because of asthma. He was 75 years old. Victor rose to fame in the ’70s for his songs In Despair, Fraulein, Mr. Lonely, I’m Sorry My Love, Eternally, Carmelita, among others. His biopic, Jukebox King: The Life Story of Victor Wood, was supposed to be released this year. The film’s director Carlo Ortega Cuevas paid tribute to the veteran singer in a social…

TV Patrol anchor Bernadette Sembrano said she tested positive for COVID-19 but not showing any symptoms. In an Instagram video on Thursday, Bernadette who is self-isolating said that the result shocked her because she was feeling “healthy.” “I tested positive for COVID. Nagulat din po ako kasi wala akong nararamdaman at all. In fact, I feel healthy, walang symptoms. But meron kaming mandatory RT-PCR test sa work so when it came out, na windang din ako,” she said. Nevertheless, the broadcast journalist decided to open up on her diagnosis to raise awareness on the risks of being an asymptomatic COVID-19…

If there was one thing that Derek Ramsay regretted in his breakup with Andrea Torres, it would be how things ended between them over the phone. Derek shed more light on what went wrong in his previous relationship in an interview with veteran showbiz news anchor Cristy Fermin on Tuesday for One News PH. The 44-year-old actor said that it all started when they couldn’t see eye-to-eye on how to resolve an issue that cropped up in their relationship. “Yung sa amin ni Andrea… may problema na nangyari na, I guess, nagbigay sa akin ng sign na, I think, this…

Singer Geneva Cruz is grieving the death of her mother Marilyn Cruz who lost her battle with COVID-19 on Monday. “With hearts broken and full of sorrow, our family would like to let you know that our Mom and Grandmother, Marilyn Cruz (@lynne_bunso), is now in heaven. ??? We will forever remember each of you who prayed and helped in whatever way that you can. She is gone too soon, and no one can ever replace her in our hearts. See you on the other side, mama… ?,” Geneva announced the sad news on her social media accounts. Early Monday,…

Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, as well as Jolina Magdangal and Mark Escueta, already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Quezon City over the weekend. The celebrity couples took to social media to share their experience and thank their LGU over the smooth inoculation process. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Jolina said getting inoculated against the virus was an answered prayer. “Prayed for this for so long,” she wrote as she shared photos from the vaccination process at Batasan National High School, which she said started by downloading and signing up on the eZConsult app. The…