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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…

Maine Mendoza is offering her “sincerest apologies” to those offended by her old tweets. On Friday night, the TV host-actress took to Twitter to say sorry for her “careless” tweets from way back. “Hi tweeps! I’ve been receiving a lot of messages about my tweets several years ago. Sending my sincerest apologies to those whom I have offended with my tweets way back then. It was my careless self talking and I didn’t mean to offend anyone. I am sincerely sorry,” she wrote. The Eat Bulaga host started her Twitter account in 2009, years before she was catapulted to fame…

Television host Kuya Kim Atienza urged his social media followers to continue praying for the well-being of President Duterte, regardless of how they feel about him as the country’s leader. “Regardless of how we feel about President Duterte and his administration, we must continue to pray for his wellbeing,” the broadcast journalist wrote in an Instagram post late Tuesday, April 13. Kuya Kim was reacting to Duterte’s statement Monday night (April 12) during his public address where he blasted critics, “If you want me to die early, you must pray harder. Actually what you intend or what you would like…

DJ Loonyo is officially a recording artist following his debut release under Universal Records. His dance single titled Dance Under The Sun is described as a “a fusion of moombahton and reggaeton” that “aims to draw positivity and uplift spirits amidst the challenging times that we are facing.” Loonyo said that the song is also inspired by the Micronesian dance trend on TikTok. The social media personality wrote the song with Solomon Star as producer. The song has reached 61.6K views on its official launch on TikTok. Meanwhile, a full dance routine choreographed by DJ Loonyo can be seen in the official music…

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo has left for the USA Friday night to compete at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant in Florida on May 17. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was postponed last year and moved to this 2021. The country’s bet was accompanied by MUP creative director Jonas Gaffud and Team MUP. According to pageant training camp Aces and Queens, Rabiya is hoping to bring home the fifth Miss Universe pageant after Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray. Aces and Queens has been recently serving pageant-ready looks of Rabiya. In a previous Philippine Star…