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Ready to swipe right for Kris Aquino? The “Queen of All Media” shared that with the permission of her son Bimby, she is joining the popular dating app Tinder this Friday, February 12 — two days before her birthday on Valentine’s Day, February 14. According to Kris, her 13-year-old bunso gave her his blessing to create a Tinder profile. It appeared though that her opening a Tinder account is connected to her endorsement deal with the online shopping platform Shopee, which has an event on February 12 co-sponsored by Tinder. “Bago kayo mag react, uunahan ko na, hindi ko kayang…

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has weighed in on the controversy generated by Fil-Am rapper Ez Mil over his lyrics about the national hero Lapulapu in his now-viral song Panalo. NHCP chairperson and concurrent National Quincentennial Committee executive director Rene Escalante issued a statement on Wednesday, February 10, saying that the rising rapper erred in his lyrics about Lapulapu, considered the first Filipino hero. Incidentally, the country will hold the quincentennial commemorations on the victory of Lapulapu and the people of Cebu in the famous Battle of Mactan this year. In Panalo, part of the lyrics said…

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said he will ask the city council to declare Fil-Am rapper Ez Mil “persona non grata” over lyrics about the Cebuano hero Lapulapu in his song Panalo. In a report by Cebu-based newspaper The Freeman on Monday, February 8, the recommendation for a “persona non grata” or unwelcome person status came after the US-based Pinoy music artist stirred controversy for his “Pinugutan si Lapu sa Mactan” lyrics in his now-viral song. The song went viral after his fiery performance on the Wish USA’s YouTube channel with current views now approaching the 30-million mark. But Mayor…

Kris Aquino joined in on the fun and used the latest meme trend she herself inspired because why not? After her “Because?” reaction from an old TV interview turned into a viral meme, Kris gamely asked her followers to throw her the “cutest” questions that she could answer with “because” on Instagram. “Because alangan kayo lang ang nag-enjoy?” the veteran TV host and actress quipped in an Instagram post on Sunday, February 7. A follower then jokingly asked, “You want us to ask you a question because?” “Because bawal akong makipag FACETIME, bawal din ko akong makipagkwentuhan. Boses ko, puhunan…

Rising hip-hop artist EZ Mil’s Panalo (Trap Cariñosa) song performance has gained a whopping 20 million views and over 1.3 million likes in less than a week. The US-based Pinoy rapper’s fiery, trilingual song, which he performed on Wish USA’s YouTube channel on January 29, has been widely praised for its “patriotism.” However, it has also stirred controversy because of a “historical inaccuracy” in its lyrics.   Particularly in question is the part where he rapped that Lapu-Lapu or Lapulapu, regarded as the first national hero, was beheaded. There are no written records about how he died, according to historians. (Incidentally,…

It took Iza Calzado almost two decades in showbiz before she got her wish of starring in her very first romantic-comedy project. In a recent Instagram post, the 38-year-old dramatic actress shared how “incredibly grateful” she is for her upcoming limited series with Ian Veneracion, titled B&B: The Story of the Battle of Brody and Brandy, a Valentine offering from streaming service WeTV Philippines.  Iza admitted that opportunities to veer away from the roles audiences have been used to seeing her in are slim, especially at her age.      “I have always dreamed of doing a RomCom or anything that…

Kapuso actress Lovely Abella found the perfect opportunity to introduce her biological father — whom she thought was just her brother growing up — during her wedding to actor Benj Manalo. In an Instagram photo that captured the touching father-daughter moment, the Kapuso artist said that it wasn’t only the “first dance” at her special day, but also her first dance ever with him. “Siya ang Daddy ko na inakala ko noon ay kapatid ko lang,” Lovely started her lengthy Instagram post on Monday, January 25. She said that she was raised thinking her grandparents were her real parents and…

Pepe Herrera has been revealed as Toni Gonzaga’s leading man in the Philippine remake of the South Korean romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl. “Grateful for your warm response for our Sassy Girl. Today, let us celebrate the guy who will tell her story. We are proud to share with you Pepe Herrera as our leading man for My Sassy Girl. #MySassyGirlPH,” announced Tin Can Films, the production outfit behind the film, across their social media accounts on Monday, January 25. Toni offered a glimpse into her chemistry with the actor-comedian in a video clip showing behind the scenes photos…

Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla took to social media to put an end to the “baseless gossip” about her husband Robin Padilla. In her latest Instagram post, which didn’t mention any name except Robin’s, Mariel was believed to be addressing alleged rumors linking the actor to singer-turned-government official Mocha Uson. The TV host asked people to spare her husband from such talk, especially as he’s still grieving over the death of his older brother Royette Padilla who was laid to rest last weekend. Mariel wrote, “So many people are sending me messages… ‘checking’ on me. People are tagging me bla bla bla… let…

Ellen Adarna has made it clear that her priority now is her son, but what if love comes her way? “I don’t know. I can’t tell. If mangyayari siya, mangyayari siya. I’m not going to stop it. If it happens, it happens,” said the 32-year-old actress when asked if she’s open to falling in love again during the mediacon for her TV5 sitcom John En Ellen opposite John Estrada. “Give it your best shot,” was Ellen’s message to potential suitors. Produced by Cignal Entertainment, John En Ellen is family-oriented sitcom premiering this Sunday, 7 p.m. It will also mark Ellen’s…