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TV host-comedian Vhong Navarro took to social media to flex his “best gift ever” — his eldest son Fredriek finally earning a college degree. Fredriek finished B.S. Information Technology at the University of Sto. Tomas. “Yahoo!!! Pinakamagandang regalo na natanggap ko!!! Maraming salamat sayo Kuya. Nakaka proud ka ?? I love you somuch! ❤️❤️❤️ #ProudDad #ThankyouLord,” the It’s Showtime host said in a post where he shared his son’s graduation photos. Celebrity friends, including his co-hosts at the noontime show, congratulated the happy father in the comments section. Fredriek is Vhong’s son with his former non-showbiz partner. He has another son named…

Ruffa Gutierrez is definitely one proud mama! On Wednesday, the Love Thy Woman actress reposted an Instagram photo of her 15-year-old bunso Venice Bektas, and followers couldn’t get over how mother and daughter look so alike. The pic taken by Ruffa’s eldest Lorin showed Venice looking all-grown-up in a purple-colored tank top. Ruffa’s caption read: “My youngest is growing up so fast!!! 🙁 @venicebektas stay little.” “Stay little Venezia,” she added in the comments. Fans took to the comments section to say that the picture made them do a double take because Venice was Ruffa’s “carbon copy”. “Your twinnie,” one Instagram…

Some netizens turned to Kuya Kim Atienza for trivia on Tuesday, as the internet was losing it over the bizarre sight of an ostrich on the run in a subdivision in Quezon City.  But first, a disclaimer. Kuya Kim, who himself has a mini “animal kingdom” in his home, jokingly denied that the spotted ostrich — or rather, ostriches, as there were actually two — as his. “@kuyakim_atienza Wala ka po bang trivia dyan?” a Twitter user urged the “trivia king”. Kuya Kim readily dispensed his first trivia of the day about the ostrich, otherwise known as the world’s largest…

Actress Julia Barretto uploaded on Wednesday her “shortest and most random” vlog to her YouTube channel.  Lasting for about four minutes only, the vlog titled “Mukbang+Q&A fail” started with the Kapamilya star eating some takeout Chinese food while randomly answering questions from followers on Instagram.  What is your favorite clothing, one fan asked. “I mean, I have a lot, but you will always catch me in jeans and denim. So, I’ll probably say jeans,” Julia said. Next question was her favorite city, and she readily identified Los Angeles but didn’t explain why.  When Julia was asked how she spends her…

Pia Wurtzbach has flown to London to be with her family and foreigner boyfriend Jeremy Jauncey after months of being apart due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Based on Jeremy’s latest Instagram stories, the former Miss Universe can be seen enjoying her reunion with the Scottish techpreneur who founded Beautiful Destinations after months of LDR. London also happens to be the place where their love story began. Before they went out and about, Jeremy noted that they first observed the 14-day quarantine protocol. “14 days of quarantine in London done,” he wrote on his IG story. “So Saturday morning, bringing Pia…

After Hyun Bin, is Smart Communications also getting his Crash Landing On You leading lady Son Ye Jin as endorser? Fans certainly think so. On Sunday, the telecommunications company released on Twitter a teaser video of the commercial that introduces their newest product endorser. The commercial shows someone riding a motorbike before cutting to a scene featuring a long-haired woman back-facing the camera. “Sino ang Smart?” the TVC teased. The caption is equally telling: “Rivealing Soon: It’s meant to be. #SmartSignature.” Son Ye Jin “crash-landed” into Filipino hearts via her character in the hit K-drama Crash Landing You, playing the…

“This is Dos Por Dos signing off.” DZMM’s Dos Por Dos anchors Gerry Baja and Anthony Taberna bid their listeners goodbye on Friday as their radio program signed off after 17 years on air. Just as their popular afternoon program was winding down to its last few minutes, the broadcasters announced that it was going to be their finale episode. “Kami po ay magpapaalam na sa tunay po nitong kahulugan,” Taberna began. “Ngayon pong July 31, 2020, kami po ni kumbachero at ang Dos Por Dos ay nagpapalam po sa inyo dito po sa Teleradyo sa DZMM na naging tahanan…

From the director of the award-winning Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) Weathering with You (Tenki No Ko), the newest film by Makoto Shinkai, has started streaming on Netflix Philippines. Weathering with You posted an even higher opening weekend gross than Your Name, becoming the No. 1 anime movie in Japan last year. In this Japanese animated love story, high school freshman Hodaka runs away to bustling, ever-raining Tokyo and falls for Hina, a girl who seems able to manipulate the weather. Filmmaker Makoto Shinkai’s other internationally acclaimed anime film, Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) is already streaming on…

Robin Padilla has something nice to say about how Joyce Bernal directed President Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. The veteran actor on Tuesday took to Instagram to congratulate his “friend” for lending expertise to improve the SONA. “Isang malalim na pagbati at pasasalamat sa aking kaibigan at hinahangaan na direktora Binibining Joyce Bernal sa pagkakalapat ng kanyang talino at sining para sa ikakaganda ng State of the Nation Address ng ating Pangulo ng Pilipinas, ‘mayor’ Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” he said. Two things particularly impressed Robin. “Perfect camera works sa Batasang Pambansa at napakaganda ng short…

It’s officially happening: The Kissing Booth 3 will hit Netflix in 2021. The entire main cast of Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Meganne Young and Molly Ringwald will be back, as confirmed by the streaming service in a media statement. Director/producer/writer of both The Kissing Booth 1 and 2 films also returns in the same capacity for the third instalment. According to the synopsis, The Kissing Booth 3 takes off from where the story ended in the sequel, which was — spoiler alert! — Elle (King) receiving two offers of admission to both Harvard…