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Kim Chiu said that the story of her upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye Love Thy Woman happens very much in real life. The family drama, which premieres on February 10 as replacement for Kadenang Ginto, explores the dynamics of a modern Filipino-Chinese family. Kim plays Jia Wong, a daughter from the second family of a Filipino-Chinese tycoon named Adam Wong (played by Christopher de Leon). Kim who said she’s “75 percent Chinese” experienced a similar complicated setup growing up. When asked about her similarities with her character, her being Fil-Chinese, the actress opened up: “In real life, I’m the first family. My…

Long-time sweethearts Mikael Daez and Megan Young are now husband and wife, capping their nine-year relationship. Mikael, 32 and Megan, 29 confirmed their nuptials Saturday by sharing on their social media accounts two sets of wedding photos taken at separate church venues. The bride could be seen wearing different white gowns — one asymmetrical, the other long-sleeved — but both simple and very elegant. Photos from other attendees indicated that they exchanged “I do’s” Saturday at the San Roque Chapel in Subic, the place where Megan grew up. The other photos showed them exchanging vows at the Caleruega Church in…

Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados has finally met her father for the first time. The Cebuana beauty wrote on Instagram: “SURREAL. Eversince I was a little girl, I have always heard of the stories of how my mom and dad first met. The year was 1990. Venue, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. Now here I am, 30 years later. The year 2020. Shakey’s. Having my first dinner date with my DAD. What a way to start my year!” In an interview with One News, Gazini said that she grew up without a father but her unique name is a combination of…

Judy Ann Santos will portray Regal Entertainment matriarch Lily Monteverde — more popularly known as Mother Lily — in a biopic to be directed by Erik Matti. The 41-year-old Kapamilya star felt honored to work on a project that brings her closer to one of the pillars of Philippine cinema, who heads the oldest surviving movie studio in the country. “This is it! It’s finally happening! My Mother Lily. Her brilliance, passion and love for the showbiz industry is undeniable. She is the reason why I am here. It’s an honor to be able to know you more with this…

Tabing Ilog, ABS-CBN’s youth-oriented show in the late ’90s, will soon become a musical! “Your favorite show, now a barkada musical. Coming soon! #TabingIlog2020,” said the announcement that was posted on the social media accounts of ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt on Thursday night. It didn’t give a clue as to who the stars are nor did it provide any further details about the 2020 production. It only showed a “half-body” photo of youngsters sitting on a wooden walkway beside a river. Nevertheless, some comments on the post have speculated that the cast will come from Star Hunt, which is the global…

ABS-CBN has apologized after its teleserye A Soldier’s Heart was slammed for “offensive, unreal depiction of Butuan.” Earlier today, Agusan del Norte Rep. Lawrence Fortun denounced a scene in the ABS-CBN primetime series that portrayed Butuan City as a hub of terrorists. “As a Butuanon who was born and raised in a city that was and has never been known to be a hub of extremism and terrorism, I am dismayed by the portrayal of Butuan as a hotbed of chaos. The depiction is not only unrealistic, it is offensive because it is destroying the collective efforts of the people…

After Joshua Garcia’s social media posts for his The Killer Bride co-star Janella Salvador, it was Janella’s turn to write a sweet appreciation post dedicated to her leading man. “Thank you for being such a wonderful leading man. You are absolutely talented and you deserve all the recognition and praises you are receiving. I’m glad I found a friend in you— one that is so much like me. Keep shining,” Janella wrote on Instagram. “PS thank u for feeding me all the time.” Joshua was quick to respond in the comments thread, “Thank you miss ko na kayo. Ingatan mo…

(UPDATED) It’s JaDine no more. Reel to real-life couple James Reid and Nadine Lustre confirmed that they have called it quits. In a joint statement sent to the ABS-CBN show Tonight With Boy Abunda on Monday, the stars, both 26, announced they have gone on separate ways, citing the reason that they decided to focus on themselves for “personal growth”. They thanked their fans, the JaDines, for their “undying support” but also appealed to them to continue standing by them as they remain “really good friends” and are set to still work with each other in music projects. James runs…

Asian artists, talents, directors and producers took the spotlight at the red-carpet awards ceremony of the 24th Asian Television Awards, held at Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila on Saturday, January 11. The annual event, which was held in the Philippines for the first time, handed out a total of 18 awards as recognition of the best performances, TV programs and networks in the region, as determined by panel of more than 50 judges from all over Asia. The Philippines won three awards on Saturday. Actor Martin del Rosario won the award for Best Leading Male Performance –…

Is KC Concepcion dating Apl.de.ap, the Filipino-American member of the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas? KC’s mom Sharon Cuneta is clueless about the dating rumors. She looked genuinely surprised when asked about it on the sidelines of the presscon for her contract renewal with ABS-CBN on Thursday. “What do you mean? Again, again, again, can you ask me the question?” Sharon threw the question back at reporters. But it was a firm “no” from her when asked again if she had any idea at all. “But I have a lot of respect for Apl.de.ap,” the megastar was quick to…