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Fresh from securing spots in international music festivals such as Hong Kong’s Clockenflap and Austin’s SXSW Festival, Ben&Ben has dropped a brand-new song today, November 1, that showcases the band’s brand of folk, world music, alternative, blues and indie rock. The nine-piece group has earned nearly 500 million streams on online and digital platforms worldwide to date, making them one of the most streamed Filipino artists of all time. Their first full-length album, Limasawa Street, was released a few months ago to critical and commercial success, and spawned a country-wide tour. It also produced two hit singles: Araw-Araw became a…

Actress-on-leave Julia Montes shared a short but sweet birthday greeting for Coco Martin today. On Instagram, the rumored girlfriend of the Ang Probinsyano star posted a picture of him with the caption “HBD” or short for happy birthday, plus a birthday cake emoji topped with a kiss. It was a sweeter post compared to what she wrote same time last year and in 2017 for Coco Martin. Amid rare sightings and rumors about the real reason behind her sudden hiatus, Julia has been staying out of the limelight for exactly a year now. The 24-year-old Kapamilya star last appeared in…

By Mary Pauline Del Rosario Because tickets aren’t cheap, it’s important that you get the most out of your money and time inside the Van Gogh Alive multi-sensory exhibit.  For starters, here are some tips you might find helpful: Secure your tickets ASAP What happens when the world’s “most-visited” multi-sensory exhibit opens to public? Well, its tickets would easily get sold out!  So, if you want to secure a sure slot, book your tickets early. And by early, we mean book NOW. In fact, all weekend schedules were already sold out online.  You may purchase tickets for your selected date…

Claudine Barretto lamented how painful it is to be involved in a very public family feud. “It’s painful, grabe,” the actress said, her voice shaking, in a DZMM Teleradyo interview after Marjorie Barretto’s tell-all interview aired over TV Patrol. Claudine, the youngest of the Barretto siblings, has found herself on the side of her older sister Gretchen and consequently in conflict with her other sister Marjorie, following two incidents of violent confrontation at the wake of their father, Miguel Barretto, last October 16 and 17. No less than President Duterte witnessed the first incident. Claudine said she wanted to stay silent already…

Marjorie Barretto revealed the “real” cause of tension at her father Miguel Barretto’s wake, which started this maelstrom of controversy involving her family. In an exclusive interview with Karen Davila and aired over TV Patrol on Tuesday evening, she detailed her version of what happened on October 16. This was when she and sisters Gretchen Barretto and Claudine Barretto got into a scuffle and confrontation witnessed no less than by President Duterte, who was also at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig to pay his last respects to the family patriarch.  Previously, Marjorie released a statement on her Instagram post that…

As the Barretto family feud continues to escalate, Marjorie Barretto has finally addressed her relationship with former Caloocan City Mayor Atty. Enrico “Recom” Echiverri. “Recom Echiverri is the father of my youngest daughter. That’s all I have to say,” Marjorie said during an exclusive interview with broadcast journalist Karen Davila, which was aired over TV Patrol Tuesday evening. Marjorie’s revelation — a confirmation of a long-standing rumor in showbiz circles — came as the politician’s name got dragged into her ongoing fight with sisters Gretchen and Claudine. To recall, it was last year when Marjorie shocked the public by introducing…

Marjorie Barretto fired back at her sister Gretchen for blaming her for the heart attack of their father that led to his death. In an exclusive interview with broadcast journalist Karen Davila and aired over TV Patrol, Marjorie did as she promised that she will talk once their father, Miguel Barretto, was laid to rest. The Barretto family patriarch died last October 15 at the age of 82 and was cremated four days after. Last week, the Barrettos — one of Philippine showbiz’s most prominent families — raised a storm of controversy following reports on two incidents of heated confrontation…

Is Estrella “Inday” Barretto, mother of siblings Gretchen, Marjorie and Claudine, not taking sides in the ongoing family feud? That seems to be the burning question as the family matriarch has kept her silence as of press time, but was seen in separate family photos with her clashing daughters. Last week, the Barrettos — one of Philippine showbiz’s most prominent families — raised a storm of controversy following reports on two incidents of heated confrontation at the wake of the family patriarch Miguel Barretto. The elder Barretto passed away on October 15 at the age of 82. The first incident…

The Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) has released a statement disputing the claim of Samantha Lo, Philippine representative to the ongoing Miss Grand International pageant in Venezuela, that it “did nothing to assist her” in her passport woes. BPCI is the local organizer of the search for the local bet to the MGI pageant. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had earlier confirmed that the beauty queen failed to continue with her journey due to issues with her passport, saying it was non-existent in their passport database. In its statement sent to The Philippine STAR today, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities,…

KC Concepcion made a touching tribute to her mom, Sharon Cuneta, calling her “my first idol, my first influence.” In an Instagram post today (October 20) showing Sharon in the background while prepping up for her Iconic concert with Regine Velasquez at the Big Dome on Friday, KC said that the moment reminded her of her whole childhood. “This moment reminds me of my whole childhood. How I grew up joining my mother on concert tours, watching her perform. I would see her getting all dolled up, preparing backstage and finally stepping on stage to perform with her heart and…