Comedian Ate Gay, or Gil Morales in real life, has opened up about his struggle with stage 4 cancer. According to Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, the comedian has taken a pause from his career as he prays for strength and a miracle in his fight against the disease. In the interview, Ate Gay recounted how the illness began with swelling and facial asymmetry, which was first thought to be benign. A second opinion later confirmed it was cancer. “May kanser ako, stage 4 daw. Ang sabi, hindi na ako aabutin ng 2026. Hindi na rin daw ako puwedeng operahan. Wala…
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Former “Incognito” co-stars Daniel Padilla and Kaila Estrada are reportedly dating. Entertainment reporter and talent manager Ogie Diaz revealed this in the September 16 episode of his showbiz-oriented Youtube channel. “May jowa na si Daniel Padilla. May nagsabi lang naman sa akin. Depende na sa kanila kung aamin nila o ide-deny nila,” said Ogie, as he revealed that the actor is dating Kaila. “Akala ko nga rin nung una eh (hindi totoo). Syempre sa atin, may nag-confirm lang. Pero importanteng marinig natin sa Daniel at si Kaila kung gaano ito katotoo,” he added. Ogie went on to share that the…
Longtime couple Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson are confirmed to have broken up. ABS-CBN’s talent management arm Star Magic revealed the Julia and Gerald’s relationship status in a statement published on social media on Thursday, September 18. “Star Magic confirms that Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto have mutually decided to end their relationship,” said the actor’s label. “We request the public to respect their decision and refrain from spreading false narratives,” it added, noting that the two are “grateful to their fans and friends for the love and support.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star Magic…
Speculations on It’s Showtime host Ryan Bang and non-showbiz fiancée Paola Huyong’s relationship status arose after photos of their engagement appeared to have been cleared from the latter’s Instagram account. Eagle-eyed netizens recently noticed that photos of the couple’s engagement taken last year are no longer on Paola’s page. Some noticed that the two’s photos and YouTube vlogs together have gone unavailable, likewise. Fans have since speculated if Ryan and Paola have called off their engagement. Ryan’s last posted pic with Paola on Instagram was in June, although the two are still on each other’s following list. View this post…
Veteran broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez appeared to throw shade at Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto following the latter’s viral “paid interview” claims against contractor couple Cezarah “Sarah” and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya. Sanchez recently emphasized the importance of evidence in journalism in the September 1 episode of Bilyonaryo’s news program “Agenda,” which she anchors alongside Pinky Webb and Willard Cheng. “Ang pinakaimportante, I think, to back up what you’re saying as credible is you have evidence before you talk… Ang hirap yung magsasabi ka lang pero wala kang ebidensiya… Kailangan may resibo ka bago ka magsalita.” In the same episode, she…
Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javi Benitez has expressed his support for a proposal to lower the age requirement for presidential candidates in the Philippines from 40 to 35 years old. Citing the United States, where individuals as young as 35 can run for president, Benitez questioned why the Philippines still imposes a higher age threshold. “Kung kaya na ng 35 sa U.S., bakit 40 pa sa Pilipinas?” he asked in a social media post, arguing that age should no longer be the sole measure of a leader’s capability. “Noong araw, edad ang sukatan ng “hinog” na liderato. “Pero ngayon,…
Janine Teñoso recalled how her hit song “Tingin” with OPM band Cup of Joe came to life, now nearing 300 million streams on Spotify. In the third episode of The Philippine STAR’s On The Rise, the singer-songwriter shared that Cup of Joe vocalists Gian and Rapha first reached out to her via Instagram for the collaboration. “Tinawagan ako ni Gian and Rapha over FaceTime, so nakikita ko sila with their guitar and all kinanta nila yung chorus ng ‘Tingin,’ wala pang verse or anything,” shared Janine. She then wrote the second verse overnight. “Buong night ko siyang winork on, as…
KathReid is officially happening! For the first time, Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid are teaming up in a TV series together. Dreamscape Entertainment dropped the big reveal on Friday, with a teaser video showing Kathryn and James’ upcoming project – a teleserye on primetime. “The powerhouse tandem you never saw coming. Asia’s Superstar Kathryn Bernardo and Multimedia Prince James Reid, together in a teleserye from Dreamscape Entertainment,” the production company announced in a social media post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dreamscape Entertainment (@dreamscapeph) The fresh pairing marks Kathryn and James’ much-awaited comeback on television. Kathryn’s…
Are wedding bells ringing for Kylie Verzosa and her non-showbiz foreigner boyfriend? The beauty-queen-turned actress is drawing speculations on engagement after netizens noticed a giant rock on her hand. On TikTok, Kylie shared a video of herself doing the “You look happier” trend while lip syncing to the sound of Taylor Swift’s “Ready For It.” @verzosakylie Swiss summerrt ♬ original sound – CaliGrwn “You look happier. Thanks I made it here,” read the text on Kylie’s video she filmed inside a cable car in Switzerland. Eagle-eyed netizens, however, noticed the huge ring on her finger, sparking speculations of engagement. “Peep…
Did Max Collins just soft launch her new romance? Kapuso star Max Collins sparked dating speculations after including a mysterious man in her recent birthday photo dump on Instagram. One picture showed Max holding hands with the unidentified guy, fueling rumors of a new romance. “Birthday szn 🎂,” Max simply captioned the photos taken at a resort in El Nido, Palawan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Max Collins (@maxcollinsofficial) The actress, who officially divorced ex-husband Pancho Magno in October 2024, shares co-parenting duties for their son, Skye. The former couple, who married in 2017, have maintained…