Author: Lyka Nicart

Another Pinoy in the global K-pop scene! P-pop boy group PLUUS’ “Shining Star” JL Gaspar is officially set to make his K-pop idol debut after ranking first in the survival show/global boy group audition show “Universe League.”  The 20-year-old secured his spot in the multinational group AHOF (All-time Hall of Famer), after his team, Rhythm, emerged victorious at the show’s grand finale on Saturday, January 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AHOF 아홉 (@ahof_official) In Universe League, 42 contestants were divided into three teams—Rhythm, Groove, and Beat—with 14 members in each, competing in various challenges for…

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Alden Richards is grieving the loss of his grandfather who recently passed away.  A report by 24 Oras’ Chika Minute on Thursday said the Kapuso star lost his granddad two weeks ago, which led to his social media hiatus. “Drop everything. Walang makakapagil sa’kin na kahit sino when it comes to my family,” Alden said of his grandfather’s death.  “If something goes wrong or something happens, kasi, of course, we live in a very demanding world of show business, but iba kasi ang usapan ‘pag pamilya na,” added the 33-year-old actor. Alden recently starred in the GMA historical series Pulang…

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A veteran Singaporean actor sought help from Raffy Tulfo’s “Wanted sa Radyo” program after losing approximately 1.5 million pesos after being deceived by a Filipina woman he met through a dating site. Laurence Pang narrated in the program how a certain “Mika” he met through the dating app called “Pinalove” in December 2024 expressed interest in him and tricked him into investing in a fake online business in the Philippines. Admittedly smitten by Mika’s charm, Pang got convinced to join as a reseller, only to realize later that she was selling the products on a fake version of Japanese e-commerce…

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Kapuso “Ultimate Star” Jennylyn Mercado has officially renewed her contract with her home network GMA. The actress turned emotional as she expressed joy and deep gratitude over her contract renewal and more than two decades ties with GMA, during the contract signing event on Tuesday. “Wala naman akong ibang pupuntahan, ‘yung destination ko palaging here, palaging GMA. I can say that I am home,” said the actress. “Actually, hindi ko alam kung tama bang sabihin na ‘I am home, am back kasi hindi naman po talaga ako nawala, para lang akong nagbakasyon. “I am here, I am back, I am…

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Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber have shrugged off marital woes rumors by posting photos of each other after the singer unfollowed the latter on Instagram. The married couple took to the photo-sharing app to update fans that all is well between them despite speculations of rift following Justin’s move to unfollow Hailey on the gram. The two drew concern among eagle-eyed fans who noticed that Hailey wasn’t on Justin’s following list. Justin, however, denied in a now-deleted Instagram story that he unfollowed Hailey. “Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife,” explained Justin, who has since followed Hailey…

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Richard Gutierrez has chosen not to elaborate on the nature of his relationship with Barbie Imperial, maintaining that the actress has no involvement in his separation from estranged wife Sarah Lahbati.  During his conversation with Ogie Diaz on the talent manager’s Youtube channel, Richard neither confirmed nor denied their romance, stating: “Doon muna tayo sa what you see is what you get sa amin ni Barbie.” The actor then stressed that his relationship with Barbie has nothing to do with his breakup with Sarah. “Hindi siya third party, hindi nag-overlap. Kasi maraming mga tao, yun nga, mga bashers na nagsasabi…

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Richard Gutierrez has finally addressed his separation from estranged wife Sarah Lahbati, admitting that the annulment of their marriage is currently underway. The actor, in an interview with showbiz columnist and talent manager Ogie Diaz, confirmed that the annulment process to nullify his marriage with Sara is ongoing and have both moved on from the past. “We are actually going through an annulment now. And both parties want to move forward. Actually, at this point, nakapag-move forward na yung both parties,” said Richard. Richard furthered that he and Sarah are co-parenting their two kids and are focused on their well-being. …

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“APT.” hitmaker Rosé of K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK has commented on rumors romantically linking her to American actor-musician and Hollywood royalty Jaden Smith.  The 27-year-old idol recently took on Vanity Fair’s “Lie Detector Test” where she answered multiple questions about music, life, and career. One of the questions posed during the interview was if her single “toxic till the end” was dedicated to Jaden Smith “No, it’s not about Jaden Smith. He’s a good friend, though,” Rosé denied, laughing. The singer then gave a shout out to Jaden: “Hi Jaden, Miss you lots.” “Have you ever dated Jaden Smith?” the interviewer…

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Maris Racal is coming back stronger with new music after keeping a low profile following the highly publicized “cheating” controversy with onscreen partner Anthony Jennings. The actress-singer on Thursday teased her fans with her upcoming release, “Perpektong Tao” which will be available on Friday, January 17. “Writing this song healed me in ways I never thought possible,” wrote Maris in an X post alongside photos of her clinging on to an edited photo of her on a newspaper headline alongside her song title. Writing this song healed me in ways I never thought possible.Perpektong Tao drops tomorrow pic.twitter.com/0keHkbSqnI— Maris Racal…

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“Hello, Love, Again,” the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, is coming to Netflix! The Kathryn Bernardo-Alden Richards starrer will be available on the streaming giant just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Hello, Love, Again,” the sequel to director Cathy Garcia’s 2019 blockbuster hit “Hello, Love, Goodbye” will be available on Netflix on Feb. 13.  The romantic drama film grossed over P1 billion in theaters worldwide following its official release on November 13, 2024. A joint project between GMA Pictures and Star Cinema, Hello, Love, Again continues the story of Ethan and Joy, who reunite in Canada five years after…

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