The Parade of Stars for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is officially happening this Saturday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m, covering a 12 kilometer-route over two and a half hours. MMDA chairman and concurrent execom chairman Atty. Romando Artes announced in a presscon that the opening ceremony will be held at the Kartilya ng Katipunan near Manila City Hall, where the stars, directors and producers participating in the parade will have a group photo. The order of floats in the parade is as follows: The Kingdom, Topakk, Uninvited, Isang Himala, Hold Me Close, Espantaho, My Future You, And…
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ABS-CBN has confirmed that its noontime show, It’s Showtime, will retain its current timeslot on GMA Network. “ABS-CBN is happy to share the good news that “It’s Showtime” will continue to air on the noontime slot of GMA from Monday to Saturday,” it announced in an official statement on Friday. The Kapamilya network and the variety show went on to express its gratitude to the Kapuso network “for their continued trust and support.” “We will continue to inspire and bring happiness to our audiences. Thank you Kapuso, Kapamilya, and Madlang People,” it added. GMA Network SVP Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdez recently…
Eat Bulaga mainstay Jose Manalo has tied the knot with his partner, former EB Babe Mergene Maranan. Jose and Mergene exchanged “I do’s” at a beach wedding ceremony on Tuesday, December 17, as seen in photos and clips shared by Ciara Sotto. The official Facebook page of Eat Bulaga’s iconic trio, Tito, Vic, and Joey (TV) also posted a video of the guests cheering for the newlywed couple. The couple’s union comes more than a week after the announcement of their engagement. “Good provider si Jose. Deserve siyang magkaroon uli ng asawa,” Jose’s manager, Joel Roslin, was quoted saying in…
Janine Gutierrez responded to allegations that her photos from a calendar were photoshopped. The “Lavender Fields” star was launched as the calendar girl of a liquor brand early December and photos of her sexy photos on Instagram. A netizen, however, took to the comments section to accuse Janine of the alleged heavy editing on the layouts of the actress’ photos. The netizen pointed out that Janine appears to be slimmer in the photos than when she was officially launched as the calendar girl. “Grabe pagkaka edit ah Napakanipis nya sa mga photo nya Pro nung launching ang taba niya po.Grabe…
Jungwon of K-pop boy band ENHYPEN has addressed the circulating dating rumors. The singer was recently speculated to be dating Winter of K-pop girl group aespa after a netizen posted a photo alleging that the two were spotted at a whiskey bar together in Cheongdam, Seoul. 🐈 at the comments it's asking if am i dating? i am not dating, i don't smoke as well i don't know how am i going to handle this later but i'm not dating and i'm not smoking as well, i can't believe it aigoo JUNGWON SO BRAVE YES pic.twitter.com/1RZMtaAFQ8— jungwon pics (@YJWLOOKS) December…
Selena Gomez has said “yes” to forever with record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco after more than a year of dating. The 32-year-old American actress-singer announced their engagement on Thursday, flexing the huge rock on her finger on Instagram. “Forever begins now,” Selena wrote as caption alongside photos of what looked like a picnic setup where the marriage proposal happened. Benny, meanwhile, commented, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) The couple has been dating since 2023, with Selena going public with their relationship in December of the same year. …
Josh Cullen of SB19, music label Sony Music Philippines and nonprofit Reach Out and Feed Philippines Inc. have teamed up to support vulnerable children in underserved communities across the country. Josh participated in an outreach program at San Pablo Apostol Parish in Tondo, Manila, joining volunteers in distributing gifts to children. The singer brought fun to children as he invited them on stage for a viral dance challenge. He also performed songs from his debut solo album “Lost & Found,” including “No Control” and “1999,” and SB19’s hit “GENTO. During his speech, Josh related his story of overcoming hardships to…
Maris Racal’s film “Sunshine” about teen pregnancy has been selected to be part of the US-based Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). Palm Springs International Film Festival (is a prestigious event that showcases international and independent films, and is often referred to as “first stop on the road to the Academy Awards.” Producer Project 8 Projects made the announcement in a recent Instagram post, proudly writing, “Sunshine goes to the US!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by PROJECT 8 (@project8projects) The teenage pregnancy film, helmed by Antonette Jadaone, will be screened under the film festival’s World Cinema…
“Backburner” hitmaker Niki has added another show to her “Buzz World Tour” in Manila after tickets to the first two days were sold out. Event organizer Live Nation Philippines on Tuesday announced that an “extra date” for the Indonesian singer-songwriter’s concert will be happening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 1, 2025. Artist presale will be held on Thursday, December 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. while general onsale happens on the same day at 12 p.m. via ticketnet.com.ph or TicketNet outlets. Ticket prices are as follows: Ultimate VIP Package P12,700 Premium VIP Package P9,000 Patron P9,500 LB Premium…
Maris Racal’s song “Ate Sandali,” released in 2021, has entered music streaming platform Spotify’s Viral Top 50 chart in the Philippines amid the cheating controversy with her on-screen partner Anthony Jennings. “Ate Sandali” was released under the actress ex-boyfriend Rico Blanco’s Balcony Entertainment and Sony Music Philippines in June 2021. The said track has resurfaced following the brouhaha sparked by Anthony’s ex-girlfriend Jamela Villanueva’s Instagram stories showing screenshots of the actor’s intimate conversation with Maris. Two days after the leaked screenshots circulated online, “Ate Sandali” debuted at No. 29 on Spotify’s daily Top 50 most viral tracks chart on December…