Author: Lyka Nicart

News about Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli’s wedding blew up the internet on Friday. The two Kapamilya stars are now officially Mr. and Mrs. Guidicelli after tying the knot in a civil wedding ceremony at a luxury hotel in Bonifacio Global City, on February 20, 2020. The Philippine STAR entertainment editor and columnist Ricky Lo first broke the story about the “so hush-hush” wedding on Thursday morning. AshMatt fans, along with celebrities and other personalities, were both delighted and surprised by the couple’s marriage. Sarah’s fellow The Voice coach and Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.ap sent his big love…

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This old photo of Jhong Hilario with Pres. Manuel L. Quezon had fellow celebrities and netizens laughing out loud. On Thursday, the It’s Showtime host shared a rare photo of him having a dip while posing for the camera with the former Commonwealth president along with two other men and historical figures. “A very rare photo of Manuel L. Quezon, Sergio Osmena, Amado Araneta, and Jhong Hilario taking a dip somewhere in Negros, 1922,” the text in the #RP612fic-like photo said. The #RP612fic is a trend where Filipino netizens share jokes or memes in a tweet-length flash fiction about the…

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This new attraction in town is perfect for every milk tea lover out there! The Dessert Museum in collaboration with Royal Tea recently launched its Milk Tea Madness Room — the newest addition to the mouthwatering, sweets-themed museum.  Royal Tea is a “premium milk tea concept from China that has pioneered the cheese tea trend.”  There’s no stopping the milk tea craze in this milk tea-themed room. Check out these IG-perfect spots and fun-filled activities inside the Boba Paradise. First off, walk your way through the colorful Giant Straw Noodle Forest. (Don’t get lost!)  Party like no other, or have…

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Former senator Antonio Trillanes has launched his very own YouTube channel called TRx or Trillanes Explains. The politician-turned-vlogger made the announcement on his social media accounts on Wednesday. “Welcome to my VLOG!” tweeted Trillanes on Wednesday. In the first-ever video uploaded on his channel,Trillanes explained why he wanted to enter the world of vlogging. “Nung natapos ang aking termino, naisip ko na kailangan ko pa ring magsilbi sa ating bayan. Itong adbokasiya ng Magdalo nung 2003 laban sa corruption at pagreporma ng ating gobyerno, ito ngayon ang aking paraan para maipagpatuloy iyon,” he said. The former senator and vocal critic…

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Radio DJ Czarina Balba, better known as DJ Chacha, and Senator Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa have engaged in a word war over the franchise renewal issue of ABS-CBN. Reacting to Dela Rosa’s stand on the media giant’s franchise renewal, DJ Chacha mocked Dela Rosa’s loyalty to President Duterte, and urged him to just resign from the senate and apply as the president’s personal bodyguard instead. “I suggest mag-resign na dapat si Senator Bato sa pagiging senador at mag-apply na Bodyguard ng Presidente, tutal naman ang loyalty niya ay sa Pangulo at hindi sa taong bayan,” the radio host tweeted on…

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It appears that Robin Padilla is not yet done with his tirades amid ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal issue, after seemingly throwing shade at Ang Probinsyano lead actor and director Coco Martin in his reaction to an online comment.   The 50-year-old actor responded to a netizen who told him to follow Coco’s example of extending help to other actors and giving them jobs instead of criticizing the Kapamilya network. The commenter wrote: “Sir robinhood ba’t ‘di mo nalang gayahin si Coco gumagawa ng teleserye o movies? Tumulong ka sa mga walang trabaho, nalulong sa bisyo na gusto magbago o mga api…

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South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook has called off his supposed fan meet in Manila this 2020 as a precaution amid the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scare. His agency, Glorious Entertainment, made the announcement on Tuesday. The statement said: “In order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and related damage, we decided to postpone the ‘Ji Chang Wook 2020 Asia Tour Fan Meeting’ in Manila (Philippines).” “We would like to ask you for a lot of understanding. Thank you,” it added. Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official name of the novel coronavirus as…

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The JoshNella loveteam is back sooner than we expected! Joshua Garcia and Janella Salvador are once again teaming up — and this time, for the Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode this coming Saturday (February 22). In an ABS-CBN report, the two stars shared that they have undergone workshops and training for their roles as cheerleaders in the drama anthology show. The JoshNella’s MMK episode tells about the story of two young people who will meet through cheerleading. “We are actually super excited kasi nga this is our first time to work together sa MMK naman,” Janella told ABS-CBN News. JoshNella…

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The youngsters who set fire to a balloon vendor last week got a scolding from Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.  The vendor, identified as Oliver Rosales, only went to take a rest from his work and slept near the barangay hall in Pandacan, Manila when a group of teenagers played a prank on him and lit the balloons he was selling. The actual incident caught in a viral CCTV footage showed the pranksters immediately running away after the balloons burst into flames, which then revealed a struggling Rosales, who eventually sustained first and second-degree burns in his body. He is currently confined…

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It is indeed the season of love for Bianca Manalo and Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian. The Ang Probinsyano actress on Monday uploaded a romantic photo of her and the politician with the beautiful Eiffel Tower in Paris, France as their backdrop.  “Save the last dance for me. ♥,” Bianca wrote on her Instagram. The beauty queen-turned-actress first confirmed her relationship with the politician in November 2019 via an Instagram photo of them holding hands. “Imagine being loved the way you love. ♥️,” Bianca wrote as caption to celebrate their first anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend. She has since then started…

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