Gretchen Barretto has finally reunited with her family at the wake of her father Miguel Thursday morning. Her sister Claudine Barretto posted a video on Instagram where Gretchen was seen approaching her mother and President Duterte who also paid respects to their father. The Barretto patriarch passed away on Tuesday, October 15, at the age of 82. “And then, We are Complete @gretchenbarretto im so Proud of u. I admire & luv u more today #doubleinfinity #thatsmyAte WELCOME HOME ❤️❤️❤️❤️”, captioned Claudine on her post. It’s no showbiz secret that Gretchen has been feuding with some members of her family.…
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Blockbuster film Hello, Love, Goodbye has been nominated for the Best Asian Film at the 2019 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA). Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and top-billed by Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, the romantic-comedy film was declared the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time after earning a worldwide gross of least ₱880 million. Writer Carmi Raymundo on her Instagram story said she feels grateful for the movie “to be nominated alongside some of the best in Asia.” AACTA’s Best Asian Film prize honors the best film of the year from 19 territories across Asia. The…
Just when we thought she’s had it all — FAMAS, URIAN, Young Critics Circle, you name it! — here comes another feat for Nadine Lustre. Nadine was just named Best Actress at the Regional Awards of the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) for her role in Ulan, a film directed by Irene Villamor. AACA is regarded as “Asia Pacific’s most prestigious award for creative excellence.” The AACA recognition is Nadine’s fourth Best Actress award for the year. She received the same honor for her acting performance in the 2018 film Never Not Love You at the Gawad Urian Awards,…
Guess what? “Pandesal” and “gin bulag” just reached the international scene after getting a cameo on a Netflix series! Filipino viewers of Vagabond were thrilled to see the familiar Pinoy favorites in an episode of the K-drama series now airing on the streaming giant. In episode 7 of the show, the unusual “Gindesal” combo was spotted on Go Hae Ri’s (Suzy Bae’s character) computer desk. Filipino netizens found the unlikely pair hilarious but also felt a bit proud of its “guest appearance”. A Twitter user posted: “What an awesome find! Watching episode 7 of Vagabond and look what’s beside Suzy…
It is crystal clear that Kapuso Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza from the AlDub loveteam are still supporting each other, even if they parted ways for their solo projects. On Wednesday, Alden took to Twitter to express his support for Maine’s film Isa Pa With Feelings with Kapamilya actor Carlo Aquino. In his tweet, Alden wrote: “Alam na this, pagkatapos ng trabaho at school derecho agad ng sinehan para sa #IsaPaWithFeelingsNowShowing.” He also praised his former onscreen partner: “Congratulations ma’am @mainedcm ????,” he said. He also posted the film’s poster to his Instagram story. Last July 2019, when Alden had…
Kapuso talent Clint Bondad’s recent Instagram photo with Thai ‘trans woman billionaire’ Anne Jakrajutatip has sparked speculations on the nature of their relationship. Anne is CEO of JKN Global Media, a Thailand-based content management and distribution company that acquires and provides content to digital television and other media platforms. In his post, Clint described Anne as his “sidekick”. “Based on how many girly punches and half ass kicks I received for being the funniest and most charming person ever, I must be with the worst Muay Thai instructor in the world?” he said. “I actually don’t mind if you only…
Kapamilya sexy actress Ivana Alawi’s latest vlog with her younger sister Mona Louise Rey has gone viral. Never did child actress Mona expect that she would receive her “dream phone” from her ate. Ivana shared that it was her sister who introduced her to vlogging and has always been her No. 1 supporter. As a way of giving back, she surprised her with the newly released iPhone11 Pro Max. Prices for the latest iPhone reportedly start at P73,990. In the video posted three days ago, Ivana pulled a prank on her sister by “bullying” her throughout the day. Their mother…
Kapuso actor Derek Ramsay shared a light moment with his son Austin in a series of Instagram stories on Monday. In his Instagram story, Derek asked his 16-year-old son to give him a kiss on the cheek. “Guys, I think all the stars are aligned because tonight a miracle is happening. My 16-year-old son Austin is gonna kiss me,” Derek comically said. Austin, at first, was a bit shy and hesitant to do it. “Do not change your face, okay,” Austin told his father, afraid that Derek might give him a kiss instead. At last, he finally got to kiss…
Celebrity couple Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragosa are proud parents after their only child Jayda won in the 2019 Awit Awards. Their 16-year-old daughter received the Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist award in the 32nd edition of the annual music industry awards. Jessa and Dingdong took to social media their delight at Jayda’s first-ever recognition in the music business. Jessa, in particular, apologised for flooding her social media accounts with posts about the win. However, she and husband Dingdong are just happy to be parents of Jada, who has followed in their footsteps. “Guys, pasensya na for…
Former Kpop girl group f(x) member Sulli passed away, Korean media outlets reported Monday afternoon. In a report by South Korean news agency Yonhap, the 25-year-old singer-actress was found dead at her home in Seongnam, Seoul. According to the police report, Choi Jin-ri’s (Sulli’s real name) agent found her lifeless at around 3:21 p.m. at her two-storey house. Meanwhile, Korea Herald reported that Sulli’s manager went to visit her home when he was unable to contact her after their last phone call on Sunday. The report also cited that police continue to investigate the case, but suspect that the actress took…