E.A.T. producers have issued an apology over the “lubid” joke that host Joey de Leon blurted during an episode of the noontime show. Joey recently received online flak after he suggested the lubid (rope) as something that can be worn around the neck, during the program’s Gimme 5 segment last Saturday, September 23, 2023. The E.A.T mainstay made the remark after a contestant failed to name five objects related to the category “necklace”. This didn’t sit well with netizens who deemed the remark as “insensitive” and “inappropriate” which can pertain to suicide. Online users also called on the attention of…
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Roni Domingo was taken by surprise after receiving the warmest welcome from fellow Pinoys during one of his days out in Singapore. The TV host’s fiancée, Maiqui Pineda, took Instagram stories to share how they were supposed to go to a bakery when they encountered kababayans along the way. “Hello Madlang People Mabuhay,” Maiqui quipped, alongside photos of Pinoy fans crowding around to snap a photo with Robi. “They all just started to flock towards him,” she added. Maiqui also shared a video of the crowd going after Robi who enthusiastically granted photo ops with his fans. “This was the…
TV5’s Kaladkaren and Mikee Reyes seemed to have thrown shade at GMA network’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated sportscasters. During a broadcast of Frontline Pilipinas on Monday, Kaladkaren remarked, “Hindi po ‘to A.I., ako po si Kaladkaren,” while delivering her closing spiel. LOUDER GHURL, MS. @jervijervi! ?? pic.twitter.com/Ia9O5uxUCx— carljun ✨ (@justbbangkyu) September 25, 2023 Another clip showed sportscaster and co-anchor Mikee Reyes poking fun at Kaladkaren. “Kurutin niyo nga si [Kaladkaren] baka A.I. ka,” said Mikee. “Totoong tao po ako ah, mga kapatid,” Kaladkaren responded as she did robotic moves. HOYYYY TITO MIKEEE https://t.co/xplHg3FPfW— KaladKaren (@jervijervi) September 25, 2023 Last Sunday,…
This is not a drill! One Piece live action star Mackenyu Arata is coming to the Philippines in November. A report by Philippine Star on Tuesday said the Japanese actor is set to the headline the Manila Pop Culture Convention 2023 which will run from November 17 to November 19. “Hi Mackenyu here. To all my Filipino fans out there, I’ll be apperaing at the ManiPopCon in Manila from November 17th to 19th,” Mackenyu said in a video greeting. “See you guys there,” he added. The event will take place at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Mackenyu is best known…
Sef Cadayona has proposed marriage to his non-showbiz girlfriend Nelan Vivero. On Instagram, the Starstruck alum shared moments that captured their engagement twice this year. Sef revealed he initially proposed to his girlfriend in Valentines’s Day last February with a paper ring. “Hindi ako makapaniwala na nakuha ko ang matamis mong OO! Biruin mo.. sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari nag propose ako gamit ang gawa kong papel na singsing,” wrote Sef. The actor-comedian recalled how he had the feeling of proposing to his girlfriend at the time. “May iba doon eh.. lahat tama parang lahat ng nararamdaman ko eh inuudyok nako…
JM dDe Guzman said he has yet to receive a sweet yes from Donnalyn Bartolome after courting the actress-vlogger for nearly a year now. The Kapamilya actor recently spoke about his relationship status with Donnalyn whom he admitted having feelings for back in October 2022. “Okay naman. Nanliligaw pa rin. Siyempre, pag may gusto kailangang ipaglaban,” JM was quoted as saying in a Pep report. Asked if he’s of getting weary of wooing Donnalyn, JM replied: “Hindi, napapawi ang inip ko kapag nakikita ko siya.” “Sana may pag-asa,” JM remarked. The actor went on to speak of the things she…
OPM icon Rico Blanco dropped never-before-seen photos with girlfriend Maris Racal to celebrate her 26th birthday. On Saturday, Rico uploaded a series of snaps from their time alone together in Italy. “More adventures, more dates, more memories with you. Happy birthday, my sunshine, my star,” the singer endearingly wrote as caption. Included in the carousel post was a clip of Maris giving him a kiss on the cheek. The couple also poked fun at a photo of the actress seemingly vexed. “At sinali mo pa talaga yung pic na away tayo,” said Maris. The 50-year-old replied back saying, “Di tayo…
GMA Network stood its ground after drawing concerns over the launch of their first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated sportscasters. The Kapuso network officially introduced virtual sportscasters Maia and Marco at the opening ceremony of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 on Sunday. “The newest Kapuso AI sportscasters are set to bring the biggest news on NCAA Season 99 as well as updates on local and international sports featuring Filipino athletes on the social media platforms of GMAIN, GMA Sports, and GMA Synergy,” the Kapuso network said in a report. Maia and Marcos were AI-generated using Image Generation, Text-to-Speech AI…
Iya Villania-Arellano made light of comments speculating she’s expecting another child with husband Drew Arellano. On TikTok, Iya uploaded a video of her hopping on a trending dance challenge along with a 24 Oras floor director after a live news broadcast. Iya’s white ruffled top in the video seemed to leave an illusion that the TV personality has a baby bump after TikTok users assumed she’s pregnant with her fifth child. Responding to the speculations, Iya made a reaction video denying the pregnancy speculations. “For the record, no, I am not [pregnant],” said Iya while showing off netizens’ assumptions on…
Veteran South Korean actor Byun Hee Bong who starred in Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Suk drama Pinocchio has died at the age 81. Korean media outlet Soompi reported that the actor passed away on Tuesday, September 18, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Soompi quoted a representative of the actor saying: “Byun Hee Bong passed away while fighting a recurrence of pancreatic cancer, which had previously been declared cured.” The late actor played the role as the grandfather (Choi Gong-pil) of Shin Hye (Choi In-ha) in the 2014 hit K-drama Pinocchio. Byun, who launched his career as a…