Author: Patricia Dela Roca

You make us proud, Sarah G! Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo gave a heartfelt shoutout to her Mommy Divine during her interview at the Billboard Women in Music 2024. The Pinay singer graced the red carpet at the prestigious event in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, March 7, as she is expected to make history as the first-ever Filipina to receive the Global Force award. At the event’s gala, Sarah, accompanied by her husband, Matteo Guidicelli, was interviewed by hosts Rania Aniftos and Lilly Singh where she described being a Global Force honoree as “unexpected”. “It’s very unexpected, I mean, to…

Social media users celebrated the legacy of the late Jaclyn Jose by sharing their favorite scenes and roles of the veteran actress, who passed away at the age of 60. Born Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, Jaclyn left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape, earning numerous awards throughout her acting career. Known for her “subtle” and “powerful” acting performances which coined the term “no acting” method, Jaclyn showcased this approach notably in Brillante Mendoza’s 2016 film Ma’ Rosa, earning her the Best Actress award at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. This historic win marked the Philippines’ first Best Actress…

Thousands of users experienced login issues on Meta apps, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger on Tuesday evening. Over 500,000 reports of outages for Facebook and about 92,000 for Instagram were recorded by the outage tracking website downdetector.ph, according to Reuters’ report. The more than two-hour outage caused widespread confusion among users around the globe as they were reportedly locked out from their accounts as they were unable to log in experiencing issues. Luckily, netizens were able to take “shelter” in X’s platform as its servers remained up for those affected by the Meta apps shut down. X’s owner Elon…

Following her dating news, K-pop girl group aespa’s Karina posted a handwritten apology letter addressed to her fanbase after confirming her relationship with actor Lee Jae Wook. The news was first revealed by Dispatch, which detailed how their romance blossomed after meeting at a fashion show in Milan earlier this year. In the letter posted on her Instagram account on Tuesday, March 5, Karina expressed her heartfelt apologies to fans, popularly known as MYs, who may have been taken aback by the unexpected revelation. The K-pop sensation acknowledged the “shock and disappointment” her relationship might have caused her dedicated fans.…

K-pop boy band SHINee’s Taemin is reportedly set to conclude his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment after more than a decade. The news, reported by k-entertainment news outlet AllKpop, announced on Tuesday, March 5 that Taemin will end his contract with SM Entertainment by the end of March. “As Taemin’s exclusive contract comes to an end, he is poised to embark on a new chapter in his career as a singer under a different agency. However, it is expected that SHINee will continue to collaborate with SM Entertainment for their group activities,” AllKpop stated in the report. The boy group…

Andi Eigenmann confirmed the heartbreaking news of her mother Jaclyn Jose’s passing and paid tribute to her legacy in the Philippine entertainment industry. In an emotional statement shared with the press, Andi confirmed that her mom has passed away due to “myocardial infarction or heart attack” on the morning of March 2. “Her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work, through her children, through her grandchildren, and the many lives she’s touched. She herself, her life itself was her greatest obra maestra,” Eigenmann stated to the press, as captured in a livestream video shared by ABS-CBN News.…

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach took to Instagram to address the negativity and divisive comments that have surfaced on her social media. In a statement shared in the comment section of one of her Instagram posts, Pia urged her followers to refrain from engaging in harmful behavior, stressing the importance of mutual respect. “Hey everyone! ? I’ve been seeing all these nasty comments, below the belt name calling, and accusations aimed towards others. I think we all need to be reminded that this bickering, pitting women against each other, and pointing fingers isn’t right,” the actress-model wrote. The beauty queen…

Seemingly undeterred by his breakup with ex-fiance Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque is channeling his energy into positive endeavors, such as embracing the thrill of motorcycle riding. In a recent interview with 24 Oras, Dominic shared a brief but empathetic response to questions about his current state, saying, “I’m good! I am actually good!” He remained tight-lipped, however, about questions discussing his split with his former beau. Despite traces of sadness on his face during the interview, Dominic appeared determined to move forward after being hounded by several controversies brought upon by the end of their relationship. Moreover, the actor recently…

Content creator Jamie Bautista opened up about her recent split with longtime boyfriend and fellow content creator Anthony Leodones after nine years of being together. “Anthony, [w]e’ve been together for 9 years at ayun ‘yung mga pinaka masayang taon ng buhay ko. We were 16 and 18 nung nagkakilala tayo, 18 ka naman at 20 ako nung mapagdesisyunan natin na magpakasal,” she began in her Facebook post. She continued, “Sobrang bilis at wala tayong pakialam kung ano ‘yung mangyayare sa’tin, basta ang alam lang natin mahal na mahal natin ang isa’t isa at gusto na natin laging magkasama dahil LDR…

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer was among pro-Palestine protesters arrested during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, according to American media reports. The 25-year-old actress was confirmed to be one of the demonstrators who showed up ahead of US President Joe Biden’s appearance on the American talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers, PEOPLE reported. The protest was reportedly led by Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) which took place at the 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. “Hunter was arrested at the protest, along with 50 other people,” PEOPLE quoted a JVP spokesperson’s statement, “We commend her commitment to Palestinian…