Stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy opened up about the challenges and criticisms he faced for his hosting performance at the Golden Globes. Koy made history as the first Filipino-American to host the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7 (US time). In an interview with the American talk show Good Morning America on Monday, Jan. 8 (US time), Koy expressed his candid thoughts on his performance. “It’s a tough room. It was a hard job. I’m not gonna lie. Getting that gig and having the amount of time that we had to prepare — that was a crash…
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Veteran American broadcaster Howard Stern expressed his views on the challenges of hosting awards shows amid Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy’s controversial Golden Globes hosting gig. Jo Koy found himself in hot water after his viral hosting performance at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, a job he acquired less than two weeks ago. Koy’s hosting stint featured a range of “playful” jabs such as a comment on the length of Oppenheimer, and a quip about Barbie being based on “a plastic doll with big breasts”. He also made a quip about American singer Taylor Swift, playfully comparing the Golden Globes to…
In a heartwarming celebration on the GMA talk show “Sarap, ‘Di Ba?”, Mavy and Cassy Legaspi marked their birthday with a special episode hosted by their mother, Carmina Villarroel. Carmina took a poignant moment to express her heartfelt wishes for Mavy and Cassy who turned 23 last Saturday, Jan. 6. “Ang wish ko lang talaga is to have inner peace and inner joy,” Carmina shared during the emotional moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CASSY LEGASPI (@cassy) The Kapuso actress also took the opportunity to address recent rumors surrounding Mavy’s alleged split with his girlfriend, Kyline…
Good news, moviegoers! In response to the demand from the public, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) happily announced the extension of the theatrical run for its 10 featured films after the collective box-office earnings reached P1 billion. The 10 movies in this year’s lineup are “A Family of 2 (A Mother and Son Story),” “(K)Ampon,” “Penduko,” “Rewind,” “Becky and Badette,” “Broken Heart’s Trip,” “Firefly,” “GomBurZa,” “Mallari,” and “When I Met You in Tokyo.” Atty. Don Artes, the acting chairman of MMDA and MMFF overall concurrent chairman, shared in a statement that due to “numerous calls and social media requests”,…
Rica Peralejo clapped back at a netizen who criticized her for supporting a blog page that “promoted homosexuality”. It all started after a pop culture blog on Instagram, 90skabaklaan, posted a throwback poster of the 2000 youth-oriented TV show “H2K Girls”, featuring its cast, Rica, Anne Curtis, Mated de Leon, Vanna Garcia, and Aiza Marquez. Both Rica and Anne commented on the throwback photo, drawing the attention of a netizen who criticized the former for supporting a blog that promotes “homosexuality”. Even Rica’s husband who is a pastor, Joseph Bonifacio, was brought into the discussion. The netizen’s comment read, “[S]orry…
Former co-stars Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial sent netizens abuzz after being spotted together at a gastropub in Alabang. The Kapamilya stars were reportedly seen together at a gastropub in Westgate, Alabang, Muntinlupa, last Saturday night, January 6. A video of the two celebrities seated together at a table circulated on social media. @yourworstnightmar12 ♬ old love – ⠀ According to a report by PEP, it was noticed that Richard was “very attentive to Barbie”. PEP’s source confirmed Richard’s “gentlemanly” behavior by mentioning that he “assisted Barbie when she went to the comfort room”. It remains unclear what the nature…
Kapamilya TV host Robi Domingo and his longtime girlfriend, Maiqui Pineda, have exchanged their vows in a private and intimate church ceremony more than a year after their engagement. The wedding took place on Saturday, January 6, at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Isidro Labrador located at Brgy. Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan, attended by their families and close friends. Melai Cantiveros shared some highlights of the wedding through her Instagram page, along with a lengthy and sentimental message for Robi and Maiqui. “Congratulations and [b]est Wishes to the Couple of the [H]our,” the comedienne began with her caption. “Congrats…
News anchor Gretchen Ho cleared up netizens’ speculations that her recent Instagram story was supposedly about her ex-boyfriend Robi Domingo’s wedding day. On X, user alter_sorsogon reposted a short video of Robi’s wedding with his non-showbiz partner, Maiqui Pineda. In the caption, the user mentioned Ho, which read, “Tara shot @gretchenho” Tara shot @gretchenho https://t.co/bZOFQtZkUh— #LETLENILEAD ?? (@alter_sorsogon) January 6, 2024 Another user commented on the repost, mentioning the reporter’s recent IG story that shared a certain quote about “right timing” and “trusting oneself” from American journalist Amber Lyon. The quote read, “Things don’t come to us once we are…
Are wedding bells ringing for Ivana Alawi? The vlogger-actress happily opened up about her love life and a “happy heart” in a recent interview. In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News, Alawi shared that her current special someone is the reason behind her happiness at the moment. “My heart is happy. Ayaw ko namang sabihin na super happy kasi siyempre start pa lang so, happy,” Ivana said. It can be recalled that Ivana made the same statement about her love life back when she went public about “seeing someone” in a past vlog hosted by actress Bea Alonzo. The Batang…
In an emotional exchange, former child actor Jiro Manio parted ways with his Gawad Urian award after selling it to content creator Boss Toyo from Pinoy Pawnstars. Jiro surprised viewers after making an appearance in the vlog’s 301st episode. He brought along his Best Acting trophy wrapped in a plastic bag. Manio received the said award in 2004 at one of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the Philippines, Gawad Urian Awards, for his performance in the 2003 film “Magnifico”. He initially offered it to the vlog’s host, Boss Toyo, for P500,000, but it was only purchased for P75,000 because…