Author: Patricia Dela Roca

“Laban lang.” This was the statement made by drag artist Pura Luka Vega after complaints against them for their controversial drag performance of the “Ama Namin” were reduced by one. In their X Post, the drag queen expressed gratitude that one out of the seven cases filed against them has been dismissed by the court. The cases stemmed from their impersonation of Jesus in a viral “Ama Namin” drag performance back in July which was condemned by some as “blasphemous” and “disrespectful” to the Catholic community, while others defended it as an “expression of art”. Their post was accompanied by…

Miles Ocampo has finally received her first-ever acting award after a two-decade career in the local entertainment industry. Miles was recognized as the “Best Supporting Actress” at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 Awards Night on Wednesday, December 27. There was a momentary mishap in calling Miles by the award presenter Kaladkaren after the “E.A.T.” host was initially omitted from the nominees for Best Supporting Actress. However, it turned out that Ocampo bested over other nominees, including Eugene Domingo (Becky & Badette), Alessandra de Rossi (Firefly), Gloria Diaz (Mallari), and Janella Salvador (Mallari). She was acknowledged for her acting…

On Christmas, Sen. Win Gatchalian gifted a heartwarming promise to his girlfriend Bianca Manalo. Gatchalian had once again taken to social media to profess his unwavering support for Bianca with a short but sweet Christmas message on Instagram. “Merry Christmas to everyone!,” he began with a greeting. “To @biancamanalo, my 2023 Christmas gift to you – I will always be by your side,” the senator penned to his partner. Prior to this, Gatchalian also penned a supportive message to Manalo saying, “No fake news will divide us apart.” This was after the beauty-queen-turned-actress was previously embroiled in an infidelity controversy…

Veteran singer-actress Sharon Cuneta has expressed her longing for her daughter KC Concepcion on Christmas Eve by posting a photo of an empty chair. The Megastar turned emotional in her Instagram post where she shared a picture of an unoccupied seat reserved for her daughter, KC, at the Christmas table. Sharon expressed how much she misses her daughter, captioning the post with, “One seat empty but place still set. “One seat empty but place still set. I miss you, KC…?” Sharon also conveyed a message to her daughter, saying, “Have fun with your Papa. I love you. Merry Christmas baby…?❤️??”…

Actress and comedienne Pokwang expressed delight after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) favored her petition against her ex-husband Lee O’Brian. On her X post, Pokwang, also known as Marietta Subong, shared an update on the case she filed against her estranged ex-partner, Lee, last June. Justice served ?? #thankful #grateful #Healing #moveforward2024 https://t.co/ws3mvoJPn3— marietta subong (@pokwang27) December 23, 2023 She also expressed her gratitude to her legal counsel Atty. Ralph Calinisan, who regarded the case’s resolution as a triumph for both women and Filipinos. Thank you atty @ralph_calinisan ❤️?? yes!!!!! https://t.co/a9MMo38nFp— marietta subong (@pokwang27) December 23, 2023 According to a…

“Wala akong inahas, wala akong nilandi, wala akong inagaw.” This was Kapamilya actress Francine Diaz’s firm response to ongoing backlash about her involvement in reel partner Seth Fedelin and Senior High star Andrea Brillantes’ past relationship. On her recent live, Francine finally addressed rumors that accused her of allegedly “stealing” Seth from Andrea saying that it was about time to speak up for herself and her family. Snippets of the actress’s live session have now gone viral. Francine insisted that the problems between Seth, and Andrea are their own, and she is not a part of it. “‘Yung problema ni…

BLACKPINK member Jennie has founded her own label called “ODDATELIER” or “OA” for short. The 27-year-old K-pop star proudly announced the news on her verified Instagram account of venturing into her solo journey by officially establishing her own company in November. She wrote, “Hi this is Jennie. This year was filled with many accomplishments and I’m so thankful for all the love I’ve received.” Jennie expressed her excitement for what’s about to come in 2024, especially with the establishment of her own company. “I’m also excited about what’s to come as I start my solo journey in 2024 with a…

Beauty queen-actress Herlene Budol responded to ongoing pregnancy rumors following her alleged private conversations with Kapuso hunk actor Rob Gomez circulated online. Netizens were abuzz after a series of screenshots were uploaded to Rob’s Instagram account detailing his alleged private exchanges with his former co-stars in the Kapuso series Magandang Dilag, Herlene Budol and Bianca Manalo. According to the screenshots, Herlene and Rob would talk every night which included “suggestive” and “flirtatious” remarks. There were also instances when they supposedly met in person. One of the conversations showed a shocking revelation involving a photo of two pregnancy tests where Herlene…

Darna star Jane De Leon becomes a “superhero” beyond screens after showing generosity to a Grab driver. A fan reposted the ride-hailing driver’s Facebook post on X, where he shared about his encounter with the Kapamilya actress. “Naisakay ko si [Darna] wala daw po kasi driver na kaya nag book sya sa Grab at ako nakakuha ng booking nya[.],” the driver explained. He expressed his gratitude to De Leon for granting him a generous tip worth P1000. “[N]apakabait nya at maraming salamat po sa tip na 1k Jane de Leon God bless and more blessing pa po sayo,” he said.…

Kapuso hunk actor Rob Gomez was embroiled in a controversial “love triangle” scandal after his alleged flirtatious exchanges with his co-stars, Herlene Budol and Bianca Manalo, were exposed online. The public was surprised when Gomez reportedly flaunted what seemed to be screenshots of his conversations with his leading ladies in the Kapuso drama series, actress-beauty queens Herlene Budol and Bianca Manalo, on his Instagram account. An X user uploaded the “receipts” of the alleged exchanges between the celebrities which was now removed from the actor’s page. pic.twitter.com/Roo5U3HF0I— f — (@sobluuur) December 20, 2023 According to the photos, Herlene and Rob…