We’re proud of you, Sophia! Lone Filipino contender Sophia Laforteza has successfully secured a spot in the live finale of “The Debut: Dream Academy” after landing the top spot in the competition’s third mission. The Debut: Dream Academy is produced by South Korean entertainment company HYBE and American label Geffen Records, with the aim of forming an “international” girl group. On Monday, Nov. 6, HYBE Labels announced the top 10 finalists which included Australia’s Ezrela, USA’s Daniela, Lara, Emily, and Megan, Brazil’s Samara, Switzerland’s Manon, Thailand’s Marquise, and South Korea’s Yoonchae. Representing The Philippines, Laforteza led the roster as the…
Author: Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Celebrity vlogger Alex Gonzaga revealed in a recent interview that she suffered from her second miscarriage last month. In a vlog hosted by her sister, Toni Gonzaga, Alex disclosed that she and her husband, Mikee Morada, decided to undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for their second attempt to conceive a child. The actress-comedienne shared that she was inspired to try IVF after watching former US First Lady Michelle Obama’s personal experience. “Nagdecide akong mag-IVF kasi nakita ko si Michelle Obama. Basta nakita ko sinabi niya na nagkaroon siya ng miscarriage then after two years, ‘di sila makapag conceive ni Barack (Obama),…
Abegail Rait explained the reason for their decision to sell Francis Magalona’s jersey was to support their child, Gail Francesca’s entry to showbiz. In a personal vlog uploaded on YouTube, Rait spoke up about her past relationship with the Master Rapper amidst the criticisms they received after coming out as his “secret family” through a vlog where they sold a piece of the late rapper’s clothing. According to Abegail, selling the late rapper’s jersey was both her and Francesca’s decision, noting that she had first asked their daughter’s permission so it could help her fund her dreams to enter showbiz.…
Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil revealed his own accounts regarding Philippine representative Nikki De Moura’s supposed “unprofessional” and “impolite” behavior, following the criticisms he received after her failure to enter the pageant’s Top 20. Several Filipino pageant enthusiasts called out Nawat alleging his bias towards the Philippines which has yet to secure a title in 11 years since its establishment. A portion of Itsaragrisil’s TikTok live circulated among pageant platforms where he recounted the PH bet’s behavior towards some candidates and the pageant staff. According to Nawat, Nikki allegedly walked out and went backstage immediately after the announcement of…
Halloween is not just for trick-or-treating and spooky decorations, it’s also a time for our favorite celebrities to don their most creative, jaw-dropping, and sometimes hilarious costumes. Year after year, showbiz and online personalities stepped up their Halloween game, and 2023 was no exception. Here’s a rundown of the best Halloween costumes that left us in awe. ABCD girls as Mean Girls Senior High star Andrea Brillantes, together with her real-life besties Bea Borres, Criza Taa, and Danica Ontengco, channeled their inner ‘plastics’ this Halloween and paid homage to the iconic main characters of the American teen movie Mean Girls.…
Veteran actor and TV host Edu Manzano detailed an accident he encountered with his pet dogs that caused him to miss out on important occasions. In his recent Instagram post, Edu shared about the mishap he experienced involving his two golden retrievers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Edu Manzano (@realedumanzano) He wrote, “It hasn’t been a great week. Due to an accident with my golden retrievers, I missed a wedding and a baptism due to my immobility.” The actor also posted images of his wounds and injuries sustained in the incident and provided an update on…
Rita Gaviola, popularly known as “Badjao Girl”, called out her bashers during her live selling session after they made fun of her being an indigenous person and her struggles in the past. A TikTok user shared a recording of Gaviola’s live selling session on the same platform where she can be seen promoting beauty products. “Badjao Girl umiyak sa live dahil binash ng netizen? Ang bad nyoo!,” read the uploader’s caption. @harrttty21 #badjaogirl #badjao #fypviral #bash ♬ original sound – Harttty In the video, the online seller appeared to be teary-eyed as she spoke to her viewers before mentioning those…
Actor-director Joey Paras has passed away at the age of 45, as confirmed by his relatives on social media. In a Facebook post, his niece, Zciara Shyne Sinchon-Fabian, shared the sad news, stating, “We are saddened to announce that our Tito Joey Paras passed away and joined our Creator.” “Unfortunately his heart wasn’t able to recover anymore,” she said. According to Fabian, Paras died on Sunday afternoon, around 5:40 p.m. His remains were said to still be at the hospital’s morgue as his bills still needed to be settled. The comedian’s family is currently asking for donations to help them…
The latest TikTok post of beauty queen Celeste Cortesi attempting a dance challenge with “Anti-Silos” Professor Jak Roberto garnered hilarious reactions from online users. Netizens are seemingly seated for another lesson from Prof. Jak after he was seen dancing the “Wicked” challenge with the former Miss Univers on her TikTok posted on Friday, Oct. 27. @celestecortesi A little TikTok break with @Jak Roberto here at the beautiful Roxas City #fyp #foryoupage #celestecortesi #jakroberto ♬ original sound – braydin “A little TikTok break with @Jak Roberto here at the beautiful Roxas City,” read Celeste’s caption. Several users reacted under the comment…
Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the popular American TV series Friends, has passed away at the age of 54, US media reported. Several media outlets have reported that Perry died in an apparent drowning accident at his Los Angeles home. According to information from law enforcement insiders cited by the Los Angeles Times, Perry was found in an unresponsive state in a hot tub at his residence. Both the LA Times and TMZ, which first broke the story, indicated that anonymous sources mentioned no indications of foul play in the actor’s sudden death. LA Times reported that the…