“I don’t usually do this but this person deserves to be seen.” This was how Kapuso actor Alden Richards described a good samaritan who returned his relative’s lost phone. In his recent Facebook post, the actor extended his gratitude to an individual named Alexis Verdejolo Ohno, who made the effort to travel and return his cousin’s phone. Alden’s post also came with a photo of him together with Alexis. According to Alden, he did everything to retrieve the device. Alexis, who turned out to be his cousin’s service driver, was the one who reached out about the lost phone. “Since…
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Kaila Estrada stood up for her fellow actress Anji Salvacion who has been receiving hate over her role in the Prime Video original series Linlang. During the recently held Opulence Ball 2023, Kaila, who was dressed as Medusa for the Halloween event, took the opportunity to defend her co-star, Anji Salvacion, from bashers criticizing the latter’s acting in the said series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kaila Estrada (@kailaestrada) Kaila and Anji are both part of the top-rated thriller series in Prime Video Philippines, together with A-list Kapamilya stars Paulo Avelino, Maricel Soriano, Kim Chiu, and…
Kapamilya actress Janella Salvador took to social media to express her concern and sorrow for the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis. On her X post last Monday, Nov. 6, the celebrity mom lamented over the international conflict which has caused devastating impacts on many innocent lives, especially Palestinian children. She expressed her wish to contribute to easing their pain and hardships. “[T]he amount of times I’ve cried seeing all these posts about Palestinian children dying and losing loved ones… I just wish there was something I could do. I wish there was something we could all do besides watch their entire world…
Jomari Yllana and Abby Viduya are now officially husband and wife! The celebrity couple, Parañaque 1st District Councilor Jomari Yllana and former sexy actress Abby Viduya, exchanged their vows on Sunday, Nov. 5. According to a Facebook post by their manager, veteran entertainment writer Nestor Cuartero, the wedding took place at the famous A Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The chapel is renowned in the United States and has hosted the weddings of several Hollywood celebrities, including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Among the attendees at the wedding were Jomari’s son with his ex-partner Aiko Melendez, Andre Yllana,…
It’s Showtime mainstay Vice Ganda got candid with his opinions about the struggles of being a comedian in the present day. The comedian aired his reflections on their noontime show’s Monday episode, where his fellow hosts, Vhong Navarro, Jugs Jugueta, and Teddy Corpuz paid tribute to late comedians in their “Magpasikat” performance. “Dati nung panahon nila, mahirap nang magpatawa no’n. Pero grabe ‘yung hirap magpatawa ngayon,” Vice began. “Minsan ‘pag nanonood ako ng mga lumang comedy, sasabihin ko ‘Nakakatawa ‘yan ano? Pa’no ‘pag sinabi ko ngayon ‘yan, anong mangyayari sa’kin? Pa’no ‘pag ginawa ko ngayon ‘yan, anong mangyayari sa’kin?’” he…
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…
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.…