Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Sandara Park, also popularly known as Dara, is reportedly gearing up for her debut as a solo artist and will release a new album in July. According to K-entertainment news outlet Allkpop, citing several Korean media outlets, the former member of the iconic K-pop girl group 2NE1 is set to make her solo debut and will be releasing her an album some time in July. “The singer recently completed filming for her title track MV and is now in the final stages of preparation for her first solo single album release, coming next month,” Allkpop reported. Allkpop also noted that…

The lead stars of the K-drama Uncontrollably Fond are reuniting after seven years via a fantasy rom-com series. According to K-entertainment media outlet Soompi, production company Hwa&Dam Pictures officially announced on June 14 that the two actors will star together in the upcoming series All Your Wishes Will Come True. The upcoming series is about an overly emotional genie trapped inside a lamp and the woman who helps him escape his prison. Kim Woo Bin will be starring “as the volatile genie, while Suzy will play Ga Young, a human who lacks emotion,” Soompi reported. The series came from the minds…

Woo to the Young to Manila! Extraordinary Attorney Woo star Park Eun Bin is returning to Manila to hold a fan meet this June as an ambassador of healthcare brand Aromagicare. Park Eun Bin’s fan meet will be held on June 24 at the New Frontier Theater, according to event organizer Wilbros Live and Aromagicare, a Filipino-owned brand. Filipina actress Denise Laurel was also announced to host the event.  “Prepare for a wonderful day filled with love and amazing moments as the Philippines once more meets the internationally renowned and multiple award-winning actress,” Willbros Live wrote in their Instagram post. …

Kapuso actress-host Pokwang, also known as Marietta Subong, filed a deportation complaint and cancellation of visa against her former partner Lee O’ Brian on Tuesday, June 13. Pokwang was accompanied by her legal counsel Attorney Ralph Calinisan as she personally filed the petition at the Bureau of Immigration in Intramuros, Manila. In her Instagram post, Pokwang shared a photo of a document with a header that read “Bureau of Immigration” behind a brown envelope and an edited text “This is it!”. “Para sa karapatan ko at ng anak ko, para sa mga kapwa ko babae at sa bayan ko ??,”…

The best moment has come at SM Mall of Asia as it celebrated K-pop superstar boy band BTS’ 10th anniversary by turning its iconic globe into purple, on Tuesday, June 13. “HAPPY 10th Year BTS from SM Mall of Asia! BORAHAE BTS and ARMY! ARMY Forever, BANGTAN Forever ???,” the official page wrote in the caption under the photo of the purple globe. A group of ARMYs based in Cavite kickstarted the purple event after proposing their plan to illuminate the MOA Globe in the signature color of BTS as part of this year’s BTS Festa. “9 hours ago, we…

Los Baños, Laguna councilor and former beauty queen Leren Mae Bautista denied any “romantic involvement” with basketball player Ricci Rivero amid his recent breakup with actress Andrea Brillantes.  In an official statement on Monday, June 12, the beauty queen-turned-politician addressed speculations that have been making rounds on social media regarding her relationship with Ricci. “We would like to address the disinformation that has been circulating across social media platforms regarding Councilor Leren and her alleged romantic involvement with basketball player Ricci Rivero. We want to make it clear that these claims are entirely false and have no basis in reality,”…

K-pop boy group NCT’s Korean-American singer Johnny Suh will take a break from activities after suffering a fracture on his collarbone. According to K-entertainment media outlet Soompi, Johnny’s label SM Entertainment informed fans in a press release on Monday, June 12, that the singer injured his collarbone last night after hitting a studio door with his right shoulder while filming for a content. He was immediately taken to a hospital for a thorough examination. “According to the results, his right clavicle is fractured, and he received medical advice that he should wear a brace to secure the relevant area and…

The 12th of June marks the country’s celebration of Independence Day and is observed by Filipinos as a regular holiday. On the internet, this usually signifies the rebirth of a well-loved tradition known as the #RP612Fic, a comedic, modernized retelling of the nation’s history as narrated by netizens. With the hashtag #RP612fic, or “Republic of the Philippines June 12 fiction,” Filipinos posted flash fiction on historical characters and events with a contemporary spin. These are often shared with pictures and clips, some edited, as an alternative to historical narratives every year. The hashtag made its way to the top of…

Fans of the Magandang Buhay host Jolina Magdangal and Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose clashed on Twitter over the title of “pop icon” after GMA’s The Voice Generations (TVG) used it to introduce the latter as one of its coaches.  Before TVG’s reveal, the show hinted at titles for each coach which included “The Pop Icon Coach”. Netizens and Julie’s fans alike speculated on the Kapuso singer being one of the coaches, while others guessed other pop artists like Sarah Geronimo and the ‘owner’ of the title herself, now-momshie Jolina. On Friday, June 9, Julie was announced as…

It’s Showtime has made significant progress in closing the lead against rival Kapuso program Eat Bulaga. Following the the departure of its original hosts, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, as well as other “Dabarkads,” and the introduction of their replacements Paolo Contis, Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya, Alexa Miro, twins Mavy and Cassy Legaspi, It’s Showtime has benefited from their rival’s transition by reducing the gap in ratings. On Monday, June 5, It’s Showtime achieved a 3.2 percent rating, compared to Eat Bulaga’s 5.2 percent, resulting in a two-percent gap difference. It is reportedly the “closest” recorded margin…