Kapuso star Jillian Ward and Sparkle boxer Eman Pacquiao sparked kilig online after the actress was spotted supporting the athlete during his recent boxing match. Eman, the son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, received what GMA Network described as a “sweet surprise” when his celebrity crush appeared ringside at the Kumong Bol-anon XXIV event held in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, where he competed in the main supporting bout. During the match, Pacquiao secured a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory against Indonesia’s Reynold Kundimang, whom the boxer knocked down five times before ending their fight with a body shot in the fourth round.…
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Kapuso actor-host Mavy Legaspi faced a wave of criticism after netizens described his live hosting stint at the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0’s Big Night as “awkward” and “cringe.” The reality show’s finale, held last Saturday, Feb. 28, at The Crossroads Center in Quezon City, was among the trending topics online after it crowned a new set of Big Winners and Big Placers. However, alongside the celebration, Mavy also drew attention on X as clips of his onstage delivery circulated on social media. One X post that gained over 20,000 likes highlighted what netizens described as Legaspi’s “awkward”…
Hollywood reel-to-real couple Tom Holland and Zendaya have quietly tied the knot, the actress’s stylist Law Roach claimed in a recent exclusive interview. Roach made the revelation during an interview with Access Hollywood on the red carpet of the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1 (U.S. time). “The wedding has already happened. You missed it,” Roach said when asked about the couple’s wedding plans. He further confirmed the claim, adding, “It’s very true!” Speculation about the couple’s engagement first surfaced in January 2025, when a source close to the pair confirmed to People that Holland had proposed during the…
A news anchor recently went viral after she struggled to keep her composure while reporting on an athlete whose name closely resembles a Filipino term referring to a private body part. Newscaster Barbie Muhlach drew amusement and laughter online over her lighthearted moment on live television when she struggled to contain her laughter while delivering a sports report during a broadcast of “Balitang A2Z” on Friday, Feb. 20. The segment featured the arrival in the Philippines of South Sudanese-American basketball star Bol Manute Bol, also known as Bol Bol, whose name bears similarity to a Filipino term for pubic hair,…
A past incident involving Alvin Aragon and R&B singer Kris Lawrence resurfaced online after Aragon admitted to stealing from several individuals, including Lawrence. Aragon recently drew attention anew online after a circulating video showed him confessing to past thefts during his early days in showbiz. “Marami akong ninakawan. Nung napasok ako sa showbiz, dun ako nagnanakaw,” the former StarStruck talent admitted. “Nagnanakaw ako ng cellphone din. Si Kris Lawrence, ‘yung singer, ninakawan ko ng cellphone ‘yun sa bahay niya. Meron pang isa eh, co-worker ko sa showbiz. Kinuhanan ko siya ng almost P40,000 sa bahay niya,” he confessed. “I spent…
What started as a casual dining livestream ended abruptly after authorities interrupted this vlogger’s hotel meal to serve a warrant of arrest. The vlogger was identified as Francis Leo Marcos, whose real name is Norman Mangusin. He was broadcasting on YouTube in a video titled “Enjoying a Life of Luxury at Grand Club” when the arrest took place. Norman’s video lasted for 26 minutes before local authorities showed up and formally served his warrant, abruptly ending what appeared to be a casual dining session inside a hotel. According to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), Mangusin was apprehended in Pasay City…
Actress Angel Locsin pushed back against online comments labeling her stepson Joaquin Arce a “nepo baby.” Joaquin is the son of film producer Neil Arce, Angel’s husband. The latter’s reaction surfaced after seeing netizens seemingly implying Joaquin’s family influenced his rise in showbiz, prompting the actress to respond on X by defending the young star’s efforts to pursue opportunities on his own. “Bihira lang akong mag social media ha. Pero nagulat ako sa comments ng ilang tao dito. Ano namang kasalanan ni Joaquin at naging asawa ko ang dad nya para ma-brand sya as nepo baby?” Angel wrote. The actress…
“Nation’s Mutya” Ashtine Olviga is set to prove her versatility in an upcoming anthology series on Viva One, taking on four different genres across four standalone episodes. The four-part series, titled “Viva One Originals: Ashtine”, aims to highlight what Studio Viva described as “multiverse levels” of Ashtine’s acting range, with each story presenting a distinct character, varying co-stars, and contrasting storylines. The “Ang Mutya ng Section E” star will take on diverse roles in episodes titled “Who’s The Boss?”, “My Melody,” “Balik Eskwela,” and “Bahay-bahayan,” with each representing the genres comedy, romance, horror, and drama, respectively. The first episode, “Who’s…
Heart Evangelista reaffirmed her standing as a global fashion force after emerging as the only Filipina to secure a spot among the top personalities at the latest Paris Menswear Fashion Week. Evangelista placed in the Top 10 Key Voices for the January 2026 Paris Menswear Fashion Week, according to data from Lefty, which measures digital impact and visibility generated by personalities attending the event. She was notably one of only two women in the ranking and the sole Filipino personality who stood out in a heavily male-driven fashion landscape, posting a 5.4% engagement rate that translated into an estimated $3.34…
Sofia Trazona has spoken out after stepfather and former actor Alvin Aragon’s views on homosexuality recently sparked mixed reactions online. Sofia’s statement comes after the Aragon, a former actor and current partner of her mother, Izzy Trazona, drew attention and mixed reactions online over his beliefs inspired by the Bible on homosexuality. “Ano bang sabi sa Bible? God judged homosexuality,” Alvin said. “God will throw you to hell if you continue to do homosexuality, mamuhay ka, and you don’t want to believe in Jesus? I assure you that God will throw you to hell if you don’t stop, if you…