Author: Patricia Dela Roca

A year after her passing, late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu was honored with a deeply personal tribute from her husband, South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup, who designed a memorial statue in her memory. The sculpture, titled “Eternal Orbit of Hsi-Yuan,” was unveiled on Hsu’s first death anniversary at her resting place in New Taipei, Taiwan, during a ceremony on February 2, attended by the actress’ family and close friends. The memorial statue was personally designed by Hsu’s husband, with the help of Taiwanese contemporary artist Chen-Dao Lee. Lee later shared photos and videos of the sculpture’s production process on Instagram,…

JM Ibarra and Sofia “Fyang” Smith are set to spread kilig from the silver screen as they headline their first film together. Co-producers Regal Entertainment and Project 8 officially announced “Almost Us” as the title of the upcoming movie, which will be directed by Dan Villegas. Regal has also teased that the full cast will be revealed soon, while fans can look forward to its theatrical release on May 6, 2026. Ibarra and Smith first captured the public’s attention on “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Gen 11” in 2024, where the latter emerged as the Big Winner. They later appeared together…

History was made at the 2026 Grammy Awards as international artists dominated music’s biggest night, with K-pop finally scoring a long-awaited breakthrough and an all-Spanish album taking home the top prize. The 68th Grammy Awards delivered a night of historic firsts on Monday, Feb. 2, as music’s biggest stage recognized groundbreaking achievements across genres at its Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles, California. The evening marked a major milestone for K-pop as “Golden,” a standout track from Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”, won “Best Song Written for Visual Media”, making fictional girl group HUNTR/X the first-ever K-pop act to secure…

TV personality Mariel Rodriguez has shared that her husband, Senator Robin Padilla, has no intention of running in the 2028 polls, as he has already made up his mind to step away from electoral politics. In an interview on “Julius Babao Unplugged,” Mariel spoke candidly about questions surrounding the political future of her husband, whom she views as a “public servant”, rather than a “politician”. “I still believe that Robin is not a politician, I feel that the title for Robin is public servant. Para sa akin ’yun ah, siyempre sasabihin [ng iba], siyempre asawa ka, di ’yan ang [sasabihin…

Inday Barretto, the matriarch of the Barretto clan and the mother of actresses Claudine, Marjorie, and Gretchen Barretto, has passed away. The sad news was confirmed by Inday’s children in a Facebook post on Thursday night, Jan. 29. Joaquin Barretto paid tribute to their mother by sharing a photo of a candle set against a black background, captioned: “Rest in peace, Mom. I love you.” Claudine shared a video on Facebook featuring moments with her mother, further confirming the news with the caption, “Oh Mom. Estrella Castelo Barretto January 29, 2026,” In another video, the actress showed herself with her…

Following recent allegations of tax evasion, South Korean actor-idol Cha Eun Woo has issued a public apology over the controversy through a heartfelt statement shared on social media. On Monday, Jan. 26, Cha Eun Woo posted a lengthy message on his official Instagram account, expressing remorse and offering clarification amid growing public scrutiny. The statement came just a day ahead of his scheduled military discharge on Jan. 27, following reports that he was investigated last year by the Seoul Regional Tax Office over alleged tax evasion amounting to more than 20 billion won (approximately $13.6 million). According to a media…

Could it be over for netizens’ well-loved couple Kate Valdez and Fumiya Sankai? Speculation swirled online after the Kapuso actress was noticed unfollowing the former Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate on Instagram while sharing a series of cryptic posts. While Kate no longer follows Fumiya, eagle-eyed fans observed that the latter still appears to be following the “Encantadia” star. Adding to the intrigue, Valdez shared quotes and song lyrics on her Instagram Stories about betrayal. Videos from the couple’s joint TikTok account, “Onigiri Lovers,” were also removed. The account’s profile photo was replaced with a black image, while its bio…

EXO-Ls, the wait is almost over! Seven years after their last full-group concert in the Philippines, K-pop kings EXO are finally returning to the country as part of their “EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon” world tour. The boy group thrilled fans on Wednesday, January 28, by announcing the Asian leg of their highly-anticipated tour, kicking off on April 10 to 12, 2026, in Seoul and making stops in 12 major cities in Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. For Filipino fans, EXO is set to light up the Mall of Asia Arena for a two-day…

Beauty queen Michelle Dee and actress Rhian Ramos are facing accusations of serious illegal detention and torture filed by Ramos’ personal driver before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The complainant, identified in reports as 40-year-old Bonifacio Tibayan Baro, went to the NBI in Pasay City along with the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to formally file complaints against Ramos and Dee, along with former beauty queen Samantha Panlilio. The driver alleged that he was illegally detained and repeatedly tortured after being accused of stealing private and sensitive photographs. Baro detailed the alleged events to…

Broadway icon Lea Salonga has confirmed that she and her husband, Robert Chien, have been separated for some time. The 54-year-old award-winning singer made the revelation during a brief interview with entertainment reporter MJ Marfori, on the sidelines of the promotional activities for “Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular”, where Salonga portrayed the role of Madame Thénardier. Lea opened up about her family life when the conversation turned to their only child, Nic Chien, a trans actor. She shared that Nic continues to receive strong support from loved ones despite both parents having demanding schedules. “He has so much support… We’re…