Author: 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.

Blockbuster stars Nadine Lustre and Alden Richards are officially teaming up for the first time in the upcoming Viu original series “Love, Siargao”. The pairing was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14, by Viva and Viu through their official social media pages with a post featuring photos of Lustre and Richards together, instantly surprising fans and sparking excitement online over the fresh on-screen tandem. “ASIA’S MULTIMEDIA STAR MEETS THE PRESIDENT! 😍 Alden Richards and Nadine Lustre are teaming up for their biggest upcoming series yet. The Siargao magic gets real this 2026. Love, Siargao, coming soon only on Viu!” the post…

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The 2026 Golden Globes celebrated a dazzling mix of cinematic and television achievements, honoring both seasoned veterans and rising stars across film, TV, and, for the first time, podcasts. The prestigious awarding event took place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 11 (PH Time) and was hosted by Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year. In the film categories, “Hamnet”, a poignant story about the family of English playwright William Shakespeare, won “Best Picture — Drama”. Jessie Buckley, who portrayed Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes Hathaway, also took home “Best Female Actor — Drama” for her compelling performance. Paul Thomas Anderson’s dark…

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Mika Salamanca’s management team has addressed recent speculation involving her and fellow Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate Will Ashley after private photos of them traveling together circulated online. In a message sent to The Philippine Star entertainment editor Nathalie Tomada, Jan Enriquez of Aguila Entertainment (co-manager of Mika with GMA Sparkle) said that it was a simple vacation with friends, same as the earlier trip that Mika took with Brent Manalo and other friends that also went viral. “Yes Mika went to HK with some friends that includes Will. Good friends naman kasi talaga yung dalawa so nothing wrong with…

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Celebrity couple AJ Raval and Aljur Abrenica once again found themselves in the spotlight after a TikTok video following a viral trend drew mixed reactions from netizens. The buzz started when Raval joined the “I Wish I Met You Earlier” trend on TikTok. The video opened with a sweet photo of the couple, captioned: “Him: I wish I met you earlier.” This was followed by a childhood photo of AJ and a clip of Abrenica from the 2007 Kapuso action-fantasy series “Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan”. Although Raval later clarified that the post was simply made for fun and as part of…

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Danielle, now a former member of K-pop act NewJeans, has finally broken her silence following her removal from the group and the termination of her contract with her agency, ADOR. On Monday, Jan. 12, Danielle held a 10-minute live session streamed simultaneously on her YouTube channel and newly launched Instagram page—both of which she had only announced earlier that day. The broadcast marked her first public message since ADOR confirmed the end of her exclusive contract. Based on a translation by Korea JoongAng Daily, the Korean-Australian singer spoke alternately in Korean and English as she addressed both domestic and international…

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Fans of the hit Thai thriller series “Girl from Nowhere” were sent into a frenzy after the show teased its long-awaited continuation and a possible new face for one of its infamous characters. On Monday, January 12, a poster was posted on the series’ official social media pages showing a girl wearing Nanno’s iconic school uniform and signature hairstyle, her back turned to the camera. The teaser’s caption hinted at the show’s new chapter: “Seeing the back, I want to see the face… 14 January. Let’s solve it together. New kid, new body, new universe. But the Nanno inside is…

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Life truly imitated art for actor Nico Antonio and former model-actor Luke Jickain, who recently passed the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations, turning their on-screen lawyer roles into real-life careers. On Wednesday, actor Jerico Alonso Antonio, better known as Nico Antonio, who played lawyers in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) film “Unmarry” and the TV series “Sins of the Father”, shared on Instagram Story that he was among the 5,594 examinees out of 11,420 to pass this year’s examinations. His mother, Atty. Josabeth Alonso, expressed her pride in a heartfelt post, revealing that Nico graduated from law school in 2014…

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The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has extended its screenings until January 14, following a surge in audience turnout after the holidays. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes affirmed that the festival remains a “success”, despite posting a huge decline in overall gross compared to last year’s festival. According to reports, the 51st edition of MMFF fell short by P100 million in total ticket sales versus the previous edition. However, he noted that box-office performance improved significantly after the holiday break, generating higher demand and stronger ticket sales of most of…

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The unexpected on-screen pairing of former child star Mutya Orquia and Pinoy Big Brother alum Kolette Madelo in the Kapamilya thriller series “What Lies Beneath” has sparked excitement online, along with renewed calls for more women-centered romance in Philippine television. Clips from recent episodes of What Lies Beneath quickly circulated across social media platforms after the show unveiled a new layer to Mutya’s character, Louisa. The episode revealed that Louisa was previously in a romantic relationship with one of her close friends, Liezel, portrayed by Madelo and Mary Joy Apostol, prior to Louisa’s death. The revelation depicted the two characters…

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SOURCE MUSIC, the label behind K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM, is inviting aspiring male artists from around the world to take their shot at joining its first global boy group. In a press release dated January 6, the agency announced its first-ever global audition for male trainees, aiming to form a new boy band. “Founded on the belief that ‘music with a clear source and reason can truly resonate with the listener’s emotions,’ SOURCE MUSIC has built a strong reputation as a label with proven production and management capabilities. The label is now looking to extend its production and management…

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