Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Kapuso actress Jillian Ward turned emotional as she finally addressed persistent rumors and allegations that have followed her for years. The former child star appeared on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, where she was directly asked about ongoing speculations including claims that she allegedly had a sugar daddy or a sponsor prompted by her “lavish” lifestyle seen online, which included owning a sports car, having her own house, and celebrating an extravagant 18th birthday. Jillian began by sharing that she had been enduring such rumors for four years, starting when she was only 16. “At the time, ayoko pong magsalita…

OPM pop/alternative rock band Cup of Joe was not impressed over an “AI-generated” cover of one of their latest songs, “Pahina,” which briefly topped a song chart on Spotify. Band members Gian Bernardino and Gabriel Fernandez reacted to a post on X announcing a rock version of Pahina, a song from Cup of Joe’s latest album “Silakbo”, made by independent artist Renegade Stories has debuted at No. 1 on Spotify Philippines’ Viral Songs chart. “Who tf?” wrote Gian in his repost, while Gabriel seemingly expressed his frustration with: “??????” Fans of the band also expressed disappointment over the track. “Should…

A “breast cancer awareness” charity event hosted by international fashion magazine W Korea has come under fire after netizens criticized the event’s party-like activities, which they felt strayed from the campaign’s purpose. The annual event, titled “Love Your W 2025,” was held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, marking the 20th anniversary of the campaign, which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer. Over the past two decades, the charity has reportedly raised approximately one billion Korean won (roughly P40 million). The star-studded guest list featured some of the biggest names in K-pop and K-drama. Among those in attendance were K-pop stars…

K-pop girl group TWICE’s appearance at the recent Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was met with criticism online over the members’ vocals during their live performance. On Wednesday, Oct. 15 (US Time), the group’s four members, Nayeon, Momo, Jihyo, and Tzuyu made their runway debut at the popular fashion brand’s fashion event in New York, where they performed their hit songs “THIS IS FOR” and “Strategy.” With five members absent, the idols redistributed the lines from both tracks among the four performing members. Despite the positive reactions from their delighted fans known as Once, online responses were largely negative, with netizens…

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has made history as the fastest Korean female solo artist to surpass 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify. The milestone comes shortly after the release of her newest collaboration single with former One Direction member Zayn Malik titled “EYES CLOSED.” The duet, released on October 10, entered Spotify’s Top Songs Global chart at No. 21, achieving high rankings on daily Top Songs charts in 32 countries. It also dominated digital platforms worldwide, debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Singles Chart in 40 regions. The music video also took the No. 1 spot on YouTube Music’s Worldwide…

The Pacquiao family is set to welcome a new addition, as Jimuel Pacquiao, eldest son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Jinkee Pacquiao, is expecting his first child with his partner. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Jinkee shared the news through a gender reveal video posted on Facebook, expressing her excitement in the caption. “Grabe kasadya! (Gender reveal) 😆 Bisan ako wala ko ka-guess kay lalaki ang akong gitagna. Next month na namo makita ang baby girl namo! (Grabe ang saya! Kahit ako, hindi ko nahulaan kasi lalaki ang hula ko. Next month na namin makikita ang baby girl namin!) Proud…

Actor-singer James Reid has had enough with the comments on his latest TikTok video after it was flooded with old photos of him and his former reel and real partner Nadine Lustre. In the video posted on TikTok, James can be seen casually jamming to American singer Dijon’s song “Yamaha”. @jamsred Fav song rn #Yamaha @Dijon ♬ original sound – James Reid However, instead of engaging with the content, several users spammed the comment section with throwback photos of him and Nadine, collectively known as the former love team “JaDine.” Some comments also included swipes and third party accusations about…

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Celeste Cortesi has donated P5 million each to Angat Buhay and the Philippine Red Cross to support victims of the recent earthquakes that struck Cebu and Davao Oriental. A 6.9-magnitude quake hit Cebu on September 30, claiming 74 lives and displacing thousands after it struck off the province’s northern coast. Cortesi, through her beauty company Azul, which she co-founded with British philanthropist Jonathan Sterling, first donated P5 million to Cebu relief efforts via the Angat Buhay Foundation. “Azul, through Celeste Cortesi and Jonathan Sterling, donated P5,000,000 in partnership with Angat Buhay Foundation to aid relief operations…

Thai actresses Lingling Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat, along with K-pop idols BTS’ V, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Stray Kids’ Felix, have emerged as the top celebrities at this year’s Paris Fashion Week based on their digital impact. According to public relations expert Karla Otto and influencer marketing platform Lefty, the Thai and South Korean stars earned their spots due to the Earned Media Value (EMV) they generated from their attendance and content during the high-profile fashion event. EMV reflects how much money a brand can expect to gain from positive mentions in digital and offline media, according to Indeed. In a…

The wait is over! The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has officially locked in its much-awaited final lineup of its official roster with the announcement of the final four entries. The reveal took place on Friday, October 10, during an event held at the University of Makati and hosted by Enchong Dee, Jervi Wrightson, also known as KaladKaren, and Ivy Nuqui. During the event, Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition housemates Will Ashley, Dustin Yu, and Bianca De Vera thrilled the audience with a kilig-filled song performance. Fellow housemate River Joseph also took the stage alongside actors Elijah…