Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Award-winning film “Sunshine” is set to make its way to the stage through an immersive “choose-your-own-adventure” theater adaptation. Director Antoinette Jadaone announced the upcoming stage play as one of the future projects of Ilaya Ilaya, her new women-led production outfit, according to Deadline. The stage adaptation will be directed by Mikko Angeles, known for “Bar Boys: The Musical,” and written by Mika Regis, who helmed “Unica Hijas”. Lead stars Maris Racal, Elijah Canlas, and Xyriel Manabat are also set to reprise their respective roles in the stage production. For Racal and Manabat, the project will mark as their theater debuts.…

Rovelyn Baterbonia has denied being behind a social media account that allegedly asked for P25,000 in exchange for attending a school event. A screenshot of an alleged online conversation circulated online, showing an account bearing Rovelyn’s name supposedly responding to the invitation for a price and referring to the amount as a “donation” for her late son, student-athlete Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia In a Facebook post, Baterbonia clarified that the account in the conversation was not her real account. “Hindi po ‘yan akin account. Mga basher lang walang magawa sa buhay kundi kami na [pagtripan],” she wrote. In August, Baterbonia…

K-pop girl group UNIS officially concluded its activities as a full group after its exclusive contract for nearly three years with F&F Entertainment expired. The agency previously announced that the group’s contract will officially end on September 26, 2026, after two and a half years of activities together. “After two and a half years of activities together with the love and support of their fans, we would like to inform you that UNIS’s exclusive management contract with our company will end on September 26, 2026,” F&F Entertainment said in a statement. According to the agency, it had been in discussions…

A Filipino-made sculpture inspired by tennis star Alex Eala has drawn mixed reactions online, prompting its elderly artist to apologize for the artwork. The life-like statue, located at Paraiso de June Quixote Ecofarm Resort in Naic, Cavite, first gained attention online after Instagram user Owhen Ranger shared a video of it in April. The sculpture depicts Eala in a tennis-playing pose, with a tarpaulin behind it that reads: “Alex Eala now the most famous Filipino in the world.” In the video, people could be heard commenting on the statue’s resemblance to the Filipina tennis star. “Si Alex. Parang tumanda siya.…

Online personality Clavicular, whose real name is Branden Peters, is facing multiple criminal charges over accusations that he sexually assaulted and drugged a teen influencer at his family’s home. According to US news reports, the 20-year-old influencer has been charged with rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to an underage person. The complaint was reportedly filed Sept. 8 (US time) in Orleans District Court in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The charges stem from allegations made by influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, known online as Alorah or Alorah Zivsued, who accused Peters of physical and sexual abuse following an…

Kim Chiu’s sister, Lakam, has been arrested in connection with 124 counts of qualified theft filed against her by the actress. According to reports, her arrest was carried out by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) who apprehended Lakam on Sunday, September 20, in Barangay Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City, following a warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 84. Following her arrest, the QCPD named the 45-year-old businesswoman as “the No. 6 Most Wanted Person of Kamuning Police Station (PS 10)” in an announcement shared on its official Facebook page. The charges stem from allegations involving corporate funds…

Lyca Gairanod pushed back at online critics questioning her political beliefs amid her resurfaced social media posts supposedly showing her support for certain political colors. The “The Voice Kids Philippines” Season 1 winner found herself under the spotlight once again after her song “Puede nang Mangarap” went viral 11 years after its release. However, her renewed popularity also sparked discussions over her political views after netizens resurfaced her past social media activity, which some interpreted as showing support for certain political groups. Gairanod initially responded to a netizen who commented on one of her TikTok posts. “Lyca mahal ka na…

Nour Hooshmand looked back on a thoughtful gesture from Anne Curtis that left a lasting impression on her as a young actress starting out in the entertainment industry. The actress shared how “nakakakilig” it is for her to now interact with some of the artists she once only admired from afar. “Nakakakilig po talaga. Kasi, siyempre iniidolo mo lang yung mga artista na ito,” Nour told PEP.ph in an interview during National Artist Ricky Lee’s recent book launch event. “And then ngayon, parang nakakausap na nang normal. Parang kilala ka na rin nila kaya nakaka-humble lang talaga. Sobrang grateful.” When…

Rosmar Tan addressed renewed online speculation surrounding her wealth and business earnings after some netizens linked her luxury properties to alleged money laundering activities. The controversy resurfaced after an X user shared snippets from Tan’s 2023 interview with TV host and actress Toni Gonzaga on her YouTube talk show, “Toni Talks.” In the interview, Tan talked about some of her expensive vehicles and claimed that her beauty products business could earn as much as P13 million in a day, with her lowest daily earnings reportedly reaching P5 million. The X user captioned the resurfaced clips: “Mukhang susunod na ‘to na…

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from fellow artist and longtime friend Ed Sheeran’s “The Loop” tour after publicly voicing his support for Palestine during his performances. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, had been serving as the opening act for Sheeran’s tour. He later drew criticism from Jewish groups after saying “Free Palestine” at two concerts and delivering political speeches onstage earlier this month. The rapper later confirmed on social media that he had been cut from the tour, sharing what he described as “the truth” behind his removal in a lengthy Instagram statement. Macklemore began his statement…