Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Gen 11 3rd Big Placer Kolette Madelo took to Facebook to apologize over her reaction to a malicious online post targeting a member of P-pop girl group BINI. The controversy stemmed from a supposed blind item posted by controversial online personality Christian “Xian” Gaza. The post read: “SIKSIKAN… SOBRANG SIKIP… kabaligtaran nung isang member ng BINI,” accompanied by a video showing a packed crowd at an overseas concert. Aside from the online buzz fueled by netizens’ curiosity and the backlash from the group’s fans over the malicious accusation, eagle-eyed Facebook users quickly noticed that PBB alum…

Showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin was not amused about Vice Ganda mentioning her name to poke fun about his long-standing friendship with fellow comedians MC and Lassy during his concert. The incident stemmed from the popular comedian’s “Superdivas” concert with “Asia’s Songbird” Regine Velasquez, where Vice called MC and Lassy from the audience and playfully expressed his surprise at their presence. “So you made it,” Vice teased the pair. “Bakit kayo nandito? Magagalit si Cristy Fermin! Akala nila magkaka-away tayo, sisirain ninyo ‘yung narrative. Mawawalan sila ng content,” Vice quipped, seemingly referencing their past controversies with Fermin. Vice Ganda reused the…

Netizens took notice of the popular comedian and host Vice Ganda’s absence in the latest episodes of his noontime program “It’s Showtime” amid the controversy sparked by his “jetski” concert joke. Vice appeared to be absent from the Monday and Tuesday episodes of It’s Showtime. While no explanation has been given yet, netizens were quick to connect it to the ongoing backlash from Diehard Duterte Supporters or DDS against his performance skit at his recent “Superdivas” concert with Regine Velasquez, where he spoofed using a popular meme from an airline TV ad. “Nothing beats a jet ski holiday, right no,…

A Pamilya De Guzman series is in the works, y’all! Ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate and online personality Esnyr has revealed that a series starring members of the well-loved Pamilya De Guzman is already “in the process.” The “big reveal” came during “The Big ColLove fan concert,” where Esnyr and fellow housemates from the latest PBB season reunited to perform for fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, August 10. During a segment where duos were called on stage, hosts Enchong Dee and Bianca Gonzalez relayed a question from fans asking if Esnyr would consider writing or producing a sitcom…

K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN members S.Coups and Mingyu are set to debut their first official unit together this September. According to Soompi’s report on Monday, August 11, the duo recently wrapped up filming the music video for their title track in Los Angeles, where they were recently spotted watching a baseball game at the Dodgers Stadium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Dodgers (@dodgers) Their agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, later confirmed the news, stating, “S.Coups and Mingyu plan on showcasing a unit album in September. We will inform you of the detailed schedule through an official…

Davao City acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II dismissed claims that comedian Vice Ganda has been declared persona non grata in the province following his viral “jetski” joke that appeared to make fun of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s past controversies and supposed detention at The Hague. In a statement shared by Mindanao Times on Monday, August 11, the grandson of the former president and son of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterto said that the city council is currently focusing on creating policies and programs that will benefit Davaoeños rather than be distracted by “cheap insults and distasteful…

Vice Ganda’s performance skit, which spoofed the trending “Jet2holidays” TikTok sound and featured what many saw as a political jab during his “Superdivas” concert with Regine Velasquez, has gone viral and sparked mixed reactions online. In the middle of the song performance of “Asia’s Songbird” Regine, Vice staged a skit inspired by a popular meme, which many interpreted as throwing shade at former president Rodrigo Duterte and the Diehard Duterte Supporters or DDS. Regine opened the act by singing the line “Darling hold my hand,” while Vice entered with backup dancers carrying a “Jet Ski Holiday” tarpaulin. “Nothing beats a…

Netizens are bringing up an old Instagram post by Mariel Rodriguez that featured sweet photos of her and husband, Senator Robin Padilla, set to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild.” Originally posted in July, the carousel included snapshots of the couple during a train ride, with Mariel captioning the post, “Away-bati, away-bati,” possibly referring to the ups and downs of their relationship. What caught online users’ attention, however, was the music that played in the background as the post is viewed. Instagram allows users to pair posts with songs, and it appears that Mariel opted for “Manchild,” a recent release by American pop…

Some members of K-pop girl group TWICE were playfully “arrested” by American pop star Sabrina Carpenter during her set at Lollapalooza 2025 — all because of being “too hot.” The now-viral moment took place during Carpenter’s performance at the recently concluded Lollapalooza 2025 music festival in Chicago, where the latter and the group were both part of its roster of performers. As part of a recurring “tradition” in her “Short n’ Sweet” tours, Sabrina theatrically “arrests” stunning audience members right before launching into her hit song “Juno.” The TWICE members will be joining Hollywood stars Salma Hayek and Millie Bobby…

A viral video of a vlogger allegedly spitting into a basin of holy water at a church in Misamis Occidental, which led to the church’s temporary closure, has sparked backlash online. The circulating clips showed a woman inside the church leaning over the basin for the holy water, followed by what appeared to be spitting, as laughter was heard in the background. The video drew criticism from netizens and calls for accountability over what was seen as a “disrespectful” and “desecrating” act inside a sacred space. In response to the incident, the Archdiocese of Ozamis issued its statement, describing it…