Author: Patricia Dela Roca

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…

Local artist Kevin Raymundo, better known online as “Tarantadong Kalbo,” was hospitalized after experiencing a transient ischemic attack (TIA). On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Kevin announced the news on his social media pages. “Kevin, Tarantadong Kalbo, was urgently rushed to the hospital on the evening of October 5 and was diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA),” his post read. According to medical websites, a TIA is a brief episode with stroke-like symptoms caused by a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. While often referred to as a “mini stroke” and typically lasting only a few minutes without causing…

Cebuana BINI member Aiah has stepped up for her kababayans in Cebu struck by a devastating earthquake through a donation drive under her “Aiahadvocacy” project. On Thursday, Oct. 2, the outreach initiative announced its campaign to gather monetary donations and relief goods for victims and areas hit by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake, which left the province under a state of calamity and still experiencing aftershocks. “LET’S HELP CEBU 🩵 In light of the recent earthquake in Cebu, we are opening our donation channels to provide direct assistance to the victims. Together, let us extend help and compassion in these trying…

OPM artist Maki has issued a public apology after he and his siblings faced criticism online over videos of them obstructing the view of concertgoers’ during K-pop girl group TWICE’s recent concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Viral videos circulating on X showed Maki and his companions standing in a seated section near the stage, blocking the view of other attendees. While the singer previously shared clips of his close interactions with TWICE members from his vantage point, fellow concertgoers were quick to call him out after videos from other perspectives surfaced online. One user, who posted footage of…