Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Antoinette Jadaone’s internationally acclaimed film, Sunshine, starring Maris Racal, is set to screen in Philippine cinemas this July — in its full, uncut version. On June 3, production company Project 8 Projects confirmed on its social media pages that the film will be released locally in July, marking the first time Filipino audiences will see the complete version on the big screen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PROJECT 8 (@project8projects) The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has given the film an R-16 rating for its “very sensitive themes” which include “child abuse, child…

Alternative pop band Over October revealed the story behind their band name—and it all comes down to two names, one birth month, and a stressful school week. In a recent post on X, the five-member band shared a set of photos featuring its members, along with an explanation of how “Over October” came to be. “A lot of people ask, ‘ba’t Over October yung pangalan niyo?’ 🤔 Simple lang yung backstory!!”, the post’s caption read. The band initially began with two members, Josh Buizon and Josh Lua, who started searching for a name that was “smooth” but still felt like…

Kapuso star Alden Richards is stepping behind the camera for the first time as he makes his directorial debut while also starring in his upcoming film “Out of Order”. The film was announced on Wednesday, June 4, in the social media pages of his his talent management, Sparkle, which also revealed its official poster, which credited the actor under his real name, Richard Faulkerson Jr. Co-produced through his own company, Myriad, in collaboration with Viva Films, Alden will star in the film alongside seasoned actor Nonie Buencamino and actress Heaven Peralejo. Also joining Richards are Soliman Cruz, Nicco Manalo, Joyce…

Viva Artists Agency (VAA) has issued a public warning after a “deepfake” video featuring actress-host Anne Curtis was found circulating online as part of a promotional campaign for a “financial project” on Facebook. In an official statement released by the talent agency, VAA confirmed that the video is “AI-generated” and that neither Anne Curtis nor the agency has authorized the use of her image in connection with the said Facebook page. “It has come to our attention that a certain Facebook page is using the image of one of our artists, Anne Curtis-Smith, illegally without any authority whatsoever,” the announcement…

Actress Jane De Leon opened up about the emotional impact of her recent stay inside the “Pinoy Big Brother” house as a celebrity house guest. In a touching Facebook post, the former “Darna” star explained why she became emotional after exiting the iconic house. According to Jane, the experience gave her “acceptance and peace” which she rarely feels in the outside world. “Emotional? Oo, ako ’yon,” she began. “Kasi kahit ang daming judgment dito sa labas, sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya… doon ko naranasan ’yung pagtanggap. Wala akong naramdamang panghuhusga. Tinanggap nila ako kung sino ako.” Jane shared that…

Speculation continues to hound the relationship status of celebrity couple Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo after eagle-eyed netizens noticed that one of them had unfollowed the other on social media. Heaven has unfollowed the Marco on Instagram, while the actor still follows her, prompting netizens to question whether the two have parted ways. Adding to the buzz, Peralejo’s mother has also reportedly unfollowed Gallo on Instagram which fans saw as further evidence of a possible split. Heaven and Marco first met as housemates on “Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7” in 2017 and later reunited onscreen, starring in the 2023…

The viral woman who was filmed emerging from a drainage canal in Makati City will be receiving P80,000 to fund her “dream” of owning a sari-sari store. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has confirmed its decision to provide a financial aid in livelihood assistance to the woman identified as “Rose,” to help kickstart her dream of owning a store business — a goal she shared during her interview with social workers. According to reports, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian personally met with Rose on May 29 at the DSWD’s Pag-abot Center in Pasay City to assess her condition…

Gerald Anderson has put an end to speculation about his supposed breakup with girlfriend Julia Barretto, saying in a recent interview that their relationship remains strong. In the latest episode of “Toni Talks” hosted by Toni Gonzaga, the actor was asked directly about the status of their relationship amid persistent online rumors. Rumors of a split began circulating after fans noticed a lack of recent interaction between the couple on social media along with a speculation that Julia deleted some of their photos together from her Instagram page. “One of the reasons kung bakit pinag-uusapan uli ang relationship ninyo is…

Kapamilya star Xyriel Manabat and rising Kapuso actor Vince Maristela are the latest housemates to be evicted from Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition after receiving the lowest number of votes in the show’s latest weekly online poll. The two found themselves at the bottom of the public voting where Xyriel garnered only 4.06% of votes to save, while Vince received 9.26%. Remaining in the competition are Will Ashley, Bianca de Vera, Klarisse de Guzman, River Joseph, Mika Salamanca, Charlie Fleming, Dustin Yu, and Brent Manalo—many of whom were either saved by the public or earned immunity through this…

The “Nation’s Girl Group” BINI continues to make waves in international platforms as the the P-pop act earns another feature on the official website of the Recording Academy’s Grammy Awards. It can be recalled last year that the Grammy Awards included BINI in its list of “12 Rising Girl Groups To Know Now”. This time, another article has been published in its official website, highlighting BINI’s rise from rookies in the P-pop scene to full-fledged international stars. It also underscored the octet’s streaming achievements growing influence since their debut in 2021, amassing billion streams on Spotify and more than 700…