Author: Patricia Dela Roca

A match made in K-drama heaven! IU and Byeon Woo Seok are set to lead the cast of an upcoming romantic K-drama series set in a fictional version of South Korea. On an April 21 report by Soompi, Korean TV channel MBC officially confirmed the production and broadcast of the drama “Perfect Crown”, (previously titled “Wife of a 21st Century Prince”) along with its star-studded cast. Joining IU, fresh off her acclaimed performance in the hit Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines”, and Byeon Woo Seok, widely recognized for his roles in “Lovely Runner” and “20th Century Girl”, are…

Wedding bells are ringing for Kiray and Stephan! After five years of being together, former child star Kiray Celis is officially engaged to her longtime boyfriend Stephan Estopia. The 28-year-old actress and comedienne shared the news on her Instagram page through a series of photos on Monday night. “Ang CEO ng Hot Babe, Hello Bloom at Day-Li ay ENGAGED na!!! 🥲🥰”, Kiray captioned her post. Their emotional beach proposal moments captured Stephan down on one knee in front of an emotional Kiray, who also proudly showed off her engagement ring in other photos. Congratulatory messages and well-wishes poured in the…

Filipino dancer and content creator Niana Guerrero made her debut appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival where she made a surprise performance during the live set of rising American singer-songwriter d4vd. Guerrero surprised the crowd on Saturday, April 19, when she took the stage during d4vd’s performance of his track “Feel It.” A video shared by UMG Philippines on Instagram captured Guerrero’s moves which earned cheers from festival-goers and fans alike. The 18-year-old performer also took to her own Instagram account to share behind-the-scenes glimpses of her Coachella experience which featured snaps from the festival grounds, including…

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after serving 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The news was announced on Monday, April 21, by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s camerlengo. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” Farrell said in an official statement. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized,” it continued. “With…

Former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz recently went viral for allegedly leaving a pointed comment on a social media post featuring veteran actor and PDP Laban senatorial candidate Phillip Salvador. The post in question showed Salvador passionately shouting “Bring him home!” in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who remains in The Hague, Netherlands while facing charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nanay Bebot (@nanay_bebot_official) Under a Facebook post shared by a user named “Nanay Bebot” nearly two weeks ago, Diaz commented, “‘Yung anak mo padalan mo ng pera,” a remark…

Kathryn Bernardo couldn’t help but laugh when the name of her ex-boyfriend, actor Daniel Padilla, came up during an episode of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT). During the audition segment that aired on Sunday, acrobatic contestant Raymart Pandalan caught the attention of judge Freddie “FMG” Garcia, who noticed the young man’s resemblance to Daniel. Sitting beside FMG on the judges’ panel was Kathryn, who was quick to notice Pandalan even before the comment. “Para kang si Ronnie no, Ronnie Alonte,” Kathryn said, referring to her fellow Kapamilya actor. While Kathryn saw Ronnie Alonte in the contestant, FMG had a different take.…

Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry as Filipino celebrities expressed their grief and paid homage to the late iconic and beloved actress Nora Aunor, who passed away at the age of 71. Among the first to express their sorrow was actress and fellow screen legend Vilma Santos, who shared a heartfelt message on social media. “Our sincerest condolences and prayers.. Rest In Peace, Mare. Ms. Nora Aunor! Our Superstar and National Artist… Maraming Salamat!” Santos wrote on Facebook. Veteran actress Charo Santos-Concio also paid tribute to Aunor’s long and decorated career in a lengthy and emotional post on…

Kapamilya actress Xyriel Manabat bravely opened up about the harsh reality of being sexualized and objectified as a woman on Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition. On the 38th episode of the hit reality show, housemates were given a task to reflect on the most hurtful comments they’ve received from bashers and share the impact it had on them. For Xyriel, the comment she chose to highlight was: “Kaya ka nababastos”. The former child star opened up about how such remarks—often aimed at her physical appearance and clothing choices—have deeply affected her. “Hindi naman ako nababash nang bash talaga. More…

Kathryn Bernardo’s rumored childhood crush, Kenneth Hizon, couldn’t help but feel kilig over being remembered by the actress from their early school memories together. Following Kathryn’s confession on an episode of Pilipinas Got Talent about her “first-ever” crush, a mysterious and mestizo boy whom she named “Kenneth”, fans quickly took to the internet to track down the identity of the “lucky” guy mentioned. It didn’t take long before netizens found a certain Kenneth Hizon, a name that began trending online, and was indeed the boy in question. An old photo of a young Kathryn with Kenneth also resurfaced which quickly…

Celebrity couple Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia are about to welcome another bundle of joy. Coleen made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday by sharing a video that revealed her growing baby bump. In the clip, the actress can be seen enjoying her time in the pool as she proudly showed off her tummy with her husband Billy and their son Amari who approached her before sweetly placing kisses on her baby bump. “Round 2, let’s go! We’re so excited to meet you, baby! More than halfway there! Thank you, Lord, for another blessing. Amari can’t wait to be a…