Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Actress Barbie Imperial took to social media to share her unfortunate experience after getting scammed from buying and receiving the wrong item from a popular online shopping app. In her now-expired Instagram Story, Barbie posted a screenshot of the product worth more than P4,000, with the caption: “HAHAHAHA SCAMMED. Help 😭” The post showed the package she received which contained a pair of white socks instead of the supposed hand mixer from a popular brand. It is worth noting that Barbie took classes at the Center for Culinary Arts in Manila last year. Meanwhile, netizens had mixed reactions about the…

K-drama stars Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo are set to star together in an upcoming Netflix historical drama series titled “Slowly but Intensely.” According to a report by Soompi on Monday, a representative of the drama revealed that filming officially commenced on January 12. “Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the drama depicts the realistic scenes of people in the broadcasting industry, delving into the lives of stars on stage and the people behind the scenes who create those stars,” read the series’ synopsis. This project marks the third collaboration between Song Hye Kyo and its writer, Noh Hee Kyung,…

Kapuso heartthrob Mark Herras shocked netizens as reports surfaced that he performed at an entertainment bar in Parañaque. Mark was presented as a guest performer last Friday, January 10, at an entertainment bar identified as “Apollo Male Entertainment & KTV Bar” located in Roxas Boulevard, Paranaque City. The bar charged a 500-peso entrance fee to audience members which was mostly outnumbered by women. According to PEP.ph’s report, the StarStruck alum and winner reportedly performed his iconic dance numbers in the past wearing a bonnet and long-sleeved shirt with two male back-up dancers. In his second act, Mark took off his…

Congratulations, Chef Juday! Multi-awarded actress Judy Ann Santos proudly shared her new milestone outside of acting after finishing the Professional Culinary Arts Program at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies (CACS). Santos proudly shared the good news on her official Instagram pages with photos and videos of her toque ceremony which involves the pinning of a toque, a tall white hat worn by professional chefs. “Overdue na talaga ‘to,” ABS-CBN News quoted Santos who expressed her happiness over the long-awaited achievement delayed by the pandemic. “Hindi pa kami nakaka-graduate kasi nag-pandemic. Nagkataon may graduation. Makaka-marcha na ako natapos ko na kasi…

Filmmaker Darryl Yap took to social media to respond after actor-TV host Vic Sotto filed multiple counts of cyber libel against him. The case stems from the trailer of Yap’s upcoming film “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma”, which mentioned Sotto’s name in connection to a decades-old rape allegation involving the late actress Pepsi Paloma. The scene in question showed Pepsi (portrayed by former child star Rhed Bustamante) responding affirmatively when asked if she was raped by Sotto. This prompted the latter to file 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on Thursday morning. In…

Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto confirmed that he sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a B.League game in Japan, an injury that will reportedly keep him out of the court for several months. The Filipino basketball sensation revealed the devastating news in an Instagram post on Wednesday, describing the injury as the “darkest day” of his basketball career. “The worst way to start the year, might be the darkest day of my basketball career, when I was told I tore my ACL,” Sotto wrote, expressing his heartbreak over the setback. “Tough to let this one sink in. I appreciate…

Veteran actor-TV host Vic Sotto has filed multiple counts of cyber libel against director Darryl Yap over the trailer of his upcoming film “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” Sotto, accompanied by his wife Pauline Luna, arrived at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on Thursday morning, filing 19 counts of cyberlibel against Yap and his movie which is set to delve into the controversial life and untimely death of Pepsi. “Labing siyam na beses po nagpahayag o nagpost ng mapanirang imputation yung respondent kaya 19 counts,” said Sotto’s legal counsel. “Marami po ang nagtatanong kung ano ang reaction ko since lumabas…

Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto voluntarily surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in connection to her alleged involvement with a company under scrutiny for violations of the Securities Regulation Code. The case made headlines last year alleging Rufa Mae’s involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme tied to Dermacare, a skin care company also linked to former actress and businesswoman Neri Naig-Miranda. While vehemently denying the accusation, the actress affirmed her innocence by assuring the public of her full cooperation with authorities after being presented with an arrest warrant which her camp clarified was not for large-scale or syndicated estafa, as…

Hollywood icon Demi Moore achieved a historic milestone after winning her first major acting award at the 2025 Golden Globes with an acting career spanning over four decades.The 62-year-old actress took home the “Best Female Actor – Musical or Comedy” award for her portrayal in 2024 body horror film “The Substance”. The film explores toxic beauty culture as aerobics star Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), fired on her 50th birthday, turns to a mysterious substance promising to transform her into a better version of herself. The Substance was nominated for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy”, alongside “A Real Pain”, “Anora”,…

Hollywood’s reel-to-real couple, Zendaya and Tom Holland, are reportedly engaged. A source close to the pair confirmed the news to American entertainment news outlet PEOPLE, following an initial report by TMZ. According to PEOPLE, Holland proposed to Zendaya during the holiday season at one of her family’s homes. A separate source of PEOPLE revealed that “everyone close to them knew an engagement was happening — just not when” noting that Tom had been planning to propose to Zendaya “for a while.” “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special,” PEOPLE…