Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Kapuso star Marian Rivera has revealed the story behind her viral live performance of Rihanna’s hit song “Unfaithful,” which she referred to as her favorite meme of hers. During a Christmas event interview, where she was accompanied by her husband and fellow Kapuso star Dingdong Dantes, Marian was asked a lighthearted question about her favorite meme of herself. Dingdong read the question aloud: “What is your favorite meme of yourself?” The actress, with a laugh, clarified, “Meme?” before spontaneously singing the now-iconic lyrics that Pinoy netizens know all too well: “Story of my life, searching for the right…” The performance…

Prime Video has announced the release of “Newtopia,” a Korean zombie apocalypse series starring award-winning Korean actor Park Jeong-min and K-pop star Jisoo of BLACKPINK. The series will premiere on February 7, 2025, in the Philippines and over 240 countries and territories, excluding Korea. “Newtopia” follows the gripping journey of Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min), a soldier serving his compulsory military service, and his girlfriend Kang Young-joo (Jisoo). Amid a zombie outbreak in Seoul, the two must navigate the chaos to find each other while battling the infected and facing unimaginable challenges. Park Jeong-min rose to fame with his 2011 debut…

Transman and Pinoy Big Brother alum Jesi Corcuera joyfully announced the arrival of his first child, a healthy baby girl, on Wednesday, December 11. The news was shared by TV host Boy Abunda during an episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.” “We did an interview a couple of months ago with Jesi Corcuera at siya ay nagsilang na po ng baby girl,” Boy said during the show’s opening segment. Jesi confirmed the announcement and shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram Stories, showing him embracing his newborn. He also posted a short video of the baby feeding from a bottle,…

“He indeed found his way.” Fresh off his victory as the first Asian to win “The Voice USA”, Sofronio Vasquez took a moment to reflect on the inspiring words he received years ago from veteran singer-songwriter Rey Valera. As the country celebrates Sofronio’s historic achievement as the first Filipino and Asian grand champion of the popular American talent show, netizens have resurfaced a video featuring Rey’s inspiring advice to the proud Pinoy singer in It’s Showtime’s singing competition segment “Tawag ng Tanghalan”, which he had joined three times before finding international success. “Bringing this back and putting it here for…

Seasoned actress Janice de Belen has come to the defense of her daughter, Kaila Estrada, who has been unfairly labeled as the “anak ng cheater” online. The derogatory remarks surfaced after Kaila was announced as part of the main cast of the upcoming action series “Incognito”. Headlined by Ian Veneracion, Richard Gutierrez and Daniel Padilla, Incognito has drawn attention not just for its storyline but also for the controversies surrounding its main cast. Co-stars Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings were recently embroiled in a viral cheating issue after Anthony’s ex-girlfriend, Jam Villanueva, leaked photos and messages alleging their romantic involvement.…

Warning: This article contains mentions of school bullying, paranoia, and anxiety. Celebrity mom Yasmien Kurdi has opened up about the “severe bullying” her 12-year-old daughter, Ayesha, has allegedly endured at school, sharing her frustration and heartbreak in an emotional Facebook post. Yasmien detailed a recent incident where Ayesha was targeted by a group of classmates due to her inability to keep up with group messages about their upcoming Christmas party while they were abroad. “Today, my daughter was targeted by a group of students in her class because she was unable to keep up with group messages about their upcoming…

Sofronio Vasquez, a 32-year-old Filipino singer, made history as not just the first Pinoy, but also the first Asian to win the American talent show “The Voice USA”. Vasquez was crowned the winner of The Voice USA Season 26 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, marking Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé’s debut season as a winning coach. Representing Team Bublé, Vasquez clinched the title after receiving the highest number of votes from viewers across the nation. As the grand prize winner, Vasquez took home $100,000 and secured a coveted recording contract. Vasquez triumphed over fellow contestants Shye (Team Bublé), Danny Joseph (Team Reba),…

A two-year-old video of Anthony Jennings promising “not to cheat again” has resurfaced online following allegations of cheating involving him and his on-screen partner, Maris Racal. In the episode of “Boys After Dark”, which aired on September 10, 2022, Jennings declared, “Di na ako magchi-cheat. Nagbago na tayo eh. Never ko nang uulitin ‘yun. Character development.” His words were part of a conversation in which he shared his “#NEVERAGAIN” moments, where he and his fellow actors discussed their “firsts” and “moving on” from past mistakes. However, two years later, Jennings finds himself embroiled in a cheating scandal, alleging his romantic…

A few brands have either backed or dropped Maris Racal as their endorser amid the actress’ cheating controversy with reel partner Anthony Jennings. In a recent sighting by netizens, local coffee brand San Mig Coffee has removed most of the photos featuring Maris and Anthony from its official Instagram page, leaving only one image of Maris. The brand also disabled comments on their posts, which has sparked speculation about their stance on the controversial issue surrounding the two. This move comes shortly after cosmetics brand Dazzle Me PH announced the termination of its endorsement deal with Racal, citing the need…

OPM superstar Sarah Geronimo is receiving mixed reactions online after performing a cover of Chappell Roan’s sapphic hit “Good Luck, Babe” on the Sunday variety show ASAP. While many praised Geronimo’s vocal prowess, some criticized the decision to alter the song’s lyrics, “erasing” its original queer themes to fit a “heteronormative” narrative. Roan’s track, celebrated for its unapologetic representation of queer relationships, features lyrics that openly address women. However, Geronimo’s version modified these lines, with one notable change replacing “you can kiss a hundred girls in bars” with “you can kiss a hundred boys in bars.” The lyric changes drew…