Author: Patricia Dela Roca

James Lee Williams, popularly known as The Vivienne, has passed away at the age of 32, their public relations representative confirmed on Sunday. The news was shared by their publicist Simon Jones, who announced the sad news on Instagram. The cause of Williams’ death, however, was not disclosed in the post. “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend,” Jones wrote. “James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted, and amazing person. Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother, and uncle. They are so…

The 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is set to continue for an additional week due to “insistent public demand”. Originally scheduled to end on January 7, the festival will extend the theatrical run of its 10 official entries until January 14 in select cinemas across the Metro Manila area. The official lineup for the 50th edition of the MMFF includes My Future You, Uninvited, Topakk, Hold Me Close, Espantaho, And the Breadwinner Is…, The Kingdom, Green Bones, Isang Himala, and Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital. MMFF complimentary passes will also be honored until January 14, making it easier for…

Actress-vlogger Riva Quenery has confirmed her breakup with her long-time boyfriend Vern Ong, announcing that they had already ended their five-year relationship a few months ago. The announcement was made through posts on their respective social media accounts on Monday, where the former couple reflected on their relationship and expressed gratitude for the time they shared. In her Instagram post, Quenery revealed that the breakup happened months ago but stressed their continued commitment to co-parenting their daughter, Athena. “With 2024 coming to a close, we’ve been thinking a lot about new beginnings,” their post began. “We want to take a…

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) clarified the inclusion of veteran actress Eugene Domingo in a video tribute during its 50th awards night event “Gabi ng Parangal”. Clips of the segment went viral on social media, after netizens mistakenly assumed that the actress was part of an “In Memoriam” presentation dedicated to actors and actresses who have already passed away. Days after the awarding ceremony, the MMFF Executive Committee issued a statement explaining that the tribute was intended to honor both living and deceased icons of cinema who have been part of the festival’s 50-year legacy. “We’ve noted concerns regarding…

Andrea Brillantes has ranked first in the prestigious “100 Most Beautiful Faces” list by TC Candler and Independent Critics. In a video interview with ABS-CBN News, the young actress expressed her gratitude for the recognition and shared an inspiring message for her fans and supporters. “Napakalaking honor po, thank you so much sa TC Candler,” Andrea said in the video message, Sunday. She added, “This isn’t just about beauty, it is about confidence and uniqueness and embracing who you are. Sana ma-inspire kayo to celebrate your own kind of beauty.” Following Andrea on the list is Jisoo of K-Pop girl…

R&B artist Denise Julia announced her plans to file a defamation lawsuit against celebrity photographer BJ Pascual and podcast host Killa Kush over their controversial remarks that alleged her “unprofessionalism” in a podcast. This comes after the “B.A.D.” singer aired her side of the story saying it was BJ’s team who canceled the shoot and that her team did not agree on the production budget, contrary to Pascual’s claims during an episode of Killa Kush’s “Bad B*tch Bible” podcast titled “BJ Pascual Spills Tea” that ignited backlash against her. In the podcast the renowned photographer shared his experience when asked…

Four days after announcing a social media break, “B.A.D.” singer Denise Julia returned to Instagram to address allegations made by celebrity photographer BJ Pascual about their canceled project together. In a recent episode of content creator Killa Kush’s podcast, BJ named Denise as the “worst celebrity” he worked with, claiming that she canceled a scheduled photo shoot and music video production just eight hours before the planned shoot. Following, BJ’s claims, the singer paused her social media hiatus, pledging to clarify the issue alleging her difficulty to work with on Christmas day. In the early hours of Wednesday, December 25,…

Celebrity photographer BJ Pascual has publicly called Filipino R&B singer Denise Julia “unprofessional,” following a botched photoshoot that he claims caused significant professional and financial inconvenience. Pascual shared the experience during an appearance on content creator Killa Kush’s latest podcast episode titled, “BJ Pascual Spills Tea”, when asked about the “worst celebrity or model to shoot.” Without hesitation, Pascual named Denise Julia, describing the ordeal as one of the most frustrating moments of his career. “This one kasi many levels e, professional and financial. Okay, nanggigigil pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. Like, kaya kong sabihin kung sino siya…so si Denise…

Zia Dantes, the eldest daughter of Kapuso couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, has gained a new milestone to her young but promising career, after winning the Breakthrough Child Performer of the Year award at the 37th Aliw Awards. Marian proudly shared the moment on her Facebook page, posting a video of Zia’s acceptance speech on stage. “Congratulations Mahal ko. Proud na proud kami sayo!” the actress wrote, expressing her joy and pride for her daughter. In her speech, Zia thanked the Aliw Awards for the honor and gave special recognition to her vocal coach, Jade Riccio, for motivating her…

Cesar Montano has reacted to his ex-wife Sunshine Cruz’s newfound relationship with businessman Atong Ang. The actor’s response comes after Ang finally confirmed his then-rumored romance with the former sexy actress after being hounded with speculations about the real score of their relationship. The pair had been spotted together on multiple occassions and just recently, had been captured sharing kisses in videos that has since gone viral. In an interview with the Philippine STAR, Cesar shared his reaction to his former spouse’s new relationship status. “Saludo ako kay Atong for being man enough to admit his relationship with Shine. I…