Author: Patricia Dela Roca

“Hello, Love, Again”, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, has made yet another record-breaking achievement as the highest-grossing Filipino film in North America for its opening weekend. The sequel to the 2019 blockbuster “Hello, Love, Goodbye” earned $2.4 million (₱141 million) across 248 cinemas in the United States and Canada, surpassing the $1.99 million (₱116.7 million) earned by its predecessor during its entire North American run. According to American news site Deadline, the film debuted at No. 8 on the list of top-grossing films over the weekend, the highest for a Pinoy film, after opening in nearly 250 cinemas across…

The Philippine STAR’s resident cat, Kwek-kwek, has passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning due to old age. Kwek-kwek, a stray cat adopted by the Philippine STAR in 2017 at their former office in Port Area, Manila, became an endearing part of the publication’s family. When the STAR moved to its new headquarters in Parañaque, Kwek-kwek’s well-being was a significant consideration. In preparation for the move, Kwek-kwek was brought to The Cat Clinic in Alabang on November of last year, where an X-ray revealed his critical health condition. Despite the challenges of caring for a cat with a sensitive condition, the…

Fans of the iconic K-pop group 2NE1 were left concerned after member Park Bom was unable to complete her performances during their Manila show due to health-related issues. On the first day of their highly-anticipated “Welcome Back” concert, fans noticed that Bom missed several songs during the performance reportedly due to a wardrobe malfunction. Eventually, she was able to return to the stage and complete the concert with her three other co-members. The 40-year-old member, however, failed to reappear the next night, prompting the group’s leader, CL, to explain that Bom had been unwell since the previous day and emphasized…

“Thank you for all of the hate comments. Go on. Keep ’em coming.” This was Francine Diaz’s candid response to online bashers in a recent self-interview. In her recent vlog uploaded on her official YouTube channel last Saturday, the young actress answered “hard questions” curated by her team. During the interview, Francine didn’t hold back with her response to this question: “Ano ang one sentence na masasabi mo sa bashers mo?” “Totoo, thank you talaga,” she began. ‘THANK YOU! NAPANSIN NIYO YON? SOBRANG OBSERVANT NIYO NAMAN SAKIN’ Ito ang saad ng aktres na si Francine Diaz matapos…Posted by Pilipino Star…

Mercy Sunot, one of the vocalists of the OPM powerhouse band Aegis, passed away a few days after undergoing a critical lung surgery. Mercy’s death was confirmed on Monday morning, in a post shared on her band’s official Facebook page, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans and tributes from local radio stations. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Mercy, one of the beloved vocalists of AEGIS Band. She bravely fought her battle with cancer but has now found peace and rest,” the band announced. “Mercy’s voice wasn’t just a part of…

A Queen in our hearts! 👑❤️ Chelsea Manalo made history as the first-ever “Miss Universe Asia” after concluding her Miss Universe 2024 journey as one of the Top 30 semifinalists, falling short of advancing to the Top 12. THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING PH, CHELSEA! Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo fails to make it to the Top 12 during Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City on Sunday. #MissUniverse2024 #73rdMissUniversePosted by Philippine Star on Saturday, November 16, 2024 The coronation night of the 73rd Miss Universe competition was held at the Arena Ciudad de México on Sunday, Nov. 16. Despite delivering a…

Almost a week after reportedly evading his arrest at his home in Quezon City, Kapuso actor Ken Chan took to Instagram to address the controversy alleging his involvement in an investement scam after a business he co-founded closed down due to financial losses. According to a GMA News report, the celebrity entrepreneur reportedly convinced his client to invest in an alleged restaurant business and promised them a big interest return of up to 10%. When the establishment unfortunately closed, Chan allegedly hid from his business partners which prompted them to file complaints. Reports revealed that Ken and his other accomplices…

Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson has recently been promoted from Auxiliary Commander to Auxiliary Captain within the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA). CONGRATULATIONS, CAPTAIN GERALD!🫡 Actor Gerald Anderson was promoted to auxiliary captain of the Philippine Coast Guard…Posted by Philippine Star on Thursday, November 14, 2024 The donning and oath-taking ceremony was held at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Headquarters, which was personally presided by Senator Robin Padilla and Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan, Commandant of the PCG. The event was also attended by his loved ones, colleagues, and bosses, including his father Gerald Randolph Anderson Sr., his girlfriend Julia Barretto and…

Chloe San Jose, girlfriend of Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, has stirred online reactions with her alleged post reacting to the recent breakup between Ai-Ai delas Alas and her husband, Gerald Sibayan. Screenshots of Chloe’s posts about Ai-Ai’s past advice to her on handling relationships have resurfaced on social media platforms, following the latter’s announcement about their separation. Chloe’s post references a past advice Ai-Ai previously offered her during a live broadcast last September. The said advice, delivered amid public tension between Chloe and Carlos’ mother, focused on the importance of showing respect to the athlete’s family. Delas Alas took…

Actress Max Collins has confirmed that she is now legally separated from her estranged husband, actor Pancho Magno. In an interview on the “Chika Minute” segment of “24 Oras” on Saturday, Collins revealed the state of their marriage, revealing, “We’re legally separated na. It’s official na. Yes, we are already [divorced].” Since Max holds American citizenship, their divorce was finalized last month in the United States, officially ending their marriage. Max and Pancho tied the knot in 2017 and welcomed their only child, Skye Anakin in 2020. When asked about their son, the actress said that their co-parenting arrangement for…