Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Kris Aquino revealed her return to ABS-CBN via a TV show before the end of 2024. In her Instagram post, Kris gave her supporters an update not only on her showbiz plans but also on her ongoing health battle. Kris expressed her gratitude to her former ABS-CBN colleagues for making her return possible. “Para hindi kayo magsawang magdasal. Sabi nyo, you miss watching me. I want to thank my former ABS-CBN bosses for allowing Jasmin and Darla to work with me on a show which will launch before 2024 ends,” she wrote. While keeping the details under wraps, Kris hinted…

Actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista broke her silence on the rumored tension between her and beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach. In a recent press conference for her upcoming reality show “Heart World,” Heart took the opportunity to address rumors and controversies that have circulated over the years regarding their supposed rivalry. When asked about the ongoing comparisons and public speculations pitting her against Wurtzbach, Heart responded candidly, “Once and for all. Woman to woman, I never had a problem with Pia. “In fact, I was one of those who cheered for her in the past, and I’d like to think…

Hanni from the chart-topping K-pop girl group NewJeans has shared her experiences with alleged workplace bullying and systemic discrimination within HYBE Labels, the parent company of her agency Ador. The 20-year-old Vietnamese-Australian member, whose real name is Hanni Pham, took the stand in front of the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee held on Tuesday, to testify on the alleged incidents in the entertainment industry. The incident came to light during a YouTube livestream on Sept. 11 uploaded to a burner account where Hanni claimed that a manager of one of HYBE’s subsidiary groups instructed its artists to “ignore her.”…

Actress Beauty Gonzalez drew mixed reactions from netizens after sharing her “sweet and daring” birthday gift to her non-showbiz partner Norman Crisologo. On Wednesday morning, the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate surprised her partner by posting an alluring photo of herself in an all-black one-piece bikini outfit on her social media accounts. Along with the image, Beauty penned a sweet message to her beau, writing, “Happy Birthday Bambi 🖤 My gift for you today and every day for the rest of our lives is… Drum rolls please………. .. ..ME! 😁No Return No Exchange! Love You 🤍” Fellow celebrities and fans followed suit with their…

Lyceum of the Philippines University’s (LPU) John Mathew Bravo gave fans quite a scare after collapsing during a basketball game against Arellano University in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena on Saturday. According to The Philippine STAR’s report, the tense moment occurred during a heated scramble for a loose ball when Bravo collided heads with Arellano’s Renzo Abiera. The impact sent JM crashing to the floor, where he lay motionless, leaving the crowd in stunned silence. Teammates, game officials, and medics immediately rushed to his side. Bravo was stretchered off the court and transported to Cardinal Santos Medical…

Veteran actress and television executive Charo Santos-Concio proudly announced that she is now a reservist of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). On Saturday, the 68-year-old actress proudly shared snapshots from her graduation ceremony, where she donned her military uniform and received her certificate of completion alongside fellow reservist graduates. In an Instagram post, Santos-Concio expressed her excitement and sense of accomplishment. “Ako po si Charo, isa nang ganap na Philippine Air Force (PAF) Reservist!” she wrote in the caption. For the Batang Quiapo actress, completing the short-term military training course represented a personal achievement that allowed her to embrace new…

Vice Ganda and his It’s Showtime co-host Jackie Gonzaga shrugged off recent rumors surrounding the latter’s supposed relationship and pregnancy with Ion Perez. The rumors, which spread online, claimed that Jackie was pregnant and that Ion Perez, Vice Ganda’s husband and fellow host, was the father. However, the dancer-host was quick to set the record straight and dispel the false story before it gained further traction. In Jackie’s previous TikTok live session which showed her dining with companions, netizens began to flood the comments section with queries about her relationship with Ion. @viceionperez25 "Kung ano-anong pinag-iiissue niyo, kami raw ni…

Julius Manalo, the half-brother of Filipino actor Jay Manalo, has reunited with his mother, Oh Geum Nim, after 31 long years of separation. Julius, a Filipino-Korean police officer, shared the emotional journey of reuniting with his mother in an interview on “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.” Julius recounted how his father, Eustaquio, and his mother met in Korea before he was born. However, in 1993, his father needed to return to the Philippines, while his mother entrusted Eustaquio to raise their son in his home country. “Pinakita naman po ng tatay ko kasi sa nanay ko nu’n na inaalagaan niya ako…

The tension between Heart Evangelista and Pia Wurtzbach has been reignited following a controversy surrounding an invitation to an upcoming fashion show. Heart previously shared on her Instagram that she would be unable to attend the US lingerie brand’s event, which will finally take place again after a 6-year hiatus. “Thank you @victoriassecret for inviting me! 🙂 I must stay home, but thank YOU for the love ❤️,” Heart wrote in her IG story. The 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is scheduled to be held in Brooklyn, New York, on October 15. However, just days after Evangelista’s post, social media buzzed…

Seunghan, a member of the K-pop boy group RIIZE, has officially announced his permanent exit from the group. The announcement came on Sunday, Oct. 13, just two days after Wizard Production, the SM Entertainment division managing RIIZE, had stated that Seunghan would be returning from a nearly year-long hiatus. Seunghan debuted with RIIZE in September 2023, but he paused his activities two months later after his photos and videos during his trainee days were leaked and circulated online. Fans were eager for his return, which was announced on Oct. 11. However, the shift in plans came quickly when both the…