Author: Patricia Dela Roca

“Queen of Tears” star Kim Ji-Won is coming to Manila to meet her Filipino fans for the first time! Her agency, HighZium Studio, announced on Tuesday, May 28, that the South Korean actress will be taking her fan meeting, “2024 Kim Jiwon Asia Fan Meeting Tour: Be My One”, across Asia, including the Philippines on August 3, 2024. The actress will hold her first fanmeeting in Seoul on June 22, 2024, followed by Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei, Macau, Bangkok, and Jakarta in July and August. Kim Ji-Won previously starred in the record-breaking K-drama Queen of Tears, which has shattered all previous…

“Napakalaking katarantaduhan.” Some celebrities did not hold back in criticizing the “disrespectful” action shown by the organizers of the 2024 FAMAS Awards Night towards her veteran actress Eva Darren. These came following the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences’ (FAMAS) official statement addressing the fiasco during the 72nd FAMAS awards night where Darren, who was initially scheduled as an award presenter, was reportedly replaced at the last minute without any explanation. Fellow veteran actress Divine Valencia witnessed the events firsthand as she was one of the recipients of the Iconic Movie Actress of Philippine Cinema award. She and Darren…

Content creator Benedict Cua just announced a new chapter in his life — fatherhood. On Monday night, May 27, Benedict revealed on his social media pages that he is now a father to a baby boy, Aleck. The social media personality shared photos of him and his son on Instagram, accompanied by a heartfelt message expressing his happiness as a new parent. “Aleck, my son. The love of my life. No words can explain this overwhelming love that I feel as I cradle you in my arms,” Cua wrote. “My beautiful warrior, you fill me with awe and excitement. I…

Is Bretman Rock hinting at a new romance? Fans of the social media star were abuzz after a viral TikTok video surfaced, featuring Bretman alongside fellow Hawaii-based content creator, Justice Fester. Speculations sparked after Fester posted a video on his TikTok page taken in Bretman’s garden in his home in Hawaii. In the video, Bretman can be seen playing with his pug with Justice beside him, surrounded by the rest of the former’s dogs. @justicefester Lost but now i am found ☀️🩵 ♬ original sound – Justice Justice captioned the video with, “Lost but now I am found,” prompting netizens…

Acclaimed director and producer Carlo J. Caparas passed away on Saturday evening, May 25, at the age of 80. His grieving family confirmed the sad news through social media, but no details were given regarding the cause of his death. Caparas, a renowned figure in Philippine cinema, was also celebrated for his work in comics, having created classic local characters and superheroes such as Panday, Bakekang, Joaquin Bordado, and Totoy Bato, among others. His daughter, Peachy, bid an emotional farewell to her father on Facebook through a poem titled “SA BAWAT TIPA NG MAKINILYA… an ode to Direk Carlo J.”…

Did Michelle Madrigal just announce her engagement? The former actress sparked speculations among netizens with an online post that featured her date night and a surprising revelation. Michelle’s latest Instagram reel has caught the attention of many netizens due to her use of the word “fiancé” in addressing her date in the voice-over. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Madrigal 🇵🇭 (@mitch_madrigal) “Hey y’all. So I took my fiancé to dinner to Hillside Farmacy last night,” Michelle can be heard saying at the beginning of the video, showing clips of various dishes they ordered. Although she…

Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial were recently seen together in the bustling Myeong-dong area, a popular shopping destination in South Korea. A netizen posted photos of Richard and Barbie on Facebook with a caption that read, “Kayo na maglagay ng captions.” The post containing their photos, however, has now been deleted by the uploader. The netizen shared the story in the comments section of how they managed to take a selfie with the celebrities, as reported by PEP. According to the uploader, they were unable to get a photo with Richard as Barbie informed them that the two were not…

Filipino-American beauty queen Chelsea Manalo has been crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024, standing out among 53 candidates from various towns and cities across the country. The grand coronation night of the pageant took place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday night, May 22, 2024, hosted by Kapuso stars Alden Richards and Gabbi Garcia, American TV personality Jeannie Mai Jenkins, and Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola Gabriel. Following the announcement of the newly-crowned delegate from Bulacan, her fellow beauty queens took to social media to express their joy and support for Manalo. MUPH 2023 Michelle Dee, who was…

Alden Richards became a trending topic among netizens due to his “energetic” announcement of the Miss Universe 2024 Top 20 and Top 5 candidates. Bulacan bet Chelsea Manalo has been crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024, standing out among 53 candidates from various towns and cities across the country. The recently-held Miss Universe 2024 was highlighted not only by the beauty and intelligence of the contestants but also by the high energy of the hosts, most specifically by Kapuso heartthrob Alden Richards. His intense energy when he announced the places of the candidates who successfully made it to the Top 20…

Eliana Atienza, daughter of TV personality Kim Atienza, was reportedly “kicked out” of her campus and was left “homeless” for participating in an anti-Israel encampment, according to American news outlets. The 19-year-old student of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) claimed administrators banned her from campus and kicked her off her student dorm along with six other students on May 9 for “participating in an encampment that had taken up a campus green to protest Israel and its war against Hamas”, NY Post wrote in its article. Police reportedly began breaking up the encampment the following day. PEP quoted Eliana’s statements from…