Author: Patricia Dela Roca

“Isang magandang no comment!” This was Paolo Contis’ reaction to his rumored relationship issues with his current beau Yen Santos. The former Tahangang Pinakamasaya host had a brief chat with Pilipino Star Ngayon at the premiere night of his latest film, Fuchsia Libre, last Monday, May 13. During the interview, Contis was keen to keep the focus on his new project rather than the long-standing speculation surrounding his relationship with Yen. Despite his preference to steer the conversation towards the film, he was pressed on whether he and Yen have broken up, noting Yen’s recent deletion of her birthday post…

The lead vocalist of the OPM band True Faith, Medwin Marfil, tied the knot with his high school batchmate, Mark Angeles, in an intimate beach ceremony last weekend. The wedding took place last Saturday, May 11 at the picturesque Rockaway Beach in Pacifica, California, a state where same-sex marriage has been legal since June 2013. Marfil shared the joyous news on his Facebook page on Wednesday, posting a lovely photo alongside his husband. “It was a beautiful day <3,” Medwin captioned the post, expressing his happiness. The singer received a flood of congratulatory messages and best wishes, particularly from fans…

Queenie Padilla has announced her separation from her non-showbiz Pakistani husband Usama Amir after 11 years of marriage. Queenie, whose Muslim name is Mashel Khadija Mir, is the eldest daughter of Senator Robin Padilla and his ex-wife Liezl Sicangco. The announcement was made on her Instagram post on Wednesday, May 14, where she posted a photo message explaining the situation. “Assalamualaikum, after much thought and consideration my husband and I have decided to seperate (separate) due to irreconcilable incompatibility,” Queen wrote. The former actress further explained that both of them have been trying to fix their relationship issues but ended…

Former award-winning child star Niño Muhlach sold his cherished acting award to YouTuber and collector Boss Toyo for half a million pesos. The comedian-actor recently graced an episode of Boss Toyo, whose real name is Jayson Luzadas, where he visited the latter’s shop to present his Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) trophy for Best Child Performer in 1977. According to Muhlach, the main reason he handed over the award was to have it “restored” and showcased in vlogger’s soon-to-be-established museum dedicated to memorabilia from several Pinoy artists. It can be recalled that Boss Toyo was also able…

The cast of the hit series, Can’t Buy Me Love, revealed the lengths to which the showrunners went to prevent spoilers and plot reveals from spreading among the cast and crew. Can’t Buy Me Love starred Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, fondly called DonBelle, who played the roles of onscreen lovers Bingo Mariano and Caroline Tiu. Netizens were in awe with the romance series’ much-awaited last episode titled, “The Priceless Finale,” which aired on May 10, 2024. Among the highlights of its last few episodes was the discovery of the real culprit behind the death of Caroline’s mother, Divine Almazan…

Actress Julia Barretto has been discharged from the hospital, though details about her illness and the duration of her stay weren’t disclosed. On her Instagram, Julia expressed gratitude to the medical team who cared for her during her hospitalization. “Discharged and finally home. Thanks so much to my doctors, nurses, and the entire medical staff for taking such good care of me the past couple of days. Thank you for the long hours of hard work,” the actress wrote. “A tough time but taking this one as a reminder that our health should always be top priority. Sending good energy!!!”…

K-pop sensation Sandara Park was overcome with emotion as she reunited with her former Grade 6 adviser during a visit to her alma mater in Pasay City. In her latest YouTube upload, Sandara brought along her fellow 2NE1 member, Minzy, to her hometown in Pasay as part of her “Dara Tour” vlog. The duo visited Pasay Chung Hua Academy, where Sandara once studied. Despite her frequent visits to the country, she shared that it was her first time returning to the academy. The idol reminisced about her school days and shared her humble beginnings. “It’s strange. Even though I visit…

Actor Xian Lim offered a piece of advice on how to handle a surprise encounter with an ex. During a segment on the Kapuso game show Family Feud hosted by Dingdong Dantes, contestants were posed with a hypothetical question about what they would say to their exes if they were to bump into them. To this, one of the guests, Xian, responded with empathy, saying, “Pag nakasalubong mo ang ex mo, you should say na, ‘I hope you do find the happiness that it is you’re looking for.’” “Ganon lang, dapat masaya, di ba? Dapat masaya kayo para sa isa’t-isa.”,…

Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo were recently crowned as the Box Office King and Queen at the Box Office Entertainment awards for their outstanding performances in blockbuster films. The pair was individually honored during the awarding ceremony held at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater at Ateneo De Manila University on Sunday, May 12. Alden clinched the prestigious Box Office King award for his portrayal in the 2023 romance drama film, “Five Breakups and A Romance”, together with Julia Montes as his on-screen partner. Meanwhile, Kathryn was crowned Box Office Queen for her remarkable performance in “A Very Good Girl”, alongside…

Former action star Rommel Padilla is hoping for the reconciliation of his son, Daniel Padilla’s relationship with ex-girlfriend Kathryn Bernardo. The celebrity dad responded to questions about the controversial breakup of the popular celebrity couple shown in an interview uploaded by Stars Photog on TikTok. @starsphotog517 Rommel Padilla Umaasa Pang Magkakabalikan Ang Anak Nyang si Daniel at si Kathryn #StarsPhotog #TheRobinhoodPadillaCup #RobinPadilla #RommelPadilla #DanielPadilla #KathrynBernardo #KathNiel @danielpadilla @bernardo_kath @kathniel.breakup @kathniel2024 ♬ original sound – StarsPhotog Rommel expressed his belief in the possibility of reconciliation, stating, “I still pray na sana dumating ‘yung panahon na magkita sila ulit, magkaunawaan dahil napakalaking…