Author: Patricia Dela Roca

British singing sensation Ed Sheeran had a taste of local Filipino culture ahead of his “Mathematics” tour in Manila, showcasing his vocal prowess in a karaoke session. Taking to Instagram, the English hitmaker shared a video of him together with OPM band Ben&Ben and British singer Calum Scott, singing a medley of tunes, including Beyonce’s “Love On Top,” Abba’s “Dancing Queen,” Sheeran’s own “Thinking Out Loud,” and Maroon 5’s “This Love.” “Karaoke is a huge thing here in the Philippines, so I found a portable machine to wheel around backstage before the show tonight in Manila,” Ed wrote in the…

Alden Richards shared his thoughts on his former co-star Kathryn Bernardo, expressing his delight at witnessing her personal and professional growth. Richards was among the guests at the Bingo Plus Anniversary event on March 2, hosted at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig. In a quick interview with ABS-CBN News, the actor couldn’t contain his excitement when asked about the fans’ requests regarding a potential sequel to the blockbuster hit, “Hello Love Goodbye,” which starred him and Kapamilya actress. He went on to express his interest in a sequel, mentioning the importance of waiting for the opportunity to work on…

Following his controversial reaction to eating food from popular Pinoy fast food, Jollibee, for the first time, music producer Benny Blanco seemed to have reversed his opinions the second time. International popstar Selena Gomez’s new beau appeared to have backtracked on his initial review of the Filipino fast-food chain, after receiving backlash from Pinoy netizens, vloggers, and food enthusiasts. The 35-year-old content creator faced criticism after an “unfavorable” and “distasteful” review of Jollibee in a video posted last week. In his first video labeled “my first time trying Jollibee,” Benny showcased his meal consisted of a family pan-sized Jolli Spaghetti,…

Veteran broadcaster Ted Failon came under fire following his recent comments about SB19 member Justin de Dios. During the Monday episode of the radio program “Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo 5” on March 4, DJ Chacha reported on the trending live performance of Justin’s new solo single, “Surreal,” on ASAP Natin ‘To. In the midst of DJ Chacha’s update, Ted made remarks about Justin’s physical appearance, indicating that he was not familiar with the SB19 member. He asked DJ Chacha, “Pilipino ba yan… All original yan, ‘no?” Seemingly amused by the question, she responded, “Oo, Pinoy yan.” Ted…

You make us proud, Sarah G! Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo gave a heartfelt shoutout to her Mommy Divine during her interview at the Billboard Women in Music 2024. The Pinay singer graced the red carpet at the prestigious event in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, March 7, as she is expected to make history as the first-ever Filipina to receive the Global Force award. At the event’s gala, Sarah, accompanied by her husband, Matteo Guidicelli, was interviewed by hosts Rania Aniftos and Lilly Singh where she described being a Global Force honoree as “unexpected”. “It’s very unexpected, I mean, to…

Social media users celebrated the legacy of the late Jaclyn Jose by sharing their favorite scenes and roles of the veteran actress, who passed away at the age of 60. Born Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, Jaclyn left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape, earning numerous awards throughout her acting career. Known for her “subtle” and “powerful” acting performances which coined the term “no acting” method, Jaclyn showcased this approach notably in Brillante Mendoza’s 2016 film Ma’ Rosa, earning her the Best Actress award at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. This historic win marked the Philippines’ first Best Actress…

Thousands of users experienced login issues on Meta apps, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger on Tuesday evening. Over 500,000 reports of outages for Facebook and about 92,000 for Instagram were recorded by the outage tracking website downdetector.ph, according to Reuters’ report. The more than two-hour outage caused widespread confusion among users around the globe as they were reportedly locked out from their accounts as they were unable to log in experiencing issues. Luckily, netizens were able to take “shelter” in X’s platform as its servers remained up for those affected by the Meta apps shut down. X’s owner Elon…

Following her dating news, K-pop girl group aespa’s Karina posted a handwritten apology letter addressed to her fanbase after confirming her relationship with actor Lee Jae Wook. The news was first revealed by Dispatch, which detailed how their romance blossomed after meeting at a fashion show in Milan earlier this year. In the letter posted on her Instagram account on Tuesday, March 5, Karina expressed her heartfelt apologies to fans, popularly known as MYs, who may have been taken aback by the unexpected revelation. The K-pop sensation acknowledged the “shock and disappointment” her relationship might have caused her dedicated fans.…

K-pop boy band SHINee’s Taemin is reportedly set to conclude his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment after more than a decade. The news, reported by k-entertainment news outlet AllKpop, announced on Tuesday, March 5 that Taemin will end his contract with SM Entertainment by the end of March. “As Taemin’s exclusive contract comes to an end, he is poised to embark on a new chapter in his career as a singer under a different agency. However, it is expected that SHINee will continue to collaborate with SM Entertainment for their group activities,” AllKpop stated in the report. The boy group…

Andi Eigenmann confirmed the heartbreaking news of her mother Jaclyn Jose’s passing and paid tribute to her legacy in the Philippine entertainment industry. In an emotional statement shared with the press, Andi confirmed that her mom has passed away due to “myocardial infarction or heart attack” on the morning of March 2. “Her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work, through her children, through her grandchildren, and the many lives she’s touched. She herself, her life itself was her greatest obra maestra,” Eigenmann stated to the press, as captured in a livestream video shared by ABS-CBN News.…