Author: Patricia Dela Roca

Several fans reportedly felt dizzy and fainted while the P-Pop girl group BINI was performing at an event in Pangasinan. Due to the multiple incidents of fainting, BINI members had to stop their performance to prevent the situation from worsening during the Bangus Festival in Dagupan, Pangasinan last Tuesday, April 30. An estimated over 10,000 Dagupeños attended the annual celebration, based on ABS-CBN News’ report. Videos circulating on social media showed BINI members visibly worried on stage as they reportedly witnessed event attendees lose consciousness due to the intense heat in the area. On their X accounts, all eight members…

“Masyadong OA ‘yung mga tao.” This was actor Daniel Padilla’s reaction to a video of him singing his heart out to a classic OPM love song circulating on social media. Several videos shared online showed the actor treating his guests with a mini-concert of OPM hits during his 29th birthday celebration last weekend. One of the songs that caught netizens’ attention was the altered lyrics he sang during his performance of his 2012 release “Hinahanap-Hanap Kita,” originally sung by OPM band Rivermaya. In an interview with entertainment reporter MJ Marfori, Daniel briefly shared his reaction to his birthday performance going…

Kapamilya star Vice Ganda shared precious moments with Lian, the child who went viral from a video of him patiently waiting for his turn for a free face-painting session. The Unkabogable Star previously expressed his wish to meet Lian after encountering the child’s video online. In his latest YouTube vlog titled, “Walang Bayad Na Bonding with Viral Kid, Lian, Vice finally got to meet Lian as he accompanied him, together with his family and It’s Showtime’s “Batang Cute-Po” kids, into a children’s amusement center for a day of fun and laughter. Lian, whose video showing him delightedly getting a free…

Kapamilya actor Daniel Padilla seemed to be having the blues in a video of him singing his heart out to his own rendition of “Hinahanap-Hanap Kita”. Daniel recently celebrated his 29th birthday over the weekend together with his family and closest friends in Tanauan, Batangas. In clips shared online, the birthday celebrant can be seen treating his guests with a mini birthday concert of OPM hits. One of the songs that caught netizens’ attention was his performance of his 2012 release “Hinahanap-Hanap Kita”. In several videos shared on TikTok, Daniel appeared to have altered the lyrics of the classic OPM…

P-pop boy group ALAMAT led the forefront as the country’s representative for the growing music genre in one of British news outlet BBC News’ podcasts. In an episode of BBC’s “What in the with World”, BBC reporter Hannah Gelbart joined the “behind-the-scenes” of what she described as “one of the country’s top P-Pop groups”. With P-pop rapidly gaining momentum as it captivates audiences both locally and abroad, it is commonly compared to another internationally acclaimed music scene, K-pop, which the podcast will delve into as it sets apart the genres’ similarities and differences. Gelbart began by introducing ALAMAT and its…

In a groundbreaking achievement for South Korean television, the hit series, Queen of Tears, has shattered all previous records set by K-dramas on the Korean pay TV channel tvN. The series, starring K-drama superstars Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, is now hailed as the “highest-rated cable TV drama” on tvN. View this post on Instagram A post shared by tvN 드라마 공식 계정 (@tvn_drama) According to a report by Soompi, the final two episodes of the series which aired this past weekend, solidified the new milestone in Korean television history. Based on data from Nielsen Korea, the highly-anticipated finale episode…

Vic Sotto gave his two cents about the issue of “rivalry” between his noontime program on TV5, Eat Bulaga, and It’s Showtime on GMA. Earlier, Vic’s co-host Joey de Leon denied the alleged “bad blood” between the two noontime shows amid social media posts pitting them against each other. The statement came after he and Tito Sotto debunked allegations that Eat Bulaga is facing closure due to financial loss.  In an interview with the entertainment press, “Bossing” Vic Sotto shared his thoughts on fans clashing online: “Hindi kasi ako ma-social media eh. Mga naririnig-rinig ko lang pero part of the…

The mother of celebrities Patrick Garcia and Cheska Garcia Kramer, Celeste “Bing” Velasco, has passed away, at the age of 70. Her death was confirmed by her son-in-law Doug Kramer, husband of her daughter, Cheska, through a heartfelt social media post on Monday, April 22. Doug expressed his condolences and paid tribute to his late mother-in-law, whom he referred to as “momsy”. “When you look at @chekakramer, she’s a complete reflection of her mom. Our momsy.❤️Beautiful inside and out!” Doug began his message. “I’m so thankful she guided and molded Cheska the way she is, because our kids take a lot…

Janella Salvador expressed her disappointment towards a netizen’s “controversial” comment about watching foreign films over local Filipino movies. The Kapamilya singer-actress took to social media to convey her dismay at people who belittle locally produced films as seen in her repost of Filipino-born Chinese film producer Richard Juan’s exchange with a friend. “People who think they are too good for local films. It doesn’t make you sound more sophisticated, just straight-up arrogant and condescending,” she stated. This came after Juan revealed his conversation with a friend who declined his invitation to watch the upcoming romance film “Under Parallel Skies,” which…

A Pinoy fitness coach found himself in hot water after making a “homophobic” caption on his workout video. Gym coach Edison Vargas uploaded a clip of himself while lifting weights in the gym. However, it wasn’t his workout routine that courted controversy but rather the caption he chose to accompany the video. Vargas wrote, “Bakla ako ‘pag hindi ko nabuhat ‘to,” which did not sit well with online users and members of the LGBTQ community. Hawaii-based social media sensation Bretman Rock was quick to respond to the video, commenting on Vargas’s lifting form: “Lmfao, girl, at least put your elbows…