Author: Rossane Ramos

Ben&Ben is proving to be a hit for K-pop idols after South Korean boy group NCT’s Taeyong jammed to their song Pagtingin.  The OPM group on Sunday shared a tweet of the NCT leader singing along to the Filipino song during his VLive.   “Eyy thanks for jamming to our song ‘pagtingin’ taeyong ! @NCTsmtown_127,” they wrote on Twitter.   This wasn’t the first Ben&Ben and NCT “collaboration.” The nine-piece band has already covered a NCT Dream song, ‘Beautiful Time’ during an episode of the K-pop covers series. Aside from the boy group’s song, they also showed some love for Twice, Red Velvet and Day6 with a cover of their hit songs…

Soon-to-be parents Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert’s first child together will be a baby girl! The celebrity couple made the announcement in Vin’s vlog where they had two gender reveal parties with their families. Their first party was celebrated with Sophie’s side. The Kapuso actress asked her family members and they all guessed that it’s going to be a girl. Vin initially hoped that their first child would be a boy.   The Kapamilya actor’s family also held a gender reveal party for the engaged couple with a fun game of balloon-popping for the big reveal.    At the end of their video, the two showed the results from…

Mommy of two Saab Magalona took to social media to share her special link with Dr. Gerardo Dizon Legaspi, the Philippines’ first recipient of a COVID-19 vaccine. On Twitter, she wrote how the Philippine General Hospital director, who is fondly called as Dr. Gap by his patients and colleagues, was the man who saved his eldest son Pancho’s life. “This man saved my son’s life. He performed two successful brain surgeries on Pancho and I am forever grateful. I wish Dr. Gap well and pray for the best for the Philippines’ healthcare workers,” she wrote. Back in February 2018, Pancho lost his…

Over the weekend, international K-pop fans were all shocked to discover that their idols’ songs were pulled from music streaming platform Spotify. Just a month after Spotify launched in South Korea, hundreds of K-pop releases have been taken out from the platform. Spotify told NME magazine that South Korean distributor Kakao M’s catalogue will not be available to international users starting Monday, March 1, “due to the expiration of our license.”  “The fact that we have not yet reached agreement on a new global deal is unfortunate for their artists, as well as for fans and listeners worldwide. It is our hope that…

Baby no more! Alexa Ilacad took to social media to share her thoughts about turning 21 today, February 26. On Instagram, the actress shared a photo of little Alexa smiling brightly at the camera.   “This baby turns 21 tomorrow. I’ve got so many weird, mixed feelings and thoughts about entering my early twenties,” she wrote on Thursday.   As she turned a year older, Alexa said she will continue to make the most out of this phase in her life with things that bring her peace.   “I wanna make the most out of this new stage in my life & live beautifully while doing things…

It hasn’t been easy but it’s been four years since Janus del Prado smoked his last cigarette. The actor, well-loved for his “sidekick” roles, took to Instagram to share the fourth anniversary of being smoke-free. “Madaming mangyayari sayo physically and psychologically. Tataba ka sobra, magsisink ka into depression, etc. But still, I’m glad I did it. Kahit puff or yung rason na ‘pag inuman lang’ di ko ginawa,” he said. Janus continued to share that while his smoker friends tried to tempt him to get back into the habit, the choice was still his if he’s “marupok.”  The 36-year-old gave himself a pat on the back, expressing how proud he was of himself and encouraged…

On her special day, newbie mom Assunta de Rossi shared the greatest gift she has ever received. The actress celebrated her 38th year of life Friday, February 26. The greatest gift she shared on Instagram was, of course, her miracle baby Giulia Fiorentina Alessandra! “My greatest gift,” her caption read.  Assunta and her husband Jules Ledesma’s baby girl Fiore took almost two decades before coming into their lives. In a past post announcing her surprising pregnancy, she said it was indeed a miracle because of all her health complications. “Getting pregnant the natural way with myoma and endometriosis (which I both have) is extremely difficult. Only medical intervention or a miracle can make it…

Netflix has announced that it will officially start producing Korean original shows and films together with Korean creators.   On Thursday, Netflix Korea’s vice president for content Minyoung Kim told the press during the See What’s Next for Netflix Korea 2021 virtual event that the world’s leading streaming entertainment service is investing nearly $500 million in Korean content.   To support their foundation for locally-made content, they secured two content studios.  Minyoung emphasized that their goal is to join hands with Korean content creators so that they can enjoy greater creative freedom. “We will not forget where we started, nor will we be blinded by price. We will always do our best to share…

Elisse Joson showed how it’s like for most girls when they don’t feel their best. On Instagram, the actress shared how she is on days she feels good about herself compared to how she is when she feels the worst.   In the first photo, she’s all glammed up with her hair all done and fresh makeup. While in the second, she featured her bare face. Her caption read: “Days when we feel good about ourselves vs. Days when we feel the worst… and it’s ok to feel both.” Elisse’s friends and followers on the platform all assured her that even at her…

Sheena Halili celebrated her and husband Jeron Manzanero’s first year as husband and wife with a throwback picture from their wedding day.   “Happy 1st wedding anniversary, babe. Hindi ganito kasaya ang buhay kung di ikaw ang kasama,” she wrote.    In her throwback photo, Sheena is nesting her head on her husband’s chest with a smile on her face. Meanwhile, her lawyer husband marked one year of being married to Sheena and her beautiful soul. “Thank you for all the joy and inspiration you brought into my life amidst this crazy year that passed! Happy anniversary, babe,” he wrote. The happy couple finally tied the knot on…