Author: Rossane Ramos

Even amidst the pandemic, the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is keeping the ball rolling. On Tuesday, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled the full list of entries for this year’s event. Here are the films you should look out for: Magikland, a fantasy adventure film which was produced by the late veteran filmmaker Peque Gallaga.Coming Home, a family drama film starring Sylvia Sanchez and Jinggoy Estrada.The Missing, the festival’s only horror film starring Ritz Azul and Miles Ocampo.Tagpuan by McArthur Alejandre. The romance-drama film will star Shaina Magdayao, Iza Calzado and Alfred Vargas. Isa Pang Bahaghari by Joel…

For her 34th birthday, Maxene Magalona took to social media to pen a letter thanking God for another year of life.  In her letter, she affirmed that even with her search for happiness, she only found peace and immeasurable joy in God. “I’ve searched high and low for happiness and chased so many different kinds of pleasures but it was only in You that I found inner peace and immeasurable joy,” she wrote. On her special day, she wished for healing, harmony and happiness for the whole world. “Please watch over our families and friends in the Philippines and protect…

Ivana Alawi just surpassed 10 million subscribers on YouTube in less than two years! The YouTube star took to social media to celebrate her milestone on the video-sharing platform. On Instagram, she thanked her loyal fans for making the achievement possible for her. “1 year and 2 months on YouTube. Thank you for making all this possible. We love you,” she captioned her post. In her celebratory post, she is joined by her mother, brother and her sister Mona in a balloon-filled room. Ivana’s first-ever vlog on the platform was a video on her “secret to bigger boobs.” It was…

KC Concepcion recently shared that even amidst a pandemic, she and her father Gabby Concepcion are making up for lost time. In an interview with The STAR entertainment editor Ricky Lo, KC opened up her current relationship with her father.  After months of being apart because of the lockdown, the two finally reunited last week. When asked about how their conversations went down, she happily shared that they talked about “everything.” “I’m very close to him; he’s my best friend, my confidante. No secrets between us,” she said. KC continued to gush about how lucky she is to have a…

Rachelle Ann Go and her husband Martin Spies recently revealed that they are expecting their first child.  “We are so grateful for this new season, this new blessing. I can’t believe it! I’m gonna be a Mama Shin,” the London-based singer-thespian said in her recent vlog.   Rachelleshowed her growing baby bump and even the sonogram of their child.  The baby is due to arrive in 2021. Meanwhile, the happy couple said they have decided to keep their baby’s gender a secret until their baby is already born. “The process of sharing it with family is amazing. It was really…

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes’ baby girl Zia is now five years old! For her fifth birthday, Zia used her kind heart to come up with her birthday wish. “I was so touched when she told me this morning that her wish is to keep her family, friends and everyone she knows safe and for the World to be healed,” proud mommy Marian wrote on Instagram. On her Instagram page, the mother of two shared how they celebrated their eldest child’s birthday. Their family threw Zia a Cocomelon-themed birthday party. “Thank you for being such a thoughtful daughter, mama is…

This beauty queen finished her military course at the top of her class. Winwyn Marquez’s long journey to become a military reservist has come to an end. She proudly shared her personal moment on social media in hopes that it will motivate and inspire women. The Kapuso actress opened up on the challenges their class faced in training, especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kapuso actress said the lectures, training and drills became her motivations to continue serving others. “I am also honored to be one of the small number of women to join this training as…

Just months after giving birth to her and husband Billy Crawford’s first child, Coleen Garcia earned praise online after showcasing her fit postpartum bod.  The actress took to Instagram to share how her new normal has been now as newbie mommy. “Doing things 30 min at a time while keeping my eyes glued to the baby monitor — all part of my new normal,” she wrote.  Coleen also shared that this is her first time putting on leggings since her first trimester. In the comments section, Coleen’s friends and fans all took notice of her already fit body.  “Grabe parang…

Jane de Leon is just one of the many celebrities who stepped up to the plate and distributed relief goods to Marikina City residents displaced by Typhoon Ulysses. The young actress shared on social media that she and her colleagues were able to give out relief packs in three evacuation centers in the flood-hit city.  Early today, she wrote another post thanking her kababayans for their never-ending support and donations for the victims of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.  “Salamat din sa ating Marikina officials na sinamahan tayong maiparating ang mga tulong na ito sa mga pamilyan lubos na nasalanta ng…

“Same feels. Different dimensions.” Marian Rivera has announced that the new collection for her flower shop Flora Vida will be in bloom soon. On her Instagram page, the actress shared that she is looking forward to fill up everyone’s spaces with her new collection. “I’ve been working on this for almost a year now and it brings me so much excitement that soon I’ll be able to share it with all of you,” she wrote. Her new collection “Bloom in Color” will feature brightly colored preserved and dried flowers. Marian’s passion project all started in 2017 when she attended a…