Author: Rossane Ramos

Celebrity mom Marjorie Barretto made the most out of her 46th birthday surrounded by her family. On Instagram, she said her kids Dani, Julia, Claudia, Leon and Erich made her feel extra special by satisfying her food cravings and gathering video greetings from friends and family.  “It is during these times that one realizes who and what really matters in our life. I will remember each one you, I will keep you in my heart,” she wrote. Days before her birthday, Marjorie shared how she and her family were supposed to leave for Italy for her birthday but because of…

Pinay singer-songwriter Reese Lansangan is “over the moon” after her song, A Song About Space, was featured in the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) campaign. Her song from seven years ago was featured in NASA’s #LaunchAmerica campaign where they will launch the first astronauts to the space station from the U.S. since 2011. The campaign is in support of their astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley as they fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. “When a song you wrote about space & exploration 7 years ago makes it to @NASA… I am OVER the moon (pun intended)…

James Reid will be performing with international artists in a virtual music festival that seeks to unite Asian artists and leaders from around the world for the fight against COVID-19 and xenophobia affecting Asian communities.  The 27-year-old singer announced his participation in Identity: Project Blue Marble on May 19.  His post read: “Join the live stream May 30 as we gather online to raise awareness and funds for health workers. For more info go to www.identitylive.org #ouridentity @identitylafest @amazonmusic.” The music festival will be streaming from around the world for eight hours on May 30, Saturday.  Proceeds will go to…

Late March, Sylvia Sanchez and her husband Art Atayde tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). After weeks of battling the illness, the couple finally recovered from the virus last April 9.  For her 49th birthday, Sylvia celebrated her “second shot at life” at home, surrounded by her family.  In an Instagram post, she shared how blessed she is to celebrate her life last May 19.  Her post read: “So grateful I was still blessed enough to celebrate my life today. Although the situation we are in isn’t ideal, I know that there is hope and light at the end…

Weeks after ABS-CBN was last seen on television and heard on the radio, the broadcasting giant disclosed that they are already considering laying off some of its employees if their operations do not resume soon.  During the Senate panel hearing on the network’s franchise renewal on Tuesday, Carlo Katigbak, president and CEO of the company, said their top priority is to resume operations so that their employees can be compensated.  “We continue to lose substantial amount of money and I’m afraid if we cannot go back on air soon, by August we may already have to consider beginning a retrenchment…

Actor Jericho Rosales looked back on his roots as he reminded his supporters to continue dreaming even with the “negative factors” around us.  The 40 year old said it is natural to question dreams and goals during the current COVID-19 pandemic.  “Our tomorrows are filled with questions and cares. It is natural for us to think that way. We all are going through this and it is very hard,” he wrote on his Facebook account.  He reminded his followers that though their dreams seem far from reality, nothing is impossible. Echo, as he is fondly called in the showbiz industry,…

Angel Locsin is not stopping her Darna duties anytime soon!  The Kapamilya star is bringing back Shop and Share, where big-name personalities auction off their prized belongings for a cause.  The initiative, she said, was first up in 2009 after Typhoon Ondoy devastated the country.  “We had actors, singers and even basketball players donate personal items from designer bags, clothes, jerseys, jewelry, etc., and we auctioned them off on ebay, with all the proceeds going to the Philippine Red Cross,” she said in an Instagram post.  In her post, the 35-year-old actress reached out to her fellow artists in reviving…

Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish postponed her Where Do We Go world tour due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  On Twitter, she announced that all dates, including her Manila show, will be rescheduled.  “Out of an abundance of caution, all dates on Billie’s WHERE DO WE GO? WORLD TOUR has been postponed. All dates are proactively being rescheduled,” she said.  The 18 year old also asked her fans to stay safe and stay home.  “As soon as dates are finalized, Billie will share the updated schedule and all tickets will be honored accordingly. Thank you for understanding. Stay safe, and…

Bea Alonzo is trying her hand at something new! Taking inspiration from Basha, her character in the hit film One More Chance, the actress found herself a new hobby — painting.  In an Instagram story, Bea said that because of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), she ended up ordering art materials online.  Her post read: “Found a new hobby because of ECQ. Ordered painting materials online. Totoo nga, painting relaxes your mind.” In another story, she said she remembered her One More Chance character, Basha Belinda Eugenio. In the film, some scenes show Basha painting on t-shirts as a way…

Kapamilya star Kim Chiu’s viral “bawal lumabas” statement has made its way to the Malacañang after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque referred to her words in a press briefing on Monday.  In the virtual presser, Roque reminded the public that while the government has relaxed its quarantine guidelines in some areas, the country is still in community quarantine.  His reminder came after citizens flocked to partially open shopping malls during the weekend.  “Nandiyan pa rin ang virus habang wala pang bakuna, habang wala pang gamot. Hindi pa rin po tayo ligtas sa COVID-19,” he said.  Roque used the words of the…