Kapuso star Dingdong Dantes expressed his support for rival network ABS-CBN after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) asked the Supreme Court (SC) to revoke the broadcast network’s congressional franchise through quo warranto last Monday. In a statement, Solicitor General Jose Calida said they want to put an end to the network’s “highly abusive practices”. “We want to put an end to what we discovered to be highly abusive practices of ABS-CBN benefitting a greedy few at the expense of millions of its loyal subscribers. These practices have gone unnoticed or were disregarded for years,” he said. The network…
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Kathryn Bernardo is stepping up her vlogging game! The Kapamilya star gave a crash course on how to plan your OOTDs when you’re travelling. She traveled to Rome, Italy last November 2019 for Sunday variety show ASAP Natin ‘To. In her vlog, the 23-year-old actress dished how she planned her trendsetting looks and gave out her own tips and tricks on how to style outfits like a pro. 1. Wear something classic. The Hello, Love, Goodbye star advised to wear classic outfits with neutral colors like black, brown and gray. This is for when you look back on photos, your…
Filipino singer Marcelito Pomoy sang his heart out for the finals of reality talent show America’s Got Talent: The Champions with hit ballad Beauty and the Beast. This spin-off of AGT has past participants from the Got Talent franchise as its contestants. The winner will be hailed as the “World Champion.” Marcelito is the winner of the 2011 edition of Philippines Got Talent. With his talent of singing dual voices (both tenor and soprano), he has been dubbed as the man with a golden female voice. He is one step closer to winning the competition as he carried out his…
Winner of the Best Actor award for his performance in Joker, Joaquin Phoenix accepted his first-ever Oscar with a thought-provoking acceptance speech. He spoke about societal inequality, an egocentric worldview which harms animals and a quote from his late brother, musician and animal activist River Phoenix. Here’s his speech in full: I’m full of so much gratitude right now and I do not feel elevated above any of my fellow nominees or anyone in this room because we share the same love of film and this form of expression has given me the most extraordinary life. I don’t know what…
Parasite concluded the awards season with a history-making feat as it took home the Oscar for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. The South Korean film became first non-English speaking film to win the Academy’s most prestigious award. Other films nominated for the category are: Ford v Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, The Irishman, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917. Upon receiving the award, producer of the film Kwak Sin-ae emphasized that their win is a “very opportune moment in history.” She continued on to express her gratitude and respect to the members of…
Kapuso couple Joyce Pring and Juancho Trivino tied the knot last Sunday, February 9. The DJ-turned-TV host bid farewell to her single life on her Instagram early Monday. “Yesterday was the BEST DAY EVER! So many people to thank but for now, praise God for everything and everyone who made yesterday special,” she said. “DEUCES, SINGLE LIFE,” Joyce added. For his part, actor and model Juancho Trivino penned a short and sweet message for Joyce before their big day. “You are my today and all of my tomorrow.. See you tomorrow baby,” he wrote. The couple announced their engagement on…
Catriona Gray shared a bare-faced selfie to remind her followers of their beautiful souls. The Miss Universe 2018 said on Sunday that her Instagram feed has been looking “made up” with all her postings from past events in her busy schedule. “Here’s a nofilter, sleepy, messy-haired selfie with pores, eyebags and all,” she wrote on her post. She continued: “Just to remind you that the skin you wake up in might not be ‘flawless’ but it houses a beautiful soul and that’s you! Happy Sunday!!” The Filipina-Australian beauty added the hashtag #AsSheIs, an online movement to empower young women to…
All the bookworms out there should watch out for this! Jennifer Niven’s hit novel All The Bright Places will be adapted into a film. Elle Fanning and Justice Smith will be giving life to Violet and Finch in the Netflix film to be released on February 28. The young adult novel follows two teenagers facing personal struggles and eventually forming a bond while they embark on a cathartic journey in Indiana. Joining the cast are Alexandra Shipp, Keegan-Michael Key and Luke Wilson. The lead star, Elle, shared on Instagram how ecstatic she is to finally share the story of Violet…
Singer and actor Sam Concepcion admitted he would court his former co-actor Janella Salvador if she was single. The two worked on the now-defunct ABS-CBN teleserye The Killer Bride. In an interview on the show Tonight With Boy Abunda, the 27-year-old actor shared that he admires the young actress. “Marami akong gusto about her definitely. Janella is a very dedicated actress, she’s very good, she’s also a singer. We both started with trumpets. We used to sing together,” he said. He also said that he definitely wants to work with her again, adding that they have become good friends. When…
Pop-punk band Boys Like Girls is coming to Manila to perform the entirety of their self-titled debut album from 2006 on April 12. “Manila. It’s been a long while since we’ve had our eardrums burst from your screaming. We are coming back on April 16. Hear you soon. Tickets on sale Monday,” the band wrote on their Twitter page. The group will perform some of their greatest hits – Thunder, Hero/Heroine and The Great Escape from their album that launched their career. Ticket selling will be on Monday, February 10, at 12nn via Ticketnet.