Maja Salvador took a much-needed break to Cuba and Mexico for her 31st birthday. Just a week ago, the actress won big with the Best Actress award at the 1st Asia Contents Awards. Still on cloud 9 after her success, Maja and boyfriend Rambo Nunez celebrated her birthday with a vacation abroad. The two began their journey in Havana, Cuba. The birthday girl made sure her outfits were fit for a señorita. “Happy to be with you Mi Amor,” she wrote. Hands locked together, the happy couple posed on a red convertible car. Maja, a beach lover, did not miss…
Author: Rossane Ramos
Lea Salonga didn’t mince words against theater-goers who still use their phones during stage shows despite constant warnings of ushers and staff not to do so. The theater icon slammed these inconsiderate patrons and told them to keep their “arse at home” on a Facebook post last October 14. “If you can’t stay off your phone for a few hours, do us all a favor and don’t come to the theater. Not only are you a distraction to the actors, but you’re also a nuisance to the other patrons sitting around you that actually want to be there,” she said.…
The Metro Manila Film Festival unveiled last Wednesday the final four film entries that would complete the festival’s Magic 8. The first four was announced just a few months ago. Now on its 45th year, the MMFF is made even more special as it coincides with the Centennial Celebration of Philippine Cinema. It will be bigger and more meaningful, according to Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Danny Lim. Upon the recommendation of MMFF’s selection committee headed by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, these are the remaining four entries selected from a pool of finished films: Culion is a historical film starring…
It is no doubt that Karla Estrada is one proud mother! She has always been vocal of her love and admiration for her four kids. In fact, most of her Instagram posts are of her children. Early today, the actress and TV host shared an appreciation post for her two sons Daniel and Jose Carlito Padilla. “MY HEART IS FULL.. salamat mga anak sa inyong pagmamahalan at pag suportahan bilang mag utol. Ako na ang pinakamaligayang Nanay sa buong mundo,” she wrote. Referring to Jose Carlito’s band, she asks him to continue making more songs. “Thank you for sharing your…
Touted as the most-anticipated comeback in recent memory, the Black Eyed Peas (BEP) has resurfaced from a nearly decade-long hiatus with a brand-new song. The six-time Grammy-winning, genre-bending musical group collaborated with reggaeton superstar J Balvin for the new single RITMO (Bad Boys For Life). It is a fuse of BEP’s hybrid of hip-hop and pop with Balvin’s take on reggaeton. This mark’s their first release under their newly sealed deal with Epic Records. “I wanted to reimagine The Rhythm of the Night by Corona and give it a minimal, futurist, afro-used reggaeton vibe. The final song and video feel…
Showbiz couple Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo scoured the streets of Bangkok to take on the exotic street food challenge. On the actress’ vlog posted October 14 on her Youtube channel, Dennis explained why they decided to dine on creepy crawlers, scorpions, larvae and crickets. “Bakit? Exotic street food? Dahil yun yung pinaka-hate ni Jen kainin,” he said. The two stopped by a food stand that sells exotic food like insects and worms at Khao San Road night market. “Iiyak ako talaga. Ayoko to,” Jennylyn said, beginning to feel queasy at the sight of the unusual snacks. Still, challenge accepted.…
On her Facebook account, actress and commercial model Alice Dixson shared a video of her getting bit by a horse. In the beginning of the video, the actress was introducing Blue Moon, the horse. She was cut off by Blue Moon when it suddenly bit her chest. She then realized it was because of her t-shirt which was designed with leaves. “Gutom pala si Blue Moon, the horsie. She was expecting for a treat but ended up eating my shirt which has a leafy design,” she said. Thankfully, Alice wasn’t hurt and she immediately laughed it off. Alice posted the…
Luxury retail company Louis Vuitton has reached out to Regine Velasquez after the singer shared her experience of discrimination at the brand’s New York store in her vlog last October 2. According to the talk show Tonight With Boy Abunda (TBWA), the French fashion house sent Regine flowers after she disclosed the incident online. “Pagdating ko doon, sa pintuan pa lang di na ako pinapasok, sabi niya, ‘No, I don’t think we have your size’ tsaka nakaharang talaga siya dun,” she shared on TWBA. Regine guested on the show with Sharon Cuneta to promote their October 18 concert. “Ayon sa…
Asia’s songbird Regine Velasquez is known not only for her singing prowess, but for her massive shoe collection as well. Regine gave her fans a peek of her impressive walk-in closet in a video she posted on her Youtube channel. Her vlogging debut generated over a million views in just a few weeks. The star’s closet was lined up with innumerable gowns and shoes of different colors and designs. But there was one shoe in particular that gave Regine a memory she wasn’t fond of. She held up a beautiful platform heel from a runway collection of Louis Vuitton in…
Bea Alonzo is shaking things up for her birthday this year. Aside from the usual party with friends and family, the actress decided to share what’s in her heart with a spoken word poem she posted on her YouTube channel. Bea officially turns 32 on Oct. 17. “I’m celebrating my birthday tonight. I’m celebrating LIFE and being ALIVE. I wouldn’t have it any other way than to be with the people who made me feel loved and special. I can’t invite all of you — that’s not possible. But I can let you in my heart and let you hear…