Author: Rossane Ramos

“Hi. You’re watching Myx. The number one music channel in the Philippines.” Maine Mendoza from nine years ago posted that on her Twitter account. Yesterday, her dream of stepping foot inside the Myx studio finally came true.  “Guest lang naman ako pero waaaahhh nakakatuwa!” Maine said. The actress and television host was a guest at Myx to promote her upcoming movie with Carlos Aquino under Black Sheep titled Isa Pa With Feelings.  Many of her followers jokingly called her Nostradamus as Maine’s old tweets seem to predict the future. Nostradamus, the French astrologer, was known for his “ability” to predict the…

After breaking up with The Joker, Harley Queen along with three female superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya join forces to save the life of Cassandra Cain from a crime lord. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) shows the reprise of Harley Quinn from ‘Suicide Squad’. Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), the producer of the movie, describes the film as an R-rated girl gang film. Meanwhile, the cast includes Filipino-Korean actress Ella Jay Basco. The film is her big-screen debut. The rest of the cast consists of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and…

For years, global fast-fashion giant, Forever 21 has been the teens’ main supplier of inexpensive and trendy clothes. However, last Sunday, September 29, the company filed for bankruptcy protection.  In a letter to their customers they said that that their move of filing for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of the U.S Bankruptcy code will allow the stores to operate as usual. They also emphasized that they are not going out of business. “Essentially this allows Forever 21 to continue to operate its stores as usual, while the Company takes positive steps to reorganize the business so we can return…

Vice Ganda admitted that he once wanted to leave It’s Showtime. “After the first year, nagpaalam na ako,” he said during the noontime show’s 10th anniversary press conference.   The comedian explained that he felt tired of having to come up with samples and “may nag text,” which is a long-running joke in the show’s early years.  “Hindi ako sanay sa showbiz. Nabigla ako parang ang bilis ng pagababago sa buhay ko na hindi ko masabayan,” he explained. At the time, Vice received more offers for gigs and concerts abroad, but he was unable to attend to any because ‘It’s…

Take a sip of the technicolor life from color-changing cups! Today, October 1, Starbucks Philippines announced that its highly anticipated color-changing reusable cups are now available for purchase.  Once filled with an iced beverage the cup will immediately change its color! The fun ombre combinations are light pink to coral red, yellow to emerald green, light blue to cobalt blue, light orange to tangerine, and teal to raspberry pink.  Last May, the tumblers caused a frenzy and immediately sold out in Starbucks U.S. stores. Available for a limited time only, each tumbler costs P1,495. The cups form part of the…

Vincent Van Gogh’s greatest masterpieces “come to life” as Bonifacio Art Foundation and One Bonifacio High Street present the Van Gogh Alive experience. The exhibition is set to astound on October 26 to December 8 at One Bonifacio High Street. Van Gogh Alive is a tribute to one of the world’s greatest artists, Vincent Van Gogh, who is not just known for his artworks, but for his melancholic life story as well. It is not like any other art exhibit. Grande Exhibitions, the creator of the traveling exhibit, promises a “vibrant symphony of light, color and sound combined.” The visitors…

After Kris Bernal’s social media accounts were hacked by a “suspicious group” from Turkey, the Kapuso actress has finally retrieved her Instagram account.  “Good news to everyone that I finally got back my Instagram account after 3 tedious attempts,” she said in an Instagram post. Kris also thanked those who have helped her, including her home network’s social media team. According to Kris, just when she thought she had retrieved her account already, the hackers still kept on accessing it. It came to a point that she would receive security codes relentlessly. “The first time GMA helped me to retrieve…

Actor Baron Geisler has married his non-showbiz girlfriend Jamie Marie Evangelista last September 13. The two met while Baron, 37, was being treated at a rehabilitation center in Cebu. It was early this year when Baron confirmed he was seeing Jamie, a Cebuana. “I’m seeing someone. I’m praying one day I get married and settle down. She’s Cebuana. Gwapa kaayo (very beautiful). We’ve been together for half a year. She’s a wonderful soul.” Finally, it happened a few months later with Baron sharing photos of his civil marriage at the Justice Hall of Quezon City. “Thank you, ABBA Father! I…

Jasmine Curtis-Smith took to Instagram to encourage Filipinos to register to vote. The Filipino-Australian actress posted a photo of her purple-inked thumbs and a slip confirming her vote registration on Instagram last September 27. “It’s been six years since I ‘suddenly’ moved back to Manila, I finally registered to vote. For those who haven’t yet done so, registration is until September 30. Habol naaaaa. Let’s use our voices, rights and power as citizens for the better of our country,” she said. According to the Commission on Elections, as of September 21, the number of applications processed nationwide stands at 2,645,446.…

“Trabaho po ulit.” Now that The General’s Daughter is coming to an end, actress Angel Locsin revealed her plans for life after the serye. At the recent thanksgiving press conference of the TV series, Angel admitted that she will be taking on a “more challenging” role. “Aasikasuhin ko wedding ko, yun po yung mas mahirap na challenge na papasukin ko. Good luck na lang po talaga sa akin,” she said. The actress will be taking a few months off away from the limelight to focus on her wedding preps with film producer Neil Arce. The couple announced their engagement last…