Author: Angela Baltan

feistymomma.com called out GMA Network’s social media team for the lack of congratulatory posts for Dennis Trillo and Gloria Romero. Trillo and Romero won as the Best Actor and Best Actress at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival awards. When a netizen hoped for Dennis to team up with Senator Bong Revilla, he only thought of it as a “bad idea.” Dexie J. Wharton wrote a piece in feistymomma.com calling out GMA Network’s social media team for the lack of congratulatory posts for Dennis Trillo and Gloria Romero for winning major acting awards at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival awards. Dennis points out their importance to the network. Trillo noted how significant they…

Tony Labrusca disrespected an Immigration Officer at NAIA. Labrusca is an American passport holder. Boom Labrusca, Tony’s father, apologized to the said Officer. A netizen, however, called him out and told him to let his son own up to his mistakes. In an earlier report, an Immigration Officer called out Tony Labrusca for shouting and cursing at their supervisor. Tony is a US citizen who used a Balik Bayan visa and travelled without the proper requirements. The Immigration Officer also expressed how he would shout that he was a celebrity. READ: “You even shouted and cursed, bragging that you’re a celebrity.” Immigration officer…

Tony Labrusca allegedly shouted and cursed at an immigration officer. Immigration officer exposed Tony’s exact words via a facebook post. Tony’s father, Boom Labrusca, apologized in the comments section. Tony Labrusca is currently in hot water after he shouted and cursed in front of an immigration officer at the NAIA Terminal 1. A Netizen revealed this on a facebook post on Thursday, January 3. The Netizen was one of the immigration officers who witnessed the incident. Tony tweeted about situation. In a now-deleted tweet, Labrusca questioned about Philippine Immigration’s decision of only letting him stay in the country for 30 days.…

Magpakailanman and Maalaala Mo Kaya battled over the ratings. Magpakailanman featured a real-life story of Benjie and Rosel Pacaldo. Benjie has a disability that hindered his relationship with Rosel at first. Magpakailanman shared the story of real-life couple Benjie and Rosel Pacaldo. They were portrayed by Benjamin Alves and Bea Binene under the direction of Rado Peru. It started airing on Saturday, December 29. Magpakailanman features Benjie and Rosel Pacaldo’s love story. The episode was titled Palimos ng Pag-ibig. Benjie and Rosel met through text and they later decided to meet where she found out his disability. She was initially disappointed and left during their first date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6MOb9tYdCg Rosel came back, confronting him with his…

Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza may have a comeback on TV or movie. Their last TV project was Destined to be Yours in 2017. Meanwhile, their last movie project was Imagine You and Me. 2018 seemed to lack TV projects for Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza as their love team, AlDub. Their last project together was Destined to be Yours in 2017. They, however, are allegedly set to make a comeback in 2019. AlDub stars in separate project. After Destined to be Yours, Alden and Maine have been in separate projects on televisions and in movies. He starred in as the lead in Victor Magtanggol. Maine, on the other hand, currently stars in Daddy’s Gurl. AlDub…

Rhys Eugenio lost a challenge against fellow housemates Karina Bautista and Seth Fedelin, They had to complete a maze where they had to fill transfer water from a pool to a tall container with only a spoon. Netizens cry out and demand for #JusticeForRhys. Pinoy Big Brother: Otso housemate Rhys Eugenio has been evicted after losing a challenge against fellow housemates Karina Bautista and Seth Fedelin. They had to complete a maze where they had to fill transfer water from a pool to a tall container with only a spoon. They also had to walk through tires on the ground to get the water. Rhys loses…

Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde attended a block screening. She was spotted taking Arjo’s hand and quickly letting it go when she saw someone taking a video. She admitted their real score in an interview. Maine Mendoza attended a block screening for Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles with Arjo Atayde. One netizen spotted them holding hands as they descend an escalator. Maine, however, let go as she saw the netizen recording a video. Maine and Arjo attend block screening. Atayde escorted Mendoza at the block screening held at Ayala Malls the 30th in Pasig. @HMdevotee posted photos she took of the two inside the cinema.…

Pinoy Ako Blog received thousands of pesos to attack James Deakin and Mocha Uson. The blog was paid Php8-thousand to attack Uson’s pepe-dede-ralismo campaign. Meanwhile, it received Php18-thousand to lash out on Deakin’s friendship with Bongbong Marcos. A couple of screenshots were leaked that Jover Laurio had a Facebook campaign on her Pinoy Ako Blog which received Php18-thousand and Php8-thousand to attack James Deakin and Mocha Uson respectively. Pinoy Ako Blog receives Php8-thousand to attack Mocha Uson. The attack called out Uson’s pepe-dede-ralismo campaign. https://www.facebook.com/pinoyakoblog/posts/2252473074981018?__tn__=-R According to the screenshot, this received Php8-thousand and was scheduled to be posted around August 5 to 9, 2018. Pinoy Ako Blog receives Php18-thousand to attack James Deakin.…

GMA Network’s weekend shows had higher ratings at the end of the year. These shows include Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl and Magpakailanman. Direk Chris Martinez expressed his gratitude to viewers for the Daddy’s Gurl’s higher ratings. GMA Network director Chris Martinez celebrated the ending of the year with a bang. He expressed his gratitude to the higher ratings of the network’s higher ratings. Weekend shows end 2018 with higher ratings. Pepito Manaloto won the ratings game against its Kapamilya rival, Home Sweetie Home with 11.5% while the latter had 8.6%. Daddy’s Gurl dominated its time slot with 11.1% against Pinoy Big Brother: Otso which only had 9.5%. Magpakailanman featured the real story of Benjie and Rosel Pacaldo winning viewers’ attention with 11.2% while Maalaala…

Chavit Singson was rumored to own the Miss Universe franchise. The former Ilocos Sur governor accompanied Catriona Gray’s homecoming which sparked the rumors. BCPI chairperson told reports that they still have the said franchise. In an earlier report, it was rumored that Chavit Singson was to own the Miss Universe franchise. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray came back to Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, December 19. The former Ilocos Sur governor accompanied her which sparked the rumors. BPCI says Miss Universe still with them. Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BCPI) chairperson Stella Araneta dismissed the rumors and told reporters that they are still working…

These Kapuso would-be queens set to rule showbiz.  Queens were once a princess. These Kapuso artists are princesses of the GMA Network and are set to become future queens who can rule televisions, movies and music. Barbie Forteza. She was the Tween Queen and is considered as the Kapuso Prime Time Princess. Forteza was honed as a teen idol and a long-time serious actress. She wowed television viewers with her portrayal as a young Jodi in GMA Network’s version of Stairway to Heaven. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0VgCcgD5s/ Maine Mendoza. She is called as the Kapuso Phenomenal Star when she became Yaya Dub for the KalyeSerye segment in Eat Bulaga. She…

Dingdong Dantes had a heartfelt realization why the public do love Vice Ganda. They both worked together for a Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Fantastica. Dantes used the moment to express his gratitude toward the gay comedian. Dingdong Dantes posted a photo of Vice Ganda on his Instagram account, expressing a heartfelt realization why the public continue to love the comedian. He detailed how Vice told him the story of how he had to wave to the people while riding the Metro Manila Film Festival floats passing by his Alma Mater, the Far Eastern University (FEU). Dingdong shared Vice’s story. Dantes noted how Vice insisted that he…

Greatness, loss and wonder became the most-read showbiz stories in 2018. 2018 experienced greatness, loss and wonder. Showbiz has become more transparent and accessible to the public in the age of social media. These were the most-read showbiz stories in 2018 (no particular order): ABS-CBN Ball 2018. More or less than 400 celebrities, graced the red carpet for the ABS-CBN Ball. It was held on September 29, 2018 which was dedicated to launch an advocacy that will help Filipino children through Bantay Bata Children’s Village. Sarah Geronimo breaks down during concert. She is this generation’s greatest pop artists who usually…

The General’s Daughter expects to replace Ngayon at Kailanman. The action-drama series will reportedly air its pilot soon. Ngayon at Kailanman is said ending on January 18.  Angel Locsin stars in The General’s Daughter which will reportedly air its pilot on January 21, 2019, Monday. This series will supposedly replace Ngayon at Kailanman which is down to its last fourteen nights. Ngayon at Kailanman near its ending. In a teaser aired, Stella (Alice Dixson) finally got out of jail only to be welcomed by her two sons, Inno (Joshua Garcia) and Oliver (Jameson Blake) are still fighting over Eva (Julia Barretto). https://twitter.com/StarCreativesTV/status/1079970961548488704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1079970961548488704&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.abs-cbn.com%2Fentertainment%2F01%2F02%2F19%2Fngayon-at-kailanman-down-to-its-last-3-weeks Angel makes a comeback with no body…

Some Netizens didn’t like the re-casting of Barbs in Born Beautiful. Martin del Rosario replaced Christian Bables for the said role. When a Netizen complained about the re-casting, Christian explained his side and why he wasn’t a part of the movie. Born Beautiful’s trailer was recently released to the public. It featured Martin del Rosario as Barbs after Christian Bables was removed as a part of the movie. Some Netizens, however, didn’t like the re-casting. Born Beautiful is the sequel to the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Die Beautiful. Netizen lamented over Born Beautiful re-casting. A Netizen with the handle, @psychokenetics, expressed that Bables will remain Barbs to him. “Sorry, but Christian Bables…

James Reid and Nadine Lustre still have yet to make a comeback on the boobtube.  It has been more or less than two years since their last series on ABS-CBN. They already started to accept separate projects.  Viewers waited for James Reid and Nadine Lustre to make a television comeback in 2018. But the year just ended. 2019 just started but the reel-to-real-life couple has yet to appear on any television show. It has been two years since James Reid and Nadine Lustre had their last television series on ABS-CBN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxL7SHkbtSw JaDine did separate projects. They already started to accept separate projects. He starred in a Filipino adaptation of Miss Granny. He…