Author: Judith Martin
For his upcoming movie Love is Love with Jay Manalo for the Metro Manila Film Festival, Raymond Bagatsing was asked about his sexuality. The actor explained that he appreciates everyone and gender does not really matter the next time he falls in love. “I don’t know! Mahirap magsalita ng tapos, eh. All I know is I appreciate everyone, I appreciate people, human beings, feelings, I appreciate love. Matagal ko ng tinatanong ‘yan being an artist kasi I’m very close to a lot of gay people, actually to my best friends, I’m very close to men, macho alike. I’m very close…
The early problems of the 30th Southeast Asian Games or 2019 SEA Games have spurred several celebrities to air their disappointment about the incidents. Bituin Escalante, Ria Atayde, and Khalil Ramos are just some of the celebrities who have aired their dismay about the problems encountered by the athletes even before the start of the SEA Games 2019. https://twitter.com/gobituin/status/1198409756479610881 https://twitter.com/RiaAtayde/status/1198468499108069382 https://twitter.com/TheKhalilRamos/status/1198457794325667840 Agot Isidro, who is known as a vocal critic of Duterte administration, firmly believes that no one wants to fail in managing the SEA GAMES 2019. The only thing to do now as per the actress is for people…
After 12 years, Kris Bernal finally won an award, the “Most Outstanding TV Actress” award from the Gawad Amerika Foundation in California. She uploaded her photo holding a trophy on Instagram immediately to share the good news with fans and to express her gratitude to everyone who supports her. The Kapuso actress also revealed that she never imagined going abroad to receive an award. She said: “Never in my wildest dream would I ever think that I would be coming here in California to receive such a prestigious award. I am truly honored to be here alongside other brilliant awardees…
In an interview with PEP for his first movie with Viva Films titled Rooftop, Marco Gallo was asked about his thoughts on former on-screen partner Kisses Delavin’s decision to transfer networks. “That’s her life, and honestly nalaman ko lang kanina na she moved to Triple A. So basically, she moved to GMA? Malay natin baka siya na maging next Marian Rivera na. I mean kung ‘yun magpapabuti sa kanya, bakit hindi? Kung ‘dun siya masaya.” Just like Kisses, Marco recently shifted from being a talent of Star Magic to Viva Artists Agency. He clarified that there was no bad blood…
An AlDub fan with the Twitter name Athena Faulkerson ADN @jenniferenero1 posted a photo of Alden Richards with a Philippine Airlines’ flight attendant (FA) inside the cabin of a plane last November 17, 2019. In the photo, there was a caption from a Twitter user named @hels supposedly the FA saying that she was only able to take a photo of Alden while Maine Mendoza went to the bathroom, therefore insinuating that the Pambansang Bae and the Dubsmash Queen were on the flight together. However, Jazel Saguinsin, the FA in the photo, reacted to the false caption and strongly denied…
Popular YouTuber and beauty vlogger Bretman Rock expressed his disappointment towards fans asking for a photo with him while at the wake of his father. He tweeted about how these people have the guts to say ‘condolence’ and yet their main purpose in crashing the wake uninvited is to have a photo with him. https://twitter.com/bretmanrock/status/1197468040008474624 Bretman returned to the Philippines for his father’s funeral. He asked for people to let him grieve and to have the common sense to not ask for photos at a very inopportune time. Netizens were quick to sympathize with the vlogger and condemn the insensitivity…
Diamond Star Maricel Soriano and Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda are known to be good friends, even vacationing in Japan together last April. When Maricel had a guest appearance on ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime, she confronted Vice’s boyfriend Ion Perez and asked if he is serious about his relationship with Vice. Ion assured Maricel that she has nothing to worry about. Ion answered: “Ito lang ang masasabi ko sa inyo, ‘yung anak niyo ay mamahalin ko nang lubos, sapat at tapat.” Maricel also warned Ion not to break Vice’s heart and said she hopes that they will be able to keep their…
Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Winner Marcelito Pomoy is set to compete in America’s Got Talent: The Champions Edition. For his upcoming career challenge, Marcelito is now asking for full support from his fellow Filipinos and his avid fans. Marcelito posted on his Instagram, “Guys, this is it. Ito na ‘yung pagkakataong hinihintay ko. So please abangan niyo po ako.” He also narrated how difficult it is to join the contest as it includes all the champions from all over the world, and emphasized that this edition of America’s Got Talent is not the typical show. “Sobrang hirap na…
Forty-one-year-old singer, songwriter, and one of the judges of ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ segment on It’s Showtime Nyoy Volante reacted to being compared with To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before star Noah Centineo. Nyoy humbly said: “It’s because of the hair, kasi di ba yung hair ko, loko-loko lang ‘yan ang layo layo. That guy is like a hunk, young and tall, kita mo naman di ba?” When Tonight with Boy Abunda host Boy Abunda asked him if he was aware that people consider him as sexy, he was surprised and flattered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09CPT-4Ex8 Nyoy told Boy, “Oh my God, oh…
In an interview with Allan Diones on the set of GMA’s Sahaya held at Angelicum College in Quezon City a while ago,19-year-old Kapuso actress Bianca Umali said she was surprised by the huge impact of her TV series and of the JORSAH tandem. JORSAH, a combination of Jordan and Sahaya, was her tandem with Migo Adecer on the series. Bianca revealed: “We’re both surprised din na iba yung impact naming dalawa sa mga tao, yun nga po ung chemistry na sinasabi nila. Kami dalawa ni Migo, hindi kami actually nagkikita, hindi kami naguusap offcam. Nagkikita lang kami on set pag…
Mylene Dizon’s next big project is to reprise Superstar Nora Aunor’s role in the award-winning Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit in a TV adaptation, with Kyline Alcantara playing the role of Maggie in the story. Meanwhile, Nora will still be part of the Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit TV adaptation as Nolie’s mother Cedes, originally played by Perla Bautista. The adaptation will also include other stars such as Zoren Legaspi, Ina Feleo, Gabby Eigenmann, Isabel Rivas, Divina Valencia, and Yasser Marta. Dante Rivero and Ricky Davao will both have a special participation in this TV adaptation, directed by Laurice Guillen.…
Pinoy pop group SB19 earned the sixth spot on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart last Wednesday, November 20, 2019, right next to the fifth spot of Korean pop boy band A.C.E. Fans of SB19 were really glad about the good news which went viral with the use of the hashtag #SB19onBillboardNBS. How SB19 began SB19’s popularity started when a netizen shared a video of the group’s jaw-dropping dance rehearsal on Twitter for their single “Go Up.” As of this writing, the viral post has garnered more than 1.1 million views with 27.1K retweets. https://twitter.com/BAE_Sodu/status/1168508692171386880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1168508692171386880&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.abs-cbn.com%2Fentertainment%2F09%2F04%2F19%2Fsb19-all-pinoy-boy-group-who-trained-in-south-korea-goes-viral SB19 is comprised of Sejun, Stell,…
As someone who started working as young as five years old, celebrity dad Romnick Sarmenta shared some advice to young actors on how to handle the fame and sustain the flow of projects they receive. In an interview with PUSH for his upcoming movie Write About Love. he shared his secrets to staying in the industry for decades. He shared, “Your attitude, your discipline, all definitely have a part. It plays a part because people will choose to work with people who are easy to work with, that’s one. Number two, it’s your commitment to your craft—‘yung passion sa pagtatrabaho…
Alexa Ilacad’s statement against Sharlene San Pedro has spurred Miles Ocampo to defend the latter. During an interview with ABS-CBN, Miles said that Sharlene is such a good person and they have known each other since they were young. Miles said during the interview: “Ang bilis naman po kasi magbitaw ng salita. Basta ako po kilala ko po si Sharlene, kilala ko po ang beshie ko at proud ako sa kanya kasi alam kong napakabuting tao niya.” Miles refused to make a statement on the issue, for she believes that it’s quite unfair to criticize other people. “Wala akong masasabi…
‘Wait Lang… Is This Love?’ seems to be the last series for the award-winning romance anthology of Wagas, starring real-life couple Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto, which lasted for about four weeks until November 15, 2019. The final episode presented a story about an estranged couple, portrayed by Yayo Aguila as Gloria and PJ Abellana as Rex, getting back together years after parting ways. Meanwhile, Barbie Forteza known as Mayumi goes to New York through a scholarship grant by Chef Rosemary Bay (Ana Roces). She also started planning for her wedding with Eugene (Jak Roberto). ‘Wagas’ in six consecutive years…
The Sunday comedy-variety show of GMA Sunday PinaSaya produced by the APT Entertainment is now down to its last five weeks. The final episode of the variety show will air on December 22, 2019, and the stars and the production staff are now starting to feel separation anxiety with each other as well with the loyal viewers of the show. Mainstays and staff’s main concern about bidding goodbye If there’s one more thing that adds to the anguish of Sunday PinaSaya’s mainstays and the entire production staff is that they have to say goodbye three days before Christmas Day. Despite…