Author: Larry
Bea Alonzo’s first Magpakailanman episode titled The Haunted Soul received an 11.2 percentile rating from NUTAM People Ratings of Nielsen Philippines. The December 10 episode of Magpakailanman is a horror episode. It depicted the story of a woman with weak faith, and evil spirits followed her. “It’s not just a horror story. It’s also about losing a family member, it’s also about the heartbreak that leads to the horror part of the story. “Hindi lang siya sigawan, hindi lang siya takutan but it’s also heartbreaking. It talks about faith also kung paano natin mas mapapanatiling matatag ‘yung pananampalataya natin para…
Carmi Martin recalled an encounter where she scolded a popular star who often came late to the set. On December 12, during the press conference of the upcoming 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival entry My Teacher, Martin revisited such encounter several years ago. “It happened a long time ago. May ginagawa akong soap sa ABS-CBN noon at ilang beses niya itong nangyari. Tapos nung dumating siya, hindi man lang siya nagsu-sorry or nagbibigay pugay man lang sa mga beteranong artista. “Isang araw, na-award ko. Sabi ko, ‘ang tagal-tagal mo kanina ka pa namin inaantay.’ Then sinabi niya na kasi raw…
Vina Morales reacted to Shaina Magdayao’s comeback on ASAP Natin ‘To stage. On December 12, via an Instagram post, Morales posted a video of Magdayao dancing to Black Eyed Peas and Shakira’s Girl Like Me. The post stated, “Oh woooowwwww!!!! Hindi po dahil kapatid ko s’ya pero ang galing ng kapatid ko@shaina_magdayao” Morales quipped, “That is hard work and dedication. Sooo soooo proud of you. Paulit-ulit ko pinapanuod performance mo. Ang galing, eh. You haven’t danced in @asapofficial for a long time for reasons, but this! YOU NAILED IT! Super proud ate here. I love you…MORE MORE MORE wahhhhh.” …
Filipino actress-comedienne Kiray Celis shared her sentiments about what happened to Jovit Baldivino, implying that being a performer is a tough job. On December 9, via a Facebook post, Celis recalled that Baldivino was already advised not to sing, but someone made a request. Celis aired out, “Pinagbawalan na pala si Jovit kumanta, pero may mga nag request kaya ginawa niya. HIRAP rin po talagang maging performer o artista…kapag tumanggi ka sa gusto nila, mayabang o nagbago kana…kahit malungkot ka, dapat masaya ka sa paningin nila…kahit antok ka dapat hyper ka sa kanila. Kahit gutom ka dapat nakangiti kapa rin.”…
Cristy Fermin reacted to those who call Vhong Navarro a “criminal.” On December 8, via a YouTube video, Fermin mentioned that Navarro was released on parole after three months of being detained at the National Bureau of Investigation detention center at Taguig City Jail. “Totoong-totoo ‘yung kapag maraming nananalangin, kapag maraming nagdarasal para sa isang tao, ang bilis bilis rin ng aksyon ng langit,” Fermin said. The Kapamilya star was fetched by his wife, Tanya Bautista-Navarro on December 6 after a P1 million bail was granted. The talk show host expressed, “Tabi-tabi naman po. Sana naman ‘wag nating tawaging kriminal…
Talk show host Cristy Fermin warned actress-socialite Kris Aquino regarding film director Darryl Yap’s upcoming film titled ‘Martyr or Murderer’. On December 6, via a YouTube video, Fermin shared her sentiments over Aquino hinting at Yap’s upcoming film. Fermin said, “Ok lang naman po yun e, wala namang masama. Okay lang naman nating alalahanin ang mahal sa buhay na namayapa na pagdating ng kanilang kaarawan. Pero ang hindi po nagustuhan ng mga kababayan natin, lalo na ng kanyang mga bashers yung itinuloy po niya may segue po ‘yun tungkol sa parang pagkontra sa pelikulang ginagawa ni Direk Daryl Yap ang…
Donny Pangilinan earned the netizens’ attention after they noticed his resemblance to SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu. On December 6, via Twitter, Pangilinan shared some photographs from his trip to Dubai. https://twitter.com/donnypangilinan/status/1600027886131429376 “May tagalog version si mingyu pero si Donny Pangilinan,” bbsooyoungk captioned. https://twitter.com/bbsooyoungk/status/1600319642861703169 “ako lang ba, nakikita ko si mingyu kay donny Pangilinan,” mywonhuiverse posted. https://twitter.com/mywonhuiverse/status/1600078248561573893 “Na-realise ko lang parang hawig ni donny si mingyu sa ibang angle hahaha or miss ko lang si mingyu,” CarolineHN_ shared. https://twitter.com/CarolineHN_/status/1599329704619565058 “NAPAISIP AKO BIGLA BA’T NASA DUBAI SI MINGYU, YUN PALA SI DONNY,” parkadise stated. https://twitter.com/parkadise/status/1600105168141443073 “from that angle, donny pangilinan really looks like mingyu.…
Filipino-American model, actor, host, and singer Tom Rodriguez laughed off the speculations that he is gay. On December 1, via Ogie Diaz’s YouTube vlog, Rodriguez answered the rumors surrounding his sexuality. Diaz, an entertainment journalist/vlogger asked Rodriguez ,”Bading ba si Tom?” “No,” Rodriguez quickly answered. Rodriguez said he is not affected when people call him gay, saying he knows many members of the LGBTQ+ community whom he considers the most admirable people. The actor reiterated, “A lot of the best people… most of the best people I know happen to be of that persuasion. Happen to be gay. Best people…
TV host Kim Atienza slammed a basher saying he only has five fans; he responded jokingly, he has six! Atienza, on December 4, via a Facebook post, reacted to the viral video of volleyball player Deanna Wong not giving her attention to the fans who greeted her. He explained, “As public personalities, (yes athletes are also public figures) We have a choice to inspire and show gratitude to fans who passionately support us, or we can choose to stay private and give them the cold shoulder.” He captioned, “This team should be advised that catering to fans is a responsibility,…
Sarah Geronimo finally made her way back to the ASAP Natin ‘To studio after two years. On December 6, via an Instagram post, screenwriter Darla Sauler teased Geronimo’s return. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darla Sauler (@darla) “My [star emoji] heart is super happy. Welcome back bebe girl @justsarahgph! Oh yes, she’s back – in the studio! Don’t miss her on Sunday sa ASAP! ✨,” Sauler captioned. Netizens have reacted to the news of Geronimo’s return. https://twitter.com/AngelOfPeaceTea/status/1600124510568534016 “Ako nung nalaman ko na nasa ASAP Studio na si Sarah Geronimo after 2 years,” AngelOfPeaceTea shared.…
Tom Rodriguez confessed that he wanted to end his life to escape his problems. On December 1, on Ogie Diaz’s YouTube vlog, Rodriguez stated he still does not have the plan to love again, saying his heart is still in-the- process-of-healing. Rodriguez was asked if he still loves his wife Carla Abellana. “Hindi naman nawawala ‘yun agad. It’s transforming into something else,” he said. He was asked if the divorce he filed in the US has merit, considering he and his wife Abellana were married in the Philippines. “We’re processing na rin naman the recognition sa Philippines to have it…
Broadcast journalist Lynda Jumilla shed light on leaving the ABS-CBN Network after 23 years. On December 1, Jumilla announced she decided to focus on her family at the end of the year. https://twitter.com/lyndajumilla/status/1598119869740101635 “I am leaving ABS-CBN at the end of the year, after 23 years in this place I call home with people I call family. “I am deeply grateful for your trust, support, and understanding through the good and bad, joy and heartache, success and failure. “Change notwithstanding, these remain constant: I am a journalist for life and forever Kapamilya,” she stated. Jumilla implied in her tweet that…
During the JulieVerse concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Julie Anne San Jose also expressed her love for Rayver Cruz. On November 26, during the twosome’s first major concert, San Jose and Cruz exchanged “I love yous.” “Naalala mo nu’ng birthday mo, ‘di ba? Sinabi ko sa ‘yo kung anong nararamdaman ko, ‘di ba? ‘Yung nandito tayo sa Newport, sa concert. Gusto ko lang din iparinig sa kanila. Julie Anne San Jose, I love you. I love you so much,” Cruz said. “Ray, ano ba ito?” San Jose inquired. “Hindi. Gusto ko lang sabihin na sobrang grateful ako sa…
Filipino journalist, Karen Davila questioned Belle Mariano if she and Donny Pangilinan are in a relationship. During Karen Davila’s November 24 YouTube vlog, Mariano was asked about her relationship with Pangilinan. Mariano expressed, “The more I get to know him, the more I can see how he truly is, how genuine he is, how much he loves what he does, and how caring he is. It comes through time. I’m glad I met him.” “How long have you been together? What was the moment? When was the moment?” Davila asked. “I enjoy his company now. I saw his interview, and…
Past and present ABS-CBN news anchors got reunited on ABS-CBN News’ Senior Vice President Ging Reyes’s birthday on November 26. Via Instagram, Korina Sanchez posted a photo featuring the reunion of former news anchors, journalists, and reporters of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs during Reyes’s 60th birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Korina Sanchez-Roxas (@korina) “Minsan lang ito mangyareeee! Sama-sama all in this sort at a grand reunion of the ABSCBN Ch 2 News and Current Affairs peeps (graduates and those still in this school of hard knocks). And it’s all for the 60th…
Tony Labrusca admitted that the repeated allegations regarding his sexuality continue to impact his life. On November 25 via Ogie Diaz’s YouTube vlog, Labrusca was asked about male celebrities and personalities being questioned regarding their sexuality. “For a long time or actually even ’til now, minsan naapektuhan ako. Pero, wala na kasi akong magagawa doon. Hindi ko na dapat yun problema, e. Alam mo yun? “But that’s just my opinion. Alam ko, a lot of people have different opinions… pero I can’t change the way people see me, e. I only have control over how I treat people and over…