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Robin Padilla said through his Instagram account that ISIS is a great threat to our country. The actor also cited showbiz and politics as the main reasons why people are still ‘asleep’ over the happenings in the Philippines. He then encouraged the people to be courageous and to be patriotic. The 47-year-old also called out for unity. In the end, Robin appealed to people to support the Martial Law. Last week, Marawi City was dominated by Maute group that links themselves to the infamous terror group ISIS. Now, Resorts World Manila made headlines when a lone gunman stormed into the…

As the new millennium started in 2001, ABS-CBN immediately faced one of its biggest problems after it was seized in 1972 — economic crisis. According to the book by former ABS-CBN President and now Chief Content Officer Charo Santos-Concio, titled “My Journey: The Story of an Unexpected Leader”, the crisis had put ad minutes on a decline because advertisers had to cut down media spending. This was also the era when the Kapamilya network was losing in the ratings game to its rival network GMA-7. Also, at that time, when Ma’am Charo was the Executive Vice President for Entertainment, the…

“Never settle with what you have achieved now when you think you can still do better.” “You don’t need to be tall to reach for the stars”. -Pia Wurtzbach Genre: Drama Director: Nuel C. Naval Writer: Benjamin Benson Logronio Liza Soberano as Pia Wurtzbach Krystal Krooks as Young Pia Erin Ocampo as Sarah Lily Yulosa as Young Sarah Zsa Zsa Padilla as Cherryl Lee O’Brien as Uwe (Klaus) Fifth Solomon as Harley Roider Camanag as Jonas Hanna Ledesma as Malou Michelle Vito as Bea Alonzo Heaven Peralejo as Angeline Aguilar 1. Failure is Part of SUCCESS Pia’s life is full of failure yet…

An article about Sharon Cuneta claiming that the actress admitted for being HIV-positive circulated in social media. The author of the article also wrote that Sharon obtained the virus from her husband, Senator Kiko Pangilinan. The Mega Star was quick to react and defended herself through her official Facebook account. Kapamilya star Sharon Cuneta became the latest subject of fake news in social media. According to an article published by Asia News TV, the Mega Star admitted the she is HIV-positive through radio on May 27, Sunday evening. The author also claimed that Sharon has been sufferring from the virus…

Zsa Zsa Padilla will be playing the role of Pia Wurtzbach’s mother in “Maalaala Mo Kaya” for its upcoming episode. Actress Liza Soberano was chosen to play as Pia; her photos wearing the iconic gown of the 2015 Miss Universe also circulated in social media. Zsa Zsa admitted that she could not focus on her lines because of Liza’s beauty. Zsa Zsa Padilla could be considered as one of the veteran artists in show business, but did you know that someone had put her under the spell of distraction during her taping for “Maalaala Mo Kaya”? On June 3, the longest-drama…

Kitty Duterte recently engaged herself in a social media war. The presidential daughter posted a photo of herself which was apparently taken in Russia during President Duterte’s state visit there. A netizen suddenly questioned Kitty’s trip there. Kitty responded with a middle finger emoji. Provoked with Kitty’s response, the netizen stressed that Kitty’s mom is a mistress. Kitty then used vulgar words to defend herself. Netizens’ reaction over Kitty’s responses are mixed. Others praised the 13-year-old for defending her family. Some netizen, however, reminded Kitty to be classy on social media. Also, a Twitter netizen translated Kitty comment in Tagalog, revealing…

Anne Curtis is rumored to play Valentina in the new “Darna” movie. Iza Calzado, on the other hand, is said to be playing the role of another undisclosed villain. The two actresses are believed to be keeping their body as fit as possible for this film. Meanwhile, actress Maricel Soriano is also rumored to play the mother of Liza’s character. Prior to the official announcement of Star Cinema that Liza Soberano will be playing the role of Darna, the actresses who will portray the supervillains in the much-awaited movie of the same name have circulated online on May 29. Speculations…

“My Love from the Star” successfully debuted in Philippine television. One of the much-awaited scenes and also the most talked about that night was the famous shower scene of Gil Cuerva who played the role of Matteo Do. Gil said the he the scene did not make him uncomfortable. In fact, the newbie actor claimed that he was wearing an underwear while shooting the famous scene. The actor also stressed that he is fine appearing nude in a film. One of the most talk-about scenes during the pilot episode of “My Love from the Star” was the famous shower scene…

Joel Cruz welcomed two new members of his family on May 24. They are Charles and Charlotte, a fraternal twin procreated using In Vitro Fertilization. The businessman revealed that he spent P12 million for the complex procedures. He also believes that he has not broken the rules of the church as his friends who are priests offered him a prayer. Joel Cruz’ new inspirations in life Fragrance entrepreneur Joel Cruz welcomed his third set of twin to his growing family on May 24. The new Cruz babies were had developed using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). And according to the article…

“TV Patrol” has just confirmed that actress Liza Soberano is the newest Darna. Prior to the announcement, a Philippine Star article of Ricky Lo circulated on social media last week; it was also picked up by our team. But now that Star Cinema and ABS-CBN have finally bestowed the legendary white stone to Liza, let us take a look for the 10 reasons why she is the perfect modern “Darna” who will ever fly. 1. She’s got an innocent-looking feature… Liza is the perfect human form for the iconic superheroine, who’s name is Narda, as she perfectly executed innocent roles…

Actress turned politician Alma Moreno recently celebrated her birthday in Hong Kong. Winwyn Marquez, her daughter, greeted the former actress through her Instagram account. Alma said that her only wish for her birthday was the freedom of her son Mark Anthony Fernandez. Alma Moreno celebrated her 58th birthday in Hong Kong — a birthday treat prepared by her children for her. One of her children who surprised her is the Kapuso actress Winwyn Marquez. She even greeted her mom through Instagram and wrote: “Oh mama… Nakita ka nakangiti ng ganyan ibang-iba sa pakiramdam namin… Sa lahat ng pinagdaanan mo, never…

Alden Richards got emotional on his “Upsurge” concert as he remembered his late mother, Rosario, in fron to his fans. The Pambansang Bae cited his mother as his strength and inspiration throughout his showbiz journey. He then declared his undying love to his mother and dedicated his concert for the latter. Kapuso star Alden Richards successfully wrapped up his sold-out concert, titled “Upsurge”, at Kia Theatre on May 27. Overwhelmed with his fans’ response, Alden could not contain his emotion as he expressed his gratitude towards them. The Pambansang Bae became more emotional when he remembered his late mother, Rosario,…

Gab Valenciano revealed on Friday that his stint with “I Can Do That” would be his last appearance as a performer. He confessed that he will be focusing on directing and creating and producing music. The Kapamilya star also said that he wants to win “I Can Do That” because he wants to make his parents proud. Gab Valenciano is leaving a part of showbiz to focus on directing. In his interview on “Tonight with Boy Abunda” on May 26, Gab said that he will stop making shows after his stint on “I Can Do That” — an ABS-CBN celebrity talent…

Jessy Mendiola recently posted a photo of herself wearing a two-piece. A netizen asked her why she she seems to look fat on TV. The Kapamilya actress explained the reason behind her double-looking size onscreen. Although she agrees that “pata is life,” Jessy Mendiola still explained why she looks fat onscreen. The current Sexiest Woman recently posted a photo of herself wearing blue bikini of her fellow actress Angelica Panganiban. She captioned the photo: “Dahil hindi nagamit sa sketch. Post ko nalang. Maraming salamat sa pagpapahiram ng bikini Madam [Angelica Panganiban] (di ako masyadong nagtakaw niyan kaya flat tyan ko.) (Takaw…

This week, Ricky Lo’s Philippine Star article has revealed Liza Soberano as the newest Darna. However, the actress’ manager Ogie Diaz did not confirmed nor deny Liza’s involvement in the much-awaited film. He said he does not want to meddle with Star Cinema’s decision to announce the actress who will portray the iconic superheroine. But Ogie stressed that Liza really wanted to become the next actress to don the red-and-white costume. Is Liza Soberano really the next Darna? Recently, a Philippine Star article, written by columnist Ricky Lo, has revealed that Kapamilya actress is indeed the one who will swallow…

President Duterte made a joke about rape in his speech on May 26. The joke did not sit well with the chairman of National Youth Commission Aiza Seguerra and appealed to the president to stop joking about rape. The post has received positive feedbacks from Aiza’s friends and followers. She might be a vocal Duterte supporter, but this time, Youth Commission chair Aiza Seguerra has spoken up over the viral rape joke of President Rodrigo Duterte. The president made a statement on May 26 about the soldiers who might be accused of commiting abusive acts under Martial Law, which he…