Author: Ron Mia

Jerald Napoles is now part of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. Jerald Napoles inked an exclusive contract with Viva Artists Agency. Comedian and theater actor Jerald Napoles has found his way back to his previous home ABS-CBN. Napoles is now part of the longest-running Kapamilya action-drama teleserye FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. Prior to being part of the Kapuso network, Jerald has been doing bit roles on ABS-CBN. He was part of the popular inspirational teleserye May Bukas Pa in 2009, afternoon series Impostor in 2010, the remake of Mara Clara in 2010, and the suspense-drama Nasaan Ka Elisa in 2011. The chance to…

Star Cinema and Viva Film’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry The Mall The Merrier ranked number 1 in the unofficial ranking for festival’s first day of showing. Currently, the Vice Ganda-Anne Curtis movie is the top-grossing film based on the unofficial box office results of the MMFF which started on Christmas Day, December 25. Following The Mall, The Merrier is Coco Martins’s 3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon which also stars Jennylyn Mercado. Coco’s films have always been a top contender in the MMFF box office ever since he joined the annual film festival. Surprisingly, Aga Muhlach’s Pinoy adaptation of the…

Jasmine Curtis-Smith was disappointed by the removal of Culion from cinemas. Cinemas started pulling out Culion for a lackluster box office performance. Culion actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith was saddened by the removal of their film from cinemas. In a series of tweets, Jasmine shared her followers’ updates about the removal of their film from movie houses for its poor performance at the box office. https://twitter.com/jascurtissmith/status/1210125660036841473 https://twitter.com/jascurtissmith/status/1210126568409858048 https://twitter.com/jascurtissmith/status/1210126377694793730 Culion was written by Ricky Lee and directed by Alvin Yapan. It also stars Iza Calzado and Merryl Soriano with a cameo performance from John Lloyd Cruz. Meanwhile, netizens also tweeted their disappointment on…

Atom Araullo highlighted Panelo’s irony in Maguindanao massacre case. Atom Araullo tweeted Panelo’s 2 different statements about Ampatuan case. Atom Araullo slammed Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo for changing his tune on the Ampatuan case. In a tweet, the Kapuso journalist posted a screenshot of Inquirer.net articles containing 2 different views of Panelo regarding the Maguindanao massacre. https://twitter.com/atomaraullo/status/1207575712141496320 In 2014, Salvador Panelo accepted the role as a defense lawyer to the Ampatuans regarding the Maguindanao massacre case. During that time Panelo said the charges against the Ampatuans were fabricated and that he believed in his client’s innocence. “I believe in their…

Beauty queen and host Charlene Gonzalez shared her readiness to join The Buzz again if ever it makes a comeback. In an interview by PUSH during the premiere night of her husband Aga Muhlach’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry Miracle in Cell No.7, Charlene said she’s ready any time to work again with Boy Abunda and Toni Gonzaga if given a chance. “You know anytime that I get the opportunity, whatever show it may be to work with Tito Boy [Abunda] and Toni [Gonzaga] again, kahit anong show ‘yan gagawin ko,” she said. “Mahal na mahal ko sila, they’re such…

GMA is gearing up for a Pinoy adaptation of Voltes V in 2020. Ruru Madrid rumored to be taking on lead role. Mark Reyes teased about the adaptation. Rumors of GMA Network producing a live-action adaptation of popular anime series Voltes V has been going on for quite some time. But the rumors are slowly becoming real with the release of a recent teaser containing the famous Voltes V logo and its popular theme song. On Instagram, Kapuso Director Mark Reyes posted a video with the caption: “After 5 years…#finally #dreamproject #herewego”. The video clip contained the Voltes V logo…

GMA Network fined for Eddie Garcia’s death. DOLE held GMA network and others liable for violating OSH law. DOLE has fined GMA network almost 1 million pesos for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Law with regards to the Eddie Garcia case. In its December 2 order which was made public on Sunday, December 22, GMA network was ordered to pay 810k for its failure to report on time the accident involving veteran actor Eddie Garcia. Aside from the 810k, another 80k fine was also imposed on the network for its failure to hire first aid personnel and safety officers…

Vic Sotto says son Vico is too young for the Presidency. Vic Sotto is proud of the admiration that Vico is getting. Eat Bulaga host and ace comedian Vic Sotto believes it’s too early for the call for son Vico to run for President. In a sideline interview after the mediacon for his Metro Manila Film Festival movie Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity, Bossing was asked about the recent calls on social media pushing for Vico to run for President. Vic said he is not yet entertaining the notion and he believes that Vico also is not yet looking at…

Joem Bascon is hopeful about ABS-CBN franchise renewal. Joem Bascon is concerned with ABS-CBN regular employees who will lose jobs in case the franchise is not renewed. Kapamilya actor Joem Bascon shared his take about the impending franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. In a sideline interview after the mediacon for their movie Write About Love, Bascon was asked about his thoughts on the challenges ABS-CBN is facing with the renewal of their franchise. According to Joem, they’re united in hoping for the favorable outcome of the franchise renewal. “We’re just hopeful. Alam mo naging…ahh…lahat kame parang unified when it comes to…

Mark Lapid favors ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. Mark Lapid hopes ABS-CBN and President Duterte will patch things up. Mark Lapid has joined the list of stars who openly support ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. In an interview with Pep.ph, Lapid shared his take on the franchise renewal woes currently facing ABS-CBN. According to him, it’s a personal issue between President Rodrigo Duterte and ABS-CBN and he hopes that they can talk and settle things between themselves. “We’re hoping. It’s a personal issue. Wala namang technicalities or anything. “So, we’re hoping na the two groups, na sina Presidente at ang ABS-CBN, magkaupuan minsan, magkalinawan…

Janine Gutierrez tweeted an honest reaction to Bong Revilla’s TV comeback. Netizens admired Janine Gutierrez for her honest and brave tweet. Kapuso actress Janine Gutierrez didn’t hold back her opinion when she reacted to GMA Network’s tweet about Bong Revilla’s comeback. In a tweet, Janine had no other words to say but “Oh God” as a reaction to Kapuso network’s teaser about Revilla’s upcoming show Agimat Ng Agila. https://twitter.com/janinegutierrez/status/1207098977440546816 Her tweet earned admiration from netizens who praised her for her honesty and candidness. https://twitter.com/adobersph/status/1207109522017247232 https://twitter.com/IamMadsDN/status/1207143002541395968 https://twitter.com/edgarallan_poem/status/1207280226108989441 https://twitter.com/ParaSaGrateful/status/1207263795011145728 https://twitter.com/josephinecance3/status/1207241386430328832 https://twitter.com/AngelaLouiseAng/status/1207302679514341376 GMA Network has set Revilla’s return on TV next year. The…

Netizens showed support for ABS-CBN through #NoToABSCBNShutdown More lawmakers are backing ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. The calls for the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise to operate is getting louder and louder by the day. While the President recently renewed his threat to not allow another 25-year extension of the Kapamilya network’s license to operate, netizens are becoming more and more open to calling for renewal. ABS-CBN’s franchise is set to expire in March 2020. Since 2016, their franchise renewal bill has been stalled in Congress allegedly because of President Rodrigo Duterte’s public pronouncements against it. But just recently, the hashtag #NoToABSCBNShutdown has…

Nadine Lustre is no longer a Viva Records artist. Nadine signed a record deal with Careless Music. Nadine Lustre has reportedly left her talent management, Viva Artists Agency. According to a Pep.ph article, Nadine is no longer part of Viva but it’s not yet clear when she left. Last Tuesday, December 10, Lustre signed a contract with Careless Musi Careless Music c, the recording label built by her boyfriend James Reid. According to Pep’s sources, Nadine’s contract with Viva Records had already expired and she’s also no longer part of VAA thus she’s now free to sign with other record labels…

In a series of tweets, Vice Ganda talked about the bashing and the negativity being thrown at him and how he is responding to those. He said, despite of all the ill wishes and hurtful words he received, he continues to be strong because he doesn’t want to ruin everything that he has already gained. https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1205766728291979266 He added that while there are those who do not like him, there were many others who love and support him. https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1205767799513075713 He continues to be strong for people who find joy and strength in him and who believe and look up to him…

Coco Martin shared MMFF movie highlights with Sam Milby. Coco Martin and Jennylyn Mercado are starring in the  MMFF movie 3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon. In an interview during the mediacon for their Metro Manila Film Festival movie 3Pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon, Coco Martin described the challenges he faced in doing the film. In the movie, Coco plays a cop who is out to prove his innocence after being framed for the murder of his boss. Going undercover, he reprised the role of Paloma which he did for FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano in 2016. “Huling beses ko nang gagawin ang karakter ni…

Congressman Alfred Vargas agreed with Vice Ganda regarding the issue of comedy films in the Metro Manila Film Festival. In an interview, Vargas said he’s on the side of Vice regarding comedy genre because he knows how hard it is to make people laugh through comedy films. “Agree ako kay Vice Ganda, tama sya mahirap….Mga kaibigan hindi po madali gumawa nang comedy napakahirap po gumawa nang comedy,” said Vargas. He also belied notions that comedy films do not deserve to be part of the annual film fest which many critics have always been voicing out. “That’s not true..comedy actually, kadalasan…