Author: TJ Gacura

Running Man Philippines was not played in a fair way as Buboy Villar admitted on August 27 that he cheated at some point in the show. His confession came during the press conference at Robinsons Manila Midtown Atrium, which he attended with Mikael Daez, Glaiza De Castro, Ruru Madrid, Lexi Gonzales, Kokoy de Santos, and Angel Guardian. “Ako kasi ang pinaka-madiskarte and pinaka-brainy sa lahat. At tsaka eto ha, may daya ako, alam ko ‘yun. Honest naman ako, may daya ako,” he said. Villar then looked at the cast member Daez before saying, “Pero galit ang mandaraya sa kapwa mandaraya rin.”…

Iconic singer Martin Nievera was considered by seasoned singer-songwriter Gary Valenciano on August 30 as his “forever competitor” despite the difference in genres that they perform. Nievera is considered a balladeer, while Valenciano is more on upbeat music. However, it did not stop their fans from comparing them. In a virtual interview during Di Ka Akin, a song he collaborated with GMA Network’s Julie Anne San Jose, Valenciano pointed out that that comparison made him better, if not best, as a performer. “He was forever my competitor. Now the thing is—I mean he’s a balladeer and I do a lot…

Kokoy de Santos and Angel Guardian had a slip about their relationship status on August 27, admitting that they had become special friends during their two-month stay in South Korea. Before leaving for South Korea, de Santos and Guardian were teased that they may develop a romantic relationship.  The former said, “Siyempre, wala namang imposible, di ba? I mean… alam ko, maraming nagkakagusto.” Guardian previously refused to answer the question. “Tulad po ni Buboy, busog po ako and happy po ako. Open answer yun, ha? Hindi ako nag-no, hindi ako nag-yes.” Months later, during Running Man Philippines’ media conference at Robinsons…

Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega on Wednesday, August 24 confirmed that their friendship became deeper and has a possibility of becoming more after working on two continuous Kapuso projects. In the virtual media conference for their upcoming show What We Could Be, Ortega admitted that the show made their bond even stronger. As people know, both of them are part of GMA Network’s Voltes V: Legacy which is slated to air in 2023. “Definitely po, lalo na noong shinu-shoot namin itong What We Could Be, segway din siya with our other series,” she said in front of select members of the press, including…

Julie Anne San Jose will have difficulty channeling sad emotions, especially with Rayver Cruz filling her heart with happy memories, shared Gary Valenciano on August 30. He said San Jose’s heart is “in a good place right now,” thanks to Cruz. “Her heart is in a good place with somebody who I also love very much,” said Valenciano during the virtual media conference for their single Di Ka Akin. The singer-songwriter was also impressed with Cruz turning himself into an outstanding artist. “Rayver guested in my concerts and he…ugh! He surpassed lahat ng mga expectations namin sa career niya,” commended Valenciano.…

The goal of variety shows All-Out Sundays (AOS) and ASAP was to inspire and entertain people, as noted by Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose on August 30. San Jose dismissed the idea that both shows try to outdo each other. What’s important is that each artist performs in the best way possible. “Wala ‘yung rivalry na alam mo ‘yung parang kailangan mas magaling ako dito or whatever, or kailangan ma-surpass natin ito, ganito ganiyan. That’s the goal of noontime shows eh,” she said during the virtual media conference for her latest single Di Ka Akin. San Jose added, “Pare-parehas lang tayo…

Producer Enri Calycay explained on August 27 that the Kapuso show Running Man Philippines, despite being shot in South Korea, was made by both SBS and GMA Network. “Nag-collab po talaga ang SBS, ang Korean team, tapos ang GMA team for all the episodes. Sinunod kasi natin that’s why naman po we tapped Running Man Korea. Kasi gusto natin ‘yung mga ginawa nilang games, and yung locations po sa Korea ginawa,” she said during a press conference helt at Robinsons Manila Midtown Atrium. SBS and GMA Network brainstormed together to inject a “Filipino touch” in the Philippine version, added Calaycay, ensuring that they meet…

Yasser Marta pointed out on Wednesday, August 24, that he is trying to be an adaptable young artist, not giving much thought to his career path. Marta learned such a lesson during the COVID-19 pandemic when productions were scarce. Besides patience, he needed to adapt to the current situation. “Speaking from experience din, yung patience, lalo noong pandemic, isa iyon sa pinakamahalaga na kailangan nating matutunan eh. Pero besides doon sa patience, ‘yung kailangan nating mag-adapt para mag-survive ng ilang b’wan o taon na walang binibigay na trabaho. “Pero kailangan mong isipin kung ano ‘yung kailangan mong bago na maio-offer…

Volleyball players Deanna Wong and Ivy Lacsina proved to their fans that “love knows no gender,” after sharing some sweet pictures on August 30. Lacsina shared on her Instagram that she and Wong spent some quality time together, holding hands in almost every photo. “Go around the world with you my greatest adventure,” she captioned her post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ivy Lacsina (@16ivylacsina) Wong then shared some sweet words in the comment section as she wrote, “Ur a planet in my galaxy.” The couple has been rumored to be dating, and on…

Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia and Kapuso star Gabbi Garcia on August 30 were rumored to be the opening salve for the collaboration between broadcasting giants ABS-CBN and GMA Network, as they star in an upcoming project. According to an article by Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), Joshua was chosen to lead the show, with Gabbi as GMA Network’s chosen talent. Dreamscape Entertainment is speculated to produce the project. This may be in line with ABS-CBN and GMA Network’s plan to do a project together, which was recently revealed by GMA Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon during an interview with PEP.…

Paolo Ballesteros, host of Drag Race Philippines, could not help but laugh at a netizen who thought he transformed into comedian Allan K on August 27. The netizen “congratulated” him for his “accurate” makeup transformation of his Eat Bulaga! co-host. Ballesteros then replied, “Haha gagi, si mam AK (Allan K) talaga yarn.” https://twitter.com/pochoy_29/status/1564109824857878530?s=20&t=DVhgss4wfO8EmPIytvKrRw Even MJ Lastimosa had to laugh at Ballesteros’ reaction. https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1564158159086063616?s=20&t=DVhgss4wfO8EmPIytvKrRw The Drag Race PH host has been known for his makeovers of various celebrities, both local and international. At one time, Ballesteros even transformed into international singer Beyoncé and 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray. He also dressed up as Regine Velasquez…

Ruru Madrid confirmed on August 27 that his show Lolong will not have new episodes, despite many of its audience requesting to have it extended. “Natapos na po namin siya noong March. So talagang kung saan lang po aabutin, doon na lang po ang Lolong,” he explained during the press conference for Running Man Philippines at Robinsons Manila Midtown Atrium. His series remained at the top of Nielsen Philippines NUTAM data, averaging 15.6 percent on August 14.  Lolong’s rival, ABS-CBN’s Darna: The TV Series, on the other hand, is in second place. Furthermore, the show garnered 18.3 percent on August 24—the highest rating it received.…

What We Could Be is a very important project for Miguel Tanfelix, Yasser Marta, and Ysabel Ortega on Wednesday, August 24, as they consider it a turning point in their careers. In the virtual media conference of the show, Tanfelix, who was last seen in GMA Network’s Sahaya, said that his latest primetime series is a “testament” that he is now ready to take on mature roles. “Before pandemic pa ako lumabas sa TV, and ang dami nang nangyari—nagkaroon na ng pandemic, ilang taon na ang nakalipas,” he said to the press and LionhearTV. “So ito ‘yung parang transition period ko to…

MJ Lastimosa expressed her interest in knowing the real relationship status of KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad on August 30, after a recent video of them being romantic was uploaded on the internet. The video was from Twitter, with Estrada and Ilacad watching a fireworks display. The latter was very happy, as observed by the netizen. https://twitter.com/kdlex_serene/status/1564541588126044160 Lastimosa then tweeted, “Hindi talaga mag jowa to? Sure na? Hahahahaha.” https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1564574300811583488?s=20&t=4kKSW5CYdoeXopflw9U1iw Meanwhile, the two have yet to reveal the score between them. Earlier in February, Ilacad already explained that they were not yet ready to be more than friends. “Not yet. Actually…

Kapuso star Bea Alonzo was surprised that a hater incorrectly accused her of having movies that failed, according to her YouTube vlog on March 12. The episode was her reacting to mean comments. A basher claimed Alonzo could not have successful movies without John Lloyd Cruz (JLC). “Unstable din naman ang career ni Bea. Mas maraming miss kaysa sa hits. Naka-depende mostly sa team up with JLC. Iisang genre din lang siya effective which is drama. Not a versatile actress,” she read. The actress retaliated, “Siguro dapat nag-research muna siya bakit niya sinabi ito. Parang mali siya dito kasi parang…

The cast and production had a pleasant experience taping Running Man Philippines in South Korea, shared by Senior Vice President for GMA Entertainment Group Lilybeth Rasonable on August 27. During the press conference for the show held at Robinsons Manila Midtown Atrium, Rasonable said that South Koreans were very hospitable, just like Filipinos. “Very warm. Para din silang mga Pinoy. Winelcome talaga tayong mga Pilipino doon and they were so unselfish, very generous na mag-share ng kanilang knowledge sa produksyon, sa creative, at tsaka sa lahat ng aspeto, and of course, para i-share ang kanilang napakagandang kultura at ng kanilang bansa.” The show…