Author: TJ Gacura

Among the members of Beks Battalion, it was revealed on Friday, July 22, that Chad Kinis and MC Muah had the longest misunderstanding among the three. During the press conference for their upcoming concert titled Beks 2 Beks 2 Beks, Chad shared that MC blocked him during their fight. “Ang issue dati, si MC po, nagkagalit kami. Tapos binlock niya ako sa Facebook, sa Instagram, sa telepono, lahat para hindi ko siya makontak,” he said. The only flaw in MC’s plan was that his co-member knew his phone number. “Eh alam ko naman ang number niya, bumili ako ng ibang sim…

Sexy star Christine Bermas on Tuesday, July 26, can feel the pressure knowing that her film Scorpio Nights 3 is a remake of the hit Peque Gallaga classic movie. To add to the pressure, Joyce Jimenez starred in that 1999 movie together with Albert Martinez. AJ Raval was also the first choice to star in this 2022 remake. After Scorpio Night 3’s premiere night, Bermas said, “Ako, oo, siyempre. Na-pressure ako noong in-offer sa akin [itong Scorpio Nights 3].” The sexy actress, though feeling overwhelmed, was thankful that Viva chose her to lead the Lawrence Fajardo movie. “Pero natuwa ako and alam…

Director of the upcoming Star Magic Studios movie Connected Theodore Boborol pointed out on Thursday, July 20, that Pinoy Big Brother produces artists because of how it appeals to viewers’ emotions. Since 2005, PBB has produced artists, with the likes of Kim Chiu, and James Reid, among many already making names for themselves. In an exclusive interview with LionhearTV, Boborol pointed out that local artists were shrouded with mystery, keeping their private lives away from the public. But when PBB came out, people realized these celebrities were also humans. “Pero noong na-launch ang PBB, parang na-realize siguro ng mga producers or ng mga tao mismo…

It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda lauded Herlene Nicole “Hipon Girl” Budol for her performance in the recently-held Bb. Pilipinas Coronation Night on Sunday, July 31. Budol did an excellent job by clinching the first runner-up spot in the pageant. She also received seven special awards including Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awardee. The comedian-turned-beauty queen even wowed the online audience with her desire to speak in Tagalog during the question and answer portion. She was asked, “A beauty pageant is a space for transformation. What has been your biggest character transformation since you joined and how can this make you deserving of…

Giselle Sanchez took to Facebook on Monday, August 1, and explained the reason why she accepted to play the role of former President Cory Aquino in the controversial film Maid in Malacañang. Sanchez did not mention any name for “legal purposes” but it was clear that the character given to her was none other than the former Philippine President. Previously, the actress explained that she “blindly” accepted the role given to her by content maker Darryl Yap. “Finally doing a project with Direk #darrylyap. I must admit that this role is going to be very controversial and I may be bashed for this…

Last week, July 20, former Wowowee dancer RR Enriquez shared her thoughts on the decision of ABS-CBN to cast Jane De Leon as the superheroine Darna in the upcoming Kapamilya series. De Leon was the replacement for Liza Soberano, who was [originally] tapped to star in the superhero project. Enriquez on her Instagram said that she agrees with Cristy Fermin’s take on the Kapamilya actress’s portrayal of the iconic superheroine.  She said that De Leon lacks the charisma to go toe-to-toe with Angel Locsin and Marian Rivera, who prveiously donned the iconic character. View this post on Instagram A post…

On Wednesday, July 13, the new talent agency BLVCK Entertainment acquired popular Tiktok content creator Thea De Luna to be one of their artists. De Luna, 19, shared the singing of her contract on her Instagram, with a caption, “Eto ba yong ‘papunta pa lang tayo sa exciting part’?” She was best known for vocally supporting Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr during the campaign period. Her most viral content was when she danced the BBM jingle, garnering 14 million views on the video-sharing platform. A second-year college student, De Luna is studying Bachelor of Science in Psychology. According to the…

Sexy star Christine Bermas cried after seeing the outcome of her latest Vivamax movie Scorpio Nights 3, at the premiere night on Tuesday, July 26. Bermas admitted that she doubted herself while filming for the “retelling” of Direk Peque Gallaga’s classic film. Her doubts got erased after receiving encouragement from her manager and family. “Hindi… siguro dahil… hindi ko alam kasi kaya po bang ilabas kung ano ang mayroon ako. At na-appreciate ko ang lahat ng tao na nandito, especially sa family namin. Naging super emotional ako kasi nag-start naman… “I mean hindi pa ako mahusay. I mean nag-start ako as in…

Director of Star Magic Studios’ first-ever movie Direk Theodore Boborol on Thursday, July 21 revealed that among the cast members of the upcoming film Connected, it was Gail Banawis and Andi Abaya who showed experience in acting. The movie has a young cast of Pinoy Big Brother Connect alumna. It includes Kobie Brown, Ralph Malibunas, Amanda Zamora, Chico Alicaya, and Richard Juan. “Pinakadalian ako, dalawa, si Gail (Banawis) at si Andi Abaya. Kasi mayroon na silang experience with this project,” he said during an exclusive interview with LionhearTV. Boborol shared that Banawis prior to becoming a PBB housemate, was a child…

Was there an ever issue between actress-singer Vivoree Esclito and her former Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 batchmates Kisses Delavin and Marco Gallo? That question loomed over her on Thursday, July 14, during an interview after the He’s into Her Season 2 grand finale concert press conference. During the PBB: Lucky 7, the three had a short love triangle, and apparently, Esclito and Delavin drifted apart after their stint in the Kapamilya reality game show. “Well, for me naman po kasi, like gusto ko lang na okay pa rin kami. Okay pa rin naman kasi talaga kami. Siguro nagka-separate ways lang kasi nag-pageant…

Beks Battalion revealed on Friday, July 22, that while working at Comedy Bar, they discovered that some people take their jokes seriously. During the press conference for Chad Kinis, MC Muah, and Lassy Marquez’s concert titled Beks 2 Beks 2 Beks, they said that offending a patron is expected when you are a stand-up comedian. They even added it to their skit because of its recurrence. “Kasi nagkaroon din ng mga biru-biruan na kapag may napikon, kahit abangan niyo ako sa labas, hindi kayo magtatagumpay. Kasi hindi po ako natutulog,” shared Lassy. Maybe because of the severity of the joke, the…

Sparkle artist Larkin Castor pointed out on Thursday, July 30, that he was chosen as one of GMA Network’s exclusive artists because of his potential to become a great actor. Previously, Johnny Manahan said, “All the members of the Sparkada have a certain ‘It Factor.’ You don’t know what it is, but it makes them unique, interesting, and attractive. They come from all over the Philippines, and of course, they are all young, fun, and exciting.” Castor, 20, was introduced as a singer. He knows, however, that he has the skills to act as well. “I think ang nag-standout sa…

Actress-singer Vivoree Esclito, on Thursday, July 14, admitted that she misses interacting with the fans that she and former on-screen partner Charles Kieron garnered during their stint as KierVi. Esclito and Kieron first worked together in an episode of Ipaglaban Mo titled “Gapang.” They were then paired in the 2018 series Since I Found You, which starred Piolo Pascual and Arci Muñoz. In 2019, the two got to be a love team again in 2019’s Killer Bride. However, it was their last pairing. Still, Esclito felt their fans supporting her in all of her endeavors. “They’re very supportive up until now. Siyempre nami-miss ko…

In the press conference of the upcoming Beks Battalion concert Beks 2 Beks 2 Beks, Chad Kinis revealed on Friday, July 22, that it was he who suggested co-members MC Muah and Lassy Marquez team up with him in bringing joy to Filipinos. Before making strides as Beks Battalion, the three have been friends, working as stand-up comedians at Comedy Bar. MC and Lassy treated Chad as “anak-anakan.” “Actually, kami ni Lassy ang nauna. Kasi mas matanda kami kay Chad. Tapos si Chad, anak-anakan namin sa Comedy Bar. Kasi 2010 pa lang, siya ang kinukuha kong writer kapag may special show…

A bill seeking “ghosting” as an emotional offense left celebrities and personalities on Tuesday, July 26, shocked them that a lawmaker could think of such a law. Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr filed the Ghosting Bill under Bill House Bill 611 on June 30. Justin Dizon was left reacting violently as he tweeted, “T*angina anong kabobohan ito.” https://twitter.com/iamjustindizon/status/1551813565371191296?s=20&t=LAh5xpCo55NvyChPtzHZog Theater actor Reb Atadero, Dr. Gia Sison, and Dr. Tony Leachon were disappointed that an elected leader could prioritize ghosting over other important things. https://twitter.com/rebranger/status/1551919013437263872?s=20&t=LAh5xpCo55NvyChPtzHZog https://twitter.com/giasison/status/1551833415678558208?s=20&t=LAh5xpCo55NvyChPtzHZog https://twitter.com/DrTonyLeachon/status/1551822531073818624?s=20&t=LAh5xpCo55NvyChPtzHZog Journalist Inday Espina Varona even wondered, “what fuels this Negros legislator’s…

It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda revealed earlier on Sunday, July 24 that he had to choose to help ABS-CBN build a bigger, better studio for the Kapamilya noontime show. The new set for the show was revealed during their Monday program. While the studio was decommissioned, the show used ASAP’s set. Before it was shared with the public, the comedian-host, through his YouTube vlog, shared a sneak peek at the rehabilitation of Showtime’s studio. The set (where they entertain both television and live viewers) has been around since 2009, with its last rehabilitation in 2017. According to him, the purpose of reconstructing the…