Author: TJ Gacura
TJ Gacura
TJ believes in the saying, "Make your passion your profession," which made him dip his toes into any writing profession. He tried blogging, tried feature writing; he even dabbled into SEO writing. His heart, however, points into news writing.
Musician Johnoy Danao contradicted TV host Bianca Gonzalez on Tuesday, July 26, for complimenting the speech given by newly-elected Philippine President of the Republic Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Both were avid supporters of former Vice President Leni Robredo. During the hour talk, Marcos Jr promised that he will continue his predecessor’s plans while adding his vision for the country. The President in his tenure will be focusing on agriculture, security, post-pandemic solutions, growing the economy, and education. He will also put effort into improving the legacy of his late father, former…
Beks Battalion members Chad Kinis, MC Muah, and Lassy Marquez on Friday, July 22 revealed each other’s secrets while promoting their upcoming concert Beks 2 Beks 2 Beks. Among the three, it was MC who is the most generous when it comes to love. Chad said that his co-member at one point gave a brand-new car to his boyfriend of two months. “Ang nakakatawa po, si MC kasi, bumili ng kotse para sa dati niyang ano. two months palang sila, binilihan niya na ng kotse. Noong naghiwalay sila, ayun, five years siyang naghuhulog.” MC, in his defense, explained that his generosity…
On Tuesday, July 26, TV host Kim Atienza expressed his happiness on Twitter following the performance of his latest show, TiktoClock. The Kapuso variety show, which premiered on July 25, earned a 4.2% TV rating from NUTAM People Ratings. Meanwhile, its rival Tropang LOL only got 2.7%. The pilot episode had Ken Chan, Ashley Rivera, Faith Da Silva, Roxie Smith, and the Filipino boy group VXON as guests. Atienza then expressed his gratitude, tweeting, “Salamat Lord! To God be the glory! This is your show!” He also invited Filipinos to watch TiktoClock every weekdays at 11:15 a.m. “Samahan niyo kami araw araw 11:15 am sa @tiktoclockgma bago…
Pinoy Big Brother: Otso alumna Seth Fedelin on Tuesday, July 19, revealed that before becoming an actor, he dreamt of becoming a seafarer. “When I was in high school, my dream was to be a seaman. Pangarap ko talagang maging seaman,” he shared during the Lyric and Beat media conference. Apparently, Fedelin was uncertain if he could enter college. So he wanted to make sure he could give back to his family once he finished senior high. “Kasi after kong mag-senior high, hindi ako sigurado kung makaka-college ako. Mayroon akong tiyuhin “Plano ko after kong mag-senior high, parang isasampa ako ng tiyuhin ko…
On Friday, July 22, It’s Showtime host and comedian Vice Ganda was revealed to be among the special guest of Beks Battalion in their upcoming concert Beks 2 Beks 2 Beks. In the press conference of the concert, Beks Battalion member MC Muah revealed that it was not the first time that Vice was invited to grace their event. During their digital concert Beksinated back in October 2021, the Kapamilya host was supposed to make an appearance but did not. “Unang-una, kasi sobrang busy ni Vice, tapos at the same time, may bago ngayon na (slot) ang It’s Showtime, nasa free TV na. So ‘yung…
Young singer-actor Kyle Echarri, on Tuesday, July 19, pointed out that he is currently exploring all his options and not just sticking to having an on-screen partner for the rest of his acting career. “Ako po sa ngayon, gusto kong i-explore kung ano ang mga kaya ko, seeking discomfort, kumbaga. I wanna look for things that I’m not used to and this is something I’m not used to,” he explained during the media conference of his latest project, a musical series called Lyric and Beat. After exiting the reality singing competition The Voice Philippines, Echarri joined the 2015 series On The Wings of…
Performer-actors Darren Espanto and AC Bonifacio on Friday, July 15, revealed that no arguments that come between them can keep them from being unprofessional toward each other. Espanto, 21, and Bonifacio, 20, were best of friends. They were both working on the upcoming musical series Lyric and Beat. Fights are usually normal among friends but in the case of the two, it rarely affects their work relationship. There was an instance, however, when they had a “dramatic moment.” Both Bonifacio and Espanto had a petty quarrel, leading to them crying with each other. “One night, we were just on the balcony,…
Angelica Buenaventura, the newest talent of BLVCK Entertainment, has an interesting life story that she shared on Wednesday, July 13. A former car show model, Buenaventura, came from a wealthy family/ But in life, it does not always mean “sitting pretty at the top.” She revealed in an interview how her life went into shambles following her grandparents’ death, paired with her parents’ separation. “Parang ‘yung daddy ko, lumaki siya sa wealthy family. So ‘yung time na nawala ang parents niya and nawala ang asawa niya, parang hindi niya alam ang gagawin niya. So lahat nang pera na mayroon kami, nilagay…
Controversial content creator Darryl Yap on Sunday, July 17, was trying to be on his best behavior during the press conference for his latest movie, Maid in Malacañang, but the press would not allow him to. At the presscon though an invite by Francis Gomez, Yap was asked to send a message to his critics and bashers, to which he responded, “Nako ayan na naman, sa akin niyo na naman tinanong iyan. Nagbe-behave na ako dahil andito lahat ng boss ko.” Still, the content creator pointed out that all of his works were meant for his detractors. “Message? Well, this movie…
Kyle Echarri revealed on Tuesday, July 19, that there was an instance that his screen name could have been different if he agreed to a suggestion: he should not use his last name. Instead of Kyle Echarri, it could have been Kyle Garcia. In the press conference of his latest project, Lyric and Beat, Echarri started by sharing his dream of bringing fame to his family name. He initially wanted to be a professional football player just to make his dream come true. “But, one dream that I ever had since I was younger, since nasa school pa ako, I wanted…
On Thursday, June 30, Sparkle artist Vince Maristela believed that his attitude made the bosses of GMA Network, including Johnny Manahan, choose him as one of their newest exclusive artists. “Siguro po ‘yung personality ko po, sobrang laking factor no’n. Marunong akong makisama, wala akong pinipiling tao, mataas man o mababa. I treat them as equal. Siguro masasabi ko, funny ako,” he said during a virtual media conference. Before becoming one of the members of Sparkada, Maristela was a child actor, having been part of the 2007 film Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! that starred Ai-Ai delas Alas. He returns…
On Friday, July 15, Darren Espanto and AC Bonifacio did see each other as “relationship material.” In the press conference of the upcoming iWantTFC series Lyric and Beat, Espanto said, “AC is definitely girlfriend material.” The series will also feature the very first pairing of the two young stars. However, he added, “She’s just difficult to handle sometimes.” Espanto revealed that Bonifacio’s mother, Cherry Lapidario, also sees him as “boyfriend material.” His co-star then jokingly retaliated, “Pero kasi si mommy, minsan, iba ang sinasabi niya.” She then took it back what her co-star and also be an ideal partner. “Pero I…
Maid in Malacañang star Diego Loyzaga, on Sunday, July 17, concluded that the history books had told a “very one-sided” story of the Marcoses. Loyzaga, who plays the now-President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, in the press conference of the upcoming Darryl Yap movie, discovered who the real Bongbong is. “I learned a lot because of this movie. First off, researching on sir Bongbong, unang-una, makikita diyan is yung mayroon sa YouTube, and mayroon sa mga history books; but I stuck on YouTube, documentaries. It’s very one-sided. “Although I did learn that side and I studied completely. But the studies, and being you know,…
On the latest episode of the Kapamilya noontime show, It’s Showtime on Wednesday, July 20, Vice Ganda joked about not being a fan of their newest timeslot. The show previously made its way to TV5, making back-to-back episodes with the Kapatid Network’s noontime variety show Lunch Out Loud (LOL). However, the Kapamilya program was slated from 12:45 p.m until 3:00 p.m. During the It’s Showtime’s segment Palarong Pang-Madla Vest in Spelling, Vice joked about their new timeslot. This was after he misspelled the word “incense.” “Osige, aaminin ko, hindi ko alam na S pala iyon. Hindi ko alam na S pala yung incense akala ko C.”…
Judge of the upcoming Drag Race Philippines Jiggly Caliente took to Twitter on Wednesday, July 20 to air her sentiment following the whims of audiences to have Manila Luzon as one of the show’s judges. Earlier this month, the show announced Paolo Ballesteros as its host. Celebrity impersonator KaladKaren was recently revealed to be judging the competition along with Caliente. “I understand you wanted @manilaluzon to be in my place. She has her own show coming soon where you can support, love n glorify her there. Can I just have this moment? I’m not asking for much. I’m not asking you to…
Ogie Diaz and his co-host on Wednesday, July 20, said that TV host Willie Revillame might be power tripping since there were no updates on what will be his role in Manny Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting Network (AMBS). “Ito naman ‘yung sa AMBS, ‘yung kay Willie Revillame. Wala pa rin siyang title o hindi pa rin nila alam kung ano ang tawag sa position ni Willie Revillame,” Diaz began in his YouTube vlog. Jegs, his co-host, wittily replied, “Ha?! Eh baka yung position na ‘yan te ‘yung bago mag 70!” It left Diaz wondering and the answer he was looking…