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.
A revelation from Kapuso news personality Kim Atienza on Tuesday, July 12 revealed a dream was fulfilled after GMA Network announced that he, along with Pokwang and Rabiya Mateo are the hosts of the newest game show Tiktoclock. Atienza manifested 12 years ago that he will be working with the comedian on a show after a stint in Wowowin. “12 years ago, nag co-host kami ni Pokwang. Pinapa-pinch in ako ni Kuya Willie (Revillame) sa Wowowin, lalo pa na kabila noon, and then si Pokwang was a co-host. Then we hit it so well, ang ganda, nasa YouTube iyan eh, kasama…
About Vivamax’s Kitty K7 movie, director-producers Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone on Friday, July 8 showed true parental love as they will be supporting their children’s passion, even if it is selling sex. Salome Salvi, the popular cam girl on which the latest project of the couple was based, had her mother drive her away from their house after discovering that she is a porn performer. “I was actually really surprised how much of the details of my story made it into the film, especially the scene where I started exploring my sexuality with the photographers as well; the way na parang…
An excited Vice Ganda commented on Paolo Ballesteros’s Instagram post on Tuesday, July 12, following the latter’s revelation that he will be hosting the Philippine version of the Drag Race. Known for his ability to impersonate any celebrity, Discovery+ Philippines announced on their Twitter account that “Charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent sashay their way to discovery+ with the multi-talented artist Paolo Ballesteros as fab host. We’re screaming, sists!” https://twitter.com/discoveryplusPH/status/1546676036451983360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1546676036451983360%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rappler.com%2Fentertainment%2Fseries%2Fpaolo-ballesteros-drag-race-philippines-host%2F Ballesteros will join RuPaul’s Drag Race season 4 and All-Stars 6 contender Jiggly Caliente, along with other judges. Meanwhile, the remaining panel is yet to be announced by Discovery+ Philippines. On his Instagram, the Kapuso TV personality…
During a Sun Life conference on Saturday, July 2, Piolo Pascual, despite the prosperity he enjoys as one of the most sought-after actors in the Philippines, revealed that there are some plans for him to go global as an actor. Pascual, 45, is leaving for the United States together with Sam Milby for a tour called “Heartthrobs 2022.” From there, the actor will see “how it’s gonna pan out.” He has a producer friend from Los Angeles that wants him to build a career in the US. Pascual, on the other hand, is waiting for a solid offer that would…
On Saturday, July 9, Comedian-singer Ethel Booba disagreed with how some parents tend to force what they want on their kids, which, according to her, is a “wrong parenting” move. “Payo sa mga parents, kasi may mga parents na pinipilit lang nila kung ano ang gusto nila. Parang frustrated sila tapos pinipilit nila sa anak. Dapat ‘wag ganoon. Tanungin muna nila ang bata. Kasi mamaya, napipilitan lang din eh. May mga ganoon talaga eh,” said Booba during Sing Galing Kids’ Arkidia press conference in Vista Mall Taguig. She even recalled how “unhappy” some of her cousins were after being forced into something…
Former beauty queen Rabiya Mateo on Tuesday, July 12, revealed that she’s taking a step back at finding love and focus on becoming a good host for the newest Kapuso game show, Tiktoclock instead. During the show’s virtual media conference, Mateo got asked if she is open to falling in love again, and responded: “Hindi po muna. Focus po muna sa career.” The former beauty queen said she would be heeding the advice of her co-hosts Kim Atienza and Pokwang to [just] continue building her showbiz career. “Palagi po nilang sinasabi sa akin na, ‘Anumang nangyayari sa ‘yo ngayon, sobrang blessed ka…
During the private screening of the latest Vivamax movie Kitty K7 on Friday, July 8, cam girl Salome Salvi was ecstatic with how it turned out. Salvi was the inspiration behind it, and apparently, her “input was sought” during its making. “Because it’s really important that my work and humanity ng sex workers were represented fairly. I feel like ‘yun ang pinakana-communicate ng film sa’kin,” she said during the post-screening press conference. The cam girl, who rose to fame through Twitter, explained that sex workers like herself also have feelings—a thing that most people forget. An important aspect, such as…
According to Andrea Brillantes, Maymay Entrata, and Kim Chiu, on Friday, July 1, shared their secret to achieving confidence. In the virtual media conference for the upcoming 30th celebration of Star Magic, Entrata started by sharing her experience of going from being a nobody to becoming a successful young actress. She said that “kailangan mo siyang pagtrabahuhan” and hone it to perfection. It does not happen in a snap, she says. “Para sa akin, talagang nanggagaling iyon sa sipag at tiyaga talaga. So as much as possible, kung kailangan mong pag-aralan iyong mga fields na dapat mong i-improve like singing,…
Comedienne and now one of the hosts of the upcoming Kapuso game show Tiktoclock Pokwang on Tuesday, July 12 revealed that she does not let negativity ruin her life. In the virtual media conference of the show, she said that instead of dwelling on the problems and hardships that she faces, it was better to focus on the things that she currently has. “‘Pag may ganoong time kasi, mas iniisip ko na ang s’werte ko at napakarami kong trabaho, ‘di ba? Instead na magpaapekto ka, instead na mag-emote emote ka, be grateful,” explained the comedienne. Pokwang added, “‘Sandali, parang ano ang…
The 20-year-old Janine Berdin sent 26-year-old DJ Loonyo on a social media rant, Wednesday, July 13 over a harmless meme. Earlier on Tuesday, Berdin’s Facebook cover photo was changed to a petition requesting that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) be changed to DJ Loonyo International Airport. The post also had a caption, “DJ Loonyo is the only hero (hawak bayag) who holds the crotch dance step.” It sent netizens laughing over the said meme, but Loonyo did not like being laughed at. In a post, the social media personality shared screenshots of the conversation between him and the singer.…
Vivamax sexy star Katrina Dovey admitted on Thursday, May 5, that the only person that went against her decision to do sexy films was her mother. Dovey first played a part in the 2021 sexy film Adarna Gang. Doblado marks her second project as a sexy actress. In the virtual media conference of the movie, she said, “Yung only person na nag-go against was my mom.” The sexy star explained, “Siyempre noong una, medyo alanganin pa siya and she didn’t want me to do sexy roles talaga.” But eventually, her mother accepted that she wanted to become a sexy actress. “But at the…
Cam girl Salome Salvi pointed out during the private screening of the movie Kitty K7 on Friday, July 8 that not every porn actor can attain success in the industry. “There are different kinds of sex work and I should put it out there talaga na not every cam girl, not every content creator, not every porn performer who chooses this career—lalo na ngayon na lahat kami independent, lahat kami self-made, like Kitty. “Hindi lahat kami nakaka-achieve ng ganoong klaseng success. It still depends on the existing capital that you have. Like si Kitty, maganda siya and she’s very conventionally attractive, and…
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, on Friday, July 1, had no words to describe how they are feeling now that they will be alongside each other in the upcoming Star Magic 30: Beyond the Stars in the United States. In the virtual press launch of the tour, Pangilinan revealed that they are excited since this is their first time going on tour with the Kapamilya talent arm, let alone Mariano’s first-ever visit to the US. “Para sa akin po, kasi first time kong mag-abroad for a show with ABS-CBN, and of course, with Belle. Actually, first-time ni Belle mag-US, ever,” he said.…
On Wednesday, July 6, Multimedia Princess Nadine Luster described her relationship with her non-showbiz boyfriend Christophe Bariou as “different.” During an interview, Lustre seemed happy and contented with the current status of her love life. “I’m good. Yeah, I’m happy,” she responded to a question about her heart. “It’s different, haha. I wouldn’t say mas okay, I wouldn’t say hindi okay. It’s different,” she added. The actress and her boyfriend, a French-Filipino entrepreneur, based in Siargao, have had their fates intertwined through mutual friends. Apparently, Bariou had no idea who Lustre was and how prominent she was in the entertainment…
Kapamilya actress Iza Calzado wowed netizens and personalities as the official trailer for the upcoming ABS-CBN superheroine Mars Ravelo’s Darna was aired on Thursday, July 7. In a three-minute preview, Calzado, who plays Leonor (the first Darna), trains Narda (Jane de Leon) as she is destined to inherit the magical stone that turns them into Darna. Netizens have recalled that she was the first choice of GMA Network to star in their 2005 Darna: The TV Series. Angel Locsin eventually ended up playing the role. In ABS-CBN’s remake version, the actress played the role but would only do so as…
Marco Gallo on Friday, July 8, pointed out that calling sex workers “dirty” is a judgment itself and not just a means of making ends meet or even pursuing a passion. “I think dirty is a judgment. To me, dirty is people who kill people [and] not someone who puts food at the table,” he said during the press conference of his latest Vivamax sexy film Kitty K7. Gallo said that he did not judge people who are into this kind of business as he has friends who had set up the OnlyFans (a platform that allows content creators to receive…