Author: Vance Madrid

Being part of the showbiz industry exposes one to criticism from the public. As celebrities are also considered as ‘public property,’ they instantly become victims and are usually prone to bashing and cyberbullying. We live in a culture of digital cruelty that no one is immune to. Whether you are a celebrity, the child of sports figure or just an average person trying to get through life—you can be struck down by the emotional keystrokes of cyber-bullets. No one is immune from the internet trolls. They can easily multiply and take you down emotionally with just a few vicious and…

They say God’s blessings go far beyond anything we could ever dream of. This is exactly what’s happening to comedian Wacky Kiray after his winning performance in the recently concluded ABS-CBN reality show, “I Can Do That.” Wacky Kiray was really deserving to be the grand champion because the performance was something he had truly worked hard for. He was able to win one million pesos for which he plans to buy his family a home they could call their own. There have been issues concerning how disappointed his fellow contender, Cristine Reyes that she had not won and instead…

Xian Lim had just recently became active on social media again after a few weeks of taking a break when he posted “goodbye” that made people assumed that he’s bidding showbiz goodbye. Since it turned out the actor just took a respite from social media, Xian’s back on the showbiz grind again and had become as active as he used to on social media. He also recently denied that things between him and rumored girlfriend Kim Chiu aren’t going on well. There had been rumors circulating that he has broken up with the Chinita Princess. Xian Lim had finally broke…

Dino Imperial started showbiz as one of the homegrown talents of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic. He used to appear on ASAP as part of the ‘Gigger Boys” alongside Robi Domingo, Aaron Villaflor, and Enchong Dee. When Dino left Star Magic, actor Enrique Gil replaced him on the said group. He was 16 when he was bitten by the acting bug and decided to enter the showbiz industry. He was paired off with Empress Schuck back then. He also had a stint as a VJ for Studio 23. Dino was last seen on the teleserye “Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin” with Coco Martin,…

Singer Jovit Baldivino has been in the headlines recently. He should do everything he can to somehow clear the issue concerning him and the allegations of making girlfriend Shara Chavez as his financier. Prior to the issue of making his girlfriend as his ATM, Jovit also had a live video together with another girl which was caught by Shara herself. The said video went viral on social media. Jovit recently responded to the accusations of girlfriend stating that only God knows everything. Shara’s open letter earned sympathy among the netizens and hits back Jovit for his alleged misbehaviour and improper…

Just when you thought you’ve known everything about Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin, think again. Angel recently revealed another side of her that perhaps not many people know about. Angel and current beau, movie producer Neil Arce went to see a live FlipTop battle. FlipTop Battle League is the first and largest professional rap battle conference in the Philippines. It was first founded in 2010 by Alaric Riam Yuson. Ever imagine Kapamilya actress, Angel Locsin doing some rap music with insistent, recurring beat patterns with rapid, slangy and rhyming pattern? We bet you’ve never even thought you’d see her in such…

Piolo Pascual is the newest ambassador of the Optical Media Board (OMB) The OMB is tasked with confiscating pirated entertainment content in the compact disc format. Last Saturday made some sort of history as it was a head-on rivalry between two drama anthologies and two former Hunks members Diether Ocampo [for GMA 7 Magpakailanman] and Piolo Pascual [for Maalaala Mo Kaya on ABS-CBN]. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVcOOXAATlg/ Both episodes were meant intended for Father’s Day. Piolo is the newest ambassador of the newest ambassador of the Optical Media Board [OMB], an organization against piracy in the local entertainment industry. “It’s a privilege. It’s an…

Sarah Lahbati would’ve been one of biggest stars that we now have. She was an alumna of GMA 7 reality talent show, StarStruck. In fact, she had emerged as StarStruck V’s Ultimate Female Survivor. But love got in the way of her career. The Swiss-Filipina fell in love with heartthrob Richard Gutierrez. She didn’t have any regret for choosing to love over career because she’s now a happy mom to their son Zion. And like her significant other who’s back in the showbiz grind, Sarah has also revived her career now that Zion’s a bit older. She’s reportedly being considered…

Barbie Forteza’s name started to become a household name after being one of the lead stars of the remake of Anna Karenina on GMA 7 back in 2013. It was where her acting potentials started to get noticed. Soon, she was given meaty roles which eventually led her to her biggest break to date, the romantic-comedy teleserye “Meant To Be.” In “Meant To Be,” Barbie had not just one but four leading men namely: Ken Chan, Jak Roberto and Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj—and they were all after Barbie’s heart. The Kapuso actress plays the role of the protagonist “Billie”…

Charice and her partner Alyssa Quijano had called it quits since April of this year. After the separation, Charice hadn’t been as active on her social media accounts. Her Twitter account following of 925,400 and her Instagram account with 127,000 followers hasn’t heard anything from her since the said break up. But last Thursday, Charice surprised her fans and followers with an Instagram live. At first, you’d think twice if it’s really Charice because she decided to change her IG and Twitter handle name, from @supercharice, it’s now officially @jakezyrusmusic [Jake Zyrus]. It’s been two months since the break up,…

Kim Domingo had been bashed a lot of times. The latest of which was when a netizen criticized her for using her bouncy big breasts as means of income. Kim called out the basher but snapped back saying that she doesn’t deny that her big breasts had been a great help to her financially speaking. She even claimed her breasts had given her millions. She also confirmed that they were all natural to begin with and had not been enhanced by science. Kim is set to release a photo book called “State of the Undress.” After being accused of using…

TV host and actress Mariel Rodriguez had gone through heartbreaking moments in her life when she had miscarriage twice, one of which was supposed to be triplets. She went through moments of depression and she used travelling to destinations abroad in order to overcome such disappointments. When finally she gave birth to Isabella last year, Mariel was overjoyed and shared every milestone for her little bundle of joy. TV host and actress Mariel Rodriguez suffered two miscarriages [one involved triplets] before she was finally able to have Isabella. The experience had given Mariel too much heartbreak and depression. Now that…

Megastar Sharon Cuneta went through the battle versus her bulges. She had the discipline and the determination to succeed in shedding off her excess pounds. She went from chubby to slim and back. The public had seen how she was able to do it all. She’s had her strings of past relationships: from next-door heartthrob Gabby Concepcion to dashing tall, dark and handsome Richard Gomez and bad boy but cute Robin Padilla. But eventually, she ended up with smart Senator Francis Pangilinan. Men were totally smitten by her beauty, body and brains indeed. Sharon recently posted a picture of herself…

You’ve seen them on the silver screen or walk down the red carpet during movie premieres. Some of these actors may not be the most famous but they are definitely among the richest celebrities (they were born with it). Between endorsement deals, royalty payments, fat salaries, and a multitude of side hustles, these stars can very well sit on their couch at home yet would still afford a luxurious life. Kris Aquino She’s one of the richest celebrities in the local showbiz industry. Even if she’s not in showbiz, she can still live glamorously because of her family’s wealth. The…

Sandara may now be going solo after their group, 2NE1 disbanded in 2016. But she made sure she’s still as active as ever in the entertainment industry. Fans will be happy to know that Sandara is currently busy shooting a movie where she will be playing the role of a vampire. It promises to be a film that’s worth waiting for. Korean director Lee Won Jun shared photos of the current shoot in social media to give fans a glimpse of the said film. Don’t look now, but it seems Richard Gutierrez[ in La Luna Sangre] isn’t the only one…

There have been talks that Ria Atayde had been eyeing on joining beauty pageants. According to her mom, veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez, Ria’s been working so hard in trying to lose weight to achieve a sexier and toned body. Beauty, brains and loads of talent, it’s no surprise that men would want to court Ria. She was reportedly being wooed by actor Joseph Marco. Ria has denied that there’s something else apart from mere friendship that’s between her and Joseph Marco. She says she looks up to him like a big brother and nothing else. In a recent interview on…