Author: Vance Madrid
Freelance writer, lifestyle blogger, social media manager, events coordinator, scriptwriter, film buff, wanderlust and certified foodie. Zealous for a keyboard and new experiences, I wish to live and learn through my writing.
Beauty Gonzales couldn’t ask for more. She wished she could make a showbiz comeback and she recently did, giving her the biggest break of being a lead in a telerserye. Now, Beauty had just walked down the aisle with her non-showbiz fiancé, art curator Norman Crisologo in a garden ceremony in Tagaytay. Beauty was reportedly grinning ear to ear as she exchanged “I dos” with the father of her daughter, Olivia. Beauty got engaged to Norman in March of this year. The star of Pusong Ligaw told her husband, “You kept your promises and I will keep mine, there will…
If other singers like Richard Reynoso don’t seem to appreciate Daniel Padilla’s kind of music, The Philippine’s King of R &B, Jay R thinks otherwise. In fact, Jay R is all-praises to Daniel for being passionate about OPM. He believes that Daniel does not only know how to carry a tune, but he’s one fine singer. Jay R even shared his commendation on Daniel on his own Twitter account: “I was so happy to hear how passionate @imdanielpadilla is about OPM. I’m excited to see how this guy builds his music empire. #Originalmusic.” “I was so happy to hear how…
Actress/TV host Pauleen Luna is confirmed pregnant with her first child, her husband Vic Sotto. The announcement was made Saturday at their noontime show Eat Bulaga! “Gusto ko pong i-announce sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo na buntis ako, este, hindi po ako, ang aking asawa,” Sotto jokingly announced on national TV during a light moment in the said noontime show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXOH68JJCxY Bossing Vic also asked everyone’s prayers for his wife’s successful pregnancy. “An gamin pong hiling ay dasal para sa magiging tagumpay na pagbubuntis at ligtas na panganganak.,” he added. Pauleen, on her own Instagram account was equally excited…
It seems that when it comes to the love department, singer/actress Vina Morales isn’t that lucky. She recently breaks her silence on her split up with her French boyfriend, Marc Lambert. She is footloose and free again after breaking up with her boyfriend. But she stresses, “After two years of being together, I have decided to end my relationship with Marc. We, however, remain friends. The physical distance has taken a toll on our relationship. Being together in one place is a sacrifice that we aren’t yet ready to make, because of our respective obligations.” “Marc is based in Geneva,…
Since Judy Ann Santos will be back on national TV via Bet On Your Baby after taking hiatus for a year to give way to childbirth. She says she’s more confident now to face her audience because she has lost a considerable amount of weight. She proudly says that she’s bent on losing the excess pounds she has gained after having given birth to her youngest child, Luna. She has been preparing for her TV comeback. “Itong pregnancy k okay Luna, umabot ako ng 172 lbs., ngayon nasa 140 ako. So mga 15 to 20 lbs. more yung kailangan kong…
Celebrities including Gretchen Ho, Saab Magalona, Bianca Gonzales, Alessandra De Rossi, Lea Salonga and Claudine Barretto to name a few couldn’t help but react on the controversial “Na-ano lang” remark of Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto. Vice Ganda is the latest among celebrities to comment on the said issue. The Unkabogable comedian and “It’s Showtime” TV host turned to his Twitter account to air his voice on how Tito Sotto made fun of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, for being a single mom and referred to her as “na-ano lang.” Vice tweeted consecutively: “Anong ganap? Bakit…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta quietly left the country recently. She probably had advanced tapings fort The Voice Teens. Sharon turned to her Facebook account to bid everyone goodbye. She didn’t say where her destination is. But her photo showed her in a long haul flight wearing her pyjamas on a plane ride. Sharon reasons out that ‘pain and fatigue’ in the recent weeks made her decide to leave on her own and get that much-deserved vacation. In verbatim, Sharon shared: “Bye for now…Philippines. The girl’s been through way too much pain and fatigue in the past few weeks, she has…
Filipina singer Morissette Amon was recently chosen to co-host a new reality show in the US to be hosted by award-winning international singer, Michael Bolton. The Voice of the Philippines’ alumna is slated to work with Bolton in Bolt Of Talent, a new show in the US where talented performers from Asia are expected to showcase their talents and singing prowess. Morissette turned to her own Instragram account to share the good news to her fans and fellow Filipinos. She posted a photo of herself together with Michael Bolton taken at Luneta (Rizal Park) in Manila where the taping for…
On her Facebook account, Megastar Sharon Cuneta comes to defend her Uncle, Senator Tito Sotto after the latter was subjected to netizens’ bashing resulting to his misogynistic remarks on DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo last Wednesday. https://www.lionheartv.net/2017/05/girl-power-female-celebrities-team-commend-solo-moms-amid-tito-sottos-naano-lang-statement/ Sharon wrote in verbatim: “I would have preferred to be quiet about this matter, but because I know the man involved in this issue and consider him my second father, please be kind and give me this opportunity to put this forth. We all say things we regret every once in a while. We are all only human, after all. We forgive because we…
It is common knowledge that in the Philippines, only two giant television networks fight neck-to-neck against each other in terms of viewer’s share and profits. ABS-CBN Corporation, which operates Channel 2, and GMA Network Inc. which broadcasts on Channel 7. The question is, who makes more money and gets a bigger audience share between those two networks? The battle against both giant networks is so fierce that they have developed household wars often classified based on their favorite shows and solid television channel: Kapamilya (ABS-CBN) and Kapuso (GMA Network). Both television stations have also ventured into radio broadcasting, cable, movie…
Celebrity couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera are currently on vacation in Greece with their baby daughter Maria Letizia or Zia. On Instagram, Dantes and Rivera posted photos of their vacation. With such picturesque views, they’ve also posted videos of their family while they are enjoying their 15-day holiday. “The start of our 15-day holiday. #aroundZworld,” shared Dingdong on a photo caption of his wife and daughter Zia. Marian’s Instagram photos featuring their “signature duck face” also gathered 100,000 likes and comments, all wishing the Dantes family to have fun and enjoy their stay. GMA 7’s Primetime Queen was shown wearing…
Alyanna Martinez confirms the death of her Lolo, veteran actor Romeo “Booby” Vasquez on her Instagram account last May 3 on a series of photos. She said that he died on May 2. According to Alyanna, her Lolo Bobby is now reunited with her mother Liezl in heaven. “I love you [Lolo Bobby], she said on her first post. “Say hi to Mama for me. Why are the good ones always gone too soon?” “Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary #LoloBobby,” Alyanna wrote in another post. Vasquez was married to former Sampaguita pictures’ leading lady…
After being bashed for shaking a cherry blossom tree in Japan, Teen King Daniel Padilla was bashed again this time for his performance during the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df8sOe0v3dQ Veteran singer Richard Reynoso openly criticized the young actor on his Facebook account publicly (in verbatim): Halehalehoys!!! Iba na talaga ang panahon ngayon. Dati, pag kumakanta ka sa ‘beauty pageant,’ hinaharana mo yung mga kandidata and make them feel na sila ang pinakamagandang babae at that very moment. Ngayon, mukhang backdrop na lang ang mga kandidata at di na din yata required na nasa tono ka sa pagkanta. Nuba? #binibiningpilipinas2017…
It is confirmed that Actress Louise de los Reyes is no longer a contract artist of GMA Artist Center. There have been talks that she has signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency and might also appear in ABS-CBN shows. If it were true, hopefully, things will be brighter for Louise. After all, Louise had been in the showbiz industry for years. She was given good projects and was paired with different leading men, but for some reason her career hasn’t picked up after her love team with Alden Richards before he skyrocketed to stardom with the popularity of ‘AlDub.’…
Celebrity couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary last April 28. On Instagram, Santos shared her sweet message to hubby Ryan as she posted photos of them together with their three kids. In caption, Judy Ann wrote: “Ganito na kami mag-kiss ngayon…lalo na ‘pag anniversary! Eight years, three kids and one dog…It just gets better and better every year with you, Bub [their term of endearment to each other]. I love you forever. Cheers to more! Pakasal tayo ulit?” Likewise, Ryan also greeted his wife on their special day by sharing their special video with…
GMA 7’s Legally Blind star Janine Gutierrez swears that rumoured boyfriend actor Rayver Cruz isn’t her boyfriend and he’s not even courting her. But she admits her Mom, Lotlot de Leon likes Rayver for her if ever he becomes her boyfriend. She reasons out, “Kasi close talaga sila ni Mama dati pa. Even nung nag-movie kami before yung ‘Buy Now Die Later’ around 2 years ago. Yun pa yung huling kita ko sa kanya.” Talks have it that Rayver is often seen at her Mama Lotlot’s owned restaurant along BF Homes, Paranaque. Janine admits that Rayver goes often to The…
