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.

Contrary to what most people believe, Kris Aquino is not running in 2019. The Queen of All Media’s answered entertainment columnist and talent manager Lolit Solis, questions and revealed that she will not run as mayor of  Quezon City. Kris said her focus is in building her food and digital empire, not politics. During the wedding of Rep. Alfred Vargas and wife Yasmine Espiritu, Kris Aquino and talent manager Lolit Solis met as they were both sponsors of the said wedding. Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte was also with them as part of the entourage. Lolit Solis took the…

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“I Finally Found Someone” lead stars Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz guested on “Gandang Gabi Vice” Sunday evening. It was known that John Lloyd gave Sarah a ring but the singer-actress have to return it to the actor for undisclosed reasons. John Lloyd said, he was asking for Sarah’s permission if he can sell the ring. There were a lot of revelations when the stars of “I Finally Found Someone” guested on ABS-CBN’s “Gandang Gabi Vice” last Sunday evening. Fans were gushing over Sarah’s confession that John Lloyd gave her a ring. She said she was surprised to receive…

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Tawag ng Tanghalan (TNT) grand champ Noven Belleza is losing work opportunities after being accused of sexual assault last week. Belleza was supposed to be part of a series of shows abroad but the producers had to cut him off the artists’ line-up. ‘Tawag ng Tangahalan’ (TNT) grand champ Noven Belleza’s reputation was tainted after being accused of sexual assault. On her Pilipino Star Ngayon column, Cristy Fermin wrote that her reliable source said the incident resulted to show producers cutting him off the line-up of performers for a series of shows abroad. Fermin also said Belleza must have had…

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Jak Roberto is aware of his pictures circulating on social media which speculates rumors that he had some procedures done for aesthetic reasons. The photos clearly show how Jak’s looks had greatly improved.  Jak also admitted he would have wanted to improve his nose. Kapuso actor Jak Roberto’s photos of himself when he was new in showbiz are circulating online. And netizens couldn’t help it but compare how he looks then and now. Jak admits he, too was surprised with his physical improvement. He reasoned, “Kasi dati, mataba pa ako tapos maitim. Nagpa-braces ako kasi sungki mga ngipin ko. Nung…

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Viewers of the gag show “Banana Sundae” were not the only ones who were surprised with Jessy Mendiola’s resignation from the show. Her co-stars including John Prats were also not informed she was leaving the show. Although Jessy left messages on their group’s Viber chat, her co-stars thought she was just leaving the group chat. Never did they realize she was leaving the show for good. Jessy Mendiola was not able to properly say goodbye to her “Banana Sundae” co-stars. This was confirmed by John Prats, one of Jessy’s co-stars in the afternoon ABS-CBN gag show. According to John, he thought Jessy…

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Former Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 Housemate Kisses Delavin finally gave her reaction on being compared to Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach. It will be recalled the said comparison started after Kisses wore Pia’s  ‘winning gown’ during the Miss Universe pageant. Kisses was surprised with the comparison but says she is different from Pia. Former Pinoy Big Brother [PBB] Lucky 7 housemate Kisses Delavin is being compared to Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach after the public had seen her wearing the same ‘winning gown’ at “The Eddy’s Award.” Kisses was surprised with the comparison. She said she is not in…

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Among the singers today, it is only Tawag ng Tanghalan resident judge, Ogie Alcasid who openly announced his support to Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand champ, Noven Belleza. The former OPM President asked everyone to pray for Noven as he hope things will be okay soon. Singer and Tawag ng Tanghalan sa Showtime resident judge, Ogie Alcasid expressed his support and prayer for Tawag ng Tanghalan grand champion Noven Belleza who was recently accused of sexual assault. “Full support kami kay Noven. I will pray for him na sana maayos na niya ito. Hindi ko alam ang buong istorya nito and…

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After almost one year in the making, the ABS-CBN TV series ‘The Promise of Forever’ is now ready for airing. The series features Ritz Azul, Paulo Avelino and EJ Falcon. ‘The Promise of Forever’ is said to be replacing “The Better Half” which stars Shaina Magdayao, JC de Vera, Carlo Aquino and Denise Laurel on its afternoon slot. While waiting for its airing, Ritz Azul is a regular guest on the gag show “Banana Sundae.” ‘The Promise of Forever,’ ABS-CBN’s new romantic-drama featuring Paulo Avelino, EJ Falcon and Ritz Azul is finally complete. It’s now in the can awaiting its…

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Sherilyn Reyes recently turned to Instagram to laud her Ken Chan and Ayra Mariano whom she had worked with on GMA network’s ‘Magpakailanman.’ The actress said she couldn’t help but compare the kindness and respect she felt from the both Ken and Ayra from the other young artists she had previously worked with who disrespected her. Sherilyn also shared that respect is something she had always instilled in her children, particularly with her eldest, Ryle Santiago who is also in showbiz. Actress Sherilyn Reyes turned to her Instagram account to praise young Kapuso artists Ken Chan and Ayra Mariano whom she…

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Kapuso actress Gabbi Garcia is definitely going places. She is leaving for Nice and Paris, France for Mega Magazine’s pictorial on their first ever print copy where she will be part of the cover. Gabbi will also star in a 45-minute documentary and 3-minute fashion film to be directed by Emmy-award-winning director-producer Mike Carandang. Gabbi was handpicked by Mega Magazine and she is the only artist from GMA Network to be included in the line up of celebrity artists. Everything’s coming up roses for Kapuso actress Gabbi Garcia. She was the first Filipina Ambassador fro Asia for an international hair…

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Kapamilya actor Ahron Villena admits he used strong words the last time he poured his heart out in reaction to Kakai Bautista’s statement about him. Ahron was hurt by Kakai’s statement. He apologized for being offensive but says he only told the truth. He recently shared another post on Facebook saying it will be the last time he will talk about the issue. Ahron Villena turned to his Facebook account for what he says will be the last time he will talk about Kakai Bautista’s recent statement about him. Kakai was romantically linked with Ahron, but neither of them confirmed…

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Pinoy Big Brother [PBB] Lucky 7 housemates Kisses Delavin and love team partner Marco Gallo look good together on and off camera. But Kisses recently revealed that she almost quit showbiz because of Marco. The love team apparently had a tiff while they were still both inside the PBB house. Communication between the two stopped after PBB. They never even thought they will become good friends again. “Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7” graduates Kisses Delavin and Marco Gallo look good together, judging by the chemistry seen both on and off camera. But little did fans know that they had some serious…

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If you’re a celebrity, it feels good being a favorite or the ‘apple of the eye’ of a particular network. The best projects are given to you and you are guaranteed to never ran out of projects. Kapuso actress Gabbi Garcia is rumored to be GMA’s favorite among its roster of talents. A netizen recently asked Gabbi  if she is indeed the favorite among the Kapuso stars, citing the active promotion of all her projects and commitments online. Gabbi clarified that she is not being favored and denied the rivalry between her and fellow Kapuso actress Barbie Forteza. A netizen with the Twitter…

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Ryza Cenon recently signed a management contract with Viva Artists Agency and created a stir among gossipmongers because they said she chose Viva over GMA Artist Center. Ryza clarifies that yes, she had signed a management contract with Viva Artist Agency, but it doesn’t necessarily meant that she’ll be leaving GMA soon. The actress also denied  rumors that she will be leaving GMA’s afternoon drama series, “Ika-6 Na Utos.” If you’re a homegrown talent of a TV network and  your contract expired. It won’t hurt if you look for a new management if no new contract was offered. This is to…

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TV5’s entertainment reporter Jessica Asis a.k.a. Laila Chikadora recently turned to Facebook to rant about a certain morning show producer who didn’t use her report on the coverage of the recent 40th Gawad Urian Awards Night. According to Laila’s Facebook post, she felt really bad and disappointed upon knowing that her report and coverage of the said awards night wouldn’t be aired, instead only a video highlights will be played along with the live annotations of the TV host. Laila also said that the reason why she turned to social media was because the management seemed to be deaf-ears when…

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Veteran Comedian and TV host Joey de Leon recently posted on the microblogging site, Twitter a photo of himself and wife Eileen Macapagal  saying that they’re the ‘Kathniel” 10 years ago. The said photo was taken with the Sagrada Familia as background, a travel destination among tourists in Barcelona, Spain. It will be recalled that Sagrada Familia also was used as a backdrop to the Kathniel blockbuster film, “Barcelona,” hence, the comparison. Joey de Leon, the funny yet equally controversial TV host of the the longest noontime show, “Eat Bulaga” would often tickle our funny bones not just with his…

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