Pacquiao, Mayweather agree to drug testing
Ready For Fight Of The Century LEADING up to the May 2 bout, both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have agreed to undergo rigorous drug testing. US Anti-Doping Agency…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather stare down at LA red carpet press conference
With less than two months until the highly anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather Jr., the two fighters came together at the only news conference to take place before…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta is back ‘home’ at ABS-CBN
After more than two years being with TV5, Megastar Sharon Cuneta is back “home” at ABS-CBN 2. It could be remembered that back in 2012, Sharon signed a contract with…
‘The Voice of the Philippines Season 2’ winner is Jason Dy
A 24-year-old crooner from Butuan City who channels his experiences from belonging to a broken family to his performances was declared the grand winner of this season’s The Voice of…
Duggan’s Serra Mortuary President Dan Duggan heads list of March birthday celebrants
Dan Duggan, President of Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, the most reliable funeral service company that Filipino-Americans depend on to honor and respect their loved ones passing, will celebrate his birthday on…
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight a done deal
AFTER five years in the making, the long-awaited fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will finally come to fruition. On May 2, the two boxing sensations will meet…
Darren Criss to play next ‘Hedwig’
PART-Pinoy TV breakout star Darren Criss is Broadway’s next Hedwig. The 28-year-old “Glee” actor, originally from San Francisco, will return to his Broadway roots in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the Tony Award-winning…
Piolo Pascual and former girlfriend KC Concepcion now ‘more than civil’
THEY were once the fairytale romance in Philippine showbiz. He, the dashing debonair actor who captured the hearts of many women, she was the daughter of showbiz royalty. Many fans…
Celebrating love this Valentine’s —and every day for couples
This Saturday, February 14, is the day of love, wine and roses and I have asked some of my friends—especially happily married couples—on how they will celebrate Valentine’s Day. …
Filipina singing group Hi-Pertensions headlines fundraising concert on Feb. 21
The internationally known Filipina singing group Hi-Pertensions will be headlining a fundraising concert entitled, Thank You for the Music, on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Harbor Light, 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont,…
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino heads list of February birthday celebrants
TV host, actress and major endorser Kris Aquino heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthday during the love month of February. Born Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino on February…
Tackle Safety Before the Big Game
Sunday’s big game will draw millions of excited viewers, who should never lose sight of the electrical hazards that come with enjoying the day. Smart decisions and precautions are the…
Miss Philippines Mary Jean ‘MJ’ Lastimosa: Ready for the 63rd Miss Universe pageant
Mary Jane “MJ” Lastimosa, the Philippine representative to this year’s Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Florida, has been getting a lot of positive feedbacks online from fans and pageant experts….
Katrina Halili reconciles with Dr. Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho may be next
It wasn’t just Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai delas Alas who patched things up during the wedding of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera last December 30. Unknown to some, sexy…
Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai delas Alas finally reconcile at Dingdong and Marian’s wedding
ONE of the things people wish for before going into a new year is being able to reconcile their broken relationships with friends or family. Almost a year of not…
Megastar Sharon Cuneta heads list of January birthday celebrants
Other personalities celebrating their birthdays this January: January 1 – Joseph Cabrera of Daly City; January 2 – Former Mrs. RP-USA Fely Casco; January 4 – Kapuso actress Katrina Halili;…
Sony announces limited release for “The Interview”
North Korea suffers Internet attack On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited theatrical release of its comedy “The Interview” beginning Christmas Day, putting back into theaters a…
2014: A year full of love and happiness in Philippine showbiz
IT almost seems like the year 2014 was full of love for many showbiz couples. There were a lot of engagement announcements and proposals, as well as weddings. Here are…
Sony hack linked to North Korea; ‘Interview’ cancelled
Federal investigators have now connected last month’s cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment to North Korea, according to an official’s announcement made Wednesday, Dec. 17. It remains unclear how the government…
Valerie Weigmann proud to represent PH at Miss World despite loss, Miss South Africa wins the 2014 crown
ALTHOUGH Miss Philippines Valerie Weigmann failed to bring home the crown at the 64th Miss World pageant last December 15, she is still proud to have represented the country. In…
Sony hack: Emails expose uglier side of Hollywood
North Korea suspected in vicious cyber attacks Let the hacking commence. Last month’s crippling cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment revealed confidential information of business practices, employee pay disparities and personal…
Matteo Guidicelli very proud of girlfriend Sarah Geronimo for being chosen by Disney
Actor Matteo Guidicelli must be really floating in air lately. He so proud of his girlfriend, Popstar Princess and actress Sarah Geronimo, who was chosen to sing a cover of…
First Filipino-American Miss America releases memoir
AT a recent book signing, Miss America 2001 was approached and hugged by a girl who admitted she had pondered ending her life for some time. She attended the event,…
World boxing champ Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao heads list of birthday celebrants this December
FOR the merry month of December, world boxing champion and Sarangani Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays. Fresh from his…
Asian effects artists go behind the scenes for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Animating ice is complicated. And when it came to working on “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” that was a challenging part. “Ice is particularly difficult because it has a…
Asian effects artists go behind the scenes for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Animating ice is complicated. And when it came to working on “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” that was a challenging part. “Ice is particularly difficult because it has a…
A heartfelt appreciation for family and friends this Thanksgiving Day
THANKSGIVING Day is an opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the people who have been there for me during my recovery. As some of you may know, I…
ABS-CBN President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio wins prestigious Gold Stevie Award for Women in Business
CONGRATULATIONS to ABS-CBN President and CEO, actress and TV personality Charo Santos-Concio for being awarded the Gold Stevie Award in the Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia or…
Miss PH Bianca Guidotti fails to bring home Miss International crown
WITH the consecutive wins in beauty pageants, Filipinos have put our beauty queens in tremendous pressure to bring home the crown. Unfortunately, that is not the case for this year’s…
YouTube to launch paid streaming service
YouTube announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12 that it will launch a paid service called “Music Key” that will allow customers to stream millions of high quality songs, ad-free starting at…