Remembering actor Rico Yan on his birthday
THEY say only the good die young. So when news broke out on March 2002 that then young actor Rico Yan was dead, everybody thought it was a hoax. …
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‘On The Wings Of Love’ director Francis Pasion dies at 38
STILL trying to move on from the sudden death of famed director Wenn Deramas, the Philippine entertainment industry is again faced with the passing of another colleague. Francis Xavier Pasion,…
TV and movie director Wenn Deramas passes away at 49
GONE too soon—that is how many people in Philippine showbiz have described how they feel about the passing of box-office director Wenn Deramas last Monday, Feb. 29 due to cardiac…
Oscar winner wears piña by Oliver Tolentino
Fil-Am Oscar winner Ronnie del Carmen, who co-directed and co-wrote “Inside Out,” wore a piña tuxedo by Hollywood Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino at the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb….
Oscar Night: Asian American onstage presence, reactions to racist joke
‘Inside Out’ Filipino director takes home prize Amid the glitz and glamor of the much-awaited Academy Awards, the 88th annual awards show was criticized after the show’s host, comedian Chris…
Duggan’s Serra Mortuary President Dan Duggan heads the list of March birthday celebrants
DAN Duggan, the President of Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, heads the list of March birthday celebrants. He will be celebrating his birthday on Easter Sunday, March 27. Duggan’s Serra Mortuary…
How your favorite celebrities spend Valentine’s Day
IT’S almost a week after Valentine’s Day but we’re still hoping that people will continue to be in love and stay in love. I’m sure many people celebrated the day,…
Grammy awards: A night of epic tributes and electric performances
Bruno Mars takes home 3 Grammys The 58th annual Grammy Awards, recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements in the music industry, was a big night for artists including Taylor Swift, Kendrick…
John Lloyd Cruz and Jennylyn Mercado to star in new comedy-romance film
LET’S put the gossip aside about John Lloyd Cruz’s confirmed breakup with girlfriend, actress Angelica Panganiban—for now. There’s a new project coming up for the actor, and although it is…
#RelationshipGoals: A look at some celebrity couples
Thanks to social media, not only are fans able to live vicariously through celebrities’ lives, they also get to witness their idols as they document their sweet moments. Check out…
It Runs in the Family: Filipina-Canadian shares personal story of queer family members in documentary
AFTER a Filipina-Canadian living in Vancouver, BC learned her brother was gay, she found out that at least another half a dozen of their family members were also gay. Following…
Vanessa Hudgens mourns father’s death before ‘Grease: Live’ performance
Fil-Am actress Vanessa Hudgens, 27, announced the death of her father on Sunday, Jan. 31, just hours before she took the stage for her role in Fox’s “Grease: Live.” “I…
Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto’s star-studded wedding
THOUGH their wedding was simple and not as grand as other celebrities, Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto’s celebration was still, nonetheless, star-studded. Aside from the fact that the two are…
Quick facts about Super Bowl 2016 advertising
Number of ads: 40+ Average cost of commercials in 2016: 30 seconds: $4.8 million Per second: $160,000 Total ad spending in 2016 (adjusted for inflation): $376.8 million Commercials to look…
Who’s on the field: Player positions explained
Offense Quarterback: The leader of the team who calls the plays, is the primary passer and ball handler, and receives the ball from the center. He then passes the ball…
Football 101
Before you head to a Super Bowl party on Sunday, learn/brush up on football lingo. Object of the game: To outscore the opposing team. TERMS Down: A period of action…
International Broadway star Lea Salonga heads February birthday celebrants
INTERNATIONALLY known Filipina stage actress and singer Lea Salonga heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthday this February. Lea will celebrate her birthday on Monday, February 22. Lea…
Bea Alonzo & Zanjoe Marudo break up confirmed
AFTER almost five years of being in a relationship, Kapamilya stars Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo decided to call it quits. In his radio program on DZMM last Saturday, Jan….
#OscarsSoWhite: Celebrities boycott Academy Awards for lack of Oscar nominee diversity
The announcement for Oscar nominations on Thursday, Jan. 14 drew sharp criticism, when all of the nominees in the major acting categories were exclusively white. The nominees for the 88th…
‘Nilalang’ director calls for protection of independent filmmakers
INDEPENDENT producers of an official Metro Manila Film Festival entry are calling for protection of “smaller players” after their film was withdrawn from 34 theaters on the first day of…
Golden Globe winner Rachel Bloom talks Filipino culture and TV diversity
Lea Salonga to appear on ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Creator, writer, producer and comedienne Rachel Bloom took home the Golden Globe on Sunday, Jan. 9 for Best Performance by an Actress in…
Philippine showbiz icon and Master Showman German ‘Kuya Germs’ Moreno passes away at 82
THE Philippine entertainment industry was full of sadness last week when veteran actor and TV host German Moreno passed away last Friday, January 8 at the age of 82. Fondly…
New year, new resolutions of celebrities
IT’S the start of the year and again, we set goals for ourselves hoping that we get to religiously do them. Just like us, showbiz personalities have their own list…
First Lady Michelle Obama heads list of January birthday celebrants
UNITED States First Lady Michelle Robinson Obama heads the list January birthday celebrants. She will be celebrating her 52nd birthday on Sunday, January 17, with her husband, President Barack Obama…
There is no mistake: Miss PH Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach deserves to be Miss Universe
LAST week, I wrote about determined Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach to win in the Miss Universe pageant. In fact, having joined Binibining Pilipinas three times to be able to get where…
Filipina beauty queens ready and determined to win international titles
TWO Filipina beauties are ready to face the international audience and determined to win the respective titles they are vying for. First up is Pia Wurtzbach, who is the Philippine…
Actress Cristine Reyes to wed fiance next year
ALTHOUGH her wedding to fiance Ali Khatibi was supposed to take place this month, sexy actress Cristine Reyes said that they had to move the date to January next year. …
SIPA Crew offers cost-free hip-hop dance & visual media arts classes to youth
ONE. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Standing before a wall lined with seven large mirror panels, Fil-Am Van Jovi Wong, 21, counts out loud while demonstrating a dance…
The stars behind political candidates
There is no question that one way to attract people to vote for a particular candidate, is to have a big star to endorse him. In next year’s Philippine election,…
World boxing champ Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao heads December birthday celebrants
For the merry month of December, world boxing champion, Sarangani Congressman and senatorial candidate Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays. The world-famous boxer…