Author: Danielle Rhea
Following a year of alleged silent ban from his home network ABS-CBN, singer Bugoy Drilon got emotional as It’s Showtime! family welcomed him back on Wednesday, February 10. To recall, his relationship with ABS-CBN was exposed to risk when his name was involved in a video released and posted by co-singer Daryl Ong last June 2020. Ong described on his YouTube vlog the circumstances that cost him and Drilon to leave their jobs from the Kapamilya network. The singers were initially discussing market stock investments until Drilon showed an online petition supporting ABS’CBN’s franchise renewal to Ong. He said that…
In her recent Instagram post, KC Concepcion admitted at how she’s been seeking to find out about any COVID-19 vaccine available at present while trying not to appear stressed at the same time. The actress-turned-entrepreneur seemed to have learned her lessons and made an effort to be a ‘good example’ to many. Concepcion was among those protocol violators, who did not wear a mask during the controversial birthday party of her good friend Tim Yap in Baguio City on January 17. This time, she seemed, by all accounts to be sharing the lessons and educating her fans about the continuous…
On Tuesday, February 9, Kapuso actor-singer and one of the Network’s Drama Kings, Dennis Trillo reminisced his debut via Star Circle Batch 10. He shared flashback photographs taken 20 years ago. The actor’s entertainment career started in 2001 when he was introduced as one of the members of ABS-CBN’s Star Circle (currently known as Star Magic). Among his batchmates in that batch were veterans Bea Alonzo, Alfred Vargas, Nadine Samonte, TJ Trinidad, and Karel Marquez. During his early years, he took part in Kapamilya’s top-rating soap-operas and played minor characters as Ruel in Pangako Sa’Yo and as Jojo in Sa…
Despite Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson’s ‘non-admission’ as a couple–Dennis Padilla is prompted to relay a message of concern [for his daughter] to the actor. “Gerald kung mahal mo naman ‘yung daughter ko eh alagaan mo lang siya. ‘Wag mo lang sasaktan at ‘wag mo lang lolokohin para mas masaya ang buhay,” he said seriously during his recent interview on DZRH and as quoted in a social media post by ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Online World on Instagram. According to actor-comedian Padilla, he respects the decision of his daughter to keep the matter private. “Kapag hindi siya nagkukuwento, hindi naman ako nagtatanong.…
After spending some time alone for two years, actress-beauty queen Winwyn Marquez admitted that she is now happily committed with someone or is now ‘in a relationship’. Marquez decided to enjoy her single life. She focused on acting and joined military training with the Philippine Navy after ending her three-year relationship with ex-boyfriend Mark Herras. At GMA Network’s virtual media conference for the romantic-comedy series, ‘Owe My Love’–the [current] love life of Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Queen, the press asked about it. “Okay naman, masaya naman po ako ngayon. Masaya naman, kasi I’m not single anymore,” she stated. She managed to…
Willie Revillame himself responded to the rumors and denied that actress Maja Salvador, will join him in his GMA Network game show Wowowin as a new co-host. Speculations on Salvador’s possible co-host stint in Wowowin recently buzzed around after Revillame publicized his invitation to Johnny ‘Mr. M’ Manahan to direct his Kapuso game show. Rumors surfaced that the actress-singer-dancer would probably follow Mr. M. Salvador considers the former manager of Star Magic and as the former ABS-CBN senior vice-president–as her second father. Rumors were floating that the latter encouraged her to join the Kapatid network. Currently, Manahan and Salvador became…
Kapamilya loveteam Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte or ‘LoiNie’ as fans fondly call them. They met at the noontime show It’s Showtime as members of GirlTrends and Hashtags, respectively. They finally confirmed their romantic relationship in December 2018 after becoming a subject of dating rumors as they shared their sweet moments on Instagram that caught the Netizens’ eyes. During the early stage of their relationship, the couple has gone through series of trials, which included misunderstandings from Andalio’s alleged ‘one-night stand’ with a guy in 2018 and the alleged video scandal in 2019. The two remained solid after even if…
Among several entertainment forms in the Philippines, noontime variety shows are part of the Filipino pop-culture for over decades now. The enormous prominence of noontime TV shows captivated the viewers who sing the show’s opening theme song during lunch breaks, six times a week in various places. TV5’s Lunch Out Loud improved its performance rating while ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime continued to withstand challenges amid its limited viewer reach. To recall, on January 24, ABS-CBN’s ASAP Natin ‘To successfully aired on the Kapatid network following the cancellation of Sunday Noontime Live and Sunday Kada weekend shows. With this, Lunch Out Loud…
Among the secrets to maintaining a relationship to stay long and become solid for couples are honest communication, companionate love, and mutual engagement. Yet, agreeing with his partner invariably was a vital key for business magnate Antonio ‘Tonyboy’ Cojuangco, which made his relationship with celebrity Gretchen Barretto stand the test of time. Amid engaging in several controversies, the two of them stayed ‘solid’–and this year, they celebrated their 27th year of being partners. In the latest Instagram post on Tuesday, the socialite-star posted a video with her 25-year-old and only daughter Dominique Cojuangco about their relationship. Baretto replied with a…
Rather than having a grand party, the Queen of All-Media, Kris Aquino happily announced that she is giving away cash gifts to her followers on her 50th birth anniversary. According to Kris, the gesture is her way of being grateful for the milestones in her life. She will turn 50 on Valentine’s Day, February 14. “Obviously, I won’t be having a party. On my birthday, ako ang magreregalo sa inyo,” Aquino said. Recently, Aquino took to social media and said that she and her staff will randomly give away five thousand pesos (Php5000) cash each before her birthday. There will…
Long-time pals and Magandang Tanghali Bayan (MTB) hosts Randy Santiago, John Estrada, and Willie Revillame reunited at Revillame’s 60th birthday celebration. Singer-host Randy Santiago was nostalgic about his MTB days and shared on his Instagram account that they might not have seen each other for a long time, but they make sure to come together for milestones. Santiago posted a photo and captioned it, “Pagkatagal tagal naming hindi nagkita-kita at sa mga mahahalagang okasyon ay sinisiguro naming magsama-sama. Sa pagkakataong ito ipinagdiriwang namin ang ika-60 na kaarawan ng aming kapatid na Willie. Maligayang Bati ‘Kuya Wil’ We Love You.” …
Now that they are on one Network, again, the newest Kapamilya star Janine Gutierrez shared her thoughts on a possible reunion with her former love team Elmo Magalona. In 2013, Gutierrez and Magalona became acquainted with each other when they first starred together in the now-defunct GMA afternoon series Villa Quintana. Their tandem became a success which prompted a real-life relationship as they became an official couple. They admitted in public about their relationship in October 2014 during the promotion of their follow-up primetime series More Than Words. More Than Words was their second and last teleserye together before Magalona’s…
Richard Yap had to be honest about a daring question of whether he is willing to take on gay roles in a TV or movie project. The new Kapuso leading man had a guest appearance in the ‘May Pa-Presscon’ segment of The Boobay and Tekla Show last Sunday, January 24. Yap was in a hot seat where he answered controversial questions regarding his personal life and career. He conceded that when he was still young, he really had no intention of becoming an actor and only did commercials because he needed a sideline to earn. He also shared that when…
Through the years, the Chinita Princess Kim Chiu has been one of the most favorites and anticipated performers on ASAP Natin ‘To. The Kapamilya star humbly thanked her ASAP family for giving her the Queen of the Dance Floor title amid admitting that she has the talent but may not be the best dancer. The title went to Kim Chiu last October 2020. She is happy and humbled with the new title as she celebrates 15 years of her career in ASAP next year. Previously, Maja Salvador earned that title until she opted to move out to TV5 alongside ASAP’s…
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, who never imagined that ASAP Natin ‘To on TV5 can actually be possible was amazed when asked for her thoughts on ABS-CBN, TV5 partnership. “We never heard of that na two stations would come together and you know be as one. It was unheard of. I’m so happy to be part of it, I’m so happy to witness it and ngayon, madami tayong mga Kapatid na nakakapanood na ng ASAP and the other programs of ABS-CBN and it’s wonderful,” Velasquez shared during the media conference for her digital concert, Freedom, on Tuesday, January 26. ASAP Natin…
ABS-CBN talent and comedian Jobert Austria, or more popularly known as ‘Kuya Jobert’, has discovered a new life in Canada. However, his love for the Philippines remains firm. After being in a long-distance relationship for 10 years, he decided to reunite with childhood crush, now wife Tiad Guzman, in Calgary, Canada. Austria, as a permanent resident, was able to adjust well to his new country. Despite the pandemic, his work as a comedian continued as he was able to do stand-up comedy, which he never experienced in the Philippines. He was also touched by the warm welcome he received from…