Author: Lion Fel
The Facebook post of netizen Phao Claravall Pineda went viral, and turned out as a subject of humor on social media today after he noticed a talent who was in a series of scenes, but seemed to be playing different characters. The scene showed John Estrada’s character suddenly entering a billiards’ place while holding an Armalite. The talent was seen wearing a blue shirt. When John’s character came out of the billiards, the talent is seen sitting and C drinking with other the talents. This is what John’s character has been discussing. Notably, it is only one person because of…
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s upcoming project appears to be getting ready to roll. This is after they met with director Mae Cruz Alviar on Sunday, who netizens believe will be the one directing their drama series ‘Can’t Buy Me Love.’ “Here we go,” Alviar wrote captioning her Instagram photo of her with Mariano and Pangilinan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mae Cruz Alviar (@maecruzalviar) On the 14th of February, the onscreen partners attended a virtual session that comprised creatives and executives of Star Creatives, the production unit behind the likes of ‘The Legal…
GMA Afternoon Prime series ‘Underage’ starring Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo, and Hailey Mendes, has been steadily hitting TV ratings. The 45th episode of the coming-of-age drama series, which aired on March 17, recorded a 7.1 percent rating, according to NUTAM People Ratings. The episode of ‘Underage’ is about Carrie (Hailey Mendes) discovering that Rico (Jome Silayan) is her real father. Rico is the ex-boyfriend of Carrie’s mother Lena (Sunshine Cruz). After Carrie learns this truth, Becca (Yayo Aguila) tries to manipulate the girl to make her more interested in getting to know Rico. Meanwhile, Celine (Lexi Gonzales) tries to negotiate…
Motivational speaker Rendon Labador admitted that he was once sought after by FPJ’s Batang Quiapo to be part of the TV series. On Friday, March 17, he shared via Facebook post a video of actor and director Coco Martin, who revealed that they planned to include the motivational speaker in their show, but it did not push through. The Kapamilya actor also mentioned in the video that they intended to include Rendon’s sibling, but nothing happened. When asked about his thoughts on the motivational speaker’s social media posts criticizing him, Martin responded gently,“Ako naman inuunawa ko na lang sila.” In his “OPEN…
It appears that “Megastar” Sharon Cuneta’s cryptic social media posts have had an impact on media giant ABS-CBN. Earlier this month, Cuneta hinted at working with other TV stations. Her statements came after she accused younger talents of disrespecting her. Cuneta tweeted on March 5 that she could possibly work on projects not produced by the Kapamilya network. https://twitter.com/sharon_cuneta12/status/1632077062323441664?s=20 “I have been and will always be a Kapamilya. I have been with ABS-CBN since 1988 when they were just rebuilding their station from the ground up after years of closure by the then-Philippine government,” she wrote. Cuneta reminisced about her…
Dolly de Leon lauded the success of ABS-CBN’s popular television show Dirty Linen, headlined by Janine Gutierrez and Zanjoe Marudo. She even made a brief appearance in the series premiere on January 23. During an earlier Mega Style interview, De Leon praised the series for its potential to revolutionize the television drama genre in the Philippines. “I really believe that ‘Dirty Linen’ is changing the landscape of how we make teleseryes. Ang ganda-ganda ng ‘Dirty Linen’ — from the way it’s written to the acting, the actors, the direction,” De Leon said on January 17. “It gives me a lot…
A rumor circulated that ABS-CBN will produce a Filipino adaptation of the famous 2018 Korean series What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? According to the rumor, Dreamscape Production will produce it, with Kim Chiu portraying the lead role. This is in addition to Chiu’s upcoming television drama Linlang along with Diamond Star Maricel Soriano. The rumor began when Chiu shared photos of herself spending time with the Dreamscape higher-ups on March 16. https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1636378986786996224?s=20 Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal also shared a photo of him with Chiu, seemingly confirming the adaptation. Chiu’s supporters expressed excitement, saying that she fits the role perfectly.…
Viva singer Katrina Velarde proudly shared her recent nondouble eyelid retouching enhancement on her Facebook post on Wednesday, March 15. She expressed her satisfaction and pride in the procedure. Some celebrities keep their facial enhancements a secret, but Velarde is different, as she’s “unbothered” by what people will say. In 2018, the singer first shared her non-surgical noselift through her YouTube channel. This was followed by her getting eyelid surgery in 2020, which was again enhanced this year. Velarde was part of A.K.A. Jam, a six-member Filipino female vocal group consisting of Alyssa Quijano, Auriette Divina, Monique Lualhati, Jhelsea Flores,…
The Supreme Court Third Division ruled on the 8th of February that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had valid grounds to dismiss the two criminal cases filed by model Deniece Cornejo against comedian-host Vhong Navarro. The court found that Cornejo’s allegations were inconsistent, leading to the dismissal of the cases. The ruling was only made public on March 13. “Having determined that the DOJ committed no grave abuse of discretion in affirming the finding of lack of probable cause against Navarro, the Court, in the interest of justice and fair play, is constrained to dismiss the subject pieces of information…
After two years of limited travel, many people return to their favorite beach destinations. As one plans his summer vacations, it is essential to be prepared with the necessary health and beauty supplies from Watsons. Watsons launched its summer campaign, titled “Summer Shopping at Watsons,” with a launch event at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium on March 9. The campaign moved to SM Megamall on March 17 and continued until March 22. Following this, the event will take place at SM North Edsa from March 24 to 29. It will finally be hosted at SM Cebu from April 18…
According to reports, former Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Romeo G. Jalosjos, the chairman of Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE Inc.), is rumored to take over the long-running noontime variety show, Eat Bulaga! It could mean the iconic trio of Joey de Leon, Tito, and Vic Sotto might leave the show if the takeover pushes through. Sources say that Jalosjos is working on easing out his business partner, Antonio Tuviera, who is the current CEO and president of TAPE Inc. The company has been producing Eat Bulaga! since 1979. Jalosjos and Tuviera own TAPE Inc., but the former congressman has…
At its media event on February 17 at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Blue Water Day Spa—one of the nation’s pioneers in pampering and rejuvenation—introduced its newest brand ambassadors just in time for the summer season. “Miss World PHILIPPINES” 2021, Tracy Maureen Perez was one of the noted ambassadors snagged by Blue Water Day Spa. A beauty queen in her own right, it may be recalled that Perez ended her “Miss World” journey back in 2022 with a Top 13 placement as she vied for the ultimate crown in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Perez reflected on how she found more…
Director Joel Lamangan expects Martyr or Murderer (MoM) to perform better at the box office versus Oras de Peligro. According to a reliable source from PEP Ph, MoM earned P8 million on its first showing day on Wednesday, March 1. However, the movie sales dropped by 35 percent on its second day. During an interview on DZRH on Wednesday, Lamangan mentioned that Oras de Peligro only earned around half a million pesos. He said it was still acceptable compared to previous local films shown after the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). He also mentioned that he was not surprised that…
Despite Liza Soberano’s departure from his management, talent manager and comedian actor Ogie Diaz revealed that more people want to be handled by him than ever before. In an Instagram story, Diaz claimed that various talents had sought his assistance in managing their careers. “Grabe, kung kelan lay low muna ako sa pagma-manage ng talents, saka naman maraming gustong magpa-manage,” he said. Some tried to sell him properties and insurance. “Tapos, andami pang nagbebenta ng real estate at insurance, hahaha!” “Buti na lang wala nang nag-aalok ng casíno junket at chicken farm na pinasakit ang upper head ko!” he said.…
Aljur Abrenica has admitted to wanting to meet his estranged wife, Kylie Padilla’s new boyfriend. In December 2022, Kylie suggested that she had found a romantic partner by sharing a video on her Instagram account. The video featured Kylie Padilla and an unidentified man spending time together in Thailand. During the video, Padilla and the man, who is speculated to be a tattoo artist, were seen holding hands. Aljur Abrenica expressed his concern during an interview with PEP Ph about not knowing the man in Kylie Padilla’s life. As a father to their two children, Axl and Alas, the actor…
Blue Water Day Spa officially introduced GMA Network talent and entrepreneur David Licauco and Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez as the brand’s endorsers during its luxe media event hosted by Tessa Prieto-Valdez at Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila, on February 17. No stranger to prioritizing health and wellness, Licauco shared that he starts his day by working out, meditating, and then reading a book—all in that order. “I want to be in that zen mode, [so] I can be creative in [handling] my businesses.” While juggling business and showbiz, he shared that he still finds time to relax and…