Kim Rodriguez (Kim Rodriguez via Instagram) MANILA, Philippines — Kim Rodriguez quashed the rumors linking her to basketball star Marc Pingris through her manager, vlogger Ogie Diaz. Showbiz and pundits alike were momentarily busy talking about the issue that broke out during the Holy Week, when most of the predominantly …
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AC Bonifacio: From dance floor to stage and screen
AC Bonifacio AC Bonifacio, whose domain is the dance floor, even hailed as the “New Gen Dance Princess,” is now expanding her horizons with ventures into acting. “I’m just moving through that process, through that journey of learning and doing more. And whatever else I could do, I will continue …
Read More »Cristine and Baron tackle the complexities of blended families
It is public knowledge that Cristine Reyes is only half-sister to Ara Mina, with whom she shares the same mother, while herself an empowered single mom to a nine-year-old girl. On the other hand, Baron Geisler is a proud stepfather to his wife’s two sons from a previous relationship, besides …
Read More »What Japanese moviegoers have to say about Oppenheimer as it debuts on Hiroshima, Nagasaki screens
Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions were understandably mixed and highly emotional. Movie opens 8 months after North American debut, previous …
Read More »Golden Globes gets five-year TV deal after rocky patch
‘Poor Things’ actress Emma Stone is one of the winners at this year’s Golden Globes The Golden Globes has inked a five-year broadcast deal with a US TV network, organizers said Monday, after a troubled few years for the awards show. A new deal will see the gala – a …
Read More »Marina Summers ends journey on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World 2’
Filipino drag queen Marina Summers/Marina Summers via Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Filipino drag queen Marina Summers remains a “Filipina winner” despite coming up short on “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World” Season 2. All 11 contestants walked the finale runway and Marina dubbed her outfit “Queen of the Philippine Seas,” …
Read More »Japan boyband agency admits two more employees committed sexual abuse
Japanese media gather outside the office building of scandal-hit Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates to document the removal of the company logo in Tokyo on October 5, 2023. Japan’s top boyband agency said October 2 it will rebrand, erasing vestiges of its late founder who was accused of sexually …
Read More »Beyonce, Miley Cyrus collab for country song ‘II Most Wanted’
Miley Cyrus (Facebook) Grammy winner Miley Cyrus is one of the special guests on Beyonce’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” which was released on Good Friday, March 29. The highly anticipated collaboration between Beyonce and Miley Cyrus has resulted in the creation of the captivating song ‘II Most Wanted,’ one of the …
Read More »Fan outcry over K-pop star’s date highlights ‘harsh’ industry rules
South Korean K-Pop group Aespa member Karina (R) performs with her group during the 2021 World K-Pop Concert at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang, west of Seoul on November 14, 2021. (AFP / Anthony Wallace) SEOUL, South Korea — Accused of “betraying” fans, subject to relentless online and real-world …
Read More »Marian Rivera takes on projects that her children can watch
Marian Rivera plays the dual roles of a loving mom and wife and an alien with the unique name 11-1- 20-8-5-22-9-12-5 (left photo, below) in her comeback series on GMA, ‘My Guardian Alien.’ When it was presented to her, the actress’ reaction was like a love at ‘first pitch,’ as …
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