‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling London, United Kingdom—”Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has revealed she regrets not speaking out “far sooner” with her views on transgender rights, in a book essay extract published Wednesday. Rowling, 58, has been embroiled in controversy and incurred the wrath of activists and “Harry Potter” …
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Cyber libel case comes in threes for undeterred Cristy Fermin
“I’m glad court suits are piling up for Cristy Fermin,” a high school principal-now US-based cousin sent me once. Always abreast with current showbiz news, my cousin is obviously aware of the successive cyber libel cases which the veteran radio anchor-online host is facing these days. In March, Esther Lahbati …
Read More »Marcos signs ‘Eddie Garcia’ law to protect movie, TV workers
Actor Eddie Garcia poses with his Best Actor award at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong in this March 18, 2013 photo./AFP MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of entertainment industry workers by compelling …
Read More »Barbie and ‘Ken’? Barbie Imperial flexes gym photo with mystery man believed to be Richard Gutierrez
Barbie Imperial’s expired Instagram story at a gym currently going viral/Barbie Imperial via Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Dating rumors between actors Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial were stoked further following a recent gym post by the latter. Last May 27, Barbie posted on her Instagram story a mirror selfie of …
Read More »‘1521’ producer apologizes to Bea Alonzo for on-set issues
Actress Bea Alonzo (right) stars in ‘1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom’ as Diwata Film producer Francis Ho recently addressed the controversy surrounding the filming of 1521. During a recent media interview, Ho apologized to actress and 1521 lead star Bea Alonzo for any mistakes he made as a …
Read More »Eva Darren’s disheartening experience at FAMAS goes viral
Veteran actress Eva Darren was unfortunately subjected to a disappointing experience at the recent FAMAS awards night. In a Facebook post shared by her son, Fernando de la Peña shared how her mother was asked to present an award at the FAMAS, held last night, Sunday, May 26, at the …
Read More »FAMAS Awards 2024 winners
Piolo Pascual in ‘Mallari’/Warner Bros. Pictures, Star Cinema MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo bagged the Best Actress Award at the recently concluded Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards 2024 last night. Piolo Pascual and Alfred Vargas won the Best Actor award for “Mallari” and “Pieta,” …
Read More »American OPM singer Sahara releases original power ballad ‘Agos’
Sahara Filipinos are always happy when they hear a foreigner express fondness for the Philippines, be it the country’s delicious food or the people’s friendliness. But when Filipinos hear a foreigner passionately sing an OPM (Original Pilipino Music), that is probably more than just music to their ears in the …
Read More »Gary Oldman talks sobriety, ‘Harry Potter’ at Cannes
The Italian coming-of-age drama ‘Parthenope,’ inspired by mythology, traces a beautiful young woman as she drifts through Naples and Capri. Gary Oldman appears briefly as famed novelist John Cheever, who in real life struggled with severe alcoholism — a part that Oldman said was not much of a stretch. ‘I …
Read More »Mentorque producer Bryan Dy reveals another Vilma Santos-Recto film on the horizon
Mentorque producer Bryan Dy (left) and acto Piolo Pascual Producer Bryan Dy of Mentorque has disclosed that he has proposed several movie projects for Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto, but more needs to be confirmed. In a significant development, Bryan shared during a recent Zoom meeting with the entertainment …
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