Kelsey Merritt joins Viva's roster of talents
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American model Kelsey Merritt is now part of Viva Artists Agency. On Saturday, June 13, Viva announced that Kelsey, who walked for Victoria's Secret and was featured on...
View ArticleHow Black Lives Matter is changing entertainment
PARIS, France – In the few short weeks since the death of George Floyd at the hands of US police, the reinvigorated Black Lives Matter movement has rocked the entertainment landscape.We look at the...
View ArticleOutrage sparks over UK story 'justifying' JK Rowling domestic abuse
LONDON, United Kingdom – Domestic abuse campaigners on Friday expressed outrage at a front-page story in Britain's The Sun tabloid where the ex-husband of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling defended...
View ArticleIza Calzado gets emotional as she donates blood plasma for coronavirus patients
MANILA, Philippines – It was an emotional moment for Iza Calzado when she donated her blood to help COVID-19 patients.The actress tested positive for the coronavirus in March after being hospitalized...
View ArticleLOOK: Arci Muñoz undergoes Philippine Air Force reservist training
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Arci Muñoz announced she joined the Basic Citizen Military Training under the Philippine Air Force. On Friday, June 12, the ABS-CBN actress shared photos of her first day...
View ArticleOscars to draw up diversity rules for nominees
LOS ANGELES, USA – Hollywood's motion picture academy will introduce new eligibility rules to boost diversity among Oscars nominees under a raft of new measures announced Friday, June 12.The move comes...
View ArticleSheena Halili is expecting her first child
MANILA, Philippines – GMA 7 actress Sheena Halili on Saturday, June 13 confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Jeron Manzanero.On Instagram, the actress wrote: "And now we’re...
View ArticleWATCH: Cousins Sheryl, Sunshine, Geneva, Donna Cruz perform 'Breathless'
MANILA, Philippines – The collaboration of cousins Sheryl, Sunshine, Geneva, and Donna Cruz is out. On Sunday, June 14, their performance of "Breathless" by The Corrs was released on their respective...
View ArticleActress Lilia Dizon dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran actress Lilia Dizon, the mother of actors Christopher and Lara Melissa de Leon, died Monday morning, June 15. She was 92 years old.The news was confirmed by Toni Abad,...
View Article'Nakakalungkot, nakakagalit": PH stars express outrage after Maria Ressa is...
MANILA, Philippines – Celebrities, artists and workers in the creative and entertainment industry expressed dismay and disappointment after a Manila court found Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former...
View ArticleBeyonce urges charges against police in Breonna Taylor death
WASHINGTON, USA – Beyonce made an impassioned appeal for justice Monday, June 15 in the case of Breonna Taylor, the African American woman shot dead by plainclothes police as she slept at home, calling...
View ArticleBlack Sheep is doing a BL series starring Tony Labrusca
MANILA, Philippines – The SarawaTine saga may be over, but Filipinos will soon be able to get their BL fix with Black Sheep announcing an upcoming series starring Tony Labrusca, JC Alcantara, Patrick...
View ArticleOscars 2021 postponed by two months due to pandemic
LOS ANGELES, USA – Next year's Oscars have been postponed by 8 weeks to April 25 after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters and wreaked havoc on Hollywood's release calendar, the Academy...
View ArticleGary Valenciano to hold pre-Father's Day concert
MANILA, Philippines – Gary Valenciano will be holding a pre-Father's Day concert on Saturday, June 20 in partnership with ABS-CBN.The concert called Faith, Hope, Love, will be streamed on the ABS-CBN's...
View ArticlePhil Younghusband, Margaret Hall welcome first child
MANILA, Philippines – Former Azkals striker Phil Younghusband and his wife Margaret Hall welcomed their first child, a son, on June 12.The new parents posted photos of their baby on their respective...
View ArticleLea Salonga trends on Twitter as fans rally behind her
MANILA, Philippines – Lea Salonga did not hide her frustration with what's happening in the Philippines, as she took to Facebook on Monday, June 15 to express her thoughts.In the post she wrote: "Dear...
View ArticleK-pop star Yohan dies at 28
MANILA, Philippines – K-pop star Yohan, a member of boy group TST, died on Tuesday, June 16. He was 28 News of his death was confirmed to Korean media a day later, on Wednesday, June 17. His cause of...
View Article'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson joins board of fashion giant Kering
PARIS, France – Emma Watson, the actress and activist who made her name as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, joined the board of the French fashion giant Kering Tuesday, June 16, in a major...
View ArticleLIST: Celebrities food businesses you should check out
MANILA, Philippines – Even the country's on-cam talents aren't exempt to innovation that's become a recurring theme during the months-long coronavirus pandemic. Business opportunities from home, more...
View ArticleChristopher de Leon says they've 'been ready' for mom Lilia Dizon's passing
MANILA, Philippines – Christopher de Leon thanked everyone for their prayers following the death of his mom, actress Lilia Dizon on Monday, June 15.During an online press conference for Love Thy Woman...
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