Philippine Showbiz News
Boxing superstar and Philippine pride Manny Pacquiao gets flak for anti-LGBT sentiments he made in a video interview currently making rounds online. In a video (watch below), the boxer and Sarangani province congressman voiced out his controversial stance against same-sex marriage.
According to Pacquiao, people who opt for partners of the same sex are worse than animals. Continue reading “Manny Pacquiao draws flak for anti-LGBT statement”
After the breakup of Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo and the alleged separation of Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz, another showbiz couple reportedly called it quits. According to veteran rumormonger and radio show host Cristy Fermin, a reliable source has told her that Locsin and Manzano have also parted ways.
Fermin broke the news in her radio show, Cristy Ferminute aired on Radio 5 Monday afternoon. She didn’t give details as to the cause of the most recent celebrity breakup but vouched for the credibility of her source. Continue reading “Have Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin called it quits too?”
Top-rating talent show Pilipinas Got Talent will have a new set of judges when its 5th season premieres later this month on ABS-CBN. From the three original judges, namely Freddie M. Garcia, AiAi Delas Alas and Kris Aquino, only Garcia will continue to sit on the judging panel. Delas Alas has transferred to another network while Aquino has begged off from the project due to health reasons.
Joining star-maker Garcia on the judging table are versatile actress Angel Locsin, premier actor Robin Padilla and phenomenal star Vice Ganda. Continue reading “New Set of Pilipinas Got Talent Judges Revealed”
Veteran actor, TV host and star builder German Moreno died early Friday, January 8, 2016 due to cardiac arrest. Kuya Germs, as he was fondly called by both fans and showbiz personalities, was credited for building the careers of some of the biggest names in Philippine entertainment today.
Born on October 4, 1933 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Moreno entered the entertainment industry as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater and was eventually given bit roles in plays. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen. Continue reading “‘Master Showman’ German Moreno dies at 82”
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, the Philippines’ representative to the the 64th Miss Universe pageant, won the coveted crown on Sunday night, December 20, 2015, US time. The 26-year-old Cagayan de oro native is the third Filipina to win the prestigious Miss Universe title after Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973.
Wurtzback bested 79 other contestants in the 3-week competition which culminated in the grand coronation night held at at The AXIS, Las Vegas, Nevada. Olivia Jordan of the USA was announced 2nd runner up while Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutiérrez, was the 1st runner up. Continue reading “Pia Wurtzbach crowned as Miss Universe 2015 after a botched announcement of winners”
Come Christmas Day, Filipino films will once again take over local cinemas for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival. Pinoy film fanatics will have a field day as only locally-produced films, specifically the 8 official entries to the festival, will be screened in all cinemas all over the country for two weeks starting December 25th.
Last June 20, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), organizer of the Metro Manila Film Festival, announced the eight films that made it as official entries to the film fest. Over the months, one of the entries, Hermano Pule staring Aljur Abrenica, was pulled out due to funding issues and was replaced by the John Lloyd Cruz starrer, Honor Thy Father. Other entries also made some changes in casting and titles. Continue reading “Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015 Official Entries”
Kapamilya game show Celebrity Playtime gets a new host in Luis Manzano as it moves to a late evening time slot beginning this Saturday, November 14. The top-rating show will air after Your Face Sounds Familiar at 10:30pm. Taking its former early evening time slot is Dance Kids, a new show which will be hosted by Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga.
According to an official statement released by Kane Ochoa, head of ABS-CBN’s Integrated Corporate Communications, the network, Billy Crawford and his management, ALV Talents Circuit, mutually decided to relinquish the hosting chores in Celebrity Playtime to Manzano as it is a network policy that artists can’t be seen in two consecutively airing programs. Crawford is the host of the hit impersonation reality show, Your Face Sounds Familiar, which is currently on its second season. Read the full ABS-CBN statement below: Continue reading “Goodbye Billy Crawford, Hello Luis Manzano: ‘Celebrity Playtime’ Gets New Time Slot and Host”
The box office love team of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo reunite anew in the upcoming romantic movie A Second Chance, the sequel to 2007’s highest grossing film, One More Chance. Lloydie and Bea will reprise their roles as Popoy and Basha, two of the most adored characters ever portrayed in contemporary Philippine cinema. The film is touted as one of the most unforgettable Tagalog romantic movies of all time, for its famous quotes and lines.
One More Chance ends with Popoy and Basha reconciling after their bad breakup. In A Second Chance, the two have apparently gotten hitched and the film will chronicle their lives as a married couple. Will they be able to live happily ever after as marital woes come their way? Continue reading “John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo Reunite in ‘One More Chance’ sequel”