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Reigning Reina Hispanoamericana Teresita Marquez is staying with GMA 7 network! This was revealed by Marquez during an interview at the send-off for Cynthia Thomalla, the country's representative to the Miss Eco International beauty contest in Egypt. "Kapuso pa rin!" said Marquez when asked if she would renew her contract with GMA 7 which expired last February 15. Arnold Vegafria, manager of Marquez, said: "She will sign a three-year contract for GMA 7. She will have a teleserye where she will be the lead star." Marquez, 25, has been loyal to GMA 7 since she entered television in 2010. The last time Marquez appeared on Kapuso television series was in 2017 for "Encantadia" and "Mulawin vs Ravena." Marquez also maintained that she wanted the people to call her Teresita instead of Winwyn but she believes that it will take time before her fans would get used to it. "Winwyn pa rin ang tawag nila sa akin, Gusto nilang W...

Lambs in Manila, rejoice! Grammy-award winning singer Mariah Carey is coming to Manila again to stage a one-night only concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Oct. 26. Mariah's concert is part of her Asian tour that will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand on Oct. 7. She will also stage concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Osaka, Tokyo and Magelang, Indonesia. Tickets to the Manila concert will be sold starting April 20, according to her website. This is not the first time that the Elusive Chanteuse will hold a show in Manila. Mariah first came to the Philippines in 2003 when she brought her Charmbracelet World Tour. That time, the audience had a big laugh when she saw a bug on the floor. “There is a bug on the stage and it is scaring me,” said Mariah who announced it in a funny way. In October 2014, Mariah returned to the country for another sold-out show. Known for her five-range vocals, Mariah is known for her hits such as “We...

For the first time in 22 years, the Mister World pageant will be held in the Philippines in September. This was announced by Arnold Vegafria, of the ALV Events International, during a press conference for the send-off of Cynthia Thomnalla who will represent the country in the Miss Eco International pageant to be held in Egypt. "More than 120 male contestants from around the world will converge in the Philippines for this prestigious male pageant," said Vegafria, also business manager of Senator Manny Pacquiao. No exact date has been set for the finals of the international male pageant, owned by the Miss World Organization under its chairwoman Julia Morley. Vegafria, franchisee for the Miss World Philippines pageant, said that he has been discussing with Morley for the staging of the Mister World pageant in the Philippines since 2016. But prior to the international edition of Mister World, the Philippines will select its official representative to the contes...

Nagulantang ang Hollywood nang inamin ng aktor na si Dwayne Johnson na may alitan silang dalawa ni Vin Diesel na nagsimula pa nang ginagawa nila ang "Fast and the Furious 8" noong 2016. Ito ay isiniwalat ni Johnson sa isang interview para sa May issue ng Rolling Stones magazine. Sa panayam ng Rolling Stones, sinabi rin Johnson na hindi sya pumayag na maka-eksena si Diesel para sa sequel ng pelikulang "Fate of the Furious" noong 2017. Nagpahiwatig din si Johnson na hindi pa sure kung sasali pa sya sa "Fast 9" na naka-takdang ipalabas sa 2020. "That is correct. We were not in any scenes together. Vin and I had a few discussions, including an important face-to-face in my trailer. And what I came to realize is that we have a fundamental difference in philosophies on how we approach moviemaking and collaborating. It took me some time, but I’m grateful for that clarity. Whether we work together again or not,” ayon kay Johnson. Naunang is...

Shock ang Hollywood nang mag-announce sila Channing Tatum at Jenna Dewan na maghihiwalay na sila matapos ang siyam na taong pagsasama. Pero bakit nga ba sila naghiwalay? Base sa mga sari-saring reports, wala pa namang third party ang nasasangkot sa hiwalayan ng isa sa mga tinuturing na strong couple sa entertainment world. Subali't tinuturo na pressure sa trabaho ang isa sa dahilan ng kanilang hiwalayan. Si Channing ay naging busy sa paggawa ng apat na pelikula na naka-line up ipalabas ngayong 2018 samantalang si Jenna ay naging abala rin sa isang proyekto. Isa pa rin daw sa dahilan ng kanilang paghihiwalayan ay mas ginugusto pa ni Channing, 37, na manatili sa Alabama kung saan sya nagmula kesa tumambay sa Hollywood kung wala syang ginagawa. Hindi raw type ni Channing ang glitz and glamour ng Hollywood, ayon sa mga report. Si Jenna naman ay type manatili sa Hollywood. Noong Lunes, April 2, naglabas ng anunsiyo sila Channing at Jenna sa Instagram na maghihiwalay n...

It's back to work for megastar Sharon Cuneta who has recovered from a surgery brought about by a lump on the back of her neck. "So sorry I haven’t been replying to any of your comments. Haven’t read any since 3 days ago. Haven’t even been texting/e-mailing my nearest and dearest," said Cuneta on Instagram. She went under the knife last Monday, April 2. "More peaceful that way. Mind and heart are resting. Recovering well. Also, had surgery yesterday; "Had a lipoma pala on my batok, and my yaya and assistant had been noticing it for a while hanggang lumaki na that they finally told me! Natakot na; "They’re doing a biopsy on it but I’m not scared. It was big! I have it on video but am not showing you that naman. Still super drowsy from anaesthesia and been sleeping since I got home last night," she said. Cuneta, 52, has started taping for the reality show "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids" along with co-mentors Gary Valenciano and...

Is former Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2017 Nelda Ibe, who won 1st runner-up in the Miss Globe 2017 beauty contest in Albania, really giving Miss World Philippines pageant another shot? This after Ibe announced on Instagram that many people were encouraging her to compete again in Miss World Philippines contest this year. "Many are encouraging me to give it a try for the second time around and I don’t want to regret anything in my life," Ibe said on Instagram. "I’m more than ready for another challenge. Yes I conquered the globe but my heart, my purpose and my story is worth sharing back to my first love, Miss World. Yes to Miss World Philippines," she added. Supporters of Ibe appeared excited on her planned journey to the national pageant based on comments on social media. But some supporters cast doubt on the news because it was shared on IG on April Fool's Day. Just one day after Ibe made the announcement, the beauty queen closed the comments sectio...

Thirteen-year-old Eimeverlee Fren Avellano-Canimo is growing up to be an achiever as a beauty queen. And it won't be long when the teen queen also becomes a national pride. After she won the Ginoo and Binibining Kalikasan 2018 pageant in Baguio City recently, Eimeverlee has become an inspiration to young girls who also dream of becoming a beauty queen like her. In November 2017, Eimeverlee represented the CALABARZON Region in the contest. She became the pride of her school and brought honor again to the entire when she edged out nine other regional candidates in the pageant. Eimeverlee impressed the crowd and the judges during the question-and-answer portion where she truly proved she is worthy of the title. She flawlessly explained them the cause and effects of illegal logging in the country. Her remarkable answer in the crucial Q&A portion earned her the Miss Intelligence special award. Other special awards she received were Best in Talent, Best in Sports...

"Almost A Love Story," which stars Barbie Forteza and Derrick Monasterio and produced by BG Productions International Inc., will finally hit theaters nationwide starting April 11. And who could be more proud of this film than its hardworking producer Baby F. Go who is joining the bandwagon of mainstream movies for the first time. "Pinaghirapan namin ang pelikula na ito dahil unang-una, hindi ito ginawa sa Pilipinas. Most of the scenes were shot in Italy kaya mahal ang pelikulang ito." At the bloggers' press conference held at Max's Restaurant in Timog, Quezon City, Go weighed in on the difference between making a mainstream movie and an independent film. "Ang natutunan ko sa pag-gawa ng pelikulang ito ay iba yung market. Kasi ito, ang market nito ay kikita yung pelikula mo kaagad. Kasi ma-ko-convince ang mga tao na malaki ang mga artista sa pelikulang ito. Malaki rin naman sa indie kaya lang sa indie more on prestige at nakakabawi naman ako...

Filipino-Australian actor James Reid is not just into acting but he is also focused on music. In fact, Reid has come up with his own music label called "Careless Music" where he is the Chief Executive Officer and President. "I wanna have my own record label so that I can have my own creative freedom," said Reid, during an interview on Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "It started as an inside joke. A lot of people call me careless so I decided to use it." Reid is also up for several awards at the Myx Music Awards 2018 which will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on May 15. His song "The Life" directed by his girlfriend Nadine Lustre and Petersen Vargas has been nominated for Music Video of the Year. He is also nominated for Song of the Year (Cool Down), Artist of the Year, and Male Artist of the Year. The 24-year-old actor-singer said that he used to cook but not anymore. "That was my...

Newly crowned Mrs. Asia Pacific Tourism 2018 Mitzie Go Gil couldn't believe what a monk had told her days before she competed for the international pageant. "I attended an event and actress Ara Mina introduced me to a monk. Then the monk told me that he saw a vision where I would be holding a trophy or a torch in gold," said Gil during her homecoming and victory party in Pasig City recently. Gil, 40, said that she was surprised when the vision of the monk became a reality and she won Mrs. Asia Pacific Tourism 2018. "I didn't take his words seriously. In fact, I didn't tell him I was joining a beauty contest." She went home with a gold-plated trophy from the pageant. During her victory party, Gil encouraged married women to join the pageant that advocates women empowerment. "It's always an honor to represent the country and win for the Philippines in a pageant abroad. If I can do it, so can you," said Gil who won the crown ...