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Love is in the air for Luis, Jessy

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Celebrity sweethearts Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola confessed love to each other during the 36th birth anniversary of the actor-television host last April 21. "Thank you for coming into my life. You're the best thing that happened to me. I love you," said Manzano, during an episode of "Family Feud" game show on ABS-CBN last Sunday. Earlier, Mendiola gave Manzano a sweet birthday message on Instagram. "Happy birthday my love! Thank you for making me believe in love again;" “So much has happened, but here I am falling more in love with you each day," “You make people happy by just being yourself and I am very proud of that," “You deserve good things because you are a good person inside and out. I love you very much and I will always be your Chopie," said Mendiola. In March, Manzano considers his relationship with Mendiola as "very, very steady, according to an interview on ABS-CBN. Manzano also said that he...

KC Concepcion not hosting Bb. Pilipinas 2017

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Actress KC Concepcion has said that she is not hosting this year's ediiion of Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday, April 30. "Hi everyone!💕 I've read in the news that I'd be hosting 'Bb Pilipinas' but I'm sorry to announce that I will NOT be pageant host this year," said Concepcion on her tweet. "I'm looking forward to hosting in the future😘 I'm sure it will be a great run! I wish all aspiring queens the very BEST for the competition!" added Concepcion. Concepcion. 32, was supposed to join Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach for hosting chores of the prestigious local beauty pageant. The daughter of megastar Sharon Cuneta has hosted Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 2011 and 2016. Forty lovely candidates are competing in this year's Binibining Pilipinas contest. - ROBERT REQUINTINA

Bb. Pilipinas 2017 predictions: Media picks are in

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Five days before the grand coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 beauty pageant, Pop News Now made an informal survey among our esteemed colleagues to predict the next batch of Binibining Pilipinas winners. Our survey question: "Name eight candidates - for 6 titles and 2 runners-up - who have strong chances of winning?" Media personalities who took part in our survey have been covering Binibining Pilipinas and other pageants for several years now. Some of them have even discovered or trained future beauty queens. No doubt they are experts in this field. It's like saying they know a winner when they see one. The numbers are expected to change until Friday, April 28, as we invite other media friends to join our fun survey. The grand coronation night will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday, April 30, at 7 p.m. Without further ado, here are the initial results of our survey and see if you agree with them: NORMAN ...

Ara Mina frowns at showbiz career for daughter

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Actress Ara Mina has said that her daughter is not joining show business for now. "Ayaw ng tatay," said Mina during an exclusive interview at the sidelines of the Women's Journal Magazine outstanding women's award 2017 held at the Teatrino in Greenhills in San Juan City last Saturday night. Mina has a two-year-old daughter Amanda Gabrielle with Bulacan Mayor Patrick Meneses. The 37-year-old actress has just wrapped up a successful stint with the popular Kapuso afternoon teleserye "Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa" where she played an antagonist. 'I'm in love with your smile.' Mina also said that she did not have a hard time deciding to accept the teleserye despite having a growing up child. "Hindi naman ako nahirapan sa shooting schedule ko kasi malaki na rin ang daughter ko, two years old na," she added. Mina said that her bonding moments with her first child are mostly spent at home. "Sa bahay lang naman kami most of...

Why Kris Aquino's new home has no living room

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Yes! You read it right! The home of actress-television host Kris Aquino has no living room to give enough space for her kitchen. Aquino is still in Hollywood, California where she just signed a contract with her agent for her still untitled movie project. But speculations are high that she would be appearing in the movie version of the popular novel "Crazy Rich Asians" under Warner Brothers. Few hours ago today, April 24, Aquino posted portions of her new home which is still under construction but almost finished. On March 22, Aquino said that she has set a deadline for the construction of her new home. “A small peek at our future home. Posting this because my contractors, project manager, suppliers & decorators all promised we can be settled in by Mother's Day,” Aquino said on Instagram. “They have 54 days to go... #Deadline.” “Bare man siya ngayon, we're sure mapupuno 'yan ng warmth at joy!” Aquino added. Here's another peek at her ne...

Angel Locsin marks birthday with Neil Arce

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Actress Angel Locsin celebrated her birthday with film producer and businessman Neil Arce, raising speculations that the two celebrities are more than friends. "Happy birthday Gel! Amazing what 7 years of friendship has done to us! Excited to see what's next :)," said Arce in a photo caption posted on Instagram last April 23. Arce is the former boyfriend of actress Bela Padilla. Recently, rumors swirled that Locsin and Arce were dating after a photo of their group date abroad went viral. The camps of Locsin and Arce have been quiet about the issue. Former sweethearts Arce and Padilla are active on showbiz these days because of their current movie project "Luck At First Sight" which also stars Jericho Rosales. Padilla confirmed that Arce is back on the dating scene, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS-CBN. "I did not ask for specifics but I am aware that he is in the dating scene. So I'm okay with that. ...

Sharon Cuneta pays last respects to OPM composer Willy Cruz

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Megastar Sharon Cuneta has said that she plans to do a tribute album for the iconic OPM composer Willy Cruz who passed away last April 17. In a lengthy post on her Facebook, Cuneta said: "I am in very deep mourning over the death of my friend, Willy Cruz. I did not expect to be this affected by his passing, but I am. I feel like a part of me has died. I have been hiding under the covers in my bed almost everyday since he left. I have been so useless. My tears seem to be coming out of an endless stream of water from a faucet that refuses to be turned off no matter what I do." "I mean no offense to the other songwriters and composers who hold their own special places in my heart and are just as irreplaceable as Willy is -- but I truly feel it was Willy who LOVED ME THE MOST...asked if I was okay most often...treated me not just as his friend but his 'baby,' no matter how far between our get-togethers were;" "Every highlight of my life, not just ...