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After 23 years, the holiday tune "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey has finally hit the Top 10 of the hottest songs in the US. The classic holiday song, penned and produced by Mariah, leaped from No. 11 to No. 9, according to Billboard Magazine for the week of December 30. A duet version of the song with Justin Bieber peaked at No. 86 on the Hot 100 singles chart. Released on Nov. 1, 1994, the song has already earned US$60 million in royalties. It was lifted from her first holiday CD called "Merry Christmas" which also came out in 1994. With 28 hit songs in her career, the yuletide classic now places Mariah at No. 5 for the artists with most Top 10s on the chart. She tied with Stevie Wonder. Over the years, the upbeat holiday song has been covered by many artists. Madonna is still the artist to beat with most Top 10 hits with 38. She is followed by The Beatles (34), Rihanna (31), Michael Jackson (29), and Janet Jackson and Elton John (2...

Kapamilya star Bea Alonzo has said that she is excited to team-up with movie icon Charo Santos-Concio in an upcoming horror movie. "Syempre pinapanood mo yung mga pelikula nya. Sobrang taas yung tingin ko kay Ma'm Charo," said Bea, when asked if she was nervous about working with Charo, in an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. Charo replied: "I'm just as scared. Bea is such a competent actress. There's nothing to be scared of. Pareho lang ang nerbyos natin." The shooting of the movie entitled "Eerie" will begin in March 2018. On Instagram, Bea said: "This afternoon, we had a story conference for our new movie "EERIE" which is going to be directed by Mikhail Red. This is going to be my FIRST horror movie and what a great honor to be doing it with THE Charo Santos. She has not done a horror movie since 'ITIM' back in the late 70's.. I can't even begin to tell you how overwhel...

Despite the historic feat of the song "Despacito" which stayed at No. 1 on the US music charts for 16 straight weeks, the song "Shape of You" by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been tabulated as the biggest song of 2017, according to Billboard magazine, which ranks the popular songs in the US and elsewhere. Released on a digital download on January 6, "Shape of You'' continues to enjoy massive popularity as it stays on the US chart at No. 25 for 48 weeks now. In September, "Shape of You," which was written by Sheeran with pop superstar Rihanna in mind, became the most-streamed song on Spotify with more than 1.32 billion streams. At No. 2 was "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber which earlier tied this year with "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men for the longest-run at No. 1 for 16 weeks in the 59-year history of US charts. "Despacito" is up for ...

Belmere Skin Care, one of the leading beauty and wellness centers in the country, has launched another innovative machine that's anti-bacterial, whitening and rejuvenating. Called Purisma, the machine delivers patient-friendly energy in the form of plasma.  The most that it does is for the face and the neck, although the treatment can be done in almost all parts of the body. It uses the specially designed Jet Handpiece and Spot Handpiece. Belmere CEO Michelle Vitug Encarnacion said that the skin center is only one of Top 30 clients around the world which owns the rejuvenating machine. "The machine removes skin impurities, dries up the acne, and it is beneficial for instant eye lifting. This is non surgical so it is safe for eye lid lifting," said Encarnacion, during the media launch of the Purisma machine at the Eton Centris in Quezon City. "Aside from the face, it can also be used in the underarm especially for the ladies who are very conscious of the...

Kapuso star Ai-Ai delas Alas and Gerald Sibayan got married during a star-studded ceremony at the Christ the King church in Greenmeadows, Quezon City last Dec. 12. Ai-Ai and Gerald are now in Japan for their honeymoon. Ai-Ai walked down the aisle wearing an off-shoulder white wedding gown created by Frederick Peralta while director Louie Ignacio hand-painted the wedding veil of the comedienne. Seven bishops officiated the wedding. Among the principal sponsors were Sen. Richard Gordon, former Gov. Chavit Singson, former Vice President Jejomar Binay; GMA 7 chairman and chief executive officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon Jr.; T.A.P.E. Inc. and CEO Tony Tuviera, talent manager Lolit Solis, producer Marivin Arayata; producer Lily Monteverde-Teo, who was represented by Roselle Monteverde; and Ana Puno. Secondary sponsors were celebrity couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera; Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna; Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez. Sharon Cuneta was the matron of honor...

English singer Ed Sheeran shot to the top of the music chart in the US after he got a little help from Beyonce in the latest single "Perfect." The romantic ballad was originally released in September as a the fourth solo single from his critically-acclaimed album "Divide." Sheeran said that Beyonce loved the song "Perfect" so much that he decided to record a duet version. This is Sheeran's second No. 1 song in the US, the first one being "Shape of You." The song "Shape of You" has been named the biggest-selling tune of 2017, according to Billboard magazine's year-end countdown. For the song "Perfect," Sheeran reached out to Queen B who recorded the second verse of the song from a female perspective. The pop superstars hit the recording studio in May. Reports said that an operatic version of the song with Andrea Bocelli will be released on Dec. 15. "Perfect" shot to the summit of Billboard...

Former Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International Eva Psychee Patalinjug could go down the history of the prestigious local beauty contest as a titleholder who wasn't able to compete abroad after her pageants were postponed four times. "Disappointed po ako na hindi ako nakapag-compete sa Miss Asia Pacific International. But I understand naman na may konti pang problema ang Miss Asia Pacific International that time. So I was hoping they will let me join another pageant which is Top Model of the World 2015," said Eva during an interview in Silang, Cavite recently. The Cebuana beauty queen and product endorser-talent manager Richard Hinola attended the Nutra Tech Biopharma Inc.and Merav Pharmaceutical Enterprises launch of World Premier prebio wellness and health products through the event dubbed "Bringing Research Results to the Market." Eva continued: "Then nag-send off party ha kami ni Glennifer Perido. My pageant was supposed to be held in ...