Myanmar says more than 22,000 dead, 41,000 missing in cyclone

YANGON, Myanmar – The death toll from a powerful weekend cyclone that battered Myanmar rose above 22,000 with 41,000 still missing Tuesday, state radio reported, as the international community prepared to rush in aid.
Government-run radio said 22,464 people have been confirmed dead from Cyclone Nargis, which tore through the country’s rice bowl and biggest city [...]

Gabby Concepcion’s manager files P10M libel suit against columnist Jobert Sucaldito

“Kailangang maituwid sa tama ang mga isinulat niya [Jobert]. May ilang business kasi ako na naapektuhan dahil sa mga isinulat niya. Hindi maganda na sinabi niyang si Mommy Rose, mukhang pera,” says Mommy Rose Flaminiano, movie producer and current business manager of Gabby Concepcion, about showbiz writer and broadcaster Jobert Sucaldito.

Nagtungo kaninang tanghali, May 5, [...]

Cristine Reyes excited about her first project with ABS-CBN

“So hopefully, worth it lahat yun. Hindi ko sinasabing matabunan yung kabila or ma-upstage. Basta po sa akin, ang importante magustuhan nila yung gagawin natin. Kasi yun ang pinagmitingan namin. Hindi namin pinagmitingan yung matalo yung kabila,” says Cristine Reyes about Eva Fonda, 16.

Nagsimula nang mag-taping si Cristine Reyes last Friday, May 2, para sa [...]

Pagasa to public: Brace for tornadoes and cyclones

MANILA, Philippines – State weather forecasters advised the public Tuesday to take precautions against possible tornados and cyclones that may come with occasional rains and thunderstorms.Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather bureau head Nathaniel Cruz said a low-pressure area east of Mindanao may usher in the monsoon rains.

“Ang mararamdaman natin posibleng napakalakas [...]

John Lapus hires another manager, but stays with Star Magic

“In fairness to GMA, hindi naman nila ako pinagsabihan na umalis sa Star Magic or kumuha ng ibang manager. It was my own decision kasi magaling daw si Ricky sabi ni Eugene, at lalong hindi naman ako pinapaalis ng Star Magic. Kapamilya pa rin ang turing nila sa akin kahit proud Kapuso na ako.

Nakausap ng [...]

“SOP” gives Judy Ann Santos a special birthday presentation

Judy Ann Santos celebrated her 30th birthday on SOP yesterday afternoon, May 4.

Nasaksihan ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kung gaano ka-espesyal ang birthday celebration at treatment na ibinigay ng GMA-7 sa Kapamilya star na si Judy Ann Santos nang mag-celebrate ang aktres ng kanyang 30th birthday sa Sunday variety show na SOP kahapon, May 4.
Ilang [...]

Anne Curtis fulfills her childhood dream of playing a mermaid in “Dyosa”

Since she was 12 years old, Anne Curtis has always wanted to play a mermaid. She finally got the chance yesterday, May 5, when she shot her underwater scenes as a mermaid during the first taping day of Dyosa in a secluded cove in Calatagan, Batangas.

She is the goddess of the earth, sea, and sky. [...]

Dingdong-Marian movie is reportedly giving way to Richard-KC movie for the August playdate

It cannot be denied that Richard Gutierrez (left) and Dingdong Dantes (right) are now GMA-7’s top leading men.

Dahil sa biglang pagpasok ng pelikulang unang pagtatambalan nina Richard Gutierrez at KC Concepcion sa bakuran ng Star Cinema—the first ex-deal between GMA Films and ABS-CBN’s film arm—na-move naman first movie team-up sana nina Dingdong Dantes at Marian [...]