The changing face of showbiz news
Social media usually doesn’t have editors to police the unpalatable, and that is the reason why we had people like the hosts of Machong Chismisan. They threw…
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Philippine entertainment and showbiz coverage — celebrities, TV, film, and pageants from Daily Tribune.
Kris Aquino finds joy in working again
Kris Aquino embraces a hopeful new chapter as returning to work and staying active bring renewed happiness and purpose while she continues navigating her…
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Sarah Geronimo to resume work next year
Vic del Rosario Jr. says Sarah Geronimo is expected to return to work next year, while Moira dela Torre’s postponed concert sparks online speculation. The…
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How John Prats tried to erase his memories of Heart Evangelista after their breakup
Before reuniting for a new movie project after 23 years, John Prats revealed he burned Heart Evangelista's handwritten scrapbook in an effort to erase past…
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Remembering Jean Lopez
Jean Lopez, the beloved Philippine movie and television personality known for her doll-like beauty, has died at 86, leaving behind a memorable legacy in…
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Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere, who rose from child stardom to prominent roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36. No cause of death has been publicly…
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Ghost month and other showbiz superstitions
I admit it was a weird feeling to be rumored dead. I just take comfort in the thought that, with that rumor, I may just live longer — knock on wood!
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Farewells and remembrances
Veteran columnist Ricky Lo pays tribute to Roger Calvin, Jobert Sucaldito and Romeo Jalosjos Sr., reflecting on their lasting influence and complex legacies in…
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When showbiz was personal
News traveled through newspapers, radio broadcasts and television programs. Stories were verified before they reached the public. Entertainment reporters…
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Mika Salamanca opens up on online backlash
Mika Salamanca opens up on Hot Takes podcast about online hate, public scrutiny, and navigating showbiz pressures, stressing boundaries and authenticity in the…
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Showbiz, key to political fortune
Not surprisingly, in front of crowds, fans and media, politicians, in the company of actors and actresses, become promotional events.
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Henri Lamy: On Philippine faces, life and capoeira
He has often cited the honesty of children as one of his greatest inspirations — a kind of instinctive truthfulness which adults gradually lose over time. That…
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Star Worx’s Block One: Will they ever make it?
Johnny Manahan introduces Star Worx’s “Block One,” a new generation of promising young talents poised to make waves in Philippine entertainment. With rigorous…
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Bea Borres opens up about motherhood, politics and showbiz comeback
Beyond her humorous tone, Borres has also been transparent about the emotional realities of postpartum recovery and raising her daughter as a single mother.
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Danny Vibas: Decent to the last
Our paths crossed when I was invited to write a column – mostly reviews on film and television – for a newspaper that was then at its peak, but is now only a…
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‘DAILY TRIBUNE’ columnist Danny Vibas: leaving A lasting legacy in Phl entertainment
Veteran entertainment columnist and DAILY TRIBUNE writer Danny Vibas has passed away at 71, leaving behind a respected legacy in Philippine showbiz journalism…
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Respect goes both ways in showbiz
I’d like to think that I was among the first to raise that issue – about young actors not acknowledging the presence of older co-workers. I frequently wrote…
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