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By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Reinventing your image in the ever changing face of entertainment is crucial for every star. A child or teen star may remain as they are in the eyes of an audience even when they are prepared for more mature roles. But Actress and TV Host Gelli de Belen was lucky as Philippine viewers embraces her journey from teen star to a renowned actress.

As all we know, Gelli has an equally popular sister who came first in showbizlandia. Supposed to be tough, but the actress stepped out of sister Janice’s shadow and showed versatility. She was called the “Taray” princess before for being straightforward.

More on actress-TV host Gelli de Belen

By Valerie Tort

One of the prettiest faces in the Philippine movie and television scene, Angelica Panganiban, knocked down a couple of men’s magazines in her comeback to the showbiz industry.

Angelica was on the spotlight of the Philippine movie industry when the film Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa showed in theaters. Though the spotlight was nor harsh to her, she cannot enjoy the usual things a normal person does since she became a public figure at an early age.

More of Teen Star Turned Sexy Siren, Angelica Panganiban

By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Many doors opened for Jennylyn Mercado when she won the grand prize of reality based talent search “Starstruck.” However, off cam, the sought-after young actress is a lady with strong advocacy versus child abuse.

It is an open book that the Super S of top rating fantasy series, “Super Twins” was once a battered child. The drama anthology program “Magpakailanman” featured a point in her life when her step dad used to lash her young body while her biological mother preferred the abuser than her. Lydia Mercado, her adopted mother is actually her auntie on her mother’s side.

Continue Reading Starstruck ultimate survivor Jennylyn Mercado’s story

By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Cameras are now rolling for the new flick produced by Regal Films. “My Kuya’s Wedding” top billed by TV host – actor Ryan Agoncillo, Pauleen Luna and newcomer Maja Salvador, the prime star in the film.

But who is Maja? Why is Regal matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde entrusted this project on her? Does she have the qualities of a record-breaking movie star or is she at least a good actress perhaps? Every Sunday noon, Maja livens up the ASAP stage with her graceful dancing. She’s the “Dance Princess” and part of the Ultimate Dance Four (UD4) together with Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao and John Prats.

Get to know Maja Salvador

by Valerie Tort

Before judging her as shattering the one-woman-man phrase, Anne Curtis is a brave woman who fought for her own independence under harsh camera lights of Philippine showbiz.

The half-Filipina half-Australian ABSCBN talent showed who she is even off camera. “Basically, I am a ‘what you see is what you get’ woman. I don’t put up any front or act for other people to adore me. I do not believe in hiding or proving anything and that, I think, is what makes me somewhat controversial in the showbiz.”

More on Anne Curtis’ independent spirit

By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Taking her Philippine showbiz glitter to another level, former teen star Sheryl Cruz is back with more appealing and offbeat roles. After her special participation in “Mulawin,” in 2004, projects came pouring in on her.

Being a member of “Triplets” (with Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes) and part of a popular love team in the 80s to mid 90s, Sheryl was secluded to teenybopper, good girl and cutie–cutie roles. She got meaty projects when she decided to be a freelancer. But instead of continuing her flourishing career, Sheryl migrated to United States with her family and was out of the limelight for eight years.

Continue reading our Sheryl Cruz interview

Philippine showbiz stars don’t just sing or act, many of them are starting their own shops and businesses. And if you’re a real fan, you may want to collect some of the stuff they’re selling. For instance, these Pinoy celebrities are purging some luxury items: Jolina Magdangal is selling her Dodge Ram Roadtrek ”98 model [...]

Reality tv-show Pinoy Big Brother’s Season 2 director Lauren Dyogi announced recently the Big Brother Housemate Swap, wherein a Pinoy Big Brother housemate gets to swap with a foreign housemate from Slovenia Big Brother. This gimmick has been done in other countries that airs Big Brother like Switzerland. The lucky housemate who was selected is [...]

TV-Host and actress Kris Aquino gave birth to her and James Yap’s first-born, baby James, yesterday April 19, at the Makati Medical Center two-weeks before her scheduled delivery. Kris was in the hospital together with husband James for her regular check-up with OB-Gyne, Dr. Grace Luna when Kris felt hard pains and contraction. She was [...]

Lucky and Flo, the canine detectives is currently in the Philippines after making headlines in Malaysia last month where they sniffed-out 1.3 million pornographic and pirated discs, worth $3.3 million in different parts of the country.

The canine duo arrived in the country this weekend aiming to help the Optical Media Board (OMB) in it’s anti-piracy campaign. On monday, Lucky and Flo we’re dispatched to different malls in Makati,Mandaluyong,and Pasig to sniff-out pirated DVDs and CDs hidden in cartons and locked steel doors….