Philippines' King of Comedy - Dolphy Passes

One of the most admired comedians in Philippine cinema and one of the most respected actors in the local entertainment industry passed away last night. Dolphy died of pulmonary disease.


Philippine President Noynoy Aquino was quoted, “He changed not just his industry, but also the national consciousness. Through his art, he widened our outlook, he gave us the power to find and cherish happiness in our daily lives.”


The Daily Tatler describes him succinctly as Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Dolphy was widely regarded as the country’s “King of Comedy” in a career that spanned seven decades playing colourful comedic roles, from a cross-dressing homosexual to a poor jack of all  trades. 


Dolphy died after a five-year battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to his long-time partner, actress and singer Zsa Zsa Padilla (from ABS-CBN News). Which was surprising when only days ago it was reported on the news that he was responding well to treatment. I guess I should have figured after all his children came to care for him. 


"We would like to inform the public that Mr. Rodolfo 'Dolphy' Quizon, passed away today, at 8:34 p.m. due to multiple organ failure, secondary to complications brought about by severe pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute renal failure," the Makati Medical Center said in a statement. 


We are fortunate to have enjoyed the satirical laughter brought about by Dolphy. His disposition through life and his contribution to the local entertainment industry is a testament of how Filipinos are happy, resilient and just plain difficult to put down.

Sexy Start Katrina Halili - 3 Months Pregnant

Sexy star Katrina Halili, once linked in a much publicized sex scandal with the infamous Hayden Kho is now 3 months pregnant. Baby daddy is said to be "Moments of Love" singer Kris Lawrence who was her rumored boyfriend before and after the sordid affair with Hayden Kho. she has confirmed her pregnancy with multiple news agencies now.

I wonder what will happen to her career? Although now a staple in local soap operas, it wasn't too far back into history that she made her money off being scantily clad in numerous shows and photo shoots. I'm all for her though as she goes into motherhood. It will sure improve her image.

Did Ramona Kill Ramgen Bautista Revilla? The Revilla Murder Drama Continues

This is such a strange tale - the Revilla murder drama rages on. After being killed, Ramgen Bautista Revilla's sister who was considered a suspect - leaves the country for Hongkong

Apparently Ramgen was shot in his room while he was there with his girlfriend. Both were shot, the girlfriend - Janelle Manahan is still alive but wounded, however the younger Revilla died

Both his sister & brother were seen leaving the crime scene and both were suspected of involvement in the crime. The sister - Ramona who reportedly left the country just days after her brother had died apparently told the authorities some other fairy tale instead of the truth so now she has provided contradicting stories even making her look more suspicious. This is more than a celebrity murder - this is a celebrity scandal! What can you expect from Pinoy showbiz? It's not only the typical homicide now but a sensationalized one at that

Was Charice's Father Killed With An Ice Pick Or Screw Driver?

Recent new regarding Pinoy showbiz centers on the murder of Charice's father - Ricky Pempengco. If you don't know who she is, Charice is the international singing sensation born and raised in the Philippines - later discovered by Ellen Degeneres and managed by Oprah, she now stars in concerts alongside the famous David Foster and appears in television series like Glee.

According to semi-conflicting reports, her father was murdered in self defense according to the man who surrendered last Monday - the man's name was Angel Capili Jr., still a little confusing as I read 2 reports - one say he was killed via ice pick stabs to the neck and back which the suspect admitted to carrying around for self defense (this was from Philippine Star). While another source (via News Flash) relays that he stabbed the father of Charice with a screw driver he used for work.

That is quite suspicious don't you think? Anyway the Philippine Star reported that he was already charged after admitting to the murder. Somebody got paid a handsome reward for it too. Makes it a lot more suspicious if you ask me

The Philippines' Own SuperMan - Goes Through Extensive Surgery To Look Like Man Of Steel

Should we call this the ultimate cosplay? Herbert Chavez, 35-year-old Filipino designer has decided he literally wanted to grow up and be superman.

He went to the extent of extensive cosmetic surgery just to look like Superman. With so many procedures, check out the before and after pictures. Everything from his nose, lips, cheeks, chin and even skin whitening (Hello, Michael Jackson?)

Once a typical-looking Filipino, Chavez now has the firm-jawed face of Clark Kent.

A curl of black hair falls on his forehead, and he occasionally sports the thick, black glasses of his idol's nerdier incarnation, mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent.

He is planning an operation that will give him a more muscular abdomen and is looking at specialised surgery in Japan that will insert metal in his legs to make him taller.

This is next-level idolizing. We can call him our very own local celebrity, our own Superman

Derek Ramsey Was Married!

According to PEP, Derek gave short statements about his previous marriage to a former Filipino-Indian girlfriend. That is such a surprise for me since he's such a hottie. Who would have believed that? Anyway he's still yummy so I don't really care so much

Here's his statement as picked up from PEP:

"It's over and done with. Actually, we can't speak about it but it's over," he said in an interview at the press conference of his newest auto loan endorsement with East West Bank.


The presscon was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)  in Pasay City.


He added that it never affected his relationship with current girlfriend, actress Angelica Panganiban.


"It was never a problem," he told PEP.


"It's just something that they brought up.


"Like I said, it was something that was nine years ago that I have to deal with and it's been dealt with."


The relationship of Derek and Angelica already faced a number of controversies in the past years. However, the celebrity couple still managed to keep their romance going.


For Derek, keeping a relationship is "a lot of hard work."


He added, "The love is there, of course. But, I think, our secret is to let each other grow."

Ah that's sweet, Angelica is one lucky girl. Though I still hear he sleeps around, the level of public affection is just huge.

KC Montero is Cassandra Monteroid

KC Montero Is The Next Bb Gandanghari?

Has KC Montero turned into the next Bb Gandanghari right after the conversion of the infamous Rustom Padilla?

KC Montero has done some outlandish stuff in his hey-day. I'm not sure if he's still in his hey-day but well... he still has his own radio show and a lot of artists do think he is interesting, so there must be something to it.

Just recently apparently he lost a bet, as a consequence he has to dress up as Cassandra Monteroid. The bet involved none other than worldwide teen pop star Justin Bieber. The boy behind the annoyingly sensationalized song "Baby" and "One Time."

Somebody must have relayed his tweet which went "Lets start a campaign for Justin Bieber to follow me. I will come to work in drag if he does." Last July 5 - it happened and so KC Montero had to dress up like this all the following week. He's even prettier than ex-partner Geneva Cruz

The New Philippine President And Kris Aquino

Everyone thinks it's a big deal that Noynoy Aquino, soon-to-be proclaimed Philippine President is remotely related to the infamous mouth - Kris Aquino.

Everywhere on Facebook, Kris Aquino is being bashed after she promised to leave the country should her brother win. In fact I think she has forced herself to bow out of The Buzz and SNN as a result of her mouthing off.

Here's a clip from Manila Bulletin article on Kris Aquino being First Lady? Now that's a little silly isn't it? Apparently Kris gave up her showbiz career for it? Ridiculous!

“Her decision’s okay,” said Sen. Aquino when asked about Kris’ soft departure from show business during an interview after the Holy Mass of thanksgiving joined by his campaign volunteers in Quezon City last Thursday night.

But the apparent successor to Malacañang was quick to clarify that his sister’s decision to move away from show business is not a confirmation of her taking the role of First Lady.

“She’s (Kris is) not going to be the First Lady. I have a contract with my sisters that once I’m proclaimed, they will return to their respective private lives,” the 50-year-old bachelor said.

Earlier, Kris said she has come to the decision of giving up hosting “The Buzz” and “Showbiz News Ngayon” after deliberating on it with her sisters, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, and Viel Aquino-Dee.

Kris said she will minimize her television appearance “for Noynoy’s sake," but will keep her stints in her daily primetime soap opera and a talent search program.

When asked if he intends to have a First Lady, Noynoy was hawkish. “I recognize that being married can inspire me, but I am at the same time cognizant of possibly making the wrong choice. Getting married then will only be a heavy burden,” he said.

The Next Arnel Pineda on Pilipinas Got Talent - Jovit Baldivino

Listen to this, you'd think the voice didn't come from him. Like he's lip syncing the whole thing. He's absolutely brilliant



It looks like ABS-CBN just found the next Arnel Pineda in a 16-year old siomai vendor from Manila who sells his wares after-school hours

Judy Ann Santos Pregnant and Expecting. Quitting Showbiz?

Famous soap opera princess Judy Ann Santos is two months pregnant with her first child to husband Ryan Agoncillo.

They tied the knot in Batangas April 2009, quite secretly with a lot of fans disappointed at their lack of tact and sharing disposition so they had to redo the whole wedding shindig for the benefit of the public

It has been rumored that she will slow down her busy schedule being in one of the hottest prime time soap opera Kapamilya's hit television series "Habang May Buhay," co-starring the delicious Derek Ramsey while hubby Ryan Agoncillo is hosting a talent search show for TV5.

To be fair to Judy Ann, she has lost a lot of weight. I've been seeing her in a lot of commercials too so life must be good. Congrats on the new kid. I don't think she won't lose that much by quitting ahead of her game. She'll probably get back to it after she spits out the kid anyway

Angelica Panganiban and Derek Ramsey Break Up

Recently released in a local daily in Cebu the break-up of high profile (and delicious couple) Derek Ramsey and Angelica Panganiban - sorry Angelica I meant Derek is delicious (no offense). After a 3-year relationship, I think they've come very far. Derek is now everywhere - and is often half naked in billboards and advertisements, even with his local soap opera - Habang May Buhay, while Angelica is on her way to her new soap opera Rubi in ABS-CBN

According to local news, Angelica is reportedly the jealous type which led to their separation. Although I did hear over the grape vine that Derek isn't exactly big on fidelity either with some girls on the side

This has apparently been confirmed by local site PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) but that they also got back together again (loser!) just last March 2

Maricar Reyes Back on Her Feet - Back in the Limelight

Maricar Reyes gets back on the horse (pun intended) after months of lying lower after the Hayden Kho sex scandal. She's doing much better than her counter parts I guess. Capitalizing on her new-found fame and respect coming from something that would seem so humiliating at first.

Maricar Reyes will grace the cover of a major woman's magazine soon and open up in an interview about her "other" life or so they call it - about being a daughter & doctor - outside of show business

As a side note - ABS-CBN videos cannot be embedded (that sucks)

ABS-CBN Newscaster - Ted Failon's Wife In Critical Condition - Suicide or Homicide?

It was all abuzz in the news last night and today when Ted Failon - well-known newscaster of ABS-CBN had to cut his show on the radio to rush home apparently his wife shot herself in the head.

Ted Failon and his entire household became suspects in this very public suicide they're calling it. Only time will tell, if his wife, Trinidad, does wake up to tell the tale that should simplify things. But for now I guess we'll have to depend on the police and the media for news on the matter

Here's an image from Inquirer.net during the investigation of Ted Failon




Based on GMA news

Police authorities on Thursday said the paraffin test on news anchorman Ted Failon (Teodoro Etong) yielded negative result, but clarified that this is not yet conclusive.

The paraffin test on Failon was conducted in connection with the shooting of his wife Trinidad in their house in Quezon City Wednesday.

“Yung paraffin test kay Ted Failon yielded negative but it is not yet conclusive," said National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Chief Superintendent Roberto Rosales in a press conference at Camp Katingal in Quezon City.

Rosales said that they are still gathering pieces of evidence to determine the nature of Trinidad’s shooting.

He also said that the note supposedly written by Trinidad is not necessarily a suicide note. “It’s a sorry note."

He added that they are still investigating whether it was Trinidad herself who wrote the note, which read: “Papa, I’m so sorry. Gustung-gusto ko ang magsabi sa iyo ng totoo pero hindi ko po alam kung paano uumpisahan. Sobrang takut na takot ako. Umalis muna ako, kasi hindi ko kaya at nahihiya akong humarap sa iyo. Sana po mapatawad mo ako, papa. Sorry, sorry papa – Mama."

[Papa, I’m so sorry. I really want to tell you the truth but I don’t know where to start. I am so scared. I left home because I cannot take it anymore and I don’t think I can face you. I hope you can forgive me, papa. Sorry, sorry papa – Mama.]

Asked whether the police would file a case against Failon, Rosales said," After we examine the pieces of evidence, that’s the time you will be able to build or not. We have to wait for the final results…."

Rosales also assured that the investigation would be fair and would follow due process.

“Walang sacred cow [There will be no sacred cow in the investigation]. I would like to emphasize that we would treat this case just like any other case," Rosales said.

Everybody thinks its tragic but people are divided as to the cause of the event. He's a public personality there's no hiding this from them. They will have to endure the public eye, specially now.

Maui Taylor Reason for Jomari and Pops Break-up?

Well that's a pretty good reason to break up then! If Maui Taylor is in fact the cause for the Jomari Yllana & Pops Fernandez break-up then it's not so bad. I was already wondering what was keeping those two together anyway. Seeing Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, fake making up in that stupid concert was already enough to contend with. That was gross! Absolutely gross!

At least Maui Taylor looks hot enough to be the third party. To add insult to injury, ABS-CBN even reported them together:

Just a few days after Jomari Yllana and Pops Fernandez announced their break-up, Maui Taylor was seen with Jomari in Bataan, fueling rumors that she could have been the cause of the couple's split.

There were pictures taken in Bataan which prove that both of them were in the same group of friends, including one particular photo where Yllana is seen leaning towards Maui, with his nose just inches from the sexy actress's hair.

Maui Taylor of course denies the allegations with her own side of the story

According to the sexy actress, "Hindi naman namin sinasadyang magkita sa Bataan eh." She detailed the dates when they 'accidentally' bumped onto each other and sat down for a little bonding. She also emphasized that at the time they saw each other, Jomari is already single. "Wala na, at hindi po ako ang third party, Ha Ha Ha! Hindi ako yung cause, actually I asked him nga eh kung what happened, ayaw naman niya mag elaborate. So, let's leave it na lang." she says.

Maui also revealed that Jomari revealed a little information about the sudden break-up, "Basta, hindi na daw sila magkasundo. Yun lang! That's about it, kasi actually yung mga friends ko rin are also wanted to know. 'Uy tanong mo nga kung bakit' Sabi ko naman, I'm not in the position to ask, parang ang tsismosa naman ng dating ko di ba? Basta ang nasabi lang niya sakin, don't get along na daw, yun lang!" Regarding the intriguing Facebook photos, here is what Maui has to say, "Wala lang, trip lang! Hindi naman anu yun eh. Saka hindi naman nakalapat yung lips niya sa cheeks ko eh. It's just a picture. I mean, bakit kailangang bigyan ng meaning ang pictures na ganun. So porket ba magkatabi kami sa isang picture, kami na?"

Even I'd rethink my relationship if something like this came up to me

Actor Baron Geisler Indicted for Sexual Harassment/ Acts of lasciviousness

Baron Geisler used to be this famous matinee idol in the times of old but now he's on the other side of the law with this case he has versus a child of famous Philippine celebrity couple William Martinez and Yayo Aguila.

I blogged about this case like months ago, more like midyear 2008! Goes to show how slow the Philippine judicial system can be even for the relatively rich and famous.

Anyway here was the old blog post: When Local Actors Make A Big Deal Out Of Casual Sex

As an update though, Baron Geisler's been indicted for acts of lasciviousness. This carries a penalty of six months to six years. The prosecutors in the case recommend a bail of P12,000.

Joey De Leon And Willie Revillame - Can You Believe Them?

Can you believe the recent publicity stunt of Willie Revillame and Joey de Leon in that Supreme Extreme Award night in the Fort?


Well I don't. That was just a whole lot of B.S. that's for sure. Great show guys great show. They really are great actors willing to put on a show.


When Willie tried to dismiss their onscreen, nationwide cat-fight on everyday noon programming (Wowowee vs. Eat Bulaga) as "lambingan" now that's just pure nonsense. Now plastered all over the news are headlines, "Joey and Willie Kiss and Make Up"


I bet both of their shows are doing just a little worse these days that stirring up some excitement became necessary for them to have people tuning in again. There's nothing like Filipino show business

Dennis Trillo Back To Being Happila Single?

It has been formally admitted by Dennis Trillo that he and girlfriend, Cristine Reyes- the sister of Ara Mina have already broken up. Apparently this was a mutual decision to split. The typical showbiz reason of wanting to focus on their careers and B.S. like that

Anyway there was this huge b*tch fit last year between Carlene Aguilar - the mother of Dennis Trillo's child and his girlfriend (now ex-girlfriend) Cristine Reyes. It was very horrid - fighting over a guy.

I guess when relationships are handled like that, it will be a mess. He admitted that the relationship was difficult because people around them were not able to accept them as a couple. You think? It would be pretty hard for Cristine's politician father to accept him after he's had a child with another actress.

To be fair though, I think the relationship was pulling their careers down. I think this was one of the basic reasons why they broke up. They are both public figures after all and will stand media trial often by staying together. I haven't seen or heard of anything interesting from both parties since their "relationship" bloomed or rather was exposed to the public.