K-pop’s G Dragon eager for challenge of solo tour

The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn’t want to miss.

The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn’t want to miss.

While Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto’s bid for reelection was a breeze, her perennial movie screen partner Christopher “Boyet” de Leon failed to take the seat of the second district of the province in the House of Representatives, finishing last among three candidates.

Don’t fall for candidates with a “bad boy image,” they are just for movies, so said actor Richard Yap popularly known as “Ser Chief.”

Disney’s Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for “Iron Man 3,” the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of “The Avengers” a year ago.

Lindsay Lohan’s whereabouts were unknown Thursday hours after her attorney told a judge that the troubled actress had checked into a rehab facility only to later learn that the starlet apparently never checked in for treatment.

Popular TV host Kris Aquino said she would first help raise the number of tourists in the country and use it as her “achievement” in case she runs for public office.

Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade’s most memorable songs with the frenetic “Jump,” died at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday of an apparent drug overdose at his home, authorities said. He was 34.

The British film studio home to the James Bond franchise announced plans Monday for its first US movie production facility at a site near Atlanta.

Mae Paner, aka Juana Change, totally cracked me up in “Vagina Monologues” when Monique Wilson invited both of us and other colleagues to be part of her pet project last year. Mae brought the house down with her animated portrayal of the various kinds of women on the verge of “climax.” No doubt the seasoned thespian will be even more hilarious on the big screen in “Juana C. the Movie” (opening May 29). During its special screening, even Brillante Ma. Mendoza couldn’t stop laughing.

Anne Curtis on her best screen kiss ever: “With Derek (Ramsay) in ‘No Other Woman.’ Talagang, oh my gosh! It was a yummy kiss… The freshest was with Sam (Milby) kasi mahilig siya mag-lip balm na mint!” Allan Policarpio

Piolo Pascual on his coming trip to Cannes: “I don’t want to miss the world premiere of (Erik Matti’s) ‘On the Job.’ It’s a different feeling, walking the red carpet with your film’s delegation— like being an athlete in a global event.” Bayani San Diego Jr.