Meddling Boss got jealous because it seemed Good-looking Star—whom she had been eyeing—and Stunning Celebrity were headed straight for the altar. “Hah! Not on my watch!” she thought.
As the cliché goes, many are called, but only a precious few are chosen—and that tattered truism is particularly true for prospective show biz luminaries.
Lovi Poe has always wanted to join show biz—but, unlike her legendary dad, movie king Fernando Poe Jr., what she initially wanted was to become a singer. Did her father encourage her to join the entertainment scene? Lovi sighs, “He didn’t. He kept stalling, maybe because I was very young then. He told me, ‘There’s a right time for everything.’
Like every “Glee” fan everywhere, I was heartbroken upon receiving the news that one of its stars, Cory Monteith (footballer-turned-glee club member Finn Hudson) was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room. He was only 31 years old. I dare not speculate on the cause of his death since, at press time, medical examiners [...]
This hot season, Backroom is out to make show business a little more interesting by introducing nine new artists who are out to make their own mark in the industry.
When we first got our toes and tootsies wet in the wonderful world of Philippine show business, it didn’t take us long to realize that, like Alice or Alfie in Wonderland, we had inadvertently been squeezed into an occasionally bizarre, alternative and upside-down universe.
For a celebrity, there’s nothing quite as exciting as being on a float and seeing sea of fans wanting to catch a glimpse of them. That’s why the annual Parade of Stars that kicks off the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)—now on its 38th year— is an event show biz neophytes aspire to be a part of, and a tradition for seasoned actors and actresses.
Multi-awarded filmmaker Marilou Diaz-Abaya passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Taguig City, after a five-year battle with cancer, her son Marc said. She was 57.
Vin Abrenica, one of the 16 finalists of TV5’s “Artista Academy,” admitted that elder brother and Kapuso heartthrob Aljur initially discouraged him from entering show biz.
‘Comedy King’ Dolphy continues to unite the entire entertainment industry in the wake of his passing. Although the tribute on Thursday night was organized by his last home network TV5, stars from rival stations ABS-CBN and GMA 7 paid their respects as well.
Aiza Seguerra said she lost interest in school when she became the family breadwinner. She made this revelation at the first Child Summit held recently and organized by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
Whitney Houston’s daughter said Sunday she plans to follow her mother into show business, while the drug-troubled star’s sister-in-law admitted her untimely death could have been predicted.
