Maine Mendoza (Instagram/@mainedcm). Vice Ganda (Instagram/@praybeytbenjamin)
Maine Mendoza, Vice Ganda, Darren Espanto and other stars have been recognized by Twitter Philippines as top trenders for the first half of 2018.
The social media site congratulated the stars who have been most talked-about and who helped shape the local entertainment scene, in a series of posts last Friday, July 6.
James Reid and Nadine Lustre’s “Never Not Love You” was the most talked-about movie from January to June of this year. It was followed by Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador’s “My Fairy Tale Love Story”, Kim Chiu and Ryan Bang’s “Da One That Ghost Away”, Xian Lim and Coleen Garcia’s “Sin Island” and Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla’s “Meet Me In St. Gallen”.
As we enter 2nd half of 2018, let's look back on #WhatsHappening in the entertainment scene that continuously drive the Filipino community to Twitter.
Congratulations to #NeverNotLoveYou as the top Pinoy movies that was most talked-about for the month of January-June 2018 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/0DCZVsHCRJ
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) July 6, 2018
Meanwhile, Espanto ruled the OPM scene, becoming the top-trending music artist, according to Twitter. Nadine Lustre, IV of Spades, Moira Dela Torre and duo JV Kapunan and Miho Nishida completed the top five.
#Darrenatics are unstoppable with @espanto2001 landing the top spot for the most talked-about OPM artists on Twitter so far! pic.twitter.com/wO4Go896s2
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) July 6, 2018
Dubsmash Queen and “Eat Bulaga” mainstay Maine Mendoza is still Twitter’s number one female celebrity. Meanwhile, comedian Vice Ganda of rival noontime show “It’s Showtime” also grabbed the top spot for male celebrity, for the success of his concerts and his cosmetics line.
Just in time for her 3rd anniversary in the industry, @mainedcm remains to be the top female 💃🏽 celebrity on Twitter.
And remaining on the top spot for the male 🕺🏽 celebrities on Twitter is @vicegandako with the on-going success of his concerts, shows & Vice Cosmetics. pic.twitter.com/cLx3jPBVF6
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) July 6, 2018
Even after the “Eat Bulaga” segment “Kalyeserye” has long ended, AlDub — the tandem of Mendoza and Alden Richards — was still unbeatable as the most-talked about love team. They are only weeks away from celebrating the third anniversary of their onscreen partnership.
With only few weeks before their 3rd anniversary, #AlDub @mainedcm @aldenrichards02 is still unbeatable at the top spot of the most talked-about 💗 teams on Twitter for the month of January – June this year 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/fEeHFTpmVE
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) July 6, 2018
ABS-CBN’s fantasy series “Bagani” starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano is the most tweeted-about teleserye.
After #LaLunaSangre, @OfficialBagani now takes the lead as the most talked-about Teleserye on Twitter. Let’s go, #BaganiWorld! pic.twitter.com/ESbq3ISFkp
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) July 6, 2018
Completing the list is “Wild Flower”, “Kambal Karibal”, “Since I Found You” and “Sherlock Jr.” JB
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