LOOK: Paolo Ballesteros transforms as Miss Colombia

TV Host and Actor Paolo Ballesteros who was known for his makeup transformations transformed himself to Miss Colombia and Miss Universe 1st Runner Up Ariadna Gutierrez who was mistakenly crowned as Miss Universe last December 21.

Ballesteros did the transformation weeks after Steve Harvey misread the cue card and announced Colombia's Ariadna as the winner instead of Filipina Pia Wurtzbach.

Last January, Paolo also did another Miss Universe Top 5 entrant in Miss Jamaica's Kaci Fennell who was Miss Universe 2014 4th Runner Up.

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PGT Season 5: Vice Ganda joins PGT Judges

Television Host and the Phenomenal Box Office Star Vice Ganda completes the upcoming 5th season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

He will be joining actress Angel Locsin, actor Robin Padilla and former ABS-CBN President Freddie M. Garcia as the new set of judges this season.

Pilipinas Got Talent returns on Saturday, January 23, 2016 and will be hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano.

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Boyce Avenue 2016 Philippine Tour

Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 starts in Manila at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 16, 2015. The band was named as Spotify's No. 1 Most Streamed International Artist in the Philippines.

Tickets for the Smart Araneta Coliseum Play Date are available at the Ticketnet Outlets or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph

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2015 Winners of the Metro Manila Film Festival

The MMFF Gabi ng Parangal happened last December 27, 2015 at the Kia Theatre in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City which was hosted by Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion.

Eight mainstream movies were part of the Film Festival: Beauty and the Bestie (Star Cinema and Viva Films), All You Need is Pag-Ibig (Star Cinema), Buy Now, Die Later (Quantum Films), Haunted Mansion (Regal Films), Honor Thy Father (Reality Entertainment), My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore (OctoArts Film, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment), Nilalang (Haunted Tower Pictures and Viva Films) and Walang Forever (Quantum Films).
 
Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado
Best Actor: Jericho Rosales, Walang Forever
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Award: My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Best Picture: Walang Forever

2nd Place Best Picture: Buy Now Die Later
3rd Place Best Picture: My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Best Supporting Actress: Maine Mendoza (Yaya Dub), My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore
Best Supporting Actor: Tirso Cruz II, Honor Thy Father
Best Director: Erik Matti, Honor Thy Father
Best Screenplay: Walang Forever
Best Original Story: Walang Forever
Male Celebrity of the Night: Jennelyn Mercado
Male Celebrity of the Night: Cesar Montano
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence:  Walang Forever
Best Cinematography: Nilalang
Best Editing: Nilalang
Best Production Design: Buy Now Die Later
Best Visual Effects: Nilalang
Best Festival Make Up Artist: Ryan Panaligan and Ericka Racela, Honor Thy Father
Best Original Theme Song: Honor Thy Father
Best Musical Score: Jessie Lazaten, Nilalang
Best  Sound: Ditoy Aguila, Nilalang
New Wave Full Length Best Picture: ARI: My Life with a King
New Wave Full Length Special Jury Prize: Toto
New Wave Full Length Best Director: John Paul Su, Toto
New Wave Full Length Best Actors: JM De Guzman, Tandem and Francisco Quinto, ARI: My Life with a King
New Wave Full Length Best Screenplay: My Life with a King
New Wave Full-Length Category Best Supporting Actress: Bibet Orteza, Toto
New Wave Full-Length Category Best Supporting Actor:  Thou Reyes, Toto
Best Child Performer: Krystal Brimner, Honor Thy Father.
Best Festival Float: Buy Now, Die Later
New Wave Animation Best Picture: Buttons
New Wave Animation Special Jury Prize: Little Lights
Best Animation Film: Momento
Short Film Special Jury Prize: Daisy
Best Short Film: Mumu

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Neo Domingo says piece regarding dating Mich Liggayu

Singer Neo Domingo has denied that he is in a relationship with Michelle Liggayu of Jamich, whose fiance Jamvhille Sebastian succumbed to lung cancer last March 4.

On his Facebook fanpage, Domingo note that there is no truth on rumors linking him to Mich and that he could not do anything if people would choose to believe in gossips.

“Wala na akong magagawa sa mga taong walang alam sa katotohanan at naniniwala sa mga peke at malisyosong blogs at tsismis. Mas marami akong mas mabuting dapat pagtuunan ng pansin.  And for the record hindi kami ni Mich. Hindi naging kami at magiging kami kailanman. #?SigeLangTsismisPa ?#?GoodFriday,” the new singer wrote.

If you have logged in to Twitter recently, you will see Mich of Jamich as a trending topic over Philippines. 

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Actress Liezl Martinez passed away

Actress Liezl Martinez passed away Saturday morning after a long bout with Cancer.

The 47 year old actress was already in hospital last Monday and the family has been with her until she died. It was a Stage 4 Cancer.

Liezl survived with husband, Albert and three children.

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Inigo Pascual grateful for Kathniel Movie "Crazy Beautiful You"

Inigo Pascual is grateful to be part of the movie "Crazy Beautiful You" which is Star Cinema's highly anticipated movie featuring the team-up between Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. 

The movie will be shown in theaters nationwide on February 25, 2015. The son of veteran actor Piolo Pascual notes that its an honor working with them. 

The movie got the young actor nervous at first but upon reaching the set he learned to be happy with the movie. It will also show two veteran actors in Gabby Concepcion and Lorna Tolentino.

This is Inigo's second movie with Star Cinema after Relaks, It's just Pagibig. 

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Ed Sheeran: Live in Manila at the Mall of Asia Arena

Ed Sheeran will be Live in Manila on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena 

Ticket Prices: 

VIP – P8,450 

Patron – P6,860 

Lower Box A – P5,280 

Lower Box B – P4,750 

Upper Box – P3,170 

Gen Ad – P1,050

Tickets are available at SM Tickets and at www.smtickets.com 

Lego House: 

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Marc Nelson & Rovilson Fernandez to host "Asia's Got Talent"

The duo of veteran hosts Marc Nelson & Rovilson Fernandez will be hosting the newest addition to the "Got Talent" franchise which is the "Asia's Got Talent" featuring talents across Asia. They made their announcements through their respective social media accounts.

Rovilson posted on Instagram on Friday that the Asian version of Got Talent will feature Spice Girl Melanie C, former F4 member Vanness Wu, singer Anggun and international composer David Foster as judges.

The Asia's Got Talent is expected to premiere on March 2015 at AXN.

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Vice Ganda's One-on-One Interview with PNoy (Video Highlights)

Vice Ganda & PNoy in a one-on-one interview 

The Unkabogable Vice Ganda had a chance to do a sit-down interview with His Excellency President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino which was aired last January 4, 2015.

PNoy talks about early days in Ateneo:

Notable People in one word: What is the shampoo of PNoy?  Is Vice Ganda beautiful for PNoy? 
What PNoy plans to do after his term? 

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Chris Brown a no-show at the Philippine Arena

Chris Brown Photo (By: AFP)

International R&B singer Chris Brown misses the New Year's Eve concert in the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. According to the Maligaya Development Corporation, the singer's camp informed them that Brown lost his passport a day before his scheduled flight to Manila. 

He took it to Twitter in a series of tweets: 

#TeamBreezyManila! Due to unfortunate circumstances I can't bring in the new year with you...
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 31, 2014

Too bad since the Philippines Arena is one of the best arenas in the world! Stay tuned Team Breezy!!!!"
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 31, 2014

#TeamBreezyManila I'll see you in spring!
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 31, 2014

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Darren Espanto and his Bluff Audition

In the highlights of The Best of The Voice of the Philippines Season 2, it showed the uncut videos of bluff auditions of Darren Espanto and Klarisse De Guzman, both of Team Sarah in the previous auditions and are runners-up.

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LOOK: DongYan Wedding Memorable Moments

The highly anticipated wedding of Kapuso stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera was held last December 30, 2014 at the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City and reception was held at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The wedding, filled with celebrities and politicians had no less than His Excellency President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III as the best man.

The main celebrant of the DongYan wedding was Most Reverend Honesto Ongtioco of the archdiocese of Cubao assisted by six concelebrating bishops from cities and provinces of Luzon.

Some shots here:

The couple with President Noynoy Aquino 

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LOOK: The gift Kris got from ex-husband James

It looks like Kris Aquino and James Yap are in good terms once more.

James Yap and Italian girlfriend Michaela Cazzola sent Kris Aquino a box of caviar pie as a Christmas gift to which the host said she had a slice with pandesal for dinner.

Quoted from their son Bimb: “When you break up, you move on & you try to be friends.” Thank God for the gift of peace & harmony.

James also reportedly had his flight delayed for a day back to his hometown in Negros to watch The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival starring Vice Ganda and his son, Bimby Aquino Yap.

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Kevin Alas denies he is the boyfriend of Vice Ganda

Talk and Text basketball star Kevin Alas (photo: Spin.ph) 

Talk and Text rookie Kevin Alas denied that he is the boyfriend of comedian Vice Ganda, to which the child actor James "Bimby" Aquino Yap revealed in The Buzz interview last Sunday.

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin star clarified that he is not involved with Alas in an interview with Aquino and Abunda tonight. 

In an interview with PEP.ph, Kevin explained in a text message: “May group chat kasi kami yung tropa. Ako, Woody, Borgy, Garvo, Vice, Bernard, Dave, Marcelo. Nag-voice message kami tapos si Bimby ang sumasagot. Tapos yun niloloko ko si Bimby. Si Gabo nga nagre-reply din. Sabi ko nga sa group bakit di man lang si Gabo yung natandaan ni Bimby. Ako yung natandaan ni Bimby.”

Vice was also linked to former college stars RR Garcia and Terrence Romeo but they never confirmed their relationship.

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Look: JC and Bianca post-wedding celebration

(from the Instagram of Kris Aquino) 

After their intimate wedding ceremony in Palawan last December 4, newlyweds JC Intal and Bianca Gonzalez hosted a bigger wedding reception and made history at the Araneta Coliseum.

According to Bianca in a previous interview with Rappler, despite the huge reception venue, the event will still have a relaxed and chill vibe. 

Photo by Kitty Katlanto (from Instagram)

with Karen Davila and SMC's Ramon Ang 

Photos: Credits to the owner

Links to the stories:

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/392128/showbiz/chikaminute/in-photos-jc-intal-and-bianca-gonzalez-post-wedding-reception-at-araneta-coliseum

http://www.qrink.com/insta-scoop-jc-intal-and-bianca-gonzalezs-wedding-reception-to-be-held-at-araneta-coliseum/

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Michael Buble Live in Manila this 2015

Michael Buble will be Live in Manila this coming January 31, 2015, Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena, Below are the prices of the concert: 

Section	Type of Seating	Price
VIP A (sections A/C)	Reserved	Php 15,840.00
VIP B (sections D/E)	Reserved	Php 12,680.00
PATRON	Reserved	Php 12,680.00
LOWER BOX A	Reserved	Php 8,450.00
LOWER BOX B	Reserved	Php 6,340.00
UPPER BOX	Reserved	Php 3,700.00
GENERAL ADMISSION	Reserved	Php 1,590.00
PREMIERE SUITE	Free Seating	Php 0.00
SVIP *call 374-2222	Reserved	Php 0.00

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The Penthouse Live! Reunion featuring Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez

The Penthouse Live! Reunion Featuring Martin Nievera & Pops Fernandez will be on December 12, 2014 at the PICC Plenary Hall, Pasay 

Price Zone 1 = P7,111.65 

Price Zone 2 = P6,564.60 

Price Zone 3 = P4,923.45 

Price Zone 4 = P4,376.40

Price Zone 5 = P2,735.25

Price Zone 6 = P1,641.15 

Price Zone 7 = P875.28

Tickets are available at www.ticketworld.com.ph/penthouselivereunion  or call 891.9999

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The Voice PH Season 2: Daniel Ombao of Team Sarah

The 17 year old wakeboarder Daniel Ombao was surprised when he received the envelope given to him by the show's host Luis Manzano. He was able to let Sarah Geronimo turn thus joining the team of Sarah G for The Voice PH Season 2.

Daniel left his home in Bataan to pursue a singing career despite his father wanting him to be an Engineer.

Sarah Geronimo notes that his performance was perfect, nasa tama ang power ng boses na ginamit".

Ombao joins Kokoi Baldo was a member of Team Sarah. In case you miss his video:

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The Voice PH Season 2: Kai Honasan of Team Bamboo

Another four-chair turner for the November 2 episode was seen with Kai Honasan, 25, who went to the blind auditions with a goal to make a name for herself apart from her father, Senator Gringo Honasan.

Kai sang Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" which impressed the four coaches, Her father, Senator Honasan showed support by telling her that they would be her biggest fans regardless of the results.

Kai chose Bamboo to be the second artist of Kamp Kawayan.

In case you miss her audition video:

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