By Robert R. Requintina – Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj has joined five pageant contestants handpicked by US billionaire Donald Trump to promote this year’s Miss Universe contest. (more…)

By Jim Paredes – We were doing a noontime TV show together some 13 years ago. That’s how I got to know Redford White. I had met him years before but we never went beyond the customary ‘hi’. Looking back at the way our friendship played out, I never imagined that I would ever get close to this Bisoy (Bisayang Tisoy) comedian. (more…)

Socially relevant films were big winners at the recently concluded 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition. (more…)

Charice recently underwent non-invasive cosmetic procedures at the Belo Medical Clinic as part of her preparations for the second season of “Glee.” (more…)

By Jim Paredes – I have been on a really hectic mini tour with my friends Danny and Boboy, doing APO’s last performances in North America. Arriving two days before, we had three shows over the weekend in two venues in three days. Two were at the Pechanga Casino and one in Cache Creek, in California. (more…)

By Neil Ramos – The reigning Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Maria Venus Raj has been dethroned after beauty pageant organizers found “inconsistencies” on her birth certificate, according to ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol” Monday. (more…)

By Jeffrey O. Valisno – While Filipino-dubbed Mexican telenovelas and Korean drama series are captivating local audiences, a number of Filipino TV series are making a big splash abroad, with shows produced by Lopez-led ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. finding fans in China and Africa. (more…)