Anne Curtis's 'Cringeworthy' Performance Makes International Headline

A recent "It's Showtime" performance of TV superstar Anne Curtis, a self-confessed non-singer, has gone viral online and has even reached a foreign news outlet.



Australia's Nine News featured on its website Curtis' rendition of the pop hit "Chandelier," which was shown during the February 14 episode of the noontime program.

The story, titled "TV host's spectacularly weird rendition of Sia hit 'Chandelier'," noted that Curtis is half-Australian and was born in the Victorian town of Yarrawonga.

It didn't take long before Curtis noticed the "funny feature" on Nine News. On Twitter, she recalled that she had lost her voice a day before the number, which was in celebration of her 30th birthday.

Having launched a successful recording career with several hit concerts to her name, Curtis has always emphasized that she is an "entertainer" and not a singer.

She is set to release her third album, following the success of "Annebisyosa" in 2011 and "The Forbidden Album" in 2014.

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Kris Aquino Visits Jam Sebastian Of Jamich Who Is Now On Life Support

Jam Sebastian of the popular YouTube tandem Jamich was visited by television host and actress Kris Aquino Thursday night.



Sebastian's battle with stage 4 lung cancer earlier took a turn for the worse.

It came after it was revealed that the online star's health worsened and he has been placed on life support.

Aquino, hours after the meeting happened, took to the mobile photo-sharing site to air her thoughts.

Aquino is just one of the many who have sent well-wishes and prayers for Sebastian. Inspirational speaker Bo Sanchez also visited the the cancer-stricken 28-year-old.

Sebastian, who has been battling cancer since early last year, made headlines after it was revealed by his brother, Yexel, that he wanted his family to end his suffering.

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Julia Barretto Meets Dad Dennis Padilla After 'Snubbing' Incident

It appears that teen actress Julia Barretto and father, comedian Dennis Padilla, have patched things up.

It comes more than a month after it was revealed that Barretto allegedly ignored Padilla during a party held last December.

The event, a gathering of stars and staff of Dreamscape-produced series, took place last December 14.

Padilla was a cast member of "Ikaw Lamang," while his daughter played the title characters in "Mirabella."

At the time, Padilla said that her daughter was aware of his presence but neither approached nor greeted him during the party.

The snubbing incident was alleged to have been caused by the 17-year-old's move to formally drop Padilla's surname.

According to the camp of the "Mirabella" actress, the petition was to "prevent confusion" regarding her name, being a public figure.

In an interview shortly after the September 2014 report, Padilla claimed that it was because of his inability to provide financial support.

The meeting between the two may also prove timely as Barretto is set to celebrate her 18th birthday on March 10. Her father have already expressed his willingness to be part of the occasion.

A daughter of actress Marjorie Barretto and Padilla, Barretto was dubbed a "showbiz royalty" when she was launched in 2013 as a Star Magic artist. She is also a niece of actresses Gretchen and Claudine Barretto.

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Jam Sebastian Of Jamich Now On Life Support

Jam Sebastian's battle with lung cancer has taken a turn for the worse.

Sebastian, who is one half of the popular YouTube tandem Jamich, is now in critical condition and has been placed on life support on Thursday afternoon, according to the father of the online star's fiance, Mich Liggayu.

According to his post, all of Sebastian's family are now currently by his bedside, and have accepted his fate should the situation worsen.

Just over two weeks ago, Sebastian was seen smiling as he was visited by comedian Vice Ganda. His fiance revealed that it was one of his wishes to be given the chance to talk to the "It's Showtime" host.

The 28-year-old, who has been battling cancer since early last year, made headlines after it was revealed by his brother, Yexel, that he wanted his family to end his suffering.

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Xian Lim Refused To Wear 'Albay' Shirt

Actor Xian Lim was reported to have refused to wear a souvenir shirt promoting the province of Albay.



The actor has since apologized to Albay Governor Joey Salceda and the people of Albay.

Lim, who was invited to Albay's Tsinoy Festival, explained on Twitter that he refused to wear the shirt to avoid conflict with his clothing endorsement.

The actor made the statement after an online news report quoted him as saying, "he is not there to promote Albay."

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Kokoi Baldo Shockingly Sent Home By Sarah Geronimo On The Voice PH

The live performance and elimination night of "The Voice of the Philippines" on Sunday ended with a major shocker after reggae singer Kokoi Baldo was eliminated from Team Sarah.

Baldo performed The Police's "Message in a Bottle," earning praise from the coaches.

However, Baldo was sent home after Geronimo opted to save Monique Lualhati instead.

With Manzano pressuring her to make a decision, Geronimo became emotional such that Lea Salonga came over to hug her.

Lualhati and Jason Dy, who received the highest percentage of viewers' votes for the team, will advance to the semifinals next week.

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Heart Evangelista And Chiz Escudero Finally Tied The Knot

Heart Evangelista finally exchanged vows with her fiancé, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, in an intimate ceremony held at the Balesin Island Club on Sunday.



The actress turned emotional as she thanked Escudero for loving and fighting for her.

It is no secret that the couple’s ties estranged Evangelista from her parents for a time. While they have patched things up, Evangelista's mother Cecile and father Rey have decided not to attend the wedding, according to the actress.

Meanwhile, Escudero also thanked Evangelista for “giving him the chance to love again."

Escudero was previously married to Christine Flores for seven years until the annulment of their marriage in 2012.

Evangelista, who turned 30 on February 14, has been in a relationship with Escudero, who is 15 years her senior, since July 2012.

The two got engaged at the garden of Escudero's home in Sorsogon in August last year.

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Yeng Constantino Gets Married On Valentine's Day To Fiance Victor Asuncion

Yeng Constantino is now officially Mrs. Asuncion.



The singer-songwriter tied the knot with Yan Asuncion in a garden wedding at Hacienda Isabella, Indang Cavite on February 14, Valentine's Day.

Yeng, who donned a braided blonde hair, looked radiant in her white strapless gown. Yan, on the other hand, looked dapper with his black suit.

The seats of the guests were arranged into a heart shape, with Yeng and Yan in the middle. Instead of a usual red carpet, Yeng walked down an aisle with placards telling the couple's journey.

Yan proposed to Yeng in March 2014, eight months after they became a couple.

The Kapamilya star previously said that her wedding march song would be "Una’t Huling Pag-ibig," written by Ebe Dancel, while she will sing “Ikaw” during the reception.

In previous interviews, Yeng shared that they wanted their wedding to be intimate, while the reception is more fun and relaxed. As both of them are musicians, Yeng said that their reception would be "musical," as guests can freely sing.

Their entourage is composed mainly of their family and non-showbiz friends.

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Maja Salvador And Melai Cantiveros Spoofs Chandelier By Sia

Inspired by the music video of Sia’s “Chandelier,” Maja Salvador and Melai Cantiveros came up with their own version which has now gone viral.



The clips, which have garnered thousands of likes, were uploaded by Salvador in her Instagram account on Monday.

The videos show the two of them doing an interpretative dance, channeling dancer Madison Ziegler, who was featured in the original music video.

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Kyla Explains Why She Left GMA 7

Kyla believes that she has maximized her opportunities with her former home network of 15 years, GMA 7.

This was the reason, the R&B singer said, behind her decision to leave and explore her options.

Kyla explained that she recently signed up with Cornerstone Talent Management Center, which is planning to revamp her career.

Kyla did not answer directly when asked if she is now officially a Kapamilya, more than a week after she bid farewell to GMA 7.

The "Hanggang Ngayon" hitmaker went on to clarify that she parted from GMA 7 on good terms, not only with her fellow artists, but with executives of the network as well.

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Kim Chiu And Gerald Anderson Reunite On Stage

It seems that things are indeed better now between former couple Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson.

During the press conference for the 20th anniversary of "ASAP" last Sunday, the two headlined a “throwback” production number as they danced to hits from the 1990s.

Several pictures of them from those who attended the press conference immediately surfaced online, delighting their still loyal supporters dubbed as the “Kimeralds.”

According to Chiu, Rayver Cruz was supposed to join them in the number.

Chiu said she did not feel awkward dancing with her former boyfriend on “ASAP.”

Both former housemates of the hit reality TV series "Pinoy Big Brother," Chiu and Anderson broke up in 2010 amid controversies surrounding their relationship.

The two, however, reunited in the movie “24/7 In Love” in late 2012, two months before the actor and actress Maja Salvador were romantically linked in January the following year.

The two have since confirmed being in a relationship, but it came at the cost of Salvador’s friendship with Chiu, her "Ina, Kapatid, Anak" co-star and erstwhile best friend.

All three are now in good terms. They reportedly reconciled late last year.

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Apl.de.ap Opens His First Jollibee Store In Dau, Pampanga

Black Eyed Peas member apl.de.ap opened his first Jollibee store in Dau, Pampanga last week.

In his official Facebook account, the Filipino-American rapper, who is a Pampanga native, recalled how he always wanted his mom to bring him to Jollibee when he was younger, and when her mom did, he thought he lost his mind.

That’s why he considers opening his own Jollibee store a dream come true.

Apl.de.ap said he was actually the one who approached Jollibee.

The “The Voice of the Philippines” coach said he decided to get a franchise of the fast food chain because he wants “to create employment and I thought it would be the most stable thing that could help out others.”

Apl.de.ap said he also plans to open a branch in the United States.

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Vice Ganda Visits Jam Sebastian Granting His Wish

"Priceless."

This was how Paolinne Michelle Liggayu of the popular YouTube tandem Jamich described the smile of her partner and fiance, Jam Sebastian, after he was visited by Vice Ganda on Saturday.



Liggayu, who documented the meeting on the tandem's social media accounts, said that it was Sebastian's wish to meet and talk to the "It's Showtime" host.

For his part, Vice Ganda also took to social media to air his thoughts about the meeting.

Sebastian, who has been battling cancer since early last year, recently made headlines after it was revealed by his brother, Yexel, that he wanted his family to end his suffering.

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Nikki Gil Is Engaged

Actress-singer Nikki Gil has confirmed that she is engaged to her non-showbiz boyfriend, ending weeks of speculation over photos of her wearing a ring.

The 27-year-old Kapamilya star confirmed the engagement in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe, which will be aired in the Friday telecast of "Bandila."

Gil has been rumored to be in a relationship with businessman BJ Albert.

Without confirming their status, Gil referred to Albert as her special friend, the one, and her source of joy in a January episode of her news program on music channel MYX.

The "ASAP" mainstay first admitted dating again in November 2013, four months after the controversial end of her five-year relationship with "It's Showtime" co-host Billy Crawford.

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Jam Sebastian Of Jamich Seeks Mercy Killing

Jam Sebastian of the popular YouTube tandem Jamich is ready to give up his fight against cancer.

Sebastian, who is engaged to his Jamich partner Paolinne Michelle Liggayu, has been battling cancer since early last year.

In an interview with "Startalk," his brother, Yexel Sebastian said Jam is now asking them to end his suffering.

Mrs. Maricar Sebastian, his mother also admitted that Jam has already refused to continue with chemotherapy.

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James McVey Of The Vamps Had A Crush On Liza Soberano?

It seems James McVey of the British boy group The Vamps has a crush on Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano.

In his official Instagram account on Sunday, McVey posted a picture of him and Soberano supposedly after their group’s appearance on “ASAP” to promote their one-night concert, wherein James wrote on the caption that Liza was so lovely.

The post has already garnered nearly 60,000 likes and more than 4,000 comments with many netizens also commending the beauty of the Filipina actress.

Based on Soberano’s social media posts, she personally went to SM Mall of Asia Arena to watch the concert of The Vamps.

The group is popular for their song “Oh Cecilia” which they also performed during their “ASAP” stint.

Aside from McVey, The Vamps is composed of Connor Ball, Brad Simpson and Tristan Evans.

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Toni Gonzaga And Paul Soriano Are Now Engaged

Director Paul Soriano on Sunday admitted that he and actress Toni Gonzaga, his girlfriend for more than seven years, are now engaged.

In an interview on “The Buzz” on Sunday, Soriano revealed that he proposed to Gonzaga last January 21 in their family home in Rizal -- when she least expected it.

Soriano said he first talked to Gonzaga’s parents before asking Gonzaga if she would marry him.

Aside from Gonzaga’s parents, the proposal was also witnessed by the actress’ sister, Alex.

According to the celebrity couple, they are planning to tie the knot this year.

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