Ruffa Gutierrez as co-host of Todd Newton and Lisa Robertson
While the (hopefully whole) Philippines saw Ruffa Gutierrez as co-host of Todd Newton and Lisa Robertson in the five-hour Countdown to the Millennium aired on ABC Channel 5 “in the Philippines” last Jan. 1 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., some Filipinos in other parts of the world, particularly North America, including Funfare’s international correspondent [...]
David Hasselhoff Wants to Marry Hayley Roberts
Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff on Tuesday proposed to girlfriend Hayley Roberts, 28 years his junior, on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Hasselhoff, 59, posted the news on his Twitter account, but left his followers guessing over how Roberts, a Welsh factory worker, replied. Tried it again on top of the Sydney [...]
Mariah Carey in Manila
She is really the most industrious pop star in the universe, as is very much evident in her Charmbracelet World Concert Tour 2003 itinerary. Straight from sold-out stadium shows in North America, Europe, and Asia, Mariah flies to Manila, for her first concert ever in the Philippines (set on November 16 at The Fort Open [...]
The Philippines in Asian Tour History
The Asian Tour’s scorecard for its just-concluded 2011 season makes impressive reading with Filipino history-maker Juvic Pagunsan topping the charts. The region’s elite circuit hailed Pagunsan as its new Order of Merit champion where he became the first man from the Philippines in Asian Tour history to be crowned the region’s number one. A total [...]
True story of a famous spy U.S. couple
A period drama inspired by the true story of a famous U.S. couple who were executed for espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union is being created in the United States, the Deadline.com entertainment news portal has reported. The series, entitled The Americans, centers on two KGB spies posing as U.S. nationals living on the [...]
Lack of Entertainment Facilities in Cebu, Philippines
A Cebu businessman has said the lack of entertainment facilities in Cebu has led him to “invest substantially” in an amusement park, which will be open for the Christmas and New Year holidays. James Abilla, chief executive officer of St. James Amusement Masters Inc., said his company will open the St. James Amusement Park on [...]
Actress Maricel Soriano Maid Scandal
Actress Maricel Soriano was still a no-show during the hearing of physical abuse charges filed by two former house help at the Makati Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday. The complainants, together with members of the media, were made to wait for more than three hours but the veteran actress did not arrive for the scheduled hearing. [...]
Secret of Maricar Reyes
ABS-CBN actress Maricar Reyes rarely grants sit-down interviews—understandably due to the aftermath of one of the most embarrassing video scandals to hit show biz. Instead of milking the controversy for all it’s worth, Maricar and her handlers have wisely chosen to keep mum. That required commitment and contributed to Maricar’s enigmatic persona. But for Look [...]
Boy Abunda vs Erik Santos
TV personality Boy Abunda, who used to head the talent management company Backroom Inc., said he was disappointed with his former ward, singer Erik Santos, and wanted to “set the record straight” on why the artist transferred to Star Magic. “Erik didn’t leave Backroom. He was released,” Abunda told Inquirer Entertainment in a phone interview [...]
Lorna Tolentino Transfers to TV5
After the success of her ABS-CBN soap “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” which ended last August, seasoned actress Lorna Tolentino is set to return to the small screen—not as a Kapamilya, but as an exclusive TV5 talent. Despite the wrath of Typhoon “Pedring,” Lorna arrived early at the Batanes function hall of Edsa Shangri-La Hotel last [...]