INANUNSYO ng ‘It’s Showtime’ host na si Karylle ang pagpanaw ng kanyang ama na si Modesto Tatlonghari.

Sa isang Instagram post, ipinakita ni Karylle ang ilang larawan sa simbahan at ang misang isinagawa para sa yumaong ama.

Inalala rin ni Karylle ang pagmamahal ng ama sa kanyang madamdaming mensahe.

“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my dad, Papa M, Doc, Dr. ‘M,’ Moy, Tito M… He was a beloved man who lived life fully. Always a presence in a room, while also making sure everyone felt seen and heard. He, too, was always seen and heard with his handsome “cute” face, youthful porma, and booming voice,” sulat ni Karylle.

Pagpapatuloy niya, “He was a great guy, always brightening up people’s days. A Baguio boy (and Laguna lad!) at heart and topnotcher at the dental board, he loved basketball and his no-look shot.

“He loved picnics and always had a neon pink frisbee and a basketball in the trunk of a lift back. It always needed to be a lift back so you could instantly turn any road trip into a cute picnic of some sort.”

Sa kanyang mensahe, ipinarating din ni Karylle kung gaano siya kaswerte sa kanyang ama.

“His philosophy in life was that if your white rubber shoes (or sneakers) weren’t dirty enough, it meant you didn’t play or have enough fun. Fun! He was always in for the fun!

“High attendance and truly present in school events, Tito M was everyone’s dream dad. I was always lucky coz he was my dad,” ani Karylle.

Nagpaabot naman ng pakikiramay kay Karylle ang ilang celebrities tulad nina Sharon Cuneta, Amy Perez, Benjamin Alves, Lea Salonga, Pops Fernandez, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan, Angeline Quinto, at Darren Espanto.

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TINUPAD ni Jon Lucas ang promise niya sa kanyang pamilya na lahat ng atensyon niya ay para sa kanila ngayong bakasyon muna siya after matapos ang ‘Black Rider.’

Isang taon nga raw na naging busy si Jon sa taping ng teleserye at gusto niyang bumawi sa kanyang misis at dalawang anak.

“Moments like these! Family is Everything,” caption niya photos na pinost niya sa IG ng bakasyon nila sa isang resort sa Bulacan.

Inamin ng Kapuso hunk na muntik na siyang mag-quit sa pag-aartista pero biglang dumating ang role na Calvin na muling nagpasigla sa career niya. Kelan lang ay nagawaran siya ng award para sa kontrabida role niya.

Okey raw kay Jon na maging kontrabida ulit sa next project niya with GMA.

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INARESTO ang American rapper na si Nelly ng Missouri State Highway Patrol sa Maryland Heights na malapit sa hometown niya sa St. Louis.

He was arrested for possession of four ecstasy pills and a lack of car insurance.

Ayon sa report ng Extra: “Nelly was arrested at the Hollywood Casino, adding that he was taken into custody for failure to appear on an old traffic charge.”

Ang mugshot ng 49-year old rapper ay nag-trend sa social media. Naganap ang pag-aresto kay Nelly pagkatapos lumabas na sikteto silang kinasal ng singer-girlfriend niyang si Ashanti. Kinasal sila noong December 27, 2023 at kasalukuyang buntis ito.

The baby will be Ashanti’s first child and Nelly’s third. Ama si Nelly sa 29-year old daughter na si Chanelle at 24-year old son Cornell with ex-wife, Channetta Valentine.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

LAST Saturday August 10 ay ginanap sa Archivo 1984 sa Chino Roces sa Makati ang first ever “Vilma Night.”

Ito rin marahil ang kauna-unahang sort of exhibit ng mga memorabilia o mga larawan, posters na kuha sa mga nagawang pelikula ng isang icon ng Philippine showbiz.

Siyempre dumalo si Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto na very much happy sa isa-isa niyang nakikitang posters at mga larawan mula sa more or less 300 movies na nagawa niya.

Mga memorable films kagaya ‘Sister Stela L’ to ‘Burlesk Queen’ at kasama pa rin produced ng kanyang VS Films na ‘Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag itim ng Tagak’ at ‘Mga Rosas sa Putikan.”

Namangha si Ate Vi na sinabayan na rin niya ng pagpapaliwanag habang isa-işahing tingnan ang mga pictures, vinyl records, paintings, t-shirts na ginamit sa promo ng pelikula and other memorabilia na nagawang ipunin mula umpisa at hanggang sa more than sixty years sa showbiz.

Halos lahat ng mga kilalang production outfit ay nagkaroon ng pelikula si Ate Vi, tulad ng Regal Films, Viva Films, Sampaguita Pictures, Lea Productions at iba pa.

Sa mga naging leading man naman niya bukod kay Christopher De Leon ay isa sa pinagmalaki ni Ate Vi at isa sa the best para sa kanya ay si Dindo Fernando.

Sa henerasyon ngayon na matatawag niyang the new Dindo Fernando ay si John Lloyd Cruz.

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SPEAKING of Ate Vi, kinumpirma na niyang tuloy na ang paggawa ng pelikula.

Ito ay under ng Mentorque Productions at isa itong dark movie. Pero hanggang soon lang daw muna ang maibigay na detalye ni Ate Vi.

Pati kung Sino ang makakasama ay secret daw muna.

Sa tanong kung pwedeng pang-Metro Manila Film Festival, na posibleng mfagbigay sa kanya ng another best actress award ay napailing ang multi-awarded actress.

Ayaw daw niyang i-pressure ang sarili. Basta ang importante matapos daw niya ang movie, maihabol naman o hindi for MMFF.

Bukod dito, may pelikula pa sanang uumpisihan si Ate Vi pero mukhang malabo na rin dahil sa almost sure na raw ang pagbabalik-gobernador niya sa Batangas.

(JIMI C. ESCALA)

NAGBIGAY ng update ang Filipino-Canadian singer, actor at TV host na si Darren Espanto na nag-undergo ng surgery for appendicitis.

Ayon sa kanyang Instagram Stories noong August 9, “from the airport to the hospital, sabi sa inyo grabeng plot twist ang nangyari sa akin e.

“Appendicitis suddenly hit during my flight back to Manila.”

At kahapon, August 11 at sa kanyang Facebook accounts, muling nag-post si Darren kasama ng mga photos.

“What a plot twist! Life update:

“Akala ko sa trabaho ako de-deretso pagka-land namin. Hindi pala. Was so ready to be back on ‘It’s Showtime’ but the universe had other plans,” panimula niya.

Pagkukuwento pa niya sa nangyari, “From the airport to the hospital. Woke up on the plane from Los Angeles at around 1 AM (Manila Time) and felt a bit of pain in my stomach. Didn’t mind it and thought I was just super hungry. We landed 4 hours later and the pain got worse once I got into the car.

“Thought it was just gas but the pain became unbearable. I asked to be taken to the nearest hospital from my house and they had me take a CT Scan right away. Found out I had appendicitis and had to get an appendectomy immediately. Thankfully, my appendix hadn’t ruptured yet. Went to our doctor at St. Luke’s and I had a laparoscopy all within 5 hours of everything happening!”

Dagdag pa niya, “Thank you to my family and friends who visited and sent gifts! Thank you, Darrenatics! Y’all made me feel so loved.

“Finally discharged and hope to get back to work soon! I’d like to apologize to the commitments I had to cancel because of this. Thank you po for understanding.”

Mababasa rin ang caption niya sa bawat photo, na kung saan nakatanggap siya ng flowers and fruits na mula na kanyang fans, ‘It’s Showtime, Star Magic at kanyang ini-endorse.

Pati ang pagdalaw ng malalapit sa kanya tulad nina Gela, Luigi at si Angela na sa ibang branch ng hospital kaya ‘di sila nagkita.

Muling bumuhos ang mga mensahe sa kanyang post, at patuloy na pinagdarasal ang mabilis niyang paggaling.

(ROHN ROMULO)

NATAWA na lang si Lotlot de Leon nang tanungin namin tungkol sa pinag-uusapan ngayon sa social media na mga “sightings” kina Janine Gutierrez at Jericho Rosales.“Hahaha! Alam mo, nakakatuwa, kasi si Echo kasi magkasama kami nung launch ng kanta ni Diego (Gutierrez) na ‘Hanggang Sa Dulo’, in a bar in Katipunan,” panimula ni Lotlot.

“I was really surprised that he came, so nakakatuwa. I was surprised, I was touched.“Kasi siyempre nakakatuwa that he was there, he was very supportive and wala lang, it was all fun, we were there as a family.

“Nagpakita siya and sumuporta, so nakakatuwa, I’m very thankful.”

Sa naturang launch ng bagong kanta ni Diego, nagsimulang kumalat ang mga fake news na may nakakita raw na naghahalikan sina Janine at Jericho.

“Oo nga, nakakaloka, hindi naman totoo yun, nandun tayong lahat, it was all fun,” maagap niyang sagot.

Lahad pa niya, “Oo, hindi ko alam, nakakatawa, hindi ko alam kung saan nila… na-shock ako, kasi nandun ako the whole time, so wala naman akong nakita na kissing or anything na ganyan, and you know Janine is…hindi e, hindi siya ganun.”

Si Janine at Echo ay magkasama sa Lavender Fields (kung saan may guest role si Lotlot) at doon nagsimula ang mga “sightings” sa dalawa, nagsimula sa taping hanggang eventually ay nakita na nga ang dalawa na lumalabas.

Sa pagkakaalam ni Lotlot, ano ang sitwasyon sa pagitan nina Janine at Jericho?

“Well, they’re both single, so nakikita ko nga na they’re always together. That’s good if they’re trying to get to know each other.

“There’s nothing wrong with that, they’re both single, they’re both adults, they’re both mature individuals, so yeah, there’s really nothing wrong with it.”

Ano kaya ang magiging rekasyon ni Lotlot kapag nagpaalam si Jericho na liligawan na niya si Janine?

“That’s not up to me, but thank you for asking permission. Di ba, nakakatuwa na parang humingi ng paalam or mag-abiso, hindi ba?

“Nakakatuwa yun, so if eventually they are really dating, then I trust Janine, I trust her decision.”

Samantala, natanong din namin si Lotlot kung ano ang naramdaman niya na noong pumasok sa showbiz si Janine ay madalas, ‘Ah, anak nina Lotlot at Monching’ o ‘Ay ang gandang babae!’ pero sa kasalukuyan, with her many acting awards, ay pinatunayan ni Janine na hindi lamang siya pretty face kundi isa ring mahusay na artista?

“I’m very proud,” bulalas ni Lotlot.

“Kagaya ngayon paalis siya, she’s going to Venice, she has a movie with direk Lav Diaz, with Tito Ronnie Lazaro, she’s so excited.

“Actually, nung nagsu-shooting sila niyan, tuwang-tuwa na talaga si Janine na napili siya ni direk Lav!

“Ang ganda din nung story, so kaabang-abang and para mapili siya to participate in the Venice Film Festival, it’s an honor,” tuwang-tuwang reaksyon pa ni Lotlot na pagtukoy sa pelikulang ‘Phantosmia.’

“Sabi ko nga [kay Janine], ‘Excited na akong makita ka to walk that red carpet’, kasi naka-entry din dun yung pelikula ni Lady Gaga tsaka ni Joaquin Phoenix, yung Joker sequel (Joker: Folie à Deux), iyon yung nakakatuwa,” pagtatapos pa ni Lotlot.

(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)