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Meet Filipino-Canadian actor Gordon Cormier, the lead of the new Avatar series

Meet Filipino-Canadian actor Gordon Cormier, the lead of the new Avatar series

The latest version of Avatar: The Last Airbender has revived nostalgia among people who grew up enthralled with the high-fantasy epic developed by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelodeon in the early 2000s. It resurrects the classic lines delivered by the waterbending teacher Katara at the beginning of the series: "Water, earth, fire, and air." Long ago, the four countries lived in harmony. Then, everything changed as the Fire Nation struck. Only the Avatar, who mastered all four elements, could stop them. But just when the world needed him the most, he disappeared." At the heart of this…
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Kylie Verzosa is launching a collection of shapewear

Kylie Verzosa is launching a collection of shapewear

Kylie Verzosa, a former beauty queen who is now an actor, is introducing her own shapewear brand this year. For a while now, Verzosa has been hinting to the release of SOLÁ, and this was just reinforced via an Instagram promotional post. "Yet another dream realized! "My team and I have been working on this project for the past few months, and I can't wait to share it with you and my first business and baby," Kylie captioned the photo. "At its core is to make every one feel good and confident in their own body." The winner of Miss…
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Luigi Villafuerte and Yassi Pressman greet the New Year in Vietnam.

Luigi Villafuerte and Yassi Pressman greet the New Year in Vietnam.

Yassi Pressman rang in the New Year beside her particular someone, Governor Luigi Villafuerte of Camarines Sur. The actress shared a few pictures of herself traveling around Hoi An, Vietnam. Her final picture was a cute one in which she was holding a smiling Luigi. "Happy New Year's Day in a place I've never been before, cheers to new discoveries in life," Yassi captioned the photo. She thought about 2023 some more. "Last year was such a rollercoaster, but even though it can be scary at times, the ride is always enjoyable," she remarked. "I am incredibly excited for 2024,…
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On Instagram, Kathryn Bernardo surpasses Anne Curtis to become the most followed Filipino celebrity

On Instagram, Kathryn Bernardo surpasses Anne Curtis to become the most followed Filipino celebrity

Philippines' Manila Actress Kathryn Bernardo is now the Filipino celebrity with the highest Instagram followers, surpassing fellow Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis. As of this writing, Kathryn has more than 20,140,000 followers, which is over three million more than Anne had. The increase in followers is hardly surprising given Kathryn's busy 2023, which included her high-profile breakup with longtime partner Daniel Padilla and her smash film comeback in "A Very Good Girl" starring Dolly de Leon. For the first time since their breakup, Kathryn and Daniel were seen together in public during the December 13 ABS-CBN Christmas Special at the Araneta…
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Annette Gozon speaks out against the Vic Sotto deal

Annette Gozon speaks out against the Vic Sotto deal

Annette Gozon-Valdes, senior vice president of the GMA Network and president of GMA Films, announced that Vic Sotto has renewed his contract with the network. Within the Show It was disclosed in my December 1 column for Pilipino Star Ngayon that the "E.A.T" host will maintain his or her appearances on GMA-7. "Kaka-renew lang nila, and kena okay naman ang show sa amin," Gozon stated. She further stated that Sotto returned for a second season, as was their customary arrangement over the previous years. "Open 24/7" is a weekend sitcom co-starring Maja Salvador, Jose Manalo, and Vic. Prior to that,…
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Judge Iris Mittenaere of Miss Universe 2023 says Michelle Dee is one of her top five picks

Judge Iris Mittenaere of Miss Universe 2023 says Michelle Dee is one of her top five picks

Iris Mittenaere, the Miss Universe 2023 judge, disclosed that Michelle Dee, the bet from the Philippines, was one of her Top 5 picks. In a comment on Iris' Instagram picture, someone asked about the deleted Miss Universe article in which Michelle—rather than Miss Thailand—was listed in the Top 5. "We know you love us too much, and the Philippines loves you too." I'm not against the judges, the girls, or the winners, but could you please comment on the popular post made by @missuniversosv during the Top 5 announcement? Why was the Philippines removed from the version? It was asked…
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Park Min Young announces her casting for a new revenge drama

Park Min Young announces her casting for a new revenge drama

Fans of Korean dramas were impressed by Park Min-young when they viewed the recently released stills from her next revenge drama, "Marry My Husband." In the stills, Min-young appeared to be a few pounds lighter, wearing a beanie and spectacles. She seems to be wearing a hospital gown and puts on an interesting look. The K-drama actor is reportedly playing a terminally ill woman who discovers her husband and closest friend were having an affair, according to a story on Soompi. "Marry My Husband" is a version of Sung So-jak's web novel. In the character of Min-young, Jung Soo-min (Song…
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Ten trophies are won by Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards.

Ten trophies are won by Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards.

Ten awards were given to Taylor Swift at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. Taylor won the Top Artist honor, the Top Female Artist title, and the Top Selling Song trophy for her song "Anti-Hero," according to a report in "Saksi." And if that weren't enough, TayTay won the following awards for her album "Midnights": Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist, Top Country Female Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album. Heave hooray! With 39 trophies apiece, Taylor and Canadian rapper and singer Drake will…
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Julie Anne San Jose and Chito Miranda is featured in “The Voice Generations” Bagsakan 2023

Julie Anne San Jose and Chito Miranda is featured in “The Voice Generations” Bagsakan 2023

On the stage of "The Voice Generations," Chito Miranda and Julie Anne San Jose displayed their talent and prowess by rapping the words of the song "Bagsakan." The aforementioned song, which has Gloc 9 and the late Master Rapper Francis Magalona as featured artists, has background music played by OPM band Parokya Ni Edgar. The crowd applauded them on as they rapped out the song's lyrics, amazed by their delivery of the tune. Julie Anne, who has long been recognized for her ballad and soul tunes, has astounded many with her rapping skills. On the stage of "The Voice Generations,"…
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Breaking Stereotypes: Gal Gadot and Yaron Varsano’s Alternative Child-Rearing Methods Revealed

Breaking Stereotypes: Gal Gadot and Yaron Varsano’s Alternative Child-Rearing Methods Revealed

One of the most discreet celebrity couples in Hollywood is Gal Gadot and Yaron Varsano. The Wonder Woman actress and real estate entrepreneur generally keep information on their parenting styles and family dynamics private, despite the fact that they periodically provide peeks of their family life on social media. But over time, several fascinating details about the couple's distinctive parenting style for their three daughters—Alisa, Maya, and Daniella—have surfaced in interviews and profile articles. It's evident that Gadot and Varsano have chosen to take the less-traveled route when it comes to raising their children, rejecting many of the conventions picked…
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