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Ruling the concert scene despite recession
 



By Raymond de Asis Lo / L.A. Correspondent | March 27, 2009 - 12:00am 


Recession or no recession, Sarah Geronimo packs the people in. Be it concert venues and cinema multiplexes in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world, she rules the scene.









Entertainment
fbtw












Sarah Geronimo in US tour: Simply beyond her wildest imagination
 



By Raymond de Asis Lo L.A. Correspondent | November 19, 2006 - 12:00am 



Is it wrong for a writer to heap superlatives after superlatives on a performer who in four short years since her discovery in 2003 has grown into a dazzling and poised performer on stage?
If so, could...








Entertainment
fbtw












Mga resto sa Esquinita, mga celebs ang nagmeme-ari
 



By Aster Amoyo | July 12, 2006 - 12:00am 


May bagong business na pinagkakaabalahan ngayon ang aktres na si Beth Tamayo, ang Fish Bowl na kamakailan lamang nagbukas sa publiko.  Ang Fish Bowl resto-bar ay matatagpuan sa Esquinita along Sgt. Esguerra...








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












Di kasal ang priority nina Aleck at Carlo
 



By Aster Amoyo | July 7, 2006 - 12:00am 


Nasa Pilipinas na ang balikbayang singer-actress na dating kasintahan ni Dingdong Dantes na si Antoinette Taus for a month long vacation.  Habang narito ay tatanggap siya ng trabaho sa tulong ng kanyang...








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












Rufa Mae, Erik Santos, may romansa talaga!
 



By Aster Amoyo | July 5, 2006 - 12:00am 


Hindi ikinakaila ng singer-comedian na si Chokoleit na napaiyak siya nang malaman niya na sa kanya mapupunta ang role na Didi sa movie version ng Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah na pinamamahalaan ni Joel Lamangan at isa sa 10...








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












Barkada ni Vina, may bitbit nang mga anak pero, siya bitbit ay bag at cellphone lang
 



By Aster Amoyo | October 15, 2005 - 12:00am 


Kung ang takbo ng professional singing career at business ang pag-uusapan, wala nang mahihiling pa ang magaling na singer-actress-TV host at negosyanteng si Vina Morales.








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












Michael V., nilayasan ang manager/discoverer
 



By Aster Amoyo | October 3, 2005 - 12:00am 


Hindi naman pala nagtatampo ang big boss ng OctoArts Films na si G. Orly Ilacad sa dati nitong alagang si Michael V. dahil sa pag-alis ng huli sa kanyang poder bilang discoverer at manager nito (Michael V.) sa mahabang...








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












How Pinoys abroad are faring
 



By Butch Francisco | July 23, 2005 - 12:00am 


As a reluctant US immigrant – with valid permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Services to overstay here in the Philippines – I have no choice but to keep flying back and forth to America (which...








Entertainment
fbtw












Independent producer masama ang loob sa MMFF
 



By Salve V. Asis | July 16, 2005 - 12:00am 


Disappointed ang mga independent producer sa Metro Manila Film Festival. Ito ay dahil halos tatatlo ang producer ng pitong pelikulang napili sa darating na 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Sa Regal - tatlong entry...








PSN Showbiz
fbtw












Katya, Gwen, Ella V. topless sa Japan!
 



By Aster Amoyo | July 2, 2005 - 12:00am 


Hiwalay na umano sina Aubrey Miles at Troy Montero ganoon din naman sina Rufa Mae Quinto at ang kanyang cager-boyfriend na si Rudy Hatfield.  May time na nagselos umano si Troy dahil sa closeness na ipinakita...








PSN Showbiz
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