BIG fan pala ng West End and Broadway star Lea Salonga ang bida ng US comedy series na ‘Young Sheldon’ na si Iain Armitage.

Pinost ni Iain sa social media ang selfie niya kasama si Lea at Bernadette Peters after niyang mapanood ang West End musical na ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’.

“Im so glad my 2023 included getting to see these two incredible women on stage – two of my very favorites and always have been!!! Thank you for an incredible evening!!!” caption pa ni Iain.

Malapit ng magtapos ang naturang musical na naging comeback ni Lea sa London’s West End after 27 years. Huli siyang nag-perform sa West End as Eponine sa ‘Les Miserables’.

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BONGGA ang New Year ni Kuya Kim Atienza dahil sinalubong niya ito kasama ang kanyang pamilya sa Antartica.

Ilang weeks na kasing wala si Kuya Kim sa kanyang shows sa GMA na ‘Dapat Alam Mo’ at ‘TiktoClock’ dahil vacation time with family ang Pasko at Bagong Taon.

Sa Instagram ng TV host at Trivia King, makikitang sakay sila ng Nat Geo Explorer, na isang “ice breaker exploration ship” na magdadala sa mga pasahero sa “heart of Antarctica.”

Tradisyon na raw kasi ng Atienza family every year ang mag-travel sa iba’t ibang lugar sa mundo.

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TULOY sa pagbibigay ng mga kakaiba at makabuluhang programa ang GMA Afternoon Prime ngayong 2024!

Ipalalabas this year ang kauna-unahang adaptation ng isang KDrama sa afternoon slot na pinamagatang “Shining Inheritance.” Pagbibidahan ito nina Kate Valdez, Kyline Alcantara, Michael Sager, at seasoned actress Ms. Coney Reyes.

Makikilala naman si Kapuso Little Princess Jo Berry bilang si “Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law.” Marami ring bagong kuwento na aantig sa bawat pamilya gaya ng “Mommy Dearest,” “A Mother’s Tale,” at “A Family Like Us.”

Unique ang istorya pero very relatable naman para sa mga nangangarap ang upcoming series na “Forever Young” at “For the Love of Kobe.”

Magsisimula naman ngayong January 8 sa GMA Afternoon Prime ang handog ng GMA Public Affairs na “Makiling” na pinangungunahan nina Elle Villanueva at Derrick Monasterio.

Abangan ang mas pinalakas na GMA Afternoon Prime ngayong bagong taon!

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

SUPER-TOUCHED sina Marian Rivera at Dingdong Dantes sa pa-block screening ng mga may-ari ng Nailandia nail spa and salon ng pelikula nilang ‘Rewind’.

Bukod kasi sa endorser si Marian ng Nailandia sa halos mahigit sampung taon na ay hindi na matatawaran ang pagkakaibigan nina Marian at Nailandia owner Noreen Divina.

Kaya naman as a gesture of friendship at suporta ay nagpa-block screening si Noreen at mister niyang si Juncynth Divina ng ‘Rewind’ sa EDSA Shang Mall cinema noong December 26.

Siyempre naman ay personal na dumalo sina Marian at Dingdong, pati na rin ang talent manager na parehong malapit kina Marian at Noreen, si Rams David ng Artist Circle Management at ang aktres na si Shyr Valdez na malapit nang mapanood sa ‘Love. Die. Repeat.’

Matapos mapanood ang pelikula ay mugto ang mga mata nina Noreen, Shyr at Rams sa pag-iyak dahil sa ganda ng pelikula at husay nina Marian at Dingdong.

Sa ‘Rewind’ block screening ay mahigpit na nagyakapan sina Noreen at Marian na isang pagpapakita na hindi lamang bilang endorser ng kanilang nail salon and spa ang turing ni Noreen sa GMA Primetime Queen kundi bilang isang matalik na kaibigan.

Mahigit isang dekada na ang friendship ng dalawang reyna, isang reyna ng telebisyon at pelikula at isang reyna ng nail salon and spa industry.

Samantala, wala mang napanalunang award sa Metro Manila Film Festival’s Gabi Ng Parangal ay patuloy na nangunguna sa takilya ang ‘Rewind’.

Bali-balita na ₱368 million ang kinita sa unang linggo nito sa mga sinehan at hanggang ngayon sa pinipilahan pa rin ng mga manonood.

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TULOY pa rin ang pagbibigay ng parangal ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) sa mga natatanging OPM artists sa paglabas ng mga nominado para sa 14th Star Awards for Music.

Pangungunahan ng dalawang OPM icons ang mga bibigyan ng parangal. Igagawad kay Hajji Alejandro, na tinaguriang original Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala, ang Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award. Habang tatanggapin naman ng tanyag na hitmaker at songwriter na si Rey Valera ang Parangal Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sino kaya sa mga nominado ang mag-uuwi ng mga parangal lalo na iyong nakatanggap ng multiple nominations gaya nina Zack Tabudlo, Moira Dela Torre, Maymay Entrata, SB19, Ben&Ben, Morissette, KZ Tandingan, at Belle Mariano?

Ang 14th Star Awards for Music ay mapapanood via online na ididirehe ni Pete Mariano.

Narito ang ilang sa mga nominado:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• Borbolen – Parokya ni Edgar (Universal Records)
• Episode – Zack Tabudlo (UMG Philippines/Island Records Philippines)
• Halfway Point – Moira Dela Torre (Star Music)
• MPowered – Maymay Entrata (Star Music)
• Pagsibol – SB19 (Sony Music)
• Pebble House Vol. Kuwaderno – Ben&Ben (Sony Music Philippines)
• Trophy – Morissette (Underdog Musix PH)

SONG OF THE YEAR
• Amakabogera – Maymay Entrata (Star Music)
• Binibini – Zack Tabudlo (UMG Philippines/Island Records Philippines)
• Ikaw at Ako – Moira Dela Torre/Jason Marvin (Star Music)
• Mapa – SB19 (Sony Music)
• Nang Dumating Ka – Bandang Lapis (Viva Records)
• Paraluman – Adie (O/C Records)
• Sigurado – Belle Mariano Daylight (Star Music)

FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Angeline Quinto (‘Huwag Kang Mangamba’ / Star Music)
• Ice Seguerra (‘Wag Kang Aalis’ / Universal Records)
• Jona (‘Init Sa Magdamag’ – Tarsier and Star Music)
• KZ Tandingan (‘Dodong’ / Star Music)
• Moira Dela Torre (‘Ikaw at Ako’ / Star Music)
• Morissette (‘Shine’ / Tarsier and Star Music)
• Yeng Constantino (‘Kumapit’ / Star Music)

MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Arnel Pineda (‘Cardo Dalisay’ / Tarsier and Star Music)
• Arthur Nery (‘Iisa Lang’ / Viva Records)
• Erik Santos (‘Sigaw ng Puso’ / Star Music)
• Juan Karlos Labajo (‘Boston’ / MCA MusicBlanco)
• Mark Carpio (‘Para Sayo Lang’ / Viva Records)
• Rico Blanco (‘Pinoy Ako’ / Tarsier and Star Music)
• Zack Tabudlo (‘Binibini’ / UMG Philippines / Island Records Philippines)

DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Ben&Ben (‘Pasalubong’ / Sony Music Philippines)
• Itchyworms (‘Eto Ang Maligayang Araw’ / Sony Music)
• Lola Amour (‘Closer Than Before’ / Warner Music Philippines)
• Parokya ni Edgar (‘Borbolen Album’ / Universal Records)
• SB19 (‘Mapa’ / Sony Music) • Sponge Cola (‘Alamat’ / Sony Music)
• The Juans (‘Dulo’ / Viva Records)
• This Band (‘Wala Ka Ng Magagawa’ / Viva Records)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Amakabogera – Maymay Entrata (Star Music) Director: Amiel Kirby Balagtas
• Asa Naman – Maris Racal (Sony Music) – Director: Rico Blanco and Maris Racal
• Bazinga – SB 19 (Sony Music)- Jonathan Tal Placido
• Dodong – KZ Tandingan (Star Music)- Director: Niq Ablao
• Fix Me – Jake Zyrus (Star Music)- Director: Edrex Clyde Sanchez
• Soda – James Reid (Careless Music) – Director: Judd Figuerres
• The Light – BGYO (Star Music)- Director: Kring Kim

CONCERT OF THE YEAR
• Freedom – Regine Velasquez – (ABS-CBN Events)
• L’ Art De Sheree- Sheree (Shereeontoptv Productions)
• Limitless – Julie Anne San Jose | Synergy and GMA Network
• Love United – Sheryn Regis – (Mak Entertainment)
• MPowered – Maymay Entrata- (ABS-CBN Events )
• Tala: The Film Concert – Sarah Geronimo (Viva Entertainment)
• Youtube Music Night… Hearts on Fire: Juris and Jed (ABS CBN Music)
• YouTube Music Night….Love, Jona (ABS-CBN Music)

MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
• Ely Buendia – Superproxies (Lighthouse Events and Dvent Productions)
• Ian Veneracion ” Virtually Yours, Kilabotitos (A-Team and Frontrow )
• Jed Madela – Youtube Music Night… Hearts on Fire: Juris and Jed (ABS-CBN Music )
• Ogie Alcasid – Virtually Yours, Kilabotitos | A-Team and Frontrow

FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
• Jona – YouTube Music Night…Love, Jona (ABS-CBN Music )
• Julie Anne San Jose – Limitless – | Synergy and GMA Network
• Juris – Youtube Music Night… Hearts on Fire: Juris and Jed (ABS-CBN Music)
• Maymay Entrata – MPowered (ABS-CBN Events )
• Regine Velasquez – Freedom (ABS-CBN Events)
• Sarah Geronimo – Tala: The Film Concert ( Viva Entertainment)
• Sheryn Regis – Love United ( Mak Entertainment )

DUO/GROUP CONCERT OF THE YEAR
• Ben&Ben – Ben&Ben Live! ( Ben&Ben Music Production and Smart
• Neocolours -Tuloy Pa Rin: A Fundraising Virtual Concert (UP Law Class 1996 Alumni Association)
•Southborder – The Southborder Reunion Concert (Chooks To Go and MPBL)
• SB19- Our Zone: SB 19 Third Anniversary Concert (ShowBT Entertainment)

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• Bitaw Na – JMKO (Star Music)
• Daylight – Belle Mariano (Star Music)
• Golden Arrow – BINI (Star Music)
• Kbye – Alamat (Viva Records)
• Morissette 14 Vol. 2 – Morissette (Flasher Factory)
• Pagsibol – SB19 (Sony Music)
• The Light – BGYO (Star Music)

MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Darren Espanto – (‘Tama Na’ / UMG Philippines)
• Garrett Bolden (‘Our Love’ / GMA Music)
• Iñigo Pascual – (‘Neverland’ /Tarsier and Star Music)
• James Reid – (‘Soda’ / Careless Music)
• KD Estrada – (‘Saves It’ / Star Music)
• Marlo Mortel – (‘Ready to Start’ / PolyEast Records)
• Sam Concepcion (‘Diwata’ / Tarsier and Star Music)

FEMALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Belle Mariano – (‘Daylight’ / Star Music)
• Catriona Gray – (‘R.Y.F.’ / Star Music)
• Gigi De Lana – (‘Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita’ / Tarsier and Star Music)
• Hannah Precillas – (‘Kulang Ang Sandali’ / GMA Music)
• Jayda Avanzado – (‘Paano Kung Naging Tayo’ / Star Music)
• Kim Chiu – (‘Kimmi’ / Starpop and Star Music)
• Maymay Entrata – (‘Amakabogera’ / Star Music)
• Nadine Lustre – (‘Wait for Me’ / Careless Music)

(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)

INAMIN ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta na saglit silang naghiwalay ng asawa na si dating Senador Kiko Pangilinan.

Sa Instagram Live ni Sharon kasama si Kiko at tatlo nilang anak na sina Frankie, Miel at Miguel binati nila ang mga netizen ng Happy New Year.

Sa kanyang caption, “From my family to yours, a blessed, prosperous, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I LOVE YOU truly and sincerely, friends and my dearest loyal and loving SHARONIANS!!! HANGGANG DULO!!!”

Binati rin nila si KC Concepcion na hindi nila makakasama sa celebration ng New Year at sa birthday ni Sharon sa January, dahil kasama ang daddy niya na si Gabby Concepcion.

Umalis nga ang pamilya ni Sharon noong January 2, papuntang Seoul, South Korea at ang balik daw nila ay sa January 10 na.

Magkakaroon ng mga changes sa kanyang social media accounts sa taong ito, kaya dapat abangan.

Kasunod nito ang pagso-sorry niya sa mga netizen na naapektuhan ng kanyang mga cryptic post nitong nakaraang linggo.

Say ni Sharon, “I’m sorry to anyone I may have hurt, and every post I made was just to show you when I was sad. And then, of course like everyone else, that’s normal.

“After sadness, we fix some things and then we become happy. So, I don’t know why some people have to be so mean. We’re okay, I just want to say, because they don’t know me like you know me.”

Dagpag pa ni Mega, “For the record, ain’t nothing wrong with any of our brains. We are good. We are normal. We just got some emotions because we’re real people.”

Pahayag naman ni Kiko, “Sabi ko nga, lahat ng pamilya, lahat ng mag-asawa, nangyayari ang tampuhan.”

Kasunod nito ang mabilis na pag-amin ni Sharon na, “Nag-away kami, naghiwalay kami tapos nagbati na kami, so okay na kami.

“That’s the meaning of all the messages I put, but a lot of the quotes, all the other posts were for people close to me that I think needed those posts.

“So, you always assume.”

Hindi na nga naisingit ni Kiko ang gusto niyang sabihin, kaya nag-Happy New Year na lang sila at nagbigay din ng magandang wishes para sa pagpasok ng 2024.

Hindi rin nila nakalimutang imbitahin na panoorin ang ‘Family of Two’ na showing pa hanggang January 7.

Inulit din ni Sharon na ‘wag kalimutang mag-donate ng any amount sa pawssionproject (https://tinyurl.com/DearPawfectHearts) na makikita sa lahat ng kanyang social media accounts.

At dahil nga nakatanggap na naman nang pamba-bash si Sharon, muli niyang pinasalamatan ang kanyang Sharonians.

“I love you so much Sharonians, and I’ll do so many things for you. All these, this is for you, I love you.

“Thank you for all your love and encouragement, and for protecting me. And knowing me, better than these trolls. I love you babies.”

Sa latest IG post ni Sharon, ibinahagi nga niya ang mga photos ng pamilya na kuha sa bago nilang favorite place in Asia.

Advance Happy 58th Birthday Megastar on January 6!

(ROHN ROMULO)