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by Ricky Lo - February 2, 2017 - 12:00am

As soon as she tried the gown on, Zyra Nicole Gallano, a 15-year-old high school senior from Southeastern College in Pasay City, must have felt like a beauty queen.

France 1st grand slam winner in world beauty pageants

by Ricky Lo - February 1, 2017 - 12:00am

There’s a “60” difference between the first time France won the Miss Universe crown in 1953 (Christiane Martel) and the second one (Iris Mittenaere) in the just-concluded Miss U pageant in Manila....

•Maine going to L.A.to watch Coldplay •Kris is now being managed by Mr. T.

by Ricky Lo - August 19, 2016 - 12:00am

Maine Mendoza is leaving this weekend for L.A. to watch the concert of Coldplay whose front man is Chris Martin, the ex-husband of Gwyneth Paltrow. Remember how they described their breakup?

Alden on bashers: Words can hurt

by Ricky Lo - August 17, 2016 - 12:00am

Contrary to the subhead (Why is Maine not in the book?) of yesterday’s Funfare story about Alden Richards’ book (In My Own Words), Maine Mendoza is, indeed, in the book, with one chapter (4) titled Meet...

Kris: Ask me no questions

by Ricky Lo - August 16, 2016 - 12:00am

Even if she was suffering from a pinched nerve on her left shoulder, Kris Aquino said she had to cut short her bed rest to be among those who cut the ribbon at the inauguration of Anthony Taberna and his wife Rossel’s...

Pres. DU30: At 71, I need Viagra!

by Ricky Lo - August 6, 2016 - 12:00am

He doesn’t make you feel that he is the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, not at all.

What made Helen cry at Grace-Neil event?

by Ricky Lo - August 1, 2016 - 12:00am

Perhaps very few, if at all, among the 400-plus guests at Sen. Grace Poe and husband Neil Llamanzares’ 25th wedding anniversary dinner last Wednesday, July 27, in Makati City, noticed that Helen Gamboa shed...

Kris: Yes to same-sex marriage

July 3, 2016 - 12:00am

Begging the Catholic Church’s pardon since she was just expressing her personal opinion, Kris Aquino said that she was for same-sex marriage when she appeared as special guest on Marian Rivera’s ‘Yan...

Richard is now a Regal Baby

by Ricky Lo - June 30, 2016 - 12:00am

For the first time in the history of Mano Po, Regal Films’ successful franchise, a pure Chinese is being cast in the seventh of the series, none other than Richard Yap who has easily shed the “Ser Chief”...

Jaclyn Best Actress bet against Cotillard, Theron at Cannes Fest

by Ricky Lo - May 21, 2016 - 12:00am

Jaclyn Jose, star of Brillante “Dante” Mendoza’s Ma’Rosa, is competing for Best Actress against Charlize Theron (for The Last Face, the US entry directed by Sean Penn) and Marion Cotillard...

Chiz will make it up to Heart

by Ricky Lo - May 7, 2016 - 10:00am

The love note (right) that Sen. Chiz Escudero recently sent to his wife Heart Evangelista said it all.

Is break-up good for Zsa Zsa?

by Ricky Lo - May 4, 2016 - 10:00am

The break-up was straight out of a Zsa Zsa Padilla movie — fast but not furious.

Beauty queens on the campaign trail

by Ricky Lo - May 2, 2016 - 10:00am

It’s not uncommon for celebrities, especially beauty queens and movie stars, to venture into politics.

For Kiko & Sharon, the campaign is a family affair

by Ricky Lo - April 28, 2016 - 10:00am

All for one, one for all.

Leo and his journey from slippers to Nike

by Ricky Lo - April 13, 2016 - 10:00am

His journey of a thousand miles started with him in worn-out slippers and led to him on foreign shores in expensive Nike. We’re getting ahead of the story.

3 Pinays in Asia’s Next Top Model tilt

by Ricky Lo - February 12, 2016 - 9:00am

Got the newest book of Mitch Albom here in Barnes and Noble in Redondo Beach titled The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto.

Kristek out, Krisrek in!

by Ricky Lo - September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

Could it be true that an award-winning senior actress has gone back to her old habit that derailed her career several years ago?

Julia makes peace with dad

by Ricky Lo - February 27, 2015 - 12:00am

Do you have what it takes to be a Dorina, the lead character played by Sharon Cuneta in Bituing Walang Ningning which is being made into a musical by Viva Films (the movie’s producer) and Resorts World?

Why Ai-Ai’s Valentine concert was cancelled

by Ricky Lo - February 13, 2015 - 12:00am

Barely 24 hours to the playdate of her Ai ? Papa scheduled for last night at The Theatre of Solaire Resort & Casino, Ai-Ai delas Alas got the bad news that it was cancelled due to producer’s failure to...

Toni & Paul: The long wait is worth it

by Ricky Lo - February 4, 2015 - 12:00am

Remember the ‘50s LVN movie Filipino Kustom No Touch starring Leroy Salvador and Emma Alegre?

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