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80s’ star Vida Verde still mourns the death of her gay sis John Jenally Mejia who recently died of breast cancer. “I miss him so much,” lamented Vida who was launched in the box-office hit “Nene.” “It’s good his wife Helen is still with us,” she said. Helen and John were together for 26 years. “I was only 14 when …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Today, I grieve for another friend, who just passed July 2. Highly misunderstood by the public for her frankness, might and feisty attitude, Lolita Solis was a force of nature, a super typhoon, like a weather disturbance (of the peace). She provided controversy, color and splendor to the entertainment industry where she reigned as gossip queen her …

by Boy Villasanta The local entertainment industry is mourning again. After the death of Caring Seguerra, Ice Seguerra’s mom and John Jenally Clemente Mejia, sexy actress Vida Verde’s younger gay sister, the irrepressible talent manager and entertainment critic Lolit Solis followed suit. Lolit died of complications of diabetes due to kidney failure. According to showbiz writer Mell T. Navarro, Solis, …

by Boy Villasanta TUMAUINI, Isabela–The local entertainment industry is still mourning the passing of the younger gay sister of Vida Verde, one of the most active stars of the 80s if only in multimedia work. John Jenally Clemente Mejia, the younger LGBTQIA+ sister of Vida, Catherine Clemente Mejia recently passed away due to breast cancer. John was an official resident …

by Boy Villasanta Fashion guru and Impresario Nardie Presa Montoya’s “Fashion Forte XXIV” recently staged at Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Avenue was a perfect venue for shopping the latest bridal fashion designs. Although there were only a few wedding gowns and suits and other matrimonial  garb pieces, the gig was enough display of sartorial art to choose and pattern bridal …

by Boy Villasanta For an artist, the personal is inspirational. Nothing more fulfilling and motivational than drawing out contents of music from real-life experiences. The mysteries of life. The vagaries of human relationships. This is the reason behind Ice Seguerra’s latest composition of lyrics and melody in the song “Shelter of the Broken” which was supposedly dropped in some digital music …

by Boy Villasanta It’s never too late. Love is lovelier the second around. After four and a half decades, actress Irene Celebre and singer Archie Perez de Tagle crossed path digitally. “Arte sent me an online message about his intention to reconnect with. I kept in thinking who must be this Archie who called me. This suddenly, it dawned on …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Six proved to be the lucky number at the Mister and Miss Lipa Tourism 2025 pageant held June 19 at the Plaza Independencia in Lipa City. June also happens to be the sixth month of the lunar calendar. The 9 in June 19 is also an inverted 6.   Newly crowned titlists, Kurt Mikhael Aguilar of barangay Bagong …

BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero Through performances and appearances by GMA Sparkle artists Julie Anne San Jose, Gabbi Garcia, and Mikee Quintos, World Gin Day 2025 proved that Gin is In—cool, clear, and versatile. More than just a festive gathering, the event, held June at Manila Diamond Hotel, was a proud showcase of Filipino craftsmanship and global presence, led by a …

The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) will honor media personalities and  film industry veterans at its 8th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (The Eddys) on July 20 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. This year’s Joe Quirino Award will be given to showbiz columnist, TV host, and content creator Ogie Diaz, while veteran entertainment editor …