Emmanuelle Vera Auditions For 'The Voice Philippines'

Singer-actress Emmanuelle Vera apparently tried out for "The Voice of the Philippines."

Emmanuelle Vera (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)

Just to refresh your memory, Vera co-starred with one of "The Voice" coaches, Sarah Geronimo, in the short-lived musical series, "1DOL." In the show, Vera played the role of Diana Rosales, the antagonist to Geronimo's character Billie Jean Suarez.

The 18-year-old Fil-Am songstress also has her own album, which was released last year under Universal Records. She is also a Star Magic talent and is handled by Cornerstone Talent Management Center, which boosted the careers of Sam Milby, Richard Poon, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Slater Young, among others.

In the first few minutes of the premier episode of "The Voice" on Saturday, Vera's interview with the coaches during her audition was shown, wherein she said winning the contest might be the big break she has been waiting for.

Vera certainly has the voice that the judges are looking for and we are most certain that the audition phase was a piece of cake for her.

Check out this amazing cover of "A Thousand Years" by Emmanuelle Vera and another "1dol" star Mica Caldito below:
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Richard Poon And Maricar Reyes Official Wedding Photos (Slideshow)

Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes' wedding sure was a hot topic online, as well as offline, this week. In fact, the amateur photos taken by those who attended the ceremony spread like wildfire in the interwebs.

Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes' wedding kiss

The onsite wedding video made by Mayad Studios was also an instant hit after it made its way on social media sites like Facebook and Youtube. One Youtube upload of the clip has amassed more than 250,000 while another has over 180,000 hits as of this posting.

More people will surely talk about the celebrity couple's wedding once again as it is expected that some weekend showbiz magazine and talk shows are going to feature it once again.

Lito Sy, the official photographer who covered the nuptials, has also just released a slideshow of the newly-weds' onsite wedding photos. Check it out below:
Big band crooner Richard Poon, 31, and model-actress Maricar Reyes, 27, secretly tied the knot last Sunday, June 9, at the Bellevue Hotel and Resorts in Alabang, Muntinlupa.

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Julia Barretto's First MMK Episode To Air This Saturday

Julia Barretto will star in her first ever "Maalala Mo Kaya" (MMK) episode this Saturday, June 15.

Julia Barretto's First MMK Episode Airs This Weekend

The rising star said it has always been one of her dreams to be able to star in one of ABS-CBN's longest running television programs.

According to her, the moment the project was offered to her, though nervous of the great responsibility it would lay on her shoulders, she immediately grabbed the chance without any second thoughts. She shared that she felt so honored to be part of the show, let alone get the lead role for it on her first go.

She added that she is feeling the pressure but she is very determined to prove to everyone that she is not just another pretty face nor another daughter of a famous celebrity couple.

Written by Mark Angos and directed by Dado Lumibao, the heart-warming episode also features Ara Mina, James Blanco, Jacob Dionisio, Tommy Abuel, Manuel Chua, Kristoff Meneses, Marikit Morales, and Yda Yaneza.

Julia Barretto is the daughter of former celebrity couple Marjorie Barretto and Dennis Padilla. She is part of the latest batch of Star Magic Circle and has snatched the lead role in the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye, titled "Cofradia." FULL STORY...

Daiana Menezes, Victim Of Violence?

Brazilian model Daiana Menezes posted a series of photos and cryptic messages relating to violence against women on her Instagram account recently, causing her "followers" to show their concern as to what she is really going through.

The model, who is reportedly engaged to Cagayan de Oro representative Jose Benjamin "Benjo" Benaldo, posted another photo last June 8, 2013 with the caption, "The end," and then another photo that read, "NO TO RAPE."

Another photo shows her arm with cuts and wounds.

Such is the trend of her posts that even a woman connected with the Gabriella organization was drawn with curiosity and concern to her posts.

She would just reply to some with very little detail or even ignore some of her supporters.

But just yesterday, she broke her silence by posting on Instagram a much longer message that would somehow let us take a peak as to what this beauty is really going through behind closed doors.

Her post said: "I am aware of the posts and they're aren't cool. How can they be cool? But keep silent isn't the best anymore after i heard that they'd believe me only seeing with their own eyes. So time to SPEAK UP. My apologies to those I had to ignore or not give details, even if i do, aside from looking DUMB MYSELF, I wish I had a CCTV, or if i knew, record would do, but "ang sakit"; it's a physical, sexual and emotional pain that can't be explaiined. Besides there are two sides of the coin and i know the other side will fight for defense, since there's bipolar order, things can be turned around. I had witnesses but unfortunately, they're paid to keep quiet."

Prayers are pouring and are being offered for her. FULL STORY...

Richard Poon And Maricar Reyes Wedding Photos

Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes' wedding took place at around 4 p.m., today, June 9, 2013, at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa.

Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes seal their wedding with a kiss

The private black-and-white themed ceremony was attended by the celebrity couple's family and friends including Nikki Gil, Billy Crawford, Robi Domingo, Kean Cipriano, Bettina Carlos, Nikki Valdez, Christian Bautista, Jed Madela and ABS-CBN bosses Johnny Manahan, Cory Vidanes and Linggit Tan.

Poon and Reyes first met in 2009 during the making of  the crooner's music video for his single, "You and I." In 2010, Poon admitted he was wooing the model-actress.

"Pag sinagot na niya ako. I may say that she might just be the woman for me. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. If she's willing, I will marry her," he said in an interview with ABS-CBN in 2010.

The pair announced their engagement in April, saying they wanted an exclusive wedding ceremony with limited guests.

Check out some photos of Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes' wedding below:

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Emily VanCamp Enjoys Vacation In Palawan, Philippines

Hollywood actress Emily VanCamp was apparently in Palawan, Philippines last week for a vacation.

Emily and Katie VanCamp in Palawan, Philippines

VanCamp revealed in a tweet that she stayed at the Amanpulo Resorts, describing her trip as the "most relaxing, gorgeous holiday."

"Thank you to the AMAZING staff at Amanpulo in the Philippines for the most relaxing, gorgeous holiday. #paradise," the actress tweeted Monday.

An earlier tweet  from the actress shows a photo of her and her sister Katie, whose tweets reveal that their Philippine getaway started on May 18 until May 22. 

Emily Vancamp is best known for her role in the hit TV series "Revenge." She is set to star in the upcoming Captain America movie, "The Winter Soldier." FULL STORY...

Bella Flores Dead: Veteran Actress Passes Away At 84

Bella Flores died Sunday at the age of 84.

Bella Flores (Photo courtesy of Bench)

The veteran actress was rushed to Quezon City General Hospital by her daughter Ruby Arcilla and singer Imelda Papin after her blood pressure went down to 86/44.

In an interview with dzBB radio, Papin said Flores was pronounced dead at 1:27 a.m.

"Noong pinadala namin dito, okay pagdating dito sa hospital though she could hardly breathe. We were trying to revive her I think three times, hindi na na-revive. Pronounced dead siya 1:27 a.m. (When we brought her to the hospital, she could hardly breathe. We tried to revive her I think three times, but failed. She was pronounced dead at 1:27 a.m.)," she said.

Flores' remains have been brought to Loyola Memorial Chapel and Crematorium in Commonwealth Avenue. 

Born Medina P. Dancel, Bella Flores was best known for her iconic portrayals of film villains. She appeared in over 100 films and received the 1967 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award for her role in "Ang Kaibigan Kong Santo Niño". FULL STORY...

Taylor Swift's $17 Million Mansion Paid In Cash (Photo)

Taylor Swift's new $17 million mansion in Rhode Island was paid by the singer in cold cash, TMZ reported Saturday.

Swift $17 Million Mansion In Rhode Island

The gracious oceanfront estate was originally listed for about $20 million and Swift got a good deal by eventually only paying $17.75 million.

The award-winning songstress reportedly wired the money over straight away and movers were spotted transferring her belongings early on Saturday.

The 11,000-square-foot home stands on 5.23 acres of land in the seaside village of Watch Hill, RI. It has 8 bedrooms, 8 large fireplaces, and a Pebble Tec outdoor pool.

Months prior to the purchase, Swift reportedly made almost $1 million profit from selling her Cape Cod-style home in Hyannis Port, Mass. near the Kennedy compound, after splitting with Conor Kennedy. She stayed in the mansion for only seven months while still in relationship with Kennedy. FULL STORY...

Sarah Geronimo Is SMDC's Newest Endorser

Sarah Geronimo is the latest endorser of the local residential condominium developer, SMDC.

Sarah Geronimo Newest SMDC Endorser

"In addition to Anne Curtis we welcome Sarah Geronimo as our new endorser, now we have two of the Philippines' top celebrity endorsers!," reads a tweet from the official Twitter account of SMDC.

According to SMDC, the Popstar Princess has the "girl-next-door" appeal which can help them attract the mass market to their new projects.

Geronimo will not replace Curtis, who will still be the group's face for its mid and high-end condominium properties.

SMDC will be launching a new campaign featuring its new brand ambassador after the elections next month.

Sarah Geronimo is really on top of her game right now. She definitely can help the group achieve its goals.

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Yeng Constantino's 'Gwiyomi' Goes Viral (Video)

Yeng Constantino is the latest celebrity to catch the "Gwiyomi" fever.

The "Hawak Kamay" singer gave in to the insistent requests from her fans and created her own version of "Gwiyomi" or "Kwiyomi," an internet meme wherein one performs a series of cute hand movements to the tune of the song of the same title. She posted it on Sunday night to her Facebook page, where it amassed more than 50,000 likes in just 2 hours.

As of this posting, which is 20 hours after Yeng uploaded it to the popular social networking site, the video has attracted about 140,000 likes and more than 45,000 shares. A Youtube upload of her cover is also collecting thousands of views.

Yeng is not the first Noypi celeb to jump into the "Gwiyomi" bandwagon. Heart Evangelista, Vice Ganda, Teejay Marquez, Kylie Padilla, Ella Cruz, Alodia Gosingfiao also have their own viral "Gwiyomi" videos.

Check out Yeng's Gwiyomi cover below:
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Katherine Webb Quits 'Splash' Due To Injury, Replaced By Louie Anderson

Katherine Webb quits "Splash" (Photo Youtube, ABC)

Katherine Webb was forced to leave ABC's celebrity diving competition, "Splash," because of an injury.

During an interview on Tuesday afternoon with Robin Leach of Las Vegas Sun, Webb was asked about the injuries everyone in the competition sustained and she said, "I already have mild scoliosis in my upper-mid back, so just landing wrong into the water really hurt. For any diver, you land in the water and you get back up again, and you try to perfect your dive. So in training, I would land wrong, but it put too much pressure on my back. I saw a doctor, and he gave me recommendations. And you will see on the show coming up what happens.

"It gets more difficult in the weeks to come because you are challenged to do even riskier dives. With risk comes success or failure. It has been an experience. But before you ask for more, let me just say it is a case of stay tuned!"

During Tuesday's episode, Webb revealed that she went to her doctor and was unfortunately told that she is out of the competition due to her injury.

Because of this, a recently eliminated diver, Louie Anderson, has made his comeback to replace her. But it seems that the pool isn’t really meant for Anderson as well at the moment as he himself decided to pack up and go home instead of competing against Brandi Chastain. Things seem to not go so well behind the scenes. FULL STORY...

Ariella Arida Crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2013

Ariella Arida took home the most sought-after title in the 2013 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, the Miss Universe-Philippines.

Ariella Arida (Photo courtesy of Raymond Saldaña)

The 24-year-old Alaminos, Laguna native bested 49 other lovely ladies from all over the country to bag the coveted crown, which earned her the right to represent the Philippines in the 2013 Miss Universe tilt. She also won the "Best in Swimsuit" award.

During the Question-and-Answer portion, Arida was asked about what life lesson can women teach men.

She responded, "One lesson in life that we, women, can teach men is being sensitive. Because we all know that men are more logical when it comes to decisions. They usually are more rational, straight forward. Unlike we, women, we use our heart and we tend to get emotional in some of our decisions... For me, sensitivity is something that we can teach men."

Arida graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines-Los Banos. She previously competed in the 2012 Miss Earth Philippines. 

Check out the other winners and special awardees in this year's Bb. Pilipinas competition here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/bb-pilipinas-2013-winners-results.html FULL STORY...

Julia Montes Rides Jeepney, Washes Dishes In Viral Photos

Julia Montes earned her fans' respect after photos of her riding on a jeepney following a trip to the market and washing dishes at home made their way online.

Julia Montes riding a jeep and washing dishes (Photos: Twitter)

Many are amazed on how the teen actress stays humble despite her many achievements in such a young age.

A number of her fans took to micro-blogging site Twitter to tweet out their admiration to their idol, allowing "We Salute You Julia Montes" to trend worldwide on Wednesday.

Montes rose to popularity when she starred as the angst-filled teen Clara in the 2010 remake of the hit '90s series, "Mara Clara." The show is currently being aired on Vietnam.

She also took part in a string of successful projects including the teen-oriented series "Growing Up" (2011), the 2012 series "Walang Hanggan," and the 2013 romantic-comedy film "A Moment In Time."

Because of her thriving career Montes was able to put up a new beauty salon and to buy a new house last year.

With this kind of attitude, the Kapamilya star will surely shine brighter and will go along way in her career. We salute you, Julia Montes! - NoypiStuff FULL STORY...

Gaga $1M GOP Offer Rejected By Singer

Lady Gaga reportedly turned down a $1M offer to perform at the GOP convention last year.

Gaga $1M GOP Offer Rejected By Singer

Documents filed with a lawsuit by the American Action Network against an entertainment vendor show the group would've liked Gaga to be part of the performers line-up at the Republican National Convention in August, but the pop star turned them down cold despite the $1 million offer.

Apart from Gaga, Dolly Parton and Pitbull, who Republicans wanted to perform at a Hispanic Leadership Network event, also did not bite the offer given to them.

The AAN is suing the vendor for the $350,000 it claimed it lost when a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert was canceled due to Hurricane Isaac.

In response to the reports of Gaga's refusal to perform at the convention, AAN said, "In planning for our fundraiser in Tampa, e-mails we’re exchanged between AAN fundraising staff and outside vendors exploring various performance options. AAN is an independent group and is no way affiliated with or connected to the RNC nor was the RNC ever privy to these internal discussions. We considered some acts and didn’t seriously consider others, but we were ultimately happy with a great Kid Rock concert. Our events were independent from the official convention and the RNC."

For its part, the RNC said, "To be clear, the RNC neither asked, offered, thought of or ever considered the idea of Lady Gaga performing at our convention. And clearly, we didn’t offer a million dollars." FULL STORY...

Theresa Fenger Withdraws From Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Filipino-Canadian beauty Theresa Fenger voluntarily withdrew from Binibining Pilipinas 2013 after reportedly learning about the pageant's strict rule against posing on men's magazines.

Theresa Fenger (Photo courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas)

Prior to joining the beauty competition, the 25-year-old model-singer had appeared on the popular men's mag, FHM Philippines.

Fenger's withdrawal from the pageant is reminiscent of the 2009 disqualification of model-TV host Sandra Seifert after the discovery of her FHM photos.

Candidate number 35 has been replaced by Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig of General Santos City.

Fifty lovely ladies are competing in this year's Binibining Pilipinas, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. They are vying for three coveted titles, which winners will be revealed during the coronation night on April 14th at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez Snag World Music Awards 2013 Nominations

Sarah Geronimo and Regine Velasquez have been nominated in this year's World Music Awards.

Sarah Geronimo and  Regine Velasquez

Both the Filipino artists are among the nominees in three categories, namely World's Best Female Artist, World's Best Live Act, and World's Entertainer of the Year, alongside big names in the music industry like Adele, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, among others.

To vote for the Popstar Princess and the Asia's Songbird, just click on their photos on the following webpages:

World Music Awards 2013 Best Female Artist
World Music Awards 2013 Best Live Act
World Music Awards 2013 Best Entertainer of the Year

First held in 1989, the World Music Award is an annual international awards show that recognizes recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and a poll by web users.

WMA told NoypiStuff that "nominations for the Best-Selling Artists of 2013 will be announced in the fall."

There are no information yet regarding where and when the awarding ceremony will be.

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Did Sarah Geronimo Win KCA's Favorite Asian Act Award?

Fans of Sarah Geronimo and the rest of the artists nominated in 2013 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Asian Act were baffled as to why the winner in the category was not revealed during the US telecast of the awarding ceremony on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila).

Did Sarah Geronimo Win KCA's Favorite Asian Act Award?

On Nickelodeon's Facebook page, a fan asked who won the award and below was the response he got:

"Dear John, if you are residing in MY or SG, you will be able to tun3 in to KCA2013 on 25th March @ 6pm! You should get your answers there ! Stay tuned!"

Aside from the Philippines' Popstar Princess, the other artists nominated in the category were Han Geng from China, Shila Amzah of Malaysia and "Gangnam Style" singer Psy of Korea.

Last year, Filipina Youtube sensation Charice took home the award, besting Agnes Monica of Indonesia, Wonder Girls of South Korea and Yuna of Malaysia.

Update: Apparently, Han Geng won KCA's Favorite Asian Act award, according to THIS.

Better luck next time, Popsters! Powervote talaga dapat! But congrats pa rin, Sarah G, and thanks for making Noypis proud!

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Kris Aquino Will Fulfill Her Commitments - ABS-CBN

Kris Aquino (Photo Credit: ABS-CBN)

Despite tendering her resignation, Kris Aquino will be fulfilling her commitments in the Kapamilya network, Bong R. Osorio, Head of ABS-CBN Integrated Corporate Communications, said in a statement Saturday afternoon.

Upon her return from a vacation with her kids in Europe, Aquino will continue taping for the remaining episodes of her soap "Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw," which is nearing its end, and will remain as judge in "Pilipinas Got Talent" until the show's end in June because of the foreign franchise's rules.

The Queen of All Media had also taped advanced episodes for her third show in ABS-CBN, "KrisTV," prior to her long planned vacation in Paris starting March 23rd.

Aquino's ex-husband James Yap filed a hold-departure order days before the trip but the court junked the petition.

Meanwhile, check out below the official statement from ABS-CBN regarding actress-host's resignation.

"Ms. Kris Aquino and her kids are going on an earlier planned vacation starting today, March 23.

Upon her return, Kris will fulfill her commitments to her soap “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw,” which is nearing its end. She will also have to stay as a judge in “Pilipinas Got Talent” till its end on June. Being a foreign franchise, there are commitments we have to fulfill and rules we need to abide by.

Kris TV had taped advanced episodes in anticipation of her long planned vacation with her sons.
Ms. Kris aquino and ABS-CBN management are also scheduled to meet upon her return to Manila.

Meanwhile, we wish Kris and her sons a peaceful and restful vacation. We respect her need for privacy at this difficult time." FULL STORY...

Kris Aquino TV Patrol Interview March 21, 2013 (Video)

Kris Aquino made a big announcement Thursday night during a live interview with TV Patrol.

Kris Aquino turns emotional during TV Patrol interview

The TV host-actress, who is facing another controversy with her former husband James Yap, said she is ending her showbiz career for the sake of their 5-year-old son, Bimby.

"Paglaki ng anak ko, gusto ko malaman niya na ibinigay ko ang lahat. Dahil noong nabubuhay ang mommy namin, binigay niya ang lahat para sa amin. So ibinibigay ko ang lahat para sa anak ko. It’s not between James and me and who is telling the truth. It’s about how much I love my son. Tama naman ang sinabi ng mga tao na kawawa na si Bimby so kailangan gawin ko ito para sa kanya," she said.

Together with her three sisters, Aquino appeared for an interview on the news program to talk about her latest spat with Yap, who denied her accusations. But no one knew that the "Pilipinas Got Talent" judge had something else to tell the nation.

"I’m giving up my shows. Hindi ko sinasabi 'yan just so that I can say na I’m the one making the bigger sacrifice. Tinatalikuran ko ang mundo na kinilala ko na bumuhay sa akin dahil higit doon sa karera ko, mas mahal ko ang anak ko," she told TV Patrol anchor Ted Failon.

The "KrisTV" host said she made up her mind on her way to the interview and that she didn't tell anyone about her decision to resign prior to the live broadcast.

The video of the much-talked about interview of Kris Aquino on TV Patrol on March 21, 2013 has been made available by ABS-CBN on Youtube. Check it out below:
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Britney Spears Buys KFC After Shape Magazine Cover Shoot

Britney Spears celebrated her photo shoot for fitness magazine Shape with a bucket of KFC.

Britney Spears enjoys KFC after magazine shoot

After her cover pictorial for the mag, the "Hold It Against Me" singer was photographed carrying a family-sized bucket of chicken just outside a KFC restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California on Tuesday.

"Thanks for the great photo shoot today! It was fun to get all dolled up for the cover!" Spears tweeted a few hours earlier.

The 31-year-old mother of two was spotted later that day with enjoying Starbucks coffee her new boyfriend, David Lucado.

Spears and the 27-year-old law firm employee reportedly started dating in February, about a month after he pop star broke up with her fiance Jason Trawick. FULL STORY...