Binati ni KC sa b-day… “IF YOU SLEEP WITH A MAN WHILE HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND, ONE DAY THAT MAN WILL DO THE SAME TO YOU” — SHARON

ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | Jan. 7, 2025

Photo: Sharon Cuneta - IG

Nag-senti si Megastar Sharon Cuneta sa pagse-celebrate ng kanyang birthday kahapon, January 6, sa pamamagitan ng pag-post ng isang mensahe sa kanyang mga social media accounts. 

Nag-post si Mega ng picture niya nu’ng bata as Hawaiian girl at isa pang picture ng cartoon character na si Lilo ng Lilo & Stitch (L&S).

Caption ni Mega: “(Sorry I chose this pic because I really love and adore Lilo! As much as if not more than my darling Tinkerbell!) Tomorrow, January 6, at exactly 2:49 in the afternoon, I turn 59. HOW am I this old now?!!! I was 23 only yesterday! 

“At least that is how I feel. And it’s my birthday so don’t make contra! I am grateful for all that I have been blessed with and don’t need anything more. 

“But IF I had to wish for a few things, one would be for all the homeless furbabies in and out of @pawssionproject to be adopted or at least sponsored; two would be to get away and re-group, collect myself and shake off ALL THAT I WENT THROUGH in 2024 - both the things that made me happy and those that made me cry. 

“I wish I could be somewhere out of the country to just hear my thoughts and pray and rest - physically, mentally, emotionally. 

“But I have a very important wedding to attend on the 8th where I will be Ninang again (to a beloved goddaughter at her Christening), and Kakie and Mielly are home and traveling is the last thing on their minds. 

“Always my dilemma: Needing to be alone while also needing my family with me! Ano ba ‘yan! But truly, I am just THANKFUL. I realize I have been so blessed that I still do not understand why… but I don’t question! 

“May our Heavenly Father bless all of us with LOVE, Peace, Good health and prosperity this year and always. 

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who have supported and loved me all these years - through all the ups and downs of my life and career! I am grateful for and to you, and I love you very much. Here’s to a fantastic and wonderful 2025!!!”

On the other hand, nag-post sa Instagram (IG) ng pagbati kay Mega ang panganay niyang anak na si KC Concepcion. Marami ang natuwa na “nagparamdam” si KC sa birthday ng kanyang ina this year. Last year kasi ay tila dinedma ni KC ang birthday ng mama niya.

Narito ang IG post-birthday greeting ni KC kay Mega, “Happy birthday to the woman who was always my sunshine growing up! My first best friend, my first Valentine, my secret Santa, my first idol, my one and only! We've been through a lot together, but like a sunflower, you always manage to turn towards the light... And now, you show me how to do the same. I love you, my beautiful Mama. Happy birthday!!! @reallysharoncuneta.”

On a separate post, may ishinare na words of wisdom si Mega para sa kanyang mga anak.

Post ni Mega, “If you sleep with a man while he has a girlfriend, one day that man will do the same to you.

“If he’ll cheat with you, he will cheat on you. Once a cheater, always a repeater. So, better to have one loyal man on your side than ten FAKE boys.”

Bukod sa paalala sa kanyang mga anak, duda ng ilang mga netizens na merong pinatatamaan si Mega sa kanyang IG post.

Sinech naman kaya?

The Voice US champion… SOFRONIO, PROUD NA GUSTUNG-GUSTO SIYANG MAKA-COLLAB NI MICHAEL BUBLE

ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | Jan. 6, 2025

Photo: Sofronio Pascual at Michael Buble - IG

Balik-Pilipinas na ang The Voice US (TVUS) Season 26 champion na si Sofronio Vasquez. 

Lumapag ang eroplanong sinakyan niya mula sa US noong Linggo ng umaga. Sa airport, sinalubong siya ng kanyang ina na si Aida Vasquez.

Sa panayam ni MJ Felipe ng TV Patrol (TVP), kita ang excitement ni Sofronio sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Pilipinas.

Pahayag ni Sofronio kay MJ, “Ah, nu’ng pa-landing pa lang, parang gusto ko nang tumalon, eh. Sobrang excited ako to see my mom and of course, to be in the Philippines. And uhm, to be with the people na talagang nagru-root for me. So, sobrang exciting na finally I get to be back, and I’m just excited kung ano ang mangyayari.”

Hindi na raw umabot si Sofronio na mag-celebrate ng Pasko at Bagong Taon sa bansa dahil may mga commitments pa siya sa TVUS na kailangang tuparin, pati na ang initial conversation with a recording label. Pagkatapos ng lahat ng commitments niya rito, agad siyang babalik sa US at sasabak na sa mas marami pang trabaho roon.

Part kasi ng prize sa pagkapanalo niya ay ang recording contract under Republic Records and Universal Music Group.

“And hopefully, I got a call from Michael Bublé. So, gusto n’ya talaga na magkaroon ng collaboration.

“Technically, meron sanang collaboration last December. Kaso ‘di nahabol kasi he just released a song, a Christmas song. And he wanted to do a Filipino and an English collaboration.

“Sabi n’ya, if hindi mahabol—which hindi nga nahabol—that’s for next year. But definitely, meron talagang mangyayaring collaboration, even in shows,” esplika ni Sofronio.

Overwhelming naman daw para sa kanya ang buhay niya after manalo sa TVUS.

 “Life after winning? Overwhelming s’ya kasi, uh, sanay kasi ako na naglalakad na ako lang, and sometimes, I forget na may mga nakakakilala na pala sa ‘kin.

“So, one time, naka-jacket lang ako, parang nilapitan ako, ‘Are you the winner?’

“Oh, oo nga pala. Parang kailangan ko na ata mag-ayos. Kasi minsan, nakakalimutan na medyo public figure na. Hehehe!” kuwento niya.

Mula sa airport, mukhang dumiretso agad siya sa ABS-CBN. At doon ay naispatan siyang sumilip sa dressing room ng ASAP hosts na sina Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez at Gary Valenciano.

Viral sa X (dating Twitter) ang naturang pagbisita ni Sofronio sa ASAP hosts sa dressing room. Doon, pabirong ipinakilala ni Ogie si Sofronio kay Regine bilang anak niya.

Magkakaroon ng guestings si Sofronio sa iba’t ibang programa at live performances, kabilang ang pagbabalik niya sa stage ng It’s Showtime (IS) ngayong Lunes, Enero 6.

Pero bago ‘yan, una nang nabasa sa Facebook (FB) account ng manager ni Tony Labrusca na si Mario Colmenares ang first big show ni Sofronio na magaganap sa Cebu during the Sinulog festival.

Ito ang unang pagsabak ni Sofronio sa concert stage, hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi around the world, bilang TVUS champion. 

Kaya naman ganoon na lang daw ang kaba at panginginig niya ngayon pa lang para sa concert niya sa Cebu. Excited daw kasi si Sofronio Vasquez na ipadama sa mga kababayan natin kung paano siya nanalo sa The Voice US. 

So, there.

Lumipad pa-USA… ALDEN, SI KATHRYN ANG KASAMANG NAG-CELEBRATE NG B-DAY

ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | Jan. 5, 2025

Photo: Alden at Kathryn sa Hello Love Again - IG

Tila naging tahimik ang birthday celebration ni Alden Richards last January 2. He just turned 33 last Thursday.

Pero may nagtsika sa X (dating Twitter) na spotted niya si Alden sa isang resto sa Makati and guess who ang kanyang “special date” on his birthday.

Post sa X ng netizen, “Kung alam n’yo lang kung sino ang kasama ni Alden sa Tsukiji resto. Hay naku!”

Sa una ay hindi agad nahulaan ng ibang mga netizens kung sino ang kasama ni Alden.

Until another netizen ang nagtsika na fave resto ni Kathryn Bernardo ang nabanggit na Japanese resto sa Makati.

Siyempre pa, kinilig agad ang KathDen fans sa naturang post.

“‘Di naman siguro nagkataon lang na nandu’n si A sa mismong birthday n’ya sa paboritong resto ni K,” comment ng isang netizen sa naka-post sa X.

Later we found out sa isang vlog sa YouTube (YT) na nasa San Francisco, USA na si Alden as of this writing.

Magkasamang umalis ng bansa sina Kathryn at Alden para sa promo ng blockbuster movie nila na Hello, Love, Again (HLA).

Kaya posible rin talaga na kasama ni Alden si Kathryn nu’ng birthday niya. Maaaring nataon ang flight nila papuntang US nu’ng kaarawan ni Alden or sa Amerika na nag-celebrate ng birthday si Alden with Kathryn.

May nabanggit din daw kasi si Kathryn in one of her interviews na she will make time for Alden’s birthday.

Let’s see kung si Alden Richards ang sagot sa pag-upo ni Kathryn sa ilalim ng mesa habang kumakain ng 12 grapes para matupad ang wish niya last New Year’s day.

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GOING international ang beauty ng It’s Showtime (IS) host na si Anne Curtis. 

Pagpasok pa lang ng 2025 ay may pasabog na siya sa kanyang mga followers sa Instagram (IG).

Anne posted her photo as the cover ng Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore for January issue.

Naka-post din sa IG ng Harper Bazaar ang picture ni Anne sa cover ng kanilang magazine.

Sabi sa caption: “We are entering 2025 hot with our January cover star @annecurtissmith.

“The decorated Filipino-Australian actress lets her hair down, detailing what it was like growing up in the spotlight, how motherhood has changed her life and her upcoming project, It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.”

Blonde ang kulay ng short hair ni Anne sa cover, kaya lalong lumutang ang pagiging Australian niya.

Pahayag ni Anne sa kanyang BAZAAR cover, “It was weird at the beginning—I didn’t know how to start acting again because my life was all about nursery rhymes at that time. But once I got that ball rolling, it came back—just in time for the filming of It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.

“Thank you so much @harpersbazaarsg for having me as your January cover girl. What a great way to start the year. Another dream come true (heart emoji). Much love and light @kennieboy (editor-in-chief).”

Kabilang sa mga sumuporta at nag-post ng comment for Anne sa kanyang latest international pictorial ay sina Nadine Lustre at Heart Evangelista. 

Sey ni Heart, “Go, Anne!!!!” 

“LOVE,” comment naman ni Nadine Lustre.

Samantala, marami pa ring mga fans si Anne na umaasang muli siyang mapapanood sa IS nang mas madalas.

For sure, malapit na ‘yan.