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Mar, Korina's wedding date set

MANILA – Months after announcing their engagement on television, Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and ABS-CBN News chief correspondent Korina Sanchez have finally unveiled the date of their much-anticipated wedding. The high-profile couple announced on “The Buzz” that they are tying the knot on October 23. The senator said they chose to get married in October because that month is special to them. Sanchez and his brother, Dinggoy, were both born in October, Roxas explained. Dinggoy passed away aft...

Vilma slated to star in Cory biopic

MANILA - Star for All Seasons and current Batangas Governor Vilma Santos confirmed that she is being considered by Star Cinema to play the lead role in a film about the late president Corazon "Cory" Aquino. Santos said she was thrilled that she is being considered for the part, but admits that she will face tough competition for a role like this. "Definitely malaking malaking karangalan po, not only flattered - but honored - na nababanggit ang pangalan ko na gustong gumanap...

Aquino siblings accept Willie’s apology

MANILA – The children of the late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino have accepted the apology of “Wowowee” host Willie Revillame. "For our family, we take Willie's apology for what it is - an apology and we accept the apology. Wala po sa kamay namin kung ano ang mangyayari in the future, pero I can speak on behalf of my sisters and my brother, we accept his apology," Kris, Cory’s youngest daughter, said. The actress-host made this statement on “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon” Monday night ami...

Willie on leave 'indefinitely'

MANILA – Willie Revillame is on leave “indefinitely” in the wake of the controversy generated by his order to cut the simultaneous live broadcast of the procession of President Corazon Aquino's remains from his noontime show last August 3. “Yes, naka-leave [siya]. From his (Revillame) own text [message] to me, indefinitely," Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN's corporate communications, told abs-cbnNEWS.com in a phone interview. In an interview with the entertainment website, Philippine En...

Vilma plays title role in Cory filmbio

Already immortalized in many different ways, including by Time magazine which features her again on the cover of its latest issue (the same magazine named her Woman of the Year in 1986), the late Pres. Cory Aquino will be the subject of a filmbio to be produced by Star Cinema, with Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos being eyed to portray the Icon of Democracy. Perfect casting! I got this interesting information from Kris Aquino herself during a casual phone chat last Saturday. She’s now nursing little ...