Showtime Host Vice Ganda does ice bucket challenge live on 'Showtime'

MANILA -- Comedian Vice Ganda accepted his friend Kris Aquino's challenge to do the ALS ice bucket challenge on Monday on the noontime show "It's Showtime."

But unlike other ice bucket challenges, Vice Ganda incorporated the stunt in a production number, as he performed Katy Perry's "Hot and Cold" before he was doused with cold water.

The challenge is part of a global campaign to raise funds and awareness for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

After doing the challenge, Vice Ganda nominated actors Coco Martin and Richard Yap, as well as "It's Showtime" director Bobet Vidanes, to follow suit.

Vidanes immediately took up the challenge, also live on "It's Showtime."

Kris Aquino does ice bucket challenge live on 'The Buzz'

MANILA - Host-actress Kris Aquino was the latest celebrity to take on the ice bucket challenge live on "The Buzz" on Sunday.

Aquino said it was actor Derek Ramsey, who nominated her to do the challenge on Saturday.

Since the dare was not completed within 24 hours, as per the rule, Aquino will also be donating to the ALS Association. "Here's my $100 and I'm donating it to alsa.org," she said.

Before doing the challenge, Aquino nominated ABS-CBN broadcaster Anthony Taberna, "Kris TV" writer Darla Sauler and comedian Vice Ganda to follow suit.

Co-host Toni Gonzaga and her son, James "Bimby" Yap Jr., assisted in pouring the bucket of ice-cold water on the host.

The ALS ice bucket challenge is a campaign to raise funds and awareness for people struck with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The challenge has been received positively over the past week and various celebrities, athletes and even world leaders around the world have taken on the nominations to support the cause.

PBB: Daniel Matsunaga wins 'Pinoy Big Brother All In'

MANILA, Philippines – Daniel Matsunaga was named the Big Winner of the ABS-CBN reality show “Pinoy Big Brother All In.”

Daniel, who best 18 other contestants, was declared winner of the reality show which held its finale night on Sunday, August 24. 

"This is an amazing experience... I am a true Filipino, and I'm very proud to say that dahil sa pag-ibig ninyo sa akin dito," the Brazilian-Japanese model said.

He added: "I'm thankful first to God who gave me this opportunity. One day, sinabi Niya sa akin na I have a purpose dito sa Pilipinas. And I guess this purpose is today. Mahal na mahal ko kayo. Thank you for all the love."

For this season of Pinoy Big Brother, viewers voted for the housemate who they want to save and the housemate they want to evict. The difference of the two determined the housemate's ranking. 

He won the title after garnering the highest net vote of 11.69 percent, receiving 18.52 percent votes to save and -6.83 percent votes to evict.

Daniel took home P1 million and other special prizes, including a house and lot. 

Sixteen-year-old Maris Racal placed second with 3.1 percent net votes. 

Placing third was Jane Oineza with -0.73 percent net votes (19.93 percent votes to save, -20.66 votes to evict) while Vickie Rushton placed fourth with a total of -0.78 percent net votes (4.57 percent votes to save, -5.53 percent votes to evict).

The 25-year-old Daniel was one of the celebrity housemates of “Pinoy Big Brother All In.” He is known for being a model and an occasional actor who has starred in shows on GMA-7 and TV5. He also appeared in Star Cinema movies such as “She's The One” and “Sisterakas.”

Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista are engaged

Two years after they became a couple, Senator Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista are engaged.

Heart's makeup artist and friend, Albert Kurniwaan posted a photo of the couple and said, "They're engaged na." The photo showed Chiz getting down on his knees and offering Heart an engagement ring.

More subtle

The actress-host’s close friends Lovi Poe and Alessandra De Rossi were more subtle about it though. They only hinted about the engagement in their Instagram posts.

"After months of planning, congratulations @saychiz for pulling off the best surprise for @iamhearte !!! We're so happy that we're here to witness this special occasion! I love you guys!."

Lovi also posted her photo with the couple and their other friends.

A few days ago, Heart said in her Instagram post that she and Chiz are in the latter’s hometown in Sorsogon.

Fireworks display

Lovi congratulated the couple and posted a video of the fireworks which accompanied the proposal.

“Now they're going to wake up, roll over to one side, and kiss the love of their life. ?? congratulations to my dear best friend and to the amazing man who will love her for the rest of her life!! Love is a celebration," Lovi said.

Alessandra posted a photo of Heart's engagement ring and congratulated the couple.

Heart and Chiz were rumored to be engaged when they went to Paris last month. Heart denied the rumor but admitted that she and Chiz have been talking about their future together.a

'PBB All In' names Big 4: Daniel, Maris, Vickie and J

Manila, Philippines - The "Big 4" of ABS-CBN's "Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) All In" edition was named on Saturday, August 23, 2014.

The 'Hunk of the World ng Makati' Daniel Matsunaga, 'Singing Sunshine ng Davao' Maris Racal, 'Lady Mahinhin ng Bacolod' Vickie Rushton and 'Quezon City' J, are among the finalists of the hit reality show.

Loisa Andalio was the last evictee of "PBB All In" after garnering the lowest net percentage of votes at 0.99%.

The winner of "PBB All In" will be named in an event dubbed the "Big Night," which will be held on Sunday, August 24, at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.

The Big Winner will receive one million pesos, an Asian tour for two, a brand new 30 square-meter condominium unit at the Amaia Steps Novaliches in Brgy. Novaliches, Quezon City and two business franchises.

The second, third and fourth placers will receive five hundred thousand, three hundred thousand and two hundred thousand pesos, respectively.

Miley concert banned in Dominican Republic

Miley Cyrus has been officially barred from performing in the Dominican Republic.

The 21-year-old singer is currently entertaining fans on her international Bangerz Tour, which recently wrapped up shows in North America.

She is next scheduled to play in the Caribbean, but according to Access Hollywood, Miley’s September 13 performance in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has been cancelled by national officials.

The outlet reports the country’s National Commission for Public Entertainment won’t authorise her performance because it finds her concerts too lewd.

In a statement released Thursday, the government entity stated Miley “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law”.

According to Hollywood.com, the official letter goes on to say that while onstage the Wrecking Ball songstress wears inappropriate costumes in addition to using language that alludes to “crime… and denigrating acts before civilised culture”.

At press time, Miley has yet to comment on the cancellation.

The star was forced to cancel several dates of her Bangerz world tour earlier this year after she suffered a violent allergic reaction to some medication she was prescribed, resulting in her being hospitalised for days.

But a she made a huge comeback in May at a show in London and an alleged concertgoer informed MailOnline at the time her onstage antics didn’t disappoint.

"[She was] drinking water and spitting it on the crowd," the insider said.

"She got loads of same sex people to snog in the audience and put them on camera on a giant screen and make a speech about how we should all just 'be ourselves'.

"She said she 'hopes we are all drunk and on loads of pills', and at one point her dressers had to come on stage as her corset was undone while humping midgets."

Woman went to Malacañang armed with a caliber .45 handgun

Flora Pineda (center), the woman who went to Malacañang armed with a caliber .45 handgun, is brought to the Manila Police District after she was arrested by the Presidential Security Group. Pineda wants President Aquino to step down because of poverty in the country.