Derek Ramsay's estranged wife seeks P42 million for child, spouse support

Derek Ramsay's estranged wife is seeking P42 million in damages as she filed a complaint against the actor for violating Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act.

Jolly denied rumors saying that she is still in love with Ramsay, stressing that she only wants the actor to be back in their son's life.

She said the damages are for child and spouse support.

"There's no love. He's destroyed all that. It's been 11 years. It's destroyed, there's nothing left to give," she said.

"I want him back in Austin's life, my son's life. I want him back only in my son's life," she added.

In a previous statement, Ramsay said he only confirmed that Jolly's son was also his in August 2011.

Explaining why he did not reveal that he has a son at the time, Ramsay said: "I wanted to know my son first and keep my relationship with him private. [He] was just an 8-year-old boy then and he would not be able to comprehend the possible media curiosity about him, especially since he was then new to the country and about to pursue his education here."

"Given the circumstances between Mary and I, which is far from ideal, I had to protect [my son] first," added Ramsay, who joined showbiz as early as 2005.

Ramsay's camp has said the actor will address Jolly's accusations in court.

Ladies’ Code: RiSe out of surgery as funeral details for EunB revealed

LADIES' CODE EunB (22) has passed away in a car accident this morning (September 3). 

On September 3, LADIES' CODE's agency, Polaris Entertainment explained what happened in the car accident in the early morning of September 3 through an official statement.

"After a schedule in Daegu on September 2, LADIES' CODE was headed back to Seoul. Around 1:30 AM in Suwon, an issue occured with the car's back wheel coming off," stated the agency. "With the rainy road and wheel coming off, the vehicle spun several times, hitting a guardrail." 

"Due to this, Eun Bi unfortunately passed away," said the agency. "The other members, Rise is in critical condition while So Jung is injured and hospitalized, currently receiving treatment. The other members, manager, and stylists, who were in the car, did not receive serious injuries." 

The members will move from the hospital in Suwon to one in Seoul later today. The location of the wake has not been decided yet. 

"Our staff is also unable to recover from the shock and are in great sorrow right now," continued the statement. "We want to apologize to all the fans and everyone who have received much shock, and we ask for everyone to pray for the quick recovery of the members." 

‘Ashley and Zuny did not sustain major injuries, but because of the shock and trauma from the accident they are currently undergoing several examinations and treatment.’

The label also confirmed details of EunB’s funeral, adding: ‘EunB’s remains are attended to at Korea University Anam Hospital. Her funeral will be held on the 5th.’

Cristine walks out from interview at 'Gifted' premiere

MANILA -- Sexy actress Cristine Reyes walked out from an interview during the premiere of her comedy film "The Gifted" with Anne Curtis and Sam Milby on Tuesday.

After answering questions about the movie, Reyes didn't reply when asked by a reporter about rumors that she is pregnant.

And when another reporter asked if her non-showbiz boyfriend is coming, Reyes replied, "No, excuse me," and quickly left.

Rumors about Reyes' supposed pregnancy appeared over the weekend and have become a hot topic in gossip blogs and tabloids.

When Reyes was interviewed on "The Buzz" last Sunday, the actress confirmed that she and her boyfriend are already talking about settling down.

“Hindi pa po [ako engaged], pero may mga plano na po. Hindi ko pa alam, hindi ko pa masasagot 'yan ngayon. Next time na lang,” she said at the time.

Reyes, 25, noted that they are already at the right age to start a family.

The actress also added that they have the same faith, which she considers an important factor in keeping their relationship strong.

Dethroned Myanmar beauty queen blasts pageant boss

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A dethroned 16-year-old beauty queen from Myanmar said Tuesday she won't return her bejeweled $100,000 crown until pageant organizers apologize for calling her a liar and a thief.

May Myat Noe — the country's first winner of an international beauty contest — lashed back at her accusers at a tightly packed news conference.

She said representatives of the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant lied about her age — saying she was 18 instead of 16 — and tried to pressure her into getting plastic surgery "from head to toe."

Noe denied having breast implants as claimed by David Kim, director of media for the South Korean-based pageant. He said the surgery was provided free of charge, part of efforts to boost the teen into super-stardom.

Kim said Noe was stripped of her title last week because she was dishonest and unappreciative, and that she ran off with her tiara after learning of the decision.

Noe said she boarded a plane for Myanmar before getting word.

She said she did not intend to steal the crown, but also wasn't going to give it back without a "sorry," not just to her, but also to Myanmar.

"I'm not even proud of this crown," she said after opening a blue box and placing the tiara on the table in front of her.

"I don't want a crown from an organization with such a bad reputation."

The pageant says the Swarovski tiara is worth more than $100,000.

Noe's mother, who accompanied her on the trip to South Korea, cried when asked about the experience.

The Miss Asia Pacific World pageant, now in its fourth year, is no stranger to controversy.

In 2011, Wales representative Amy Willerton and several other contestants alleged that the contest had been fixed after a woman representing Venezuela was apparently named runner-up of the talent round before competing.

The argument with organizers — captured on video and uploaded to YouTube under the title "Confessions of a Beauty Queen" — was widely circulated in the pageant community.

Some of the contestants also accused officials of asking the women for sex in return for higher placement in the contest, and charged that the police called into investigate the allegations were bribed.

Those allegations were denied by Kim.

"It is not true that the girls were sleeping with the organizers or the director," he said. "The police already announced that these were just rumors. We checked everything, the CCTV in the hotel, everything. It was just rumors."

Myanmar, which only recently emerged from a half century of military rule and self-imposed isolation, started sending contestants to international pageants again in 2012.

Noe's win was widely covered in local media.

Mark Gil cremated; local celebs mourn great actor's passing

Hours after his passing, Mark Gil has been cremated at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City. 

According to a reliable source, Mark’s ashes will then be brought home, where the family can spend some private time with their departed loved one.  A one-day ceremony is being planned in La Salle Greenhills, Ortigas.

Mark’s daughter, Andi Eigenmann posted a photo of herself and her dad on her Facebook fanpage and said, "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, But Love leaves a memory no one can steal."

Mark’s wife, Maricar Jacinto and Gabby were with the veteran actor when he passed away at sister Cherie Gil’s condominium unit in Ortigas.

Local celebrities also turned to social media to pay tribute to Mark and condole with his family and friends.

“Condolences to the family of Mark Gil whom we fondly call Ralph. We will miss a great actor and friend,” Lani Mercado tweeted.

Zsa Zsa Padilla simply tweeted, “R.I.P. Mark Gil.”

Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon also prayed for Mark’s “eternal rest.”

“Eternal rest grant to Mark Gil, may perpetual light shine upon him through the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ may he rest in peace,” Sunshine tweeted.

 “Eat Bulaga” host Ruby Rodriguez prayed for Mark’s loved ones.

“R.I.P Mark Gil, may the Lord be with you and watch over the family u have left here on earth,” Ruby said.

Apparent Hollywood hack attack nabs stars' nude photos

Nude photos purportedly showing many top stars, including Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence and pop star Rihanna, bounced around social media, in an apparent massive hacking leak, US media reported.

"It's so weird and hard how people take your privacy away from you," Lawrence said in a tweet on Sunday.

The actress' agent, meanwhile, vowed to take legal action.

"This is a flagrant violation of privacy. The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence," her representative told TMZ entertainment website.

Word of the images began spreading early Sunday, amid reports that the photos had been obtained by hacking iCloud accounts, Mashable and other media reported.

Among the celebrities whose pictures allegedly were stolen and posted online were Avril Lavigne, Amber Heard, Gabrielle Union, Hayden Panettiere and Hope Solo, according to Mashable.

Media reports said among the other starlets targeted were Hillary Duff, Jenny McCarthy, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Upton, Kate Bosworth, Keke Palmer and Kim Kardashian.

Former Nickelodeon star and singer Victoria Justice said the images claiming to show her unclothed body were anything but the real deal.

"These so called nudes of me are FAKE people. Let me nip this in the bud right now. *pun intended*" she tweeted.

A spokesperson for actress and pop star Ariana Grande told BuzzFeed that images said to be of her, are "completely fake."

But horror movie actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, whose intimate photos were leaked, acknowledged her frustration.

"To those of you looking at photos I took with my husband years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel great about yourselves," she tweeted.

"Knowing those photos were deleted long ago, I can only imagine the creepy effort that went into this. Feeling for everyone who got hacked."

Watch Kathy Griffin Completes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Kathy Griffin is taking off her clothes…again

Weeks after letting it all out for her new album cover, Look at My Butt Crack, the comedian appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge naked.

"I thought I should take it up a notch," she told the late-night host after being nominated by Suze Orman, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Cho and Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean.

In true Kathy fashion, the 53-year-old traveled to her spacious pool where she decided to go commando for the shoot.

"I don't really know why you wanted me to be naked for this but anything for the cause," she said. "I'm going to keep my shoes on. I'm sorry, but I'm a classy lady."

With help from Plaza and McLean, Griffin gets soaked with two buckets of water. She would later push the Backstreet Boys member into the pool as a punishment.

As of Aug. 29, The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $100 million in support of Lou Gehrig's disease. According to the organization's website, Leonardo DiCaprio and David Spade each donated at least $100,000 to the cause.

Other celebrities that have participated in the viral movement include Jennifer Aniston, Kelly Clarkson, James Franco, Matt Damon and countless others. 

LOOK: Diana Zubiri returns to FHM

MANILA - After more than six years, actress Diana Zubiri is back on the cover of a local men's magazine.

FHM Philippines on Friday posted a photo of its September 2014 cover on its website and Facebook page, showing Zubiri wearing a black underwear matched with a coat hanging over her shoulders.

Asked what it was like to mark her comeback, she was quoted in saying: "Nakakakaba. Feeling ko was, 'Kaya ko pa ba ulit? May appeal pa ba ako sa mga readers? Susuportahan pa ba ako?"

"Hopefully yung expectations ko matupad, hindi nila ako iiwan at sana maging happy din sila that I'm back," she added.

Zubiri was the cover girl for the men's magazine for a record five times.

Ex-Myanmar beauty queen accused of stealing crown

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A Myanmar beauty queen who was stripped of her title for allegedly being rude and dishonest has run off with the $100,000 jeweled crown, a South Korea-based pageant said Friday.

Myanmar, which only recently emerged from a half-century military rule and self-imposed isolation, started sending contestants to international beauty pageants for the first time in decades in 2012.

May Myat Noe was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World in Seoul in May 2014. But, according to David Kim, director of media for the Seoul-based pageant, the 18-year-old was a disappointment from the start.

Attempts to reach May Myat Noe for comment were unsuccessful Friday and her Myanmar phone was switched off. According to the online edition of Eleven Media, a Myanmar newspaper, she was back in the country and would address a news conference soon, although it wasn't clear when.

Following her success, the organizers said they were arranging singing and video deals for her. But they also wanted to change the 5'7" teen's looks, Kim said.

"We thought she should be more beautiful ... so as soon as she arrived we sent her to the hospital to operate on her breasts," he said.

"It's our responsibility," he said, adding that sponsors picked up the $10,000 tab, as they have for past winners. "If she has no good nose, then maybe, if she likes, we can operate on her nose. If it's breasts, then breasts."

Kim said that troubles started from there. The beauty queen brought her mother with her to Seoul for what was supposed to be a 10-day visit, but that quickly turned into three months, incurring extra cost to the organizers, he said.

She "lied" and "never had respect for the main organization, the national director, the manager, media or fans who made her the winner," organizers said in a statement.

May Myat Noe was notified earlier this week that she would have to give up her title and the crown, Kim said. She was also given an airplane ticket back to Yangon, but never showed up, with Eleven Media reporting that she got on an earlier flight.

Kim said she absconded with the bejeweled Swarovski tiara — valued anywhere between $100,000 and $200,000.

"Everyone knows she is no longer the queen, but she thinks as long as she keeps this crown she's the winner," he said. "She's not."

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Online:

http://missasiapacificworldstar.com/

Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: company

Hello Kitty is not a cat, the company behind Japan's global icon of cute insisted Thursday, despite an uproar from Internet users who spluttered: "But she's got whiskers!"

The moon-faced creation that adorns everything from pencil cases to pyjamas the world over is, in fact, human.

"Hello Kitty is a cheerful and happy little girl with a heart of gold," brand owner Sanrio says on its website.

The shocking revelation came to light when a Hawaii-based academic specialising in the epitome of "kawaii" ("cute" in Japanese) asked Sanrio to fact-check captions for an exhibition she was curating to mark the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty

Christine Yano, an anthropologist from the University of Hawaii, told the Los Angeles Times that she "was corrected -- very firmly" by Sanrio that Kitty was not a cat.

"That's one correction Sanrio made for my script for the show," the paper quoted her as saying.

"Hello Kitty is not a cat. She's a cartoon character. She is a little girl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat. She's never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits like a two-legged creature."

And indeed, an AFP enquiry as to the status -- feline or otherwise -- of one of Japan's most famous exports confirmed her non-cat identity.

"It is a 100-percent personified character," a Sanrio spokesman told AFP in Tokyo. "The design takes the motif of a cat, but there is no element of a cat in Hello Kitty's setting."

- Agog at the news -

Her real name is Kitty White, he explained, and she was born in southern England on November 1, 1974. She is a Scorpio and blood type A.

She has a twin sister, Minny White, and lives in an unnamed suburb of London with father George and mother Mary, according to her profile on the web.

Despite her whiskers and pointy ears, just like the rest of her family, Kitty has her own pet -- a "real" cat named Charmmy Kitty.

Her life story has always been there, the spokesman said, adding the personification is meant to make her fans feel closer to the character "as a friend".

Web users were agog at the news.

"Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. MIND BLOWN", tweeted @killedbydying

"'Sanrio confirms that Hello Kitty is NOT a cat.' One of the many reasons why I have trust issues", wrote @eisakuivan

"So Hello Kitty isn't a cat? Everything I know is a lie," said @nymbc

Asked about the worldwide reaction to the shock revelation that Hello Kitty is not a cat, the Sanrio spokesman offered: "I don't think anyone in Japan found it surprising."

"There is an explanation we have made the whole time, and I think that's how people have understood it."

A straw poll of Japanese people within the AFP Tokyo bureau found that not to be the case, however.

The Sanrio spokesman explained that Kitty and her family were given no specific nationality but were designed to be living in Britain, because many girls in Japan had strong admiration for the Western lifestyle in the 1970s.

Ever since the mouthless white character first appeared in 1974 on a coin purse in Japan, she has graced tens of thousands of products, from handbags to aircraft, in some 130 countries.

But just remember: she's not a cat.

WATCH: Pinay singing group impresses Kpop star

MANILA - There is no stopping a singing group composed of four siblings from Santiago City from conquering the world with their powerful vocals.

Siblings Mylene, Irene, Celina and Almira once conquered the hearts of the "madlang people" when they won the grand prize on the noontime show, It's Showtime back in 2012 as the Gollayan Sisters.

The following year, they represented the Philippines and brought home the title of Senior Grand Champion Vocal Group of the World at the 17th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in the US.

Now, the sisters are setting their sights on South Korea. They made it to the audition of Superstar K6, a reality talent show contest in Korea.

"When we were little we were just watching videos of KPop. After school, we go straight to the house and form our dances, form our vocals by our own. We thought this was just our bonding moment," the group said in a video interview on their flight to South Korea.

Now called MICA, which stands for the first letters of their names, the siblings described themselves as KPop and Korean drama fanatics.

Their favorite performer is Korean-American singer Ailee, who happened to one of the judges in the competition.

"For us she's like the Beyonce of Korea. We idolize her. We didn't know that she's one of the judges. We've been watching her videos on YouTube and now were here," the sisters said.

They performed one of Ailee's hits to the delight of the Korean singer.

"I'm really impressed that you guys harmonized everything. Had everything on point, it really, really moved me. By far the most amazing rendition I've ever heard. Thank you so much," Ailee said.

Aside from Ailee’s song, the group also performed their rendition of ‘Let It Go’ from the popular Disney movie Frozen.

The sisters said joining Superstar K is not a joke for them.

"It's like a very huge competition in Asia. Being part of this is like a dream come true. we can share our talents to the whole world," they said.

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Are Married

The Associated Press reports that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married on Aug. 23 in Chateau Miraval, France, according to a spokesman for the couple.

BREAKING: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married Saturday in France, says a spokesman for the couple.

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2014

The couple reportedly married in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. Pitt and Jolie obtained a marriage license from a local California judge, who also conducted the ceremony in France.

Pitt and Jolie's six children were also in the wedding. Jolie walked the aisle with her eldest sons Maddox, 13, and Pax, 11. Zahara, 9, and Vivienne, 6, threw flower petals while Shiloh, 8, and Knox, 6, served as ring bearers.

Jolie, 39, and Pitt, 50, started dating while working together on the 2005 film "Mr. And Mrs. Smith." The couple, dubbed Bragelina, got engaged in April 2012 after seven years of dating.

The "Maleficent" star spoke to People about her wedding plans in May 2014:

"We're just waiting for it to be the right time with the kids, with work, when it feels right," Jolie said.

"We talk about it occasionally, and the kids talk about it with us, which is verging on hysterical, how kids envision a wedding. They will in a way be the wedding planners. It's going to be Disney or paintball - one or the other! We've got a lot of different personalities in the house. They've got some strong opinions," she continued.

"It will be fun. That's the important thing. When we do it, it will feel like a great day for our family," Jolie said.

Teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla 'KathNiel' accepted the ASL ice bucket challenge

MANILA -- Teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla accepted the ASL ice bucket challenge.

In her official Instagram account on Tuesday, Bernardo posted the video of her and Padilla doing the challenge after they were nominated by Kris Aquino's friend Darla Sauler on Monday morning.

The love team dubbed as "KathNiel" nominated celebrity couple Robin and Mariel Padilla and sweethearts Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo.

They also nominated businessman Ben Chan.

"We accepted the challenge @darlasauler!! We nominate @marieltpadilla + @robinhoodpadilla, @iamangelicap + john lloyd cruz, @beaalonzo + @zanjoemarudo & tito @bcbench! Goodluck guys! #ALSIceBucketChallenge #HappyKathNielDay," Bernardo said.

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

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."

Sharon Cuneta suffering from mid-life crisis

Sharon Cuneta is in a low point in her personal and professional life.

“I have nothing to lose by telling you that I have made mistakes that have affected all that I have worked for, bled for over the past thirty-six years,” Sharon said in a long open letter in her Facebook account.

Wrong decisions

Sharon revealed that she has made wrong decisions because she wants to offer more to her supporters.

“I feel that I have let you down. I let myself go, I allowed myself to get fat and stay fat. I became complacent... and I never lost faith in God, and in you, but I ignored the fact that I had lost faith in myself. It was I who let myself become affected by the fact that I had turned forty, not my public.”

Sharon realized her status as “everyone’s sweetheart” has changed. She admitted failing to take care of her career, including her weight, as she focused on her family.

“I knew then but chose to deny to myself that it wasn't that I had turned forty... It was that I had allowed myself to become fat. I feel that I had lost that "hunger" to be on top of my industry, maybe because I finally had a peaceful home and a loving family and focused on my children so much. And so I suffered the consequences of failing to treasure and take care of all that God had blessed me with with regard to my career. It IS my fault, my friends. I am only human.”

Weight gain

Sharon admitting having gone through mid-life crisis. She felt worse about herself, thinking that she was no longer the kind of person she used to be.

“I was going through a mid-life crisis, the effects of which I could never have foreseen. My reaction to it was awful; I became rebellious because I hated myself for the way I looked and the time I continued to waste by not focusing and working on bettering my own person. And each time I rebelled, often offending other people by being inconsiderate of their time and all else that I used to respect in and about them.”

She also felt that her talents were not maximized because her weight gain limited her showbiz projects (her last movie was in 2009).

“Ignoring that I had gained so much weight and had limited myself to certain movie roles when there was so much more I wanted to do... And forgetting that as I was doing all this, time was passing me by.”

Many bashers

Like other celebrities, Sharon is often the target of many bashers. Sharon admitted her temper makes her fight bashers because she only wants to defend her loved ones. However, she also realized that she could have reacted to the criticisms differently.

“I am not a doormat. And like every other human being, I deserve respect, especially because I know I am not a bad person. My mistake was I should've picked my battles like I always used to. I was shocked and unprepared, and so I was wrong to react the way I often did.”

In the end, Sharon thanked her fans, family and friends for loving and supporting her.

“All I know is that I will live the best life I can, with the same mission statement: to inspire and encourage, to show that in this crazy world, there are still a few of us you can count on to be real. To show that you fall every once in a while, but you get up. You must. It is our obligation to do so. I know it is my obligation to do so. Not just for me, but for all of you.”

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