Veteran television host Joey de Leon was reportedly having a hard time adjusting from managing his own production company.

According to Philippine Star Ngayon columnist Salve Asis, Joey was rumored to experience frustrations as he was required to handle the finances of TVJ Productions, which currently manages Eat Bulaga on TV5.

The high expectations for Eat Bulaga and the increasing competition also contributed to the pressure faced by TVJ Productions officials.

“Tulad daw kasi sa ibang negosyo, sa simula talagang kailangan mo munang mag-shell out para sa mga gastusin ng programa,” Asis wrote.

Asis also asked Joey if he had disagreements with his co-host and longtime friend, Vic Sotto about money.

“At totoo rin ba na minsan, nagkakaroon sila ng disagreements ni Vic Sotto dahil sa issue ng pera? Mas sanay raw kasi si tito Joey na tumanggap kesa maglabas ng datung?” she wrote.

It can be recalled that Joey won the rights of the Eat Bulaga title trademark after several months of legal battle against their former production company Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.)

Joey was the known inventor of the Eat Bulaga title, making him one of the most important people on the longest-running noontime show.

A vlogger and lawyer discussed the viral April Fool’s Day prank gone wrong.

On April 1, 2024, a man reportedly tattooed the logo of an establishment on his forehead after he read a post from a popular Japanese street food chain, Taragis Ta-Q-Yaki, which indicated that they would reward P100,000 to anyone who would fulfill the challenge.

The establishment refused to give P100,000 pesos to the man and insisted that it was the fault of people who didn’t have reading comprehension.

“After that, we received a number of messages claiming that our post was executed and that someone had taken it seriously. Let this serve as a reminder to us all how important reading comprehension is. It’s April Fool’s Day. Never trust anything or anyone. The same as any other day,” the management wrote.

According to Atty. Anselmo Rodiel IV, Taragis Ta-Q-Yaki had no liability to pay the P100,000, saying that there was no perfected contract between the establishment and the man.

“With that being said, basic reading comprehension po. Wala pong naging perfected contract. Unang-una makikita nating hindi complete ‘yong offer. Kasi nga inilagay niya may official rule, tapos hindi naman nakalagay doon sa pinaka-post. Paano siya magiging complete offer ‘diba?” the lawyer said.

The establishment also made it clear that their post was a joke.

A business establishment was facing a tremendous amount of criticism after they posted an April Fool’s prank, which a man took seriously.

On April 1, 2024, Taragis Ta-Q-Yaki posted a contest to challenge anyone who would tattoo their brand and logo on their forehead in exchange for P100,000.

However, when you click the photo, it shows the whole content of the publication material, showing that the challenge was only an April Fool’s prank.

Unfortunately, a man reportedly took the challenge seriously and tattooed the logo of the brand on his forehead, hoping that he would get the P100,000.

In a Facebook post, the establishment made it clear that they were only doing an April Fool’s prank.

They also insisted that they were not liable to pay the man P100,000.

Vice Ganda revealed that she would release a song dedicated to a well-known gossiper.

In the April 1, 2024, episode of It’s Showtime, the ‘Unkabogable Superstar,’ said that the title of the song would be ‘Bwak Bwak Bwak,’ a reference he made several times when he reacted to veteran columnist Cristy Fermin’s report about him.

“Nakakatawa ‘yung kanta! Humanda ka! May kanta ako! Bwak bwak bwak bwak bwak! Manggigigil ka!” she said.

According to him, he wrote the said song during his Holy Week vacation.

Vice didn’t give any sample of the song.

Netizens quickly guessed that Vice was referring to her critic, Cristy Fermin.

It can be recalled that Cristy was a known critic of Vice, and she often featured the comedian in her programs.

One of the rumors she released was Vice’s alleged bad breath.

“Napakalapit sa kanya na nagkuwento sa akin, tutal din lang tinatawag mo kaming tatlo na mga chismosong chaka ‘di ba? Okay, hindi ka namin papatulan pero may kukuwento kami. Hindi mo kami mapipigil. Mga taong malapit sa’yo ang nagsasabi na ang hininga mo raw ay amoy-imburnal,” Fermin said.

“Ang sabi niya, ‘Ang lakas-lakas ng loob niya na mamintas. Diyusko! Kung alam n’yo lang, ang tindi ng amoy ng hininga niyan. Parang bulok na daga. Huwag kang mamimintas ng kapwa mo kung may maibabalik din sa iyong resibo,” she added.

Cristy also insisted that Vice is not a real woman.

“Isang araw darating sa iyo ang pagbaba mo, bababa ka sa pedestal, hindi pupuwedeng nandiyan ka habang panahon. May mga darating na mas magagaling sa iyo at matatabunan ka… Kami natutuwa na mayroong mga pinagpapala na katulad mo pero kapag ang hangin ng kayabangan at pagiging palalo ay pumapasok na sa ulo, kinakalos natin ‘yan,” Cristy stated.

Bea Alonzo’s mother was reportedly opposing the possible reconciliation between her daughter and Dominic Roque.

Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin discussed on her online show, “Showbiz Now Na,” the rumored reaction of Bea’s mother, Mary Anne Ranollo when she was informed that Dominic was making an effort to fix his relationship.

According to Cristy, Mrs. Ranollo was blocking Bea from fixing her relationship.

“Gustuhin man ni Bea na magkabalikan sila [Dominic], napakalaki no’ng porsiyento na maaaring talagang hindi na matuloy pa ang kanilang balikan at kasalan dahil kumokontra nga si Mommy Mary Anne,” said Cristy.

“‘Di ba dati sabi niya [Mary Anne] sa atin, hindi naman ako nanghihimasok sa buhay pag-ibig ng mga anak ko. Kung saan sila masaya, doon ako,” she added.

As of writing, Mrs. Ranollo has yet to elaborate why she reportedly opposed Bea and Dominic’s reconcilation.

Cristy said that Bea’s mother had many reasons for opposing Dominic’s return.

It can be recalled that there were some reports that Bea and Dominic met again after their well-publicized breakup.

Bea and Dominic were supposed to marry each other this year, but due to still unknown reasons, the two decided to end their relationship.

Tom Rodriguez approached the month of April with his performance of ‘Versace on the Floor’, originally performed by international artist Bruno Mars.

Tom recorded himself while passionately performing the said song, highlighting his signature falsetto.

However, instead of impressing the netizens, Tom received criticism due to his voice.

Some even compared him to the cartoon character Mickey Mouse.

“No one from his team told him NOT to post this??” netizen Zone said.

“Kumakaliwa ang tono mo Tom!!! Huwag mong ipilit kapatid at Baka kung mapaano ka!!!” netizen Jay said.

“Yung feel na feel mo yung music, kaso yung music hindi ka feel!” netizen Arthroe remarked.

Some even mentioned the ‘gay’ issue of Tom.

It can be recalled that Tom already denied that he was not straight.

“A lot of the best people… most of the best people I know happen to be of that persuasion. Happen to be gay. Best people I’ve known. So, kung ayun lang inaano, hindi insulto para sa akin yun,” he stated.

Actress Sarah Lahbati was spotted together with a mysterious man during her vacation in Hong Kong.

Talent manager Ogie Diaz disclosed a photo shared by an informant who went to the same restaurant where Sarah and the man had lunch.

“Kasabay daw niya sa Hong Kong si Sarah Lahbati, nasa kabilang table si Sarah at may kasama siyang lalaki si Sarah,” he said.

According to him, the informant was an avid fan of Sarah, but he/she couldn’t approach Sarah due to shyness.

In the photo, it appears that a man is a foreigner, and Ogie doesn’t even know the relation of the said individual to Sarah.

“Ito ba’y manliligaw ni Sarah or baka kamag-anak lang ni Sarah,” he stated.

“Kasi parang natapunan ng something ‘yung lalaki pinunasan ni Sarah,” he added.

However, Ogie said that people should wait for more information to confirm Sarah’s relationship with the man before assuming that they are dating.

It can be recalled that Sarah already proclaimed that she was single after several years of having a relationship with actor Richard Gutierrez.

There were also rumors that Sarah and Richard were preparing for a legal battle to get full custody of their children, Zion and Kai.

Meanwhile, Richard was also being linked to actress Barbie Imperial, but the two have yet to confirm if the rumors were true.

As of writing, netizens were still waiting if Sarah would react to the photo released by the talent manager.

A devotee was facing criticism on social media after she was spotted lying down on the hearse used for the procession of Jesus Christ.

The video was taken on Holy Saturday, and the woman riding the hearse while taking a selfie on the bed where the image of Jesus Christ was supposed to be placed could be seen.

Several netizens couldn’t hide their disappointment after they saw the video.

“Marami talaga mga taong mapanadya sa panahon Nato na di manlang maisip kung tama paba ang ginagawa nila ,Sinadya pagiging Pasaway para nga nmn cool ang datingan niya… Attention seeker,” netizen Martha said.

“Bakit naman kasi ipinagkatiwala sa mga yan ng simbahan? Alam naman nila na puro kalokohan ang mga kabataan ngayon. At para kay Dabyana, pasikat ka ahh. Nicee. Next time sa parada ka ng lechon sumama. Mas sisikat ka dun,” netizen Vic remarked.

“Yan ang nangyayari SA mga taong gustong gusto kumita,, attention seeker… respito Naman po kahit Hindi Ka katoliko… wag mong gawing content Yan,” netizen Leevee commented.

As of writing, the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has yet to give its thoughts on the video.

The said hearse was used to transfer the image of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week procession to remind the devotees about the sacrifice of the Lord.

Cristy Fermin and her co-hosts on Showbiz Now Na talked about a certain television host who was facing financial problems after losing his bread and butter.

In their blind item segment, Cristy, Rommel Chika, and Wendell Alvarez mentioned the male TV host who was facing a major challenge after losing their daily show.

According to Rommel, the host was so proud of the things he bought and even uploaded them on social media.

However, his achievement turned into a burden when he lost his job.

“Ipit na ipit siya ngayon dahil papaano na. Pinakamahirap po mga ka-chika ‘yong matutulog ka na hindi ka dinadalaw ng antok dahil iniintindi mo ang mga bayarin mo kinabukasan,” Cristy said.

Rommel even gave a clue that the said host became so emotional when their show ended because he already knew what would happen to him financially.

They even said that the host was not receiving enough support from the netizens due to the bad reputation he got for hosting the said show.

The hosts also hinted that the car bought by the said talent might be repossessed soon.

Cristy also explained that there was a possibility that the production company bought the car for the said host and the monthly payment was being deducted from his salary.

But because their show had ended already, there was a chance that his bosses would reclaim the car.