SINCE he was a kid, Fil-Am singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor and TV host Billy Crawford was a huge fan of King of Pop Michael Jackson kaya naman pinangarap na niyang magkaroon ng international recognition.

Last Friday, November 11, 2022, muli na naman nalagay sa world map ang Pilipinas when Billy and his dance partner Fauve Hautot won the grand prize sa 12th season ng “Danse avec le Stars,” the French version of the popular reality dance competition “Dancing with the Stars” na hango sa British TV show na “Strictly Come Dancing” which had its first broadcast on TF1 on February 12, 2011.

Ang actress-wife ni Billy na si Coleen Garcia ay agad nag-share sa kanyang Instagram page.

“Words cannot expresss how PROUD I am of you, my love! Not just for WINNING this difficult competition, but for growing into the person you have become: a kind, humble man who works hard, dreams big for his family, shoots for the stars and makes sure to lift as many people up with him along the way. You are an AMAZING person, and I am soooo so blessed that our son gets to look up to you and have you as his Dad. You amaze me everytime. I love you, and I’m SO HAPPY for you! You deserve all of this and more.”

Nag-share din si Billy sasariliniya IG:

“TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Tonight is for You, Father!

And to all who supported me on this amazingt journey, THANK YOU ALL!

My love @coleen, my angel of a son Amari, Production, @dals_tf1, my amazing new sister @fauvehautot, all the crew, all my co contestants, my country, my parents and most of all, thank you to the French public who has been there for me for more than 20 years. I’m very emotional today since it’s the last day.

From the bottom of my heart, I love you all.

Praise Jesus!

And keep on trackin’ with me.”

Martin at ex partner Katrina nagtayo ng foundation for autism

SA recent press conference ni Martin Nievera para sa kanyang 40th anniversary in the entertainment business, ang “M4D” (Martin 4 Decades) na gaganapin sa The Theater at Solaire ng Solaire Resort and Casino on November 19 (Saturday) at 8 p.m., naikuwento ng Concert King na bago siya bumalik ng Pilipinas in time for his concert ay nag-put up sila ng kanyang former partner na si Katrina Ojeda ng isang foundation sa Las Vegas, Nevada na may kinalaman sa autism, ang Sing Out for Autism (SOFA). Ito’y hindi lamang para sa kanilang 16-year-old son na si Santino who has autism kundi para na rin makatulong sa ibang parents na may mga anak na ganito ang sitwasyon.

All out ang suporta kina Martin at Katrina ang ex-wife ni Martin na si Pops Fernandez at dalawa nilang anak na sina Robin at Ram maging ang present partner ng Concert King na si Anj del Rosario,mga kaanak, malalapit na kaibigan at iba pa.

Si Santino ang naging bridge para maging magkaibigan sina Pops at Katrina. Solid din ang love nina Robin at Ram sa kanilang bunsong kapatid and Martin considers it a blessing.

‘ASAP’ nagbigay ng tribute kay Danny Javier

“ASAP Natin `To” on ABS-CBN remains the longest running musical variety show in the country at 27 years and counting.

“ASAP” premiered on TV on February 5, 1995 with ex-couple Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez together with Daranaya Torres and Ariel Rivera as main hosts.

Ang “ASAP” ang pumalitsa “Sang LinggonAPOSila” ng APO Hiking Society nina Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and the late Danny Javier.

Among the main hosts ng “ASAP Natin `To,” tanging si Martin Nievera nalamang ang natiraamong the original hosts. The concert king renewed his contract with ABS-CBN’s big bosses in Las Vegas, Nevada before the staging ng “ASAP Natin `To” sa New Orleans Hotel Colosseum aired last Sunday, November 13.

The program also paid tribute to the late King of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), singer-composer and one-third of the music icon trio, APO Hiking Society na si Danny Javier who passed away last October 31, 2022.

Paolo hindi issue ang pagiging second choice

HINDI issue sa Kapamilya actor na si Paolo Gumabao ang pagiging second choice sa true-to-life story movie na “Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told” na pinangungunahan ni Edu Manzano.

Ang papel ni Supt. Raymond Train was originally intended for JC de Vera but during the filming of the movie ay nagka-Covid ang aktor kaya walang choice ang production kundi palitan ito.

Aminado si Paolo na hindi umano siya gaanong nakapaghanda for the role dahil in two days’ time ay kailangan na niyang mag-shoot. Mabuti na lamang at merong onsite fighting and gun shooting trainors kaya nabigyan umano niya ng hustisya ang papel.

“I’m so thankful kina Atty. Fedie Topacio at kay Direk Lester Dimaranan for the trust,” aniya.

Ang role ni Paolo ay isa sa leads ng “Mamasapano (Now It Can Be Told)” at natupad ang isa niyang pangarap.

“Bata pa ako ay pinangarap kong makagawa ng action movie at natupad ito sa “Mamasapano,” kuwento pa niya.

Ang “Mamasapano (Now It Can Be Told)” ay isa sa official entries ng 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival na magsisimula sa araw ng Pasko, December 25 at magtatapos on January 8, 2023. Ang nasabing pelikula ang second MMFF movie ni Paolo. Nauna na rito ang 2015 MMFF movie na “Haunted Mansion” nung nagsisimula pa lamang siya bilang artista.

Samantala, tulad ng kapatid niyang aktor din na si Marco Gumabao, loveless din at the moment si Paolo na ang focus ay nasa career.

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