Nito lamang ika-27 ng Nobyembre, araw ng Biyernes nang masayang ipagdiwang ng modelo at It’s Showtime mainstay na si Ion Perez ang kanyang ika-30th Birthday. Sa espesyal na araw na ito ni Ion, ay hindi pinalampas ni Vice Ganda na iparating ang kanyang pagmamahal sa nobyo sa pamamagitan ng isang nakakaantig at sweet na mensahe.
Sa Instagram, ay masayang ibinahagi ni Vice ang kanyang mensahe kung saan ay mababakas ang labis na pagmamahal sa nobyong si Ion. Kalakip ang larawan ni Ion, at larawan nilang magkasama, ay inilahad ng Unkabogable star ang kanyang sweet na mensahe para sa nobyo.
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Ayon nga sa post ni Meme Vice, ay hindi niya alam kung ano ang caption na ilalagay niya sa kanyang post gamit ang bonggang mga salita. Dahil nang dumating umano ito sa buhay niya, ay naging pinakamaganda ang pinakasimple.
“Di ko alam kung anung caption ang ilalagay ko. Gusto kong mag-isip ng bonggang mga salita. Pero hindi, eh. Nung dumating ka naging pinakamaganda kung ano ung pinakasimple. Kung ano ung totoo, ‘yun ang maganda. Kung ano yung sinsero, ‘yun ang maganda. Kaya ‘di ko na aartehan.”
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Binati ng buong puso ni Vice si Ion sa kaarawan nito na kung saan ay tinawag niya sa pangalang Benigno. Ang tanging hangad naman ni Vice para sa kaarawan ni Ion ay ingatan at alagaan ito ng Diyos na kung saan ay magkaroon ng matiwasay na buhay. Hiniling rin ni Vice na nawa’y bigyan pa sila ng mahabang panahon na magkasama upang mas lalo pa niyang iparamdam ang pagmamahal rito.
“Happy birthday Benigno!!! Araw araw magdadasal ako kay Lord na alagaan at ingatan ka niya. Na ipahintulot Niyang maging matiwasay ka sa lahat ng oras. At sana bigyan Niya pa tayo ng mahabang panahong magkasama. Kasi gusto kong makapiling ka pa. Gusto kong mapasaya pa kita. Gusto kong mahalin mo pa. Gusto kong mahalin ka pa. Dahil tuwing mahal kita doon ako masigla at masaya. At hangga’t mahal kita yung mundo ko mananatiling maganda.”
Sa huli nga, ay binigkas ni Vice kung gaano niya kamahal ang nobyo.
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“Happy birthday Noy!!!!! Mahal na mahal ka ni Tutoy!”
Unang kinumpirma ni Vice ang relasyon nila ni Ion noong 2019, matapos ang kanyang “Magpasikat” performance sa It’s Showtime. Hindi man naging madali ang pinagdaanan ni Vice at Ion upang ipaglaban ang kanilang relasyon, sa huli ay nasumpungan naman nila ang isang tunay at wagas na pagmamahal na ang tanging hatid ay kaligayahan. At noong nakaraang Oktubre nga ay masayang ipinagdiwang ng dalawa ang kanilang 2nd anniversary bilang magkasintahan.
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Sa pagdiriwang ng kanilang anibersaryo ay may handog na regalo si Vice para kay Ion. Ito nga ay isang kanta na kanyang ginawa sa tulong ng kaibigang singer-song writer na si Moira dela Torre, ito ang kantang pinamagatang “Mahal Ako ng Mahal Ko.”
The contest had modified rules, with two-minute rounds and gloves that were larger than regulation.
Tyson, 54-years-old and a former undisputed heavyweight champion, retired from the sport in 2005. And Jones, 51-years-old and a former four division champion, last fought in early 2018.
Jones seemed to be exhausted after a few rounds and resorted to holding every time Tyson charged in to do work.
Tyson clearly outworked and outlanded Jones in the bout – and many observers had scored the majority of the fight in his favor.
But Jones felt that he had done enough to win the fight. He felt the draw verdict justifies a rematch.
“Hell no, I ain’t ever satisfied with a draw,” Jones said. “I wear draws, I don’t do draws. I like him, but the dude is so strong, man. And I understand why they say some things are bucket list. Because when he hits you – if it’s his head, his punches, his body shots, don’t matter – everything hurts.
“So, for me, I thought I did enough boxing on the outside to do the job, but I’m cool with a draw. It means we just might have to try to do it again.”
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones did their best to deliver in the battle of the aged.
The pair of former pound-for-pound kings and legendary boxers came out of retirement to throw down in an eight-round exhibition match Saturday evening at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The spectacle ended in a draw according to a trio of former boxers served as the celebrity judges.
Female boxing legend Christy Martin unofficially scored the contest 79-73 in favor of Tyson. Former two-division titlist Vinny Pazienza scored the bout 80-77 in favor of Jones, against whom he was stopped in the 6th round of their super middleweight title fight in June 1995. Former lineal light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson had a chance to determine the winner but instead saw the exhibition dead even at 76-76.
The battle of 50-something year old legends was fought under two-minute rounds with oversized gloves. Jones, 51, spent the entirety of the first two rounds moving around the ring and clinching anytime the 54-year old Tyson worked his way inside.
Tyson came out with mean intentions in round two, as the former undisputed heavyweight champion connected with a right hand early in the frame. Jones took the shot well and wisely held, with much of the round spent with the two tied up and referee Ray Corona urging them to fight their way out of a clinch.
Jones turned the tide late in the round, connecting with a no-look left hook. Tyson’s eagerness got the best of him, catching Jones with a right hand after the bell but quickly embracing his fellow ring legend with an apology in the form of a hug.
More clinching came at the start of round three, resulting in the first dramatic moment of the fight. An inadvertent clash of heads left Jones briefly buzzed. The referee called time, acknowledging the infraction which did not produce a cut and thus allowing the action to continue.
Jones went on the move to start round four, though Tyson quickly cut off the ring and pinned the former four-division champion on the ropes. Tyson worked the body, connecting with a right hand and left hook. Jones responded with a body shot of his own but quickly found himself outgunned. Tyson hurt Jones with two right hands to the body late in the round, with Jones able to hang on and make it to the bell.
Jones enjoyed his best sequence of the unsanctioned fight midway through round five, firing off a four-punch combination. It was enough to fend off a determined Tyson for the time being, though the round ended with Tyson connecting with a left hook and right hand.
Tyson opened round six with a left hook to the body, while Jones’ most effective weapon was an extended jab which allowed him to create space. Tyson ripped off a right uppercut which Jones saw coming and gleefully dodged, coming back moments later with a three-punch combination which caught Tyson’s attention.
Jones enjoyed by far his best round of the fight, firing off rapid-fire (relatively speaking) combinations and wisely playing defense. Tyson continued to stalk, though unable to pin down a mobile Jones who clinched when necessary but otherwise spent the round fighting at a distance.
The final two minutes saw Tyson gunning for the knockout and Jones playing to the delight of the home viewers. Jones had fun, dancing out of harm’s way while Tyson wanted to end the fight with a single punch to the point of being annoyed when the bell sounded to end the contest.
Neither legend seemed content with the unresolved outcome.
“I don’t like draws. I wear drawers, I don’t do draws,” Jones (66-9, 47KOs) told ringside reporter Jim Grey at the end of the night.
Even with the bout not being sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, the failure to produce even an unofficial winner prompted Tyson to provide a resolution.
“We need to do this again,” insisted Tyson (50-6, 44KOs), whose last sanctioned fight came in a June 2005 knockout loss to Kevin McBride.
Jones wasn’t quite ready to commit to doing it again, although willing to share why he thought he deserved the nod.
“I understand why people say fighting Mike Tyson is a bucket list [item],” noted Jones, who ended a 29-year ring career with a 10-round decision win over Scott Sigmon in February 2018. “When he hits you, your head, your body, it all hurts. For me, I thought I did enough boxing to edge it out.
“But, I’m cool with the draw. Mike here trying to do it again, but… I don’t know.”
The event took place 34 years and six days after Tyson became the youngest heavyweight titlist in boxing history, following a 2nd round knockout of Trevor Berbick in November 1986.
From there came a destruction of terror, unifying all of the major titles before going on to claim lineal championship status following a 91-second wipeout of Hall of Fame former two-division world champion Michael Spinks in June 1988. The win marked the pinnacle of his career, making just two more title defenses before suffering a 10th round knockout versus James ‘Buster’ Douglas in one of the biggest upsets ever.
Tyson subsequently served a three-year prison stint before returning to the public and the ring in 1995. The Brooklyn-born ring legend would claim two more alphabet titles in 1996, though ending the year with an 11th round stoppage at the hands of Evander Holyfield. Their rematch seven months later produced the best-selling Pay-Per-View event of all time, though ending in a riot fueled by Tyson who was disqualified in the 3rd round of their June 1997 bout after biting off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear.
Just one more title fight would come of his career, suffering an 8th round knockout to lineal champion Lennox Lewis. Their June 2002 superfight surpassed Holyfield-Tyson II as the highest-grossing PPV of all time, and still remains the best-selling heavyweight fight in history.
Jones never quite reached such financial benchmarks, though his greatness in the ring was unquestioned. The fighting pride of Pensacola, Florida captured titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. The latter came in March 2003, outpointing John Ruiz to become the first former middleweight champion in 106 years to claim a piece of the heavyweight throne.
The minor stay at heavyweight didn’t quite prepare him for his middle-aged journey on Saturday against one of the hardest punchers ever, even a 54-year old version of that once-feared presence.
The body shots definitely took a toll,” Jones admitted afterward. “The body shots are what made me exhausted.”
Regardless, Jones—who was knocked out five times in his career—remained upright the entire time and fought back until the final bell, ultimately earning the respect of his fellow ring legend.
“You took it,” Tyson responded. “You took it and you kept coming back. I respect that. I respect that.”
Despite both being decades past their best sell date, there still came brief glimpses of what made them great. Still, lacing ‘em up and going at it in real time was a far different feeling than when they were at the top in their respective career.
“I used to do this for three minutes. Somehow, those two minutes felt like three minutes,” admitted Tyson. “I’m just happy I got this under my belt and will continue to go further.”
Tyson attempted an exhibition tour after his 2005 retirement, though it only made one stop—an October 2006 meeting with Corey ‘T-Rex’ Sanders. His hope is that the Legends Only League—under whose banner came Saturday’s event—can continue, namely with these two participants.
“Absolutely,” Tyson said to the possibility of returning under similar circumstances. “I hope (Jones) will be on the card as well. We gotta do this again.”
That part remains to be seen.
“Everybody loves Mike; I love Mike too,” noted Jones. “But, it’s something to taking punches from Mike. I’ll go talk to my family and see how they feel about it. If they thought they enjoyed what they saw and want me to come back and do it again, then we’ll do it again.”
Whatever transpires in the future, the one thing nobody can take away from either ring legend is what they did during their historic careers—and to a lesser degree, that they did it again at least for one more night.
Jake Paul is now the winningest fighter in YouTube history.
The online celebrity picked up his second knockout win in as many pro fights, the latest coming in a 2nd round flattening of former NBA star Nate Robinson. Paul scored three knockdowns, the last of the three putting Seattle’s Robinson down face-first and out for the night at 1:35 of round two Saturday evening at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Robinson is a talented multi-sport athlete, though the extent of his boxing background was limited to preparing for this matchup of celebrities. It showed in an awkward opening round, filled with clinches as Robinson would rush his way inside and then smother Paul.
The disparity in talent proved dangerous, as Paul sent Robinson crashing to the canvas late in round one. Robinson was given a generous—and inexplicably long—count by referee Thomas Taylor in being permitted to continue.
Robinson made it out of the round but ran into trouble in round two. Paul rode out the swarming style of the three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion, connecting with another right hand which put Robinson on the canvas and under the bottom rope. Once again, Taylor held his count at nine, giving the battered former basketballer another 10 seconds to recover before allowing action to resume.
Paul remained poised, slipping a punch and landing an overhand right which put Robinson out for the night. The fight was stopped on the spot, with medical attention immediately paid to Robinson who eventually regained consciousness and made it out of the ring under his own strength.
The win sends Paul’s record to 2-0 (2KOs), having made his pro debut earlier this year. His pro debut was a shorter night at the office, blasting out AnEsonGib in the opening round of their pre-Super Bowl clash this past January in Miami.
The bout served as the chief support of a four-fight Triller Pay-Per-View, headlined by an eight-round exhibition between long-retired ring legends Mike Tyson (50-6, 44KOs) and Roy Jones (66-9, 47KOs).
Kilalang-kilala na ng lahat ang aktres, TV Host, product endorser at businesswoman na si Kris Aquino. Ang kasikatan nga ng aktres na hindi maikakaila sa dami ng proyekto at endorsement ay nakilala na rin sa bansag na “Queen of all Media”.
Samantala, bukod nga sa pagiging mahusay na aktres, ay mabuti rin ang kalooban ng Queen of All Media. Sa katunayan nga nito, ay mahal na mahal si Kris ng mga taga-production sa tuwing may proyekto silang ginagawa. Ito nga ay dahil palaging advance ang pagbibigay niya ng bayad sa mga ito kahit hindi pa niya nakukuha ang talent fee sa produktong kanyang ineendorso.
Hindi nakapagtataka na malapit rin siya sa mga taong kanyang nakakatrabaho. Ngunit, sa kabila nito, ay marami ang hindi nakakaalam na may sakit pala si Kris. Kahit nga may sakit ay humaharap pa rin siya sa camera basta’t kaya niya. Pero kung talagang hindi niya kayang magtrabaho ay agad naman niyang sinasabi sa kliyente.
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At kamakailan nga habang nagsho-shoot ng webisodes para sa isang brand ng produkto kung saan kasama niya ang anak na si Bimby, ay tila maganda ang pakiramdam ni Kris. Makikita kasi na masaya ang kanyang awra na tila walang iniindang karamdaman at nakipagbiruan pa sa production staff.
“It’s a shoot day today, we’re doing kitchen stuff for Philips, (sabay tawag ng pangalan ng staff na nakasama pa niya sa Game Ka Na Ba show noon), hi everybody! Maging happy naman kayo kasi kahit hindi pa ako bayad, binayaran ko na kayong lahat, ha, haha. Let’s be happy.”
Sa pagkakataong ito, ay inamin ni Kris na naghahanap siya ng nurse na kaya siyang buhatin sa tuwing aatakihin siya ng kanyang sakit na vertigo. Kamakailan lang kasi nang sumpungin ang aktres ng sakit at bigla na lang bumagsak. Mabuti na lamang at nakaalalay agad sa kanya ang anak na si Bimby at right hand na si Alvin Gagui. Ngunit, hindi naman siya kayang buhatin ng mga ito, kaya tinulungan pa sila ng isang female nurse.
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Ayon nga kay Kris, ang nais niyang maging personal nurse ay kaya siyang buhatin. Tiniyak naman ni Kris na makakatanggap ito ng kompletong benepisyo mula sa kanya.
“Kaya naghahanap kami ng isa pang nurse na sana ‘yung kaya akong buhatin with benefits you know, SSS, Philhealth, Pag- Ibig.”
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Samantala, ibinahagi rin ni Kris kung bakit hindi siya madalas nakakapag-post. Ito nga ay dahil masama umano ang kanyang pakiramdam, kaya naman, marami umano siyang inihandang surpresa para sa kanyang mga followers.
“Ilang days akong hindi nag-post kasi I’m not feeling well, alam kong marami na kayong problema kaya bakit ko pa dadagdagan ang problema ninyo by sharing my problems. Updates tomorrow.”
Isang mukha na may kahanga-hangang kagandahan ang taglay ng Kapamilya aktres na si Jane de Leon. Sa kanyang mala-dyosang kagandahan ay hindi magsasawa ang sinumang masilayan ang kanyang maamong mukha.
Hindi nga nakapagtataka na ang aktres ay mapabilang sa pinakasikat at pinakakilalang artista sa industriya ng showbiz. Dahilan nga, upang ibigay sa kanya ang bigating role bilang bagong “Darna”.
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At kamakailan nga, araw ng Linggo, ika-22 ng Nobyembre, ay ipinamalas ni Jane ang kanyang kahanga-hangang kagandahan sa pagdiriwang ng kanyang ika-22 birthday kung saan ay nagkaroon siya ng photoshoot.
Hindi maikakaila na ang birthday pictorial ni Jane ay sadyang napakaganda. Habang suot nga ang isang black dress ay lumutang ang kanyang makapigil-hiningang kagandahan.
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Masaya namang ibinahagi ng aktres ang kuha ng larawan sa photoshoot sa kanyang Instagram account at pinasalamatan ang mga taong naging instrumento upang maisakatuparan ang kanyang napakagandang birthday photoshoot.
“Never ending fantasy.
Thank you for the whole team who made this possible to me. Love u guys!”
Ang mga taong ito ay binubuo ng mahusay na photographer na si Gee Plamenco Jr, stylist na si Cath Sobrevega. Ang kanyang napakagandang makeup naman ay gawa ni Denise Ochoa at ang ayos ng kanyang buhok ay si Chris Rodil ang nagbigay kagandahan. Walang duda na sa galing ng team, ay lumutang kung gaano kaganda ang bagong “Darna”. Bagay na bagay nga kay Jane ang kulay itim na damit sa kanyang maputing kutis habang nakaawra sa harap ng camera.
Samantala, marami sa mga tagahanga ng aktres at malalapit na kaibigan sa showbiz ang humanga at nagpaabot ng pagbati sa kanyang kaarawan. Ilan nga sa mga ito ay sina Marian Rivera, Maja Salvador, at Marlo Mortel.
Unang nakilala at nasilayan sa telebisyon si Jane sa noon time show na “It’s Showtime” ng ABS-CBN bilang miyembro ng female dance group na “Girltrendz”. At magmula nga ng masilayan ang kanyang angking talento, ay nabigyan na rin siya ng proyekto. Taong 2018 nga, ay mas lalo pa siyang nakilala sa kanyang pagganap bilang isang aktres nang mapabilang sa cast ng teleseryeng “Halik”.
Taong 2019 naman ay naging maugong ang pangalan ni Jane, matapos mapiling gumanap sa pinakasikat at kilalang Pinay Super hero na Darna. Bagama’t nasimulan na ang taping noong Enero, ay nahinto ito dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagdating ng pandemya sa bansa.
Walang pagsidlan ng kaligayahan ang “It’s Showtime” host na si Jhong Hilario nang ihatid ang magandang balita sa kanyang mga tagahanga. Nito lamang araw ng Huwebes, ika-26 ng Nobyembre nang ianunsyo sa Instagram ni Jhong at ng kanyang long time non-showbiz girlfriend na si Maia Leviste Azores, na sila’y magkakaroon na ng anak.
Sa Instagram masayang ibinahagi ng Sample King ang magandang balita gamit ang hashtags #SamplePrince, #SamplePrincess, at #Soon sa caption ng post ng kanyang post. Mababakas ang saya at pagkasabik ni Jhong sa kanyang post bilang isang soon to be daddy. Labis naman ang pasasalamat ni Jhong sa Diyos, at “Thank you Lord” ang una nitong sambit sa kanyang caption.
“Thank you Lord.! 🙏❤😍 #SamplePrince or #SamplePrincess #Soon”
Ang naturang post ay nilakipan naman ni Jhong ng isang larawan kung saan makikitang magkasama silang dalawa ng kanyang girlfriend sa isang dalampasigan habang kita ang nakaumbok nitong baby bump.
Samantala, gamit kaparehong larawan, ay masaya ring inanunsyo ng long time girlfriend ni Jhong na si Maia ang kanyang pagbubuntis sa Instagram. Sa naturang post rin ay may ilang larawan na kuha sa masaya nilang bakasyon. Bukod nga sa magandang tanawing hatid ng kanilang kinaroroonan, ay kitang-kita rin ang matamis na ngiti sa mga labi ng magkasintahan.
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Marami naman ang agad na nagpakita ng pagsuporta sa soon-to-be parents at nagpaabot ang mga ito ng pagbati para sa biyayang ipinagkaloob sa kanilang buhay. Kabilang na nga rito ang mga kasamahan ng TV host na si Jhong sa It’s Showtime na pinangunahan nina Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Kim Chiu, Amy Perez, Jugs Jugueta, Ryan Bang, at Ion Perez.
Hindi naman maikakaila na talagang subok at matatag na ang samahan nina Jhong at girlfriend nito. Sa katunayan nga nito, ay nagdiwang ang magkasintahan ng kanilang 9th anniversary noon lamang buwan ng Hulyo.
Hindi rin naman lingid sa kaalaman ng marami ang layo ng agwat ng edad ng dalawa sa isa’t isa. Si Jhong ay 44 taong gulang na, samantalang si Maia ay 29 taong gulang lamang. Ngunit, ang 15 taong agwat sa kanilang mga edad ay hindi naging hadlang upang iparamdam ang pagmamahal sa isa’t isa.
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Matatandaan na noong taong 2014 nang ibunyag ni Jhong ang kanilang relasyon sa publiko. At pag-amin nga nito, ay hindi madali ang kanyang pinagdanaan upang makuha ang tiwala at pahintulot ng mga magulang ni Maia sa kanilang relasyon. At nang mapatunayan nga ang kanyang mabuting intensyon, ay wala ng nakapigil pa ipakita sa buong mundo kung gaano nila kamahal ang isa’t isa.
“Ito kasi ‘yong babaeng ipinaglaban ko talaga kahit sinabing hiwalayan na. Mali ko lang din kasi nag-aaral pero no’ng nalaman ng family na ako ‘yong boyfriend, and siyempre dumaan sa masusing pag-iimbestiga ‘yan, kung ako ba ‘yong Gary sa Mara Clara, pero na-prove ko naman sa kanila na malinis ang intensyon ko.”
