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Lady Gaga rocks Philippines, defies critics

Lady Gaga rocked the Philippines Monday, defying critics and state censors as thousands of fans, many of them dressed as outrageously as she was, roared their approval. She declared, "I'm not a creature of your government, Manila."

Lea Salonga mounts staunch defense of Lady Gaga on Twitter

Lea Salonga, who has become a formidable presence on Twitter with her insightful opinions on a wide array of issues, came to the defense of Lady Gaga and her controversial two-night concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with a series of articulate tweets on Monday.

Derek, AKTV sports ambassador, suggests breakup with Angelica not final

Derek Ramsay has been hounded by the news of his breakup with Angelica Panganiban in the wake of his transfer to TV5 last month. It was no different on Monday when he signed a contract with TV5 management led by TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan to be the official sports ambassador of AKTV, the network’s affiliate sports channel.

Toni Gonzaga reaps flak for comments against Lady Gaga’s music

Now it’s Toni Gonzaga’s turn to get some flak for expressing her poor opinion of Lady Gaga's music on ABS-CBN’s showbiz talk show “The Buzz” Sunday afternoon.

Iya Villania defends Lady Gaga on Twitter

Even with a good number of detractors, Lady Gaga is not without her own share of loyal fans who are more than willing to rise to her defense. One of those fans is ABS-CBN talent Iya Villania who spent most of Saturday debating her Twitter followers on the “religious” issues surrounding the enigmatic pop diva.

Amid controversy, Lady Gaga arrives to warm reception from fans

Seemingly undaunted by all the uproar caused by her ongoing Asian tour which includes a two-day concert in the country, Lady Gaga was a picture of high spirits as she acknowledged the throng of cheering and screaming fans who greeted her arrival at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel Saturday night.

Laban ka, dong? Annabelle Rama to run for Congress

If Cebuanos would approve, the feistiest woman in showbiz would be the feistiest woman in the House of Representatives next year. Annabelle Rama applied to be recognized as a voter in Cebu City on Friday and promptly announced her intention to run for the congressional seat of the north district of her native city.

Show will go on but Lady Gaga better behave, Pasay mayor warns amid protests

The Pasay City government on Friday warned organizers of the Lady Gaga concert to assure no nudity and obscenities of any kind take place during her performance on Monday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Or else they will cancel the concert’s second night.

TODAY'S ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES

‘Hunger Games’ District 12 village up for auction

Piya Sinha-Roy, Reuters · Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | 9:23 am

Derek, AKTV sports ambassador, suggests breakup with Angelica not final

By Edwin P. Sallan, Interaksyon.com · Monday, May 21, 2012 | 10:45 pm

‘Avengers’ outguns ‘Battleship’, 'Dictator' debuts strong at No. 3

Reuters · Monday, May 21, 2012 | 12:21 pm

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies at 62

Agence France-Presse · Monday, May 21, 2012 | 9:42 am

Toni Gonzaga reaps flak for comments against Lady Gaga’s music

By Edwin P. Sallan, Interaksyon.com · Monday, May 21, 2012 | 9:26 am

Amid controversy, Lady Gaga arrives to warm reception from fans

Sunday, May 20, 2012 | 9:00 am

Master of horror Dario Argento brings 3D Dracula to Cannes

Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 5:14 pm

Horror is coming to the Cannes Film Festival this week, courtesy of Italian cult director Dario Argento who told AFP in an interview that his 3D Dracula is “a man for our times”–a wild bisexual with a modern outlook on the world.

Make up your mind J. Lo, says ‘American Idol’ producer

Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 4:47 pm

“American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe said on Friday that Lopez must decide whether to sign up as a judge for a third year or go off in a new direction. Lopez sparked a media frenzy this week when she said she wasn’t sure about renewing her contract, and sources close to her said she was “just too busy” to commit to the show.

Laban ka, dong? Annabelle Rama to run for Congress

Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 11:44 am

Kanye West finds Kardashians too loud, too many

Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 9:34 am

Kanye West was overwhelmed when he first met girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s family. The rap superstar was surprised by how “loud” her two sisters, two half-sisters, brother, mother and stepfather were when he first hung out with her loved ones.

Jessica Sanchez needs to connect to win, says ‘Idol’ mentor

Jill Sergeant, Reuters · Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | 11:38 am

“American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez must reach viewers emotionally in order to win the contest this week, while rival Phillip Phillips has a “crazy charisma” that will serve him well in his career, the show’s mentor Jimmy Iovine said on Monday.

‘Hunger Games’ District 12 village up for auction

Piya Sinha-Roy, Reuters · Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | 9:23 am

The town that became District 12 in the blockbuster film “Hunger Games” is up for auction in July for $1.2 million. The run-down, coal-mining town of heroine Katniss Everdeen is in fact a 1920s abandoned textile mill called Henry River Mill Village, in Hildebran, North Carolina.