By Agence France-Presse

Lady Gaga's Philippine concerts will go ahead as planned, organisers said Sunday, despite a series of protests from Christian groups and calls for the controversial singer to be banned.

Allan Florendo, assistant vice president of the sprawling SM Mall of Asia, whose arena will be the venue for the concerts Monday and Tuesday, said they were ready for the thousands of Gaga-fans and even any stray protesters.

By GORGY RULA, Abante Tonite

IN-ANNOUNCE ni Manay Lolit Solis sa Startalk nu’ng Sabado na hindi na matutuloy si Ai Ai delas Alas sa pelikulang pagsasamahan sana nila nina Sen. Bong Revilla at Vic Sotto.

Ang pagkakaalam namin, hindi puwedeng gawin ng Come­dy Queen ang naturang project na pang-MMFF dahil hindi raw ito pinayagan ng Star Cinema.

By Lolit Solis (Pilipino Star Ngayon)

Hindi naman ako makapaniwala na hindi kilala ng madir ni Heart Evangelista si Butch Francisco. Si Butch ang nag-interbyu kay Heart sa guesting nito sa Startalk noong Sabado.

Sa tagal ni Butch sa showbiz at sa Startalk, hindi pala siya kilala ng madir ni Heart dahil nag-dialogue ito na sana si Papa Joey de Leon ang nag-interbyu sa kanyang anak dahil hindi raw niya knows si Butch. Unbelievable ha?

By Mario Bautista, Journal Online

JUDY Ann Santos is currently absent from TV and the movies but she’s now very visible as the face of a Lactum Panatag mom featured in their 100% Panatag World visiting various malls.

At SM Megamall, Juday gamely answered like an expert questions from ordinary moms having nutrition problems with their kids. She explained that New Lactum 3+ and 6+ with high source of appetite support nutrients can be mixed with various drinks and dishes to ensure kids get the right nourishment.

By Marlon Anthony Tonson/HS, GMA News

The last man standing in Season 11 of American Idol, Phillip Phillips, has refused “desperately needed” surgery in order to compete in the sing-off with Jessica Sanchez, the last woman standing, various US media agencies are reporting, citing information posted by TMZ.

The two contestants made it to the AI finals – Jessica despite a sore throat, and Phillip despite persistent kidney stone problems and medication that causes dry mouth.

By ABS-CBNnews.com

Controversial pop star Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines Saturday night, amidst calls to ban her from staging a concert in the country.

Lady Gaga, who was on board a private plane, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 7:30 p.m. She posed for pictures and greeted her fans at the airport before heading to her Makati hotel.

By JOJO GABINETE, Abante Tonite

IPINAKITA sa TV Patrol noong Biyernes nang gabi ang pagsasaya ng mga diumano’y kamag-anak ni Jessica Sanchez sa Samal, Bataan dahil nakapasok sa Top 2 contenders ng American Idol ang Filipino-Mexican singer.

Tinanong ni Korina Sanchez ang TV Patrol reporter kung kilala ba ni Jessica ang mga kamag-anak nito sa Bataan na nagsasaya. “Oo,” ang sagot ng TV Patrol reporter dahil ayon daw sa mga kamag-anak ni Jessica, inalagaan nila ang Fil-Mexican singer noong bata pa ito.

By Boy Abunda (Pilipino Star Ngayon)

May mga bulung-bulungan na nagkahiwalay na diumano ang magkasintahang sina Zanjoe Marudo at Bea Alonzo. Marahil ay bihirang makitang magkasama sa publiko ang dalawa kaya ikinagulat din ng dalawa ang isyu tungkol sa kanila.

“Hindi ko alam, siguro parang nasama na lang kami sa mga rekado, hindi ko alam. Hindi namin pinag-uusapan ang mga bagay na ’yan,” seryosong pahayag ni Zanjoe. “Ganun naman talaga lagi eh kapag hindi umaamin, paaaminin. Kapag umamin na, tatanungin kung hiwalay na, pero wala naman kaming issue na ganun.”

By Philippine Daily Inquirer

And then there were two. Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are left to battle for the “American Idol” season 11 crown on next week’s finale after Joshua Ledet, who brought the “American Idol” judges to their feet many times over, couldn’t win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Friday.

Sanchez has impressed the judges from the beginning of the current season with her technical mastery of music, despite being the youngest contestant at 16.