In a few days, Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 will celebrate the 2nd anniversary of its launch, marking the day the first 15 housemates entered the iconic Big Brother house when it premiered to viewers on July 20, 2024.
And since 2025, following the appearance of several ex-housemates, including the Big 4 – Kai Montinola, Kolette Madelo, Rain Celmar, and Fyang Smith – in several forms of media, including music, music videos, TV series, game shows, film, digital content, concerts, outdoor events, and advertisements seen on-air, online, print media, and out of home.
From their first appearance of the PBB Gen 11 alums in every series, whether they are seen on-air or online, viewers get entertained by what they act with the co-stars of each, especially their most recent appearances as of the second quarter of 2026 – Love Is Never Gone (Kanata Tapia, JM Ibarra, and Fyang Smith), and Blood vs. Duty (Dingdong Bahan, Binsoy Namoca, and Kolette Madelo).
And yes, both of these series are known for the lines of “Pastilan” (Gracia, Kolette in BVD), “Human traffickers kayo ng family mo” (Janice, Kanata in LING), and even what Ethan (Binsoy, BVD) is doing something for an investigation, to when Louisa (Mutya Orquia) is talking with Liezel (Kolette Madelo) in What Lies Beneath, which made an online trend filled with positive reviews following their appearance in the series, and even the captivating loving scenes of Ice (Kai Montinola) and Olsen (Kyle Echarri) in Roja, ghoted feels of Wilberto/Macmac (JM Ibarra) and Jaja (Fyang Smith) in Ghosting, and a championing experience of Chiyaki (Kanata Tapia) in Tropang G.O.A.T.
Apart from Ghosting and Love Is Never Gone, JM and Fyang also represented in several films, mostly produced by Regal Entertainment, including Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins (2025 segment, together with co-alum Dylan Yturralde), and Almost Us. With the anticipation of Fyang’s next MMFF appearance in another Regal Entertainment-produced entry film for the 52nd season, Haunted Carnival, the horror experience of every Kaunforgettabolabolabol is set to the highest level of screams this Christmas 2026.
The Ma-Cute-Lit na Raketera, Kolette Madelo, appeared not only in Sins of the Father, What Lies Beneath, Blood vs. Duty, and several music videos sung by herself or by other artists (i.e., Sayaw, Our Love Is Gone, Keep Up, Manloloko, Hayy Langga, Hanggang Dito Na Lang Ba Tayo, In Lab, and Konti Na Lang), but also in Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, representing the holder of Briefcase №2, that opened the top prize amount of PHP 1,000,000.00 in some episodes.
Since the launch of iWant’s own microdrama brand, Quick Feels, they have released three vertical series, including Shadow CEO (Dylan Yturralde with Vivoree Esclito), When Brothers Fall (Jasmine Dudley-Scales with Argel Saycon), and the most recent Will You Fake Marry Me (JMFyang).
Before Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 kicked off, some of the pre-housemates of that season had appeared in music videos sung by the PBB Gen 11 housemates, including Rain Celmar for Pahuway (featuring Joaquin Arce) and Kai Montinola for Overthink (featuring Iñigo Jose).
While Tropang G.O.A.T. starred Kanata Tapia as Chiyaki, it also featured Joaquin Arce and Krystal Mejes, who played Gino and Lia, respectively, about two months before PBB Collab 2.0 premiered on October 25, 2025, and became the housemates of that season, which later clinched the top as the respective 3rd and 2nd Big Placers. The same goes for Krystal, alongside Miguel Vergara, Eliza Borromeo, and Reich Alim in What Lies Beneath, featuring PBB Gen 11’s Dingdong Bahan, Patrick Ramirez, Kolette Madelo, and, in later episodes, Jan Silva.
But now, when that season proclaimed Lella Ford and Caprice Cayetano the big winners of it, almost three months after the big night, PBB Collab 2.0 Kapamilya alum Fred Moser appeared together with Kanata Tapia for Mahiwaga, sung by Zion Aguirre – his own second music video to feature the PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates, following Jas and Argel in Ayoko Na. And yes, Fred and Kanata later performed at the 9th EDDYS Choice Awards last July 5, 2026, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, situated in Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.
Other milestones include JM and Fyang being proclaimed as the Prom King and Queen of the Night of the Star Magical Prom 2026, several awards given to their ex-housemates from the 7th VP Choice Awards and other award-giving bodies, Rain Celmar, Therese Villamor, and Marc Nanninga joining the Star Hunt Academy, and many others.
As of July 2026, we have seen 13 TV and online series, 3 locally-produced films seen in Philippine cinemas, with one movie seen on iWant, i.e. The Last Resort, which featured Patrick Ramirez as Milo, 27 music videos, countless number of songs released sung by them (including 5 albums), and a game show that features at least one or more ex-housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11, with Jarren Garcia releasing two music videos, Gotchu (featuring himself, Rain, Jas, Dylan, Binsoy, and many others) and Pinaka-Pretty in May to June 2026, ahead of his new album, LUVBOMB, scheduled for July 23, 2026.
Apart from Jarren’s upcoming album, more offerings will soon arrive for all Kaunforgettabolabolabols, including The Art of Breaking Up, the second PBB Gen 11-starred theater play (featuring Dingdong Bahan, Kolette Madelo, and Jarren Garcia) scheduled for November to December (following Gwen Montano in Langit, Lupa, Im-Im-Impyerno), the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 on August 23, 2026, and more to come in the future.
Next week, July 20, 2026, Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 turns two years old since it premiered on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. What will be the next offering for the ex-housemates? Watch out for more.
Local film updates – awards and announcements
Vic and Vice headline the 52nd MMFF entry film, The Greatest Showdown + three more entries, 9th EDDYS Choice Awards
In a New Movie Alert announcement event held at the Gateway Mall 2 Quantum Skyview, which also filled with music and entertainment from several singers of ABS-CBN Music, Unkabogable Superstar Vice Ganda and Bossing Vic Sotto will share the big screen for the first time in a highly anticipated movie offering, The Greatest Showdown, a co-production between ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment.
Kailangan namin magsanib-pwersa para ibigay ang tawa, halakhak, at kaligayahan na kailangan ng mga Pilipino. Hardcore, todo-comedy ang gagawin naming dalawa, Meme Vice teased about the upcoming film.
Ang pelikulang ito ay magbibigay ligaya sa taong bayan. Magpapasaya tayo at magpapatawa tayo. Sinisiguro rin namin na marami kayong mapupulot na aral, Sotto said.
Vice and Vic are known as the lead hosts of two respective noontime shows – It’s Showtime on ABS-CBN for Vice, and Eat Bulaga on TV5 for Vic.
The New Movie Alert announcement event featured several ABS-CBN Music artists, including Showtime Baby Dolls, Bryan Chong, Miah, Jarea, Janah Zaplan, Maven, Erghyll, Wrive, Ian Manibale, Fana Laguerras, Angia, Zion Aguirre, and Ban. Milo Elmido Jr. also hosted the said announcement event. Jun Robles-Lana directs this upcoming film.
In addition, during the kickoff day held at the East Wing Atrium of GH Mall, situated in San Juan City, the first four entry films of the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival were announced, which are the following:
- 2nd Miracle in Cell №7 by Viva Communications (Family Drama) – Directed by Nuel Naval. Scripted by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario. Starring Aga Muhlach.
- Amir by GMA Pictures (Fantasy Drama) – Directed by Zig Dulay. Scripted by Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza. Starring Argus Aspiras, Dennis Trillo, Will Ashley, and Glaiza de Castro.
- Haunted Carnival by Regal Entertainment (Horror/Suspense/Thriller) – Directed by Joey de Guzman. Scripted by Allan Tijamo. Starring John Arcilla, James Reid, Julia Barretto, Fyang Smith, and Maricel Soriano.
- The Greatest Showdown by Star Cinema-IdeaFirst-APT Entertainment-MZet Productions (Comedy) – Directed by Jun Robles Lana. Scripted by Jumbo Albano. Starring Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda.
The MMFF will soon complete the remaining four of the eight official entry films once the film festival selects another set of finished film submissions, with a deadline of September 30, 2026.
Following Meme Vice’s appearance in the new film announcement event, he presented an award for Box Office Hero in the 9th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards (The EDDYS), alongside Maricel Soriano, Joshua Garcia, Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, and Richard Gutierrez.
Furthermore, related to The 9th EDDYS Choice Awards, organized by the Society of the Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), the following films and related artists, who appeared in one of each, including well-known people in the entertainment industry, were given these awards, during the yesterday’s awarding ceremony held at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom, situated in the Newport World Resorts, Pasay City:
Main Awards:
- Best Supporting Actor: Rico Blanco (Manila’s Finest), Will Ashley (Bar Boys After School)
- Best Supporting Actress: Rochelle Pangilinan (Child no. 82, Anak ni Boy Kana)
- Best Screenplay: Quezon (Jerrold Tarog, Rody Vera)
- Best Production Design: Quezon (Monica Sebial)
- Best Cinematography: Salvageland (Moises M.M. Zee)
- Best Editing Award: Sunshine (Benjamin Gonzales-Tolentino)
- Best Sound Award: Manila’s Finest (Roy Santos, Neil Diokno)
- Best Visual Effects Award: Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins (Santelmo, Bien Michael Caralian, Vincent Cheng, and Jimmy dela Cruz)
- Best Musical Score: Manila’s Finest (Frederik Sandoval, Emerzon Texon)
- Best Original Theme Song: Sandalan (Manila’s Finest)
- Best Actor: Jericho Rosales (Quezon)
- Best Actress: Maris Racal (Sunshine)
- Best Director: Jerrold Tarog (Quezon)
- Best Picture: Quezon (TBA Studios)
Special Awards:
- Movie Icons: John Arcilla, Edgar Mortiz, Rio Locsin, and Janice de Belen
- Isah V. Red Awardees: Chaye Cabal-Revilla and Donny Pangilinan
- Joe Quirino Award: Joven Tan
- Manny Pichel Award: Lhar Santiago
- Box Office Heroes: Vice Ganda, Maricel Soriano, Joshua Garcia, Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, and Richard Gutierrez
The 9th EDDYS Choice Awards featured Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemates Fred Moser and Kanata Tapia, and the cast of ImPerfect for the opening performance. Also at the said awarding ceremony, Jamie Rivera presented a tribute performance honoring the deaths of well-known people from 2025 and 2026, followed by a performance by Isha Ponti and a final performance by Andrea Gutierrez and David Young, before it called for the awards night.
Kim Atienza and Pops Fernandez hosted the 9th EDDYS Choice Awards night.
Upcoming drama offering + All-star sporting event:
Kathryn Bernardo-led Someone Someday releases its trailer, Star Magic vs. GMMTV at the All-Star Games 2026
As the highly anticipated return of Asia’s Superstar Kathryn Bernardo is set to start on July 27, 2026, ABS-CBN Studios and Dreamscape Entertainment released the official trailer of Someone Someday, starring Kathryn, James Reid, and Maja Salvador, on July 8, 2026.
The modern, feel-good, and progressive series with a heart features the journey of Billy (Kathryn), a young woman who finds purpose in caring for her family, leading her company, and helping other women. As the thriving CEO of Love List, an online dating application that empowers women to find true love, she finds deeper meaning in providing for her family, especially her younger brother, Oliver (Migs Casimiro), whom she raised on her own.
As Billy navigates life, her friendship with her best friend Jordan (James) will deepen as she leans on him for support when a mysterious woman named Abby (Maja) enters her life with a seemingly hidden agenda.
When she faces challenges that threaten everything she values, Billy must confront the wounds that she’s spent years hiding before she can reclaim her dreams and finally discover whether someone, someday, was meant for her after all.
Also in Someone Someday, the series will feature Dimples Romana, Rowell Santiago, Rita Avila, McCoy de Leon, and Daniela Stranner. Chad Vidanes and Dolly Lulu directed this latest primetime drama offering.
Someone Someday is scheduled for release in advance on Netflix on July 24, 2026, and on iWant on July 25, 2026. Viewers can also catch the new series beginning on July 27, 2026, at 20:45 (after Coco Martin’s Sigabo), on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, ALLTV2, A2Z, TV5, and The Filipino Channel (TFC).
Meanwhile, the all-star sporting action further intensifies on the world stage this year as ABS-CBN’s talent agency Star Magic goes global and officially raises the stakes for the upcoming All-Star Games, scheduled to take place at the SM Arena in Mall of Asia on August 23, 2026.
In a media conference held on July 9, 2026, viewers and fans got first dibs on the official rosters, training updates, and exciting previews for the first-ever match between Star Magic from the Philippines and GMMTV from Thailand. The historic move will pit those artists and actors from these entities in an unprecedented basketball showdown.
Among the players in the Team Star Magic Shooting Stars are Ronnie Alonte, Jeremiah Lisbo, Emilio Daez, River Joseph, Ashton Salvador, Argel Sayson, Elyson de Dios, JV Kapunan, Tristan Ramirez, reigning rookie of the year JM Ibarra, and team coach Gerald Anderson, who described the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 as “an amazing event”.
This is going to be an amazing event. ABS-CBN is still proving that even with all the challenges we went through, we are still the number one company and continue to break records, Gerald said.
I’ve been doing this for so long, but to be part of this specific one is really a privilege. This is two cultures coming together, he added.
He emphasized that the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 would be more than just a competition; it would serve as a celebration of sportsmanship, collaboration, and cultural exchange between the two countries in Southeast Asia.
The Team Star Magic Shooting Stars will face off against Team GMMTV, consisting of Neo, Joss, Gawin, Ryu, Aston, Marc, Ping, Teshow, and popular twin actors AJ Jutamas and JJ Jutamas, who also appeared in the media conference virtually from Bangkok (capital of Thailand), expressing their excitement and their eagerness for their basketball face-off.
Aside from the main game, the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 will also feature a Junior Basketball Game, featuring Team Blue and Team Red, and a Women’s Volleyball Game, featuring Lady Warriors (Team Blue) and Lady Spikers (Team Red).
For the Junior Basketball Game, Team Blue, featuring Jeremiah Lisbo, Iñigo Jose, Fred Moser, Dustine Mayores, Jan Silva, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, Bryce Andres, Rocky Labayen, Ice Almeria, and Rave Victoria, will face a head-to-head basketball tournament against Team Red, composed of Seth Fedelin, Joaquin Arce, Josh Worsley, Marc Santiago, Lance Lucido, Andrez del Rosario, Miggy Jimenez, Marc Nanninga, Rob Blackburn, Russu Laurente, JP Cabrera, and Robbie Jaworski. The game will shine on the hardcourt and showcase their athleticism and teamwork.
Furthermore, the Women’s Volleyball match promises an intense face-off between the two teams. For Lady Warriors, it is comprised of Ball Captain Reign Parani, alongside Jasmine Dudley-Scales and Kolette Madelo, together with Loisa Andalio-Alonte, Anji Salvacion, Isabel Laohoo, Aya Fernandez, Janah Zaplan, Leona Andalio, and Rain Celmar. For Lady Spikers, it is composed of Lella Ford, Vivoree Esclito, and all-time MVP Analain Salvador, together with Magui Ford, Ai dela Cruz, Gillian Vicencio, Sophie Reyes, and Fyang Smith.
Since July 10, 2026, the tickets for the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 are now available for purchase via the SM Tickets website, its box offices nationwide, and the landline number +63 2 8-470-2222 (standard call rates from mobiles and landlines may apply).
The regular tickets for the said sporting event have been sold out as of today, July 11, 2026, with all other tiers (Box Premium, VIP, SVIP, and Courtside) remaining available for purchase.
Star Magic will announce to home viewers how to watch it live very soon.
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