On July 20, 2026, Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11, one of the most talked-about editions of PBB, which was known for its “New Gen Big 4” – Kai Montinola, Kolette Madelo, Rain Celmar, and Fyang Smith – turned two years old since it premiered on ABS-CBN Platforms and named its first fifteen housemates (five from the Star Hunt Audition Show and ten from the premiere airing).
The DRPS PHCA continued its stance of supporting all the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 since it premiered on television, alongside late entrants Fyang, Jan Silva, Joli Alferez, JP Cabrera, and Gwen Montano. And when Fyang Smith became the Big Winner of PBB Gen 11, a new beginning started for all 20 housemates as they became artists of Star Magic.
And as seen in our 2nd Anniversary Video for Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11’s “PBB Gen 11 at 2” on our official social media accounts, you have seen how the housemates-turned-actors and actresses have appeared in several forms of media, including those where they were seen on-air, on digital media, and everything in between – including music and drama.
In our anniversary video, it shows all 20 PBB Gen 11 housemates one-by-one for each evictee from the first eviction night towards each Big 4 housemate, featuring their appearances at several ABS-CBN-led events, TV shows, and music videos.
The video showed Therese Villamor appearing in the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 on April 4, 2025 – a day before the Gen 11 FanCon was held at the SM North EDSA Skydome – followed by Kanata Tapia representing Chiyaki and Janice in Tropang G.O.A.T. and Love Is Never Gone, respectively. Following her is Marc Nanninga, who recently appeared at the Star Magical Prom 2026 held last month (June 26, 2026).
Believe it or not, Brx Ruiz and Noimie Steikunas were not part of Star Magic. However, they were part of the stance of Unforgettabolabolabol in PBB Gen 11, as seen in their introduction portion of each housemate aired on the season premiere (July 20, 2024).
Dingdong Bahan and Patrick Ramirez, known as “DongPat,” were also part of the video, but they were separated on April 1, 2026. The video featured their most recent appearances, including the Dadalhin Sa Langit Music Video for Dingdong and the iWant original movie The Last Resort for Patrick.
Other housemates, including Jan Silva, Joli Alferez, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, JP Cabrera, and JM Ibarra, appeared in several ABS-CBN-produced shows, including What Lies Beneath (Jan as a guest character), Ghosting (Joli and JP as guest characters alongside Jan), Love At First Spike (Dylan as Ethan), Blood vs. Duty (Binsoy as Ethan), and Love Is Never Gone (JM as Ronnie).
Additionally, Jas Dudley-Scales (who recently appeared in the latest ABS-CBN primetime drama Someone Someday) and Jarren Garcia also represented in some of their music video appearances, including Ayoko Na (Zion Aguirre) and Impulsive (Jarren). Joli and Gwen’s other half, Gwen Montano, also appeared in the video featuring his appearance at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025.
The New Gen Big 4 of Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 also offered what they’ve done in any part of the Philippine Entertainment scene. Kai Montinola, Kolette Madelo, Rain Celmar, and Fyang Smith also appeared in several TV series, including Roja (Kai as Ice), What Lies Beneath (Kolette as Young Liezel), Love At First Spike (Rain as Olivia), and Love Is Never Gone (Fyang as Raya).
The video was also accompanied by the theme song of Pinoy Big Brother titled Pinoy Ako (Orange and Lemons) and their own composition during their stay, C U Happy, as heard in PBB Gen 11’s Big Night and the Gen 11 FanCon.
The Unforgettabolabolabol Video is a part of the reality show season’s second anniversary, and what the supporters of any housemate of Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 have had since they entered the outside world, through several appearances in TV and Digital Series, Music Videos, and many other forms of Philippine media in the current entertainment industry.
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Kolette Madelo plays Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, Jarren’s LUVBOMB EP, now out, and JMFyang-led WYFMM Season 2, coming soon
In the past episodes of Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, every time a lucky star chose Briefcase no. 2, led by the Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 3rd Big Placer Kolette Madelo, we’ve seen the opening of the case containing a case value inside it, and in some cases, for Kolette, opened to reveal a top prize amount of PHP 1,000,000.00.
On July 18, 2026, two days before PBB Gen 11 turned two years old, the Ma-Cute-Lit na Raketera was selected as the lucky star, as the roulette wheel spun towards to her assigned briefcase number, allowing to meet with the Pambansang Host Luis Manzano and to play the Philippine franchise of Deal or No Deal created by Banijay Entertainment (the company behind this game show, and also Big Brother).
Kolette chose to switch her Briefcase no. 2 with Briefcase no. 4 (Ynez Veneracion) at the beginning of the game. In the first part of the game, selecting five briefcases, Kolette chose the same briefcase she swapped from (Briefcase no. 2), containing PHP 125,000.00 inside, followed by Briefcase no. 10 (Jeffrey Santos) with PHP 1,000.00, Briefcase no. 14 (Betong Sumaya) with PHP 100.00, Briefcase no. 17 (Migs Bustos) with PHP 1,000,000.00, and Briefcase no. 9 (Pokwang) with PHP 10,000.00. Banker first offered PHP 40,000.00 after opening five cases, but Kolette decided to decline the offer.
The second part of the game, selecting four briefcases to open, started off with Kolette’s decision to open Briefcases no. 3 (Troy Montero), no. 8 (Mauro Lumba), no. 20 (Jenny Miller), and no. 7 (Negi), which contained PHP 1.00, PHP 100,000.00, PHP 500,000.00, and PHP 150,000.00, respectively. The banker offered PHP 4,400.00 to Kolette after opening these four briefcases, but she said “No Deal” to that offer.
PBB Gen 11 Big Winner Fyang Smith also appeared in the episode while Kolette was playing Kapamilya Deal or No Deal. Fyang helped out Kolette among the remaining briefcases to open (in that case, for the third part, three briefcases to open) and chose Briefcase no. 1 (Marco Masa), citing that it was her lucky number.
Kasi feeling ko na sa kanya (Kolette) yung maliit, mga maliliit na numbers, Fyang added about her choice. When Kolette decided to go for what Fyang said, the Anakabogerang Influencer told Marco to open the briefcase, and later found PHP 200.00 inside it.
Kolette also opened Briefcases no. 11 (Sharlene San Pedro) and no. 5 (Long Mejia), containing PHP 50,000.00 and PHP 10.00, respectively. The banker offered PHP 24,004.00 after opening three cases, but Kolette decided to reject it.
In the fourth part of the game, selecting two briefcases to open, Kolette chose Briefcase no. 6 (Maui Taylor) containing PHP 250,000.00, followed by Briefcase no. 12 (Diego Gutierrez) containing PHP 5.00. She later decided to reject the Banker’s offer valued at PHP 440.00.
With five briefcases remaining, Kolette will only choose one briefcase each part, which are as follows:
- Kolette chose Briefcase no. 16 (Pepay Aguilar) containing PHP 25.00. Banker’s offer was PHP 800.00, but Kolette rejected it.
- Kolette chose Briefcase no. 15 (Anji Salvacion) containing PHP 5,000.00. Banker’s offer was PHP 250.00, but Kolette rejected it.
- Kolette chose Briefcase no. 18 (Joyce Glorioso) containing PHP 500.00. The banker’s offer was PHP 140.00, but Kolette rejected it.
- Kolette chose Briefcase no. 19 (Kim Rodriguez) containing PHP 50.00 in the final part. The banker offered PHP 350.00 after this, and later she decided to take a Deal for the offer.
Upon Kolette’s decision to take a Deal for PHP 350.00, her chosen briefcase (no. 4) contained PHP 400.00. The other briefcase that Kolette didn’t choose, which is Briefcase no. 13 (Crisha Uy), contained PHP 300.00.
Kolette Madelo previously played for Rainbow Rumble on March 23, 2025, also hosted by Luis Manzano, together with the PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates Kai Montinola, Dylan Yturralde, Binsoy Namoca, and JP Cabrera, where she won PHP 94,000.00 in the said episode of the game.
Meanwhile, Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11’s Charming Crooner of London Jarren Garcia goes all-out for love as the singer-songwriter bares his heart in his freshly dropped second Extended Play album (EP), LUVBOMB, and the music video for its key track Runaway (Taglish version), on July 23, 2026, three days after PBB Gen 11 celebrated its second anniversary since it premiered and entered him inside the Big Brother house.
The seven-track EP is headlined by its key track, Runaway, featuring English and Taglish versions. The Taglish version of the said track later had its own music video available for streaming on the ABS-CBN Star Music YouTube Channel. Similarly, the English version is paired with a lyric video, which also streams on the same YouTube channel.
The Charming Crooner also explained that the track was intentionally crafted to blend an international R&B sound with emotions and storytelling that Filipino listeners can easily relate to.
I also want to connect with the Filipino listeners; that’s why most of the songs are mainly Tagalog. We chose Runaway as the key song because it has that international sound, and making it Tagalog also helps stick to the OPM side of it, Jarren added about the EP release.
Before the release of the LUVBOMB EP featuring Runaway and its other tracks, including Tatapatin, APK (Ang Pahinga Ko), and Pinili Kita Pero, the singer-songwriter and Myx VJ released two singles which are also part of the EP, GOTCHU and Pinaka Pretty.
GOTCHU also had its music video released on May 29, 2026, the day the single was released on all streaming platforms. The music video for GOTCHU featured several PBB Gen 11 ex-housemates Dylan Yturralde, Jasmine Dudley-Scales, Binsoy Namoca, and Rain Celmar, as well as Niana Guerrero, Perlas, Devante, and Pauleen.
Upon the release of his EP, Jarren’s fan club. which is celebrating its second anniversary, launched a free ride program across Metro Manila, showing support for their idol’s latest offering. Four modern jeepneys offered free rides to commuters while playing all tracks of the LUVBOMB EP.
The LUVBOMB EP is now available on all digital streaming platforms worldwide. Jarren, as well as Kolette Madelo, will also appear as the Featured Vocalist for The Art of Breaking Up, an upcoming musical play under Teatro Kapamilya taking place at the PETA Theater from November 6, 2026, to December 6, 2026. He will also perform with Kai Montinola for the Star Magic All-Star Games on August 23, 2026, taking place at the SM Arena in Mall of Asia.
Furthermore, JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith announced yesterday on It’s Showtime that their iWant Microdrama Series Will You Fake Marry Me, a co-production of ABS-CBN Studios-iWant and PlayTime Entertainment, will soon drop its second season on the video streaming platform.
The announcement follows the success of the release of the two-part microdrama on June 30, 2026, and July 15, 2026, which consistently led to the most-watched shows on iWant in the Philippines and achieved over 37 million online views for the first five episodes available for free on iWant and ABS-CBN Entertainment’s social media accounts.
The lead stars of the microdrama, together with co-stars Miguel Vergara and Karina Bautista, and guest musical band 1621, will appear in their Merry-Go Mall Show, taking place today at 16:00 at the SM City Novaliches.
JMFyang Besties may watch all episodes of Will You Fake Marry Me Season 1 on iWant for free for the first five episodes, or through its subscription plans for the remaining episodes, priced locally at PHP 35 per month for the Basic plan, PHP 119 per month for the Premium Plan, or USD 4.99 per month for outside the Philippines (or equivalent currency for outside PH/US, promotional price in the United States valid until July 31, 2026).
Entertainment updates for TV and streaming:
Someone Someday drops Maja-featured sneak peeks, GeLex-headlined The Chambermaid’s Daughter, up for a 2nd season
As the wait is almost over for Her Majesty, Maja Salvador, in her primetime comeback for the series, ABS-CBN dropped its vertical videos featuring its scene drops of her character in Someone Someday – available for streaming in advance via Netflix and iWant, and premiering on-air on July 27, 2026, where she takes on a mysterious role as Abi Mercado, the number one fan of Billy (Kathryn), but a caring yet abused daughter and an enemy.
Her deep admiration and obsession for Billy are highlighted as she seems to secretly slip into her room, keeps stalking, and even tries on her personal belongings, revealing her desire to become more like the woman she idolizes. Abi is also an obedient daughter who takes good care of her ailing mother (Rita Avila), yet endures constant abuse from her, despite all efforts.
She also shows her growing resentment towards Billy, which leads to an intense confrontation as Abi lashes out at her idol-turned-enemy, only for Billy to call her a liar before the encounter ends with a punch.
Alam kong I’m home. There are many reasons why I accepted this project, and isa na doon ang gusto kong makatrabaho sina Kathryn and James. Isa itong napakagandang role; Maja expressively shared about what she did for the upcoming Kapamilya series.
Apart from Maja, Someone Someday stars its lead artists Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid, together with Dimples Romana, Rowell Santiago, McCoy de Leon, Daniela Stranner, and introducing Migz Casimiro. Chad Vidanes and Dolly Lulu direct this latest primetime drama offering.
Furthermore, the primetime drama dropped its official playlist on Spotify and YouTube, featuring eleven songs that are featured in the series, including Pauwi Na, Sandal, Traffic, Hurt Me Too, and Pahinga (feat. TJ Monterde) by James Reid, as well as Abelyana (Maki), The Puzzle (Belle Mariano), Kulimlim (Angela Ken), Sugal (Bryan Chong), Tabla Tayo (Fana Laguerras), and Mag-Isa Lang Ako (Shaniah Rollo).
Meanwhile, following the success of the previous season of the Alexa Ilacad and BGYO member Gelo Rivera-headlined iWant microdrama series The Chambermaid’s Daughter, ABS-CBN Studios, the production entity behind the vertical drama, is all set for the release of its 2nd Season scheduled for July 30, 2026.
The vertical drama has resonated strongly with viewers, consistently ranking in the most-watched charts of the streaming platform and garnering millions of views (more than five million on Facebook) for its first five episodes, which are freely available on the official social media accounts of iWant and ABS-CBN Entertainment.
The second season of the Theodore Boborol-directed microdrama follows Hannah (Alexa) as she rises from room attendant to VP of operations at the very hotel she once served. Now reunited with her affluent family and in a relationship with hotel COO Daniel (Gelo), she faces a new test—proving her worth to her future mother-in-law and her ambitious half-sister, both determined to challenge her place in the business and in Daniel’s life.
The Chambermaid’s Daughter Season 2 is scheduled to release the first fifteen episodes (covering episodes 1 to 15) for part 1 on July 30, 2026, on iWant. The second part, covering episodes 16 to 30, is scheduled for August 14, 2026.
Similar to the first season of the series, including the past Quick Feels dramas released in the second quarter of 2026, i.e., Will You Fake Marry Me (JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith) and Twist of Fate (Yen Santos, Rafael Rosell, Tony Labrusca, and Angelica Lao), the first five episodes are available for free on the official social media accounts of iWant and ABS-CBN Entertainment (via Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube) and on the iWant app and website.
The rest of the episodes are available exclusively through its subscription plans, priced locally at PHP 35 per month for the Basic Plan and PHP 119 per month for the Premium Plan. Kapamilyas abroad may subscribe to iWant and enjoy all of their content, including The Chambermaid’s Daughter and all other Quick Feels microdramas, for the price of USD 4.99 per month (or equivalent currency for outside PH/US, promotional price in the United States valid until July 31, 2026).
Alexa Ilacad also headlines in another iWant original series directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal, Miss Behave, which releases its new episodes every Wednesday at 20:00.
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