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.

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)

Manny Pacquiao has played superhero in a bright red costume and a stubborn rebel commander in movies he produced in the Philippines.

The next time he stands in front of movie camera he will play the role of a gangster, for a Hollywood film titled “Brass Knuckles.”

By: Niña Calleja and Jerome Aning, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Religious groups on Friday urged that the Manila concert of American pop singer Lady Gaga be banned to prevent her from influencing young Filipinos.

Catholic leaders called on followers of the Church to boycott Lady Gaga’s concert, which, they said, would promote godlessness.

By Kathleen Benavidez, PEP

Itinanggi ni Heart Evangelista na may anumang namamagitan sa kanila ni Sid Lucero. Magkasama sina Heart at Sid sa primetime series ng GMA-7 na Legacy. Dito sinasabing nagsimula ang magandang pagtititnginan ng dalawa.

May balita pa ngang inimbita raw ni Sid si Heart sa isang “family dinner” ng mga Eigenmann, kung saan ang iniimbita lamang ay ang bahagi ng kanilang pamilya o ang pinakamalalapit nilang kaibigan.

By Jun Lalin, Abante Tonite

NOONG Huwebes ay tahimik lang si Annabelle Rama at kahapon ay nagulat na lang ako na nagsabi sa akin si Bisaya na nasa Cebu siya para makipagkita sa kanyang pinsang si Mayor Mike Rama at mag-register na rin bilang voter sa lugar na ‘yon.

Si Mayor Mike ang kumumbinsi kay Bisaya na kumandidatong congresswoman sa northern part ng Cebu at kinukunsidera ng nanay ni Richard Gutierrez ang offer na ‘yon.

By KAREN GALARPE, GMA News

Fans screamed and cried as host Ryan Seacrest announced the top two remaining contestants on Season 11 of the popular “American Idol” show Friday morning (Manila time).

Crowd favorite Filipino-American-Mexican Jessica Sanchez was named in the top two, meaning she will be in the final round next week. Sanchez, who hails from Chula Vista, San Diego, California, will be pitted against Phillip Phillips, the other finalist.

By Andrei Medina/ELR, GMA News

Actress Claudine Barretto has personally apologized to the two ground crew of Cebu Pacific she yelled at in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on May 6 jmoments before she and her husband, Raymart Santiago, figured in a brawl with columnist Ramon Tulfo.

“I humbled myself. Nag-apologize naman ako sa pagtaas ng boses ko sa kanila habang nag co-complain ako sa Cebu Pacific noon.” Barretto said.

By Karen A. Pagsolingan, PEP

"Gusto mo ng baho ng idolo mo? Dami kong alam. Di mo kakayanin." This tweet got Sharon Cuneta upset, and caused a flood of posts on her Twitter account @sharon_cuneta12 just before midnight, May 17.

It came from ABS-CBN executive Eric John Salut, who tweeted it to a certain @ladymars12, who also reacted to the former's earlier tweet: "Kilala ko na kung kaninong fans ang bitter sa succes ng #EveryBreathUTake. Obvious!..."

By ABS-CBNnews.com

Controversial talent manager Annabelle Rama announced that she will run for Congress next year. On Twitter, Rama said she is eyeing a congressional seat in Cebu, dismissing rumors that she will run as councilor.

"Mali ka. I'm running for congresswoman of Cebu,” she told a Twitter follower. Rama added that she is set to announce her plans at the Cebu City Hall this morning.