Francis Magalona, fondly called "Master Rapper," passed away at around noon today, March 6, after battling with acute myelogenous leukemia. He was 44.
Eat Bulaga! host Vic Sotto announced Francis M's death on the noontime variety show. Francis M co-hosted the show before he was diagnosed with the disease last year.
Francis Magalona succumbs to cancer
Mar 6, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng
Finding guilty pleasure in Boyce Avenue
Feb 27, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

One band that is almost impossible to resist is Boyce Avenue, who visited the country last Valentine's weekend. Seen only in YouTube or MySpace by fans who loved their covers of popular songs like One Republic's "Apologize" or Rihanna's "Umbrella," Boyce Avenue finally performed live in SM Malls as a Valentine's treat for their Filipino fans.
On TV tonight: Regine and Robin reunite in Totoy Bato
Feb 23, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng
The Robin Padilla-Regine Velasquez tandem proved to be a success as proven by their smash hit Till I Met You back in 2006. Tonight, the two stars reunite for Totoy Bato, a new Carlo J. Caparas series on GMA-7's primetime block.

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