In an interview with PEP, actress and singer Glaiza de Castro revealed that her friend, Angelica Panganiban, wrote two of the songs from her independently-produced debut album Synthesis. The news was greeted with positive reaction online. And Angelica thanked her amiga in her usual funny, tongue-in-cheek way, even posting a photo collage of her and Glaiza recording on Instagram, captioning it with, "@glaizaredux amigah.... Im proud.... Of myself. kinikilig akoooo." You go, Angelica! (PS: Want to finally hone that hidden talent or pursue your true passion? Click here for inspiration.

This woman created a series of coloring books for adults and has sold more than a million of copies!
Johanna Basford, a talented illustrator and artist in the UK, proves that you’re never too old to use coloring books. Her creation, which is full of beautiful illustrations of fairytale forests and beasts, were inspired by her visits to her grandparents’ house when she was still young. “Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch, evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper. I love the tactile nature of the materials I use and the joy of smudgy fingerprints,” she said in her website. Basford’s series is available on Amazon. Take a peek at her works below.

Sam Smith Lost 14 pounds in 14 days and he looks better than ever!
Grammy-award winner Sam Smith surprised everyone when he debuted a new look! The 22-year old singer posted a photo of himself with a visibly leaner, slimmed-down bod. The secret? Living and eating healthy. See how he looks now! And oh, if you, too want to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle, click here to get a dose of encouragement.

Photos: Instagram (@samsmithworld), (@iamangelicap), (@glaizaredux); Facebook: Johanna Basford