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GMA Network
2 hours ago
- GMA Network
Motorcycle taxi rider found buried in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite construction site
The body of a 31-year-old motorcycle taxi rider was found buried in a construction site in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, with authorities looking at jealousy as the motive for the killing as the victim was last seen with a man who fathered a child with his live-in partner. The victim, identified as Jayjay Caluza, was last seen early morning on June 24 riding along Trece Martires on the way to Dasmariñas, with a man riding pillion. The passenger, now considered to be a person of interest, was the former partner of Caluza's live-in partner, identified as Grace. The victim was missing for two weeks and was found buried in a construction site where the suspect was said to be the foreman. It was the last location in the global positioning system (GPS) of Caluza's motorcycle. Upon inspecting the area, authorities said they were suspicious of the workers as they all ran away when they were seen. The operating system of the backhoe also showed that it was used hours before the regular working hours, prompting authorities to ask the construction company to dig up the area. That was where Caluza's body was found. Three days before Caluza went missing, the suspect was said to have taken Grace, and forced her to stay with him and their child. He then asked Caluza to bring him to work, and that was the last time the victim was seen alive. 'Binantaan niya po si Jayjay na ano, papatayin kung hindi daw po ako sumama, kaya sumama na po ako,' Grace said in a report by Jonathan Andal on GMA's '24 Oras Weekend' on Sunday. 'Wala po akong pagmamahal doon sa lalaking 'yun eh. 'Yung sustento lang po niyang pera 'yung inaano ko kasi may anak din po kami non,' she added. (He threatened Jayjay that he would kill him if I did not come along, which is why I went… I have no love for that man. I was just after his financial sustenance because we have a child together.) Grace said she was also sure that there were multiple people involved in the killing of Caluza, as her former partner already detailed what they would do earlier. 'Hindi lang po isa ang gumawa noon. Tiyak po ako kasama 'yung mga pinsan niya dun eh. Nasabi na niya po 'yun eh, na aanuhin niya eh, baka pagtulungan nila 'yun si Jayjay eh, 'pag hindi ko pa daw nilayuan 'yun eh. Sobrang sakit ng ginawa niya sa taong 'yun. Nagtiwala 'yun eh,' she said. (More than one person did it. I am sure that his cousins were involved. He already said it before, that they would gang up on Jayjay if I didn't leave him. What they did to him was really painful. He trusted him.) According to Caluza's mother, Carmelita Caluza, her son suffered 12 stab wounds, based on a report from the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO). 'Noon pong inano ng SOCO, labingdalawa daw po ang saksak niya eh, apat daw po dito sa may baga, tapos walo daw po sa likod. Talagang parang ginawa nilang hayop ang anak ko,' she said in the same report. 'Napakasakit ng ginawa mo. 'Yung anak ko sobrang bait. Napakabait ng anak ko na 'yan. Bakit mo ginawa? Bakit ginawa sa anak ko 'to? Bakit?' she added. (According to SOCO, he had 12 stab wounds. Four near the lungs, and eight in the back. What you did was very painful. My child was really kind. That son of mine was really kind. Why did you do it? Why did you do it to my child? Why?) For its part, Naic Police deputy chief of police Police Captain Grenie Dolnagon said they are looking at more than one person of interest. 'More than two and nakikita namin na person of interest. Actually marami po kaming nakausap diyan, 'yun nga lang iisa ang sinasabi—na hindi nila kilala, hindi nila alam, isang linggo lang sila na nakatira doon,' he said. (We are looking at more than two persons of interest. Actually, we talked to a lot and they all say the same thing—they don't know them, they don't know, they have lived in the area for a week only.) The victim's family is now appealing for financial help to fund the funeral and the burial. 'Sana po mahanap na siya at kung sino man po ang kasama niya. Gusto ko pong mabigyan ng hustisya 'yung anak kong namatay,' the victim's mother Carmelita said. (Hopefully he, and whoever else was involved, is found. I want justice for my child who died.) — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA Integrated News
Metro
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
I'm a Celeb star lined up to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef
BBC bosses have lined up the presenter who will replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef. It's being reported that the restaurant critic and I'm A Celebrity! Get Me Out of Here star, Grace Dent, will be joining John Torode when the show returns. Grace, 51, appeared on the hit cooking show as a contestant in a 2023 Christmas special and has served as a temporary judge while the BBC investigated alleged claims of historical misconduct made against Wallace. The Sun is now reporting, however, that Grace is set to become a permanent fixture on the show. 'Grace is a natural fit for the show,' a source told The Sun. 'She is also hosting Celebrity MasterChef alongside John.' 'Grace loves to support up-and-coming talent in the industry and loves the format of the show.' According to the Sun's source, the crew are hoping that when filming starts on the next season at the new studios in Birmingham that it will serve as a 'fresh start' for the series. The decision comes after Wallace was fired from the beloved cooking show on July 8 following a nine-month sexual misconduct investigation. Wallace initially stepped back from the show in November 2024 when 13 people accused him of making inappropriate sexual comments. However, since then, 50 more people have come forward to complain about the presenter's behaviour. It's been alleged that Wallace groped one colleague and, at one point, took his trousers down in front of another while not wearing any underwear. Prior to the news of his firing breaking, Wallace took to Instagram, where he claimed the investigation cleared him of 'the most serious and sensational accusations' ahead of the report's official release. In the post, he wrote 'I cannot sit in silence while my reputation is further damaged to protect others' and went on to say he was being discriminated against due to his autism. He accused the BBC of failing 'to investigate my disability or protect me from what I now realise was a dangerous environment for over 20 years'. Metros' MasterChef maestro Adam Miller shares their thoughts on the Grace Dent rumours… After Gregg Wallace's firing from MasterChef there was clearly only one person who could save one of the BBC's longest-running series from going up in flames – Grace Dent. Dent is refreshingly engaged with the future of culinary broadcasting, regularly popping up on various TikToks, helping to platform aspiring new foodies with a voice. She rates Michelin star meals with the same esteem as a really bang-on fry-up at a local café, and she's got razor-sharp wit, which would be the perfect antidote for Wallace's wince-inducing jokes. Wallace said he had decided to go public as the BBC News division was 'intending to platform legally unsafe accusations, including claims which have already been investigated and not upheld by the BBC and found not credible.' More Trending Since then, it's been reported that the former greengrocer is preparing to take legal action against the BBC and Banijay UK – the production team behind MasterChef. The inquiry into allegations against Wallace is being conducted by an independent law firm on Banijay, and its findings are expected this week. Metro has reached out to the BBC and Grace Dent for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: EastEnders actor arrested on set after 'indecent assault' on female extra MORE: Celebrity Traitors hit with a unique problem as cast ignore show's rules MORE: Famous comedian 'honoured' after landing role in EastEnders after 37 years
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
I'm A Celeb star to 'permanently replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef'
Food critic Grace Dent, 51, is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace, 60, on MasterChef UK after the TV host was sacked from the BBC show by its production company Banijay I'm a Celebrity star Grace Dent is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace on MasterChef UK. A source has claimed the food critic, 51, will appear on the show alongside John Torode, 59, with filming set to begin at the end of summer. The claims emerged days after Gregg, 60, shared a statement warning he would "not go quietly" after he was sacked from the BBC show by its production company Banijay as 50 more people came forward to make allegations of misconduct, which he strongly denies. According to the insider, Grace, who replaced Gregg on Celebrity MasterChef earlier this year, is "a natural fit" for the show. The source added that Grace "loves to support up-and-coming talent in the industry and loves the format of the show." READ MORE: John Torode breaks social media silence after Gregg Wallace sacking and BBC ban They told The Sun: "Filming is expected to start at the end of the summer through December. They are also filming at new studios in Birmingham, so it will be a fresh start all round." When it was confirmed in December last year that Grace, who starred on I'm a Celebrity in 2023 but left on medical grounds after nine days, was stepping in for Celebrity MasterChef, she said: "I've been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa. "My whole family watches it. It's all about uncovering and championing talent, and to have ended up in this position is more than a dream to me. I'm so excited that I can't eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic. "I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can't wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025." Jon added of her colleague: "I have loved working with Grace on MasterChef over the years. She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges." The news emerged just days after Gregg issued a furious statement on social media, claiming that the Silkin's Report into his alleged misconduct"exonerates him of all the serious allegations which made headlines last year." In a lengthy post shared on social media, he wrote: "I've taken the decision to speak out ahead of the publication of the Silkins report - a decision I do not take lightly. But after 21 years of loyal service to the BBC, I cannot sit in silence while my reputation is further damaged to protect others. "I have now been cleared by the Silkins report of the most serious and sensational accusations made against me. The most damaging claims (including allegations from public figures which have not been upheld) were found to be baseless after a full and forensic six-month investigation." He added: "My decision to go public now is also driven by the fact the BBC News division are intending to platform legally unsafe accusations, including claims which have already been investigated and not upheld by the BBC and found not credible by Silkins. The BBC is no longer providing balanced and impartial public service journalism. "It is peddling baseless and sensationalised gossip masquerading as properly corroborated stories. The BBC is choosing to allow BBC News to run with this uncorroborated tittle tattle in an attempt to 'get ahead' of the Silkin's summary report and derail what has been an extremely thorough process." A BBC spokesperson said: "Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published." The Mirror has reached out to MasterChef and Grace Dent's representatives for comment.
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm A Celebrity star set to be announced as Gregg Wallace's permanent MasterChef replacement
GRACE Dent is set to be announced as the replacement for Gregg Wallace on MasterChef UK, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The food critic, 51, is understood to start filming for MasterChef UK alongside chef John Torode, 59, at the end of the summer . 5 Grace Dent is set to be announced as Gregg Wallace's replacement Credit: Instagram 5 Gregg has been axed from the show following an investigation into his behaviour Credit: BBC 5 Grace has already appeared as a judge on the show Credit: PA A source said: ' Celebrity MasterChef alongside John. 'Grace loves to support up-and-coming talent in the industry and loves the format of the show. 'Filming is expected to start at the end of the summer through December. 'They are also filming at new studios in Birmingham so it will be a fresh start all round.' Read More on MasterChef It comes after The Sun revealed The report concludes that Wallace, who was diagnosed as autistic midway through the investigation into complaints against him, is unable to change his ways. In December last year The Sun on Sunday revealed that Grace was set to replace Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef. Grace said: "I've been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa. Most read in Reality "My whole family watches it. It's all about uncovering and championing talent and to have ended up in this position, is more than a dream to me. 'Devastated' Gregg Wallace FIRED by BBC over MasterChef sexual comments 'I'm so excited that I can't eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic. 'I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can't wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025.' John added: 'I have loved working with Grace on MasterChef over the years. 'She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges. 'Expertise is what MasterChef is all about, from the contestants to our wonderful production team, to us as judges. 'The love of food, the love of MasterChef, and that unquestionable expertise, makes Grace the perfect person to step in alongside me as judge for the forthcoming Celebrity MasterChef series.' Alongside her successful journalism career as food critic Grace has been doing more mainstream TV, and starred on I'm A Celeb in 2023. She walked from the jungle after nine days, citing 'medical grounds.' 5 Grace appeared in I'm A Celebrity in 2023 - but pulled out after nine days Credit: ITV 5 Gregg will no longer be working for the BBC Credit: BBC Gregg Wallace - MasterChef scandal in Brief GREGG Wallace has stepped down from his MasterChef hosting role after a probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour. But what's the situation? Regular MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is currently the subject of a probe after an investigation was launched into his Gregg has been accused of making The 60-year-old has now stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated. Yet the former greengrocer The cooking show's production company, Banijay UK, has said law firm Lewis Silkin would lead the investigation into Wallace's alleged misconduct.
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm A Celebrity star set to be announced as Gregg Wallace's permanent MasterChef replacement
See what they have said about being part of the show in the past hot seat I'm A Celebrity star set to be announced as Gregg Wallace's permanent MasterChef replacement Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GRACE Dent is set to be announced as the replacement for Gregg Wallace on MasterChef UK, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The food critic, 51, is understood to start filming for MasterChef UK alongside chef John Torode, 59, at the end of the summer. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Grace Dent is set to be announced as Gregg Wallace's replacement Credit: Instagram 5 Gregg has been axed from the show following an investigation into his behaviour Credit: BBC 5 Grace has already appeared as a judge on the show Credit: PA A source said: 'Grace is a natural fit for the show as she is also hosting Celebrity MasterChef alongside John. 'Grace loves to support up-and-coming talent in the industry and loves the format of the show. 'Filming is expected to start at the end of the summer through December. 'They are also filming at new studios in Birmingham so it will be a fresh start all round.' It comes after The Sun revealed earlier this week that Wallace was formally sacked by the BBC - citing 'learned behaviour' as the reason for his axing. The report concludes that Wallace, who was diagnosed as autistic midway through the investigation into complaints against him, is unable to change his ways. In December last year The Sun on Sunday revealed that Grace was set to replace Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef. Grace said: "I've been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa. "My whole family watches it. It's all about uncovering and championing talent and to have ended up in this position, is more than a dream to me. 'Devastated' Gregg Wallace FIRED by BBC over MasterChef sexual comments 'I'm so excited that I can't eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic. 'I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can't wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025.' John added: 'I have loved working with Grace on MasterChef over the years. 'She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges. 'Expertise is what MasterChef is all about, from the contestants to our wonderful production team, to us as judges. 'The love of food, the love of MasterChef, and that unquestionable expertise, makes Grace the perfect person to step in alongside me as judge for the forthcoming Celebrity MasterChef series.' Alongside her successful journalism career as food critic Grace has been doing more mainstream TV, and starred on I'm A Celeb in 2023. She walked from the jungle after nine days, citing 'medical grounds.' 5 Grace appeared in I'm A Celebrity in 2023 - but pulled out after nine days Credit: ITV 5 Gregg will no longer be working for the BBC Credit: BBC
