WILLIE REVILLAME ON TV5
WILLING WILLIE
On October 23, 201o the show was transferred to TV5 and created a version of “Wowowee” and adopted the style that made it famous. It was titled as “Willing Willie”.
But on November 24, 2010, ABS-CBN filed a copyright infringement suit against Willie Revillame, Wil Productions, Inc and TV5 for allegedly copying “Wowowee’s” format. On March 10, 2011, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of TV5.
The show had gone through another controversy when on March 12, 2011, “Willing Willie” featured a segment wherein a 6-year old boy performed a ‘macho dance’ as his talent, the incident did not attract much attention, but then was later found posted on You Tube, that’s where it begun attracting negative reactions (source: wikipilipinas.org).
First, the incident was written on the Inquirer, and followed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s statement that this a a clear case of child abuse and that makes more negative reactions from netizens.
Because of so much controversies and negative reactions in the media on first week of April 2011, several of the shows advertisers pulled-out. As a result, Willie made an announcement that the show will have a break starting April 11, 2011.
WILTIME BIGTIME
On May 9, 2011, Cristy Fermin reported on “Juicy! Express” that the show will return with a new title “Wil Time Big Time” on May 14, 2011 (source: wikipilipinas.org). Together with his staff, crew and talents who loyally went with him to a different network, Willie bravely produced “Wil Time Big Time.” Many thought that the show will last for only several months, “Wil Time Big Time” proved them wrong.
The show did good in its new format, an article in PhilStar.com written by Leah C. Salterio dated October 12, 2012 aptly put it, “Wil Time Big Time” fulfills dreams, reunites families and helps contestants realize their potentials or for some, self-worth. To others, the show meant starting a better life or rediscovering their talents.”
“A pretty and talented lady contestant openly expressed her desire to apply as a dancer in the show. The next day, she was taken in and continued to earn a living by working as a dancer in “Wil Time Big time.” But not all good things lasts, the show ended its run on January 5, 2013,” according to Leah C. Salterio article.
WOWOWILLIE
A new show “Wowowillie” was launched on January 26, 2013 as a replacement for “Wil Time Big Time.” The show was again involved in another controversy, when Revillame went on-air dispute against co-host Ethel Booba for allegedly disrespecting him. Dared by Revillame to resign from his show, Ethel Booba never returned to the show.
On the same program in May, Revillame announced his plans to retire, saying “Wowowillie” will air its last episode on October 12, 2013.
But in September 2013, Revillame admitted in an interview that the show’s ratings fell below from what was expected and is contemplating on a possible cancellation of the show, this was published on ABS-CBN dated September 6, 2013. The final episode of the show was aired on October 12, 2013.
It was reported that Willie was out of the entertainment world for quite sometime. It was also in 2014, where he allegedly spent a lot of money from the billions he earned.
It was alleged that he was into gambling and was in debt. The report added that Willie allegedly sold his properties to pay a huge amount of debt, his earned billions through the years where also rumored where easily depleted. Willie denied the rumors, he added that he has more that will last a lifetime, this was mentioned in an article on PhilStar by Danee Samonte dated January 27, 2015.
Being out of the limelight for quite a while lead him to reflect and analyze his perspective and outlook in his career and most importantly his children and personal life.
The unforeseen things that happened in his showbiz career are not in his control. But the the most important thing is his attitude on how he face and handled the challenges and the critical moments, head on.
Bad things happen. Well, the good news is, it is not there forever.