Author: JE CC
The superstar TV host-comedian was recently recognized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), for his contributions to the local cinema through his blockbuster comedy films. Vice Ganda continues to get showered with blessings amid going through tough challenges in his career. As his noontime show, It’s Showtime, still faces a possible 12-day suspension, as imposed by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), the Kapamilya superstar took notice of the streak of recognitions that he receives, whenever he gets confronted with difficult situations. During the September 30 episode of It’s Showtime, Vice was honored by…
The brief lighthearted moment, seems to be alluded to the currently trending discussion about the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in the field of broadcasting. Vice Ganda and Vhong Navarro exchanged playfully with Mini Miss U contestant, Laurence Rhianne Quintos, from Sampaloc, Manila, last Friday, September 29. After a series of questions with the 5-year old aspiring beauty queen, hosts Vhong Navarro and Vice Ganda noticed Quintos’ slow and intermittent manner of speaking, prompting the Vice to ask the kid if she was an AI or a human contestant. “Contestant ba talaga ‘to o AI,” asked the Phenomenal Box Office…
The Kapuso star’s statement is a response to the reactions garnered by her viral catfight scene in the afternon series, The Missing Husband. Kapuso actress, Yasmien Kurdi, clarified on X (Twitter), that her viral elevator catfight scene with Sophie Albert in The Missing Husband, was intended to be funny. Earlier today, October 1, Kurdi took to X to share her experience while doing the scene, which as she claimed, is not complete. Prior to Kurdi’s clarification, netizen @KPIEChannel, posted a clip of the viral elevator scene on X, as a response to another post asking for the ‘best elevator scene’.…
The budget is said to be distributed as a monthly honorarium for each board member attending meetings. MTRCB is getting flak not just for its decision to impose a 12-day suspension versus noontime show, It’s Showtime, but also because of its recent plea from the government to have an additional ₱5 million for their 2024 budget. During the deliberations of the 2024 budget by Congress, the agency explained its need for an additional budget, so that they could give its more than 30 board members a monthly honorarium OF ₱10,000 each, for attending meetings. “We will be coming up with…
The Kapamilya superstar TV host-comedian starred in seven blockbuster films helmed by the late director. The Phenomenal Box Office Superstar, Vice Ganda, took the opportunity, to honor the late director, Wenn Deramas, as among one of the key personalities who helped him thrive in the field of cinema. Deramas notably helmed seven of Vice Ganda’s box office-dominating movies, including movies that became the highest grossing movies of all time. During the September 30 of It’s Showtime, Vice seemingly made sure the madlang people know how much he regards Deramas in helping him build an incredible movie career. “Nagpapasalamat ako, iniaalay…
The Kapamilya action drama is set to conclude its 11-month run on Friday, October 13, 2023. Richard Gutierrez-topbilled series, The Iron Heart, has surprisingly soared on top of the competition, after its previous rival show, Royal Blood, bade adieu on air last September 22. Since Monday, September 25, the Star Creatives-produced series, has since been ruling the ratings game versus newcomer, Love Before Sunrise, which stars Bea Alonzo and Dennis Trillo. Even more commendable, is the Kapamilya series’ most recent feat. According to the latest data from ratings provider, Nielsen Philippines, The Iron Heart scored a people rating of 9.4,…
A Very Good Girl is the magic you get when an impeccable script is combined with exceptional cast and a top-notch direction. The 30th Anniversary offering of Star Cinema, this Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon-starrer marks an incredible moment for the country’s premier film outfit, as it pivots to deeper and more experimental forms and facets of cinema. Marianne Mancol’s ravishing script, dazzles with intriguing, mostly surprising twists and turns, as well surprisingly tender moments during the last half of this 117-minute tragicomedy. That said, what amplifies the film’s seemingly inherent brilliance, is how its lead stars, Dolly de…
GMA Network’s introduction of AI sportscasters, continue to generate waves of reactions both from industry practitioners and regular netizens, alike. It seems the overwhelming response to GMA Network’s bold move to inaugurate AI (artificial intelligence) sportscasters, is likely to go on for an indefinite period of time. While GMA Sports already assured that Marco and Maia, the names of the AI sportscasters, are merely supplementary members of its roster of human reporters, the public looks poised to render comments to such introduction. “The introduction of the first AI sportscasters by GMA Integrated News is a groundbreaking initiative that significantly impacts…
The first lead teleserye of the new phenomenal Kapuso loveteam continues to struggle proving itself as a contender to overall primetime leader, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo. It seems carrying on with the magic they’ve made with Maria Clara at Ibarra, seems much harder than most previously thought, for Kapuso love team, Barbie Forteza and David Licauco a.k.a. BarDa. Maging Sino Ka Man, which the onscreen couple stars, continues to get lower ratings. According to Nielsen Philippines, the first week of the series average 11.3 in people ratings; that’s nearly 5 points lower than ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’s 16.0. Now two weeks…
The series premieres on Prime Video this October 5, ahead of its rumored free television premiere. Kim Chiu does not see any problem in having her comeback teleserye debut on Prime Video, first, before it eventually gets seen on traditional television. The actress instead expressed pride in such surprising move by ABS-CBN. While such a TV premiere is not yet confirmed, Dreamscape Entertainment’s announcement that the series will debut on Prime Video, this October 5, already stirred massive excitement among fans and loyal Kapamilya viewers. But it is not just excitement that such an announcement made the audience feel. Some…
The Kapamilya TV host-comedian assured a widowed player that the time for healing from the pain caused by her husband’s demise, is just around the corner. Vice Ganda’s comforting message to an Everybody Sing player who lost her husband, touched many televiewers of the top rating Kapamilya game show’s September 23 episode. During the AB-Sing round of the program, which entails players to guess the missing lyrics of the song being performed by the band, Paula, a pawnshop and money remittance teller, failed to manage her emotions and cried during the game. The song Kabilang Buhay by Bandang Lapis, was…
It is not the first time that the seasoned and multi-awarded TV host received strong criticisms, over subjects involving suicide or depression. Joey de Leon made it to the most talked-about topics list on X once again, generating strong criticisms anew, from netizens. The third of the iconic TVJ (Tito, Vic, Joey), de Leon isn’t stranger to getting to the headlines because of his spontaneous comments, especially on subjects deemed sensitive by many. Being a comedian that he is, he is not vulnerable to misinterpretation either. That said, the frequency of him repeating what he may consider as jokes, but…
The K-Pop superstar’s recent visit on It’s Showtime, marked the first time she appeared on the Kapamilya noon time in six years. Even after nearly two decades since she joined the first season of Star Circle Quest in 2004, Sandara Park or simply Dara, to her KPOP fans, remains loved by her Filipino fans and even casual audiences. On her visit to It’s Showtime, yesterday, September 23, Dara simply reminded why she was able to keep the overflowing love of the Filipino people through the years: she is still the ‘krung-krung’ we love since day one. On her visit to…
The said article talked about the actress getting unfavorable responses from netizens, over her shift from Hollywood to the South Korean entertainment scene. Actress Liza Soberano, continues to draw reactions regarding her pursuit of an international career. Early this year, she drew strong sentiments, both positive and negative, over her revelations about her showbiz career and the Philippines, and how she finally took the reins to maneuver her own career. Many lauded the beautiful actress for exposing the dark facets of the loveteam culture in our local entertainment industry, but it similarly generated negative opinions, with some even hurling personal…
The Kapuso actress officially bade farewell to the the top-rating Kapuso primetime drama, after her character died during the show’s September 20 episode. Miss World 2013 Megan Young is all-praise for the Kapuso primetime series, Royal Blood, following her character’s departure from the show, on September 20. On X, Young shared how proud she is for being part of the much talked-about show, and for being able to deliver as Diana. The beauty queen-turned-actress plays opposite her real-life husband, Mikael Daez, on the show. Daez plays Kristoff, one of the Royales siblings, whose lives turned upside down when their father,…
In this new drama from iWantTFC, mystery and terror lurk perpetually in the lives of young adults, who are all poised to learn a very important lesson about being real, for the first time. While ABS-CBN continues to take its time to produce new full-length TV series on traditional platforms, it relentlessly pushes to tell new stories for audiences outside the realm of free television. The new iWantTFC series, Fractured, by all means, isn’t something to break ground, but it is one to tell a very timely lesson that may have been told already many times before, but needs to…