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Philippine Showbiz Today
In praise of generous stars
I was among contestants of five hundred thousand. Tapos the
ABS-CBN’s game show “Minute rest, share ko kina Ate Giselle, Karen
To Win It” recently. I was pitted and Aubrey.”
against teleserye princess Kim Chiu,
My chinky eyes dilated over the
sexy actress Aubrey Miles, “PBB” announcement. Never have I seen
discovery Karen Reyes,
generosity at its finest.
and the comedic father-
Well, actually I did.
son tandem, Tatay
While hosting “Deal Or
Diego and Gedent.
No Deal,” Luis doubled
The first game
the amount won by
we played, we were
comedian Atak Arana,
tasked to hold on to a
after he told him his
clothesline clip using
plans to send the money
our mouth and to put
to his sick mom.
them on a clothesline
The talented TV
one on top of the other.
host-actor
probably
Unfortunately, I was
got his generous ways
eliminated right then
from
his
parents.
and there.
Congresswoman
After a few more
Vilma Santos is said to
games,
only
two
donate thousands of
contestants remained:
her own money to poor
Kim Chiu
Kim and Tatay Diego.
constituents.
The latter told show host Luis
His father Edu Manzano once
Manzano that should he win
let a homeless comedian live in
the one million peso cash prize, he his house for three months. Edu
would buy his family a house. He never told anybody about it but the
actually begged Kim to eliminate comedian himself told me how Edu
herself.
went on to help him start over, even
Moved by Tatay Diego’s plea, giving him money so he could buy
Kim said, “Tatay Diego kahit anong appliances.
mapanalunan ko dito bigay ko sa iyo
Why am I sharing these? So
’yung kalahati para mapagawa mo that I can inspire you readers to pay
na bahay mo.”
it forward. An act of kindness a day
She added, “Kung manalo ako makes a better world.•
ng one million pesos, sa iyo na ’yung
- G. Sanchez, MB
August 22 - September 7, 2016
Kris keeps ‘silence’ amid
network transfer rumors
It has been months since Kris
APT Entertainment, on the
Aquino has been rumored to be other hand, manages the career of
transferring networks.
Marian Rivera and Maine Mendoza. It
According to talks,
is also the co-producer
Kris is set to leave ABS-
of Sunday variety show
CBN for GMA 7.
“Sunday
Pinasaya,”
Following
the
which stars Ai-Ai Delas
expiration
of
her
Alas, Alden Richards,
contract with ABS-CBN
Jose Manalo and Wally
in March, Kris went on
Bayola, among others.
a two-month vacation
Amid rumors, Kris
in the US with her sons
broke her silence via
Josh and Bimby.
an Instagram post on
In July 1, Kris
Saturday.
made a TV comeback,
“My
family
appearing on Marian
understood I needed
Rivera’s GMA morning
some time to reflect
talk show “Yan Ang
and just be on my
Morning.”
own… You all have a
The same month,
right to your opinions
Kris Aquino
Kris had a meeting
regarding decisions I’ve
with ABS-CBN executives,
made & continue to make
which many assumed is about the because you are all stakeholders
renewal of her contract.
in my career, and I need you… But
However, weeks after her I’ve also been praying that you will
meeting, Kris met with Television reciprocate the respect I’ve tried
and
Production
Exponents my best to consistently give you
Philippines, Inc. (TAPE Inc.) and APT by being a dedicated & passionate
Entertainment executives Tony and professional,” she said.
Mike Tuviera.
Kris also posted a quote, which
TAPE is the blocktimer producer read, “Never miss a good chance to
of longest-running noontime variety shut up.”
show “Eat Bulaga,” which airs on
She said, “I can & I will… Let
GMA 7.
me shock you with my silence.”•