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Showbiz Lingo
''Showbiz Lingo'' (later ''Showbiz Lingo Plus'') was a Philippine weekly entertainment news and talk show. It was first broadcast on August 2, 1992, replacing ''Junior Patrol'', under the name ''Showbiz Lingo'' and on May 11, 1997, after a reformat, as ''Showbiz Lingo Plus''. It was the popular Sunday afternoon talk show on ABS-CBN for almost 7 years until it aired its final episode on June 6, 1999. It featured local celebrity gossip and news, and later would be replaced by ''The Buzz (talk show), The Buzz'' which would be the longest running talk show of the network for almost 16 years. Cast Main Hosts *Cristy Fermin (1992-1999) *Butch Francisco (1992-1997; 1998) *Christine Bersola-Babao (1995-1997) *Edu Manzano (1997-1998) *Roderick Paulate (1998-1999) *Kris Aquino (pinch-hitter of Cristy Fermin, 1992-1995; 1996-1999) Segment Presenters *Ogie Diaz (1992-1999) *John Lapus (1992-1999) *Pilar Mateo (1997-1999) *Aster Amoyo (1997-1999) *Dolly Anne Carvajal (1997-1999) History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aster Amoyo
Aster Amoyo (born Asteria; May 10, 1956) is a Filipino television host, entertainment writer and talent manager. She currently hosts a YouTube channel ''TicTalk with Aster Amoyo''. She has interviewed president Bongbong Marcos and First-lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. Biography Early life Amoyo was born on May 10th 1964 in Borongan, Eastern Samar to Bonifacio Amoyo and Maria Salome Amosco. Her parents were both widowed young, having children of their former marriages, before they got together and had children with Aster and her siblings, Meriam and Mario. She finished her high school studies in Eastern Samar and went to Manila afterwards, having took a two-year secretarial course which led her to her showbiz career. Career In 1974, she was taken in as secretary of veteran Public Relations specialist and talent manager Norma Japitana at Vicor Music Corporation. When the recording company moved its office to Aurora Boulevard in Cubao in 1976, she got promoted as Public Relations Assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer, actress, and columnist. Nicknamed "Pride of the Philippines," she is best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses ( Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous accolades and honors, becoming an internationally-recognized figure in music and entertainment. At age eighteen, Salonga rose to international recognition when she originated the lead role of Kim in the musical ''Miss Saigon'' in the West End and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She then reprised the role on Broadway, winning the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Theatre World Awards before making history as the first Asian actress to win a Tony Award and the second-youngest actress to win for Best Performance by a Leading A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roselle Nava
Roselle Paulino Nava-Tan (born March 28, 1976), professionally and more commonly known as Roselle Nava, is a Filipinos, Filipino singer, film and television actress, and former politician. She is a multi-platinum female singer in the Philippines and one of the most in-demand divas during the 90s era. She is tagged as the "Philippines' Sentimental Diva" and the "former supreme songbird of ABS-CBN". She was formerly dubbed as the "90s Philippine Pop Queen". She started her career as a part of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's defunct youth-oriented show Ang TV (1992–1997) together with Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Antoinette Taus, etc. She was also a regular host and performer of ASAP, the Philippines longest variety show, from 1995 to 2004 and since 2015. She is the singer behind the hits like ''Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita'', ''Maniniwala Ba Ako'', ''Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita'', ''Laging Ikaw Parin'', ''Ikaw Pala'', ''Mahal Mo Ba'y Di Na Ako'', and ''Huwag Ka Nang Babalik''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Revillame
Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime variety program ''Lunch Date'' in the late 1980s together with Randy Santiago. In 1995–1997, Revillame as the theme song of the TV drama series ''Villa Quintana'' as a duet with Rockstar 2. He later began to appear on different movies, playing sidekick to big-named stars. In 1998, he started co-hosting the ABS-CBN noontime show '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila''. After the show was cancelled to make way for his big break in ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', he also started appearing in ''Richard Loves Lucy''. Other shows he hosted within the network were ''Willingly Yours'', ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' and ''Wowowee'', as well as TV5 variety programs like ''Willing Willie'', ''Wil Time Bigtime'' and ''Wowowillie''. On March 20, 2015, Revillame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donita Rose
Donita Rose Cavett (born December 5, 1974) is a Filipino-American actress, TV host and former MTV Asia VJ. Early and personal life Donita Rose Cavett was born in Utah on 5 December 1974 and moved to the Philippines when she was five years old. She is the eldest daughter to an American father, William Kent Cavett, a military officer, and a Filipino mother, Evelyn Ramos, a teacher from Pangasinan. She attended high school at Brent International School and college at De La Salle University. In 1997, Rose moved to Singapore to pursue a career as a video jockey for MTV Asia. In 2001, Rose met Eric Villarama after she migrated to Angeles, Pampanga. After two years, she married Villarama in Santa Barbara, California in 2003. The couple had a son named Joshua Paul, born in 2004. In the summer of 2007, they moved to Manila. In 2015, Rose reportedly had problems in her marriage of 12 years with Eric Villarama but she maintained a positive relationship with him and decided to live toget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. (; born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit). Early career Ogie is a former batch member of the all-male singing group '' Kundirana'' batch 1984 after Gary Valenciano. His first album was released in 1989. His debut movie was ''Feel Na Feel'' released by Regal Entertainment in 1990. In 1991, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, ''Pitong Gamol''. Television career Alcasid's television career started as one of the hosts of comedy show ''Small Brothers'' on ABS-CBN in 1992. He appeared on other comedy programs such as ABS-CBN's ''Mana Mana'' (1991–92), ABC's ''Tropang Trumpo'' (from 1994 to 1995), GMA Network's ''Bubble Gang'' (1995-2013), QTV's ''Ay, Robot!'' (2005–07), and a sitcom ''Show Me Da Manny'' (2010–11). He also branched out as a game show host, beginning in ABS-CBN's ''Game N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneva Cruz
Geneva Mendoza Cruz (; born April 2, 1976) is a multi-platinum Filipina singer and actress known for her hit songs, ''“Anak Ng Pasig”'' (Son/Daughter of Pasig) and ''“Kailan”'' (When). She was discovered and mentored by National Artist of the Philippines for Music, Ryan Cayabyab who formed the defunct iconic music group Smokey Mountain, which she was a member of. She just recently moved back to Manila, The Philippines, from The United States, where she worked as A weight-loss coach for a few years. On March 9, 2022, Geneva Cruz earned the rank of sergeant under the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command after she graduated from its four-month military training. Personal life Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-grand daughters of Tirso Cruz, Sr., Geneva hails from the famous Cruz clan of Philippine showbiz which includes actors like Tirso Cruz III, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz. She is also the cousin of actor-dancer Rayver Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingdong Avanzado
Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968) is a Filipino singer, actor, politician and TV host. Early life Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968 in Quezon City. He was born to the political Veloso Family of Samar, to Fernando Avanzado Sr., a former politician and to lawyer Carina Flores, the current mayor of Oton, Iloilo. He was part of Kundirana, an all male group formed in De La Salle University where Gary Valenciano and Ogie Alcasid has been part of. Music career His performance on some movie theme songs prompted Dyna Records to sign him to a record deal. His single, "Ikaw Lamang", earned him his first Gold certification. His first major concert, called Shine On, was held in Rizal Theatre (now occupied by Makati Shangri-La, Manila). In 1988, he released the album ''Tatlong Beinte Singko'' under Dyna Records. The album contained eight tracks, including hit singles: "Ikaw Lamang", "Maghihintay Sa'yo", and "Tatlong Beinte Singko" (composed by Rannie Raymun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S-Files
''S-Files'' is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Paolo Bediones and Lyn Ching, it premiered on June 7, 1998 replacing ''ETChing: Entertainment Today with Lyn Ching''. The show concluded on April 22, 2007 with a total of 464 episodes. Pia Guanio, Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez and John Lapus served as the final hosts. It was replaced by ''Showbiz Central'' in its timeslot. Hosts * Paolo Bediones * Lyn Ching-Pascual * Janice de Belen * Toni Gonzaga * Pia Guanio * Richard Gomez * Joey Marquez * John Lapus Jonathan Anthony Solis "John" Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as '' Shake, Rattle & Roll''. He was a head ... * Princess Violago Accolades References External links * 1998 Philippine television series debuts 2007 Philippine television series endings Entertainment news shows in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Abunda
Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1960), popularly known as Boy Abunda, is a Filipino professor, television host, publicist and talent manager. Early life and education Boy Abunda was born as Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. in Borongan. He attended Ateneo de Manila University, where he took up Business Management. However, he did not finish that course because of his father's death. He left Ateneo and worked in odd jobs to support himself. He graduated from Philippine Women's University with degrees Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts in 2009, Master of Arts in Communication Arts in 2011, and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Development in 2016. Personal life Abunda is openly gay and has been in a relationship with partner Elmer "Bong" Quintana since 1983. Although Abunda is a practicing Catholic and Marian devotee, he is a supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage, expressing disagreement with the Church's stand on homosexuality. He denounced the 2016 Orl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
