Team Vhong-Jugs-Teddy pays homage to legendary Pinoy comedians through A...

This is a very nostalgic concept coming Teddy, Vhong and Jugs otherwise known as TVJ or was it Jugs, Teddy, and Vhong aka JTV or GTV of GMA Entertainment? Nagpapalakas ha?

As a regular tambay of Cinema 1 and PBO, seeing these fallen legendary comedians who have passed away and Showtime paying tribute to them is not only wistful and excessively nostalgic ... but also shows some Filipinos pining for mushy and mawkish melodramatics ... the kind of sentimentality for the past ... reminiscing fond memories and revisiting the good old days as we trip down the memory lane. The concept is authentic Filipino and I am sure if these comedians were streaming down this clip via celestial Wi-Fi from heaven ... I am sure they would be happy ... and they would not feel ... they were forgotten.

TVJ or JTV never fails to amaze me ... the concept was simple ... pero sabi nga ni Tirso ... meron itong kurot sa puso ... nararamdaman mo ang hapdi at kirot ... as you saw the audience and the judges wiping their tears. The concept has this message ... yong   “Oo nga pag lipas ng mga taon at tapos na ang iyong oras, pag wala na tayo sa mundo, may maaalala pa kaya sa atin?”.

The idea was so timely ... lalo na at katatapos pa lang ng All Soul's Day. This one for the books ... the storytelling was taut and tightly stretched ... the pacing was fast and the whole production introduced artificial intelligence (AI) technology ... and the desired effect ay "tagos sa puso" ... and the netizens are going gaga about the aftershocks it created. I think this is the best way to start the Magpasikat 2023 ... it sets the bar high and all indications show we are in for a roller coaster ride of the best production numbers this week.

Lessons Learned

One good thing about the T-eddy, V-hong and J-ugs Magpasikat segment ... that relive the old glory of former comedians who are no longer with us and have passed away ... it is the sad review and commentary about doing comedy NOW and doing comedy BEFORE. The exchange of observations was between host Vice Ganda and Judge Tirso Cruz III. 

Vice: Mahirap ang magpatawa ngayon.  Minsan kung nanonood ako ng mga lumang comedy ... sasabihin ko nakakatawa yan no? Paano kung sasabihin ko yan ngayon ... anong mangyari sa akin? Ang sarap magpasaya ng mga Pilipino, pero lately ang hirap nilang patawanin. Konting komedya mo  ... kapalit noon ang mga pangit na reaction. Talagang maba-bash ka.

(Tirso Cruz III came from out of the blue and supported Vice position)

Tirso Cruz III: Ang hirap magpaliwanag Vice ano?

Vice Ganda: Ang hirap magpaliwanag ngayon.  Kahit ang mga bagay na hindi mo dapat ipaliwanag ... ay dapat nang ipaliwanag ngayon.

Tirso Cruz III; Paikliin ko na ang problema mo.  Madaming bawal sa mga komedyante ... maraming bawal ngayon. Yon ang problema kaya mahirap magpatawa ngayon. Kahit marami kang material ... may taong magbabawal sa material na ginagamit mo. Maganda sana ang idea pero pag ginamit mo ... may magbabash sa iyo. Ang gusto lang naman natin ay mapaligaya ang mga Pilipino ... makakasama pa pala tayo.

Vice Ganda: Maraming bawal ... marami kasing pinaniwalaan ng mga tao.Kaya kung minsan hindi mo na alam kung ano ang pwede at hindi. Minsan wala ka nang ginagawa pero mali pa rin.

Parinig ba ito kay Chairman? Too much ado about nothing right Board of Censors?

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Abraham's One Liner

 

Star Magic Freshies

 

How time flies! ABS CBN is presenting a new batch of their homegrown talents... formerly child actors and actresses who want to try their luck and test showbiz waters ... one more time. While other stars could break into the door of the chosen few as teenagers ... even older ... there were some who started in the Kapamilya stable as kiddie stars. They are the select few ... and it looks like they are here for good.

Remember Zaijan Jaranilla as an orphan named Santino in May Bukas Pa and Noah opposite Piolo Pascual as his father? Xyriel Manabat is another example who used to play child characters in 100 Days To Heaven as the young Anna Manalastas. Not to be outdone is Andrea Brilliantes in the titular character Annaliza. 

There is also Louise Abuel playing Jose Bautista in Walang Iwanan and Kyle Echarri and Darren Espanto who both started in the Voice Kids and have now moved to making TV Series.  All are now teenagers and by virtue of their acting talents they have honed and sharpened their skills and now is the time to put them to good use.

Well ... it looked like when it rains it pours ... and there are more coming ... child actors before who are now in their awkward stage - not a boy or girl ... but not yet a man or a woman.

First in line is Jana Agoncillo best remembered for her role in Dream Dad.  And remember the adorable Raikko Mateo in Honesto and his badge of honor ... his bonnet ... and cutie Marc Santiago in Boyfie? The only promising child actor in the stable who decided na mag-over the bakod is Marco Masa of Nathaniel - who is also now a teenager and works for GMA.

They come in droves and in the picture above the list is endless: Krystal Mejes, Hannah Lopez, Vito, Chunsa Jung, Lance Lucido, Andrez del Rosario, Heart Ramos, Miguel Vergara, and Angelica Rama to name a few.

Pageant Result: Mister Glam Icon Ambassador 2023

Frank Joshua Guiripon won the Mister Icon Ambassador Universe 2023 in Kota Kinabalu Malaysia last November 5, 2023.

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When the human asks who is YUMMY and SCRUMMY ... and you already know it is YOU!