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GMA Pinoy TV
Bubble Gang turns 19
Marian Rivera thankful for the friends she has made in showbiz
The laughter never stops as the country’s longest running comedy/gag show Bubble Gang (BG) celebrates its 19th anniversary. Keeping itscomedy stronghold, Bubble G a n g preps up for gags, spoofs a n d sketches featuring a bunch o f celebrity personalities.
As the favorite Saturday
night habit turns 19, the BG
barkada becomes crazier as
they are joined by Kapuso
Royal Couple Dingdong
Dantes and Marian Rivera.
Brace yourselves as the dashing
Kapuso Prime leading men also take
part in the episode led by Dennis Trillo, Tom Rrodriguez, and Rocco Nacino. Celerbity Bluff hosts Eugene Domingo and Jose Manalo will definitely bring more fun in the episode together with Wynwyn Marquez and Yagit kids: Chlaui Malayao, Zymic Jaranilla, Judie Dela Cruz, and Jemwell Ventinilla.
Saturday night will definitely be remarkable as BG welcomes acclaimed personalities headlined by Vic Sotto, Arnold Clavio, Herbert Bautista, Freddie Aguilar, Manilyn Reynes, Anjo Yllana, Gabby Eigenmann, and Ms. Gloria Romero. Making the all-time favorite gags and spoofs more entertaining, Bubble
Gang’s Istambay and Bubble Shakers visit the sets of Kapuso sitcoms Vampire Ang Daddy Ko and Pepito Manaloto: Ang T u n a y na Kwento and primetime
musicale Marian. Moreover, much-loved character sketches o f BG get to meet the show’s
guest personalities.
Thankful for the overwhelming
response of viewers in the segment Ikaw at ang Ina, Sef Cadayona as Selphie gets to know her aunt to be portrayed by Gabby
Eigenmann.
Kapuso ace comedian Michael V.
as Mr. Matapobre, a sketch about a rich man who hates low-class mannerisms, crosses paths with his poor relatives, the
Yagit kids.
Also on Saturday night, the
intimidating villainess Antonietta (Betong Sumaya) does an exciting banter with the Original Queen of Philippine Movies, Ms. Gloria Romero.
Meanwhile, the old wise man Tata Lino gives interesting answers to questions from Freddie Aguilar, Arnold Clavio, Herbert Bautista, Rocco Nacino, and Dennis Trillo.
Don’t miss the anniversary special of the undisputed Kapuso comedy/gag show Bubble Gang Saturdays on GMA Pinoy TV.
In her third bridal shower, Marian Rivera was surprised to see several of her closest showbiz girlfriends all present in one venue.
The Kapuso Primetime Queen thanks Roxanne Barcelo for bringing her friends together.
“Na-surprise talaga ako kay Roxanne kasi hindi ko makakalimutan ‘yung araw na tinanong niya sa akin kung sino ba ang mga kaibigan na malapit sa puso ko. Na- gulat ako na napagsama-sama ni Roxanne ‘yan...” she said.
Marian is thankful that friends whom she got to work with were more than just colleagues but became lifetime friends as well.
“Ang sarap talaga ng pakiramdam na nakita ko ang mga dati kong kaibigan na
nakatrabaho ko rin,” she added.
The bride-to-be looks forward to the future because she is around people she
loves and who love her back.
“Ang saya talaga na magkaroon ng mga
ganitong mga kaibigan kaya sana hang- gang dulo, wala kaming iwanan dahil mahal ko ang mga ‘yan,” she declared.
Her third bridal shower attendees in- clude Ai-Ai delas Alas, Roxanne Barcelo, Krystal Reyes, Diva Montelaba, Rita Avila, Katrina Halili, Sarah Lahbati, Bettinna Carlos, Andrea Torres, Glaiza de Castro, LJ Reyes, Diana Zubiri, Ayen Munji- Laurel, Rochelle Pangilinan, Luane Dy, John Lapus, Angelica Panganiban and Gigi Gonzales.
Toni Gonzaga Talks About Sympathy Votes In “The Voice PH”
Toni Gonzaga said that Filipinos really tend to empathize with people who are less fortunate, that’s why most of the winners of reality shows are those with good “background stories.”
Toni is the host of at least two reality series/contests--”The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 and “Pinoy Big
Brother.”
During the latest season
of “The Voice Kids PH,” many were wondering why second-placer Darren
Espanto didn’t win the crown when he has been consistently trending every single performance night. Instead, the win went to Lyca Gairanod, a girl who makes a living from scavenging.
Toni said Darren is also her favorite, but she also didn’t question Lyca’s win because she has been so used with the voting system here in the Philippines. There is an emotional outpouring of support to contestants who need the prize money greatly like Lyca and her family. The people tend to offer their sympathies and empathies toward these kinds of contestants.
Even in “PBB,” there were times that they wanted someone different to win because he/she was the most deserving of all the housemates, but the public would end up voting for another housemate.
But the singer-TV host-actress said winning first or second will not determine how successful one will become in the future. She gave an example: in the “Little Big Star,” Sam Concepcion was named the winner while Charice Pempengco was only the third placer. In the end, Charice became an international singing sensation.
Toni also hosted the singing contest.
“Kasi wala naman yun sa position mo sa competition, nasa kung paano mo haharapin ang tunay na competition after the competition.”
Contests such as “The Voice PH” is merely a stepping stone for people who
want to enter showbiz. It will not be the end of their dreams, Toni said.
After the singing contest, the real competition in the industry begins--and it’s a tough one, indeed, Toni added. After “The Voice,” the winners (and even losers) would have to compete with the likes of Sarah Geronimo, Yeng Constantino, Angeline Quinto and many others.
As an artist, it is up to you to prove your worth in the entertainment scene.
Meanwhile, Toni will be back as “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2’s host together with Luis Manzano, and Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo as V Reporters.
Luis said Toni will handle the blind auditions while he will tour around the country to invite potential contestants. It is necessary for Luis to be included in the show because there’s a new twist like the power for coaches to “steal” another group’s contestant.
Toni said there are different kinds of contestants in today’s season. There’s a police, a chemist and even the child of a senator. Luis added that there’s a bus vendor and a wakeboard instructor.
The contestants will come from all walks of life, Luis added.
On the other hand, Toni shared her experiences of working with her sister, Alex. She revealed that she sometimes find her annoying because she kept on talking even when she doesn’t make sense and when they have to memorize their script already.
Robi and Luis already know the time to joke around and the time to get serious, but Alex felt that she can talk to Toni anytime because they’re sisters.
Toni ended up shouting at Alex many times. As for Alex, she admitted that she gets intimidated by her older sister because Toni tends to be a perfectionist, so she always interferes into Alex’s spiel or scenes.
However, she understands that because her sister just wants to bring out the best in her, Alex said.
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