Opinion

INAAMIN KO NOONG una, hindi ko masyadong nagustuhan si Kim Chiu lalo na noong siya’y nasa loob pa ng Bahay ni Kuya. Feeling ko kasi isa lang siyang normal na teenager na chinita, maganda, maputi at hanggang doon na lang. Malay ko bang sisikat siya. Tinatanong ko pa nga ang sarili ko kung bakit sobrang daming fans ni Kim?

Hindi man isang talent search ang pinanggalingang programa ni Kim, eh, unti-unti niyang pinatutunayan na hindi lang siya maganda kundi talented din—sa pagkanta, pagsayaw, at siyempre sa pag-arte. Grabe nga ang mga blessings na tinatanggap ni Kim! Tingnan mo, hindi siya nawawalan ng mga projects—mapa-TV shows man ‘yan, commercials o endorsements, pictorials sa mga magazines, at mall shows. Bihira na ang mga artistang may stable na career kaya Kim, ang bongga mo!

Naku, sobrang payat na nga ni Kim Chiu! Siguro oras na para alagaan niya ang sarili niya at magpahinga. Mahirap na, kaya Kim hinay-hinay lang!

Dahil sa Tayong Dalawa, talaga namang naipakita ni Kim ang kanyang kagalingan sa pag-arte. Multi-awarded ang mga artistang kasama niya sa show, so siyempre, hindi siya patatalo sa pag-arte.

Aba, hindi lang puro pa-cute si Kim, ha?! Sino ba ang mabubuhay ngayon sa showbiz na puro pa-cute lang? Kahit papaano, kailangan mo rin ng konting talent kahit pilit lang. Ngayon nga eh, lume-level na ang Kim sa mga primetime queen ng ABS-CBN. Panalo naman kasi talaga ang Tayong Dalawa pagdating sa istorya, ratings at magaling na cast. Pero siyempre, pa-humble lang ang Kim sa dami ng papuring natatanggap niya. Okay lang, mahirap din naman kasing “malunod sa kalahating basong tubig” ang sabi nga ni Cristy Fermin. May ganu’n talaga? Baka naman kasi kainisan siya ng fans kung magmamaganda siya. Infairness naman kay Kim, hindi niya nakalilimutang magpasalamat sa mga fans na bumubuhay sa kanyang panalong showbiz career!

Huwag din naman natin isantabi si Gerald Anderson, ang one and only partner ni Kim Chiu. Bagay naman kasi talaga sila at patok ang tambalan nila sa fans. Pagdating sa acting at pagsayaw eh, may ibubuga rin naman si Gerald. Obvious naman na sina Kim at Gerald na ang pinakasikat na naging teen housemates ni Kuya. Iba rin naman kasi ang suporta na ibinibigay ng mga fans sa tambalang Kimerald. Mega-tanggol nga talaga sila sa kanilang iniidolo. ‘Di ba nga, hindi natuloy ang binabalak na Sarah-Gerald movie? Takot lang ng mga producers sa Kimerald fans, ‘noh! Sabagay, hindi ko rin naman maisip kung sino pa ang puwedeng i-partner kay Kim maliban kay Gerald. Pero, naisip ko rin na hindi naman puwedeng panghabang buhay, eh, Kimerald lagi.

Oh well, hindi natin maaalis ang katotohanang talaga namang nag-mature na si Kim at Gerald bilang mga artista. Hindi na sila ‘yung mga teenager na pinapanood natin sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya na parang wala pang alam sa mundo. Kaya naman Kim at Gerald, go go go lang!

This article was published on the June 24, 2009 issue of Pinoy Parazzi. Buy your own copy of Pinoy Parazzi available from Mondays through Fridays on different newsstands nationwide.

(UPDATE)—During the season five finale of the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” viewers were left on the edge of their seats when Katherine Heigl’s character Izzie Stevens flat lined after her successful brain surgery while T.R. Knight’s character George O’Malley was hit by a bus and suffered grave trauma.

I have already expressed on my previous articles published here at Brink Notes Entertainment Daily that last few episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” season five were really depressing for me. I couldn’t see anyone leave the show.

There rumors that Heigl and Knight would be leaving the shows. The producers chose not react on the issue.

I’ve been anxiously waiting for the premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” season six to know the fate of both characters. But, The Hollywood Reporter website, quoting an unnamed source, reported that Katherine would be back on the show while T.R. Knight won’t return on the next season.

ABC didn’t comment regarding the casting of their flagship drama series.

Will the flat-lining Izzie Stevens be revived while George O’Malley will finally go and follow the “light?”

I’m happy about this development but a bit sad at the same time. Although it is still unconfirmed, it would be great to keep Katherine on the show. But, T.R. Knight’s character dying is a big loss.

George and Izzie are known to be “best friends” and wouldn’t be boring if Izzie has no one to mingle with?

Well, just by looking at the trauma that George suffered, I think it would be impossible to bring him back to his old physical appearance. So sad.

But still, I’m looking for the season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy.” I miss this show! I’m also excited to know how producers will deal with Ellen Pompeo’s character for Ellen is pregnant with first child. What will happen to Meredith Grey?

Meanwhile, T.R. Knight sent a statement to USMagazine.com confirming that he is leaving the show. The statement reads:

“Leaving Grey’s Anatomy was not an easy decision for me to make. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to play this character and will miss my fellow cast and crew very much.

“I continue to wish them the very best, and wholeheartedly thank all of the fans who have supported me and the show with such passion and enthusiasm.”

Shonda Rimes, show creator and executive producer also released a statement that says: “I think I speak for the entire Grey’s Anatomy family when I say we wish T.R. Knight the best in his future endeavors. He is an incredibly talented actor and a person whose strength of character is admired by all of us.”

via The Hollywood Reporter and US Magazine

KADALASAN EH, TINATAMAD na kong buksan ang TV dahil puro na lamang remake ang mga napapanood ko. Lahat na ata ng mga palabas mapa-Pinoy man o galing ibang bansa ay ginawan na ng remake o gagawan pa lamang ng remake ng dalawang dambuhalang istasyon. Hala, ano bang nangyayari sa atin, mga ate at kuya? Wala na ba tayong maisip na orihinal na ideya para sa mga palabas at todo “may I hiram” na lang tayo ng ideya sa iba? At tsaka, please lang, ‘wag na i-remake ang isang palabas kung hindi naman mapapantayan ang kalidad noong orihinal. Kung titingnan mo ang listahan ng mga nakalinyang programa ng dalawang malaking istasyon ang karamihan dito ay remake—nariyan ang Rosalinda, Full House, Lovers in Paris, at maraming pang iba. Noong una, medyo nakakatuwa pa at nakakaaliw ang mga adaptation at remake ng mga TV show. Hindi ko naman isinasantabi ang hirap at pagod na nilalaan ng production staff at mga artista sa paggawa ng mga programa. Hindi rin naman kasi biro ang gumawa ng isang show. Hindi naman masama ang pag-remake, e. Pero ngayon, nakakasawa na rin kasi parang paulit-ulit na lang ang nakikita at napapanood mo sa telebisyon. Kailan kaya magkakaroon ng remake ang Mara Clara o kaya ang Pangako Sa ’Yo?

Dahil mukhang nag-eenjoy at masaya naman ang dalawang istasyon sa paggawa ng mga remake ng palabas at wala nang makakapigil sa kanila, wish ko lang naman na hindi matulad sa kinahinatnan ng I Love Betty La Fea ang ibang remake. Pasensiya na ah, pero siguro naman alam mo na ang ibig sabihin ko. Kasi naman pinipilit i-extend ang palabas at nagkasanga-sanga na ang istorya medyo nakakaumay na tuloy so, sana hindi ito mangyari sa ibang palabas. Ang sabi nga eh, “ang lahat ng bagay ay may katapusan” kaya naman kahit mataas ang rating ng isang programa ‘wag na sana i-extend ng todo kasi promise, papangit ang kalalabasan.

Oh diba kamakailan lang eh, walang patid ang pag-aanunsiyo ng dalawang istasyon na sila ang Number 1 mapa-TNS man o mapa-AGB-Nielsen man ang nagsabi? Siguro naman oras na para gumagawa sila ng mga bago at kakaibang palabas na mamahalin at tatangkilikin ng mga taong nanonood ng kanilang istasyon dahil ang mga manonood naman ang dahilan kung bakit sila “Number 1.” Sige na, kayo na ang Number 1 pero sana panindigan ninyo ang pagiging Number 1 sa paggawa ng mga magaganda at may kalidad na programa. ‘Yung mga programang makikita mong talagang pinaghandaan, pinag-isipan ng mabuti ang istorya at pinagbuhusan ng oras at panahon. At kung pwede lamang ay medyo bawasan na rin ang mga remake. Sana hindi ‘yung puro press release na lamang na “kami ang number 1, kami ang number 1.” Dahil ang pagiging number 1, hindi lamang nakikita sa taas ng ratings kung hindi sa mga taong napapaligaya ng mga iba’t ibang dekalidad na programa na pinapalabas ng isang istasyon.

by Brink Notes Entertainment Daily

This article was published on the June 19, 2009 issue of Pinoy Parazzi. Buy your own copy of Pinoy Parazzi available from Mondays through Fridays on different newsstands nationwide.

The live show of the noontime game show “Wowowee” last Saturday, April 25, 2009 was a bit unusual for broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez was in the show as a guest co-host. Having guest co-hosts is normal for the show during Saturdays, but the show last Saturday is really different.

Evening of Friday, April 24, 2009, I started receiving reports from friends that something “big” would happen in the show and an “announcement” would also be made. Come Saturday, I turned on my TV and saw Korina Sanchez and Mar Roxas in the show talking about their wedding proposal and upcoming wedding and so the supposed to be game show suddenly turned into an afternoon talk show (What’s with the blue balloons on the set?).

The senator, in his usual blue polo shirt shared how he proposed to the broadcast journalist: “Ang setting ay nasa resort kami, at gabi. Nadidinig ‘yung hampas ng alon, at siyempre magkatabi kami. Kami lang at nagho-holding hands. Sinabi ko naman sa kanya na, ‘tayo na nga talaga ito kaya I want to formally ask for your hand in the church.’ ‘Yun lang ang naaalala ko naiiyak ako sa tuwa, eh.”

The senator did cry a little during the “interview” and Korina would wipe the senator’s tears. How sweet!

So, when asked for his message to her wife-to-be the senator said: “Matagal na rin tayong nagsasama at alam mo naman how I feel about you at gusto kong malaman mo na buong-buo nang loob ko. Walang kahit anong tanong sa puso ko at sa isip ko na tayo na nga habambuhay.”

So when will the wedding bells ring? Your guess is as good as mine. But, congratulations to Korina Sanchez and Mar Roxas.

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The past episodes of Grey’s Anatomy have been very depressing for me. Since the March 12th episode, it has been normal that I become teary-eyed after each episode (What a sissy, this Jeric!). The subplot that Izzie (Katherine Heigl) is dying because of her stage IV metastatic melanoma is just heartbreaking. I like the Izzie character despite her flaws and many issues in life. She’s lovely and she’s not just any other blond out there.

But, will she really die?

There are so many rumors that have been going around that Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight would be leaving the show. I love the Izzie and George characters! Although I enjoy the “lesbo actions” in season five (especially the Arizona and Callie “thing”), it would be very sad to see Izzie and George go.

The Grey’s Anatomy News blog reported: “Katherine Heigl has apparently stated that she’ll remain with the show if the network decides to keep her.”

I just hope that this stage IV metastatic melanoma is not Izzie’s “exit strategy.” But wait, if Izzie and George will leave the show then what would be George’s “exit strategy”?

I’m not actually excited for the upcoming “big” wedding on the show. Yes, Meredith and Derek would get married soon. Some are speculating that the two would be married during the 100th episode of the show (is it on May 7)? Oh, I think it was Shonda Rimes who said that.

So what? Save Izzie Stevens! I’m just not ready to see someone leave the show.