MANILA, Philippines - An insider says Paolo Bediones was considered for GMA 7?s ?Pinoy Idol? host slot, which went to Raymond Gutierrez.
The source says Bediones didn?t make it because the ?Idol? bible, drafted by franchise holder Fremantle, fixes the host?s age at 30 below. Bediones confirmed this, saying he is now 33.
Double no
The same rule must have thrown out 37-year-old Songbird Regine Velasquez?s chances as PI host. Also, a Fremantle executive once told the Inquirer that singers were generally not even considered for the job, so as not to take attention away from the contestants.
Two Ryans
The two Ryans of ABC 5?s ?Philippine Idol? last year have officially crossed over to the rival contest, ?Pinoy Dream Academy? on ABS-CBN 2.
Former PI juror Ryan Cayabyab signed up as head master of PDA; and former PI emcee Ryan Agoncillo is now PDA main host.
Junked judges
Big-time celebs from the music industry purportedly sent feelers to GMA 7, expressing interest in the job of judge.
Among the rejects are a high-flying diva and three high-profile musical directors/composers.
Motherly jab
Lily Monteverde says she?s happy with Regal Films? new female star, Marian Rivera, because she ?can act.? Sounds like a not-so-subtle jab at Angel Locsin, who dumped the Regal/GMA Films camp for Star Cinema?
Goodbye, ?Whammy?
Speaking of Bediones, the reason that he?s keen on ?Idol? is because his game show, ?Whammy,? ends this week.
?It?s supposed to run for only 16 weeks,? he said. ?Rufa Mae (Quinto, co-host) and I had fun, though.?
?Whammy? will be replaced by a Koreanovela, according to a network insider.
Love rigodon
?Lino Cayetano has broken up with KC Concepcion because he wants to reunite with Bianca Gonzalez,? screams a tabloid headline.
Bianca was open about maintaining contact with Lino, though he was already involved with KC. But karma has a way of catching up on everyone. Unbeknownst to Bianca, says a source, Lino is pining for another girl who, like KC, is based in Europe.
Perhaps Bianca should relocate to Europe so that Lino would be, in her own words, ?proud? of her. That was her main gripe, the reason she broke up with Lino in the first place.
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Top of the tabloids
The top show biz stories in local tabloids this week. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)
Rich, poor
?Ruffa Gutierrez tinalbugan si Imelda Marcos!
?Patrick Garcia hindi raw maghihirap! Hawak ng ina ang kanyang bank account!
?Sabrina M., totoong naghihirap na pero hindi naman daw nakatira sa ilalim ng tulay!
Off limits
?Ara Mina, pinagbawalan si Willie Revillame na ligawan si Cristine Reyes?!
?Willie, inabswelto ng KBP sa isyu ng dayaan sa Wilyonaryo!
??Ako po ang biktima??Willie
?Nanay ni Willie, nanghihingi na lang ng pagkain para mabuhay?!
Loves him ... not
?Rachelle Anne Go, in love pa rin kay Christian Bautista!
?Jinggoy Estrada nasingitan si Buboy kay Sunshine? (Nakup.)
?LJ Reyes wala pa ring kapalit kay Alfred Vargas!
?Si Mark Herras naman at sis ni Rhian (Ramos) ang iniintriga! (Gotta have a gimmick.)
?Camille Roxas, di nakayanan ang pananakit ng sugar daddy niya! (Fly, girl!)
?Gretchen Barretto may bagong dyowa?! (May bagong endorsement?)
Understanding
?Sarah Geronimo, kinontra ang hula ni Madam Auring!
?Sam Milby at Richard Gutierrez magsasalpukan! (Sa time slot lang yata.)
?Bayani Agbayani, ander de saya, takot sa asawa? (Prove them wrong, pare! Sumbong mo kay misis!)
Loose molars
?Jennylyn, nagmaldita, nag-inarte? (E kasi nga, naglilihi, ?di ba?)
?Dahil sa rami ng lalaking nali-link sa kanyang pagbubuntis, Jennylyn pinapalabas na isang masamang babae! (Delikado ?yan.)
?Jennylyn, tuluyan nang mapag-iiwanan ni Yasmien Kurdi! (E kasi nga...)
?Nadine Samonte naaawa sa kalagayan ni Jennylyn! (Get in line.)
?Nadine, game na sa kissing scene! (Okey ba sa segue?)
?Jennylyn, mas may future pa kaysa kay Patrick! (Ibig n?yong sabihin, ?di sabay ang future nila?)
Fits of fury
?Jake Cuenca, ka-level na sina Jackie Chan at Jet Li! (?Wag padalus-dalos!)
?Jeremy Marquez sabit sa paglalayas ni Nicole! (Ginagaya si Sunshine Cruz?)
??Tinadyakan ako ng anak ko sa tiyan!? ?Jean Saburit (May tawag diyan...)
Burp!
?Angel Locsin, dumighay habang kahalikan si Piolo Pascual! (Excuse me? Kakabusog siguro!)
?Ara Mina, lalaki ang gusto sa 2008! (Not necessarily a prizefighter.)
?Say ni Ara, huwag nang mag-artista si Pacman! (Knockout!)
?Pacman, lagot na naman kay Misis! (TKO!)
?Gina Pareño, magkakadyowa sa US? (Seriously?)
?Joyce Jimenez tuloy sa pagbuburlesk (And she?s, how old na nga?)
?Polo Ravales, oks lang kahit panakip-butas? (We?ll take that under advisement.)
?Dennis Trillo, unti-unting nalalaos! (E kasi nga...)
??Hindi po ako kabit ng bading??Jake Cuenca
?Richard Gutierrez at Marian Rivera sandamakmak ang halikan! (Okey lang kay Annabelle?)
(Sources: Bandera, Tumbok)
