Beatboxer from Davao tops TV tilt
With an exciting vocal percussion routine that had him mimicking the beats and sounds of electronic dance music tunes, beatboxer Neil Rey Garcia was named “Talentadong Pinoy 2014” ultimate champion during the show’s finals night held recently at Newport Performing Arts Theater.
The Davaoeño performer, who can produce and blend up to eight different beatboxing sounds, bagged the P1-million cash prize, after besting six other flashier acts: aerial dancer Miztiq, poi dancers Bonfire, extreme dance troupe Tazmania, wheelchair dance duo BMG Wheelchair Dancesport, pole-aerial hoops dancer Amaya, and flag-turners Escapade Blazing Color Guards.
The panel of judges was composed of Pilita Corrales, Jaya, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Cherie Gil, Gelli de Belen, Charice and Richard Gutierrez.
The culminating episode of the TV5 reality talent competition’s fourth season, hosted by couple Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez and comedienne Tuesday Vargas, also featured performances from Jaya, Zendee Rose Tenerefe and Chadleen.
‘Ang Pinaka’ MMFF list
Today’s episode of “Ang Pinaka” will feature the most noteworthy films of the Metro Manila Film Festival, to celebrate its 40th year. The show will unveil the Top 10 in “Ang Pinaka: Premyadong Pelikula ng MMFF.”
Host Rovilson Fernandez will be joined by veteran actress Boots Anson-Roa, as well as a film reviewer and a movie producer-columnist. “Ang Pinaka” airs at 6:30 p.m. on GMA News TV.
‘Extant’
Halle Berry stars as an astronaut trying to reconnect with her family in the science fiction-drama series “Extant.” The show also stars Goran Visnjic.
It will air Tuesdays, 9:55 p.m., starting Jan. 6.
‘The Haunted Hathaways’
A single mom and her kids move into a house occupied by three ghosts (a dad and his sons) in “The Haunted Hathaways,” airing Wednesdays, 7 p.m. on Nickelodeon.
‘House of Cards’
The second season of “House of Cards” airs Wednesdays, 9:55 p.m. on RTL CBS Entertainment. The political drama series costars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as ambitious spouses Francis and Claire Underwood.
