“Some celebrities have been sidetracked by their personal advocacies—but, their fans, this writer included, have been wishing that they’d eventually go back to acting. I particularly miss Edu Manzano, who is one of the country’s best talk-show hosts. I hope the big networks lure him back.
Luis Manzano, asked if he and his siblings are okay with their dad Edu possibly getting married again: “They (siblings) are very mature individuals and were raised well. We only want his (Edu’s) happiness. We’ll never have anything against that …Kung kanino masaya ang daddy ko, basta alam kong mamahalin at aalagaan siya nang tama, whoever that person is, will have my vote.” Allan Policarpio
After we failed to see Edu Manzano on TV5’s “Good Morning Club” last month, we thought that we would give the early-morning show a wide berth for a long time. But, what would you know? Our “professionalism” won out, and we found ourselves waking up at 4:30 a.m. the very next day, to see if Edu would finally show up on his newest program. —Well, he did, and we’re really glad we gave the show a follow-up view.
Although he has overcome insomnia, TV host Edu Manzano had to readjust his sleeping habits once again after joining the TV5 program, “Good Morning Club.”
For a couple of weeks now, we’ve been looking for Edu Manzano on his new TV5 early-morning show, “Good Morning Club,” which he joined only recently as a co-host.
Last Monday, a number of new TV programs made their debut in a strong bid to attract viewers, and distract them from the shows they usually watch.
Sometimes, wishful thinking pays off: Recently, we publicly wished that Martin Nievera would revive his late-night TV talk show. Well, what do you know? We’ve gotten word that exactly that felicitous turn of events will transpire on TV early next year! If Martin is here, can Edu Manzano be far behind? As we also [...]
Time was when TV program hosts were chosen for their ability to briskly and interestingly keep their shows going, do entertaining side interviews with contestants or special celebrity guests, and add to the excitement of their game and quiz portions.
The filing of candidacies for the midterm 2013 elections is just a couple of months away. Once again, people are curious about which celebs are planning to cross over to politics. So far, the names Annabelle Rama, Aga Muhlach and Vic Sotto have been generating the most noise.
SIONY Vilas, housewife: “I don’t understand why local TV newscasts feature gossip—like an item featuring a beauty expert talking about her break-up with her controversial partner, or the feud between the motor-mouth talent manager and the former teen star—complete with gutter language. Are show biz talk shows and tabloids not enough?”
Have you noticed? Most TV shows field at least two cohosts or paired performers, often with both sexes represented. Thus, you have Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco, Tina Monzon-Palma and Angelo Castro Jr., Boots Anson-Roa and Willie Nepomuceno, etc.
Lilian Esmero, teacher, has this request: “Through your section, I’d like to call the attention of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas or whoever is in charge of monitoring local radio programs. While I was on a jeepney ride home with some high-school students, I heard a traffic update on the radio. Such updates are welcome, except that when the lady newscaster began delivering the announcement, she sounded like she was in the privacy of her bedroom, utilizing suggestive words like masikip, i-derecho, maluwag and dahan-dahan for greater effect.
