GMA 7 has thrown its noontime competition for a loop with its new production, “The Ryzza Mae Show.” The so-called talk-variety program top-bills the youngest program host on the tube by far, 7-year-old Ryzza Mae Dizon.
Many people dream of becoming show biz luminaries due to the many perks that come with stardom—popularity, adulation, money, cachet, special treatment, etc. On the other hand, celebrity has a dark side to it, with loss of privacy leading the list of debit points.
After “The Voice,” the talent tilt for singers, now comes “The Choice,” another competition on TV, this time for women who want to date any of its four male celebrity panelists.
Last month’s 2013 Oscar awards could go down in pop history as one of the more unpredictable, contentious and controversial editions of the annual cinematic competition, with the members of the United States film academy coming up with more than the usual number of questionable choices and nonchoices.
There’s a new reality challenge show on Velvet that stands out due to its unique focus on child talents who are trying to make it in show business. Its title, “I Know My Kid’s a Star,” says it all.
“Glee” has been going on for too many “glum” conflicts this season for our taste, so we’ve been watching it only occasionally. However, we were glad that we caught its recent episode in which Chris Colfer and Lea Michele’s characters figured in a musical “duel,” with both of them essaying the moving song from “Les Miserables,” “Bring Him Home.”
They should have stopped at “American Idol” 10, but the still profitable talent search is still telecasting, so how is it currently faring with its new complement of judges— Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and old-timer Randy Jackson?
Some stars make so much money that they don’t have to do anything else. Others, however, feel the need to have sidelines not just for additional income, but also because they want to express themselves in other ways, to give vent to their nonperforming impulses and talents.
For many years now, NBC’s “Today” show has topped the ratings for morning TV in the United States. However, starting this year, its main rival, “Good Morning, America,” has occasionally been chalking up better viewership figures, prompting the erstwhile leader to shake up the way it does things.
For years now, we’ve been urging our film people and educators to preserve and restore our rapidly diminishing cinematic patrimony for future generations to delight in and learn from. Too many of our film classics have been lost forever due to benign neglect and clueless carelessness. We aren’t talking just about the movies of the [...]
Local televiewers must be wising up, because more of them are railing against “sponsored features” on TV shows that try to pass themselves off as public service tips and recommendations, but are actually expanded commercials for products and services.
Nora Aunor has confounded her naysayers once more with her latest victories in the international film arena, where her moving lead portrayal in Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s ethnic drama, “Thy Womb,” has again been honored with awards.
