Another Pinoy on Ellen

Does Ellen like Pinoys? :)

Two weeks ago, she had Charice Pempengco.

Watching cable a few minutes ago, I saw Alec Mapa, who's possibly the most popular Filipino TV actor in Hollywood to date. No Pinoy has able to achieve what he's done, as far as I know and in terms of a TV career over there.

Watch his Ellen appearance by clicking on the photo (it will redirect you to the YouTube link):

Celebrity Apprentice: Hotdogs

I'll start off by saying...I knew I gave up watching The Apprentice for a reason and I should have stuck with that. So, even as I was impressed by Gene Simmons using his celebrity clout to win the first task; even as Omarosa and that tabloid writer had an acerbic exchange that, for a moment, pumped up my blood with excitement, I don't think I'll watch the show again.

If this were a full-course meal, I was already full as soon as the appetizers were served. I checked out the first episode out of curiosity and my curiosity was satisfied immediately. It could very well be an exciting season, but I'll pass, thank you.

But for those who would like to see how it panned out, here are some videos from the boardroom. YouTube Video Credits to trumpfan.

BB Housemates evicted. PERMANENTLY.

And I mean, evicted...from living and breathing.

They DIED enroute to the Big Brother house. The report isn't clear but it seems like they were out of the house already and were heading back into the house when the accident happened.

Big Brother Cancelled After Three Contestants Die

The Serbian version of reality show Big Brother has been cut short after three former housemates died in a car crash.

"Following the tragic death of former Big Brother housemates Stevan Zecevic, Elmir Kuduzovic and Zorica Lazic, B92 and the production company Emotion decided to bring (the series) to an end," the producers said.

The three were killed in a car accident near Belgrade.

The remaining seven housemates were taken out of the house and told the news away from the cameras.

Source

Meanwhile, this week is supposedly the end of Pinoy Big Brother's Celebrity Edition. Unfortunately, when they decided to bring back evicted housemates into the house last month, and Big Brother grew to become this power-tripping, unreasonable metrosexual or something (Big Brother in the Spa? What the hell was that about?!) I lost interest again. :P

Give me an ugly trashy version of Big Brother USA anytime. At least on that show, they don't hide the fact that everyone in that house has a dark side and that it's not about making people look good on TV.

On the local version? Bad deeds are masked as well-meaning good deeds. "Oh, it's only a task, you've got to trust Kuya." Bullshit. Don't pretend it's a show that's out to help people make their lives and themselves better, PBB!

Hypocrite. :P

Incidentally, if you're in a local bookstore, grab a copy of TV[Star] Guide (P80 at National, P85 at Fully Booked). I wrote a piece on what it takes to be a PBB Housemate. :) Bwaha, promo! I wrote that a month or so before publication, and at that time I was still watching the show.

Maybe I should do a follow up piece --- How Big Brother Lost Control Of His Own Show. LOL.

Grrr.