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Wfiniathlly#fToouMndihtoh,e haanssw‘Ietr’stoSh#oAwlDtiumbe?’
“IT’S Showtime” has recently was already trending on Twitter every two have already built a solid fanbase
launched “ToMiho: A Love Realiserye” day with #AlDub related hash tags. on social media over the course of the Top: the ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ love team of Tommy and Miho takes on (bottom) the ‘Eat Bulaga’ tandem of Alden and Maine.
less than a month after it concluded a reality show’s run.
controversial segment that was touted “It’s Showtime” then stumbled upon Like the other show’s “Kalyeserye,” first floated during the stint of Pastillas
as its answer to the phenomenal YouTube sensation Angelica Jane Yap, Compared to Pastillas Girl, Miho the setting of “ToMiho” offers a myriad Girl in the show.
#AlDub love team of rival noontime a recently brokenhearted girl who seems to have more in common with of possibilities for Tommy’s courtship
variety show, “Eat Bulaga”. guested on the show’s “Madam Bertud” Maine Mendoza. Raised almost single- of Miho to thrive, including a harana But “It’s Showtime” may be on to
personal advice segment of host Vice handedly by her mother in Japan, she (serenade) number by Tommy this something as while ToMiho still has a
Focusing on the ongoing love story Ganda. Yap was a hit with the show’s does not speak and understand English Saturday. long way to go before reaching AlDub
between “Pinoy Big Brother 737” grand fans and shortly thereafter, a reality while her Tagalog vocabulary is limited level in terms of following, the love
winner Miho Nishida and first runner- dating game portion called “Nasaan so like Yaya Dub, she does not really Because of their similarities, team has received mostly positive
up Tommy Esguerra, the title of the Ka, Mr. Pastillas” was created around talk that much, which is also what AlDub fans are already accusing “It’s feedback and is nowhere near as
segment alone is already seen by many her quest to find a new boyfriend. endeared her to “PBB” viewers. Showtime” of again coming up with controversial as the Pastillas segment
as a direct challenge to the “Kalyeserye” another variation of the “Kalyeserye” that preceded it. n Edwin P. Sallan / InterAksyon.
segment of “Eat Bulaga.” But the segment also drew She now holds the highest segment as the term “Realiserye” was
controversy as the show itself was percentage of votes of any “PBB” com / November 14, 2015 / 6:28 pm
“Kalyeserye” gave birth to #AlDub. accused of “exploitation of women” and winner to date, which reflects her
The extremely popular love team of “pimping” Yap by the Gabriela Women’s high approval rating among television
Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza Party, prompting the Movie Television audiences.
a.k.a. Yaya Dub made television and Review and Classification Board to
social media history last October summon the show’s representatives. But as her biography indicates, the
24 with its “Tamang Panahon” TV 22-year-old single mother, who worked
special, which filled the 55,000-seater It also didn’t help that Yap herself as a guest relations staff in Japan, also
Philippine Arena and generated over had initially become known for the has a checkered past, a self-described
41 million tweets. viral videos of her foul-mouthed former “party-goer who preferred
rants against her ex, a lasting first drinking and partying over going to
After the popularity of #AlDub impression that was too much for her school.”
began to widen the ratings gap and the show to overcome given the
between “Eat Bulaga” and “It’s more wholesome image of Yaya Dub by Like Miho, 21-year-old Tommy also
Showtime” as early as last July, the comparison. has some similarities with Alden. The
latter show countered with “The Funny Filipino-German model, who was born
One,” a segment of budding stand-up When the “Nasaan Ka, Mr. and raised in Long Beach, California,
comedians that saw the emergence Pastillas” segment finally ended last is also known for his chivalrous and
of grand winner Ryan Rems Sarita, October 17, Yap, unlike Sarita, was not courteous ways.
known for his catch phrase, “Rock and brought back as a regular talent of “It’s
roll to the world.” Showtime.” The “ToMiho: A Love Realiserye”
segment will take place inside the PBB
Sarita then became a regular on “It’s Continuing the blossoming House where Miho, together with her
Showtime” but his addition was still not romance of Miho and Tommy, which mother Mercedes and daughter Aimi,
nearly enough for the show to catch began on “PBB 737” and ultimately led are currently staying as the house that
up with “Eat Bulaga”, which by August to their Top 2 finish, seems like a sound she won as the show’s grand winner, is
idea for “It’s Showtime” to adopt as the still under construction.

Derek Ramsay does not mind replacing Herbert Bautista in MMFF film with Kris Aquino
DEREK Ramsay says there are (Veneracion). We’re also shooting some It can be recalled that last year, Happy Network this year in “Mac & adventure that sports fans and

several reasons why he’s excited about scenes in Palawan, which happens to be Derek was cast in the MMFF sleeper Chiz,” “Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba enthusiasts like me would enjoy.”

his upcoming film, “All You Need is my favorite place in the world so yes, hit “English Only, Please” in the role ‘To?” and “Happy Truck ng Bayan.” He Patterned after military-type

Pag-Ibig.” I’m very excited to be part of the MMFF originally intended for Sam Milby. Derek said he intends to go back to Palawan commando training, “Tough X Rough”

“This one is special because it’s for again.” went on to win the MMFF Best Actor for the Christmas holidays then go is composed of 8 race events that

the Metro Manila Film Festival again. Asked about his thoughts on being award as a result. back to Manila to join TV5’s New Year includes three short courses and

It’s also with my good friend Kris a replacement for the film’s original As for being romantically linked with countdown. Derek then revealed that he four long courses, four boot camps

(Aquino) who I’ve been wanting to leading man, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Kris for the nth time while working is slated to a do a teleserye next year and one National Championship,

work with for a while so finally, natuloy Bautista, who begged off from the on this project, Derek is quick to rule with Claudine Barretto and Jasmine with the over-all winner for Male

na rin,” Derek told InterAksyon and project to focus on running for a third out anything that will go beyond their Curtis-Smith being considered as his and Female individuals, as well as

other media during the launch of term, Derek said that has pretty much friendship. possible leading lady. top Male and Female Teams, earning

TV5’s “Tough X Rough (TxR),” the first been the story of his career. “We have responsibilities as actors As for “Tough X Rough,” Derek a free trip to the coveted OCR World

international obstacle racing series in “I think it’s a blessing that the part and we have to share that onscreen. promises that “it’s going to be an Championships at the Blue Mountain

the country that he will be hosting. went to me. I may not be the first choice In the movie, we have to show our Resort, the largest mountain resort

“I’m also excited to work with but that’s okay, the important thing is chemistry, we have to portray that we’re in Ontario, Canada on October 15 and

other great celebrities like Xian (Lim), I do my job well and we have a good in love because that’s what the title is 16, 2016.

Kim (Chiu), Jodi (Sta. Maria) and Ian project,” Derek pointed out. all about, ‘All You Need is Pag-Ibig’,” he Derek said the show is very similar

noted. to “The Amazing Race Philippines”

“Maybe this project will clarify things where he will send off the contestants

about us, the way we handle things off- and tell their stories as the

cam. I think people will see in this movie competition progresses.

that we’re really just good friends.” “The show is all about the

Derek does not address contestants. And I’m just happy to be

the elephant in the room — there to be a part of it as host,” he

the fact that the movie marks quipped.

his official return to the fold The “Tough X Rough” races will

of Star Cinema. For the longest time officially start on January next year

since he left ABS-CBN for TV5 in 2012, but the show will start airing on TV5

he was clearly persona non grata at the three months later in March. For more

Kapamilya Network and its film division. details about ToughXRough and to

The actor did reiterate that he register, log on to www.toughxrough.

From left, Coach Joseph Pagulayan, Sports5 Head Chot Reyes, Tough X Rough Asia founder remains happy with TV5 as he has asia. n Edwin P. Sallan / InterAksyon.com /
and CEO, David Voth, TV5 First VP and Head of Sales Rod Nepomuceno and Derek Ramsay. been busy with three shows for the
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