Double Victory for the League of Intrigues

It’s a double celebration for the League of Intrigues, composed of the combined forces of the undisputed showbiz authority, Startalk and the Intriga Capital of the Philippines, Showbiz Central, as both shows captured high ratings and received abundant praises from viewers all over.

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Hosts of Showbiz Central Defend Vicki Belo

In the “Opinion Central” segment of Showbiz Central last Sunday afternoon, the hosts of the kapuso talk show Pia Guiano, John Lapuz, Raymond Gutierrez and Mo Twister defended Vicki Belo regarding her infamous statement last week that insulted her rival’s endorser Boy Abunda.

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Annabelle Rama Defends Son Raymond Gutierrez Over Pokwang’s Slur

TV host-comedienne Pokwang has all the right to celebrate because of the highly anticipated success of her comedy show with Pooh entitled Poohkwang. But think again, before she can celebrate, she has to deal first with the Gutierrez family.

Annabelle Rama and even her daughter Ruffa Gutierrez are not at all happy with Pokwang’s spoof of Captain Barbell that involved twins Richard and Raymond Gutierrez. Annabelle, who herself was spoofed by Pokwang in the skit, did not like how the comedienne made her sons look like “fools.” According to a source, Pokwang imitated Raymond and acted as if the TV host was the less-than-super-macho version of the superhero played by his twin Richard.

Annabelle said that it’s all right for Pokwang to spoof her since having someone impersonate you means that you’ve “arrived.” However, her sons are a different matter, “Ako naman kay Pokwang, okey naman na ilang years mo na akong ginagaya. Natutuwa ako at least ginagaya mo ako. Pero ako na lang. Huwag mo nang pakialaman ang mga anak ko, sina Richard and Raymond.

Kasi ako talaga, basta anak ko na-involve, nag-iiba talaga ako. Kasi nananahimik yung mga bata. Nananahimik sila, nagtatrabaho, ‘tapos bababuyin? Ayoko ng ganun. Hayaan mo na akong babuyin, okey lang sa akin. Matatanggap ko lahat ‘yan,” Annabelle said to Pokwang.

So what is her advice to Pokwang?

“Advice ko sa ‘yo, ‘Day, ipagpapatuloy mo yung ako ang gagayahin, okey lang. Haping-happy ako. Pero huwag mo nang pakialaman ang mga anak ko. Minsan ang mga bata, ayaw nilang naaano sila, iba ang mga bata ngayon, e. Masyado silang ano, sensitive. Ayaw nilang pinaglalaruan sila, lalung-lalo na si Raymond. Kasi ang mga anak kong dalawang ‘yan, galing sa States ‘yan. Siyempre, iba ang panananaw nila, di ba?

Ipagpapatuloy niya na gayahin ako kasi natutuwa naman ang audience sa kanya kapag ako na ang ginagaya niya. Ako, okey lang sa akin. Hindi ako nagagalit kasi proud na proud ako na i-spoof ako ni Pokwang. Ibig sabihin, sikat pala ako, di ba? Manood ka ng movie ko Pokwang, [My] Monster Mom. Marami kang magagaya doon sa akin. Mas marami kang magagamit doon.”

Ruffa though could not help but make a comment. “Wala namang laitan. Okay lang na-iimpersonate, pero wala sanang laitan. Siyempre masakit, konti na nga lang tayo sa industriya ngayon dapat magsama-sama tayo, magmahalan tayo, magtulungan tayo at huwag magsiraan.”

The Buzz host hopes that Pokwang will remove the spoof of her brothers from the show. “Sana tanggalin naman niya. Kasi nakakalungkot, kasama pa naman siya sa movie nila KC [Concepcion] at Richard. Siya dapat yung yaya doon. Now, I don’t know kung siya pa rin ang yaya,” Ruffa shares.

News has already spread that Annabelle is asking Star Cinema to replace Pokwang in the project because of the controversy.