THE LATEST TRENDS IN PHILIPPINE SHOWBIZ TODAY: ANNULMENT, SEX VIDEOS AND GAY TV

WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING?

And we thought it is just the politicians are the ones making the dirty tricks on us.  Look what is happening in the showbiz world right now. It is becoming dirtier and dirtier. No matter how strict these TV networks are in terms of morality of their stars...still scalawags rule over the "juicy chismis" department! Yes I said dirtier. 

DIRTY TREND #1: ANNULMENT

Women in showbiz today, especially married women, are getting fiercer and stronger these days. They are more vocal in terms of their relationships and problems with their marital life. Now one of the latest trends in showbiz today is: ANNULMENT. Everyone and everywhere nowadays you can hear this word as if it is the normal thing to do when you are married? My goodness these women seeking annulment are so vocal about their marital woes they are willing to scatter their dirty linen in public as if they are in character in a teleserye or something. And all of them are shouting..."BATTERED WIFE". This is becoming so cliche already you would expect every couple going through problems the women are already battered.

The trend was started by the "queen of all media". No other than Kris Aquino. Who doesn't know this story. It is all written and broadcast in all media. Sparked by the tell-all interview of Ms. Kris on TV Patrol and this started the ball rolling...everyone was into it and it only stopped when the gag order was released by the courts on both Kris and James.

Then there's Sunshine Dizon and Cesar Montano. Sunshine also cried foul when Cesar was caught with a starlet. And later on developed into "Marital Abuse."

Then there's Claudine Barreto and Raymart Santiago who were denying the rumors of separation before and then BAM! Claudine dropped the bomb with the "I am a battered wife" dialouge and now they are separated.

And politicians are not spared from this controversies. Koko Pimentel and Jewel Lobaton also went separate ways also because the wife is calling "the battered wife" angle to their separation.

Everyone seemed going to annulment. Everyone seemed a battered wife. I don't want this trend to prosper. Please put a stop to this family wrecking trend. The children are the ones suffering from this immaturity of the married couples. Please work things out in your marriage and please stay married!

And mind you not only married couples are traveling  to splitsville the single guys and girls are also following the trend. Take the case of Nikki Gil and Billy Crawford. We all know that these two lovebirds have been together for quite a long time. They were even predicted to get married soon. But where are they now. Separated. Surprise! Surprise!

DIRTY TREND #2: SEX VIDEOS LEAKING IN THE INTERNET

Now this is the dirtiest of them all. Dirty Laundry? Worse! Just last August a sex video of the famous lead singer, Mr. Chito Miranda of the band Parokya Ni Edgar,  just went on hunting who ever leaked the video of him and his girlfriend, Neri Naig, doing all sexual acts imaginable conveniently recorded in digital format in Chito Miranda's computer. Yes he do not know who did the uploading of the video on youtube. There were rumors that his own son who has a grudge on him did the uploading. But that is still not proven to be fact.

Because of this video scandal Chito and Neri's name became household names. Names that will go down the history of showbiz that had sex on cam and the world saw everything that they did. The rest is history.

And we thought that was the last! No, there's another sex video just released and freshly uploaded on youtube a few days ago this September. This video involves of, not a sexy actor or well know actress, but of a famous comedian of GMA7's Eat Bulaga, The side kick of Jose Manalo in all their gigs, concerts and TV Shows and segments in their noontime show. He is no other than Wally Bayola. Together with one of the not so famous back-up dancer of Eat bulaga (EB), Yosh. (thats all I know her name is). I have seen part of the video and it was not pretty. Theres a lot of pumping ang showing of genitals on the part of the girl, Yosh. If this was their launching movie...then I would say it is a cheap one. Ewwnesss to the highest level. Well for one, Wally is not that sexy and handsome...he looks ordinary and wholesome on TV. Then this video. It totally shattered the wholesome peg out of the window. And Yosh, no matter how pretty she is, because of this video with all the vulgar showing of genitals, out goes her credibility and beauty out of the window. She is now an instant porno star. Ready and available to open up her legs anytime. Pure "baboy"! What happens to Wally and Yosh after this sex video scandal? I don't know. I do not know what will the public think of them now and how does the show Eat Bulaga will be affected by this scandal. Wrong Move Wally!!!

AND WE THOUGHT WE LEARNED OUR LESSONS

We thought the sex video scandal lessons were already learned in the past. Remember Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho in the not so distant past? That was a major lesson! Do not record your love making (if you may call it love) or "lust making" on video...it will most likely be leaked! Thats the lesson. But these two artist did not heed the lesson and they are suffering the consequences now.

When will we learn our lessons. I hope someday soon.

But, wait there's more...

DIRTY TREND #3: GAY THEMED TELESERYES AND MOVIES

Hey don't deny, dont tell a lie. Aminin!!! I am sure you smelled it first in the grapevine. The Gays are back with a vengance and they are streaming the TV sets and Indie Films. First of its kind and very popular at that is the TV Soap Opera "My Husband's Lover. Played by Kapuso stars Carla Abellana, Dennis Trillo and former Pinoy Big Brother Housemate Tom Rodriguez.

Shown on GMA 7 on its primetime block where kids are still awake and watching. Well you know the plot. A beautiful girl married a rich handsome man who turns out to be still inlove with his higschool crush and love. But this crush is not a girl. Its a Boy! yes the husband is gay....and inlove with another gay man. Thus the title "My Husband's Lover. I managed to take a peek of this teleserye and the acting was quite credible. But the story is not for TV where kids could still be up, even on its late timeslot. GMA showed it on FREE TV where anybody and anyone can watch it. evan the kids! These topics are not for general consumption and should be restricted on TV. Kids will have the message to be in love with another even on marriage more so gay relationship which is even worse. 

And the worse gay trend indie movie that will be shown in mainstream theaters soon is the movie "Lihis". Stars kapamilya actors, Jake Cuenca and Joem Bascon. I still do not know the story of this movie but what I have gathered in the internet is, it is a story of two rebels who turned out to be gays and fell in love with each other which caused problems with the rebel community. The movie is focusing on the social relevance side of the movie , but the sexual side, the lustful love scenes between Jake and Joem, of the movie is very strong. The relevant story of the movie is outshadowed by this sexual detail. Critics even compared this movie to the famous Hollywood gay themed movie, "Brokeback Mountain." This is such a

risque career move for both actors Jake and Joem. They are both known to be straight men. Doing this gay scenes gives a cringe on my face. Since I both watch them on teleseryes on ABS-CBN before and they are damn good actors. Well if for them doing a gay role will even strengthen their acting skills, then let them do it. But for me its a big No-No! You can become a great actor even if you do not make gay roles on TV or Movies. So this gay themed shows are a BIG NO-NO for me. Please do not follow this trend!

TRENDS COME. AND TRENDS GO.

Well these three current trends in showbiz. Annulment, sex videos and gay TV. They are the in-thing nowadays. And my personal opinion on this is they are all negative trends. Trends that are not worth emulating and gives a bad example to its viewers especially to the young minds we are teaching in school everyday. Its a topic that is not freely discussed in school because they are the works of adults that only think of themselves.