Like Joey de Leon’s Starzan series, sequel ito to my column which appeared the other day. But I’ll do it the komiks way.
Ang nakaraan idadaan lang daw sa biro ni Tito Joey ang pagbibitiw bilang columnist ng isang broadsheet, “pero alam mo naman ako, g*go. Itinuloy ko na rin.”
Truth is, the TV funnyman could let it pass, pero ang hinding-hindi raw niya mapalampas na linya as written by entertainment editor Dindo Balares ay, and to quote Tito Joey: “Sa katunayan comma, nakausap ko ang isang GMA 7 executive,” na siya umanong nagpatotoo that Eat Bulaga’s show in Los Angeles was a dismal flop.
Backstage in Startalk, less than an hour before he took the hot seat, habang nagyoyosi kami ni Tito Joey ay ipinarinig na niya sa akin ang kanyang hamon kay Dindo whose name he wouldn’t even dare mention. “Sabihin lang niya kung sino ang GMA 7 executive na ’yon, bibigyan ko siya ng two round-trip tickets to the US, mag-check in siya sa hotel of his choice, sampung araw pa siyang mag-stay do’n at pababaunan ko pa siya ng US$5,000,” sabi nito.
On-cam. Tito Joey was consistent with his tempting offer. But little did the Startalk staff predict he was up to a much bigger bargain. Sa pagkakaalam daw kasi ni Tito Joey, Dindo gets invited to GMA 7 presscons, and should he (Tito Joey) get wind na naiimbitahan pa raw ito ay willing din daw siyang magbitiw sa lahat ng kanyang programa sa Siete (save for Eat Bulaga which is not station-produced).
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Violet and green make for colors that promote fitness such are the vibrant hues of Slenda, the herbal dietary supplement. Kung tatanungin ang manufacturer nito, no one else seems to be a credible endorser but Valerie Concepcion. Already a mom, the irony is a testimonial in itself.
Naisip kasi ng mga tao sa likod ng Slenda na yaman din lamang na epektibo si Valerie as its prime endorser, the company might as well produced a 30-minute instructional dance video aptly called Slendance that women—whether single or married—can try for themselves at home.
With a terpsichorean passion back in high school, ipinamamalas ni Valerie ang kanyang husay sa exercise that include hiphop, Latin, and club dances. On DVD format priced at P250, staying slender and beautiful need not be expensive.
So, let’s all Slendance to the beat and heat!