The Buzz (talk show)
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Creator(s) | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. |
| Starring | Boy Abunda Kris Aquino Cristy Fermin |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original channel | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. |
| Original run | 1999– |
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'''The Buzz''' ( premiered 1999 ) is a top-rating weekly Philippine entertainment news and talk show on ABS-CBN hosted by Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda and Cristy Fermin. It features tsismis (which means gossip in Filipino) in Philippine show business with various guests being interviewed as well. It currently airs on Sunday afternoons on ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel. For seven years, The Buzz was acclaimed as the No.1 showbiz-oriented talk show, boasting itself as the program that gets the most explosive and exclusive celebrity news and revelations. Thanks to the hosting chops of showbiz's leading triumvirate, Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino and Cristy Fermin, The Buzz undeniably changed the face of showbiz news. The Buzz has redefined the landscape of Philippine showbiz news by going beyond the stars and the latest dirt about them but focusing instead on relevant stories that affect the entertainment industry.
At present, it has the highest rating among the showbiz-oriented talkshows. It even gained praises when S-Files, the showbiz-oriented talkshow of the rival channel aired on the same timeslot, literally copied its format, from the presentation of showbiz news, up to the voiceover style of Boy Abunda.
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[edit] Hosts
 Boy Abunda. |
 Kris Aquino |
 Cristy Fermin (left) |
Boy Abunda – is not just one of the most notable talk show hosts in the Philippines today, he’s also a successful celebrity manager who handles a lot of the big stars in the industry today. In spite being a part of a lot of showbiz talk shows such as Startalk and The Buzz, Boy has been successfully able to expand to other topics through his shows Homeboy, Private Conversations and Kontrobersyal.
Kris Aquino – certainly the only newsmaker one of the most influential and prominent film and television personalities in the Philippines. During her younger years, she was more popularly known as the youngest daughter of former President Corazon C. Aquino and the late Sen. Benigno Aquino, Jr. These days however, Kris is more popular than ever with her various product endorsements, her blockbuster hits like Sukob and Feng Shui, as well as her list of hit shows such as Today with Kris, Morning Girls with Kris and Korina, and Good Morning Kris. She has certainly established herself as local showbiz’s Queen of Talk. Kris is currently busy hosting The Buzz, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, and Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. Most of the time, viewers watch The Buzz not only to hear the scoops for the day, but also to hear the remarks and personal revelations of Kris, making her most popular and anticipated newsmaker of the Philippines. The Buzz had the highest rating episodes among all showbiz-oriented talkshows, most of which were about Kris.
Cristy Fermin – is definitely one of the most popular and enduring Filipino talk show hosts in recent years. She used to be a political journalist who later concentrated on writing about celebrities. Back in 1995, Cristy had a popular daily afternoon showbiz talk show called, Cristy Per Minute. She also hosted the Sunday showbiz news/talk show, Showbiz Linggo with Butch Francisco.
- Phoemela Barranda
- Jobert Sucaldito
[edit] Former Segment Hosts
- Ricky Lo (now with GMA-7)
- Anne Curtis (Wanna Buzz segment)
- Chokoleit (Wanna Buzz segment)
- Pokwang (Wanna Buzz segment)
- AJ Dee (Wanna Buzz segment)
- John "Sweet" Lapus (now with the rival show S-Files)
[edit] Guest Co-hosts
At the height of the controversies surrounding the past relationship of Kris Aquino and Joey Marquez on September 2003, the former decided to temporarily leave The Buzz because she taught that she will no longer be credible to host the show after all that happened to her. The Buzz temporarily invited guest co-hosts for the show to replace Kris.
- Ruffa Mae Quinto
- Gretchen Barreto
- Ai-Ai Delas Alas
After Ai-Ai's temporary hosting stint, Cristy Fermin became the regular replacement of Kris. However, on December 2003, Kris Aquino decided to go back. The management decided to bring back Kris and form the most powerful triumverate in the showbiz industry.
