Showbiz Central
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Showbiz Central | |
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![]() The Center of Showbiz, Showbiz Central's title card |
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Genre | Talk show |
Format | showbiz talk show |
Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
Directed by | Rico Gutierrez Dominic Zapata |
Presented by | Pia Guanio Raymond Gutierrez John Lapus |
Starring | Rufa Mae Quinto Mo Twister |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Language(s) | Filipino, English, Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 42 currently |
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Executive producer(s) |
Wilma Galvante |
Location(s) | GMA Network Center |
Camera setup | multicamera setup |
Running time | 120 minutes including commercials |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original run | April 29, 2007 – present |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | S-Files |
Related shows | Showbiz Lingo |
External links | |
Official website | |
IMDb profile |
Showbiz Central is a Philippine showbiz-oriented talk show which airs every weekends on GMA. The show is preceded by S-Files after almost nine years of airing.[1]. The program made its debut on April 29, 2007.
Showbiz Central brings the hard-hitting news, hard-core showbiz issues and Hollywood scoop straight to your homes! With hosts Pia Guanio, Raymond Gutierrez and Sweet. Joined by well-known critics and columnists from the entertainment industry, Showbiz Central opens issues for everyone’s scrutiny -- even the fans, ordinary people also get to ask the questions to get to the truth themselves! The show gives more exclusives and not just changed the face of showbiz news, talks show - Only Showbiz Central takes the limelight and being the Center of Showbiz.
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[edit] About the Show
Although "Showbiz Central" has the same format as its predecessor, it widened the scope of getting showbiz news by including the hottest Hollywood news to its repertoire. The hottest showbiz news are being commented and reacted thru its "Central Jury" composed of veteran showbiz writers and celebrities, and thru audience interactivity by text. Joined by well-known critics and columnists from the entertainment industry, Showbiz Central opens issues for everyone’s scrutiny -- even the fans, ordinary people also get to ask the questions to get to the truth themselves!
[edit] Hosts
[edit] Pia Guanio
Sweet and sporty Pia Guanio turns slightly serious for the celebrity issues that Showbiz Central tackles. She sticks with the slight seriousness for her Chika Minute segments in 24 Oras, and returns to her bubbly persona as a host for Eat Bulaga.
[edit] Raymond Gutierrez
Fresh from hosting StarStruck and Binibining Pilipinas, Raymond Gutierrez takes on a new challenge as the newest talk show host in the entertainment industry! Hip and fashionable, Raymond will draw the younger crowd to Showbiz Central.
[edit] John “Sweet” Lapus
Showbiz chikadora John Lapus dons a new persona as an atribida to get to the hard facts in Showbiz Central. Still, his lively and cheerful personality brings much needed levity to often too-serious celebrity issues.
[edit] Central Jury: Hosts
[edit] Current
[edit] Previous
- Arnell Ignacio
- Shirley Kwan
- Mario Bautista
- Rey Pumaloy
- Dolly Ann Carvajal
- Dondon Sermino
- Mac Alejandra
- Joyce Bernal
- Pat-P Daza-Planas
[edit] Segments
[edit] Star Maps
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[edit] Don't Lie to Me: Yes or No
A celebrity will be test by a lie detector and if he will not pass, he will not be able to promote his shows. Sweet instead took hi way of dancing in front of the audience, in condition that if the celebraity failed to to utter his answer against the lie detector.
[edit] Central Jury
A celebrity was asked by light question regarding the recent issues about and for some occassions past issues are being asked frequently. In the end the celebrity will face the killer question. He have the choice to seal or reveal the given question.
[edit] References
- ^ Erece, Dinno (March 31, 2007). "Showbiz Central" replaces "S-Files". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on April 1.