TV host-comedian Joey de Leon surprised viewers of his weekly talk show, “Startalk,” when he made one dare after another as he fumed over a report published in the tabloid Balita that his noontime variety program for 29 years, “Eat Bulaga,” was a flop in its recent US show.
In his article, “Bakit Nag-Flop ang Eat Bulaga sa US?” published on July 29, Balita entertainment editor Dindo Balares claimed a GMA-7 executive, whom he did not name, confirmed the show was indeed a flop. However, if one thoroughly reads the article, the author merely referred to second-hand sources in his statements and that he did not witness the event himself in Los Angeles, California.
The taped “Eat Bulaga” US show, billed “Eat Bulaga Grand Fiesta sa US”, which was aired last Saturday on GMA-7 apparently wasn’t a flop. Footage of the show revealed the venue, the LA Sports Arena, was jampacked. Even a California state senator, Leland Yee, was shown on stage declaring July 19, the day of the US presentation, as “Eat Bulaga” day.
This blog writer however is inviting anyone who attended that particular show to comment and give their own crowd estimates.
Because of what was apparently a false report, Joey fumed and called Dindo a liar. He then urged Dindo to come clean and name the GMA-7 executive who confirmed the seeming falsehood.
“Mapapatawad ko lahat yon na sabihing pangit ang show niyo. For 29 years, sukang-suka na ako sa ‘Eat Bulaga,’ okay lang, personal na opinion niyo yan at nangyayari pa yan. Pero sa isang event na tapos na, binaligtad mo, nagsinungaling, galit ako sa mga sinungaling. Dalawa lang naman ang kinagagalitan ko dito eh, ang sinungaling at mandaraya,” Joey told his “Startalk” co-hosts Butch Francisco and Lolit Solis in the live interview last Saturday.
If Dindo could name the GMA-7 executive, Joey said he would forget Dindo’s “transgressions” and even offer him a once-in-a-lifetime gift.
“Hinahamon kita. Bibigyan kita ng ticket sa eroplano papuntang Estados Unidos, first class o business class for two para makasama mo ang dyowa mo. Isang linggong stay sa kahit anong hotel sa Amerika, sagot ko with pocket money na $5000. Sabihin mo lang sa akin kung sino ang GMA executive (na yon),” Joey added.
The biggest surprise came when Joey turned the tables on GMA-7, which he said regularly invites Dindo to its press conferences and functions.
“May nag-kumpirma sa akin na uma-attend ka sa mga presscon dito sa GMA. Eto ang hamon ko pati sa GMA. Pag inimbita niyo uli ang taong yan, mag-re-resign ako sa lahat ng shows ko sa GMA.” Joey emphasized.
Joey previously resigned as entertainment columnist of the Manila Bulletin, Balita’s sister publication, over Dindo’s article.
As of this posting, Dindo remained silent over Joey’s charges.
September 19th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
si joey eh ma prinsipyong tao at matagal na industriya ng showbiz and Im sure gusto nyang baguhin yung mga mali nito kaso minsan sa pagiging honest at blunt eh maraming nasasagasaan…..minsan nagiging pangit na rin tingnan at pakinggan. mahirap na nga bansa natin eh parang nag-iignite pa parati ng away at gulo. hindi na tayo ine-entertain ng industriya na ito. kung ako sa mga pilipino….i boycott na natin lahat ng programa sa pilipinas na wala namang naidudulot na entertainment value. sa totoo lang, hindi na kayo nakakatuwa
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:47 am
bakit pinapatulan ni Joey ang mga baguhan na gusto lang mag trabaho…nawawala ang respeto ng mga tao kay Joey dahil masyado syang madaldal daig nya pa ang babae…siguro ay alm nating lahat na kung hindi kay Vic at Tito ay hindi rin sya magiging Joey. hindi ba yung anak nya naging adik-adik din noong araw? hindi ba dumaan din sya sa mga matitinding pag subok? sana ay tigilan nya na ang pagpatol sa mga taong sumusubok din mamuhayng maayos…hindi sa lahat ng panahon ay nasa ibabaw ka Joey! baka magsisi ka kapag wala ng dumamay sa iyo dahil lang sa kadaldalan mo! magpaka lalaki ka! hindi bagay sa iyo ang mga issues na ganyan…unless maglantad ka na rin.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
tama tong c william matagal na nating kilala c joey, talagang ganyan yan at least tutuong tao hindi plastic.nagagalit kayo sa kanya ay itong c papi mas grabe yan wala ng ginawa sa show nya kundi mag sipsip sa abs-cbn. sya na siguro ang pinaka plastic na tao na nakilala namin, puro na lang pabango sa show niya , ang hindi nya alam bwisit na bwisit na lahat sa kanya ang mga ofw di2 sa middle east, kc masyado ng nakakasawa ang lahat ng pinagagawa niya.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:11 am
What I don’t understand is why Pokwang? What did he get from attacking her. I think he made a fool of himself because what he did was too stupid in my opinion.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
kahit saan daanibn hindi ako bilib kay joey de leon kasi sobrang unfair niya.galing niyang bumanat sa iba kapag siya tinira eh kala mo napakabait niya at wala cia atraso sa iba.
kung trabaho lang ang ginagawa mo wag ka magreact joey de leon sa sinasabi din na iba sau kasi you cant please lahat ng tao..