Rufa Mae Quinto leaves ‘Wil Time Bigtime’ – Cristy Fermin

Rufa Mae Quinto has left “Wil Time Bigtime” after only five weeks as a co-host, Cristy Fermin reported on “Paparazzi Showbiz Exposed” on Saturday.

Cristy said the sexy comedienne, who moved to TV5 after her contract with GMA expired in April, was no longer a part of Willie Revillame’s primetime game show starting Friday.

The “Paparazzi” co-host suggested two possible reasons for Rufa Mae’s abrupt departure: the production deemed the talent fee she was demanding too high and she did not consider the show her top priority.

Neither Rufa Mae, who joined the nightly program on May 7, nor the producers of “Wil Time” have issued an official statement about the matter.

She was not part of the delegation that performed in Los Angeles and San Francisco recently as part of The Big Launch of TV5 International in the US.

Willie only brought co-hosts Mariel Rodriguez and Camille Villar with him.

source: interaksyon.com

Dolphy comes out on 'Paparazzi,' says he's fine, thank you

MANILA, Philippines - Once again, the King of Comedy came out to say that rumors of his death are greatly exaggerated.

Dolphy appeared on “Paparazzi Showbiz Exposed” on Saturday to disprove rumors circulating in the media and social networking sites that he is in dire health, if not dead already.

“Ito po si Dolphy at hindi po ako double,” he quipped in an interview taped in his Parañaque home.

The 83-year-old comedian used the interview to thank his fans, especially those who continue to watch his Sunday afternoon show on TV5, “Pidol’s Wonderland.”

“Gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa inyo. Gustong-gusto ko kayong makapiling pero nagpapalakas pa ako ngayon. Huwag kayong mag-alala, magkikita-kita pa tayo. [I want to thank all of you. I really want to be with you but for now I’m just regaining my strength. Don’t worry, we’ll see each other again soon] Mwah!” he said.

Singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla, his companion for two decades, said taking care of Dolphy has galvanized their family. “Everything that has happened to our family just brought us closer to each other. We’re tight now,” she said.

Zsa Zsa said their home is open to everyone among Dolphy’s children by other women who want to visit and cheer up their old man.

Since he came home from a recent hospitalization, she has hardly left his side.

“I’m just doing my job. Our relationship is tested, and we’ve been through a lot. And I know that if the same thing would happen to me, he would also do it for me,” she said.

One of Dolphy’s older children, TV5 director Eric Quizon, also expressed his gratitude to friends and fans who have prayed for his father’s good health.

source: interaksyon.com