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The Buzz
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Created byABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
StarringBoy Abunda
Kris Aquino
Ruffa Gutierrez
Country of origin Philippines
No. of episodes522 (as of June 14, 2009)
Production
Running time2 hours
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseJuly 4, 1999 –
present

The Buzz is the weekly entertainment news and talk show of ABS-CBN. It features latest gossips in Philippine showbiz industry. For almost a decade, The Buzz already proved itself as the program that gets the most explosive and exclusive celebrity news and revelations. Thanks to the hosting chops of showbiz' leading triumvirate, Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino and Ruffa Gutierrez, The Buzz undeniably changed the face of showbiz news. It 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.

Hosts

Main

  • 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. Aside from The Buzz, he currently hosts SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon together with his friend and The Buzz co-host Kris Aquino.
  • Kris Aquino – certainly the Philippine's top 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. Ninoy Aquino. 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 Aquino, Morning Girls with Kris and Korina, and Good Morning Kris. She has certainly established herself as local showbiz’s Queen of Talk. She is the Oprah Winfrey of the Philippines. Kris also became the hosts of the top-rated former game & talk shows like Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Boy & Kris and currently SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon. 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. After leaving the show in June 2007 to have more time with her newborn baby and a rift with former co-host, Cristy Fermin, Kris went back to host The Buzz again in October 26, 2008 for good, following the suspension of Cristy Fermin. Now, she's back with Boy Abunda and Ruffa Gutierrez in hosting the number 1 showbiz-oriented talk show in the country.
  • Ruffa Gutierrez - is almost equally controversial as Kris Aquino. She became popular in the Philippine entertainment industry when she won as second runner-up in the Miss World beauty pageant in 1993. She was married to a Turkish businessman named Yilmas on year 2003. Her wedding was the wedding of the year on 2003. Prior to her marriage, she was a GMA-7 talent. Ruffa Gutierrez temporarily took over as host of The Buzz when Kris filed a maternity leave. At the height of her temporary hosting stint on The Buzz, her divorce with her Turkish husband became known to the public. On the same show, she gave an exclusive interview regarding the matter.[1] When Kris decided to leave The Buzz, the network appointed her to be the permanent replacement of Kris Aquino.[2] Soon after, Aquino came back again to host The Buzz, replacing Cristy Fermin.

Segment Host

Segments

  • The Buzz Tough Ten
  • The Buzz True Conffesion
  • P.O.V. (Points. Opinions. Violent Reactions.)
  • Buzz Center
  • Buzz Express
  • A.S.A.L. (Ang Sa Amin Lang)

Previous Segments

  • Stop Me!
  • Ms. Interpret
  • Bgy. Buzz
  • Wanted
  • WannaBuzz

Former members

Host

  • Cristy Fermin – is 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. Her first weekly showbiz talk show was Movie Magazine over GMA Network with Nap Gutierrez and Mario Hernando. She moved to ABS-CBN 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 Lingo with Butch Francisco and again Showbiz Sabado with host Edu Manzano and Talent Manager/Host Alfie Lorenzo also in the same network. Cristy Fermin was suspended by ABS-CBN until December 31, 2008 after she answered point-by-point the statements made by Nadia Montenegro against her during the October 5 episode of The Buzz.

Segment

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 thought that she's no longer credible to host the show after all that happened to her. The Buzz temporarily invited guest co-hosts for the show to replace Kris.

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.

When Kris Aquino decided to temporarily leave television for the last two crucial months of her pregnancy, The Buzz also had to look for a substitute host.

On March 11, 2007, Ruffa Gutierrez became the temporary replacement for Kris.[3] Dawn Zulueta also served as a guest co-host when Ruffa Gutierrez went to the USA for a vacation.[4]

When Ruffa returned, the network offered her a permanent hosting stint on The Buzz. Starting on June 24, 2007, Ruffa Gutierrez will become the permanent replacement of Kris Aquino on the show. Ruffa signed a one-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. She is also expected to do a drama series for the network.[5]

On June 17, 2007, Mariel Rodriguez, known for hosting the late night edition of Pinoy Big Brother, served as a substitute co-host. Eventually, she was given her own showbiz talk show "Entertainment Live", which she co-hosts with Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzales and Luis Manzano.

In the October 19, 2008 episode of The Buzz, Ai Ai Delas Alas was tapped once again to pinch-hit as substitute host in the absence of Cristy Fermin, until Kris Aquino's return. It can be considered that Ai Ai is the frequent replacement every time a permanent host is absent.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Did Annabelle Rama tell Ruffa to leave Yilmaz?". ABS-CBN News. May 14, 2007.
  2. ^ "Ruffa Gutierrez replaces Kris Aquino in "The Buzz"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 7, 2007.
  3. ^ "Kris unsure of comeback to 'The Buzz'". ABS-CBN News. May 8, 2007.
  4. ^ "Dawn Zulueta returns to television via "The Buzz"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 4, 2007.
  5. ^ "Ruffa Gutierrez signs one-year contract with ABS-CBN". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 7, 2007.
  6. ^ "Ai-Ai delas Alas wants to make peace with James Yap". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 21, 2008.

See also

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