Ai Ai Delas Alas superhero character and of course the TV series, Volta, made it in the Regional Semifinals of the 2008 International Emmy Awards, Best Comedy Show category, making it the ONLY TV Show from the Philippines to make it that far this year in the prestigious Television award-giving body. “Kami lang ang pumasok mula sa Pilipinas. Go na go na kapatid. Ang taray talaga! Salamat sa Diyos,” Ai Ai Delas Alas gushed after hearing of the Volta nomination. Last Year, ABS-CBN’s late night news program, Bandila, also made it to the International Emmy’s.

Volta will compete with NEO-Office Chuckles NHK, Telecom Staff of Japan, The I.T. Crowd A Talkback Thames Prod for Channel 4 of Uni­ted Kingdom, The Thick of It - Spinners & Losers, BBC of United Kingdom, Boese Maedchen Biller & Vass TV Produktion of Germany, Geile Zeit Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH of Germany, and some other shows from Latin America.

In the intriguing side of Philippine Showbiz, it has been reported that Ai Ai Delas Alas reportedly said, “impakta si Kris Aquino” and AiAi is reportedly still very angry at her for having been dragged into the James Yap-Kris Aquino separation controversy.

James Yap and Kris Aquino left Manila on August 2 for a 16-day U.S. vacation and a second honeymoon at the same time to make up for their recent short-lived separation. The power couple’s US itenerary will be New York City and Las Vegas. Kris Aquino and James Yap will watch Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, and Wicked on Broadway while in New York City. They also secured tickets to watch Love and La Reve in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While they are away, James’s mom will come to Manila from Escalante to take care of Joshua and Baby James. Kris Aquino and James Yap will return to the Philippines in time for the 25th deth anniversary of Kris’s father, former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino on August 21.

Power couple Kris Aquino and James Yap are at the center of Philippine Showbiz celebrity news frenzy this week with the news of their separation. But the James Yap and Kris Aquino separation went on for only several weeks and they have since reconciled. It was reported that the cause of their temporary split-up is Comedy Queen Ai Ai Delas Alas who ticked off James Yap in the Hope Centeno issue when AiAi tactlessly joked to Kris, “Isoli mo muna si James sa nanay niya.”

Kris Aquino accepted a role in AiAi Delas Alas latest starrerAng Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat. James Yap still hurting from that AiAi comment did not want Kris Aquino to join the cast of AiAi’s movie. A heated argument ensued which opened a floodgate of other things..and a temporary separation happened which lasted several weeks just until last week. The couple are now once again seeking marriage counseling..The couple has a one year old son in Baby James.

The host of Deal or No Deal United States, Howie Mandel, is currently in the country to do a special 2-hour episode for Deal Or No Deal ’s Around-the-World Tour. Howie Mandel and Kris Aquino will both host this special episode featuring American contestants as they play the Deal Or No Deal Filipino version, it will be directed by Bobet Vidanes and Winnie Cueva and will also feature the Filipina 26K Girls with their briefcases containing U.S. dollars and the local Banker as well. This will be shown in the U.S. on May 7 in NBC ( sosyal! ). Unfortunately, it will not be shown on local TV as of this time…but fortunately again, there is youTube for that..

Howie Mandel is an Emmy Award-winning actor for “St. Elsewhere” and “Bobby’s World”. He wants to show to American audiences how we Filipinos play the game show which is being aired in 50 other countries. Aside from the U.S. edition, Howie also hosts the Canadian edition called Deal or No Deal Canada.

How does Howie Mandel find Kris Aquino as the local host of Deal Or No Deal?

“I really like her,” he says. “I saw three of her past episodes and she’s so adorable, funny, very charming. I like even her gestures and all that. You have a different style of doing it here and we’re impressed. No wonder the Philippine version was chosen by Endemol to be one of the shows included in our tour.”

The Philippine episode will show Howie Mandel while visiting some of our tourists spots and shopping for souvenirs. “You’re a most gracious and warm people,” he says. “Every moment I spend here is great.”

According to Endemol executive Shannon Herlihy, the Philippines was chosen as part of the world tour because they find the local version of Deal Or No Deal “awesome and fun”. “The U.S. version is similar, but neither our models nor our audience dance and sing,” she adds.

ABS-CBN Business unit head Alou Almaden says they’re delighted to be part of the world tour. “It’s an honor and a testament to our creativity and talent in localizing a game show that has an international following.”

O di ba, marami na ring fans si Baby James, so i’m creating a blog category named Baby James. In fact, Baby James birthday party is one of the highlight of The Buzz last Sunday. Watch Baby James first birthday celebration in The Buzz below.

Baby James Aquino Yap first birthday, with proud parents Kris Aquino and James Yap and doting grandma, former President Corazon Aquino and celebrity moms and kids as guests such as Claudine Barretto, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Aiko Melendez, Dawn Zulueta, Sunshine Cruz, among others. Kris Aquino blurted out in The Buzz that Ruffa Gutierrez snobbed her invitation. Baby James older brother Josh Aquino Salvador picked the food served for the occasion.