JabbaWockeeZ is a male dance crew composed mostly of Filipinos from California and is the winner of the MTV hip hop dance reality series, America’s Best Dance Crew or ABDC, in its first season.
American Idol judge Randy Jackson is the executive producer of ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ and the show is actually called “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew.” America’s Best Dance Crew features dance crews from all over the United States and the JabbaWockeeZ known for wearing plain white Kabuki-style masks and gloves and performing synchronized dance moves being its season one winner has won $100,000 and a touring contract, and has since appeared in Ellen, Live with Regis and Kelly, at the MTV Movie Awards, BET Awards and the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, among others. JabbaWockeeZ members are :

Ben “B-Tek” Chung
Chris “Cristyles” Gatdula - (Filipino)
Kevin “Keibee” Brewer
Rynan “Kid Rainen” Paguio - (Filipino)
Jeff “Phi” Nguyen - (this is the cute one! LOL not Pinoy though)
Phil “Swaggerboy” Tayag - (Filipino)
Eddie “Eddie Styles” Gutierrez
Saso “Saso Fresh” Jimenez
Randy “DJ Wish One” Bernal - (Filipino)
Joe “Emajoenation/Punkee” Larot - (Filipino)

Check out the JabbaWockeeZ in action after winning in America’s Best Dance Crew Season One below:

Gretchen Espina was voted as the very first Pinoy Idol in the star-studded finale night of Pinoy Idol last night at the SMX (SM Mall of Asia Convention Complex). Gretchen Espina, 20, from Biliran Province in the Samar-Leyte Region, and daughter of the Governor of Biliran Province, bested 21-year-old Jayann Bautista of Pampanga in the final two to win the first ever Pinoy Idol. The Pinoy Idol finale night started with a three-way battle for the Idol title with Ram Chaves of Cagayan De Oro City eventually placing third.

Jayann Bautista and Gretchen Espina each sang their own interpretation of the Ogie Alcasid composition “To You,” ala American Idol’s memorable final songs like “A Moment Like This,” ( Kelly Clarkson), “I Believe,” (Fantasia), among other greats. Let’s just wait and see if the Gretchen Espina final song “To You” will attain great popularity in the Philippines. In fairness to Gretchen Espina, she i think of the performers on Saturday were the best and it’s true that she was a revelation that night. I actually like her version of “For Your Eyes Only,” she sang it with feelings, not just with hysterics and histrionics. (mind you, lol)

The prizes pala for the first Pinoy Idol were amazingly huge in Philippine standards (which Gretchen Espina should just donate to her province mates, she does not really need some of those) with 1 million in cash from SM Supermall, a recording contract from Sony BMG, a management contract from GMA Artist Center, a brand new car courtesy of Mitsubishi, and a condo unit in New Manila courtesy of Avida Towers.

Will this be an everyday occurrence for Philippine celebrities?! Yesterday, it was the Matt Evans scandal breaking the news and now, Rhian Ramos is embroiled in a very ugly scandal involving so many men. The Rhian Ramos scandal also has a title ( o di ba naman!) just like the Matt Evans scandal. The Rhian Ramos scandal is entilted “Tikiman Sa Singapore” with Rhian’s photos attached to the email sent out.

Rhian Ramos in an interview with Pep clarified that the alleged scandal photos were not from Singapore at all but from her audition for Marimar. “I remember those photos na. Kuha ‘yan when I auditioned for Marimar last year. That happened in one of the studios in GMA-7. Hindi kuha ‘yan sa Singapore. Noong unang nasabi sa akin about these photos, hindi ko na ma-remember kung kelan ako nag-pose nang sexy. Never pa naman ako nagpapakuha na naka-two piece bikini. Now, that I’ve seen the photos, alam ko na.”

“When they asked me nga to audition, wala akong dalang ganyang ka-sexy na damit. E, kailangan pala kaya sila na nag-provide. Sa totoo lang, I was really nervous noong pinasuot nila sa akin ‘yan. Kaya noong nasa dressing room ako, just for fun na mawala ang kaba ko for the audition, nagpakuha ako sa camera phone ko. Kumbaga, I was just playing around. Kasama ko pa nga ang isang stylist na kumuha ng picture.”

“‘Tsaka kung ano ‘yang suot ko, pinasuot din nila ‘yan sa ibang nag-audition for Marimar. Well, eventually the role when to Marian Rivera. Kaya old na ang mga photos na ‘yan,”

A Wordpress.com blog site ( now closed ) first broke the story and claimed that the photos were taken when Rhian Ramos was in Singapore with celebrity lensman Jay Tablante. It also said that Rhian Ramos had a “special” project that’s why she was in Singapore with several photographers. Meanwhile the email said Rhian was in Singapore because she was hoping to be casted in TV Commercials in Singapore and even posed ” boldly” just to get a project.

Rhian Ramos meanwhile said she had an idea why her personal photos leaked out. “Nawala kasi yung phone ko na laman ang mga pictures na ‘yan. “I don’t know if somebody stole my phone or na-misplace ko and somebody hacked into it kaya nakuha nila ang mga laman ng phone ko. Nakalimutan ko na nga ang mga photos na ‘yan, e. Plus, hindi lang naman mga pictures ang nakuha nila roon but a lot of text messages from friends na kabiruan ko. So yun ang reason why this it all happening again sa akin.”

Rhian Ramos also said she is not that affected of the issue.

“I don’t want to get affected anymore kasi alam ko na natutuwa sila kapag umiiyak ako sa TV or nagagalit ako. Para kasing napagbibigyan ko sila. I’m praying for them na lang. Bahala na ang Diyos sa mga ginagawa nila sa akin at sa ibang tao.

“Basta ako, I’m working and doing what I know is best. If that is not enough for them, it’s fine. As long as wala akong nasasaktan na mga tao, nothing can break my spirit,” Rhian Ramos said.

Rhian Ramos stars in GMA Film’s soon to be showing movie, I.T.A.L.Y. with Mark Herras, Rufa Mae Quinto, Dennis Trillo and Paolo Contis shot in wherelse but Italy (surprise!lol). She is also a alternate host of Pinoy Idol Extra with Karylle.

My take on the issue? Well, i think Rhian Ramos is telling the truth because these pictures of the so-called Rhian Ramos scandal is just the same as the Marimar audition video, watch it here.

Ace Young, for those who don’t know who is Ace Young, was on American Idol a couple of seasons ago. Ace Young shirtless photos caused some scandal among fans who wanted it to be removed in all of the internet (some task there, lol)..Well, Ace Young is back and strips on video for an advocacy campaign though for strip2clothe.com saying “With your help we can help keep clothes on kids backs across the country!”

Could this be a sign that Judy Ann Santos star power has been diminished by her “System’s Loss TV Commercials?” Her supposed first major tv appearance and a formal announcement of her engagement to Ryan Agoncillo in Sharon Cuneta’s Sunday show, Sharon, only made it to no.7 in the ratings. The Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos appearance in Sharon has been regularly plugged in almost all the tv shows of ABS-CBN from morning till night, in short, it was heavily promoted, but despite it, it only landed a dismal 7th.

The Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from July 4 to 6, 2008 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

July 4 (Friday)

Daytime:

1. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 24.2%
2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 23.5%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.2%
4. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 20.3%
5. Coffee Prince Rewind (GMA-7) - 19.2%
6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%
7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
8. SiS (GMA-7) - 15.3%
9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
10. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%

Primetime:

1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 44.3%
2. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) 39.7%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 37.1%
4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 35.5%
5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.5%
6. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 24%
7. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 22.4%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.8%
9. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
10. Gobingo (GMA-7) - 18.1%

July 5 (Saturday)

Daytime

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.8%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.4%
3. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 16.3%
4. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 14.8%
5. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 14.5%
6. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 13.9%
7. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 13.4%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 11.6%
9. That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 11.5%
10. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 11.2%

Primetime:

1. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 31.5%
2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 31.3%
3. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 28.3%
4. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 23%
5. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 19.3%
7. Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
8. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%
9. Songbird (GMA-7) - 13.8%
10. Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) - 7.1%

July 6 (Sunday)

Daytime

1. SOP (GMA-7) - 17.6%
2. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 15%
3. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 14.3%
4. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
5. Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) 10.4%
6. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 10%
7. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 8.9%
8. Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7) - 7.6%

Primetime:

1. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 24.9%
2. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 22.9%
3. All Star K (GMA-7) - 20.5%
4. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%
5. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 18.2%
6. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 16.4%
7. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 16.2%
8. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) / Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 14.1%
9. Kalam (GMA-7) - 12.1%
10. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 11.1%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines