- Showbiz Central
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show_name = Showbiz Central
caption = "The Center of Showbiz, Showbiz Central's title card"
genre =Talk show
camera =multicamera setup
picture_format =480i SDTV
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format =showbiz talk show
runtime =120 minutes "including commercials"
creator = GMA Entertainment TV Group
developer =
producer =
director =Rico Gutierrez Dominic Zapata
executive_producer = Wilma Galvante
presenter =Pia Guanio Raymond Gutierrez John Lapus
starring =Rufa Mae Quinto Mo Twister
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narrated =
theme_music_composer =
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country = flagicon|PhilippinesPhilippines
location =GMA Network Center
language = Filipino, English, Tagalog
network =GMA Network
first_aired =April 29 ,2007
last_aired = present
num_series =
num_episodes = 42 currently
list_episodes =
preceded_by =S-Files
followed_by =
related =Showbiz Lingo
website = http://www.igma.tv/shows/showbiz-central
imdb_id = 1148109
tv_com_id =Showbiz Central is a
Philippine showbiz-orientedtalk show which airs every weekends on GMA with a simulcast over DZBBSuper Radyo . The show is preceded by "S-Files " a former showbiz talk show that completed a successful 8 year run. [cite web | last = Erece | first = Dinno | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = "Showbiz Central" replaces "S-Files" | work = | publisher = Philippine Entertainment Portal | date = March 31, 2007 | url =http://www.pep.ph/news/12723/%22Showbiz-Central%22-replaces-%22S-Files%22 | format = | doi = | accessdate = April 1] . The program made its debut onApril 29 ,2007 .Showbiz Central brings the hard-hitting news, hard-core showbiz issues straight to your homes!
Pia Guanio ,Raymond Gutierrez and Sweet comprise the show's elite roster of hosts. Since its inception, the program was able to cater to its' audience' taste for unparalleled entertainment and credible news through features that tackle issues using both serious and lighearted segments and interviews.About the Show
Showbiz Central combines showbiz news with its' audience views. It served as an avenue for controversial stars to confess, relatiate, and break exclusive statements. It gave many pinoys, a sneak peek on the most talked about upcoming tv series' and films. It bridged the ever elusive gap that separated the stars from their fans. It gave it's avid viewers an idea on what celebrity life is like behind the camera.
It took its viewers to the center of showbiz.
Hosts
Pia Guanio Pia Guanio maybe tickling your funny bones as one of the regular hosts of the longest running noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga, but on Showbiz Central, she assumes the role of a showbiz talk show diva. Her presence definitely gave the show an air of glamour. But more than her looks, her seemingly straightforward and curious nature as host made big celebrities entrust their sought-after statements regarding issues to her.
Raymond Gutierrez Tagged as the Prince of Talk, the former Starstuck and MMS co-host who is also currently hosting Pinoy Idol and Living It Up takes you to the heart of the biggest showbiz events where it happens, as it happens!
On Kim Sam Soon, he is a cunning kontrabida. On Showbiz Central, he is as cunning as he can be, in a rather Sweet way.
As a Tsismis Hunter, Sweet boldly expressses his thoughts on an issue. As the host of the segment Don't Lie To Me, he mixes his wits with his ability to probe celebrities and make them come out in the open about an intrigue under the lie detector test.
Central Jury: Hosts
Current
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Mo Twister His 40 Forbidden Questions portion on his radio program made headlines. He became a personality some celebrities loved to hate. But his seemingly negative reputation backfired! Because even though he received negative comments from detractors, his fan base grew more.For this very reason, he was cast as one of the permanent Central Jurors. Mo is the only host who has the knack to blurt out conclusions and opinions on different showbiz issues with facts and deep insights.
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Rufa Mae Quinto Equipped with her undeniable humor and charm, only Peachy has the ability to turn interviews into casual but meaty conversations that made celebrities less defensive, more vulnerable and more honest.Previous
* Arnell Ignacio
* Shirley Kwan
* Mario Bautista
* Rey Pumaloy
* Dolly Ann Carvajal
* Dondon Sermino
* Mac Alejandra
* Joyce Bernal
* Pat-P Daza-Planas
* Rustom Padillaegments
tar Trail
In order to get the hottest and freshest news items about your favorite local celebrities, Showbiz Central's Star Trail follows the stars! It's not just after the intrigues and rumors, but the hard facts, straight from the stars themselves!
Don't Lie to Me: Yes or No
Don't lie to me currently lives up to its reputation as the ultimate interrogation on national TV that celebrities fear and somehow anticipate.
Every week, a celebrity sits on the lie detector test and gets grilled on the spot with questions regarding issues that he was involved in. John acts as the fearless interrogator who dances to a catchy tune whenever his interviewee lies.
The segment has undergone different formats in the past.
Don't Lie to Me: Couple's Edition
A celebrity tandem (sweethearts, real-life couples, siblings, rivals) sit on two separate interrogations but answer a single set of questions. For the first part, one celebrity gets interrogated while his partner is jailed inside a sound proof booth. As the 2nd celebrity takes his turn on the lie detector, the former celebrity being interviewed joins John in grilling his partner.
Don't Lie to Me: Laglagan Edition
Celebrity tandems still take the spotlight. Only this time, one star sits on the lie detector while the other gets strapped to a seat positioned on a satellite stage. Everytime the interviewee lies, his friend gets slimed with a variety of powder and goo droppings from a big funnel stationed above his head.
=Don't Lie to Me: Face-Off Edition=Apparently, to ferret out the truth, one lie detector machine is no longer enough. That's why on this edition, two celebrities sit on two separate machines and simultanesouly answer a set of questions live!
Central Jury
Ask any Kapuso Star, and they probably has dreaded the moment when they came in contact with their Killer Question. On this segment Central Jurors Mo Twister and Rufa Mae Quinto rundown the old and new issues, the featured celebrity seated on the hotseat kept mum about. At the end of the interview, the guest is asked to read his Killer Question to himself. Afterwards, the jurors give him the option to seal or reveal it. If he seals the Killer Question, it means he has to come back on future episodes to answer it. If he reveals it, he has to read the question aloud and boldly clarify it with a statement, live!
Killer Question or Killer Task?
Now, the artist on the Central Jury hotseat has option to choose between the Killer Question and the Killer Task. The Killer Task, as its' title implies, is an order that the celebrity must adhere to and perform if he opts for it.
=Star Reporter=Stars share to the viewers the pictures, videos and anecdotes of their recent travels, tapings abroad or personal escapades through this segment where they are presented as the Star Reporter for the week.
Central Booth
Showbiz Central fans (mga taga-showbiz central) post shot-outs, messages or comments to their idols via the Central Booth- a roving booth that is stationed in different malls around the metro every week.
You're Curious? We're Serious!
This segment gives us an in depth look on what celebrity life is all about behind the camera. It airs different reactions of stars on certain problems or situations that ordinary citizens like us experience or can relate to. (how do stars manage to cope with the rising price of gasoline? what are their obsessive-compulsive habits?)
References
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List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
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