Giada de Laurentiis for Tampax: Shocking Advertisement of the Moment

Giada de Laurentiis of the Food Network is bathing in her own menstrual fluid/tomato sauce in this shocking advertisement for Tampax tampons. Boy if this was in the Philippines, Miss Consoliza LaGuardia would have a stroke.

Marian Rivera, Dingdong, Eat Bulaga USA

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were among the guests in the L.A. show of "Eat Bulaga!" They were warmly met by their waiting fans. Marian was even treated to an advanced birthday party by their fans.

Riza Santos on Dolphy and Vic Sotto: "Actually tapos na ‘yong shooting. Pero masaya sa set kasi di ba kasama ko si Tito Dolphy, kasama ko si Bossing Vic, who are the greatest comedians of all time here in the Philippines. Ever day going to work sa set, nakakatuwa, nakakatawa sila. Very entertaining sila and their comedy is very wholesome pero sobrang nakakatawa."

JC de Vera on Yasmien Kurdi, Rhian Ramos and Michelle Madrigal: "Sa ngayon, wala pa naman akong ibang nakakasama. So siguro, masasabi kong si Yas pa rin. Si Yas pa rin ang pinakamalapit."

• Riza Santos talks about working with Dolphy and Vic Sotto July 22, 2008 12:39 AM
• TV Ratings (July 18-20): "ASAP '08" and "Eat Bulaga!" top weekend daytime race July 21, 2008 08:45 PM
• Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera grab the chance to shop around while in L.A. July 21, 2008 06:50 PM
• Robin Padilla to work with daughter Queenie in "Totoy Bato" July 21, 2008 04:46 PM
• Antoinette Taus meets ex-boyfriend and screen partner Dingdong Dantes in L.A. show of "Eat Bulaga!" July 21, 2008 03:24 PM
• JC de Vera reveals Yasmien Kurdi is still the closest to his heart July 21, 2008 02:46 PM
• Ara Mina's sister Cristine Reyes, denies link with Dodie Puno July 21, 2008 02:46 PM
• PEP EXCLUSIVE: Iwa Moto explains her concern in snubbing incident at FHM event July 21, 2008 02:16 PM
• Gloria Diaz says she will never be a stage mother to daughter Isabelle July 21, 2008 01:37 PM
• MTRCB Chairperson Consoliza Laguardia denies report she's being replaced by Amalia Fuentes July 21, 2008 01:34 PM
• Eugene Domingo receives early birthday gift from Cinemalaya July 21, 2008 12:43 PM

Without Breasts There Is No Paradise on NBC

Without Breasts There Is No Paradise, the American adaptation of the hit Colombian telenovela 'Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso' (Without Tits There Is No Paradise) based on the best selling critically-acclaimed novel of the same title, debuted last night on NBC-Telemundo as 'Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso' in the United States, with an upcoming English language version planned for NBC, and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised.Most Telemundo telenovelas, except for Pasion de Amor, are crap, and on the first episode, they overload you with too much drama, they just jump right into it, and it's so stressful to watch! But this novela was perfect. It's taking the time to build up the story, and I love shows like that. I can't stand watching shows, like many Pinoy programs, that bombard you with drama on the first episode. They should take time to build the story, and build the characters first, and spend a few days in their normal lives, before shoving the drama down the audience's throat, and that's what this program is doing, and I love it. I just love it. And it's authentic in that they set the story and filmed it in Colombia.

I won't say much about the story, because I want you to watch it and see it for yourself. But it's about a 14-year-old girl who gets breast implants and becomes a prostitute because she thinks it will help her and her family escape from poverty. It's just an amazing show. Watch it, every night on Telemundo at 10 pm. It's in Spanish.
And I'm pretty sure that when the English language version debuts on NBC in 2009, the Philippines will be buzzing all over this when it's exported there. But you heard it here on Filipino Cultured first because that's way we roll, hehe. However, based on how the MTRCB reacts to sensitive issues, I have a feeling it might be banned.Betty La Fea starring Bea Alonzo is debuting soon, and the only thing the world should be doing right now is thanking Colombia for these great TV shows. And I love Colombians, they're among the nicest Spanish speaking people I ever met in my life. A few of my best friends are Colombian.