Willie Revillame Banned on ABS-CBN

Is Wowowillie host Willie Revillame banned on ABS-CBN?

After TV host Willie Revillame decided not to renew his contract with TV-5 (read story here), there are reports that he will be back to ABS-CBN where he used to host the noontime show Wowowee. After the much needed showbiz break, Willie hinted of possible appearance in future shows.

The news of Willie's Kapamilya return was even intensified by his recent sighting with Gina Lopez, head of ABS-CBN Foundation and sister of Chairman Gabby Lopez. However, in a recent press conference, ABS-CBN executive Linggit Tan revealed that Willie cannot return on ABS-CBN anytime soon.

"Hindi puwede for the moment. Nagsalita na sina Ma’am Charo [Santos-Concio], CVV [Cory V. Vidanes] at si Gabby [Lopez] na hindi, kaya iyon ang sagot ko," said Linggit Tan when asked if Willie will be back on ABS-CBN.

"At saka, mababa ang ratings niya, ’di ba, three percent?" added Miss LT.

Is ABS-CBN trying to teach Willie a lesson after he left the network who gave him a second or even a third chance? 

Willie's show on TV-5 Wowowillie will run until October and after that, the host said that he will focus on his businesses. Nevertheless, Willie will return as he hinted. If not on ABS-CBN, and probably not on TV-5, will GMA-7 be keen on accepting Willie Revillame?

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Willie Revillame Not Renewing Contract with TV-5; 'Wowowillie' Ends October

Television host Willie Revillame decided not to renew his contract with TV-5 when it expires on October 15.   Willie announced his retirement on his show Wowowillie on Tuesday, May 22.

"Alam ninyo, may mga personal na rason na hindi ko na sasabihin sa inyo. Ako muna’y magpapahinga ng ilang buwan, ng isang taon o anuman, e, malalaman ninyo. Tatapusin ko na lang po ang kontrata ko sa TV5. Ang last day of my contract ay October 15. Maybe October 12 will be the last show ng Wowowillie," announced Willie.

"Ako ay sumulat na sa pamunuan ng TV5, ako po ay nagpaalam na - May 17. Actually po, sinagot na nila ako na I think tinatanggap nila yung aking pagpapaalam sa TV5," he added.

In the said letter, dated May 17, 2013 addressed to TV5 chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and president and chief executive Atty. Ray V. Espinosa, which was published by The Philippine Star on May 22, Willie cited exhaustion for his decision to take a much-needed break from show business at the end of his contract.

Willie, in his letter said that the break will allow him to ponder whether to continue showbiz or just focus on his businesses, like the construction of a new hotel in Tagaytay and the soon-to-be-opening Wil Tower in Quezon City.

Meanwhile, TV-5 said they respect Willie’s decision in an official statement. "We respect the decision of Mr. Willie Revillame to retire upon the expiry of his contract with TV5. We wish him well in his new pursuits."

Willie, however, hinted that he will possibly appear in future shows after his break from showbiz.

"I Wil return," Willie told Ricky Lo when asked about his plans fro next year. He also said on-air "Kapag may nagsara na bintana, may magbubukas na pintuan. Basta mag-e-enjoy pa rin tayo."

Before Willie's announcement, a report published in popular blogsite said that TV-5 will not renew Willie's contract because the host was demanding for a Php 90 million talent fee per month. The report further added that upon learning that the network is not anymore renewing Willie's contract, the host immediately sent a resignation letter to make it appear that it was he who resigned way ahead.

Willie's camp, however, denied the report.

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Video: Wowowillie Surprise Blackouts on Show's Premiere

TV-5's Wowowillie was welcomed by a series of surprise blackouts during its noontime debut. The Willie Revillame show premiered Saturday, January 26 competing with longest running Eat Bulaga! and ABS-CBN's It's Showtime.

Wowowillie is the Kapatid Network's first ever daily noontime variety show and it kicked off as grand as it can be—star-studded with well-prepared opening number. The show catered more studio audience as it aired in its new home, the Wowowillie Studio, formerly Delta Theater, that houses the most advanced equipment for live shows.

However, the show was welcomed by a series of blackouts while airing live. Willie, who is celebrating his 52nd birthday on the show can't help but joke around about the blackout as a "very good" birthday gift, wishing that it will not happen again.

Watch the video of the Wowowillie surprise blackouts below:

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Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 12 Finalists Unveiled; Grace Lee to Replace Shalani in Wiltime Bigtime

Star Records has released the 12 finalists of the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs, the country's premiere songwriting competition.

Now on it's 5th year and the third for love songs, Himig Handog paves the way for amateur and professional Filipino songwriters, here and abroad, to showcase their exceptional flair for creating beautiful music in any popular music genre or a fusion of known genres.

Here are the 12 finalists of this year's Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs:

Song Title	Composer(s)
Alaala	Ma. Fe Mechenette G. Tianga, Melvin Huervana and Joel O. Jabat Jr.
Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa?	Jovinor Tan
Hanggang Wakas	Soc Villanueva
If You Ever Changed Your Mind	Marion Aunor
Kahit Na	Julius Jame de Belen
Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat	Gideon Marcelo
One Day	Agatha Obar Morallos
Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit?	Jeffrey M. Cifra
Sana’y Magbalik	Arman Villarta Alferez
Scared To Death	Domingo Cubelo Rosco Jr.
Tamang Panahon	Wynn Andrada
This Song Is For You	Jude Thaddeus M. Gitamondoc

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Host Grace Lee is set to replace Shalani Soledad in TV-5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime, Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star reported on Friday. Grace Lee will have her Wil Time Bigtime debut Saturday, November 17.

Aside from the chance of co-hosting a show with Willie Revillame, Grace Lee and Shalani Soledad have another thing in common, that is being both romantically involved to President Benigno Aquino III. Shalani had been in a relationship with PNoy for almost two years while Grace Lee also dated the President for a couple of months.

Shalani Soledad (now Mrs. Roman Romulo) leaves Wil Time Bigtime to pursue her plans of running for Congress in the 2013 midterm elections under the administration-led Liberal Party-Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People’s Coalition.

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Kris Aquino is Highest Paid Celebrity, also Top Celebrity Taxpayer

Queen of all media Kris Aquino is the highest-paid celebrity in 2010 and also the top celebrity taxpayer for that year, a recent document from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) showed. Kris had a total taxable income of P101 million in 2010 and has paid P32.3 million for taxes.

Kris ranked no. 17 in the list of top 500 individual taxpayers for tax year 2010 while clinching the top spot for celebrity taxpayers. Kris is followed by Willie Revillame, Michael V, Sharon Cuneta and Sarah Geronimo as top celebrity tax payers.

Here is the list of Top 20 Celebrity Taxpayers of 2010 based on BIR's recently-released document.

For the complete list of Top 500 Individual Taxpayers of 2010, click here.
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