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Why Ryzza Mae Dizon Has Legitimate Talent and How Her “Bossings” Are Wasting It
Filipino noontime show Eat Bulaga has had a lot of good fortune in the last few years. ABS-CBN killed their biggest threat, Wowowee, their “Juan 4 All, All 4 Juan” segment became a huge hit and...
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Commentary: The Double Standards of Philippine TV (And Its Current Sorry State)
When Wowowillie went off the air in October 2013, people were celebrating the fact that class would finally be restored to Philippine noontime television. Gone would be Willie Revillame and his sexy...
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Commentary: The Moment When The Filipino Audience is Too Closed-Minded and/or...
There are a lot of things to be frustrated about with Philippine entertainment. But maybe one of the things that irks me the most is the closed-mindedness of the Filipino television audience. Everyone...
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How Megyn Kelly and Willie Revillame Gave Lessons on Common Sense and...
I just had to post this. Who would have ever thought a Filipino variety program host would have anything in common with an American news network host? Well, it happened. On a special Tuesday episode of...
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An Open Letter to Mr. Peter Berg
Dear Mr. Berg, I have been a huge fan of Friday Night Lights. From the first time I watched the pilot episode and was amazed by what I had just stumbled upon up to the final moment when Coach and Mrs....
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I’m Off to the Philippines! =)
It’s that time again! My family and I will be traveling to the Philippines this month. And as it’s always meant, my access to the internets will be limited (or, more likely, nonexistent!) for the...
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Pre-First Impression Review: My Wait for TV5’s Baker King
Right up front, TV5’s Baker King is off to a very good start. The series, so far, is a faithful adaptation of the blockbuster Korean original with a careful, just right helping of Filipino flavor...
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What TV5 Needs to Do for The Amazing Race Philippines Season 3
“NEEDS to do?” Well, that’s a pretty strong headline. Actually, these are just humble (though necessary!) suggestions to hopefully give season 3 of The Amazing Race Philippines the best possible...
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Commentary: At the Elliptical Road of a Presidential Debate, Rules and...
(Elliptical Road, Intersection. At the Intersection of a Presidential Debate, Rules and #NetworkWarCulture. 😃) *puts Media Studies hat on* Philippine media and entertainment is ripe for critique and...
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How My Memory of September 11, 2001 is Still Vivid, 15 Years Later
“I remember it like it was yesterday.” It might be a cliché phrase, but when the memory of September 11, 2001 is still so vivid after 15 years, you can’t really describe it any other way. My mornings...
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Why Does AXN Not Want People to Watch The Amazing Race Asia 5?
So, this actually isn’t a recap of Episode 4 of The Amazing Race Asia 5. And that’s because I’m not sure I’ll be able to watch it. First, let me take the time to say this: Thank you The Amazing Race...
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A New Era for Power Rangers and Justice for Go-Busters?
Let’s rewind back to when the news first broke that Saban Brands would be adapting Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger instead of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters as the Power Rangers season following the huge, epic...
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Commentary: Polarizing Politics and The Amazing Race
Recently, fans of The Amazing Race online were discussing possible future locations for the series. Especially as the series is still struggling to hold on for dear life. (Though in a slightly less...
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Introducing NOOD – Current and Classic Filipino Shows and More! (Concept)
Streaming services and apps have changed the way people around the world consume content. Whether it is television progrmas, full-length feature films or short videos, people are now able to enjoy...
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Some Useful Tips for Traveling Through Manila International Airport and the...
So my parents and I had to go on an unexpected and sadly bittersweet trip to the Philippines last January. Having to plan a trip to the Philippines in just two weeks and during the Christmas holiday...
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Recap/Commentary: The Amazing Race Vietnam 2019, Episode 9 – North Korea (!)
As a Filipino-American, it’s certainly not strange for me to enjoy foreign, especially Asian, entertainment. Even if it’s in a different language I may not understand, I’ve perfectly enjoyed...
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Produce 101 Philippines (Concept/Pitch)
It doesn’t take long after something like Mnet’s Produce 101 franchise has taken over the world that many wonder when the Philippines can come in and attempt to undertake a local version of the...
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Concept/Pitch: Big Brother Philippines – The Relaunch/Reboot
With ABS-CBN apparently shutting down next year or something whatever*, the venerable and always controversial international reality series format Big Brother will be without a Filipino home for the...
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“Beauty in Belief”– Malakas at Maganda
A little bit of a break from regularly scheduled programming here on DryedMangoez.com today. I recently did a #tbt on my Instagram and decided to bring it on over here and talk a little bit more about...
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“Fork and Spoon”– Marginality as Resistance
Continuing my throwback to my college days, here is my Project 2 piece for my Filipino-American Arts class. This project was entitled “Marginality as Resistance: ‘Writing’ Back to Center”. The prompt...
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