Philippine Entertainment News

Local fans were infuriated when rumors came out that ABS-CBN is producing a Pinoy version of Gossip Girl. It’s understandable for something tagged by New York Magazine as the “best show ever”. To have Serena van der Woodsen played by KC Concepcion, Dan Humphry by John Loyd Cruz, Blair Waldorf by Anne Curtis, Nate Archibald by Sam Milby, Chuck Bass by Luis Manzano, and Jenny Humphry by Angelika Panganiban is not just awkward but hilarious.

When the left picture leaked into the Internet, there wasn’t news about the Malaysian-powered TV5 yet. But as the show premieres today, fans will have a new channel to blame. And a different set of cast to mock. It turns out the pics above are not just models but the actors themselves. Surprise!

Slightly recognizable at the right is former Pinoy Big Brother teen housemate Mikee Lee. And he’s flanking one of the girls with Rodjun Cruz who’s suppose to be the school heartthrob. Joining them guys is Fred Payawan, another PBB teen alumnus, plus Kevin Lapeña (da who?) and the Kung Fu Panda theme singer Sam Concepcion.

Even more obscure are the girls Cheska Ortega, Mary Grace Perido, Charina Suzara, Maxinne Eigenmann, Miki Hahn, and Saab Magalona. Ah, so many of them in line for FHM, Maxim, and Uno covers. Will it be XOXO for the new network with its new show? Looks like they have a lot to catch up on even just to be at par with Studio 23 and QTV.

Cast image from PEP.ph. Preview of the pilot episode after the jump.