5 TV Tales

Shows on the boob tube that are worth my while and/or my negative comments.

Phenomenal Women on ASAP Natin To

Posted by Norman on November 23, 2020
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#PhenomenalWomen during yesterday’s guesting on ASAP Natin ‘To (left to right): Billie Hakenson, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo, Pauline Amelinckx and Bella Ysmael.

#MissUniversePhilippines2020

Below is the segment on the program where they were a part of.

Beauty Queens: The I-Want Series

Posted by Norman on August 8, 2020
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You must have already heard about the I-Want Original Series titled “Beauty Queens” which starred Gloria Diaz, Maxine Medina, WinWyn Marquez and Maris Racal. It already started airing last month.

But just to give you a taste of the entire project, below is Episode 1 in full. Enjoy!

Recommended Netflix Watch: “Dead Kids”

Posted by Norman on March 28, 2020
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I very rarely recommend Pinoy films to watch but this is too good to pass up on. Since a large number of people I know spend their home quarantine watching Netflix, check out DEAD KIDS. This is the first Netflix-produced movie from the Philippines. And it sure didn’t disappoint. You will get to see the most authentic characterizations of young millennials in a movie, but with the envelope pushed so much further.

The film is from Globe Studios, directed by Mikhail Red and stars an impressive ensemble cast of “Dead Kids” – Sue Ramirez, Khalil Ramos, Kelvin Miranda, Vance Larena, Gabby Padilla and Markus Patterson. Watch the trailer below.

Download it now and watch! #deadkids

Gloria Diaz and all her scenes in “Insatiable” Season 2

Posted by Norman on December 12, 2019
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I’m pretty sure most of you have watched Season 2 of the Netflix series “Insatiable” which had the special appearance of Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz. Below are all of her scenes cut together in one clip.

normannorman.com guests on CNN Philippines

Posted by Norman on December 10, 2019
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It’s always a productive guesting whenever CNN Philippines would have me in one of their programs. This morning was no exception with my dear host Pinky Webb for #TheSource where we discussed live about Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi and the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines.

Do watch the encore airing tonight.

Looking forward to the next!

#cnnphilippines #missuniverse2019 #missuniversephilippines #zozibinitunzi

The news network just uploaded the video on Youtube, so here it is.

What does Boy Abunda think of the chances of Gazini Ganados in MU2019?

Posted by Norman on November 30, 2019
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After five Q&A sessions with Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, what is the personal assessment of Boy Abunda about her chances?

And before I forget, please don’t miss the episode of The Bottomline with Boy Abunda tonight where Gazini is the special guest.

Cebu achieves a back-to-back win in Miss Millennial Philippines 2019

Posted by Norman on October 26, 2019
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Miss Millennial Cebu Nicole Borromeo achieved a back-to-back win for Cebu after she was crowned Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 during the Grand Coronation Day on Eat Bulaga. She now succeeds last year’s Shaila Rebortera.

Her court includes:
1st Runner-Up Angela Maria Robson of Pampanga
2nd Runner-Up Annabelle Mae McDonnell of Lanao Del Norte
3rd Runner-Up Maica Martinez of Nueva Ecija

Congratulations!