SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN: Showbiz News Now/Today) is a Philippine primetime entertainment news program broadcast by ABS-CBN and was presented by Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino, though Aquino was later replaced by Bianca Gonzalez because of her brother's campaign for presidency. The show premiered on February 16, 2009, replacing Pinoy Fear Factor.[1] On September 9, 2011, SNN aired its final broadcast after 2 years and was replaced by Nasaan Ka, Elisa?.

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon
GenreEntertainment news
Directed byArnel Natividad
Presented byBoy Abunda
Bianca Gonzalez
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes680
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyABS-CBN Studios
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16) –
September 9, 2011 (2011-09-09)
Related
Boy & Kris
Cristy Per Minute
Aquino & Abunda Tonight
Tonight with Boy Abunda

On February 10, 2014, almost 3 years after SNN ended, a similar format of the show, this time focusing on everyday issues involved in the country and inside stories on every known personality, was formed. The original hosts of SNN reunited in the new show called Aquino & Abunda Tonight.

Format edit

The show begins with a news segment identified as the topic of the evening's poll question, which home viewers can vote for through text messaging. The results of the informal poll is revealed at the end of the show. On its first year, a new segment, "Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot," was introduced. It aims to answer showbiz questions taken from Twitter and Facebook followers of the show on or before the show ends.

Cast edit

Main anchors edit

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Former anchors edit

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The Buzz hosts Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino were placed as the new anchors of this program and it aired its first episode on February 16, 2009.[2] During this time, their morning talk show Boy & Kris was at the peak of the ratings game. Once they were tapped as the new anchors, the talk show was then placed by another with Ruffa Gutierrez and Ai-Ai delas Alas as the new hosts in the show Ruffa & Ai.

In 2010, Kris Aquino decided to take a leave from SNN to campaign for her brother Noynoy Aquino who is running for the presidency, during which time Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez and Bianca Gonzalez were guest anchors.[3] Aquino announced that she will be leaving SNN and The Buzz near the end of June to spend time with her family and not cause issues while her brother is in office as president.[4] In 2010, Bianca Gonzalez, who was a guest host and temporary fill-in for Aquino, permanently replaced her to join Abunda. On September 9, 2011, SNN aired its final broadcast as Boy Abunda will now join Bandila.

Awards edit

  • 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television: Best Showbiz-Oriented Show
  • Boy Abunda for "Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host" in the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Showbiz News Ngayon". ABS-CBN. February 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "Ang mga dapat abangan sa ABS-CBN ngayong Pebrero" [Must-watch shows on ABS-CBN this February] (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN. January 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Kris Aquino finally resumed hosting on Showbiz News Ngayon after taking a two-month leave in lieu of her brother Noynoy’s presidential campaign retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Jul 18, 2013
  4. ^ Kris says goodbye to 'The Buzz'

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