MANILA, Philippines — Comedian Joey de Leon dedicated his first painting of the year to all the TV networks that became a home to noontime show “Eat Bulaga.”
Joey shared a glimpse of the painting on his Instagram account.
“This painting is dedicated to all the TV stations we’ve been to, E for 9, A for 2, T for 7 and B for 5,” Joey wrote.
“Thank you not only for th e “New Years” but for ALL the years we’ve shared! All the best for us in 2024!” he added.
“The complete picture… ‘9275’ a healthy and happy 2024 to all!” Joey wrote in another post.
“Eat Bulaga” first aired on RPN-9 from 1979 to 1989, then transitioned to ABS-CBN from 1989 to 1995, before finding its home on GMA-7 from 1995 until 2023.
“EAT” is currently being broadcast on TV5, while Television and Production Exponents Inc.’s iconic show “Eat Bulaga” continues to air on GMA-7.
Recently, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippi nes (IPO) canceled the trademark registration of “Eat Bulaga” by (TAPE), ruling that it was Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey who came up with the name.
The IPO’s decision released last December 5 said that TVJ have the “absolute and exclusive right to register” the “Eat Bulaga” or “EB” trademark after it found that they presented sufficient evidence that they originally coined the term, and TAPE failed to sufficiently explain its claim of ownership of the “Eat Bula ga” name.
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MANILA, Philippines — The talent agency of Korean singer-actress Lee Naeun shut down rumors she is currently seeing Korean football player Lee Kang-in of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain.
A media outlet recently shared photos of two individuals allegedly going on dates last November, with Kang-in also seen visiting Naeun’s home.
However, talent management agency Namoo Actors, which has handled Naeun since June 2, 2022, was quick to release a statement in response to the photos’ circulation.
“Lee Naeun and Lee Kang-in are only acquaintances. They are not in a relationship,” the statement read.
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According to Koreaboo, Naeun herself clarified she and Kang-in were not dating though she did get tickets from him for one of his games with the national team.
Meanwhile, the player’s management had no comment on the issue.
Naeun was a former member of the girl group April, which disbanded last year after bullying issues. She has since made a name for herself as an actress, appearing on “A-Teen” and “Extraordinary You.”
She will next be seen this January on the SBS and Disney+ series “Flex X Cop” headlined by Ahn Bo-hyun and Park Ji-hyun; it will be her first screen appearance in around three years.
Lee Kang-in and Paris Saint-Germain are currently top of Ligue 1 thanks to star player Kylian Mbappe. But the player will suit up for South Korea in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup alongside fellow European stars Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae and Hwang Hee-chan.
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