Philippine Idol-Talent trumps looks with Mau Marcelo's triumph as the first Philippine Idol.
Pinoy Dream Academy-PDA showed that a hit show can also be "educational." But what I really loved about this show is that it brought Jim Paredes back from Down Under, albeit temporarily.
The Amazing Race Asia-Our two teams were the first to be eliminated, but it was still great to see both teams displaying the Philippine flag. Maybe next season? Just no more camera-conscious twits, please.
The Ultimate Fighter-This show upped the testosterone level of the previous year's The Contender, and gives a real prize to boot: a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The Tyra Banks Shows-Tyra Banks is said to be positioning herself to be the next Oprah. Her show actually premiered in the U.S. in 2005, but only gained a following here this year, thanks to ETC.
Rachael Ray-Another one of Oprah's discoveries, Rachael Ray of 30-Minute Meals fame now has her own lifestyle show.
The Da Vinci Code-The movie turned out to be the best killer of it own controversy.
Casino Royale-Daniel Craig (and his darker, broodier James Bond) turned out to be the best thing to have ever happened to the franchise recently.
Borat-Love it or hate it, Borat is still in the news, as it slugs it out with the American courts.
Superman Returns-Finally, the franchise is revived. Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/Superman was enough to make up for Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane.
House, M.D.-Speaking of best characters, Gregory House has got to be the craziest doctor on the tube today.
Grey's Anatomy-Speaking of crazy doctors...oh, and Patrick Dempsey stages a comeback!
Brangelina and the Jolie-Pitts-They say their bound by their commitment to their baby Jolie-Pitts: the adopted children Maddox and Zahara, and their biological child Shiloh.
Mel Gibson-It's commendable how he's trying to pick himself up after his infamous fall from grace (from creating the international hit The Passion of the Christ and practically earning a halo for it, to his anti-Semitic, drunken rant), but his fall won't be easy to forget.
Kris Aquino-New love, secret marriage, pregnancy. But she sure does look at peace. It's been a slow year for her, controversy-wise, but the shows and endorsements keep coming.
Britney Spears-Recently voted the most controversial celebrity by CNN, Britney was photographed driving her SUV with infant son Sean Preston in her lap instead of a car seat; was investigated by social services for a report that Sean Preston was injured after falling from his high chair; was in the cover of Harper's Bazaar, nude and pregnant-again; gave birth to her second child with former dance and aspiring rapper Kevin Federline in September; was rumored to have dumped her husband via text message, after having already announced she was divorcing him. As if that wasn't enough, she has recently been partying with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, and was photographed on many occasions sans panties.
Okay, moving on. Happy New Year everyone!
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