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Celebrating life and womanhood!

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - March 4, 2006 - 12:00am

March, the month of women, has brought me to ponder on the inspiring life stories of women celebrities whose transformation had been significant and whose personal advocacies had brought them wonderful accomplishments...

How's Jimmy?

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - February 3, 2006 - 12:00am

Jimmy Marquez the most sound name in Cebu since the "Search for the Star in a Million" finals. Controversies have risen after he got the boot first among the three final contenders despite a great performance. Skepticism...

Grant Dosdos: The prince of Cebu pop

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - January 27, 2006 - 12:00am

More often than not, child performers draw out the most attention from audiences. It's these gifted youngsters' age of innocence and early discovery of talent that give them an edge over others in claiming more smiles...

Swinging to success

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - December 2, 2005 - 12:00am

Contingents from nine barangays of Lapu-Lapu converged and danced their way through the thoroughfares of the city last November 19 to celebrate the annual feast. Scores of spectators in high spirits witnessed the...

Cebuana kids make waves in Barbie Fashion Fever Model Search 2005

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - November 18, 2005 - 12:00am

Cebu made another mark in the national scene through the victory of three little Cebuano girls who represented our region and competed with numerous young female models from all over the country! Congratulations...

More of Cebu's PrideÃ¢â‚¬Â¦

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - September 23, 2005 - 12:00am

Cebu bands are hitting Manila's music scene big time this year. Cueshe's hit song may very well have been named after its position on the music charts as it "stays" on top since the song's release this year. Junior...

Reactions and Loucid Intentions

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - September 9, 2005 - 12:00am

For weeks, fellow Cebuanos continue to share more unpleasant experiences in the industry as well as positive and negative reactions toward my most recent three-part article, "Let This Be Known," via e-mail. As I...

Let this be known, last part

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - September 2, 2005 - 12:00am

Last week, I featured a letter sender's fleeting yet unpleasant experience in showbiz. A USP stu-dent shared how a Cebuano director failed to inform him of his talent fee after offering him a role in a local soap...

Let this be known: 2nd of 3 Parts

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - August 26, 2005 - 12:00am

Let me share with you a letter I received via email immediately after last week's issue:

Let this be known

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - August 19, 2005 - 12:00am

Last month, I wrote about the misfortune of a lady friend of mine who had been hoaxed by an event's director from Manila, receiving only half of the talent fee promised to her for a hosting job. Since the release...

GMA's 'back-to-back' news programs

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Bayoc - August 12, 2005 - 12:00am

Cebu's primetime news viewing is stronger than ever. Cebu's very own local news program "Balitang Bisdak" goes on air "back-to-back" with the leading national primetime newscast, "24 Oras;" an unbeatable combination...

Carlo Flores Surprise! Surprise!

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - August 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Singgit Cebu's senior host, Carlo Flores, celebrated his 27th birthday in the company of friends last night, myself included. It has been three years since his entry to the row of senior hosts subsequent to the departure...

Whayuk! Bisdak rappers make a mark

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - July 29, 2005 - 12:00am

Throw in more "bisdak," quirky and droll lexis, the hip-hop beat and what do you have? Major radio attention, diverse public reactions and a massive musical hit! Bisdak rap is fast becoming a music genre, treading...

Manila's celebrity hair stylist in Cebu

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - July 22, 2005 - 12:00am

Picture a guy at his late 20's - lean, with a deep voice and spiky, well-styled and light-colored hair plus tattooed arms. You might think he's an artist, musician or working in any other masculine occupation, right?...

The search for Little Ms. Philippines 2005

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - July 15, 2005 - 12:00am

A Fantastic Four Weeks Eat Bulaga's nationwide search for the next Little Ms. Philippines gathered talented, witty and pretty little girls and their endearing moms and hopeful relatives for four straight weeks....

On Life, entertainment and learning experiences

by TALENT SCOPE By Lou Dayoc - July 1, 2005 - 12:00am

Lou, do you still host corporate shows?" was the question I least expected from a client who called me last week. I guess this was an offshoot of life's big changes, which began last February.

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