Fresh pairings for the tube and the tills

The week that was in Philippine showbiz saw the rise of fresh pairings for television and the movies. They were welcomed positively by entertainment critics who have long frowned on “formula casting” for these two actor’s mediums. That is, basically throwing together two real life couples (current, former or in between) to supposedly guarantee a killing at the ratings or the box office.

As of late, with stiff competition from foreign series and films, and more importantly, the evolving maturity of the Filipino audience, the magic of formula casting seems to have vanished, opening the glittering gates of show business to a happy rigodon.