Ethel and Macoy, out na sa PBB?

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Mcoy Fundales and Ethel Booba make a voluntary exit from "Pinoy Big Brother" house

Nerisa Almo

Thursday, November 22, 2007
03:46 PM

Many avid viewers of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Edition were surprised by the sudden decision of former Orange and Lemons frontman Mcoy Fundales to voluntarily exit from the PBB house. Mcoy along with comedienne Ethel Booba left the Big Brother house at 3 a.m. today, November 22.

Mcoy decided to make a voluntary exit after the "Musikerong Dad" flared up yesterday, November 21, after Big Brother raised the issue of plagiarism in connection to his written script for their weekly task, which is to produce a 15-minute film. Big Brother apparently compared Mcoy's story to "The Ghost of August Mayford," which offended the former member of the disbanded rock group Orange and Lemons.


Mcoy pointed out that the group can hardly create scenes that will look more Pinoy because the interior of the house is inspired by the Victorian era. Even the garden appears foreign, Mcoy said, because of the cherubim and peacock statues.


Aside from being offended, Mcoy said that the scandal that was faced by his former band two years ago also stigmatized him. Orange and Lemons allegedly ripped off "Pinoy Ako," which was PBB's theme song for its first season, from the song of UK-based '80s band The Care titled "Chandelier."

Big Brother called Mcoy inside the confession room to set things straight after seeing that the former is still affected by the whole incident. But their one-on-one conversation did not resolve anything. In fact, he became more furious with their exchange.

THE PRANING THEORY. After his session with Big Brother in the confession room, heat added up for Mcoy when Ethel told about her own confusion with everything that is happening to them. Ethel, who was dubbed as the "Pasaway ng Bayan," reiterated their "Praning Theory" about Mariel's status inside the Big Brother house. They were suspecting that Mariel is not a guest housemate but is actually an official housemate like them.

Ethel and Mcoy then said that they are both prepared to be "kicked out" if that is where it will lead them.

It could be remembered that almost two weeks ago, Ethel packed her things and was very determined to leave the house in any ways she can. But she calmed down after Big Brother spoke to her alone in the confession room. On the other hand, a few days after Ethel's plan to leave the house, Mcoy confessed to Kuya that he wanted to go out already because he felt that he has already served his purpose inside the Big Brother house.

In Pinoy Big Brother Primetime tonight, the show will give the details about the decision of these two celebrity housemates to go out.

ANGEL INSIDE PBB HOUSE? Meanwhile, now that two housemates have decided to make a voluntary exit, does this give way to a new housemate who will enter the controversial Big Brother house?

In this year's Celebrity Edition, it seems that the Big Brother house became more open to guest celebrity housemates. Viewers have witnessed how Kuya trapped Mariel Rodriguez inside his house making her the guest celebrity housemate until today, November 22. A few weeks after, Toni Gonzaga also became a victim of Kuya after he brought the medallions for nomination inside the house. Toni stayed inside the house for only a few days and went just in time for her mother's birthday.

This coming weekend, Mariel's wish would come true as she is set to go out of the house already. However, there's a strong rumor saying that new Kapamilya star Angel Locsin will replace Mariel as the guest celebrity housemate.

PEP is still trying to confirm this rumor at press time.