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.

Disappointed Ethel

Tonight's episode highlight, as far as I'm concern was the segment where Ethel is asking Kuya if she can have a pregnancy test. Yes, pregnancy test. She was actually confiding with Jon that she's suffering for symptoms experienced by preggy women. At first you wouldn't take it seriously because of her antics, but she turned out serious about it.

The next morning, Kuya called her and she got disappointed or at least that's what she appeared to be, for having a negative result.

Girls Night Out

Because the guy housemates loose to a challenge vs the girls, they have prepared for a special girls night out.

Macoy entered the sala, where the girls are sitting pretty waiting, enjoying different kinds of drinks. As if a narrator or more of a bugaw moderator, he introduced the one-by-one appearing guy housemates in bathroom towels. After which, they let the girl housemates to choose who they want to give them massage. Riza chose Will, Mariel chose Jon, Yayo-Baron, Gaby-Donnie, Meagan-Ruben (im not really sure).

After that scene, they were asked to audition for the Pinoy Big Balita. Each of which has to report ala TV Patrol. I personally thought Macoy would be chosen for he is very fluent in reading the news. However, it was Ethel and Ruben who emerged as the chosen newscasters.

One of the news that put Mariel to tears is the news that a friend of a special housemate was spotted dating someone in a popular bar in the Fort. Wild guess tells me that this could be Zanjo, who is rumored 'close' to Mariel.

Second Evictee - Its Sarah

Sarah was the second casualty in the recent eviction night. And only a day after, a new set of nominees was announced.

They are as follows: Geisler brothers, Ethel Booba and Gaby, as chosen by the Head of Household Riza.

Gaby is having second thought of continuing her stint for she had an upcoming Driver Development Program for International Racing in Arizona, USA from November 16-18 which meant she has to leave the yellow house for more than a day.

Will she go for the driving career, or stay inside Kuya's house..

End of rumors for Ethel Booba, at least

Rumors spreading that Ethel Booba backed out from entering PBB's house finally ended tonight as Ethel marks the 16th person (13th officially) to enter Kuya's house.

There was even a commotion when Kuya stopped Toni from leaving the confession room. We thought it was a "Mariel the 2nd move" of the station. We're glad it wasn't.. :D

But still, I must commend that it would be a better edition should Toni be part of the house mates. She's extremely stunning....

Kuya's unexpected twist - Mariel is in the house

"Oh my God", were the only words Mariel exclaimed when she was held hostage by no other than Kuya himself. Mariel Rodriguez turned out to be the 15th member of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemates.

All the while, you will see that she's not expecting the abrupt twist. She even came to a point of crying while talking to the mic. "I knew it, I knew it", cries out Mariel as Victor handed her things inside the confession room.

If Mariel is indeed the 15th member, how come we are hearing rumors that Ethel was given the chance to enter the house again, which according to other reports, she turned down the last minute. Will there be 16th member?

Is this some sort of 'gimik' or plain coincidence? Let's all stick to find out.