by: Amiel Aguilar Cabanlig
Has Philippine media become too onion-skinned?
While we usually tackle serious happenings here on Dona Victorina, I couldn’t help but write something about a hilarious tantrum that caught my ears last week while listening to the radio.
On the #1 morning radio program “Good Times” with DJs Mo Twister, Mojo Jojo and Grace Lee, the topic of conversation chanced upon the subject of celebrity doppelgangers. The story goes a little something like this – everyone has some sort of resemblance to a celebrity. While many think they may look somewhat like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie or “non-gorgeous” celebs like Woody Allen or Rosie O’Donnell, the fact of the matter is most “regular people” look like “uglier versions” of the celebrities they claim to be their doppelganger, as pointed out by Mo Twister.
Listeners of the Good Times show called in to give their takes on which celebrities their favorite DJs look like. What was supposed to be a funny radio segment became a overblown raucous which rocked the showbiz world.
Callers commented that Mo Twister looked like an uglier version of pop singer Gary V, which the DJs agreed upon. One listener called in and compared Grace Lee to actress Sandara Park… while the two are both of Korean heritage, they look nothing alike. But what really drummed up controversy is when one listener suggested that Mojo Jojo looked like an uglier version of GMA newscaster Arnold Clavio to which Mojo protested.
Here’s where the drama begins!
From this short and comical radio segment, it seemed that word got to Arnold Clavio which made the broadcaster incensed and down-right offended. The very next day, Clavio’s statements and obvious disgust was promulgated in the local tabloid and he even commented on his radio program that the Good Time DJs were trying to make him sira (tried to destroy his public image).
Come on! Have Philippine celebrities become too onion-skinned?
It seems like celebrities nowadays seem to get pissed off by things that are part and parcel to being in show business. Arnold Clavio may be smiling when we see his face on the news everyday, hear him on the radio on a regular basis… he even endorses a brand of coffee and has a puppet named after him (hello, Arn-Arn!) --- but when it comes to being compared to another celebrity, it makes his blood boil? Puh-leez!
Let’s analyze the “Good Times” vs. “Arnold Clavio” controversy. First of all, Mojo was referred to as an “uglier” version of Arnold Clavio… by a random listener who called in the program. The Good Times DJs did not try to make fun of Arnold Clavio, although Mojo did make a comment that he did not believe that he physically resembled Arnold.
“I have nothing against Arnold Clavio,” says Mojo. “I respect him as a broadcaster and as an individual, but I honestly don’t think we look alike. Yes we are both kayumangi, wear glasses and have round cheeks… but the resemblance ends there. We couldn’t even pass for brothers… or cousins-twice-removed at that. But if listeners think we look alike, that’s their opinion. In any case, the radio segment was not meant to offend and should not be taken out of context.
While I may not have model good-looks like Papa Piolo, I’m very happy with the way that I look and consider myself quite attractive in my own right. In any case, if people say that I’m really an ‘uglier’ version of Arnold Clavio, I don’t see how that would make him mad… doesn’t that make him more gwapo than me then in the eyes of the public? We all need to take things with a grain of salt and keep a good sense of humor. There’s no need to be sensitive over a non-issue like this.”
Well, whatever the case might be, I totally agree that celebrities should not be so sensitive. While they can deliver the news and chismis about others, when the tables are turned and the scrutiny is on them, why is it that they so often get irate? It baffles me how even a harmless radio segment can be blown so out of proportion.
There’s no business like show business!
( listen via podcast: http://goodtimes.cantosph.com/ )
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ang layo naman. kawawa naman mojo!
I think Mojo is 100% ADORABLE.
Guapo.
If you are a celebrity you have to expect your name to be bandied around in all sorts of ways. And this was just a bit of fun.
No one should be offended at some lighthearted fun.
No one is ugly.
poor mojo he surely doesn't look like that HIPPO!
"In any case, if people say that I’m really an ‘uglier’ version of Arnold Clavio, I don’t see how that would make him mad… "
NO ONE CAN BE UGLIER THAN ARNOLD errr maybe Mike Enriquez!
and why does Clavio have to attack mojo on Clavio's shows? ginamit pa si lolit!
hahaha! But what really drummed up controversy is when one listener suggested that Mojo Jojo looked like an uglier version of GMA newscaster Arnold Clavio to which Mojo protested.
I think it's just fair play, Arnold and Mojo are celebrities. In that situation - one took it as a sore loser, the other maintained composure.
Mojo, your response is classy.
I think Arnold, Kuya Bhoy and Tita Anabel have something in common.
arnold clavio is cute like kermit the frog! para silang pinagbiyak na monay.
or, should i say, kermit the frog is a cuter version of arnold clavio.
whatevah....
Oh grow up Arnold Clavio! Look at yourself in the mirror, you look like a skinnier version of Mike Arroyo if I should say so myself.
La Leviste sez.......
I met up with Mojo Jojo who is the spirit of freedom, civilized fun and educated handsomeness.
MR ARNOLD CLAVIO is another story altogether. My two cents worth says Boy Abunda, Arnold, Mike etc ( the TV UGLIES ) really have issues on their concerning the way they look. That is why CNN BBC Bloomsberg have VERY good looking people.
It is in our DNA to seek beauty, to be exact we seek perfect symmetry, perfect right angles that is why Denzel Washington is fascinating if compelling to look at. His ratio of symmetrical facial proportions is PERFECTUM.
Now, concering ARN ARN who is facially challenged, what can we do. These are the cards that GOD has dealt us.
He should be overjoyed his looks are EVEN discussed.Bad or good publicity, it's still publicity.
BENEDICK Arnold is a PIKON, and a PIKON IS ALWAYS TALO.
Let's tacle the OUTING of Manny Pangilinan NEXT. That would be JUICY. In facebook, there is even a MVP for President Cause.
Transparency before anything, Manny should admit his being GAY and will earn so much more respect and garner all the gay votes in our country.
After all, HE is BRILLIANT.
I would vote for him, for now.
And VICTORINA council, let's discuss the rise and fall of Meralco and how this generation of Gabby Lopez versus his cousin Eric Lopez has fractioned the clan.
If you are the uglier version of Arnold Clavio or dare I say Mike Enriquez....OH BOY!! YOU ARE ONE UGLY MOFO! LOL, I mean those guys are far from being pogi, much less attractive.
Arnold should stop being a diva, hindi bagay sayo ok? hehehehe
" In any case, if people say that I’m really an ‘uglier’ version of Arnold Clavio, I don’t see how that would make him mad…"
Arnold Clavio should be happy that someone said Mojo is uglier than him. In all honesty Arnold looks like an over-weight baboon!
I totally agree with what LPLeviste said "MR ARNOLD CLAVIO is another story altogether. My two cents worth says Boy Abunda, Arnold, Mike etc ( the TV UGLIES ) really have issues on their concerning the way they look." Wake up and smell the coffee.You guys are fugly!
Ah poor Mojo. Why does everyone make fun of dear Mojo. Is it because he is gay?
The only person uglier than Arnold Clavio is Mike Enriquez. Boy is a notch higher than both of them!
Yup MO TWISTER should stop hitting on Mojo! All of Mojo's gay followers will bury Mo one of these days!
The problem with Arnold Clavio is his english comprehension is very shallow. What you have here is total miscommunication!
"the radio segment was not meant to offend and should not be taken out of context" grow up Clavio! No one wants to look like you brother...
Grow up Clavio!
Hello Victorina. Excuse me for being
not able to comment first about your post because this is a plea for help and I don't know a localized weblog yet.
My brother's Nokia 6300 mobile was stolen yesterday AM.
Kung sinoman na taga Baclaran ang magbenta nito, siya ang magnanakaw.
Salamat Victorina.
mighty.pen_07@yahoo.com
Poch Peralta
It's also Mo Twisters fault for always putting poor Mojo on the spot!
Hello Victorina. Excuse me for being not able to comment first about your post because this is a plea for help and I don't know a localized weblog yet.
My brother's Nokia 6300 mobile was stolen yesterday AM.
Kung sinoman na taga Baclaran ang magbenta nito, siya ang magnanakaw.
Salamat Victorina.
mighty.pen_07@yahoo.com
Poch Peralta
"the radio segment was not meant to offend and should not be taken out of context" grow up Clavio! No one wants to look like you brother...AMEN!
let said...
Ah poor Mojo. Why does everyone make fun of dear Mojo. Is it because he is gay?
March 19, 2009 10:47 AM
YES!!! ;)
Next topic please...
Hay Naku.
Leave it at that Mojo.
I've met you and you're adorable as person. The person who sent him the news might have sent him the wrong message. As is always the case when it comes to 3rd hand news. The story gets distorted.
He's only fault is maybe reacting negatively before getting the REAL FACTS. Which I find puzzling since he is a broadcast journalist. He should know better di ba?
Let it pass, and when you get to meet him in person, give him a hug and tell him it was all an honest misunderstanding.
hoy mga bakla, why did mojo react anyway in a manner that is insulting also to mr clavio? dahil ba feeling maganda syang bading? hoy, mojo, mga balimbing dito, mga wala paninidigan.. ibahin nyo c mr clavio.. huwag nyong isali.. if you mean nothing, eh d sana nag smile ka na lang or better say..opinion nyo yan..mga bading talaga.. pati dito sa victorina.. pag bading ibang clase ang atake..
i love mojo!
atch
kapuso-kapamilya said... si Clavio ang walang kuwenta kasi di marunong mag-inggles. gagamitin pa tabloid ni manay lolit .
mag-ingat dahil kolumnista rin si Mojo sa mga pahayagan!
Yes why does Clavio have to play dirty and use Lolit Solis. Eh Mojo has the same number of radio show, tv show, broadsheets and tabloids!
Ang kapal... Hoy ang pangit ni Clavio compared to mojo ha. Patay pa mga kuko ni Clavio!
eeeeeh why talk about Clavio in Victorina... next topic please!
podcast is so cooool!
http://goodtimes.cantosph.com/
hoy clavio matanda ka na!
JOBERT SUKALDITO looks like MO TWISTER with long hair!
(yawn)....Can we move on already?
Suggestions:
1) Legacy
2) Sale of Meralco shares
3) VFA (and/or Nicole)
4) Dacer/Corbito case
5) 2010 alliances
6) Jalosjos' release
Aren't these topics more worthy of Victorina's attention?
Please lang...tama na yung mga ka-cheapan na gusto ng mga bading.
wow ang lalim ng topic napaka relevant sa buhay nateng lahat!!
if you wanna look like clavio go to calayan....
if you wanna look like mojo go to belo....
wahaha again napaka relevant ng topic joskoh
any news on the HERMES GANG? haha
mojo jojo looks like joebert sukadoon and boy abunda.. wahahaha
hooy! get ur story straight naman! the reason why arnold clavio was protesting was because of what DJ Mo's been saying last week,hindi dahil na compare sya kay MOJO JOJO! grabe kau mag twist talaga ng story ibang klase..
no wonder pang blog nga lang talaga kayo, kaya di kayo mapansin ng mainstream / serious broadcasting / journalism, kasi puro kayo unethical, blog pa lang wala nang professionalism.
While we're on this topic of lookalikes, Susie Entrata looks like Mike Nacua. Mike is more known as Pekto.
i am trying so hard not to make any comment regarding someones lack of any external beauty that is favorable and pleasing to look at but Leviste made me laugh.
i agree PIKON are losers ay hesus hindi ay palaka....
AT BAKIT, C MOJO JOJO KAMUKHA NYA C JOEBERT SUKALDOON AND HAWIG DIN KAY BOY ABUNDAT... HAHAHAHA
anon 7:48... Listen to the PODCAST stooopid staff of GMA... Oh ayan- http://goodtimes.cantosph.com/!
Palibhasa tagalog lang naiintinihan mo!
Clavio- pangit,pangit,pangit!
Mo looks like the son of Raymond Guttierez and MAHAL!
eh ano kung pangit Clavio di naman BAKLA!
good early morning to all,
we represent the group PETU, People for the Ethical treatment of UGLIES...our chairman is Manny Pacquiao. We would like to protest this blog as it treats ugly people like arnold clavio unethically besides being a non sense topic..gets?... If you post another blog like this we will be forced to cancel our contract with Solar Sports and transfer it to Ever Gotesco with Romeo Jalosjos as the new owner, and we will be forced to sue you and make "demands" beware because atty trixie angeles is our attorney (redundant?)...thank you
Hermes Gang Secretary
anon says "DJ Mo's been saying last week,hindi dahil na compare sya kay MOJO JOJO! "
Clavio should be happy being compared to a HARVARD nerd!
Palibahasa taga UST sha di pa yata nakatapos!
the COOLEST post
good early morning to all,
we represent the group PETU, People for the Ethical treatment of UGLIES...our chairman is Manny Pacquiao. We would like to protest this blog as it treats ugly people like arnold clavio unethically besides being a non sense topic..gets?... If you post another blog like this we will be forced to cancel our contract with Solar Sports and transfer it to Ever Gotesco with Romeo Jalosjos as the new owner, and we will be forced to sue you and make "demands" beware because atty trixie angeles is our attorney (redundant?)...thank you
wawa naman Mojo such a sweet guy!
kailangan ni Mojo ng hand to hand combat... Mojo reminds is a cross breed of Drew Arellano and Roderick Paulate!
BENEDICK Arnold is a PIKON, and a PIKON IS ALWAYS TALO.
Go LP Leviste!
no mojo is a between Drew Arellano and Allan K!
ang layo naman. kawawa naman mojo!
But what really drummed up controversy is when one listener suggested that Mojo Jojo looked like an uglier version of GMA newscaster Arnold Clavio to which Mojo protested....
Dios mio who wouldn't!
the COOLEST post so far!!!!!
good early morning to all,
we represent the group PETU, People for the Ethical treatment of UGLIES...our chairman is Manny Pacquiao. We would like to protest this blog as it treats ugly people like arnold clavio unethically besides being a non sense topic..gets?...
If you post another blog like this we will be forced to cancel our contract with Solar Sports and transfer it to Ever Gotesco with Romeo Jalosjos as the new owner, and we will be forced to sue you and make "demands" beware because atty trixie angeles is our attorney (redundant?)...
thank you
hoy mojo is a the sweetest guy. leave him alone please!
It doesn't hurt to have lighthearted topics/blogposts such as this one. So please don't disregard this as ho-hum post from Victorina - but more like something to think about on the side. Like Caesar Salad on a plate of fried chicken. Yum.
I guess when you're in show business, you develop this feeling of immunity - that the tables can't turn against you - especially if you're a journalist (like Mr. Clavio). Journalists make/write about the news. They're not usually THE topic of the news.
I say if your career includes being in front of our lovely nation, then you're fair game for praises as well as criticisms.
-A.
ahitan mo si cristy fermin kamukha ni arlold
Dear A.
You have a very valid p0int "I guess when you're in show business, you develop this feeling of immunity - that the tables can't turn against you - especially if you're a journalist (like Mr. Clavio)."
It's time we put these so called journalists under the microscope. ESPECIALLY anti-gay Mike Enriquez and CORINA SANCHEZ!
I can't belive that mojo is not offended my arnold who is actually making "reklamo" that they look-alike...I mean c'mon! Arnold Clavio, have you seen your face in the mirror or do you fucking need a net pair eye glasses? Ugly is is an understatement....eve hideous is an understatement. Thats why I HATE NEWS TEAM OF KANGUSO!!! After what they did to me, and to other hiv positives they interviewed!
Mojo is not only cute as hell but he is smart, funny and charming! Arnold may be smart but he looks dumb and mukang "madungis". They don't look alike and MOJO THE ONE WHO IS OFFENDED NOT ugly-ass arnold clavio
A. makes a very good point. the power that these so called journalists use to hold has been equalized by blogging... keep blogging these so called celebrity broadcasters!
mga arrogant kotong journalists like tulfo?
post a feedback in Phil Star about Clavio-Mojo issue...
http://www.philstar.com/ArticleFeedback.aspx?articleId=448245&t=04-24-59
Arnold Clavio issue
http://www.goodtimeswithmo.co.cc/default.php?page=singleplayermini.php&id=770&date=20090316
Chico and Delamar hit by MO : Vaclair Airlines
http://www.goodtimeswithmo.co.cc/default.php?page=singleplayermini.php&id=650&date=20070101
Have u read about the atrocities a certain boyet fajardo did lately?
hello,
halata bang 5 pm shift ko? hehe
anyways, lets move to the next topic...
Nicole is an uglier version of Daniel Smith
Wowowee is an uglier version of Maalala mo kaya
Ever Gotesco is an uglier version of Trinoma
The people who go to ever gotesco are an uglier version of the people who go to Trinoma
The people go to ever gotesco because its close to the LRT which is an uglier version of the MRT
Calayan is an uglier version of Belo
Boy abunda is an uglier version of kris Aquino
and Mike Enriquez is an uglier version of himself
..Hermes Gang Secretary
I agree with E..."Mojo is not only cute as hell but he is smart, funny and charming! Arnold may be smart but he looks dumb and mukang "madungis". They don't look alike and MOJO THE ONE WHO IS OFFENDED NOT ugly-ass arnold clavio"
hay naku Clavio patay mga kuko...Yuck!
Mojo is harmless leave him alone Arnold!!!!
Clavio is synonymous to UGLY!
I think Arnold Clavio's been on TV too long and that he may have developed an ego so big, or an illusion just because he's seen on TV, he's become easy on the eyes. Arnold, just face it (pun intended) - you're not attractive at all. No way no how. But that doesn't make u a less effective broadcaster. So grow up!
Also, Mojo didn't say anything bad about you or how you look like. He was just stating a fact that he didn't resemble you at all - which is in my opinion, is the complete truth.
So get off your high horse and get over yourself!
Si Arnold mukhang overweight na butete -- taba pisngi at luwa ang mata.
Kamukha din niya yung character sa Simpsons -- si Ralph.
Ano kaya ang itsura niya kapag bagong gising sa umaga at di pa naghihilamos? Hmmmm.....
Ano ba yan!!!! Hahaha.
Medyo late na entry; pero interesting ang topic, eh.