Friday, February 27, 2009

2009 MYX Music Awards

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Winners of the 2009 MYX Music Awards held at Meralco Theater in Pasig City:

Favorite MYX Bandarito Performance - Astrojuan
Favorite MYX Live Performance - Imago
Favorite International Music Video - Crush (David Archuleta)
Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ - Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Media Soundtrack - A Very Special Love (Sarah Geronimo - "A Very Special Love")
Favorite Collaboration - Christian Bautista & Sitti (Captured)
Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video - Karylle (Only Hope - Gary Valenciano)
Favorite Indie Artist - Paraluman
Favorite New Artist - Rico Blanco
Favorite Mellow Video - A Very Special Love (Sarah Geronimo)
Favorite Rock Video - Ang Pusa Mo (Pedicab)
Favorite Urban Video - Shake That Thing (Dannie Boi Feat. Beatmox)
Favorite Group - 6 Cycle Mind
Favorite Male Artist - Erik Santos
Favorite Female Artist - Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Artist - Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Song - Betamax (Sandwich)
Favorite Music Video - Procrastinator (Sandwich)
Favorite Remake - A Very Special Love (Sarah Geronimo)

Charice Gives a Taste of "Fingerprint"

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Charice Pempengco gave a preview of her upcoming single, "Fingerprint" during the Oscar After Party at Mr. Chow last February 22, 2009. In an introduction, David Foster said that Charice would be one of the biggest stars next year.

Watch Charice sing "Fingerprint." The tape skipped twice, though, making them cut the performance. I guess it was intentional. They don't want to give us the whole song just yet.

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Is Jake Cuenca Courting Melissa Ricks?

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Showbiz News Ngayon reports that Jake Cuenca is allegedly courting Melissa Ricks. SNN got the chance to interview Melissa in the press conference for the upcoming weekly television series Your Song Presents: Underage, where the young actress (and Leighton Meester look-a-like) won't confirm nor deny the rumor. She admits, though, that Jake personally sends flowers and food to her condo unit, but leaves them at the reception. He hasn't really gone straight up to her door.

On the other hand, Jake Cuenca admits sending flowers and food but says it's just a friendly gesture on his part.

Underage, which starts March 1, is an adaption of the 80's teen flick which starred Dina Bonnevie, Maricel Soriano, and Snooky Serna. Melissa will play the role done by Dina while Empress Shuck and Lauren Young will do the part of Maricel and Snooky.

Matt Evans will be, yet again, Melissa's loveteam. Rafael Rosell will be Empress's love interest and AJ Perez for Lauren. Valene Montenegro, William Lorenzo and Sylvia Sanchez are also in the cast.

The movie version was sexy, will the television version be as sexier? Definitely not, considering that Your Song Presents airs Sunday afternoon right after ASAP 09.

Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert Made It To American Idol 8's Top 12

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Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, and Adam Lambert made it through to the next round - Top 12. Two of my American Idol 8 favorites went through but I don't know about Kris Allen. I think Jesse Langseth, Megan Corkrey or Jasmine Murray is more deserving of the slot.

Good looks can really take you far.

American Idol 8: Top 36 Nick Mitchell's "And I Am Telling You"

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American Idol 8 Top 36 contestant Nick Mitchell is so funny we were laughing all throughout his performance. His voice wasn't bad. It's just that he should be singing in comedy bars rather than the Idol stage.

Whatever happens to this guy, we wish him good luck.

Watch Nick Mitchell do his very own funny version of "And I Am Telling You."

American Idol 8: Top 36 Megan Corkrey's "Put Your Records On"

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I kinda like Megan Corkrey's version of "Put Your Records On." A good song choice, the voice unique and jazzy, she's pretty. By the way, Megan, 23, has a three-year-old son who keeps her inspired. I really, really hope she gets through.

Watch her very good performance of "Put Your Records On."

American Idol 8: Top 36 Matt Breitzke's "If You Can Only See"

By    February 27, 2009 // No comments
Matt Breitzke's performance was another case of wrong song choice. The American Idol 8 Top 36 was just purely forgettable. He loved the song but I just wish he picked a better song based on his vocal quality and not on his sentiments.

Here's his version of "If You Can Only See."

Thursday, February 26, 2009

American Idol 8: Top 36 Kai Kalama's "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted"

By    February 26, 2009 // No comments
I must say that American Idol 8 Top 36 contestant Kai Kalama was a lot better during the Hollywood week than last night. I was so sad for his mom. Hope Kai does better during the wildcard competition.

Here's Kai Kalama with his rendition of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted."

American Idol 8: Top 36 Jeanine Vailes' "This Love"

By    February 26, 2009 // No comments
Jeanine Vailes version of Maroon 5's "This Love" was so overdone it sounded so trying hard. The American Idol 8 judges joined forces in saying that it was pitchy and just all over the place. At least they found quite a number of beautiful things in her... physically.

Watch Jeanin Vailes sing Maroon 5's "This Love."

American Idol 8: Top 36 Kris Allen's "Man in the Mirror"

By    February 26, 2009 // No comments
American Idol 8 Top 36 contestant Kris Allen sang Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" on the round 2 of the semifinal rounds. He's so good-looking that even Simon Cowell agreed the "chicks" would be voting for him.

It's just bad he can't dance when he should be dancing with his choice of song. With Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Jesse Langseth, and Jasmine Murray to choose from, I don't think he's getting through to the Top 12 (at least this week).

Watch Kris Allen's version of "Man in the Mirror" below:

Watch American Idol 8 Jesse Langseth Sing "Bette Davies Eyes"

By    February 26, 2009 // No comments
American Idol Season 8 Top 36 contestant Jesse Langseth seem to deserve staying in the show. The controversial contestant has lately caused a buzz in the Idol scene due to being an "ex-con," though not as bad as the buzz caused by Joanna Pacitti which caused her expulsion from the Top 36.

Watch Jesse Langseth sing her version of Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes."

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Dr. Manny Calayan in Support of Boy Abunda

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Dr. Manny Calayan is in full support of his endorser, Boy Abunda, with regards to the comment made by Dr. Belo over Showbiz Central last Sunday.

PEP reports this statement issued by Dr. Calayan:

"We are behind Boy Abunda, 101 percent. We understand his feelings and reactions to the ridiculing and insulting remarks he sustained from Dra. Belo. Promoting one's business or services by stepping on someone was uncalled for. Besides, Dingdong Dantes used to be our endorser and part of what he has become came from our services, and so did other of her big named endorsers: Claudine Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Katrina Halili.

"There's a simple reason for our 'TO C TO BELIEVE' campaign and that's more about inner beauty that's from a good and sincere heart like Boy Abunda, which transcends outward a person's life and touches other people's lives. And through that inner beauty, we see and believe in the beauty of other people and we believe in their goodness! We accept whoever you are, we make you feel good. That's the Calayan experience and that's TO 'C' IS TO BELIEVE!"

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

American Idol's Second Batch of Twelve

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The second group of twelve semi-finalists will perform Wednesday to give way to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. The two-hour long performance night will be done Wednesday and the results night will be Thursday.

The second group of twelve includes Kris Allen, Matt Breitzke, Megan Joy Corkrey, Matt Giraud, Mishavonna Henson, Allison Iraheta, Kai Kalama, Adam Lambert, Jesse Langseth, Nick Mitchell, Jasmine Murray and Jeanine Vailes. We will then know on Thursday who will advance to the top twelve and join Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey who made it last week.

Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock Star in "The Proposal"

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments

Aside from "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" where he plays Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds is also busy with an upcoming Disney movie, "The Proposal." The movie also stars Sandra Bullock as the Canadian book editor who forces her assistant (Reynolds) to marry her in order to avoid being deported to Canada.

Watch "The Proposal" trailer below.

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Geoff Eigenmann on "Obra"

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments

Geoff Eigenmann, son of respected actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar, is reported to be transferring networks - from ABS-CBN to GMA 7. According to reports, GMA included Geoff in the cast of Obra's second season, in replacement for JC De Vera who, in turn, is rumored to transfer to ABS-CBN.

Also in Obra's cast are Marvin Agustin, Maxene Magalona, and Bianca King.

Geoff Eigenmann is so much identified with ABS-CBN, especially after being paired-up with Heart Evangelista (who is also in GMA now) in the 2004 hit television series, "Hiram." He is also a VJ in the ABS-CBN music channel, Myx.

The good-looking actor, though, hasn't been that much visible on television lately, not even ASAP. Perhaps the move is a must.

Boy Abunda Reacts on Dr. Vicky Belo's Showbiz Central Interview

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments
Boy Abunda was offended by the comment made by Dr. Vicky Belo in an interview by Mo Twister on GMA 7's Showbiz Central last Sunday, February 22, 2009.

It was actually a comment made when she was asked about the industry of cosmetic surgery, on how stiff it's getting and the competition actually getting to as far as the number of celebrity endorsers they have. Mo asked, "How do you feel about this the 'I have these stars, you have these stars. 'Yong celebrities ko mas maganda sa celebrities mo.' I mean, that whole competition."

Dr. Vicky Belo was quoted as saying "...if you want to look like Boy Abunda, go to Calayan. But if you like to look like Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, come to Belo."

Dr. Belo actually added that it's just a joke but also said, "...Boy is the main endorser of Calayan, we know that right?"

And yes, Boy Abunda is an endorser of Calayan and Dingdong and Piolo is Belo's. Perhaps we can just give Dr. Belo the benefit of the doubt. After all, what she said is just a fact.

Watch Dr. Vicky Belo's Showbiz Central interview below:



And here's Boy Abunda's statement in SNN Monday night, February 23, 2009.

Ai-Ai delas Alas Groped Piolo Pascual

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments
The Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas did her "habit" once again, this time at the Pop Idol's concert last Saturday, February 21, 2009.

Ai-Ai is actually known for "touching" her male co-star's private part during her live comedy concerts. Her audience usually find it funny, causing a lot of laughter in her shows.

Little did everyone know that she'd do it in the Pop Idol's concert where she was a guest. And this time, Piolo Pascual was her target. She actually didn't stop until she succeeded in touching the hunk's "member."

But then again, I guess it was a pre-planned thing to create some buzz.

Now, don't you wish you were Ai-Ai? Watch the scene below.

Best Supporting Actor Heath Ledger's Family's Acceptance Speech

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments
Heath Ledger posthumously won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award in the 81st Oscars. He won for his brilliant performance of The Joker in the movie "The Dark Knight."

Heath's parents Kim and Sally Ledger with his sister Kate Ledger accepted the award in behalf of Heath's daughter, Matilda.

Watch Heath Ledger's family accept the award:

Best Actress Kate Winslet's Acceptance Speech

By    February 24, 2009 // No comments
Stephen Daldry's "The Reader" only won one award at the recent Oscars, but it's a very good one, indeed. Kate Winslet who played Hanna Schmitz, a former SS prison guard on trial for war crimes, won Best Actress. It's her first Oscar after being nominated five times. She already holds an Oscar record for having had five nominations before reaching the age of thirty-two. Winslet is now thirty-three.

Kate Winslet bested other heavy weights including the Oscar veteran Meryl Streep who has had fifteen nominations and two wins.

Here's Kate Winslet's acceptance speech:

Monday, February 23, 2009

Jake Cuenca's Car Stoned

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"Tayong Dalawa" star Jake Cuenca says he is clueless as to who stoned his Ford Expedition which was parked in front of his house 4 am Monday. He even considers the possibility that it was an accident because, as he says, he doesn't know anyone who hates him.

A gunshot hole in the fender also added to the damage. Three slugs from a 45-caliber pistol was found at the scene.

Jake won't give any more details regarding the matter but he was said to have given the police his statement.

The Oscars 2009 Winners

By    February 23, 2009 // No comments
The 81st Academy Awards was hosted by Hugh Jackman who also did a sing and dance number at the start of the show with Beyonce, Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, and Amanda Seyfried & Dominic Cooper.

Performers for the night also include John Legend and Anne Hathaway.

As opposed to earlier reported, Zac and Vanessa didn't present as a couple.

Here's the complete list of Oscar 2009 winners:
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay - Dustin Lance Black - Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay - Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire
Best Animated Feature - Wall-E
Best Art Direction - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Cinematography - Anthony Dod Mantle - Slumdog Millionaire
Best Animated Short - La Maison en Petits Cubes
Best Costume Design - The Duchess
Best Makeup - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Live-Action Short - Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Best Documentary (Feature) - Man on Wire
Best Documentary (Short) - Smile Pinki
Best Visual Effects - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Sound Editing - The Dark Knight
Best Sound Mixing - Slumdog Millionaire
Best Film Editing - Slumdog Millionaire
Jean Hersholt Award to Jerry Lewis
Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire, A.R. Rahman
Best Original Song - “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire
Best Foreign Language Film - Departures (Japan)
Best Director - Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actress - Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Milk
Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire

Watch Hugh Jackman's opening number with Beyonce, Vanessa & Zac, and Dominic & Amanda:

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Sherlock and Watson, Guy Ritchie Style

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Sherlock Holmes is reportedly portrayed as a gay detective in Guy Ritchie's movie adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous characters, Sherlock and Watson.

So they're more than roommates who also happen to enjoy wrestling matches and share a bed!

I can see Sir Arthur Conan Doyle turning in his grave.

-Photo via Answers.com
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Inglorious Basterds

By    February 22, 2009 // No comments
A group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen to take down a group of Nazis. They soon met a French-Jewish teenage girl who wants to avenge her parents' death caused by this Nazi group.

Inglorious Basterds, which stars Brad Pitt, is an upcoming World War II film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is said to have the largest cast of characters (with speaking parts) of any of Tarantino's films to date.

Tarantino wants to finish the film in time for the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009. It has a tentative US release date of August 21, 2009.

Here are 3 teaser posters of Inglorious Basterds:

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Teaser trailer below:
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SNL's Doors are Still Open For Chris Brown

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After allegedly attacking Rihanna, many believe Chris Brown's music career would be hard to save. But thanks to Saturday Night Live. They would still like to have Chris Brown on their show despite the controversy.

Kenan Thompson, a regular of the show, says they don't care about scandals. What they care about what would bring them high ratings.

Chris Brown, 19, was arrested February 8 for criminal threats. He posted $50,000 bail and was released. More charges may be filed after the case is presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

The R&B singer is reported to be due in court March 5.

"The Dark Knight" Hits Billion Dollar Mark

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The Dark Knight has joined the billion dollar ranks of "Titanic," "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."

Warner Bros. announced recently that the combined domestic and international gross of the film had totaled $1,001,082,160 to date - about $533 million domestically and $567 million overseas.

Also, The Dark Knight is the second highest-grossing movie domestically, second to Titanic.
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Kate Winslet on the Cover of Time

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Kate Winslet graces the cover of Time. The Oscar nominee for "The Reader" says she's taking some time out from getting nude in films. She says she doesn't want to become 'that actress who always gets her kit off.'

Being Oscar-nominated in a number of times, Kate surely can act and should be remembered not by undressing in the movies but by her acting prowess.

The 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards

By    February 22, 2009 // No comments

USTv Students' Choice Awards is an annual ceremony which honors networks that promote artistic excellence and Christian values in television programming.

This year's awards night was held last February 19, 2009, 6:30 pm at the UST Medicine Auditorium.

GMA 7 and ABS-CBN dominated the awards given.

Awards received by GMA 7:
Students' Choice of News Program: 24 Oras
Students' Choice of Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Students' Choice of Documentary Program: I-Witness
Students' Choice of Gag Show: Bubble Gang
Students' Choice of News and Public Affairs Host: Mike Enriquez
Speculim Veritatis Award: Arnold Clavio

Awards that went to ABS-CBN and its sister channel Studio 23:
Students' Choice of Educational Program: Matanglawin
Students' Choice of Female News and Public Affairs Host: Bernadette Sembrano
Students' Choice of Public Service Program: Salamat Dok
Students' Choice of Drama Program: Maala-ala Mo Kaya
Students' Choice of Best Entertainment News Program: The Buzz
Students' Choice of Most Popular Variety Show: ASAP '08
Students' Choice of Best Reality Show: Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2
Students' Choice of Best Daily Soap Opera: I Love Betty La Fea
Students' Choice of Most Popular Actor: John Lloyd Cruz
Student's Choice of Most Popular Actress: Anne Curtis

RCA Dropped Clay Aiken

By    February 22, 2009 // No comments

Clay Aiken has recently been dropped by his label, RCA. The most successful male American Idol contestant and the most successful runner-up was only one of the American Idol contestants that has been dropped by RCA. In the previous months, Blake Lewis, Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks, and Ruben Studdard also suffered the same fate.

Is RCA suddenly became against American Idol? Just asking...

Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Candidates

By    February 22, 2009 // 1 comment
Presenting the Bb. Pilipinas 2009 candidates. Most notable are contestants number 3 Richell Angalot (GMA's Rich Asuncion), number 10 Priscilla Navidad (of PBB Teen Edition Plus), and number 24 Abigail Lesley Cruz (model, Bb. Pilipinas 2007 2nd runner-up, and Paolo Bediones' girlfriend). And if you happen to know Aiko Climaco of Wowowee's ASF Dancers, she's contestant number 8, Cheryl Oliveros.

By joining again, Abby Cruz makes the point that it's not that bad to try all over again. Not contented with her 2nd runner-up finish in the 2007 pageant, would she be able to wear a crown this year?

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

"Angels and Demons" Trailer

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From the renowned author of Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown brings us Angels and Demons - another intriguing tale set in Rome.

Tom Hanks reprises his role as the Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, working to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.


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Pinoy Fear Factor Finale

By    February 21, 2009 // No comments
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A lot of Pinoy Fear Factor fans were saddened by the elimination of Manuel Chua. But from then on, many have rooted for Janna Dominguez. Even more so when the viewers were somewhat mislead by the rumors that Janna was indeed the winner.

Jommy, on the other hand, had been the "kontrabida" in the said reality show. Even most of the "participantes" didn't like the rough-mannered model. But what's meant to be, will meant to be. Last night, Jommy Teotico was declared the winner of Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America, besting 11 other "participantes" which was chosen from thousands of hopefuls.

Katharine McPhee in a New Movie

By    February 21, 2009 // No comments
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Seems like American Idol Season 5 runner-up, Katharine McPhee, is heading for the movie stardom. She has been cast in a 2010-due movie entitled Wedlock, co-starring with  Dave Annable (of Brothers and Sisters).

Wedlock is said to be a romantic comedy about a pet photographer who gets tangled up with a mobster and his daughter (McPhee). The photog and the daughter are forced to marry and go on a honeymoon… and the story goes from there.

Katharine already played small parts in a few movies but this one is her first starring role.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

American Idol 8 “Karaoke Night”

By    February 19, 2009 // 2 comments
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The 36 contestants are now divided into 3 groups of 12. The first group performed and I must say it’s a karaoke night indeed. Aside from Alexis Grace and the last to sing Danny Gokey, everyone else were forgettable. Tatiana doing Whitney Houston’s Saving All My Love For You was a disaster, as well as Stephen Fowler’s version of Michael Jackson’s I Wanna Rock With You.

What saddened me was Anoop Desai’s performance. He sang Monica’s Angel of Mine and was also terrible. I agree with Simon on the fact that what would save Anoop would be his likeability factor.

Best performance of the night for me was Danny Gokey with Mariah Carey’s Hero. He was so sure of himself, not to mention he sounded great. The song choice was so right for him and even the arrangement was perfect.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron to Present at the Oscars

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High School Musical (and off screen) sweethearts Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron will be presenting at the Oscars as a couple.

Likewise, Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson has been confirmed to present. Kristen Stewart is also a presenter but it’s still unclear wether they’ll be onstage as a couple like the HSM  stars.

“When I Met You” Earns P25 M on Valentine’s Day Alone

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The GMA Films-Regal Entertainment movie When I Met You reportedly made P25 million on Valentine’s Day alone. Box Office Mojo also reports that the Richard-KC starrer earned $686,668 (about P32.5 million) on the first 5 days of its showing, i.e. from February 11 to 15, 2009.

We can say that this second movie of Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion is definitely a success. Their first one (Star Cinema’s For the First Time) did well in the box-office earning $2,850,133 throughout its run.

Would When I Met You surpass For the First Time’s success? And coming from 2 different networks, would this be the love team’s last movie together?

GQ’s 10 Most Stylish Men in America

By    February 18, 2009 // No comments

Justine Timberlake is named GQ’s Most Stylish Man in the magazine’s March 2009 issue. Described as the man who helped bring fedoras – and sweater vests, and beards, and three-piece suits, and skinny ties – back, the new King of Pop reveals that his style icon is Kate Moss. “She even makes nude look stylish,” he says.

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The other 9 who was named “stylish” are:

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2. Mark Ronson (DJ, Producer)

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3. Alexi Lubomirski (Photographer)

4. Alexi Lubomirski (Hotelier, Scene Magnet)

5. Alexi Lubomirski (Pop Musician, Aspiring Designer)

6. Sid Mashburn (and staff) (Haberdasher, Southern Gentleman)

7. T.I. (World-class MC)

8. Glenn O’Brien (GQ’s Style Guy)

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9. Jason Schwartzman (Actor, Indie Rocker)

10. Ed Ruscha (and son, Eddie) (Artist, L.A. Icon)

PBB and PBB Teen Edition Audition Scheds

By    February 18, 2009 // No comments
pinoy big brother logoDo you want to be a “housemate” and possibly the next big star? Join the ranks of past winners Nene Tamayo, Ruben Gonzaga, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, and Ejay Falcon! ABS-CBN will be conducting auditions for Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) and Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 3.

Audition schedules are as follows:

For Pinoy Big Brother Season 3:

Requirements:
PBB Season 3: 19-35 yrs. old
original and photocopy of birth certificate
1 close-up and 1 full body picture
valid ID
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Here are the audition date/venue for Pinoy Big Brother Season 3:

March 1 - Lipa City Colleges, Lipa City, Batangas
March 6 - Centennial Arena, Laoag City
March 8 - Holy Angels University, Angeles City, Pampanga
March 9 and 11 - PDA Concert Hall, QC
April 17 - Island City Hall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
April 19 - Capiz Gym, Roxas City, Capiz
April 24 - Fr. Saturnino Urios, University Gym, Butuan City
April 26 - Gen. Santos Gym, Brgy. Lagao, Gen. Santos City
May 8 - Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur


For PBB Teen Season 3:

Requirements:
14-17 yrs. old
Original and Photocopy Birth Certificate
Close Up and Full Body Picture
ID

Schedules and Venue:

Feb 27 - PDA Concert Hall, QC
March 1 - Lipa City Colleges, Lipa City, Batangas
March 6 - Centennial Arena, Laoag City
March 8 - Holy Angels University, Angeles City, Pampanga
March 13 - PDA Concert Hall, QC
April 17 - Island City Hall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
April 19 - Capiz Gym, Roxas City, Capiz
April 24 - Fr. Saturnino Urios, University Gym, Butuan City
April 26 - Gen. Santos Gym, Brgy. Lagao, Gen. Santos City
May 8 - Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

“Survivor Philippines 2” Screening Schedules

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GMA 7 is now on the lookout for a new set of castaways for Survivor Philippines Season 2.

If you’re 18 years old and above, physically and mentally fit, adventurous, and you think you can survive on unfamiliar terrain for 39 days, then this is your chance to join.

Audition will be held at the following venues:

Feb 26-27 - CSI Dagupan
Mar 3-4 - SM Baguio
Mar 9-10 - LCC Naga
Mar 12-13 - SM Iloilo
Mar 15-16 - SM Cebu
Mar 18-19 - SM Davao
Mar 23-24 - SM Lipa
Mar 27-28 - SM North EDSA
Mar 29-30 - SM Mall of Asia

Robin Padilla as “Totoy Bato”

By    February 17, 2009 // No comments

Robin Padilla will star in the new television series Totoy Bato opposite Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez. Robin will play the role of a boxer in this Carlo J. Caparas comics masterpiece.

Totoy Bato is set to premiere on February 23, 2009, taking the timeslot of Gagambino which is now on its final week.

Totoy Bato teaser below.

Who Will Be El Ultimo Participante

By    February 17, 2009 // No comments
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Tagged as the Fearless Four, Marion, Manuel, Janna, and Jommy will battle it out in the last Ronda De Eliminacion during the final week of Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America.

Would it be Super Manuel, or the rumored winner Janna?

Only one of the four will be able to win the grand prize of 2 million pesos plus house and lot.

Don’t fail to watch the last four remaining episodes over ABS-CBN right after Showbiz News Ngayon.

Monday, February 16, 2009

“Angels and Demons” Trailer

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Tom Hanks reprises his role as Robert Langdon in “Angels and Demons,” a film adaptation of Dan Brown’s book. This is a prequel to the controversial blockbuster “The Da Vinci Code” which was also from a book by the same author.

Also in the cast are Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, David Pasquesi, Cosimo Fusco, Ursula Brooks, and Armin Mueller-Stahl.

“Angels and Demons” is directed by Ron Howard.

Trailer below:

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Should Jessica Langseth Be Spared?

By    February 16, 2009 // No comments
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After Joanna Pacitti, American Idol 8 has yet again another controversial contestant – Jessica Langseth. She was charged with DUI and was put under probation for 2 long years, but which was allegedly cut short last December.

Not only was Jessica Langseth an ex-con but she’s also - like Joanna Pacitti – a professional, winning the Female Vocalist of the Year award for last year’s Minnesota Music Awards. Before auditioning, she’s under the name of Jesse Lang. She is also believed to be a planted contestant. Reason: she’s the sister of blues singer Jony Lang.

Your Song Presents: Underage

By    February 16, 2009 // No comments
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Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans are once again paired-up for Your Song Presents: Underage, a Sunday afternoon teen drama shown after ASAP 09. It’s an adaptation of the 80’s hit teen drama top billed by Dina Bonnevie, the character of whom will be portrayed by Melissa.

Your Song Presents: Underage is the first of many 80’s teen dramas that ABS-CBN will adapt into television. Tagged as “teenserye,” it will give life to the well-loved teen flicks of the era.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Paolo Contis on Men's Health Feb. 2009 Cover

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Paolo Contis talks about how he stays fit in this February 2009 issue of Men's Health.

Paolo started young in Philippine showbiz. Originally an ABS-CBN talent, he was among the original casts of Ang TV, an afternoon children's gag show. He also starred in various television shows and movies before joining the GMA stable of talents.

The hunky actor, who is turning 24 on March 14th, is currently hosting World Records and My Dad is Better Than Your Dad. He is also in the cast of Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang where he plays the villain, Rado.

Charice to Perform at the Oscars' After-Party

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Charice Pempengco denied the rumors that Oprah Winfrey is adopting her. What she did confirm is her performance in the after-party of the prestigious Oscars where she will once again sing alongside the biggest singers in Hollywood.

Charice was recently named as one of the "shining stars of 2009" by Liz Smith in Fox News' Lips and Ears. Other predicted celebrities to shine are Twilight's Robert Pattinson, Kate Winslet, and George Clooney.

The teen singer is also doing an album for the Warner label and is going to have a show in Las Vegas with David Foster this coming May. It was also reported that a talent show is being planned out for Charice.

Charice reportedly bought seven apartments - one for her grandmother, one for her family, and the others to be rented out. Coming from a poor family, the "most talented girl" is investing her money wisely.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Yes! Magazine Readers' Choice 2008

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Yes! Magazine Philippines Readers' Choice 2008 is an annual poll conducted by the magazine from September-December 2008.

Dingdong Dantes won the Young Male Superstar and the Most Popular Love Team (with Marian Rivera) awards.

Celebrity Home of the Year
Carmina Villarroel & Zoren Legaspi’s house

Most Riveting Story for 2008
Judy Ann Santos & Ryan Agoncillo Announce Engagement (July 2008)

Young Female Superstar
Claudine Barretto

Most Popular Love Team
Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera

Bravo Award
Sam Concepcion: SAMa-SAMa sa Eskwela (May 2008)

Wedding of the Year
Vandolph Quizon and Jenny Salimao (February 2008)

Scene Stealer of the Year
Judy Ann Santos & Ryan Agoncillo

Cover of the Year
Marian Rivera: Getting to Know Marian/15 Stars & Their Businesses

Young Male Superstar
Dingdong Dantes

Next Big Male Star
Aljur Abrenica

Next Big Female Star
Sarah Geronimo

Monday, February 9, 2009

2009 Grammy Winners

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Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand

Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, "Say"

Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Please Read This Letter"

Best New Artist: Adele

Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Rich Woman"

Song of the Year: Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, "Stay"

Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson

Industry Icon Award: Clive Davis

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin (Death Magnetic, Home Before Dark, Mercy, Seeing Things, Weezer)

Best Rock Song: Bruce Springsteen, "Girls in Their Summer Clothes"

Best Rock Instrumental Performance: "Peaches En Regalia," Zappa Plays Zappa, Featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock

Best Metal Performance: Metallica, "My Apocalypse"

Best Hard Rock Performance: The Mars Volta, "Wax Simulacra"

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: John Mayer, "Gravity"

Best Alternative Music Album: Radiohead, In Rainbows

Best Pop Vocal Album: Duffy, Rockferry

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Adele, "Chasing Pavements"

Best Pop Instrumental Album: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Jingle All The Way

Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Eagles, "I Dreamed There Was No War"

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books): Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth (Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon and Blair Underwood)

Best Contemporary R&B Album: Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains

Best R&B Song: Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent" (Mikkel S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen and S. Smith, songwriters)

Best Urban/Alternative Performance: Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am, "Be OK"

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton, "You've Got the Love I Need"

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Al Green Featuring John Legend, "Stay With Me (by the Sea)"

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: Alicia Keys; " Superwoman"

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent"

Best Rap Song: Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major, "Lollipop" (D. Carter, S. Garrett, D. Harrison, J. Scheffer and R. Zamor, songwriters)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Estelle Featuring Kanye West, "American Boy"

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z and T.I. Featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne, "Swagga Like Us"

Best Rap Solo Performance: Lil Wayne, "A Milli"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Natalie Cole, Still Unforgettable

Best Country Album: George Strait, Troubadour

Best Country Song: Sugarland, "Stay" (Jennifer Nettles, songwriter)

Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947

Best Country Instrumental Performance: Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner, "Cluster Pluck"

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Killing the Blues"

Best Male Country Vocal Performance: Brad Paisley, "Letter to Me"

Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Carrie Underwood, "Last Name"

Best Reggae Album: Burning Spear, Jah Is Real

Best Hawaiian Music Album: Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, Ikena

Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand

Best Traditional Folk Album: Pete Seeger, At 89

Best Traditional Blues Album: B.B. King, One Kind Favor

Best Contemporary Blues Album: Dr. John and the Lower 911, City That Care Forgot

Best Long Form Music Video: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Runnin' Down a Dream"

Best Short Form Music Video: Weezer, "Pork and Beans"

Best Classical Album: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost

Best Classical Crossover Album: The King's Singers, Simple Gifts

Best Classical Contemporary Composition: John Corigliano, composer, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan (JoAnn Falletta, conductor)

Best Classical Vocal Performance: John Corigliano, Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan

Best Small Ensemble Performance: Spotless Rose, Hymns to the Virgin Mary

Best Chamber Music Performance: Elliott Carter, Pacifica Quartet, String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Gloria Cheng, Piano Music of Salonen, Stucky, and Lutoslawski

Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra): Hilary Hahn, Schoenberg, Sibelius: Violin Concertos (Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor)

Best Choral Performance: Sir Simon Rattle, "Symphony of Psalms"

Best Opera Recording: Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Best Orchestral Performance: Shostakovich, "Symphony No. 4," Bernard Haitink, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Best Engineered Album, Classical: Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago

Best Electronic/Dance Album: Daft Punk, Alive 2007

Best Dance Recording: Daft Punk, "Harder Better Faster Stronger"

Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Kirk Franklin, The Fight of My Life

Best Traditional Gospel Album: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Down in New Orleans

Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Gaither Vocal Band, Lovin' Life

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: CeCe Winans, Thy Kingdom Come

Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album: TobyMac, Alive and Transported

Best Gospel Song: Kirk Franklin, "Help Me Believe"

Best Gospel Performance: Mary Mary, "Get Up"

Best Latin Jazz Album: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Song for Chico

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Chick Corea and Gary Burton, The New Crystal Silence

Best Jazz Instrumental Solo: Terence Blanchard, soloist, "Be-Bop"

Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cassandra Wilson, Loverly

Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Randy Brecker, Randy in Brasil

Best New Age Album: Jack DeJohnette, Peace Time

Best Comedy Album: George Carlin, It's Bad For Ya

Best Polka Album: Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, Let the Whole World Sing

Best Contemporary World Music Album: Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo, Global Drum Project

Best Traditional World Music Album: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu

Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Live at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival


Best Native American Music Album: Come to Me Great Mystery—Native American Healing Songs

Best Norteño Album: Los Tigres del Norte, Raíces

Best Banda Album: Joan Sebástian, No Es de Madera

Best Tejano Album: Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, Viva la Revolucion

Best Regional Mexican Album: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera

Best Tropical Latin Album: José Feliciano, Señor Bachata

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: 45, Jaguares

Best Latin Pop Album: Juanes, La Vida...Es un Ratico

Best Musical Show Album: In the Heights

Best Musical Album for Children: They Might Be Giants, Here Come The 123s

Best Spoken Word Album for Children: Bill Harley, Yes to Running!

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Natalie Cole, "Here's That Rainy Day" (Nan Schwartz, arranger)

Best Instrumental Arrangement: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, "Define Dancing" (From Wall-E) (Thomas Newman, arranger)

Best Instrumental Composition: "The Adventures of Mutt" (From Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)

Best Surround Sound Album: Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain; Prelude to Khovanshchina

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: MGMT, "Electric Feel," Justice Remix (Justice, remixers)

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: The Raconteurs (Joe Chiccarelli, Vance Powell and Jack White III), Consolers of the Lonely

Best Historical Album: Art of Field Recording, Volume I: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music (Documented by Art Rosenbaum)

Best Album Notes: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Francis Davis, album notes writer)

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: In Rainbows

Best Recording Package: Metallica, Death Magnetic (Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat and David Turner, art directors)

Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, "Down to Earth" (From Wall-E)

Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer, The Dark Knight

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Juno

Sunday, February 8, 2009

"17 Again" Poster and Trailer

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Zac Efron stars in 17 Again as the young Mike O'Donnell. Mike is a 37-year-old man whose life didn't turn out the way he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to high school. Matthew Perry plays the role of the old Mike.

17 Again is showing on April 17, 2009. Watch the trailer below.



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"You Changed My Life" Music Video

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John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo is again paired in this wholesome romantic movie You Changed My Life, a spin-off of the blockbuster A Very Special Love.

You Changed My Life will hit theaters on February 25, 2009. Would it make as much as the previous movie?

Watch the official music video below.
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The 22nd Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominees

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Dwayne Johnson will host the 22nd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards which will be held on March 28, 2009 at the Pauley Pavilion in UCLA.

The nominees for this year are:

MOVIES

Favorite Movie Actor:
Jim Carrey (Yes Man)
George Lopez (Beverly Hills Chihuahua)
Adam Sandler (Bedtime Stories)
Will Smith (Hancock)

Favorite Female Movie Star:
Jennifer Aniston (Marley & Me)
Anne Hathaway (Get Smart)
Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical 3: Senior Year)
Reese Witherspoon (Four Christmases)

Favorite Movie:
Bedtime Stories
The Dark Knight
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Iron Man

Favorite Animated Movie:
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Wall-e

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:
Jack Black (Po, Kung Fu Panda)
Jim Carrey (Horton, Horton Hears a Who)
Miley Cyrus (Penny, Bolt)
Ben Stiller, (Alex, Madagascar: Escape 2Africa)

MUSIC

Favorite Song:
I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry)
Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown featuring T Pain)
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) (Beyonce)

Favorite Music Group:
Daughtry
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Pussycat Dolls

Favorite Male Singer:
Chris Brown
Jesse McCartney
Kid Rock
T-Pain

Favorite Female Singer:
Beyonce
Miley Cyrus
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

TELEVISION

Favorite TV Show:
Hannah Montana
iCarly
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Zoey 101

Favorite Television Actress:
Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)
America Ferrera (Ugly Betty)
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly)

Favorite Reality Show:
America’s Next Top Model
American Idol
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Deal or no Deal?

Favorite Television Actor:
Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl)
Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)
Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)
Nat Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band)

SPORTS

Favorite Male Athlete:
LeBron James
Michael Phelps
Peyton Manning
Tiger Woods

Favorite Female Athlete:
Candace Parker
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

OTHER CATEGORIES

Favorite Video Game:
Guitar Hero World Tour
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Super Sluggers
Rock Band 2

Favorite Book:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do It Yourself Book
Harry Potter series
Twilight series

Favorite Cartoon:
The Fairly Odd Parents
Phineas and Ferb
The Simpsons
SpongeBob SquarePants

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Posters

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will hit theaters July 17, 2009. It was originally scheduled November of last year but Warner Bros thought it would be best shown on a summer, plus the fact that there had been a writers strike which delayed the production a bit.

Let's just engage ourselves in some teaser posters to ease our excitement a bit (or would it add up?).


Saturday, February 7, 2009

Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Candidates

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A new batch of beauty queens are on their way to being discovered. Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. has just announced the names of the 24 lucky ladies who passed the screening.

Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Candidates:
Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Mary Jane dela Cruz
Jaysel Arozal
Regina Hahn
Richell Angalot aka Rich Asuncion
Mary Tifanny Jones
Vanessa Johnson
Melody Gersbach
Priscilla Navidad
Abegail Lesley Cruz
Diana Arevalo
Barbara Salvador
Marie Ann Umali
Hazel Sutch
Cheryl Oliveros
Carishiela May Kaujpers
Keann Mallari
Marie Loraine de Guzman
April Love Jordan
Stephanie Sineres
Priscila Mae Honorio
Sandras Inez Seifert
Pamela Bianca Manalo
Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte

-Via OPMB
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