Thursday, March 31, 2011

"Maria la del Barrio" – New Trailer

ABS-CBN has just released another new full trailer of the upcoming Maria la del Barrio which stars one of the hottest love teams today - Erich Gonzales on the title role and Enchong Dee as Luis Fernando.

The new trailer shows the viewers more of the story line. And I'm excited about K Brosas' role as one of the maids. Paw Diaz I think makes a good kontrabida.

Watch Maria la del Barrio's new trailer below.

Rihanna is So Sexy on "Rolling Stone" Cover

Rihanna is on the cover of Rolling Stone's latest issue which hits newsstands and digital format on Friday, April 1, 2011. She's wearing a very short shorts that it's almost like a loincloth.

The cover reads: "Pop's Queen of Pain on Sexting, Bad Boys & Her Attraction to the Dark Side."

The issue also contains features on Britney Spears as she talks about her monster comeback, Ricky Gervais' take on Hollywood, and a never-before-seen Rolling Stone interview with the late Elizabeth Taylor.

Phil Younghusband on "Garage" April/May 2011 Cover

Philippine Azkals' star striker, Phil Younghusband, "strikes gold" on the cover of Garage magazine's April/May 2011 issue.

The Azkals will play against Sri Lanka on June 29 (Sri Lanka) and on July 3 (Philippines). If they win the game, they will next face Kuwait also in a home and away game.

Garage April/May 2011 issue also features:
The Greatest Show on Earth Heads to Manila
Summer Adventures on a Budget
Style Break

Thia Megia Sings "Daniel" on American Idol 10's Top 11 (Again) Performance Night

Thia Megia, the lovely Filipino-American contestant of American Idol 10, chose Elton John's Daniel for the second Top 11 Performance Night. There are still 11 contestants as Casey Abrams was saved from elimination by the judges last week.

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler loved Thia's performance but Randy Jackson still finds it safe.

Jennylyn Mercado on "Celebrity Living" April/May 2011 Cover

Single mom Jennylyn Mercado relates how she creates the best life for her family on the April/May 2011 issue of Celebrity Living magazine.

Also in this issue:
LJ Reyes' House of Dreams
Mother Lily's 'Imperial' Hideaway
Day In, Day Out with Pauleen Luna

Metro Magazine's Men and Women "On Fire"

Metro magazine's April 2011 issue features Men and Women With a Cause in an article entitled "On Fire."

They are Heart Evangelista for PAWS, Rovilson Fernandez and Marc Nelson for World Wildlife Fund, Wanggo Gallaga for HIV Safety Series, Divine Lee and Victor Basa for Organ Donor Card, Gang Badoy for RockEd, Nikki Gil for World Vision, and Karylle Tatlonghari.

photos: metro magazine

Pulp Summer Slam XI (2011): Resurrection

The country's biggest and loudest rock and metal music festival, Pulp Summer Slam XI: Resurrection is happening on April 30, 2011 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City.

Colt 45's Pulp Summer Slam XI: Resurrection features Anthrax, Hellyeah, and Death Angel, plus performances from 25 of the country's loudest bands.

The event starts 1:00 PM of April 30, 2011 and ends 5:30 AM of May 1, 2011.

You can get your tickets for P350 through Ticketnet, Ticketworld, and at SM Ticketnet.

Bb. Pilipinas 2011 Pageant Primer on April 3

ABS-CBN will air Bb. Pilipinas' Pageant Primer on April 3. Entitled The Road to the Crown, the pre-pageant show will feature events the girls have been in since they became official candidates.

Fashion shows, talent competition, charity visits, fashion and beauty workshops, commercial shoot, etc. will be included in the primer.

Also on April 3, the candidates will be in a grand Parade of Beauties together with the reigning Bb. Pilipinas queens. It will be held at the Araneta Center in Quezon City.

Bb. Pilipinas 2011 grand coronation night will be on April 10 at the Araneta Coliseum. It will be aired live on ABS-CBN.

Tickets are available on Ticketnet (911-5555).

Katy Perry's "E.T." Tops Billboard Hot 100

Katy Perry's latest album, Teenage Dream, is one of the nine albums in Billboard's Hot 100 history to produce four number one singles. After California Gurls, the title cut, and the inspirational Firework, Katy's latest single, E.T., is now also a number one.

The last album to produce four number ones on Hot 100 was Usher's 2004 album Confessions. And the only other solo female artist to have that record is Mariah Carey with her self-titled debut album in 1990-91.

"F.A.M.E." Gives Chris Brown His First Number 1 on the Billboard 200

Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. album gives him his first number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 270,00 sold. But it's only his second best sales week as his 2007 album, Exclusive, which peaked at No. 4, sold 294,000 on its best week.

F.A.M.E. is Chris Brown's fourth top 10 album. Aside from Exclusive, his 2009's Graffiti peaked at number 7 and his self-titled 2005 album peaked at number 2.

The song Look at Me Now featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes soars to number one of Billboard.com's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the week of April 02, 2011. The song was number two last week.

Chris Brown made it to the headlines last week when he smashed a dressing room window of ABC studios following his interview with Robin Roberts. The singer allegedly didn't like how Robin pushed the questions regarding Rihanna-related issues.

Recently, he performed his songs Forever and Beautiful People on Dancing With the Stars.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

"Monsters University" Set For Late 2012 Release

So even monsters have a prequel!

We loved Sully and Mike in Monsters, Inc. but do we know when and where they met? That's what we will find out in the prequel as the story goes back to their college days at the Monsters University.

At the annual CinemaCon convention, Dave Hollis, Disney's executive vice president for worldwide distribution, tells theater owners that the film will be about how Sully and Mike could not stand each other and how they overcame each other's differences.

John Goodman and Billy Crystal will also return as the voices of Sully and Mike respectively.

Titled Monsters University, the movie is set for a late 2012 release.

photo: movies.yahoo.com

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Edu Manzano Hosts "Family Feud: The Showdown Edition"

Edu Manzano will host the comeback of the world's longest running game show on GMA-7Family Feud: The Showdown Edition.

We loved Edu in 1 vs 100 and in Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba? Now we get too see him again on weekday mornings via Family Feud. The game show will go head-to-head with ABS-CBN's Showtime.

And we will soon know which show people will be in favor of as Family Feud: The Showdown Edition premieres on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Cristine Reyes Won't Go Into Details on How She and Sarah Geronimo Patched Things Up

Last week, Sarah Geronimo related to The Buzz how she and Cristine Reyes have patched things up.

Even Ara Mina, Cristine's sister, reacted on the issue and even wanted to have a "girl bonding" with Sarah and Cristine.

But Cristine remained silent through it all. And now that she's talking, she still wouldn't want to talk more about the issue.

“Ayoko na, masyadong showbiz. Huwag na nating haluan ng pagka-showbiz yung pagbabati namin kaya mas minabuti kong huwag munang magpa-interview. Masaya ako, iwan na lang natin ‘yun doon. Maging masaya na lang kayo para sa amin,” the sexy actress said.

Meanwhile, she has an upcoming drama series on ABS-CBN, and says she's excited about his leading man whose identity she won't yet reveal. Cristine says they have already done a workshop together and she's now quite comfortable with him.

Who is this leading man? We will find it out for sure soon.

Sam Pinto on "Cosmopolitan" April 2011 Cover

The lovely Sam Pinto, who plays Sammy in GMA-7's Captain Barbell, is Cosmopolitan Philippines' covergirl for the month of April 2011.

In this issue:
2011 Steamy Summer Studs
Beauty in "Heat"
Get Promoted on Your First Year

Grab a copy of Cosmopolitan Philippines April 2011, available at your favorite newsstands for only P125.

Watch the Azkals Celebrate Their 3-0 Win Against Bangladesh [Video]

Watch the Philippine Azkals celebrating their 3-0 victory over Bangladesh during the March 25 game of the AFC Challenge Cup group qualifiers in a video clip below. Anton del Rosario's abs is to die for.

So defined.

Jerry Lucena seemed not excited with the $500 as compared to the other members of the team. Oh, well, what is $500, anyway? He earns Krones in Denmark. So noble of him to play for the Philippines. And lastly, he's so hunky.

Watch the video below.

video: youtube.com/stonedchick125

34th Gawad Urian (2011) Nominees

On its 34th year, Gaward Urian has independent films vying for awards this year. Nine films are vying for Best Picture including the Jodi Sta. Maria-starrer Chassis. Directed by Adolf Alix Jr, Chassis is also vying for five other awards including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.

Three actresses from the movie Presa are competing for the Best Supporting Actress award – Anita Lilnda, Rosanna Roces, and Liza Lorena, while Sid Lucero and Cogie Domingo are nominated Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively for their roles in the movie Muli.

Here's the complete list of nominees for the 34th Gawad Urian (2011) Awards:

BEST PICTURE
Amigo (Anarchists' Convention Films)
Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (Creative Programs, Inc., Panumduman Pictures)
Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo (Cinemalaya Foundation, Sampaybakod Productions)
Chassis (Happy Gilmore Productions, Cinemanila Foundation)
Halaw (Cinemalaya Foundation, Los PeliculasLinterna Studio)
Limbunan (Cinemalaya Foundation, Bidadali House Productions)
Noy (Cinemedia Films, Inc., VIP Access Media Productions, Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions)
Sheika (Cinemalaya Foundation, Skyweaver Production-Hydeout Entertainment, Alchemy of Vision and Light TV and Film Productions)
Tsardyer (Creative Programs, Inc., Lasponggols Collective)

BEST DIRECTOR
Adolf Alix Jr. (Chassis)
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez (Tsardyer)
Sheron Dayoc (Halaw)
Mes de Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Khavn de la Cruz (Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim)
Robin Fardig and Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Balangay)
Gutierrez Mangansakan II (Limbunan)
Arnel Mardoquio (Sheika)
Dondon Santos (Noy)
John Sayles (Amigo)
Remton Siega Zuasola (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Adolf Alix Jr. (Chassis)
Adolfo Alix Jr. and Agnes de Guzman (Presa)
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez (Tsardyer)
Sheron Dayoc (Halaw)
Mes De Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Khavn De la Cruz and Carl Javier (Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim)
Gutierrez Mangansakan II (Limbunan)
Arnel Mardoquio (Sheika)
Shugo Praico (Noy)
Remton Siega Zuasola (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

BEST ACTOR
John Arcilla (Halaw)
Perry Dizon (Sheika)
Ronnie Lazaro (Ishmael)
Sid Lucero (Muli)
Coco Martin (Noy)
Pen Medina (Layang Bilanggo)
Sam Milby (Third World Happy)
Fanny Serrano (Tarima)
Joel Torre (Amigo)

BEST ACTRESS
Rita Avila (Magdamag)
Mercedes Cabral (Gayuma)
Donna Isadora Gimeno (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Laurice Guillen (Karera)
Fe GingGing Hyde (Sheika)
Ces Quesada (Magkakapatid)
Jodi Santamaria (Chassis)
Meryll Soriano (Donor)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Joem Bascon (Noy)
Tirso Cruz III (Sigwa)
Martin Delos Santos (Tsardyer)
Julio Diaz (Magkakapatid)
Garret Dillahunt (Amigo)
Cogie Domingo (Muli)
Rocky Salumbides (Tarima)
Gregg Tecson (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Yul Vasquez (Amigo)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lucia Jeuzan (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Anita Linda (Presa)
Rio Locsin (Amigo)
Maria Isabel Lopez (Halaw)
Liza Lorena (Presa)
Zsa Zsa Padilla (Sigwa)
Rosanna Roces (Presa)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Gabriel Bagnas (Chassis)
Albert Banzon (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Arnel Barbarona and Dexter Dela Peña (Halaw)
Malay Javier (Tsardyer)
Christian Linaban (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Lee Meily (Amigo)
McRobert Nacario (Limbunan)
Takeyuki Onishi (Dagim)
Rain Yamson II (Di Natatapos ang Gabi)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Tonee Acejo (Gayuma)
Bagwani Ampalayo, Jun Cayas, and Maree Contaoi (Sheika)
Rodell Cruz (Amigo)
Rene De Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Paramata Ednawan (Limbunan)
Rodrigo Ricio (Emir)
Roland Rubenecia (Chassis)
Amar Sharif (Halaw)
Kaloy Uypuanco (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

BEST EDITING
Renewin Alano (Noy)
Danilo Añonuevo (Rekrut)
Willie Apa Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia (Sheika)
Aleks Castañeda (Presa)
Chuck Guttierez and Lester Olayer (Halaw)

BEST MUSIC
Mason Daring (Amigo)
Marco De Leon, LC De Leon, Ciro De Leon (Tsardyer)
Mark Laccay, Stefan Loewenstein, and Ysagani Ybarra (Happyland)
Popong Landero (Sheika)
Jessie Lasaten (Di Natataposang Gabi)
Jess Santiago (Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio)
Jerrold Tarog (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Josefino 'Chino' Toledo (Emir)

BEST SOUND
Mike Idioma (Sampaguita)
Mark Laccay (Dagim)
Elroy Montano (Amigo)
Jona Paculan, Carlos Tañada and Moks Vitasa (Halaw)
Dempster Samarista (Limbunan)
Maki Serapio and Paolo Angelo Lindaya (Sheika)

Commission on Human Rights' Press Statement Regarding March 12 Episode of "Willing Willie"

Still on the March 12 episode of TV5's Willing Willie where a six-year-old boy named Jan-Jan was seen doing a "macho dancing routine," the Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Loretta Rosales has already expressed its concerns through a press statement dated March 29, 2011. It reads:

"The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the Willing Willie episode aired on March 12, 2011 wherein a 6-year old boy named Jan-Jan Suan performed a 'macho-dancing routine.' This is an exploitation of the child's innocence and demeans his inherent dignity for entertainment's sake.

"The multiple pressures exerted on Jan-Jan by the TV program's host, audience, and his parents to perform a humiliating act in exchange for ten thousand pesos constitute child abuse as defined in Section 10 of R.A. No. 7610 or 'Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. It provides that:

"Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Child's Development. -

"(a) Any person who shall commit any other acts of child abuse, cruelty or exploitation or to be responsible for other conditions prejudicial to the child's development including those covered by Article 59 of Presidential Decree No. 603, as amended, but not covered by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, shall suffer the penalty of prison mayor in its minimum period.

"The willingness of Jan-Jan's parents to expose him, both in private and public, to a humiliating and degrading situation is child abuse. The Commission is also deeply alarmed that the abuse suffered by Jan-Jan was seen on national television and that its videos are being repeatedly watched by the public, including children.

"The Commission will investigate this incident in order to identify the person/s liable and to recommend proper legal actions against them. The Commission will also issue recommendations to relevant private, especially TV5, and public agencies in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The Commission also calls upon the relevant government offices such as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Department of Justice to undertake the appropriate actions to address this incidence of child abuse and to provide the necessary relief to Jan-Jan."

Aiza Seguerra Expresses Her Views Re "Willing Willie" Over Twitter

Aiza Seguerra recently reacted over Twitter concerning Willing Willie's child abuse issue on the March 12 episode of the show where a child named Jan-Jan did a snake dancing routine for his talent.

Aiza has an answer on Willie Revillame's statement saying, “Sa mga nagti-tweet na mga artista, tumigil na kayo. Tumulong na lang kayo sa kapuwa.”

The former child star tweeted: “Hindi lahat ng tao kaya mong takutin, patalsikin, paikutin, bilugin at patahimikin.”

But before that, Aiza had said (also on Twitter): “Willie R, kelan ka pa kaya matututo?” and “Ilang beses ka nang nag-apologize, pero nagbago ka ba?”

"Showtime" Gives One Minute of Silence for the 3 Filipino Drug Couriers Executed in China

ABS-CBN's Showtime offered a prayer for the three Filipino drug couriers executed in China Monday morning of March 30, 2011. Kim Atienza led the prayer with the hosts of the show standing at the center of the stage.

After the prayer, Kuya Kim asked everyone to observe a minute of silence and pray for the souls of Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, Ramon Credo, and Elizabeth Batain who were all convicted of drug trafficking and executed earlier via lethal injection.

Malacañang Palace confirmed the execution via Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.

"The nation sympathized with the families of the condemned, sharing their sense of looming loss. We sympathize with these families now. Their deaths are a vivid lesson in the tragic toll the drug trade takes on entire families," Lacierda said.

The 3 were arrested carrying packages of at least 4 kilograms of heroin in 2008. They were convicted and sentenced death penalty in 2009.

Despite numerous pleas by the Philippine government to China, the People's Republic seemed unmoved and determined to carry out its law.

To the families of the condemned, the blogger extends his condolences. It's not easy to lose a loved one, especially on the terms that they went through. But may what happened inspire us more to value life, and may we learn from it as well.

Rob Lowe on "Vanity Fair" May 2011 Cover

Rob Lowe is on the cover of Vanity Fair May 2011 issue. The actor also has an upcoming memoir called Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography which will be released April 26, 2011.

Rob talks to Vanity Fair about his friendship with Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, Mat Dillon and Tom Cruise.

Here's the cover of his book:

Read more about Rob Lowe here.

"Captain Barbell" Pilot Episode Beats "Mutya" and "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" on AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings for March 28, 2011

TV5's Face To Face topped the morning block of March 28th according to AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings, but it's the only show that got through. The other shows that topped their respective timeslots in the morning block were from GMA-7.

The afternoon block, on the other hand, was a solid Kapuso. Eat Bulaga! was still unbeatable and topped the afternoon block with 12.7%

The evening block was also dominated by GMA-7 but it was Mara Clara that topped the ratings with 16%. Captain Barbell, on the other hand, was only second with 13.9% but it beat the other shows in its timeslot.

Here's AGB Nielsen's Mega Manila People Ratings for March 28, 2011:

March 28, Monday

Morning:
Tutok Tulfo Replay (TV5) 0.3%; Gising Pilipinas (ABS-CBN) 0.2%; Tunay Na Buhay Replay (GMA-7) 0.5%
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 1.6%; Sapul 5: Sapul Sa Singko (TV5) 0.7%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 2.1%
Special Agent Oso (TV5) 2.6%; Dora The Explorer (ABS-CBN) 1.9%; Doraemon (GMA-7) 2.7%; Handy Manny (TV5) 2.2%
Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) 2.2%; Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) 4.1%; Batibot (TV5) 1.9%
Hitman Reborn! (ABS-CBN) 0.9%; Scooby-Doo Where Are You? (TV5) 3.2%; Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) 4.6%
Naruto Shippuuden (ABS-CBN) 1%; League of Super Evil (TV5) 2.6%; One Piece (GMA-7) 5.2%
Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 1.3%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.8%; Dragon Ball Z Kai (GMA-7) 5.2%
Showtime (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Kapuso Movie Festival: The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (GMA-7) 4.7%; Face To Face (TV5) 6%; Balitaang Tapat (TV5) 3.4%

Afternoon:
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 12.7%; Happy, Yipee, Yehey! (ABS-CBN) 3.3%; What's For Dinner? (TV5) 2.5%; Cheer Up On Love (TV5) 2.1%; Good Wife Bad Wife (TV5) 2.1%
Mana Po (ABS-CBN) 2.9%; Alakdana (GMA-7) 7.1%; Stitch! (TV5) 1.9%
Nita Negrita (GMA-7) 7.4%; Summer Lovin: Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (ABS-CBN) 3.5%; Phineas and Ferb (TV5) 2.5%; Batibot (TV5) 2.4%; The Powerpuff Girls (TV5) 2.7%; My Lover My Wife (GMA-7) 8.4%
Teen Titans (TV5) 2.8%; My Princess (ABS-CBN) 3.4%; Temptation of Wife (GMA-7) 10.3%; Ben 10 (TV5) 2.4%

Evening:
Aksyon (TV5) 2.9%; Mula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Magic Palayok (GMA-7) 10.5%
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) 10.2%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 11.3%; Willing Willie (TV5) 8.2%
Mutya (ABS-CBN) 13.5%; Captain Barbell (GMA-7) 13.9%; Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN) 13.6%
Dwarfina (GMA-7) 13.8%; Mara Clara (ABS-CBN) 16%
Babaeng Hampaslupa (TV5) 6.8%; I ♥You Pare (GMA-7) 12.9%; Imortal (ABS-CBN) 10.5%
The Baker King (GMA-7) 12.7%; Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (TV5) 4.7%; Green Rose (ABS-CBN) 6.2%
Swerte Swerte Lang (TV5) 2.7%; Saksi (GMA-7) 5.2%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 3.2%
Wow Meganon?! (TV5) 2%; I Witness (GMA-7) 3.1%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 1.7%; Aksyon Journalismo (TV5) 0.8%
XXX (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Totoo TV (TV5) 0.5%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 0.4%; Juicy Replay (TV5) 0.6%

What's Your Pick-up Line?

Starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Stephen Merchant, and Christina Applegate, Hall Pass is a story of a married man given an opportunity by his own wife to have an affair. Joined in the fun by his best friend, things get out of control when both their wives start having extramarital affairs as well.

Stephen Merchant gives us some advice on pick-up lines on the video below.

Hall Pass opens April 6th.

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Solenn Heussaff on "Meg" April 2011 Cover

Solenn Heussaff is among the busiest celebrities around. Aside from Captain Barbell which just premiered last March 28th, she's also filming the Temptation Island remake as well as shooting several TVCs. She also hosts her own show, Fashbook, appears on Party Pilipinas every Sunday, and VJs for Channel V Philippines.

Solenn is also a favorite covergirl. After her FHM 11th Anniversary cover last month, she's now on the cover of Meg magazine's April 2011 issue.

She's featured as a Triple B on Meg magazine – Beauty, Breeding, and Brains.

Also in the issue:
Top 10 Local Beach Destinations
100+ Summer Essentials
Hotties of Summer

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Britney Spears on Good Morning America

Femme Fatale, which is touted as Britney Spears' comeback album, has been released today, March 29, 2011. In line with that, she graced Good Morning America's concert stage.

There's just one thing, though, she seems to not dance as good as she used to.

Watch her GMA performances below.

via youtube.com/MyTroubleD, youtube.com/BSpearsVEVO, youtube.com/MrDoguman

Angeline Quinto on "MEGA" April 2011 Cover

Angeline Quinto looks so fab on the cover of MEGA magazine's Big Fashion Issue April 2011. I just hope they didn't Photoshop her that much.

Photography by Nico Villegas
Art Direction by Suki Salvador and Mica Santos
Styling by Angela Alarcon and Teej Nepomuceno
Sittings Editors Sarah Santiago
Makeup by RB Chanco using MAC Cosmetics
Hair by Jeff Arumin

"Magic Palayok" on Top; "Captain Barbell" Pilot Episode Fails

GMA-7's Magic Palayok wasn't shaken at all with the premiere of ABS-CBN's Mula sa Puso in Kantar Media's National TV Ratings for Monday, March 28, 2011. The Carla Abellana-Geoff Eigenmann-starrer registered a rating of 19.1% against 17.1% of the rival show.

Captain Barbell didn't do well, though. It only got 22.8% against Mutya's 34.8% and Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin's 32.0%.

Here's Kantar Media's Comparative TV Ratings among national households for March 28, 2011:

March 28, 2011 (Monday):

Daytime:
Gising Pilipinas (0.8%) / Kape’t Pandasal (1.5%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (Replay) (0.9%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (4.7%) vs. Unang Hirit (4.1%)
Dora The Explorer (6.4%) vs. Doraemon (9.5%)
Spongebob Squarepants (6.1%) vs. Jackie Chan Adventures (11.8%)
Hitman Reborn Season 4 (5.0%) vs. Ghost Fighter (12.3%)
Naruto Shippuuden (4.3%) vs. One Piece (11.5%)
Banana Split Daily Servings (5.4%) vs. Dragonball Z Kai (12.2%)
Showtime (13.3%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival ‘The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez’ (10.3%)
Happy Yipee Yehey! (10.2%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (20.5%)
Mana Po (9.6%) vs. Alakdana (11.5%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw’ (11.1%) vs. Nita Negrita (13.3%) / My Lover My Wife (15.6%) My Princess (11.2%) vs. Temptation Of Wife (18.4%)

Primetime:
Mula Sa Puso (17.1%) vs. Magic Palayok (19.1%)
TV Patrol (27.1%) vs. 24 Oras (21.9%) vs. Willing Willie (11.4%)
Mutya (34.8%) / Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (32.0%) vs. Captain Barbell (22.8%)
Mara Clara (34.1%) vs. Dwarfina (20.7%)
Imortal (21.6%) vs. I Heart You Pare (17.2%)
Green Rose (12.3%) vs. The Baker King (17.6%)
SNN Showbiz News Ngayon (6.3%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (6.8%)
Bandila (3.7%) vs. I-Witness The GMA Documentaries (4.7%)

Charice Sings "Born This Way" for Perez Hilton

Charice was one of the Hollywood stars who greeted Perez Hilton through a previously recorded video during his Blue Ball Birthday Bash in Los Angeles on March 26th. Charice altered the lyrics of Lady Gaga's Born This Way a little bit for Perez.

By the way, Lady Gaga herself was on the clip after Charice. Watch the said video below.

via hollywoodlife.com

Jan-Jan's Parents on "Willing Willie" March 28, 2011

TV5 and Willie Revillame himself apologized to the public for their March 12 episode featuring the snake dancing kid, Jan-Jan. The kid and his parents were Willie's guests on his show Willing Willie last night.

Jojo, the father, says that Jan-Jan has been through and won different contests in school and even in SM performing the snake dance to the tune of Careless Whisper, the song popularized by the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili video scandal. It's also interesting to note that Hayden danced the same snake dance on parts of those video.

The father goes on to say that it's his son's choice to perform such, and that his son doesn't see anything wrong with that kind of dance. We wonder what their roles as parents are. The kid is so young he needs to be taught what is proper and what is not.

But whatever explanation they say about the issue, it still goes back to the fact that "the show tends to cash in on the plight of the poor." And as the DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman stated further in her letter to TV5, "There are other ways of helping the poor without having to degrade their dignity and earn money out of it."

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Movie Poster

The first poster of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has just been released by Warner Bros Pictures. In the poster, Harry Potter and Voldemort comes face-to-face, like every fan of the movie anticipates.

Sadly, this is the last of the Harry Potter series. As the poster says, "It All Ends 7.15" as July 15th is the showing date.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will be released 2D and 3D formats.

"Arthur" Star Helen Mirren Honored in Chinese Theater

Helen Mirren (The Queen) joined a long list of celebrity hand and foot prints by sinking her hands and feet in wet cement in the courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood last Monday.

Helen was introduced to the event by Russell Brand, her co-star in the movie, Arthur, which opens April 8th. The movie also stars Jennifer Garner and Greta Gerwig.

In the movie, Russell Brand plays an irresponsible billionaire named Arthur Bach. He has always relied on two things to get by: (1) his limitless fortune; and (2) the good sense of his lifelong nanny named Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble.

Arthur takes the most expensive risk in his life and finally learns what it means to become a man when he faces the biggest challenge in his life – choosing between an arranged marriage that would ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the only woman he has ever loved (Greta Gerwig).

Ping Lacson Confirms Separation of Pampi Lacson and Jodi Sta. Maria

Despite Jodi Sta. Maria's silence regarding the rumors that she and husband Panfilo 'Pampi' Lacson, Jr. are now separated, her father-in-law Panfilo Lacson (who recently went out of hiding to avoid arrest in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case) confirmed the rumors during an interview on DZMM, a radio station owned by ABS-CBN.

"Oo hiwalay na nga sila," the older Lacson answered when asked about the state of his son's marriage. He, though, refused to give further details.

Jodi is still silent about the matter. They have been surrounded by the separation rumors as early as two years after they got married in 2005. Jodi, though, denied that Pampi was physically abusing her.

Child Abuse on "Willing Willie"

Willie Revillame does it again. Even on the defunct Wowowee, we really didn't agree on how, most of the times, the poor were ridiculed and used "just for laughs." And now on his current show on TV5, Willing Willie, he faces controversy by ridiculing a child named Jan-Jan.

Fist, Willie scared the poor kid by calling onstage the has-been PBA player, Bonel Balingit, who's so big and tall that the mere sight of him induced tears from Jan-Jan. Jan-Jan was still crying when he performed his talent which was snake dancing. The audience laughed and cheered because if you don't know what snake dancing is, it's the kind of dance performed in gay bars.

To top it off, Willie was so happy he made Jan-Jan repeat the dance! He could have escaped the issue by saying he didn't know the kid would perform that kind of dance. But he didn't even stop the performance, and worse, he made the kid do it again.

Read the statement of DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman addressed to TV5 and the network's answer after the jump.

Medical Technologist Licensure Exam Results

489 of the 806 examinees passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Exam given in Manila, Baguio, and Cebu this month.

Jose Louie Remotigue (Southwestern University) topped the exam with 89.69% closely followed by Rayna Abendan (Cebu Doctors' University) with 87.80%. Just 0.30% is the top 3 Paul Rothwel de Jesus (Adventist University of the Philippines) with 87.50%.

List of top 10:

  1. Jose Louie Remotigue (Southwestern University) – 89.69
  2. Rayna Abendan (Cebu Doctors' University) – 87.80
  3. Paul Rothwel de Jesus (Adventist University of the Philippines or AUP) – 87.50
  4. Clint Edel Frias (Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela) – 86.70
  5. Lito Jay Dumayas (Centro Escolar University-Manila or CEU) – 86.60
  6. Terrence Edward Lee (Saint Louis University) – 86.50
  7. John Mark Tuting (AUP) – 86.30
  8. Joseph Reuel Cruz (CEU) – 86.20
  9. Jennifer Aubrey Molina (St. Scholastica's College – Tacloban or SSC – 86.10
    Ma. Cecilia Vanessa Serrano (CEU) – 86.10
  10. Jenes Manching (SSC) – 85.70

For the complete list of passers, click here.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Toni Gonzaga Covers "Preview" April 2011

Toni Gonzaga covers Preview magazine's April 2011 issue. The singer-actress-host looks "bright and beautiful" and so flawlessly white in a violet and black number.

Also in the issue:

  • Fashion's Bold Move
  • 40+ Key Summer Pieces Under P2500
  • Earth Saver

Toni is currently seen daily on ABS-CBN's noontime show, Happy Yipee Yehey! She also set to do two separate movies with ace comedienne Eugene Domingo and the Kanto Boys.

Iza Calzado Shares Her Fitness Secret on Women's Health PH April 2011

The "charming, confident, and in control" critically acclaimed actress Iza Calzado covers Women's Health Philippines' April 2011 issue, which is also the mag's second anniversary issue.

Inside the issue, Iza shares her "5 Tips for Looking and Feeling Good." I'm sure it will give women out there to look as toned and confident like the Eat Bulaga! co-host.

To know about Iza Calzado's fitness journey, grab a copy of Women's Health Philippines' April 2011 issue. Available on newsstands for only P140.

ABS-CBN's Summer ID – Bida Best sa Tag-araw

Unlike GMA-7's Summer ID that plugs the network's upcoming shows, ABS-CBN's Bida Best sa Tag-araw features Kapamilya stars having summer fun jumping on a trampoline, at the beach or playing sports.

The Bida Best sa Tag-araw theme is performed by Star Power grand winner Angeline Quinto and Vincent Bueno featuring J.O.L.O. Music is by Amer and Marcus Davis, Jr. and lyrics is by Love Rose De Leon and Niño Anglo.

The ABS-CBN Summer ID is directed by Richard Ang and Paolo Ramos.

Watch Bida Best sa Tag-araw after the jump.

GMA-7's Summer ID – 'Halo-Halo ang Summer Saya'

GMA-7's newest Summer Station ID was finally revealed on Sunday, March 27, 2011, on Party Pilipinas.

Sung by Kapuso talents Julieanne San Jose and Elmo Magalona, the Summer ID features GMA-7's upcoming shows headed by the Marian Rivera-starrer Amaya (May), Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, and Rocco Nacino's show Jump (coming soon), the Carmina Villaroel-hosted Amazing Cooking Kids (April), Gloria Romero and Carmina's Munting Heredera (May), Family Feud (April) with the new host Edu Manzano, Chris Tiu's Man vs. Beast which already started airing March 26th, the Marvin Agustin-hosted Kitchen Superstar (April), Spooky Nights (formerly Ang Spooky Mo Presents) which has also started airing March 26th, the Ali Sotto-hosted Star Box (April), Jackie Rice, Ian Batherson, and JC Tiuseco's Sisid (May), and Richard Gutierrez's Captain Barbell (March 28th),

Halo-Halo ang Summer Saya is composed by Simon Peter Tan with lyrics by Theodore Patena and Elmo Magalona.

Watch GMA-7's Summer Station ID after the jump.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Earth Hour Tonight at 8:30 PM

It's that time of the year again. For the past two years, the Philippines topped thousands of cities from around the world in turning off the lights for one hour as an act to save the environment.

This year, the World Wildlife Fund encourages us again to turn off our lights for one full hour starting 8:30 PM up to 9:30 PM tonight, March 26, 2011.

But our concern for the environment shouldn't end when we turn the lights back on at 9:30 PM. WWF is encouraging us to do more for the environment than just that. We should be responsible citizens and be more involved in saving Mother Nature.

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KC Concepcion is 'Earth Angel' on 'Metro' April 2011 Cover

KC Concepcion covers Metro magazine for the third time since 2007, and she is so sexy in green on the April 2011 issue where she's called the Earth Angel.

Aside from ASAP Rocks and The Buzz, KC is currently busy filming a Cathy Garcia-Molina-movie with Sam Milby.

You can grab a copy of Metro magazine's April issue at your favorite bookstores and newsstands for only P150.

Justin Bruening Joins the Cast of 'Wonder Woman' Reboot

Justin Bruening is joining the cast of the tv reboot of Wonder Woman opposite Adrianne Palicki who will do the role of the girl superhero and her alter-ego Diana Prince.

The Abercrombie & Fitch model who was also the star of NBC's defunct show, Knight Rider, will play the role of Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman's human love interest.

Justin will be an Army veteran working for the Justice Department in the reboot, instead of the comic book's pilot and intelligence officer.

The series also stars Elizabeth Hurley as Veronica Cale, Cary Elwes, and Tracie Thoms as Diana's personal assistant Elta.

Miss Philippines-Earth Celebrates International Year of the Forests

Miss Philippines-Earth has always been known for its campaign to take care of the environment. And 2011, being the International Year of the Forests, is much celebrated in the pageant as it takes the theme 'Amazon' for the candidates' environmental wear.

The above photos was taken at Robinsons Place Ermita during a fashion show/preliminary judging showcasing the candidates' Amazon look.

12 candidates that will be chosen from the preliminaries will compete on May 27, 2011, on the finals that will be held at Robinsons Galleria. Coronation night is on June 5, 2011, at the City in a Forest, Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Catch Miss Philippines-Earth candidates at the following Robinsons malls on the following dates:

April 8 – Robinsons Novaliches
April 15 – Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market
May 13 – Robinsons Metro East

The mall tours will all start at 4 PM.

Screening is still ongoing. Contact 724.1810 to 40 for inquiries.

via opmbworldwide.com

Angeline Quinto and Vincent Bueno Sing Theme of ABS-CBN Summer ID

ABS-CBN will launch its summer station ID called Bida Best sa Tag-araw this Sunday, March 27, on ASAP Rocks, which will be broadcast live from the city of Cebu.

Here's a sneak peek of the station's summer campaign:

Anne Curtis is in a summer mood in a purple tank top and denim short shorts, blowing a sweet kiss our way!

The theme is sung by Star Power winner Angeline Quinto and the Filipino-German Vincent Bueno featuring the rapper J.O.L.O.

Love Rose de Leon and Niño Anglo wrote the song which was arranged and produced by Marcus Davis.

Bida Best sa Tag-araw is directed by Richard Ang and Paolo Ramos.

Philippine Azkals Wins Against Bangladesh; Qualifies for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup

The Philippine Azkals won against Bangladesh with a 3-0 score, placing them in the top 2 of the Group A. The team is now qualified for the 2012 Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup.

The first goal was scored by Ian Araneta and the remaining two goals were by Angel Guirado Aldeguer.

Many Pinoys were actually quite confident that the Azkals would win the match because Bangladesh proved weakest when it was defeated by Palestine and Myanmar in their first two games.

The Azkals, though undefeated, was able to sum up 5 points from the three games they played in the group qualifying tournament. They got 1 point each for draw games against both Myanmar and Palestine. Luckily, they won against Bangladesh giving them 3 points.

Palestine, also undefeated, only had 1 draw game, and that's the game against the Azkals. They won against Bangladesh and Myanmar giving them a total of 7 points.

As of the moment, the countries that qualify for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup are:
Group A – Palestine and Philippines
Group B – India and Turkmenistan
Group C – Maldives and Tajikistan

There will be 8 teams that will qualify but the top 2 from Group D are still not determined.

Only the 8 qualified teams for the tournament proper can bid to host the finals. [Wiki]

It would have been great if the Philippines had at least one state-of-the-art football field in Manila. I'm kinda sure we can't host the finals.

Members of the Philippine football team will be back in Manila on Sunday. I'm sure there'd be much media hype and a lot of sponsored victory parties for them. They have a year left before the finals. Let's just hope Neil Etheridge would be available to play by then.

Friday, March 25, 2011

American Idol 10: Judges Save Casey Abrams

It was quite a surprise that Casey Abrams became part of the Bottom 3, but what's more surprising was that he almost got eliminated if not for the Judges Save. The three judges – Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler – had a unanimous decision to let Casey's journey on American Idol continue.

Filipino-American Thia Megia and Italian-American Stefano Langone were the other two in the Bottom 3. It's Thia's first time to be in danger of elimination while Stefano almost didn't make it after the Top 24. Thanks to the wildcard.

Thia was the first to be sent back to the couch, and the contestants and judges, as well as the audience, were so shocked when the 20-year-old Casey was announced to be the one in danger of facing elimination.

Casey was asked to sing but Randy Jackson stopped him by waving his hand. The judge said, "Listen, we know who you are, Casey. We don't need to hear you sing anymore."

And by that, the audience and the remaining contestants cheered for the judges' decision to save Casey Abrams.

Watch Casey Abrams near-elimination video after the jump.

'Captain Barbell' Character Photos

GMA-7 released new character photos of the new Captain Barbell remake, which will premiere on Monday, March 28, 2011. The series stars Richard Gutierrez as Captain Barbell who also played the role in the original television series in 2006.

The cast include the leading ladies Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Isabel Oli, and Michelle Madrigal. Jillian Ward is also in the cast playing Captain Barbell's sidekick and pseudo adopted daughter.

Other cast members: TJ Trinidad, Bianca King, Sam Pinto, Mike Tan, Marky Lopez, Ces Quesada, Elvis Gutierrez, Paolo Paraiso, Frencheska Farr, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, Ellen Adarna, and the Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown hotties Akihiro Sato, Ervic Vijandre, and Jon Hall.

Set and costume design is by Peter Collias, who designed the sets of The Matrix and Moulin Rouge.

More Captain Barbell character photos after the jump.

Mr. and Ms. Ecotourism Philippines – The Mossimo Bikini Summit 2011 Screening Schedules

The Mossimo Bikini Summit 2011 (Mr. and Ms. Ecotourism Philippines) will hold screening of candidates on March 26 and 27 as well as on April 2 and 3, 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Discovery Suites in Pasig City.

They are looking for male and female contestants between 18-25 years old, single, Filipino Citizen, at least 5'5" for female and 5'7" for male, at least high school graduate, possess beauty of face and proportionate body structure, and with pleasing personality.

Applicants must bring portfolio, set card, photos, and swimwear during screening. Title holders, runners up and special awardees shall get cash prizes and valuable prize package from the sponsors.

On its 8th year, Mossimo Bikini Summit has paved the way for the showbiz or modeling careers of Carlo Maceda, Jordan Herrera, Brent Javier, Julia Duncan, AJ Dee, Martin Jickain, Denise Montecillo and Joyce So.

For more info and inquiries, call the Mr. and Ms. Ecotourism Philippines Ecotourism Secretariat at telephone numbers 482.9106 or 0919.624.5466. You can also visit the pageant's website at www.ecotourismpageant.com.

'Mula sa Puso' Official Trailer

ABS-CBN has released the full trailer of Mula sa Puso remake which will premiere on Monday, March 28th 2011, right before TV Patrol.

It will pit against GMA-7's Magic Palayok which is doing well in the ratings game.

The remake stars Lauren Young as Via which was played by Claudine Baretto in the original version. JM De Guzman plays Gabriel and Enrique Gil as Michael. The roles were originally done by Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo respectively.

Watch the full trailer after the jump.

'Captain America: The First Avenger' Full Trailer

Marvel Studios release the full trailer of the upcoming comic book-based movie, Captain America: The First Avenger.

The movie stars Chris Evans as Captain America and his alter-ego Steve Rogers. His biggest enemy, The Red Skull and its alter-ego Johann Schmidt is played by Hugo Weaving.

Others in the cast include Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Richard Armitage, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, and many more.

Synopsis:

Steve Rogers wanted to be in the military but was rejected because he was unfit for the job. He got selected instead to participate in a certain United States experimental program. He was injected with a serum that transformed him to a super soldier who became known as Captain America.

Directed by Joe Johnston, Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters July 22 in both 2D and 3D.

The full trailer after the jump.

Myanmar (Burma) Hit By a Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Myanmar (Burma) on Thursday night, March 24, 2011. It was felt as far as 479 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand

The epicenter was reported to be in a relatively rural part of the country that borders on China, Laos, and Thailand.

Unlike the recent earthquake in Japan, the Myanmar earthquake poses very little risk of creating a tsunami because the epicenter is so far inland.

A screenshot from earthquake.usgs.gov:

The Philippine Azkals, who are currently in Yangon, Myanmar for the AFC Challenge Cup group qualifying tournament, were reported to be in the 9th floor of a hotel building when the earth shook. Anton Del Rosario tweeted he even thought it was vertigo. Luckily they are all safe as per report by sportscaster Dyan Castillejo who is currently with the Azkals in Myanmar.

The Azkals were also in Japan during the March 11 earthquake. They spent a number of days there to practice in cold weather before they headed to Mongolia for the second leg of their pre-qualifying match.

As Anton Del Rosario joked in the same tweet, could the earthquake really be following them?

Britney Spears' New Promo Pics For 'Femme Fatale'

Britney Spears' new album, Femme Fatale, is coming out in 6 days. And new promo pics taken from the singer's said album have been released on the internet.

For Femme Fatale, Britney Spears worked with Max Martin (...Baby One More Time) and Dr. Luke (Circus). The two are responsible for seven out of the twelve songs included in the album.

Femme Fatale will be released March 29th, and judging by the rave reviews the album is getting, it's definitely going to be a hit.

Rolling Stone says it "may be Britney's best album" but also says it's her "strangest" and that her voice in almost all of the songs are "twisted, shredded, processed, and roboticized" but considers it a plus because Britney "doesn't have much of a voice." (Read the review here.)

One more promo pic after the jump.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Outraged Chris Brown Shattered ABC Studio Window

Although still on probation for the Rihanna beating, Chris Brown seemed to break the law again when he smashed the window of his dressing room after his performance and interview with Robin Roberts for Good Morning America.

TMZ reports that Chris Brown's outrage was triggered by Robin's questions regarding the infamous Rihanna incident. The singer tried to redirect the questions to focus on his album F.A.M.E. but that didn't stop Robin from asking Rihanna-related matters.

After the interview, Chris Brown allegedly "exploded in rage" before storming out of the dressing room shirtless. On his way out, the singer reportedly "confronted a segment producer, got in his face and stared him down" that he had to be stopped by people from the show.

Chris Brown was supposed to do another performance that morning for the ABC website.

Below is a picture of the ABC studio's shattered glass window that was allegedly shattered by Chris Brown.

via tmz.com

Mikael Daez Says He's Nervous To Be Working With Marian Rivera

Although new in the acting scene, Mikael Daez says showbiz is not really new to him for he had been doing print and commercial modeling for quite some time now.

Mikael had been cast as one of Marian Rivera's leading men in the upcoming GMA-7 epicserye Amaya. But before the epicserye airs, the model-turned-actor will be first seen in the weekly comedy show Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella which also stars the GMA primetime queen. It will air its pilot episode on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 PM.

Mikael says he's very honored to be working with Marian. In an interview with igma.tv, the 22-year-old hunk says, "Siyempre [of course], I’m nervous. Anlaki ng role [It's a big role], I’m with Marian Rivera, sobrang sikat na niya [she's already a big star], she’s amazing. She’s an amazing actress. So there’s a lot of pressure, but at the same time, exciting.”

Mikael Daez is a true-blooded Atenean, having studied in Ateneo de Manila University from grade school until he graduated with a degree in BS Business Administration. He has appeared in various TVCs like Dole, SM, and Jollibee Champ.

Pia Toscano Sings 'All in Love is Fair' on American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night

Pia Toscano has been on the top of the competition since the Top 13, belting out diva songs week after week. For the Motown Week, the Italian-American chose Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit, All in Love is Fair.

If there's a judge's comment about Pia that kinda stuck to my mind, it's Randy Jackson's "You can't live by ballads alone." Pia has a good vocal technique that makes reaching those big notes seem effortless. But just like what Randy said, she needs to do something else.

Aren't you getting tired of Pia's ballads this early in the game?

Watch Pia sing Stevie Wonder's All in Love is Fair after the jump.

Stefano Langone Sings 'Hello' on American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night

Stefano Langone did his own rendition of Lionel Richie's 1984 hit, Hello, on American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night. It can be recalled that David Cook's version of the same song was one of the most popular during season seven, but Stefano was brave enough to sing it and not seem to be worried a bit that there might be a comparison between him and the season seven winner.

The Italian-American still couldn't seem to keep his eyes from closing when singing despite numerous reminders from judge Jennifer Lopez about it. Randy Jackson, on the other hand, noticed that despite the good voice, there's no real connection between Stefano and the audience.

Watch the video after the jump and judge if Stefano's is better than David Cook's version of Lionel Richie's Hello.

Erich Gonzales is 'Chalk' April 2011 Covergirl

Maria la del Barrio lead star Erich Gonzales is Chalk magazine's covergirl for the summer month of April 2011. And although she doesn't look summer-y with the outfit, she's so elegant with upswept hair showing us her pretty face done with in a somewhat clean look.

Erich stars opposite Enchong Dee in the upcoming Pinoy remake of the hit Mexican telenovela, Maria la del Barrio, which originally starred Thalia.

Supporting Erich and Enchong in the series are Angel Aquino as Victoria, Ian Veneracion as Don Fernando, Paw Diaz as Soraya, Inno Martin as Vladimir, K Brosas, Justin Gonzales, Tricia Santos, and much more.

Chalk magazine's April 2011 issue features the swoon-worthy 20 Boys of Summer which we should all watch out for. Articles such as How to Fake That Golden Glow, Clear, Blemish-Free Summer Skin, and Swimsuits to Flatter Your Figure are also inside the issue.

Chalk magazine is available nationwide for only P95.

Paul McDonald Sings 'Tracks of My Tears' on American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night

Paul McDonald sang The Miracles' 1965 hit Tracks of My Tears during the Performance Night of American Idol 10 wherein the contestants have to do a Motown song.

Randy Jackson especially liked the tenderness in Paul's voice during end of the song. While Jennifer Lopez said he's kinda the complete package and that all he needs is a good producer and "there you go."

Watch Paul McDonald's performance of The Miracles' song Tracks of My Tears after the jump.

Thia Megia Sings 'Heatwave' at American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night

Thia Megia sang Martha and the Vandellas' 1963 song Heatwave during the Motown Week of American Idol 10's Top 11 Performance Night.

The past couple of weeks had been hard for the Filipino-American contestant. The judges wanted the see more from her other than just doing ballads.

Heatwave is a little uptempo and the judges actually liked that the 16-year-old singer took the risk, although they all agreed that Thia needs to dig a little bit more deeper.

Watch Thia Megia's rendition of Martha and the Vandella's Heatwave after the jump.

Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual are Still StarStudio's 2011 Sexiest Stars

Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual are still StarStudio magazine's winner of 2011's Sexiest Stars poll. It's their second time in a row as they were also last year's sexiest male and female celebrities winners.


Other male celebrities in the magazine's 2011's Sexiest Stars include Diether Ocampo, Derek Ramsay, Gerald Anderson, Enchong Dee, and Matteo Guidicelli.  Other female stars are Maricar Reyes, Anne Curtis, Kim Chiu, Erich Gonzales, and Jessy Mendiola.

This sexy April 2011 issue of the magazine are available wherever magazines are sold nationwide.

What is Congestive Heart Failure?

Elizabeth Taylor, a film legend who had over 50 movies under her name, died at the age of 79 on the morning of March 23, 2011. Cause of her death was reported to be Congestive Heart Failure.

But what really is a Congestive Heart Failure?


According to MedicineNet.com, Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to deliver oxygen rich blood to the body. Congestive heart failure can be caused by (1) diseases that weaken the heart muscle; (2) diseases that cause stiffening of the heart muscles, or; (3) diseases that increase oxygen demand by the body tissue beyond the capability of the heart to deliver adequate oxygen-rich blood.

Congestive Heart Failure is more common in older people 70 years old and above.

Congestive Heart Failure can be treated through rest, diet, and medications, but sometimes the heart can become so damaged that a patient may need a heart transplant.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79

Movie legend Elizabeth Taylor died on the morning March 23, Wednesday, at the age of 79. According to publicist Sally Morrison, the actress died of congestive heart failure at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.


Elizabeth was hospitalized for about six weeks prior to her death. Her children was at her side at her final hours.

Known for her numerous marriages, Elizabeth Taylor started acting as a child. She appeared in more than 50 movies and won Oscars for her performances in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). In 1993, the Academy Award gave her the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her work in humanitarian causes especially in the AIDS research.

photos: eonline.com

Philippine Azkals vs Palestine - Another Draw

The Philippine Azkals vs. Palestine's The Fighter football match held March 23, 2011 in Myanmar ended in a draw. Neither of the team scored a goal ending the game with a score of 0-0.

Just like the Azkals' first game in the group qualifying tournament of the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup against Myanmar's White Angels, the Philippine football team only got 1 point for a draw game, making their total number of points a very low 2.

As of the moment, Palestine is leading with 4 points. They got 3 points for winning against Bangladesh's Bengal Tigers last March 21. Palestine is followed by Philippines with 2 points and Myanmar with 1 point.

But Philippines has only 1 game left, and that's with Bangladesh which is happening on Friday, March 25. If the Azkals win on Friday, they would have a total of 5 points, and that's the highest they could get.

Meanwhile, both Myanmar and Bangladesh have two more games left while Palestine has one.

Let's just hope and pray that the Philippine Azkals win against Bangladesh on Friday. That's the last chance they have.

'Clash of the Titans 2' Starts Production

Clash of the Titans 2 has already started its principal photography. Being directed by Jonathan Liebesman, shooting is being done on location in studios outside London and eventually in Surrey, South Wales and in the island of Tenerife (Spanish Canary Islands).

Cast includes Sam Worthington as Perseus, Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as Hades, Danny Huston as Poseidon, Edgar Ramirez as Ares, Bill Nighy as Hephaestus, Toby Kebbell as Agenor, and Rosamund Pike as Andromeda.

Synopsis:

“A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.

Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon. The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.

Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.

Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.”

Clash of the Titans 2 is a Thunder Road Film presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures. The movie is being co-produced by Furia de Titanes II, A.I.E. and COTT Productions and will be distributed in 3D and 2D worldwide by Warner Bros. Entertainment Companies.

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Philippine Azkals vs Palestine's The Fighters Won't Be Aired Live

Just like the game between the Azkals and Myanmar, it seems that the Philippine football team fans will just have to do with updates coming from those who are watching the Azkals vs Palestine's game live in Myanmar.

Myanmar is so strict when it comes to the international media that despite various attempts by ABS-CBN, they still won't stream the game to our country.

ABS-CBN Sports posted in its Facebook wall:

Philippines vs. Palestine will not be aired live. Myanmar Ministry of Information denied the request for the live satellite feed for ALL Azkal matches.

And later they posted this:

ABS-CBN Sports rep, who was in Myanmar last Mon., said that MRTV did not even air the match live in Myanmar as per regulations imposed by Myanmar Ministry of Info. DO NOT believe live-streaming sites.

Imagine that! They're so strict they didn't even air the games live it Myanmar!

I'm kinda sure every netizen would be on Twitter later to cheer for the Azkals and get live updates from sports journalists especially from Dyan Castillejo's Twitter page.

But even if we cannot watch the game live from our country, we can still watch the delayed telecast of the games on Studio 23.

But it's so delayed that the Azkals vs Myanmar's game last March 21 will still have to be shown tonight (March 23) at 10:15 PM on Studio 23.

I guess we just have to respect whatever rules they have in Myanmar and just have to do with the live telecasts.

Dyan Castillejo tweeted a while back that the Azkals were having a meeting and gave us a clue as to the first 11 lineup. Dyan tweeted:

"team meeting now...i believe first 11 will be johnsson,gier,alibor,antondelro,lucena,simgreatwich,jamesyoung,chiefy,anghel,ianaraneta niel"

Well, that would be Ray Jonsson, Rob Gier, Alexander Borromeo, Anton del Rosario, Jerry Lucena, Simon Greatwich, James Younghusband, Chieffy Caligdong, Angel Guirado Aldeguer, Ian Araneta, and Neil Etheridge.

That said, let's head over to Twitter and cheer for the Azkals. I hope they trend today, but more importantly, I hope they win!

'Scream 4' – New TV Spot

A new TV spot has been released online for the upcoming suspense-thriller, Scream 4, which will hit theaters on April 15.

Directed by Wes Craven, Scream 4 stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Marielle Jaffe, Rory Culkin, Nico Tortorella, Erik Knudsen, Marley Shelton, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Alison Brie, Mary McDonnell, Ana Paquin, Kristen Bell, and Brittany Roberts.

Synopsis:

Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.

Scream 4 TV spot after the jump.