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Mike Judge's "Extract" - first teaser trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:14:10 PDT

Take a look below at the first teaser trailer for Mike Judge's "Extract" via Cinematical, due out September 4, 2009.

Extract follows the personal and professional problems endured by the owner
(Bateman) of a flower-extract plant including a wife who won't sleep with him
and a streak of bad luck.

Starring Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck, Kristen Wiig, J.K. Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr., Dustin Milligan, Matt Schulze and Beth Grant.

Miley Cyrus invites you in the Global Youth Service Day

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:10:57 PDT

Find more videos like this on Global Youth Service Day

Miley Cyrus is inviting you to join her in the Global Youth Service Day in creating a initiative for a "world to be a better place". [Watch her PSA Video above]

Miley and Youth Service America is suggesting some ways in delivering good things to your community. The event will happen over the weekend of April 24-26.

Visit miley.ysa.org for more info..

Chris Brown feeling ‘depressed’

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:07:51 PDT

Chris Brown is “a mess” and has turned to alcohol.

The singer - who has pleaded not guilty to felony assault and making criminal threats in relation to his alleged attack on Rihanna - is believed to be struggling to cope with the fallout from his court case.

A source told gossip website X17Online: “Chris is a mess. He lost a lot of weight, about 15 lbs. I do know that Chris is also in a depression and is drinking a lot. He almost got his butt kicked about a week ago.”

While Chris is becoming increasingly reclusive, Rihanna, 21, is determined to put the incident behind her and move on with her life.

Although the pair briefly reunited after the incident, they are now said to be spending time apart to contemplate the future of their relationship.

The source explained: “Rihanna is doing great. She is trying to put Chris on the back burner. They still have joint business assets so they are still keeping in touch indirectly. She is focusing on her new album. She has a lot of creative control so she is doing it her way. This is the first time she has been able to do that.”

Chris is accused of punching, biting and choking Rihanna until she was unconscious during an altercation in his rented silver Lamborghini on February 8.

If convicted he faces over four years in prison, although he is expected to broker a plea bargain for lesser charges which would see him gain a reduced jail sentence or probation.

Zac Efron won’t risk his career by going drunk

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:41:00 PDT

Zac Efron insists he won’t let himself get “distracted” by the Hollywood party scene.

The High School Musical star says he won’t risk his career by going out and drinking to excess every night.

He explains, “There’s a time for celebration and I partake, sure. But, you know, it’s important not to let that become too big of a distraction. The more you have access to, the harder it is to remain focused.

“You know what, I do not want to fall victim to that, it’s too easy and too often done. It’s out of style anyway, I think too many people have done it before me, I’m not going to.”

“It’s uncool, yeah. I think the rebellious thing to do would to actually be successful.”

Josh Hartnett is a party crasher

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:38:39 PDT

Josh Hartnett drank a “cup full of vodka” after crashing a private party.

The ‘30 Days of Night’ actor - who was hospitalised with stomach problems last week - and four friends had been partying at the bar in Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont on Friday (03.04.09) when they heard about another bash in a hotel room.

A source said: “They turned up at the room and were told that they weren’t welcome but somehow Josh got in and left all of his friends standing outside on the doorstep. He made his way into the kitchen and poured himself a teacup full of vodka.”

When asked what he was doing, Josh replied he simply wanted to pour shots of alcohol for everyone.

The source added to FOX News: “He slammed down the teacup, walked out the front of the door and yelled, ‘I guess I owe you a sip of vodka!’ ”

Josh’s representative branded the claims “ridiculous” and refused to give further comment.

The actor was not the only celebrity to try to gain entry to the party.

Lindsay Lohan - who was banned from watching her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson DJ in the bar earlier in the evening - also hoped to get an invite.

The ‘Mean Girls’ actress failed to gain access but wouldn’t give up without a fight - after having the door slammed in her face she proceeded to bang on it for a full minute before giving up.

Sarah-Rayver lumalaki ang tsansa

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:35:03 PDT

Finally, magkakasama sa isang movie sina Sarah Geronimo at Rayver Cruz. Mukhang habang nagtatagal ay lumalaki ang tsansa na maging magka-loveteam sina Sarah at Rayver. Kahit pa hindi lamang silang dalawa ang magiging bida sa movie, makakasama pa rin nila sila Toni Gonzaga at Vhong Navarro.

Nakita naman sa You Changed My Life na cute na tandem sina Sarah at Rayver, may chemistry sila. Okay din naman sila kapag nagkakasama sa ASAP. I’m sure magiging okay din sila sa pelikula. Kaya, mga fans, humanda na kayo, may bago na naman kayong susuportahan!

Andrew Wolf kulong sa pagnanakaw ng baril

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:33:04 PDT

Holy Week na Holy Week pero nakakulong sa Boracay si Andrew Wolf dahil sa akusasyon na ninakaw niya ang baril ng isang security guard.

Nag-deny na si Andrew at iba ang kanyang version. Hindi niya ninakaw ang baril. Tinutukan daw siya ng baril ng security guard kaya inagaw niya ang armas.

Magkaibang-magkaiba ang version pero nakalagay sa police report na robbery ang kaso ni Andrew dahil sa kanyang ginawa. Dinala siya kahapon sa Kalibo para magpiyansa at masampahan ng kaso.

Mabilis na kumalat ang nangyari kay Andrew dahil maraming reporter ang nagbabakasyon sa Boracay.

Sa dami ng mga bakasyonista sa Boracay, imposibleng hindi nila malaman ang eskandalo na kinasangkutan ni Andrew.

-from philstar TAKE IT! TAKE IT! Ni Lolit Solis

‘Kalawang’ sa aktor, muling umatake

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:26:07 PDT

Blind Item

NAKADIKIT pa rin sa sikat na aktor ang mga dating ‘kalawang’ sa career niyang minsang sumira rito.

Mukhang nadagdagan pa sila lalo na’t namamayagpag sa ratings ang bagong series nito!

Ang lakas ng loob ng mga ‘kalawang’ na itong i-namedrop ang pangalan ng aktor kapag nasa taping sila o kaya ay ‘pag trumato sila ng mga baguhang artista!

Pati mga staff ng programa, mayayabang ding umasta na daig pa ang mga boss nila.

Sa isang taping ng series ng aktor, pinapunta ang baguhang aktor nang 6:00 PM. Komo baguhan, naghintay ito nang ilang oras na inabot nang madaling-araw.

Alam ng staff na nasa set na ang baguhang aktor. Nasa script kasi ang character niya kaya hindi pupunta ang baguhang aktor sa set nang hindi siya pinasasabihan.

Nang ipatawag ng staff ang baguhang aktor, aba, sukat ba namang sabihin na kailangang bawasan ang buhok niya. Sumegunda ang isang mayabang na goon na dapat at super iksi at hindi gupit lang.

“Ayaw ni (pangalan ng bidang aktor) ng ganyan! Kailangang gupitan ka!” maangas na sabi ng staff.

Nabigla ang baguhang aktor na sinabi’t inasal ng mga mayayabang na staff at goon.

Ang tagal-tagal naghintay ng baguhang aktor, tapos, kung kailan madaling-araw, saka sasabihang gupitan? Ano ‘to? Takutan ba dapat ang gawin?

Pwede namang sinabi ang magiging role bago pumunta sa set ng baguhang aktor! Pwede ring naging maayos ang pagsasalita nila!

Napaka-insensitive ng staff na ito at goon! Fee-ling ba nila, sila ang bida sa set upang bastusin ang mga baguhang artista?

Ang kakapal ng mukha nila, ‘no?!

Naku, kilala pa naman ang bidang aktor sa pagiging mabait sa mga staff at goon. Pero alam ba niya na may mga ganoong bastos at mayayabang na tao sa paligid niya ngayon? Na naghahari-harian sa likod niya?

Aba, dapat gumising ang aktor na ito dahil heto at umaatake na naman ang mga ‘kalawang’ sa buhay at career niya, ‘no?!

Naniniwala kaming hindi kasintigas ng bato ang puso ng bidang aktor sa series dahil nasubaybayan namin ang simula niya sa showbiz, ‘no?

-from abante by: Jun Nardo

Tambalang Marian-Vhong, inaayos na

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:09:34 PDT

Si Vhong Navarro ang leading man ni Ma-rian Rivera sa next mo-vie niya sa Regal Entertainment, Inc.

Ayaw sanang sabihin ni Marian ang pangalan ng aktor na kanyang makakapareha pero nakumbinsi siya ng press people na nakausap niya.

“Meron po (pelikula) pero hindi yata pwedeng sabihin dahil wino-work out nila. Eh kasi po Regal (Films) at saka ang partner ko, nasa kabila. So, inaayos pa.”

Sino kaya?

“Secret po kasi wino-work out pa pero si Vhong Navarro (ang leading man).

Kasi, comedy siya kaya sabi nila, huwag munang sabihin.

“Sana po, matuloy para iba naman,” pahayag ni Marian na nalibang kaya hindi napansin na naibulgar din niya ang secret na kanyang sinasabi.

Miley Cyrus doesn’t get why people love Robert Pattinson

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:14:21 PDT

Miley Cyrus isn’t a fan of Robert Pattinson. She is adamant girls aren’t really interested in Robert Pattinson, but are obsessed with his Twilight character Edward Cullen.

She tells Teen Vogue, “I’m not a huge Rob Pattinson fan. Girls aren’t really in love with Rob; they’re in love with Edward.”

Miley - who is currently said to be dating hunky underwear model Justin Gaston - also revealed that she believes in love at first sight.

“I believe in love at first sight,” she says. “It just hasn’t happened to me.”

“The first time she saw Justin, I walked right by him. Love doesn’t come from attraction, but from somewhere deeper. Justin is my best friend.”

Valerie, bumili ng P9M na bahay

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:17:58 PDT

KASABAY ng pagkawala ni Valerie Concepcion sa Banana Split ay isang magandang pangyayari.

Finally ay nabili na niya ang kanyang dream house na matagal nang inaasam-asam kaya masayang-masaya ang young actress-TV host.

Located sa Filinvest 2 sa may Commonwealth ang nabili ni Val. May kamahalan nga lang, dahil nagkakahalaga ito ng P9M, pero okay lang, dahil type na type niya ang Japanese style nito.

Pinag-ipunan talaga ni Val ang downpayment sa bahay. Lahat ng kinita niya, lahat ng pagpupuyat at pagod ay dito niya inilaan.

Kaya ngayong nandiyan na, hindi maipaliwanag ng young actress ang kasiyahan.

Paunti-unti na silang nagllilipat and hopefully, makumpleto nila ngayong Holy Week ang paghahakot.

Ang paglilipat ang aasikasuhin nila ngayong Semana Santa.

Samantala, may kapalit ding bagong programa ang nawala kay Val dahil kasama rin siya sa new show na Precious Hearts na malapit nang simulan.

Bukod dito ay kare-renew lang ng konrata ng young actress-TV host sa Wowowee for another six months.

from peoples journal By: Vinia Vivar

Matapobreng aktres, nilalayasan ng makeup artists

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:57:49 PDT

Blind Item

Walang makeup artist na nagtatagal sa isang drama actress na ito.

Masyado kasi itong mahirap pakibagayan. Imbes na magtiis ang mga make-up artistay iniwan na lang nila ang drama actress habang may natitira pang dignidad sa pagkatao nila.

Kuwento ang isang dating makeup artist ng drama actress, masyadong matapobre ang drama actress.

Kapag nangangatwiran siya sa isang pagkakamali ay minumura agad siya ng drama actress.

“Walang makakatiis sa ugali ng babaeng ‘yan! Bukod sa matapobre na, palamura pa at kuripot,” sey ng makeup artist.

“Imagine, minsan nagpa-makeup siya sa akin sa isang malayong taping niya. Hindi man lang nagbigay ng pamasahe at hindi man lang ako pinakain?!

“Para sa kanya, sapat na ang binayad niya sa akin para sa pag-makeup sa kanya. Hindi raw niya sagot ang pamasahe at kakainin ko.

“Tama ba iyon? Sana, sa salon na lang siya pumunta at ‘di niya ako inabala.

“Kaya that was the last time na sumama ako sa kanya. Kapag tumatawag siya sa salon, ang bilin ko ay hindi ako pwede at bawal na magutom ako.

“Kung gusto niya, sa salon siya pumunta. Since then, hindi na nagpakita.

Ewan ko kung sino na ang nag-aayos sa kanya.”

Mahilig magpahiya ang drama actress na ito ng makeup artist niya kapag maraming tao ang nakakarinig.

Nagpa-power-tripping, ikanga.

“Grabe ang bibig ng babaeng ‘yan. Titingnan mo sa TV eh parang mabait.

Sa totoo, masama ang ugali niyan. Pinapahiya niya ang makeup artist niya sa harapan ng maraming tao.

“Pwede niyang kausapin nang sila-sila lang. Hindi kailangang pahiyain o murahin sa harap ng mga tao- ng walang alam sa nangyayari.

“Tuloy pinag-walk-out-an siya ng makeup artist. And ending, siya nag-makeup sa sarili niya.

“Buti nga sa kanya, kasi, ganyan siya sa mga tao. Hindi porke’t sikat siya, puwede na niyang gawin ang gusto niya. Matuto siyang makipag-kapwa-tao. Mahirap ba iyon?

“Gusto ba niya, lagi siyang layasan ng mga taong nagtatrabaho sa kanya?

Siya ang may problema at hindi ang mga iyon.”

Kelan lang ay nilaya- san na naman daw ang drama actress ng bagong makeup artist nito dahil pinagbintangan niya itong nagnakaw ng cellphone niya.

Nang hanapin ng P.A. ng drama actress ang cellphone ay naiwan pala ito sa sasakyan.

Hindi man lang nag-sorry ang drama actress sa makeup artist kaya right there and then ay nilayasan siya nito sa kalagitnaan ng taping.

from abante by:RUEL MENDOZA

Aktor, nadismaya sa kasiping na aktor

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:51:44 PDT

Blind Item

PAGKAKATAON na sana ng aktor na ‘matikman’ ang kapwa aktor na matagal na niyang crush pero nawalan siya ng gana nang mag-umpisang magkuwento ang huli tungkol sa mga problema nito.

Magkasama ang dalawa sa isang TV show. May ugali si Actor A na nagkakagusto sa mga aktor na nakakatrabaho niya pero kapag natatapos na ang kanilang show, nawawala ang kanyang nararamdaman o infatuation.

Inimbitahan ni Actor A si Actor B na matulog sa kanyang bahay. Pumayag si Actor B.

Natuwa si Actor A dahil pagkakataon na niya na maisakatuparan ang kanyang plano.

Magkatabi na sila sa kama nang mag-umpisang magkuwento si Actor B tungkol sa kanyang malungkot na buhay.

Na-turn off si Actor A sa mga drama ng kanyang kasiping. Dahil nawalan ng gana, sinabihan niya si Actor B na matulog na lamang sila.

Since then, tuluyan nang nawala ang kanyang interes sa pinagnasaan na aktor.

FROM ABANTE BY: JoJo Gabinete

Valerie binawasan ang TF kaya lumayas sa Banana Split

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:30:30 PDT

Iba naman ang lumabas na istorya sa pagkakatsugi ni Valerie sa Banana Split.

Diumano ay nagbawas ng TF sa cast ng Banana Split dahil nga papasok ang tatlong taga-Parekoy na sina John, Zanjoe at Jason.

Hindi raw type ng manager ni Valerie na si Becky Aguila ang pagbabawas ng TF sa alaga nito kaya ipinul-out na lang nito si Val.

Marami tuloy ang nanghihinayang, kasi ba-gay na bagay sa gag show si Val dahil natural itong komedyante at masayahin.

“Wala akong alam tungkol sa TF-TF na ‘yan. Mabuti pa si Tita Becky na lang ang tanungin ninyo pagbalik nila ni Angel (Locsin) mula sa Korea. Ako naman, puwede ako sa lahat ng klase ng show basta may trabaho,” nakangiting tugon ni Val.

from peoples journal philippines: whatever by:Tonee Coraza

Marian Rivera remake Queen?

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:42:14 PDT

Matapos mag number 1 ang remake soap series ni marian rivera na Marimar at Dyesebel magbabalik ulit sya sa role na pambata?.

"Hindi ko pa po alam kung ano ang balak ng GMA dun sa next soap ko. Pero sinabi na sa akin ni Popoy [Caritativo, Marian's manager] na nag-usap na sila ng management. Ganito yung next project ko. Kung kakayanin ko ba daw? Kasi pagsama-samahin mo lahat ng soap opera ko, isa lang ang katumbas nito. Ganun kahirap yung next project ko, e."

Next teleserye

Hindi na ba siya babalik sa mga pampamilyang teleserye na maluwag na makakapanood muli ang mga batang fans niya?

"Darating din naman tayo sa point na iyan, e. Nag-Marimar ako, tanga-tangahan tapos lumaban. Nag-Dyesebel ako, may buntot ako. Ngayon, mature naman tungkol sa love. Next soap ko, pambata na ulit," masayang balita ni Rivera.

So, makakaasa ang mga batang fans niya na mapapanood siya ulit sa isang pampamilyang teleserye?

"Oo, at talagang pambata talaga siya," paniniguro niya.

The next Darna?

Nang humingi ng clue ang PEP kay Rivera tungkol sa next soap niya, tumanggi siyang magbigay ng detalye.

"Ay, ayoko, basta."

Hindi kaya ito ang matagal nang naka-lineup sa GMA na telefantasyang "Captain Barbell Meets Darna"?

"Basta, basta," sabi ni Marian na hindi talaga mapilit ng PEP na mag-reveal ng anything about sa next soap niya.

Pero kung sakaling i-offer sa kanya ang role na Darna, tatanggapin ba niya?

"Ay, opo naman! At saka napakagandang project po nun."

Kung matuloy ngang siya ang susunod na Darna, ready na ba siyang mai-compare ulit kay Angel Locsin na nauna nang gumanap na Darna?

"Actually, hindi lang sa kanya. Lahat naman ng artista kinu-compare sa bawat artista, so given na yun. Kasi pag mag-isa ka lang diyan at walang ikinu-compare sa iyo, parang wala lang. Hindi naman sa kumpetisyon ito, e, pero parte na kasi ng pagiging artista, yung sasabihan ng, 'Ay, mas maganda si ganito, ay mas magaling si ganyan.' Ganun talaga, e. At saka kailangang tanggapin natin na ganun talaga ang mga Pinoy, e. Hindi puwede yung siya lang, mako-compare at mako-compare ka talaga sa iba."

-gmanewstv

is Marian Rivera a remake Queen?

just asking

Zac Efron cheating on Vanessa Hudgens?

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:35:49 PDT

Zac Efron was dining out with a girl in London - and it wasn’t Vanessa Hudgens. The girl in question is Bonnie Wright, a red-headed actress best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Hours after the U.K. premiere of 17 Again, Zac Efron hung out in a British pub with a local actress — while girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens moped alone back in L.A.!

The teen heartthrob hit his movie’s March 26 London premiere solo, but he wasn’t planning to spend the whole night alone.

Zac, 21, extended a special premiere invite to Bonnie Wright, 18, a sassy redhead who stars as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Hours after the two walked the red carpet separately, they met up for a midnight rendezvous on the back streets of London and ended up at a low-key bar for a long, quiet date!

“It was clear they weren’t going to be coming out anytime soon,” an eyewitness tells Star. Does this spell the end for the couple known as Zanessa?

Bud Brothers on ABS-CBN’s Precious Hearts Romances

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:19:16 PDT

Bud Brothers will the first feature on ABS-CBN Precious Hearts Romances. Precious Hearts Romance’s Bud Brothers was written by pop novelist Rose Tan.

Jake Cuenca and Cristine Reyes will star in this new mini-series. Bud Brothers tells the story of eight different men who decide to start a flower farm.

Also on the cast are Rafael Rosell, Will Devaughn, Joem Bascon, Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion, Janna Dominguez and Manuel Chua. Bud Brothers will come this May.

Heavenly Touch Movie Teaser

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:12:49 PDT

Teaser of the new Joel Lamangan movie "Heavenly Touch". Starring Paolo Serrano, Marco Morales, Gwen Garci, Joash Balejado, Paolo Rivero, Irma Adlawan, Jim Pebanco and Jeffrey Santos. Produced by DMV Entertainment.Opens in May at selected theaters.

George Clooney, nasa boracay din?

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:56:04 PDT

Hindi lang sina Brad Pitt at Angelina Jolie ang natsismis na nasa bansa para mag-attend sa grand opening ng Shangri-La Boracay. Nasa Shang Boracay din daw si George Clooney at nakitang kumukuha ng food sa buffet breakfast time last Friday morning.

Nag-imbita raw ng mga Hollywood superstars ang owner ng Shang Boracay sa grand opening ng hotel, pero hangga’t walang kumpirmasyon at walang makapagpakita ng ebidensya, mahirap itong paniwalaan.

Bebe, hinugot sa tadyang ni Rustom

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:30:32 PDT

Si Bebe Gandanghari ang guest co-host ngayong hapon sa Showbiz Central at siya rin ang isasalang sa Don’t Lie To Me segment ni John Lapus.

Pinagbigyan agad ni Bebe ang imbitasyon ng Showbiz Central dahil alam niya na parehong wala sina Pia Guanio at Rufa Mae Quinto.

Nasa Amerika sina Pia at Rufa Mae para sa show ng Eat Bulaga sa Atlantic City.

Malamang na mapag-usapan sa pagsalang ni Bebe sa lie-detector machine ang ‘urban legend’ na sumali siya noon sa isang gay beauty contest sa Baguio City.

More or less, alam na namin ang isasagot ni Bebe, na walang katotohanan ang urban legend dahil kung totoo ito, siguradong nanalo siya, gaya ng sinabi niya nang magkausap kami noon.

“I should have won. Hindi totoo dahil wala akong korona sa bahay.

Sisiguraduhin ko na kapag sumali ako, meron akong koronang iuuwi. “Hindi totoo ‘yon, it’s an urban legend.”

Wala nang plano si Bebe na balikan ang dating katauhan.

Sey ni Bebe, “Iyon ang natutunan ko kay Rustom (Padilla). You really have to enjoy the moment para wala ka nang balik-balikan.

“Para tapos na after. Dead kung dead. Saan ba nanggaling si Eba, di ba, kay Adan? So, saan nanggaling si Bebe? Eh di kay Rustom? Hinugot sa tadyang ni Rustom si Bebe!”

-abante

Cesar, desidido sa 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:25:10 PDT

DESIDIDO si Cesar Montano na ipagpatuloy ang muling pagpasok sa pulitika ’di tulad ni Richard Gomez, na minsan na ring tumakbo (si Cesar sa pagka-senador, si Goma, sa pagka-kongresista), pero ’di pinalad maluklok.

This time, gobernador naman ng Bohol ang tatakbuhin ni Cesar sa darating na election.

Na-trauma na ba siyang lumaban sa national post?

“Gusto kong gawing tourist destination ang Bohol. Kukumbidahin ko ang friends ko from Hollywood na mag-shooting dito, because it is the safest place in the Philippines,” katuwiran ni Cesar.

“Hindi ako madaling panghinaan ng loob. I become more determined each time I fall. I consider it as a learning experience. Kay Goma, dapat lang nating igalang ang desisyon niyang ’di na muling tumakbo,” say pa ng actor.

source: Peoples Journal

Charlene back to school... in the US

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:19:11 PDT

Anytime next week, Charlene Gonzalez will be attending classes at the Harvard Business School — yes, in the US! — where she’s taking up a Business Management Entrepreneurship course.

“It’s a month-long course,” said Charlene who left yesterday after she and husband Aga Muhlach attended the piano recital of their daughter Atasha (twin sister of Andres). “I will be back before May 1 in time for my birthday and to bring Atasha to the Brent International School. It will be her first day in school.” (Andres studies at the International School.)

Charlene holds a B.S. Psychology degree from UST. She initially planned to pursue a medical course until showbiz ate up most of her time. She also finished a one-on-one Mentorship Program in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at the Asian Institute of Management.

At Harvard, she’ll be following a rigid schedule. Classes start promptly at 7 a.m. every day. Charlene won’t be home until 10 p.m.

“It’s a good thing that I’m staying at a dorm nearby.”

Studying in the US is not new to Charlene who finished elementary grades and high school at the Bishop Amat in California.

“Aga has been encouraging me to go back to school. Like me, he believes that learning is a never-ending process. His day is never complete without reading a newspaper, magazine or a book.”

from philstar

Brangelina in town?

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:11:01 PDT

MANILA, Philippines - Was it a test on the incarnation of a rumor or were “Brangelina” and their children really in town?

Rumors were rife early yesterday that Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and their six children were booked at the Shangri-La Makati hotel and were headed for a three-day holiday at the posh Shangri-La Resort on Boracay island, where prices for an overnight stay range from P28,000 to P158,000.

A highly reliable source told The STAR that the Jolie-Pitts were in the hotel in Makati. When asked to verify the report, Andy Bautista, CEO of the Kuok Group in the Philippines which owns the Shangri-La chain, said, “I don’t think it is true.” Still he refused to categorically deny the report.

Executives at the island resort who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak on the matter told The STAR the hotel is fully booked and there is no booking for either Pitt or Jolie.

“But we will surely welcome them if they showed up,” the Shangri-La executive said, adding it is possible that the Jolie-Pitts could have booked under a different name.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport chief of security retired Gen. Angel Atutubo said the Brangelina visit was just “a rumor.”

STAR editors are thus finding themselves in the eye of either a breaking news report or a perfect rumor — one that thrives in the fertile ground of uncertainty.

Editors recall a rumor started on purpose by a class of the Institute of Mass Communications at the University of the Philippines 15 years ago, claiming one of the Spice Girls was actually a Spice Boy, a rumor that took on a life of its own.

So whether the Brangelina story is a belated April Fool’s joke, a communications class’ dissertation on the anatomy of a rumor or the real thing, we’ll know soon enough.

-the philippine star

HK-magazine set an Apology to All Filipino over racist article

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:58:43 PDT

An Apology
April 3rd, 2009

The publisher and editors of HK Magazine wish to apologize unreservedly for any offense that may have been caused by Chip Tsao’s column dated March 27.

HK Magazine has long championed the rights of Filipinos working in Hong Kong. We note that Filipinos have often been unfairly treated in Hong Kong, and that they make an important contribution to this community.

As a magazine, we would never want to say anything that would negate that belief.

The column in question was satirical. One aspect of satire is that it can at times be read in different ways. In this particular case, many people have read meanings into this column that were never actually intended.

We wish to assure our readers that we have nothing but respect for Filipinos, both living in Hong Kong and abroad.

orginal posted: HK-Magazine

Muhammad Ali napaiyak kay Charice Pempengco

noreply@blogger.com (Amazing) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:54:08 PDT

Naluha ang boxer na may sakit na Parkinson’s Disease na si Muhammad Ali, pagkatapos kinanta ni Charice ang " I Will Survive "

Hinalikan siya ni Ali sa pisngi at mahigpit na niyakap.