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All New TV Series - Spartacus: Blood and Sand

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +0000

From the producer of Drag Me to Hell and Spider Man, Sam Raimi has a new TV series premiered this year by Starz television with 13 episodes. The show has been rated TV-MA for graphic violence, strong sexual content, and coarse language.

Here are some bloody shots from the first episode:

Can't Wait for Oscars

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +0000

Best Picture Nominations
Avatar --- my vote!
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Best Actor in A Leading Role Nominations
Jeff Bridges
George Clooney
Colin Firth
Morgan Freeman
Jeremy Renner -- My Vote, thats because ive never seen the other movies, hehe

Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominations
Sandra Bullock
Helen Mirren
Carey Mulligan
Gabourey Sidibe - My vote, looks like a very sad movie.
Meryl Streep

Ruffa Gutierrez Versus Kris Aquino

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:07:00 +0000

You'll be the judge.

Here is the reason why Ruffa walkedout of the show The Buzz last March 7,2010:

Here is Annabelle Rama's feedback from another channel about Kris Aquino:

24 Redemption - Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:26:00 +0000

Finally, JACK BAUER is back! Watch the TV movie trailer of 24 Redemption. This is like the pilot episode for the upcoming 24 Season 7 this January 2009 ( bridging the gap between the sixth and seventh seasons of the TV series 24 )

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Former Blink-182 Drummer Injured on Plane Crash

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:49:00 +0000

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hours after performing for thousands of South Carolina college students, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured in a fiery Learjet crash that killed four people, authorities said Saturday.

Officials said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. The plane hurtled off the end of a runway and crashed through antennas and a fence. It came to rest on an embankment across a five-lane highway and was engulfed in flames, said Debbie Hersman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Barker and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, were in critical condition at a burn center in Augusta, Ga., about 75 miles southwest of Columbia, hospital spokeswoman Beth Frits said.

Two other passengers — Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, Calif., and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles — died, as did pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, according to the county coroner. Baker was an assistant to Barker and Still was a security guard for the musician.

The plane was headed for Van Nuys, Calif. It is owned by Global Exec Aviation, a California-based charter company, and was certified to operate last year, Hersman said. The company said it had no immediate comment.

At the crash site Saturday, the air was still heavy with the odor of jet fuel. A trail of black soot led off a runway. The nose of the aircraft was gone and the roof was missing from two-thirds of the charred plane.

"It's absolutely terrible and tragic," Columbia Mayor Bob Coble said.

Barker and Goldstein had performed together under the name TRVSDJ-AM at a free concert in Columbia on Friday night. Event sponsor T-Mobile said their hourlong set ended at about 7:15 p.m.

The show, which included performances by former Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell and singer Gavin DeGraw, drew 10,000 people into the streets of Five Points, the neighborhood near the University of South Carolina, Coble said.

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Peter Kastis, Farrell's manager, said he and Farrell didn't find out about the crash until they arrived at the airport Saturday morning to find it closed.

"I just hugged them hello less than 24 hours ago. I wish I could hug them now," Kastis said.

One concertgoer said TRVSDJ-AM's performance was unique and different.

"It was literally one of the best shows I've ever seen," said Brett Flashnick, a freelance photographer who works for The Associated Press and attended the concert for a local newspaper.

Barker, 32, was one of the more colorful members of the multiplatinum-selling punk rock band Blink-182, whose biggest album was 1999's CD "Enema of the State," which sold more than five million copies in the United States alone.

After Blink-182 disbanded in 2005, Barker went on to form the rock band (+44) — pronounced "plus forty-four." He also starred in the MTV reality series "Meet the Barkers" with former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, to whom he was married at the time. The show documented the former couple's lavish wedding and life. Their later split, reconciliation and subsequent break up made them tabloid favorites.

Goldstein is a popular DJ for hire who at one time was engaged to Nicole Richie.

He spun a mix of hip-hop and dance beats for the hottest nightclubs and had a string of dates set up for the next few weeks. He reached the peak of his celebrity perhaps during his highly publicized romance with Richie a few years ago.

DJ AM also dated singer/actress Mandy Moore, and while he became a gossip favorite for his romances, he drew respect from music aficionados for his DJ skills.

Barker and Goldstein performed as part of the house band at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month.

Source: Yahoo!

San Miguel Oktoberfest 2008 Feedback

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:08:00 +0000

According to the ABS-CBN news today, 12 people were electrified and rushed to the hospital because one of the posts of the stage was binded to the electrical wirings . I hope they are ok, whose to blame for this? of course the organizers!

I'm one of those many people went to Oktoberfest last night in Ortigas and didn't made it inside even they have purchased tickets. They did not let all the people go inside because they've said that it was too crowded, organizers of this event are so wise that they have issued too many tickets but did not project that these people would not fit into the venue! They should issue a refund for those who were not able to made it thru. Some of the owners of VIP tickets didnt made it as well. There were so many people lined up on Lourdes street waiting and expecting that they can see all the local bands and enjoy the night. Too bad I was not able to see the Third Eye Blind perform ( 3eb )

Picture on the left is the wall they've made to block the other side of San Miguel Avenue.

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Winner of Cherry QQ Car

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Finally! A 22 year old guy working on a department store named Jason Philip Cagante from Bacolod City had won the Cherry car from Mo Twister's morning Show at Magic 89.9.

The plate number is UCY 423.

Cher as Catwoman?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:59:00 +0000

And The Dark Knight sequel gossip continues. Could Cher be in line to play Catwoman in the next Batman installment? The British newspaper The Telegraph is citing a “studio executive” source, claiming that Cher us “Nolan’s first choice” for the role.

“He wants to her to portray her like a vamp in her twilight years,” says the Telegraph’s source. “The new Catwoman will be the absolute opposite of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry’s purring creations.”

While I agree that Catwoman should be given a Nolanverse-style reboot, if she were to make an appearance in the next Batman film, Cher seems like a strange choice even considering Nolan’s history. Of course, The Telegraph is known for it’s gossipy/tabloid like reports, and unless an actual source is clearly identified, I wouldn’t bet 25 cents on a story like this one. But let us pretend for a second that this rumor is true: I would expect a heavy fan backlash over the casting choice. Not that Nolan hasn’t encountered adverse reaction in his past decisions. From what I remember, when the casting announcement was first made, most fans hated the idea of Heath Ledger as The Joker.

What do you think about the slight possibility of Cher playing The Catwoman in Nolan’s third Batman film?

Could it be Cher or Angelina Jolie?

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Bernie Mac Dies at 50

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:15:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, Aug 9 (Reuters Life!) - Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who starred in one of U.S. TV's few black sitcoms and appeared in the "Ocean's 11" movies, died in Chicago on Saturday after a bout with pneumonia. He was 50.

Publicist Danica Smith confirmed the death in a statement but gave no further details. "We ask that his family's privacy continues to be respected," she said.

Reactions poured in from Hollywood, which was taken by surprise because two days ago, Smith said he was "responding well to treatment" and remained in "stable condition."

"The world just got a little less funny. He will be dearly missed," said George Clooney, who starred with Mac in the "Ocean's" trilogy of hit box office films.

Mac was hospitalized in Chicago on August 1, and Smith said then his illness was unrelated to a chronic tissue inflammation called sarcoidosis, which had been in remission since 2005.

The Chicago-born comedian, whose given name was Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, was best known for his TV comedy "The Bernie Mac Show," which ran for five seasons until 2006.

Along with the "Ocean's" capers, he appeared in movies such as comedy "Guess Who" and "Mr. 3000." He recently worked on a new TV show "Starting Under" and an upcoming film "Soul Men."

With his beefy frame and bulging eyes, Mac cut an imposing figure. His scathing comedic observations were inspired by his impoverished childhood in Chicago and honed by years on the stand-up circuit.

"I reflect on my childhood, my young adulthood, the disappointments of life -- the problems I brought on myself, the self-pity I went through before I became a man," he told Playboy magazine in 2003.

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Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:07:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Ame Van Iden, publicist for the 36-year-old actress, released the following statement late Saturday:

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery."

Applegate has earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her starring role in ABC's comedy "Samantha Who?" Applegate plays the title character, a young career woman who awakens from an eight-day coma remembering nothing about her past.

The series debuted last October and marked the return to television of Applegate, who helped establish the upstart Fox network in 1987 as ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on "Married with Children." The raunchy comedy ran 11 seasons and has been airing in syndication ever since.

She won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 for her portrayal of Amy Green, the younger sister of Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends."

Applegate earned a 2005 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway role in "Sweet Charity."

"I'm really grateful that acting is the job that was chosen for me," Applegate told The Associated Press in April. "I get really lost when I'm not working. I don't know what I'm supposed to do with myself. Thank God for dance class and The New York Times crossword puzzle and `American Idol.' But acting is what I really have to do."

Applegate is among the celebrities scheduled to appear on the "Stand Up To Cancer" one-hour television special to be aired on ABC, CBS and NBC on Sept. 5 to raise funds for cancer research.

Valerie Campbell Article: Keeping Mum

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:00 +0000

WITH another period of community service for assault charges hanging over her it's fair to say Naomi Campbell has had a tumultuous few months, but there's one person she can always rely on to fight her corner for her: her mum, Valerie.

"I try to abide by rules and regulations. If you break the law then you must pay the penalty. And I think Naomi understands that very well herself," the 55-year-old told Sky News interviewer Daphne Barak when quizzed about her supermodel daughter. "I'm there for her and you know the community service, she'll have to do it, and I'm sure she'll do it with humility."

Valerie has always publicly credited Naomi for supporting her through breast cancer three years ago, and she insists the downtimes - as well as the ups - are what makes their relationship so solid.

"It's drawn us closer. I'm a mother first and foremost. And if one of my children does something wrong, I'm going to tell them. When something is wrong, you deal with it. You say, 'That's wrong' and we have to try and correct it," she added.

"You know what, sometimes I'll just wake up in the night and I think 'Where's my daughter?'. And I'll text her, 'Where are you, hope you're well and looking after yourself, love mum'."

Source: Vogue

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Valerie Campbell -- Wow...what a brave lady. I just noticed a promo in "Gente" (Italy's "People") about a brand new interview with Valerie Campbell (Mom of Naomi)... It seems that Valerie talked very frankly and personally about her battle with breast cancer...her surgery...her daughter. Everything. I think it takes guts for someone to speak so candidly and publicly about something as personal and difficult as breast cancer, and surgery, treatment, etc.
I also saw where Valerie said that she is focused on "living" with cancer. And I think that is the key - and the very element of bravery, survival, and hope and purpose for dealing with something so terrible --- to focus on "LIVING".
I applaud her for her outlook and her bravery to speak out.

I just want to say kudos and thank you to both Valerie Campbell and Daphne Barak.
It's far too rare that celebrities are interviewed for the subject of something important and inspiring - like the strength and struggle of fighting breast cancer. So thank you to Daphne for doing this interview!
And great thanks to Valerie for having the courage to speak so publicly about something so intensely personal.
My cousin has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and is really struggling. I hope that she will watch the interview when it airs...as I think she would be very inspired by Valerie's outlook and attitude. As we all should be!!!

You know...something else interesting about Valerie and Naomi...
I heard that Naomi has not been grateful to her Mom who raised her and helped her achieve such success.
I heard that Valerie is nice and gracious about this... but I do wonder what she has to say about Naomi's anger attacks, and her sentencing... as I know Valerie is not a supporter of Naomi's tantrums/outbursts/meltdowns.. .
Should be interesting to see what she shares about this...

Source: Topix

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)- [ 翻譯此頁 ]

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:39:00 +0000

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor stars Brendan Fraser reprising his role as explorer Rick O'Connell, along with his son Alex (Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello), and brother-in-law Jonathan (John Hannah). The two parents are now retired, but they must stop the resurrected tyrannical Han, the Dragon Emperor (Jet Li), a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse, and whose army was found by 18-year old Alex. The Emperor now wishes to rebuild his empire, and threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service with his Terracotta Army. The undead Terracotta Army faces another, smaller, raised-from-the-dead army made of the Dragon Emperor's enemies, who were burried under the Great Wall of China.

Batman star Christian Bale arrested on assault allegations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:49:00 +0000

LONDON, England (AP) -- Batman star Christian Bale was arrested Tuesday over allegations of assault, British media reported.

British media had reported that Bale's mother and sister complained they were assaulted by the 34-year-old actor at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday night, a day before the European premiere of his latest film, "The Dark Knight."

The women made the allegation at a local police station in southern England on Monday, Britain's Press Association news agency said. It later said Bale had been arrested, citing "police sources."

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Sun Cellular na Bulok

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:33:00 +0000

REKLAMO ko:

Para sa mga may balak mag subscribe sa sun cellular, KALIMUTAN nyo na, siguradong MAGSISISI lang kayo. Dati akong sun cellular prepaid subscriber 2 years ago pero di rin nagtagal dahil sa walang signal at dahil sa cheap prepaid card nila na pati ung PIN ay na scratch.

Ngayon, dahil sa promo ng HSBC na free Samsung M620, nag try ako mag avail ng postpaid ng sun cellular na P350 lang. Akala ko sobrang okay na ang network nila ngaun, hanggang ngaun hirap na hirap pa rin ako maghanap ng signal, sa las pinas man o sa kalookan, may mga spots pa rin na di abot ng network nila kahit nasa Metro Manila ka na. At nakakalungkot pa, since postpaid ang na avail ko, may 2 years lockdown period ako, else magbabayad ako ng P10,000 as termination fee pag di ko tinapos ( kamusta naman!?, feeling ko nasetup ako don a). Ewan ko ba kung bakit pa pumayag si Aga Mulach na i-endorse ang network na to, malamang may shares cya sa company na to ( im sure di Sun Cellular network na gamit nya )

Pucha P350 na nga lang ang plan ko, ang hirap pa tumawag sa customer service nila. La kang choice kundi tumawag dahil may bayad na P2.00 ang balance inquiry sa text nila kapag postpaid ( masahol ), kaya ang choice mo ay kausapin ang mga engot at mga bading na customer service nila na hirap na hirap sagutin kung magkano na ang voice calls mo at kung magkano ang text charges mo, ang alam lang nila ay kung magkano ang total unbilled charge mo, at imposible daw malaman ung kung magkano don ung call charge mo at text charge mo since di pa nagegenerate ang bill, ( pakyu silang lahat! ).

Pag nagtanong ka naman sa supervisor, nasasagot nila pero 30 minutes bago mo malaman dahil manually daw nila ginagawa at wala daw access ang mga agent sa running bill ng customers. Di ko rin masisisi ang mga empleyado ng Digitel, kung bulok sistema ng kumpanya nila, malamang masakit na rin ulo ng mga Customer Service Representative sa kakausap sa mga nagrereklamong subscribers nila, magresign na lang sana sila at mag-apply sa ibang network gaya ng Smart at Globe.

Gusto ko sana malaman kung may paraan ba kung pano isoli ung lecheng free phone nila at macancel ung account ko sa kanila ng hindi magbabayad ng termination fee, lagi ko to naiisip pag napipikon ako sa kakatawag sa customer service nila. Narealize ko na mas ok pa na kumuha na lang ako ng postpaid sa Globe o kaya sa Smart, engot ko rin. Napakabulok talaga ng Sun Cellular, uulitin ko, sasakit lang ulo nyo dito sa network na to, sobrang matagal pa bago sila makahabol sa technology ng Globe at Smart. Kung magkaroon man sila ng technology gaya ng Globe at Smart ngaun, malamang mas advanced na Globe at Smart.

Thank you! Sana magcomment ung mga reklamo sa Sun Cellular .

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Review: 'Dark Knight' a stunning film

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:11:00 +0000

According to a Russian proverb, God makes the priests. Jesters come from the devil. You won't have any trouble believing that aphorism when you see Heath Ledger's mesmerizing performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan's hotly anticipated and often brilliantly executed follow-up to "Batman Begins."

His face caked in cracked white greasepaint, his smile a grotesque red lipstick scar, kohl rimming his eyes, the Joker is a cruel kind of clown, the kind that is only interested in the last laugh.

Slouched in his purple suit, Ledger gives him a lopsided shuffle, a permanently craning neck and an insinuating, deceptively neighborly voice. But there's something reptilian about the way his tongue flicks through his pursed lips like a pickpocket. He's hungry for trouble, a maniac for mayhem -- and in Gotham City, where crime is still running wild, he can make himself right at home.

Ledger dominates this movie as a living presence, a live wire, dangerous and unpredictable. It's an astonishing performance, as extravagant and free ("deranged" might be a better word) as his Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" was inhibited and tongue-tied.

And "The Dark Knight" takes him -- and its world -- very seriously.

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Even more than Batman himself, the Joker would usually scream "camp" (and has in the TV series and other movies) but Nolan refuses to go there. His Gotham is cement and glass, a "real" city not so different from what we might find in any contemporary action thriller. (Chicago doubles for Batman's metropolis.)

Unlike Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher, who directed previous Batman films, Nolan favors location work over studio artifice, and he seems determined to keep the computer-generated imagery within the bounds of gravity. Even the fetishistic attention to Batman's toys -- his suit, his weaponry and transport -- emphasizes utility and design; this is not a superhero in the supernatural sense. (He may not be a hero, either, according to the serious-to-a-fault script by Nolan and his brother Jonathan.)

"Batman Begins," which came out in 2005, was about the politics of fear, the power of nightmares. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) overcame his own phobia to turn fear back on the fear mongers and restore hope to Gotham.

In "The Dark Knight" (Nolan must have been tempted to add "of the Soul" to the title), the Joker might be his shadow or his evil twin. In some sick way, they need each other.

"You complete me," the Joker lisps to Batman, mimicking (mocking?) "Jerry Maguire."

The word is nowhere stated, but this Joker is unmistakably a terrorist -- he blows up hospitals, rigs bombs to commuter ferries, burns his own ill-gotten gains. (He even manages to put Gotham's crime syndicates under his thumb.) That makes Batman a kind of one-man Department of Homeland Security. And if he has to ride roughshod over civil liberties to get the job done -- eavesdropping on the entire city's cell phone data, for example -- then so be it.

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To their credit, neither Nolan nor Bruce Wayne is comfortable with this glorified vigilante figure. However, the only legitimate alternative turns out to be a civic crusader, District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart).

Dent, who carries around a double-headed coin, may seem honorable, but he was once known as "Two-Faced Harvey." With whom will he cast his lot? That's the movie's ultimate ideological battleground.

Unfortunately, if Dent gives the movie a classic character arc, Eckhart's disappointingly bland performance fails to nail the narcissism that must be the flip side to his zeal, making his ultimate about-face hard to accept.

That's the film's most obvious flaw. Whenever the Joker and Batman are in the vicinity, the movie hums with finely tuned dread and anticipation. But the longer it goes on (and yes, it does go on too long), Dent triangulates the equation, ultimately pulling it out of whack.

Still, for the most part, "The Dark Knight" is an exceptionally smart, brooding picture with some terrific performances. In a summer when action overwhelms intelligence (and even good sense), here's a movie that works on many levels. It even features the single most awesome truck stunt I've ever seen.

And though Ledger's tragic death in January can't help but cast a morbid pall over the proceedings -- and that's saying something, given some of the film's plot points -- when he's on the screen the movie lights up. It's a bravura turn. I'll be surprised if Ledger doesn't get a posthumous Oscar for it.

Source: CNN

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Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:15:00 +0000

NICE, France (AP) -- Brad Pitt was emotional but calm, Angelina Jolie laughed and chatted.

The world's most famous celebrity couple were joined in emotion during the birth of their twins -- a boy and a girl -- and all "are doing marvelously well," the doctor who delivered the babies in a seaside hospital on the French Riviera said Sunday.

The newborns -- Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, born one minute apart Saturday evening -- are the ultimate million-dollar babies, with experts estimating their first photos will fetch a fortune.

"In the celebrity world, it seems to be the double second coming," said Darryn Lyons, owner of Big Pictures, a photo agency in London.
For now, mother, father and newborns are resting out of the public eye on the fifth floor of the Lenval hospital, behind blue mirrored windows that provide sweeping views of Nice's sun-drenched beaches, but that are specially treated to deflect the prying lenses of paparazzi.
Jolie's obstetrician, Dr. Michel Sussmann, said the 44-year-old Pitt was at Jolie's side during the delivery, looking on as the doctor performed a Caesarean section to deliver Knox, weighing in at 2.28 kilograms (5.03 pounds) and Vivienne, who weighed 2.27 kilogram (5 pounds).
"He was my assistant," Sussmann joked.

"He was very happy. ... The emotion was very strong for him," Sussmann told reporters on the hospital steps. "I felt the emotion of both the mother and the father. Angelina Jolie was speaking, was laughing with her husband. They were happy."

"The mother, the babies, the father are doing marvelously well," he said.
Sussmann said the Caesarean was moved forward from its originally planned date "for medical reasons" so the babies could be born "in the best conditions." The doctor did not elaborate.
He said Jolie, 33, is expected to stay in the hospital for a few more days and that she now needs rest. The four other Jolie-Pitt children -- Maddox, 6; Pax, 4; Zahara, 3; and Shiloh, 2 -- have not yet seen their new sister and brother, he said.

The doctor said he believed the baby girl's middle name was chosen in honor of Jolie's mother, actress Marcheline Bertrand, who died in January 2007 after a 7 1/2-year battle with cancer.
News of the births attracted a small crowd of fans hoping to snap a photo of Pitt -- or any of their celebrity friends stopping by to pay a visit. None appeared, but the mayor of Nice delivered the twin's birth certificates, which he later displayed to reporters, with the family's approval, showing Pitt's scrawling WBP, for his full name William Brad Pitt.

"The father is having one of the happiest moments of his life, like any father, especially when they have the joy of having two children from such a wonderful wife as Angelina Jolie," Mayor Christian Estrosi said after the brief official visit, which spared Pitt the gauntlet of paparazzi that would accompany any trip to City Hall.

"The mother is doing fine. She is smiling a lot. She is as happy as the father," Estrosi said.
The twins' arrival has spurred a rash of speculation about the price of the first "official" snaps.
Nice Matin, the hometown daily in the Riviera city in the south of France, put the twins' worth at more than $11 million. It first broke news of the birth and reported Sunday that the couple have sold the rights for the first photo of their newly expanded family to a U.S. publication, which it did not name, and that the proceeds would go to charity.

"I've never known a set of pictures to be worth this amount of money," said Lyons, the owner of Big Pictures. He estimated that the twins' official photos will be worth between $15 million and $20 million.

The only other photos that "would possibly come that close is Britney Spears giving birth to an alien," he said.

Veteran London-based celebrity publicist Max Clifford estimated the first photos could fetch 10 million pounds -- roughly euro12 million or $20 million -- "which would make it the biggest baby deal ever."

"These kind of pictures sell lots of magazines," he said. "It's a 10-million-pound ($20 million) gamble as to whether the ends justify the means. But obviously it's a very calculated risk because whoever lands the photos will have a lot of experience with the popularity of mum and dad."

Paparazzi have been following the couple through southern France since the Cannes film festival in May, snapping shots of the family on an outing to Eze beach and sticking close as they set up household in Correns, 60 miles (100 kilometers) from Nice. But so far the couple has evaded the paparazzi when it counted, arriving undetected at the Lenval clinic two weeks before the birth.

Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:53:00 +0000

Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend of two years Camila Alves have welcomed a son Monday night, his rep Alan Nierob confirms to PEOPLE. The baby – the first child for both – was born at 6:22 p.m. in Los Angeles, weighing in at 7 lbs., 4 oz.

"They're so happy!" said a close pal.

In January PEOPLE's former Sexiest Man Alive announced the couple were expecting on his website. "Camila and I made a baby together...," he wrote at the time. "We are stoked and wowed."

McConaughey's oldest brother, Rooster, shared their elation. "Oh, it's going to be fun!" he told PEOPLE. "He'll make a really good dad because he's got a lot of patience. I'm excited for him. It's about time."

Alves, a model and handbag designer, recently told PEOPLE she plans to take time off once the baby arrives. "More important than anything is that I have a peaceful life and a peaceful home," she said.

Source: People

Alicia Keys Live In Manila on August 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:20:00 +0000

Alicia Keys Live In Manila on August 2008

Watch out for Alicia Keys on her powerful performance on August 5, 2008 at the Mall of Asia Complex

For ticket inquiries:
SM Mall of Asia Complex
Please call (63 2) 891-9999
and MTV Philippines at (63 2) 706-1580.
August 5, 2008, 8PM.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Welcome a Baby Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:59:00 +0000

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Welcome a Baby Girl

Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, have welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, born Monday morning in Nashville, PEOPLE has confirmed.

"Husband Keith was by Nicole's side, and mother and baby are very well," said spokesman Paul Freundlich, who added that the couple were "delighted" to make the announcement. He also said the baby girl weighed 6 lbs., 7.5 oz.

The pregnancy was first announced in January. Kidman has two other children with her former husband Tom Cruise: Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13.

In the days leading up to the birth, the couple – who celebrated their second wedding anniversary on June 25 – didn't stray from their normal routine in and around Nashville, where they reside in a gated community.

From early morning stops at a local Starbucks for warm drinks to a little sweat at the gym later in the day (Kidman was a regular at spin and yoga classes during her pregnancy), the couple remained low-key. "She's never been happier and healthier," says a close family friend.

"She is absolutely radiant and enjoying nesting and homemaking with Keith at their new home in Nashville."

But getting ready for their baby was a priority. Urban admitted he was learning a new vocabulary for fatherhood and doing Lamaze lessons. "He doesn't know the name [of the classes], but he has been very good at it!" Kidman told a local radio station on June 24. The new parents also bought a couple of books to help them along: Pocket Dad: Everyday Wisdom and Your Pregnancy, Week By Week. "The unknown excites me a lot," Urban told reporters in May. "What kind of feelings will fatherhood bring? I'm sure I can't even imagine, but I am really looking forward to finding out."

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Nicole Kidman's Sister Calls New Baby a 'Beautiful Addition'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:52:00 +0000

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban is already feeling the love from her grandmother, Janelle, and her auntie, Antonia, both of whom traveled from Sydney, Australia, for her arrival.

"The birth of Nicole and Keith's daughter is such wonderful news and a beautiful addition to our family," Nicole's sister, Antonia Kidman, tells PEOPLE. "We're all absolutely thrilled with the new arrival."

The Kidmans arrived in Nashville over the weekend from Sydney while Nicole's father, Antony, stayed behind to watch over his other grandchildren.

Nicole and Keith's baby girl was born Monday morning in Nashville and weighed 6 lbs., 7.5 oz. The pregnancy was first announced in January. Kidman has two other children with her former husband Tom Cruise: Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13.

Antonia, who has four children of her own, and her mother plan to remain in Nashville for the next several days.

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Jet Singh is now an Official Drop Out of Pinoy Dream Academy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Jet Singh has officially dropped out from Pinoy Dream Academy. He was supposed to be one of 4 probationary for the 3rd Probationary Night. The other three who was saved by Jet's decision was Laarni, Cris and Bea. See their scores below:

Bugoy - 7.33
Bunny - 6.93
Inaki - 6.87
Miguel - 6.83
Apple - 6.80
Cris - 6.77 - mentors said that she lacks energy on her performance
Laarni - 6.73 - improve more
Bea - 6.40 - there was nothing special seen from her effort
Jet - 5.57 - unable to control his voice and has english diction issues, better concentrate on Tagalog songs.

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Breaking News: Gretchen Barretto talks

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:44:00 +0000

After almost a month-long hiatus from the spotlight, the very controversial Gretchen Barretto is back. During her taping for an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN.com caught up with Gretchen who was sporting a totally different look. Instead of her usual designer clothes, bags, and accessories, she had something a little more low profile.

Wearing a loose blouse and tapered skirt and her porcelain-fair skin brushed brown, Gretchen was playing the role of a woman married to man who’s down on his luck (portrayed by Ton Ton Gutierrez) and mostly depends on his mother. When the family gets into trouble, Gretchen’s character seeks help from the mayor of the province (played by Phillip Salvador) with whom she later falls in love.

It was a tough for La Greta to pull through every scene since she hasn't done acting for TV for the longest time. She revealed that her last MMK episode was roughly around 16 years ago and that Phillip was also her co-star then.

ABS-CBN.com also asked Gretchen about the rumors that have been surrounding her, like the credit card story. The story started when Gretchen and friends Pops Fernandez, Ruffa Gutierrez, Marjorie Barretto, and a non-showbiz girl had dinner at a restaurant in Dusit Hotel in Makati. Gretchen tried to pay the bill using her credit card, which was later declined.

It turns out that La Greta was a victim of a faulty card. "Na-magnet lang. Yun lang. Saka hindi lang naman isang beses nangyari sa akin. Pangatlong beses na, baka nagasgas sa wallet minsan."

According to reports, Gretchen asked the attendant to try swiping the card again, but to no avail. Rumors had it that Gretchen told the attendant, "I own the bank!" to make the point that her card could not have been possibly declined. When asked about this, Gretchen said, “Alam mo naman ang tao, kung ano na lang ang sinasabi. Sana nga. Sana nga sa akin."

While Gretchen was still puzzled over the card being declined, Ruffa joked and said, “Oh my God. Girl, did Tony cut your card?” Gretchen replied, "Siyempre ako, ‘Of course not' ng 'Of course not.' Pero habang nag-o-of course not ako, yung puso ko naririnig ko na nag-du-dug-dug na naku nga, baka totoo nga. Nung gabing yon, tinext ko si Tony ang sabi ko, ‘Did you cut my Visa card? Can you please tell me the truth if you cut my Visa card?’ Nahalata nila ninerbyos ako kasi yung boses ko tumataas na!" she candidly shared.

Tony Boy later arrived at the hotel only to have Gretchen reportedly scold him about what happened. Gretchen refused to talk about Tony Boy’s part in the issue since she wants people to respect his privacy.

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Source: ABS-CBN

Cant Wait to See Bea Alonzo's Betty La Fea

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:29:00 +0000

Sobrang tama ang choice ng ABS- CBN na ibigay ang role kay Bea Alonzo, buti na lang hindi binigay kay Regine Velasquez, nasabi nya ata un sa The Buzz noong natapos na ang contract nya sa GMA, malamang un na rin ang reason kung bakit may Kim Sam Soon na mukha naman di papatok, especially kung may Betty La Fea na, mukha kasing nakakatawa lalo na at andon si Ai Ai Delas Alas. Watch below to see Betty La Fea's Sneak Preview:

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Pinoy Dream Academy : Goodbye to Sheng

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:55:00 +0000

Third Gala Night of Pinoy Dream Academy themed about friendship.They said that because of text votes, Sheng didnt made it. On my own opinion, Sheng was a lot better than Inaki, the guy who sang Time After Time, there was nothing special on his performance, I mean i bet he wouldnt even get 90% if he sing in a videoke, hehehe.

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Brad And Angelina's Twins Made Honorary Citizens Of Nice

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +0000

NICE, France — They'll always have Nice.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's soon-to-be-born twins will always be considered honorary citizens of Nice, regardless of whether they opt to obtain French citizenship, the mayor of Nice said Friday.

The Hollywood super couple have chosen the relatively low-key Rivieria city for the birth of their twins, expected within weeks. Jolie has been hospitalized since Sunday in the seaside Lenval hospital, which has a magnificent view of the Mediterranean below. Pitt has been making regular visits, often with some of their children in tow.

"That is for the citizens of Nice a very great honor and a great satisfaction," mayor Christian Estrosi said. "We are very happy for this choice of Mrs. Angelina Jolie and Mr. Brad Pitt and I want to say to them that I wish a lot of joy to them and the babies, and great success for all of their lives."

The mayor affectionately called the twins "two little Nicois."

Being born in France is not enough to confer citizenship. But according to the French Foreign Ministry website, the twins will have the option of obtaining French citizenship when they turn 18 as long as France has been their primary residence for at least 5 years after age 11.

They are allowed to keep both French and American nationalities, so they will never have to choose.

"All their lives they will be Nicois and all their life they will be able to come to Nice and we will receive them with great honor," Estrosi said.

He was waiting eagerly to extend his congratulations on behalf of all the city's residents.

Jolie's doctor said Wednesday that the babies would arrive "within the coming weeks."

Pitt and their four children _ Maddox, 6; Pax, 4; Zahara, 3; Shiloh, 2 _ have taken up residence in the town of Correns, 60 miles from Nice, in advance of the new arrivals.

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Source: Huffingston Post