tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51506116931527287752024-02-19T11:17:13.681+08:00The Geek ReviewsRM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-61455512779609127022012-04-01T21:58:00.001+08:002012-04-16T16:45:12.923+08:00Ian Somerhalder to visit Davao this April 29<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Fans of Vampire Diaries would surely love this news: Ian Somerhalder aka Damon Salvatore will be at Davao City this April 29!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>My reliable sources tell me that the famous <b><i>Vampire Diaries</i></b> star will be one of the celebrities to attend the Style Diaries event to be held at Abreeza Ayala Mall this April 29.<br />
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Here's a photo evidence:<br />
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Looks like Abreeza Ayala's has continued its heading to an upward trend. Way to go!<br />
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Looks like this event was called off two weeks prior the scheduled event. Hmmmmmm.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-84131229134757596012012-04-01T20:14:00.002+08:002012-04-01T20:22:52.828+08:00Slater Young is PBB Unlimited Grand Winner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
(SOURCE: Yahoo Philippines)<br />
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After spending 155 days inside Big Brother’s house, Cebuano housemate Slater Young emerged as the grand winner in ABS-CBN’s reality show, “Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited” on Saturday, March 31, at the Quirino Grandstand.<br />
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Slater garnered 40.02 percent of text votes and went home with P2 million and other special prizes. Slater, who came from a well-off family, impressed the viewers with his leadership, strong will and good relationship with fellow housemates.<br />
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“Grabe, thank you! Thank you so much,” Slater exclaimed on stage, while being welcomed by PBB hosts Toni Gonzaga, Robbi Domingo and Bianca Gonzalez.<br />
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Dubbed as “Hotshot Engineer of Cebu,” Slater joined the reality show to prove his abilities and make his family proud of his accomplishments.<br />
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“I'm sure they are proud of me. Napakita ko sa kanila kung ano yung anak na ni-raise nila, na naging mabuting anak ako,” her said.<br />
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Second placer is Pamu Pamorada, a.k.a. “Kiti-kiti Kid from Batangas.” She won received 21.49 percent of the votes and took home P1-M and other prizes, including a college scholarship.<br />
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Joseph Biggel took the third place with 21.39 percent of the votes, while Paco Evangelista placed fourth with 17.01 percent of the votes.<br />
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Former housemates Jason Gainza, Matt Evans, John Prats, Devon Zeron, Fretzie Bercede and PBB Big Winner Melissa Cantiveros performed at PBB Big Night.<br />
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It was announced that the “Pinoy Big Brother” Teen Edition will kick off on April 8.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-75973625916955245722012-03-31T15:39:00.001+08:002012-03-31T15:39:08.697+08:00Having showbiz BF difficult: Shaina Magdayao<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Actress Shaina Magdayao said that despite the intrigues that hound her and boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz, she is determined to make their relationship last.<br />
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“Mahirap talaga [magkaroon ng relasyon sa showbiz] mas lalo na ‘pag dumadaan sa pagsubok,” she said during the press conference for her new series starrer, “Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo.”
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“Pero ako kasi 'yong tipo ng tao na the more you put me down, the more I’ll prove you wrong, mas lalaban at lalaban ako, hindi ako magpapatalo.”
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However, just like any woman, Magdayao said that when her partner becomes the issue, she can only tolerate so much.
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“Lahat naman tayo may kanya-kanya tayong tolerance. Gaya ng iilang babae, siguro may kaya akong palagpasin, pero meron akong punto na teka lang muna, sandali lang, out muna ako,” she said.
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“Gaya ninyo, normal na babae lang [ako]. Siguro hindi kasi ako martir. Hanggang may kaya lang akong lunukin, hanggang dun lang ‘yon. Kapag lumagpas ka dun, then I’m out.”
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Magdayao was quick to erase doubts that she and Cruz are going through a rough patch. On the contrary, she said they have come to appreciate each other more following their recent break-up.
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“Mas na-appreciate namin 'yong isa’t isa ngayon, mas alam niya ‘yong needs ko, mas alam ko ‘yong needs niya as a person, mas tumaas 'yong respeto namin sa isa’t isa,” she said.
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“Kasi when you part ways, dapat hanggang dun na lang ‘yon. Pero kapag nagkabalikan kayo, dun siguro mas tumaas ‘yong respeto namin. Na-realize namin 'yong worth ng isa’t isa.”
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<b>Intimate scenes not an issue</b><br />
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Magdayao said their relationship strengthened partly because they have a better understanding of each other’s roles on-screen and the demands of their work. In her latest TV project, Magdayao is set to play Sarah, wife to actor Jake Cuenca’s character Paul.
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On the intimate scenes she is set to do with her “Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo” co-star, Magdayao said filming of the “passionate sequences” will be a non-issue.
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“Sa mga projects na tinatahak namin ngayon, [we play characters who are] very mature. Hindi mo na masasabi na nagpapa-sweet kami or teenybopper. Parte na ‘yon, nasa isang kumpanya naman kami. Kilala naman namin yung mga nakaka-partner ng isa’t isa so wala dapat issue,” she said.
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In the newest “Kapamilya Gold” offering of ABS-CBN, Magdayao and Cuenca will portray a married couple who will face challenges in their relationship when Mia, played by Bangs Garcia, tries to tear them apart.
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Completing the star-studded cast are Gloria Diaz, Sandy Andolong, Maria Isabel Lopez, Ronnie Lazaro, Dick Ysrael, Nikki Valdez, Jojit Lorenzo, Ron Morales and David Chua; with the special participation of Christopher de Leon and Philip Salvador, and young stars Paul Salas and Mariel Pamintuan.
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The newest afternoon drama series will premiere on April 16. It is directed by Manny Palo and Lino Cayetano.
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"Hugo" and "The Artist" lead the winners of the 84th Academy Awards, held Sunday, February 26 (Monday, February 27) in Los Angeles.<br />
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Both films had 5 wins each, with the silent film "The Artist" taking Best Picture, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin. It also took home awards for Costume Design and Original Score.</div>
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The film is the first silent film to win the top prize since "Wings," which won Best Picture back in 1928, in the first Academy Awards ceremonies.</div>
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The animated Martin Scorsese film "Hugo," meanwhile, won awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects.</div>
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Meryl Streep's performance as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" won for her the Best Actress Oscar, beating presumed frontrunner Viola Davis ("The Help").</div>
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A standing ovation from the crowd at the Hollywood and Highland Theater (the former Kodak Theater) greeted her third Oscar win, which came after a record 17 nominations throughout her career.</div>
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Octavia Spencer ("The Help") won Best Supporting Actress, while Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") made Academy history by winning Best Supporting Actor at the age of 82, the oldest awardee ever.</div>
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The Iranian film "A Separation," meanwhile, wins Best Foreign Language Film.</div>
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The Oscars was hosted by comedian Billy Crystal, who has led the ceremonies 8 times in the past.</div>
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<b>Cinematography</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" Guillaume Schiffman</li>
<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Jeff Cronenweth</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" Robert Richardson</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Tree of Life" Emmanuel Lubezki</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" Janusz Kaminski</li>
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<b>Art Direction</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" - Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould</li>
<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" - Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Midnight in Paris" - Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" - Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales</li>
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<b>Costume Design</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Anonymous" Lisy Christl</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Artist" Mark Bridges</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Sandy Powell</li>
<li class="li2">"Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor</li>
<li class="li2">"W.E." Arianne Phillips</li>
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<b>Makeup</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Albert Nobbs," Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle</li>
<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Iron Lady," Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland</b></li>
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<b>Best Foreign Language Film</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Bullhead" Belgium</li>
<li class="li2">"Footnote" Israel</li>
<li class="li2">"In Darkness" Poland</li>
<li class="li2">"Monsieur Lazhar" Canada</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"A Separation" Iran</b></li>
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<b>Best Supporting Actress</b></div>
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<li class="li2">Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"</li>
<li class="li2">Jessica Chastain in "The Help"</li>
<li class="li2">Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"</li>
<li class="li2">Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Octavia Spencer in "The Help"</b></li>
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<b>Film Editing</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius</li>
<li class="li2">"The Descendants" Kevin Tent</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Thelma Schoonmaker</li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball" Christopher Tellefsen</li>
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<b>Sound Editing</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Drive" Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis</li>
<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Ren Klyce</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom</li>
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<b>Sound Mixing</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo," Tom Fleischman and John Midgley</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball," Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, David Giammarco and Ed Novick</li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse," Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson</li>
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<b>Documentary (Feature)</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Hell and Back Again," Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner</li>
<li class="li2">"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front," Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman</li>
<li class="li2">"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory," Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky</li>
<li class="li2">"Pina," Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Undefeated," TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Rich Middlemas</b></li>
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<b>Best Animated Feature</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli</li>
<li class="li2">"Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal</li>
<li class="li2">"Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson</li>
<li class="li2">"Puss in Boots" Chris Miller</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Rango" Gore Verbinski</b></li>
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<b>Visual Effects</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo," Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Real Steel," Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg</li>
<li class="li2">"Rise of the Planet of the Apes," Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett</li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier</li>
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<b>Best Supporting Actor</b></div>
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<li class="li2">Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"</li>
<li class="li2">Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"</li>
<li class="li2">Nick Nolte in "Warrior"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"</li>
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<b>Music (Original Score)</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Adventures of Tintin" John Williams</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Artist" Ludovic Bource</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Howard Shore</li>
<li class="li2">"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Alberto Iglesias</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" John Williams</li>
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<b>Music (Original Song)</b></div>
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<li class="li2"><b>"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets," Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Real in Rio" from "Rio," Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett</li>
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<b>Best Adapted Screenplay</b></div>
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<li class="li2"><b>"The Descendants" Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Screenplay by John Logan</li>
<li class="li2">"The Ides of March" Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon</li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball" Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin</li>
<li class="li2">"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan</li>
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<b>Best Original Screenplay</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius</li>
<li class="li2">"Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig</li>
<li class="li2">"Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen</b></li>
<li class="li2">"A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi</li>
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<b>Short Film (Live Action)</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane</li>
<li class="li2">"Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Time Freak" Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey</li>
<li class="li2">"Tuba Atlantic" Hallvar Witzø</li>
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<b>Documentary (Short Subject)</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement," Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin</li>
<li class="li2">"God Is the Bigger Elvis," Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson</li>
<li class="li2">"Incident in New Baghdad," James Spione</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Saving Face," Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom," Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen</li>
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<b>Short Film (Animated)</b></div>
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<li class="li2">"Dimanche/Sunday" Patrick Doyon</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg</b></li>
<li class="li2">"La Luna" Enrico Casarosa</li>
<li class="li2">"A Morning Stroll" Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe</li>
<li class="li2">"Wild Life" Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby</li>
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<b>Best Director</b></div>
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<li class="li2"><b>Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"</li>
<li class="li2">Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"</li>
<li class="li2">Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"</li>
<li class="li2">Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"</li>
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<b>2011 Governors Awards (Given last November 12, 2011)</b></div>
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<li class="li2"><b>Honorary Awards: James Earl Jones, Dick Smith</b></li>
<li class="li2"><b>Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Oprah Winfrey</b></li>
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<b>Best Actor</b></div>
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<li class="li2">Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"</li>
<li class="li2">George Clooney in "The Descendants"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"</li>
<li class="li2">Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"</li>
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<b>Best Actress</b></div>
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<li class="li2">Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"</li>
<li class="li2">Viola Davis in "The Help"</li>
<li class="li2">Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"</li>
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<li class="li4"><span class="s1"><b>"The Artist," Thomas Langmann, Pr</b></span>"Hugo" and "The Artist" lead the winners of the 84th Academy Awards, held Sunday, February 26 (Monday, February 27) in Los Angeles.</li>
<li class="li1">Both films had 5 wins each, with the silent film "The Artist" taking Best Picture, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin. It also took home awards for Costume Design and Original Score.</li>
<li class="li1">The film is the first silent film to win the top prize since "Wings," which won Best Picture back in 1928, in the first Academy Awards ceremonies.</li>
<li class="li1">The animated Martin Scorsese film "Hugo," meanwhile, won awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects.</li>
<li class="li1">Meryl Streep's performance as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" won for her the Best Actress Oscar, beating presumed frontrunner Viola Davis ("The Help").</li>
<li class="li1">A standing ovation from the crowd at the Hollywood and Highland Theater (the former Kodak Theater) greeted her third Oscar win, which came after a record 17 nominations throughout her career.</li>
<li class="li1">Octavia Spencer ("The Help") won Best Supporting Actress, while Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") made Academy history by winning Best Supporting Actor at the age of 82, the oldest awardee ever.</li>
<li class="li1">The Iranian film "A Separation," meanwhile, wins Best Foreign Language Film.</li>
<li class="li1">The Oscars was hosted by comedian Billy Crystal, who has led the ceremonies 8 times in the past.</li>
<li class="li1">Here is a list of the nominees and winners (highlighted) for the major categories at the 84th Academy Awards. This list is according to presentation of the awards during the ceremonies.</li>
<li class="li1"><b>Cinematography</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Artist" Guillaume Schiffman</li>
<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Jeff Cronenweth</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" Robert Richardson</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Tree of Life" Emmanuel Lubezki</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" Janusz Kaminski</li>
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<b>Art Direction</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" - Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould</li>
<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" - Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Midnight in Paris" - Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" - Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales</li>
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<b>Costume Design</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Anonymous" Lisy Christl</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Artist" Mark Bridges</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Sandy Powell</li>
<li class="li2">"Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor</li>
<li class="li2">"W.E." Arianne Phillips</li>
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<b>Makeup</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Albert Nobbs," Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle</li>
<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Iron Lady," Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland</b></li>
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<b>Best Foreign Language Film</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Bullhead" Belgium</li>
<li class="li2">"Footnote" Israel</li>
<li class="li2">"In Darkness" Poland</li>
<li class="li2">"Monsieur Lazhar" Canada</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"A Separation" Iran</b></li>
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<b>Best Supporting Actress</b><br />
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<li class="li2">Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"</li>
<li class="li2">Jessica Chastain in "The Help"</li>
<li class="li2">Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"</li>
<li class="li2">Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Octavia Spencer in "The Help"</b></li>
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<b>Film Editing</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius</li>
<li class="li2">"The Descendants" Kevin Tent</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Thelma Schoonmaker</li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball" Christopher Tellefsen</li>
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<b>Sound Editing</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Drive" Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis</li>
<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Ren Klyce</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo" Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom</li>
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<b>Sound Mixing</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo," Tom Fleischman and John Midgley</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball," Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, David Giammarco and Ed Novick</li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse," Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson</li>
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<b>Documentary (Feature)</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Hell and Back Again," Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner</li>
<li class="li2">"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front," Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman</li>
<li class="li2">"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory," Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky</li>
<li class="li2">"Pina," Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Undefeated," TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Rich Middlemas</b></li>
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<b>Best Animated Feature</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli</li>
<li class="li2">"Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal</li>
<li class="li2">"Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson</li>
<li class="li2">"Puss in Boots" Chris Miller</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Rango" Gore Verbinski</b></li>
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<b>Visual Effects</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Hugo," Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Real Steel," Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg</li>
<li class="li2">"Rise of the Planet of the Apes," Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett</li>
<li class="li2">"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier</li>
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<b>Best Supporting Actor</b><br />
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<li class="li2">Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"</li>
<li class="li2">Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"</li>
<li class="li2">Nick Nolte in "Warrior"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"</li>
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<b>Music (Original Score)</b><br />
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">"The Adventures of Tintin" John Williams</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Artist" Ludovic Bource</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Howard Shore</li>
<li class="li2">"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Alberto Iglesias</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse" John Williams</li>
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<b>Music (Original Song)</b><br />
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<li class="li2"><b>"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets," Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Real in Rio" from "Rio," Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett</li>
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<b>Best Adapted Screenplay</b><br />
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<li class="li2"><b>"The Descendants" Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo" Screenplay by John Logan</li>
<li class="li2">"The Ides of March" Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon</li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball" Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin</li>
<li class="li2">"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan</li>
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<b>Best Original Screenplay</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius</li>
<li class="li2">"Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig</li>
<li class="li2">"Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen</b></li>
<li class="li2">"A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi</li>
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<b>Short Film (Live Action)</b><br />
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<li class="li2">"Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane</li>
<li class="li2">"Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George</b></li>
<li class="li2">"Time Freak" Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey</li>
<li class="li2">"Tuba Atlantic" Hallvar Witzø</li>
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<b>Documentary (Short Subject)</b><br />
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement," Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin</li>
<li class="li2">"God Is the Bigger Elvis," Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson</li>
<li class="li2">"Incident in New Baghdad," James Spione</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"Saving Face," Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom," Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen</li>
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<b>Short Film (Animated)</b><br />
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">"Dimanche/Sunday" Patrick Doyon</li>
<li class="li2"><b>"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg</b></li>
<li class="li2">"La Luna" Enrico Casarosa</li>
<li class="li2">"A Morning Stroll" Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe</li>
<li class="li2">"Wild Life" Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby</li>
</ul>
<b>Best Director</b><br />
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2"><b>Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"</li>
<li class="li2">Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"</li>
<li class="li2">Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"</li>
<li class="li2">Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"</li>
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<b>2011 Governors Awards (Given last November 12, 2011)</b><br />
<b>Honorary Awards: James Earl Jones, Dick Smith</b><br />
<b>Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Oprah Winfrey</b><b><br /></b><br />
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<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"</li>
<li class="li2">George Clooney in "The Descendants"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"</li>
<li class="li2">Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"</li>
</ul>
<b>Best Actress</b><br />
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"</li>
<li class="li2">Viola Davis in "The Help"</li>
<li class="li2">Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"</li>
<li class="li2"><b>Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"</b></li>
<li class="li2">Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"</li>
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<b>Best Picture</b><br />
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<li class="li2"><b>"The Artist," Thomas Langmann, Producer</b></li>
<li class="li2">"The Descendants," Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," Scott Rudin, Producer</li>
<li class="li2">"The Help," Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"Hugo," Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"Midnight in Paris," Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"Moneyball," Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"The Tree of Life," Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner and Grant Hill, Producers</li>
<li class="li2">"War Horse," Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers</li>
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<b>Globe Telecom marks another milestone in the Philippine telecommunication industry, offering the first trilingual customer hotline service with the launch of its Visayan interactive voice response (IVR) system. </b></div>
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With the launch of the new hotline system, Visayan-speaking Globe subscribers can call 730-1000 from any landline or 211 from any Globe or TM mobile number and simply follow the voice prompts so they are directed to a Visayan-speaking customer service representative. They can then inquire about Globe broadband and landline services or raise concerns and requests, while conversing in Visayan. The Visayan-speaking customer service representatives (CSR), based in Cebu, will be on hand 24/7 to accommodate calls.</div>
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“Once again, we are raising the bar of customer hotline services by putting in place a system that can fully understand queries and concerns of a specific group of subscribers,” said Joe Caliro, Head for Customer Experience of Globe. “This is a milestone not just for Globe but most importantly for our Visayan subscribers because their concerns will be addressed at the soonest possible time in their own language.” </div>
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The hotline service is done in partnership with Aegis People Support and Tech Mahindra, two of the best-in-class contact center firms in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. </div>
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In addition, Globe has set up more customer service channels in addition to its existing channels such as the Talk2Globe Hotline via 730-1000 (toll-free via Globe Landline) or 211 (toll-free via Globe/TM mobile), official Talk2Globe accounts in Facebook and Twitter, and the Talk2Globe e-mail account (talk@globetel.com.ph) to reach more subscribers and to immediately respond to queries and concerns on its services available for Globe subscribers. </div>
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These new Talk2Globe channels include chat functionality available on the Globe website or via Yahoo! Messenger (by adding the Talk2Globe account—Talk2GLOBECHAT) that provides real-time feedback from customer service representatives who are on duty 24/7. Globe subscribers anywhere in the Philippines can also get assistance by texting HELP to 1234 for free. </div>
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Globe also launched *143#, the newest and easiest quick-service menu that allows subscribers to know more about the latest Globe promos at the touch of a button for free. Just dial *143# and press the call button on the mobile phone to quickly access billing and load details, as well as call, text and surfing promos, do GCASH transactions, download related services, and share prepaid load to Globe and TM users without having to memorize registration codes and access numbers. </div>
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A lot of us may have brought up an #RIPWhitneyHouston jokes on Twitter. This time, we are not laughing anymore as the singer battled with drugs.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The publicist of the award-winning "I Will Always Loved You"singer confirmed her death. She was 48. Worse, she died on the eve of the prestigious Grammy Awards.<br />
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While the cause of death has not yet been revealed, one can only wonder whether it was drug-related.
Anyone who remembers Houston's early work and the impact it had on music can only be saddened by her death.<br />
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Extending my condolences to the singer's family.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-62083394501267382502012-02-08T20:06:00.001+08:002012-02-08T20:06:28.972+08:00Audition for The Amazing Race Philippines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The fastest reality show is now here in the Philippines!<br />
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"Fans of The Amazing Race franchise can expect the same level of heart-pumping adventure and thrilling challenges with the all new The Amazing Race Philippines."</blockquote>
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<a name='more'></a>Interested fans should now start making their audition videos.<br />
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Competition will be tough thus make sure you get noticed by the production team. Heh.<br />
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TV 5 will post the audition schedules and procedures soon. Will keep you posted.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-50540083378481073212012-01-25T01:17:00.004+08:002012-01-25T01:17:44.491+08:00KC Concepcion on Rogue Magazine cover for January – February 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Charice and Jinkee Pacquiao became the cover of some of the country's leading magazines... and it had raised negativity, mostly from the netizens. This month, Rogue Magazine unveiled its January-February 2012 issue with KC Concepcion, exposing her almost perfect butt.<br />
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KC is currently sporting a shorter hairstyle and I don't know how cutting your own hair can mend a broken heart. Hmmmmm.</div>
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Say goodbye to the OA and pa-tweetums KC. Say hello to the bolder and braver (and sexier) KC!</div>
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GRAB YOUR OWN COPY NOW!</div>
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The Amazing Race Philippines is earlier reported to be hosted by actor Aga Muhlach who currently has Pinoy Explorer on TV-5.<br />
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This coming 2012, the Kapatid network is set to turn ‘dreams’ into a ‘reality’ as TV5 ushers the New Year with a formidable line-up of reality programs that promises to shake up Filipinos’ TV viewing experience.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Headlining these new shows is the much awaited and highly anticipated Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines. This touching reality series franchise, originally produced by Endemol, follows the original format of providing home renovations to less fortunate families and communities within the span of seven days. It seems like an impossible task, but with the help of the show’s dedicated design team and kind-hearted volunteers, EM:HE is able to bring a new home and a new hope to the lives of deserving families. For its Philippine debut, the design team will be led and hosted by the country’s “King of Reality TV” Paolo Bediones, who will be joined by Tessa Prieto-Valdez and Divine Lee.<br />
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TV5 serves another heartwarming and entertaining reality show in Dancing Nation, a unique and inspiring dance-off competition that unites the whole community toward a common cause. Recognizing the Filipinos’ singing prowess, the network embarks on a nationwide search for true talent in Kanta Pilipinas.<br />
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Bringing variety into the mix, TV5 also acquired two big-title reality game shows: The Biggest Game Show in Asia and The Amazing Race Philippines. The Biggest Game Show in Asia will have teams from four South East Asian countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines) competing against each other through games and obstacle courses. Hosted by Richard Gomez and Joey de Leon, the show was recently shot at a purpose built production hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<br />
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Fans of The Amazing Race franchise can expect the same level of heart-pumping adventure and thrilling challenges with the all new The Amazing Race Philippines.<br />
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Finally, intrigue, drama, and titillating characters will surely spice up your viewing experience with Temptation Island: Dare to Win. Focusing on a group of beautiful young men and women marooned in a beautiful island, this show is inspired by Regal Entertainment’s ‘80s cult classic Temptation Island.<br />
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TV5 understands the Filipino viewer and strives to fulfill their aspirations and dreams through this line-up of big reality shows. For 2012, expect only the most amazing and most exciting reality programs that are sure to stir the emotions of Filipinos across the nation.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Text credit:</b> <a href="http://showbiznest.blogspot.com/">showbiznest</a></i></span></div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-39481025010086829082012-01-14T00:39:00.001+08:002012-01-14T00:39:18.547+08:00Movie Review: Contagion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Contagion is a sci-fi drama flick that tackles how people from different walks of life struggled from an airborne native virus. Surprisingly, this movie is a star-studded one; Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Marion Cottilard and Jude Law starred this flick.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Let me tell you this in a straight-forward manner: the movie didn’t impress me at all. Nadah.<br />
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As a former Biology student with an extensive background in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, facts presented in the movie, like how the virus behaved and the manner it was assayed (a scientific term of analyzing a specimen) were true, except for the part wherein the Virologist/Immunologist found the vaccine in just a short period of time. It was deliberately cut short due to obvious reasons.<br />
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But, Contagion really has a promising plot and style. No sarcasm intended on that statement but because there were so many characters presented in the movie, some of them didn’t have any development at all, most especially to Marion Cotillard’s role. It could have been presented better by putting some events that transpired to each main characters as the movie nears its end.<br />
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And oh, the ending was really disappointing. Don’t ask me why. You just have to watch it at your own risk.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-54455464628497819362012-01-06T04:44:00.001+08:002012-01-06T04:46:32.256+08:00Product Review: AXE 2012 Final Edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Worrying that you won't smell good when the world comes to its apocalyptic end?<br />
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Fret no more, my friend! Axe had just recently released their latest scent, the Axe 2012 Final Edition.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>As a famous perfume product made especially for men, Axe had come to various scents. Most of them are eccentric yet had the power to capture the olfactory sense of women.<br />
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The new scent of Axe was aptly named 2012 Final Edition in line with the much-awaited <i>apocalypse</i>.<br />
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What I really love about Axe 2012 Final Edition is its unique scent. Despite having a citrus smell, it still has this strong masculine scent. And like any other variants, it's also a body <i>deocologne</i>. It eliminates body odor, leaving the you to have a fresh feeling all day long.<br />
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Whether you believe in the upcoming rapture or think that the Mayans just ran out of stones during the process of making their calendars, Axe 2012 Final Edition will surely be the most fragrant body spray that ever existed.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-8415900957625710362012-01-05T18:28:00.001+08:002012-01-06T11:10:28.149+08:00Filming of the 4th Bourne Installment Cancelled; Blames MMDA Cleanup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><a href="http://sowhatsnews.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/filming-of-bourne-legacy-around-metro-manila-cancelled-due-to-mmda-cleanup/">(LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE)</a></b><br />
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Sad news for avid fans of Robert Ludlum's Bourne series.<br />
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Universal Pictures had just recently announced the cancellation of the film's shooting around Metro Manila due to MMDA's (Metro Manila Development Authority) <a href="http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=cdee124b11d6baacda6c3e29b12e23dc&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fsowhatsnews.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F01%2F05%2Ffilming-of-bourne-legacy-around-metro-manila-cancelled-due-to-mmda-cleanup%2F&v=1&libid=1325757518773&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abs-cbnnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F01%2F03%2F12%2Flocations-bourne-shoot-manila-bared&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fsowhatsnews.wordpress.com%2F&title=Filming%20of%20Bourne%20Legacy%20Around%20Metro%20Manila%20Cancelled%20Due%20to%20MMDA%20Cleanup%20%C2%AB%20So%2C%20What's%20News%3F&txt=cleanup&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13257591508361">cleanup</a> drive.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>"The director and producers have chosen Pasay Taft Rotonda and other locations. <i>Magulo talaga roon and gusto namin ayusin 'to. Nakakahiya!</i>", quipped MMDA Chairman Francisco Tolentino during the interview.<br />
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Filming locations include Intramuros, Rizal Park, Pasay Taft Rotonda, Marikina Public Market, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard and Navotas Fishport were among the included filming locations for the said movie. Director Tony Gilroy had particularly opted for these locations due to its filthiness which perfectly fits the movie's plot.<br />
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"Cleaning those aforementioned places would really destroy the ambiance of the movie that we were aiming for. We could've chosen another country if we wanted a clean environment to shoot at!", Director Gilroy explained in an interview.<br />
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Sensing that they did a wrong move, MMDA would gladly return all of the trashes to its original location just to change and appease the mind of the director.<br />
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"<i>Baka babalik sila pag ginawa namin iyan</i>. Hopefully", said Tolentino.<br />
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<i>The <a href="http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=cdee124b11d6baacda6c3e29b12e23dc&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fsowhatsnews.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F01%2F05%2Ffilming-of-bourne-legacy-around-metro-manila-cancelled-due-to-mmda-cleanup%2F&v=1&libid=1325757518773&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt1194173%2F&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fsowhatsnews.wordpress.com%2F&title=Filming%20of%20Bourne%20Legacy%20Around%20Metro%20Manila%20Cancelled%20Due%20to%20MMDA%20Cleanup%20%C2%AB%20So%2C%20What's%20News%3F&txt=Bourne%20Legacy&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13257591700213">Bourne Legacy</a> is a story centered on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum’s novels. It stars Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross alongside Ed Norton and Rachel Weisz.</i><br />
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<b><a href="http://sowhatsnews.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/filming-of-bourne-legacy-around-metro-manila-cancelled-due-to-mmda-cleanup/">MORE HERE ON SO WHAT'S NEWS</a></b></div>
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Fourteen months after their grand Indian wedding, famous pop-star Katy Perry and her husband, Russell Brand will soon end their marriage.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>"It's a sad story for us but we will still remain friends", Brand said in a statement released to The Associated Press on Friday.<br />
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Brand, 36, offered no other details, but in papers filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the British comedian cited irreconcilable differences.<br />
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The couple were married in October 2010 at a resort inside a tiger reserve in India and has always been a hot item on Hollywood.<br />
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Both Brand and Perry were conspicuously absent Friday from Twitter, where they often shared kind words to each other.<br />
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Sad Hollywood news is sad.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-9058528686608564072011-12-29T00:37:00.000+08:002011-12-29T01:06:34.416+08:002011 Metro Manila Film Festival Winners (Official List)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Written below are the winners of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 awards night.<br />
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The awarding event was presented during the Gabi ng Parangal on December 28 at Resorts World, Pasay City.<br />
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<b>MAJOR AWARDS:</b><br />
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<b>2011 MMFF Best Picture</b> – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story<br />
<b>2nd Best Picture </b>– Enteng ng Ina Mo<br />
<b>3rd Best Picture </b>– Shake Rattle & Roll 13<br />
<b>Best Actor </b>– Dingdong Dantes for Segunda Mano<br />
<b>Best Actress </b>– Maricel Soriano for Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow<br />
<b>Best Director </b>– Darell dela Cruz for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Tikoy Aguiluz was not recognized)<br />
<b>Best Supporting Actor</b> – John Regala for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story<br />
<b>Best Supporting Actress</b> – Eugene Domingo for My HouseHusband (Ikaw Na!)<br />
<b>Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award </b>– Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story<br />
<b>Lifetime Achievement Award</b> - Mr. Eddie Garcia<br />
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<b>Best Float </b>- "Ang Panday 2"<br />
<b>Best Production Design </b>- "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"<br />
<b>Best in Editing</b> - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna)<br />
<b>Best Musical Score</b> - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Nonong Buencamino)<br />
<b>Best Sound Recording </b>- "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Mike Idioma)<br />
<b>Best Festival Visual Effects </b>- "Ang Panday 2" (Riot, Inc.)<br />
<b>Best Make-Up</b> - "Enteng ng Ina Mo"<br />
<b>Best Festival Original Theme Song</b> - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" ("La Paloma" by Ely Buendia)<br />
<b>Best Cinematography</b> - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Carlo Mendoza)<br />
<b>Gender Sensitivity Award</b> - "My Househusband"<br />
<b>Best Festival Child Performer</b> - Bugoy Cariño ("Shake, Rattle & Roll 13")<br />
<b>Best Story -</b> "Shake, Rattle & Roll 13" ("Rain, Rain Go Away")<br />
<b>Best Screenplay -</b> "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura)<br />
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<b>Special Awards:</b><br />
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<b>Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award</b> - Ryan Agoncillo<br />
<b>Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award </b>- Ai Ai de las Alas<br />
<b>Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night </b>- ER Ejercito<br />
<b>Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night</b> - Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo<br />
<b>Male Face of the Night </b>- Richard Gomez<br />
<b>Female Face of the Night </b>- Iza Calzado<br />
<b>SMDC Most Glamorous Stars: </b>Iza Calzado and Ryan Agoncillo<br />
<b>Posthumous Award for Excellence</b> – Director/Choreographer Lito Calzado<br />
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<b>New Wave - Independent Film Section:</b><br />
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<b>Best New Wave Actor -</b> JM de Guzman ("Pintakasi")<br />
<b>Best New Wave Actress </b> - Iza Calzado ("HIV")<br />
<b>Best New Wave Full-length Film</b> - "Pintakasi"<br />
<b>Best New Wave Student Short Film</b> - "Mate" and "Payaso" (Tie)<br />
<b>New Wave Section Special Jury Prize</b> - "Biyahe Ni Barbie"<br />
<b>Gender Sensitivity Award (Student Category)</b> - "Speechless"<br />
<b>Gender Sensitivity Award (Full-length Category)</b> - "HIV"<br />
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The telecast of the 2011 MMFF Awards Night reportedly will be aired on ABS-CBN this Sunday, January 1, 2012, at 10:45 p.m.<br />
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So, what can you say about the recently concluded <i>Gabi ng Parangal</i>? Share your thoughts about it by dropping some comments below!<br />
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I'd want to hear from you.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-42831068096036090232011-12-27T14:55:00.000+08:002011-12-27T15:06:43.871+08:00Enteng ng Ina Mo Tops MMFF Box Office Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Enteng Kabisote and Tanging Ina collaboration is surely a great hit as it further widens its lead on box office on the second day of screening of MMFF.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Their tandem resulted to Php 38 MILLION GROSS on its first day, breaking ALL TIME FIRST DAY GROSS this year. Segunda Mano is the most talk topic on Twitter and trended since yesterday but ranked 3rd with Php 18 million. Panday 2 by Bong Revilla finished second with PHp 20 million.<br />
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1. Enteng Ng Ina Mo – 38.5 million<br />
2. Ang Panday 2 – 20 million<br />
3. Segunda Mano – 18.25 million<br />
4. My Househusband – 17.33 million<br />
5. Shake Rattle & Roll 13 – 15.9 million<br />
6. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow – 10.1 million<br />
7. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – 3 million<br />
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<b>Asiong Salonga</b>, despite being given a Grade A by the Cinema Evaluation Board ranked 7th (last) with only Php 3 million gross. But the rankings will change in the coming days, most especially after the winners Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night will be revealed on December 28, 2011.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>SECOND DAY GROSS</b></span><br />
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1.) Enteng ng Ina Mo- 30.46M (Total= 69M)<br />
2.) Panday 2- 17.9M ( Total= 38M)<br />
3.) Segunda Mano- 17M (Total= 35M)<br />
4.) My Househusband- 12.7M (Total= 30M)<br />
5.) Shake Rattle and Roll 13- 7M (Total= 22.9M)<br />
6.) Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow- 8.7M (Total= 18M)<br />
7) Asiong Salonga 2M (Total 5M)</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-68883433062223823122011-12-26T11:55:00.000+08:002011-12-26T22:10:43.676+08:00Top Movies of MMFF as of Dec 25<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Cinemas nationwide were greeted yesterday with excited people who were eager to watch their favorite Metro Manila Film Festival movies.<br />
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Here's the standing of the seven movies of MMFF:<br />
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1. Enteng ng Ina Mo - Php 38.5 million<br />
2. Panday 2 - Php 20 million<br />
3. Segunda Mano - Php 18.25 million<br />
4. My Househusband - Php 17.33 million<br />
5. Shake Rattle and Roll 13 - Php 15.9 million<br />
6. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Php 10.1 million<br />
7. Asiong Salonga - Php 3 million<br />
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Awards Night of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at Resorts World, Pasay City, Philippines on December 28, 2011.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-57579603649930233862011-12-25T17:09:00.000+08:002011-12-25T17:29:34.645+08:00Official Entries of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Christmas marks the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is also a day when the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) start its screening in major cinemas nationwide.<br />
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The first day was jampacked with avid fans of different actors and actresses.<br />
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<b>Enteng ng Ina Mo</b><br />
Cast: Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai delas Alas<br />
Director: Tony Y. Reyes<br />
Producer: Star Cinema / M-Zet Films / APT Entertainment<br />
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<b>Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story</b><br />
Cast: George ER Estregan, Philip Salvador, Baron Geisler, Sam Pinto, Bangs Garcia, and Carla Abellana<br />
Director: Tikoy Aguiluz<br />
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<b>My Househusband (Ikaw Na!)</b><br />
Cast: Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos<br />
Director: Jose Javier Reyes<br />
Producer: OctoArts Films<br />
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<b>Panday 2</b><br />
Cast: Bong Revilla, Phillip Salvador, Iza Calzado and Marian Rivera<br />
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Cast: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban<br />
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Cast: Eugene Domingo, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn Bernardo<br />
Directors: Chris Martinez (Lunod), Richard Somes (Tamawo), Jerrold Tarog (Parola)<br />
Producer: Regal Films<br />
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<b>Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow</b><br />
Cast: Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, and Ritz Azul<br />
Producer: Studio 5<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Meanwhile, the following movie failed to make it as an official entry:</i></span><br />
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<b>Love Will Lead You Back</b><br />
Starring: Judy Ann Santos, Coco Martin, Gina Pareño and Maja Salvador<br />
Producer: CineMedia<br />
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<b>The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival will run from December 25, 2011 to January 7, 2012.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>The annual awards night will be held at the <b>Resorts World, Pasay City </b>on <b>December 28, 2011</b>.</i></span><br />
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Now, who's your bet?<b> Comment below!</b></div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-76289308611165399432011-12-23T01:47:00.001+08:002011-12-23T01:47:49.239+08:00Bea Alonzo signs two-and-a-half year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I’m still a Kapamilya!” was what Bea initially told the media after signing a two-and-a-half-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN yesterday. “I feel happy dahilafter all these years mahal ako ng ABS-CBN, pinag-stay nila ako. And I know that I have a lot to offer pa sogusto ko i-share pa ‘yun,” shared Bea.<br />
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The actress has spent her teenager years working in ABS-CBN and now that she considers herself a woman already, she said that she is the kind who conscientiously contemplates on decisions she makes. “Hinintay ko itong contract, pinag-aralan ko pa bilang24 na ako, siguro mas marami na akong natututunan tungkol sa mga bagay na ganito. Mas nagbibigay lang ako ng time to decide on every aspect of my life.”<br />
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She admitted that another TV network tried to offer jobs to her, like what rumors say. “Yes, may mga ganun. We worked this out, I am really happy I am here.”
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<b>Nicole Lynn:</b> <i>I hardly made it to Manila and we already attended a ridiculous tv show. So annoying!!! These people want to touch you and be with you all the time!! I can't understand a word they say. I can't wait to go back home. This country is so dirty and noisy. I'm scared to eat!!! What a mess. On a lighter note I don't see any real competition. Will keep you updated my loves.</i><br />
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She's still lucky that she was never sent home after publishing this post. More so, she even toured Philippines!<br />
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May God bless you, Nicole Lynn!</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-4706997201925422502011-12-05T21:00:00.001+08:002011-12-05T21:03:43.700+08:00Globe iPhone 4S Update: The Countdown Begins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We know you're excited for the new iPhone 4S, and you want the experience to be as hassle-free and smooth as possible from start to finish. With more than three years of experience with the iPhone, Globe Telecom is THE proven provider for anything and everything about this must-have gadget.<br />
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Registration for the Globe iPhone 4S has started last week, and we'd appreciate it if you would share the Registration of Interest link to your dear readers.<br />
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The launch of the Globe iPhone 4S is on December 16, 2011. Between now and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1323087012_1" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">December 16</span>, visit the official #GlobeiPhone4S site to register your interest, and be one of the first to get the iPhone 4S only from Globe Telecom.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-44900797985935864182011-11-28T14:21:00.001+08:002011-11-28T14:27:31.127+08:00KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual Finally Broke Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
During the interview of KC yesterday at The Buzz, she can't hide her tears whilst answering the questions asked by her co-host, Boy Abunda.<br />
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KC admits that she broke up with Piolo Pascual. It was her first serious relationship and was deeply hurt when their relationship can no longer be saved. She broke her silence in an interview concerning on their relationship status.<br />
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But when asked the reason why they broke-up, she only gave statements that would give us a hint over the real score. <b>You just need to read between the lines.</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">“May mga hinahanap ako na napaka-basic lang na hanapin sa isang boyfriend, sa isang lalaki. Ayoko na sigurong pumunta sa details Tito Boy kasi parang ayokong siraan siya.” </span></blockquote>
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Lastly, the pain turned into hate for Piolo: KC strongly said and that she does not like the way Piolo answers the questions about their relationship status during some recent interviews. It can be recalled that for so many times, Piolo would answer in sarcasm and through jokes and it caused so much hurt for KC.<br />
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All these time, KC never said anything to her mom and to her lola, who loves Piolo so much. Instead, she has turned to God for strength that she could endure the pain that she feels right now. The only prayer she pursues in her heart at present is to find that true love she has been longing for.<br />
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My reliable sources tell me that the Mega Star Sharon Cuneta is really transferring to TV5 with a whopping <b>P1 billion contract deal!</b><br />
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WOW. P1 billion! That's triple the price of a mega lotto draw!<br />
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Base on the contract, a talk show is on the line but it is not yet clear how long will her contract last, but one thing is sure, she gets a billion pesos from TV 5. This will be the biggest contract ever for a local television!<br />
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Signs are already seen that she will be transferring, she is no longer included in the latest Christmas TV ID plug of ABS-CBN, her talk show Sharon at Home, was already on its final taping and she already bid goodbye to her viewers which is aired in Lifestyle Channel, an ABS-CBN sister channel.<br />
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All these happened with her manager Viva Group of Companies head <b>Vic del Rosario</b> who negotiated the deal with TV5!<br />
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<b>Wow Sharon, YOU ALREADY!</b></div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-11251283295964245372011-11-20T13:34:00.001+08:002011-11-20T14:00:43.602+08:00Benmore Scotch Whiskey and Borgy Manotoc<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am an occasional drinker. I drink because I socialize to other people but it is only limited to light beers, cocktails and other drinks with less than 20% alcohol content. Beyond that, my tummy starts to hurt. But that was a long time ago. *wink*<br />
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Last night, I had the chance to attend the launch of Benmore Scotch Whiskey. Here's a piece of information about the product:</div>
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BenMore is made by DIAGEO, a leader in the liquor industry who also owns popular brands such as Johnie Walker, J & B and Smirnoff Vodka. </blockquote>
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BenMore Four Casks Scotch Whisky is the newest whisky that is produced and distilled in Scotland. It is a deluxe Scotch Whisky which puts attention to details. It is matured in four different types of oak casks to achieve depth and complexity to match the standards of whisky drinkers, to give the harmony between mellow tastes and scotch aroma, including malt and peat aroma with the hint of smokiness and most importantly, to give you an even smoother Scotch whisky experience. </blockquote>
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A 750ml bottle of BenMore Scotch Whisky contains 22 shots that you can enjoy in different ways depending on your preference: </blockquote>
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More details coming out at www.benmorescotchwhisky.com.<br />
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We also had the chance to meet Borgy Manotoc, Benmore's product ambassador. Man, he's so tall! I feel so small *lol rhyming*. But yeah, I thought he's snob. But no, I was wrong. He's very talkative and a very nice person too! Easy to hang out with!</div>
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And yeah, so here's our picture before partying at Starr. </div>
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We all looked classy!</div>
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<b>(Las Vegas, Nevada) </b>The MGM Grand Garden Arena was filled with cheers and shouts from the estimated crowd of sixteen thousand as Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao gave a strong and final blow to Juan Manuel "El Dinamita" Marquez. The fight lasted for 12 rounds.<br />
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"I really can't believe that I won this fight. This fight is not just for me, but for my country as well. I am thankful that the fight with Juan Manuel Marquez was successful," quipped Pacquiao who still managed to smile despite the bruises and minor injuries on his face brought about by the powerful punches of Marquez.<br />
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Inspite of losing today's match, Marquez is still happy with the result.<br />
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"I am very happy for Pacquiao. He really deserved it. His punches were so strong, most especially his left hand," Marquez said.<br />
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The two fighters remain good friends.<br />
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"We still continue to keep in touch. Marquez is a wonderful person. He is so friendly and nice," cheered Pacquiao.<br />
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Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to have a one week rest period at Los Angeles, California before heading back to the Philippines.<br />
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"I want to fight again this May with Marquez," Pacquiao added.<br />
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It seemed that fans wanted to have a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight, but it seems that it's still impossible as of this moment.<br />
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Meanwhile, President Noynoy Aquino extends his congratulations to Pacquiao and is planning to have a hero's welcome as soon as he returns home from the United States. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio of General Santos City is also planning for a hero's welcome as well.</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150611693152728775.post-10490127957276649922011-11-10T14:42:00.001+08:002011-11-11T13:13:20.984+08:00Top Ten Movies That Made Me Cry Buckets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We all love to watch movies, and yes and that is a fact that we can't deny. While watching movies, some of us might be critical to some technical aspects whilst others just sit back and enjoy it.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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Along the way, we get carried away by our emotions. We laugh when actors spill hilarious punchlines. We get mad if the actors did something awful. And most of all, we cry because we share our sympathies with the characters of the movie.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><b>10. Flipped (2010)</b><br />
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Written and directed by Rob Reiner<br />
Starring Calan McAuliffe and Madeline Carroll<br />
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Flipped lands on our tenth spot. Based from Wendelin Van Draanen's novel, <i>Flipped</i> tackles the story about the two eighth graders who started to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites. A lot of people can relate to this movie since every one of us has a story to share about first love. You fall in love. You get carried away by your emotions. You get hurt. And you become stronger, more mature and wiser.<br />
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<b>9. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)</b><br />
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Directed by Isao Takahata<br />
Starring Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi and Akemi Yamaguchi<br />
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Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) lands on the ninth spot. It is a tragic animated movie about the struggles of a young boy and his sister during World War II. All throughout the movie, watching these helpless kids was painful and you couldn't help but to feel sad about their situation. But inspite of their tribulations, they still find ways to be happy.<br />
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<b>8. Windstruck (2004)</b><br />
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Directed by Jae-young Kwak<br />
Starring Gianna Jun and Hyuk Jang<br />
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The tragic love story of Myung Woo and Kyung-jin lands on the eighth spot. The story line itself was truly heartbreaking, accompanied by the beautifully arranged original sound track. Windstruck had left a good impression not just to its Korean viewers but also to some of its viewers from different Asian countries.<br />
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<i>"When I'm gone and I would like to turn into the wind." </i>- Myung Woo.<br />
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Boo-huhuhu.<br />
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<b>7. The Land Before Time (1988)</b><br />
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Directed by Don Bluth<br />
Starring Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon and Judith Barsi<br />
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Our seventh spot features the story of a dinosaur who struggled in crossing the prehistoric arid lands in order to reach the Great Valley whilst outwitting the ferocious T-Rex dinosaur. The adventures of Little Foot seemed childish but if you watch it more closely, there's a deeper meaning on it. We all wanted to be cared and guided by our mothers even if we're old. There this particular scene in the movie when Little Foot saw the shadow of her mother, only to find out that it was just an optical illusion. Ouch.<br />
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<b>6. Magnifico (2003)</b><br />
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Directed by Maryo J. delos Reyes<br />
Starring Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez and Gloria Romero<br />
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Maginifico is truly a magnificent story. Who wouldn't expect that this kid has a mature way of thinking about life. At a young age, Magnifico had already experienced so many trials in life. Maginifico truly won the hearts of its viewers, well, including me.<br />
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<b>5. One More Chance (2007)</b><br />
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Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina<br />
Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo<br />
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When choosing a particular decision, do you just think of yourself? Well if you do that, you better watch this movie and maybe think twice before deciding on a certain thing before you break someone's heart. One More Chance is far the most famous movie of John Lloyd-Bea tandem. Everyone loves Popoy and Basha's love story.<br />
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<b>4. Anak (2000)</b><br />
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Directed by Rory B. Quintos<br />
Starring Vilma Santos and Claudine Barretto<br />
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Anak is a movie dedicated to all Filipino OFWs who sacrificed a lot just to give their children a brighter future. But no matter how big the opportunity is, the motherly and/or fatherly love that we always long would still be the most important thing no matter what. This is a heartwarming movie and you will learn a LOT from it.<br />
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<b>3. Marley & Me (2008)</b><br />
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Directed by David Frankel<br />
Starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston<br />
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Marley may be the worst dog ever but the family who adapted him had learned so many things about raising their family, the importance of their career and a whole lot more. It made me realized that no matter how naughty these creatures are, they would still choose to be with us. I cried so hard on the last part of this movie. Oops, spoiler.<br />
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<b>2. Like Stars on Earth (2007)</b><br />
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Directed by Aamir Khan<br />
Starring Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary<br />
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<i>Like Stars on Earth</i> is not your ordinary Hindi movie. Directed by Ahmir Khan, the movie focuses on children who are special - those who need special attention and those who are often misunderstood. It seemed that every scene was truly heart breaking, from Ishaan (Safary) being misunderstood by his parents for being dumb (later in the movie, they learned that he has dyslexia) to his triumphant moment of his life.<br />
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<b>1. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)</b><br />
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Directed by Lasse Hallstrom<br />
Starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen<br />
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Hachiko, our canine hero lands on the first spot. <i>Hachi: A Dog's Tale</i> tells a story about a loyal dog who keeps on coming back at the train station even if his master had already died. Loyalty played a big part on this movie as Hachi still hoped that his master would still come home and play with him. It was so heartbreaking that I was still crying minutes after the movie ended.<br />
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There you have it! This is the official top ten list on movies that made me cry.<br />
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I'm pretty sure that you have your own personal list. Don't forget to post a comment about it! :)</div>RM Bulsecohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235853928526428222noreply@blogger.com9