Justin Bieber continues to spread the yuletide spirit through his latest visual for "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" lifted from his Christmas album, "Mistletoe", while Taylor Swift has released the music video of "Ours", the fifth single off of her multiplatinum-selling album, Speak Now.
Victoria Justice, meanwhile, does a ballad version of "You Are The Reason" in her new music video for the song which she dedicated to her mom. The single is part of the soundtrack of "Victorious."
Alec Baldwin was reportedly kicked off his flight for playing "Words With Friends" in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon.
"Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt," Baldwin posted on his official Twitter account Tuesday.
Former MTV Networks President Michael J. Wolf, who was on the same New York-bound American Airlines flight, also tweeted about the incident.
"On an AA flight at LAX. Alec Baldwin removed from the plane We had to go back to the gate. Terrible that everyone had to wait,"
Developed by Zynga With Friends, the addictive Scrabble-like word game application “Words with Friends” is a multi-player game wherein players exchange turns forming words horizontally or vertically on the board, trying to score as many points as possible for each word. The game is available for cross-platform play on devices running the Android and iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) operating systems and is also available on Facebook. It has garnered support from celebrities including John Mayer, Rainn Wilson, Terrell Owens, and Eliza Dushku.
Apart from his first tweet, Alec Baldwin also told his Twitter "followers" the following:
"Now, as I was kicked off this flight, the word I was playing was UNITED.
"But, oddly, 30 Rock plays inflight on American.
"Now on the 3 o'clock American flight. The flight attendants already look.....smarter.
"#theresalwaysunited Last flight w American. Where retired Catholic school gym teachers from the 1950's find jobs as flight attendants," the actor added.
Less than a day after the incident, Baldwin deactivated his Twitter account to "focus on 30 Rock," his publicist Matthew Hiltzik said in a tweet. Baldwin, however, told his Followers that he planned to create a new account soon.
Meanwhile, American Airlines has posted the following on its Facebook account referring to the Alec Baldwin incident:
"Since an extremely vocal customer has publicly identified himself as being removed from an American Airlines flight on Tuesday, Dec. 6, we have elected to provide the actual facts of the matter as well as the FAA regulations which American, and all airlines, must enforce. Cell phones and electronic devices are allowed to be used while the aircraft is at the gate and the door is open for boarding. When the door is closed for departure and the seat belt light is turned on, all cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off for taxi-out and take-off. This passenger declined to turn off his cell phone when asked to do so at the appropriate time. The passenger ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane’s lavatory. He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked. They immediately contacted the cabin crew to check on the situation. The passenger was extremely rude to the crew, calling them inappropriate names and using offensive language. Given the facts above, the passenger was removed from the flight and denied boarding," American Airlines wrote.
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A fake music video of Adele's single "Set Fire To The Rain" has made its way online.
Adele look-alike Michelle Meredith featured on the fake "Set Fire To The Rain" music video
Aspiring director Andrew Vallentine released the nicely choreographed video which shows an Adele look-alike lip-syncing the song which made some fans think it's the real deal. The video was posted on Youtube Monday, December 5, 2011.
"Often touted as Adele's 'gay anthem', Set Fire to the Rain is the latest single off her smash-hit album, 21. The music video portrays a man struggling with his sexuality, while the girl in love with him fights to hold on as everything she thought she knew comes crashing down before her. The song speaks of a foolish love that's so hard to let go. This theme is not uncommon, most of us have been subjected to this type of unrequited love in some way, shape, or form. Whether gay or straight, single or taken, if you have not experienced this kind of pain, consider yourself one of the lucky ones." the video description reads.
Check out below the said fake Adele's "Set Fire To The Rain" below:
Several GOP polls reveal former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich emerging as the clear Republican frontrunner for the 2012 presidential race.
According to the latest NBC News-Marist polls, Gingrich has now opened up commanding leads in two states that historically have played important roles in deciding the eventual Republican nominee - South Carolina and Florida.
Gingrich also leads by a wide margin in Iowa, the first state to vote in three weeks' time.
This week's The Hill Poll also indicates that GOP and conservative voters view Gingrich as the better choice on a wide range of issues compared to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Fifty percent of self-identified Republican voters said that Gingrich would be better at making a wise decision in a crisis - only 32 percent opted for Romney. Conservative voters also favored Gingrich on the same item of the survey, 46 percent to 32 percent. On the question of who has a better all-around ability to lead the nation, both republicans and conservatives also favored Gingrich.
Similar trend has been found in an ABC/Washington Post poll of likely caucus-goers released Tuesday which shows Gingrich with 33 percent, up 15 points over Romney and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas.
The results of these new GOP polls have left veteran Republicans scratching their heads.
According to the Associated Press (AP), veteran Republicans "are trying to figure out why the former House speaker is supported by GOP voters who think he's not particularly honest and doesn't share their values. They're puzzled that Iowa evangelical Christians are flocking to a man who was unfaithful to two wives, paid $300,000 in House ethics fines and converted to Roman Catholicism."
"They're surprised that Republican voters say they value Gingrich's experience far more than that of his rivals. Gingrich's record of earning millions of dollars in the government influence business, after 20 years in Congress, seems to upend the notion that this election cycle is driven by tea partyers' hostility to Washington insiders." AP added.
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Miss Earth USA 2011 Nicole Kelley allegedly posted on her Facebook account (Nicole Lynn) negative comments about her stay in Manila, Philippines where the Miss Earth 2011 pageant was held recently.
A screen capture of the said Facebook status is currently making the rounds in the interwebs and receiving both open-minded and violent reactions from Noypi netizens. Here's what it contains:
"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," the status reads.
Nicole Kelley has denied posting the said remarks and said that her Facebook account may had been hacked or accessed by someone else without her permission. In this video posted on Youtube, Nicole Kelley explained the incident.
"...I wanted to address something that occurred earlier... which was brought to my attention. I was very disappointed about what was written as me but it wasn't me. I was out at a community center tour earlier when it was posted. But I want to make it clear that it's never okay to cyberbully anyone and as Miss Earth contestant we should be appreciating each other and making each other happy instead of tearing each other down. And I want to see from now on from everyone, the girls and the public included, a better camaraderie and a more positive outlook..." the Miss Earth 2011 contestant said.
After the news about the untimely demise of RJ Rosales broke earlier today, a number of Filipino celebrities expressed their shock and extended their messages of sympathy to the family of RJ via Twitter. Among them were "Maestro" Ryan Cayabyab, celebrated singer Ogie Alcasid, actress Pinky Amador, TV host Kim Atienza and many more.
Check out their tweets below:
"pause a minute for a comrade in the industry. so young. so talented. gone too soon." - Ryan Cayabyab
"i hope that the news that my friend RJ Rosales passed away is not true. he was a good man with a kind heart. we were together in singapore a few mos ago to perform for a charity event." - Ogie Alcasid
"RIP RJ Rosales...You will surely be missed. Love and light ...." - Pinky Amador
"So very sad to hear abt the passing of RJ Rosales, young singer/actor, artist. Rest in peace." - Jim Paredes
"may he rest in peace. he is a talented man." - Kim Atienza
"Naalala ko pa. Nag back up pa ko sa concert ni RJ Rosales the week before I auditioned for Star In A Million. RIP Kuya RJ." - Erik Santos
"Please say a prayer for my friend, RJ Rosales who passed on yesterday. He was a wonderful spirit, beautiful inside-out and my true angel." - Joanna Ampil
Star Magic, which handled RJ's career in the Philippines, also released a brief statement on the death of the talented actor.
"Star Magic sympathizes with RJ's family in his untimely demise. We ask everyone to pray for the eternal repose of RJ's soul," Star Magic said.
Meanwhile, on his blog, Australian theater actor Flip Simmons wrote: "I'm absolutely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of RJ Rosales."
He added: "I first met RJ when I did a musical with him, when I was 17 years old. I knew exactly who he was when he walked into the rehearsal room because, when I was 15, I saw him sing at the Grand Philippine Fiesta, in Sydney, where I was completely blown away by his song and the power of his voice. I was SO inspired. I taped his performance and used to sing along to it - I never told him this, out of sheer embarrassment. I wish I had... I'm sure he would have loved it."
According to RJ's cousin (@JaeRJM on Twitter), the 37-year-old Fil-Aussie singer and actor died the morning of December 5, 2011. The cause of his death, however, has not been confirmed by his family who requested for privacy while they mourn for the loss of their member.
Sam Pinto has been chosen once again as the covergirl of the magazine that hailed her as the "Sexiest Woman in the Philippines" a few months ago, FHM Philippines.
Clad in a very sexy outfit and with hardened lava and volcanic ash as backdrop, Sam Pinto looks uber hot on the December 2011 cover of the magazine.
Check out Sam Pinto's cover below:
Sam Pinto for FHM Philippines
It is the second cover for Sam who posed for the magazine the first time in July 2010. The photo was shot by Xander Angeles, the same photographer who did her first FHM cover.
On December 11, 2011, Sam Pinto will be at the Robinsons Galleria Movieworld for her FHM autograph signing at 5-7PM.
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A rumor about Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling spotted surfing in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, Philippines is making the Twitter world abuzz right now. Even celebrities are tweeting about it.
"Just got a txt "Omgomgomgomgomg!!! Ryan Gosling is surfing in Siargao Island!"-800km southeast of Surigao del Norte. Is this truth or rumor?," beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez posted.
"@iloveruffag I think I just died. Ryan Gosling is in Siargao Island? I'm booking a flight right now." "Eat Bulaga" host Isabelle Daza tweeted.
"Is it true? Ryan Gosling is here in the Philippines, surfing in Siargao?? #trueorfalse help!!!" Kapuso star Maxene Magalona said.
However, there has been no one who confirmed the report with a visual proof as of this writing.
"Ryan Gosling" has climbed to the second spot on the list of the most talked-about topics in the microblogging site at the moment,
Canadian actor and singer Ryan Gosling is best known for his role in the 2004 romantic film "The Notebook" which earned him four Teen Choice Awards and a MTV Movie Awards recognition. His other movies are "Half Nelson", "Drive", "Blue Valetine", "All Good Things" and many more.
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Filipino-Australian singer-actor and former ABS-CBN talent RJ Rosales passed away yesterday morning in Sydney, Australia, Ang Kalatas reported. He was 37 years old.
Details about his death are yet to be confirmed.
RJ Rosales (born Roseo José Rosales) kicked off his professional career in the Australian production of the popular musical "Miss Saigon" in 1996. He then moved to Singapore in 1998 where he landed title roles in several musicals including "Chang and Eng - the Musical", "The Student Prince", "Man of Letters", "Cabaret", and "Forbidden City". He also appeared on Singaporean shows such as "Spin" and "Style Doctors."
While successful in Singapore, Rosales extended his work in his home country, the Philippines, where he signed a contract with ABS-CBN. He became a part of the network's Sunday variety show "ASAP". He also appeared on now defunct Kapamilya shows like "Attagirl" and "Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka." In 2008, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his character portrayal in the Metro Manila Film Fest entry "Blue Moon."
RJ Rosales had been performing in musicals at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore during the past year.
Check out below RJ's duet with Carol Banawa of the hit song "Together Forever."
The second teaser trailer of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011 entry "Segunda Mano" has made its way online. Check it out below:
Segunda Mano Trailer
The Star Cinema movie is one of the two horror films in the MMFF this year - the other one is the thirteenth installment of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll". It is Direk Joyce Bernal's first horror movie and it stars Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Helen Gamboa, Jhong Hilario, Bangs Garcia, Angel Jacob, Ian Venerecion, Rico Blanco and Sofia Millares.
"Segunda Mano" is set to hit theaters on December 25, 2011.
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Alodia Gosiengfiao is being featured on the December 2011 issue of Esquire Philippines.
Alodia Gosiengfiao for Esquire Philippines | Photo courtesy of Esquire
In this issue teaser video titled "Good Morning, Alodia", which was posted on Youtube recently, the cosplay goddess is being videotaped arising from bed and preparing her early morning coffee. There is nothing special about the video really. But if you're a fan of Alodia, you'll appreciate it because a clip like this with the gorgeous Alodia on it has not been made before.
Check out the said video of Alodia below:
With the great Manny Pangilinan on the cover, the December 2011 issue of Esquire Philippines is now available in your favorite stands and store.
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With an expected retail price of $99, a tablet computer that runs the much-touted Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system will be available in the market soon.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. announced on Monday the worldwide availability of Novo7, world's first tablet computer based on Android 4.0.
"I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets into the market. Low cost, high performance tablets are a big win for mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world," Senior vice president of mobile at Google Andy Rubin said.
The company said the $99 tablet computer will be available in America and other countries "within the next several months under brands from companies including Leader International Inc. and OMG Electronics Ltd."
Novo7's features include a 7" capacitive multi-touch screen, support for WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3 and microSD, as well as 3D graphics with the Vivante GC860 GPU, 1080p video decoding, dual front/rear cameras, MIPS XBurst 1GHz CPU, and up to 8 hours of battery life while watching video.
"We are pleased to join with MIPS to announce these breakthrough high-performance, low-power, low-cost Android 4.0 tablets. Combining the elegance of the MIPS architecture and Ingenic's innovation in processor design, we are bringing a new level of processor technology to mobile devices. As we continue to collaborate with MIPS to broaden the mobile ecosystem around the legendary MIPS architecture, we anticipate even broader proliferation of our devices worldwide. We believe the mobile world will be more versatile and colorful with another processor joining in," said Qiang Liu, Ingenic Semiconductor chairman and CEO.
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President Noynoy Aquino's speech at the first National Criminal Justice Summit is among the Top Trending topics on Twitter right now. The Summit, which was held at the Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel today, December 5, 2011, was attended by several stakeholders of the justice system. Its goal was to re-examine the institutional criminal justice issues and to forge strategies towards enhanced delivery of justice.
In case you missed it, check out the English transcript of PNoy's speech below:
Our gathering this morning is an opportunity to further assess the strengths and weaknesses of the present criminal justice system, and to come up with new and timely initiatives concerning the delivery of justice. We say timely, because of recent headlines in newspapers and on television, in which the entire country has witnessed the complexities of the duties of our clerks of court, our lawyers, and our judges. There is no doubt as to the gravity of your task. Your decisions and the steps you take have implications integral to our democracy. Because of this, it is important to reflect on Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution: Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. I remind you of this now because there was a point in our history when it seems we have been forgotten this. During martial law, justice was not directed toward the welfare of the people, but rather to cater to the whims of a single person: the late President Ferdinand Marcos. My own family was a victim of this: My father was court martialed, but the verdict had already been set even before the trial commenced. With a court made up of magistrates, lawyers, prosecutors, and witnesses all appointed by the accuser—Mr. Marcos—the dictatorship exerted all efforts to skew justice and run roughshod over my father’s human rights. He did no wrong, and yet he languished for seven years and seven months in jail, while those in power feasted on the national coffers. They took away Justice’s blindfold, and tilted its scales toward their own interests.
Now, as President of this country, I have a sworn duty: preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation. And part of my mandate is making certain that what transpired during Martial Law does not happen again, and ensuring that anyone who so much as attempts to repeat the same offenses is held accountable.
This is why, from the moment I assumed office, we have been laying the groundwork to get to the bottom of the allegations of corruption against the past administration: from the fertilizer scam, which ended up fattening only the pockets of a few officials, to the ZTE deal, which allegedly resulted in the abduction of witness Jun Lozada; from the allegations of fraud in the 2004 and 2007 elections, to the many other acts of corruption that we want to shed light upon.
We started by creating the Truth Commission, which was supposed to look into the alleged widespread acts of corruption during the past administration, and to hold those responsible for them to account. We had no other purpose for this than to address past wrongdoings as quickly as possible. But we all know what happened: The Supreme Court said that the formation of the Truth Commission was unconstitutional. From the onset, obstacles had already been put in our path.
It is within the COMELEC’s duties to make certain that our elections remain fair. So it is but natural that they ask for the assistance of the DOJ in investigating the allegations of cheating back in 2007. The formation of such panels is not uncommon, and yet once again the Supreme Court is questioning it. They are also questioning the legality of the warrant of arrest issued by the Pasay Regional Trial Court to Mrs. Arroyo.
Also, note this: The Supreme Court handed down the TRO together with certain conditions. But not long after that, they themselves admitted that the conditions need not be met for the TRO to be in effect. How baffling of them to include conditions they had no plans of seeing fulfilled. We have been following all the right processes, and still we are being accused of picking a fight. May I ask: who in their right mind would not be suspicious of their true intent?
This is not the first time we were perplexed by a ruling of the Supreme Court. According to Article 7, Section 15 of the Constitution, “Two months immediately before the next presidential elections and up to the end of his term, a President or Acting President shall not make appointments, except temporary appointments to executive positions when continued vacancies therein will prejudice public service or endanger public safety.” But we all know how Mrs. Arroyo insisted on appointing the Chief Justice. He was appointed, not two months before the election, but a week after. According to the law and one of their previous decisions, the Supreme Court ruled that the President could not appoint any official two months before an election, except for temporary appointments to the executive position. But they turned their back on their pronouncements when Mrs. Arroyo appointed the Honorable Chief Justice Renato Corona—in a position that was not in the executive branch, but of the judiciary. The question now is: is the Supreme Court in violation of the Constitution?
Another decision we have trouble accepting concerns the creation of districts in Congress: Article 6, Section 5 of the Constitution states that every district must have a population of more than 250,000. The problem was, there were areas that could not achieve this number—such as Camarines Sur, which has a population of about 176,000. When I was still in the Senate, as Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, I questioned the creation of this district, though the Supreme Court only junked the inquiry. The question now is: If the establishment of a district no longer relies on population, on what basis, then, will lawmakers rely? Does this mean that we continue to have rules on the creation of cities, but we have none for provinces or districts in provinces? I commiserate with the new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Senator Bongbong Marcos: I wish you good luck in resolving this problem; I tried my best to do so in my time.
We remain respectful of the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive branches. We have no intention of encroaching on their duties, disregarding their rights, or tarnishing anyone’s reputation. But we need to remind ourselves of the bedrock principles of our democracy. We in public service owe it all to our Boss, the Filipino people. We are here only to serve the people, and to serve our fellow Filipinos with utmost industry and integrity.
Now, if there is one public servant who thinks he does not owe his countrymen—who, after all, is the wellspring of our power—but a patron who had snuck him into position, can we reasonably expect him to look after the interests of our people?
I do not have a degree in law. But I was brought up with a clear view of what is right and what is wrong; of what is just, and what is corrupt. I stand firmly in my belief that justice cannot be steered toward the whims of magistrates. Not even lawyers and judges can treat the law as a toy to be fiddled with or juggled according to what they desire.
Allow me to reiterate what I had mentioned earlier: the power of the Supreme Court, the President, and Congress all emanate from their single Boss: the people. Therefore, we should only favor and fight for the people’s interests. I swore to preserve and defend the Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation. I have no intention of violating my sworn oath; I have no intention of failing the Filipino people.
It is my obligation—it is everyone’s obligation—to remain focused on a single direction, under one unifying aspiration: to serve and uphold the interests of the nation. To all those who stand shoulder to shoulder with us along this straight and righteous path, have faith: So long as we are on the side of what is right, we will not back down from any fight. And so long as the people are behind us, we will triumph. Let us not let them down.
Thank you.
Transcript courtesy of the Official Gazette
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We heard about her giving birth to Baby Nate on Twitter first and starting today, the internet world can expect to get more updates on the life of multi-awarded singer and actress Regine Velasquez as she has opened her official account in the microblogging site.
Regine created her Twitter account, @reginevalcasid, earlier this evening and made her first tweet.
"Hi everyone! it's really me regine v. Alcasid!" Asia's Songbird posted.
It was then retweeted by Regine's husband Ogie Alcasid who also confirmed Regine's new Twitter account.
"My wife is finally on twitter tweeps!" Ogie tweeted.
Mo Twister has released a what he referred to as his "final" statement regarding the leaked video of himself confessing about his ex-girlfriend Rhian Ramos's supposed abortion last year.
Mo Twister's Leaked Video
Mo Twister's official statement, which apparently the same statement "The Buzz" decided not to read because of its sensitive content, was aired on 103.5 WOW FM on Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Check out Mo Twister's full statement below:
"There are so many questions to be answered. I don't even know where to start. I guess I can only hope in time, the whole and accurate story will be the one told. It may be too long to write now, but I know a short statement is in order.
"Currently, I'm in disarray because of how fast and unexpected this has all become. I'm confused on whether I should do any interviews or just keep silent about the whole thing. One moment I think I should explain, the other I think I should shut up. I don't even know anymore.
"I am disappointed about the video. I'm saddened about the rumors of its upload. Most of all, I'm ashamed at myself for the loss of our child. It was something I never wanted to happen. It went against my every value and until this very day, it makes me breakdown in tears - something I never have moved on from - I don't think any parent can.
"Of course it was done with utmost regret and I still wonder if I did all that I can to prevent it from happening. I thought I did, but I ultimately sided with the decision of my girlfriend, because I was put against a wall, to a point where I had to choose between the safety of the person that I love and the life of our child.
"As you have heard or read in the video, I do not blame Rhian for our actions even though it was no one else's choice. The pressure on her was too great.
"Am I upset at her? No. However, I do feel sad about the opinions of the people who are closest to her. You see, I am pro-life. I know we all have a different stance about this sensitive topic, but I am and have always been such.
"You may ask why I still allowed for it to happen and my answer is, I don't know. I thought I tried and prayed enough for the circumstances to change but it did not. And I know I will pay for this for the rest of this life and beyond.
"To be completely honest, I am saddened by the reaction of her mom and manager. It has hurt me almost as much as the deed itself. I was shocked to learn of their stance regarding a future family member of theirs. When I went to them to seek their help and comfort, all the focus was put on her career and her body image.
"I was told that the baby wasn't even a baby, even though I was present during the ultra sound, heard the heartbeat of our 3 ½ month old child, saw it being formed into a young human being. I was even more shocked when she was being referred to as a 'brand' rather than as a daughter/niece.
"To be honest, I felt sick hearing this from people who are so openly Christian. They said, verbatim, 'Hindi naman ikaw yung tataba, hindi naman ikaw yung papanget, hindi ikaw ang magdadala at sasakit ang likod. It wasn't a baby.'
"These words were being screamed at me while I sat there in tears. I understand that this may possibly have a negative impact on her career, but it was our child - it was not an inconvenience that is more important than fame and money.
"After this intense ordeal last year, I recently found out this wasn't the only time. It was in this moment that I felt my world crash. I hope you don't find this as hypocritical of myself, but you cannot get away with killing children—I included.
"I made the video as a memento of this tragic event and that it should never happen again. It was meant for me to always remind myself that we paid an enormous sacrifice for this job and this relationship.
"I had no choice, I was not asked my thoughts - it was just going to be the way it went. So I made videos and I kept all the memories that I could hold onto.
"Rhian knew about all of this. To a point where months ago, when they thought a lawyer was needed to aid in our breakup, that I was asked to surrender all of this 'proof' (as they called it) to them for it to be destroyed.
"I naturally gave in to their request, because for the second time, I chose my girlfriend over the memory of our child. I specifically asked them to not destroy it, to please return it to me 50 years from now when all this showbiz priorities and 'branding' wouldn't mean so much anymore. Along with my files, they took my computer and erased it in front of me.
"This was all documented by her legal staff.
"Until this very day, I love Rhian very much. We had to lie to the public about our ongoing relationship and I understood why. I would never want to hurt her and I tried my best to protect her when rumors of past abortions would surface. I aggressively pursued bloggers and other people who had info of past incidents and told them to be quiet.
"They know who they are. Unfortunately, we find ourselves here today. People are in possession of these videos. I know that the copies in my laptop were not the only ones destroyed. In a brown envelope, I handed these files to the family and begged them to salvage them. My laptop may have been compromised. I really don't know. There will be rumors for a long time, I am aware of that, but it will not hurt as much as the memory of what truly happened - we lost our child and I have not moved on from it.
"I am aware that GMA would like to prosecute me for this. I would like to apologize to the network for putting them in a bad light.
"This decision to have an abortion was not something the network instructed us to do. I was shocked that one of their officers, Ida Henares, had an unfavorable opinion about the pregnancy, but I am aware that her opinion doesn't reflect the opinion of the network. I understand that and I am sorry if the words on my 'video diary' depicted otherwise.
"I'm sorry to Rhian that our rollercoaster relationship ended the way it did. There was much more going on than people know. But I love you. I always have. The few people who knew about us also knew how much we cared for each other. We talked about marriage, we almost bought a home together a few months ago, we were planning to have the family we lost.
"I don't have a message for the general public. This is the shortest explanation I can give for now. Maybe one day I can answer more, or whenever it is necessary. We all have a certain set of values. I will respect yours and I hope you will respect mine. This is me in the most honest and rawest form.
"I can only make one promise: I will never, ever agree to take the life of a child again. It doesn't matter if it isn't my body or my choice. I will not be put against the wall again. I should have stood my ground, fought harder, delayed it longer, encourage more people to talk her out of it.
"I regret being there. I regret it all."
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A $99 tablet computer called Novo7 that runs the latest Android operating system Ice Cream Sandwich will soon be available worldwide.
According to MIPS Technologies, Inc., the new tablet computer has 7" capacitive multi-touch screen - with 8" and 9" form factors to be available later. It has support for WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3 and microSD, as well as 3D graphics with the Vivante GC860 GPU, 1080p video decoding and dual front/rear cameras. The tablet's XBurst processor also has power-efficient architecture which provides extended battery life-the 7" tablet draws less than 400mA during active web browsing. Its battery can last 6 hours for games, 25 hours for music, 8 hours for video, 7 hours for web browsing and 300 hours for standby.
MIPS said the tablet will be available in North American and other regions "within the next several months under brands from companies including Leader International Inc. and OMG Electronics Ltd."
"The openness of Android is enabling a new level of connectedness and interaction between devices and between people across the globe. We are excited to be a part of the Android ecosystem delivering on that vision. We applaud Ingenic's accomplishment in developing this new high-performance, feature-rich Android 4.0 tablet, and offering it at a price point that makes it widely accessible. We look forward to teaming with Ingenic as it continues to develop MIPS-Based mobile innovations," MIPS Technologies president and CEO Sandeep Vij said.
With an expected price of $99, a tablet computer that runs Android’s much-touted “Ice Cream Sandwich” operating system will be available in the market soon.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. announced on Monday the worldwide availability of Novo7, the first tablet computer based on Android 4.0, known as 'Ice Cream Sandwich.'
"I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets into the market. Low cost, high performance tablets are a big win for mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world," Senior vice president of mobile at Google Andy Rubin said.
The company said Novo7 will be available in the United States and other countries "within the next several months under brands from companies including Leader International Inc. and OMG Electronics Ltd."
The features of the $99 tablet computer include a 7" capacitive multi-touch screen, support for WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3 and microSD, as well as 3D graphics with the Vivante GC860 GPU, 1080p video decoding, dual front/rear cameras, MIPS XBurst 1GHz CPU, and up to 8 hours of battery life while watching video.
"We are pleased to join with MIPS to announce these breakthrough high-performance, low-power, low-cost Android 4.0 tablets. Combining the elegance of the MIPS architecture and Ingenic's innovation in processor design, we are bringing a new level of processor technology to mobile devices. As we continue to collaborate with MIPS to broaden the mobile ecosystem around the legendary MIPS architecture, we anticipate even broader proliferation of our devices worldwide. We believe the mobile world will be more versatile and colorful with another processor joining in," said Qiang Liu, Ingenic Semiconductor chairman and CEO.
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Pusuke, the world’s oldest dog, has died in Japan on Monday afternoon.
Recognized as the oldest living dog in the world by Guinness Book of World Records in December last year, Pusuke lived for 26 years and nine months. According to reports, that's somewhere between 118 to 185 years if converted to dog years.
Pusuke's owner Yumiko Shinohara reportedly said that her dog was eating well and was still active until Monday when he lost his appetite and had difficulty breathing. Reports say Pusuke died peacefully just minutes after Shinohara returned home from a walk.
"I think (Pusuke) waited for me to come home," Shinohara was quoted saying.
Pusuke, a crossbreed male dog, died two years and eight months shy of the record for the oldest dog to have ever lived - Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months.
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The Heisman finalists for this year have been announced by Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, on behalf of the Heisman Trophy Trust, on Monday on ESPN's "SportsCenter." The five finalists for the 77th Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy are Montee Ball, Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Tyrann Mathieu, and Trent Richardson.
The 2011 Heisman finalists will be invited to New York for the live Heisman Trophy announcement this Saturday, December 10, which will air on ESPN at 8pm EST presented by Nissan North America.
For the fourth straight year, two Heisman finalists will face each other in the BCS National Championship Game as Tyrann Mathieu will go up against Trent Richardson on January 9, 2012.
University of Wisconsin running back Montee Ball is leading the nation with 1,759 rushing yards as well as 32 rushing touchdowns for Wisconsin. He holds second place all-time at UW with 60 career touchdowns and 54 career rushing touchdowns. He has the opportunity to join two other Badgers in this elite fraternity: Ron Dayne (1999) and Alan Ameche (1954).
Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III has the opportunity to be the first player from Baylor to receive The Heisman Memorial Trophy. The junior quarterback is ranked second in the nation in total offense with 387 yards per game. This season he threw 36 touchdowns and passed for 3,998 yards. Griffin and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow are two of four players in major college history with at least 9,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing in a career.
Stanford University quarterback Andrew Luck is looking to be the second Cardinal to take home The Heisman Trophy after Jim Plunkett won in 1970. The red-shirt junior passed for 3,170 yards and 35 touchdowns this season. Luck leads the Pac-12 in passing efficiency with 167.5 and broke Stanford's records for career touchdown passes and single-season touchdown passes. While leading the Cardinals to an 11-1 record, he rushed for 153 yards and scored 2 touchdowns.
Louisiana State University cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is looking to be the second LSU Tiger to win The Heisman Memorial Trophy after Billy Cannon won in 1959. The sophomore had 71 tackles, 5 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions this year. He also gained 420 yards and 2 touchdowns in punt returns during LSU's 13-0 season. If Mathieu wins, he will be the second cornerback to be inducted into this group of outstanding college football players joining Charles Woodson (1997).
University of Alabama Trent Richardson rushed for 1,583 yards and had 20 touchdowns this season for Alabama. In nine of his twelve games, the running back rushed for over 100 yards for the 11-1 Crimson Tide. If awarded the Heisman, Richardson will only be the second player from Alabama to receive the trophy after 2009 winner, Mark Ingram, Jr.
"Prevailing out of one of the deepest and most highly contested fields in recent history, we would like to congratulate this year's Heisman finalists for their outstanding season," said Robert Whalen, Executive Director of the Heisman Trophy Trust. "We look forward to December 10, when the winner is announced."
The Heisman Trophy is given to the most outstanding college football player in the United States. The voters include 870 media representatives from six regions across the country, every living Heisman winner, and one overall fan vote through a partnership with Nissan North America.
A Press Release | Photo courtesy of Heisman Trophy
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The Miss Earth 2011 winner has been crowned Saturday evening at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. She is none other than Miss Ecuador Olga Alava who took home the first Miss Earth and the second major international beauty pageant title for the Latin American country this year - Ecuador also won the Miss International 2011 crown in China, last month.
The 23-year-old model bested 83 other lovely candidates of this year's competition. Miss Brazil Driely Bennettone came in second (Miss Air) while Miss Philippines Athena Mae Imperial and Miss Venezuela Caroline Medina finished third (Miss Water) and fourth (Miss Fire), respectively.
Check out below the complete list of winners of the 2011 Miss Earth pageant:
Miss Earth 2011 Olga Alava of Ecuador
Miss Air 2011 Driely Bennettone of Brazil
Miss Fire 2011 Caroline Medina of Venezuela
Miss Water 2011 Athena Imperial of the Philippines
Finalists
Casandra Becerra of Mexico
Nina Astrakhantseva of Crimea
Aleksandra Kovacevic of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Thandi Muringa of Zimbabwe
Semi-Finalists
Rebecca Kim Lekse of Slovenia
Kristina Oparina of Ukraine
Tomoko Maeda of Japan
Nicole Huber of Paraguay
Susana Nogueira of Portugal
Renate Cerljen of Sweden
Cherry Liu of Chinese Taipei
Niratcha Tungtisanont of Thailand
Special Awardees
Best in National Costume: Tomoko Maeda of Japan
Best in Swimsuit: Sarka Cojocarova of the Czech Republic
Best in Long Gown: Casandra Becerra of Mexico
Miss Photogenic: Cherry Liu of Chinese Taipei
Miss Friendship: Sanober Hussain of Pakistan
Best in Talent: Dominique Mann of South Africa
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Vice Ganda has again invited Youtube personalities to guest his show, "Gandang Gabi Vice" (GGV). This Sunday, our favorite Youtube loveteam real-life couple Jamvhille Sebastian and Paolinne Michelle Liggayu a.k.a Jamich will be appearing on GGV.
Jamich on Gandang Gabi Vice this December 4, 2011
If you're a fan of Jamich and their vids, catch them on GGV on December 4, 2011. The show will start at 9:45 p.m.
Attracting thousands of subscribers on Youtube, Jamich's channel "JamichTV" has become the 13th most subscribed Philippine-based channel on the popular video sharing. Their videos have also amassed more than 7 million hits to date.
Here's what's written on Jamich's profile on Youtube:
"Jamvhille and Paolinne Michelle, better known as the real life couple "JAMICH" opens their doors and gives you an inside look to their happy love/hate relationship. They're like your ideal relationship but just like others, they are not perfect. Adjusting to their similarities and differences, see how they cope and deal with everyday tribulations. An inspirational lovers sharing their views about love & life."
The 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack will be commemorated by the United States National Archives, in partnership with the Newseum, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, with a free public program in the William G. McGowan Theater of the National Archives Building.
The program, “It Is No Joke—It Is a Real War”: How Americans First Learned of Pearl Harbor, features journalist Marvin Kalb using film, audio, and photographic records from the National Archives and the Newseum to discuss how the media informed Americans of the 1941 attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The National Archives Building in Washington, DC, is located on the National Mall at Constitution Ave. and 7th Street, NW. Metro accessible on Yellow or Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station. The public should use the Special Event entrance on Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. To verify the date and times of the program, call the National Archives Public Programs Line at: (202) 357-5000, or view the Calendar of Events online.
Marvin Kalb is a James Clark Welling Presidential Fellow at The George Washington University and Edward R. Murrow Professor Emeritus at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He is also a contributing news analyst for National Public Radio and Fox News Channel. In addition, he is frequently called upon to comment on major issues of the day by many of the nation's other leading news organizations.
Kalb had a distinguished 30-year broadcast career, working for both CBS News and NBC News, where he served as Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Moscow Bureau Chief, and moderator of Meet the Press. Among his many honors are two Peabody Awards, the DuPont Prize from Columbia University, the 2006 Fourth Estate Award from the National Press Club and more than a half-dozen Overseas Press Club awards. He has lectured at many universities, here and abroad. Kalb was the founding director of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
A graduate of the City College of New York, Kalb has an M.A. from Harvard and was zeroing in on his Ph.D. in Russian history when he left Cambridge in 1956 for a Moscow assignment with the State Department. The following year, he joined CBS News, the last correspondent hired by Edward R. Murrow. Kalb has authored or co-authored 12 nonfiction books and two best-selling novels. His latest book, co-authored with his daughter, Deborah, is "Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama."
A Press Release | Photo courtesy of the National Archives
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Angel Locsin, Camille Prats, and Isabelle Daza are also on the covers of the issues of local magazine publications this month.
"Toda Max" actress Angel Locsin is the fabulous cover of Meg while former child star Camille Prats looks lovely on Celebrity Living's. Kapuso star Isabelle Daza, meanwhile, is gracing the "Beauty Special" of Women's Health Magazine. Check out their covers below:
Angel Locsin for Meg Magazine
Camille Prats' Celebrity Living December 2011 Cover
Isabelle Daza is the beautiful cover of Women's Health Magazine's December 2011 issue
Whose cover do you like best?
Don't forget to check out the other sets of our magazine roundups. Just browse through the blog posts to see them. :D
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In the recently released list of nationwide regular holidays and special non-working days for the year 2012, a number of holidays fall on either a Monday or a Friday - which means plenty of long weekends await Filipinos next year. At least four of them will extend our weekends for a day and two will allow us to enjoy a 4-day weekend.
Check out the 2012 Philippine Holidays list below:
A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Araw ng Kagitingan
January 1 (Sunday)
April 5
April 6
April 9 (Monday)
Labor Day
Independence Day
National Heroes Day
Bonifacio Day
Christmas Day
Rizal Day
May 1 (Tuesday)
June 12 (Tuesday)
August 27 (Monday)
November 30 (Friday)
December 25 (Tuesday)
December 30 (Sunday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year
Ninoy Aquino Day
All Saints Day
Additional special holiday
Last Day of the Year
January 23 (Monday)
August 21 (Tuesday)
November 1 (Thursday)
November 2 (Friday)
December 31 (Monday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary
February 25 (Saturday)
The holidays for Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha will be announced soon after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined.
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LA Galaxy vs Azkals airs live on Studio 23 and Balls
The friendly match between one of the best professional American football clubs LA Galaxy led by superstar tandem David Beckham and Landon Donovan; and the Philippine national team the Azkals will be aired live on Studio 23 and Balls HD starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011.
Penetrating the field as underdogs, the Azkals have steadily risen in the international football scene and has advanced the sport’s popularity in the country.
Led by forward Ian Araneta and left winger Chieffy Caligdong, the Azkals will prove they have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with global football heavyweights Beckham and Donovan, who will showcase their superior football skills in front of Filipino football fans.
Beckham, the English midfield superstar, captained the England national football team from 2000 to 2006 and also played for football giants Manchester United, Real Madrid, A.C. Milan and now the L.A. Galaxy. Beckham was also twice a runner-up for the prestigious FIFA World Player of the Year in 1999 and 2001.
Donovan, the American superstar forward, holds the title of being the highest scoring American footballer in World Cup history and also played for Bayern Munich and Everton. Donovan received the 1999 FIFA U-17 best player award and the 2002 FIFA World Cup best young player award.
Catch “The Dream Cup: The Philippine Azkals vs. the L.A. Galaxy with David Beckham” on Saturday (Dec 3), 6:30 PM on Studio 23 and Balls HD (SkyCable ch. 167), with replays on Sunday (Dec 4), 10:15 AM on ABS-CBN and Monday (Dec 5), 9 AM on Balls.
The Sylistics, a chart-topping “Sweet Philly” band from the 70s, is coming to Manila this 2012 for a one night concert.
The Sylistics Live in Manila 2012
The Sylistics Live in Manila 2012 concert will be staged on January 26, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Tickets for the concert are priced as follows:
PATRON A (Reserved Seating) P5300 PATRON B (Reserved Seating) P4770 LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) P4240 UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) P2650 UPPER BOX B P1590 GENERAL ADMISSION P530
Tickets are sold via Ticketnet outlets. For inquiries, call 911-5555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph.
Formed in 1968, vocalists from two Philadelphia soul groups, The Monarchs and The Percussions, merged together to create the band that would later be known as “the Philly group with the sweet love songs.” The Stylistics’ launched into superstardom when they were signed by Avco Records and, soon after, were introduced to producer/songwriter Thom Bell. Their first self-titled album received staggering reviews and broke barriers by releasing an unprecedented six singles to the airwaves. With much credit to Bell, the Stylistics’ first 12 releases topped the U.S. R&B charts during the early 70s.
Among the band's popular hits are "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "I'm Stone in Love with You", "Break Up to Make Up", and "You Make Me Feel Brand New".
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Trey Songz has released the music video for his single "What I Be On."
A screencap of Trey Songz' "What I Be On" music video
On the video, Trey Songz is surrounded by bikini girls while in a pool party which is then followed by another party in a bus with lavish setting and more party with featured artist Fabolous.
"What I Be On” is lifted from Trey Songz' Inevitable EP produced by Phenom and Troy Taylor. The official visual was directed by Tremaine Neverson and Clifton Bell.
Check out Trey's "What I Be On" music video below:
American singer-songwriter and rapper Trey Songz started out his career by appearing on Kevin Lyttle's debut album and Trick Daddy's Thug Matrimony as a sideman, as well as striking out on his own with "About the Game," a solo cut from the Coach Carter soundtrack. As he was working on his debut album — not to mention several collaborations with Lil' Kim, Trina, and Snoop Dogg — Trey Songz released some street-level mixtapes under his alias, the Prince of Virginia. His proper debut, I Gotta Make It, was released by Atlantic Records in 2005, and the sophomore effort, Trey Day, charted at number 11 upon its release in 2007. In 2009 the single "I Need a Girl" helped to make Ready his first album with an RIAA gold certification. In the summer of 2010 his track “Already Taken” landed on the Step Up 3D soundtrack, while his collaborative single with rapper Nicki Minaj, “Bottoms Up,” was released to promote that year's Passion, Pain & Pleasure, issued in September.
Coca-cola has just uploaded a new video on its official Youtube account. The video is about Coke's recent project which has something to do with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).
Joey Doble reunites with his son after 11 years
Titled "Coca-Cola Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project," the video shows the story of three Filipinos working abroad who have been away from their families for years. The softdrink company sponsored their trip back home so that the OFWs can be with their families this holiday season.
Check out the heart-warming video from Coca-cola below:
"Coca-Cola Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project" | Video courtesy of Coca-Cola
Transcript:
More than 11 million Filipinos have left their families to find better opportunities abroad.
Joe Marie Ballon (X-Ray Technologist, Years away from home: 5):
"The most difficult part of working abroad is being far from family. I haven't been home for a long time because my father got sick. He's almost blind now. Instead of spending for the ticket home, I would rather send him money to buy medicine."
Leonie Villanueva (Caregiver, Years away from home: 9): "When winter comes, it's so difficult! Even when I'm sick, I would force myself to go to work. I can't go home, no matter how much I want to. I have bills to pay every month and all my children are depending on me."
Joey Doble (Babysitter, Years away from home: 11): "I can get very sad. I'm all alone here. I have not seen my youngest son. When I left, he was just 1 year old."
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Angela Merkel addressing the German Parliament Friday
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the country’s parliament, the Bundestag, Friday about moving forward with what markets see as an emerging plan for more effective action to contain the European financial crisis, urging tougher rules against government overspending.
Here's the transcript of Angela Merkel's speech:
"The government had always made clear that the European crisis can not be solved in one fell swoop overnight.
"There is no such thing as the one fell swoop solution here.
"There are no easy and no fast solutions, especially not, as some people insist on saying ahead of every summit, the apparent on last push.
"That is neither my kind of language nor way of thinking. The resolution of the euro crisis is a process.
"And this process will take years.
"It is the most important basis of our democracy: our credibility and trustworthiness. Both these institutions the courts and the banks need to be protected and preserved.
"Politicians have frittered away the trust in them over the years because since the founding of the economic and currency union they have not stuck to the principles stated in the Growth and Stability Pact.
"We do not intend and we are a long way from allowing our national budget to be controlled and determined by a European institution and this is also not even possible according to our constitution.
"As long as this is the case, we are in the situation where a common responsibility would not reflect this, and therefore the discussion about Eurobonds is null and void.
"We are going to Brussels with the goal, and I want to emphasize this, to bring treaty changes, and we want to avoid creating a wedge between Euro countries and non-Euro countries.
"The future of the euro is inseparable from European unity.
"The journey before us is long and will be anything but easy but I am convinced that we are on the right path.
"It is the right path to take to reach our common goal: a strong Germany in a strong European Union that will benefit the people in Germany and in Europe."
Chancellor Merkel will be attending a meeting in Brussels next week wherein Europe’s leaders will try again to find a politically palatable solution to the crisis.
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Georgina Wilson is back on the cover of Rogue Magazine and she's making some buzz online with her comeback. Just a few moments after the British-Filipina model-host posted the cover on her Twitter page, "Rogue" immediately made it to the Top Trending Topics in Twitter Philippines. Understand the reason behind all the commotion by checking out the cover yourself below:
Georgina Wilson on Rogue's Magazine's December 2011 cover
Here are the people behind the hot Georgina Wilson Rogue cover:
Photographer: Mark Nicdao
Stylist: Pam Quinones
Make-up Artist: Robbie Pinera
Hairstylist: Raymond Santiago
Production Designers: Dindo Pangalangan, Elmer Pueblo and Che Katigbak
The December 2011 issue of Rogue Magazine is now out in your favorite stands and stores.
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Xian Lim recently uploaded on his official Youtube account the music video of one of the soundtracks of "My Binondo Girl" titled "Ako'y Sa 'Yo Lamang." Xian Lim said he composed the song himself.
The video below shows behind-the-scenes footage before the actual music video. Check it out:
The song started playing as background music in the show when Xian's and Kim Chiu's characters' romance blossomed. It is often played now that their relationship went to a dramatic turn and on the verge of ending.
If you feel like singing along, here's its lyrics:
Ako's Sa 'Yo Lamang Lyrics - Xian Lim
Sana's ako ang pagbigyan ng puso
Pangako sa 'yo, ikaw ang iibigin
Araw gabi, ikaw ang nasa isip
Unang tinging, ako'y nabighani
Tunay kong nararamdaman
Sa 'yo, magpakailanman
Ako'y sa 'yo lamang
Iibigay higit sa kaya
Ako'y sa 'yo lamang
Bigyan mo sana ng pag-asa
Sayong-sayo lamang
Tiwala mo ay iingatan
Ako'y sa 'yo lamang
Iyong-iyong iyo lamang ako
Iyong-iyong iyo lamang ako
David Beckham during his arrival in Manila Thursday*
Football superstar David Beckham said during a press conference held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati Thursday that he is anticipating a tough fight versus the Philippine national team this Saturday.
“I think yesterday (against Indonesia) was a very difficult game. We had a lot of travel, our legs haven’t come back. We expect our game to be exactly the same, a very difficult game,” said Beckham, who played 84 minutes in their exhibition match against Indonesia during the first leg of their Asia-Australia tour.
Azkals members, meanwhile, promised their fans they won’t play in awe against the American football club.
"I don't think there's pressure for us to play against the Galaxy and it's important for us to play our game," Phil Younghusband said. "Obviously the Galaxy are a team with a high standard of play and we’ll have a more defensive mindset and use our speed to our advantage."
“Papakitaan namin sila ng magandang laban sa Saturday,” said Azkals co-team captain Chieffy Caligdong.
As part of their Asia-Australia tour to promote their club, Beckham's team, the LA Galaxy, will be facing the Philippine Azkals in a friendly match to be held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The game will be aired live on Studio 23 and BALLS starting at 6:30 p.m., with kick-off at 7 p.m. A replay will be broadcast on ABS-CBN the following day, December 4, at 10:30 a.m.
Sarah Geronimo, Heart Evangelista, and Bea Alonzo are featured in our second round of magazine covers roundup for December 2011.
Sarah Geronimo, who topbills the currently showing movie "Won't Last A Day Without You," is flaunting her effortless sexiness on Cosmopolitan's cover while Kapuso actress Heart Evangelista's beauty blossoms on Mega's. Bea Alonzo, meanwhile, takes on the Swinging '60s for the cover of the December 2011 issue of Preview Magazine.
Check out their covers below:
Sarah Geronimo graces Cosmopitan Magazine's December 2011 cover
Heart Evangelista in a Louis Vuitton dress on Mega Magazine's December 2011 cover
Bea Alonzo goes retro on Preview Magazine's December 2011 cover
Which cover do you like best? Feel free to comment below:
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In support of the Original Pilipino Music, Yahoo! Philippines OMG! is pushing through a big concert event this December 8, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia. But Yahoo! is letting you choose who you want to be in the concert. Head over to http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/yrocks/ to vote for the acts you are most eager to watch. The top 15 bands who will be chosen by Yahoo! users will be the ones who will be performing.
The choices include Parokya ni Edgar, Franco, Gloc 9, Archipelago, Wolfgang, Karl Roy, Urbandub, Wilabaliw, The Dawn, Hijo, Ang Bandang Shirley, Pedicab, The Jerks, Pupil, Taken By Cars, Paramita, Stonefree, Razorback, True Faith, Sandwich, Callalily, 6cyclemind, Tanya Markova, Not So Fast, SinoSikat, General Luna, Someday Dream, Mobbstarr, Badburn, and Hilera.
The concert will also have its Cebu (SM Cebu) and Davao (SM Davao) legs.
If you are going to watch the concert, please bear in mind that the following items are prohibited inside the concert venue: big posters/banners/placards/signages; laser pens and posters; weapons and/or any sharp objects; candles, fireworks and/or any kind of pyrotechnics; lass/pet bottles, cans, hard plastic containers, etc; llegal drugs; large chains, spiked bracelets, wallet chains, large metal belt buckles; foood (Snacks and drinks can be purchased within the concert venue); and chairs (any type). Pregnant women, kids below 4 feet in height and people with disabilities are likewise not allowed to enter.
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If you are wondering why the 10th episode of the first season of "The Secret Circle" has not come out yet, it is because it has not been released. The Secret Circle Season 1 Episode 10 is scheduled to air on January 5, 2012.
The 10th episode will be about Cassie learning more about her ancestor, Francis Balcoin - who was as evil as they come - and the Circle discovering more about Cassie and the dark magic she has inherited within her and just how powerful it truly is.
The Secret Circle is an American television series developed by Andrew Miller, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. It tells the story of 16-year-old Cassie, who moves from California to live with her grandmother in New Salem and falls in love with a mysterious boy named Adam. But, when she enrolls in high school there, she realizes that he, she and all the other elite students at the school are witches! She befriends their leader, Diana, but soon discovers that Adam and Diana are dating, which leads to a whole bunch of complicated drama.
It stars Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and many more.
In the Philippines, the show is being aired on ETC.
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Mo Twister is seen shedding tears on a video uploaded recently by "PrettyJenny55" on Youtube.
A screengrab of Mo Twister's Youtube video
The audio of the video is barely audible but a transcript of the words Mo Twister uttered is written on the video description. The transcript reveals Mo Twister and former girlfriend Rhian Ramos resorting to abortion, July last year. It needs to be verified, however, since the audio is really faint.
Check out Mo Twister's crying video as well as the transcript below:
(Posted as is)
"ITS 28TH OF JULY 2010, FIRST TIME IM DOING THIS. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY. UM, MAYBE ONE DAY YOU'LL WATCH THIS. JUST TO REMEMBER HOW HORRIBLE OF A DAY IT IS. YOURE IN SINGAPORE, YOU'VE BEEN CRYING ALL EVENING BECAUSE TOMORROW MORNING, YOU AND RHIAN WILL GO TO THE HOSPITAL HERE AND GET RID OUR BABY. IT DOESN'T MATTER NAMAN WHAT I THINK ABOUT IT BECAUSE THIS WAS HER CHOICE. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG YOU'LL KEEP THIS AS A SOUVENIR, BUT THIS IS THE TEST. (WHISPER) THIS IS WRONG. THIS IS THE HARDEST THING (CRYING) THIS IS THE HARDEST THING YOU'VE GONE THROUGH BEFORE AND YOU'VE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH. AND WE HAVE TO BLAME OUR JOBS FOR THIS? THIS INDUSTRY THAT JUDGES YOU FOR THESE THINGS. THIS BUSINESS HAS MADE HER BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE THE LIFE OF OUR OWN CHILD BECAUSE NO ONE WILL FORGIVE HER FOR THIS. THAT THIS JOB WILL RUIN HER, SO WE AGREED THAT WE'D COME HERE AND GET IT DONE. BECAUSE YOU LOVE HER AND YOU JUST WANT HER TO BE OKAY. ITS NOT LIKE RHIAN IS HAVING AN EASY TIME WITH THIS TOO. ITS HARD ON ALL OF US. SHE SAID ONE DAY WE WILL SEE THIS AGAIN. AND MAYBE OUR JOBS WILL BE A LITTLE BIT EASIER AND MORE ACCEPTING ABOUT IT. ONE DAY YOU'LL LOOK AT THIS VIDEO, 20 YEARS FROM NOW, I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF YOU WILL STILL BE TOGETHER AND IT WILL STILL HURT. IT WILL STILL HURT LIKE HELL. (CRYING). YOU'LL BE SORRY FOR THIS YOUR WHOLE LIFE. I'LL BE SORRY FOR THIS MY WHOLE LIFE. IM SORRY FOR THE BAD CHOICE WE ARE ABOUT TO MAKE. ITS HARD FOR BOTH OF US. NOBODY WANTS TO DO THIS. I KNOW OTHER CELEBRITIES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUCCEED AFTER THIS PROBLEM, IF IT IS EVEN A PROBLEM, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A PROBLEM. BUT YOU KNOW, HER PARENTS ARE TOUGH ON HER. HER STATION, HER CHANNEL, HER MANAGER IS SO TOUGH ON HER THAT IT HAS MADE HER FEEL THAT HAVING THIS BABY, IS JUST NO OTHER OPTION. I KNOW RHIAN IS YOUNG. MAYBE ONE DAY WHEN WE'RE OLDER, WHEN SHE IS OLDER, THAT WE WONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. I DON'T BLAME HER. THE PRESSURE ON HER IS SO GREAT. THAT I KNOW SHE FEELS LIKE SHE HAS NO CHOICE. SO THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT RHIAN. ITS NOT. I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BE YOU IN HERE, IN THIS SITUATION. ITS JULY 28, 2010 AND IM SITTING INSIDE THE HOTEL. THE RITZ-CALRTON IS SINGAPORE AND WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING ALL NIGHT ABOUT THIS. IM DOING MY BEST TO TRY TO KEEP YOU SAFE. AND ALL THIS FIGHTING IS TAKING A TOLL ON US. I WISH WE COULD HAVE THIS CHILD. I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS. THIS JOB IS SO DIFFICULT. ITS SO DIFFICULT. IM SO SORRY. I'LL BE SORRY FOREVER. AGAIN, ONE DAY YOU'LL WATCH THIS. MAYBE WHEN YOURE AN OLD MAN. YOU'LL REMEMBER HOW DIFFICULT TODAY WAS. AND I HOPE YOU WATCH THIS AND I HOPE BY THAT TIME I'LL BE MARRIED AND I'LL HAVE A FAMILY THAT I CAN TRY TO MAKE IT UP TO. YOURE GOING TO DO SOMETHING REALLY WRONG TODAY. IM SORRY FOR THAT. THIS IS BUSINESS IS SO SO HARD. THIS BUSINESS IS SO HARD ON ITS EMPLOYEES. I GUESS ALL BUSINESSES ARE. I DON'T KNOW. ITS OUR FAULT I KNOW. WE CANT REALLY BLAME OUR JOBS BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE DID IT. BUT UM, I UNDERSTAND."
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Xian Lim, Richard Gutierrez and Mario Maurer are among the male personalities who are gracing the covers of different magazine publications in the country this December 2011.
"My Binondo Girl" star Xian Lim is looking young on Chalk's cover while "Survivor Philippines" host Richard Gutierrez is the Men's Health guy for December 2011. Another eye-candy Mario Maurer is also seen throwing a cute smile on the cover of Garage Magazine's most recent issue.
Check out the said covers below:
Xian Lim's Chalk Magazine Cover for December 2011-January 2012
Richard Gutierrez for Men's Health Philippines
Mario Maurer on Garage Magazine's December 2011-January 2012 issue
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