May - December Love: Mystica, 45, Marries 23 - year old Kid

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One of the most colorful characters in show business just added new color into her life.

Singer-actress Mystica, 45, married 23-year-old actor-model Kid Lopez, whose career she is managing, in civil rites at the Aberdeen Court, Great Eastern Hotel on Monday.

Lately, Mystica has been managing a stable of talents, including a girl group called the Mystic Angels and a boy band called the Mysticos. Kid Lopez, whose real name is Edwin Nuas, is among her new talents.

The 22-year age gap separating the bride and groom has raised many eyebrows, considering that Mystica has a 26-year-old son from a previous relationship.

But true to her penchant for controversy, the singer known for doing splits is unfazed.
“With that gap na half my age I never expect I’d fall in love with someone like him. It was really fate, tadhana,” said the woman whose real name is Ruby Rose Villanueva.

“Minsan lang po ito sa buhay namin. Kahit ano na po sabihin nila we dont really care. What matters is we are together and both happy!” she added.

How did they fall for each other?

Mystica admitted that as manager and talent, their relationship dynamic started as one of mother and son. But one night it developed into something less innocent, according to Kid.

“Uuwi na po sana ako nun. Hindi ako nagpaalam ng personal, sa Facebook lang. Tapos, hindi po niya ako pinauwi. Sabi niya wala siyang kasama sa kwarto,” he said with a laugh.

“That was a joke!” Mystica said, with a bigger laugh.

Now that they are husband and wife, are they planning to have a baby soon, assuming that she would still be able to conceive at her age?

“It would be so unfair to him na hindi ko siya mabigyan ng anak, so kung ilan ang darating go tayo riyan,” she quipped.

Source: www.interaksyon.com

Congratulations to Ai Ai Delas Alas and Jed Salang

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Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Winners

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 Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner up
#15 Pia Wurtzbach

 Bb . Pilipinas Supranational
#39 Mutya Johanna Datul

 Bb. Pilipinas Tourism
 #16 Joanna Cindy Miranda

 Bb. Pilipinas International
 # 20 Bea Rose Santiago

 Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2013
#41 Ariella Arida

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News: Shamcey Supsup Is Getting Married

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Former Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up, Shamcey Supsup will be engaged and set to tie the knot with model/businessman, Lloyd Lee this year 2013. 

Shamcey and her Filipino-Chinese boyfriend have set the engagement date on June 16 via Ting Hun, a traditional Chinese ceremony.  In Chinese, this symbolizes that both families formally accept their new son/daughter-in-law into the family. Wedding is set on December 29. 

During their television guestings last year, both Shamcey Supsup and her low-key  boyfriend had made known their plans to get married in 2013. 

In several interviews, Supsup said she had already found the perfect man to spend the rest of her life with. She said she knew that Lloyd was the right guy  the first time she met him on her birthday before the Binibining Pilipinas pageant two years ago. 

She revealed that everything went so fast. Both developed romantic feelings for each other within a week of first meeting. And became a couple after a month of courtship. 

Shamcey said she prayed hard for a boyfriend, even set such high standards. And God answered her. She says Lloyd who keeps her grounded is her first boyfriend. Shamcey is now 26.

Last year, she received a diamond ring from Lloyd, a deep commitment of their love for each other.  It was a “promise” ring that symbolizes his pure intentions and love for her.

Bb. Pilipinas Candidate Theresa Fenger Backs Out Due to Racy Photos

Binibining Pilipinas candidate #35 Theresa Fenger voluntarily backed out from the pageant due to alleged racy photos from FHM men's magazine and other magazines.

Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., enforces a rule that any candidate who has posed for sexy magazines will be automatically disqualified.

It looks like Ms. Fenger belatedly came to know about the ruling thus realized her indiscretion. This prompted her to withdraw voluntarily from the the competition after weeks of participation in the pre-coronation activities. Incidentally, Ms. Fenger was also the female winner in the Century Tuna Superbods 2009.

Binibining Pilipinas has not yet released an official statement as of this publication. However their website no longer includes the name of  Theresa Fenger on the roster of Binibining Pilipinas 2013 candidates.

If we recall, former Binibini candidate, Sandra Seifert, was also disqualified for posing for FHM magazine. But she recovered from that and joined Miss Philippines Earth 2009 and eventually won. She further vindicated herself by placing Miss Earth-Air 1st Runner-up in the Miss Earth Pageant.

Meanwhile, model KC Gonzalez Cajandig from General Santos City was chosen to replace Ms. Fenger.


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La Repubblica: "Benedict Resigned after Learning of a Group of Gay Men in Charge of the Catholic Church"

Pope decided to resign on the same day he was informed about the existence of a strong gay factions, under the leadership structures of the Vatican. According to the documents it would accept Pope, the clergy were blackmailed by people outside the Church.

Vatican spokesmen declined to comment on information published by "La Repubblica".

According to Pope Benedict XVI has decided to resign from December 17, the day that was taught a secret file.

The pontiff had put three cardinals to compile a report on inforaţii leaks and security breaches that led to the scandal "VatiLeaks" when hundreds of personal emails Pope and many priests have been published.

The three cardinals and the Pope had presented a dossier of 300 pages, organized in two volumes covered in red cloth.According to Italian newspaper report reveal the existence of several factions and interest groups in charge of the Catholic Church, including one made ​​up of clergy "united by their sexual orientation."

Some Vatican officials were subject to an "external influence" exercised by lay men with whom they had connections "secular nature". The report makes a direct statement on extortion they faced these clerics.

"Everything revolves around the non-observance of the sixth and seventh commandments" would have told cardinals who wrote the report, according to sources close cited by "La Repubblica".

The seventh commandment condemns theft, while the seventh forbids adultery. In Catholic doctrine, it is also interpreted as a command which interrzice homosexual orientation.

The report called this group meeting places, including a villa located out of Rome, a sauna, a suburb of the capital, a beauty center and a former residence of a university that is currently used an Italian archbishop of the province.

"Neither the Commission nor the Cardinals and I will not comment to confirm or deny things that are said about this matter. Let each assume their responsibilities. We will not monitor observations are made ​​on this issue " , said Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.

Source: www.adevarul.ro

Globe Announces 4-day Service Disruption with IT Upgrade

MANILA - Bad news for Globe Telecom Inc subscribers, as the Ayala-led telco on Thursday announced "minimal" service disruptions at the start of next month.

In a letter to subscribers, Globe president Ernest Cu said the disruption, which would happen March 2-5, would be caused by the first phase of the telco's IT modernization.

"As with most upgrades of this scale, we are spending significant effort to minimize any impact on you, so any impact will be small and temporary. During this period, you will still be able to call, text and browse," the letter read.

Among the issues that Globe subscribers would encounter during the four-day period of disruption are the following:

- For Globe postpaid and Tattoo postpaid, subscribers will be unable to register with promos, except for all roaming promos, which will remain available even during the transition period;

- The first bill after migration will be delayed by three weeks, but the payment due dates will be adjusted accordingly;

- The bill will undergo changes depending on the cut-off date and the time Globe completes transition to the new system, with the nature of the changes to be explained as a subscriber receives the notice; and

- For Globe prepaid, Touch Mobile, Tattoo prepaid and Tattoo@Home, the disruption would be "minimal," as subscribers would continue to enjoy the same service levels.

The company will spend $90 million to upgrade its IT system. This would be on top of the $700-million network modernization, which Globe expects to complete next month.

The telco earlier said 90 percent of its network modernization is complete. At end-December, Globe had 33.12 million mobile phone subscribers and 1.3 million broadband subscribers.

Source: www.interaksyon.com

Sarah G. Presents: 13 Episodes, 13 Leading Men

Directed by Wen Deramas

The Coaches for The Voice of The Philippines

Sony Xperia T get an upgrade

Sony has recently announced the release of updated Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Smartphone Xperia T. It is worth noting that the update was immediately available on the website after the PTCRB.

The smartphone will certainly get Google Now, Project Butter, as well as improved notification bar and some other interesting features.

It is worth noting that the people of the Netherlands update is now available. Soon the update will be available in other countries.

Sarah G Live and Another Sunday Show to be Axed Soon

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Two Sunday shows from ABS-CBN are set to bid adieu very soon. One is a musical variety show and the other one is another Sunday show.

The musical variety show Sarah G Live hosted by singer actress Sarah Geronimo will air its final episode this Sunday, a year after it debuted on television. Allegedly, the decision was reached following reports that there was big decline in ticket sales of Sarah's provincial concerts. Obviously and understandably since SG is seen doing the same thing on television anyway. The show's staff had long prepared themselves for the eventual demise of the show which they expected to be on February 17 yet. What took them by surprise last week was when it was announced to them that the show will end prematurely and will have it's final episode this coming weekend already.

Fans and followers of Sarah often hunger for her to appear in movies and or television sitcoms which had not been happening for quite a long time. SG's management had been criticized for obviously forgetting that Sarah is not just singer but an actress, too. Allegedly, SG's bosses succumbed to the pressure and gave in.

On the other hand, another Sunday show from the same network is now on the chopping board. Can you guess which one is waiting to be axed soon? Everyone will have a big shock - that's for sure! 

Oprah Winfrey Slapped with Sex Discrimination Suit

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Oprah Winfrey does not look out for her own ... at least that's what is alleged in a new lawsuit in which a female exec at OWN claims she lost her job because she got knocked up.

According to a lawsuit filed Friday, Carolyn Hommel claims she was hired in 2010 as senior director of scheduling and acquisitions at Oprah's OWN network. Hommel claims she was told she was on-track to become a VP, but says things took a sudden turn when she became pregnant.

According to Hommel ... her duties were slowly transferred to a temporary employee and she was excluded from meetings when she returned from medical leave. Hommel claims she was let go ONE MONTH after giving birth and told to re-apply for the VP gig ... only to be passed over.

Furthermore, Hommel claims her boss, Michael Garner, fabricated a performance review that "made Hommel's job duties and responsibilities appear less 'senior' and therefore not a candidate for the new vice president position."

Hommel allegees her dismissal was a direct result of her becoming pregnant and requiring a medical leave.

Source: www.tmz.com

TV5's Wowowillie and Its Stressful Debut

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The much-vaunted  TV5's first-ever noontime show, Wowowillie starring its main host, the unstoppable Willie Revillame kicked off today with a strong 360-dancer, 20-minute opening number. Quite impressive in numbers. But inspite of the big preparations, it seemed obvious like everything was rushed for the show.

As Willie and his hosts were chatting on camera, the stage suddenly went dark, then black. Lights failed to come back for a few seconds, and production had no choice but to cue for a commercial. And that suffering would turn out to be a painful 15-minute technical glitch from 12:50 to 1:05 pm.

It was "the show must go on" after that, as Willie came back on cam with his hosts and made light  of the technical problem in his usual fun and bubbly self.  As this article is being typed, the show has suffered its 3rd blackout, and had to go on commercial again. But you can't deny the audience's feelings and apprehension as small whispers, ooohhhs and ahhhsss were heard on the air.

What does this scenario foretell? But still, for all it's worth, TV5 with or without its controversial host deserves a fair share of the lucrative noontime show market.

Krista Miller Speaks Up on Various Social Networking Sites

 

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Gerald Anderson and Maricel Soriano - Who will be In or Out?

Taping for a soon-to-be released teleserye had a major conflict between two of its actors long before it sees air on the boob tube.

"Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" lead stars Gerald Anderson and Maricel Soriano had problems on the set during the taping of the said teleserye last week. On their scene together, it was alleged that Gerald had a hard time getting the right acting required of him by the director. As a consequence, said scene had to be re-shoot over and over again, something that pissed off  Maricel. The multi-awarded actress, couldn't help herself and blew her top. She allegedly shouted at her co-star, blaming Gerald for the delays. She was so emotional that she walked out of the set soon after. Gerald tried to pacify her and made amends but the actress was inconsolable. She left, making Gerald feel so dejected and disheartened. There are talks that the actor now refuses to do the project with her.

As of this writing, there is no final word yet from ABS-CBN as to the fate of one of their newest and most- awaited teleseryes this January.

Both Gerald and Maricel are contract stars of ABS-CBN, with Gerald under Star Magic and Maricel with Viva management.

Inquirer Entertainment: Filipino columnist’s interview with Anne Hathaway draws mixed reactions online

MANILA, Philippines—Like wildfire, the recent “controversial” interview of Filipino entertainment editor-journalist Ricky Lo with “Les Miserables” female lead, Anne Hathaway that has been circulating on social networking sites drew mixed reactions among netizens and local celebrities.

Though Hathaway was seen smiling and laughing all throughout, she appeared irritated by a few questions of the veteran show-biz columnist.

Lo asked how did she lose weight for the role and gain it back again, Hathaway declined to answer, saying it’s something personal.

Hathaway plays Fantine, the ill-fated character of a poor, pretty innocent woman who becomes a prostitute.

Hathaway’s mother Kathleen Ann “Kate” McCauley played the role in the original “Les Miserables” cast that was toured in the United States. Hathaway cited in several interviews how she learned a lot from her mom.

Lo asked if Hathaway got some pointers from her mother, she answered with a straight “No.”

When Lo asked her how she was able to play the role of a poor woman when she is “perceived to have lived a life of luxury and privilege,” Hathaway declined again, citing it’s “very personal.”

The role was also played by Lea Salonga in 2010 for the 25th Anniversary of “Les Miserables”.

In the interview, Lo showed an SMS from Salonga that apparently said something about Salonga’s eagerness to see the movie. Hathaway reacted positively, seemingly flattered and was all smiles saying, “I adore her.”

But when Lo asked for a message to Salonga, “who is looking forward to meet you in person” Hathaway declined again, saying, “We’ve already talk about that.”

At the end of the more than four-minute interview, Lo asked Hathaway to invite her Filipino fans to see the movie.
The still-smiling Hathaway said, “Why don’t you invite them, they’d rather hear it from you.”

While many netizens lambast Lo for what they described as a rather “disgraceful interview” with general questions that seemed more appropriate to lesser-known celebrities, Lo’s colleagues in the industry defended him, citing his long stint in entertainment journalism.

Lo has been entertainment editor and columnist of a national newspaper for decades. He is also co-host of “Startalk,” a Saturday entertainment talk show on GMA7, on which his live interviews are usually shown.

Jim Paredes in a Facebook thread described the interview as “a big cultural gap.”

Ruffa Gutierrez in her Twitter account posted the link, saying “She (Hathaway) suddenly switched to ‘bitchiness’.”

A theater actor posted: “When you interview an actor, most especially someone really big, you ask about the craft, the production process. Don’t ask personal questions, unless you are Oprah. Avoid intrigues. And most especially, it is not a time to flaunt who you ‘know’ and compare them with the subject. Otherwise, the interview will turn out bad. Really bad. Even embarrassing.”

Earlier links to the said interview have been deleted though more have been posted again with some parodies highlighting Lo’s “gaffes.”

Source: www.entertainment.inquirer.net

Golden Globes 2013 List of Winners

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Best Motion Picture, Drama: "Argo"

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: "Les Misérables"

Best Actress, Drama: Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"

Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"

Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"

Best Actor, Comedy or Musical: Hugh Jackman, "Les Misérables"

Best Director: Ben Affleck, "Argo"

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Misérables"

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"

Best Foreign Language Film: "Amour"

Best Animated Film: "Brave"

Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"

Best Original Score: Mychael Danna, "Life of Pi"

Best Original Song: "Skyfall" (music and lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth), "Skyfall"

TELEVISION

Best Series, Drama: "Homeland," Showtime

Best Series, Musical or Comedy: "Girls," HBO

Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, "Homeland"

Best Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis, "Homeland"

Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Lena Dunham, "Girls"

Best Actor, Comedy or Musical: Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"

Best Miniseries or Movie: "Game Change"

Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore, "Game Change"

Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner, "Hatfields & McCoys"

Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"

Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris, "Game Change"

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Tablet Slider LG Tab-Book Z160 for Windows 8

As expected, at CES 2013, LG unveiled a new tablet PC for Windows 8, made ​​in the slider form factor. Thanks slaydernoy layout LG Tab-Book Z160 was another hybrid ultrabook and tablet running on "eight." A more accurate name - the 11.6-inch tablet with a sliding keyboard.

To use the device as a laptop user only has to press the button on the side of the keyboard and put forward, which is used as a stand. To use the device as a tablet keyboard in one motion slides under the screen.

This design increases the weight to 1.04 kg (LG Tab-Book Z160 heavier than a usual tablet, but lighter than a standard laptop.) The second drawback (traditional for all sliders) - no keyboard touchpad, which necessarily present on keyboards tablets such as "transformer". In this deficiency simple explanation for the TouchPad is no more space, so the keyboard is used as the base.

At the core of LG Tab-Book Z160 processor is Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge. The tablet has a 11.6-inch display with 720p matrix IPS. Memory - 8 GB capacity solid state drive - 160 GB.

Jeffrey Rogador Receives "The Best" Jeans Award in Monte Carlo's Jeansation 2

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival!

Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award – Thy Womb
FPJ Memorial Award of Excellence – One More Try
Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award – Thy Womb
Youth Choice Award – El Presidente

Best Picture – One More Try
2nd Best Picture – El Presidente
3rd Best Picture – Sisterakas

Best Actress – Nora Aunor, Thy Womb
Best Supporting Actress – Wilma Doesnt, Sisterakas
Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes, One More Try
Best Supporting Actor – Cesar Montano, El Presidente
Best Child Actor – Miguel Vergara, One More Try

Best Director – Brillante Mendoza, Thy Womb
Best Original Story – Henry Burgos, Thy Womb
Best Screenplay – One More Try

Best Editing – Vito Kahili, One More Try
Best Cinematography – Thy Womb
Best Production Design – Thy Womb
Best Visual Effects – Shake Rattle and Roll 14: The Invasion
Best Make-up – El Presidente
Best Theme Song – Apl De Ap and Jamir Garcia of Slapshock, El Presidente
Best Musical Score – Jessie Lasaten, El Presidente
Best Sound Engineer – Albert Idioma, El Presidente

Best Float – El Presidente

Male Star of the Night – Joseph Estrada
Female Star of the Night – Nora Aunor
Male Celebrity of the Night – Zanjoe Marudo
Female Celebrity of the Night – Bianca King

New Wave Films Category:
Best Full-length Feature – The Grave Bandits
Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award – In Nomine Matris
Best Director – Tyron Acierto, The Grave Bandits
Best Actress – Liza Diño, In Nomine Matris
Best Actor – Allan Paule, Gayak
Special Jury Prize – Quantum Films

Student Short Films Category:
Best Short Film – Pukpok, DLSU
Most Gender Sensitive Film Award – Manibela, FEU
Special Jury Prize – Daniel Bautista, USC

Source: The Ultimate Fan