21k Fans dance to Oprah's 24th Season

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Many Chicago streets were blocked to give way as The Oprah Winfrey Show opened its 24th season with Black Eyed Peas performing their song 'I Gotta Feeling' (revising the lyrics to "that TODAY'S gonna be a GOOD day") turned out to be one amazing new record of flash mob as 21,000 fans broke into a choreographed dance! I haven't read much news about how this cool feat was put into possible action, but a friend of mine did mention OW Producers hiring twenty (20) people to call teach their friends the steps, and that friends of their friends teach it to someone else. Thus the flash mob was successful. Watch the all-time shockingly amazing video of that event and how Oprah was surprised by the whole thing. :)

God speed to Oprah and crew for a new year and more people to unite!

Late Summer 2009

Some wore it, some rocked it, while others looked utterly dreadful in it. See your favorite stars in their red carpet outfits and how they are graded in Y! Entertainment's Fashion Report Card for Late Summer 2009.

Chris Brown's 10 year-late Apology

Chris Brown's 10 year-late apology finally comes out! And although that may be an exaggeration on my part, the video brings more questions than pity for both fans and ex-fans (so to speak) alike.

After beating popstar-girlfriend Rihanna back in February, Chris Brown pleads guilty in court and has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation and six months of community labor. Undergoing the said terms, tainted popstar Chris Brown recently released what seems to be a 5-month late video of an apology for Rihanna and fans which went viral over his official site, MySpace and Youtube.

His 2-min video (alledly written by his lawyer), explains why the apology took so long to come out, tells how sorry he is for his past action, and how he now makes reprimands and come out as a better person after the incident.



How you would sympathize for his script or should I say "sincere apology" is up to you. We all have different opinions and whether you stick up for him or not will not be taken against you. His songs may still rock your playlist but let's hope this is indeed a sincere apology from him and will serve as a lifetime lesson not just for the rich and famous but to the norm as well.

When once isn't just enough!

The death of former President Cory Aquino (may her soul rest in peace, AMEN) has been the major headlines of news everywhere. And although it's very clear that it's MRS. AQUINO who died a peaceful death from Colon Cancer, why the heck do our SERIOUS and VETERAN journalists keep on making such HUGE (and not to mention EMBARRASSING) mistakes?!

Typo? Conspiracy? Or simply an inside joke?

When one gaffe isn't enough, a second sure made the whole thing a joke. (Don't get me wrong, I understand how my fellow journalist feels so I'm not actually mad at the whole thing). Here are some of the "odd" or we could say "questionable" errors some major media companies have been making, it's turning out to be a running joke rather than thought of as human error. =))

(Note: At least this article was edited a few hours after the error has been realized)

Seriously guys, you're being too obvious already.
Stop. with. the. freakin'. hidden. meanings. A third ain't funny already. ('Coz your just tarnishing how journalism is supposed to be ACCURATE.)

MJ's ghost walks the land!

People have been talking and Youtube just keeps getting the hits in this footage taken by CNN's Larry King Live show while taking a tour inside the late King of Pop's ranch house!



...THRILLERRRR! XD

Fanning and Hudgen in New Moon?!

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Latest movie gossips shares that Dakota Fanning has been outright offered a casting role for Twilight's sequel "New Moon".

The 14-year old child superstar could be Jane, the Volturi Vampire that has the powers to kill you by letting you imagine unbearable pain. However, despite numerous fans petitioning online that Dakota be the "petite blonde with a Botticelli angel-like face…[and] crimson irises", Dakota has not yet aaccepted the role.

And while Jacob Black actor Taylor Lautner is sweethearts with High School Musical hottie Vanessa Hudgens, rumors have also been "wolfing" that Vanessa has auditoned for the role as Leah Clearwater, the only female werewolf in Jacob's pack.


Again, no confirmation has been released yet although Vanessa won't seem to mind going nekked as she phases right? *roll eyes* :p

Sources:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/01/dakota-fanning.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/01/will-vanessa-hu.html

And the headlines:

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Some headlines you might be interested to read:

* IPVG to expand 3D animation business to 200 seats this year
* Microsoft officially kills Windows XP
* Two German children, six and seven, elope for Africa

...What were those kids thinking?! XD
But hey, there's something much more absurd than that:

* NTC requires license for Pinoy online content creators

Sometimes I think our government just thinks of policies for the sake of coming up with one. It makes no sense at all. Like phulleeze, posting this would cost me 6,000php? =.="

Filipino-made animated films

We've all heard Filipinos become famous abroad in different fields. Half-blooded or not, they made names in different fields like singing: Nicole Scherzinger, Mutya Buena and errr.. Renaldo "I am Your Brother" Lapuz (The guy who joined American Idol Season 7). Batista's there too for WWE! XD

But despite their acknowledgeable (or not-so-flattering) accomplishments, more and more Filipinos step up to the game and try out the waters to be successful in any field. Take this new accomplishment for example: Filipinos are now tapping into the art of Anime. It's not just your average morning kiddie shows but full-length animated movie (with great graphics If I should say) that was worthy enough to be recognized internationally.

Although many Filipinos love anime ever since (and most of what the eastern culture brought us), I think we just weren't able to give much recognition to our artists (drawing) and of course, there's the technological limit we have. Dubbing of Japanese animes still sucks But things have changed! And finally after all these years, we were finally able to come up with our first Filipino-made all-digital animated film! (I know this is like yesterday's story but guess what, I have updates! XP)

The first one to made was the one that starred Regine Velasquez and Cesar Montano's voice. It was "Urduja" which came out June 18, 2008 in cinemas. It's about our very own folklore from Pangasinan, the warrior princess Urduja who is set to marry Lakapanti, someone he doesn't love. Along the story, she meets Limhang where they obviously fell in love together but loses the crown in return. The story also involved protecting their tribe from ruthless invaders.

Just to refresh you, here's the movie trailer:

Next one which came out last December 2008, was courtesy of Cutting Edge Productions with "Dayo", a stroy of a boy named Bubuy who has to save his grandparents who were abducted and brought to the strange land called Elementalia, which is home to a host of strange creatures. These 'creatures' were the different kinds of elemental beings in filipino horror stories. Bubuy makes friend with Anna, a manananggal, a winged girl who has wings and well, has half a body. She doesn't eat babies though, it would be gruesome to show that in the movie! XD

"Dyan ka lang! Wag mko kakainin! Dyan ka laaaang!" *Pokes you with wooden fork* =))



I also read in an article that there was a movie that came out before Dayo, it was about our beloved and perpetual high school lesson... Ibong Adarna. However I'm not fully aware of this animation coming out in cinemas and the net even has little information about it. I wonder if it was ever even released?

And now heading to the last and extremely hyped animation, here's one series to watch out for. LaMB, or "Laminated Woman: To the Sand Planet Cerra" as it was entitled before it was bought by Animax for a whopping $6 milion just so they can produce it to a full-length animated movie. Well, basically it's now Singapore who holds production for this anime but the story was based on the script written by Carmelo S. J. Juinio (who is proudly a Filipino) as his entry for the 2007 Animax Awards.

Before it comes out sometime this 2009, inform yourselves of what the story is all about. (Summary from http://animax-lamb.blogspot.com/2008/12/lamb-whats-it-all-about.html)

"The story takes place on the planet Cerra which is 25 light years away from Earth. The main characters are Jack and Eve. Jack is a scientist who is tasked to restore life to the barren planet. He tries to forget about his wife who passed away by keeping himself busy on his work. Eve on the other hand is an ex-weapons specialist who has accidentally taken innocent lives while on a mission. She was sentenced to 200 years of virtual imprisonment and will take part of the lamination scheme.

All prisoners on Cerra go through the process of lamination in which after the procedure, they will be called "LaMBs". Once they become a LaMB they will be assigned to a "shepherd" who can almost have full control over them. LaMBs follow 16 rules and one of those rules strictly prohibits them from harming others. If the worse case happens and they attack another human being, they will receive a severe electric shock by the suit they were given. The most interesting part of lamination is that it was first designed to be a beauty treatment to prevent aging by stopping the degeneration of . The government of Cerra called "Central Administration Bureau of Cerra" (CABC), found a better use for the beauty treatment and decided to exploit them on prisoners. All male prisoners were called Adam and all female prisoners were called Eve, followed by their serial number.

LaMB starts to get interesting when unintentionally Jack gets pulled into the political system of lamination and a Romance with Eve begins."

To know more about LaMB, visit the official site here. (Coll site btw! :D)


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2009: Good year for RP’s gaming biz?

2009: Good year for RP’s gaming biz?
By Alex Villafania
From Inquirer.net, 01/12/2009

MANILA, Philippines--The Philippines saw good growth in the overall gaming industry last year.

Despite looming economic slowdown in the country, gaming companies are not worried.
The online game business in the country is the most successful segment in the gaming business, as it capitalized on Filipino’s community approach.

Millions of Filipinos are playing online games published by companies such as Level Up!, IP e-Games and Amped Games. There are several other publishers that have introduced new games in 2008. But the economic slowdown looms.

IPVG chief executive officer Enrique Gonzales said the economic slowdown might mean less disposable income for gamers and a slowdown in Internet usage among Filipinos.

“Publishers will be more prudent in their aggressiveness in licensing and launching content,” he said. IPVG is the parent company of IP e-Games.

Gonzales said the company is looking at a 30-percent growth for their online game business.
But he believed that the negative effects of the economic slowdown will be compensated by the perception that online gaming is an affordable entertainment.

“So all in all, online gaming is one of the ‘safe havens’ or sectors least affected by an economic downturn,” he said.

Jake San Diego, marketing director for game publishing firm Level Up! Philippines, said the free-to-play model would still play a big factor in the survivability of online gaming businesses. San Diego agreed online gaming is an inexpensive and more convenient form of entertainment.

The Level Up! Philippines executive said the company is looking at releasing new content that would grow the business in 2009. This means targeting newer markets that have yet to be tapped, he added.

Meanwhile, Filipino game development firms are taking a cautious stance in 2009. Industry organization Game Development Association of the Philippines (GDAP) is preparing for 2009, according to Gabby Dizon, GDAP President.

Dizon, also president of game development company Flipside Games, said they are monitoring effects of the economic slowdown but believe the industry is more resilient.
Local game developers are also hoping to get some windfall from offshore outsourcing projects from bigger development companies.

“We’re not seeing a rapid drop off of activity that other sectors may be facing. Cautious optimism is our guidance for 2009,” Dizon said.

Niel Dagondon, co-founder Filipino game developer Anino Entertainment, added some offshore projects were postponed or cancelled. This has forced them to fight for fewer projects. “Many game publishers are also having difficulty meeting payment obligations which would mean we have to tighten our belts,” Dagondon said.

Dagondon said Anino Entertainment is holding back on hiring new people until they have found new projects.

“We have also examined our operations and will be shifting business models, which would result in having leaner operations during the dry season,” he said.
Amid the expected economic slowdown this year, executives in the video gaming business remain optimistic.

San Diego said Level Up! Philippines is waiting for Rohan Online and Hello Kitty launch in the Philippines.

Gonzales, on the other hand, said he is hoping to see the latest Hitman game, Tekken 6 and Grand Theft Auto IV for the PS3 this year.

Meanwhile, Dagondon said he is wishing for the games Spore and Fallout 3 to arrive soon. Dizon, for his part, said he is interested in the Apple iPhone as a gaming platform and wishes that some Filipinos would create games for this platform.

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Heard that game developers? "create games for iPhone platform"! It's the next evolution of touchpad gaming! -Lady 'K

Swatch Art Contest: My "Bullish Art"

Recently browsing through the newspaper, I saw that the Philippine Star and Swatch has released their annual contest now commemorating the Year of the Ox by having an art contest on "Bulls".

To sum up the important notes on the contest:
(From http://junsphoto.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/photo-contest-the-swatch-my-bullish-art/)

1) Theme: “My Bullish Art”

2) Promo period: Dec 27, 2008 to Feb 18, 2009

3) Open to all medium of art: painting, PHOTOGRAPHY, sculpture, graphic design, arts & craft, etc.

4) Entry forms available daily in The Philippine STAR during the duration of the promo.

5) Entries may be brought personally to any Swatch store or kiosk accompanied with a completed entry form, contest guidelines acceptance form (available at any Swatch store or kiosk). Entries must be received by by 8 p.m. of February 18, 2009

6) ALL ENTRIES WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF GIFT GATE, INC. and may be used, copied, reproduced and/or reprinted by Gift gate, Inc. into any size or medium for exhibition, advertising, promotion or whatever purpose. Contest participant further allows Gift Gate, inc. to use his/her name and/or image/likeness without limit in conjunction with his winning entry.

7) Judging will be on Feb 28, 2009, 2 p.m.

8) Prizes (participant can only win once, higher prize prevails): 1st - P100,000 plus Swatch, 2nd - P50,000 plus Swatch, 3rd - P30,000 plus Swatch, 4th - P20,000 plus Swatch, 10 Honorable Mention - Swatch

9) Winners will be announced in The Philippine STAR Pet Life Special on March 7, 2009


It seems quite hard to come up with works out of bulls since we don't have them here in the Philippines, but then again, that's why it's an art contest right? It's about creativity, finding the right medium and portraying it accordingly.

Kudos to those who will join, and well, to me. haha. :)

Read about the full mechanics of the contest from the Philstar website here.

Apathetic expressions enters dictionary

Here's an interesting news:

Apathetic expressions (or Having or showing little or no emotion) such as 'hmm' and 'heh' have entered the famous Collins English Dictinary after 'generating a surprising amount of enthusiasm among lexicographers' (One who writes, compiles, or edits a dictionary).

Even the popular expression 'Meh' from The Simpsons will be part of the updated dictionary to be published next year!

"The origins of "meh" are murky, but the term grew in popularity after being used in a 2001 episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer suggests a day trip to his children Bart and Lisa.

"They both just reply 'meh' and keep watching TV," said Cormac McKeown, head of content at Collins Dictionaries.

The dictionary defines "meh" as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring. Examples given by the dictionary include "the Canadian election was so meh."

"Meh."

Other suggestions included jargonaut - a fan of jargon; frenemy - an enemy disguised as a friend (LOL!); and huggles, a hybrid of hugs and snuggles."

(Source here.)

Now you've learned some of the few not-so-conventional words (as it might have been popularized by internet forums or slangs too), it's great to see how language still evolves and people tend to make new words and still get understood! XD

Hmm, I wonder... who first suggested 'LOL', 'LMAO', 'RTOFL', 'PWND', 'NOOB'?! Can I invent my own word too? XD Say..."Bluggish" - Blogger's sickness; A lazy blogger.

...Meh!=))

Just Stand Up!

It's Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Fergie, and Sheryl Crow singing together for SU2C or Stand Up to Cancer, an organization dedicated to reach out to people to Stand Up against all known Cancer. Here's their very empowering song, Just Stand Up.

Just Stand up - Various Artists

Learn more about SU2C by clciking their logo! :)

Cactus theft: LOL!

This is just one of those news I just had to LOL about!

Giant Cactuses are being stolen in Palm Desert and is sold for $800. When the officials finally notice the decreasing number in Cacti, they implant surveillance cameras and microchips in the remaining spine plants to be able to keep track of it. Although this cactus theft is a serious topic, I just can't help but laugh about the thought that whoever started this Cactus-napping (lol) really thought out of the box! Sometimes stupid ideas really get you somewhere! XD

And so while the thief is making a pot of gold somewhere, Cactuar swears revenge for his stolen army! *1,000,000 needles! = 999,999 damage!* PWNED!=))

Have you seen my wife?
(Awww, poor Cactus! :c)

Read more about that news here.

Obama comes to save the world

I may not be into Politics, but the U.S. Presidential Election is suppose to be an issue to everyone mainly because America itself affects the rest of the world.

And with history's first Black-American President Barack Obama elected, change is surely inevitible. Philippines, and so the rest of the world is looking forward to how Obama's period in power would bring hopefully, greater GOOD change.

God Speed Obama!