Michael Jordan to be inducted in Basketball Hall of Fame

This September, NBA Superstar Michael Jordan will be having his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

That means, Michael Jordan has been an exceptional basketball player, which he truly is.

In fact, he is being regarded as NBA's greatest basketball player of all time.

He now becomes the 140th NBA player to be inducted in the Hall of Fame.

On September 7, 2009, Michael Jordan has announced that he will be having former NBA player David Thompson as his host to the induction ceremony.

David Thompson played for the NBA's Denver Nuggets during the 70's and Michael Jordan has regarded Thompson as his basketball idol, the one he looked up to ever since.

Both Thompson and Jordan are from the North Carolina.

Jordan's selection of Thompson is a surprise to many, most especially to his fans. No one actually expected it because a lot of people were expecting Jordan to pick either Phil Jackson, a former player and current coach of the LA Lakers, or Dean Smith, a former coach from the men's college basketball.

Aside from Michael Jordan, two other NBA players will be inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame this month: David Robinson and John Stockton.

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"Nandito Ako...Nagmamahal Sa 'Yo" full trailer and promo pics

Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal topbill Regal Films' latest offering entitled "Nandito Ako...Nagmamahal Sa 'Yo" which opens in theaters on September 30, 2009.

Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, "Nandito Ako...Nagmamahal Sa 'Yo" also stars Baron Geisler, Ana Capri, Julio Diaz, Valeen Montenegro, Gerald Madrid, Anton Bernardo, Dean Pastrano and Lloyd Samartino.

Watch official trailer...

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Phil Younghusband: "My 22 years has been all about testosterone"

International footballer Phil Younghusband has just blogged about how life imitates art for him on Cosmo Mag's Secret Celeb Diaries.

On the said celebrity blog, Phil said that his life story is a cross between that of "Jerry Maguire" and "Entourage".

"I'm a former professional footballer who crossed over into the world of show business and entertainment. I'm also a full straight male dude, who likes to hang out with the boys and share a laugh and a half," Phil writes.

Phil also shares that all throughout his life, he has been with dudes most of the time.

"Growing up in football-crazy England, I have been surrounded by lads all my life. With the exception of my mom and my little sister, my 22 years has been all about testosterone and pure English banter," he continued.

Read Cosmo Secret Celeb Diaries for more of Phil's confessions...

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Phil Younghusband is actually one of Cosmo Mag's Top 10 Celebrity Centerfolds for the year.

Last night, he just hosted Inquirer-Nokia LOOK OF STYLE Photo Exhibit at The Ayala Museum and this morning, he'll be guesting for the first time on ABS-CBN's Ruffa and Ai.

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090609: MYX Hit Chart

MYX HIT CHART
Most Requested Videos for the week (OPM and foreign)
September 06-12, 2009

1 Sarah Geronimo - Dahil Minahal Mo Ako
2 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
3 Hale - Bahay Kubo
4 Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
5 Paramore - Ignorance
6 Silent Sanctuary - Hiling
7 Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again
8 Jonas Brothers - Fly With Me
9 Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone
10 2NE1 - I Don't Care
11 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
12 David Archuleta - Touch My Hand
13 Green Day - 21 Guns
14 Britney Spears - Radar
15 Wonder Girls - Nobody
16 Pedicab - Simulan Mo Na
17 Billy Crawford - Human Nature
18 Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
19 Richard Poon - You And I
20 Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk

Keep voting for your favorite song. On your mobile phones, just type MYX VOTE and send it to 2366.

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Sandara Park kisses Lee Min Ho (Jun Pyo)

A lot of Asian women (even gays daw!) are so envious of 2NE1 member Sandara "Dara" Park for kissing Boys Over Flowers' Jun Pyo, Lee Min Ho, in their Cass Beer TV Commercial.

Look at the screen shots. So lucky Sandara!

It has been reported that Dara and Lee Min Ho have only two kissing scenes in the commercial but the director filmed 100 kissing scenes of the two so they could choose two best shots. Wow! That's too much!

A Cass Beer representative reportedly said that Dara and Lee Min Ho had bruises on their lips after shooting their kissing scenes.

The said TV commercial, which also features Dara's first solo single entitled "Kiss", is expected to come out this month.

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While Sandara was on her vacation in the Philippines, she was able to shoot as host of "Lovers in Paris: The Lovers Begin", a special primer of ABS-CBN's own version of Koreanovela hit "Lovers in Paris".

And back to Korea, Sandara will have her first starring role in a Korean series. It's entitled "For the Rest of My Life (첫도남 눈의여)" with popular Korean stars Eugene (Save the Last Dance For Me) and Jo Hyun Jae (Only You), who were also stars of Three Dads and One Mommy.

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Pinoy Big Brother Double Up housemates revealed!

The possible housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up have been partially revealed.

Last Friday, it has been revealed that people behind Pinoy Big Brother Double Up have already come up with a shortlist of the possible housemates.

Out of over 50,000 people who auditioned nationwide, they have narrowed them down to just 50 (as of September 5), then later will finally reveal the official housemates for the much-awaited Pinoy Big Brother Double Up.

The names of the 50 housemates have not yet been disclosed but only the places where they're coming from were the ones revealed:

Eleven (11) possible housemates are coming fron the National Capital Region or Metro Manila, four (4) from Baguio City, six (6) from Pampanga/Tarlac and also six (6) from Batangas/Camarines Sur.

Visayas is represented by eight (8) possible housemates from Cebu/Bohol/Roxas while ten (10) are from the Mindanao area (Butuan/Davao/General Santos).

Meanwhile, five (5) are picked from those who auditioned in Europe with the help of The Filipino Channel (TFC).

They already gave out some clues of the possible housemates:

"a battered wife" who has "a battered mom"
a great lawyer
a woman with extraordinary beauty
a man who lost his social life
etc.

Why Double Up? Speculations are going on that Pinoy Big Brother Double Up will have both adult and teen housemates.

Or if not, two housemates are paired together and will compete as one to be the season's big winner.

In Big Brother Brasil Season 11, ex-housemates were paired with new ones. Will this also be the case in Pinoy Big Brother?

There's also this rumor that the double up means "two sets of housemates" competing against each other every week to live in the luxurious house. Losing team for the week will live in the "simple-living" house.

Well, all are still rumors for now, but one thing is sure: it's going to be so exciting!

Pinoy Big Brother Double Up premieres October 4, 2009, Sunday, on ABS-CBN Channel 2.

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KC Concepcion and Daniel Matsunaga for "Close Up Halikmeter Challenge"

KC Concepcion stars on Close-Up's Halik-Meter Challenge TVC.

KC's leading man in the said TV commercial is none other than Daniel Matsunaga, who recently been included as one of the Cosmo Centerfolds for 2009.

On her Twitter account, KC was all proud and happy for her new commercial.

"I'm proud to be a Close Up Baby! I've always wanted to do a toothpaste commercial! Waited 8 years before I got one. Sometimes, it pays to wait," KC tweets.

Yes, KC truly deserve to be a toothpaste endorser. She's got beautiful set of teeth.

Watch KC and Daniel "Close Up Halikmeter Challenge" TVC:

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"Summer Boys" DVD coming soon!

An all-male DVD is due to come out anytime soon.

It's entitled "Summer Boys" featuring five totally bare guys such as Jamil Basa, Mike Acuña, Jeff Luna, Marco Posadas and Jay-ar Sales.

Jamil Basa, the most popular among the 5, starred in the indie film "Troika" in 2007.

Mike Acuña just had himself screened for Mister International Philippines 2009, Marco Posadas was a contestant at Hataw Superbodies Bikini Open 2008 while Jeff Luna already appeared in the instructional video "Pinoy Gay Kamasutra".

Jay-ar Sales is somehow new to my ear.

Here are three teaser photos for "Summer Boys":

Jay-ar Sales


Jeff Luna


Marco Posadas

Photos courtesy of Mango Tree / Mell Navarro

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Greasy, sweaty, sexy Anthony Roque

Anthony Roque, 20, has made it to the list of Cosmopolitan's 69 Naughy-Hot Bachelors for 2009.

As you can see in the Cosmo photo, Anthony is all-greasy and sweaty but definitely very sexy.

It's actually a double celebration for this 5'11 model from Malabon City as he is also one of the 100 Candy Cuties for 2009.

Last Summer, he made it to the semis of Century Tuna Superbods '09.

In 2008, he participated in the Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash and in the Spring/Summer '09 Collection Show of Folded & Hung at the Philippine Fashion Week.

Anthony is currently a Nursing student at Our Lady of Fatima University.

Check out his photos...

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Alexis Tioseco's wishes for the Philippine Cinema

Filipino-Canadian film critic Alexis Tioseco, who was robbed and killed last September 1, 2009, had his own wish list for the Philippine cinema.

Posted on his blog last March 15, 2009, but was originally published on Rogue Magazine and Philippine Free Press, Alexis' Wishful Thinking for Philippine Cinema contained the film critic's many wishes concerning the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Cinemalaya, Young Critics Circle, the MMFF, about Ketchup Eusebio, Mother Lily Monteverde and even Star Cinema.

"I wish Star Cinema would stop—just stop," he said.

Read Alexis' almost 100 wishes...quite long, but definitely worth-reading:

"I wish that the Film Development Council of the Philippines would understand the value of the money they’re given and consider going to Paris and spending P5 million of their P25 million allotment for a showcase given by a young festival an investment, and not just a vacation.

They support filmmakers with finished films to go abroad to festivals for the pride they bring their country—I wish instead they would support their films locally, and help them get seen by a larger Filipino audience.

I cry for the loss of Manuel Conde’s Juan Tamad films.

I cry for a country that can’t convince that one Filipino-American who owns the only known print of Conde’s Genghis Khan in its original language to return (i.e. sell) the film back to his mother country.

I cry for the generations of Filipinos, myself included, that can no longer see Gerry De Leon’s Daigdig ng Mga Api, and instead have scans of movie ads to admire on the internet (with sincere thanks to Simon Santos and James De la Rosa).

I mourn a heritage that has allowed through neglect the prints of Mario O’Hara’s Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos and Peque Gallaga’s Oro, Plata, Mata to turn flush sepia.

I cry for a Union Bank and University of the Philippines that conspire in apathy to let the master negatives of treasures produced by Bancom Audiovision rot in rooms only air-conditioned half the day and in cans untouched for years and years.

I pray for a city government or even enterprising and concerned theater owners to consider setting aside 50 centavos or a peso of a ticket for the preservation of our national audiovisual heritage. There have been flood taxes siphoned from movie tickets for crying out loud—this should be easy!

I wish Cinemalaya, which, thanks to the media and the government’s press mileage behind it, has a great festive excitement, would actually put their efforts in the service of Philippine cinema, and not their own self-involved attempt to start a micro-industry.

I wish filmmakers would stop listening to Robbie Tan.

I wish Cinema One, which takes more risks, gives more money and often produces better films than Cinemalaya, would actually give filmmakers some rights to their work and stop swindling them.

I wish Cinemanila, which has introduced to the country more great films than any other institution, doesn’t stop showing them on 35mm.

I wish Cinemanila would publish their full schedule in advance: it’s difficult to plot what films to watch when you don’t know which ones will show again.

I wish the Goethe- initiated Silent Film Festival, with live scores by Filipino musicians, would continue annually, and that one year they get to show a Chaplin, a Griffith, a Dreyer, and maybe a Vertov or Medvedkin.

I wish Lav Diaz would have larger budgets to maneuver and shoot with. And would work with the ace production designer Cesar Hernando once again.

I wish more people saw Lav Diaz’s films rather than just respecting his stance, and using him as a symbol.

I wish Raymond Red would get to make Makapili and/or return to making fantastic shorts in the experimental mode.

I wish Raymond Red would still get to shoot on celluloid.

I wish John Torres would sacrifice the image quality of his HDV camera for the special intimacy and spontaneity he is able to achieve with his 1ccd camera. Or get a smaller HDV camera.

I wish Mike De Leon would make another movie… please.

I wish Roxlee would get enough money to buy the time necessary to make an animated feature.

I wish everyone would buy a copy of Nicanor Tiongson and Cesar Hernando’s richly illustrated The Cinema of Manuel Conde.

I wish there were more books on Philippine cinema.

I wish a book series was started that published classic screenplays.

I hope Noel Vera gets to write his book on Mario O’Hara.

I wish a close study of the entire oeuvre of Ishmael Bernal were made.

I wish older commentators would understand: Lino Brocka is dead.

I wish younger filmmakers would understand: Lino Brocka compromised when he had to because he had to, and perhaps even, at times, too much. You are living in a different time. The excuse that Brocka made more than 60 films therefore you can afford your own mediocre ones does not hold water.

I wish we had less tourist cinema.

I wish we had less formula cinema—“real-time” anyone?

I wish Cinefilipino had put out Maalaala Mo Kaya with the reels in the proper order.

I wish Cinefilipino would have put our their Brocka titles with just a little bit of care and affection, providing some writing on the film or special features to contextualize them rather than just throw them out their bare to earn.

I wish Nestor Torre would open his eyes…

I wish the Manunuri books on Philippine cinema in the’70s and’80s would go back in print.

I wish the Manunuri actually cared about Philippine cinema today.

I wish more of the Manunuri actually reviewed films instead of just giving out awards.

I wish the Young Critics Circle were actually young.

I wish the Young Critics Circle were actually critics.

I wish Francis ‘Oggs’ Cruz, Richard Bolisay, and Dodo Dayao would get space in the broadsheets, because they’re far more interesting than anyone writing there regularly.

I wish we didn’t have a cinema of the press (more on this soon).

I wish Noel Vera would move back.

I wish Hammy Sotto were still alive.

I wish Hammy Sotto’s manuscripts would get published.

I wish film preservation activist Jo Atienza was still in Manila.

I wish we had a fully supported Film Museum.

I wish we had a Cinematheque.

I wish the UP Film Center had better seats, and more important, showed better films.

I wish more non-filmmakers from the Philippines would get to travel to festivals.

I wish film were taught in high schools.

I wish we had more film lovers and less bureaucrats in important positions in the field of cinema.

I wish Teddy Co would get the recognition that he deserves for his selfless work.

I wish Teddy Co would write more as his ideas deserve to be recorded.

I wish co-ops would co-operate.

I wish Khavn De La Cruz would get to make his musical EDSA XXX.

I wish the Max Santiago feature would get made, and that shorts would finally come to my hands on DVD (Hi Marla!).

I hope Tad Ermitano never stops writing and playing in his cave.

I wish Lourd De Veyra would continue writing on actors and cinema.

I wish Raymond Lee’s UFO success.

I wish Albert Banzon would get more credit.

I wish we had more regional feature films, and more support for regional filmmakers.

I wish everyone would watch When Timawa Meets Delgado.

I wish someone would lower MTRCB rates for screening fees, especially for festivals.

I wish someone, anyone, would make a good, thought-provoking film about the Philippine upper class.

I wish Ketchup Eusebio would get more leading roles.

I wish Elijah Castillo would appear in a lot more films. Soon.

I wish Cesar Hernando would get to make a video transfer of his experimental short Botika, Bituka.

I wish filmmakers had some integrity and told Viva to screw themselves when offered another exploitation film.

I wish more people could see the film Bontoc Eulogy by Marlon Fuentes.

I wish Vic Del Rosario wasn’t presidential adviser on Entertainment, given the shlock they produce, and yes, that includes the films that starred First-Son Mikey Arroyo.

I wish Star Cinema would stop—just stop.

I wish there was a film library that people could go to in order to read books on cinema.

I wish the MMFF were not in the hands of the same people who install public urinals (admittedly useful).

I wish the MMDA didn’t call those circles and boxes Art.

I wish that MMDA Art wasn’t so much better than every MMFF film.

I wish a certain festival in December didn’t consider box office as a criteria for its main prize (which comes with rewards). We don’t give cultural awards to Wowowee, do we? Well, not yet…

I wish I could see how “commercial viability” was computed.

I wish Mother Lily didn’t have a monopoly on the Metro Manila Film Festival.

I wish Mother Lily took better care, or rather took care at all, of the good films she unwittingly produced in the past.

I wish Mother Lily would get to see Raya’s Long Live Philippine Cinema! …or maybe not.

I wish the Hammy Sotto-led Philippine Cinema in the ’90s book, with excellent interviews and a complete filmography of the decade, and which has been completed for several years, would finally get printed.

I wish all the old Mowelfund shorts—including the works of Regiben Romana, the Alcazaren Brothers, Louie Quirino and Donna Sales, Raymond Red and Noel Lim—would come out on DVD.

I wish a book would be written about all the Mowelfund shorts.

I wish a book on Philippine poster art would be released.

I always look forward to the rest of Nick Deocampo’s projected four-to-five volume history on Philippine cinema—at least someone is writing it.

I wish there were a pure film studies course available in the Philippines.

I wish that venues that are censorship (and therefore MTRCB fee) exempt would understand the vital role they play and take more responsibility.

I wish we had a regular film journal. Why don’t we? We have enough critics groups and awarding bodies.

I wish more film teachers were approaching cinema from cinema.

I wish R.A. Rivera would get to make his first feature soon.

I wish Quark Henares refrains from selling out again, because if he doesn’t, he has the potential to be one of the important ones.

I wish more people would get to see In Da Red Korner. It deserves to be reconsidered.

I wish Rogue Magazine would cut down their featuring of foreign films in the gallery section when there is so much to write about locally that doesn’t get covered in other media beyond sloppy journalism.

I wish the government would sponsor DVD releases of the surviving films of Lamberto Avellana, Gerardo De Leon and all other classics that still exist.

I wish FPJ Productions would again screen the footage of Gerry De Leon’s unfinished Juan de la Cruz (the icon, by the way, that was invented by this magazine).

I wish less filmmakers compromised.

I wish more filmmakers admitted when they did.

I wish we focused our attention more on audience education, development and literacy, than on dumbing down films to pander to them.

I wish Philippine cinema all the success in the world. . ."

"Wishful Thiking for Philippine Cinema" was just one of the latest entries on his blog. The last one was posted on August 29, three days before his shocking death.

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Fil-Canadian Alexis Tioseco and his girlfriend Nika Bohinc, a Slovenian journalist, were shot to death during an apparent robbery last Tuesday at the two's residence in Quezon City.

Alexis was 28 while Nika was 30. (So young!)

At the time of Alexis' death, he was a regular contributor for UNO Magazine, but before that, he also wrote for Rogue Magazine.

Rogue's editor-in-chief Jose Mari Ugarte (via rogue.ph) describes Alexis as soft-spoken, gentle, kind, humorous, and extremely passionate about film.

Alexis was also the founding editor of Criticine.com and a lecturer at the University of Asia and the Pacific.

Photos courtesy of Rogue and Asian Film Archive

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On Women's Health: Marian Rivera is TV's hottest action star

Marian Rivera is getting all the possible titles applicable to her.

She has been called Phenomenal TV Star, FHM Sexiest Woman, Endorser Queen, Valentine Box Office Queen, Yes! Most Beautiful Star, Queen of Philippine Primetime TV, the Sexiest Darna and now, The Hottest Action Star on TV.

Thanks to Women's Health for giving another new title for Marian Rivera.

On the mag's September 2009 issue, Marian is on the cover and has been given the title of "TV's Hottest Action Star.

But, you think it's appropriate to call Marian as such?

I'm not actually against Marian as one of the hottest stars on TV today because she really is, but can we just leave the "hottest action star" title to Robin Padilla or Richard Gutierrez, who both made successful action-packed TV series in the past?

Special Thanks to Dong-Yanatics for the scan!

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Sarah Geronimo dominates OPM MYX Top 20 with two hits

The Top 3 songs on Pinoy MYX Countdown remain untouched this week.

Sarah Geronimo's Dahim Minahal Mo Ako enjoys its 3rd week as #1, but there's another reason for her fans to celebrate.

Her new song "Something New In My Life" which is the official theme song of Star Cinema's In My Life, starring John Lloyd Cruz, Luis Manzano and Ms. Vilma Santos, makes a strong debut at #8 and is expected to go on top on the coming weeks.

Kenyo, the newly-formed band led by Mcoy Fundales, also has a double entry on Pinoy MYX countdown for the period September 5 to 11: "Simulan Mo Na" (#4) and "Hanggang Sa Muli" (#11).

PINOY MYX COUNTDOWN
Top 20 OPM Songs
September 05-11, 2009

20. Hatak by The Dawn
19. Is This Love by Sitti
18. Taas-Noo by Amber Davis feat. Gloc-9
17. Anything For You by Aiza Seguerra
16. Hay Buhay by Sugarfree
15. Different Worlds by Pupil
14. Hanggang Tingin by Kamikazee
13. Muli by Bamboo
12. Upuan by Gloc-9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
11. Hanggang Sa Muli by Kenyo
10. My Love Is Here by Erik Santos
09. Let The Pain Remain by Rachelle Ann Go
08. Something New In My Life by Sarah Geronimo
07. Ayt! by SpongeCola feat. Gary V.
06. You And I by Richard Poon
05. Human Nature by Billy Crawford
04. Simulan Mo Na by Pedicab
03. Hiling by Silent Sanctuary
02. Bahay Kubo by Hale
01. Dahil Minahal Mo Ako by Sarah Geronimo

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090509: MYX International Top 20

MYX INTERNATIONAL TOP 20 (M.I.T. 20)
Most Requested Foreign Videos
September 05-11, 2009

1 Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
2 Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
3 Paramore - Ignorance
4 Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again
5 Jonas Brothers - Fly With Me
6 Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone
7 2NE1 - I Don't Care
8 Mariah Carey - Obsessed
9 David Archuleta - Touch My Hand
10 Green Day - 21 Guns
11 Britney Spears - Radar
12 Wonder Girls - Nobody
13 Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams
14 Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk
15 Linkin Park - New Divide
16 Paradiso Girls feat. Lil Jon & Eve - Patron Tequila
17 Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester - Good Girls Go Bad
18 Jordin Sparks - Battlefield
19 Colbie Caillat - Falling For You
20 Super Junior - It's You

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Oksana Moria from Ukraine is the 1st Miss Supranational winner

Miss Ukraine Oksana Moria becomes the very first Miss Supranational when she won over 35 other supra-beautiful candidates during the finals held at the Plock Amphitheater in Poland on Saturday, September 5, 2009.

As Miss Supranational 2009, Oksana received a cash prize of 25,000 US Dollars, jewelries worth over $10,000 from Jewellery Schubert and another $500 for being the Miss Photogenic awardee.

Oksana is a 20-year-old student-model in Ukraine and loves swimming, traveling and being a make-up artist.

Host candidate Klaudia Ungermon was 3rd Runner Up.

Here's the complete official results for the 2009 Miss Supranational beauty contest:

MISS SUPRANATIONAL 2009: Ukraine, Oksana Moria
1st Runner Up: Belarus, Marina Lepesha
2nd Runner Up: Poland, Klaudia Ungerman
3rd Runner Up: Honduras, Ruth Aleman Alvarado
4th Runner Up: England, Amanda Lillian Ball

TOP 15 SEMI-FINALISTS:
(in alphabetical order)

Bahamas, Kendra Wilkinson
Brazil, Karine Louise Osorio Pires
Croatia, Andreja Cavlovic
Greece, Dimitra Alexandraki
Kazakhstan, Alina Sheptunova
Moldova, Ana Velesco
Peru, Gisella Cava Acuna
Slovakia, Linda Mosatova
Taiwan, Xiaoou Liu
Vietnam, Nguyen Chung

CONTINENTAL WINNERS
Miss Supranational Americas: Brazil, Karine Louise Osorio Pires
Miss Supranational Asia: Taiwan, Xiaoou Liu
Miss Supranational Europe: Slovakia, Linda Mosatova

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Supranational Internet: Vietnam, Nguyen Chung
Miss Photogenic: Ukraine, Oksana Moria
Miss Friendship: Bahamas, Kendra Wilkinson
Miss Top Model: Russia, Natalia Koroleva
Miss Elegance: Denmark, Josephine Bergsler Helbrandt
Miss Personality: Bahamas, Kendra Wilkinson
Best National Dress: Vietnam, Nguyen Chung
Miss Talent: Albania, Borana Kalemi

Best Body: England, Amanda Lillian Ball
Runner Up: Belarus, Marina Lepesha and Ukraine, Oksana Moria

NON-WINNING DELEGATES:
Azerbaijan, Diana Chernova
Bulgaria, Mirena Georgieva
China, Jun Shi
Cyprus, Nerantzoula Emmanouilidou
Czech Republic, Aneta Zelena
Dominican Republic, Kirsis Celestino Jean
France, Jennifer Tawk
Germany, Shqipe Kadriu
Guatemala, Evelyn Arriaga
Kosovo, Jehona Krasniqi
Latvia, Anastasija Begeba
Lithuania, Ernesta Mazulyte
Northern Ireland, Sarah Marteau
Panama, Silvia Oneida Acosta
Romania, Anca Vasiu
Scotland, Anastasia Mikhaildes
Slovenia, Vanesa Stefanovski
Venezuela, Silvia Meneses

Special thanks to Puella Nova for the photo and the results.

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Surprise!!! The MTRCB TV Awards 2009 winners

Ace comedian Michael V. was surprised to receive his first ever "Best Actor" award during the 1st MTRCB TV Awards held Friday night, September 4, at the Cinema 5 of Gateway Mall.

It was a first, because there's no "Comedy" in the award. Bitoy had won numerous Best Comedy Actors, both in local and in the internationally.

In fact, he's a two-time Asian TV Awardee as Best Comedy Actor.

Bea Alonzo, who did a comedic performance as Betty La Fea, won as Best Actress.

It seems like MTRCB has favored comedic roles rather than the typical drama roles, unlike in other award-giving bodies.

Here's the complete list of winners (in bold):

BEST NEWS PROGRAM
"TV Patrol," April 26, 2009 episode (ABS-CBN)
"Balitanghali," "Hagupit ni Bagyong Frank" (QTV 11)
"News Central," Dec. 2, 2008 episode (Studio 23)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW
"Rated K," "Pamilya" (ABS-CBN)
"I-Witness," "Ambulansyang de Paa" (GMA-7)
"Reunions" (QTV 11)
"Y Speak," "Estudyanteng 3rd World (Studio 23)

BEST EDUCATIONAL SHOW
"Sineskuela," "Global Warming" episode (ABS-CBN)
"Ka-Blog," Feb. 7, 2009 episode (GMA-7)
"Go Negosyo, Kaya Mo" (QTV 11)

BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW
"Art Angel," Mother's Day Special (GMA-7)
"Kids on Q," "Missy, Mistress of the Sea" (QTV 11)
"Moments" (Net 25)
"Mustard TV" (TV 5)

BEST REALITY SHOW
"Dare Duo" Episode 4, "Volunteerism" (QTV 11)
"I Survived" Episode 3 (ABS-CBN)
"Pinoy Records," Episode 5 (GMA-7)

BEST COMEDY SHOW
"WOW Mali" (TV 5)
"Bubble Gang" Dec. 5, 2008 episode (GMA-7)

BEST TALENT SHOW
"Talentadong Pinoy" (TV 5)
"Shall We Dance?" (TV 5)

BEST DRAMA SPECIAL
"Obra" "Butch" episode (GMA-7)
"Maalaala Mo Kaya," "Transistor" episode (ABS-CBN)

BEST TELESERYE
"Kahit Isang Saglit," whole season (ABS-CBN)
"Dyesebel," whole season (GMA-7)

OTHER CATEGORIES:
Best Actor - Michael V. ("Bubble Gang," GMA-7)
Best Actress - Bea Alonzo ("Betty La Fea," ABS-CBN)
Best Male Host - Edu Manzano ("Pilipinas GKNB?" ABS-CBN)
Best Female Host - Jessica Soho ("Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," GMA-7)
Special Award for Promoting Nation-Building - "Power to Unite" (GMA-7)
Special Award for Promoting Family Values and Solidarity - "Moments" (Net 25)
Special Award for Promoting Moral Values - May Bukas Pa" (ABS-CBN)
Special Award for Promoting Education for the Marginalized - "Y-Speak" (Studio 23)
Special Award for Promoting Environmental Protection - "Born to be Wild" (GMA-7)
Male Star of the Night - Ryan Agoncillo
Female Star of the Night - Isabel Oli
MTRBC Metro Manila Students Screenplay Award - "Pasyon" by Patrick John Valencia of the University of Santo Tomas
MTRCB Lifetime Achievement Award - Ms. Gloria Romero

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MEG opens voting for its "Top Choice Awards 2009"

Young JV, who sings the chart-topping hit "That Girl", is one of the nominees in MEG Top Choice Awards 2009.

Meg Magazine has revealed on its website the nominees for the 2009 Top Choice Awards.

It was revealed last Tuesday, September 01, 2009 and at the same time, the online voting has started and will go on until the 21st.

There are six nominees in 17 categories, but only three of them will advance to the final round based on the number of votes. That means, your online votes really count!

The final round starts on September 24 and will end on October 16.

Winners will be announced during the awards night on October 30, 2009.

Support your favorite stars now!!!

Here are the complete list of nominees:

MEG Sylista Award
Anne Curtis
Shaina Magdayao
Maja Salvador
Rhian Ramos
Denise Laurel
Isabel Oli

MEG Fashionisto Award
Jake Cuenca
Geoff Eigenmann
Victor Basa
Jon Avila
Enchong Dee
Robi Domingo

MEG Glitteratti Award
Empress Schuck
Jennica Garcia
Kris Bernal
Carla Abellana
Erich Gonzales
Meagan Young

MEG Papa-razzi Award
Chris Gutierrez
Xian Lim
Dino Imperial
EJ Falcon
AJ Perez
Aljur Abrenica

MEG Hottest ‘It’ Couple Award
Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson
Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica
Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann
Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz
Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans
Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera

MEG Chart-topper Award
Billy Crawford
Sarah Geronimo
Karylle
Young JV
Christian Bautista
Charice Pempengco

MEG Rock-ista Award
Spongecola
Hale
Callalily
Chicosci
Pupil
Sandwich

MEG Fantastik Boombastik Boombox Award
Monster RX 93.1
Magic 89.9
Max 103.5
Jam 88.3
Wave 89.1
Nu 107.5

MEG Super Stunner Award
Angel Locsin
Anne Curtis
Maja Salvador
Rhian Ramos
Sarah Geronimo
KC Concepcion

MEG Billboard Boy Award
Jake Cuenca
DingDong Dantes
Richard Gutierrez
John Lloyd Cruz
Sam Milby
Akihiro Sato

MEG Young Athlete Award
Chris Tiu
Simon Atkins
Kirk Long
Joshua Webb
Nico Salva
Nico Ibaviosa

MEG Couch Potato-Magnet Award (LOCAL)
Lipgloss
MTV
MYX
Betty La Fea
My Girl
Your Song

MEG Couch Potat0-Magnet Award (International)
Gossip Girl
Boys Over Flowers
Project Runway
One Tree Hill
Beverly Hills 90210
American Idol

MEG Slick Talker In Red Lipstick Award
Iya Villania
Isabelle Collins
Nikki Gil
Andi Manzano
Bianca Roque
Heart Evangelista

MEG Slick Talker In Blue Pants Award
Luis Manzano
Drew Arellano
Raymond Gutierrez
Robi Domingo
Billy Crawford
Andre Felix

MEG Local Flip Flick Award
You Changed My Life
Baler
Villa Estrella
And I Love You So
For the First Time
A Very Special Love

MEG Foreign Flip Flick Award
Twilight
Transformers
Harry Potter
17 Again
GI Joe
Confessions of a Shopaholic

MEG Can’t-Live-Without Thingamajig Award
* Mac’s Iphone
* Mac Air (thinnest laptop)
* Nokia N85
* Panasonic Lumix
* Rock Band
* PS3

MEG Gone Good Award
* UNICEF
* Advocates for Youth
* PETA
* Gawad Kalinga
* Rock ED
* Green Peace

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Cosmo Bachelor Hunk: Dale Dizon

Dale or Dheyle Dizon, 25 and stands 5'9", is a model and a medical representative from Pampanga.

Dale was 2nd Runner Up at UPcoming Model Discovery 2008 and a grand finalist at STYLE Eyecatcher Model Search Season 1 in 2007.

He was also a contestant at the Most Promising Model 2008 search, one of the semi-finalists at the Century Tuna Superbods '09 and recently auditioned for the Mister International Philippines 2009 search.

And now, Dale is one of the 69 Naughty-Hot Bachelors by Cosmo Magazine.

Dale reveals to Cosmo that he loves it when someone licks his nips.

He also fantasizes about making love on a yacht under the moonlight.

This Kapampangan hottie describes himself as sweet, caring, understanding and very romantic.

Get a copy of Cosmo Sep2009 issue for more of the 69 bachelors!

You will love it for sure because the 69 men are all shirtless, unlike in the previous years. Check out some of them HERE.

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Dale Dizon Gallery (non-Cosmo pics)

(courtesy of Jay Sala)

(courtesy of Ian Felix Alquiros)

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Miss Supranational 2009 Finals in Plock, Poland

Poland is hosting the very first Miss Supranational 2009 with the world finals happening tomorrow, September 5, in the city of Plock.

Thirty-six candidates will vie for the title of Miss Supranational 2009 and will receive a cash prize of $25,000.

First runner up will get $5,000, 2nd Runner Up wins $3,000, $2,000 for the 3rd Runner Up and a thousand US dollar for the 4th Runner Up.

The Top 5 will also get jewelries worth over $10,000.

Other titles to be given away are the 5 continental titles (with a cash prize of $1,000) and special titles (with $500 each) such as Miss Supranational Internet, Miss Photogenic, Best Body, Best National Dress and Miss Friendship.

Sad to say, beauty pageant powerhouses such as India, USA, Spain, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Philippines, South Africa and Canada are not participating in this pageant.

But nice to know that Venezuela, Russia, Czech Republic (photo) and Peru are represented here.

Here are the 36 official candidates competing for the title of Miss Supranational 2009:

Albania, Borana Kalemi
Azerbaijan, Diana Chernova
Bahamas, Kendra Wilkinson
Belarus, Marina Lepesha
Brazil, Karine Louise Osorio Pires
Bulgaria, Mirena Georgieva
China, Jun Shi
Croatia, Andreja Cavlovic
Cyprus, Nerantzoula Emmanouilidou
Czech Republic, Aneta Zelena
Denmark, Josephine Bergsler Helbrandt
Dominican Republic, Kirsis Celestino Jean
England, Amanda Lillian Ball
France, Jennifer Tawk
Germany, Shqipe Kadriu
Greece, Dimitra Alexandraki
Guatemala, Evelyn Arriaga
Honduras, Ruth Aleman Alvarado
Kazakhstan, Alina Sheptunova
Kosovo, Jehona Krasniqi
Latvia, Anastasija Begeba
Lithuania, Ernesta Mazulyte
Moldova, Ana Velesco
Northern Ireland, Sarah Marteau
Panama, Silvia Oneida Acosta
Peru, Gisella Cava Acuna
Poland, Klaudia Ungerman
Romania, Anca Vasiu
Russia, Natalia Koroleva
Scotland, Anastasia Mikhaildes
Slovakia, Linda Mosatova
Slovenia, Vanesa Stefanovski
Taiwan, Xiaoou Liu
Ukraine, Oksana Moria
Venezuela, Silvia Meneses
Vietnam, Nguyen Chung

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The 1st MTRCB Awards (2009) tonight

Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB will be staging its first ever MTRCB TV Awards 2009 tonight, September 4, 7:00 PM at Gateway Mall's Cinema 5 in Araneta Center, Cubao, QC.

The 1st MTRCB () TV Awards, spearheaded by Chairperson Ma. Consoliza Laguardia, will be held tonight at the Cinema 5, Gateway, Araneta Center.

A total of 18 awards will be handed out tonight.

I'm really so excited to know the winners especially the individual winners for the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. I've heard they're coming from the Kapamilya Network.

TV 5's Talentadong Pinoy is no doubt the expected winner for Best Talent Show award.

Here are the nominees:

NEWS
"TV Patrol," April 26, 2009 episode (ABS-CBN)
"Balitanghali," "Hagupit ni Bagyong Frank" (QTV 11)
"News Central," Dec. 2, 2008 episode (Studio 23)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW
"Rated K," "Pamilya" (ABS-CBN)
"I-Witness," "Ambulansyang de Paa" (GMA-7)
"Reunions" (QTV 11)
"Y Speak," "Estudyanteng 3rd World (Studio 23)

EDUCATIONAL SHOW
"Sineskuela," "Global Warming" episode (ABS-CBN)
"Ka-Blog," Feb. 7, 2009 episode (GMA-7)
"Go Negosyo, Kaya Mo" (QTV 11)

CHILDREN'S SHOW
"Art Angel," Mother's Day Special (GMA-7)
"Kids on Q," "Missy, Mistress of the Sea" (QTV 11)
"Moments" (Net 25)
"Mustard TV" (TV 5)

REALITY SHOW
"Dare Duo" Episode 4, "Volunteerism" (QTV 11)
"I Survived" Episode 3 (ABS-CBN)
"Pinoy Records," Episode 5 (GMA-7)

COMEDY SHOW
"WOW Mali" (TV 5)
"Bubble Gang" Dec. 5, 2008 episode (GMA-7)

TALENT SHOW
"Talentadong Pinoy" (TV 5)
"Shall We Dance?" (TV 5)

DRAMA SPECIAL
"Obra" "Butch" episode (GMA-7)
"Maalaala Mo Kaya," "Transistor" episode (ABS-CBN)

TELESERYE
"Kahit Isang Saglit," whole season (ABS-CBN)
"Dyesebel," whole season (GMA-7)

OTHER CATEGORIES:
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Male Host
Best Female Host
Special Award for Promoting Nation-Building
Special Award for Promoting Family Values and Solidarity
Special Award for Promoting Moral Values
Special Award for Promoting Education for the Marginalized
MTRCB Lifetime Achievement Award

The 1st MTRCB Awards will be hosted by Pilipinas Game KNB host and former OMB chairman Edu Manzano with former actress Jackie Aquino-Gavino.

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Dingdong Dantes featured on Yes! Life Stories

Dingdong Dantes is the first ever featured celebrity on Yes! Life Stories.

Yes! Life Stories is a bookazine (book and magazine in one) and there, Dingdong shares about his dreams and fantasies, fearless confessions and his colorful life story.

The said bookazine also contains great pics of Dingdong Dantes shot by top photographers in the country.

Here are some samples of the pictures found on Yes! Life Stories (courtesy of Massimiliano Cori / Studio 888)

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On television, Dingdong will play Cholo in the Philippine version of Stairway to Heaven.

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Kim Chiu in an all-black outfit for Preview Magazine

It's Kim Chiu's time to shine as she poses in an al-black outfit on Preview's September 2009 issue.

One sassy chick!

What's inside Preview this month?

Who Wore What: The people and the fashion at the Preview Ball
Show-stopping Pieces
Up close with Mango's newest star
The New Erogenous Zones: Play up your neckline, shoulders, bust, waist, or ankles
Beauty Under Time Pressure: Get ready in 5 minuters, 15 minutes, 30 minutes
Favorite new steak houses
2009's ten hottest new designers
Tory Burch in Manila: A preview of her A/W collection

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Kim Chiu is probably the hottest teen star of today.

After her top-rating teleserye "Tayong Dalawa" ends this month, Kim will move to the big screen as one of the cast of Star Cinema's official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2009.

"I Love You, Goodbye" stars Gabby Concepcion, Angelica Panganiban, Derek Ramsay and of course Kim Chiu in her most challenging role in a movie so far.

Last September 4, Kim was in Iriga City for the city's charter anniversary. The people had been calling her "Audrey", a proof of how popular "Tayong Dalawa" is, most especially in the provinces.

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