Regine's new CD "Low Key"

Yay! Asia's songbird will have her first album under Universal Records aptly titled "Low Key" (read: No birits, no screaming), will soon have a teleserye with Robin Padilla for "Totoy Bato" and the "DIVAS 4 DIVAS" concert with Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla & Pops Fernandez on December 6. Wow! This is pretty exciting!

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Regine Velasquez sings "Low Key" in her first album with Universal Records

Marlboro Menthol

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I got this text from a textmate last week, and yeah, I must admit kinilig ako.

If I were at the back of the guy buying the cigarettes, sisigaw ako ng "Huu..echos! Sige na, i-Sogo nyo na yan!" Wahahaha!


Sa 7-11..

Guy: Tol, Marlboro Mentol
nga..

Boy: Sir, 35 po.

Guy: (nag-abot ng P100)

Boy: Sir, may P5 b kyo?

Guy: Tol lam m,pra kng
ex-bf ko eh,
bnigay ko ng lhat
kulang pa rin..
Pre, ganun ka rn b?

Boy: Sir, kya po
ako humihingi ng
konti
pngdagdag, pra
masuklian ko ng
BUONG-BUO ung
BINIGAY
nyo.. (sbay smile)
wg kyo mgalala
sir, di ako kgaya
ng ex-bf nyo.
wana chil out
sumtym?


Kinilig ka naman!
Nyahaha!

Sorry bakla lang, lasing pa!

NOTE: Some spoilers ahead.



I laughed out at this line, "Sorry bakla lang, lasing pa!" by Paolo Rivero's character in "Walang Kawala".

Agent J & I were able to watch this last night at Robinson's Galleria IndieSine of course.

The movie is great (of course it's a Joel Lamangan film!), though there were some pretty disturbing scenes mostly with Emilio Garcia's psychopathic scenes.

Going back to the Paolo Rivero-Joseph Bitangcol scene, I'm very sorry but that was very mean of "Waldo". I mean, what was he thinking?! Well, maybe he really loves "Joaquin" so he decided to be "best friends" with his housemate.

Nothing is more painful than a heart whose broken. Physical pains are pains, pero iba pa rin talaga pag puso na. And then the rejection and loneliness sinks in.

BTW, I noticed their house was the same house used for the movie "Roxxxanne". The front door and stairs are very familiar!

The best 'yung frontal ni Marco Morales (photo above), grabe binuyangyang talaga. I wonder if that frontal part was really shot along with the audiences at the gay bar. Hmm...nah I don't think so.

Aljur Abrenica was cute here, medyo *matigas* lang katawan nya, hehe!

Polo Ravales is also great here. I admire his acting. Hats off! Sexy as always and very nice butt!

Emilio Garcia's performance here was phenomenal. Very natural. There were times during the movie where I hated him like hell. Sobra.

The rest of the cast was ok I suppose. Another future addition to my Pinoy DVD collection. Yipee! I haven't got a copy of "Kambyo" and "Imoral" nga eh. But what about "Troika"? Attention!

Okay, off topic na. I'll give the movie 4 and a half out 5 popcorn bags. And yeah, one of the very few movies na pwede kong ulit-ulitin.

Weekly Top 7 (November 14, 2008)

1. David Archuleta - A Little Too Not Over You
2. David Archuleta - My Hands
3. David Archuleta - Running
4. Bobby Tinsley - What About Bob
5. DJ Sammy featuring Do - Heaven [Candlelight Mix]
6. Lea Salonga - Of All The Things
7. John Barrowman & Daniel Boys - I Know Him So Well

Outsourcing to ride out global gloom

A reason to cheer me up for a bit. I was a bit worried about the industry since the economic crisis in the US started.

But nah, I'm still looking forward to get out of the country before 2012.

Article by Agence France-Presse of The Inquirer.

Outsourcing to ride out global gloom

David Archuleta debut CD

[ updated 11/18/2008 ]



Okay, the album leaked in the internet. So what? I actually got my share as early as Thursday last week. Darn, the whole album is great! I'll still keep my promise of buying the real CD whenever it's available here in Manila.

Any of you guys seen the CD yet in local stores? Don't have much time going out when the sun is at its peak. Good luck naman, logout ko sa office 2pm.

Anyway, here's the run down from my most to least favorite track on the CD.

UPDATE: Songs in red are bonus tracks from the CD

# 1 Crush - classic na to, need I say more?
# 2 A Little Too Not Over You - I love pop songs, I was born with it. Nyehehe!
# 3 My Hands
# 4 Running
# 5 Waiting For Yesterday - this song rocks!
# 6 Somebody Out There - I could melt on this one
# 7 You Can
# 8 To Be With You
# 9 Angels
# 10 Let Me Go
# 11 Touch My Hand
# 12 Works For Me
# 13 Falling
# 14 Barriers
# 15 Your Eyes Don't Lie
# 16 Desparate
# 17 Don't Let Go



I was hoping he'll be popping in "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton. I loved his rendition!

Overall, I'll give the CD 4.5 out of 5 spins.

Next week, it's David Cook's turn. We'll see.


Pahabol: Special thanks to Josh nga pala for the Lea Salonga Inquirer Special Edition MRT Ticket Card. Da best ka talaga!

The Legends of Sugarlandia

LEGENDS OF SUGARLANDIA:
THE HARI NG NEGROS BODY PAINT AND TRIBAL FASHION SHOW

Come and witness a spectacular event on November 15, 2008 (Saturday, 8:00PM) at the Puerto Rico Entertainment Center in Candauay, Dumaguete City where the Queens, Princes and Haris of Negros reunite for a night of fashion, music and pageantry.

Hayden Kho & Katrina Halili for BeloMed

Wow!

Hayden Kho & Katrina Halili pose nude for Dra. Vicky Belo's new website BeloMed.

Milk

Sean Penn (left) portrays the role of Harvey Milk (right)

"Milk" is a biopic of the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America, Harvey Milk.

The movie premiered in the US last October 28.

Harvey Milk served almost eleven months as city supervisor and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance in San Francisco. He was assasinated (with then Mayor George Moscone) on November 27, 1978 by Dan White, a former city supervisor. White was put on trial, imprisoned and was later given parole but took suicide in 1985.



Directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Psycho), and stars Sean Penn (I Am Sam, Mystic River), James Franco (Spider-man, Pineapple Express) and Diego Luna (Y tu mamá también, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights).

I have admired Sean Penn on "I Am Sam" and I am actually looking forward for "Milk" to be screened here in the Philippines (hopefully next year!).



Related Links:
Official Site
iMDb Movie Profile
2 straight actors on kissing Sean Penn (Inquirer)
Photo Gallery (OutNow!)
Wikipedia Movie Profile

Brian McKnight - I'll Be Home For Christmas

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Brian McKnight

Tracklisting:
1. The Christmas Song
2. Silver Bells
3. Let It Snow (featuring Brian McKnight Jr. and Nikolas McKnight)
4. Christmas You and Me (featuring Vince Gill)
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Silent Night (featuring Noel Schajris)
7. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
8. Adeste Fideles
9. Who Would Have Thought
10. Angels We Have Heard On High (featuring Josh Groban)
11. Christmas Medley
12. Bless This House (featuring Take 6)

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Voices of Theory - Say It

Hehe! Memories ng high school! And it has a music video pala!

This song will always be special to me. 'Yung tipong intro pa lang, mapapa-pakshet ka na. Hehe!

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Weekly Top 7 (November 7, 2008)

1. Bobby Tinsley - What About Bob
2. DJ Sammy featuring Do - Heaven [Candlelight Mix]
3. John Barrowman & Daniel Boys - I Know Him So Well
4. Lea Salonga - Of All The Things
5. Arnold Reyes - Kung Ako Ba Siya
6. Get Far - Shining Star
7. Lea Salonga - If You're Not Here (By My Side)

Michelle Branch - Breathe

My all-time fave Michelle Branch song! Didn't like the video that much though. Maybe I expected too much back then.

Really a feel-good song, well at least for the melody. Love this one played up whenever I'm travelling.

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Lucas Resende (Terra Boy)

He should've been the banner boy this month but I wanted a Pinoy (well, at least a half-Pinoy) to be on the banner.

Sexy boy Lucas courtesy of Terra

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The Forbidden Gospels and Epistles (by Archbishop Wake)

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Obama Wins

Wow! The newly elected American President, Barack Hussein Obama II, 44th in the row will take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. And the first American President of African American descent.

Related links:
Barack Obama wins presidential election (CNN)
Obama wins presidential election (Reuters)
Barack Obama elected 44th President (MSNBC)
Obama Wins Election (Forbes)
Barack Obama Wins Conservative Virginia (US News)

Bobby Tinsley - What About Bob

Nice to see a hunk that sings! And I especially love the Cyndi Lauper "True Colors" sample on the first verse! Wow!

I'm lovin' this! The music video rocks! Check out below! (Damn, they used a different mix for the song!)

Title track from his 2008 sophomore effort "What About Bob?"

He is totally underrated. Bobby was initially a Gospel singer.

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Alamat ng Gubat (by Bob Ong)

Haven't read this one yet (geez, can I buy extra time?) but thought I'd share this as one of the readers sugegsted this one is nice.

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DJ Sammy featuring Do - Heaven [Candlelight Mix]

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I loved this song! Makes me wanna smooch my baby! Hehe!

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New banner boy - Martin Jickain

Banner boy for November hot Pinoy model Martin Jickain, brother to Luke Jickain.

Arnold Reyes - Kung Ako Ba Siya

This is Arnold Reyes singing his own composition which was later given to Piolo Pascual.

This was also used for the movie "Imoral".

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Three Unanswerable Questions (by Periander A. Esplana)

This one made a stir a few years back. The author even made a second e-Book when an infidel answered her questions. Medyo nosebleed ito! Hehe!

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Weekly Top 7 (October 31, 2008)

1. Lea Salonga - Of All The Things
2. Lea Salonga - If You're Not Here (By My Side)
3. John Barrowman & Daniel Boys - I Know Him So Well
4. Jennifer Hudson - All Dressed Up In Love
5. Get Far - Shining Star
6. Eva Cassidy - At Last
7. Arnold Reyes - Kung Ako Ba Siya

Piolo Pascual on Bench Overhauled Jeans

Yay! Piolo again on the Magallanes interchange! It's too bad once a week ko lang 'to makikita everytime I go back to Mandaluyong with J.

Michael W. Smith - Place In This World

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This one is one of my most personal songs, those were the times I am most difficult and needed guidance. This song is my inspiration.

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Dragonball 2009 (trailer)

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John Barrowman & Daniel Boys - I Know Him So Well

Wow! My oh my! A stunning performance from two great theater actors, whose both openly gay by the way. I could've jumped and cried at the same time if I was watching this live on stage.

Daniel has a very powerful voice and it suits perfectly with John's. I get goosebumps on the high notes! Taray! This performance really surprised me! Whew!

And yeah, the hug at the end was very cute.

Performance video below

And here's a photo of John Barrowman with our very own Ms. Lea Salonga.

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The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality (by Justin R. Cannon)

Haven't read this one but thought I'd share.

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Edd

Very sexy Edd

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Oscar dela Hoya & Manny Pacquiao

Oscar dela Hoya of Mexico and our very own Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao clashes on December at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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David Archuleta preview

Here's some sample audio tracks from David's forthcoming album!

I personally like "A Little Too Not Over You" and "My Hands"

Can't wait for the CD!

Bryan Adams - Inside Out

This is one of my fave songs from Bryan Adams.

Track taken from his 1998 album "On A Day Like Today", his first album that I bought.

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Cosmopolitan Centerfolds 2008

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Survivor Philippines' John Lopez' take on reality shows

Courtesy of GMA-7

It's a pity I wasn't able to watch a single episode of him on Survivor Philippines. The first time I saw him on TV was his an interview at Startalk when he was voted off the show.

I have followed John Lopez' career (and yes, photos!) for some time now, did I mention I like semikal guys? Hehe!

I was shocked when he was voted off actually. I hope GMA-7 will give him projects and TV shows!

Read full article:
"Survivor Philippines" castoff John Lopez once doubted reality shows

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Mga Payo ni Bob Ong

Wehehe! Got this from our network drive. Will post other 'spam' stuffs here I received from my e-mails, hehe! And hopefully some of Bob Ong's e-Books. It's been a while I've posted an e-Book here on my blog.

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MGA PAYO NI BOB ONG:

"Kung hindi mo mahal and isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya.."

"Lahat naman ng tao sumeseryoso pag tinamaan ng pagmamahal. Yun nga lang, hindi lahat matibay para sa temptasyon."

"Gamitin ang puso para alagaan ang taong malapit sayo. Gamitin ang utak para alagaan ang sarili mo."

"Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba."

"Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang."

"Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na." (Wehehe! ~ Miong21)

"Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin."

"Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.. Dapat lumandi ka din."." (Ay, wow! ~ Miong21)

""Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang."

"Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa."

"Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang."

"Bakit ba ayaw matulog ng mga bata sa tanghali? Alam ba nilang pag natuto silang umibig e hindi na sila makakatulog kahit gusto nila?” (Or magsisi sila kasi pagtanda nila puro work, work work na lang! No time for sleep! ~ Miong21)

"Hindi lungkot o takot ang mahirap sa pag-iisa kundi ang pagtanggap na sa bilyon-bilyong tao sa mundo, wala man lang nakipaglaban upang makasama ka."

"Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lang yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!" (Ikaw at ikaw lang talaga! ~ Miong21)

Weekly Top 7 (October 24, 2008)

1. Lea Salonga - Of All The Things
2. Lea Salonga - If You're Not Here (By My Side)
3. Jennifer Hudson - All Dressed Up In Love
4. Eva Cassidy - At Last
5. David Archuleta - Crush
6. Boyce Avenue - So Much Time
7. Sponge Cola - In Another Life

Zanjoe Marudo in 'Altar'

Courtesy of Cinema One

Zanjoe Marudo's indie film "Altar" will have its theatrical run from October 29 to November 4, 2008 on Robinson's Galleria's IndieSine.

The film is written and directed by Rico Maria Ilarde.

Read full article:
Zanjoe Marudo’s indie film "Altar" opens on Oct 29

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Nostalgia Manila

I was looking for Lea pictures on the net when I stumbled upon this blog, Nostalgia Manila.

I was impressed!

From ViewMaster (mine's lost, I think), old TV shows & commercials, to those circa 60's to 80's magazines, tex cards (remember those?! haha!) to old Manila streets and cars! Wow!

Check out the site guys!

Max Payne

© 20th Century-Fox Film

Okay, I actually opted for the DiCaprio-Crowe flick "Body of Lies" but again, Agent J insisted we watch this one since he had experienced playing the game. Ok!

I can't say it's that good, but it's not bad either. Like "The Mutant Chronicles", I actually got the urge to play the game but I don't know, I'm not the gamer type of guy.

I actually saw the trailer for this film when we watched "The Mutant Chronicles" or before that. I am honestly not sure how many movies Agent J and I have seen together. I've lost count.

Later I found out the character 'Natasha' (played by Olga Kurylenko) is the leading lady of Daniel Craig on the upcoming James Bond film "Quantum of Solace". No wonder she looked very familiar!


© 20th Century-Fox Film

We actually watched this at TriNoma last Saturday morning. We were on the THX cinema so astig ang mga gunshots scenes! At si 'Sucre' (played by Amaury Nolasco) of "Prison Break" nandito din pala! Haha! His role is a bit different here.

Agent J & I were discussing if it's Chris O'Donnell as one of the supporting casts here. I waited for the end credits and I was right, it was him. Geez, he look that old nowadays? Or was it the character for the film?

For someone who haven't played the game and has no idea who the hell Max Payne is prior to watching the movie, I'll give the movie 3 1/2 out of 5 popcorns. The slashing and scattered body parts scene is a bit disturbing.

As usual, Mark Wahlberg is hot as always. I've read bad reviews about him again on this one but I don't really care. I dig the 'bukol' scenes nyahaha!


Related Links:
Official Site
iMDB Movie Profile

Lea Salonga - Of All The Things

Another bonus track from the repackaged edition of "Inspired".

This one is for you J. Lapit na 'regularization' natin, wehehe!

...I love you always...

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