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!

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"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'

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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.

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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!

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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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CineManila Winners Honored at Malacanang Palace

Well, I'd rather post the trophy of the CineManila Film Festival instead of something (or "someone") over the Malacanang Palace.

Congratulations to the winners most especially to Ms. Anita Linda for her role in "Adela"! I would die to watch that film.

Too bad Coco Martin didn't make it, but 'Next Attraction' received the Lino Brocka Grand Jury Prize.

Special thanks to PEP for the listing.

Here are the winners of the 10th edition of Cinemanila:

Young Cinema
Marlon by Ralston Jover and James Amparo as Best Documentary
Tumbang Preso by Antoinette Jadaone as Best Short Film
Surreal Ramdom Text Messages by Christopher Gozum - Ishmael Bernal Award

Southeast Asia Film Competition
Frou Frou...Shhh, Huwag Mong Sabihin kay Itay by Michael Juat as Best Southeast Asian Short Film
Confessional by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto as Best SEA Film
Mario Maurer - Best Actor for Love of Siam
Anita Linda - Best Actress for Adela

Digital Lokal
Lino Brocka Grand Prize to Sherad Anthony Sanchez for his film Imburnal
Lino Brocka Grand Jury Prize to Raya Martin for Next Attraction
Best Actor - Carlo Aquino for Carnivore
Best Actress - Jodi Sta. Maria for Sisa
Best Director - Ato Bautista for Carnivore

International Competition
Lino Brocka Award Grand Prize - The Band's Visit by Eran Kolirin
Grand Jury Prize - The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Vic Silayan Award for Best Actress - Angeli Bayani for Melacholia
Vic Silayan Award for Best Actor - Kenneth Moraleda for Lucky Miles

United Nations Millennium Development Goals Prize:
Zan-Ay: Candles Burning on Still Water by Milo Tolentino


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Top 10 Worst Duets Ever

NOTE: This is not my listing. Original list courtesy of AOL/Spinner. [Link]

10 Worst Duets Ever

Speaking metaphorically, keeping in mind that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce, perhaps one of these duet partners should have ditched the other at the musical altar. Stating the same concept in mathematical terms, sometimes 1 + 1 = 0.

#10

'4 Minutes' - Madonna and Justin Timberlake (2008)
Madge and J.T.'s overwrought performances and Timbaland's marching-band-on-meth production are so over-the-top it's almost hilarious. Meanwhile, in a move that reeks of substance and integrity, '4 Minutes' had its official debut in a Sunsilk shampoo commercial. So, apparently, the song is saving the world from frizz and split ends.

#9

'Dancing in the Street' - Mick Jagger and David Bowie (1985)
Jagger and Bowie recorded this Martha and the Vandellas cover (and shot the entire video) in less than one day. It shows. Hamming it up in the most hideous '80s fashions imaginable, two of the coolest rockers ever managed to murder both a great song and their reputations. The single's proceeds going to charity may be the only thing keeping everyone involved out of jail.

#8

'Our Lips Are Sealed' - Hilary and Haylie Duff (2004)
This featherweight version of the Go-Go's pop classic was the big single from Hilary's teentastic 'A Cinderella Story' and is destined to have the same cultural impact. With its soulless production and vocals so processed you can't tell the sisters apart, it's easy to imagine that this "song" was sprayed directly out of a can. The good news? It's only slightly worse than their 2006 cover of 'Material Girl.'

#7

'(I've Had) the Time of My Life' - Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley (1987)
We'd give anything to put this baby in the corner ... forever. The mind-boggling success of 'Dirty Dancing' made this syrupy gem into a national sensation -- the song ultimately danced away with an Oscar, a Grammy and a Golden Globe. Along the way, no one noticed that it was a massive ball of overheated cheese. Even our parents are embarrassed that they once owned the cassingle.

#6

'I Know What You Want' - Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes (2003)
Mimi turns in the laziest "duet" performance in history on this half-assed slow jam, mostly dropping in on the chorus and occasionally moaning through some unnecessary scales. In fact, she would count only as a background singer if it weren't for her "verse" late in the song. The raps aren't much better: The song closes with a non-rhyming litany of the various record companies involved.

#5

'To All the Girls I've Loved Before' - Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias (1984)
As if the pairing of a stoned country-music legend and a super-suave Latin lothario wasn't strange enough, this too-boring-to-be-funny song is basically a shout-out to every notch on their collective bedposts. Talk about your unpleasant images: Just imagine being in a room with all the girls Willie has loved before.

#4

'I've Got You Under My Skin' - Bono and Frank Sinatra (1993)
This Cole Porter standard had been a Sinatra mainstay for decades when some marketing genius decided Ol' Blue Eyes should cut the 'Duets' album with contemporary singers. The album's lowlight is unquestionably Bono, whose melodramatic crooning wanders perilously close to whale song. It's fun to imagine Sinatra's rising anger as Bono starts moaning like a deranged ghost.

#3

'The Girl Is Mine' - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (1982)
Being the worst Paul McCartney duet is like being the skinniest Olsen twin -- there's nowhere to go but up. This one features Macca and Jacko arguing over a girl who clearly has questionable taste in men. These days it's best remembered for the creepy spoken-word segment, which includes Michael uttering the infamous line, "Oh, Paul, I think I told you: I'm a lover, not a fighter."

#2

'Opposites Attract' - Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat (1989)
'Opposites Attract' was a breakout moment for one of the most charismatic and talented entertainers of the 1980s: MC Skat Kat, the hippinest, hoppinest cartoon kitty in tha hood. Although his debut album, 'The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob,' was a commercial letdown, critics have credited this feline visionary with single-handedly kick-starting the gangsta rap movement.

#1

'Cruisin'' - Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis (2000)
Lewis and Paltrow play a singing father and daughter in a movie about the professional karaoke circuit? What could possibly go wrong? Well, there's the film's signature duet, a tone-deaf cover of a middle-of-the-road Smokey Robinson hit from 1979, which sounds like it was recorded by a has-been singer and a professional actress. Oh, wait, it was! The single did hit No. 1... in Australia.