Nicollete Henson to Represent Philippines in Ms. Universe

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Official statement of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. regarding the replacement of crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Ma. Venus Raj:

“Today, March 29, 2010, Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., (BPCI) decided, with a heavy heart to let Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2010 Ma. Venus Raj go, after the organization discovered inconsistencies contained in her birth records, in contrast to her personal accounts of her birth.”


Venus will be replaced by 2nd runner-up Helen Nicollete Henson.

I wonder why not the 1st runner-up? Isn't she the next in line? Oh well.

At Last

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After years of being inactive in the music scene (and years of speculation about his sexuality), Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has finally come out of the closet.


Questions is, does he just need to create a noise for a comeback? Well, gay or not, I really hope he comes back to the music scene. He is one talented musician, after all.

Another question is, is Ricky's coming out Adam Lambert-inspired?

Boys, Behave!

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Geoff Taylor and Mark Bautista did a number with Katrina Halili and Ehra Madrigal in the pilot episode of Party Pilipinas.

These boys just can't resist the urge to look.

A Few Good Men

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After more than a moth of wait, CW's The Vampire Diaries has resumed with its 15th episode, A Few Good Men.

Damon and Stefan Salvatore are back!


Okay, I'm more of a Damon (Ian Somerhalder) fan.


Just look at those feet!

Philippine Cosplay Convention

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I've always hated looking at brown-skinned Pinoys who color their hair blonde, or orange, or red, or the worst, pink! Brown is ok, but not anything lighter.


Well, the Chinoys can get away with light-colored hair cuz of their fair skin. But girl, if you're so morena and with a very Pinoy nose to boot, please stop cosplaying blonde-haired characters. Ang dumi tingnan!

A tip, though. Cover yourself with rice powder, or white body paint, like this cosplayer who took Jansen's attention.

Buti pa si Queen Seon Deok, cool na cool.

And Zuma was so green.

But for me and Jansen, this one's the winner:

You should have seen him on the stage. Although the young ones beside us were shouting "recycled." Perhaps he also wore that last year.
We didn't wait for the announcement of winners anymore because I wanted to take Jansen home. His nose bled twice while we're watching. Ang init kasi sa Robinsons Ermita.

The Blogger Template Designer

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I'm so glad for Blogger's new feature - the Template Designer!

You can change the columns, bring it to the left or to the right or have them on either side of the template. You can change background images even if you don't know anything about HTML or CSS. You can even customize how the footer looks like!

I've been itching to try it out but can't do it on my netbook. I need a bigger LCD for that so I'll be on the pc a little later.

To give you a preview of what you can do to your blog's template, watch the vid below.

Just 3 More Weeks

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I missed this. I missed the music, the young love... Oh darn, Mark Salling, marry me.


Glee's new season will premiere April 13th.

Scream 4

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Who didn't like the Scream series? And who didn't almost die laughing at those 3 Wes Craven films?

I watched all three. And I confess that I still watch them with my friends whenever we feel like laughing.

Now, Scream fans have something to look forward to next year.

Dimension Films is said to be targeting April 15, 2011 as the release date of Scream 4. Wes Craven will still direct and Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox Arquette will reprise their roles.

photo: reelmovienews.com

I 4got

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I forgot to pay Nawasa. Nawasa wasn't really on my list cuz Nanay just handed it to me on my way out. And I checked my list while waiting in line at the doc and just made a mental note of the things I had to do/buy. It was also so hot (even inside the mall) I wanted to finish my errands immediately and go home.

And Princess was with me pa cuz I had her de-wormed and nail clipped.


Dr. Beulah was unexpectedly friendly, but Princess still didn't like her.

Anyway, buti na lang SM Bicutan's taxi bay is so efficient already, it's no longer a trauma getting a cab.

Anne Talks About the Wardrobe Malfunction

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Been so behind the news talaga. Anne Curtis talked about it na pala.

Anne Curtis Wardrobe Malfunction?

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I wasn't able to watch any television last Sunday cuz I was in Nasugbu. Little did I know that Anne Curtis had a wardrobe malfunction during a dance number on ASAP. Or is this just a hoax?

Arthur Sales for Frankie Morello's SS 2010 Lookbook

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Arthur Sales for Frankie Morello's Spring/Summer 2010 lookbook.

 

See more photos by clicking here.
photos: yvymag.com

Big Thanks to the Nasugbu Guys

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Nasugbu was a blast. Bans and I didn't think our Nasugbu friends would be that hospitable. If it weren't for them, Bans and I would eat fastfood the entire stay.

This was Crisnel doing the pork chops.


The Solo bag, though, wasn't such a great idea. I underestimated the things I would be bringing, and the make of the bag wasn't really for heavy travelling. I was afraid it would tear so I kept my hand under the bag for support everytime I carry it. I should buy a more sturdy one for our May trip.

And you read it right. We're going back there on May.


It wasn't that great a beach resort but the aircon was fine and the room was clean even if the toilet was malfunctioning and there was no ref. The sand was fine grayish brown but it was okay cuz we were almost alone at the resort. I would really prefer it anytime over a crowded white-sand beach.

The Red Horse with Tang Pineapple was a blast. It was my first taste of the beer cuz I was really just a San Mig Light person. But then I had no choice. The taste was drowned in pineapple, anyway, and miraculously, it didn't get me drunk.

I really hope our other RAN Online buddies would join us this May. I may not be a large crowd person but I'm sure I can hold it even just for a day.

12K!

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Would you spend Php 12,000.00 to buy a VIP ticket to the concert of a Twitter superstar?


LoL! But yea, there was a time that I was a fan. I think he was just starting then. He was actually more interesting back in the days.

My body is a wonderland...

Solo

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I'm so excited for Nasugbu on Saturday that after visiting the doctor this morning, I dropped by the mall to shop for stuff. I originally planned to buy a North Face backpack but while at the backpack section I felt a little uneasy. I don't know but I had this feeling that I'm way beyond my backpack years. Well it's different if it's a National Geographic traveller but a North Face made me feel like... I dunno... so school boy.

I thought a gym bag would be better. But the gym bags I saw were all so big it would look like I'm going away for a month vacation when I'd only stay in Nasugbu overnight.


And then I passed by Solo and they had these man bags on display. I for the three solid-colored bags and had them put on a table side by side.


I asked the sales rep assisting me which of the three he'd choose if he's to buy and he said the black one. And I picked the black one. Not because of the sales rep but because it was really my choice even before I asked him.

Pyromusical, at last

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Went to see the Pyromusical last night at the Mall of Asia. It was the last night and since my Pyromusical trip was "postponed" last Feb, I made it a point to really go watch last night. There were so many people I was half afraid there'd be a tsunami and we'd die of stampede rather than the wave. But then I was just being morbid.


It was Australia's turn last night and their exhibition was followed by the awarding. Japan placed third, Australia 2nd, and the UK was the champion. My dates cheered loudly cuz their lolo was British. LoL!


The Philippines had an exhibition after the awarding and it was grander than Australia's. Those who had watched the competition since it started on Feb. 14th said our country could have won if we were competing. But sadly we're just hosting.

Kerry Degman on German GQ Style

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My favorite model Kerry Degman on German GQ Style editorial, Champions, by Alex Cayley and Klaus Stockhausen.


photos: Kerry Degman Blog

Can’t Wait for the 20th

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I'm quite excited to go to Nasugbu on Saturday. Really. After years of online communication, Bans and I are gonna meet.

And why we chose Nasugbu? It's because 3 of our online friends are based there. And yes, so we can also meet them.

I met all of them almost four years ago via e-Games's RAN Online. It's the last game I played quite seriously, and when you enjoy playing something, you also enjoy interacting with the other gamers until you become online friends. Not all of them became real friends, though. Others considered me just as a "grinding" buddy, while others stopped the friendship when they stopped playing the game.

But Bans and the rest of the Nasugbu guys stayed friends even after our RAN Online addiction. Bans was just 2nd year Nursing student then, now she's already a Registered Nurse.

There are four more gamers that I have constant communication with, but I can't handle big crowds so I'm meeting with just Bans and the Nasugbu guys on Saturday.

As much as I hate my online gaming addiction when I look back to it, I still wanna thank e-Games for giving such friends as Bans and the rest of them.

Cayetano Rivera for Loewe

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Spanish matador Cayetano Rivera for Loewe.

Watch: Sam Concepcion's "Missed You" Music Video

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Sam Concepcion looks so cute (as ever) in his new music video, Missed You.


The video is still so High School Musical. In fact, I think the girl he starred with in the play is also the same girl in the MV.

The song Missed You is from his new DVD album called Pop Class, now out in your favorite music stores nationwide.

Watch: "Eclipse" Trailer

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Twilight has released the trailer of its upcoming sequel, Eclipse. The movie is due out June 30th and I'm sure this is just one of the many trailers they'd release to keep our excitement going.

Watch: Lady Gaga ft Beyonce - "Telephone" MV

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It's no Bad Romance but I like this music video just the same. Lady Gaga is Lady Gaga. And Beyonce is Beyonce. The two of them put together is epic.

Manny Pacquiao on GQ

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Manny Pacquiao on GQ. No words. Just wow.

Gay-Porn Star Dies

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Andrew Grande, who was also known as Dustin Michaels in the gay-porn world, died from swallowing a bag of marijuana while being arrested by the police. He was tasered when he resisted, afterwhich he told the officers he couldn't breathe. Andrew Grande was pronounced dead at Bay Medical Center.

Details of the arrest was captured on video by Zoo Productions, who was at the scene when it happened.

Watch the footage below.


Read the rest of the story here.

SM Bicutan Taxi Bay Still Sucks

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Just when I thought SM Bicutan's Taxi Bay just got better, I had a now-becoming-familiar-taxi-experience late this afternoon on my way home from the said mall.

First of all, the driver of the first taxi in line was talking quite happily with the guard on the other side of the bay, when the Paalala in big bold letters clearly states that taxi drivers should be inside their cabs at all times.

So okay it was scorching hot, it's understandable that the driver would wanna get out of the car while waiting for a passenger with the engine off.

Immediately upon getting in and telling the driver my destination, I started rummaging inside my bag for my loots of the day. A few meters off, the driver asked me how much I usually pay to my destination. I got alarmed and immediately looked at the taxi meter. It was off.

"Hala, wala kang metro," I said, even smiling, but secretly fishing out the digicam from my bag.

"Wala nga sir, e, kasi pabalik-balik lang ako dito," the driver replied.

I told him I usually pay Php60. The meter would always be somewhere between 45-50, and I think I'm already generous enough to give an additional 10. So this driver, taxi meter or no, would only get 60 from me. I snapped a pic of the license number.



"100 sir, wala kasing pasahero pabalik."

100? I thought. Wala na ngang metro 100 pa? It irritated me so much also because (1) he had no right to wait for passengers in that bay in the first place because his taxi had no meter; and (2) he's over-charging.

He went down to 70 but I insisted on 60. The conversation was getting so heated and long already, my voice was already showing signs of anger, that I asked him a final, "Ayaw mo?"

He said ayaw so I stormed out of his cab. Sayang nga lang I forgot how irritated he'd be if I left the door open, but I banged it hard before walking back to the taxi bay.

Good thing about it was that I had my PLDT Landline Plus with me. And since I already had the Security Office's number from previous reklamos, I was able to talk to the head of security in an instant, through a cellphone, and with no extra charge. Okay it sounds like a paid ad but I’m just really happy I availed of this PLDT SIM card.

The security head arrived (in a motorbike) seconds after I reached the taxi bay on foot, and in no time I was complaining. The head, whose surname I always forget (it sounds like Fabian Ver, Fabinier, Fafabear... I'm sorry), promised me they'd ban that plate number at their bay.

I just hope so because I've already made it a vow to check on taxi plate numbers at that bay everytime I’d go there.

But be that as it may, I really wanna thank the security head. He's always been so accommodating every time I'd call or see him about something. And never did he show signs of anger. Laging mahinahon.

I know SM Bicutan sucks, but it doesn't mean the service couldn't be improved. All we have to do is tell them why they suck and hopefully they'd look into it.

But why do I always go to SM Bicutan? It's the accessibility. If only there's another mall as close from where I live.

I Don't Wanna Go To Cubao

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While at the movies watching The Red Shoes, I received a text message from Danilo asking me to buy him a digital multimeter (whatevs) at Cd-r King. And since I'd pass by a Cd-r King branch on my way home, I gladly obliged.

But the Cd-r King sales assistant told me it's out-of-stock. She said it too quickly, it made me suspicious. You know these salesladies can sometimes be so tamad to check. So I told Danilo to check their inventory online.

While waiting for Danilo's message, I passed the time away at Booksale.


The paperbacks (especially the one in the middle) reminded me of high school. Our school library housed paperbacks like these but only the seniors were allowed to borrow them. So we were confined to Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley, and academic books up until third year.

Speaking of Joe, Frank, and Nancy, I didn't know they already had comic books:

Astig. I wanna collect. But I still want to own a complete collection of the hard bound mystery series. They're my first love.

After a while, Danilo texted:

A Cheap Way to Get Connected

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I didn't realize Globe Tattoo is so matipid to use. I was waiting in line at the doctor this afternoon and decided to while away the time by Facebook-ing. I have used my Tattoo before but only once and for 4 minutes only. Besides, I didn't check how much that 4 minutes cost me. I mainly use the Globe dongle to text because texting on a computer is way easier than on a cellphone.


That's my cheap but powerful Lenovo S10-2, the main computer I use for blogging.


Anyway, so I checked my balance before I connected to the service and it said Php 220.

The connection was kinda fast I was actually able to tweet and check/update my 2 Facebook accounts all in 11 minutes.


And after 11 minutes of surfing, I checked my balance again and it said Php 215.

5 pesos was all I needed to get connected! Nice, no?

So Cheap to Connect

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I didn't realize Globe Tattoo is so matipid to use. I was waiting in line at the doctor this afternoon and decided to while away the time by Facebook-ing. I have used my Tattoo before but only once and for 4 minutes only. Besides, I didn't check how much that 4 minutes cost me. I mainly use the Globe dongle to text because texting on a computer is way easier than on a cellphone.


That's my cheap but powerful Lenovo S10-2, the main computer I use for blogging.


Anyway, so I checked my balance before I connected to the service and it said Php 220.

The connection was kinda fast I was actually able to tweet and check/update my 2 Facebook accounts all in 11 minutes.


And after 11 minutes of surfing, I checked my balance again and it said Php 215.

5 pesos was all I needed to get connected! Nice, no?

Derek and Fabio for Oxygen

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Derek Ramsay and Fabio Ide for Oxygen.

I can see why Angelica Panganiban looks so happy and contented everytime.


Now here's Fabio:

photos: parisianboys.com

[Chika Minute] Ruffa Gutierrez Forgives Kris Aquino

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Ruffa Gutierrez says she still loves Kris Aquino and considers the latter as her professional mentor together with Boy Abunda, her co-hosts in The Buzz.

Watch Chika Minute's report about it below.

Sam Milby for Folded and Hung Summer 2010 Campaign

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How can you not love Sam Milby in this new Mediterranean-themed Folded and Hung Summer 2010 campaign?


For more Folded and Hung Summer 2010 campaign photos, click here.
photos: Folded and Hung

I Want More Battery Life

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Saw Eric, my favorite Asianic salesman, at SM Bicutan’s Bldg A side entrance this afternoon. He’s in-charge of the Asus Eee PC booth.

I was impressed with the laptops' specs, especially with the battery life. All models can last up to 11 hours! But I’m not buying. Kasi 11 hours daw pag standby lang. LoL!

Anyway, I was actually looking for an extra battery for my Lenovo but Eric said it’s only available at the Lenovo store in SM Cubao. I don’t know where the heck is SM Cubao. But I think I’m going there before I go to Nasugbu on the 20th.

I Want More Battery Life

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Saw Eric, my favorite Asianic salesman, at SM Bicutan’s Bldg A side entrance this afternoon. He’s in-charge of the Asus Eee PC booth.

I was impressed with the laptops' specs, especially with the battery life. All models can last up to 11 hours! But I’m not buying. Kasi 11 hours daw pag standby lang. LoL!

Anyway, I was actually looking for an extra battery for my Lenovo but Eric said it’s only available at the Lenovo store in SM Cubao. I don’t know where the heck is SM Cubao. But I think I’m going there before I go to Nasugbu on the 20th.

Alice in Wonderland

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Just arrived from watching Alice in Wonderland at SM Bicutan. I wish I saw it somewhere else. One of the speakers keeps turning on and off and all of the speakers seem "sabog."

Buti na lang it was a great movie. I loved how the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) moved, este, flowed. And I have this feeling I'd be immitating her tonight when I'm alone. LoL! But yea, Johnny Depp was superb as the Mad Hatter. He's really one of a kind.

If there's one thing that the movie pointed out to me, it's how others would take so much effort to please and make you feel comfortable even to the point of humiliating themselves when you're in high power. The Red Queen's (with a bigger than normal head) entourage consisted of men and women with defects - one has the longest nose, the other big ears, big boobs, big tummy... And they did that just so the Red Queen would be fond of them.

But I hate it when they took away my digicam to the security office. As if naman I couldn't take pictures with my phone. Had they known that I had a netbook with me, would they also take it?

Alice in Wonderland

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Just arrived from watching Alice in Wonderland at SM Bicutan. I wish I saw it somewhere else. One of the speakers keeps turning on and off and all of the speakers seem "sabog."

Buti na lang it was a great movie. I loved how the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) moved, este, flowed. And I have this feeling I'd be immitating her tonight when I'm alone. LoL! But yea, Johnny Depp was superb as the Mad Hatter. He's really one of a kind.

If there's one thing that the movie pointed out to me, it's how others would take so much effort to please and make you feel comfortable even to the point of humiliating themselves when you're in high power. The Red Queen's (with a bigger than normal head) entourage consisted of men and women with defects - one has the longest nose, the other big ears, big boobs, big tummy... And they did that just so the Red Queen would be fond of them.

But I hate it when they took away my digicam to the security office. As if naman I couldn't take pictures with my phone. Had they known that I had a netbook with me, would they also take it?

Annabel Rama Strikes Yet Again

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Ayan galit na naman si Anabelle.

FTIsland on Showtime

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FTIsland was Showtime's guest yesterday, March 5, 2010, Friday.

The audience went gaga over the boy band. Some Singaporean fans even flew in just to watch the band's tv guesting and their concert today, March 6, at the PICC Plenary Hall.

SM Bicutan Taxi Bay Just Got Better

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Anyway, I’d like to commend SM Bicutan’s taxi bay for a job well done.

I was fourth in line this afternoon when the old lady ahead of me was silently cursing the guard. Yun pala the couple in front of the line was going to MOA and the taxis in line wouldn’t wanna go there. And what’s a guard should do? Paalisin ang mga taxi na tumatanggi!

It’s the first time I witnessed an SM Bicutan guard do that. Dati, they would let the next in line in, which was so unfair especially when you’re in front na.

So my constant calls to the Security Department, and my constant posts about how poor SM Bicutan’s taxi bay is, were finally heard!

I hope it  continues for the sake of the taxi-riding shoppers.

Cheap Wireless Mouse

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wireless mouse

Bought a wireless mouse for the net book. Sometimes it’s fun to use the scroll pad, but when you’re in a hurry and especially when editing pics, I really need to use a mouse.

I don’t need to say where it’s from cuz it’s already written on the mouse. It costs Php480 and it functions as a mouse naman kahit cheap compared to other leading brands. The default speed is way too fast than the regular A4Tech that I’m fond of using, but you can always adjust that to whatever speed satisfies you.

Now I have a problem with taking pictures of my loot and posting them here. Someone thinks I’m being mayabang. Hello Bam hehe. But no I’m not mayabang. First off, my purchases aren’t that expensive to be called mayabang. Look at all the other blogs out there and compare. Second, I post pics of stuff for reference. Like when and where I bought something and the likes, and of course, to share na rin what I think of them – if they’re good or not so good.

So there. And really I’m not mayabang. As if naman lotsa people are reading this blog. I get an average of 20 hits a day and I’m sure more than half of my daily visitors belong to my immediate family.

Idina Menzel to Join "Glee"

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After Molly Shannon and Neil Patrick Harris, here's another addition:


Look-a-like? Well, yea, and Idina Menzel will play as Lea Michele's character Rachel Berry's biological mother in Fox's hit tv musical Glee.

I can still remember the episode where Lea sang Gravity from the hit Broadway musical Wicked. And at the time, I was really wondering who sang it better - Wicked star Idina or Lea?

I just hope that they'd be made to sing Gravity together as mother and daughter in the new season of Glee.

Can't wait!

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