Hottest Celebrity News - December 27, 2009

I have read the latest about celebrity news today and here is what I have got:

EastEnders: Christian Clarke tries to stop Syed Masood's wedding
Amira Shah (Preeya Kalidas) tells Syed Masood (Marc Elliott) that her father Qadim (Ramon Tikaram) will be released from prison before their New Year's Day wedding. Syed comforts her when she reveals that Qadim has not given them his blessing.

Latest Celebrity News - December 15, 2009

I have read from the OMG! corner on the website. So shocked about Jennifer Garner's stacker. Here are the details:

Alleged Jennifer Garner stalker in custodyAssociated Press - December 15, 2009 7:32 PM PST

celebs:Ben AffleckJennifer Garner..SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A man is in custody in California on accusations that he violated a restraining order preventing him from coming within 100 yards of actress Jennifer Garner and her family.

Police say Steven Burky was arrested Monday at the nursery school where Violet Affleck, one of Garner's two daughters with husband Ben Affleck, is enrolled.

Police say Burky is being held on $150,000 bail at the Santa Monica Jail.

Garner was granted a restraining order against Burky in November 2008 after she told the court she believed he posed a threat to her and her family. Garner alleged that Burky had been stalking her since 2002.

The former star of the television series "Alias," Garner has also appeared in films such as "Juno" and "The Kingdom."

"Paranormal Activity": It's relevant.

I have experience in a situation like the movie, Paranormal Activity which was written, edited and directed by Oren Peli. But not the whole incidence of the full film.

Long ago, the house that was owned by my mother (deceased) was sold by my father to a businessman. This made us with no choice but to transfer into a new house. Due to the fact that we ran out of bigger cash this time to build a house, we just rent a space. It is quite inevitable to become conscious of every little noise especially at night. It was my first time I'd ever lived in a quiet room. in a quiet suburbia.

The film "Paranormal Activity" relates much of my experience about horror situations which I can't able to explain.

Just like many other moviegoers, I never miss to watch this extraordinary film as well. ESCXA85XY4MF

Oprah's departure leaves a wide range of possibilities

I have read the The Philippine Star World News Newspaper which dated November 24, 2009 on page A-23 which reveals Oprah's revelation of her 24-year-old television institution, "The Oprah Winfrey Show". Part of the news says:

There is no single replacement for Oprah Winfrey. That's not necessarily a statement about the dominance of her 24-year-old television institution, "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Rather, is is the reality of television syndication.

When Winfrey leaves the broadcast airwaves in two years, a stable of talk shows will vie to fill her former time slot on more than 200 stations across the country. Individual stations are bound to place differing bets, drastically reshaping the daytime TV landscape.

As with NBC and Jay Leno earlier this year, the television chess board is being rearranged by a talk show host. Winfrey's departure could even affect the ratings for the network evening newscasts. "All of a sudden, there are so many moving pieces," said Bill Carroll, who recommends syndicated shows to stations for the Katz television Group on Friday.

Even before Winfrey announced last Friday that 2011 would be, as she put it, the "exact right time" to step off her broadcast stage, TV executives were jostling on behalf of Ellen DeGeneres, Dr. Mehmet OZ, Dr. Phil McRraw and other hosts who aim to benefit from the syndication shake-up.

Analysts say that DeGeneres and Dr. Oz, in particular, stand to gain, because their deals with stations will come up for renewal at the same time that Winfrey intends to depart. Aspiring hosts could emerge as well.

"I'm sure there are a number of people calling their agents today and saying, 'I think I could be the next Oprah,'" Carroll said.

Rick Warren, Reader's Digest part ways on project

A joint publishing venture between influential pastor Rick Warren and Reader's Digest magazine has collapsed less than a year after it was announced with great fanfare.

The multimedia project, called Purpose Driven Connection, will continue in a different form but be operated solely by Warren's Saddleback Church in Southern California starting next spring.

A quarterly print magazine of the same name will publish for the last time in mid-November, and its content will move to a free, expanded website starting in January, Warren said in a statement.

Madonna in Brazil to discuss social projects.

Madonna is following a philanthropical trip to Africa with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects.

Rio de Janeiro Governor Sergio Cabral says the 51-year-old pop star is looking for ways to lend her help.

Cabral told the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper last Monday (November 9) that he will meet with Madonna along with Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista to talk about possible partnerships.

The singer is expected to visit several poor communities. Local news, media say she also will meet with Brazilian first lady Marisa Letecia.

Last month, Madonna spent nearly a week in the southern African country of Malawi. where she broke ground on a $15 million academy for girls and visited the orphanage that cared for her son David before she adopted him.

Robert, Kristen: No romance off-screen?

Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have wearily denied tabloid reports that the couple are embroiled in an off-screen romance.

Pattinson, who became an overnight hearthrob after starring in last year's movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance novel, told Vanity Fair in its latest edition that the co-stars were not an item.

"It doesn't make any difference what you say (to the tabloids)," Pattinson said. "I've literally been across the country (from Kristen), and it's like 'Oh, they were on secret dates!' It's like 'Where? I can't get our of my hotel room!?"

Stewart, meanwhile, offered a withering dismissal of the reports. "It;s so retarded," she told the magazine. "We're characters in this comic book."

Twilight was one of the biggest hits of 2008, grossing nearly $400-M worldwide. The next film in the franchise, New Moon, is due for release in North America on November 20.

Disney's Mickey Mouse Makeover

For decades, the Walt Disney Co. has largely kept Mickey Mouse frozen under the glass, fearful that even the tiniest tinkering might tarnish the brand and upend his $5 billion or so in annual merchandise sales.

Now, however, concerned that Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol that a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is taking the risky step of recasting his image for the future.

The first glimmer of this will be the introduction next year of a new video game, Epic Mickey, in which the formerly squeaky clan character can be cantankerous and cunning, as well as heroic. At the same time, in a parallel but separate effort, Disney has quietly embarked on an even larger project to rethink the character's personality from the way he walks and talks to the way he appears on the Disney Channel and how children interact with him on the web.

Disney executives are treading careful as they discuss how much they dare tweak one of the most durable characters in pop culture history.

Yet keeping cartoon characters trapped in amber is one of the surest routes to irrelevancy. While Mickey remains a super-star in many homes, particularly overseas, his static nature has resulted in a generation of Americans that knows him but may not love him. Of his $45 billion in annual merchandise sales in 2009, less than 20% will come from the United States.

Epic Mickey, designed for Nintendo's Wii console, is set in a "cartoon wasteland" where Disney forgotten and retired creation live.

Astro Boy

Set the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicholas Cage). Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.

Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Pacquiao vs. Cotto

The fight between Miguel Angel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas highlights two traits needed by world-class boxers - power and speed.

Cotto is regarded as a power puncher while Pacquiao, although he packs power in his mitts, is better known for his speed. These two qualities would play a huge role come fight night.

Pacquiao has proven to has honed the ability to move well and find the openings to throw from various angles, leg movement and positioning honed by rigorous drills at the gym molded Pacquiao into a well-oiled machine.

Cotto lately has been a stand-up fighter relying on torso movement rather than leg movement to find openings. He relies heavily on his power punches to the body that he does not seen to give emphasis on moving away from his opponent.

If Cotto can find a way to cut the ring and box-in Pacquaio, then throw well-fined body shots, he may be able to show down the Filipino.

With calculated movements Cotto can conserve enough energy for the long haul and steal the win in the later rounds.

Although the speed factor gives Pacquaio a huge edge, as they say, a power puncher will always have an advantage if he is way down on points. Cotto's power will be something to watch out for.

Kilmer plays journalist in war film.

Val Kilmer has arrived in Georgia to portray a journalist covering last year's Georgia - Russia war in a Hollywood film about the conflict, the movie's co-producer said recently.

"He will take part in filming in (the Grorgian city of) Gori and play the role of a journalist who covers last year's war," said co-producer, Papuna Davitaia.

Davitaia refused to provide any further details about the role and said Kilmer would be in Georgian for a week of filming.

Georgian media noted Kilmer's resemblance to a Dutch cameraman, Stan Storimans of the RTL news channel, who was killed during a bombing raid in Gori, and speculated that his character would be based on Storimans. The 24 Saati newspaper ran front-page photos comparing the two men.

Kilmer known for his roles in Top Gun and as singer Jim Morrison in The Doors, is the second Hollywood actor in Georgia this month for the film.

MJ's thriller film earns $101 M.

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days. The much-hyped film, composed mostly of rehearsal footage recorded in the weeks before the King of Pop's death in June, was the no.1 Halloween thriller domestically with $21.3 million opening weekend.

"This Is It" raised its domestic total to $32.5 million. The movie pulled in $68.5 million overseas, including $10.4 million in Japan, $6.3 million in Germany, $5.8 million in France and $3.2 million in China.

"This Is It" captures Jackson in behind-the-scenes performances as he rehearsed his biggest hits for the London shows. It was originally scheduled for a theatrical run of only two weeks.

The studio has extended it a few more weeks domestically, clearing it in theaters through Thanksgiving weekend, on of the year's busiest movie going times.

"I would not make it," Crawford says.

"I would not have become a supermodel in 2009. I look too healthy," Crawford said.

US former supermodel Cindy Crawford says she would have little chance of making it big in the fashion business today with her curvy figure, a German celebrity magazine reported Tuesday.

"A body like mine with big breasts, normal thighs and toned upper arms" is no longer what the industry is looking for, she said.

Crawford, 43, she was happy with her physique but worried about the effects of aging like wrinkles and bulges.

"That's why, I like being in my 40s so much - being at peace with yourself, knowing about your strengths beyond being pretty," she said.

Crawford, known for her trademark beauty spot above he upper lip, briefly studied chemical engineering before becoming one of the world's most popular cover girls in 1980s and 1990s.

Philippine's Favorite Singer, Sitti.

Born on November 29, 1984, Sitti Navarro or simply Sitti is a Filipino bossa nova singer. She is of Maranao descent.

"3" by Britney Spears

Lyrics | Britney Spears lyrics - 3 lyrics

I love the song! This is another Britney Spear who will break the record and countdown charts to top at 1! This is worth a music!

Ugly Betty all around the world.

Ugly Betty extends its height all around the world as it premiers Oct. 16 on ABC. Versions of different faces of Ugly Betty from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East and North Africa, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Potugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South America, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series created by Silvio Horta, which premiered on The American Broadcasting Company on September 28, 2006. The series revolves around Betty Suarez, an unglamorous and good-natured girl, and her incongruous job at the ultra-chic New York City fashion magazine Mode. The series is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Betty la fea, written by Fernando Gaitán. The series is produced by Silent H, Ventanarosa and Reveille respectively partnered with ABC Studios, and is primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California, but together with the pilot episode and the third and fourth season the series is filmed in New York. The executive producers are Salma Hayek, Silvio Horta, Ben Silverman, Jose Tamez and Joel Fields.

Ugly Betty has been renewed by ABC for a fourth season, and will air on Friday nights starting October 16, 2009 (postponed for one more week , at 9:00pm Eastern/8:00pm Central. This development has caused fans and critics to worry that ABC wishes to end the show, since that time slot is perceived as the Friday night death slot. On July 24, 2009, TV Guide Network announced that it has acquired the exclusive cable right to the show and will air the fourth season episodes 14 days after its ABC run with an option to strip the show daily, with plans to air it weekly starting in the fall of 2010.

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Alicia Key's New Company

The 28-year-old Grammy Winning Award singer, Alicia Keys, is launching AK Worldwide, a new company that will handle the singer's projects especially those outside of music.

"It is really about finding ways to bring forth things into the world that will give you and all the people that encounter them, and myself, inspiration," she said.

Her first project is The Barber's Daughters, a handcrafted jewelry line engraved with messages of hope and wisdom. Furthermore, she also will launch a new Web site, iamasuperwoman.com, devoted to spotlighting inspirational women and causes that will fill a missing gap in the blogosphere, Keys said.

Keys said the creativity required to be a businesswoman has spilled over to her music, and that it's reflected on her fourth studio CD, "The Element of Freedom," to be released Dec. 1.

The lead single, "Doesn't Mean Anything," teaches people that having success is unimportant unless there's someone to share it with, Keys said.

Keys credits Oprah Winfrey and other business-minded people with turning on her entrepreneurial spirit.

Coming soon! Micheal Jackson's This is it! (Movie)

This October, 2009, this Michael Jackson's This is it! (Movie) will soon be seen by people from all walks of life. In fact, I can't wait to see it. The deeply miss feeling of Michael Jackson's all over the globe stores lots of memories of MJ's history. In fact, this movie centered more on the final film which is a compilation of rehearsal, behind-the-scenes and other footage of the pop legend preparing for the This Is It concert series which was to be held for 100 shows in London. It is High School Musical's Kenny Ortega directs and handles all of the choreography.

I am sure that everyone will grab to see this film (including me). I can't wait to see MJ again!

Titanic

The Passion of the Christ (Film)

Seeing this film makes me realize that God really loves me so much. He sacrifices His life for me and for the salvation of my sins. I am a great sinner and I should be the one who will pay for my sins but because of His great love, He saves me from my sins. I shed with much tears as I saw this movie because I clearly have seen the unending suffering of Christ to save mankind. I then ask, "Lord, how can I pay for all my sins?"

This movie transforms me and made me whole. I know Christ and how He sees my worth in spite how sinful I am. He understands and forgives me. His love is without measure.

This film really change me into a new person.

Willie is back! Hurray...!

After almost 2 months of rest, finally, Willie is back in Wowowee. I miss his show as the host. Now that he is totally back, the show is coming back alive. Wowowee is the famous noontime show that brings 100% total entertainment for all the Filipino people here and abroad. Willie is a tremendous host. He captures the senses of the masses especially to the poor people. He has helped and will always extend his help for every Filipino as he generously help some Filipino people of their living in little ways.

Thanks to Willie!

Ready to ramble...!

I have seen the fights between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez this morning in the ABS-CBN TV station telecast. I was not giving much attention to the fight because I was amazed with the extraordinary voice of this person named as Michael Buffer. I have searched directly in the Internet about his life.

What amazed me is his voice. It attracts people's attention!

Listening back.

I am doing some blog posts for my blog's ads as I listened to the Music as well. It is so good to look back and listen the old songs that are famous during my time. I come across Michael Jackson's "Have You Seen my Childhood". I pay attention to every line of the song and in fact, I replayed it many times.

The lines that touches me is "Have you seen my childhood...before you judge me, try hard to love me and ask yourself...Have you seen my childhood".

Looking back of the life story of Michael Jackson, and after all the controversies and now that he is already gone, if people judge him wrongly before, now, they might understand all the things that Michael shared to.

For me, he is a true person that touches the heart of many especially to those that he shares and feeds with love and support worldwide.

We can say that his childhood is not that really happy because of maltreatment that he suffered from his father. But there are also good doings that Michael shares to the world. Though he is not perfect, but he is always reaching out his help especially to the children of the world.

Now that he is not with us, we can contemplate that he leaves POSITIVE imprints in our lives.

Memoirs of Geisha

Watching this movie entitled, "Memoirs of Geisha" captivates my senses of a romantic portrait of Asian culture through a Western lens. "Memoirs of Geisha" is a sweeping romantic epic set in ta mysterious and exotic world that still costs a potent spell. The story begins in the years before World War II when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri (ZIyi Zhang). Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man who is out of her reach (Ken Watanabe). Nine-year old Chiyo, a poor fisherman's daughter, is taken from her family and sold to a geisha house. From her start as a common household maid, she blossoms into one of Kyoto's most renowned geisha, surviving the envy and treachery of the competition.

This movie stars Zhang ZIyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeob, Koji Yukusho, Gong Li and many more. This film is directed by Rob Marshall.

The movie entitled, "Spirited Away".

"Spirited Away" is a movie that captured my senses and fascinate me to love watching movies. This film starts my zest to like and watch movies anytime.

"Spirited Away" is a story of Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl who is moving to the suburbs and who wanders into a mysterious town and finds a world of spirits ruled over by the mysterious Yubaba. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. At the end of the film, Chihiro has transformed from an apathetic child to a confident young woman.

This film received many awards namely:

*Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature (Best Picture)
*Outstanding Music
*Outstanding Directing
*Outstanding Writing
*Best Original Song
*Best Animated Picture
*Winner - Golden Bear Award, best Picture
*Best Animated Film

This film is directed by Haya Miyaza. "Spirited Away" is the most popular film ever released in Japan and is now a hit all over the world especially in the USA.

I love this film even if I watch it over and over again, I am never getting tired and bored seeing this film.

Beyonce Knowles: I just like her style!

I love Beyonce Knowles. I like her voice, style, moves, beauty and her song. That is why, as I heard the song "Crazy In-love", I directly bought her tape. I love all the songs that this album has. My favorite in her album entitled Dangerously in Love are Baby Boy which features Sean Paul, Be With You, That's How You Like It featuring Jay-Z, Work It Out, The Closer I Get To You which features Luther Vandross, Me, Myself and I.

Naughty Girl, Hip Hop Star which features Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, Signs featuring Missy Elliot, Gift from Virgo, and Bonnie and Clyde 03 (Bonus Track) are some of the songs that has been compiled in this album.

Very extraordinary album!

Beyonce Knowles is really always on the top!

Whitney Houston's great comeback - "I Look To You"

Whitney Houston, 46-year-old pop singer sings her latest comeback album, "I Look To You". Here is the lyrics of the song.


- Whitney Houston Lyrics

This is really a great song!

Cranberries is back!

The Cranberries is coming back with their latest album that has been released last August after their long break and rest in the Music industry. Dolores O'Riordan decided to unite the band together with their latest single (The Journey) of their new album.

It has been almost 7 years now that they have their break and at last they already break their silence as they reunite to share songs to their avid fans as well.