showbiz and entertainment

kanye west outbursts on music video award

2009-09-14T02:34:00.000-07:00

i fell sorry for taylor swift when she was embarrased by rapper kanye west when kanye interrupted her acceptance speech and said that beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.omg!i don't like you anymore kanye.

read the complete story from reuters:

NEW YORK – The MTV video music awards held on Sunday paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, but was overshadowed by an outburst by rapper Kanye West, who interrupted an acceptance speech by US singer Taylor Swift.

West, who is known for his outspoken ways, jumped up on stage while the 19-year-old Swift was making an acceptance speech for best female video for her hit song "You Belong With Me," beating out singers including Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga.

"I am really happy for you," West said. "But Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time."

MTV said West, who was spotted earlier on the red carpet drinking alcohol, was ejected from an awards show already known for its circus-like atmosphere. West received loud boos from the crowd when his name was mentioned later in the show.

West apologized on his website. "I'm sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom," he wrote. "... I'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!"

Beyonce took the show's top honor -- video of the year -- for her single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" before recalling her first MTV award with her old band, Destiny's Child, and calling back Swift to the Radio City Music Hall stage to finish her acceptance speech.

"I would like Taylor to come out and have her moment," she said, before the country music star reappeared and thanked her fans.

MTV said Beyonce, Lada Gaga and Green Day won three awards apiece, the most of any artists on this year's awards show.

and look at the video...

The winners of what will surely be one of the most-talked about MTV Video Music Awards shows ever were:

Breakthrough Video - "Lessons Learned" by Matt & Kim
Best Female Video - "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift
Best Rock Video - "21 Guns" by Green Day
Best Pop Video - "Womanizer" by Britney Spears
Best Male Video - "Live Your Life" by T.I.
Best Hip Hop Video - "We Made You" by Eminem
Best New Artist - Lady GaGa
Video of the Year - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce
Best Art Direction - "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa
Best Choreography - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce
Best Cinematography - "21 Guns" by Green Day
Best Direction - "21 Guns" by Green Day
Best Editing - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce
Best Special Effects - "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa

here's the best female video by taylor swift.

Beckham hints at early exit from Galaxy

2009-09-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

David Beckham has hinted for the first time that he may not see out his lucrative five-year contract with American MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy.

The 34-year-old has openly admitted all year that he will seek another loan move with a European club to boost his chances of playing for England at the 2010 World Cup finals, but he has always insisted that he remains committed to the Galaxy.

However, his latest comments, ahead of England's crucial World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday, suggest that he may activate a get-out clause in his contract, which runs until 2012.

"I will finish the MLS season. After that, everybody knows that I'll be coming back to play somewhere," said Beckham, who is hoping to win his 114th international cap at Wembley, having been an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-1 friendly win against Slovenia.

"LA Galaxy know that. If it upsets a few people, I can't do anything about it. I keep saying how much I enjoy playing over there and how committed I am to the Galaxy -- I think I will be back there after the World Cup.

"But there is a possibility that the contract might break in the autumn, and I do have options. Milan have made me aware that they want me to go back there and I'm more than happy with that.

"But I have also had another three or four offers, so when the time is right, I will decide."

The midfielder's loan move to Italy in January caused a falling-out with U.S. national captain and clubmate Landon Donovan, while Beckham also clashed with fans upon his return to action with the MLS side in July.

Beckham had previously played down rumors of any imminent departure -- Milan reportedly refused to make a permanent offer for him in the knowledge that he had a cut-price get-out clause -- and has recently agreed to appear in adverts promoting California alongside Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Beckham is competing with Aaron Lennon and Shaun Wright-Phillips for a starting place on the right against Croatia, as England seek to avenge the 3-2 defeat at Wembley which cost them a place at Euro 2008 and saw manager Steve McClaren sacked.

His replacement Fabio Capello has guided England to the top of Group Six with seven wins from seven, and another victory on Wednesday against second-placed Croatia will clinch an automatic place at the finals in South Africa with two games to play.
Capello gave an indication of his plans for the match when he started Manchester City winger Wright-Phillips against Slovenia and then brought on Lennon in the second half, with the Tottenham player making a big impact.

source:CNN

Gensan's Tuna festival eXperience on the go!

2009-09-01T02:41:00.000-07:00

general santos city is alive once more!i mean in festive mood now.many activities are held starting august 25 like the skim boarding competition,culinary expo and the search for Ginang bariles which i witnessed and enjoyed.but the official opening ceremony was held yesterday and it will go through until september 5 ,2009.

it's called the GenTeX,the tuna festival Xperience(GTX),in commemoration of the city's 41st charterhood anniversarry.

when i was in high school ,we used to join the parade and during the night, we had a wonderful time watching music bands in oval plaza.now im excited to watch the miss gensan 2009 on sept. 4,2009 and the float light parade on sept 5,2009.

many interesting activities and contests are added to spice up the celebration like the body fest modelling competition,fish dance hip hop competition,tinda tinda sa GTX,tuna pop song writing contest and the GTX mardigrass competition.

here is the schedule of activities.(courtesy of gensantos.com)click the arrow to advance to next page.

GTX 2009 Schedule as of August 4, 2009

in my life:a movie worth watching for.

2009-08-30T20:47:00.000-07:00

Finally,vilma santos and his son luis manzano will have a movie together entitled in my life with john lloyd cruz,the most sought- after young actor in philippine cinema today.

In My Life is helmed by Olivia Lamasan, director of such hits as Got 2 Believe and Milan. It will mark the comeback of Vilma Santos in the silver screen since the 2004 film Mano Po 3: My Love. It’s also the first time that Vilma is working with his son Luis Manzano.

In My Life also marks as first major gay-themed film from Star Cinema since “Ang Lalake sa Buhay ni Selya” in 1998 starring Rosanna Roces. John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano will play a gay couple in the movie, their first role as such. And one of the higlights of the film is the controversial “kissing scene” between the two actors.

In My Life is set to hit theaters nationwide on September 16, 2009. Watch the full trailer on the link below:

say no to drugs

2009-08-29T01:51:00.000-07:00

Adam Goldstein,populary known as DJ AM , the celebrity club disc jockey known for dating starlets, collecting hundreds of sneakers and surviving a horrific plane crash -- was found dead an apparent overdose in his SoHo apartment in Lafayette Street in Lower Manhattan at 5:20 p.m. yesterday.

Cops found prescription drug bottles inside his residence. after the 36-year-old's lifeless body spotted face-down in his bed at around 5:23 p.m. by a friend, who was concerned he hadn't heard from the performer in several days.

heres a tribute video for DJ AM.

hairstyles in BOF

2009-08-28T09:53:00.001-07:00

i used to watch tv in my free time espicially in the afternoon after my work and what caught my attention was this koreanovela entitled Boys over flowers(BOF).besides that i like the story,i also love the hairstyles of the characters.in fact i wanna try this hairstyle of jan di

its cute isnt it?i think it will fit for me.

i love jun pyo's hair...with a curl...

but i love this hairstyle for him.

ji hoo looks fashionable in his colored-style hair.

kim bum has a natural glow

kim joon looks great here...

i think most teenagers follow thier hairstyles too...

happy ending for jaycee lee dugard

2009-08-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

i was touched by this story of jaycee lee dugard .she was abducted at the age of 11 from a South Lake Tahoe street in 1991, was kept behind a series of fences, sheds and tents, even giving birth to her suspected abductor's children in the suburban backyard compound less than 200 miles from her childhood home.and after 18 years, she was finally freed from her abductor philip garrido who is now in jail with her wife nancy garrido.

here's a video for more story...

gerald anderson

2009-08-28T01:56:00.000-07:00

In 2007, it was Dingdong Dantes. In 2008, it was Derek Ramsay. This year, leading Cosmopolitan Philippines “Cosmo Men” is ABS-CBN’s golden boy Gerald Anderson.

Cosmo Men is an annual special supplement of Cosmopolitan Philippines magazine featuring the 10 hottest centerfold hunks of the year and 69 selected bachelors. This year, their “most wanted” is Tiagong Akyat star Gerald Anderson.

The other Cosmo Centerfolds this year are kapamilya hunks Joem Bascon, Sid Lucero, Xian Lim, and Ejay Falcon, as well as kapuso talents Phil Younghusband, JC Tiuseco, and Aljur Abrenica (RP’s Sexiest Man of 2009). Two models also made the cut: Akihiro Sato (for the second time this year) and the latest Brazilian-Japanese model to conquer the Philippine fashion scene, Daniel Kenji Matsunag

(source:starmometer.com)

Madonna booed in Bucharest for defending Gypsies

2009-08-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

BUCHAREST,Romania- At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers.

The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe.

Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent.

Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies.

"There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog," Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros Foundation Romania, said Thursday.

Roma, or Gypsies, are a nomadic ethnic group believed to have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. They live mostly in southern and eastern Europe, but hundreds of thousands have migrated west over the past few decades in search of jobs and better living conditions.

Romania has the largest number of Roma in the region. Some say the population could be as high as 2 million, although official data put it at 500,000.

Until the 19th century, Romanian Gypsies were slaves, and they've gotten a mixed response ever since: While discrimination is widespread, many East Europeans are enthusiastic about Gypsy music and dance, which they embrace as part of the region's cultural heritage.

That explains why the Roma musicians and a dancer who had briefly joined Madonna onstage got enthusiastic applause. And it also may explain why some in the crowd turned on Madonna when she paused during the two-hour show — a stop on her worldwide "Sticky and Sweet" tour — to touch on their plight.

"It has been brought to my attention ... that there is a lot of discrimination against Romanies and Gypsies in general in Eastern Europe," she said. "It made me feel very sad."

Thousands booed and jeered her.

A few cheered when she added: "We don't believe in discrimination ... we believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone." But she got more boos when she mentioned discrimination against homosexuals and others.

"I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things?" said Ionut Dinu, 23.

Madonna did not react and carried on with her concert, held near the hulking palace of the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

Her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, said Madonna and other had told her there were cheers as well as jeers.

"Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement," Rosenberg said in an e-mail. "She will not be issuing a further statement."

One Roma musician said the attitude toward Gypsies is contradictory.

"Romanians watch Gypsy soap operas, they like Gypsy music and go to Gypsy concerts," said Damian Draghici, a Grammy Award-winner who has performed with James Brown and Joe Cocker.

"But there has been a wave of aggression against Roma people in Italy, Hungary and Romania, which shows me something is not OK," he told the AP in an interview. "The politicians have to do something about it. People have to be educated not to be prejudiced. All people are equal, and that is the message politicians must give."

Nearly one in two of Europe's estimated 12 million Roma claimed to have suffered an act of discrimination over the past 12 months, according to a recent report by the Vienna-based EU Fundamental Rights Agency. The group says Roma face "overt discrimination" in housing, health care and education.

Many do not have official identification, which means they cannot get social benefits, are undereducated and struggle to find decent jobs.

Roma children are more likely to drop out of school than their peers from other ethnic groups. Many Romanians label Gypsies as thieves, and many are outraged by those who beg or commit petty crimes in Western Europe, believing they spoil Romania's image abroad.

In May 2007, Romanian President Traian Basescu was heard to call a Romanian journalist a "stinky Gypsy" during a conversation with his wife. Romania's anti-discrimination board criticized Basescu, who later apologized.

Human rights activists say the attacks in Hungary, which began in July 2008, may be tied to that country's economic crisis and the rising popularity of far-right vigilantes angered by a rash of petty thefts and other so-called "Gypsy crime." Last week, police arrested four suspects in a nightclub in the eastern city of Debrecen.

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia also have been criticized for widespread bias against Roma.

Madonna's outrage touched a nerve in Romania, but it seems doubtful it will change anything, said the Soros Foundation's Motoc.

"Madonna is a pop star. She is not an expert on interethnic relations," he said.

source:Associated Press - August 27, 2009 1:13 PM PDT