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Charice to collaborate with Cheesa
May 15 2012
MANILA, Philippines -- International singing sensation Charice will be collaborating with "The Voice" contestant, Filipino-American Cheesa Laureta, on an upcoming project.
In an interview on Monday afternoon after her contract signing for ABS-CBN's "The X Factor Philippines," Charice said she wrote a song for Laureta.
"We are really excited because we wrote a song for her and we are collaborating," Charice said, adding that Laureta is planning to visit Manila to release the song.
"She's very excited because she's wants to come here to the Philippines to release some single written by yours truly," Charice added.
Charice and Laureta are also looking for other Filipino artists who can work with them.
"We are looking for other artists here that can have a duet with her," she said.
Laureta was a contestant on the recently concluded second season of the US talent search "The Voice." The Filipino-American from Hawaii managed to make the Top 12 before she was eliminated.
ABS-CBN News
Paulo Avelino Continues to Shine
May 11 2012
Kapamilya leading man Paulo Avelino is thankful for all the blessings he has been receiving since he made the ‘big switch’ to ABS-CBN.
From being named as one of the ‘100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines’ (#5) by Starmometer this year, Paulo is now recognized as a full-fledged actor not only because of his phenomenal role as Nathan in the no. 1 TV program in the Philippines, “Walang Hanggan,” but also after being recognized as the best supporting actor—his first acting award–in the recent 2012 Pasado Awards for the indie film “Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa.”
According to Paulo, his first acting award drives him to improve on his craft even more. “I have to raise the bar higher in terms of acting. With the award, I am more inspired to work harder and prove my worth as an actor,” said Paulo who is set to celebrate his birthday on Sunday (May 13).
Being one of the most sought after leading men in ABS-CBN, Paulo shared that he is so happy with everything that is happening. “I never expected or aimed for popularity. I was already happy that I was given great roles to play,” Paulo said. “But I got to learn fast when I was offered with challenging roles by ABS-CBN—from ‘100 Days to Heaven’ to ‘Wansapanataym’ and ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya.’ These roles served as great preparation for my stint in ‘Walang Hanggan.”
When asked about his ‘secret to success,’ Paulo simply answered: “Hard work and a lot of prayers. Never stop believing, never stop learning, and always stay humble. Of course, I’m very thankful to the support of my network, ABS-CBN.”
Meanwhile, like Paulo’s blooming showbiz career, his character in “Walang Hanggan” continues to move the emotions of its ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
Charice wins at Kids' Choice Awards in US
Apr 01 2012
MANILA, Philippines – International singing sensation Charice continues to make a name for herself in the international scene as she was given a new recognition at the Nickelodeon’s 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards.
The Filipina singer was hailed as the Favorite Asian Act, beating other nominees including Wonder Girls of Korea, Yuna of Malaysia and Agnes Monica of Indonesia.
In its official list of nominees, Nickelodeon Asia noted Charice’s early achievements after her YouTube videos caught a lot of attention.
The voting concluded on March 31 and the awards night was held at the University of Southern California Galen Center in Los Angeles.
It will be televised in the Philippines on April 14.
Meanwhile, celebrities have already congratulated Charice for her big win.
Filipino-American Hollywood actor Reggie Lee said: “@OfficialCharice Big congratulations anak!! Just heard the great news...well deserved!”
Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, on the other hand, said: “@OfficialCharice Just heard the good news, CONGRATULATIONS!!!”
As for television host Kat de Castro, she said: “Happy for @OfficialCharice! She won as Favorite Asian Act in Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2012.”
Several fans of Charice have also expressed their happiness over the singer’s recognition.
“You deserve to be the winner @OfficialCharice #CongratsChariceKCA” said Twitter user @ZeyLunatic.
“@OfficialCharice Congrats Charice! I voted for you a hundred times :-) not kidding.lol,” said @cyrilandrea.
Twitter user @AngieleneA said: “@OfficialCharice Charice!! I heard the good news! CONGRATS! For winning the KCA2102 for FaveAsianAct! Yey PROUD Pinay!”
“Congrats @OfficialCharice 4 KCA!I may not be a huge fan yet u represented our country well!Prove to the #3rdworld crabs that you're a STAR!” said @ILOVEMARKYPOSH.
ABS-CBN News
Jay Park to visit the Philippines anew
Mar 29 2012
MANILA, Philippines – K-pop rapper, b-boy and actor Jay Park will be visiting the Philippines again in May.
“Jay Park is coming back in May 2012!” according to an announcement posted by MCA Music on its Facebook page.
No additional details about Jay Park’s visit have been announced.
His scheduled visit could be in line with the promotion of his new album “New Breed,” which was released in February.
Before his visit to the Philippines, Jay Park will hold a fan signing event and a showcase in Singapore from April 27 to 30.
He will also attend the Star Awards 2012 in Singapore scheduled on April 29.
This will be Jay Park's third visit to the Philippines.
Last October, Jay Park headlined the MTV EXIT Live in Manila concert held on Oct. 29 at SM Mall of Asia.
The concert, which MTV EXIT said drew an estimated 25,000 fans, also saw the performances of Filipino artists Parokya ni Edgar, Pupil, Itchyworms and Ebe Dancel and the special appearance of Jason Mraz.
During the concert, Jay Park performed songs such as “Abandoned” and “Tonight.”
Jay Park first came to the Philippines in October 2010 for his fan meet.
Manila Bulletin
Charice thrilled to judge ABS-CBN's 'X Factor'
Mar 09 2012
MANILA, Philippines - International singing sensation Charice finally admitted that she is the only female judge in ABS-CBN's version of hit singing show "The X Factor."
In an interview during a press conference for her concert at the Araneta Coliseum this Friday night, Charice extended her appreciation to ABS-CBN for choosing her to be part of the new show.
"Thank you so much to the people behind 'X Factor.' I love 'X Factor' and I'm very happy, very happy to be part of the team. And I'm so excited," she said.
"I just want to say na saludo ako, thank you so much for choosing me. I know there are a lot of talented celebrities here in the Philippines and thank you for thinking about me. Thank you for trusting me," she added.
As early as now, the teen singer hinted on how she will judge the aspiring performers.
"We have to look for somebody who has an x factor but at the same time, I want to be honest. That's why I'm very happy to be the judge because I want to be honest... I want to choose who's talented," Charice said.
The Philippine version of "The X Factor" will be hosted by actress-singer KC Concepcion, who has been going around the country for the show's auditions.
ABS CBN NEWS
MANILA, Philippines – It’s official: Philippine clothing brand BENCH has signed up Siwon and Donghae, members of popular K-pop boy band Super Junior, as its latest endorsers, seen as a move to capture the growing K-pop fan base in the country.
“ITS OFFICIAL!!! @siwon407 & @donghae861015 are the new members ofthe @benchtm family! #BenchGoesKpop #BenchTwitterParty #Bench25Years,” Bench announced on Twitter and Facebook.
Ben Chan, founder of BENCH, tweeted that they’re in Seoul, South Korea for the photoshoot of Siwon and Donghae for BENCH.
“Bench loves Dong Hae and SiWon! Amazing shoot day in Seoul today. Done with shoot! #SiHaeLovesBench just left the room & am looking at their photos! Watch out for their billboards w/ @benchtm soon!” he posted on Twitter.
SM Town posted a photo of Donghae during the BENCH photoshoot in Seoul.
The good news was certainly welcomed by Super Junior fans in the Philippines especially Super Junior United Philippines (SJUPH), the local fan club of the boy band, whose members also relentlessly campaigned for one year to convince BENCH to sign up Super Junior as endorsers.
“It has been almost a year since we started this. It’s nice to know that BENCH really did consider our requests. @benchtm rocks!” SJUPH posted on Facebook after the endorsement announcement by BENCH.
“We didn't only have Siwon and Dong Hae as our new addition to the family but the love and support of the ELF community too. THANK YOU,” tweeted BENCH.
Siwon and Donghae join the list of international superstars who are endorsers of BENCH including David Archuleta. Lucy Hale, Bruno Mars and Michael Trevino.
BENCH is promising full marketing and advertising campaigns for Siwon and Donghae.
“Billboards.Print Ads.Posters.Store Front. The whole shebang! Manila ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
Men's magazine FHM has had to pull a controversial cover after being accused of racism.
The March edition of the Philippines FHM had featured white actress Bela Padilla posing in a pink swimsuit surrounded by dark-skinned models, accompanied by the caption 'stepping out of the shadows'.
When the magazine uploaded a sneak preview of the cover on their Facebook page, they were flooded with criticism from readers who branded the concept 'racist'.
Bosses at FHM were quick to respond to the uproar and the March edition of the magazine featured a different cover when it went on sale this week.
In a statement, the magazine said that editorial team had "re-examined the cover" in response to readers' concerns.
'We took all the points into consideration and have decided to take the side of sensitivity,' the statement reads.
'When FHM hits the stands in March it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the light of the confusion over the previous cover execution.
'We apologize and thank those who have raised their points. We apologize to Bela Padilla for any distress this may have caused her. In our pursuit to come up with edgier covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time.'
The new cover still shows Padilla in a pink two-piece but this time, she is posing on her own with the tagline 'I want to emerge with my own name.'
Ironically, the controversy has propelled the previously little-known actress into the spotlight. She appeared on BBC News this week to defend the thought process behind the original concept. Her name also began trending worldwide on Twitter where she has gained an army of new followers offering ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
Sipat Lawin Ensemble to recreate dystopian teen novel in abandoned high school
Filipino acting group Sipat Lawin Ensemble is collaborating with Australian playwrights David Finnigan, Jordan Prosser, Sam Burns-Warr, and Georgie McAuley, to adapt the 2000 Japanese novel-turned-film "Battle Royale" onto the outdoors stage. Battle Royale depicts a Japanese dystopian society in which every year, a middle school class is chosen to engage in a battle to the death with each other.
Sipat Lawin Ensemble's "Battalia Royale" features over 40 actors with former children's television host Luisito "Bodjie" Pascua (Batibot) playing the part of the homeroom teacher. The interactive performance debuted last week in the nation's capital of Manilla and was open to the public. According to a Facebook post, the SLE announced over 900 people came to watch the performance outside of the Cultural Center of the Philippines on its final day.
The group's next performances are scheduled for Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, in the former capital of Quezon City. In a different Facebook post, members of the SLE revealed that this performance will be held in an abandoned high school.
Koushun Takami wrote the original Battle Royale novel, and Kinji Fukasaku then directed a flm adaptation in 2000. Koushun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi's manga version spanned 15 volumes over the course of six years. The Tokyopop released the entire series starting in 2003 before shutting down its North American publishing operations.
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2NE1 arrives in the Philippines
Feb 01 2012
MANILA, Philippines – Popular Korean group 2NE1 is back in the Philippines.
The girl group arrived in the Philippines before noon today. The purpose of their visit to the country is not known yet though some say it’s for vacation since it’s winter in Korea.
Early this morning, 2NE1 member Park Bom tweeted that they are now headed to the Philippines.
“We are now going to the Philippines,” she posted on Twitter along with a photo of fellow 2NE1 member Sandara Park.
Upon learning of the news, Filipino fans waited at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 to get a glimpse of the Korean pop group.
2NE1 arrived in the country at 11:27 AM via a Korean Air flight from Incheon International Airport.
Recently, Newsweek magazine featured 2NE1 as part of the emerging popularity of Korean hip-hop acts.
“While ‘K-pop’ has gained popularity as the catch-all term for a host of glossy boy and girl bands, 2NE1—with its signature tune, ‘Ugly’—represents K-hop, a budding movement that backs up its slick pop sheen with true R&B talent,” the magazine said in the article “Korean Hip-Hop: K-Hop Goes Global.”
It said K-hop is getting popular.
“Now K-hop is getting in on the act: Internet exposure helped boy band Big Bang win the World Wide Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards last June, and MTV Iggy just crowned 2NE1 the Best New Band in the World,” the article said.
It added, “The ultimate validation for K-hop would be lifting Asian music out of its tacky stereotype and bringing it to the same level as Latin and European music on the global music scene. The early signs are ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
Actor AJ Perez killed in Tarlac highway accident
Apr 17 2011
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MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Eighteen-year-old actor and model AJ Perez was killed in a highway accident in Tarlac early Sunday morning, according to a report by radio dzMM.
Police said Perez was with his father and 4 others aboard an ABS-CBN van that collided with a Partas provincial passenger bus along McArthur Highway in Barangay San Julian, Tarlac.
Police Officer 2 Michael Millante of the Moncada Police told dzMM that Perez was declared dead on arrival by a hospital in Paniqui shortly after the accident took place at 12:10 a.m.
Perez’s 5 other companions were reportedly also injured during the crash and were taken to the hospital for treatment. They are Gerardo Perez (father), driver Christopher Bautista, Christina Ferrer, Edwin Patelos and Danny Linunga.
The group had just come from a show in Dagupan and were reportedly on their way back to Manila.
Millante said the van carrying the victims tried to overtake a trailer truck when it collided with the incoming Partas bus.
"Nung makarating sa may Barangay San Julian, allegedly itong van ng ABS-CBN, um-overtake ng isang trailer. 'Yung pagka-overtake n'ya po, in the process, nag-alangan po siya. Tinamaan po niya itong Partas na nagresulta sa pagkapinsala nung laman ng van," he said.
Earlier, showbiz reporter and columnist Ogie Diaz reported the incident through his Twitter account.
"Galing ng Dagupan, pauwi na. Tulog lahat sa van. Sa Tarlac, biglang bumangga sa trak. Bago pa nadala si AJ Perez sa ospital, wala nang buhay," Diaz tweeted.
Diaz said he has talked to the father of the Star Magic actor.
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