Breaking News: El Gamma Penumbra wins in the AGT.

El Gamma Penumbra wins the Asia's Got Talent firs season!!

DAVAO CITY, Philippines
— The Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra won the first season Asia’s Got Talent, with  Mongolian Khusugtun Ethnic Band came in second, and a Filipino opera singer Gerphil Flores on the Top 3.

The results leaked moments before the finale, which aired on the evening of Thursday, May 14. Social media users began tweeting the news.

The group has been the show's standout “Golden” pick, having received two Golden Buzzers from the judges in the auditions and in the semis.

Meanwhile, Gerphil Flores, who sang “Impossible Dream” in the grand finals, received her third standing ovation on her performance. The finals were predicted to be a close call between El Gamma Penumbra and Flores.

The winner of Asia’s Got Talent will receive a cash prize of US$100,000 and a chance to perform at the Marina Bay Sands.

Asia’s Got Talent is hosted by Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez. Grammy-winning musician David Foster, Taiwanese-American pop idol Vanness Wu, former Spice Girl Melanie C., and Indonesian rock icon Anggun judged the competition.

The winner is determined by public vote, where audience members and viewers at home in Asia can vote for their favorites via SMS, Facebook, or on the show’s official app.

All by himself, plus a few thousand viewers

When Richard Dunn was stuck at the McCarran International Airport overnight, it didn’t occur to him to just read a book, take a nap or watch a movie on his laptop.

What did occur to him was to spend all night making a video of himself lip-syncing to Celine Dion’s version of the Eric Carmen classic “All By Myself” in his very own music video.

Dunn, who grew up in Moncton, works as a lighting designer for corporate entertainment. He now lives in Canton, Georgia.

The video, while inspired by a lonely airport, has received more than 4,000 plays on Vimeo - and counting -  and has been shared in over 49 countries.

Dunn was offered vouchers to be bumped off two consecutive Delta Air Lines flights leaving him the entire night free until the next available flight at 6 a.m.

“I thought, well I don’t have enough time to go to a hotel so what do I do? I’ve got my phone and an empty movie set, lets see what trouble I can get into.”

So he accepted the money and started brainstorming.

First he started looking up songs about travel, but wasn’t feeling inspired.

Then he Googled songs about being alone.

“And then our dear Canadian sister started streaming in my headphones, “All By Myself” and I thought ‘that’s it, that’s pure movie gold.’”

Dunn killed time while the airport cleared out until 2 a.m. and then set to work.

He said Celine Dion is his guilty pleasure —it didn’t take long for him to have the words down.

He asked an airport mechanic for tape which he used to secure his iPhone to a ruler. He’d sandwich the pole between luggage bags to secure it as a sort of tripod.

“I’m just peeing myself laughing listening to this stuff thinking ‘you’re just tired its not that funny,’” he said.

Richard Dunn
The big crescendo scene in the video was shot from a piece of luggage set on the escalator. (Richard Dunn)

For his big finale, Dunn strapped the camera to a bag and set it on an escalator so the camera zooms out on him as he crescendos.

He said he had to do the take and then sprint to the top of the escalator to catch his bag before it was pinned in the escalator.

In the video Dunn appears outside a women’s washroom singing on the floor and on a ticket counter holding an announcement slip.

He said the cleaning crews were surprisingly undeterred by his video.

“I can only imagine what they see in the LAS airport overnight.”

Watch the video thru this link:

http://vimeo.com/97634383

Richard Dunn

BGT performers blew everyone away!

He was bullied in school, so he wrote a song about it and blew everyone in BGT (Britain's Got Talent).

KADAYAWAN 2013: Floral Float Parade w/ the local celebrities in PH

Philippine celebrities joining the Floral Float Parade.


With GMA Artist:
The cast of "Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas".
With Cesar Montano, Lovie Poe, Rocco Nacino and Solen Heussaff.

The Coca Cola Philippines endorser.
Enchong Dee, Marco and Caloy.

ABS CBN Stars:
With the Juan Dela Cruz cast and other big stars.
Jessy Mendiola, Kathyn Bernardo, Arron Villaflor, Jason Abalos and Neil Coleta.

Wowowillie the new noontime show

Willie Revillame is back with noontime show programming via the Wowowillie.
This is the new noontime show of TV5 in the Philippines.
It is formerly the Wil Time Bigtime occupying the primetime slot of night time in the Philippines.


Here are some of the Photos below.
Courtesy of TV5 Philippines

Wowowillie host Willie Revilla

From Left : Ava Jugueta, Ethel Booba and Lovely Abella

From Left: Camille Villar, Grace Lee, Mariel Rodriguez, Willie Revillame,
Lovely Abella, Ethel Booba and Ava Jugueta

From left: Grace Lee, Mariel Rodriguez and Camille Villar.

SM Bowling Center - SM Lanang Premier soon to open!!

SM Bowling Center in MOA (Photo courtesy of  SM Bowling Center Fb page)

Davao City, Philippines

Watch out for the opening of the hippest bowling center in Davao. 
It is the SM Lanang Bowling Center.
It would be the 2nd state of the art Bowling center in Davao City.
And it is located in SM Lanang Premier.

It has 16 lanes, it's not an ordinary lane but it is a quality lanes.
And on top of that, It has 4 billiard tables and 4 videoke rooms.
And folks take note, they will serve beers and refreshments.

Lanang Bowling Center is very similar to
Bowling Center in MOA (Mall of Asia) in Pasay, Manila.
It is slated to open by May or June this year,
And final pricing will be out on March 2013.


It could be one of the best bowling center in the country, 
or I may say in the city, after NCCC B3 in Maa.

Sample picture: SM Bowling Center in MOA

Existing Bowling Lanes/Center in the Davao City:

1. Fairlanes -  F.Torres st.
2. Dover Lanes - Bonifacio St.
3. NCCC B3 - NCCC Mall Maa
4. SM Bowling Center - SM Lanang Premier (soon to open)

source: Facebook page of SM Bowling Center - SM Lanang Premier

Air Supply Live in Davao 2012

Update, Nov. 20, 2012
At the USEP Gym before the concert start.

Photo Courtesy of Jocelyn Pahamotang-Baste

Taken before the concert start.

Here are some of the Photos during the concert night.

DAVAO CITY, Davao
— Air Supply is coming back in Davao City to do a concert, with the title of "Air Supply Live in Davao". It's been 4 years since the last time  the duo singers performed here in the City. The venue of the concert is in USEP Gym, Obrero, Davao City on Nov. 20, 2012.

Photo courtesy of Liezel Petallar's Fb account

Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s. They formed in Mebourne,Australia in 1975 and have included various accompanying musicians and singers.

With their heavily orchestrated, sweet ballads, the Australian soft rock group Air Supply became a staple of early-'80s radio, scoring a string of seven straight Top Five singles. Air Supply, for most intents and purposes, was the duo of vocalists Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell; other members came through the group over the years, yet they only functioned as backing musicians and added little to the group's sound. Hitchcock and Russell met while performing in a Sydney, Australia, production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1976. The two singers formed a partnership and with the addition of four supporting musicians - keyboardist Frank Esler-Smith, guitarist David Moyse, bassist David Green, and drummer Ralph Cooper - Air Supply was born.

Are you an air supply fan? 

Get 10% off on their ticket concert when you buy it through www. mindanaosavers.com.

Watch out when the deal goes live! 

Here's a little teaser for you.

Photo coustesy of Liezel Petallar's Fb account.

"Bourne Legacy" a huge success at The US box office

Update, Sep. 14, 2012
Universal Pictures has confirmed it plans to release more Bourne films,
following the recent Bourne Legacy.

Bourne Legacy, partly filmed in Manila was a huge success in US box office in its opening weekend.
source: REUTERS

By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski

| Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:52pm EDT 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Action movie "The Bourne Legacy," with new star Jeremy Renner, raced to the No. 1 spot on U.S. and Canadian box office charts with an estimated $40.3 million in ticket sales over the weekend.

New adult comedy "The Campaign" debuted in second place, winning $27.4 million at domestic theaters. The two new movies knocked three-time box office champion "The Dark Knight Rises" to third place.

"Bourne Legacy" is the fourth movie in the spy franchise that previously starred Matt Damon and has grossed nearly $1 billion around the world. Damon played a CIA assassin with memory loss who tried to discover his true identity while evading the CIA's attempts to kill him.

Universal cast Renner in the new movie in an effort to reboot the series for future sequels. Renner plays agent Aaron Cross, who tries to escape his CIA pursuers with the help of genetic scientist Marta Shearing, played by Rachel Weisz.

Universal and privately held Relativity Media produced "Bourne Legacy" for about $125 million. Opening weekend sales beat Universal's projections for a $35 million debut.

Nikki Rocco, Universal Pictures' president of domestic distribution, said the film performed as expected, and that the studio was happy with its opening weekend.

"It's a validation, it's a successful rebooting of the franchise," she said, adding that it gives Universal an opportunity to continue the Bourne saga.

"The Bourne Legacy" nabbed $48.1 million worldwide over the weekend, bringing its global total to $88.4 million.

"The Campaign" also exceeded pre-weekend forecasts, which had the film debuting with around $20 million. The movie stars Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis as two candidates facing off against each other in a race for U.S. Congress.

Dan Fellman, president of theatrical distribution for Warner Bros., said the political comedy played especially well in Washington and Boston as the U.S. presidential campaign gets into full swing.

"We think that the real campaign will add to our 'Campaign'," he said.

"Dark Knight Rises," the final movie in a Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale, took in $19.5 million at North American (U.S. and Canadian) theaters over the weekend. The blockbuster has grossed over $390 million in the U.S. and Canada since its July 20 debut.

"Hope Springs," a new romantic comedy/drama, finished the weekend in the No. 4 spot with $15.6 million. The film stars Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones as an aging couple trying to bring a spark back to their marriage.

"Hope DOES spring," said Rory Bruer, president of distribution at Sony, who expects the film to continue to play well among older audiences.

In fifth place, family film "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" earned $8.2 million during its second weekend in theaters.

Despite doing well overseas, science-fiction reboot "Total Recall" took in a meager $8.1 million its second weekend, taking a tumble from its tepid $26 million opening.

Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures released "Bourne Legacy." "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Campaign" were distributed by Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc.. Sony Corp's film studio released "Hope Springs," and News Corp's 20th Century Fox studio distributed "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."

(Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski; Editing by Doina Chiacu)


source: REUTERS

DAN HILL LIVE IN DAVAO

 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines

 → The Grammy Award winning singer and song writer Dan Hill will perform live in Davao City on July 07, 2012 at the Philippine Women's College Event Center in Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City. The show starts at 8:00 pm.

Dan Hill is the one behind the success of famous songs like "Sometimes When We Touch",  "Why Do We Always Hurt The Ones We Love", In your Eyes, "Can't We Try", etc. 

For more info and ticket sales outlet, call 221 7515, 226 4433 and 227 6850. 

Get your ticket now and have a once in a lifetime chance to be serenade by the international singer and song writer, Dan Hill.

This concert is presented by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

 Davao Medical Society, Far East Associates, Generation YES in cooperation with Verdemonte Realty Corporation and Philippine Women’s College. This concert shall benefit the Davao City Watershed Management Council and Amuma Foundation for adults and children cancer patients.

 

Mon Tulfo, Raymart Santiago exchange blows at NAIA 3

Davao City, Philippines
→ Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist and TV5 host Ramon Tulfo and actor Raymart Santiago exchanged blows at the NAIA 3 Sunday.

Tulfo said he was simply trying to pacify Claudine Barretto, Santiago's wife, who was allegedly verbally abusing a ground crew when Santiago turned on him. In an interview with radio station DZMM, Tulfo said he had arrived from Davao onboard a Cebu Pacific flight when he chanced upon Barretto scolding ground crew of Cebu Pacific.


Tulfo said he was taking pictures of Barretto while also trying to pacify her when Santiago came up to him and allegedly tried to get his cellphone. He refused, and he said that's when all the trouble started.


Tulfo suffered bruises on his face, and told media that other unidentified men got involved in his altercation with Santiago.


None of the parties involved in the altercation was immediately arrested, even as airport authorities said they were investigating the matter.




source: Interaksyon.com

Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

Houston sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos,

 according to her official website.  

Los Angeles, Ca.
 → Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48.
The entertainer, whose incredible talent was discovered at an early age, was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton hotel despite resuscitation efforts, a police spokesman said.
Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent" and that the cause of her death is being investigated.
Houston's bodyguard found her body, said Courtney Barnes, publicist for hip-hop artist Ray J, who was dating the pop diva.
According to her official website, Houston sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos. But she also struggled with addiction problems over the years.
Houston, whose hits included "The Greatest Love of All," died on the eve of the 54th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. She had performed as late as Thursday night read more


source: CNN News, International Edition by CNN Wire Staff

Pacquiao vs Marquez Part 3 Live Online Streaming (Nov.12, 2011)

Davao City, Philippines
 — Filipino boxing icon and honorable congressman Manny Pacquiao will fight Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA on Saturday, November 12, 2011 (PH time: Sunday, November 13, 2011).

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez  Live Online Streaming

For Free Live Online Streaming, 
watch it Free here: http://www.hahasport.com/v-2/12/84/v-328494.html
or check this out for faster connection
 http://www.firesport.net/2011/09/watch-manny-pacquiao-vs-juan-manuel.html

Here are some of the venues for Pay per view for Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 Live:

Davao City:

• G.Mall Cinema - Php 500.00
• Abreeza Cinema - Php 500.00
• SM City Davao Cinema - Php 500.00

For other venue just check it out there in your area..

PARIS HILTON IS IN MANILA TO DESIGN A REAL ESTATE PROJECT

Paris in Manila
(Photo courtesy of @Raoul in twitter)

Photo grab from  Century Properties Real Estate Fb page.

Photo grab from Yahoo PH.

MANILA, Philippines
— Paris Hilton, the socialite blonde and the heiress of the Hilton hotel fortune, is in the country for designing a real estate project through her partnership venture with Century Properties in the Philippines. She arrived in Manila at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, aboard a Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai, wearing a yellow blouse and jeans.

According to Century Properties COO John Victor R. Antonio, “Paris unparalleled style that made her a successful businesswoman and a style icon, as well as her zest for living the good life is the qualities that they would like to incorporate into their vacation-inspired residential property,”.

The Azure Urban Resort Residence is a six-hectare residential development in the southern part of Manila that features a resort-inspired theme complete with a sizable man-made beach.

“I look forward to working with Century Properties and feel confident they will develop an amazing and aspirational destination in Azure Urban Resort Residences,” The socialite blonde said in a statement, and she added “I will personally help design The Azure Beach Club, creating a unique and special place that will brings happiness to many people. I am excited for people to experience it.”, she said. In connection with these, you may check  her latest work in parishilton.com

In Abreeza - Davao, Philippines

Paris will also opening her signature line of custom hand bags and accessories at the SM Mega Mall while she's in the country, anyway she had already a line of store here in Davao at the 2nd level of Abreeza Mall which was opened last May of  this year 2011.This is the 3rd branch in the Philippines and the first branch outside Metro Manila. 

Actually, It was my younger sister who took the picture above, she is an avid fan of Paris and likewise to the Paris Hilton shop here in Davao. 

Dinner date with Jinkee and Manny Pacquiao

Wednesday night  Aug. 17, 2011 ( PH time )
One of the strangest celebrity hook ups in the sport, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao  and his wife Jinkee had a dinner with their new BFF Paris Hilton on Tuesday night. read more..

Pacquiao Rules!
(photo courtesy of @ParisHilton Twitter)

Thursday night, Aug.18, 2011 (PH time)
As I follow and read some of her (Paris) twits now, like this: Bye Manila, I will miss you! Sad to leave, everyone was so sweet! Love the #Philippines so much! I will be back soon! Love you all! xo P:) 

It really feels great because with her huge follower in Twitter (4 million plus and still growing) who can read all the good word that she twitted about Philippines and its people, that's really awesome! and something to be grateful..Though I was not able to met her in person, but she seems so lovely and beautiful..of course the world already knows that she is a classy woman and a daughter of  a Hotel tycoon. 

And for that, kudos to all filipino who greeted and helped her..
And thank you so much Paris for visiting, you're really great!!
You rock the Philippines!!
 I hope you can visit Davao the next time you visit Philippines.