News & Current Events
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Oscars 2012 Winners
Here are the winners in the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Even in the initial awarding, "Hugo" bagged the most awards in Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects. Congratulations! Best Picture – "The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer Actor in a Leading Role – Jean Dujardin in "The Artist" Actor in a Supporting Role – Christopher Plummer in "Beginners" Actress in a Leading Role – Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady" Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer in "The Help" Animated Feature Film – "Rango" Gore Verbinski Art Direction – "Hugo" Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo Cinematography – "Hugo" Robert Richardson Costume…
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Why Bobby Brown Left Ex-Wife Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Shortly after the funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, Whitney Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown left. In a statement, Brown, who is visibly upset, claimed an issue on the funeral service’s seating arrangement. “My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions." “I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the…
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Adele Tops Grammys With 6 Awards
A clean sweep of six awards made the British soul diva Adele a big winner at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Despite of being out of action due to throat surgery, Adele captivated the star-studded audience with standing ovation because of her rendition of worldwide hit “Rolling in the Deep.” Adele won the awards for best record, best album for her breakthrough “21”, best song for “Rolling in the Deep”, best pop album, best pop artist and best short video. "This record is inspired by something that is really normal .. just a rubbish relationship. It’s been the most life-changing year. Oh, I got a bit of snot!" she said…
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Whitney Houston Dies
At the age of 48, the incomparable singer and pop music queen Whitney Houston died today. This was confirmed by her publicist Kristen Foster but the cause and the location of her death were still unknown as of this writing. Houston was considered as the golden girl of the music industry and one of the world’s best-selling artists during mid-80s and late 90s. With her effortless yet powerful and peerless vocals, who else would not admire her? A lady with a perfect voice, perfect poise and a perfect image until the tragic that drug abuse caused her and had tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown. Houston influenced the generation of younger…
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Kris Aquino’s Officially Annulled With James Yap
It may not be an easy process but Presidential Sister and actress-host Kris Aquino finally got an annulment in her marriage to the basketball player James Yap. In her tweet, Kris confirmed it as she wished happiness and friendship with her ex-husband. Well, let us see who’s the next guy that will make Kris’ heart overflowing again.
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Boxing Is Deadly But….
An amateur boxer like me will always be inspired by great boxing icons. Constantly hungry of new moves and strategies to win. That is despite the fact that tragedy can happen like head trauma which sometimes could lead to death. Today I visited Karlo Maquinto, 21 years old, who is currently in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Quezon City. He is a young boxer with good professional record of 8 wins, no loose and 1 draw. Maquinto is now in comatose because of subdural hematoma after he had a fight with another young boxer Mark Joseph Costa last Saturday. They are the undercard fight in Dodie…
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PPUR Officially Named Among New 7 Wonders Of Nature
No more doubt and fear that Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) would still loose it. New 7 Wonders of Nature President Bernard Weber had officially announced and confirmed today the inclusion of the 17-kilometer underground river in the Philippines, based on the results of a global poll. Weber, himself admitted to have been captivated by the PPUR when he visited the place several months ago. Millions of Filipinos as well as foreigners who were star struck by the pristine beauty of the river campaigned and voted for PPUR last year to make sure that the Philippine wonder would land a spot on the prestigious list. Along with PPUR in the…
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Impeachment Trial Day 6: Miriam Quotes
Today, it’s even more exciting to follow the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Better not think about snail-pacing the trial, the good Senator hated to suffer from terminal boredom. More of Senator Santiago’s quotes today: Private prosecutor Arthur Lim got scolded: Please don’t treat me as a mere observer. I am a judge in this proceeding! In any trial court, … you should not speak, you should not take any behavior at all unless with the consent of the presiding judge. Don’t drown me out by screaming in this courtroom! Only I can scream here and my fellow judges! May I request the opportunity to speak.…
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Remembering My Impeachment Trial Coverage and Edsa Dos
Former President Joseph Estrada made history when he became the first impeachable official that was tried at the impeachment court, although the process failed to finish when the People Power 2 erupted in January 2001. The impeachment was triggered by the allegations of Estrada’s close friend, Ilocos Sur governor Luis Chavit Singson. He claimed that Erap received from him P400 million as payoff from jueteng and hidden in a bank account as Jose Velarde. November 13, 2000 when the impeachment case was filed against Estrada and, then House Speaker Manny Villar fast-tracked the complaint and brought to the Senate, which convened as an impeachment court with former Supreme Court Chief…