Events
Jabbawockeez Performs Live in Manila
0Jabbawockeez will perform live in Manila this coming September at the selected Ayala Malls. The group was the first winners of the reality based competition America’s Best Dance Crew. The event will be hosted by Billy Crawford and DJ Rashina where admission is absolutely free! You can catch them live with this venues;
September 4, 2009 – Trinoma Activity Center – 7pm
September 5 – Alabang Town Center Activity Center – 6:30pm
September 6 – Glorietta Glorietta 5 Atrium – 6pm
Pinoy Friendster Day – A Grand Eyeball
0Popular social network site, Friendster will be hostong a Grand Eyeball event this August. Dubbed as “Pinoy Friendster Day”, Friendster users in the Philippines are invited to join the event to be held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on August 15 at 4 pm in the afternoon. Friendster will also attempt to claim the first world record for the largest gathering of members from a social networking site. Hottest bands like Rico Blanco, 6 CycleMind, Callalily, Pedicab,Paraluman and Imago will also be there to entertain those who will be attending the event, and admission is free, so hurry, and be one of the friendster users to meet your friends in person. Don’t miss the chance!
National Artist of 2009, named by GMA
0President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has already named the New National Artists. All them were chosen because of their contribution as an artist in promoting our cultural heritage and bringing honor to different countries. They were chosen according to different categories. Here are the seven New National Artist for this year;
Lazaro Francisco – (Literature, Posthumous)
Jose Carlos Caparas – (Visual Arts and Film)
Manuel Conde – (Film and Broadcast Arts, Posthumous)
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz – (Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media)
Francisco “Bobby” Mañoza – (Architecture)
Jose Pitoy Moreno – (Fashion Design)
Cecille Guidote Alvarez – National Commission on Culture and the Arts Executive Director (Theater)
” MMK ” at 18
0ABS-CBN President Ms. Charo Santos- Concio is proud to announce that the The Longest running drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya celebrates its 18th year on Philippine Television this year. The show continues to bring us heartwarming stories from different parts of our country as its trademark for almost two decades. And now, on its 18th year, they will be bringing us 5 inspiring stories for this whole month of August. The first story will be played by Erich Gonzales, who was born at the birth of MMK in televesion. Four other stories was shot entirely in US, as they bring our celebrities who was based in the U.S like G. Toengi, Princess Punzalan, Noel Trinidad and Joji Isla. Don’t miss this heartwarming and tearjerking episodes of MMK, every Saturday for this month of August, after the Singing Bee on ABS-CBN.
VOIZBoys Concert – August 8
0VOIZBoys, a new all male group in ASAP 09′, will be having their first concert this coming August 8, 2009 to be held at the Metro Concert Bar. The group was composed of four good looking guys like Guji Lorenzana, Jay-R Siaboc, Nico Antonio and Ronnie Liang. Pokwang will be their special guest for that event. Tickets are available at Ticketnet ( 911-5555) and Ticketworld ( 891-9999) or at the Metro Bar (572-2892). Be serenaded with these gorgeous young men.
Cinemalaya hails Arnold Reyes as Best Supporting Actor
0Indie film actor Arnold Reyes was awarded as the Best Actor In the recently concluded 5th Cinermalaya Filmfest awards held at CCP complex last night. Arnold appeared in several episodes of Only You and got the chance to be with Gov. Vilma Santos Recto in the upcoming movie In My Life where he plays the son-in-law of Vilma.
John Estrada & Priscilla Mereilles Engagement
0John Estrada has already proposed to her girlfriend ,Priscilla Mereilles, Priscilla was crowned Ms. Earth 2004 while John Estrada was already separated with actress Janice de Belen. The engagement was held at the Elbert’s Steak House in Makati City. As of press time, they have not yet revealed any details of their upcoming wedding.
Pacquiao – Cotto fight Confirmed!
0After so much deliberations and rumors, Top Rank Promotions has already confirmed this year’s fight of Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. A few months ago, Pacquiao has not yet giving any details of the said fighting event as he was in a negotiation with Cotto’s promoter that time. The event is said to take off this November 14 to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Stick to this site for more updates regarding this event.
” Katrina is Unprofessional ” – K Brosas
0K Brosas expressed her dissappointment of what Katrina Halili did to her birthday concert held at Zirkoh Greenhills last Saturday where the latter was invited as a guest. The sexy actress allegedly left the venue when her name was about to be called as to K Brosas’s surprise. K also said that Katrina was still inside the car that made her upset and called Katrina “unprofessional”. K also admitted that she was told that Halili, had a nervous breakdown and was not fit to perform after crying nonstop after having a big fight with her ex-boyfriend Kris Lawrence. Up to this moment, there was no statement released from their camp.
Kobe Bryant visits Manila
0NBA Star Kobe Bryant is now in Manila to introduce the new Nike Dream Season shoe, a first-of-its-kind lightweight and durable basketball model for outdoors. Now available at all Nike stores nationwide for only P6,995 . He will also be introduced to the press in an exclusive by-invitation-only conference at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati. After that, he will visit Nike Park,and the Fort and meet the children of Gawad Kalinga as an expression of his continuing support for deserving institutions later on . He will also be doing a workout session with the Nike Elite Campers, a group of up-and-coming youth players, at the PhilSports Arena as his visit’s highlight.