Star Trek, Spock and Emotions

May 17, 09 Star Trek, Spock and Emotions

Posted by in Entertainment, Grief, Recovery Tips

“How do you feel? … How do you feel? … How do you feel?” — Computer, “I do not understand the question.” — Spock, TVH (Photo credits) There I was at the living room, a 9 year old girl totally absorbed as I sat on the floor, watching Spock with his pointy ears. Star Trek to a...

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Up Close with Charice Pempengco and Her Mommy Raquel

May 03, 09 Up Close with Charice Pempengco and Her Mommy Raquel

Posted by in Entertainment, New Media

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher I have always been curious to hear Charice Pempengco sing live. Watching her sing at Oprah Winfrey Show, I wasn’t too impressed with the “birit” style. Though quite...

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Department of Tourism with Happy Slip, Partners with MTV for 2009 Global Campaign

Dec 18, 08 Department of Tourism with Happy Slip, Partners with MTV for 2009 Global Campaign

Posted by in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Travel

Happy Slip (Christine Gambito) is in town since December 9 and I only found out today. Yehey invited a few bloggers for dinner at Alchemy for a sneak peak of Department of Tourism (DOT) and MTV plans for 2009. The intimate dinner gave us lots of time to chit-chat in a very informal setting. I am once again reunited with Happy...

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Ely Buendia Rushed to Hospital, Eraserheads Reunion Cut Short

(Youtube Video of the Eraserheads Reunion Concert Grand Entrance by Karla Redor) I don’t know why but I wasn’t surprised that the Erasehead Reunion was Cut short because Ely Buendia was rushed to the Hospital. Not that I wished the concert would turn out badly, but I was thinking of Ely’s physical and emotional...

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Mamma Mia! the Feel-good Movie

Jul 13, 08 Mamma Mia! the Feel-good Movie

Posted by in Entertainment, Family Celebrations

I woke up this morning to my husband humming the tune to Abba’s I have a Dream. You know how it is when a song gets stuck in your head. Mine was the Dancing Queen sequence from the movie, Mamma Mia we watched last night. I loved the movie! I was 19 years old at the time Dancing Queen became a hit and I remember twirling around...

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Journey of Arnel Pineda

I enjoy reading stories of unknown singers making it big in the Music industry. It’s one reason I have an American Idol blog and Pinoy Idol blog where I can see their rise to possible stardom. I am sure a lot of you know Arnel Pineda, the front man for the 80′s Journey band. I first learned about Arnel Pineda’s...

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David Cook Wins American Idol Season 7

May 21, 08 David Cook Wins American Idol Season 7

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(Edit- I posted this entry yesterday before David Cook was declared the American Idol Season 7 winner. I just knew David Cook will win.) Even before I started this blog, my American Idol Blog was up and about since Season 3. The American Idol blog was born from one of Lauren’s abandoned blogs which was started in...

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Music Break with Violinist John Lesaca

John Lesaca playing Looking Through The Eyes of Love What joy to hear John Lesaca playing the violin! It was not the beautiful music that emanated from the violin that took my breath away. It was his expression and feelings that went into the violin playing. I miss playing musical instruments. How long has it been? 10 years,...

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Charice Pempengco in Oprah Winfrey Show

Charice Pempengco in Oprah Winfrey Show (Full version) I’ve changed my mind. When I first heard Charice Pempengco in the Ellen Degeneres show, I wasn’t too impressed with the “birit” style. Though quite awesome, her lung-busting vocal skills are simply not my type of singing. Today, my sister Lorna sent...

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Piolo Pascual and Marian Rivera with Bloggers

Apr 30, 08 Piolo Pascual and Marian Rivera with Bloggers

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Photo courtesy of Ferdz Decena Cathy once interviewed Piolo Pascual for a showbiz magazine and she swears that Piolo is just drop-dead gorgeous. Really? I am envious. guapo ba talaga? She said I had to see him in person to appreciate his beauty. Haha. When will that be unless I stalk him at his favorite gym! I am the most...

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Skin-Deep, A Review

Mar 03, 08 Skin-Deep, A Review

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I suck at writing reviews so my dear husband wrote the following review on Skin Deep, a musical comedy that dissects the idea of beauty. I hope you watch Skin-Deep. Not only is it entertaining but you will help the Section of Dermatology of St Luke’s Medical Center, Philippine Leprosy Mission and Surok Uni Foundation. The...

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The Bucket List

Feb 10, 08 The Bucket List

Posted by in Entertainment, Recovery Tips

Imagine two terminally ill men, a billionaire and a mechanic, realizing that they both share a passion to accomplish unfulfilled dreams until they “kick the bucket.” “The Bucket List” refers to a wish list that these two men try to fulfill before each kicks the bucket. After they break out of a cancer ward, they...

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