God bless to manny pacquiao!

I am really nervous with the upcoming bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto tomorrow (+8 GMT). I don't know why I feel this way maybe because the way Manny knocked-out Hatton few months ago is a tough act to follow and so many people now are waiting if he can defeat the reigning world welterweight champ. Don't want to write...no more...nah! I just want to say God bless you, Manny Pacquiao!

happy 40th birthday to sesame street!

Many of us grew up watching this show created by Jim Henson. I particularly like Big Bird, The Count (hahahaha!) and the funny couple Bert and Ernie...especially when the latter is playing with his rubber ducky. Long before Batibot (of the Philippines) came, during my early years I am rewarded by my Mom for behaving well by letting me watch this kid show in our 14" black and white teevee set. The very first show aired on 10th of November 1969.

the time traveler's wife by audrey niffenegger

I just finished the book by Audrey Niffenegger few minutes ago. I admit I first became aware of the book when the movie based from it came out...I red praises for the book. Sad to say, I wasn't able to catch the film adaptation at the cinema so I have to wait for the vcd/dvd release sometime soon. I like the book but I'm not yet decided if I will buy a copy for myself. I like the so many twists in Henry DeTamble and Clare Abshire's lives...their friendship that blossomed into something deeper...and how the author tells their story. The movie stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams and I want to watch it to know if it did justice to the best-selling novel. Here are the image of the author and the movie poster.

stephen gately died

A-WHAT?! I'm sorry to hear that one of the members of my favourite boy band of the 1990s, Boyzone, died last October 10 while vacationing in Mallorca and most likely by this time he's already buried. I just red the news today and it's more of an aftermath news about someone who's making a bad publicity about the cause of Gately's death and...ahh, never mind! Gately died at the age of 33 due to fluid in the lungs. Due to fluid in the lungs? Hydrothorax?

new moon movie companion book

Yah, I know...I know! All of the Twilight fans are now so excited with the upcoming movie of the saga which will be shown next month. And even my sister Ruthie is not an exemption...I'm a fan too and will definitely grab a movie ticket as soon as possible...but she's a bigger fan. And because she's practically drooling over the The Twilight Saga New Moon The Official Illustrated Movie Companion book by Mark Cotta Vaz (whew! such a long title for a 141-paged book) that I was showing to her through webcam...I dedicate this post to her. I haven't had the time to read the book yet but I will, soon. I love the images inside and from what I saw the book is about how New Moon movie was made...it's like a behind the scene book which I will love for sure because I'm the-behind-the-scene-of-the-movie-and-book-or-whatever-kind of girl, if you know what I mean, haha! So, for my loving sister here are some images and as I've promised more Edward and Bella because I know you are a member of Team Edward! Good thing I go for Team Jacob, so there's really no conflict. This post goes also to Jenefer 'Tot'...a vampire in the making. Enjoy girls!

the beatles: rock band

09.09.09! The day for all The Beatles fanatics! The day the band's virtual game and remasters of 45 songs finally hit the stores. The album is expensive but based from the reviews it's all worth it. I just hope I can have a copy soon...anyone who cares to advance my birthday gift for next year? jeje!

patrick swayze died

I was young when I first watched Patrick Swayze in a movie and I don't know it's him then. It's the Dirty Dancing (1987) which he co-starred with Jennifer Grey. I just remember the movie has lots of dancing (hehe!) but with my young mind that time I don't know why it's dirty 'though. Then came my favourite, Ghost. How I love him in that movie! Swayze died last Monday after battling pancreatic cancer for the last 20 months. He was 57.

adik sa 'yo and stairway to heaven by gma 7

Starring Dennis Trillo, Marvin Agustin, Jennica Garcia and Jolina Magdangal in a romantic-comedy telenovela aired by GMA 7. Good thing I had the chance to watch the last episode of the show last Friday night. I was following it during its early weeks but due to my connection problem I wasn't able to watch the show for a couple of months. The time slot will be replaced by the Philippine version of Korea's Stairway to Heaven starring Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos.

harry potter 6 sticker book (from boss with love)

Thanks to my boss for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sticker Book that she gave me the other night. So sweet and thoughtful of her to buy it especially for me, don't you think so? She knows that I love Harry Potter stuffs and I will definitely appreciate it. Sad to say, I need to collect all the 360 stickers for this book alone which will amount to 1080 HKD (roughly more than 6000 Php...whoa!). Well, I'm calling now to those people who love me dearly...you know what to give me, jeje!...just kidding. To my boss, thanks so much!

taylor lautner as jacob black as sharkboy

Sharkboy turned into a werewolf? Hmmm. Last Saturday I was able to watch Taylor Lautner's 2005 movie entitled The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl directed by Robert Rodriguez of Spy Kids movies. Taylor as Sharkboy, Taylor Dooley as Lavagirl and Cayden Boyd as Max. In that movie Taylor danced, sang and did some stunts...a real treasure for all Taylor's fans. So, go and grab a copy when you get the chance.

harry potter and the half-blood prince day

I know! I know this post is long, long time overdue since I watched the movie last July 19 and it's over two weeks now. Anyway, few days before that special day I asked my friend to buy three movie tickets just to be sure that we can watch it that coming Sunday. I was going to watch the movie with Jenefer and Donna, a fellow D'Wizards...and all was planned. What we didn't plan is the coming typhoon from the Philippines that hit Hong Kong that Saturday night. It was signal number 8 that night and when I went out very early the next morning (around 6:30a.m.) bus services were suspended. Yay! I need to arrive before 8 a.m. in the church so I took the trains even it's the long route. The morning passed-by rain-free until the time for our scheduled screening and Donna hasn't arrived yet. Well, what to do? The rain was still heavy in their place which is almost practically in the other side of Hong Kong from the movie house. She was few minutes late. As expected, some parts of the book are missing and some are changed. Personally, I was waiting for Harry-Ginny moments and the last scene of Dumbledore. I must admit I cried twice...during the cave and Albus' death scene. All in all, I enjoyed the movie because the affects are great and enjoyed the day because I was with Jenefer and Donna. For more of the movie's reviews and spoilers please visit Ruthie's site.

paris jackson broke my heart

Paris Jackson's short speech during her daddy's memorial touched countless hearts including mine. I cried the first time I saw the video and I am shameless to admit that I still cry everytime I watch that vid. We may know MJ as a celebrity...as a king... but with his kids he will always be their daddy. To watch the video please click here.

mj's brain

Michael Jackson may had a very emotional memorial last July 7th but the whereabouts of his remains is not yet known for the family opted to give a part of MJ's brain as part of the investigation into how he died. That and being pure geniuses with their own crafts are the similarities between MJ and Albert Einstein. According to the book I red few months ago, Spilling the Beans on... ALBERT EINSTEIN by: Frances Mayes, the scientists then cubed Einstein's brain into 240 pieces after Dr. Thomas Harvey, a pathologist, photographed and pickled it (preserved in formalin, hehehe!). After cubing Einstein's brain they numbered each one and put them into two jars and been kept for 22 years until scientists from California decided to study the cubes and the photographs. Well as for MJ's brain, the investigators are just going to wait for the organ to harden before they can conduct neuropathology tests to help determine what caused Jackson's apparent cardiac arrest and subsequent death. Sometimes there's a big catch if you are a pure genius.

lateral view of a human brain

rupert grint recovering from swine flu

Rupert Grint is recovering from a mild case of swine flu according to E! Online. Grint's doctor confirmed that he's no longer contagious. The actor who plays Harry's best friend is now working again on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The 6th installment of the Harry Potter will be shown on July 15. To Rupert, get well soon!

harry and ginny movie poster!

I'm going to faint! Really! Definitely! I'm waiting for this movie for so many years now...maybe for 8 years. No exaggerations! Since I first held the first Harry Potter book that I red (which is the HP3, hehehe!) I've been waiting for the day of the realisation of my dreams...my dreams for Harry and Ginny! And now, they are starting to come true...well, in HP world at least. Better calm myself now, LOL! Here's the movie poster my favourite couple. Weeeee!!!!!

harry potter 6 movie posters

Yehey! My long wait is over! Partly. I went yesterday to Broadway Palace Cinema, with Jenefer and Beth, to inquire if we can purchase now in advance the tickets for Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince movie which will be shown on July 15. Unfortunately, the tickets are not yet available, huhuhu. It only proves that ganoon kami ka-atat, hahaha! So, for consolation we saw these life-size posters of the HP6 and took the liberty to take some pictures despite of many onlookers, hehehe! I DON'T CARE!!! It's Harry Potter we are talking here guys, LOL! So, I want to share some of our pictures which I promised my sister, Ruthie, that I will post right away!

emma watson to quit?

The actress who plays Hermione Granger may soon give up acting if she will not receive offers she feels strongly about as much as she felt for the Hermione role. I really feel sorry for all Emma Watson and Harry Potter movies fans out there if this will happen. Although I personally think she acts a little too much but then again she's been a part of my Harry Potter world. So, just keep your fingers cross and hope that she will continue to do movies after the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

michael jackson's sudden death

Today many people all over the world mourn over the sudden death of the 'King of Pop'. It was very early morning today when I saw his pictures being shown in a local channel here in Hong Kong but I don't understand Cantonese so I immediately went on-line to know what is the news about him this time and really shocked to learn that he died. I am not actually a big fan of MJ but I like most of his early hits like I Just Can't Stop Loving You, The Way You Make Me Feel (I remember Romnick Sarmenta performing this song in That's Entertainment before) and Heal The World but still it saddens me that he died at this point of his life where he was still struggling to come out from all the scandals he's facing for few years now. As of now floods of news are being posted in the internet like the fans reactions across the US. Michael Jackson may be dead but his songs and legacy will live forever. Credits to CNN and Yahoo News for the news updates.

angels and demons day

Another movie adaptation of one my favourite books and among Dan Brown's. Actually I'm kind of hoping before I watched this movie that the movie will stick true to the book unlike what they did with The Da Vinci Code. I watched the movie with Jenefer last Sunday after we had our early lunch. We arrived at the movie house with just few minutes to spare so we forgot to take pictures with the movie poster, hehehe! Anyway, I really enjoyed the movie and I believe that Jenefer did, too. Directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer and Ewan McGregor the movie took in about US$48 million in it's first weekend release.

twilight vs slumdog at mtv movie awards 2009

Are you a Twilight or Slumdog Millionaire fan? Or both? This year these two movies and their stars will fight for the golden popcorn trophies in different categories at this year's MTV Movie Awards. I am a Twilight fan and of course I do hope that Twilight will win all the seven nominations on May 31. Votes can be cast online until May 27 for all categories except for best movie which will remain open until the day of the show. To vote please click HERE!