25 year-old construction worker Amanda Colley Van Cooll was hailed as the sole survivor for the second season of reality TV show Survivor Philippines. She garnered 4 votes from the jury against 3 votes received by transsexual beauty queen Justine Ferrer. 3rd placer Jef Gaitan, a 22 year-old print and commercial model, didn’t receive any votes.
For more of Survivor Philippines: Palau, please proceed here.
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November 14th, 2009 | Posted in Local Scene | No Comments
After days of intense voting, the International Olympic Committee had finally picked a host for the 2016 Olympics last Friday, October 2. And the triumphant winner is Rio…after beating out Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.
This is the first time for a South American City to host the Olympic Games and the Brazilians are absolutely thrilled. On Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, nearly 50, 000 people roared when the winning city was announced by IOC president, Jacques Rogge. The celebrations on the streets of Rio headed into the night.
October 4th, 2009 | Posted in Everything Else | No Comments
The supposed Philippine concert of international pop star Katy Perry this coming October 3 was postponed due to Typhoon Ondoy.
Instead of the originally set Katy concert, MTV Philippines (producer of “Katy Perry Live in Manila”) is now planning to hold a benefit concert with American Idol runner-up David Archuleta and Boys Like Girls joining Katy.
The net proceeds of the benefit concert will go to the Philippine Red Cross, in support of the Ondoy victims. There are no final confirmation as of yet,
October 1st, 2009 | Posted in Local Scene | 1 Comment
In a parallel reality, lying or even the concept of lying, does not exist. Everyone speaks the truth no matter what consequences that truth may bring.
But when Mark (Ricky Gervais), a down-on-his-luck loser, suddenly develops the ability to lie, he seizes the opportunity to wield its power for personal gain.
Everything is going so well for Mark and he was able to easily lie his way to fame and fortune..until things got a little out of control…
September 26th, 2009 | Posted in Movies | No Comments
Celebrity couple Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Freddie Prinze Jr. (She’s All That) had just become parents last Saturday, September 19, 2009.
Sarah delivered a healthy baby girl whom she and husband Freddie named Charlotte Grace Prinze.
It was last April when Freddie announced that Sarah is expecting their first child.
The couple first met in 1997, during the filming
September 24th, 2009 | Posted in Hollywood | No Comments
The 61st Annual Emmy Awards was successfully held last Sunday, September 20, 2009. Aired live by CBS from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, this year’s Emmycast with Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) as host earned rave reviews as compared to last year’s ‘disastrous’ show.
Here’s a partial list of the 2009 Emmy Awards Winners:
Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series: 30 Rock
September 21st, 2009 | Posted in Hollywood | No Comments