Hollywood Connect

Grand Winner of PBB

2005-12-11T00:22:00.000+08:00

Just finished watching The Big Night of Pinoy Big Brother. NENE is the winner. She really deserves it. CONGRATULATIONS to her!!!

That is Not Correct

2005-12-09T08:33:00.000+08:00

Since Day 1 we watched Pinoy Big Brother with much gusto. We as a family are very much hooked in watching the daily happenings. Having away from the Philippines for so long, we found watching TFC and specifically Big brother as something that connect us to our born country.

But then, the episode where Big Brother asked the housemates to cut/destroy Uma's pants made us feel negative about the show. Even though it was only a task that meant to test one's allegiance/faith to someone, it was not still correct to destroy something. Our Filipino value dictates that we should respect other people's property. If the people behind this show felt that it was a cool test/measure for the housemates to know how much they trust Big Brother, we felt differently. Big Brother is NOT GOD.

We are happy that the housemates showed the values they learnt from their parents. We are glad that there is still hope for the Philippines. The youth of today have no blind allegiance. They are vocal in stating their disagreement on something that is not correct. Though last night, the episode showed that the housemates said SORRY, still we felt that it was done only for the show. We felt that deep in their hearts, the Big Four were still holding on the correctness of their decision to disobey Big Brother.

We are proud of the Filipino youth.

PBB Big Five

2005-12-03T18:17:00.000+08:00

Luchie says:

Though I like Cass and Say, I want Jason or Nene to win.

Nap says:

Say na ang tanggal dyan!

Eddie Guerrero of WWE

2005-11-14T07:55:00.000+08:00

Nap says:

Watching The World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE on TV is enjoyable. Though we know that the players are just doing tricks and of course the actions are just plain gimmicks, still you got entertained by their antics. But watching them live is of course more entertaining.

One of our favourites in Wrestling is Eddie Guerrero. But then when I visited WWE website, I read about his passing away. Like the rest who are entertained by him, my family is also saddened by his death.

*courtesy of www.wwe.com

Jenny eliminated from PBB

2005-11-12T23:52:00.000+08:00

We did not expect Jenny to be eliminated tonight. We thought it would be Say as Sam needs a partner to sing their song. But anyway, it was a close fight as Say is only ahead by 4 points, if we heard it right from Willie Revillame. We took some photos. We just think it is cool taking photos on TV of the PBB housemates.

*my shots are not that good but I'll do better next time, for sure, sana....

TFC's Pinoy Big Brother

2005-11-12T14:04:00.000+08:00

NOTE:
My daughters asked me why I never write anything about PBB as we watched it on The Filipino Channel every night time. I told them that I already mentioned it on my old blog and that I like Say. And since I went back to Blogger, I really got no idea where to post my entry as this site is mostly on Hollywood.

Now, with my husband's consent, I decided to include entries about Philippine entertainment. That is because we also watched Filipino TV programmes on cable.
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Housemate to Have a 100-Second Reunion Tonight Friday, November 11, 2005 12:54 PM

Big Brother is giving one housemate a special treat! A housemate will reunite with a loved one inside the confession room! And this special moment will be aired live on Pinoy Big Brother tonight!

Just like the past reunions, the lucky housemate is only limited to 100 seconds to be with his/her loved one, whom h/she misses so much. Previously Jason, Uma and Say already experienced the 100-second reunion treat from Big Brother. Say got the chance to be back in the arms of her boyfriend JB, while Jason got very emotional when he saw his daughter during her birthday. Uma, on the other hand, got so overwhelmed after receiving a phone call from his mother, who’s living in Israel, just last Friday.

#source: www.pinoybigbrother.com
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Luchie says:

Late pala ang news write-up nang PBB. But anyway, we already watched it last night. As we know it was Franzen who got the 100 seconds with his birthday celebrator wife. I observed that this guy was very vocal in saying how he missed his family and yet when given the chance to be with his wife, he was not expressive. Then he cried when his wife already left. Ganun ba talaga mga guys, very shy to express in words and actions their feelings? Hayy, naku!!!

Nap says:

But you could see in his eyes his love for the wife.

Julia Roberts, a Beautiful Woman

2005-11-05T09:49:00.000+08:00

*uploaded from People magazine

JULIA ROBERTS
"Now that she has the babies, she has reached her peak of beauty," says Julia Roberts's friend and makeup artist Genevieve. "She is satisfied and content. All of that shows. It shows through the makeup, through the pictures. Being a mom has changed her whole life." And the 37-year-old actress has adopted a no-fuss approach to beauty. "She likes to dress like a normal housewife or mother," says Genevieve. "She doesn't care at all."

*from www.people.com
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Luchie says:

I am a Julia Roberts fan through and through. She is really a beautiful woman and the movie Pretty Woman defines her. Her acting talent is commendable too. Who can forget the movie The Pelican brief? For me, she was very good in that movie.

Now that she is already married and a mother of twins, she projects a higher level of what it means to be beautiful. Of course her physical assets could not be ignored, but the happiness that exudes in her being a contented wife and mother makes her more beautiful.

And Julia Roberts is indeed a beautiful woman inside and outside.

Brooke's Baby News

2005-10-30T21:59:00.000+08:00

BROOKE'S BABY: Brooke Shields is expecting another child, PEOPLE confirmed. The 40-year-old actress and her husband, writer Chris Henchy, will welcome their second child in the spring, according to her rep.

The couple, who wed in 2001, have a 2-year-old daughter, Rowan (whose birth prompted Shields to write a book, Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression in which she revealed how anti-depressants helped with her condition).

Just last month, while appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show Shields revealed that she hoped for another baby. "I've always wanted more than one child," she said.

*from www.people.aol.com
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Luchie says:

I was able to watch that Oprah Winfrey Show episode when Brooke Shields was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. She was confident enough to defend her views on taking the anti- depressant drug. She defended not only herself but all the other women who were able to cope up from their condition. And for that she gained the respect of many.

I wish her good health and happiness with the coming baby!

Roddick Top Seed for Paris Masters

2005-10-29T08:23:00.000+08:00

PARIS - With top-ranked Roger Federer and defending champion Marat Safin out with injuries, Andy Roddick will be the top-seeded player at the Paris Masters.

Federer has a torn ligament in his right ankle. Two-time Grand Slam champion Safin has tendinitis in his left knee.

Lleyton Hewitt pulled out Friday with a groin and foot injuries, tournament organizers said. Also missing will be Andre Agassi, former
French Open' French Open champion Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal, who won this year at Roland Garros.

Agassi pulled out for personal reasons, Moya has an injured right shoulder and Nadal has tendinitis.

Guillermo Coria was seeded second, followed by Nikolay Davydenko and Mariano Puerta.
The indoor tournament begins Monday and ends Nov. 6.

#from Yahoo Sport News
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Nap says:

Roddick is very lucky since most of the best players would not be playing. Therefore it'll not be that interesting to watch the tennis tournament on TV. And with my favourite Andre Agassi not playing, I don't think I will be watching the matches that much. Though of course, with Roddick being a good player too, I would still be interested to watch him in the finals.

Angelina Jolie

2005-10-28T23:20:00.000+08:00

Jolie Said Wants to Adopt Another Child
Thursday October 27 11:49 AM ET

Angelina Jolie, often photographed with her two children in her arms, says she wants to adopt again.

"It's a very special thing," the 30-year-old actress told People magazine at the recent Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit in Manhattan. "There's something about making a choice, waking up and traveling somewhere and finding your family."

Jolie has a 4-year-old son, Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, and a 9-month-old daughter, Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia.

"Most of the night I just thought about how quickly I want to adopt again," she said. "There are so many wonderful places. There are many parts of Asia, Africa, South America, so sooner or later I'll end up everywhere, I'm sure."

Jolie announced at the Oct. 24 benefit that she is joining with Dr. Jane Aronson, the foundation's founder, to build a pediatric AIDS center in Ethiopia.

"I know some of the kids that were next to my daughter (at the orphanage); two of them passed away, with symptoms very similar to hers," she told People. "I really do believe that if I didn't get her out at that time, that she wouldn't be here. She was days away."
Is Maddox old enough to understand what adoption means?

"We've always addressed it," said Jolie, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. "I say, `You're from Asia, you're from Cambodia. Asia is not Mommy's continent, it's your continent.' ... He knows where Zahara came from. It's pretty amazing."

Jolie credits Aronson, her children's pediatrician, with saving Zahara's life. "It was really tough. You need this wonderful, calm doctor who tells you everything is going to be OK."

#from Yahoo Entertainment News
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Luchie says:

Time and time again, Angelina Jolie had proven to the world that she is an extra ordinary woman and I really admire her for that.

With her first movie, Girl Interrupted, I already noticed that this Hollywood royalty has a different style from the rest of the stars of her age in Hollywood. Not only she is a beauty with a sure -stamped acting prowess, there is an aura of intelligence that is projected whenever she communicates with either her body language or her spoken words.

And surely, I was not mistaken for she is now a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. That is really something. And for her to give love to a child who is not her flesh and blood that much and considering him her very own is an act worthy of praise. For who among us can show much love to a child not our own?

Angelina Jolie opened the eyes of more people and couples who were considering adopting children from other countries. Through her act, more and more children for sure will be saved and will have foster parents who can give them that love they deserve.

It is also worth noting that Angelina Jolie redefined what family is. Family is not about blood relationship, but about love for one another.

And true, we can make a choice and find our own family.

So for Angelina Jolie, I salute you!!

Nicole Kidman: Trendsetter

2005-10-27T08:27:00.000+08:00

DIP IT LOW
Kidman dares to go bare in a velvet Azzaro by Vanessa Seward dress at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. "It's very classic and beautiful from the front, but when she turns around she has that deep plunging back," says Kaufman. "You know you're making an impact when you turn around and you leave people gasping in your wake."
from www.people.aol.com

We really admire Nicole Kidman not only for her beauty and acting excellence, but for her being a style queen too. Whatever she wears, she really exudes class. We like her.