Are you a fan of the opera? What do you think of Greg Pritchard's rendition of Nessun Dorma on Britain's Got Talent?
How does he compare to Andrea Bocelli?
And how would you compare Andrea to Luciano Pavarotti?
Funny how Lady Gaga has suddenly emerged as a major singer. I think she used to just write songs for other singers but then decided to sing her songs herself and hit the big time. Good for her. Check out her latest hit single, Poker Face lyrics and video.
Gotta give Lady Gaga props for her talent and the uncanny ability to draw public attention to herself (he's almost Madonna-like in this regard).
Does any Kapuso know if there are any Bikini Open scheduled in Boracay ngayong summer? Just wondering kasi some friends are planning to join. I think they have the body for that kind of thing. Ako? Napaglipasan na ng panahon. Naks.
Speaking of bikinis, you should check out this Kim Kardashian bikini pic? Kayang-kayang tapatan ng Pinay iyan. Or what about the very sexy Jarah Mariano (is she Pinay?), who's in the Sports Illustrated 2009 Swimsuit issue.
Damn. Richard Gomez is sexy. I remember the bold days when he sometimes bares his body in movies like in the picture. Bagay sa kanya tighty whitie briefs. But he has no abs in this pic but abs not popular back then.
Hope Richard has baring movies in the future where he can be as daring as Edilson Nascimento. What about it Richard.
From GMA News: Nagbunga ng maganda ang lahat ng hard work ng Bench Body model na si Dingdong Dantes dahil sa napakagandang response ng halos lahat ng nanood ng Blackout: The Bench Denim and Underwear Fashion Show sa Araneta Coliseum kagabi, July 25.
Paglabas pa lamang ni Dingdong sa stage para rumampa, kung saan nakasuot pa siya ng pants at topless sa umpisa, dinig na dinig na siya ang nakatanggap ng pinakamasigabong palakpakan at pinakamalakas na hiyawan mula sa mga manonood. Lalo pang lumakas ang hiyawan nang ibaba niya ang kanyang pantalon hanggang sa matira na lang ang brief niya.
Nakangiti si Dingdong at halatang masaya sa naging outcome ng kanyang pagrampa nang magpaunlak ito ng interview sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang entertainment press pagkatapos ng event sa loob mismo ng the Big Dome.
"Actually, wala akong naririnig, e, dahil focus ako na malakad ko nang diretso ang rampa after having a few shots of brandy para pampalakas ng loob!" natatawa niyang pag-amin. "Kasi ganoon ako sa isang bagay kapag gusto kong mag-concetrate talaga, to the point na nasusungitan ko minsan ang lahat ng tao sa paligid ko. Pasensiya na po sa inyo, pero bukas hindi na."
Bukod sa magandang reception ng mga tao sa kanyang pagrampa at pagpapakita ng magandang katawan, obviously ay maganda rin daw ang exposure na ibinigay sa kanya sa naturang fashion show ng Bench. Sa finale kasi kung saan lahat ng mga celebrity models ng Bench ay sama-samang lumabas, isa si Dingdong sa huling lumabas bago ang mag-asawang Richard Gomez at Lucy Torres-Gomez and, of course, Bench owner Mr. Ben Chan. Pero si Dingdong na mismo ang nagsabing hindi raw niya iniisip yun.
"Sa akin lang, I want to make the most out of the moment because I want to work so hard for it. Alam ko na importante ito para sa akin at gayundin sa mga tao sa Bench dahil napakalaking produksiyon ito at nagpapasalamat nga ako na isinama nila ako rito.
"Tamang-tama lang, they gave me the opportunity at ginawa ko lang kung ano ang nararapat. At the same time, wala rin naman akong idea kung ano ang sa iba. Ang sa akin lang, yun lang ang mahalaga para sa akin," pahayag ng young actor.
Nakapagbigay rin daw ng lakas ng loob sa kanya ang makita ang mga kaibigan at pamilya niya na sumusuporta sa kanya, maging ang girlfriend na si Karylle na naroron kagabi para panoorin siya.
"Yes, yes, ‘yang si Karylle, ‘yan ang isa sa mga best critic ko kaya nagpapasalamat naman ako na nagustuhan niya," sabi ni Dingdong. "Nagpapasalamat din ako sa mga kaibigan ko na nagpunta rito, yung iba pinuntahan pa ako sa stage para bigyan ako ng lakas ng loob. That makes this event more memorable because of them, also my cousins. Napakarami ngang nanghihingi ng tickets, pero hindi ko na nabigyan lahat dahil limited masyado kaya pasensiya na po yung iba."
Hindi ba niya inaasahang manonood ang leading lady niya sa Dyesebel na si Marian Rivera?
"Well, ang alam ko, pagod na pagod na siya ngayon. Yun ang alam ko kaya't hindi na siya makakarating. Galing kasi siya sa taping kaya hindi na talaga niya kakayanin pa," paliwanag ni Dingdong.
Obvious ang pagpapaganda ng katawan ni Dingdong. Makikita talaga ang laki ng pagkakaiba ng kanyang katawan nang nakausap siya ng PEP last week at sinabi nga niyang magsisimula na siyang mag-prepare for Blackout.
Ano-ano ang mga preparation na ginawa niya?
"Inayos ko lang ang pagkain ko, mas healthy. Jogging at kahit noong nasa Amerika kami, nakapag-jogging din ako kahit paano. Pero yung pagkain doon, hindi ko maiwasan, napakasarap! Kapag kinain mo, ang laki ng serving, so challenge sa akin yun. Kaya pagkatapos ngayong gabi, medyo papataba naman ako ng konti."
Hindi rin daw totoo na days before the event ay muntik na siyang mag-backout for some reasons.
"Hindi, e," tanggi niya. "Kasi ako, kapag may commitment ako sa isang bagay, natutuloy at natutuloy talaga ‘yan no matter what. Hindi ako yung nagba-backout at the last minute. So, kahit ano pa ang status, kahit ano pa ang lagay, basta ako, ready'ng-ready."
Bago siya um-exit sa unang pagrampa niya, sa pinakamalayong part ng stage ay hinubad niya ang suot niyang pants kung kaya't saglit ay nakitang naka-brief lang siya. Yun ba ang pinaka-highlight ng Blackout?
"Hindi siya highlight, " saad ni Dingdong. "That's just part of it. It's part of the show. At maraming salamat sa challenge na ibinigay nila sa akin."
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That's all well and good Dingdong, we know you're a hunk. But when are you going to show us your behind like David Beckham?
Who do you think will win between Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquaio if their boxing bout pushes through.
From Inquirer:
The world’s most sought-after fighter is seeking the biggest fight of his life. And Manny Pacquiao, if he gets his wish, wants an equal share of the purse in an expectedly slambang duel with Oscar De La Hoya.
Pacquiao, arguably the brightest star in world boxing today, said a fight with De La Hoya would be the pinnacle of his career, but one that could happen only if the price is right.
“Si De La Hoya na siguro ang pinakamabigat na makakalaban ko kung sakali, yung masasabi ko na naabot ko na ang tuktok ng career ko (De La Hoya would be my most important foe ever; it’s one fight that I could say I have reached the peak of my career),” the Filipino superstar told sports-writers over dinner Wednesday.
“Pero gusto ko lang parehas ang laban, kagaya ng purses, yung hindi tayo agrabyado sa terms ng laban (But I only want fair fight terms, like prize purses).”
Pacquiao said that given a choice from among De La Hoya, World Boxing Association super featherweight champion Edwin Valero and Humberto Soto, he’d rather fight boxing’s Golden Boy.
But the GenSan lefty conceded that his promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, will know what’s best for him on his next fight.
If it’s against De La Hoya, Pacquiao said he’ll train for at least 11 weeks and will be in the best form of his ring career.
Kudos to Manny Pacquiao for using his celebrity status to help people in need. Not a lot of Pinoy celebrities -- most of whom are self-absorbed -- lift a finger to help other people so it is refreshing to read news reports about Manny, like other human guardian angels, serving people he doesn't know.
A report from the Inquirer on Manny's visit to Iloilo:
ILOILO CITY—There’s nothing like the “Idol” to make one forget one’s woes.
The brief visit Thursday of Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao allowed thousands of flood-ravaged folk time out from the effects of the knockout punch dealt by Typhoon “Frank” (international codename: Fengshen).
He even interrupted a wedding to the delight of all.
Men and women, even the elderly and children, lined the streets of Jaro District, shouting “Manny!” and “Idol!” as they struggled to get a glimpse of Pacquiao, who had come to fulfill a promise.
Pacquiao, his wife Jinkee and their party arrived at the Iloilo airport in Cabatuan town at around 7:30 a.m. They were driven to the residence of Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, where they had breakfast with the prelate and city officials led by Mayor Jerry Treñas.
They then proceeded to the Jaro Cathedral, where they attended Mass preparatory to distributing around 500 food packs to typhoon victims with the assistance of Treñas and members of the Catholic Women’s League.
In his small way
Pacquiao said he had entrusted his donation to the Church, which identified the families eligible to receive relief goods. He said he would also visit other areas affected by the typhoon.
“I thank the people here for their continued support for me. In my own small way, I would like to extend my help to them. Please don’t forget to pray so that you can surpass this crisis,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net).
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