hold-up

yeah.. last sunday morning, it was my first time,,

and i was really shocked.. and ryt now.. and still in trauma..

ill share what happen soon... im speechless right now.

congratulations laarni lozada

Laarni Lozada is the Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2.

Independent Woman of Sultan Kudarat

High School Musical 3

The Official trailer for High School Musical 3 in theaters soon.

Just Stand Up - An All Star Single for Cancer Patients

Check out the new all-star charity single “Just Stand Up” as recorded by 15 of the most well-known singers including Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige in line with the upcoming “Stand Up for Cancer” telethon on September 5, 2008.

On the first part of the single, you’ll hear Beyonce and Carrie Underwood. On the later part, there are Fergie, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Leona Lewis, Sheryl Crow, Rihanna, Melissa Etheridge, Miley Cyrus, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara and LeeAnn Rimes.

The record was a collaboration of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and L.A. Reid, their first collaboration in 20 years.

“Just Stand Up” officially debuts on iTunes on Sept. 2. For more info on the charity, visit StandUp2Cancer.org.

Maria Sharapova wont play for Beijing Olympics and US Open.

Sharapova pulls out of Olympics

By The Associated Press Thu Jul 31, 7:28 PM ET

Maria Sharapova will miss the Beijing Olympics because of a right shoulder injury.
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The three-time Grand Slam singles champion said on her Web site Thursday that an MRI exam and other medical tests showed she has two small tears in tendons in her shoulder.

The right-handed Sharapova pulled out of the WTA tournament in Montreal because of the shoulder on Wednesday night — after winning a nearly three-hour match in which she double-faulted a whopping 17 times.

She was examined by a trainer midway through the three-set victory.

"After yesterday's match, I knew there was something seriously wrong with my shoulder," Sharapova said in a posting on her Web site under the headline: "No chance of me competing in Beijing."

The Aug. 11-17 Olympic tennis tournament lost another top player earlier Thursday, when 2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus withdrew because of a wrist injury.

Others who won't play in Beijing for various reasons include past Grand Slam singles champions Andy Roddick, Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce.

Sharapova has been bothered off-and-on by her right shoulder for some time, and she pulled out of a tournament in March because of it.

"This is something that needs a lot of time to heal, which really hurts me to say that I have to miss the Olympics," she said on the Web site Thursday. "I'm currently packing up really quick to hop on the plane and head to (New York) for a second opinion, but I wanted to let all of you know first that there's no chance of me competing in Beijing. The timing is so unfortunate and this makes me more sad than anything."

Sharapova was briefly ranked No. 1 this season and is currently No. 3.

By skipping the Olympics, she will have more time to rest ahead of the U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tournament, which begins Aug. 25.



link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080731/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_ten_sharapova_out;_ylt=AlJeDxChAUWmajH_ZU9_VRyQFs0F



Sharapova says she’ll miss US Open after Olympics


Maria Sharapova will sit out the U.S. Open because of a bad right shoulder, the first major championship she’ll miss since her Grand Slam debut in 2003.

The three-time Grand Slam title winner already had announced she’s pulling out of the Beijing Olympics because of the injury. Sharapova said in a posting on her Web site Friday she probably won’t need surgery and could be ready to play in two to three months.

“It hurts me so much to miss the Olympics and the U.S. Open, you have no idea,” she said. “Just to type those words hurt!!”

In a sport that often sees top players sidelined by injury, the No. 3-ranked Sharapova has played in each of the past 23 major tournaments, winning championships at Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in January.

She would have been counted among the main contenders at this year’s U.S. Open, which begins in New York on Aug. 25.

But a doctor who looked at tests on her shoulder from April and this week told Sharapova she has been playing with that tendon tear in her shoulder since the spring.

“He actually couldn’t believe that I’ve been playing this long with this injury. You can imagine that I was not very thrilled to hear that my medical team did not see this tear in my shoulder back in April,” she said. “The good news is that it didn’t get much worse since April, but we could have started the healing time back then instead of now.”

Sharapova will go to Arizona to work with a specialist for rehab and strength work.

“Now I need to move forward and stay positive,” she said. “I am going to work hard to get healthy.”

Sharapova is 32-4 with three titles in 2008, and she briefly was ranked No. 1. The 21-year-old Russian has become one of tennis’ biggest stars, with millions of dollars in endorsement deals.

She pulled out of a tournament in Montreal because of the shoulder on Wednesday night—after winning a nearly three-hour match in which she double-faulted 17 times. Sharapova then had a series of tests on her shoulder and said Thursday she wouldn’t compete in Beijing.

“Once I’m healthy, I’m sure I’ll look at this as a blessing in disguise,” she said Friday. “Right now it’s a bit painful, of course, but every athlete goes through these patches and I’m just grateful that this isn’t as bad as it could have been.”

link: http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=Al765r1Ldf1t27UFEs1Lh1w4v7YF?slug=ap-usopen-sharapovaout&prov=ap&type=lgns

nicole's victory party at kaona grill

I went to Kaona Grill last night to celebrate our princess Nicole's victory party. I've never been there before but I am familiar with the place. I was impressed with the interior and dining area. It's cool.

Anyway, i was with my friends solid in-chickers. We decorated the place and prepared a lot for this victory party. We are so thankful with DM and MS (nicole's parent) 'coz they were so very supportive. The foods were good and I really eat a lot? lols.

The victory party was very successful. We made our princess Nicole happy.

Thanks to:

- nicole and the whole family
- in-chickers (kuya marts, kizzy, jhamz,lovely, te shane, nay loi, etc.etc.)
- rico (for coming with me)
- yonics (for bringing josef)
- robicole (never ending support with our princess Nicole)

Anyway, I've posted some photos from that night. Enjoy!

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ABS-CBN Documentary: Gintong Pamana

Have you watch this documentary?

This is one of the best documentaries I have seen. Well-researched and well-narrated. Good job ABS-CBN and Probe Productions especially Ms. Cheche Lazaro for this wonderful work. =)

I am still very proud to be Filipino..it's just sad to know that while some us work very hard just so we can raise our flag a little bit higher,some just don't care, doing things that are counter-productive. If I'm not mistaken, what we see in museums is just 30% of the total amount of items found. Those people didn't just sell our heritage, but the heritage of every proud Filipino who has ever lived, currently living and who's yet to live, and for what? Temporary wealth? It's a tragedy.

Umbrella Music Video Parody (Madtv)

parody of Rihanna's music video for her song Umbrella, with "Barack Obama" and "Hillary Clinton."

Music Video: Under Barack Obama
(parody of Rihanna's "Umbrella")

CAST
Nicole Parker - Hillary Clinton
Keegan-Michael Key - Barack Obama
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Obama: [rapping] Uh huh! Uh huh! Yo my girl Hillary, former first lady, will she be president? Who knows, maybe. Yo Barack Obama! I'm a black democrat, no I ain't no punk, Hillary's a hot mama. She's got her eyes on the prize, and I'm talking 'bout my junk. Hillary, where you at?

Hillary: I'm in the front. But what I want is a little bit of mandingo love. Bill had Monica, played him like a harmonica. So can I be blamed if I wanna get some strange?

Yes, I am a firm believer of some hardcore jungle fever. He's my boy, I am his girl, hellz yeah we're both down with the swirl! We may have differed on Iraq, but no one's stiffer in the sack. I can't lie - that's why I wanna be under Barack Obama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay.

The polls have me in the lead, but your polls the only one I need.

Obama: Girl you're making me really hot, I'm gonna put my ballot in your slot.

Hillary: Pour your chocolate rain on me and I'll make you my VP.

Obama: Gonna put my lovin' on ya.

Hillary: I wanna be under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay, ay, under Barack Obama, bama, bama, bama, ay, ay, ay ay!

NICOLE FOR BIG WINNER

c/o sir ward

I am a Cebuano, but I am tempted to answer this question.

I was surprised myself when Josef said that Ejay is his big winner. But I have a strong feeling that if he was asked his 2nd winner, it would be Nicole. Josef must have realized that Big Winners do not have a career in showbiz (except for Kim Chiu). And that Ejay needs the prize more than Nicole. However, this does not mean that he cares less for Nicole as much as we In-chickers do.

Why Nicole should be the Big Winner?

Brains - she graduated salutatorian from Southcrest, an elite school in Cebu where only the best young minds can enter. She topped mental exams inside the house - e.g. geography and driving theory. She is perceptive and analytical, she perfectly knew how Shy tried to judge her, to make her jealous, which she did not bite; she analyzed how Robi tried to put the world's problems on his shoulders, and initiated an open forum to release the load and pent up feelings. She passed the college entrance exams in the best universities of the Philippines - UP, Ateneo, La Salle. She knows that PBB is trying to test the character of the HMs so the whole country would know them better. There are many instances where being smart is not only the domain of Rona and Robi - she is not just the showy type - but I can't write a novel here.

Sincerity / honesty / genuine demeanor - she is just being herself, not pretentious, does not harbor hate, not vindictive, and has opened up her shell from the previous image of being shy and silent. She is true with her feelings - walang kyime with what she feels and honest by telling the whole world about it. She is loyal, has never put a friend down, and took her nominations in a cool and calm manner. She is honest and truthful with her emotions and is brave enough to tell people about it. She is humble, does not brag about her accomplishments, very soft spoken and tactful.

Independence in the midst of conservatism - she has learned to stand on her principles despite the strong conservative values of her mother.

Beauty - no one can deny that ... very telegenic, photogenic ... and when the cameras focus on her .... her beauty exudes even when irate, sad, happy, or confused. And Valerie must have felt so insecure!

Brawns - she is sports-minded. She is a volleyball varsity player in high school, a good swimmer, and an outstanding athlete in her school.

She comes from a family that is very hardworking ... a working middle class family that realizes that it takes sweat and tears to be able to live decently and comfortably. In real life, Nicole has absorbed these values.

There so many things that I admire in Nicole ... but I don't have the luxury of time and space to write them all here. I saw them all on TV.