Category: Glitz and Glamour

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Is Manny Pacquiao implying that Filipino-Americans are ‘not real’ Americans?

November 27, 2011 benign0 7 Comments

Apparently, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao does not think too highly of immigrants. In an interview he implied that naturalised citizens cannot claim to be considered to be a true national of their adopted country… In a press conference after his return to General Santos City, Pacquiao fired back when the press asked him about…

Glitz and Glamour

Proud to be Pinoy because of Pacquiao

November 14, 2011July 4, 2013 Ilda 116 Comments

“Congrats to manny pacquiao!! pinoy pride yeah!!!!” That was one twitter message from a Manny Pacquiao fan after the boxing champion’s controversial win over Mexican boxer, Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao was the aggressor throughout, and landed some sharp punches of his own. But when the decision was announced, the crowd booed roundly and, once again…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Society

Kim Kardashian divorce: still a publicity win!

November 3, 2011November 3, 2011 Ilda 4 Comments

Whoâ€™s to know if a marriage will last? Kim Kardashian is the last person we should ask. The most popular member of the Kardashian family thought her marriage to basketball star, Kris Humphries would last forever. But alas, the marriage has ended after 72 days. The news seemed to have dominated the headlines and overshadowed…

Glitz and Glamour

It’s amazing how many of the Revillas of Cavite are named ‘Ramon’

November 2, 2011November 3, 2011 benign0 23 Comments

Killed over a Php 1 million (USD20,000+) monthly allowance. That was what seemed to have been the motive for the killing of showbiz personality Ramgen “Ram Revilla” Bautista who was murdered apparently in cold blood on the 28th October in his home. The two prime suspects are his younger siblings Ramon Joseph â€œRJâ€ Bautista and…

Crime, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Politics

Steve Jobs: the movie!

October 18, 2011 benign0 1 Comment

Here is my bet at the cast of the inevitable movie version of the late Steve Jobs’s life. The main characters will of course be Jobs and the two other guys who figured the most in making Apple what it is today — Steve Wozniak and John Sculley… Steve Jobs to be played by Keanu…

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Glitz and Glamour, Technology

Willie Revillame strikes again!

October 16, 2011October 16, 2011 benign0 5 Comments

Filipino television star Willie Revillame certainly earns the big bucks the networks pay him. Recently he again exhibited his ability to draw crowds in stampede proportions to one of his shows. This time it was TV5’s Will Time Big Time which drew hordes hoping to score tickets being doled out for free for the show’s…

Glitz and Glamour, Media

Recalling Senator Tito Sotto’s Pepsi Paloma connection

September 5, 2011March 5, 2016 benign0 67 Comments

Pepsi Paloma was best known as one of the “softdrink” beauties along with starlets Coca Nicolas and Sarsi Emmanuel in Philippine Cinema of the early eighties. Her career and life were tragically cut short after an unfortunate alleged crossing of paths with comedy stars and noontime variety show personalities Joey de Leon, Richie d’Horsey, and…

Crime, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Politics

How popularity trumps talent in most ‘contests’ nowadays

August 26, 2011 Ilda 13 Comments

Popularity contests seem to have taken a new turn in the last decade. It has become literally, just about being â€œlikedâ€. Forget about working on your talent or congeniality. Joining a contest takes less effort than that. If you have no problem with shameless self-promotion, you can win just about anything. Gone are the days…

Glitz and Glamour, Media