amy winehouse: June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" 10 Best Remakes

As a tribute to the late Michael Jackson and one of the greatest videos of all time, we're bringing you the ten best 'Thriller' remakes.

10. The Bollywood Edition

9. The Penn State Nittany Lion

8. '13 Going on 30' Movie

7. The Wedding Dance

6. Downunder

5. The Prisoners from Cebu, Philippines

4. Naomi Campbell's Super Bowl Commercial

3. Lego 'Thriller'

2. The French Community College

1. One man, all a cappella

François Macré - Thriller (reprise A'cappella 64 pistes)

But, nothing surpasses the original. Watch it HERE.

Source: popeater

FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World- Results

She was in 82nd place on 2004, 92nd in 2005, 46th in 2006, 15th place in 2007, 8th in 2008...and this year, Cristine Reyes was hailed the Sexiest Women of FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll.

Cristine has dethroned Marian Rivera who place 2nd this year.

Cristine also bested other heavy contenders and former FHM Sexiest' winners Angel Locsin (this years #3) and Katrina Halili (this year's #4).

Rounding up the Top 10 are Iwa Moto , Ehra Madrigal , Anne Curtis , Angelica Panganiban, Pauleen Luna and Valerie 'Bangs' Garcia.

Here are this year's Top 10 of FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World (with their earned points):

1. Cristine Reyes - 382,819 votes
2. Marian Rivera - 282,300 votes
3. Angel Locsin - 266,233 votes
4. Katrina Halili - 238,558 votes
5. Iwa Moto - 220,945 votes

6. Ehra Madrigal - 213,287 votes
7. Anne Curtis - 207,825 votes
8. Angelica Panganiban - 198,236 votes
9. Pauleen Luna - 193,917 votes
10. Valerie 'Bangs' Garcia - 179,198 votes

To see the complete list, grab now a copy of FHM Philippines July 2009 issue with Aubrey Miles on the cover.

Maricel Soriano Named Preview Magazine's Best Dressed for 2009

The Diamond Star Maricel Soriano made it to this year’s list of Preview Magazine’s Best Dressed Women.

Maricel Soriano could not believe that she’s one of Preview’s Best Dressed Women for 2009. She said she’s skeptical at first and thought that it might be a joke. After finding herself in a pictorial together with the other best dressed women, Maricel expressed her joy in working with the girls.

"My golly, ang sarap to work with them because they are all bubbly and they really made me feel special." Maricel said in an interview.

Other women who made it in Preview Magazine’s 2009 Best Dressed List include Alex Suarez, fashion model Bea Soriano, real estate heiress Divine Lee, Thai model and veejay Paula Taylor, Kai Lim, and choreographer Georcell Dapat.

Last year’s best dressed women were Angel Aquino, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Isabelle Daza, Katrina Lobregat, Ria Bolivar, Solenn Heuseff, Mai Kauffman, Crystal Osamis, Joyce Oreña and Anna Angara.

Philippine Magazines July 2009 Cover Girls

Maricel Soriano - Preview Magazine July 2009 Issue

Ruffa Gutierrez - Metro Magazine July 2009 Issue

Jackie Rice - Maxim Philippines July 2009 Issue

Jinky Pacquiao - Good Housekeeping July 2009 Issue

Maja Salvador - MEG Magazine July 2009 Issue

Iza Calzado - Womens Health Philippines July 2009 Issue

Aubrey Miles - FHM Philippines July 2009 Issue

Katrina Halili - Cosmopolitan Philippines July 2009 Issue (not the actual photo)

Tweetie de Leon, Carmina Villaroel & Megan Young - MEGA Magazine July 2009 Issue

Maricar Reyes Leads the Cast of "Your Song Presents: Gaano Kita Kamahal?"

Controversial actress Maricar Reyes, whose claim to fame is because of the infamous sex video with Hayden Kho, is going to star in the July episode of Your Song Presents entitled "Gaano Kita Kamahal?"

After weeks of silence because of the sex video leak, Maricar Reyes surprised the televiewers when she appeared on ASAP last June 21. She later played a guest role in the top-rating teleserye "May Bukas Pa" as a taong grasa. Now, Maricar Reyes is going to star in the July episode of Your Song Presents.

In Gaano Kita Kamahal, Maricar will play the role of a piano teacher who loves with all her heart but failed in the process. Joining her in the cast are Jodi Sta. Maria, Sid Lucero, Boom Labrusca, Bettina Carlos and Quintin Alianza.

Indeed, the sex video scandal opened new doors for Maricar and it became a blessing in disguise with regards to her career, the latest of which is a starring role in "Gaano Kita Kamahal?" And according to reports, the highly coveted role of "Maria Mercedes" is also being offered to her.

Looks like Maricar is the next big star of ABS-CBN.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Bea Alonzo To Star in the Remake of Vilma Santos Classic Film "Tagos ng Dugo"

Bea Alonzo will soon face the biggest challenge as far as her acting ability is concern.

In German Moreno's "That's Entertainment" column in Pilipino Star Ngayon, Kuya Germs announces that Bea Alonzo will do a remake of Maryo J. Delos Reyes' 1987 hit film "Tagos ng Dugo".

Starred by Star for All Season Vilma Santos, Tagos ng Dugo is a tragic drama where Vilma takes revenge on all the men who hurt her. The film gave Vilma her 1987 FAMAS, Catholic Mass Media Awards, Movie Magazine Awards and Cinemascoop Awards Best Actress trophies.

See Vilma Santos' award winning scene in "Tagos ng Dugo" below:

The role will require Bea to exert not just her best in acting (as seen in the above clip) but also to show some flesh and do some sexy scenes (as shown in this LINK).

Will Bea good enough to portray such demanding role? Let's wait and see...

TIME Magazine Releases Michael Jackson Special Commemorative Edition

Time Magazine is about to release a $5.99 Special Commemorative Edition in honor of the late great Michael Jackson.

This issue will feature the life of Michael Jackson, his accomplishments and interviews from the King of Pop's closest friends in the business like Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Nancy Reagan, Lenny Kravitz, Jesse Jackson, Tommy Mottola, Berry Gordy, Spike Lee, Sheryl Crow, Anjelica Huston, Clive Davis, Al Sharpton, Deepak Chopra, Kobe Bryant, Lance Bass, Oscar De La Hoya, Savion Glover, A.R. Rahman, Peter Gabriel, John Mayer and more.

The TIME Magazine’s Michael Jackson Special Commemorative Edition will hit newsstands on Monday, June 29.

Disney’s "Princess Protection Program" Successfully Premiered in the US

Disney Channel's original made-for-television movie titled "Princess Protection Program", starring Demi Lovato (Camp Rock) and Selena Gomez (Another Cinderella Story) had a successful premiere in the US last Friday, June 26, 2009.

Princess Protection Program registered an estimated 8.5 million total viewers, the 3rd highest premiere by an original movie made by Disney Channel after High School Musical 2 in 2007 (with 17.2 million viewers) and Camp Rock in 2008 (with 8.9 million viewers).

Synopsis: When Princess Rosalinda (Lovato) is about to become queen of her country of Costa Luna, the country is invaded by an evil dictator. She is put into the Princess Protection Program, a secret organization funded by royal families that looks after endangered princesses. Rosalinda is taken under the wing of Mason (Verica), an agent in the PPP from rural Louisiana. While there, she meets his daughter, Carter (Gomez), an insecure tomboy who works at the local bait shop. Carter dreams of going to the school dance with her crush, Donny, (Adamson), the school hottie. In becoming a normal teenager, Rosalinda takes up the name Rosie and soon becomes popular at school; which Carter must learn to handle. Although through the ups and downs, the two form a tight bond and become close friends, with Carter teaching Rosie to become a normal American girl, and Rosie helping Carter to find her inner princess. At the end, Carter realizes what a jerk Donny is and goes to the dance with Ed (Braun), who is her best friend and he has a crush on her for a long time. Rosie becomes Queen of Costa Luna in the end and Carter and Ed cheer ,”Long Live Queen Rosie!” and Rosie walks down the aisle with Carter proud and smiling.

Watch "Princess Protection Program" trailer below:

Also starring in Princess Protection Program are Tom Verica as Joe Mason, Sully Diaz as Sophia, Johnny Ray Rodriguez as General Magnus Kane, Jamie Chung as Chelsea Barnes, Nicholas Braun as Ed, Robert Adamson as Donny, Samantha Droke as Brooke, Kevin G. Schmidt as Bull, Molly Hagan as The Director, Dale Dickey as Helen, Ricardo Alvarez as Elegante and Brian Tester as Principal Burkle.

After US, it will next premiere in the Netherlands on July 18 and in Brazil on July 26.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Manny Pacquiao Stars in a Comedy Action Movie "Wapakman" Opposite Nicole Scherzinger and Batista

Philippine boxing hero Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao and Filipino-American wresting champion Batista will face off, not in a boxing or wresting arena, but in a comedy action movie "Wapakman".

Pacman is scheduled to begin shooting the comedy movie with Batista, and another internationally renowed Filipino-American hitmaker Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls.

Batista will play the role of Pacman's mortal enemy. Scherzinger, on the other hand, will be Pacman's leading lady in the movie.

According to Pacman, his character in the movie has a superpower, similar to the characters in the hit comedy movie "Kung Fu Hustle".

He said, "May superpower ako, tapos may mga anak ako. Marami akong anak in that movie."

About working with Scherzinger, he said "Masaya at karangalan kong makasama ang isang Fil-am na sikat din."

Watch "Wapakman" teaser trailer below: