Thursday, November 24, 2011

24 NOV 2011, THU: Sports & Ent't

Sports


PBA: Kings deck Aces, Bolts win

Tempo - 
MANILA, Philippines - Barangay Ginebra came out masterfully on both ends to send the Alaska Aces tumbling back to reality with an 85-77 beating in today's first match of the PBA Philippine Cup over at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Courtesy resignations in order after debacle

Philippine Star - 
Surely, there must be accountability for the country's embarrassing performance at the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Indonesia.

Ambitious Martinez eyeing Mayweather clash

Moneycontrol.com - 
MADRID (Reuters) - World middleweight champion Sergio Martinez believes his most realistic chance of winning recognition as the world's best boxer lies in a bout with American Floyd Mayweather Jr.

San Sebastian, FEU try to oust PCCL foes

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines - San Sebastian hopes to take advantage of a spent Adamson squad, while Far Eastern University tries to oust a depleted Letran lineup in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League Thursday.

PAL LADIES: Southwoods widens lead over Del Monte

Inquirer.net - 
DAVAO—A dazzling 160-point performance anchored on the 57 of Jayvie Agojo boosted Manila Southwoods-Masters to a whopping lead of 32 over closest pursuer Del Monte in the championship division of the sixth Philippine Airlines (PAL) Ladies Interclub ...

Perpetual spikers sweep opening games

Malaya - 
PERPETUAL Help jumpstarted its ambitious drive in the 87th NCAA indoor volleyball tournament by sweeping its three matches against Lyceum yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Late run propels Meralco past skidding Barako

GMANews.TV - 
Meralco used a telling run in the second half in pulling off an 83-75 triumph over Barako Bull Wednesday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Philippine sports again seeks China help for Olympics

Inquirer.net - 
Smarting from the Southeast Asian Games debacle, Philippine sports is looking to reigning Olympics and Asian Games champion China for much-needed assistance in future international stints.

PBA's 'Big Boy' Reynoso dies

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Alberto “Big Boy” Reynoso passed away on Tuesday in Sacramento, California due to various illnesses.

Aunzo leads ICTSI golf by a stroke

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines - Ferdie Aunzo, badly needing a confidence boost, fired a three-under 69 yesterday to seize a one-shot lead over the in-form Elmer Salvador and long shot Joenard Rates at the start of the P2 million ICTSI Wack ...

Cotto and Margarito Will Take Manhattan….Even If Kim and Kris Won't

BoxingInsider.com (blog) - 
The E! Entertainment Channel will begin airing a show called “Kourtney & Kim” on November 27 (that's this Sunday), which features, as one of its highlights, the marriage between Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.

Boxing legends coming to town

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican ring legends Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Marco Antonio Barrera are arriving in Manila to do a live broadcast of the WBO flyweight title bout between defending champion Brian Viloria and challenger Giovanni Segura at the ...

Vazquez camp awaits confirmation of Donaire fight

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The camp of Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. is awaiting for confirmation of the fight against Filipino-American Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr.

LIVE COMMENTS - ATP World Tour Finals - Round Robin

Eurosport.com AU - 
Novak in the pre match interview says he's had enough time for his shoulder to recover and it's feeling good. He says the usual platitudes about David Ferrer; never gives up, you have to earn the victory etc.


Entertainment


Sharon Cuneta on TV5: I'll work my famous behind off

Inquirer.net - 
In a statement sent to Inquirer on Wednesday, Cuneta said, “The fire in my belly is back. I have so missed it!” After 23 years with ABS-CBN, the singer-actress, dubbed “Megastar,” inked a five-year contract with TV5 on Tuesday evening.

Vice Ganda asks prayers for grandma

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Comedian Vice Ganda's grandmother recently suffered a stroke and is still confined in a hospital. Vice sought prayers from his friends and fans through the microblogging site Twitter.

Nielsens: AMAs enjoy a ratings surge

USA Today - 
•Tuned up. ABC's American Music Awards sung to 12.1 million viewers Sunday, up from last year's 11.7 million, though it tied 2010's record low among young-adult viewers.

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and me: I was a teenage vampire movie extra

Vancouver Sun (blog) - 
VANCOUVER - Working on any movie is a lot like camping, but being an extra in Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, with its secret remote location and total ban on electronic devices, ...

No flash in the pan

Philippine Star - 
Chef's Classics' Violet Series Cookware is lined with high-quality non-stick DuPont Teflon. The line consists of a casserole available in sizes 20 and 24 centimeters, saucepan in 18 centimeters, wok in 36 centimeters, frying pan in 20, 24, 26, ...

Lady Gaga releases holiday EP, teases Thanksgiving special

Washington Post (blog) - 
Lady Gaga. (Jamie McCarthy - Getty Images for Barneys New York) Lady Gaga is making an effort to be a part of your holidays this season.

Angelina Jolie: I'm lucky I didn't die young

NEWS.com.au - 
ANGELINA Jolie says she feels lucky she did not die young after going through "heavy, darker times." In an upcoming interview with 60 Minutes, Jolie says the wild child part of her persona - the one that wore a vial of then-husband Billy Bob Thornton's ...

At inquiry, Britain's hacking victims get their sweet revenge on the Murdochs

Globe and Mail - 
It has been, for the editors of Britain's tabloid newspapers, something of a zombie apocalypse: After years of feeling hounded, harried, bugged, hacked, telephoto-stalked, garbage-raided and spied upon, the people who got roasted on the front page of ...

'X Factor' USA Recap - Drew Rynieswicz Appreciates Best Friend Shelby on ...

Gather.com - 
On X Factor Tuesday, Drew Rynieswicz reminded everyone that having a best friend is the best feeling in the world. And so, as each contestant was told to give thanks for one particular person on Thanksgiving week, Drew happily picked Shelby.

Bolshoi Ballet was marvellous

Examiner.com - 
The Bolshoi Ballet opened its season with Sleeping Beauty (sumptuous score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) on Sunday. Performances were broadcast worldwide through last night.

Ouch! Nina Dobrev Tweets Sad Pic as She Prepares for Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wetpaint - 
We all know The Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev (Elena/Katherine) can kick some serious butt on-screen, but off-screen it's the 22-year-old Bulgarian beauty who's getting KO'ed!

'X Factor' USA: Chris Rene performs 'Let It Be' by the Beatles

Examiner.com - 
The new show from Simon Cowell, X Factor USA has been a huge success, and the fans are looking forward to tuning in to watch the show each week and to see the songs that are performed on the show.

'X Factor' USA: Rachel Crow performs 'I Believe' by Yolanda Adams

Examiner.com - 
The contestant on X Factor USA, Rachel Crow took to the stage last night on the latest live show, and performed a Yolanda Adams song.

No stopping Freddie 20 years on

NEWS.com.au - 
Mercury still rising: Queen (left to right) Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. Today marks 20 years since Mercury died but the band is as popular as ever.

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis cover Serge Gainsbourg song on new tribute ...

Entertainment Weekly - 
Here at EW, we try not to be too envious of Johnny Depp's status as an all-time gene pool winner. But it does seem a tad unfair that, in addition to his acting chops, good looks, and top-notch mustache-growing capabilities,...

The X Factor Episode: "Top 9 Perform"

TV Guide - 
Episode Synopsis: The remaining nine finalists from the four categories perform. Original Air Date: Nov 22, 2011 by Lindsay Silberman Can you believe we're down to the final nine?

Josh Krajcik Needs To Record Song,Wild Horses! Agree?

Hollywood Life - 
Did 'X-Factor's' Josh Krajcik sing Wild Horses even better than the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger on last night's show?

Downward slide continues for Ashton Kutcher

The Province - 
It's been a fall to forget for Ashton Kutcher, who has seen his marriage end and his TV series fall in the ratings. Last Thursday, his wife, Demi Moore, 49, announced in a vaguely accusatory ...

'X Factor: USA' Top 9: Video: LeRoy Bell Sings "Angel" on 11/22/11

Examiner.com - 
X Factor: USA is getting down to the nitty gritty! LeRoy Bell was the first of Nicole Scherzinger 's "Over 30" contestants to perform.











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