Friday, November 25, 2011

25 NOV 2011, FRI: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Fund lack blamed for debacle

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco yesterday said while the Filipino athletes gave their best in the recently concluded 26th Southeast ...

S'woods virtual Interclub champ with 45-pt edge

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Manila Southwoods unleashed another ace in Regine de Guzman, who fired a three-under 69 worth 57 PAL points as the Carmona-based squad virtually wrapped up the crown with a 45-point lead over Del Monte with one round left in the ...

CRUCIAL PBA TIFFS

Inquirer.net - 
Powerade looks to end an alarming four-game losing streak while B-Meg seek a fifth straight victory when they face separate foes today in the 37th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Big Chill edges NLEX; DUB halts Freego run

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Big Chill pounced on NLEX's endgame miscue to snatch a shock 85-83 win while DUB Unlimited snapped a five-game skid by beating erstwhile unbeaten but exhausted Freego Jeans, 78-62, in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup at the Trinity ...

Aunzo hangs on for 2-stroke lead

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Ferdie Aunzo recovered from a shaky start early and came through with a second straight three-under 69 to hike his lead to two over an equally steady ...

Tsonga sends Nadal crashing out

ABC Online - 
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the ATP World Tour Finals as France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-3 in a thrilling shoot-out for a place in the semi-finals.

Football guru calls for new style of play

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - German guru Eckhard Krautzun, in the Philippines to evaluate the state of football, batted for a change in style of play for the Filipino booters hoping to...

Stags outlast Falcons, duel Knights next

Philippine Star - 
San Sebastian's Ian Sangalang attacks a three-man defense of Adamson's Michael Agustin, Lionel Manyara and Harry Petilos as teammate John Maiquez looks on.

Gin Kings bounce back

Manila Standard Today - 
THOUGH obviously skidding in its last few games, Barangay Ginebra showed that it still has a lot of fight in it, whipping Alaska, 85-77, in the 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum Wednesday ...

Big Chill freezes NLEX 5

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Charles Jensen scored 21 points and the Big Chill Super Chargers cashed in on an errant pass by NLEX forward Dave Marcelo in the closing seconds to beat the Road Warriors, 85-83, on Thursday in the PBA D-League ...

Perpetual tossers on a roll

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Perpetual Help used its might and experience to win its opening games in three divisions at the start of the volleyball competition of the 87th NCAA at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Grand lotto pot to hit P125 M

Philippine Star - 
By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) Updated November 25, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The jackpot prize of the 6/55 Grand Lotto could breach P125 million in tomorrow's draw.

Mendoza is Boom Boom's key to Ponce de Leon bout

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - If Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista scores a convincing win over Miguel Angel Mendoza of Mexico, he might finally get a rematch against his former tormentor Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Disaster in Jakarta

Inquirer.net - 
There's really no escaping it. If our sports leaders truly believe that their mandate centers on running a credible national sports program, they should realize they are a failure.

Bolts turn back Barako for 7th win

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Meralco Bolts grabbed the solo fourth spot in the PBA Philippine Cup after defeating the Barako Bull Energy, 83-75, Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Thursday's Scoreboard

MetroNews Canada - 
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Sidney Crosby gave no hint beforehand of how he expected to play in his first game in nearly 11 months. No predictions.

Rahul reaches run record

The Sun - 
The Indian Test star became only the second player after team-mate Sachin Tendulkar to reach 13000 Test runs. Dravid made 82 out of 281-3 as India chased West Indies' first innings of 590 on day three of the Third Test in Mumbai.


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.

Breaking Dawn, The Muppets and Happy Feet Two expected to be Thanksgiving box ...

Daily Mail - 
By Daily Mail Reporter Thanksgiving weekend is set to draw in a massive box office bonanza, with the Twilight's Saga's Breaking Dawn leading the way.

PEP: Lovi Poe says every tattoo on her body has a meaning

GMANews.TV - 
For most people, tattoos are very personal statements meant to be worn with pride and flaunted openly for everyone to see. Sexy actress Lovi Poe thinks otherwise, and always thinks twice about showing off her ink marks.

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.

ABBA game 'perfect' for Xmas

MCV - 
Mamma Mia! Here we go again. Ubisoft has revealed the marketing plan for yet another dancing game - one it says is the 'perfect' family title this Christmas.

Rhian Ramos stars in prime 'horror' projects

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Model-actress Rhian Ramos is in two projects of genre that brings chills and thrills: The GMA Films movie “The Road” and TV series “Sundo.

QC is City of Stars… with or without official title

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines 'NOT IMPLEMENTED' - I thought all along that Quezon City has been officially recognized as the City of Stars.

Revel in the genius of Robin Williams

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - How can you tell you are at the Happy Feet 2 junket? Simple, you have funnyman Robin Williams providing an impromptu comic performance for the press and it's free of charge.

Miss Earth bets swept to Phl by Thai floods

Philippine Star - 
As Funfare reported a few issues back, the 2011 Miss Earth pageant has been moved back to the Philippines, its original home, because of the rising floods in Thailand, threatening Bangkok where it was supposed to be held.

Photo Flash: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Opens in Manila

Broadway World - 
New York, November 24, 2011 -- Based on the lavish production images, some first seen online, we just received from Atlantis Productions Inc., a prolific theater company that's been bringing the newest shows from New York City to Manila for over 12 ...

George Michael rushed to hospital

Ninemsn - 
Singer George Michael has reportedly been rushed to hospital with pneumonia and possible heart problems. According to The Daily Star, the pop singer became seriously ill last night after having complained about a sore throat on Monday, cancelling a ...

George Clooney

Sydney Morning Herald - 
1. Thy work. Last week, the Crasher saw The Ides of March. Clooney plays a presidential hopeful in the style of Barack Obama. Clooney is superb; the film is one of the year's best.

More New TV Spots For 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

Latino Review - 
Columbia Pictures has released 3 new TV Spots for David Fincher's latest thriller "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.

K-pop group's new album debuts at No. 1 in Japan

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Korean girl group KARA's second Japanese album debuted at No. 1 on Japan's Oricon chart. On Nov. 23, KARA released their new album “Super Girl” in Japan and it quickly sold 73.076 copies on the first day.

Alice in Wonderland pop-up restaurant opens in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Gadling - 
Diners will not just enjoy delicious cuisine, but will actually experience the world of Alice in Wonderland. The night begins just outside an enchanted forest where guests will be greeted by a ...

Black Eyed Peas Spread Love and Music at Farewell Show

Rap-Up.com - 
The Black Eyed Peas came together for one last hurrah before taking an indefinite break. The fantastic four—will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.

Marvel Versus DC

Philippine Star - 
Since the dawn of time (perhaps), the age-old question at the core of every comic book geek is who makes better comics Marvel or DC?

Euphoric rock and downbeat pop

Philippine Star - 
Laneway Singapore 2012. “A fantastic venue, a packed and up-for-it audience, and a lineup that mixed unimpeachable indie credibility with balls-out, dance-till-you-drop rock 'n 'roll euphoria.

Chris Rene survives to make 'Magnificent Seven' on 'The X Factor'

San Jose Mercury News - 
Chris Rene sings medley of Let It Be and his own song Young Homie on 'The X Factor' Tuesday. The song earned him a spot on the next show.

YouTube adds Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks movie rentals

USA Today (blog) - 
This week, the video website announced that it has added movie rentals of films from Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks. Early additions to the service include Cars 2, the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Alice in Wonderland and ...

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