Friday, December 16, 2011

16 DEC 2011, FRI: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Rain or Shine starts quarterfinal series against Ginebra; Petron takes on Meralco

Inquirer.net - 
By Jonas Panerio The playoffs in the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup continue today as two exciting quarterfinal match ups fill the playdate at the Araneta Coliseum.

Stags crush mighty Eagles

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated December 16, 2011 12:00 AM 0 The San Sebastian Stags celebrate their title conquest in the PCCL, beating the fancied Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Gems fuel outright semis bid, rip Bakers

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—Cebuana Lhuillier leaned on its top three players to get the job done as the Gems routed Café France, 93-66, to boost their outright semifinal bid in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Thursday at the Ynares Sports ...

Patriots see action vs Saigon

Tempo - 
By JONAS TERRADO BANGKOK, Thailand- The AirAsia Philippine Patriots make their debut in the To Be Number One Basketball Challenge today when they battle expansion team Saigon Heat at the Nimibutr National Stadium here.

Davao del Norte, MisOr dominate Minda slugfest

Philippine Star - 
PANABO CITY, Philippines - Davao del Norte and Misamis Oriental sealed a virtual showdown in the PLDT-ABAP Mindanao boxing tournament with the hosts sending 11 fighters in the finals and the latter winning eight semifinal bouts at the AR Floirendo ...

NBA: Paul to Clippers: This time it's real

Salt Lake Tribune - 
AP New Orleans • Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time - to the Clippers, not the Lakers. The Hornets have traded Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, center Chris Kaman and a ...

Phl to bat for fewer SEA Games events

Philippine Star - 
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 16, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Whatever comes out of it, the Philippines will push for a fixed calendar of events, meaning fewer events, for the Southeast Asian Games starting in 2013 in ...

3 teams mix it up for volley Final 4

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Arellano University, San Beda and San Sebastian step up their respective semifinal drive as action in the NCAA women's volleyball tournament resumes today at Lyceum gym in Intramuros.

Lim tows Wizards to victory

Inquirer.net - 
THE PC GILMORE Wizards notched their second straight win after they got past the Cobra Energy Drink, 74-64, thanks to consecutive three-pointers from Carmelo Lim and Mark Cagoco, in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup, yesterday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig ...

Mariners, Blue Thunder post close wins

Journal Online - 
DASMARIÑAS-- The Philippine Merchant Marine School Mariners and the Rizal Technological University Blue Thunder posted close wins yesterday in the 19th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) men's basketball tournament here.

Westwood shoots 60 at Thailand Open

Sydney Morning Herald - 
BANGKOK: World No.3 Lee Westwood fired a stunning 12-under 60 to take a commanding five-shot lead on the opening day of the inaugural $US1 million ($A1.01 million) Thailand Golf Championship on Thursday.

Hangeland calls on Fulham to bounce back from Euro shock

Daily Mail - 
By Sportsmail Reporter Brede Hangeland was left feeling like Fulham's Europa League exertions were 'all for nothing' after they crashed out of the competition.

Barcelona star Villa breaks leg

The West Australian - 
Barcelona striker David Villa faces up to five months out of the game after breaking his left leg in the first-half of the European champions' Club World Cup semi-final on Thursday.

Golden Boy claims Arum fooling Pacquiao

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer lashed out at Top Rank chief Bob Arum, claiming that the veteran promoter is creating make believe stories of ongoing talks between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Cardiff Beats Croatia To Host The Next WBC Convention

BoxingScene.com - 
By James Blears Croatia had provided stiff competiton, but a contingent from Wales, which came out to this year's ongoing bun fight in Las Vegas pulled off a decisive win.

Another accolade for Donald

Irish Times - 
GOLF: LUKE DONALD has added the European Tour Golfer of the Year title to all his other achievements this season. First player ever to top the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic in the same season - and the current world number one - Donald was ...

Tebow unknown in Philippines, place of birth

ABS CBN News - 
by Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines - Tim Tebow, currently among the most popular players in American football, is largely unknown in the Philippines and the metropolitan city of his birth.

Muñoz ranked fourth in UFC middleweight

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated December 16, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Fil-Am Mark Muñoz, boosted by his recent victory over Chris Leben, has moved up to No.

Khan appeals scoring after split-decision loss to Peterson

USA Today - 
LONDON (AP) - British boxer Amir Khan appealed the scoring in his split-decision loss to the American in their light-welterweight title fight.


Entertainment


Viv Groskop: How Liz Taylor put her jewellery to work

The Independent - 
America's involvement in the second Gulf War in Iraq - whether you were in favor of it or opposed it... Andreas Whittam Smith, founder of The Independent, is a secular archbishop and a particular hero of ... Is Richard Caseby making a sly joke?

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (12A)

The Independent - 
Some of you might be running around to do that last-minute Christmas shop this weekend (me included!... As we come to the end of 2011, which saw the overwhelming success of the female solo artist, which b... A few months ago I downloaded a mix by ...

Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)

New York Times - 
Academy Award-winning director Brad Bird (Ratatouille) makes his live-action feature directorial debut with the fourth installment of the massively successful Mission Impossible series.

Ali Lohan's Extreme Weight Loss (Then & Now)

StyleBistro - 
By celebx on 2011-12-15T14:26:43 Lindsay Lohan's little sister Ali is on the body gossip radar these days - the reason? Her shrinking figure, as seen in 2 recent batches of pictures that show off her super skinny look.

ANC celebrates 15 years of service

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, recently held a thanksgiving party to celebrate 15 years of service to Filipinos worldwide.

Phl skaters star in Disney show

Philippine Star - 
Justine Brittany Biacora Lopez with mom Lorna (inset) will play Princess Tiana in Disney On Ice's 'The Princess and the Frog.

Shock horror! Jacko's girl is so normal. Peaches, please take note

Daily Mail - 
By Jan Moir Michael Jackson's only daughter gave her first solo television interview this week. Paris Jackson turned up on the Ellen DeGeneres show in the US to talk about her debut as an actress.

Rooney Mara: The girl who chased the 'Dragon'

Chicago Sun-Times - 
BY CINDY PEARLMAN December 15, 2011 5:54PM Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” “I like the Lisbeth look,” she says.

China banks on bloody blockbuster to win friends … and Oscars

The Guardian - 
China's most expensive film, a bloody blockbuster about the Japanese army's massacre of civilians in Nanjing, will be released in cinemas across the country on Friday as Beijing steps up its efforts to project its "soft power" across the world.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (3DS) Review

Nintendo Life - 
Somewhere in the middle, as it happens. It's pleasingly faithful to its HD cousins, with near-identical level design and graphical style, as it tackles the story of Tintin's search for the fabled Unicorn - finding golden crabs along the way to please ...

Taylor Swift gets birthday cake from label

Winnipeg Free Press - 
The 'Ours' singer turned 22 on Wednesday (13.12.11) and although she was in the studio recording her new album on her big day, a luncheon she hosted for the Big Machine label turned into a birthday celebration when they surprised her with a cake ...

Did you know: Metro Rail Transit 3

Inquirer.net - 
The Metro Rail Transit 3 or MRT was opened to the public in December 1999. According to data from the National Statistics Office, the MRT had 13.82 million passengers in September.

Young Star Exclusive:The sun shines on 'Asuncion'

Philippine Star - 
NEW YORK - Dreading her first winter in the Big Apple, Filipina actress Camille Mana was pleasantly surprised by a mild fall that (thus far) has only consisted of one freak blizzard in late October.

Which amusement parks are open on Christmas day?

SignOnSanDiego.com - 
With a two-week vacation looming for most San Diego school kids, not to mention family and friends in town for the holidays, a trip to an amusement park could be in your future.

Lady Gaga is highest-paid female in music

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
Lady Gaga was number 1 on Forbes list of money-making female musicians. She brought more than $90 million this year. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for U Music) Singer Taylor Swift came in second on Forbes' list, earning around $45 million this year.

Visit Santa Claus in Orlando

About - Cities & Towns - 
By Theresa Johnston, About.com Guide December 15, 2011 And he's gonna find out who's naughty or nice! It's not too late to round up all the good little girls and boys with their holiday wish list for their annual visit to see Santa.

Graphic novel app brings Dickensian London to life

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
LONDON -- Stroll the grimy backstreets of Dickensian London and experience for yourself the sights and sounds which inspired one of the greatest writers in English literature.

The X Factor: Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik shine during final four ...

Regina Leader-Post (blog) - 
The final four contestants on The X Factor performed two songs each on Wednesday night's semifinal show. Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene and Marcus Canty each sang a song chosen for them by viewers and one they chose themselves, all in pursuit ...

Is Miley Cyrus sporting surgically enhanced cleavage?

HULIQ - 
By Michael Santo on 2011-12-15 Miley Cyrus, the Disney darling and star of Hannah Montana, has stepped out on the red carpet in a plunging neckline which reveals a surprisingly ample bosom.

A burning and shining lamp

Manila Bulletin - 
Jesus said to the Jews, “You sent emissaries to John, and He testified to the truth. I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved.

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