Thursday, January 5, 2012

05 JAN 2012, THU: Sports & Ent

Sports


Elasto Painters shine as Tigers fade

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated January 05, 2012 12:00 AM 0 The ball gets out of bounds in a scramble for possession by JR Quinahan and Jervy Cruz of Rain or Shine and Marcio Lasiter, Doug Kramer and Joshua Vanlandingham of Powerade in ...

Spanish club to parade solid lineup vs Azkals

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated January 05, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Filipino fans can expect to see a very compact side in CF Internacional de Madrid, the Spanish third division club that will play the “Azkals Alyansa” in the ...

Defense is key, says Arwind

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Although he's a hot candidate for Best Player of the Conference honors, Petron star forward Arwind Santos isn't thinking about individual honors as he girds for a tough grind in the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals ...

Canadian 9-ball

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Ramon “Maestro Monching” Mistica hopes to make an impact in the CBSA Alberta 9-Ball tournament slated March 16 to 18 in Canada.

Sonsona tries a comeback fight vs. Fulgencio

Sun.Star - 
By Edri K. Aznar AFTER a successful comeback, former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona will once again be tested if he is ready for bigger fights as he faces another foreign opponent next month.

Manny Pacquiao Should Make Boxing His Main Focus

Now Boxing (blog) - 
By Charlie Knoxville Manny Pacquiao could either be slipping physically or he just doesn't have the same hunger he once had. Remember the Pacman when he demolished or at least tried to demolish all of his opponents?

Castrol, Tuason Racing hold karting clinics starting Jan. 15

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Castrol Phl and Tuason Racing School, the country's premier racing school, will hold a series of karting clinics beginning Jan. 15.

Wizards out to sustain bid for q'finals slot

Malaya - 
ALTHOUGH PC Gilmore is way down in the standings with a 3-5 record, coach Art dela Cruz is still confident the Wizards could clinch a quarterfinals berth in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.

So: Would it be a Porsche or a BMW

Sun.Star - 
By Michelle P. So AT this time a year ago, I was jittery about a Sunday event. I was going to run my first 42K in the Cebu City Marathon (CCM).

Floyd Mayweather Jr marketability still strong…

ThyBlackMan - 
(ThyBlackMan.com) There has been much conjecture on how WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO's) will be impacted by his 90 day incarceration in jail for domestic violence.

Detroit Pistons Links: Ex-teammates with Pistons reflect on Richard Hamilton's ...

MLive.com - 
By Steve Kays | MLive.com Contributor AP PhotoChicago Bulls shooting guard Richard Hamilton during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 in Chicago.

La Salle vets reign as stats leaders in 74th UAAP women's volleyball tournament

GMA News - 
La Salle veterans Abigail Maraño, Michelle Gumabao and Cha Cruz are the three main reasons why the defending champions Lady Spikers are undefeated in the 74th UAAP women's volleyball tournament.

Should Tito Ortiz End Career with Forrest Griffin? Fan's Take

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Hobson Lopes, Yahoo! Contributor Network 1 hour, 55 minutes ago Following his devastating loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140 in December, Tito Ortiz told Joe Rogan that he had one fight left on his contract and hopes that UFC President Dana ...

Hope, this'll earn me respect, says Michael Clarke

Times of India - 
By stumps on Wednesday, Michael Clarke was unbeaten on 251, having batted through the day. (AP Photo) SYDNEY: Even if he fails to add a single run to his overnight personal tally of 251 on Day 3, Michael Clarke can rest assured that he has done enough ...

NLEX Road Warriors roll back Waves, move closer to semis

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The NLEX Road Warriors stayed on course for an outright semifinal berth as they demolished the Boracay Rum Waves, 77-54, yesterday at resumption of action in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at The Arena in San Juan.

Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu turns one

Philippine Star - 
Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, the first Radisson Blu in Asia-Pacific, recently turned one year old and to celebrate such an auspicious occasion, hosted a Cotton Club-inspired party, which was attended by Cebu's business and civic leaders, socialites and ...

Donaire Expecting Fireworks in Vazquez Jr. Showdown

BoxingScene.com - 
By Keith Idec Nonito Donaire knows his next fight won't at all resemble his repulsively dull win over Omar Narvaez. “The Filipino Flash” is heavily favored to defeat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

Broncos Steelers NFL Playoff Game: Odds Stacked Against Denver, Tebow, But ...

Huffington Post - 
Well, the Broncos made it to the playoffs. But, Las Vegas casinos don't think they will get past the Steelers, much less win the Super Bowl.


Entertainment


ABS CBN claims slight lead in last year's ratings

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
BROADCASTER ABS-CBN Corp. yesterday claimed the top spot in terms of national television ratings for 2011, closing the year with a slight lead over fierce rival GMA Network, Inc. according to a study it commissioned.

Charice covers Preview Magazine January 2012 Issue

Zeibiz - 
The 19-year-old international singing sensation is the first cover girl of Preview Magazine for 2012. Photographed by Marc Nicdao, a fierce-looking Charice appeared on the cover of the local magazine - in the effort of hairstylist Buern Rodriguez, ...

Selling [Out]: The Metro Manila Film Festival

Business Mirror - 
IT was painful watching Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino read the summary of the contents of the film entry.

Who Is ''A''? 3 Suspects From Pretty Little Liars Season 2, Episode 14

Wetpaint - 
So, you're still dying to know who “A” is on Pretty Little Liars. Don't worry - we've got our crack team of sleuths on the case, picking up even the tiniest clue for your mystery-solving pleasure.

Sandara Park, Korina Sanchez, and their own brand of 'comebacks'

Manila Bulletin - 
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ MANILA, Philippines - Former “Star Circle Quest” finalist-turned-Korean singer Sandara Park has something to look forward to this year aside from her soaring career as member of 2NE1: dating again.

Movies we're looking forward to in 2012

Moneycontrol.com - 
If there's one thing we at Tech2 really love, besides our games and gadgets are movies. And here are ten movies we're really looking forward to in 2012.

Karylle, Christian together in concert

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - They've worked together on TV -- dishing out hits on "ASAP Rocks" and the pan-Asian series "The Kitchen Musical" -- and even onstage -- as the star-crossed lovers in a local production of "West Side Story" -- but pop stars Karylle ...

What's on the menu: Countdown to Chinese New Year at Manila Hotel

Philippine Star - 
Enter the Water Dragon: Special meals and lucky items will be available at Manila Hotel on Jan. 22. MANILA, Philippines - Manila Hotel welcomes the Year of the Water Dragon with a grand festivity for luck and prosperity.

Cinema One invites veteran filmmakers and screenplay writers for annual film fest

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - With the tremendous success of all of the past Cinema One Originals Film Festivals, Cinema One is again calling on all interested up and coming and veteran filmmakers and screenplay writers to submit their entries for the 2012 ...

MMDA to close roads for 'Bourne' shooting

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Even movie super-spy Jason Bourne needs help against the nightmarish traffic in the Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday.

Pinoy public domain classics now available at Flipreads

GMA News - 
An initial batch of Filipino public domain titles, including the 1987 Constitution and the works of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal and prominent poet Francisco Balagtas, are now available as eBook format at Philippine electronic bookstore Flipreads ...

Lord Sugar loses Rupert Murdoch as a Twitter follower

Telegraph.co.uk - 
Lord Sugar was one of just four people followed by Rupert Murdoch after he joined Twitter on New Year's Eve. The News International mogul appeared to be searching for the businessman to follow on the microblogging site after tweeting: "Alan-sugar".

A new beginning

Manila Standard Today - 
by Isah V. Red Show business was marked by a number of controversies last year foremost of which was the much ballyhooed break up between KC Concepcion and Piolo Pascual, punctuated by a tell-all (but reportedly edited) interview with the former in the ...

Doing Thatcher proud: Meryl Streep looks chic and sophisticated as she greets ...

Daily Mail - 
By Kirsty Mccormack She's already won an award for her portrayal as Margaret Thatcher and tonight Meryl Streep looked set for more success.

Around-the-World Roundup: 'Mission' Accomplished Again

Box Office Mojo - 
by Ray Subers Reinforcing Tom Cruise's status as an international superstar, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol had no problem leading the foreign box office for the third weekend in a row.

China claims it has successfully curbed 'excessive entertainment' on TV

The Guardian - 
A campaign to curb "excessive entertainment" by cutting the number of racy programmes on Chinese satellite television channels has been successful, state media reported, after President Hu Jintao warned that western culture was out to attack China.

Justin Timberlake 'Seriously' Considering Elton John Role

MTV.com - 
By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ) We may not be 100 percent sure of his current relationship status, but we can confirm that Justin Timberlake is getting very serious with Elton John.

Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu turns one

Philippine Star - 
Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, the first Radisson Blu in Asia-Pacific, recently turned one year old and to celebrate such an auspicious occasion, hosted a Cotton Club-inspired party, which was attended by Cebu's business and civic leaders, socialites and ...

Michael Lohan: I'm Lucky to Be Alive!

The Hollywood Gossip - 
Lindsay Lohan's troubled father Michael has been in and out of the hospital, and his court-ordered rehab facility, since his two arrests in one week late last year.

Sweet, sparkly Moscato pops with celebrity props

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
LOS ANGELES -- Hip-hop artists sing about it, a famous housewife sells it and the wine world is abuzz about Moscato -- a sweet, lightly fizzy drink that is the biggest thing to hit the wine business since White Zinfandel.

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