Friday, January 6, 2012

06 JAN 2012, FRI: Sports & Ent

Sports


NLEX wallops RnW; PC Gilmore scores

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines - NLEX used a fiery start to repulse RnW Pacific Pipes, 106-76, Thursday for its sixth straight win in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Meralco Gym.

Rain or Shine shoots for 2-0 vs Powerade

Inquirer.net - 
By Musong R. Castillo MANILA, Philippines - With momentum on its side, Rain or Shine tries to tighten the noose on Powerade Friday when the Elasto Painters gun for a commanding 2-0 advantage in their best-of-seven semifinal series in the PBA Philippine ...

Talk 'N Text repulses Petron for 1-0 lead

Inquirer.net - 
By Musong R. Castillo MANILA, Philippines - Despite a shaky finish that left its coach disgusted, Talk 'N Text Thursday night went on to pip Petron Blaze, 87-83, for a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at the Cuneta ...

Madrid booters play for pride, so don't take them lightly

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated January 06, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Although they could just take it easy against the Philippine Azkals Alyansa, CF Internacional de Madrid chairman Stephen Newman feels a lot is at stake for ...

Elite PH bets picked from Southeast Asian Games medalists

Inquirer.net - 
By June Navarro MANILA, Philippines - The 150 elite athletes who will get priority funding from the Philippine Sports Commission will come from the roster of 169 medalists in the Indonesia Southeast Asian Games last November.

Guioguio seizes early golf lead

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Lovelyn Guioguio took a two-shot lead in the opening round of the Women's Philippine Amateur Golf Championship Thursday after firing an even par 72 at the North Course of Canlubang Golf Club in Laguna.

Nonito won't play it cool

Sun.Star - 
By Edri K. Aznar DESPITE being listed as one of the best boxers, pound-for-pound, in the world, Nonito Donaire Jr. isn't treating his upcoming fight next month against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

GK launches grassroots football program for underprivileged youth

GMA News - 
No money but still wanted to play football? Gawad Kalinga's SipaG program got you covered. Gawad Kalinga, supported by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), launched a grassroots football program for ...

New Year of Vice

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
HIS PERSONAL loss notwithstanding, the show must go on for comedian Vice Ganda as he begins 2012 with a special concert this Saturday night at Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks in Pampanga.

BARBOSA, PARAGUA, GOMEZ OFF TO GOOD START IN INDIA CHESS MEET

PhilBoxing.com - 
By Marlon Bernardino Grandmasters Oliver Barbosa, Mark Paragua and John Paul Gomez of the Philippines waylaid their respective foes to jump-start their bids in the SDAT-RMK 4th Chennai Open Grand Master Chess Tournament on Thursday in Chennai, India.

Pacquiao buys land for calamity victims

Sun.Star - 
BOXING icon and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao bought land in the province for calamity victims in General Santos City. Pacquiao's public information officer Rose Tamayo told Bombo Radyo that the lawmaker bought a two-hectare land in Tango, ...

Conditioned Casimero gets new lease

Sun.Star - 
By Edri K. Aznar ONCE touted as one of the next generation of Filipino boxing superstars, Johnreil Casimero has another crack at glory as he takes on veteran former world champion Luis Lazarte for the interim International Boxing Federation (IBF) light ...

Top four through in Qatar

The Press Association - 
The top four seeds all safely progressed to the last four of the Qatar Open to tee up an eye-catching semi-final line-up. Defending champion and second seed Roger Federer was the only one of the top seeds to drop a set in his victory over Andreas Seppi ...

New Floyd Mayweather Photo shows what the Media won't Report

Doghouse Boxing - 
By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing (Jan 5, 2012) Doghouse Boxing By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing - Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr.

Struggling Kings fire coach Westphal

Moneycontrol.com - 
REUTERS - The Sacramento Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday after opening the season with a disappointing 2-5 record. Tensions on the team have mounted as the losses increased and a dispute between Westphal and center DeMarcus Cousins festered ...

Vernon Philander too hot for Sri Lanka

Mirror.co.uk - 
by Mirror Reporter, Daily Mirror 6/01/2012 VERNON PHILANDER took four wickets on the day as South Africa forced Sri Lanka to follow on and closed in on victory in the third Test in Cape Town.

Boxing: I want to bust up Amir, says Bradley

The Express Tribune - 
He talked nonsense about me and he is a guy whose face I want to leave cuts on, says Bradley. By Agencies "Amir talked nonsense about me and he is a guy whose face I want to leave cuts on,” Bradley.

Carlos, Foo, Mondilla pace field with 70s

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Jobim Carlos and Singapore's Gregory Foo wavered coming home and settled for a pair of 70s while Clyde Mondilla birdied No.


Entertainment


ABS-CBN launches CARS

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. (API) proudly launches CARS, a children's magazine that builds around the worldwide popularity of the animated film Cars by Disney/Pixar.

Bear with heavy traffic with 'Bourne Legacy'

Inquirer.net - 
Can a car chase really go far in the chaotic, ever-congested streets of Metro Manila? Only in the movies! Local officials are bracing for some Hollywood action—and possibly a barrage of complaints—as they advised motorists about the closure of several ...

'Pretty Little Liars' Spoilers: Watch A Scene From Episode 215!

Ology - 
Things are really not looking good for Aria and Ezra, you guys. Not good at all. Earlier this week, the entire Pretty Little Liars audience was shocked when the show's winter premiere finally saw the outing of teacher and student as couple, ...

Phyllida Lloyd: how to humanise Margaret Thatcher

The Guardian - 
One of the most emotive moments in the shooting of The Iron Lady took place at dawn. Cameras had been secreted in the bushes of Belgravia, as Meryl Streep, swaddled in prosthetics, swayed through the streets, her character bound for home after an ...

Will.i.am Wants Robert Downey Jr Musical Collaboration

Capital FM - 
The 'Heartbreaker' rapper was surprised by the Hollywood actor's singing talent at a recent birthday party. Will.i.am has named actor Robert Downey Jr.

Peking Duck takes the spotlight at Shang Palace

GMA News - 
With the Chinese Lunar Year 4710 starting on January 23—just days away—it is auspicious timing to learn how to prepare an imperial Chinese feast.

'Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Flirts With 'Secret Circle' Chris Zylka

Ology - 
I love when TV shows collide, especially if it involves a relationship between two stars. Although she keeps her on-screen relationship a secret, Lucy Hale hasn't been hiding her affection for Chris Zylka.

New Year of Vice

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
HIS PERSONAL loss notwithstanding, the show must go on for comedian Vice Ganda as he begins 2012 with a special concert this Saturday night at Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks in Pampanga.

Demi Moore fears being unlovable

Pakistan Daily Times - 
Actress Demi Moore, who recently ended her six-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher, says her worst fear is finding she is “not worthy of being loved”.

Nick Cannon transfered to hospital in Los Angeles

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) - 
AP Photo/Matt Sayles Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon is to be transferred to a hospital in Los Angeles as he continues to recover from a mild kidney failure.

Fake Twitter Wendi Deng slips past security radar

The Australian - 
A Twitter account purported to be linked to the wife of Rupert Murdoch has turned out to be bogus. TWITTER'S most recent power couple is no more.

Fil-Am author's debut novel gets props from NY Times

GMA News - 
The debut novel of a Filipino-American author garnered ample space in the venerable New York Times for its quirky plot satirizing ethnic profiling in the age of terrorism paranoia.

US Catholic bishop who resigned had fathered two children

Reuters Blogs (blog) - 
(The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles, August 23, 2002. Reuters/Fred Prouser) An assistant bishop of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles in the United States has resigned because he had a secret family, ...

Zooey Deschanel Files for Divorce From Husband of Two Years

Fox News - 
Actress Zooey Deschanel has filed for divorce from indie singer Ben Gibbard after two years of marriage, according to TMZ. The 31-year-old actress separated from Gibbard, the frontman for Death Cab for Cutie, in October and filed divorce papers on Dec.

Concert, Music Sales Rose in 2011

Wall Street Journal - 
By ETHAN SMITH The music industry showed signs of potential recovery in 2011, as sales of albums and concert tickets reversed declines, though it would be premature to declare a full-fledged recovery.

Thomas Frank on the Great Recession

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
NEW YORK -- Author Thomas Frank has seen the future and he doesn't think many Americans will like it. In his new book Pity the Billionaire, the chronicler of conservative politics and market-based economics discusses the two trends after the 2008 ...

20 years of Pearl Jam on film

Philippine Star - 
Fans of the band Pearl Jam, rock music lovers and anybody who appreciates superior filmmaking will have a great time watching Pearl Jam At Twenty.

We Bought A Zoo – Soundtrack

Movie-Moron - 
The We Bought a Zoo soundtrack. Too much sweet stuff will make you sick. A phrase apt for those intent on guzzling the remaining Christmas candy (I'm typing this one-handed whilst shovelling cakes into my trap), and also apt for Cameron Crowe, ...

Aaron Sorkin, Hugh Jackman, and Harry Houdini Walk Into a Broadway Bar…

New York Observer - 
By Drew Grant 5:03pm Despite being currently tied to other projects, actor/Wolverine Hugh Jackman and Social Network scribe/cocaine-craver Aaron Sorkin have signed on to do a musical for Broadway's 2013-14 season.

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