Friday, January 13, 2012

13 JAN 2012, FRI: Sports & Ent

Sports


Boosters look to finish off Talk 'N Text; Powerade, Rain or Shine dispute ...

Inquirer.net - 
By Calvin Cordova The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters saw their grand-slam bid shattered by the Petron Blaze Boosters last season.

Lee storms to 4-shot lead with 68

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated January 13, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Lee Jeong Hwa threatened to blow away the field with a fiery four-under 68 as she stormed to a four-stroke lead over youthful Princess Superal and into the ...

FEU, La Salle begin title defense bids in UAAP chess

GMA News - 
Far Eastern University aims for a record-tying sixth straight men's crown while La Salle seeks to defend the women's title at the start of the 74th UAAP chess tournament on Saturday at the FEU Mini Theater inside the Manila campus.

Leaving SMC tough move for Uichico

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated January 13, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Coach Jong Uichico described as “extra tough” the decision he made in a career move bringing him over to Smart Gilas Pilipinas from the San Miguel Corp.

Pacquiao keen on showdown

The Press Association - 
Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he is keen to face Floyd Mayweather as their long-awaited contest moves closer to becoming a reality.

Big Chill secures twice-to-beat advantage

Inquirer.net - 
THE BIG CHILL Super Chargers secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the playoffs of the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup after they sneaked past the Blackwater Elite, 58-55, thanks to a crucial basket by Jesse Collado during their thrilling match yesterday at ...

NLEX clinches No. 1; Big Chill pulls through

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - NLEX dispatched Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, 87-69, to clinch the top spot in the semifinals while Big Chill survived Blackwater, 58-55, to secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinal round of the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup ...

Tim Tebow prepares Broncos for Patriots rematch, showdown against Tom Brady

Washington Post - 
The Denver Broncos and their quarterback Tim Tebow are hoping to take some momentum from their overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers into New England on Saturday when they take on the Patriots in a NFL playoff showdown.

Mind da News: 'The Handwriting on the Wall'

Minda News - 
By Mindanews | Friday| January 13, 2012 | Filed under: Mindaviews GENERAL SANTOS CITY, December 12, 2012 - Edwin G. Especjo, in his latest column article, “PAQUIAO WATCH: When hunger is no longer there” (MindaNews, January 5, 2012), revealed the latest ...

AJ Rafael kicks off 'Red Roses Tour'

Malaya - 
AJ RAFAEL kicks off his "Red Roses Tour in Southeast Asia" produced by Monsoon Productions. The tour kicks off today, January 13 and will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Beermen improving

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Despite being labeled as one of the favorites to win the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League, San Miguel coach Bobby Parks is still fixing some minor kinks before his team's debut on Sunday against the Westports Malaysia Dragons.

Patrombon finds solace in doubles

Manila Bulletin - 
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA MANILA, Philippines - Jeson Patrombon absorbed a surprising singles defeat against a qualifier from Moldova, but regained his bearings as he teamed up with Fil-Italian Marc Reyes to barge into the doubles semifinals of the $10000 ...

GM Gomez finishes tie for second place in Chennai Open

Inquirer.net - 
REIGNING Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez finished in a tie for second at the conclusion of 4th Chennai Open 2012 International Grandmaster Chess Tournament at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Periamet, Chennai, ...

Final: Lakers 90, Jazz 87 (OT)

OCRegister - 
By KEVIN DING / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The less romantic side of the Lakers' winning story these days is the defense Kobe Bryant said after his monster game Tuesday night is meant to be there every game to give the team at least a chance to win.

Gerrard extends Liverpool EPL stay

Ninemsn - 
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is to stay at Anfield after signing a contract extension with the English Premier League club. Local hero Gerrard, 31, has been a one-club man throughout his career and the England midfielder told liverpoolfc.

Li Na halts Kvitova run at number one ranking

Stuff.co.nz - 
LI NA: The defending champion outclassed world No 2 Petra Kvitova at the Sydney International tournament. Defending champion Li Na reached the Sydney International final with a 1-6 7-5 6-2 win over Petra Kvitova, ending the Czech's bid to become No 1 ...

PG Flex backs Phl Patriots

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - PG Flex Linoleum, one of the country's leading players in home industry, has thrown its support to the title campaign of the AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the third season of the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League unfolding tomorrow ...

NBA: Referees blew LeBron James travel no-call

CBSSports.com (blog) - 
Sorry, LeBron James. You melted down in the clutch during an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and you broke the rules while doing it.

Video: Dirk Nowitzki muscles up for a game-winner over Boston

Yahoo! Sports (blog) - 
By Eric Freeman By Eric Freeman | Ball Don't Lie - 7 hours ago Last spring, Dirk Nowitzki established himself as one of the top crunch-time performers in the NBA with various heroics throughout the Dallas Mavericks' championship run through the ...

TOMIC THROUGH TO FINAL AT KOOYONG

Miller's Guide - 
Aussie young gun Bernard Tomic has defeated Frenchman Gael Monfils at the AAMI Classic Kooyong to advance to his first unofficial final.

Entertainment


After court win, MMDA set to resume 'Baklas Billboard' campaign

GMA News - 
A Makati court decision has paved the way for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to resume the dismantlement of billboards, including gigantic ones on EDSA and other major thoroughfares that don't conform with the Building Code.

Roperos: Cebu tourism

Sun.Star - 
By Godofredo M. Roperos DOMESTIC tourism always becomes an interesting bone of contention during this time of the year. The Sinulog, as a matter of fact, has become synonymous with the tourism season not only in Cebu City but also in the whole of ...

Who wore 'mullet' dress to People's Choice Awards?

CNN (blog) - 
By HLNtv.com Staff Let's dive into the fashion “hits and misses” at the People's Choice Awards. Last night's fashions were a mashup of grace and lace, chic and ICK -- ranging from red-carpet flair to Plain Jane coverups.

Kamikazee opens for Simple Plan's Manila concert

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy rock band Kamikazee opened the one-night-only show of Canadian pop-punk band Simple Plan in Araneta Coliseum on Thursday.
Next stop, Manila

MOVIE REVIEW: 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'

Washington Times - 
By Peter Suderman - Special to The Washington Times Zana Marjanovic (left) and Boris Ler play characters caught up in the war in Bosnia in the film directed and co-written by Angelina Jolie, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.

Blue Ivy Carter is a Billboard record breaker

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) - 
Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby girl is making pop chart history in the US after becoming the youngest act ever to be credited on a Billboard Hot 100 hit.

This Is Important: Amanda Seyfried Will Be Nude In 'Lovelace'

Screen Junkies - 
Good news for people who like Amanda Seyfried naked. E! is reporting that the starlet will have nude scenes in the upcoming biopic, Lovelace.

Breathing method promises to treat chronic diseases

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - A breathing method developed more than 50 years ago promises to treat chronic diseases, or those that last for more than three months.

Fil-Canadian dancer returns to Philippines with new work

Malaya - 
FILIPINO-Canadian choreographer and dance artist Alvin Erasga Tolentino is returning to the Philippines to tour his critically-acclaimed solo dance piece "Paradis/Paraiso.

F(x) Uploads a Picture of Themselves with Their Golden Disk Trophy

KpopStarz - 
by KpopStarz Reporter On January 12th, F(x) member Victoria wrote on her me2day: "Scored the main Golden Disk Award! a big thank you to everyone who has supported us including our fans.

AJ Rafael kicks off 'Red Roses Tour'

Malaya - 
AJ RAFAEL kicks off his "Red Roses Tour in Southeast Asia" produced by Monsoon Productions. The tour kicks off today, January 13 and will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Chicago Tribune - 
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Films? Stars? Who Cares. Globes' spotlight on Gervais LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - What will Ricky Gervais say and about whom will he say it?

David Archuleta - David Archuleta To Star In Filipino Sitcom

Contactmusic.com - 
Singer David Archuleta has signed up to star in a Filipino TV series before he embarks on his Mormon missionary service. The former American Idol winner recently announced plans to put his music career on hold to focus on his religious work with the ...

Hold up: Halle Berry is 'not engaged' to Olivier Martinez

Ninemsn - 
If this latest report is true…well, that's one big mother of a screw-up! Hell, even Kylie Minogue tweeted her congratulations to the hot couple!

The British Museum has great lineup for 2012

Gadling - 
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) on Jan 12th 2012 at 4:00PM Travelers to London this year will want to stop by the British Museum. Not only is it one of the top museums in the world, with huge collections from the Classical, Egyptian, Medieval, ...

Sun.Star launches Cebu Yearbook 2012

Sun.Star - 
SUN.STAR Cebu, in partnership with Basic Graphics Inc., launched Thursday the Cebu Yearbook 2012 and a photo exhibit at SM mall in Cebu City.

Emily Watson's Weekends Are All About the Kids

Wall Street Journal - 
By JAVIER ESPINOZA The 'War Horse' star talks to The Wall Street Journal Europe about how she spends her weekend. Emily Watson was catapulted to stardom after her performance in Lars von Trier's "Breaking the Waves" in 1996.

The Brits can give Hollywood a run for its money

Telegraph.co.uk - 
We have the directors and creative talent but not the big budgets that US film-makers enjoy. By Joan Bakewell Twas ever thus. It happened throughout my time as BBC arts correspondent in the Eighties, as chairman of the British Film Institute (BFI) in ...

Kutcher and CBS ready to commit

The Australian - 
From: AP Ashton Kutcher (right) with John Cryer in a scene from Two And A Half Men. Source: News Limited A CLEAN-CUT Ashton Kutcher says he's interested in continuing with Two and a Half Men beyond this season - and CBS wants him, too.

Futuristic travel more down to earth, collaborative says study

Gadling - 
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) on Jan 12th 2012 at 3:00PM Thoughts of futuristic travel often bring images of commercial low-earth orbit flights, man on Mars or rediscovering the Moon.

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