Tuesday, January 24, 2012

24 JAN 2012, TUE: Sports & Ent

Sports


TNT Texters go up 2-0 as they slip past Powerade in PBA Finals

GMA News - 
Talk `N Text played with the poise of a champion, repeating over Powerade Monday night, 102-96, and took full command of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the Araneta Coliseum.

PBA D-League semifinals on today

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - The PBA D-League Aspirants Cup semifinals unfolds today at The Arena in San Juan with four teams aiming to inch one step closer to the finals.

UST, SJI cagers share SBP lead

Malaya - 
BAGUIO CITY. - University of Santo Tomas and St. John Institute scored contrasting wins over separate rivals Monday to share the early lead with similar 2-0 cards in the 2012 Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas National Under-16 tournament at the ...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Update: Everything is in Limbo

Opposing Views - 
The weekend that was supposed to resolve everything in regards to Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr., unsurprisingly enough, resolved nothing.

Kraft, players talk Giants

ESPN (blog) - 
By Mike Reiss FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots owner Robert Kraft and players commented on the team's opponent in Super Bowl XLVI -- the Giants -- today at Gillette Stadium.

FEU, Adamson spikers boost bids

Malaya - 
FAR Eastern University and Adamson University strengthened their bids to advance to the women's volleyball semifinals over the weekend by scoring contrasting victories in UAAP Season 74 action at The Arena in San Juan.

Peping, Gomez head PSA Forum guest list

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr. will be the main guest in Tuesaday's session of the PSA Forum at Shakey's UN Avenue in Manila.

Barbosa takes title in style

The Hindu - 
Oliver Barbosa reserved his best for the last and walked away with the winner's share of Rs. 3 lakh from the 10th Parsvnath International chess championship here on Monday.

Ward: Donaire would bring it to Rigondeaux if they fought

BoxingNews24.com - 
By Chris Williams: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward believes his close friend Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO's) would fight a lot different fight against newly crowned World Boxing Association (WBA) World super bantamweight champion ...

Melindo steps up training vs Mexican

Philippine Star - 
CEBU CITY ,Philippines - Milan Melindo enters the final phase of his buildup for his much-awaited fight against Mexican Juan Esquer on Jan. 28 in the Pinoy Pride XI: Philippines vs The World at Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino.

Bunce on Boxing: Khan in a big game of matchmaking poker

The Independent - 
This is probably not one for maximum stakes as Southampton are on what's probably their worst run o... When it comes to the transfer market, few managers in the modern game have proved to be as indecisiv... The latest news from the Atlantic Odyssey ...

Paterno's funeral arrangements set

Newsday - 
College Football Newsday > Sports > College > College Football Paterno's funeral arrangements set Originally published: January 23, 2012 12:49 PM Updated: January 23, 2012 7:02 PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Giants 20, 49ers 17 / Tough to grasp / 2 fumbles on punt ...

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
With history within their grasp, the 49ers, a historically mistake-free team, fumbled away their chance to reach their first Super Bowl in 17 years.

Patriots vow comeback versus Indon Warriors

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The AirAsia Philippine Patriots hope to recover from their setback to the San Miguel Beermen as they gear up against another tough contender in the Indonesia Warriors this weekend at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Weiss gets glimpse of what to expect from Azkals

Manila Standard Today - 
by Peter Atencio COACH Hans Michael Weiss got a glimpse of what to expect from the Philippine Azkals national football team when it suffered a 2-4 loss at the hands of South Korea's Icheon Citizen FC during their charity game at the Rizal Memorial ...

Years start to catch up with 'out of sorts' Serena in loss to Makarova

The Independent - 
This is probably not one for maximum stakes as Southampton are on what's probably their worst run o... When it comes to the transfer market, few managers in the modern game have proved to be as indecisiv... The latest news from the Atlantic Odyssey ...

Fan Reaction: Bucks Rally in Fourth to Trounce Heat

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Rick Johnson, Yahoo! Contributor Network 1 hour, 43 minutes ago As someone who has been following and rooting for this Florida team, it started out like pretty much every other game that the Miami Heat have played.

Frankie Miñoza seeks elusive TCC Invt'l title anew

Inquirer.net - 
By Musong R. Castillo MANILA, Philippines—Frankie Miñoza, still a title threat as a senior, takes another crack at the only big local crown that has eluded him in his storied career when the 10th edition of the rich The Country Club Invitational tees ...

Bernabeu sign: 'Pepe, my son does not want your shirt'

Yahoo! Sports (blog) - 
By Brooks Peck By Brooks Peck | Dirty Tackle - 5 minutes ago Pepe will not be punished by the RFEF after stepping on Lionel Messi's hand during the first leg of Real Madrid and Barcelona's Copa del Rey quarterfinal last week.

Men's fashion: Are neckties cool again?

Times LIVE - 
Models present creations by French designer Veronique Nichanian for Hermes during the Men's Autumn-Winter 2012-2013 ready-to-wear (French PAP) collection show on January 21, 2012 in Paris.

Entertainment


Katy Perry defends onstage kiss

Stuff.co.nz - 
JUST A KISS: Katy Perry has come under fire for kissing fans on stage during her recent tour. Katy Perry has told people to "simmer down" over her decision to kiss a fan on stage during her California Dreams tour.

P-Noy, Yingluck and Shalani

Inquirer.net - 
Poor P-Noy! Here he was, having to sit it out by (presumably) his lonesome in the cold clime of Baguio while his former girlfriend Shalani Soledad was basking in the sunshine of her wedding day as she got married to Rep. Roman Romulo, son of P-Noy's ...

Heidi Klum, Seal confirm their separation

Newsday - 
Celebrities Newsday > Entertainment > Celebrities Heidi Klum, Seal confirm their separation Published: January 23, 2012 6:15 PM By FRANK LOVECE.

Oaap warns of billboard industry shutdown

Business Mirror - 
SHOULD the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) push through with its plan to enforce the new size requirement on billboards, most of the outdoor advertising companies will be forced to shutdown, an official of an outdoor advertisers group ...

Question mark over Rushdie video chat

Indian Express - 
Uncertainty looms over author Salman Rushdie's video address to the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), scheduled for 3.45 pm tomorrow.

Navotas fish port readied for 'Bourne Legacy' filming

GMA News - 
After parts of Manila and Quezon City, Navotas City was readied Tuesday for the next stage of filming for the upcoming Hollywood spy thriller "The Bourne Legacy.

'American Idol': Ashley Robles' 'I Will Always Love You' wows

Zap2it.com (blog) - 
By Andrea Reiher The "American Idol" judges took to the USS Midway in San Diego for the latest audition episode, which aired on a special night Sunday (Jan. 22).

DiCaprio at his best in J. Edgar

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Funny how this writer regularly find interesting tidbits of regular, random conversation between stars and their handlers when I review my recording before I start transcribing my interviews.
J.Edgar Review
Review: J Edgar

`Underworld' slays the box office with $25.3M

Boston.com - 
By AP LOS ANGELES—Kate Beckinsale returned to the "Underworld" as the vampire warrior Selene and helped propel the fourth film in the franchise, "Underworld Awakening," to a first-place debut with $25.3 million.

Spanish guitarists in free concert at CCP

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Spanish guitarists Dani de Moron and Rafael Rodriguez will hold a free concert on Saturday as part of the celebration of the 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition.

Who'll get an Oscar nod? Answers on Tuesday

MiamiHerald.com - 
An Oscar statue stands on the red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 5, 2010.

Commercial use of tropical fibers pushed

Malaya - 
THE Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) aims to commercialize the use of tropical fibers and ethnic textiles.

Men's fashion: Are neckties cool again?

Times LIVE - 
Models present creations by French designer Veronique Nichanian for Hermes during the Men's Autumn-Winter 2012-2013 ready-to-wear (French PAP) collection show on January 21, 2012 in Paris.

Shazam, mobile's answer to karaoke

News24 - 
San Francisco - Can't remember the lyrics to your favourite songs? A new iPhone app might help. Shazam Player, released last week, is a music player that, in addition to playing songs, shows the lyrics too.

Downton Abbey fans can put themselves on set

Globe and Mail - 
Downton Abbey, an Edwardian period drama set on an English estate, has become the most popular series ever on PBS. Now British tour operator NoteWorthy Events is betting fans will pay big time for a private one-day visit to Highclere Castle, ...

Emile Hirsch caught in the middle of alien invasion

Malaya - 
Emile Hirsch is caught in the middle of an alien invasion in Chris Gorak's "The Darkest Hour." It follows Hirsch's Sean and a ragtag group of survivors made up of actors Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella as they move ...

Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez reunites at Q'Viva! – The Chosen

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
by Mikko Allas You don't normally see exes holding hands just right after months of split unless they're back again. That said, the crowd were surprised when exes Jennifer Lopez, 42, and Marc Anthony, 43, held hands as they arrived at the 2012 Winter ...

Saudi Arabia/Hajj: Hajj Terminal 'best in the world'

International Islamic News Agency - 
By IINA JEDDAH, 29 Safar/23 Jan (IINA)-The sprawling 120-acre Hajj Terminal at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) tops the list of best airports around the world.

Newcomer Gina Rodriguez wows Sundance as "Filly Brown"

Reuters - 
By Zorianna Kit | PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Gina Rodriguez may have arrived at the Sundance Film Festival as a complete unknown, but the 27-year Puerto Rican is leaving it an indie film star.

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