Wednesday, February 29, 2012

29 FEB 2012, WED: Sports & Ent

Sports


Tropang Texters try to protect unbeaten record, may play without reinforcement ...

Inquirer.net - 
By Calvin Cordova The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters will be hard-pressed to protect their unbeaten record as they are likely to play an import-less lineup against the formidable B-Meg Llamados in today's main game of the 37th PBA Commissioner's Cup at ...

Malaysians shrug off 1991 loss as they face Azkals Wednesday

Sun.Star - 
FILIPINO booters were able to upset Malaysia in the preliminaries of the 1991 Southeast Asian Games in Manila, a harrowing loss that the current mentor of the powerhouse team believe does not merit a repeat on Wednesday.

La Salle Eyes UAAP Crown

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines - Perked up by its brilliant showing last Saturday, defending champion La Salle is determined to finish off Ateneo when they clash Wednesday in the UAAP women's volleyball championship at The Arena in San Juan.

Arum Sees Robust PPV Sales

Manila Bulletin - 
By NICK GIONGCO MANILA, Philippines - When Bob Arum began sounding very much like a carnival barker, trumpeting the June 9 world welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley like it was David taking on Goliath, just very few people ...

Beermen Parade New Import Wednesday

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines - The San Miguel Beermen will parade a new import in Jarrid Famous when they face the Indonesia Warriors Wednesday night in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Lancer Netfest Draws Big Field

Manila Bulletin - 
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA MANILA, Philippines - Organizers of the 23rd Mitsubishi Lancer International Junior Tennis Championship expect a tougher field this year when hostilities blast off on March 20 to 25 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

Is Vroman the man for Ginebra?

Yahoo! Philippines News (blog) - 
By Sid Ventura By Sid Ventura | Sportsaholic - 6 hours ago Barangay Ginebra may have found a gem of an import in Lebanese naturalized player Jackson Vroman, who flew in last Monday to replace balik-import Chris Alexander.

Mayweather, Cotto get royal treatment

Chicago Tribune - 
NEW YORK— Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto have plenty of common. They both wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao but have ended up with a dynamic “Ring Kings” showdown against each other.

Did you know: MMDA

Inquirer.net - 
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) which administers metro-wide affairs was created through Republic Act No. 7924 which was signed on March 1, 1995.

Shooting gets one ticket to London Olympics

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—At least six Filipinos will campaign in the 2012 London Olympics as the Philippines earned Tuesday another slot in shooting.

Boosters test mettle of Express

Malaya - 
BY NOLI CORTEZ A GOOD win deserves a fitting follow-up and that's precisely what Petron Blaze and Air21 will gun for when they collide today in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Catiil, Lu rule Dakak triathlon

Journal Online - 
Dakak Park & Beach Resort in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Sur hosted its first triathlon race with over 70 participants from from the Visayas and Mindanao enchanted by the pristine waters and powdery white sand of the resort in the swim leg of the Dapitan ...

Elizalde, Cojuangco, Garcia grace awards night

Business Mirror - 
THE country's top sports officials will lend their presence in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night that will honor the top achievers of 2011 in a special and formal ceremony at the Manila Hotel on Saturday.

Hot/Not: Monday night NASCAR works for 36 million people

Yahoo! Sports (blog) - 
By Geoffrey Miller By Geoffrey Miller | From The Marbles - 2 minutes 25 seconds ago The list - rather, a laundry list to befit NASCAR's use of Tide to save the end of the race - of reasons why NASCAR's foray into the unknown territory Monday night ...

NBA All-Star Weekend Red Carpet Highlights

MTV.com (blog) - 
By Rob Markman The stars weren't just on the court Sunday night during the NBA 2012 All-Star Game in Orlando as music and Hollywood's brightest came out to watch the Eastern ballers battle against the Western stars.

Pacman 3-1 favorite against Bradley

ABS CBN News - 
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao is off to a slow start as far as the betting lines for his June 9 title fight against Timothy Bradley are concerned.

This is what the team is capable of says ton-up Delhi lad

Daily Mail - 
By Ajit Vijaykumar Completing one of the best chases in ODI history has given the Indian team a new fillip and centurion Virat Kohli is pleased that the side has managed to show what it is capable of.

PBA D-League: 4 teams out, 2 teams in

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—Two more teams aim to challenge the NLEX Road Warriors' reign when the PBA D-League rolls off on March 13.

UK's biggest trade union threatens Olympic strikes

Fox News - 
LONDON - The leader of Britain's biggest trade union has threatened "civil disobedience" during the London Olympics in response to the UK government's austerity measures.

Running, triathlon events set for 2012 'Active Health' campaign

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Pharmaceutical company United Laboratories Inc. (Unilab) announced that it will be unveiling three major sporting events this year.

Entertainment


FHM Philippines owner says sorry for 'racist' cover

gulfnews.com - 
By Barbara Mae Dacanay, Bureau Chief Manila: The owner of a popular men's magazine and a model apologised to critics, who reacted to a cover they believed was racist.

The Oscars Go To…

Movie-Moron - 
Now boasting rather heavy pockets after marching through awards seasons, The Artist was the big winner of the night, picking up 5 Academy Awards including the biggie - Best Picture.

Oscars 2012: Where the stars come out to play

Los Angeles Times - 
Winners, losers and those just lucky enough to be invited make the party scene after the big show. Supporting actress Spencer has a high-five moment with best director Hazanavicius as the lead actress winner, Meryl Streep, enjoys the levity.

'Bourne' star's aide gives up matches at NAIA

Philippine Star - 
By Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) Updated February 29, 2012 12:00 AM 0 'Bourne Legacy' star Jeremy Renner goes through a security check at the NAIA, where he took a flight to Seoul on his way back to the US yesterday.

Oscars 2011 was mostly full of humor, spectacle and worthy winners

Ahwatukee Foothills News - 
Producer Thomas Langmann, left, and director Michel Hazanavicius accept the Oscar for best picture for "The Artist" during the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Donald Driver: 5 Things You Don't Know About Dancing With the Stars' New ...

Us Magazine - 
When Dancing With the Stars' 14th season kicks off March 19, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver will trade his football cleats for dancing shoes to compete alongside Peta Murgatroyd.

Mountain music

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
South by Southwest, Coachella, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot -- a music fan, with his tent and glow sticks in tow, could tour the United States according to a year-long calendar of festivals.

Sacha Baron Cohen Can't Make Profiling Funny

Huffington Post - 
Did you watch the Academy Awards? Catch Sacha Baron Cohen on the red carpet spilling ashes down the front of Ryan Seacrest? Pretty hilarious, huh?

Baguio touted as flower capital of Asia

Malaya - 
BY MARIA ELENA GONZALES BAGUIO CITY - Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez is confident with the right marketing and promotion, the City will be recognized as the flower capital of Asia.

'The Help' Producer Brunson Green on His Oscar Week

Wall Street Journal (blog) - 
By Brunson Green AP From left: Tate Taylor, Octavia Spencer and Brunson Green of 'The Help' at the Academy Awards. Oscar week started off with a bang on Wednesday.

Big changes at Paris Fashion Week

Herald Sun - 
PARIS Fashion Week kicked off with the in-crowd abuzz at the prospect of some big changes behind the scenes. The prospect of style icon Hedi Slimane designing for Yves Saint Laurent, and rumours of a newly-free Raf Simons in the wings at Dior kept ...

Sean Young Wants Academy Apology

Alt Film Guide (blog) - 
But the big news at the 2012 Governors Ball wasn't the mauve illumination, or Meryl Streep's third Oscar, or Christopher Plummer's first, or even Angelina Jolie's bare right leg - but that Sean Young was arrested just outside the Ball.

Christopher Plummer and the Canadian way

Montreal Gazette - 
The sight of the elegant Christopher Plummer gliding across the stage at the Academy Awards Sunday night to receive his first Oscar at age 82 struck a chord around the world.

Tribeca Film Takes US Rights To 'Collaborator'

Deadline.com - 
Martin Donovan's directorial debut is a comedic drama starring Donovan, David Morse and Olivia Williams. Tribeca Film is planning a summer release across multiple platforms for the film which had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Copy Jennifer Lopez's Two-Toned French Manicure from the Oscars

Us Magazine - 
Even though she didn't appear in any blockbuster films last year, Jennifer Lopez still managed to stun on Sunday's Oscars red carpet.

Report: Obama's Waning Hollywood Influence Opens Door for GOP

Big Hollywood - 
by Hollywoodland But a new feature at TheWrap.com suggests the president's recent stumbles have opened the door, if only a crack, for right of center artists.

Freida Pinto Gets Wet

Complex.com (blog) - 
By Paul Cantor | Feb 28, 2012 | 5:36 pm | Permalink The British edition of Esquire has a scorcher on their hands. Freida Pinto covers their April issue, and, wow, yeah, just look at the accompanying photo spread.

Surprising Twist In Rio Carnival

Manila Bulletin - 
By JULIANA BARBASSA RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - The Carnival band kicked off according to tradition: Dozens of percussionists struck their bass drums, sending a low rumble like a sustained thunderclap echoing among the skyscrapers of Rio's downtown.

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