Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Big Brother’s New “Kuya”
The hosts excitedly check out the photos they took for PBB Teen Edition Plus presscon
When Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus debuts tonight, hosts Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzalez will have a new “kuya” of sorts with them: Luis Manzano. PBB decided it was high time to put in a new male host and Luis fits the bill well. After all, he also hosts Entertainment Live along with the three girls. Coincidentally, Luis was once romantically linked to both Toni and Mariel, leading media to ask if he was planning to court Bianca anytime soon. Luis answered with his usual wit and humor and the chemistry between all the hosts was evident for everyone to see.Catch Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus every night on ABS-CBN for more of the fun and excitement.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Christian is in search of his "Maria"
Now that he's playing the lead role of Tony in West Side Story, Christian Bautista is now on the lookout for his Maria in the STAGES production of popular Broadway musical. Auditions are now ongoing for the female lead along with the supporting roles of Anita, Bernardo, Riff, etc.
Open auditions for singers and dancers ages 17-30 will be conducted on March 29-30, 10 am to 5 pm at Stand Studio, Brahma Building, 172 Mabini Street, Addition Hills, San Juan, Manila. For further audition inquiries, call Judith of STAGES at tel. no. 818-1111 loc. 225.
Maria must be pretty and slim. She has to be a soprano 1, preferably with classical or musical theater voice training. Anita must be a strong dancer and an alto with impressive acting skills. Bernardo must also be a strong dancer and actor. Riff must be mestizo with strong dancing and gymnastic background.
Aspirants must bring 3R colored photo, resume, and minus one CD. Singers must sing a song from any stage musical.
STAGES’ production of West Side Story is set to run at Meralco Theater in September-October 2008.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Morning America on Velvet for March 21
HARD AS NAILS PREACHER
Jumping up and down, getting hit by chairs and telling girls they are fat
is hardly the image of a Catholic preacher. But for Justin Fatica, a
29-year-old unordained priest and leader of a nonprofit called Hard as
Nails Ministries, that is exactly the point. Fatica targets teens with his
preaching, and his methods of spreading his brand of the Catholic message
have brought him both admiration and criticism. Fatica said he found Christ
at the age of 17, on a Saturday afternoon when he stepped out of
confession. This moment planted the seeds for what he believes is his
mission to grab the attention of young people and spread the Catholic
faith. While he acknowledges that he is "not the smartest tool in the
shed," he believes that he has been chosen to preach Catholicism to young
people in this way.
STOP LOSS
After serving his tour of duty in Iraq, a young American soldier who is
ordered to return to the front lines as part of the military's
controversial stop-loss opts instead to go AWOL in a thought-provoking
military drama directed by Kimberly Peirce. Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan
Philippe) is a decorated Iraq War veteran who once served his country with
pride. After his tour of duty comes to an end, King returns to his Texas
hometown and attempts to pick up where he once left off with a little help
from his family, as well as long-time best friend and war buddy Steve
Shriver (Channing Tatum). But just as Brandon, Steve, and the rest of their
war buddies begin to setle back into civilian life, Uncle Sam comes calling
on them once again. Suddenly ordered back into active duty, the
disillusioned war veteran begins to question not just his ties to family
and his longtime friendships, but his capacity for love and sense of honor
as well.
GMA CONCERT SERIES: COUNTING CROWS
The Counting Crows perform live in our studio
Jumping up and down, getting hit by chairs and telling girls they are fat
is hardly the image of a Catholic preacher. But for Justin Fatica, a
29-year-old unordained priest and leader of a nonprofit called Hard as
Nails Ministries, that is exactly the point. Fatica targets teens with his
preaching, and his methods of spreading his brand of the Catholic message
have brought him both admiration and criticism. Fatica said he found Christ
at the age of 17, on a Saturday afternoon when he stepped out of
confession. This moment planted the seeds for what he believes is his
mission to grab the attention of young people and spread the Catholic
faith. While he acknowledges that he is "not the smartest tool in the
shed," he believes that he has been chosen to preach Catholicism to young
people in this way.
STOP LOSS
After serving his tour of duty in Iraq, a young American soldier who is
ordered to return to the front lines as part of the military's
controversial stop-loss opts instead to go AWOL in a thought-provoking
military drama directed by Kimberly Peirce. Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan
Philippe) is a decorated Iraq War veteran who once served his country with
pride. After his tour of duty comes to an end, King returns to his Texas
hometown and attempts to pick up where he once left off with a little help
from his family, as well as long-time best friend and war buddy Steve
Shriver (Channing Tatum). But just as Brandon, Steve, and the rest of their
war buddies begin to setle back into civilian life, Uncle Sam comes calling
on them once again. Suddenly ordered back into active duty, the
disillusioned war veteran begins to question not just his ties to family
and his longtime friendships, but his capacity for love and sense of honor
as well.
GMA CONCERT SERIES: COUNTING CROWS
The Counting Crows perform live in our studio
The View on Velvet for March 21
David Schwimmer and Thandie Newton (“Run, Fat Boy, Run”); music from Natasha Bedingfield.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Good Morning America on Velvet for March 20
MAGIC MIRROR
We've all heard the phrase "Mirror Mirror, on the wall," but what if that
mirror could also tell you what you'll look like if you keep up certain
habits? We all have bad habits but some are more aging than others. Now new
technology reflects those back at you, and lets you peek into the future.
Jon Melko has some good habits. "I'm very active. If I'm not working, I'm
usually in the water diving, swimming, or fishing," he said. But he has
some bad habits, too. "Smoking, occasionally drinking. Social drinker, fast
food -- because i'm always on the go." Knowing that those aren't healthy
habits, he wonders what the toll will be on his body a couple years from
now if he keeps it up. Now a special digital device may have his answer
"Rather than simply provide reflection, what it does is make a
transformation on the image and show it back to the person. And, that
transformation is intended to approximate what somebody might look like if
somebody continues to engage in a prolonged set of behaviors," said Andrew
Fano, Accenture Labs. It's called a persuasive mirror. Under development by
Accenture Labs, the hope is people will be able to see how they'll look in
the future, and maybe change behaviors because of it. "A picture is worth a
thousand warnings," Fano said. Here's how it works: you answer a list of
questions about your habits, from exercise to how much TV you watch,
whether you smoke, and what you eat. All that info is input into a special
software program, which then matches it to pictures taken by digital
cameras connected to the mirror. "What we do to make the mirror aspect of
this work is interpolate an intermediate image. And, it's on this
intermediate image that we apply a series of transformations that are
intended to show the effect of certain behaviors," Fano said. But this is
no toy. The lab sees this mirror as a tool for health providers in the
future. Researchers at U.C. San Diego recently put it to the test. They
just completed a study to see how persuasive the mirror might be in the
fight against childhood obesity. "This is a common problem that needs a new
way of thinking about it," said health researcher Jeannie Huang. The mirror
can work on any age group and on various behaviors. The concept can be very
convincing. As for Jon, he says it might work. The results of the study
done at UCSD won't be out until May. Then, they'll take that information
and continue to fine tune the mirror before they are able to take it to the
rest of medical community.
SPRING COOKING WITH G
G. Garvin is back and here to whip up a super simple (but delicious) meal.
GUEST: G. GARVIN
SPRING AWAKENING
The cast of the Broadway hit, Spring Awakening, performs live in our
studio.
We've all heard the phrase "Mirror Mirror, on the wall," but what if that
mirror could also tell you what you'll look like if you keep up certain
habits? We all have bad habits but some are more aging than others. Now new
technology reflects those back at you, and lets you peek into the future.
Jon Melko has some good habits. "I'm very active. If I'm not working, I'm
usually in the water diving, swimming, or fishing," he said. But he has
some bad habits, too. "Smoking, occasionally drinking. Social drinker, fast
food -- because i'm always on the go." Knowing that those aren't healthy
habits, he wonders what the toll will be on his body a couple years from
now if he keeps it up. Now a special digital device may have his answer
"Rather than simply provide reflection, what it does is make a
transformation on the image and show it back to the person. And, that
transformation is intended to approximate what somebody might look like if
somebody continues to engage in a prolonged set of behaviors," said Andrew
Fano, Accenture Labs. It's called a persuasive mirror. Under development by
Accenture Labs, the hope is people will be able to see how they'll look in
the future, and maybe change behaviors because of it. "A picture is worth a
thousand warnings," Fano said. Here's how it works: you answer a list of
questions about your habits, from exercise to how much TV you watch,
whether you smoke, and what you eat. All that info is input into a special
software program, which then matches it to pictures taken by digital
cameras connected to the mirror. "What we do to make the mirror aspect of
this work is interpolate an intermediate image. And, it's on this
intermediate image that we apply a series of transformations that are
intended to show the effect of certain behaviors," Fano said. But this is
no toy. The lab sees this mirror as a tool for health providers in the
future. Researchers at U.C. San Diego recently put it to the test. They
just completed a study to see how persuasive the mirror might be in the
fight against childhood obesity. "This is a common problem that needs a new
way of thinking about it," said health researcher Jeannie Huang. The mirror
can work on any age group and on various behaviors. The concept can be very
convincing. As for Jon, he says it might work. The results of the study
done at UCSD won't be out until May. Then, they'll take that information
and continue to fine tune the mirror before they are able to take it to the
rest of medical community.
SPRING COOKING WITH G
G. Garvin is back and here to whip up a super simple (but delicious) meal.
GUEST: G. GARVIN
SPRING AWAKENING
The cast of the Broadway hit, Spring Awakening, performs live in our
studio.
The View on Velvet for March 20
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Natalie Dormer (“The Tudors”); “Drake & Josh” star Drake Bell (“Superhero”).
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Good Morning America on Velvet fot March 19
THE RACE FOR '08: OBAMA SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is confronting the nation's
racial divide head-on. In a speech in Philadelphia, Obama tried to quiet an
uproar that has emerged since incendiary statements made by his former
pastor became public. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama's chief rival, says she
is glad he gave the speech. Clinton says that race and gender issues have
been "complicated in this primary season."
SEN. BARACK OBAMA INTV W/TERRY MORAN
Terry Moran sat down with Senator Obama for an exclusive interview.
THE BOTTOM LINE
GUEST: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
PICTURE OF THE MORNING: DANCING WITH THE STARS!
RACE AND THE RACE FOR '08
More on Senator Barack Obama's big speech on race in America and his
relationship with the controversial former pastor of his church, the
Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Senator Obama denounced statements by the
Reverend that he called "incendiary," but stopped short of denouncing the
man himself. Joining us, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and,
from Orlando, Juan Williams, who's a political analyst for Fox News and
National Public Radio.
MILLS-MCCARTNEY DIVORCE SETTLEMENT: THE DETAILS REVEALED W/NICK
WATT
A judge's ruling in the bitter Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce case
shed new light Tuesday on a miserable marriage, saying Mills twisted the
truth when convenient and made "exorbitant" financial demands. "To some
extent she is her own worst enemy," wrote Judge Hugh Bennett. "She has an
explosive and volatile character." Mills, who lost part of her leg when
she was hit by a motorcycle, cast McCartney as an abusive, alcoholic
husband who cruelly made fun of her disability. But the judge made clear
the angry assertions rang hollow. In a devastating indictment, Bennett
called Mills' testimony "not just inconsistent and inaccurate, but also
less than candid. Overall she was a less than impressive witness." By
contrast, the judge praised McCartney, 65, for "consistent, accurate and
honest" testimony in the ruling, made public after he rejected Mills'
attempt to block its release. Calling Mills' demand of $250 million from
McCartney "exorbitant" in light of their four-year marriage, the judge said
her claims may have been inflated because of her estranged husband's
stature.
SPRING SKIING DANGER: HOW TO SURVIVE AN AVALANCHE W/SAM CHAMPION
HOW TO FIX YOUR FAMILY AND MARRIAGE AFTER INFIDELITY
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LADIES NIGHT!
We will have a complete wrap up of tonight's Dancing With the Stars.
WEST VIRGINIA POWERBALL WINNERS
Eight co-workers from Morgantown plan to head back to the office despite
claiming a 276 million-dollar Powerball jackpot. The women all work at the
Monongalia County sheriff's department's tax office. They were introduced
at a news conference today at West Virginia Lottery headquarters in
Charleston. The group opted to take the 139 million-dollar cash payout
option. Each will receive 11.9 million dollars after taxes. Chief Tax
Deputy Linda Fominko says she sensed something on Thursday and told her
co-workers that they needed to buy Powerball tickets that night for
Saturday's drawing. Fominko used the "Easy Pick" option for the winning
numbers, which were sold at a video poker bar in Westover, near Morgantown.
THE LATEST PET PRODUCTS
Dr. Marty Becker drops by with the latest trends in pet products from the
recent Global Pet Expo trade show in San Diego. We'll look at 7 new
products for dogs, cats, birds and fish.
MY LIFE OF GIVING
Malaak Compton-Rock began her career in the public relations and special
event fields. Her professional life started in the entertainment industry,
working for many years at the Terrie Williams Agency, where she contributed
to many successful movie and record release campaigns and projects for
clients including Eddie Murphy, The Essence Awards, and HBO. Following a
stint in the cosmetics industry, she found her true calling after accepting
a position at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (The United Nations Children's
Fund). During her three years with the organization, she spearheaded and
oversaw the Special Events and Celebrity Relations Department (a position
created for her once the Agency saw the need to utilize celebrities).
Compton-Rock created and orchestrated numerous fundraising and advocacy
events, geared towards increasing the organization's visibility and
promoting private sector and corporate giving.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is confronting the nation's
racial divide head-on. In a speech in Philadelphia, Obama tried to quiet an
uproar that has emerged since incendiary statements made by his former
pastor became public. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama's chief rival, says she
is glad he gave the speech. Clinton says that race and gender issues have
been "complicated in this primary season."
SEN. BARACK OBAMA INTV W/TERRY MORAN
Terry Moran sat down with Senator Obama for an exclusive interview.
THE BOTTOM LINE
GUEST: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
PICTURE OF THE MORNING: DANCING WITH THE STARS!
RACE AND THE RACE FOR '08
More on Senator Barack Obama's big speech on race in America and his
relationship with the controversial former pastor of his church, the
Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Senator Obama denounced statements by the
Reverend that he called "incendiary," but stopped short of denouncing the
man himself. Joining us, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and,
from Orlando, Juan Williams, who's a political analyst for Fox News and
National Public Radio.
MILLS-MCCARTNEY DIVORCE SETTLEMENT: THE DETAILS REVEALED W/NICK
WATT
A judge's ruling in the bitter Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce case
shed new light Tuesday on a miserable marriage, saying Mills twisted the
truth when convenient and made "exorbitant" financial demands. "To some
extent she is her own worst enemy," wrote Judge Hugh Bennett. "She has an
explosive and volatile character." Mills, who lost part of her leg when
she was hit by a motorcycle, cast McCartney as an abusive, alcoholic
husband who cruelly made fun of her disability. But the judge made clear
the angry assertions rang hollow. In a devastating indictment, Bennett
called Mills' testimony "not just inconsistent and inaccurate, but also
less than candid. Overall she was a less than impressive witness." By
contrast, the judge praised McCartney, 65, for "consistent, accurate and
honest" testimony in the ruling, made public after he rejected Mills'
attempt to block its release. Calling Mills' demand of $250 million from
McCartney "exorbitant" in light of their four-year marriage, the judge said
her claims may have been inflated because of her estranged husband's
stature.
SPRING SKIING DANGER: HOW TO SURVIVE AN AVALANCHE W/SAM CHAMPION
HOW TO FIX YOUR FAMILY AND MARRIAGE AFTER INFIDELITY
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LADIES NIGHT!
We will have a complete wrap up of tonight's Dancing With the Stars.
WEST VIRGINIA POWERBALL WINNERS
Eight co-workers from Morgantown plan to head back to the office despite
claiming a 276 million-dollar Powerball jackpot. The women all work at the
Monongalia County sheriff's department's tax office. They were introduced
at a news conference today at West Virginia Lottery headquarters in
Charleston. The group opted to take the 139 million-dollar cash payout
option. Each will receive 11.9 million dollars after taxes. Chief Tax
Deputy Linda Fominko says she sensed something on Thursday and told her
co-workers that they needed to buy Powerball tickets that night for
Saturday's drawing. Fominko used the "Easy Pick" option for the winning
numbers, which were sold at a video poker bar in Westover, near Morgantown.
THE LATEST PET PRODUCTS
Dr. Marty Becker drops by with the latest trends in pet products from the
recent Global Pet Expo trade show in San Diego. We'll look at 7 new
products for dogs, cats, birds and fish.
MY LIFE OF GIVING
Malaak Compton-Rock began her career in the public relations and special
event fields. Her professional life started in the entertainment industry,
working for many years at the Terrie Williams Agency, where she contributed
to many successful movie and record release campaigns and projects for
clients including Eddie Murphy, The Essence Awards, and HBO. Following a
stint in the cosmetics industry, she found her true calling after accepting
a position at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (The United Nations Children's
Fund). During her three years with the organization, she spearheaded and
oversaw the Special Events and Celebrity Relations Department (a position
created for her once the Agency saw the need to utilize celebrities).
Compton-Rock created and orchestrated numerous fundraising and advocacy
events, geared towards increasing the organization's visibility and
promoting private sector and corporate giving.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Good Morning America on Velvet for March 18
RECESSION RESCUE YOUR LIFE: HOW TO SAVE $500 A MONTH WITH MICHAEL FARR
The million-dollar question is this: do you have at least $1 million in
liquid assets to support yourself during the 20+ years most of us can
expect to live after we've stopped drawing a regular paycheck? And if
not...how can you get started today to meet that goal? THE MILLION-DOLLAR
MISSION outlines the steps readers need to take in order to meet this
ambitious (but achievable) goal...no matter if they're 35, 45, or even 55.
If you're in your 50s and still a long way from this target, you've got
some work to do but you CAN make it happen. Whether you're getting a head
start, starting on time, or playing catch-up, Michael Farr's plan presents
a specific financial and investment plan to help Boomers reach this
million-dollar goal and become safe and worry-free in their later years.
MISS GUIDED
Having finally conquered the awkward, traumatic world of high school, Becky
Freeley (Judy Greer) returns to her alma mater as a guidance counselor with
her insecurities and orthodontia a distant memory. While Becky deftly
navigates the uncertainties of troubled students and an often troubling
faculty, she is certain of one thing - her desperate attraction to hot
mechanic-turned-Spanish teacher Tim (Kristoffer Polaha). Now that it seems
Becky might finally be getting the upper hand in life and love, she's
shocked to discover that the newly hired English teacher is none other than
her high school nemesis, Lisa Germain (Brooke Burns). Lisa is a smart,
stunning beauty, and suddenly Becky is forced to relive her past and
compete for Tim's affections. "Miss/Guided" stars Judy Greer as Becky
Freeley, Brooke Burns as Lisa Germain, Kristoffer Polaha as Tim O'Malley,
Earl Billings as Principal Huffy and Chris Parnell as Vice Principal Bruce
Terry.
GUEST: JUDY GREER
The million-dollar question is this: do you have at least $1 million in
liquid assets to support yourself during the 20+ years most of us can
expect to live after we've stopped drawing a regular paycheck? And if
not...how can you get started today to meet that goal? THE MILLION-DOLLAR
MISSION outlines the steps readers need to take in order to meet this
ambitious (but achievable) goal...no matter if they're 35, 45, or even 55.
If you're in your 50s and still a long way from this target, you've got
some work to do but you CAN make it happen. Whether you're getting a head
start, starting on time, or playing catch-up, Michael Farr's plan presents
a specific financial and investment plan to help Boomers reach this
million-dollar goal and become safe and worry-free in their later years.
MISS GUIDED
Having finally conquered the awkward, traumatic world of high school, Becky
Freeley (Judy Greer) returns to her alma mater as a guidance counselor with
her insecurities and orthodontia a distant memory. While Becky deftly
navigates the uncertainties of troubled students and an often troubling
faculty, she is certain of one thing - her desperate attraction to hot
mechanic-turned-Spanish teacher Tim (Kristoffer Polaha). Now that it seems
Becky might finally be getting the upper hand in life and love, she's
shocked to discover that the newly hired English teacher is none other than
her high school nemesis, Lisa Germain (Brooke Burns). Lisa is a smart,
stunning beauty, and suddenly Becky is forced to relive her past and
compete for Tim's affections. "Miss/Guided" stars Judy Greer as Becky
Freeley, Brooke Burns as Lisa Germain, Kristoffer Polaha as Tim O'Malley,
Earl Billings as Principal Huffy and Chris Parnell as Vice Principal Bruce
Terry.
GUEST: JUDY GREER
The View on Velvet for March 18
Angela Bassett (“Meet the Browns”), Judy Greer (ABC’s “Miss Guided”).
Monday, March 17, 2008
Good Morning America on Velvet for March 17
HITTING HOME: AMAZING GAS SAVING IDEAS
With the gas prices continuing to skyrocket, we take a look at some drastic steps people have taken to pay less.
BEHIND THE SCENES: REHEARSALS FOR DWTS
Host Tom Bergeron takes us behind the scenes of the new season of Dancing with the Stars.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
An inside look at the Broadway revivial of the Sondheim classic, Sunday in the Park with George. Diane interviewed Stephen Sondheim and librettist
James Lapine together from the stage of Studio 54.
GUEST: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
With the gas prices continuing to skyrocket, we take a look at some drastic steps people have taken to pay less.
BEHIND THE SCENES: REHEARSALS FOR DWTS
Host Tom Bergeron takes us behind the scenes of the new season of Dancing with the Stars.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
An inside look at the Broadway revivial of the Sondheim classic, Sunday in the Park with George. Diane interviewed Stephen Sondheim and librettist
James Lapine together from the stage of Studio 54.
GUEST: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
The View on Velvet for March 17
“Going Green” St. Patrick’s Day theme show: green
fashions, a green house, music from Irish band The High Kings.
fashions, a green house, music from Irish band The High Kings.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Celebrate the end of the school year with Chalk’s March issue!
Whether you’re a fresh graduate or someone who just can’t wait for the summer break, there’s plenty for you to look forward to in Chalk this March! Learn job interview tips from the experts, makeup that helps you get hired, plus how to be stylish when dressing for work. A personal shopper, photographer, scriptwriter, chef, and more talk about what it’s like to have one of the coolest jobs around. Be inspired by the success stories of young stars Maja Salvador, Gerald Anderson, and Kim Chiu. It’s all in Chalk’s March issue, out in newsstands now!
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