the dark knight

i love watching movies. it is somehow my escape to the real world. romantic comedies are relief if am down and hurt.. well that depends if i'm bitter or whatnot. sci-fi, coz it stretches my imagination. drama, if i want to feel melancholic. action when i'm in touch with my machismo.. char.. but recently i don't have the time and not to mention budget (poor me) to watch movies in cinema houses as much as i can. but one thing is for sure.. i would opt not to watch the new batman movie.. i admit i'm not a huge batman fan but there's other reason why i wouldn't watch the new installment of the cape crusader and that is because the late heath ledger stars as the villain as the joker. it was his last movie that he did before his untimely departure. it would be so eerie to watch him play that role.. i would like to remember him in fils like a knight's tale.. now that would give me a smile and perhaps will make me miss him not in a terrible manner.

Mimi is That Chick

I am a BIG Mariah Carey fan.. So big that I wouldn't care having a Mariah-overload all over again.. This is (allegedly) the cover of her new album due on April 1, 2008 billed as "That Chick". The album would have 12 tracks according to billboard.com.

“Lovin’ You Long Time”. “Touch My Body”. “That Chick”. “Thanx for Nothin’”. “For the Record”. “Migrate” featuring T-Pain. “Cruise Control” featuring Damian Marley. “Love Story”. “OOC”. “Bye Bye”. “For Real”. “Heat.”

Since we're still waiting for her new track to be released and soon her music video.. Mariah bandwagon is heating its engine.. Before her sched gets busy, Mariah is enjoying herself at Caribbean looking gorgeous even with spayed-on abs.. I still love her.. Why do you care?..

Remembering Heath Ledger

Heath Andrew Ledger

April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008

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*"I'm not good at future planning. I don't plan at all. I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow. I don't have a day planner and I don't have a diary. I completely live in the now, not in the past, not in the future."

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10 Things I Hate About You

The Patriot

A Knight's Tale

Brother's Grimm

Brokeback Mountain

Casanova

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Heath Ledger lived a too-brief but triumphant acting career. I first fell in love with him on 10 Things I Hate About You.. And more so when he played this funny and charming medieval sports hero on A Knight's Tale.. Later on he made a mark when he played Ennis in Brokeback Mountain.. I didn't know that he has such depth in acting. A role that earned him an Academy© Award nod.. I wanted to post pictures of him for the last couple of movies he did after Casanova, but he played dark yet beautifully-done roles.. I may not be able to watch Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight where he played the character of Joker. It seems eerie to see him in that role.. So for now, I prefer to remember him in a light, good-feel movies he's done. It may take a while for me to watch again Brokeback Mountain cause I may cry for a different reason..

* - Heath's quote from imdb.com

stripped and preggy

christina aguilera on the cover of marie claire january 2008 issue baring her belly..

-- so hot! she's not the first celleb to do this.. but whaddaheck.. i like her!

zig a zig ah!!!

i tell you what i want what i really really want.. a plane to fly us to 17 cities.. maybe that's what the spice girls asked sir richard branson for their comeback tour.. the guys a billionaire and he's the owner of spice girls record label virgin, so to complete the frenzy over the high-profile return of the much celebrated girl band, he gave them their own plane.. rightly named, spice one..

-- having a plane is s a status symbol if you're a celebrity.. guess they really have the world go after their spice..

Marimar is now a Mommy

Viva! go out to singer Thalia and her husband, Tommy Mottola, who welcomed a baby girl, Sabrina Sakae, on Sunday, October 7. Thalía who was born Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda and her husband, Tommy Mottola, the former chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment welcomed their first child in New York who weighed 8 pounds. 4 ounces. The first name means “princess” in English, and the second means “prosperity” in Japanese.

-- Time really flies. Seems like she was here yesterday singing Nandito Ako and everybody is going gaga over Marimar, Maria la del Barrio, Rosalinda, etc. She's like an honorary Filipina. She's famous all over the world and the Philippines is not an exception. Her star power comes not only from her beauty, acting or singing prowess but also from her figure. There's no doubt that she can have her gorgeous body back in no time. She's insanely sexy. And I envy her waistline!

Showgirl / Survivor

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968) is a Grammy Award winning Australian dance-pop singer-songwriter. Minogue rose to prominence in the mid '80s through her role in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, before she commenced her career as a pop artist in the late '80s. According to Warner Music Australia, Minogue has sold over 40 million records worldwide.

Kylie has established one of the longest and most successful careers as a performer in contemporary pop music, and in Europe and Australia, she has become one of her generation's most recognizable celebrities and sex symbols. In Australia, after being dismissed early in her career by some critics, she has been acclaimed for her achievements.

Breast cancer

Kylie was in Melbourne following the European stage of the tour when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, leading to the postponement of the remainder of the tour and her withdrawal from the Glastonbury Festival. She underwent surgery on 21 May 2005 at the private Catholic Cabrini Hospital in Malvern. Kylie issued a public statement, thanking her fans for their support and urging them not to worry. On 8 July 2005, she made her first public appearance after her surgery, when she visited a children's cancer ward at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital.

On 11 November 2006, Minogue resumed her Showgirl - Homecoming Tour with a performance in Sydney, joking with the crowd that she was, after an 18 month delay, "fashionably late". She had told journalists prior to the concert that she would be highly emotional, and she cried before dedicating the song "Especially for You" to her father, a survivor of prostate cancer. Although her dance routines had been reworked to accommodate her medical condition, and longer breaks were introduced between sections of the show to conserve her strength, the media reported that Minogue performed energetically, with the Sydney Morning Herald describing the show as an "extravaganza" and "nothing less than a triumph".

Celebrity Status

Kylie is regarded as a gay icon, which she encourages with comments such as "I am not a traditional gay icon. There's been no tragedy in my life, only tragic outfits." While part of her appeal lies in her flamboyant costumes and her confident sexual posturing, she acknowledges the gay community throughout the world by performing at gay venues and events, and by openly supporting AIDS and gay rights causes. She has said that she believes gay fans responded to her apparent distress when the news media began heavily criticising her in 1989, and that those fans have remained loyal, explaining, "My gay audience has been with me from the beginning... they kind of adopted me".

-- I have always been fascinated with this person. I don't know why.. Maybe because she exudes sensuality. A sex symbol that even me, a gay person, appreciates her sexiness. Haha.. Another reason maybe is the fact that she's been called as a second-rate-Madonna. I mean come on.. This woman is talented and comparing her to Madge is unfair.. I think Madonna is over-rated. Though I know that they are both gay icons.. With recent events that happenned to Kylie, I have found myself with another layer of respect for this woman when she battled out and did not give in to her breast cancer..

She is a showgirl. AND also a Survivor..

Great Leader: Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH - born September 16, 1923 was the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990.


Since stepping down from office he has remained one of the most influential politicians in Singapore. Under the administration of Singapore's second prime minister, Goh Chok Tong, he served as Senior Minister. He currently holds the specially created post of Minister Mentor under his son Lee Hsien Loong, who became the nation's third prime minister and second from the same family on August 12, 2004.


His Legacy:
During the three decades in which Lee held office, Singapore grew from being a developing country to one of the most developed nations in Asia, despite its small population, limited land space and lack of natural resources. Lee has often stated that Singapore's only natural resources are its people and their strong work ethic. He is widely respected by many Singaporeans, particularly the older generation, who remember his inspiring leadership during independence and the separation from Malaysia. He has often been credited with being the architect of Singapore's present prosperity, although the role was also played by his Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Goh Keng Swee, who was in charge of the economy.



Singapore in 1950's..


Singapore today..


-- it amazes me that Lee Kuan Yew was able to make Singapore as one of the world's best developed countries. I envy Singaporeans for that. They said that during the 1950's, Philippines was one of the top Asian countries. All I can say is... What happenned??

Royal Hotness!!! Andrea Casiraghi

-This is the start of me posting articles about some international personalities whom I find intersting and want to meet.

Andrea Casiraghi, Royalty

• Full Name: Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi


• Born: June 8, 1984


• Birthplace: Monaco

He is the eldest child of HRH Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi, an heir to an Italian oil fortune. He is currently second in line to the throne after his mother.

Known for his delicate blond good looks and athletic skills — he rides, skis, plays football and also guitar. He is fluent in French, English, Italian, and German.His good looks and royal lineage made Andrea Casiraghi a favorite with the press, somewhat along the same lines as Prince William of Britain actually he was included by People Magazine in 2002 as one of the Top 50 World's Most Beautiful People.

He is currently a student at the American University of Paris, where he is taking up visual arts and international politics.

In 2006, he began to represent his mother at official functions for charity works most notably in August a visit to Manila. -- at sa may payatas un ah! grabe, isipin mo, royal blood ppunta sa mga bahay sa may tambakan ng basura for charity works! kaloka.. pro late ko na nalaman. september na un.. 1 buwan na nkalipas.... azar tlga! sana nakita q cia! nag-presscon churva cia sa admu eh.. sayang! Super crush q p nman cia.. haayyy.. e2 more pics..

M by Mariah Carey

ANGEL SPEAK IN SONG, FLOWER TOUCH YOUR SENSES, EXPERIENCED THE NEW FRAGRANCE COMPOSED BY MARIAH CAREY.

yeah.. it's been months now since they said that mariah carey is venturing into the fashion biz.. mimi is actually releasing a collection of perfume and lotion (the exact date of release is yet to be announced.)

okay! i admit it, i am a fan of hers.. but i am kind of skeptical in actually buying this product. perfume is one of my collection though i am proud to say that i do not have shania twain's or britney spears'.. haha.. on mariah's part, there's nothing more to prove when it comes to her vocal prowess. it's given, she's one hell of a singer! but her picks in fashion, are most often a fashion faux pas.. but i know this is different, it's not like she's making and designing clothes. this is "her scent". it's kind of weird saying that, like am pertaining to the one inside her pants! haha.. eeewww.. anyways, am excited to have the perfume in rustan's essenses so that i can test smell it before buying one.. haha.. below is the real ad of the perfume, yes, i said real because there is a photoshopped ad by by mariah's face posted on the uber sexy brazilian supermodel gisele bundchen's body. but the thing is, though this is the real ad.. you decide if this wasn't photoshopped.. haha..

An Ethereal Presence, Captivating Like A Song.