Jessica Sanchez to Perform a Queen Hit Song on American Idol 11 Top 6

MexiPinay Jessica Sanchez and the rest of American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, and Elise Testone  are set to perform songs popularized by Queen on American Idol Top 6 performance night next Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
According to blogsite Rickey.org, the remaining 6 Idol hopefuls will return to the Idol stage to sing for America's votes on a Queen-themed performance show. The finalists will also get to perform a group medley with Brian May and Roger Taylor, original members of the legendary rock group Queen.
And on the result show, Thursday night, the official touring Queen tribute, The Queen Extravaganza, will perform their classic smash hit "Somebody To Love". Plus, Katy Perry live performance of her newest single, "Part of Me"; and American Idol Season 10 finalist Stefano Langone to launch his newest single, "I'm On A Roll."
What Queen hit song do you want Jessica Sanchez to sing? Bohemian Rhapsody, God Save the Queen, Love of My Life or Save Me?
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‘FOREVER AND A DAY’ NGAYONG LINGGO SA CINEMA ONE.

Buong-pagmamalaking inihahandog ng numero unong cable channel na Cinema One ang Philippine TV premiere ng "Forever and a day" kung saan tampok ang pinakapinaguusapang sina Sam Milby at KC Concepcion. Kwento ito ni Eugene (Sam) na pupunta sa Cagayan de Oro upang kalimutan ang problema sa kanyang trabaho. Ngunit makikilala niya si Raffy (KC) sa kanyang paglalakbay at kung anu-anong adventures ang kanilang pagsasamahan. Isang pagkakaibigan ang di-inaasahang mabubuo sa pagitan ng dalawa. Tutulungan ni Raffy si Eugene na muling magkaroon ng tiwala ang binata sa sarili. Tunghayan ang "Forever and a day" ngayong Linggo (Abril 22), 8p.m. sa Cinema One. Para sa mga updates, mag-logon sahttp://www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel.  By Night Owl || Full Story: Kapamilyanewsngayon

Vilma Santos and Luis Manzano Face-to-Face in 'Deal or No Deal'

Vilma Santos and Luis Manzano Face-to-Face in 'Deal or No Deal'


As a birthday gift to her son Luis Manzano, Batangas Governor and Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, will try her luck at winning millions on weekend game show, "Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal."

Manzano, who hosts the show, turns 31 today, April 21.

For his birthday, Santos granted his wish to become a player on the show. During the show’s taping, Santos also did a sample of her famous dance moves before opening her chosen briefcase.

Meanwhile, Manzano was also moved to tears by a present from his father, actor Edu Manzano.

The episode of “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” featuring Santos airs this Saturday (April 21) after “TV Patrol Weekend” on ABS-CBN.

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Willie Nelson Monument to Uncover During the National Day of Marijuana Legalization Protest

Willie Nelson Monument to Uncover During the National Day of Marijuana Legalization Protest


Willie Nelson is expected to unveil his 3-1/2 meter statue in downtown Austin today in time for the national day of protest for the legalization of marijuana.

The privately funded monument for the country music legend near the new Moody Theater shows Nelson in a relaxed, standing pose and holding his guitar to the side, as if in conversation. Philadelphia sculptor Clete Shields said the leaning pose and heroic scale are intended to show Nelson's openness and whimsical side while honouring his tremendous influence on music and the city.

'We wanted to get a timeless Willie, an ageless Willie,' Shields said.

The unveiling takes place on April 20, or 4/20, which is slang for smoking marijuana and a day pro-legalisation forces have used for annual gatherings to demonstrate in support of the cause. Nelson is a well-known advocate of legalising marijuana and has been arrested several times for possessing it.

But the group that raised money for the statue and gave it to the city said the date of the unveiling is just a coincidence.

The Willie Monument is the third statue put up by Capital Area Statues Inc, a group of prominent Texas writers, film producers and musicians. One of the others honours three Texas writers and is located at Barton Springs. and the other honours the woman who fired a cannon to prevent the removal of the state archives from Austin. Capital Area Statues was formed to add more statues in Austin's public places and raises money for them by selling scale models of the work.

Lawrence Wright, one of the group's founders, said April 20 was chosen because Nelson was scheduled to perform at a tribute to Johnny Cash in Austin that night, not because of the counterculture significance.

"We didn't know anything about it; it seems everyone else knew the story on this," Wright said, laughing, adding that he doesn't think Nelson was doing it intentionally either. But he said the group decided to embrace the city's unofficial motto of 'Keep Austin Weird' and take the additional step of arranging for the unveiling to take place at 4.20pm to add to the symbolism.

Nelson is a 10-time Grammy Award-winning musician who has sold more than 40 million copies of 105 albums in a career built on not conforming to country music norms. Nelson fused country music with jazz and rock in the early 1970s to create the 'outlaw country' movement in Austin and helped give the city a reputation as a music city. His first major hit came when Patsy Cline recorded his song Crazy in 1961.

Nelson was also a founder of the Farm Aid movement to help family farmers and has appeared in 37 films and television shows, ranging from a starring role in the 1982 western Barbarosa to making a cameo in the 1998 Dave Chappelle stoner comedy Half Baked.

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Sheree Whitfield Leaves The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Why?

Sheree Whitfield Leaves The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Why?


Sheree Whitfield has announced she will not be returning for the fifth season of the Bravo hit reality series 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'.

She said:

After four solid seasons of helping Bravo build the show into its most successful Housewives franchise, I have decided to leave.

"The direction the show is going in is no longer a fit for my lifestyle. I'm tired of the fighting and the cattiness.

"I want to be part of something that empowers and inspires women to not only be healthy, but to treat themselves with respect."

"I wish the rest of the women the best of luck."

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Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie Delivered Second Child

Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie Delivered Second Child


Thomas Beatie, the controversial "pregnant man," gave birth to his second child, a healthy baby boy, early this morning, "20/20" has learned.

Sources close to the couple say that it was a "natural childbirth" and that they have not yet decided on the boy's name. Beatie's wife, Nancy, will be breastfeeding their son, as she did with their daughter, Susan Juliette, who was born last June.

Photos of a bearded Beatie with a pregnant belly caused a sensation last year, leading to headlines about the world's first "pregnant man."

Born a woman named Tracy, Thomas Beatie, now 35, had sex-reassignment surgery and legally changed his gender from female to male in Hawaii.

Beatie, who kept his female reproductive organs, says that he decided to bear children, when his wife Nancy, 46, was not able to.

The couple described their unusual path to parenthood in an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters last year, during which they revealed that Thomas was expecting a second child.

Then in his first trimester, Beatie told Walters he did not go back on the male hormone testosterone after Susan's birth so he could have another baby.

"I feel good," he said. "I had my checkups with my hormone level, as far as the HCG. And everything is right on track."

In last year's exclusive interview, Beatie spoke to Walters about Susan's birth, which was also not via Caesarean section. He was in labor for 40 hours; Nancy Beatie cut the umbilical cord.

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Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin Voted Filipino Youth’s Most Favorite Stars

Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin Voted Filipino Youth’s Most Favorite Stars


If there are celebrities who continue to influence the Filipino youth, they would be “TODA Max” stars Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin.

In a survey conducted by TNS, the global leader in custom market research, Robin is at the no.1 spot in the list of the youth and young adults’ most favorite actor.

Robin is followed by Angel, who recently received a Best Actress award for her exemplary performance in the movie “In the Name of Love.”

The results of the survey was based on 1,200 face-to-face interviews conducted to Filipinos aged 18 to 24 from class A, B, C D and E households across the country.

The research firm said that the likes and dislikes of the youth and young adults are significant to all companies, since they dominate 16 percent and nine percent of the Philippine population, respectively.

This Saturday on “TODA Max, Tol (Robin) and Justin (Vhong Navarro) will travel to as far as Isabel’s province to win the heart of the lady’s family. Justin, however, is pessimistic to please Isabel’s father Tatay Mac (Al Tantay) because of their not-so-good past encounter in Manila. Tol will help his cousin Justin to impress Isabel’s clan. Will he succeed in winning their hearts?

Catch “TODA Max,” after “Maalaala Mo Kaya” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, like “TODA Max” on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Todamax.

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Meenakshi Thapar Killed - Bollywood Actress Kidnapped and Beheaded by Two Co-Stars

Meenakshi Thapar Killed - Bollywood Actress Kidnapped and Beheaded by Two Co-Stars


Meenakshi Thapar, a 26-year-old well-known Bollywood actress, is dead.

According to reports, Thapar was kidnapped, gruesomely killed, her body chopped and beheaded by her two fellow co-actors in her latest movie "Heroine" after the two learned about the late actress' wealth.

The alleged suspects, 36-year-old Amit Jaiswal and his girlfriend Preeti Surin, whose initial intention is to just kidnap the late actress to get a lump sum of money for her rich family in Dehra Dun, suddenly, with still unknown reason decided to killed Thapar, hacked her body into pieces and thrown in a water tank, and threw her head from a moving bus while travelling back to Mumbai, after getting 60,000 rupees (just over $1,000) from her family.

As of this date, the suspects are still at large and case is still ongoing.

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Thia Megia and Greyson Chance Live on ‘ASAP 2012′ this Sunday

Thia Megia and Greyson Chance Live on ‘ASAP 2012′ this Sunday


“ASAP 2012” is all set to amaze viewers this Sunday (April 22) with world-class performances to be led by Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano as he shares his own journey of hope in his “With Love” segment in celebration of his 29th anniversary in showbiz.

International sensations will also add glitter to the ASAP concert stage as American Idol finalist Thia Megia and teen pop star Greyson Chance kick off the celebration with hair-raising vocal acts.

Fall in love with the charms of “Princess and I” teen heartthrobs Khalil Ramos and Daniel Padilla as they sing their hearts out and serenade the Kapamilyas; while royal love team Kathryn Bernardo and Enrique Gil starts the ASAP summer dance craze with Anja Aguilar, Sam Concepcion, Paul Salas, Makisig Morales, Sue Anna Ramirez, and Jane Oeineza.

“ASAP 2012″ throws a triple birthday bash for Philippine TV princess Kim Chiu, Kapamilya’s lucky charm Luis Manzano, and showbiz royalty KC Concepcion.

Enjoy the sizzling summer season with ZsaZsa Padilla, Erik Santos, Nikki Gil and Jed Madela’s ultimate concert treat; Toni Gonzaga, Billy Crawford, and Bea Alonzo’s show-stopping performances; and ASAP Pinoy Champs and Sessionistas’ must-hear renditions of breakout and novelty songs.

Define genuine Filipino talent as ASAP Kapamilya congratulates Toni Gonzaga, Christian Bautista, Angeline Quinto, Enchong Dee, Xyriel Manabat and ASAP Boys R Boys for winning in the 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards.

Meanwhile, Filipino youth takes over the ASAP dancefloor as Kapamilya childwonders Xyriel Manabat, Zaijan Jaranilla, Mutya Orquia, Bugoy Cariño, Deydey Amansec, Blythe Gorostiza, Yogo Singh, and Abby Bautista prepare for a dance off with idols Enchong Dee, John Prats, Gab Valenciano, Empress, and Robi Domingo.

Don’t miss the 2012 Gawad Tanglaw Best Musical Variety Show, “ASAP 2012” this Sunday, 12:15 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, simply visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, or ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial.

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‘HIMIG HANDOG’ SONGWRITING CONTEST, MAGBABALIK NA!

Magbabalik na sa Philippine music scene ang "Himig Handog," ang kauna-unahang multimedia songwriting competition sa bansa na muling tutuklas sa bagong de-kalibreng composers at mga awiting tiyak na papatok sa panlasa ng buong sambayanan.

Ngayong 2012, nakatakdang magbalik ang ikalimang "Himig Handog" kung saan muling bibigyang pagkakataong kumislap ang bituin ng mga amateur at professional Filipino songwriter, sa loob at labas ng bansa, sa pamamagitan ng kanilang natatanging husay sa paglikha ng kanta sa ibat ibang music genre.

Hatid ng ABS-CBN, ang "Himig Handog" ay unang inilunsad noong taong 2000 na noong una ay bilang pagbibigay-pugay sa mga bagong bayani na mga overseas Filipino workers, dahilan upang pamagatan itong "Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino." Sa ikalawang taon nito, ipinagdiwang naman ang lakas ng kabataang Pinoy sa pamamagitan ng "JAM: Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan 2001." Samantala, love songs naman ang ibinida ng kompetisyon sa ikatlo at ikaapat nitong taon sa "Himig Handog Love Songs 2002 at 2003."

Ang mga interesadong sumali ay maaari nang magsimulang bumuo ng kanilang love song entries dahil nalalapit na ang official announcement ng mechanics para sa "Himig Handog 2012."

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'Every Breath You Take' by Piolo Pascual Official Music Video

Check out the music video for the upcoming romantic comedy from Star Cinema, "Every Breath U Take."
 
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ABS-CBN, WAGI SA NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2012

Muli na namang humataw ang ABS-CBN sa New York Festivals (NYF) International TV and Film Awards 2012 matapos parangalan ang mga programa nito mula sa News at Current Affairs.

Nakuha ng "Krusada" ang Bronze World Medal sa Social Issues/Current Events category para sa ulat at kampanya nitong palayain ang tatlong masakiting lolang matagal nang nakakulong.

Nagsilbing anchor ang batikang mamamahayag na si Abner Mercado para sa dokumentaryong pinamagatang "Laya" na inere noong Hunyo ng nakaraang taon. Ayon pa sa kanya, isang malaking papuri raw para sa isang mamamahayag at dokumentarista ang parangal. Ngunit higit pa rito, sana raw ay pagbigyan ng pamahalaan ang kahilingan ng mga preso.

"Ang parangal na ito'y dahil sa pagpupunyagi ng buong team ng 'Krusada.' Ito'y makapagbibigay ng inspirasyon para higit naming pagbutihin ang bawat kuwento na aming inihahatid," aniya.

Ilang taon na ring sinusubaybayan ni Abner ang kuwento ng mga presong bukod sa matatanda na, may mga taning din ang buhay. Kaya ang tangi nilang hiling ay mabigyan klemensya ng Pangulo para matikman ang kalayaan at makapiling ang kanilang pamilya sa mga huling sandali.

Sa "Krusada" mapapanood ang mga special reports ng mga nangunguna at beteranong news anchors at journalist ng ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Tinatalakay nila ang mga maiinit na isyu na humahati at umaantig sa konsensya ng lipunan.

Ipinahayag naman ni Ging Reyes, ang head ng ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Division, na kinakatawan ng nanalong dokumentaryo ni Abner ang tunay na pinaninindigan at tungkulin ng "Krusada" para sa mga Pilipino. 
 
"Ang 'Krusada' ay 'di lamang nagsasabi ng istorya o kwento ng buhay. Naninindigan din ang 'Krusada,' ang mga mamamahayag na gumagawa nito para sa mga walang boses, para sa mga nagdurusa at para rin magising ang mga nasa poder – hindi man gobyerno, lahat ng nasa kapangyarihan – na sila ay gumalaw tungo sa ikabubuti ng mas marami," ani ni Ging sa abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Ginawaran naman ng NYF ang nangungunang newscast sabansana "TV Patrol" ngikalawang finalist certificate nitoparasa coverage ng Typhoon Juaning sa Best Newscast category. Una nang naging finalist noong nakaraang taon ang "TV Patrol" para sa pag-uulat nito sa Manila bus siege na pinamagatang "Bloodbath in Manila."

Pinangalanan ding finalist ang magazine program niKorina Sanchez na "Rated K" parasa Magazine Format category at ang "EDSA 25: Sulyap sa Kasaysayan," ang espesyal na dokumentaryong Kapamilya network para sa ika-25 anibersaryong 1986 People Power Revolution parasa History and Society category.

Kinilala rin bilang finalist ang dokumentaryong "Storyline" parasa Biography/Profiles category matapos itong magtamo ng tatlong parangal mula sa NYF noong nakaraang taon, kabilang na ang Silver World Medal sa Biography/Profiles category, Bronze World Medal sa Community Portraits category, at finalist certificate sa Social Issues/Current Events category.

Namayagpag din ngayong taon ang ABS-CBN sa iba pang kumpetisyon gaya ng Gandingan Awards, USTv Students' Choice Awards, Anvil Awards, at Gawad Tanglaw kung saan ito ang nakakuha ng pinakamaraming parangal.

Ang New York Festivals® World's Best Television & Films™ ay kumikilala sa mga pinakamahusay sa buong mundo sa news, sports, documentary, information at entertainment programs pati na rin sa music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings at ID's. Kasalukuyang nasa ika-54 taon, patuloy na dumadami ang lumalahok sa NYF na ngayo'y kumakatawan sa 35 iba't ibang bansa kaya naman ito na ang maituturing na isa sa pinamalaki at pinakatanyag na TV at film competition sa buong mundo.

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INTERNATIONAL STARS MAKIKISAYA SA “ASAP 2012”

World-class talents ang bibida sa "ASAP 2012" ngayong Linggo (Abril 22) sa pangunguna ni Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano tampok ang kanyang ika-29 na anibersaryo sa industriya sa kanyang segment na "With Love." Pakikislapin din ang ASAP concert stage ng dalawang international sensations na sina American Idol finalist Thia Megia at international teen pop star Greyson Chance.

Tiyak na kikiligin naman ang mga Kapamilya sa panghaharana ng "Princess and I" teen heartthrobs na sina Khalil Ramos at Daniel Padilla; habang mapapaindak naman sila sa ASAP summer dance craze na sisimulan ng royal love team na sina Kathryn Bernardo at Enrique Gil kasama sina Anja Aguilar, Sam Concepcion, Paul Salas, Makisig Morales, Sue Anna Ramirez, at Jane Oeineza.

Engrandeng triple birthday bash naman inihanda para sa prinsesa ng Philippine TV na si Kim Chiu, Kapamilya's lucky charm na si Luis Manzano, at showbiz royalty na si KC Concepcion.

Patuloy ang summer party sa pagkinang ng galing at talento sa ultimate concert experience na hatid nina ZsaZsa Padilla, Erik Santos, Nikki Gil at Jed Madela; sa show-stopping performances nina Toni Gonzaga, Billy Crawford at Bea Alonzo; at sa kahanga-hangang production number na inihanda ng ASAP Pinoy Champs at ASAP Sessionistas.

Magbibigay kulay rin ngayong Linggo ang ilan sa mga ASAP Kapamilya na pinarangalan kamakailan sa 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards kabilang sina Toni, Christian Bautista, Angeline Quinto, Enchong Dee, Xyriel Manabat, at ASAP Boys R Boys.

Samantala, magpapamalas naman ng galing sa pagsayaw ang kabataang Pinoy sa dance off na hatid ng mga childwonder na sina Xyriel, Zaijan Jaranilla, Mutya Orquia, Bugoy Cariño, Deydey Amansec, Blythe Gorostiza, Yogo Singh, Abby Bautista, at ng dancefloor idols na sina Enchong, John Prats, Gabriel Valenciano, Empress, at Robi Domingo.

Maki-party at makisaya sa pinakamagandang summer season sa 2012 Gawad Tanglaw Best Musical Variety Show na "ASAP 2012" ngayong Linggo, 12:15 ng hapon sa ABS-CBN. Para sa updates, pictures at tsansang maka-hang out nang live ang stars ng ASAP Chill-Out, bumisita lamang sahttp://asap.abs-cbn.com, sundan ang @ASAPOFFICIAL sa Twitter, o i-'like' ang http://facebook.com/asapofficial.

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