Grammy Awards 2010 winners: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jason Mraz and more...

Jason Mraz (photo) has won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his single "Make It Mine" in the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards held last night, January 31, 2010.

He and Colbie Caillat also won as Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for their duet "Lucky".

The night's big winner was actually Beyonce who picked up a total of 6 Grammy Awards, which is now the new record for being the most Grammys won by a female recording artist in a single awarding ceremonies. Last night, Beyonce won Song Of The Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song and Best Contemporary R&B Album.

Beyonce now has a total of 16 Grammy Awards, which is the 3rd highest for a female artist in Grammy history. Currently 1st and 2nd highest are Alison Krauss with 28 Grammys and Aretha Franklin with 18.

She has also entered the Top 10 Artists (Male & Female) with the most Grammys won ever. She's now in 9th place.

However, the most prestigious award last night, The Album of the Year Award, went to Taylor Swift, who had a total of four Grammys.

Black Eyed Peas and Kings Of Leon had three Grammy Awards each while two each for Eminem, Lady Gaga, Jason Mraz and Maxwell.

Here's the list of nominees and winners for the 2010 Grammys:

(winners are highlighted)

RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Halo," Beyonce
"I Gotta Feeling," Black Eyed Peas
"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Am...Sasha Fierce, Beyonce
The E.N.D., The Black Eyed Peas
The Fame, Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, Dave Matthews Band
Fearless, Taylor Swift

SONG OF THE YEAR
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga
"Pretty Wings," Maxwell
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Beyonce
"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift

BEST NEW ARTIST
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Hometown Glory," Adele
"Halo," Beyonce
"Hot N Cold," Katy Perry
"Sober," Pink
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"This Time," John Legend
"Love You," Maxwell
"Make It Mine," Jason Mraz
"If You Don't Know Me By Now," Seal
"All About the Love Again," Stevie Wonder

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"I Gotta Feeling," Black Eyed Peas
"We Weren't Born to Follow," Bon Jovi
"Never Say Never," The Fray
"Sara Smile," Hall and Oates
"Kids," MGMT

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
"Sea of Heartbreak," Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen
"Love Sex Magic," Ciara and Justin Timberlake
"Lucky," Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
"Baby, It's Cold Outside," Willie Nelson and Norah Jones
"Breathe," Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"Besame Mucho," Herb Alpert
"Throw Down Your Heart," Bela Fleck
"The Fire," Imogen Heap
"Phoenix Rise," Maxwell
"Funk Joint," Marcus Miller

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
In Boston, Chris Botti
Legacy, Hiroshima
Potato Hole, Booker T. Jones
Modern Art The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
Down the Wire, Spyro Gyra

BEST POP ALBUM
The E.N.D., The Black Eyed Peas
Breakthrough, Colbie Caillat
All I Ever Wanted, Kelly Clarkson
The Fray, The Fray
Funhouse, Pink

BEST DANCE RECORDING
"Boom Boom Pow," The Black Eyed Peas
"When Love Takes Over," David Guetta and Kelly Rowland
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga
"Celebration," Madonna
"Womanizer," Britney Spears

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM
Divided By Night, The Crystal Method
One Love, David Guetta
The Fame, Lady Gaga
Party Rock, LMFAO
Yes, Pet Shop Boys

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
A Swingin' Christmas, Tony Bennett
Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden, Michael Buble
Your Songs, Harry Connick, Jr.
Liza's At the Palace, Liza Minnelli
American Classic, Willie Nelson

BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Beyond Here Lies Nothin,'" Bob Dylan
"Change in the Weather," John Fogerty
"Dreamer," Prince
"Working on a Dream," Bruce Springsteen
"Fork in the Road," Neil Young

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Can't Find My Way Home," Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
"Live in Technicolor II," Coldplay
"21 Guns," Green Day
"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight," U2

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE
"War Machine," AC/DC
"Check My Brain," Alice in Chains
"What I've Done," Linkin Park
"The Unforgiven III," Metallica
"Burn It to the Ground," Nickelback

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
"Dissident Aggressor," Judas Priest
"Set to Fail," Lamb of God
"Head Crusher," Megadeath
"Senor Peligro," Ministry
"Hate Worldwide," Slayer

BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"A Day in the Life," Jeff Beck
"Warped Sister," Booker T. Jones
"Playing With Fire," Brad Paisley
"Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin,'" Brian Setzer Orchestra
"Now We Run," Steve Vai

BEST ROCK SONG
"The Fixer," Pearl Jam
"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight," U2
"21 Guns," Green Day
"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"Working on a Dream," Bruce Springsteen

BEST ROCK ALBUM
Black Ice, AC/DC
Live From Madison Square Garden, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
21st Century Breakdown, Green Day
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, Dave Matthews Band
No Line on the Horizon, U2

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, David Byrne and Brian Eno
The Open Door, Death Cab for Cutie
Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Phoenix
It's Blitz!, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Beyonce
"It Kills Me," Melanie Fiona
"That Was Then," Lalah Hathaway
"Goin' Thru Changes," Ledisi
"Lions, Tigers & Bears," Jazmine Sullivan

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"The Point of It All," Anthony Hamilton
"Pretty Wings," Maxwell
"Sobeautiful," Musiq Soulchild
"Under," Pleasure P
"There Goes My Baby," Charlie Wilson

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Blame It," Jamie Foxx and T-Pain
"Chocolate High," India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild
"Ifuleave," Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige
"Higher Ground," Robert Randolph and The Clark Sisters
"Love Has Finally Come at Last," Calvin Richardson and Ann Nesby

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"At Last," Beyonce
"Soul Music," Anthony Hamilton
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," Boney James and Quinn
"Sow Love," Ann Nesby
"Woman Gotta Have It," Calvin Richardson

BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE
"Daykeeper," The Foreign Exchange
"All Matter," Robert Glasper and Bilal
"Pearls," India.Arie and Dobet Gnahore
"A Tale of Two," Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill, and Michelle Thompson
"Blend," Tonex

BEST R&B SONG
"Blame It," Jamie Foxx and T-Pain
"Lions, Tigers, and Bears," Jazmine Sullivan
"Pretty Wings," Maxwell
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Beyonce
"Under," Pleasure P

BEST R&B ALBUM
The Point of It All, Anthony Hamilton
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, India.Arie
Turn Me Loose, Ledisi
Blacksummers' Night, Maxwell
Uncle Charlie, Charlie Wilson

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
I Am...Sasha Fierce, Beyonce
Intuition, Jamie Foxx
The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, Pleasure P
Ready, Trey Songz
Thr33 Ringz, T-Pain

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
"Best I Ever Had," Drake
"Beautiful," Eminem
"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," Jay-Z
"Day 'N' Nite," Kid Cudi
"Casa Bey," Mos Def

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
"Too Many Rappers," Beastie Boys and Nas
"Crack A Bottle," Eminem, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent
"Money Goes, Honey Stay," Fabolous and Jay-Z
"Make Her Say," Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Common
"Amazing," Kanye West and Young Jeezy

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
"Ego," Beyonce and Kanye West
"Knock You Down," Keri Hilson, Kanye West and Ne-Yo
"Run This Town," Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West
"I'm on a Boat," The Lonely Island and T-Pain
"Dead and Gone," T.I. and Justin Timberlake

BEST RAP SONG
"Best I Ever Had," Drake
"Day 'N' Nite," Kid Cudi
"Dead and Gone," T.I. and Justin Timberlake
"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," Jay-Z
"Run This Town," Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West

BEST RAP ALBUM
Universal Mind Control, Common
Relapse, Eminem
R.O.O.T.S., Flo Rida
The Ecstatic, Mos Def
The Renaissance, Q-Tip

BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Dead Flowers," Miranda Lambert
"I Just Call You Mine," Martina McBride
"White Horse," Taylor Swift
"Just a Dream," Carrie Underwood
"Solitary Thinkin," Lee Ann Womack

BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"All I Ask for Anymore," Trace Adkins
"People Are Crazy," Billy Currington
"High Cost of Living," Jamey Johnson
"Living for the Night," George Strait
"Sweet Thing," Keith Urban

BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Cowgirls Don't Cry," Brooks & Dunn
"Chicken Fried," Zac Brown Band
"I Run to You," Lady Antebellum
"Here Comes Goodbye," Rascal Flatts
"It Happens," Sugarland

BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
"Beautiful World," Dierks Bentley and Patty Griffin
"Down the Road," Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally
"Start a Band," Brad Paisley and Keith Urban
"I Told You So," Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis
"Everything But Quits," Lee Ann Womack and George Strait

BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"Under the (Five) Wire," Alison Brown
"The Crystal Merchant," The Greencards
"Mansinneedof," Sarah Jarosz
"Producer's Medley," Steve Wariner

BEST COUNTRY SONG
"All I Ask for Anymore," Trace Adkins
"High Cost of Living," Jamey Johnson
"I Run to You," Lady Antebellum
"People Are Crazy," Billy Currington
"White Horse," Taylor Swift

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
The Foundation, Zac Brown Band
Twang, George Strait
Fearless, Taylor Swift
Defying Gravity, Keith Urban
Call Me Crazy, Lee Ann Womack

BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Faith, Jim Brickman
Prayer for Compassion, David Darling
Laserium for the Soul, Henta
In a Dream, Peter Kater, Dominic Miller, Kenny Loggins, and Jaques Morelenbaum
Impressions of the West Lake, Kitaro

BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM
Urbanus, Stefon Harris and Blackout
Sounding Point, Julian Lage
At World's Edge, Philippe Saisse
Big Neighborhood, Mike Stern
75, Joe Zawinul and The Zawinul Syndicate

BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
No Regrets, Randy Crawford and Joe Sample
Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music of Coltrane and Hartman, Kurt Elling
So In Love, Roberta Gambarini
Tide, Luciana Souza
Desire, Tierney Sutton

BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Together Through Life, Bob Dylan
Electric Dirt, Levon Helm
Willie and the Wheel, Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
Wilco (The Album), Wilco
Little Honey, Lucinda Williams

BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Back From the Dead, Spinal Tap
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, Stephen Colbert
Internet Leaks, Weird Al Yankovic
My Weakness Is Strong, Patton Oswalt
Suckin' It for the Holidays, Kathy Griffin
Tall, Dark, & Chicano, George Lopez

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
Cadillac Records
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
Slumdog Millionaire
True Blood
Twilight

BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Disc 1)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Milk
Star Trek
Up

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
"The Climb" (From Hannah Montana: The Movie), Miley Cyrus
"Decode" (From Twilight), Paramore
"Jai Ho" (From Slumdog Millionaire), A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer, and Vijay Prakash
"Once in a Lifetime" (From Cadillac Records), Beyonce
"The Wrestler" (From The Wrestler), Bruce Springsteen

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (NON-CLASSICAL)
T Bone Burnett
Ethan Johns
Larry Klein
Greg Kurstin
Brendan O'Brien

BEST REMIXED RECORDING
"Don't Believe in Love (Dennis Ferrer Objektivity Mix)," Dennis Ferrer (Dido)
"The Girl and the Robot (Jean Elan Remix)," Jean Elan (Royksopp)
"I Want You (Dave Aude Remix)," Dave Aude, (Dean Coleman Featuring DCLA)
"No You Girls (Trentemoller Remix)," Anders Trentemoller (Franz Ferdinand)
"When Love Takes Over (Electro Extended Remix)," David Guetta (David Guetta Featuring Kelly Rowland)

BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
"Mr. Hurricane," Beast
"Boom Boom Pow," The Black Eyed Peas
"Life in Technicolor II," Coldplay
"Wrong," Depeche Mode
"Her Morning Elegance," Oren Lavie

BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
In Boston, Chris Botti
Johnny Cash's America, Johnny Cash
Anita O'Day — The Life of a Jazz Singer — Anita O'Day
Love Pain and the Whole Crazy World Tour Live — Keith Urban
The Beatles Love — All Together Now — Various Artists

NBA star Greg Oden dirty pictures circulate on Twitter

For exactly a week now, dirty pictures of NBA star Gregory Wayne Oden Jr. or simply Greg Oden have been circulating on Twitter and also anywhere on the web.

Greg has at least 3 scandalous photos available online and the NBA star who plays for Portland Trail Blazers has admitted that he is indeed the shirtless black guy in the self-shot cellphone photos.

As seen in the sample picture above, Greg is shirtless with slightly-dropped shorts in one photo, then the shorts lowered down in the second photo until he becomes totally unclothed in the last photo.

Greg stands 7 feet, so expect more than 7 inches footlong in the pics.

Those who have seen the photos describe them as hot, yummy and delicious.

According to Greg, the photo was taken in 2009 as a present for his girlfriend.

He immediately apologized to everyone for the photo scandal: "First, I would like to apologize to everybody, Portland, fans, the organization. It was very embarrassing. It was something that happened over a year and a half ago. It was taken and sent over a year and a half ago. I'm very sorry and I'm definitely embarrassed for my family and everybody around me."

It's also interesting to note that the pictures circulated three days after Greg celebrated his 22nd birthday last January 22.

Photo courtesy of worldstarhiphop[dot]com

PBB Double Up: Who's your Big Winner?

It's now your turn to choose the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up.

Starting tonight, the public will now vote for the housemate who they think deserve to be called the Big Winner.

Who among Melisa, Jason, Paul Jake, Johan, Tibo and Mariel is your Big Winner? To vote: just type BBS <name of housemate> then send it to 2331 for Globe, TM, Sun and Bayan Wireless subscribers or 231 for Smart and TNT users.

Whoever gets the lowest votes by Saturday, February 6, will be the last evictee of this season while the rest will join 'Big Jump to the Big 5' winner Melisa Cantiveros in the Big 5.

The voting for the Big Winner starts tonight until the Big Night on Feb. 13 to be held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Meanwhile, the 6 remaining housemates were asked tonight to name two housemates who should be evicted from the house:

Melisa = Paul Jake and Tibo
Paul Jake = Mariel and Johan
Johan = Tibo and Paul Jake
Tibo = Jason and Paul Jake
Jason = Tibo and Paul Jake
Mariel = Paul Jake and Tibo

Ian Batherson bids goodbye on Starstruck V

Fil-Am model Ian Magistrado Batherson has been automatically eliminated on Starstruck V after being part of the Bottom Group for the 3rd time.

Ian also got the lowest combined scores from the Council and the voters, saving Rocco Nacino and Steven Silva, who were also in the Bottom 3, from being eliminated.

This commercial model born in Germany has a Pinay mom from Iriga City, Camarines Sur. Last September, he modeled for Cosmopolitan Magazine as
one of its 69 Bachelors.

With good looks, talent and charm to back him up, Ian, who just turned 21 last January 14, will definitely go a long way in showbiz.

As for the remaining 6 Starstruck contenders, one will be eliminated next week and the five will form part of the Final 5. Yes (just like PBB's Big 5), Starstruck will have a Final 5 Survivors during the Final Judgment on February 21, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum. I have a strong feeling that they will have a wildcard contender because of this new development.

Big 5 on the Big Night of PBB Double Up

Pinoy Big Brother has just made a big announcement, which is another first in PBB history. Instead of the usual Big 4, there will be a Big 5 during the Big Night happening on February 13, 2010 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

After surviving tonight's eviction, Melisa Cantiveros has officially jumped to 'Big 5' which is her reward to the challenge she won a few days back. Four among Jason Francisco, Paul Jake Castillo, Johan Santos, Tibo Jumalon and Mariel Soriño will join Melisa in the Big 5 and it will be revealed after the season's last eviction on Saturday, February 6.

During the eviction tonight, we saw La Señora ng España Kathleen Lopeña-Ortego or Mommy Kath to her fellow housemates being evicted from the PBB house after she got the lowest percentage of votes. Mommy Kath entered the house with husband Jimson
Ortega last October, but Jimson was the first to be evicted from the house, leaving Kath inside. She stayed longer, survived two evictions and reached this far which is just two weeks away from the Big 5 until she got evicted tonight.

Mommy Kath is being considered the nicest housemate this season.

Here's the results:

VOTES TO SAVE (VTS):
1. Melisa 24.73%
2. Jason 22.56%
3. Paul Jake 20.57%
4. Johan 10.87%
5. Kath 3.43%

VOTES TO EVICT (VTE):
1. Jason 3.97%
2. Melisa 3.92%
3. Kath 3.81%
4. Johan 3.48%
5. Paul Jake 2.67%

FINAL %AGE OF VOTES (VTS MINUS VTE):
1. Melisa 20.81%
2. Jason 18.59%
3. Paul Jake 17.90%
4. Johan 7.39%
5. Kath -0.38%

After tonight's eviction, here's the possible Big 5 (in this order):
1. Melai 2. Jason 3. Paul Jake 4. Johan 5. Tibo

Manny Villar 2010 song has a gay version

The campaign jingle of Senator Manny Villar for his 2010 Presidential bid is beautiful to hear, has a meaningful message and with great "recall" especially to the kids out there.

But the beautiful song has 2 new versions, which are actually spoofs that have been sent around in text messages.

If Sen. Villar gets praises in the original song, the 2010 Presidential Candidate gets mocked in one version while the other spoof is a gay version.

THE ORIGINAL SONG LYRICS
"Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura?
Nagpasko ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?
Yan ang tanong namin…
Tunay ka bang isa sa ‘min?

Nalaman mo na ba’ng mapapag-aral ka niya?
Tutulungan tayo para magka-trabaho.
At ang kanyang plano’y magkabahay tayo.

Si Villar ang tunay na mahirap.
Si Villar ang tunay na may malasakit.
Si Villar ang may kakayahan.
at gumawa ng sariling pangalan.

Si Manny Villar
Ang magtatapos ng ating kahirapan."

SECOND VERSION
"Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng kubeta?
Nakapag chongke ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?
‘Yan ang tanong namin
Tunay ka bang isa sa amin?

Nalaman mo na bang mapapag-rugby ka niya?
Tutulungan tayo para maging sindikato
At ang kanyang plano ay magnakaw tayo

Si Villar ang tunay na pahirap
Si Villar ang tunay na walang gilagid
Si Villar ang may kakayahang
at gumawa ng sa­riling sugalan

Si Manny Villar
ang maghahakot ng ating kayamanan."

THIRD VERSION (GAY VERSION)
"Naka-booking ka na ba sa tambak ng basura?
Nakasuso ka na ba sa tabi ng kalsada?
‘Yan ang hanap namin
Mga papang mabu-booking!

Naisip mo na bang pineperahan ka niya?
Todo effort tayo, puro trabaho
Para pag bumooking, may pambayad tayo!

Maging bakla ay tunay na mahirap!
Maging bakla ay tunay na puro pasakit!
Mga bakla lang ang may kakayahan
Na magpalit ng sari­ling pangalan

Mambakla na lang…
Nang matapos ang iyong kahirapan!"

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Meanwhile, have you seen Senator Noynoy Aquino's political ad with a new campaign jingle on it?

The Noynoy song is entitled "Siya Na Nga" and just like the Villar song, it's also a beautiful campaign jingle:

Here's some of the song lyrics:

"Gising na mahal kong bayan
Siya na nga, maari kang tumaya
Sa pagtanggol ng kalayaan, kasama ka sa
Laban na tapat, laban ng lahat.

Chorus:
Siya na nga! Walang bahid, walang duda
Buhay muli ang pag-asang minimithi
Siya na nga (Siya na nga!) Walang bahid, walang duda
Tanggalin ang tiwali, itatama ang mali
Siya na nga (Siya na nga!) Walang bahid, walang duda
Buhayin muli ang pag-asang minimithi
Siya na nga (Siya na nga!) Walang bahid, walang duda
Tanggalin ang tiwali, itatama ang mali"

We wouldn't be surprised if one day, the Noynoy song will also have its own spoof.

Melai and Jason are both nominated for eviction

For the first time, the Melason loveteam, Melisa 'Melai' Cantiveros and Jason Francisco are both up for eviction from the PBB house this
coming Saturday.

Jason, who makes a record for being the most nominated housemate of PBB Double Up (6 times, a record he actually shares with ex-housemate Carol Batay - Thanks hironakamura007!), has been given an automatic nomination by Tibo Jumalon, this week's Head of Household.

Tibo justified his move by saying that he's just giving back the favor to Jason, who gave him automatic 3 points during one nomination.

As for Melai, it's only her 2nd time to be nominated and we shall see on Saturday who will get more votes between Melai and Jason.

Joining the Melason in the nominees list are 2nd timer Paul Jake
Castillo, 3rd timer Kath Lopeña and 4th timer Johan Santos.

Mariel and Tibo are the only housemates who are safe from eviction this week.

WHO NOMINATED MELAI: Johan, Mariel and Paul Jake
WHO NOMINATED PAUL JAKE: Jason, Melai and Kath
WHO NOMINATED KATH: Jason, Mariel and Paul Jake
WHO NOMINATED JOHAN: Melai and Kath

With this line-up of nominees, PBB for sure will get lots of income from text votes this week and also expect the highest text votes ever the show will get this season.

Rox Montealegre is eliminated from Starstruck V

On Starstruck V Live Elimination earlier, Roxanne 'Rox' Montealegre has been sent home when she got the lowest combined scores from the text and online votes, the council and mentors.

Rox is the 19-year-old Dean's Lister student from Ateneo de Manila University who sacrificed her studies just to pursue her Starstruck dream.

Also in the Bottom Group tonight were Steven Silva and Enzo Pineda.

It was also announced on the last part of the show that starting tonight, the 7 survivors will now live under one roof and experience the Starstruck life. They will live in a quarters called Starstruck 1110, where they will also have rules to follow and tests that they have to pass.

After watching their live performances during the elimination night, here's how I rank the 7 remaining Starstruck Survivors: 1. Rocco 2. Ian 3. Diva 4. Enzo
5. Nina 6. Sarah 7. Steven

Kim Chiu had her first kiss at 14

It's a known fact that Kim Chiu already had a boyfriend before she met Gerald Anderson. Thus, it's possible that Kim already experienced her first kiss just like most teeners out there.

During the two's guesting on The Buzz earlier to promote their movie "Paano Na Kaya", Kim could not resist answering Kris Aquino's question about her "kiss experience" other than with Gerald, whom she has kissed many times on TV and in their new movie.

Kim gamely shared that she had been kissed on the lips when she was only 14 years old (katorse!).

"Testing lang po 'yun!" Kim told Kris, who plays her mom on the TV series 'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'.

After her shocking admission, Kim felt shy of what she revealed especially when Kris said, "Tinalbogan mo 'ko!".

Gerald, on one hand, divulged that Kim isn't ready yet to enter into a serious relationship with him but he's willing to wait. Yesterday, during their Entertainment Live guesting, Gerald revealed that they are now in a "super duper MU" stage.

As support to the Kimerald loveteam, Kris also announced on The Buzz that she and husband James Yap will attend the movie premiere on Tuesday night at SM Megamall Cinema 10. It will be the first time that the public will see the controversial couple together again after the "Mayen Cupcakes Controversy" more than a week ago.

"Paano Na Kaya" opens on Wednesday, January 27, in theaters nationwide.

Meet the A-Pop: Sam Concepcion, Young JV, Jaco and Nel

From L-R: Nel Gomez, Young JV, Jaco Benin and Sam Concepcion

Due to positive feedbacks from the televiewers, the four talented teen cuties who performed on ASAP XV two weeks ago are now members of an
all-new group called "A-POP".

A-Pop, whose members include Sam Concepcion, Jaco Benin, Nel Gomez and Young JV, has been officially launched on ASAP XV today after they made a debut performance last January 10 and another one with international singing sensation Charice Pempengco last January 17 in the same show.

Sam, the most well-known of the four, leads the group along with Iloilo's RnB/Hip-Hop pride Young JV or Eduardo JV Kapunan III.

Sam is also a member of another group called "Gigger Boys" but unlike the Gigger Boys who dances most of the time, the A Pop is a sing-and-dance group because all four members are really great singers and dancers. In fact, Young JV sang the 2009 hit song and MYX chart topper "That Girl".

Fil-Colombian Nel Gomez, who won the MYX VJ Search 2009, can also sing so well while Jaco Benin, who looks like Twilight's Taylor Lautner, is an acoustic singer who in the past usually performed with his friends Krissy & Ericka.

JV, Jaco and Nel are all 19 years old while Sam is the little bro who's only 17 years old.

Photo courtesy of Young JV

PBB Eviction: Hermes joins Cathy at the outside world

Last Saturday, Cebuana Boholana lass Cathy Remperas was evicted on PBB Double Up and a week after, it's her future boyfriend Hermes Bautista who got the boot.

Kapampangan lad Hermes Bautista has just been evicted tonight from the Big Bother House. Hermes actually suffered the same fate as Cathy: "the haters outnumbered the followers".

Here's the results of the live eviction held earlier:

VOTES TO SAVE (VTS):
1. Johan 33.32%
2. Tibo 12.56%
3. Kath 9.43%
4. Hermes 8.56%

VOTES TO EVICT (VTE):
1. Hermes 15.40%
2. Tibo 10.67%
3. Johan 7.32%
4. Kath 2.74%

FINAL PERCENTAGE OF VOTES (VTS LESS VTE):
1. Johan 26.00%
2. Kath 6.69%
3. Tibo 1.90%
4. Hermes -6.84% = evicted

After tonight's eviction, here's how I rank the remaining 7 housemates (based on the eviction results): 1. Melai 2. Jason 3. Johan 4. Paul
Jake 5. Kath 6. Tibo 7. Mariel

Meanwhile, after the Task Force Resbak Attack chuchu, Kuya has introduced the "house players ng bayan" who he calls as Kuya's Darlings consisting of Rica Paras, Princess Manzon and Yuri Okawa.

Just like in the previous PBB editions, they will pretend as official housemates but they will actually be given special tasks as decided by Kuya and you, the show's viewers.

Sarah, Gerald among 2009 People of the Year awardees by People Asia

People Asia Magazine has handed out its People of the Year 2009 awards and among the recipients are boxer Manny Pacquiao, GMA News' Jessica Soho and ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio.

Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson and Jericho Rosales meanwhile were also recognized by People Asia and were given special awards.

Here's the complete list of awardees for the 2009 People of the Year Awards by People Asia Magazine:

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR:
Agnes Devanadera, Department of Justice Secretary
Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, Presidential Candidate, 2010 Elections
Bernd Schneider, former General Manager of Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN President
Efren Peñaflorida Jr, CNN Hero of the Year 2009
Emil Jurado, Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) chaiman/Manila Standard columnist
Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, S.J., Ateneo de Manila University President
Gilberto 'Gibo' Teodoro Jr, Presidential Candidate, 2010 Elections
Inno Sotto, fashion designer
Jessica Soho, broadcast journalist/GMA 7 VP for News
Kaye Tiñga, wife of Taguig Mayor Sigfrido Tiñga
Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, boxing champion
Mita Rufino, art patron/florist
Nedy Tantoco, Rustan Marketing Corporation President
Nonito 'The Flash' Donaire, boxing champion
Rico Hizon, BBC World News broadcast journalist

SPECIAL AWARDEES:
Arthur Yap, Department of Agriculture Secretary
Luis Arias Romero, Spain's Ambassador to the Philippines
Nivat Chantarachoti, Thai Airways General Manager
Ondoy Heroes - QC RTC Branch 83 Judge Ralph Lee, actor Jericho
Rosales, actor Gerald Anderson and Muelmar Magallanes (posthumous)
Province of Camarines Sur as Top Destination of the Year
Sarah Geronimo as Entertainer of the Year
Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger plane

Introducing Nico Cordova

During the press conference for the Masculados Dos yesterday at the Dulcinea, Nico Cordova was the press favorite and stood out among the 7 members.

Not surprising though because Nico, who just turned 21 last November, is the youngest and freshest of them all.

Nico is currently not in a "serious" relationship right now. Apply kayo?

Kim and Gerald are bestfriends in "Paano Na Kaya?"

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson play bestfriends-turned-lovers in "Paano Na Kaya?", Star Cinema's opening salvo for 2010.

The story of the movie reminds us of John Lloyd Cruz-Bea Alonzo starrer "Close To You" where the two played bestfriends. John Lloyd's character however is secretly in love with Bea's, but Bea is goin' after Sam Milby.

In the Kimerald movie, it's the other way around. Kim Chiu as Mae is secretly falling in love with Bogs (Gerald Anderson) but the latter has a girlfriend played by Melissa Ricks.

When Bogs and gf broke up, Mae came to the rescue and entered into a "rebound relationship" with Bogs.

Showing in theaters on January 27th, the movie also stars Mr. Ricky Davao, Ms. Rio Locsin, Rica Peralejo, Janus Del Prado, Alwyn Uytingco, IC Mendoza, Jon Avila, Cai Cortez, Empoy Marquez, Guji Lorenzana and Ms Zsazsa Padilla.

The film, which is directed by Ruel S. Bayani, also introduces Robi Domingo, who just like Kim and Gerald, is also a PBB Teen Edition ex-housemate.

Watch full trailer:

All-male Masculados Dos ready to spice up the Year of the Tiger

They're back!

The all-male sing and dance group Masculados is definitely back this 2010.

Now called the Masculados Dos, the group, now with fresher and younger members,
already had a soft launching last December and for this Year of the Tiger, they are promising to become wilder and hotter.

Three original members are retained:

Robin Robel


Lexter Lazaro


and Enrico Mofar

while 4 new members are being introduced in Masculados Dos. And they are:

Ozu Ong


Orlando Sol


Nico Cordova


and Dart Kamboozia

Orlando Sol is also an indie film actor while Dart Kamboozia was a Bodyshots 2008 finalist and among the Cosmo Bachelors for 2008.

The group which is managed by multi-awarded filmmaker Maryo J. Delos Reyes, has a new album called "Masculados Repacked" under Universal Records.

I have already watched the teaser of their music video for the carrier single "Ganda Ganda, Sexy, Sexy" shot on a beach in Bohol and definitely one testosterone-filled video. Here's a teasher shot:

Welcome back guys!

Kenny replaces Tom on PBB Double Up's Resbak Attack

It was announced on PBB Uplate last night that a member of the Task Force Resbak Attack has opted to leave the house instead of joining the team in being harsh and mean to the 8 remaining housemates.

And guess who left?

It's Tom Rodriguez (Tom Mott) who during his time as housemate was given a forced eviction for his unintentional "violent" action.

And this time around, he and Kuya made a mutual decision that Tom would just leave the house because he could not withstand doing psy-war against the other housemates.

Tom also has prior commitments, probably his unfinished shoot for Precious Hearts Romances: My Cheating Heart and he's about to start shooting for his first movie Babe, I Love You under Star Cinema.

While I feel sad with Tom's departure, I am happier to know that Kenny Santos has replaced Tom in the Resbak Attack team.

Yes, Kenny is definitely back and he owns that round, firm butt in the 24/7 live feed screenshot below:

And that is why, Rica Paras was spotted going behind him and so "gigil". Look:

Thanks to PEX user segway23 for the screencap!

Pilot Ratings: 'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' opens with 34.4%

The successful tandem of Kim Chiu and Gerald scored another victory when their latest soap "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" recorded a rating of 34.4% in Mega Manila (AGB) during its January 19, 2010 pilot.

By far, it is the highest pilot rating for a Kimerald teleserye, beating Tayong Dalawa's 30.8% rating last January 19, 2009 and Sana Maulit Muli's 31.5% last January 8, 2007.

'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' was able to beat its competition last night, with a 2.7 difference over "The Last Prince", but it was not the #1 primetime program that day.

The most watched program last night was GMA 7's 24 Oras, with 35.7%, probably due to the reports about Jason Ivler's arrest drama yesterday.

Kim and Gerald are yet to appear in the said soap, thus the success of the pilot episode should also be well-credited to Ms. Kris Aquino, Gabby Concepcion and Albert Martinez who all appeared in the first episode.

The 34.4% pilot rating of 'Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo' is also one of ABS-CBN's best ratings in AGB Mega Manila survey, at least in the last 5 years.

Here's the AGB Mega Manila ratings for the primetime programs last January 18, 2010 (Monday):

Kapuso Movie Festival 20.1% vs. Magpasikat 14.3%
Eat Bulaga 24.8% vs. Wowowee 16.2%
Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me 16.6% Sinenovela Presents: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit 18.1% vs. Nagsimula sa Puso 15%
Sinenovela Presents: Tinik sa Dibdib 20.5% vs. Maria de Jesus 10.8% Banana Split 9.7%
Joey’s Quirky World 14.6% vs. PBB Double Up Uber 13.5%
Family Feud 16.6% vs. Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart 15.3%
Ikaw Sana 20.9% vs Tanging Yaman 24.2%
24 Oras 35.7% vs TV Patrol World 28.6%
Darna 32.9% vs May Bukas Pa 31.0%
The Last Prince 31.7% vs Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (pilot) 34.4%
Full House 28.3% vs PBB Double Up 31.1%
Queen Seon-deok 20.8% vs BOF One More Time 21.1%
Saksi 11.1% vs SNN Showbiz News Ngayon 13.7%

***

'Dahil May Isang Ikaw' aired its final episode last Friday with a ratings of 33.9%.

'May Bukas Pa', which aired Mayor Enrique's death that day, was the #1 primetime show with 34.2%

Here are the AGB Mega Manila Ratings last Friday to Sunday:

JANUARY 15, 2010
Ikaw Sana 18.1% vs Tanging Yaman 22.2%
24 Oras 29.0% vs TV Patrol World 27.1%
Darna 30.0% vs May Bukas Pa 34.2%
The Last Prince 28.7% vs Dahil May Isang Ikaw (finale) 33.9%
Full House 27.7% vs PBB Double Up 28.1%
Queen Seon-deok 22.0% vs BOF One More Time 22.9%

JANUARY 16, 2010
The Last Prince Rewind 14.8% vs. Magpasikat 13.1%
Eat Bulaga 24.1% vs. Wowowee 18.2%
Startalk 10.5% vs. Entertainment Live 11.4%
Wish Ko Lang 15.2% vs. Cinema FPJ Da King on ABS-CBN 14.1%
Pinoy Records 13.5% vs. Failon Ngayon 14.5%
StarStruck 13.2% vs. TV Patrol Sabado 18.7% Komiks Presents Pepeng Agimat 18.5%
Bitoy’s Showwwtime 14% vs. The Singing Bee 15%
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho 23.1% vs. MMK 18 18.2%
Imbestigador 20.8% vs. PBB Double Up 24.2%
Cool Center 11.4% vs. Banana Split 12.1%
Weekend Report 5.6% vs. Bottomline 6%

JANUARY 17, 2010
Joey’s Quirky World 10.5% vs. Matanglawin 11.7%
SOP 11.1% vs. ASAP XV 16.5%
Dear Friend 8.6% vs. Your Song Presents: My Last Romance 10.7%
Showbiz Central 12.7% vs. The Buzz 12.9%
Kap’s Amazing Stories 20.8% vs. Goin’ Bulilit 16.4%
StarStruck V Live 19% vs. Ra­ted K 18.8% George and Cecil 19.2%
Mel and Joey 17.7% vs. PBB Double Up 13th Nomination Night 29.2%
BandaOke 14% Show Me Da Manny 10.2% vs. Mega Birthday 2010 23%

Where to buy Mayen Austria's cupcakes

A lot of people are asking where they can buy Mayen Austria's cupcakes.

I really have no idea.

It all started when Kris Aquino revealed on The Buzz last Sunday that she and James ordered cupcakes and cookies from Mayen Austria, who is rumored as James' new girl. (Read: Kris-James-Mayen love triangle)

Some of James Yap's team mates in PBA Purefoods also mentioned in one interviews that Mayen, who happens to be the team's longtime fan, brought some cupcakes during one of their games.

PEP also reported yesterday that Mayen Austria is indeed into cupcake business and sending cupcakes to some Purefoods players was only a "marketing strategy".

"Nagpapadala nga siya ng mga cupcakes, pero kahit sa ibang players ng Purefoods [Tender Juicy Giants]. Hindi lang kay James Yap," source told PEP.

And now, some people also want to try those cupcakes.

For sure, Mayen is receiving lots of orders now. What do you think?

Misters of Costa Rica 2010

Costa Rica has crowned two male titleholders to represent the country in international pageants this 2010...

Eduardo Esquivel Cubero, 20, is the new Mister Costa Rica World 2010 and will represent his country in the Mister World 2010 pageant in Korea this March.


while Jonathan Campos is the new Mister Manhunt Costa Rica International 2010.

The guy with Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao

Wow, Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao looks like a blooming young lady!

So, who's the guy who gets so close with Mommy D in the picture?

The guy is a Cebuano model and show/musical dancer/instructor named Rhamric Simpron.

I remember one article on Pilipino Star Ngayon published last year that Mommy Dionisia allegedly had a dance instructor boylet aging 20+ (at sinugod daw ni Manny Pacquiao). But maybe, Rhamric is not the dance instructor being referred to in the news.

Rhamric is 23 years old and joined Hari ng Negros 2009 where he was named Duke of Negros or the pageant's equivalent to 2nd Runner Up.

'Showtime' is back on January 19 - Yes! Finally!

After being suspended by the MTRCB last January 11, ABS-CBN's morning show "Showtime" will be back starting tomorrow, January 19, 2010.

That is after the Court of Appeals has issued the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) dated last Friday, January 15, 2010, lifting the 20-day preventive suspension given by the MTRCB to "Showtime".

The show's hosts Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis and Kim Atienza happily announced this good news to the televiewers earlier on "Magpasikat", which temporarily replaced "Showtime".

Here's a portion of the resolution made by the Court of Appeals:

"For reasons afore-stated, and as prayed for by petitioner, let a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER be issued, as it is hereby issued, effective sixty (60) days from notice hereof, enjoining respondent MTRCB, including any and all persons acting in their behalf and under their command and authority, from continuing to enforce the Preventive Suspension Order dated January 11, 2010 issued against petitioner, pending the resolution of the instant petition."

Now this makes me truly happy!

But I hope the show will be extra careful this time by choosing the right judges and to remind its resident judge Vice Ganda to also guard himself in saying very insulting words to the contestants and also, "double meaning" words/lines like "buhok sa ngipin" etc.

He also constantly described group performances as "Hayop!" as if he was throwing a curse to them.

Nonetheless, I'm so excited that "Showtime" back on TV and see some changes in the show.

The Starstruck V calendar/billboard pictorial

Matatapos na raw ang January, pero ang tinatawag nilang Starstruck V Calendar ay hindi pa nilalabas...

Oo nga naman, nasaan na nga ba ang kanilang 2010 calendar?

Last night, sa Starstruck V Live, ni-reveal na ang Final 8 Survivors ay magkakaroon ng kanilang sariling billboard which contains their supposed-to-be calendar photos, as photographed by Jun De Leon.

For now, here are teaser photos of the 10 survivors during their photoshoot with Jun De Leon:

Steven Silva


Sarah Lahbati


Rocco Nacino


Nina Kodaka


Ian Batherson


Rox Montealegre


Enzo Pineda


Diva Montelaba


Piero Verga (already eliminated)


Princess Snell (already eliminated)

Photo Credits: Jun De Leon / Starstruck, GMA Network

67th Golden Globe (2010) winners: 'Avatar' wins Best Picture and Best Director

The 67th annual Golden Globe Awards has just concluded last night, January 17, 2010, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

And as predicted, 'Avatar' won as Best Motion Picture-Drama and Best Director for James Cameron.

The movie however lost in two other categories.

'Avatar', which is now the 2nd highest grossing movie of all time with a worldwide gross receipts of $1,606,767,028, is also a strong Oscar 2010 contender.

'Up in the Air', starring George Clooney, had the highest number of nominations (a total of 6) but won only one award: Best Screenplay.

Michael C. Hall (the guy in photo), who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, has won as Best Actor In A Television Series for his outstanding portrayal of a serial-killer named Dexter Morgan in the series "Dexter".

Here's the complete list of winners and nominees for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in 2009: (winners are highlighted)

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Avatar (Lightstorm Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox)
The Hurt Locker (Voltage Pictures; Summit Entertainment)
Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures/A Band Apart/Zehnte Babelsberg GmbH Production; The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures)
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire (A Lee Daniels Entertainment / Smokewood Entertainment Group Production; Lionsgate)
Up In The Air (Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Emily Blunt – The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side
Helen Mirren – The Last Station
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart
George Clooney – Up In The Air
Colin Firth – A Single Man
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Tobey Maguire – Brothers

Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
(500) Days Of Summer (Watermark Pictures; Fox Searchlight Pictures)
The Hangover (Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures)
It's Complicated (Relativity Media, Scott Rudin Productions; Universal Pictures)
Julie & Julia (Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing)
Nine (The Weinstein Company/Relativity Media/Lucamar Productions/Marc Platt Productions; The Weinstein Company)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Sandra Bullock – The Proposal
Marion Cotillard – Nine
Julia Roberts – Duplicity
Meryl Streep – It's Complicated
Meryl Streep – Julie & Julia

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Matt Damon – The Informant!
Daniel Day-Lewis – Nine
Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – (500) Days Of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg – A Serious Man

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Penélope Cruz – Nine
Vera Farmiga – Up In The Air
Anna Kendrick – Up In The Air
Mo'nique – Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire
Julianne Moore – A Single Man

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon – Invictus
Woody Harrelson – The Messenger
Christopher Plummer – The Last Station
Stanley Tucci – The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Animated Feature Film
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation; Sony Pictures Releasing)
Coraline (Laika, Inc.; Focus Features)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (American Empirical Picture; Twentieth Century Fox)
The Princess And The Frog (Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Up (Walt Disney Pictures/PIXAR Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Best Foreign Language Film
Baaria (Italy, Medusa Film; Summit Entertainment)
Broken Embraces (Spai, El Deseo SA; Sony Pictures Classics)
The Maid (La Nana) (Chile, Forastero; Elephant Eye Films)
A Prophet (Un Prophete) (France, Chic Films/Page 114/Why Not Productions; Sony Pictures Classics)
The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band - Eine Deutsche Kindergeschichte) (Germany, X Filme Creative Pool/Les Films Du Losange/Lucky Red/Wega Film; Sony Pictures Classics)

Best Director - Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker
James Cameron – Avatar
Clint Eastwood – Invictus
Jason Reitman – Up In The Air
Quentin Tarantino – Inglourious Basterds

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell - District 9
Mark Boal - The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
Nancy Meyers - It's Complicated
Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner - Up In The Air

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino - Up
Marvin Hamlisch - The Informant!
James Horner - Avatar
Abel Korzeniowski - A Single Man
Karen O and Carter Burwell - Where The Wild Things Are

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
"Cinema Italiano" – Nine (Music & Lyrics By: Maury Yeston)
"I See You" – Avatar (Music By: James Horner and Simon Franglen, Lyrics By: James Horner, Simon Franglen and Kuk Harrell)
"I Want To Come Home" – Everybody's Fine (Music & Lyrics By: Paul McCartney)
"The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)" – Crazy Heart (Music & Lyrics By: Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett)
"Winter" – Brothers (Music By: U2, Lyrics By: Bono)

Best Television Series - Drama
Big Love (HBO) (Anima Sola Productions and Playtone in association with HBO Entertainment)
Dexter (SHOWTIME) (Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions)
House (FOX) (Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions)
Mad Men (AMC) (Lionsgate)
True Blood (HBO) (Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama
Glenn Close – Damages (FX NETWORK)
January Jones – Mad Men (AMC)
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife (CBS)
Anna Paquin – True Blood (HBO)
Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer (TNT)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
Simon Baker – The Mentalist (CBS)
Michael C. Hall – Dexter (SHOWTIME)
Jon Hamm – Mad Men (AMC)
Hugh Laurie – House (FOX)
Bill Paxton – Big Love (HBO)

Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
30 Rock (NBC) (Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little Stranger Inc.)
Entourage (HBO) (Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment)
Glee (FOX) (Twentieth Century Fox Television)
Modern Family (ABC) (Twentieth Century Fox Television)
The Office (NBC) (Universal Television Studios, Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Toni Collette – United States Of Tara (SHOWTIME)
Courteney Cox – Cougar Town (ABC)
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie (SHOWTIME)
Tina Fey – 30 Rock (NBC)
Lea Michele – Glee (FOX)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock (NBC)
Steve Carell – The Office (NBC)
David Duchovny – Californication (SHOWTIME)
Thomas Jane – Hung (HBO)
Matthew Morrison – Glee (FOX)

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME) (Sony Pictures Television)
Grey Gardens (HBO) (Specialty Films and Locomotive in association with HBO Films)
Into The Storm (HBO) (Scott Free and Rainmark Films Production in association with the BBC and HBO Films)
Little Dorrit (PBS) (Masterpiece/BBC Co-production)
Taking Chance (HBO) (Motion Picture Corporation of America and Civil Dawn Pictures in association with HBO Films)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Joan Allen – Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME)
Drew Barrymore – Grey Gardens (HBO)
Jessica Lange – Grey Gardens (HBO)
Anna Paquin – The Courageous Heart Of Irena (CBS)
Sigourney Weaver – Prayers For Bobby (LIFETIME)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kevin Bacon – Taking Chance (HBO)
Kenneth Branagh – Wallander: One Step Behind (PBS)
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Endgame (PBS)
Brendan Gleeson – Into The Storm (HBO)
Jeremy Irons – Georgia O'Keeffe (LIFETIME)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Adams – Hung (HBO)
Rose Byrne – Damages (FX NETWORK)
Jane Lynch – Glee (FOX)
Janet McTeer – Into The Storm (HBO)
Chloë Sevigny – Big Love (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Michael Emerson – Lost (ABC)
Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
William Hurt – Damages (FX NETWORK)
John Lithgow – Dexter (SHOWTIME)
Jeremy Piven – Entourage (HBO)

Cecil B. DeMille Award - Martin Scorsese

13th set of nominees on PBB Double Up

Steve 'Tibo' Jumalon, Kathleen 'Kath' Lopeña, Johan Santos and Hermes Bautista have been named as nominees during the 13th Nomination Night of PBB Double Up.

WHO NOMINATED TIBO: Kath, Jason and Melai
WHO NOMINATED KATH: Mariel, Paul Jake and Tibo
WHO NOMINATED JOHAN: Jason, Paul Jake and Melai

NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS:

Hermes, as the "kulelat" during the HOH game, has opted to automatically nominate himself.

Kath and Melai nominated Tibo because he's "nagmamalinis" while Jason said he's acting like a "hari" in the house.

Tibo nominated Kath coz she's "plastic" while Paul Jake and Melai voted against Johan due to his "pikunin" self.

Johan meanwhile could not hide his ill-feelings against Jason when he nominated the latter because he's "bastos", "sinungaling" and knows nothing but "kalokohan" inside the big brother house.

It's the 2nd time that Kath is nominated while Hermes, Tibo and Johan are all 3rd timers.

***

The "PINAKA" awards have also been revealed last night, as voted by the housemates themselves:

Pinaka-Pa-Cute - Hermes
Pinaka-Nagmamarunong- Tibo
Pinaka-Nakakairita - Melisa
Pinaka-Mayabang - Paul Jake
Pinaka-Bastos - Jason
Pinaka-Maarte - Paul Jake
Pinaka-Pikon - Johan
Pinaka-Nagmamalinis - Tibo
Pinaka-Sinungaling - Jason
Pinaka-Plastik - Mariel and Tibo (tie)

Cathy Remperas is evicted, but joins Resbak Attack Task Force

Catherine 'Cathy' Remperas of Cebu (ang babaeng pinag-aagawan nina Johan Santos at Hermes Bautista) has been evicted from the PBB house tonight.

She actually got the 2nd highest "votes to save" but unfortunately, her haters outnumbered her followers that led to her
eviction tonight.

Here's tonight's results:

VOTES TO SAVE (VTS):
1. Melisa 33.46%
2. Cathy 10.40%
3. Tibo 4.74%
4. Hermes 2.76%
5. Mariel 1.98%

VOTES TO EVICT (VTE):
1. Cathy 23.94%
2. Hermes 13.19%
3. Mariel 5.53%
4. Tibo 2.43%
5. Melisa 1.60%

FINAL VOTES (VTS-VTE):
1. Melisa 31.86%
2. Tibo 2.32%
3. Mariel -3.55%
4. Hermes -10.43%
5. Cathy -13.54% - EVICTED

After tonight's results, the Big 4 this season becomes predictable. Possible Big 4 (in this order): 1. Melisa 2. Jason 3. Johan 4. Paul Jake

But Mommy Kath might be a surprise inclusion.

***

Cathy has been voted out by the public, but she's not actually evicted from the house because she'll join 7 other ex-housemates for the "Resbak Attack". Along with Cathy are Princess Manzon, Delio Dimaculangan, Tom Rodriguez, Yuri Okawa, Rob Stumvoll, Patrick Villanueva and Rica Paras. (How sad! No Carol and Kenny)

For now, they will stay in House B and will be given special tasks to test the characters of the 8 remaining housemates.

Mayen Austria is the new 'Hope'

After the 'Hope Controversy' in 2007, there's a new marital issue involving Ms. Kris Aquino & PBA cager James Yap.

News reports say that Kris allegedly made a scene at the residence of Mayen Austria who is rumored as James' new girl.

Mataray raw ang dating ni Kris nang sumugod ito, sabi nung isang kasambahay ng mga Austria.

Who's really Mayen? Gf daw ito ng friend ni James, but his PBA team mates say she's just a die-hard fan na minsa'y nagdala ng cupcake kay James. Other reports say she's James texmate & Kris' highschool batchmate. Which is which?

Dineny naman ni Kris na nag-eskandalo siya sa bahay ni Mayen, na incidentally ay malapit lang pala sa bahay nila ni James.

Here's Kris' official statement: "In my 25years of being in the public eye, nobody can ever say that it is in my nature na magmura or gumawa ng iskandalo. I didn't shout or create a commotion. The mother of the woman cited in the Inquirer article graciously came to their gate & we had a peaceful conversation. I simply made my discomfort known about her daughter's actuations towards my husband.

"My family received the text that Ms. Mayen Austria sent around. In it, she admitted to having 'chemical depression & could easily take an overdose of pills.' My
brother & sisters advised me not to speak further about the issue because it would not be compassionate to dwell further on the issue because of Ms. Austria's mental state," she said.

But for sure, even if Kris refused to comment further, the issue won't just die down easily.

Samantala, hot topic naman ang pinost ni Ruffa Gutierrez, co-host ni Kris sa The Buzz, sa kanyang Twitter account.

Ruffa tweeted, "What would you do if you caught your husband/bf cheating on you? Would you fight for him? Fight the girl, the boy or both? leave him?"

Then she asked further, "If it's the other woman that keeps calling/giving initiative to your man...umiiwas siya but in the end na-tempt din. What do you do?"

Personal experience kaya 'yun ni Ruffa?

'Babe, I Love You' stars Sam Milby and Anne Curtis

Real-life 'sweethearts' Sam Milby and Anne Curtis will finally have
their own movie under Star Cinema/Viva Films this 2010.

Their movie, a romantic comedy film, is entitled "Babe, I Love You" and is scheduled for showing this April 03, 2010.

Piolo Pascual's version of Styx's 'Babe' will be the movie's theme song.

It's definitely a good news for the fans of Sam and Anne, who already worked together in hit TV shows like Maging Sino Ka Man Book 1 & 2 and
Dyosa.

Watch teaser trailer of "Babe I Love You":


Also starring Tetchie Agbayani, Ricardo Cepeda, Nikki Valdez, Kitkat, Guji Lorenzana, Niña Dolino, Leo Rialp, Megan Young, AJ Perez, Thou Reyes, Nikki Bacolod, Angel Sy, CJ Jaravata, Shamaina Buencamino and Miss Laurice Guillen.

It's directed by Mae Czarina Cruz.

Binibining Pilipinas 2010 candidates announced

After 2 screenings, the 24 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2010 have been presented to the press earlier today.

Just like Margaret Wilson (Binibining Pilipinas-World '07) and Rich Asuncion (Binibining Pilipinas '09 1st RU), another Kapuso actress is joining the pageant this year.

Krista Arrieta Kleiner aka Krissa Mae (photo) is one of the official candidates & currenty leads early favorites. She first shot to fame as "Gobingo Girl" & eventually appeared in shows like Obra, Gagambino & most recently, Darna. She was also Ms USA-Phil 2008.

Also making it are beauties who already represented the Philippines in an international pageant in Malaysia. They are Ana Marie Morelos, Miss Tourism International 2007 4th Runner Up and Jam Charish Libatog, a semifinalist in the 2008 pageant. Morelos & Libatog were actually Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism winners.

Other "cross-over" candidates are Mariella Castillo (Miss Bikini Philippines 2009 1st RU), Laica Joy Jimenez (Mutya ng Pilipinas '08 contestant), Ma. Venus Raj (Miss Philippines Earth-Eco Tourism '08), Reina Mae Maerina (Miss Philippines Earth '09 candidate), Angelica 'Angel' Damian (Mutya ng Pilipinas '08 candidate) & Kate Princess Alimurong (Mutya ng Pilipinas '07 Top 15 semifinalist).

Mossimo Bikini Summit '09 1st Runner Up Rachel Ann Bustamante & Century Tuna Superbods '09 People's Choice winner Patricia Ejercitado are also among the candidates.

Also keep an eye on these local pageant titleholders: Patrixia Sherly Santos (Ms Bicolandia '09), Laurese Ann Caparas (Bb. Bulacan '09) & Dianne Necio (Ms Iriga '09/Ms Tabak '09/Ms Bicolandia '09 1st RU).

Trying her luck in Binibining Pilipinas for the 2nd time is Toni Alyessa Hipolito who was a Top 10 semifinalist in the 2008 pageant.

Other crown-worthy hopefuls are Miss Teen Philippines '05 candidate Gwendoline Ruais, registered nurse Mhirra Hernandez, models Selena Antonio & Yasmin Nicole Kaufmann as well as strong contenders Mary Ann Ross Misa, Rose Ann Aguilar, Marie Ysabelle Matubis & Czarina Catherine Gatbonton.

The grand coronation night for the next Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, Binibining Pilipinas-World and Binibining Pilipinas-International will be on March 6, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Felix Roco disrobes for 'Sagrada Familia'

Felix Roco agreed to do an artistially-done nude scene in the A-rated film "Sagrada Familia".

In the film, Felix plays as Lovi Poe's boyfriend.

Sagrada Familia will have a grand premiere this Sunday, January 17, 7:00 PM, at SM Megamall Cinema 6.

Melai Cantiveros with ex-boyfriend Roy Patalinghug

So, eto pala si Pareng Roy na pinagseselosan ng PBB housemate na si Jason Francisco sa kanyang newest girlfriend (yes, on na sila!) na si Melisa 'Melai or Isay' Cantiveros...

Thanks sa ka-Twitter kong si Ivan Borgoños for the pics of Melai Cantiveros and Roy Patalinghug!