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A Glimpse to KC Concepcion

Her full name is Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion and popularly known as KC. The fruit of Philippine Cinema’s good-looking faces, Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. No wonder she had a face adored by many Filipinos. But Sharon and Gabby’s marriage didn’t last long. After several years of being single parent, Sharon got married again with Senator Francis Pangilinan, whom later on legally adapted KC to be one of the Pangilinans just like her sisters, Frankie and Miel.

Being a daughter of a Megastar, KC’s life had not been a secret to the public. Every point of her life is closely followed by people who love both her and her mom. We’ve seen her as the lucky little girl of the Megastar who has almost everything. Though during childhood years she had a not-so-good set of teeth but when she starts her teenage years, she’s like a rare blooming flower that no one’s eye can take off from her. And like a true princess, she doesn’t only have the beautiful face but the heart for the needy. On her 18^th birthday, she requested from all the people who loved her that instead of giving her a gift, she ask for donations for the charity. She had her debut party for two days – because the number of guests cannot be accommodated in just one night.

Shortly, her pretty face became the favorite among TV and print ads commercials. She cut her hair short but she still looks so gorgeous and the mass just loves her. She became an MTV Asia VJ and many expected her to soon have her own TV program in the Philippines aside from ‘Sharon’. But she pursued her studies in Paris but still manages to do some TV commercials.

And now, from the chubby little girl beside her Mom, KC stands in the crowd in her own. She indeed transformed into a sassy and elegant lady. She had proved that she’s not just a daughter of a Megastar but she alone has so many talents to show for the entertainment world.

And just recently, she was chosen by Yes! Magazine’s Most Beautiful Celebrity for 2007. Indeed, KC has a brighter future ahead of her.

Edu Manzano Has Totally Replaced Kris Aquino as Game K N B’s Game Master

Honestly, when I first watched Edu Manzano as the new game master for Game Ka Na Ba? I thought he’s so-trying hard to replace Kris Aquino for the Philippine’s First Highest-Rating Game Show. As I remember correctly, he was the dreary host of the Philippine franchised ‘Weakest Link’. He ended up as one of the weakest link as the show didn’t last long.

Later on, he had proven his talent and capability to be the GKNB’s host. From Kris’ tactless remarks, brushing hair gesture and showing off her designer’s gowns/dresses Edu re-create GKNB’s scene. The interview portion for the contestants is now a bit longer and turns it into contestant-getting-to-know-stand-up-show. The supposed to be tension for the show is lessened as the contestants themselves are sportily interacting with Edu and giggles with the show’s funny sound effects. The energetic dancing during the beginning of show changed GKNB’s image to a not-just-a-plain game show.

Game Ka Na Ba was also the bridge for Edu as he popularized the Polish song with the ‘Papaya Dance’. The dance craze has come its way to be the new ‘Macarena’. Even the US Ambassador Kristie Kenney did the ‘Papaya Dance’ when she visited the Umagang Kay Ganda. And just recently US’ morning show hosts, Good Morning America, have just joined the dance craze.

Worst TV Show Ever?

I found this youtube video through timog.com. The TV show’s name is Moment of Truth. Some says it’s the worst reality TV show ever. The concept is just to tell the truth whether or whoever you’ll hurt. The higher the price money, the bigger you’ll lose your dignity or your loved ones.

 

 

As the Philippine TV’s trend nowadays is to franchised TV shows from abroad and remakes it with the Filipino touch. I wonder, if the two quarrelling TV station will ever think of franchising this? Should one of them will do have the rights to air it in local TV, I suggests their contestants should be the government officials. Wouldn’t it’ll be that great? At least, the TV show’s dignity will be uplifted here in our country. Hehehe. The big question is, are government officials ready to be true for the sake of money?

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Plus

I have been a big brother fan during the first PBB celebrity edition. Though I wasn’t able to watch it in TV every night, before I start to work I always check the updates in the internet. I am one of those people who were so kilig with Biance and Zanjoe. Then the teen edition came, I get so annoyed yet entertained with teen’s present generation. But I wasn’t able to continue following the PBB Teen happenings when I went abroad. And so, here it comes again – with major changes with Kuya’s house, the teens from different places are doing their best to catch the viewers’ heart.

Each 14 teen housemates have his/her own story to tell and definitely they all possess unique charms to be the future ‘crush ng bayan’. Among these teens and after scanning their background through the PBB website, my bets are Ejay and Priscilla.

Ejay was the first one who entered Kuya’s house. He’s wearing the tarzan outfit that time and when his fellow housemates came in, unfortunately were talking in English. Some of them where half-Pinoys and knows few Tagalog and most of them came from rich family who have been used to speaking in English. Ejay kept silent and some of the teens asked him why, he shyly answered, he can only speak Tagalog. He came from a typical town in Oriental Mindoro. Being promdi, although he understands English, he is still not used in using in casual conversation.

Priscilla, on the other hand, came from Mindanao but studying in Ateneo de Manila. She won several beauty pageants. But what keeps her stands out among her fellow teens is that she’s deaf. She only read people’s lip as they talk for her to understand what they are saying. Despite this disability, she managed to live a normal life. During Kuya’s first greeting to the housemates, Priscilla looks pitiful as she cluelessly watched her fellow housemates’ reaction to what Kuya is saying. And Kuya didn’t let Priscilla to feel discouraged with this, for him to be understood by the deaf beauty titlist, he showed his lips to Priscilla while in the confession room. She’s the first housemate to see Kuya’s lips!

Well, let’s just wait if one of these two will emerge as PBB Big Winner.

The First Shop Of Coffee Prince

I definitely don’t drink coffee because it always makes my heart out of beat but The First Shop Of Coffee Prince is definitely must-see Korean teleserye to take out one’s everyday stress. GMA 7 aired the teleserye on a very late schedule and changed its title to Coffee Prince, it still caught the heart of many Filipinos because of its cute stars. The plot is quite not-so-ordinary but it is indeed a variety to see a Korean actress in men’s outfit and still shine as a princess.

A synopsis from wikipedia.org:

Choi Han Kyul, played by Gong Yoo, is the cocky son of a rich family who runs a food corporation. He doesn’t believe in love and certainly doesn’t want to get married despite his family’s requests. On the other hand, Go Eun Chan, played by Yoon Eun Hye, is a 24-year old tomboyish  female who gets mistaken as a guy quite often. She takes up every job possible - waitress, food deliverer, etc - and has the responsibility of taking care of her mother and younger sister. Eun Chan accidentally meets Han Kyul twice, once on a delivery and once during a robbery. During the robbery, Eun Chan’s delivery motorcycle ends up being damaged. Han Kyul, not knowing that Eun Chan is actually a girl, decides to hire Eun Chan as a false “lover” so that he can escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother. Meanwhile, Han Kyul’s cousin, Choi Han Seong, is an established music producer and his ex-girlfriend Han Yoo Joo, who Han Kyul secretly loved for nine years, is a famous artist who studied in New York. The two were lovers for about 8 years but their relationship ended when Yoo Joo broke up with Han Seong. Two years after they separated their paths cross again when Yoo Joo returns to Seoul.

After getting an ultimatum from his grandmother, Han Kyul takes over a run-down old coffee shop, later renamed Coffee Prince, to prove his ability, both to his grandmother and Yoo Joo. In order to attract female customers, he only hires good looking male employees. In a struggle with money, Eun Chan, whom Han Kyul has already mistaken as a boy, hides her gender identity to get a job at Coffee Prince. Soon feelings start to spark between Eun Chan and Han Kyul. Because he’s unaware that Eun Chan is a girl, Han Kyul starts to question his sexuality.

Angel Locsin as LOBO

I know this is corny but I really like the ABS-CBN’s teleserye LOBO by Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual. I don’t find Angel Locsin that attractive at first but now, me and my husband both has a crush with Angel! She had a really sexy body and what makes her so-attractive is that she doesn’t flaunt it all the way! Other young and sexy stars that pose in front of the camera wearing barely anything at all, Angel keeps her ‘wholesome’ image.

Many had criticized her when she made an unexpected career move as she transferred to ABS-CBN. Some of her Kapuso fans turned her back on her thinking that her fame had ended. But Angel’s talent is not beyond what TV station she belonged. She definitely proves her critics wrong because as the LOBO TV series goes on, her versatility as an actress is clearly and visibly enhanced. And Angel’s fever just not simply ends; she’s still the most sought after celebrity in the Philippines. You can check the billboards around you if you have doubts.

I envied her sexiness especially when she woke up the morning after she had her first transformation into a wolf. The scene was a bit dark but the curves on her body were really accentuated.

Below were excerpts from Wikipedia.com about LOBO’s story.

The plot revolves around young lovers Lyka Raymundo and Noah Ortega. Lyka is a young woman aspiring to be a fashion designer and is currently working as a fashion assistant in the House of Elle. Her decision to pursue the arts is frowned upon by her Tita Clara Rivero because it according to her, it is not a practical choice.

Lyka and Noah are childhood friends but they were separated from each other. Years later, their paths shall cross when Noah became a second lieutenant of the Phillipine Army. During a crucial mission, he saved Don Manolo Sebastian and became involved in the battle between the Luna and the Waya.

Now Lyka is working under the House of Elle, as Lady Elle’s assistant. She has been accepted into the job as Lady Elle thinks Lyka is their last hope: “Ang Huling Bantay”. Lyka meets Noah, Lady Elle’s bodyguard and driver. Little did she know that he is actually her childhood friend, “JayJay” whom she thought was long dead.

The blossoming romance between the two is hindered by the presence of Gabrielle Dizon and Anton Rivero. Gabrielle is a deep-penetration agent who attempts to distract Noah while Anton is in love with Lyka and will do anything to prove his love.

Lobo borrowed the mythology of Nine-tailed fox from other Asian countries. There are two opposing groups in the story-the Luna and the Waya. The members of the Luna organization have a grudge against the werewolves while the Waya are the protectors of the lobo. The Waya are protectors of the werewolves and they want the lobo to co-exist harmoniously with human beings.

Hana Yori Dango 2 Theme Song

I have posted this song lyric on my friendster account. For those who have watched Hana Yori Dango, it’s the Japanese version of Taiwanese boy group F4’s Meteor Garden, this is the theme song of the said soap drama. I think it is being aired by GMA7; I never had the chance to watch it because I’m a certified Kapamilya. And I already watched bits of it while I’m still in Japan. I really love the song; even my daughter can sing the chorus line although it is Japanese. You can see the video of this song in youtube, just look for Utada Hikaru’s The Flavor of life. Also, I recommend you to try Utada’s other song like First Love, it seems like Toni Gonzaga’s We Belong (I am not sure with the title) has the same beat or even line! Can’t tell if who is the original and the imitator. But definitely, good music… so try it! It is not only the beat but the meaning of the song is also nice.

Flavor of Life

ありがとう、と君に言われると
なんだかせつない
さようならの後も解けも魔法
淡くほる苦い
The flavor of life

友達でも恋人でもない中間地点で
収穫の日を夢見てる青いフルーツ

あと一歩が踏み出せないせいで
じれったいのなんのって baby

ありがとう、と君に言われると
なんだかせつない
さようならの後も解けも魔法
淡くほる苦い
The flavor of life

甘いだけの誘い文句
味っけの無いトーク
そんなものには興味をそそられない

思い通りにいかない時だって
人生捨てたもんじゃないって

どうしたの？と急に聞かれると
ううん、なんでもない
さようならの後に消える笑顔
私らしくない

信じたいと願えば願うほど
なんだからせつない
愛してるよよりも大好きの方が
君らしいんじゃない？
The flavor of life

忘れかけていた人の香りを突然思い出す頃
降りつもる雪の白さをもっと素直に喜びたいよ

ダイアモンドよりもやわらかくて
あたたかな未来手にしたいよ
限りある時間を君と過ごしたい

ありがとう、と君に言われると
なんだかせつない
さようならの後も解けも魔法
淡くほる苦い
The flavor of life

 

Here’s the romanized lyrics of the above song.

Arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to
nandaka setsunai
sayonara no ato no
tokenu mahou awaku horo nigai
The flavor of life

tomodachi demo koibito demo nai
chuukan chiten de
shuukaku no hi wo yumemiteru
aoi furu-tsu
ato ippo ga fumidasenai sei de
yeah… oh jirettai no nan notte? baby~

arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to
nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato no
tokenu mahou awaku horo nigai
The flavor of life
oh hu… ah …ai.. yea

amai dake no sasoi monku
ajijke no nai toku
sonna mono ni wa kyoumi wo
sosorarenai ah…ha

omoitoori ni ikanai toki datte
yea… yeah… yeah…
jinsei suteta mon janai tte
doushita no? to kyuu ni kikareru to
“uun. nandemo nai” sayounara no ato ni
kieru egao watashi rashikunai
sinjitai to negaeba negau hodo
nandaka setsunai
“aishiteru yo” yori mo “daisuki” no hou ga
kimi rashiin janai?
The flavor of life

wasurekakete ita hito no kaori wo
totsuzen omoidasu koro
furitsumoru yuki no shirosa wo motto
ahh…sunao ni yorokobitai yo
daiyamondo yorimo yawarakakute atatakana mirai
teni shitai yo kagiri aru jikan wo kimi to sugoshitai

“arigatou” to kimi ni iwareru to
nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato no
tokenu mahou awaku horo nigai
The flavor of life