The Pinoy front man of the popular rock band “Journey” left Manila last Thursday evening, on the way to Dallas, Texas to sing the Philippine national anthem in the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Clottey Fight which is schedule to happen on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Pineda vows to do his best to stay true to the correct rendition of the Philippine anthem to avoid receiving a reprimand letter from the National Historical Institute (NHI). he National Historical Institute have called the attention of Charice, Christian Bautista, and Jennifer Bautista, who also sang “Lupang Hinirang” in incorrect renditions of the national anthem in the previous Pacquiao fights.
On the interview the Pinoy international rock star said, “Ang sa akin ay kakantahin ko ito sa paraan na alam kong magugustuhan ng mga Filipino, bata man o matanda.”
“Ito ang pambansang awit natin I have to make sure na maganda ang pagkaka-awit natin,” he added.
The proper way of singing “Lupang Hinirang” became a big issue following the “incorrect” rendition of the national anthem by Martin Nievera during the May 2, 2009 fight of Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas.
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Arnel Pineda To Sing Philippine National Anthem in Pacquiao vs. Clottey Fight
2010 Oscars Awards Complete List of Winners
The Academy Awards or popularly referred as the Oscars Awards is considered as the most prestigious and the mother of all the film industry awards giving body. Yesterday, March 7, 2010 the Hollywood celebrates the 82nd Academy Awards.
The stars came down and walk on the immaculate red carpet to celebrate the event. Millions of movie fans takes pictures of their favorite celebrities as they walk down the red carpet. Here are the complete list of 2010 Oscars Awards Nominees and Winners.
Best motion picture of the year
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker – WINNER
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart – WINNER
George Clooney – Up in the Air
Colin Firth – A Single Man
Morgan Freeman – Invictus
Jeremy Renner – The Hurt Locker
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side – WINNER
Hellen Mirren – The Last Station
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Meryl Streep – Julia & Julia
Achievement in directing
Avatar – James Cameron
The Hurt Locker – Katherine Bigelow – WINNER
Inglourious Basterds – Quentin Tarantino
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire – Lee Daniels
Up in the Air – Jason Reitman
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Alice in Wonderland Rules in North American box office
The newest film adaptation of the famous children’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or commonly referred to as Alice in Wonderland hits the theaters last Friday, March 5, 2010. The seventh collaboration of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp broke through the looking glass all the way to the top of the North American box office chart this weekend, recording an estimate of $112 million on the box office.
The combination of live-action and CGI, a 3D version of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s (aka Lewis Carroll) classic fantasy tale starring Johnny Depp, Australian Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway has become the highest grossing film released on a weekend in the January-March period. Alice overtakes the record sets by Valentine’s Day last February.
Taking on the second place is the psychological drama Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCarpio with $13 million.
Brooklyn’s Finest, a crime drama starring Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle as three burnt-out cops transformed by the same violent assignment opened in third place with $12 million.
On the fourth place is the Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan action comedy Cop Out with $9 million ticket sales. Followed on fifth place with the “The Crazies,” a movie about the military’s containment of a man-made virus that causes permanent insanity and death. The film took $7 million in its second weekend.
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Roxanne Guinoo is Pregnant
Young star Roxanne Guinoo admitted last Sunday on The Buzz that she is 3-months pregnant. According to the 23-year old Star Circle Runner Up, though not planned, she and her non-celebrity fiancé, named Angelo, consider their first baby as a “big blessing.”
Roxanne broke her silence amid the pregnancy rumors. The rumors have surfaced after television host Boy Abunda announced the actress’ engagement on television.
The 23-year-old actress also clarified that she and her 20-year-old Chinese-Filipino fiancé they are tying the knot early next year not only because of the baby, but primarily because it is their plan to get married.
“Hindi ko na po ine-expect na magpro-propose pa siya… Sinurprise niya ako. Naramdaman ko na napaka-importante ko sa buhay niya, na hindi niya ito gagawin dahil kailangan, dahil may bata. Gagawin namin pareho ito dahil gusto namin,” she said.
After Angelo’s proposal, she said she went straight home to Cavite to break the news to her family. She said her family was shocked, and her mom, in particular, broke into tears.
She said she is thankful that the baby came to their lives as she vowed to be a good mother.
She is also not leaving show business although she is starting her own family, she promised.
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Nora Aunor is Nominated for Best Asian Actresses of the Decade
The Pinay Superstar Nora Aunor is among the 30 actresses across the Asia who is nominated in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards for the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade category.
Together with Ms. Nora Aunor are the famous actresses from Asia which mostly are from China, Japan and Korea. They were chosen via online voting. Aside from the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade, there are other award categories in the 2010 Green Globe that celebrate the Asian entertainment scene like Best Asian Film of the Decade, Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade, Best International Entertainer from Asia, Best International Actor/Actress from Asia, Best International Film from Asia, etc.
The Green Globe Film Awards honors actors, environmentalists, and humanitarians who cross cultural, national and continental boundaries making it one of the most diverse of all Hollywood based Film Award bodies.
Voting for the awards is targeted at an international audience and is conducted online. The online voting aims unite the charm of user-generated People’s Choice Awards and the glitter of the Oscars, employing a multi-cultural spin.
The Awards will be presented during the March 23rd dinner gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel’s California Ballroom in Los Angeles.
In 2008, Aunor’s film “Himala” was the lone Filipino film chosen by CNN as one of the ten best Asian films of all time from the provisional list of 18 great films (September 2008). CNN cited “Himala” for its “austere camera work, haunting score, and accomplished performances that sensitively portray the harsh social and cultural conditions that people in the Third World endure.”
