Manny Pacquiao was awarded "Man of the Decade" by People Asia

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Manny Pacquiao was awarded Man of the Decade by People Asia during the People of the Year 2011-2012 ceremony held last night at the Dusit Thani Manila.

The special award for Manny Pacquiao is memorable because he represents the ordinary Filipino who has worked hard and succeeded despite overwhelming odds. Manny has always believed that whatever blessings he may be enjoying are the result of his unwavering faith in God and this faith makes him different from all other champions.

People Asia and Philippines Star Media Group also gave “People of the Year” awards to several outstanding local personalities.

Shamcey Supsup                   -     Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up

Gwendoline Ruais                 -     Miss World 2011 first runner-up

Edgardo Angara                     -    Longest serving Philippine Senator post-EDSA

Miriam Defensor-Santiago     -    Politician, Senator, Elected as judge in the International Criminal 

                                                    Court (ICC) last year

Henry Sy. Jr                           -    CEO of SM Development Corp.

Jun de Leon                           -     Photographer extraordinaire

Ben Cabrera                           -     National artist

Louie Ocampo                       -     Celebrated music/composer

Evelyn Singson                      -     President of the Philippine Hoteliers Inc.

Ted Failon                              -     ABS-CBN newscaster

Mel Tiangco                           -     GMA-7 newscaster

According to the PeopleAsia, “People of the Year” awards have given recognition to presidents, tycoons, famous celebrities and other accomplished individuals who have made a difference in the lives of Filipinos in one way or another. 

World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is on the cover special “People of the Year” issue of  PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE December 2011- January 2012. Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup and Miss World First Princess Gwendoline Ruais are on separate covers.

Lee Min Ho's City Hunter on ABS-CBN

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ABS-CBN Channel 2 brings the biggest and most expensive Korean drama to the Philippines. City Hunter will start on Monday January 23 starring the most famous Korean superstar Lee Min Ho. 

City Hunter is based on the manga series by Tsukasa Hojo that ran from 1985 to 1991. It had been adapted into an animated TV series in 1987 and three other times after that. The franchise has also had three TV specials, 2 original Video animations, an animated feature film and an action film starring Jackie Chan.

The action drama series was directed by Jin Hyuk and also stars Park Min Young,Lee Joon Hyuk, Hwang Sun Hee, Goo Hara and Lee Kwang Soo.

Synopsis:

Kim Nana is aformer judo athlete who works as the bodyguard at Blue House (Korean president office). She involves in love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung , Blue House’s officer for national communication team and Kim Yoong Su, a prosecutor.

Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) works at the Blue House’s National Communication Network Team and received his Ph.D at M.I.T. Kim Na Na (Park Min Young), a former judo athlete who works as a bodyguard for the President’s residence, the Blue House. Kim Na Na will eventually be involved in a love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung and prosecutor Lee Joon Hyuk (Kim Young Joo).

One of my favorite Korean actor is Lee Min Ho,  as I call him before, "Gu Jun Pyo. "

Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in 2009 as 'Gu Jun Pyo', the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers. He started his career in small drama roles in 2006, but he came to prominence with his acting role in Boys Over Flowers. He has subsequently appeared in the 2010 romantic comedy drama Personal Taste and the 2011 action drama City Hunter.

Coca-Cola: 100-Year-Old Man Shares the Secret to Happiness

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What’s your secret to happiness?

100-year old man makes a special journey to visit his newborn great granddaughter. His advice: "Find what makes you happy." Find out more about the secret to happiness.

The Secret to Happiness Revealed

Wouldn’t it be enlightening if somebody reveals the secret to happiness? As the year 2012 begins to unfold, a hundred-year old man in the name of Lolo Mario finally did.

This unraveling he does in a heartfelt encounter with his newborn great grandchild, Maya. As he meets her for the first time, their disparate timelines are bridged by the wisdom of Lolo Mario’s advice to Maya.  His words, albeit simple, have the power and depth that 100 years of life and experience can muster.  They are words that reverberate, no matter if merely whispered:

“Hanapin mo kung ano ang magpapasaya sa iyo.

(Go find what makes you happy.)

Napakabilis ng panahon.  Huwag mong sasayangin sa mga walang kabuluhang bagay. 

(Time passes by so quickly.  Don’t waste it on nonsense.)

Sa haba ng buhay ko, nagpapasalamat ako sa bawat sandaling nakasama ang mga kaibigan 

at pamilya.

(Looking back on all my years, what I am most grateful for are all the moments I shared 

with friends and family) 

Lolo Mario’s journey is the journey of every Filipino. It mirrors our unwavering pursuit for true joy shared with no less than the people we cherish the most. It is a testament to our commitment to always rise above life’s hurdles and walk on with an optimistic heart.

And through all these, throughout the last 100 years, there is the refreshing fuel that uplifts our body and spirit,Coca-Cola. Not only has it stood witness to every generation’s unique way of finding happiness in the face of insurmountable challenges, the Filipinos have also chosen it and made it an important part of every mealtime, every home, every occasion, and yes, amazingly, everyday. Truly, there is a heartfelt story of happiness that lies within each of us. And on its 100^th year, Coca-Cola couldn’t be any more grateful.

Through Lolo Mario’s introspective story of a magical encounter between two generations divided by 100 long years, Coca-Cola celebrates a life that looks back at the past and looks ahead to a future that holds so much promise of happiness.  For after all, in Lolo Mario’s own words: Pinanganak ka para maging maligaya.(Happiness is our birthright.) Coca-Cola. Salamat sa 100 Taon ng Saya. Ituloy ang Happiness!

Kate Beckinsale's movie, Underworld Awakening (3D)

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Kate Beckinsale back as Selene in "Underworld 4"

Kate Beckinsale is back as Selene in "Underworld Awakening", the fourth installment in the "Underworld" film series.

Fans of the first two "Underworld" films are sure to be thrilled by the return of actress Kate Beckinsale in the role of the fearsome Vampire huntress Selene, in Columbia Pictures' 3D action-thriller “UnderworldAwakening.” “We really wanted to work with Kate again,” says producer Gary Lucchesi. “Sometimes the stars just align themselves perfectly and this is one of those times.”

Beckinsale admits she thought twice about slipping back into the familiar skintight black latex suit before accepting the part again. “But it was a life-changing role for me, so I feel very affectionate towards it. It’s exciting to be able to follow a character over such a long period of time. It’s rare to get that chance.”

Tom Rosenberg, Lakeshore Entertainment chairman and CEO, says he’s thrilled to have Beckinsale in the film. “She is Selene, and Selene is the heart and soul of 'Underworld.'

Right from that first scene in the first film, she embodied the perfect tone.”

On set, it was clear she had lost none of the edge that made Selene an iconic figure in Underworldlore. “Kate can switch into Selene like that,” says co-director Mårlind, snapping his fingers. “She can be having a laugh, but when action’s called, she has those guns up and she looks like she’s going to kill you. She has a highway into Selene that is fantastic. As a director, it’s marvelous to have someone who is so close to their character.”

Revisiting the character and mythology that helped launch her career as a bona fide movie star was great fun for the actress. “It was exciting to do this together with the people who created the original film in a new environment with a different set of problems for Selene,” she says. “We all wanted a really fresh take and I think we’ve achieved that.”

The most unsettling change for Selene is finding that she has a daughter. “Suddenly being presented with a child who’s almost fully grown is a shock, especially when the girl’s father is gone,” says Beckinsale. “It’s quite a lot to handle. I wouldn’t say Selene is suddenly soft and maternal, but she’s protective in a new and different sort of way.”

After a centuries-long lifetime of being answerable to no one, Selene is only slowly able to embrace her daughter, says co-writer J. Michael Straczynski. “It brings out another side of her,” he notes. “In the previous movies, she was primarily focused on battling the bad guys. She was fighting against them, not fighting for someone, as she is now.”

The child opens up the character of Selene to a host of new possibilities and allows the character some emotional moments unlike anything in the previous films. “For the first time, there is a certain amount of vulnerability in Selene,” says producer Richard Wright. “She has an interplay with Eve that is very un-Selene like. Selene is very cold and nothing gets under her skin. She loves no one, she’s a killing machine—and then she has a daughter.”

Eve’s presence adds a new dimension to an already unique storyline, observes Beckinsale. “There aren’t very many female-led franchises, that work without being deliberately titillating or objectifying the lead character. I think that’s one of the great things about Selene becoming a mother, with all the attendant conflicts.”

Opening across the Philippines on Friday, Jan. 20 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular theaters, “Underworld Awakening” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

Complete List of the Winners of 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

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Winners of  The 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS were announced last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Monday Australian time, hosted  by British comedian Ricky Gervais. 

The Artist who won best Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical, and The Descendants was the one of the big surprises of the night by winning Best Motion Picture – Drama. Martin Scorsese’s love-letter to cinema, Hugo, earned him Best Director, but we already knew that about him. He beat out favourite Michel Hazanavicius forThe Artist.

Significantly, Iran took its first Golden Globe for Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation. Sidney Poitier also presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award to Morgan Freeman. The Adventures of Tintin won best animated feature, which I have to agree, edging out Disney, Pixar and favourite Rango.

On the small screen, Homeland was the biggest winner with a gong for Best Television Series – Drama, and a nod for actress Claire Danes.

Here's the complete list of winners of 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

FILM

Motion Picture, Drama
The Descendants

Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
The Artist

Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures of Tintin

Best Foreign Language Film
A Separation (Iran)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Martin Scorsese - Hugo

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture  – Drama
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
George Clooney - The Descendants

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Masterpiece” — W.E.
Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource, The Artist

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture 
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Jean Dujardin - The Artist

Best Performance By An Actress in A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer - The Help

TELEVISION

Best Performance By An Actor in A Supporting Role in A Series, Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television 
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Idris Elba, Luther

Best Television Series – Drama
Homeland, Showtime

Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Downton Abbey,  PBS (Masterpiece)

Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Laura Dern, Enlightened

Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Claire Danes – Homeland


Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Modern Family

Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Matt LeBlanc – Episodes

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Series, Mini-Series, Or Motion Picture Made for Television 
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story