I'm working on the Nim's Island Premiere photos. In the meantime, enjoy this Sprite Bikini Contest
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Alicia Keys has a Fresh Take on TV
One of my fav artist, Alicia Keys, has taken her acting career to the small screen in a new micro-series created by Dove Go Fresh.
In "Fresh Takes," Keys plays Alex, a twenty-something year-old living the life in the big city with her two girlfriends.
According to a press release Alicia states, ""I am so excited to be starring in 'Fresh Takes' because it puts the pressures that I deal with every day in a new light and opens my eyes to the reality that I can be successful in many different ways and have every reason to feel beautiful right now. I hope the series inspires other 20-somethings to get a fresh take on the pressures in their lives and start enjoying the ride."
Along with Keys, Desi Lydi stars as Diana and Jessalyn Wanlim as Lizzie in the series.
"Fresh Takes" will air on MTV for the next five weeks during the airing of "The Hills on MTV," Monday nights at 10pm.
You can check out the preview and first episode at http://dove.msn.com/#/gofresh/Episodes.aspx/
In "Fresh Takes," Keys plays Alex, a twenty-something year-old living the life in the big city with her two girlfriends.
According to a press release Alicia states, ""I am so excited to be starring in 'Fresh Takes' because it puts the pressures that I deal with every day in a new light and opens my eyes to the reality that I can be successful in many different ways and have every reason to feel beautiful right now. I hope the series inspires other 20-somethings to get a fresh take on the pressures in their lives and start enjoying the ride."
Along with Keys, Desi Lydi stars as Diana and Jessalyn Wanlim as Lizzie in the series.
"Fresh Takes" will air on MTV for the next five weeks during the airing of "The Hills on MTV," Monday nights at 10pm.
You can check out the preview and first episode at http://dove.msn.com/#/gofresh/Episodes.aspx/
Friday, March 28, 2008
A sad day for Asian Americans in Entertainment
With much regret, I just found out that the only national Asian American Cable channel AZN TV will cease transmission as of April 9, 2008. According it's website, it states "The management of AZN Television regrets to announce that the channel will be taken off the air effective April 9 9 at 12pm. WE thank you, our loyal viewers, for your support of AZN over the years.
It's sad to see how mainstream media has not supported Asian American Talent also which also includes Madison Ave (advertisers). It seemed apparent as I attended AZN's Asian Excellence Awards Nominations last Wednesday. There were only a handful of video outlets and at least 10 event photographers in attendance.
Hosts of the 2008 Asian Excellence Awards - Carrie Ann Inaba and Bobby Lee.
Asian Americans are the last ethnic group to have a major recognition in mainstream media. Hopefully, there will be another Asian media outlet that helps enhance and gives a voice to Asian American talent. One in particular is ABS-CBN which had fostered a deal with Directv offering its Filipino programming as a package to TFC Direct Subscribers. This however, still does not open the eyes of of mainstream American to the talent that Asians and Asian Americans are capable of since the majority of TFC Direct Subscribers are Filipino.
Asian/Filipino music channel MYX may be the only one to keep and show Asian influences in entertainment alive. Until then, "Over The Shoulder!"
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It's sad to see how mainstream media has not supported Asian American Talent also which also includes Madison Ave (advertisers). It seemed apparent as I attended AZN's Asian Excellence Awards Nominations last Wednesday. There were only a handful of video outlets and at least 10 event photographers in attendance.
Hosts of the 2008 Asian Excellence Awards - Carrie Ann Inaba and Bobby Lee.
Asian Americans are the last ethnic group to have a major recognition in mainstream media. Hopefully, there will be another Asian media outlet that helps enhance and gives a voice to Asian American talent. One in particular is ABS-CBN which had fostered a deal with Directv offering its Filipino programming as a package to TFC Direct Subscribers. This however, still does not open the eyes of of mainstream American to the talent that Asians and Asian Americans are capable of since the majority of TFC Direct Subscribers are Filipino.
Asian/Filipino music channel MYX may be the only one to keep and show Asian influences in entertainment alive. Until then, "Over The Shoulder!"
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The stars do run in Run Fat Boy Run
This past Monday was a complete blur for me and the other photog as the celebrities seemed to literally run through the carpet at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Run Fat Boy Run." The movie is about acharming but oblivious overweight guy who leaves his fiancee on their wedding day only to discover years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finish a marathon while making her realize that her new handsome, wealthy fiance is the wrong guy for her. The movie stars Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria. Directed by David Schwimmer and written by Michael Ian Black.
Back to the carpet - Amanda Bynes was about to walk to the side of the carpet along with the general public when we spotted her trying to sneak into the movie theater. She didn't walk fast enough because we started calling out to her to walk the carpet boy was she booed when she kept walking, but once the boos got louder she came back to appease the photogs.
Not so with Diablo Cody, has she gotten to big for her stripper pole? Apparently, she was sneaking in also and the boos didn't detract her from ignoring the red carpet photogs. Well Miss Cody, looks like the red carpet photogs now have you on their list of least workable celebrity to shoot on the carpet. One photog blurted out, "Go back to your stripper pole!" Oh wow! That was bad!!!
As for the rest of the celebs, Miss Thandie Newton was a joy to shoot as you can see I got a full on eye contact with the beauty and my lens.
Simon Pegg seemed a bit surprised like it was his first premiere. I'm sure he's done more. Must be the flashing lights.
David Schwimmer took a quick stroll but I think another photog scared him away with her shouting that she didn't get the shot. As you can see in this photo, he even pointed in the photog's direction.
Oh my fav of the night was comedian Russell Peters. He even joked about me saying something to the effect "Hello my Filipino Pare, Kumusta Ka?" I was floored and laughed a bit and gave him a hang loose sign.
Any who, until next time, "Over The Shoulder to Nim's Island!"
Back to the carpet - Amanda Bynes was about to walk to the side of the carpet along with the general public when we spotted her trying to sneak into the movie theater. She didn't walk fast enough because we started calling out to her to walk the carpet boy was she booed when she kept walking, but once the boos got louder she came back to appease the photogs.
Not so with Diablo Cody, has she gotten to big for her stripper pole? Apparently, she was sneaking in also and the boos didn't detract her from ignoring the red carpet photogs. Well Miss Cody, looks like the red carpet photogs now have you on their list of least workable celebrity to shoot on the carpet. One photog blurted out, "Go back to your stripper pole!" Oh wow! That was bad!!!
As for the rest of the celebs, Miss Thandie Newton was a joy to shoot as you can see I got a full on eye contact with the beauty and my lens.
Simon Pegg seemed a bit surprised like it was his first premiere. I'm sure he's done more. Must be the flashing lights.
David Schwimmer took a quick stroll but I think another photog scared him away with her shouting that she didn't get the shot. As you can see in this photo, he even pointed in the photog's direction.
Oh my fav of the night was comedian Russell Peters. He even joked about me saying something to the effect "Hello my Filipino Pare, Kumusta Ka?" I was floored and laughed a bit and gave him a hang loose sign.
Any who, until next time, "Over The Shoulder to Nim's Island!"
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Amy Winehouse's Crack Pipe Parody
While I'm processing the photos from the "Run Fat Boy Run" Premiere, you can enjoy this funny parody I found on myspace making fun of Amy Winehouse's "Rehab." Enjoy!!!!
"Crack Pipe" ("Rehab Parody" - Greg vs. Amy Winehouse
"Crack Pipe" ("Rehab Parody" - Greg vs. Amy Winehouse
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Miss Guided gave me a surreal night life
Watching the television commercials of the new ABC series "Miss Guided" reminded me of the "Samantha Who?" series and the funny Judy Greer has become one of my fav actresses.
As I sat watching the first episode, I was floored to see that the high school backdrop seemed familiar from the the school colors to the school mascot. All of a sudden, I see the main quad of the Long Beach Polytechnic campus and low and behold, it was my former high school alma mater. How a show I was enjoying became a surreal experience trying to figure out what parts of the school was used and what was either another school or location. Whoa, what a night thinking to myself, wait was that the hall that.....or omg there's the section of the quad I used to eat lunch.
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit mascot. The school adopted the jackrabbit because of all the jackrabbits running rampant on the parcel where the school was built.
The front entrance of Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Our school motto "Enter To Learn Go Forth To Serve"
This wasn't the first time I was excited to see my high school used as a location shoot from the film "The Other Sister" to Paris Hilton's "Nothing In This World" music video, entertainment has made me relive my high school years whether I liked it or not.
Oh well, Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz are the most known Pop Culture individuals today that have roamed the hallowed halls of Long Beach Polytechnic High School and that's not including sports.
Cameron Diaz in her Polyettes outfit (drill squad).
Anyone else been reminded of their high school years because the use of their school in a production?
As I sat watching the first episode, I was floored to see that the high school backdrop seemed familiar from the the school colors to the school mascot. All of a sudden, I see the main quad of the Long Beach Polytechnic campus and low and behold, it was my former high school alma mater. How a show I was enjoying became a surreal experience trying to figure out what parts of the school was used and what was either another school or location. Whoa, what a night thinking to myself, wait was that the hall that.....or omg there's the section of the quad I used to eat lunch.
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit mascot. The school adopted the jackrabbit because of all the jackrabbits running rampant on the parcel where the school was built.
The front entrance of Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Our school motto "Enter To Learn Go Forth To Serve"
This wasn't the first time I was excited to see my high school used as a location shoot from the film "The Other Sister" to Paris Hilton's "Nothing In This World" music video, entertainment has made me relive my high school years whether I liked it or not.
Oh well, Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz are the most known Pop Culture individuals today that have roamed the hallowed halls of Long Beach Polytechnic High School and that's not including sports.
Cameron Diaz in her Polyettes outfit (drill squad).
Anyone else been reminded of their high school years because the use of their school in a production?
Kylie Minogue hits us with an X
For all you Kylie Minogue fans, here's a press release direct from her record company regarding her new album coming out this April.
KYLIE MINOGUE RETURNS WITH X — FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN FOUR YEARS TO BE RELEASED BY ASTRALWERKS / CAPITOL RECORDS ON APRIL 1ST, 2008
First U.S. Single “All I See” Features New York Rapper MIMS
(March 20th, 2008, New York, NY) — On April 1st, American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to hear what the rest of the world is already buzzing about when Astralwerks / Capitol Records releases X — the multi-platinum icon’s tenth studio album and first all-new set of songs since 2003’s Body Language.
Hailed by British music bible Q as “a radiant collection of euphoric, occasionally dreamlike electro-pop,” X finds Minogue pairing her breathy, elegant vocals with sexy, stylish synths and minimalist beats on such irresistible dancefloor fillers as “2 Hearts,” “Wow,” “In My Arms,” and “All I See,” a bonus track featuring New York rapper MIMS. Minogue, who shares songwriting credit on seven of the album’s 13 tracks, collaborated with a host of top-notch songwriters and producers, including Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Natasha Bedingfield), Cathy Dennis (Britney Spears, Spice Girls) and Bloodshy & Avant (Madonna, Britney Spears). The digital version of the album will also feature “Magnetic Electric,” a bonus track available exclusively on iTunes. Already certified platinum in the U.K. and Australia, X is also Minogue’s first album since undergoing treatment for breast cancer, which cut short her spectacular “Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour” in 2005.
“This album is much more of a celebration than anything I’ve done before, with some room for reflection as well,” Minogue says. “I started work on it a year and a half ago when recording was far off in the future, because no one wanted to pressure me. But I had to get back into the studio just to test myself and get some things off my chest, which I did. To finish was a great relief and an inspiration in that I knew, ‘This is what I do and this is what I love doing.’ It has its challenges, but I’m ready for more.”
Over the course of her extraordinary 20-year-career, Minogue has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and scored 46 hit singles, including five Top Ten dance-chart singles in the U.S.: “I Should Be So Lucky,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Love At First Sight,” “Slow,” and “I Believe In You.” She also won a Grammy Award for “Best Dance Recording” for “Come Into My World” in 2003. Minogue has performed for royalty, inspired a 2007 costume exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, and had her likeness replicated in wax four times by the world-famous Madame Tussaud’s (only Queen Elizabeth II has had more models created).
Minogue shows no signs of slowing down in 2008. She began the year being honored by the Queen with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to music, and has already earned a host of honors for X, including a BRIT Award for “Best International Female Solo Artist.” In May, she will hit the road for a three-month, 50-date European tour, entitled KYLIEX2008.
For its online premiere, X will be available for streaming in its entirety on Minogue’s official Myspace page (www.myspace.com/kylieminogue) from March 25th to March 27th.
For more on Kylie Minogue, including news updates, photos, streaming audio and video, and downloads, please visit www.kylie.com.
KYLIE MINOGUE RETURNS WITH X — FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN FOUR YEARS TO BE RELEASED BY ASTRALWERKS / CAPITOL RECORDS ON APRIL 1ST, 2008
First U.S. Single “All I See” Features New York Rapper MIMS
(March 20th, 2008, New York, NY) — On April 1st, American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to hear what the rest of the world is already buzzing about when Astralwerks / Capitol Records releases X — the multi-platinum icon’s tenth studio album and first all-new set of songs since 2003’s Body Language.
Hailed by British music bible Q as “a radiant collection of euphoric, occasionally dreamlike electro-pop,” X finds Minogue pairing her breathy, elegant vocals with sexy, stylish synths and minimalist beats on such irresistible dancefloor fillers as “2 Hearts,” “Wow,” “In My Arms,” and “All I See,” a bonus track featuring New York rapper MIMS. Minogue, who shares songwriting credit on seven of the album’s 13 tracks, collaborated with a host of top-notch songwriters and producers, including Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Natasha Bedingfield), Cathy Dennis (Britney Spears, Spice Girls) and Bloodshy & Avant (Madonna, Britney Spears). The digital version of the album will also feature “Magnetic Electric,” a bonus track available exclusively on iTunes. Already certified platinum in the U.K. and Australia, X is also Minogue’s first album since undergoing treatment for breast cancer, which cut short her spectacular “Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour” in 2005.
“This album is much more of a celebration than anything I’ve done before, with some room for reflection as well,” Minogue says. “I started work on it a year and a half ago when recording was far off in the future, because no one wanted to pressure me. But I had to get back into the studio just to test myself and get some things off my chest, which I did. To finish was a great relief and an inspiration in that I knew, ‘This is what I do and this is what I love doing.’ It has its challenges, but I’m ready for more.”
Over the course of her extraordinary 20-year-career, Minogue has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and scored 46 hit singles, including five Top Ten dance-chart singles in the U.S.: “I Should Be So Lucky,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Love At First Sight,” “Slow,” and “I Believe In You.” She also won a Grammy Award for “Best Dance Recording” for “Come Into My World” in 2003. Minogue has performed for royalty, inspired a 2007 costume exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, and had her likeness replicated in wax four times by the world-famous Madame Tussaud’s (only Queen Elizabeth II has had more models created).
Minogue shows no signs of slowing down in 2008. She began the year being honored by the Queen with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to music, and has already earned a host of honors for X, including a BRIT Award for “Best International Female Solo Artist.” In May, she will hit the road for a three-month, 50-date European tour, entitled KYLIEX2008.
For its online premiere, X will be available for streaming in its entirety on Minogue’s official Myspace page (www.myspace.com/kylieminogue) from March 25th to March 27th.
For more on Kylie Minogue, including news updates, photos, streaming audio and video, and downloads, please visit www.kylie.com.
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