This Is How to Steal a Kiss from Harry Potter!

Be a host! A parasite-sucking leech!

Daniel Radcliffe attended the Theatregoers' Choice Award and wins for Equus! He did not only get a trophy, he received a torrid kiss from the show's host, James Corden! Putek! I am so jealous! Daniel didn't even move away! Grrrr!



That bitch! May pahaplos-haplos pa sa buhok! He totally savored every second of it!

Presenting: The SeX-Files!

Sex and the City movie full trailer is finally out! Yay! Just seeing the teaser trailer already gives me the goose bumps, reminding me of the great times I have spent with these gals. Now, seeing them again makes my heart throb faster!

(What did you do, Steve? How could you? Miranda's my favorite gal!)

So here it is! (Ralph, there's your J-Hud for you!) Can't wait for May 2008! (I'm hoping that it will be shown here in May, as well.)

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Oh my! I didn't expect this one! I am not sure if I have learned about the filming of it and just forgot about it or if it was really a surprise for me. But watch! Judging from the audience's reaction, you could tell that they, too, are excited over this one! Pati ako napapapalakpak! Teaser pa lang 'to, ah!

This one's in July! (Sana nga July din ang showing dito.)

That's The X-Files 2! Putek! I have missed Fox and Dana so much. What a treat it will be seeing them on the big screen after ten years.

If it's possible to get a fave overdose, I might get one this year! Imagine, Madonna's new album on April (with a rumored visit here in Pinas this year? Siyet! Pamatay 'yun!). Sharon's Caregiver on May (or August) and SATC. XF2 on July! Whoa! This is starting to be some year for me, eh?

Yay talaga! Ahluvit!

Birthday Celebrations 2k8

See these photos and some kwentos in my Multiply account, plus more!

Bday 2k8 Part 4

Bday 2k8 Part 3

Bday 2k8 Part 1

No Mega Moments

Biboy and I just saw Music & Lyrics on DVD. We don't really celebrate Valentine's Day. Kasi naman we celebrate our anniversaries kasabay ng birthday ko. We are in our fifth year now. Happy Feet (Fifth) nga namin! Anyway, I just thought that it'd be nice if we watch a romantic movie together. I decided to see M&L with him since he hasn't seen it. Saka it came in handy 'cause I have a copy of the film.

In one of the scenes in the movie, Drew Barrymore's character, Sophie Fisher, sees her former flame and professor Sloan Cates in a restaurant. She wasn't prepared to see him. She has been harboring ill feelings towards him for he has wronged her; using her as a character in a book he had written and portraying her as a "monster" of some sorts. She had every word that she'd like to say to him written on her head once she they meet, only that when they saw each other face to face, she didn't have the courage the muster the words. Thus, she went home feeling stupid as ever.

Gigil na gigil si Biboy sa scene na 'yun. Halos mura-murahin na niya si Sophie for not doing what she intended to do. She should have smacked Sloan in the face and made him feel the pain that she went through. Halos 'di na nga niya tapusin 'yung panonood ng movie. Then I remember his initial reaction when he saw his ex in a mall. He wanted to asked him about the book he borrowed from him but didn't return. Only that he didn't have the guts to. Oh, that guy has wronged him in every way possible, I'm telling you, so he deserves some smacking, too!

I explained to Biboy that, in life, you really don't get to have winning and defining moments with the people who have hurt you. Walang Dorina moments where you get to pour a glass of wine on Lavinia's face. Walang Myrna moments kung sa'n pwede kang maghamon ng away kay Glacilda with matching tanong kung saan, kailan, at paano ang labanan. At lalong-lalong walang Lupe moments kung sa'n pwede mong hampasin ng latigo ang ama-amahan mong umaapi sa inyong mag-ina. Bihira talaga ang pagkakataong taas-noo tayong haharap sa mga umapi at umaway sa 'tin at hahalakhak na parang wala ng bukas.

Life's sweet revenge is subtle at times. Fate has its own way of dealing with bad people. Karma, 'ika nga, na subtly dinaanan ng pelikulang M&L. Sophie got her revenge when Sloan's movie which was based on the book was lambasted by critics and failed at the box-office.

Besides, in my opinion, while it may feel good to have your "revenge," one does not need it. What is important is to let go of the past and let it be a reminder of what you were (and not what you are). Yes, people may have hurt you yet the pains should made you grow stronger and wiser. It is those who can't let go that suffer in the end. 'Di naman 'ata masarap sa pakiramdam ang magbuhat ng kabigat-bigat na bagahe habang tinatahak mo ang daan ng buhay. Not only it won't get you far, it limits your ability to deal with other people who have good intentions for you.

So stand proud despite the pains and humiliations! 'Ika nga sa Bibliya, mapalad ang mga inaapi dahil kakamtan nila ang biyaya ng langit. Like what Sophie did, by casting away her shadows overhead, she was able to go her way back into love! Di ba ang galeng?

Palabas Na: Endo!

Inaanyayahan ko po kayong manood ng isang maliit na pelikulang pinamagatang Endo. Maliit man po siyang maituturing ay malaki naman ang kanyang puso at marami siyang sinasabi tungkol sa estado ng kabuhayan at pakikipagrelasyon ng mga kabataan sa ngayon. Isa itong pelikulang naglalaman ng komentong panlipunan na nababalot sa isang kakilig-kilig na romansa mula sa mga pangunahin nitong mga karakter. Maari rin sabihing isa itong romantikong pelikula na nagtatago sa isang makabuluhang salaysay tungkol sa maliliit nating kababayan na kadalasan ay hindi natin pinapansin. (Minsan ko na ngang nabanggit sa blog kong ito na makakasama ba kung batiin mo sila matapos ka nilang batiin sa iyong pagpasok sa kanilang tindahan? Masyado bang mahirap sa 'yo ang kahit tumango o ngumiti lamang sa kanila?)

Sinisiguro ko pong hindi n'yo pagsisisihan ang panonood nito. Inirerekomenda ko ito sa mga Pinoy na hanggang ngayo'y nabubuhay sa kinang ng pelikula ng dekada '70. Sila na kadalasan ay humihingi ng matinong pelikula sa industriya gayong kay tagal-tagal na silang hindi tumutungtong sa loob ng sinehan na may pelikulang Pinoy na panoorin. Kaya naman paano nila nasabing puro latak ang inilalabas ng industriya sa ngayon? Kapag may kapuri-puri namang pelikulang inilalabas ay hindi sila mahagilap. Ito na po ang pagkakataon para magbayad ng isang daang piso para sa isang pelikulang Pilipino. Magbahagi naman kayo ng inyong kaperahan sa industriya at 'wag puro suporta sa mga naglalakihang Hollywood na pelikula. Maipagmamalaki po natin ito! Pramis!

Kaya naman kapag dumating ang panahon na ako'y may pelikula na, suportahan n'yo rin sana. *wink wink*

Ang Endo ay palabas sa mga sumusunod na sinehan: SM (Megamall, North Edsa, Manila, Southmall, Fairview, Centerpoint), Ayala (Glorietta 4), at Gateway.

This Is Supposed to Be Devil's Food!

Biboy baked me a cake. It is supposed to look like the one from the left but the end product turned out on the right!

Well, yeah yeah! Say it with me! It looked like a big pile of shit! Jenny even commented nicely that it looked like the one from "Blue Magic," not really mentioning the "Blue Magic ebak" na usong-uso noon sa 'min nung high school. Sabi ko nga, this isn't Devil's Food but rather Devil's Shit!

Pero 'wag ka! Don't be deceive by its looks. Don't judge the book by its cover, ika nga. It actually tastes good! Masarap 'yung icing and malambot 'yung cake mismo. Hit siya actually sa mga bisita! At nang maubos, hinahanap-hanap pa ni sis!

This is actually Biboy's first baking outing so keri na. (Na-inspire kasi bago 'yung microwave namin kung sa'n pwedeng mag-grill at mag-bake, aside from reheating chuvas.) Panalo naman ang lasa, eh!

Google Sharon/Google Me

Even Google recognizes how big a Sharonian fan I am! Key in Sharon Cuneta on Google images and you'll find me on page 21 (of page 39)! Ang tindi!

Isa na sa mga pinapanga-pangarap ko sa buhay ay natupad. Last Thursday, I went to Our Lord's Grace Montessori to visit Mega on the set of Caregiver. We were supposed to watch the shooting but we ended waiting for her during breaks in her "dressing room." So habang wala pa siya, mega-chikahan lang kami nina Cynthia, Lorie, and Gigi (of Sharonians Online). During her breaks, she would just sit and watch LOTR on DVD then share stories every once in a while (about the film or anything that comes to her mind). When she was finally done at around 1:30 AM and about to go, I handed her a letter and a DVD copy of My Only Love (thanks to the gorgeous Acy - of My Only Love series - for this one!). Ayun, pinakilala na ko ni Gigi and Mega told me that she'd be reading the letter once she gets home. Konting beso and off she went.

The next day, Ren (another onliner) told me that Shawie asked about me, sorta hinahanap 'ata ako. O, di ba? Natatandaan na niya ko. That was February 8, two days before my birthday. Parang advance birthday gift ko na from her.

During the Sharon taping last Tuesday, she thanked me for the letter onstage (nasa tuktok kasi kami holding a "We Are Sharonians Online" banner) then again when we met with her at the dressing room. Touched daw siya. (Ow, di ba!) Tinanong pa nga ako kung ano raw ba spelling ng pangalan ko. 'Di niya ata naintindihan 'yung pagsulat ko ng (nick)name ko sa letter.

Ayun lang, happy na ko! I just want her to know that I exist and at least be recognized as one of her admirers. I don't ask much. 'Yun lang talaga. Pramis. Well. . . Ibang usapan na if I'd really get to work with her in the future. Heaven na 'yun! Di ba, Cynth?!

Siguro you might find it cheesy and OA and corny (and kadiri even for those snobs out there!) but I know that you admire someone, too, and you just feel that you have to meet the person. Eh parte na siya ng buhay mo di ba?

I know naman na wala pa ko sa kalingkingan ng mga matagal ng sumusuporta kay Shawie. Kaya naman mataas ang paghanga ko sa kanila. Hindi matatawaran ang loyalty at devotion nila kay Mega. Umula't umaraw, literally & figuratively - sa buhay man nila o ni Mega, and'yan sila para sumuporta sa kanya. (Balang araw, masusulat ko rin ang script na para sa kanila at hopefully ma-produce onscreen.) Hindi biro ang maging isang super (in this case, mega) fan! Kinakarir talaga. So sa lahat ng natsi-tsipan sa kanila, nek-nek n'yo! Ano ba naman ang pagkakaiba nila sa mga taong humahabol-habol sa mga nilalagawan?! Ang halos nag-ii-stalk ng exes?! Ang halos magpatayo ng shrine para sa minamahal?! Wala! Mas matindi pa nga ang mga 'yun. May pagnanasa factor! Eewness talaga! Eh ang paghanga sa isang idolo, basta ma-recognize lang, keri na. Wala naman silang hinahanap na kapalit.


(L) Sharonians Online waiting for Mega after the show; (R) Gigi (in pink), Racquel, Lorie

(R) Cynthia, still getting starstruck after all these years
Next project ko: Madonna & Barbra! (Mangarap lang ng mangarap hangga't kaya!)

Celebrity Birthdays: February 10

Feb. 10: Actor Robert Wagner is 78. Singer Roberta Flack is 71. Singer Jimmy Merchant of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 68. Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 48. Actress Laura Dern is 41. Country singer Dude Mowrey is 36. Actress Elizabeth Banks ("Scrubs") is 34. Writer/Educator/Critic Jerrick David is 31. Actress Emma Roberts ("Unfabulous," "Nancy Drew") is 17.

*Cake given by best friend, Elma! Thanks, gurl! Love you!