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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Adam Lambert "Never Close Our Eyes" Music Video and Lyrics

Adam Lambert "Never Close Our Eyes" Music Video and Lyrics


Catch here the official music video and lyrics of Adam Lambert's newest song "Never Close Our Eyes" from his new album "Trespassing."





I wish that this night would never be over
There's plenty of time to sleep when we die
So let's just stay awake until we grow older
If I had my way we'd never close our eyes, our eyes, never!

I don't wanna let a minute get away
Cause we got no time to lose
None of us are promised to see tomorrow
And what we do is ours to choose

Forget about the sunrise
Fight the sleep in your eyes
I don't wanna miss a second with you
Let's stay this way forever
It's only getting better if we want it to

You know that I wish that this night would never be over
There's plenty of time to sleep when we die
So let's just stay awake until we grow older
If I had my way we'd never close our eyes, our eyes, never!

It's so hard to think this could fade away
But what goes up must come down
Why can't we just live life with no consequence
And always live in the now

Forget about the sunrise
Fight the sleep in your eyes
I don't wanna miss a second with you
Let's stay this way forever
It's only getting better if we want it to

You know that I wish that this night would never be over
There's plenty of time to sleep when we die
So let's just stay awake until we grow older
If I had my way we'd never close our eyes, our eyes, never

Oooooooooooo, yeahhhhhh, ooooooooo, yeaaahhhhhh

You know that I wish that this night would never be over
There's plenty of time to sleep when we die
So let's just stay awake until we grow older
If I had my way we'd never close our eyes, our eyes, never

Sarah Geronimo Covers MEGA Magazine June 2012 Issue

Sarah Geronimo Covers MEGA Magazine June 2012 Issue


Mega Magazine features the perfect Pinay to represent their "All Pilipino" issue this month of June 2012 - the Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo.

Sarah, being a proud Pinay, serves as instrument for making the Filipino voice heard around the globe. Grab yourself a copy of Mega to know why.

Mega Magazine June 2012 issue is now available at all magazine stands and selected bookstores and supermarkets nationwide.

Justin Bieber "Die In Your Arms" Music Video and Lyrics

Justin Bieber "Die In Your Arms" Music Video and Lyrics


Listen here to Justin Bieber's upcoming single "Die In Your Arms".





Say you love me as much as I love you
Would you hurt me baby
Could you do that to me yeaa?
Would you lie to me baby?
Cause the truth hurts so much more

Would you do the things that drive me crazy
leave my heart still at the door?
I can’t help it, I’m just selfish
There’s no way that I could share you

That would break my heart to pieces
Honestly the truth is
If i could just die in your arms
i wouldnt mind
cause everytime you touch me
I just die in your arms
oh it feels so right
So baby baby please dont stop girl

Oh baby, i know lovin you ain’t easy
but it sure is worth a try

Ohhh if there is a reason to call me a fool
Cause i love too hard… are there any rules baby?
If this is a lesson, then baby teach me to behave
Just tell me what i gotta do, just to stay right next to you

I cant help it im just selfish, theres no way that
I could share you
That would break my heart to pieces
honestly the truth is

If i could just die in your arms
i wouldnt mind
Cause everytime you touch me i just
Die in your arms, oh it feels so right
So baby baby please dont stop girl

Basically im saying here, i cant live without my baby
Loving you is so damn easy for me
Aint no need for contemplating, promise you wont keep me waiting
Tell me baby im all that you need

If i could just die in your arms,
i wouldnt mind
Cause everytime you touch me
I just die in your arms, oh it feels so right
So baby baby please dont stop girl

If i could die in your arms.
( gonna make you believe girl )
I wouldnt mind

Ay ay ayyyy. Dont stop baby no

Its what you do to me yeah
Woahhh oh no no no
Baby please dont go girl noooooooo

Christian Bautista Reigns Supreme this June

Christian Bautista Reigns Supreme this June


It is undeniably Christian Bautista’s month this June as he topbills a number of milestone projects that further establishes his reign as the country’s top male recording artist, a distinction he received in the recently-concluded Guillermo Mendoza Awards.

This June 3, Christian’s post-Valentine concert Love and Laughter opposite Karylle will be shown on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best. The said show, held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at the Resorts World, celebrates the apparent chemistry between the two stars in beautiful songs and production numbers.

Christian and Karylle’s international TV musical series The Kitchen Musical, which has reaped an number of international acclaims, is still being aired over at The Lifestyle Channel. It will have a re-run also on Studio 23.

The Kitchen Musical’s soundtrack Vol.1, distributed by Universal Records, has also been recently released with Christian’s rendition of George Michael’s Faith, REM’s Losing My Religion, among others. It also includes Karylle’s take on Matchbox 20’s Unwell.

Christian’s latest single Unphotographable, currently topping MYX charts, is proof of how versatile the Romantic Balladeer has evolved through the years. This remixed version of the song, used during the Philippine Fashion Week, is available for download at www.mymusicstore.com.ph.

Later this month, the music video of his collaboration with the famed band Neocolours Sasabihin will also be released. It is currently enjoying good airplay over radio stations nationwide.

The song is included in Christian’s 10th anniversary album First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition, which includes Beautiful To Me, In Love With You (duet with Angeline Quinto), Rescue You (duet with Sam Concepcion), We Could Be In Love (Duet with KC Concepcion), and the new versions of his past hits Hands To Heaven with Zia Quizon and The Way You Look At Me. The album is produced by Universal Records. It also has a coffee table book version, available at National Bookstore outlets and record bars nationwide.

Before the end of the month, Christian will celebrate his 10th anniversary with a TV special The Way You Look At Me: The Christian Bautista 10th Anniversary Special. Here, he celebrates 10 wonderful years in the business with his closest friends.

Christian can still be seen weekly in ABS-CBN Sunday musical variety show ASAP 2012.

Christian Bautista is being managed by STAGES Talent Management Group.

Tom Cruise Will Rock Your World in ‘Rock of Ages’

Tom Cruise Will Rock Your World in ‘Rock of Ages’


Tom Cruise, one of filmdom’s brightest superstars, plays the fictional Stacee Jaxx, one of music’s biggest stars, in New Line Cinema’s epic musical “Rock of Ages.”

In the film, Stacee Jaxx is the rock god that every guy wants to be and that every woman wants to bed. The lead singer of Arsenal, Stacee is at a turning point in his career, and in his life. He’s about to go solo, and his final show with the band is at The Bourbon Room. It’s a homecoming of sorts, as he played his first gig there back in the day. But fame and fortune may have come too easily to the front man who, after years of indulgence, has become boozed up and blasé to the point of bored, and less than reliable when it comes to showing up for his own shows.

The casting of Stacee Jaxx turned out to be somewhat serendipitous. “I was thinking to myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we got one of the biggest movie stars in the world to play one of the biggest rock stars in the world?’” Shankman reflects. “And, as luck would have it, I ran into Tom Cruise, told him I was directing this movie, that it was a musical, and that I was going to offer him this part. He said, ‘Are you serious?’ I said I was. Then I described Stacee to him and he laughed really hard. The next thing I knew, he was in, and I was making a musical with Tom Cruise.




To play the role, Cruise underwent a complete transformation, and Shankman admired his diligence. “From the moment he signed on, Tom started training his voice with an incredible vocal coach, Ron Anderson. I remember the first time we heard him sing. He’s got this outrageous, four-octave range—turns out he has opera singers in his ancestry, so he’s probably genetically predisposed to sing, but no one’s ever asked him to before. I’m just the lucky recipient of this revelation, I suppose,” he smiles.

The joy at having discovered that he can sing was a huge relief,” Shankman admits, recalling that both he and the actor had long wanted to collaborate on a project when “Rock of Ages” came along. “There was a moment when we were looking at each other and Tom said, ‘Well, what if I can’t sell this? Because I won’t do it if it’s not me singing.’ With everything he does, from stunts to performing in front of an audience, it has to be him doing it. He believes his audience has come to expect that, and why bother doing it otherwise? But this is what he loves. He loves making movies and he wants to be really good, so he works harder than anybody at it.”

Tom is a rock god because he brings all of the star power that comes along with being Tom Cruise, and he’s found a character that audiences have never seen before,” Shankman concludes. He describes Stacee Jaxx as being “one of those man-children that no one ever says ‘no’ to. He’s not a bull in a China shop. He’s just a guy who doesn’t even know what boundaries are. And his go-to has just become sex because that’s the only thing he really knows anymore, but it’s not because he wants anything.”



Opening across the Philippines in June 14, 2012, “Rock of Ages” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

"I Like Party Pilipinas" this Sunday

"I Like Party Pilipinas" this Sunday


This Sunday, June 3, everything you ask for will take centerstage on your number one concert party on television with "I like Party Pilipinas!"

Timeless tunes meet new sounds for a powerful opening featuring your favourite Kapuso performers.

Party Pilipinas' resident divas will surely take you off your seats with their greatest performance thru hits closest to their hearts.

This generation's most liked tandem of Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona, a.k.a Julielmo, celebrates their second year.

Do you like to sing, dance, and act? Make sure to tune in because Party Pilipinas will give you the low down on the biggest artista search right now with the return of Protégé on primetime TV!

Cherish the love for Filipino artistry as OPM showcases the music of celebrated Pinoy rock band 6Cycle Mind. The Sayaw Pilipinas crew shifts the gear to world class music as they groove to the hits of Beyonce Knowles.

The huggable likeable Keso Boys channel Maroon 5 as the girls of FHM sashay on stage!

It's time to say goodbye to the sweet and charming "Alice Bungisngis" in a special farewell number but no worries because a new wave of Kapuso Afternoon Prime and Telebabad Prime soaps is here as Party Pilipinas welcomes "One True Love" with Alden Richards and Louise Delos Reyes; "Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka" with Jackie Rice and Geoff Eigenmann; and "Makapiling kang muli" with Carla Abellana, Sarah Lahbati, and Richard Gutierrez.

Your movie fix is also well taken cared of as the undefeated champion of pickup lines, Boy Pickup brings along his gang to give us another preview of "Boy Pickup: The Movie".

"I like Party Pilipinas" airs this Sunday, June 3 only on GMA.

KrisTV Now on a New Timeslot

KrisTV Now on a New Timeslot


ABS-CBN will surely give you the perfect reason to wake up early in the morning and start the morning right as the Kapamilya Network moves KrisTV on an earlier timeslot after Umagang Kay Ganda starting June 4.

KrisTV is the morning magazine-lifestyle-talkshow of the Queen of Multimedia Ms. Kris Aquino that features almost everything from the personal to career of your favorite stars, tour on beautiful places in the Philippines, room to home make over, easy to made dishes from the famous Filipino chefs and inspiring stories of regular people that will really give that good vibes as you start your morning right.

Even if it’s not summer anymore, the show will still have the viewers favorite “Kris Reali-TV” that will give everyone an idea how beautiful is our country. Kris will continue her travel to different parts of the country to discover the amazing treasures of the Philippines to show breathtaking sceneries, delicious cuisine and the experience that you will be looking forward to visit the place.

So start you morning right with a back to back “good vibes” shows of ABS-CBN starting June 4 with Umagang Kay Ganda at 5:30am and Kris TV on its new timeslot 8 a.m.

The Bourne Legacy Trailer Including Scenes Shot in Manila

The Bourne Legacy Trailer Including Scenes Shot in Manila


Universal Pictures has released the second official trailer of "The Bourne Legacy" featuring some action-packed scenes shot in Manila.

Check out the trailer below:




The narrative architect behind the Bourne film series, Tony Gilroy, takes the helm in the next chapter of the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned almost $1 billion at the global box office: The Bourne Legacy. The writer/director expands the Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum with an original story that introduces us to a new hero (Jeremy Renner) whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films. For The Bourne Legacy, Renner joins fellow series newcomers Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, while franchise veterans Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn reprise their roles.

Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Scott Glenn, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, "The Bourne Legacy" hits theaters worldwide on August 3, 2012.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jail Time Starts Today

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jail Time Starts Today


American Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. maybe unbeatable in the ring but his reign might temporarily put to a halt as he begins his 87-day jail sentence today, June 1.

On December 22, the 35-year-old five-division boxing champion was sentenced by Las Vegas judge of a three-month jail sentence in the high-rise Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas after he pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the domestic battery case.

Mayweather was also ordered by court to complete a yearlong domestic violence counseling program, 100 hours of community service and pay a $2,500 fine.

Mayweather was accused of a hair-pulling, arm-twisting attack in September 2010 on the mother of three of his children.

Fatkini Photos: Fat is the New Sexy

Fatkini Photos: Fat is the New Sexy


The trend has been fast changing. Just like what Vogue is promoting right now: "Good Health is Beautiful," women in all shapes and sizes can now proudly flaunt their bikini bodies.

Fashion blogger Gabi Gregg (known online as Gabi Fresh) whose advocacy includes showing women that bikinis are beautiful on all shapes and sizes, writes about plus-size styles for women sizes 14 and up, posted photos of her size-18 frame in a bikini, and received overwhelming applause and support from readers.

"Last month, for the second year in a row, I posted photos of myself in a bikini on my personal style blog. As a size 18, my swimwear posts tend to gain way more traffic than my regular outfit posts. I attribute this to the fact that our culture is so obsessed with having a 'beach ready bod,' that the mere idea of someone my size in a swimsuit, let alone a bikini, is shocking to most." Gregg wrote in her blog, adding: "Hopefully this gallery, which features lots of body diversity, proves that it's not only 'toned' fat girls who can feel confident hitting the beach in a two piece."

See Fatkini photo of Gabi Fresh below:

Kim Kardashian Sunglasses, Purse and Tumi Luggage Missing, Who Stole Them?

Kim Kardashian Sunglasses, Purse and Tumi Luggage Missing, Who Stole Them?


Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is accusing British Airways airline staff of stealing a her pair of "sentimental and not replaceable" sunglasses.

Upon returning from the Cannes Film Festival this weekend, Kardashian realized that a few items had gone missing from her luggage while in transit.

"Very disappointed in British Airways for opening my luggage & taking some special items of mine!" Kardashian, 31, tweeted on Tuesday. "Some things are sentimental & not replaceable."

TMZ reported that the main item allegedly stolen from Kardashian's luggage was a pair of vintage sunglasses, which were given to the reality TV star by her father Robert Kardashian, who passed away in 2003.

Sources also said Kardashian was down an expensive purse and a piece of Tumi luggage.

London's Heathrow airport has something of a reputation for missing items, once earning the nickname Thiefrow, reports said. But British Airways officials said they are working hard to investigate Kardashian's complaint.

A spokesperson for the airline, which is expected to process 50,000 extra bags a day as the Olympic Games kick off in London, said, "Kardashian travelled from Nice to Heathrow Terminal 5 to Los Angeles. Terminal 5 has some of the most sophisticated automated baggage systems in the world, which are able to monitor bags every minute of their time in the terminal.

"At this stage, we have discovered no evidence to suggest that the bag in question was interfered with at Heathrow."

Read further news from source HERE.

Preview Magazine June 2012 Issue Features Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza, Solenn Heussaff, Liz Uy and Anne Curtis on the Cover

Preview Magazine June 2012 Issue Features Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza, Solenn Heussaff, Liz Uy and Anne Curtis on the Cover


They call them the Starting Five, Philippines' "It Girls" Georgina Wilson, Isabelle Daza, Solenn Heussaff, Liz Uy and Anne Curtis are the covers girls of Preview Magazine on its 17th Anniversary Issue this month of June 2012.

Preview Magazine is now available at all magazine stands and selected bookstores and supermarkets nationwide.

Angeline Quinto Tries Her Luck in ‘Kapamilya Deal or No Deal’

Angeline Quinto Tries Her Luck in ‘Kapamilya Deal or No Deal’


If Coco Martin is “born to love,” is Star Power champion Angeline Quinto born to win when she deals with the Banker in “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” this Satuday, June 2?

The bubbly singer was very energetic all throughout the game and even serenaded the Banker with her beautiful voice in hopes of getting better offers. Can she charm and sing her way to the Banker’s heart? It may have been her time and destiny to win the talent-search “Star Power,” but is she destined to win a P2 million jackpot in a top-rating hit game show? Will Angeline be the first ever millionaire this season?



Don’t miss “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal,” with Luis Manzano as host, this Saturday, June 2, after “TV Patrol Weekend” on ABS-CBN.

Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness: How to Prevent and Cure Zombie Flesh-Eating Disease

A claim on zombie apocalypse, the end of the world, and conspiracy-theories involving the government surfaced after Rudy Eugene, a homeless man was shot and killed by police after being caught in the act of chewing on another human being's face - that of another homeless man named Ronald Poppo.

But that is not the only event to happen in the last 12 days in Florida that conspiracy theorists say is evidence that the long-feared "zombie apocalypse" is beginning in the sunny state and elsewhere throughout the nation.

In chronological order, here's what went down in the sunny state:

May 16 – According to a report by the Huffington Post, students and teachers at a Florida high school had to be decontaminated after breaking out in a mysterious rash.

May 21 – According to a report by MySuburbanLife.com, A man from Bellwood, Illinois, was arrested after allegedly biting an 18-year-old woman's cheek.

May 23 – According to NBC San Diego, a man from Spring Valley, California was arrested for allegedly biting the tip off of his cousin's nose off.

May 26 – According to ABC News, a Florida anesthesiologist allegedly banged his head against the inside of a cop car until he started bleeding following a DUI arrest last Saturday, the same day as the Miami cannibal attack. He then proceeded to allegedly spit blood in a police officer's face.

May 26 – According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, a man from Palm Coast, Florida, was arrested for allegedly biting the lips off one kitten and strangling another cat to death.

May 27 – According to the Daily Mail, a man from Hackensack, New Jersey, allegedly stabbed himself repeatedly in front of the police then began to pull his own guts out, and proceeded to throw his intestines at police officers.

These weird events happened in nearby locations just a period of 12 days since the breakout of a mysterious rash at a Florida High School. Is this really the beginning of "Zombie Apocalypse"?

If this is really a sign that "Zombie Apocalypse" is indeed true and near its coming?  But how to prevent them?

Unless we heard about the real score on the autopsy of Rudy Eugene and the current medical condition of his victim Ronald Poppo has been released to the public, we won't be able to  know exactly what caused his horrific attack. But just the same these stories and list of horrifying event would make a good reason to lock yourselves inside the safety of your own homes.

To prevent the spread of this what they call "flesh-eating disease," if you live near a warm water source - especially in the South - whether it be a lake, river, or pond, take care not to expose even the shallowest cut to it. Clean all wounds immediately, even if they aren't bad enough to require a doctor's attention. At the first sign of severe pain in a limb, go to the hospital at once.

Sunshine Garcia Causes John Prats and Bianca Manalo Break-up

Sunshine Garcia Causes John Prats and Bianca Manalo Break-up


It is confirmed!

After 7-months of being together, actor-dancer John Prats and beauty queen-actress Bianca Manalo decided to end their relationship.

Bianca herself said in a news aired in Bandila on Wednesday, May 30, that she and John have parted ways for two weeks already and it was John who initiated the break-up.

A third party on the part of John, according to reports, is the cause of break-up. Wondering who that third party is? Allegedly she was John's co-star in ABS-CBN's late Saturday night gag show "Banana Split" and former sexbomb dancer Sunshine Garcia.

Sunshine, meanwhile, dispute the rumor saying that her relationship with John is just limited to their TV show.

"Nahihiya ako kay Bianca dahil 'di ko alam kung bakit lumabas yung balitang yan. Bakit ako?" she said in disbelief.

Top 40 Richest List Revealed: Shocking List of Who's In and Out

Top 40 Richest List Revealed: Shocking List of Who's In and Out


Mark Zuckerberg is no longer one of the Top 40 Richest People of the world. This is after the Facebook founder was declared by Bloomberg's Billionaire Index as the 29th richest person on Earth two weeks ago.

But who made Top 40 Richest list this time based on Bloomberg May 30 Billionaires Index:

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Les Miserables Trailer - Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Amanda Seyfried

Les Miserables Trailer - Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Amanda Seyfried


Universal Pictures and Working Title has released the full trailer of the film version of the classic novel and legendary musical “Les Miserables.”

Leading the cast are Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette.

Also starring are Russell Crowe and Helena Bonham Carter.

Les Miserables hit theaters in December 2012.


Watch the trailer HERE.

Hunger Games Rumors - Robert Pattinson Replaced by Three Actors in Hunger Games Catching Fire

Hunger Games Rumors - Robert Pattinson Replaced by Three Actors in Hunger Games Catching Fire


Sorry, but Robert Pattinson already confirmed he will not star as handsome Finnick Odair in the Hunger Games sequel "Catching Fire."

The news about Pattinson's agent receiving a call from the producers of the smash-hit movie surfaced early this week, but the British actor was prompt in saying that his agent reassured him that no one offered him that part in the movie.

However, another news came out that the role of Finnick Odair, a stunningly handsome chap from District 4 and one of the most skilled tributes, might go to either of the final three actors narrowed down to play the role - Armie Hammer (who played both Winklevoss brothers in "The Social Network"), Taylor Kitsch (former "Friday Night Lights" hunk and star of "Battleship") and Garrett Hedlund (from "TRON").



The second installment of "The Hunger Games" called "Catching Fire" will hit theaters on November 23, 2013.

Zombie Apocalypse Signs Rising: Where Will You Be When Cannibal Zombie Attacks?

Zombie Apocalypse Signs Rising: Where Will You Be When Cannibal Zombie Attacks?


The Miami cannibal attack became a national headlines after Rudy Eugene, a homeless man was shot and killed by police after being caught in the act of chewing on another human being's face - that of another homeless man named Ronald Poppo.




Now, some conspirators claim it is just the latest sign that a "zombie apocalypse" is sweeping across the nation.

But that is not the only event to happen in the last 12 days in Florida that conspiracy theorists say is evidence that the long-feared "zombie apocalypse" is beginning in the sunny state and elsewhere throughout the nation.

In chronological order, here’s what went down in the sunny state:

May 16 – According to a report by the Huffington Post, students and teachers at a Florida high school had to be decontaminated after breaking out in a mysterious rash.

May 21 – According to a report by MySuburbanLife.com, A man from Bellwood, Illinois, was arrested after allegedly biting an 18-year-old woman’s cheek.

May 23 – According to NBC San Diego, a man from Spring Valley, California was arrested for allegedly biting the tip off of his cousin’s nose off.

May 26 – According to ABC News, a Florida anesthesiologist allegedly banged his head against the inside of a cop car until he started bleeding following a DUI arrest last Saturday, the same day as the Miami cannibal attack. He then proceeded to allegedly spit blood in a police officer’s face.

The concept of a "zombie apocalypse," during which humans turn into zombies and walk the earth in search of the last remaining humans so they can feed on their brains, has been popularized by movies like "Shaun of the Dead" and "28 Days Later," and has inspired books, blogs and more about the concept.

Here are more events that support the “Zombie Apocalpse” theory:

May 26 – According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, a man from Palm Coast, Florida, was arrested for allegedly biting the lips off one kitten and strangling another cat to death.

May 27 – According to the Daily Mail, a man from Hackensack, New Jersey, allegedly stabbed himself repeatedly in front of the police then began to pull his own guts out, and proceeded to throw his intestines at police officers.

These weird events happened in nearby locations just a period of 12 days since the breakout of a mysterious rash at a Florida High School. Is this really the beginning of “Zombie Apocalypse”?

If this is really a sign that “Zombie Apocalypse” is indeed true, where will you go to avoid these cannibal attacks?

Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez Reunite After 8 Years

Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez Reunite After 8 Years


Ex-couple Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez reunite this Saturday, June 2, on ABS-CBN’s trending Saturday entertainment talk show “Showbiz Inside Report.”

Eight years after their much-talked about annulment, Alma and Joey take everyone to memory lane as they reveal the true story of their marriage, their break-up, and how they ended up now as good friends.

Like Alma and Joey, former husband and wife Jomari Yllana and Aiko Melendez will unravel the truth about the beautiful relationship that they still have even after their annulment. How hard is it for celebrities to endure the pain of separation amid media hypes and public scrutiny? Is it really possible for ex-couples to be friends in the world of showbiz?

Meanwhile, discover other ‘lovers-turned-friends’ stories in showbiz as celebrity ex-couples exclusively share what transpired after their controversial split-ups. Join Carmina Villaroel, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez, and Ogie Diaz and get to know the real persona of some of the industry’s hottest stars through exclusive inside stories shared by their families and other people closest to their hearts.

Unravel the truth about the controversies in “Showbiz Inside Report” every Saturday at 2:30pm, after “It’s Showtime.” For more updates, log-on at www.abs-cbn.com, follow @SIRTVOfficial on Twitter and ‘like’ their Facebook fanpage http://www.facebook.com/ShowbizInsideReport.AbsCbn.

ABS-CBN’s Coverage of Corona Impeachment Trial Wins National TV Ratings

ABS-CBN’s Coverage of Corona Impeachment Trial Wins National TV Ratings


ABS-CBN interrupted its regular programming to give way to the live coverage of the historic impeachment trial via “Ang Hatol: Chief Justice Corona,” which most Filipinos watched yesterday when the senator-judges finally delivered their verdicts as it hit a national TV rating of 18.5% against GMA (11.8%), GMA News TV (3.1%), and TV5 (2.9%), based on data from Kantar Media.

ABS-CBN’s coverage also ruled the ratings race last Monday with a national TV rating of 10.3% versus TV5 (2.8%) and GMA News TV (1.7%), and last Friday (May 25) with a national TV rating of 11.5% against TV5 (3.1%) and GMA News TV (3.0%). ABS-CBN’s official hashtag #CJonTrial became the top trending topic in the Philippines as Filipinos tweeted their thoughts while actively watching the trial. The coverage of ABS-CBN, the largest and leading multimedia conglomerate in the country, has reached more Filipinos in the country and worldwide through its media platforms on free TV via ABS-CBN and Studio 23, on cable TV via DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC, on radio via DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, and online livestreaming via abs-cbnNEWS.com. The country’s most trusted anchors also delivered updates from the Senate, with Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon for ABS-CBN Channel 2, Julius Babao for DZMM, and Tony Velasquez, Lynda Jumilla, Karen Davila, and Atty. Adel Tamano for ANC. ABS-CBN broadcast the hearing live in lieu of its regular programming for the Fiilpino public and widened its reach through all of its media platforms and generated wider political participation by making information more accessible to them.

John Lloyd Cruz Covers Esquire Magazine June 2012 Issue

John Lloyd Cruz Covers Esquire Magazine June 2012 Issue


Who else but Philippine entertainment industry's most in-demand leading man John Lloyd Cruz is the perfect cover guy for Esquire Magazine "The State of Man 2012" issue this month of June.

Styled by his former sweetheart Liz Uy, John Lloyd was described "Mr. Nice Guy No More!" (Better buy this issue to know why).

Aside from Lloydie, this issue also features topics like "The New Rules for Suits," "The Last Stand of Angelo Castro, Jr.," "Car Sex and Other Bad Ideas," "The SONA that P-Noy Should Deliver," "The Art of Seduction," "Why Women Cheat" and many more.

Esquire Magazine Philippines is now available at all magazine stands and selected bookstores and supermarkets nationwide.

James Reid and Bret Jackson Release Debut Single "Hope It's Soon" (Music Video and Lyrics)

James Reid and Bret Jackson Release Debut Single "Hope It's Soon" (Music Video and Lyrics)


Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Big Winner James Reid and sixth placer Bret Jackson have released their debut single titled "Hope Its Soon" off of their debut album called "We Are Whatever (WAW)" under Star Records. Listen and sing with James and Bret below:




On a bus, on a plane on the road switching lanes
She call me up to see if I'm make it home someday
I tell her I really don’t know I really don’t know

And that’s gonna hurt her again
Something I never wanna do to her again
Maybe were better off just being friends

But she always tell me it will be us in the end
But how does she know she just knows
Something she explained to me before (me before)

Shit got crazy before things were hazy before
When I was nobody and no one wanted to play me
Or the songs or the music that I made

I was just a kid who didn’t have a name
I guess things really really really do change
Something I don’t like to admit
But I’d rather tell the truth then talk a bunch of shit

And that’s why it's never over
That’s why ill never quit
And with her on my mind with her given time

I promise I’ll work hard to the bone till I die
I promise I promise I promise to be true
I'm coming home to you I just hope its soon

I promise I promise I promise to be true
im coming home to you I just hope its soon

Baby you don’t owe em just take your time and show em
yeah we could fall in love or try

lose your body make me feel alright alright
lose your body make me feel alright alright

Baby you don’t owe em just take your time and show em
Yeah we could fall in love or try

Lose your body make me feel alright alright
Lose your body make me feel alright alright alright
Lose your body make me feel alright alright

I cant wait to see my baby it’s been so long
I cant go on when I think of you I go crazy
I need your touch miss you so much

Whatever obstacles have come in between me and you
If you trust me again I promise will make it through
I just hope its soon I just hope its soon

Baby you don’t owe em just take your time and show em
Yeah we could fall in love or try

Lose your body make me feel alright alright
Lose your body make me feel alright alright
Baby you don’t owe em just take your time and show em
Yeah we could fall in love or try

Lose your body make me feel alright alright
Lose your body make me feel alright alright alright
Lose your body make me feel alright alright


To download "Hope It's Soon, click HERE.

MMK Features Life Story of Young Girl Raped Infront of Her Mom

MMK Features Life Story of Young Girl Raped Infront of Her Mom


Beauty is a blessing for most women, but not for Nene, who because of her beautiful face and body was sexually abused several times, it brought her to misfortunes.

Nene’s life story will be featured in “Maalala Mo Kaya” this Saturday, June 2, topbilled by former “Goin’ Bulilit” child star Jane Oineza.

At the young age of 15, Nene (Jane) was recurrently raped by her stepfather. But her world drastically changed when her mother even assisted her live-in partner in the act of rape. Since then, Nene cursed the ‘beauty’ that she possesses. How can someone who lost her self-respect regain her love for herself?

Together with Jane in the “MMK” episode are Angel Aquino, Carlos Morales, RS Francisco, Vangie Labalan, Ana Abad Santos, Archie Alemania, Gerald, Jacko Benin, Kyline Alcantara, Liz Alindogan, Jesette Prospero, Minco, and Elaine Quemuel. It was researched by Mae Rose Balanay, written by Benson Logronio, and directed by Nuel Naval.



Don’t miss another remarkable TV masterpiece this Saturday in the longest running drama anthology of Asia, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK), after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, follow MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” www.faceboook.com/MMKOfficial.

Zombie Apocalypse Begins: Is End of the World Getting Near?

Zombie Apocalypse Begins: Is End of the World Getting Near?


The news about the Miami cannibal attack became sensational in the US over the weekend as it sparked a conspiracy theory about the so-called “Zombie Apocalypse.”

The term was actually a title of a 2011 horror movie on Syfy channel inspired by fictional undead creatures popularized by hit movies such as “Dawn of the Dead” and tv series like “The Walking Dead.”

Intimately tied to the conception of the modern zombie is the “zombie apocalypse”, the breakdown of society as a result of zombie infestation, which has emerged as a prolific subgenre of apocalyptic fiction and been portrayed in countless zombie-related media post-Night. In a zombie apocalypse, a widespread (usually global) rise of zombies hostile to human life engages in a general assault on civilization. Victims of zombies may become zombies themselves. This causes the outbreak to become an exponentially growing crisis: the spreading “zombie plague/virus” swamps normal military and law enforcement organizations, leading to the panicked collapse of civilian society until only isolated pockets of survivors remain, scavenging for food and supplies in a world reduced to a pre-industrial hostile wilderness.

It’s interesting to note that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US issued a warning about the zombie apocalypse in 2011. Titled “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” is a blog post of the agency that uses a zombie apocalypse scenario to raise public awareness on preparations for emergency situations. In a blog post titled “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”, the Director of the CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Rear Admiral Dr. Ali S. Khan writes: “Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency.” Comparing the upcoming hurricane season and possible pandemics to “flesh-eating zombies” from the horror film Night of the Living Dead and the video game series Resident Evil, Dr. Khan recommends Americans prepare for natural disasters as they would have prepared for “ravenous monsters”

Now it seems like the Zombie Apocalypse is becoming a reality after the Miami Cannibal Attack: a homeless man named Rudy Eugene was shot and killed by police on Saturday, while chewing another man’s face off.

Eugene was caught by the police naked under a flyover in Miami chewing the face of another naked man. The police told him to stop but he did not listened. He was shot and killed while the other man was brought to the hospital.

This incident ignited the conspiracy theory about the Zombie Apocalypse.

Take note that in the last 12 days, similar incidents happened in Florida.

In chronological order, here’s what went down in the sunny state:

May 16 – According to a report by the Huffington Post, students and teachers at a Florida high school had to be decontaminated after breaking out in a mysterious rash.

May 21 – According to a report by MySuburbanLife.com, A man from Bellwood, Illinois, was arrested after allegedly biting an 18-year-old woman’s cheek.

May 23 – According to NBC San Diego, a man from Spring Valley, California was arrested for allegedly biting the tip off of his cousin’s nose off.

May 26 – According to ABC News, a Florida anesthesiologist allegedly banged his head against the inside of a cop car until he started bleeding following a DUI arrest last Saturday, the same day as the Miami cannibal attack. He then proceeded to allegedly spit blood in a police officer’s face.

These events have sparked a nationwide sensation making people think that what they’ve seen on movies like “Shaun of the Dead,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “Night of the Living Dead” and TV series “The Walking Dead” are coming true.

Here are more events that support the “Zombie Apocalpse” theory:

May 26 – According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, a man from Palm Coast, Florida, was arrested for allegedly biting the lips off one kitten and strangling another cat to death.

May 27 – According to the Daily Mail, a man from Hackensack, New Jersey, allegedly stabbed himself repeatedly in front of the police then began to pull his own guts out, and proceeded to throw his intestines at police officers.

These weird events happened in nearby locations just a period of 12 days since the breakout of a mysterious rash at a Florida High School. Is this really the beginning of “Zombie Apocalypse”?

Via the Miami Herald:

It was a scene as creepy as a Hannibal Lecter movie.

One man was shot to death by Miami police, and another man is fighting for his life after he was attacked, and his face allegedly half eaten, by a naked man on the MacArthur Causeway off ramp Saturday, police said.

The horror began about 2 p.m. when a series of gunshots were heard on the ramp, which is along NE 13th Street, just south of The Miami Herald building.

According to police sources, a road ranger saw a naked man chewing on another man’s face and shouted on his loud speaker for him to back away.Meanwhile, a woman also saw the incident and flagged down a police officer who was in the area.

The officer, who has not been identified, approached and, seeing what was happening, also ordered the naked man to back away. When he continued the assault, the officer shot him, police sources said. The attacker failed to stop after being shot, forcing the officer to continue firing. Witnesses said they heard at least a half dozen shots.

Miami police were on the scene, which was just south of The Miami Herald building on Biscayne Boulevard. The naked man who was killed lay face down on the pedestrian walkway just below the newspaper’s two-story parking garage. Police have requested The Herald’s video surveillance tapes.

The other man was transported to the hospital with critical injuries, according to police. Their identities were not released.

Watch the video of the Miami Cannibal Attack below as taken by a surveillance camera nearby:



John Lloyd Cruz, Dolphy and Vilma Santos Cover StarStudio Magazine June 2012 Issue

John Lloyd Cruz, Dolphy and Vilma Santos Cover StarStudio Magazine June 2012 Issue


Star Studio’s June 2012 issue pays homage to three showbiz royalties, namely the King of Comedy Dolphy, Star for all Seasons Vilma Santos and the King of Contemporary Cinema, John Lloyd Cruz.

Friends, family and past and present collaborators of these three icons share what John Loyd was like growing up, Dolphy‘s checkered personal and professional lives and how movie queen Vilma Santos rode out the different challenges in her life, including her career-defining rivalry with superstar Nora Aunor. Carefully researched photos from the three stars’ life and times adorn each of their stories.

Emerging primetime princess Julia Montes also allows us an exclusive peek into the house that she built for her family. Find out about Walang Hanggan’s Katerina’s struggles to become the sought-after star that she is now. Star Studio also offers a special feature on new Kapamilya Iza Calzado who is touted by many to be the next drama queen in the tradition of such revered dramatic actresses as Lolita Rodriguez, Hilda Koronel and the late Charito Solis.

Controversial couple Mariel Rodriguez and Robin Padilla also share with us souvenir snaps from their Morocco trip.

All these make Star Studio’s June 2012 issue something to keep and cherish.

Wedding Goes Viral: Isaac Lamb Choreographed Wedding Proposal Video

Wedding Goes Viral: Isaac Lamb Choreographed Wedding Proposal Video


Isaac Lamb of Portland Oregon not only choreographed an elaborate lip-synch and dance routine wedding proposal to his girlfriend Amy Frankel but his video proposal has now gathered over 7 million hits on YouTube 5 days after its upload.

So, so sweet.

Watch the video below:


‘Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?’ Premieres June 4 on GMA Afternoon Prime

‘Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?’ Premieres June 4 on GMA Afternoon Prime


GMA-7 offers an intriguing but no less heartrending addition to its unbeatable afternoon drama block with “Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?” The program will air beginning June 4, Monday, after Hiram na Puso on GMA Afternoon Prime.

Starring Geoff Eigenmann, Jennica Garcia and Jackie Rice, Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? follows a compelling storyline that explores how bonds between family members are put to the test in the face of love. It also features Michael de Mesa, Angelika dela Cruz, Bobby Andrews, and Sharmaine Arnaiz together with Bubbles Paraiso, Diego Castro, and Pancho Magno.

“Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? is deliciously daring and sinfully addicting,” described its director Mr. Mark Reyes. “It’s very exciting to see real life father and son Michael de Mesa and Geoff Eigenmann face off as rivals in an edgy love triangle with Jackie Rice, as we guarantee everyone an unpredictable show.”

While this new Kapuso afternoon drama delves on mature topics, it also looks at a person’s capacity to bear with life’s challenges, and sacrifice for the sake of his or her loved ones.

In the series, sisters Erica (Jackie Rice) and Bianca (Jennica Garcia) have always lived a happy and comfortable life with their parents that painted for them an ideal image of “true love”.

Keeping this so-called image in mind, the simple and unassuming Erica meets the endearingly handsome yet arrogant Jake (Geoff Eigenmann) and falls in love with him. But her idea of a perfect love story was ruined after Jake mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again.

As Erica tries to move on with her family by her side, life takes a dark turn when they meet an accident that left both Erica and Bianca’s parents dead.

Things only become worse after the girls realize that their parents have been hiding their family’s real financial situation for some time. Both must now make a living on their own in order for them to survive.

Tension begins to grow between the two sisters but even more when Bianca finds out that she might be in danger of losing her sight as a result of the accident.

With no one else to turn to, Erica approaches her boss Jaime (Michael de Mesa), a divorced businessman who has always paid special attention to her, and asks him to take care of the expenses for Bianca’s operation making way for the sisters’ reconciliation.

Soon after, Jaime professes his feelings for Erica, and eventually asks for her hand in marriage. Erica, being reminded of the many good things Jaime has done for her and her sister, agrees.

As the day of their wedding approaches, Erica’s life turns upside down when Jaime’s children from his first wife Beatrice (Sharmaine Arnaiz) return – Jaime’s scheming daughter Leslie (Angelika dela Cruz) and son, Joaquin (Geoff Eigenmann), who turns out to be Erica’s former boyfriend Jake.

Still having feelings for her first love, how will Erica reveal the truth to Jaime whom she and Bianca are beholden so much of their lives to? What will come out of this unexpected rivalry between Jaime and his son Jake? What lengths will Leslie take to ruin Erica’s reputation in the eyes of her father as well as her brother? Can anything or anyone still come between Erica and Bianca?

Discover the answers in this afternoon drama created by the GMA Drama Group led by GMA Entertainment OIC Lilybeth Rasonable, AVP for Drama Redgie Acuña Magno, Senior Program Manager Cheryl Ching-Sy, Program Manager Hazel Abonita, and executive producer Joy Lumboy-Pili. The show is crafted by creative director Jun Lana, creative head Roy Iglesias, creative consultant Des Garbes-Severino, concept creator Kit Villanueva-Langit, and headwriter Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan.

Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? redefines love, sacrifice and rivalry beginning June 4 after Hiram na Puso on GMA Afternoon Prime.

To get the latest updates on the show, log on to the Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? official facebook page www.facebook.com/kasalananbangibiginka and the GMA Network website www.gmanetwork.com.

Salty Watermelon Pepsi Soda Hits Asia this July

Salty Watermelon Pepsi Soda Hits Asia this July


Pepsi Cola Bottling Corporation is about to launch its latest exotic flavor "Salty Watermelon Pepsi", a translucent red drink packed with a round watermelon set before a beach and a blue sky label, in Japan to bring joy and excitement to their summer vacation this July.

If you think this might taste weird, think again. Japanese are known to sprinkle salt on watermelon to bring out its taste. So why not transform it in soda?

Likewise, Pepsi Japan is also known for their experimental creations in the past like their Pepsi White, which mixes in yogurt, Pepsi Pink with a strawberry milk flavor, and the self-explanatory “Ice Cucumber” Pepsi.

This limited "Salty Watermelon Pepsi" soda is only available in Japan this summer.

"Born to Love You" Gets B from CEB and PG13 from MTRCB

"Born to Love You" Gets B from CEB and PG13 from MTRCB


Angeline Quinto has all the reason to be happy about his debut film "Born to Love You".

Aside from the opportunity to worked with prime actors like Albert Martinez and Eula Valdez, she is paired with his showbiz crush Coco Martin, the most-awarded actor in Philippine Cinema.

Aside from the movie's powerhouse cast, "Born to Love You" which is showing today in theaters nationwide, received a PG13 rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTCB) and "B" grade from the Cinema Eva­luation Board (CEB).

Congratulations and Goodluck, Angge!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

MTRCB Suspends T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita!" for 3 Months; TV5 Releases Statement

MTRCB Suspends "T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita!" for 3 Months; TV5 Releases Statement


The Movie and TV Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) today hands down its 3-months suspension order and a fine of P100,000 for TV5's daily afternoon public affairs program "T3 Kapatid Sagot Kita!"

The decision was made in relation to the threat its hosts Erwin Tulfo, Ben Tulfo and Raffy Tulfo put on the lives of Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago during the live airing of the said program on May 8, 2012 (watch the said episode HERE.)

In this regard, TV5 releases a statement condemning the said decision:

TV5 regrets the decision of the MTRCB and views it as an act in excess of its jurisdiction. At this point, TV5 will turn to the Court of Appeals and seek judgment in its pending petition to enjoin the MTRCB from further enforcing the sanctions until a definitive ruling is made on the issue of grave abuse of discretion committed by the Censorship Board.”

Search for Dad Sets Superhero Course in “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Search for Dad Sets Superhero Course in “The Amazing Spider-Man”



It's not just a random mutant spider bite that sets Hollywood's new Peter Parker on the superhero career track.

From the trailers of "The Amazing Spider-Man" (and the six-minute extended footage now playing with “Men In Black 3”) it's clear that something dark and deep is at the heart of Peter's fateful encounter with that spider. He may even be a Spider-Man of destiny.

The footage offers glimpses of the orphan boy's natural father (Campbell Scott), a man shrouded in a mystery that Peter (Andrew Garfield) needs to unravel as a youth.

Garfield, co-star Emma Stone and director Marc Webb would not divulge details, but they did acknowledge that a personal quest puts Peter on a collision course with the spider whose bite imparts superpowers.

"I love the idea of destiny having a hand in Peter Parker's fortune, and not just being a slip and a fall," Garfield said in an interview. "I love the idea of him being meant to assume this symbol."

"The Amazing Spider-Man" maintains the classic Parker family structure of the Marvel Comics and the three previous big-screen blockbusters that starred Tobey Maguire as Peter. Garfield's Peter is raised by his upright Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and loving Aunt May (Sally Field).

In Maguire's version, a school field trip took Peter to the lab where that spider gave him the momentous nip. In the new film, Peter's on a mission when fate strikes.

"There's a lot that leads him to that spider bite in this one," Stone said. "It's not just a school field trip. He snuck in there for some reason."

The footage also showed some significant portions setting up Peter's transformation into the web-slinging hero, along with the mutation of a one-armed scientist (Rhys Ifans) into a hulking green villain known as the Lizard.

Though Scott as Peter's father appears only briefly, the footage indicates that his character is pivotal to the fortunes of his son.

"It's about a kid who goes out looking for his father, and he finds himself," Webb said. "I don't want to get too specific beyond that, but that's certainly a big part of what the story's about, my angle on the Peter Parker character. The fact that he's sort of an orphan, I think that's something really interesting to explore."

(Audiences who watch “Men in Black 3” in Digital 3D will get to screen an extended 6-minute sneak peek of “The Amazing Spider-Man” as an added attraction. 2D screenings of “MIB 3” will play a new trailer of “The Amazing Spider-Man.”

Opening across the Philippines on June 29 in Digital 3D, 2D and regular theaters, “The Amazing Spider-Man” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.)

Oldest Female Bodybuilder Revealed by Guinness World Record

Oldest Female Bodybuilder Revealed by Guinness World Record


77-year-old Edith Wilma Connor, was named by Guinness World Record as the "World's Oldest Female Bodybuilder".

"It's a lot of fun and I relish the attention my unusual hobby-age combination attracts." Connor said of this recognition.

Connor, who says she still enjoys working out with her grandchildren up to this day, first entered a competition and won first place at the Grand Masters in Las Vegas at the age of 60. From then on, she became hooked on weights and went on to become a personal trainer specializing in the mature body.

Connor's youngest son was her first trainer, and after launching her bodybuilding career, she has been working with her elder son and granddaughter. In total, she has three sons, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mermaids: The Body Found Video Clip

Mermaids: The Body Found Video Clip


Mermaids: The Body Found” a new Animal Planet documentary tries to prove that mermaid do exist.

“Mermaids: The Body Found”, premiered last Sunday night, May 27 as part of Animal Planet’s “Monster Week,” pieces together a few interesting facts as claimed by several scientists to come to the improbably conclusion that mermaids, like bigfoot, the chupacabra, and vampires, may exist.

Watch the show's clip below:


Al-Qaida Kill List - Obama Ordered Killings of Al-Qaida Suspects

Al-Qaida Kill List - Obama Ordered Killings of Al-Qaida Suspects



U.S. President Barack Obama personally oversees his government’s top-secret al-Qaeda ‘kill list,’ a process that includes the creation of a yearbook-style catalogue of terrorists listing their names, photos, ages and biographies.

New York Times reporters Jo Becker and Scott Shane interviewed three dozen current and former advisers to Mr. Obama to explain how the leader took on the role of overseeing the shadow war with al-Qaeda — one that has no precedent in U.S. presidential history.

He is determined that he will make these decisions about how far and wide these operations will go,” says Thomas E. Donilon, Mr. Obama’s national security adviser.

His view is that he’s responsible for the position of the United States in the world … He’s determined to keep the tether pretty short.

The Times described the secretive process, which begins with some 100 counter-terrorism officials sifting through biographies and “nominating” suspects in Yemen and Somalia to be added to the kill list during a secure video conference run by the Pentagon.

The CIA carries out a separate process for suspects in Pakistan, it said.

Mr. Obama personally approves the killing of top suspects, such as al-Qaeda preacher Anwar al-Awlaqi — a U.S. citizen — who was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Yemen last year.

Read further from source HERE.