Amid the country’s current political turmoil fueled by the doubtful legitimacy of President Gloria Arroyo to be the country’s chief of staff, her husband’s involvement in a kick-back scandal, accusations of kidnapping and political killings and the endless ping pong of scandals from the opposition and back, the Filipino people composed mainly of ( Read more... )

I was a fan of The Client and The Cure so this makes me sad.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a childhood role in "The Client" but rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead Tuesday in his home. He was 25.


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I can recall only three movies that totally moved me. First, was The Neverending Story which I saw for three consecutive years on Million Dollar Movies over the Lenten Season when I was a still a kid. The movie that transported me to my personal Neverland. One that some would say, I am still living in. I recall tape recording this movie on cassette ( Read more... )

I just find this bit interesting.

From KBP: No cheating in 'Wilyonaryo' incident; Willie innocent

"Revillame later countered with a reminder that de Leon's hands are not lily-white either, mentioning a rape case filed by in 1982 by bold star Pepsi Paloma against de Leon, actor Vic Sotto and comedian Richie D'Horsey.

At the time, the de Leon and the ( Read more... )

"Why should foreign troops come in? We can take care of this, I can take care of this, you can take care of this," - Benazir Bhutto

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And so we watched The Golden Compass on its first screening day and it was big letdown. Sure the set, costumes and effects were wonderful but it failed to make one care for the fate of the characters. I did care however whenever the main character's demon transformed into a cat but then that's it ( Read more... )

This says it all for me...

"Today, via a mistaken news report, there was what looked like a trial balloon for the possibility of civil society supporting Trillanes, a former coup plotter and terrorist. Scenario 1: Terrorists that tried to blow up a civilian facility are joining up with civil society groups. Talk about an act of desperation.

I hope ( Read more... )