Let's Do The News! (May 22, 2013)

River's Diary

Right, what's the news today you spoiler-laden TARDIS journal?

XBOX One announcement

Announced earlier, the next generation of XBOX has revealed and the name of this new console as "XBOX One". So, what's it all about this new XBOX One console? Well, for starters, this new generation XBOX console promises even more gaming and entertainment than the previous XBOX 360 console. It says that with this new console, you don't need to switch inputs on your TV to play a game or watch a movie. All you have to do is either watch TV or movies or play games, with voice recognition. There are games you can expect on the XBOX One soon such as Forza Motorsport 5, Call of Duty Ghosts, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Quantum Break, and more to be announced in next month's E3 2013.



New Star Wars animated series to be aired on Disney XD next year

Following Disney's acquisition of LucasFilm, makers of the venerable Star Wars franchise, there's going to be a new Star Wars cartoon coming on Disney next year. Scheduled to premiere in late 2014 as a one-hour special on Disney Channel and then on regular runs on Disney XD, this new animated Star Wars series is set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope films - an era spanning two decades never before explored on-screen. Details remain scarce for now but you can expect a talented crew to work on this latest project such as screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) as executive producer, and writer of the premiere; executive producer Dave Filoni who was supervising director of the Emmy nominated Star Wars: The Clone Wars since 2008; and executive producer Greg Weisman, who brings with him a wealth of animation experience with credits such as Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Gargoyles.

Story: http://blogs.disney.com/insider/articles/2013/05/20/new-star-wars-rebels-series-to-debut-on-disney-xd/?cmp=SYNxdstarwarsdcomhpmattsuperhero032013insiderannouncementsynergytvM

SIDE NOTE: Can't say I didn't see this one coming. Hot on the heels of Disney's announcement that it had acquired the LucasFilm firm, seems that LucasFilm has been "winding down" the Clone Wars TV series, which was aired on Cartoon Network since 2008, months after the film shown in theaters, and run for five serieses.  Seems pretty cut and dry to us.

Toyo-Bimmer sportscar concept heading for Tokyo Motor Show?!

A couple of months ago, BMW and Toyota collaborated for a four-part joint venture focusing on increasing improving vehicle efficiency using fuel cells, lightweight materials and better battery technology. Also on their agenda is a "feasibility study" for a shared platform to underpin a future midsize "sports vehicle." Motor Trend reports that we might be expecting Toyo-Bimmer sportscar concepts heading to this year's Tokyo Motor Show. We really wonder what could that be...

Story: http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2013/1305_bmw_toyota_sports_car_taking_shape/

You'll never post on FB again...

A teenager named Cameron D'Ambrosio (aged 18) lives in a small town outside Boston and he wants to be a rapper and calls himself "Cammy Dee" in his YouTube videos. Since May 1st, Cammy Dee skipped school and messing around online by posting some lyrics that included a vague reference to the Boston Marathon bombing and called the White House a "federal house of horror". He was arrested and charged with "Communicating a Terrorist Threat", which is a felony that could lead him two decades in prison if proven guilty.

Story: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130502/18364622931/ma-teen-arrested-held-without-bail-posting-supposed-terrorist-threat-facebook.shtml

SIDE NOTE: That served as a lesson to everyone who's busy putting up Facebook statuses. The words "THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK" is definitely one thing that teaches responsible social media but a moral lesson for this story is "think twice about what you post on Facebook. "

Balagadoom!

Top story from the May 21, 2013's Banana Nite's Kandila segment!

- A man named Omar Borkan Al Gala, deported from Saudi Arabia because of his...extreme handsomeness! He's also the idiot who was deported from the Philippines because he's a big lie!

- Field reporter's whereabouts remain unknown...for now!

- Shocking pics of Charice made Oprah release statement from this situation...and as it turned out there's someone who looked like Charice!

Meanwhile, Zanjoe, John, and Pooh are once again tackling action movie myths in Balagadoom! For this time, the boys are tackling the action movie myths that all actions stars wear leather jackets. Question is, can they take the heat while they were in leather jackets? The answer is no. Action stars can't take the heat while in their leather jackets! BALAGADOOM!

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 52

Okay, there has been so much inquires regarding songs heard in several car commercials and as for that, time now for another round of Driving Music, the segment where a selection of five driving musics (car commercial songs) are featured and it's up to you to find it and add it to your driving music playlist. Okay, here comes another set of five driving musics that fits well on your playlist suitable for the long driving trip from boredom to fun.

5) Je T'Adore by The Figgs - from the 2013 Lexus USA RX "First Sight" commercial

4) Home by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - from the Peugeot 2008 commercial

3) Cha Cha Cha by Jimmy Luxury and The Tommy Rome Orchestra  - from the 2013 Chevrolet Spark "True Colors" commercial

2) Three Little Birds by Bob Marley - from the Hyundai USA Assurance Connected Care "Stand Off" commercial

1) Good Boy (Good Girl) by Riviera - from a Ssangyong Rodius Korean commercial

...and there you go, folks. Another set of five driving musics! Good luck finding those driving musics which can be a nice addition to your driving music playlist! For inquires, feel free to comment below or write to me at leopaul_delr@hotmail.com. Toodle-oo!

Venus Raj, IHAW NA!

Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj was the guest of May 20, 2013's Banana Nite's IHAW NA segment and in here, Venus Raj teaches Tito Bhoy several walks at the catwalk, including her "tsunami walk".

What's in our Car Town garage today? (May 21, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

2010 Mini Cooper S JCW

John Cooper is a name synonymous to the world of motorsports where he won three Monte Carlo Rally titles and 16 Grand Prix races. Having planting his name to high-performance versions of the Mini, John Cooper Works or JCW are high performance Minis that was proven small but mighty on track days while being usable on the roads. Because racing's in the Mini blood, the JCW model of the Mini Cooper is exactly what you want to expect for a high-performance hot hatch named after a legendary racer.

2010 Mini Cooper S JCW

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

While most offroaders of today were too focused on being luxurious, the FJ Cruiser isn't. Drawing inspiration from the FJ40, the FJ Cruiser is an offroader that can take you places wherever you go. Thanks to its class-leading ground clearance and loaded with other offroad peripherals as well as X-REAS, the FJ Cruiser can conquer any terrain wherever you are.

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Indy 500 Pace Car

The C6 Corvette ZR1 is the pinnacle of the Chevrolet high-performance cars because of its performance figures that can outrun most of its European enemies on road and track. For 2012, the C6 Corvette ZR1 has given the chance to be the Pace Car of the 2012 Indianapolis 500 Season and it was driven by Guy Fieri. This was the first for the ZR1 to became a pace car for the Indy 500 season but sadly, no replicas were made.

2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Indy 500 Pace Car

VIDEO: Toyota 86 drift car with a Corvette V8?!

ExtremeDrivingTV, a YouTube channel featuring extreme driving from Japan and the "Engrish" subs that leaves us puzzled, showcased what's up for D1 Drifter Manabu Orido's Toyota 86 drift car and you wouldn't believe what you just saw...

Manabu's 86 drift car was rigged with a Corvette V8 engine, but to be specific, a 7.0L V8 engine you would expect on the Corvette Z06. Reason for this cool engine swap is because last year, Manabu became a victim of power shortage and engine troubles on his 86 drift car so he decided to put in a new engine! The 7.0L V8 Corvette engine that powers Manabu's 86 drift car is smaller and 50kg lighter than the previous Lexus V8 engine. It also comes with a genuine dry sump as well.

Find out how does this new engine sums up by watching this Extreme video...

Let's Do The News! (May 20, 2013)

(cheers and applause)

JC: Hmmm....James, why did you told that if such thing could happen, it's going to be personal?

JM: Well, to put it this way, we might end up moving underground if an all-out nuclear war broke out. I mean think about North Korea, they're going to launch a nuclear war any time if South Korea, USA, and Japan keeps meddling the Korean peninsula with their sanctions, bans, or whatever they can throw to the North.

JC: I agree with you, James. And recently, I just heard that yesterday, North Korea just test firing three missile, short-guided to be precise, off the east coast and into the sea. Seems that the Rodongs strike back and the whole topic about the NORTH KOREAN CRISIS resumes.

RH: Uh-oh....The Rodongs Strike Back?! What do you mean Rodongs?

JC: I made that up since of that rubbish Rodong Sinmun mentioning something something North Korea something something...

(audience laughing)

JC: ....something something provocations. Well, to add that to the insult, it seems that USA will be test-firing their intercontinental ballistic missile, scheduled for this week and based on what the North Koreans said, they will use "unbelievably strong force" against its attackers in case of any violation of its sovereignty.

JM: Yeah, and it's not just the North's messing up with the USA again. It's Taiwan messing up with the Philippines ever since a Philippine coast guard killed a Taiwanese fisherman, sparking outrage from Taiwan and deploying too much naval fleet near the Philippine coastline.

JC: Can't believe it's getting too much tension right now. Hey! Think about the children, morons! You don't want to get the whole Glukhovsky novel to come true and otherwise, live in the underground sewers!

(audience laughing)

JC: Anyway, let's forget about this okay? Let's move on because time right now for the news, baby! And Aston Martin revealed their new car, concept car for now, and here's the picture of it...

2013 Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept

(wow)

JC: What this is, this just another one of Aston Martin's Centenary offerings, made to celebrate 100 years of Aston Martin, and I think this is just rather brilliant. The only concern I was hoping for is your face and promise me, it's going to be more weirder than mine when I was on the Atom...

(audience laughing)

JM: Well, I think it's rather good. This special machine harks back to the legendary DBR1 racing machine and overall...

JC: Still bending your face when you take it out on a max speed run.

(audience laughing)

JC: Also, if you had a pretty lady next to you and the next time you blow this baby up, she'll end up looking like...Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls!

(audience laughing)

RH: Uh, hey buddy. Since when did you get obsessed with...

JC: Hush now, Hammond. Let's move on. Okay, boybands. I know what you're thinking but most of the girls love to join the action no matter how bad it is or when a venue's got sold out. Girls, especially those under the age of 10, just can't get enough of boy band crazy. Question is when you are approaching to a boy band unexpectedly, what would you do? Using my mystic other worldly powers, I'll give you two choices on what to do, as a fangirl, if you encounter a boy band backstage unexpectedly. Okay, if you're a Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls, you might as well keep the boy band at your room you are free to let the boy band do the things to you. Or if you're a Louise Belcher from Bob's Burgers, you might as well slap the member with the ridiculously handsome face.

(audience laughing)

JM: (scratching head)

RH: Um...What are you talking about? We're not girls you know...

JC: Just imagine if you were a certain fan girl. Choose! Choose what would you do if you meet a boy band backstage! The Mabel Pines way or the Louise Belcher way? Come on! It's boy band crazy...

(audience laughing)

RH: Um...if I were going to be Mabel Pines, I could just hide the boy band in my room, or if I were going to be Louise Belcher, I could just slap the hell out of someone's handsome face. I'd go with the Louise way!

(audience laughing)

JC: Hammond! Why would you want to be Louise when it comes to boy bands?

RH: Well, like you said. If I was Louise Belcher, I could just slap the most handsome member of a boy band and this is as bold as the Audi commercial! Bravery wins!

(audience laughing)

JC: Yep. Bravery wins, Hammond. Bravery wins. You might as well slap the most handsome member of a boy band like what Louise did on Bob's Burgers. Girls? If you were in a middle of a backstage, what method would you use on a boy band? The Mabel way or the Louise way?

(audience murmuring)

JC: Well, most go for the Mabel Pines way while some go for the Louise Belcher way... It's either hide the boys or slap someone. Hoorah...

RH: Hey, seems that the Dubai cops really want to play a game of Hot Pursuit against speeders because last time, they had a Lamborghini Aventador, Aston-Martin One-77, Chevrolet Camaro, and a Ferrari FF in their arsenal. Now, the Dubai cops are using, and we're not making this up, Bugatti Veyron!

JC: Wait a minute? The cops from Dubai are using the Bugatti Veyron as their cop car?! Wow! Dubai speeders, beware. When you see one of these chasing you down, looks like you'll be in a lot of mess right now when a Dubai cop's driving a police Veyron on your tail.

(audience laughing)

RH: Oh yeah. Maybe they only thing that the cops forgot that there's something even faster to outrun the Veyron and it could be either a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport or a Hennessey Venom GT and because the cops didn't had one, this makes it a fair advantage for the speeding crooks in Dubai to outrun the law until they get themselves totaled....

JC: Or got hit by a spike strip...

(audience laughing)

RH: Thanks bro. I almost forgot...Anyway if you remember back in the 90's, GMA aired a Sunday afternoon drama titled Anna Karenina which centers on three different women with different struggles they're facing. I kinda forgot about what goes about the whole GMA Anna Karenina stuff but anyway, it's back! The new Anna Karenina, soon on GMA7, will star Barbie Forteza, Krystal Reyes, and Joyce Ching as Anna, Karen, and Nina. To be clear, Krystal Reyes will be playing the role of Anna Karenina "Anna" Montecarlo while Barbie Forteza will star as Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama and Joyce Ching as Anna Karenina "Nina" Fuentebella.

JC: Well, honestly. I do remember the original Anna Karenina in the past. It was one of my favorite TV dramas on GMA and I'm so glad that one of my favorite 90's TV drama gets a reboot and features some of the fresh faces of GMA. Looking forward to it. Oh and before we end, I just heard that there has been a massive tornado that hit the midwest earlier and I just wanna say our thoughts go for those who got affected by the tornado at the midwest. We do hope to stay safe and God bless you no matter what.

(cheers and applause)

JC: And that's the end of the news!