FIA Formula E - Miami

Although halfway through the opening season of the first-ever FIA Formula E Championship, it's proven to be quite an exciting motorsport to watch and on the fifth round, held at Miami, is no exception.

On that race, Nico Prost from e.dams clenched his first win of the season, having managed to beat Andretti's Scott Speed and Audi Sport ABT's Daniel Abt after a 39-lap do-or-die match to find out who's the greatest of the Formula E racers.

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On the overall standings, Prost is in the lead by 67 points while Audi Sport ABT's Lucas di Grassi is 7 points behind Prost, and Virgin Racing's Sam Bird is in 3rd place overall by 52 points.

The next race will be held at Long Beach, California, on the 4th of April, 2015.

F1 2015 - Australian GP

The 2015 Formula 1 season kicked off at Melbourne, Australia, where we can expect new twists and turns from our favorite F1 racers, as well as newcomers to the scene.

In the first race of the season, last year's world champion Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes, thanks to his pole position, took his first win of the season, leaving his teammate Nico Rosberg 2nd place and Sebastian Vettel, who is now new to the Ferrari F1 team, placed 3rd. There are only 11 cars finished in Melbourne and the last F1 car to finish is Jenson Button from the McLaren-Honda team.

Report: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31893665

Next race will start at Malaysia on the 29th of March.

Image: Top Gear

Bubble Gang - March 13, 2015

On the March 13, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- More lait-lait from Lala Ytera!

- "Aamin ka ba" gags

- Who will survive in TSUGI OR CHURVA?

- A descendant from a famous celebrity knows fashion design.

- Desiree the Binatilya and his pals are going to meet the hottest celebs!

- More words of wisdom from Tata Lino.

- There's a meeting addressing the complaint over a billboard.

Let's Do The News! (March 14, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- Cyclone Pam devastates the south Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu and houses of the nation's capital, Port Vila, were destroyed. Eight people were confirmed dead but UN agencies say dozens may have been killed. Pam has brought winds of up to 270kph and torrential rain.

- Japanese people are now able to travel more quickly between Tokyo to Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast as the Hokuriku Shinkansen line opens.

- According to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, the PNP's Board of Inquiry cannot impose accountability on Philippine president Benigno Aquino III regarding the Mamasapano clash that killed 44 PNP SAF members last January.

- Sony Pictures Animation cancelled their upcoming Popeye CG-animated movie spearheaded by Dexter's Laboratory's Genndy Tartakovsky.

- The hotel's reopened for more spooky fun times as Hotel Transylvania 2 is ready to open in theaters this late September 2015.

- The 2016 Mazda Roadster will make its first-ever video game debut via a free Forza Horizon 2 car pack coming this 17th of March for the XBOX One consoles.

- BBC will spawn a TV drama based on the ever-popular Grand Theft Auto video game franchise.

TTFN!!!

Disney's Cinderella (2015 film)

Disney's Cinderella (2015 film)

The Disney Princess that started it all has been reborn as Disney's live-action adaptation of the classic masterpiece, Cinderella, promises to deliver a totally new level of magnificence for the moviegoers while keeping the Disney magic alive for many years to come.

Starring the ever-talented Lily James as well as Richard Madden as the Prince, Cate Blanchett as the stepmother, Helena Bonham Carter as the fairy godmother, and many others, this is more than just a live-action adaptation, it's a reimagining of the iconic Disney classic that changes everything what we thought from our heads.

So, what's the story? Ella once had a happy life with her loving family and plenty of animal friends to play with but when her life turns grim since her parents' death and her stepmother and stepsisters treated her like a servant, can she find her courage and kindness to her life filled with sadness and cruelty?

Like I said, this is a reimagining that changes everything we thought about this timeless classic but it still retains some of the classic Cinderella moments we saw, as well as her beautiful transformation. When I said beautiful, it REALLY is beautiful and I'm starting to have my guilty pleasure after watching this film.

I watched that classic cartoon when I was little and I was one of the many youth who think Cinderella has one of the brightest storylines in all of the Disney classics and for this live-action movie, well, even though everything I thought about this Disney Princess has changed, I am still enamored by it because Disney still remembered one of the key mantras of a true Disney princess; finding their courage to get through their troubled pasts and their kindness to be who they really are.

Although flawed, the new Cinderella movie is a must-watch for the entire family and it doesn't really matter who you really as long as you got your Disney side to experience one of Spring's must watched movies of 2015. It takes a little bippity-boppity-boo to give you a slight smile on your face after watching the film.

Oh and I almost forgot, before that movie, there's a Frozen Fever short and in that short, it was Princess Anna's birthday and while Sven, Kristoff, and Olaf prepping for the big party, Elsa has a big surprise for her sister. What was her big surprise for Anna? Well, you have to watch that short by yourself before watching the Cinderella movie.

My rating: 4.9 out of 5.

Suzuki Alto Turbo RS

2015 Suzuki Alto Turbo RS

Remember the Suzuki Alto Works? Yes. It was the kind of Alto that garnered a fresh batch of car enthusiasts because of its sporty appearance and its hot hatch-like handling, which proves even kei cars can be a lot of fun to drive. Now, fast forward to today, and it looks like there's a new successor to the legendary Alto Works. It's called the all-new Suzuki Alto Turbo RS, and while this is essentially based on the latest generation Suzuki Alto, the car that garnered the crown of being the king of fuel-efficient petrol cars, the Turbo RS model changes everything that a kei car should be: light, agile, and a lot more enjoyable to own.

It looks like a normal Alto, but the Turbo RS's exterior traces its roots to the legendary Works because it has some of the Works-inspired cosmetic treatments at the front, as well as some red accents that will make it a bit more of a juvenile delinquent. Just imagine, if you're going to park it at your nearest coffee shop, they will think you are more of an open window maniac rather than the boy next door.

2015 Suzuki Alto Turbo RS interior

2015 Suzuki Alto Turbo RS interior

The interior looks more like a normal Alto as well, but with some red accents and some red stuff at the seats, it really brings out that fresh hot hatch smell to the Turbo RS. You can even see a different speedo made specifically for this model.

2015 Suzuki Alto Turbo RS

The performance-oriented Alto Turbo RS is equipped with the turbocharged version of Suzuki's R06A petrol engine, complete with the breakthrough Suzuki Green Technology for fuel-efficiency measures. This engine produces 64PS of power and 98Nm of torque.

The Alto Turbo RS is mated exclusively with Suzuki's 5-speed Auto Gear Shift transmission and if you need a quick refresher, the ASG is Suzuki's new automatic gearbox equipped with an electro-hydraulic actuator that automatically operates clutch and gearshift by integrating these two, ASG is made to provide unity on the operating device, resulting to an excellent fuel efficiency of 25.6kmpl, easy driving, and fun driving. Best of all, it comes fitted with paddle shifters, and when the driver engages the gearbox into Manual Mode, shifting is not so bad, although it can be somewhat of a dreadful experience because, for us car enthusiasts, changing gears is a freedom of expression that can't be denied. Sadly for the Turbo RS, it's an automatic gearbox or nothing. Sigh... I thought they wanted to make an Alto that captures the magic of the legendary Alto Works from the past, but it feels like they didn't.

What about handling? Well, for a hot kei car, it looks like the Alto is trying to redeem itself from its lousy gearbox thanks to some sport-tuned suspension, ventilated disc brakes, and some Bridgestone Potenza tires built specifically for this model. This is definitely a great car to handle, even for beginners when they take one on a track day at Tsukuba. It feels light and agile, and drivers can have as much fun as they like as long as they know how to unleash this hot kei car's potential.

The Alto Turbo RS starts at 1,293,840 up to 1,415,880 Yen, making it one of the most affordable hot hatches to start with. It may be more expensive than any other kei car, but for a driver's car, this is a great start to your car enthusiast life if you got yourself a driver's license for the very first time.

Available colors: Pearl White, Pure Red, and Bluish Black Pearl 3.

Photo: Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Top Gear's Clarkson suspended, remaining S22 episodes on hiatus

Fans of Top Gear will be saddened that the remaining Series 22 episodes will be put on hiatus because there's a report told that one of the show's presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, was suspended by the BBC over some arguments with one of the show's producers. Some reports say, he punched one of the producers over a meal rage following a day of shooting.

The BBC issued a statement: “Following a fracas with a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation. No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. We will be making no further comment at this time.”

Clarkson was infamous for his series of provocative actions through the years. He was warned by the BBC last year that one false move will sack him indefinitely.

Report: http://paultan.org/2015/03/11/clarkson-suspended-top-gear-series-22-cancelled/