Let's Do The News! (December 2, 2013)

The big scoop today...

Last known photo of Paul Walker goes viral

Paul Walker's last photo

This is the pic in question. The photo which some say to be the last known photo taken of Paul Walker has gone viral and it was captured moments before his untimely death alongside his pal and business associate Roger Rodas, who reportedly owned the car and also a racing driver. They co-owned a tuning shop called Always Evolving.

Reports said that the Fast and Furious lead actor attended a fundraising event organized by AE and his charity organization Reach Out Worldwide. Some say that most of the beneficiaries of this event were the Superstorm Yolanda/Haiyan victims.

Report: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/industry-news/last-known-photo-of-paul-walker-goes-viral-on-social-media

Celebs remembering Paul Walker

While in the middle of the death of the Fast and Furious star, most of the celebs working with him pay respects to him via Twitter.

Vin Diesel, who played Dom in the franchise, twitted:

My brother and I.....we aimed for the stars together....and achieved more than we ever hoped we could with f&f pic.twitter.com/TWWdoaEX1D

- Vin Diesel (@REAL_VinDiesel) December 1, 2013


Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, former wrestler turned actor and notable for playing FBI Agent Luke Hobbs from Fast Five since 2011 and Fast and Furious 6 since earlier this year is present for paying respect to the late actor. He twitted:

All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength.. in his light. Love you brother.

- Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 1, 2013

Actress Jordana Brewster (@JordanaBrewster) twitted:

Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone.


Rapper Ludacris, who played Tej in the FnF movies, twitted:

Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark,... http://t.co/nUiPPIU9Bb

- Ludacris (@Ludacris) December 1, 2013

Actor Tyson Beckford, who worked alongside Paul Walker in the thriller Into The Blue, tweeted:

RIP Paul Walker,loved working with you on "Into the Blue". I Will miss you.

- Tyson Beckford (@TysonCBeckford) December 1, 2013


US advices airlines to give China flight plans over new defense zone

Back in the reports regarding China's new flight zone at one of its disputed territories at the South China Sea, the United States advised most of its commercial airlines to notify Chinese authorities of flight plans when travelling through an air defense zone over the East China Sea, raising tensions between the big nations including South Korea and Japan.

Report: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/75942/us-advises-airlines-to-give-china-flight-plans-over-new-defense-zone

The end of Winamp

Winamp

Remember the Winamp? Yes, it's one of the most popular and best media player available for Windows. Users love to use Winamp to play music in Windows XP. Since AOL took over Winamp, it became less user friendly than the old one and even with upgraded versions, it seems people stopped using this software for good.

Reports told that Winamp will face the axe at December 20, 2013 and here's the announcement by the company behind this memorable app:

Winamp.com and associated web services will no longer be available past December 20, 2013. Additionally, Winamp Media players will no longer be available for download. Please download the latest version before that date. See release notes for latest improvements to this last release. Thanks for supporting the Winamp community for over 15 years.

Report: http://www.askvg.com/end-of-an-era-winamp-is-shutting-down-on-december-20-2013/

Veteran actress Boots Anson-Roa marrying again

Six years as a widow, veteran actress Boots Anson-Roa considers marrying a lawyer named Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., the eldest son of the late Senator "Soc" Rodrigo. Boot's husband, Pete Roa, died of cancer. Boots planned that they will get married by June of 2014.

Report: http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/12/02/1263106/boots-marrying-again-june-bride-2014

Picky taxi drivers will face the 6,000Php fine

As the Yuletide season draws near, taxi drivers are getting more pickier with the passengers they transport and guess what? Here's a warning to those kind of taxi drivers. Based on the Certificate of Public Conveyance, no taxi driver has the right to be picky and the first offense is a 6,000Php fine while the second offense results to a 3-month suspension of the franchise and third offense results to a cancellation.

Report: http://manila.coconuts.co/2013/12/01/taxi-driver-wont-take-you-make-him-pay-php6000

TTFN!!!

What's in our Car Town garage today? (December 2, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

1999 Nissan Silvia Spec-R

Possibly the final-generation of Nissan's cult-favorite FR drift tuner, the S15 Silvia is quite a better-looking Silvia even by modern standards. It may have the same 2.0L engine as the other predecessors, famously the S13 and the S14 Silvias of yesteryears, but thanks to the improved mechanism, the S15 is by no means the sportiest Silvia ever made. The S15 was launched in early 1999, which is coincidentally the same year as the R34 Skyline GT-R was launched.

1999 Nissan Silvia Spec-R

1968 Ford GT40

In the 1960's, Ford originally planned to buy Italian sportscar maker Ferrari but when Enzo Ferrari rejected Ford's plan to buy it, the American carmaker is plotting revenge against Ferrari over the rejected transaction and what would Ford do? Make their own Le Mans racer to take on the likes of the Ferrari. The GT40 was the response to take on Le Mans' finest and this is the first car in history to win the race more than once with the same chassis. This is the road-legal version of Ford's Le Mans winner and only seven of these were made. Although it's identical to the Mk.I GT40, the 4.7L engine was detuned to 335HP of power while the mechanism has been calibrated to road use.

1968 Ford GT40

2006 Hummer H1 Alpha

A Humvee for everyone, that's what best describes the Hummer H1 not only because it resembles like the Humvee that the US military troops used in their missions but it remains one of the favorite among high-profile personalities, especially actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thanks to new emission law for diesel engines, 2006 is the last model year for the H1 and that seems to be quite a shame even though Hummer is gone in 2010. The Alpha model was more of a revised H1 with the 6.6L Duramax V8 diesel engine mated with a 5-speed gearbox.

2006 Hummer H1 Alpha

FnF actor Paul Walker killed in car accident

Brian's GT-R from Fast and Furious 6

It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW

This message was confirmed by the official Paul Walker Facebook page as The Fast and the Furious lead actor died earlier in a car crash occurred in Santa Clarita, California. Paul Walker was famous for being the former cop turned street racer Brian O'Connor from the Fast and Furious franchise. His recent FnF appearance was in Fast and Furious 6 since the summer of 2013.

Reports said, he was involved in a fiery crash when a Porsche Carrera GT he was riding hit a telegraph pole.

Report: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2516303/Fast--Furious-star-Paul-Walker-dead-fiery-car-wreck-Actor-killed-Porsche-GT-driven-friend-crashed-pole.html

With Paul Walker's death, it seems what will the next FNF movie, set for next year debut, be without him and as of now, the fate of the franchise remains unknown for now.

Checking out that Anna plushie

With Disney's Frozen still freezing into theaters now, fans of the latest Disney movie never get too old to be salivated for this newest addition to the Disney movie lineup, especially when Disney fans can't decide who's prettier if it's Elsa or Anna. Who cares about it? As the movie brings the chills and cheers for the whole family this holiday season, the merchandising is going to be a must have and to find out, I went to the Disney store at Westfield Southcenter earlier...







Here they are...tons of Frozen merchandise in stock at the Disney Store, ranging from store exclusives as well as costumes of both Anna and Elsa. They can either save one for next year's halloween or some little girl's birthday party or some convention or whatever.



Hey look! It's that snowman from Frozen! Olaf!!! Some say, he tries to keep himself cool and he is. Imagine if I bought one as well as Doc McStuffins' Chilly...Oh My Disney! Two snowmen from different worlds. Proper fun...He he he...





And now this is the big part where I must choose which of these two sisters I should bring home. Is it Anna, the main character who's on the quest to save the kingdom of Arendele from its icy despair, or is it Elsa, a fan favorite whose icy powers are deemed uncontrollable, causing the kingdom of Arendele into a winter wasteland? First of all, I tried using my so-called "mystic other-worldly powers" to choose which one. In that case, that's EENEY MEENEY MINEY MO to you.

No matter how many times I do EENEY MEENEY MINEY MO, it's always Elsa but my mind kept on protesting. I can't decide which one of these sisters I should keep but in the end, there could only be one Frozen plush that makes me saying "shut up and take my money"...

It's Anna of Arendele. I know...It's for the best. Choosing the heroine of the story may not be quite a good choice for a Disney fan but hey, Anna's quite a charm for a princess of that magnitude.





Well, it maybe as less expensive as the other Disney plushies, US$19.95 to be exact , but in every angle, I think this is probably the better looking Disney plushie I have ever bought in ages. Look at those designs accurately crafted to match the outfit as seen from the movie...











From her folk-styled plush cape, satin dress and faux fur hat, every angle will truly tell you how special this plush and when your little girl has one, well, this is just the perfect cuddle buddy even on her bedtime. As a collector's item, it is a bit of a meh but who cares? This is still the prettiest of all of the Disney princesses from the past to present. Theoretically but still stylish and full of energy.

Oh yeah, if you girls are willing to dress like Anna of Arendele, just the way you want, watch this video: http://video.disney.com/watch/miss-glamorazzi-anna-lookbook-frozen-4eab4892c0f55e4427dedd16



Here comes that Anna smile on her face...



Awww...

Now to bring out this Anna plush at its best, I need another Disney plush but since I refused the Elsa plush earlier, I chose one of our Disney favorites; something more of a princess, something that is almost of a princess, something like...



Yes. Sofia from the Disney Junior series Sofia the First. Like all good girls playing with their Disney princesses toys, a Sofia plushie is a Sofia at her best when paired with a Disney princess and amazingly, this is probably the best (or maybe rubbish) thing to do when it comes to make a first impression out of a new toy.

Here's what I did to these two new Disney princesses...





Anna of Arendele cuddled Sofia. Awww...Looks like Sofia had the most heartwarming experience encountering her new special friend in the wonderful world of Disney. Anna of Arendele from Frozen truly is a keeper for little girls of all ages and if I were you, this is definitely a must have, even Elsa. Have them both and it's really really more fun having the two sisters at your own hands.

What's that? Is there something inside in this reusable bag I bought at the Disney store? Yes, I do bought one but not the bag, something inside the bag. I'm not going to reveal what's inside but what it is is a gift, Christmas gift to our baby boy Irvine. That's it. Just a teaser. Thanks.

"Magaling. Nagpakita ka sa wakas"

On the November 29, 2013 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Billards gags

- Tsimisan turned into a fight

- Tata Lino returns for some words of wisdom

- D Adventures of Susie Lualhati in...cooking puto bumbong

- Ikaw at ang Ina knows about...taking pics while driving

- Nagpakita ka sa wakas...Bubble Gang does McDonald's 8-McDO commercial.

- Antonietta still continues her terror for the viewers!

- Mr. Assimo and his guard...

- Istambay, Istambay Sa Looban, si Jimmy ay isang balikbayan, umuwi sa mga kamag-anakan, pero may problema sa usapan...

- James Wang tries to talk to a lady...

On the November 29 2013's Balitang Six Six

On the November 29 2013's Banana Nite's Balitang Six Six:

- AND I...(screams)...WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! (bleep)

- Caught on cam! Someone at the newsroom busy looking at porn.

- Superman gets out during class!

- Reverse arm wrestle prank!

- Trustfall fail!

- Dude took some cinnamon challenge, gets puffed out!

Meanwhile, we see how a Sosyal and Di Sosyal do in situations like phonecalls, being brokenhearted, and being farted.

Let's Do The News! (November 29, 2013)

The wild scoop under the microscope today...

Orphan Black returns this April







Save the date! Orphan Black returns on BBC America this April 19, 2014, part of Supernatural Saturday.

Ford SVT boss warns on Nurburgring lap times

When carmakers test their cars in the Nurburgring, enthusiasts wanted to know lap times but carmakers don't do that kind of thing even while testing their next cars at this fabled course. Ford SVT boss Jamal Hameedi responded to Ford enthusiast forum SVTperformance.com regarding why their Mustang GT500, the one with the 662HP of power on it, hasn't been put on the Nurburgring for quite some time and warned that "there's no such thing as an official manufacturer Ring time" unless there's a standard for measuring lap times.

Report: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ford-claims-nurburgring-lap-times-arent-worth-it-2013-11-28

East China Sea tensions

Three big Asian nations; China, South Korea, and Japan, are in a game of tug-of-war in a middle of disputed territories and so far, China declared a Maritime Air Defense Zone in disputed territories at the South China Sea that was condemned by Japan and South Korea.

Watch: http://n5e.interaksyon.com/top/76CBFAEA592C4D0/1001/china-japan-s-korea-nag-aagawan-ng-teritoryo-sa-east-china-sea

Customs chief Biazon and others face raps over PDAF scam

The National Bureau of Investigation filed charges against 34 individuals linked to the PDAF scam, including Bureau of Customs chief Ruffy Biazon. This was told by Justice Sec. De Lima on a televised news conference that those included on the second batch of cases of the Pork Barrel Scam.

Report: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/11/29/1262326/customs-chief-biazon-33-others-charged-over-pork-scam

Dove Cameron to star in DCOM Cloud 9

Liv and Maddie's Dove Cameron is a rising star that is "better in stereo". She maybe new to the world of Disney but there's no stopping her fame now and ready for this? She'll be starring in a Disney Channel Original Movie, Cloud 9, which also starring Luke Benward. It's set to hit the first quarter next year on Disney Channel.

Report: http://www.shineon-media.com/2013/11/28/dove-cameron-luke-benward-conquer-the-mountain-in-cloud-9-trailer/

C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible Premiere Edition

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
Premiere Edition

Signaling the launch of the all new Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Convertible, Chevrolet presents its Premiere Edition, a kick-off limited edition limited to 550 units all in an identical configuration: top-of-the-line 3LT models with Lime Rock Green exterior paint and Brownstone suede interior. It also comes with suede-wrapped interior trim, carbon fiber accents, variable tuned performance exhaust system, Z51 Performance Package and Magnetic Selective Ride Control. It costs $77,450 plus destination and delivery charges and deliveries will begin early next year.

Report: http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/chevrolet-kicks-off-sales-of-corvette.html

TTFN!!!

Disney Frozen

On a holiday season like this, you need something suitable for all ages, you need a movie that is fun for the whole family, and if you're gonna watch a movie just before the Christmas holidays, why not go and see the latest from the wonderful world of Disney?

Disney Frozen

Yep. It's this one. Disney's Frozen. It's made by the studio behind Tangled and last year's Wreck-It Ralph and on this latest addition of the Disney movie lineup, we follow a young princess named Anna (played by actress Kristen Bell) along with a mountain man named Kristoff (played by Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer Sven as they set on a quest to find her sister Elsa (played by Idina Menzel), the princess whose her ice powers are deemed uncontrollable and caused the kingdom of Arendele into a frozen wonderland.

However, the journey to save the kingdom of Arendele is deemed to be difficult for our protagonist because throughout the course of the film, this icy adventure will be filled with some dangers, some mythical creatures, and most importantly, a snowman named Olaf (played by Josh Glad). Well, yes, Olaf's a bit too chilly for us but hey, if this cute little snowman always got her back, that's gotta be worth the fun for the whole family.

I love Disney princesses. The past Disney princesses that we all love while we are kids, these are truly unforgettable but today's Disney princesses of this decade like Tiana from Princess and the Frog, Rapunzel from Tangled, and Merida from Brave, sure they are now targeted for today's generation but the true Disney princess magic went missing. With Disney's Frozen, it is back.

This movie has all the right elements, the story's great, it's sensible for the whole family, it's enticing for everyone who wishes to watch that new movie, it's going to be an all-time classic for years to come, and overall, it is brilliant. If you strip this movie to the bare essentials, underneath, the movie's DNA is Disney Princess-ery. Well that's a theory but with characters like Anna and Elsa, they do both have different sides of view. Both of them are truly becoming every Disney fan's newest fan favorites and beyond belief, it's worth addicting. I mean hey, just before this movie started, some lucky people have rarely spotted, yes, a Disney fan dressed as one of the Frozen characters, probably Elsa.

And then there's the soundtrack, well, it sounds good even in the frozen wonderland but the theme song sung by Demi Lovato, titled Let It Go, well...this is surely you would really want to "let it go".

Put them all together and what you get for the first time, another Disney princess movie that has some originality on it but still has the magic Disney truly deserves. It may not be probably one of the best family movies of the Yuletide season but it is certainly a must-see for the whole family. Now, there's something you might want to like it.

URL: http://movies.disney.com/frozen

Andi Eigenmann, IHAW NA!

In the November 28, 2013's Banana Nite's IHAW NA segment, the guest of the day was none other than Andi Eigenmann. Her big break began when she made a dual starring role in the fantasy drama, AGUA BENDITA, as Agua and Bendita. Later, she joined alongside Coco Martin in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin. Currently, she is now Galema in the latest fantasy drama series, GALEMA: ANAK NI ZUMA.

Top Gear USA S04E10

Sportscars are a solution to every man's mid-life crisis so on the season finale of Top Gear USA, the boys are in search of the midlife crisis cars for low prices. Adam Ferrera has gone for the C4 Corvette and because of his last week's injuries, he got himself an old man as his personal driver. Tanner Foust goes for the first generation Porsche Boxster and Rutledge Wood opts for the vintage Ford Model A rat rod.

The first challenge involves its handling ability and whoever loses the challenge gets groomed by some midlife crisis grooming kit. Because of the rat rod's poor handling and Tanner's Boxster got crashed before heading the finish line, looks like Rut will be wearing some midlife crisis clothes while Tanner is towing a jet ski.

Tanner and Rut had enough with those and they decided to take them all away before heading to the next challenge.

The boys went to the swamp and for this challenge, they have to drive through 50mph and hit the brakes before they'll be eaten by the gators. 

It looks like Rut and the Rat Rod got crossed the water, resulting to a loss in this challenge.

Next stop, to the racetrack and it involves impressing the ladies while showcasing the car's sex appeal, 2 laps round Homestead Miami. 2 laps later, the ladies swapped cars and then another. The verdict? Boxster wins.

For the last challenge, the boys headed to Miami  and modify their rides just to see which of these three will stand out from the Miami crowd. Flame decal and green rims for the Rat Rod, stripes and dirt tires for the C4 Corvette, and a super huge rear wing for the Boxster.

The challenge involves pink slips against a youngster and if they lose the race, loses the car. Be warned, most of the cars they'll be facing are upgraded to the max, making this challenge extremely difficult.

The Rat Rod goes first and faces against the Focus ST because his oppenent is a FF hatchback but can he take it down or kiss his rod goodbye? In the end, Rut and the Rat Rod wins! But only just.

Next up, Tanner and the Boxster vs. the S10 pickup. Can he dazzle? Uh nope. Goodbye to the Porsche, Tanner.

Now, Adam's temporary driver races the Corvette against the EG Honda Civic. The flame part is a bit of a show off but after the race, the highly modified Civic claimed the Corvette.

With the two cars gone. only the Rat Rod is the last car standing, a conclusion to just one more fine run of TGUSA S4.

Alice Dixson, IHAW NA!

On the November 27, 2013's Banana Nite's IHAW NA segment, actress Alice Dixson is the guest of day. Alice Dixson is half-Filipina, half-American so she may not having any problem regarding differences between her American side and her Filipina side. Believe it or not, she's the one made famous for her Palmolive commercial that made her saying "I CAN FEEL IT!"

SUPERSTORM YOLANDA: San Beda, La Salle Square Up for a Charity Game

San Beda Red Lions and De La Salle Green Archers, two different leagues, one match. They are competing for a similar cause. The event is called "Champions for a Cause" and this special charity exhibition will be held this December 7, 2013 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum where proceeds will be donated for the benefit of Typhoon Yolanda victims.

San Beda Red Lions heralded as NCAA Season 89 champions and they are spearheaded by MVP Art Dela Cruz along with teammates Rome Dela rosa, Baser Amer, David Semerad, and their foreign import Olaide Adeogun.

The DLSU Green Archers are champions of the UAAP Season 76 and it will be fronted by players Jason Perkins, Norbert Torres, and Arnold Van Opstal, together with players Jeron Teng and Almond Vosotros.

Tickets are available through Ticketnet, ranging from 20 Pesos for general admissions to 1,000 Pesos as a Patron.

The game will be televised at TV5 with encore airing on TV5's news channel, Aksyon TV, at 9:00 PM Philippine Standard Time.

Report: http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/44659-animo-for-yolanda-victims-san-beda,-la-salle-to-play-in-charity-game