Let's Do The News! (May 1, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- Today is the 20th anniversary of the death of the legendary Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna. Before his untimely death at Imola since the 1994 San Marino GP, Senna entered 162 Grand Prix races, won 41 races, scored 65 pole positions, 80 podiums, and being a three-time world champion. Every Formula One racer of today always respected who Ayrton Senna is not by his career as a racer but also being one of the most influential personalities during his time. The folks from Top Gear compiled the top ten defining moments during Ayrton Senna's career.

Ayrton Senna

- Also, Top Gear features an exclusive preview for the upcoming Senna book written by Maurice Hamilton commemorating 20 years since Senna's death.

- Ayrton Senna's Formula One 1991 racing suit is set to be auctioned at RM's Monaco sale.

- Disney and LucasArts announced the official cast for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII flick. With the return of the legendary cast of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker, Episode VII will feature actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. Directed by J.J. Abrams, this new Star Wars film is set to show in theaters Christmas 2015 worldwide.

- Moments after the NBA sacked Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, for his strong racist remarks during the game against the Golden State Warriors, it seems that the sponsorships such as Kia Motors, Mercedes-Benz's SoCal dealership group, and used car dealer CarMax (as well as State Farm Insurance, Red Bull, and Sprint, among many others) are mulling about returning to the NBA for their sponsorship.

- To maintain the exclusivity of the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, there's a report indicating that General Motors will be limiting parts for this hardcore Camaro, ranging from the mechanical and aesthetic components like the brakes, wheels, differential, body flares, seats, grille and the signature "Flowtie" emblems so those speedo boys can't replicate it using normal Camaros. You have been warned...

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

- It's been 20 years ago since the Volvo 850 Estate took on the BTCC with flying colors. Check out their tribute;

- May 1, 2014 is Labor Day in the Philippines. Despite we're disappointed about we're not getting a wage hike, the President of the Philippines, Noynoy Aquino, announced that the government is still committed to address the Philippines employment problem.

- The accused businessman Cedric Lee and his co-accused Zimmer Raz didn't want to enter plea in the arraignment of serious illegal detention case filed by actor Vhong Navarro.

- Austin and Ally's Laura Marano has taken the Live Below the Line pledge to try to live on $1.50 a day for five days. Every day, over 1.2 billion people worldwide survive on less than the equivalent of $1.50. How about you? Would you try to live a day with the equivalent of $1.50? It's not so much but this Austin and Ally actress says that it can buy a bottle of water, or a pack of gum, or download a new song. Come on world, let's try if $1.50 makes a difference in a day.

- Check out this interesting Sweety High article about Abby Goldberg, a 13-year old activist whose efforts helped her local government to veto the bill that bans plastic bags throughout the state of Illinois.

TTFN!!!

Sewol Tragedy: KGC Commissioner General apologized for the casualties

As of now, the death toll from the Sewol tragedy still at 212 while 90 people remained missing in the disaster zone. Earlier, Kim Suk-Kyoon, the commissioner general of the Korean Coast Guard, apologized for the agony the sinking of the Sewol ferry has caused for the relatives of the victims during a press conference in Jindo island. He expressed his deep responsibility for the inefficient and late rescue efforts and he also said that he will push for clear answers to the criminal investigations, including a shocking truth regarding rescue operations in the early days following the ferry sinking.

Source: Arirang Radio

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For a quick recap, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS is a social idol-raising game that pits the players as the producer and he/she has over 100 idols to produce. The idea for this social mobile game is to make it to eventually produce a “top idol unit”.

Since early 2012, some of the hundred girls from the CINDERELLA GIRLS social mobile game, with the exception of the main iM@S girls, got a chance to have their own character songs under the CINDERELLA MASTER banner and since April 2012, five Cinderella Girls were selected such as Rin Shibuya, Anzu Futaba, Kanako Mimura, Kaede Takagaki, and Rika Jougasaki. Four months later, the second batch has arrived and these are Ranko Kanzaki, Miku Maekawa, Kirari Moroboshi, Mika Jougasaki, and Uzuki Shimamura. Earlier in January 2013, there has been a third batch added such as Miho Kohinata, Riina Tada, Airi Totoki, Mizuki Kawashima, and Mio Honda. In May 2013, batch number four of THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA M@STER range has arrived and for this batch Akane Hino, Miria Akagi, Nana Abe, Minami Nitta, and Sachiko Koshimizu have joined the ranks. Then in November 2013, batch number five has arrived with the introduction of Mayu Sakuma, Koume Shirasaka, Chieri Ogata, Anastasia, and Aiko Takamori.

Today, the sixth batch of THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER range has arrived and guess what? Still more unsung idols who are willing to join the ranks of the 765 Productions. No wonder this keeps getting more expanded like the mobile game itself but anyway, batch number 6, like any other batch of the range, features five brand new idols ready to be heard from your speakers. Let's meet with the latest additions to the 765 Productions;

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Syoko Hoshi

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Nao Kamiya

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Karen Hojo

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Sae Kobayakawa

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Yuko Hori

They, just like the others, maybe new to the ever-growing 765 Productions but still, it's also jam-packed with new songs straight from them and also an audio drama getting to know more about those newcomers.

URL: columbia.jp/idolmaster

Let's Do The News! (April 30, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- The first four celebs are announced to take part of the upcoming Jem and the Holograms live-action movie. Aubrey Peeples (as seen from the hit TV drama Nashville) will play the main character Jem/Jerrica Benton while Hayley Kiyoko (you maybe familiar with her for her guest appearances in a few Disney shows, her role as Stella Yamada from the DCOM Lemonade Mouth, and Velma from the Scooby-Doo films) will garner her role as Aja, Stefanie Scott (the ANT Farm alum who played Lexi from the recently concluded series) will play as Jem's sister Kimber, and finally Aurora Perrineau as Shana.

- The Playstation4 exclusive racing game, DriveClub is coming this fall. Check out the latest trailer...



- White Knight Automobiles, the official distributor of British low-volume carmaker Morgan in the Philippines, has opened its first and only showroom located at EDSA Greenhills. They're aiming for sell one Morgan model per month.

The first-ever Morgan dealership in the Philippines

- After US President Barrack Obama's visit to the Philippines, the government announced the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. What is it? Learn the details here.

- If you read the latest issue of J-14 Magazine, you might have bumped to an exclusive interview with the Liv and Maddie actress, the adorable and lovely Ms. Dove Cameron. I've highlighted some of the quotes from an exclusive interview about her affection with her co-star Ryan McCartan.

" I want everyone to know that he;s the most amazing boy!"

"We don't believe in drama at all!"

"We never want to leave the honeymoon phase!"

...is this thorough enough for you Miggie fans? Miggie? I was referring to a love team of Maddie and Diggie from that show. He he he.... If not, be sure to pick the latest copy of J-14 Magazine now as in RIGHT NOW!!!

- Trident has made themselves a diesel-powered sports car!The Trident Iceni, a concept car as seen at the 2012 Salon Prive in London, is officially available and this first-ever diesel sportscar is powered by a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine boosted by twin turbos. It produces 395HP of power and 948Nm of torque or if customers opted for the Performance Pack, the diesel engine now churns out 430HP of power and a tire-shredding 1,288Nm of torque output. However, it's the ultimate Track Pack that sends its diesel engine skyrocketing to 660HP of power and 1,423Nm of torque while equipped with a three-way adjustable race dampers and Eibach race springs, paddle shifters, and carbon ceramic brakes. It starts at 96,000 British Pounds and it's available in either a roadster, Magna fastback coupe, or the Venturer shooting brake.

Trident Iceni

TTFN!!!

Sewol Tragedy: 12 more bodies retrieved

Continuing on the Sewol Tragedy, rescue workers retrieved 12 more bodies from the sunken Sewol ferry despite the bad weather for the almost hundred missing passengers. Now, the death toll from the Sewol tragedy has risen to 205 while 97 remained missing in the disaster zone according to the Coast Guard. After four more bodies recovered, the Coast Guard, Navy, and civilian divers continue their search in the sunken Sewol ferry in the southwestern island of Jindo.

Source: Arirang Radio

Sewol Tragedy: Confiscation of documents

It's been two weeks since the sinking of the Sewol ferry, known as the worst maritime disaster in South Korean history, and as the investigation on what went wrong continues, a joint investigation team confiscated some of the documents and recordings from the day the Sewol ferry sank from the local Coast Guard in Mokpo city to look whether officials properly handled the disaster at the first stage. They've retrieved the first distress call from an 18-year-old boy, who was on a field trip with more than 300 other students and teachers, who dialed the South Korean emergency number 119, which put him through to the Coast Guard and asked for help.

Source: Arirang Radio

Let's Do The News! (April 28, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- Pinoy Big Brother All In kicked off last night and it will be the first to combine housemates ages 15 to 30 years old ranging from famous celebrities to regular people (teen or young adults) alike. Although the first day found viewers to be uncomfortable because it feels a bit scripted; meet the housemates you need to know;

1) Axel Torres - Jock Next Door ng Taguig
2) Jane Oineza - Rising Celebriteen ng Quezon City
3) Cess Visitacion - Biba Rakatera ng Valenzuela
4) Chevin Cecilio - Simpatikong Salesman ng Cam Cur
5) Nichole Baranda - Sweet Revelation ng Makati
6) Aina Solano - Dancing Bombshell ng Boracay
7) Joshua Garcia - Tatay's Boy ng Batangas
8) Jayme Jalandoni - Devoted Daughter ng Las Pinas
9) Manolo Pedrosa - Wonder Son ng Quezon City
10) Maris Racal - Singing Sunshine ng Davao
11) Ranty Portento - Maginoong Marino ng Quezon
12) Michelle Gumabao - Spunky Spiker ng Quezon City
13) Jacob Benedicto - Cutie Crooner ng Paranaque
14) Loisa Andalio - Talented Darling ng Paranaque
15) Bobby (aka Fourth) - Brad Bait ng Pasay
16) Robert (aka Fifth) - Brad Kulit ng Pasay
17) Vickie Rushton - Lady Mahinhin ng Negros Occidental
18) Alex Gonzaga - Sassy Sister ng Rizal

So, now we know the housemates, what to expect in the PBB House? Like previous seasons, expect more twists and challenges on the PBB House (or rarely, the presenters). Toni Gonzaga still served as the presenter for the primetime telecast of PBB All In while Bianca Gonzales, John Prats, and Robi Domingo are presenting the UBER show of the PBB All In which airs Weekdays. Meanwhile, former housemates Slater Young and the Agpangan twins (Joj and Jai) will be presenting the online show of PBB All In.

- The last film in The Hobbit trilogy has been named and it's called The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The final chapter in the trilogy will be showing in theaters globally this Christmas season. Are you ready?

- In case you missed it; US President Barrack Obama made a visit at the Malacanang Palace and while he's here, he and the Philippine President Noynoy Aquino will discuss about...well, just the usual issues like the territorial claims against China, war on terrorism, and some other stuff we may not know.

- If you enjoyed Sam & Cat's Ariana Grande performed her latest song, Problem, at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, you can now enjoy her song as her single is now available on iTunes.

- Disney Channel announced that they'll be doing a sequel to last year's DCOM, Teen Beach Movie. In case you don't know, it's that DCOM featuring Austin and Ally's Ross Lynch and The Foster's Maia Mitchell. It's about two friends got washed up to a beach musical involving bikers vs. surfers. Anyway, while they didn't spilled the beans on us, they said that shooting for the sequel will start this summer.

- Also if you're big fans of Maia Mitchell, because she's Callie Jacobs from The Fosters, don't fret because the hit TV drama returns on ABC Family this June 16th. Check local listings.

- Check out this exclusive short for the upcoming MLP Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks movie...it's called Pinke on the One and...ah, you'll see. Enjoy...

- The cult classic noir action flick based on the comic books, Sin City, returns in the sequel called Sin City: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Check out the latest trailer:



- Have you guys checked out the new Twitter profile page?

- The classic pre-war 1930 Bentley GJ 400 is the highlight for the latest episode on the Jay Leno's Garage webcast. If you're familiar with this machine, then you'd be right. It was appeared in a Top Gear episode where Clarkson test drove it against the Brutus. This is the Spitfire Bentley as we know it...lovely...



TTFN!!!