Let's Do The News! (March 17, 2015)

Welcome back. Here is your current sitrep:

- As of 1000 hours Philippine Time, Tropical Storm Betty is located about 1,530 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. Max winds/gusts around 65/80 kph and movement is West North West at 20 kph. Within a day, it's 1,030 km East North East of Casiguran, Aurora, and within three days later, it's 270km East North East of Casiguran. Landfall is expected on late Friday at Aurora. This report is according to PAGASA.

- Two nuclear plant operators in Japan are planning to decommission three aging reactors, located in the Fukui Prefecture, in accordance to the government's recommended age limit.

- Tokyo Electric Power Company postponed the project involving making ice walls to keep the groundwater out of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where it is trying to reduce contaminated water buildup.

- MANILA WATER ADVISORY: Parts of San Juan City will experienced a scheduled water interruption from Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 2200 hours Philippine Time to Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 0600 hours Philippine Time.

- Onto the updates on the Cyclone Pam aftermath, 24 people are reported dead but the casualty rate is expected to rise from time to time. The hardest-hit Vanuatu is urgently needing food and relief supplies according to officials.

- The Israeli elections are underway as voters are expecting a tightly-fought election between center-left candidate Yitzhak Herzog and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

- A top NASA scientist warned that water supply in California is expected to last for one more year due to the historic drought.

- A new-generation Chevrolet Camaro will be unveiled to the world

Six Nations 2015 - Round Four

The Welsh Rugby Union has once again done a spectacular win against the IRFU in the fourth round of the 2015 RBS Six Nations championship. Thanks to a try from Scott Williams and their impressive defense during the second half, the WRU successfully prevented IRFU's attempt for a Grand Slam and the road for the title is almost at hand for the Welsh.

Highlights:



Meanwhile, England Rugby triumphed against Scotland at the score of 25-13 while France's FFR didn't let the FIR Italia score just one goal and the French have scored 29 points.

The final round begins on the 21st of March, 2015, beginning with Italy vs Wales, Scotland vs. Ireland, and England vs. France. Who will take home the title? Find out soon!

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.

Highlights:



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.