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Shia LaBeaouf Tops Forbes’ Most Bankable Actors

cd — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:14:57 +0000

Shia LaBeouf (Transformers, Indiana Jones 4) tops Forbes’ list of actors offering studios the most return on investment. USA’s Box Office King for 2009, if you must.

The 23-year-old heartthrob earned relatively small salaries in films that grossed hundreds of millions of dollars. For every dollar he was paid, LaBeouf’s movies returned an average $160 for the studio.

Here are the Top 10 Box Office Kings according to Forbes:

1. Shia LaBeaouf – $1:$160
2. James McAvoy – $1:$114
3. Michael Cera – $1:$102
4. Daniel Radcliffe – $1:$93
5. Robert Downey, Jr. – $1:$78
6. Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) – $1:$70
7. Ryan Reynolds – $1:61
8. Christian Bale – $1:55
9. Aaron Eckhart – $1:$45
10. Dennis Quaid – $1:$43

RP Makes it to National Geographic’s 25 Best New Travel Destinations for 2010

cd — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:03 +0000

The National Geographic has chosen the Philippines as one of the “25 best new travel destinations in the world for 2010.”

In its November 2009 Adventure issue, the popular publication from the US described the Philippines as harboring “as many islands as the Caribbean and some of the most spectacular reefs on the planet”, adding that travel organizations have “finally gotten wise.” They also cited the country’s “ancient cultures, structures and biodiversity” as key reasons to visit the country.

Here is the list of 25 countries deemed by The National Geographic magazine as the world’s best travel destinations for 2010:

Bhutan || Outfitter: Bio Bio Expeditions
Bolivia || Outfitter: Nantahala Outdoor Center
Botswana || Outfitter: Explore Inc
Canada – B.C. || Outfitter: Monashee Adventure Tours
Canada – Manitoba || Outfitter: Earthwatch Institute
Chile + Argentina || Outfitter: Boojum Expeditions
Costa Rica || Outfitter: Wildland Adventures
France || Outfitter: Discover France
Iceland || Outfitter: Explorers’ Corner
Ireland || Outfitter: Country Walkers
Kenya || Outfitter: Geographic Expeditions
Laos || Outfitter: Asia Transpacific Journeys
Madagascar || Outfitter: Kumuka Worldwide
Montserrat || Outfitter: Green Monkey Dive Shop
Nepal || Outfitter: Journeys International
New Zealand || Outfitter: Active New Zealand
Peru || Outfitter: Adventure Life Journeys
Philippines || Outfitter: Wilderness Travel
Slovakia || Outfitter: Biosphere Expeditions
Sri Lanka || Outfitter: Access Trips
Tanzania + Kenya || Outfitter: Tropical Ice Limited
Tonga || Outfitter: Wilderness Travel
U.S. – California || Outfitter: Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides
U.S. – Colorado || Outfitter: Western Spirit Cycling
U.S. – Idaho + Montana || Outfitter: ROW Adventures

Last month, National Geographic-Traveler magazine named the Ifugao Rice Terraces as one of the “50 Places of a Lifetime: Greatest Destinations in the World.”

Other “destinations of distinction and character” on the list are the South Pacific island of Aitutaki, Switzerland’s Mt. Rigi, the Yap outer islands in Micronesia, the Balkan country of Montenegro, the Gobi desert in Mongolia, Bwindi forest in Uganda, and the little-known islands of Lord Howe in Australia and Fernando de Noronha in Brazil, among others.

Manny Pacquiao Makes it to Askmen.com’s 49 Most Influential Men of 2009

cd — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:59:06 +0000

After more than half a million votes, Askmen.com revealed their list of the Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009.

The popular men’s website stated that the Top 49 in their list this year span multiple industries and countries; through their achievements, both personal and professional, they have inspired everyday guys in a variety of ways. They’re the men we look to as role models, and history will remember them as those who best embodied the way men aspired to live in 2009.

George Clooney appeared at the top of the list in 2006. It was David Beckham’s turn to be the most influential in 2007. Last year, US President Barack Obama came in at No. 1. This year, Don Draper captured the top spot.

Our very own Pambansang Kamao, Manny Pacquiao, entered the list at no. 24 this year.

And why he’s no. 24? Here’s what Askmen.com’s got to say about Manny:

We generally aren’t intimidated by guys who are 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds, but Manny Pacquiao is a definite exception. This 30-year-old Filipino fighter, currently the IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight champion, recently became the first Asian boxer to win five world titles in five different weight divisions, leading many pundits to label him the greatest pound-for-pound pugilist in boxing history.

Pacquiao’s mastery was especially apparent on May 2, 2009, when he easily knocked out former WBA welterweight world champ Ricky Hatton at a heavily hyped match in Las Vegas. ESPN’s Dan Rafael was one of many journalists who sang Pac-Man’s praises following the fight. “It was almost laughable how easy it was for Pacquiao,” Rafael wrote. “It seems as though there is nothing he can’t do.”

The top 49 most influential men of 2009 in order are:

1. Don Draper
2. Usain Bolt
3. Barack Obama
4. Mark Zuckerberg
5. Simon Cowell
6. Michael Jackson
7. Steve Jobs
8. Roger Federer
9. Peyton Manning
10. Dana White
11. Jay-Z
12. Tom Ford
13. Jon Stewart
14. Jack Dorsey
15. Quentin Tarantino
16. Conan O’Brien
17. Ashton Kutcher
18. Gary Vaynerchuk
19. Ryan Seacrest
20. George Clooney
21. Brad Pitt
22. Lionel Messi
23. Chesley Sullenberger
24. Manny Pacquaio
25. Mark Ronson
26. Kanye West
27. Seth MacFarlane
28. Cristiano Ronaldo
29. Harvey Levin
30. Tiger Woods
31. Shepard Smith
32. Hugh Jackman
33. Kobe Bryant
34. Sidney Crosby
35. Andy Roddick
36. Georges St. Pierre
37. Chris Martin
38. Bear Grylls
39. James Cameron
40. Jeff Bezos
41. Andre Balazs
42. LeBron James
43. Dwayne Wade
44. Robert Pattinson
45. Italo Zucchelli
46. Mario Batali
47. Santiago Calatrava
48. Jenson Button
49. Lance Armstrong

S Magazine’s 20 Sexiest Bachelors of 2009

cd — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:28:45 +0000

S Magazine released their list of the 20 Sexiest Bachelors in the country.

The Ultimate Hunk Aljur Abrenica topped their Ultimate List!

20 SEXIEST BACHELORS OF 2009

Aljur Abrenica
Dingdong Dantes
Piolo Pascual
John Lloyd Cruz
Akihiro Sato
Derek Ramsay
Jake Cuenca
Richard Gutierrez
Sam Milby
Gerald Anderson
Marc Nelson
Jon Avila
Mark Herras
Victor Aliwalas
Will Devaughn
Kiko Rustia
Enchong Dee
Rico Blanco
Luis Manzano
Chris Tiu

Marian Rivera Named ‘Pinaka-mabentang Celebrity Endorser’

cd — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:37:54 +0000

QTV’s Pinaka listed the Top 10 hottest celebrity endorsers and they ranked Marian Rivera as no. 1.

In descending order, here are the Top 10 “Pinaka-mabentang Celebrity Endorsers” of today:

10. Manny Pacquiao

9. Edu Manzano

8. John Lloyd Cruz

7. Piolo Pascual

6. Kim Chiu

5. Kris Aquino

4. AngeL Locsin

3. Sarah Geronimo

2. Judy Ann Santos

1. Marian Rivera

MEGA Names 10 Most Stylish Celebrities

cd — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:49:26 +0000

MEGA magazine features the 10 Most Stylish Celebrities in their September 2009 issue with supermodel Jo Ann Bitagcol on the cover.

MEGA’s 10 MOST STYLISH

Camile Fariñas-Mathay

Jackie Cohen Antonio

Mia Nolasco

Bea Soriano

Bea Tantoco

Divine Lee

Boop and Kimi Yap (fashion designers)

Mich Dulce

Raya Mananquil

Teresa Herrera (Host of Project Runway Philippines)

Forbes Lists the 40 Richest People in the Philippines

cd — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:09:00 +0000

In ranking order with the richest of the rich at no. 1, here’s the Top 40 wealthiest pinoys according to Forbes Asia:

1. Henry Sy
2. Lucio Tan
3. Jaime Zobel de Ayala
4. Andrew Tan
5. John Gokongwei
6. Tony Tan Caktiong
7. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.
8. Enrique Razon Jr.
9. Manuel Villar
10. George Ty
11. Emilio Yap
12. Inigo & Mercedes Zobel
13. Beatrice Campos
14. Vivian Que Azcona
15. Oscar Lopez
16. Andrew Gotianun
17. David Consunji
18. Robert Coyiuto Jr.
19. Alfonso Yuchengco
20. Mariano Tan
21. Menardo Jimenez
22. Gilberto M. Duavit
23. Felipe Gozon
24. Jon Ramon Aboitiz
25. Betty Ang
26. Alfredo Ramos
27. Manuel Zamora Jr.
28. Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr.
29. Tomas Alcantara
30. Benjamin Romualdez
31. Wilfred Uytengsu Sr.
32. Lourdes Montinola
33. Luis Virata
34. Eugenio Lopez III
35. Enrique Aboitiz
36. Philip Ang
37. Jesus Tambunting
38. Frederick Dy
39. Rolando & Rosalinda Hortaleza
40. Marian Rosario Fong

Last Year: Top Ten Richest Pinoys in 2008

Dominican Republic Tops Evening Gown, 5 Finalists Revealed

cd — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:59:26 +0000

Miss Dominican Republic, Ada dela Cruz, topped the Miss Universe 2009 evening gown competition.

The Top 10 in Evening Gown

1. Dominican Republic – 9.428
2. Kosovo – 9.250
3. Puerto Rico – 9.050
4. Australia – 9.039
5. Venezuela – 8.869
6. France – 8.650
7. South Africa – 8.040
8. Czech Republic – 8.010
9. Switzerland – 7.890
10. USA – 7.550

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Miss Congeniality – China
Miss Photogenic – Thailand
Best National Costume – Panama

THE Top 5 FINALISTS

Australia
Dominican Republic
Kosovo
Puerto Rico
Venezuela

FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World – Full List

cd — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:14:02 +0000

The official website of FHM Philippines finally released the full results of their 2009 poll for 100 Sexiest Women in the World.

The results of the annual poll are being based on text votes and online votes as well. Since it’s up to the people to decide the annual ranking, various fan groups are questioning the credibility of the poll.

For instance, any award-giving body which has text and online voting as the process in choosing the winner are dominated by the stars who have the most active fan groups. This is the reason why Sarah Geronimo keeps on sweeping trophies from MYX music awards, for example, because she has a very active fan base working for her.

If we are to observe various online polls and those being conducted on tv, it’s almost infallible to assume that the three stars who have the most active fan groups are (in no particular order) Sarah Geronimo, Marian Rivera and Angel Locsin.

This prompted the fans to question this year’s FHM 100 Sexiest Women list. Cristine Reyes came from behind and was declared the winner while Marian Rivera placed 3rd, Angel Locsin placed 4th and Sarah Gernomino, who was reported by TV Patrol weeks ago as doing very well in the FHM poll, ranked in the far far no. 28 position. Even the who-the-heck starlet named Paloma ranked better than Sarah. Paloma is at no. 27 mind you.

Tabulated? Or fabricated? You decide. After all, every poll is subject to scrutiny and as the saying goes “we cannot please everybody.”

Here is the complete list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World for 2009. Go ahead and speak your mind. That’s just one of the perks of democracy di ba?

1. Cristine Reyes
2. Megan Fox
3. Marian Rivera
4. Angel Loscin
5. Katrina Halili
6. Iwa Moto
7. Ehra Madrigal
8. Anne Curtis
9. Angelica Panganiban
10. Pauleen Luna
11. Valerie “Bangs” Garcia
12. Rhian Ramos
13. Diana Zubiri
14. Mariel Rodriguez
15. Iya Villania
16. Bianca King
17. Jennylyn Mercado
18. Maja Salvador
19. Heart Evangelista
20. Carlene Aguilar
21. Alessandra de Rossi
22. Precious Adona
23. Kim Chiu
24. EB Babes
25. Karylle
26. KC Concepcion
27. Paloma
28. Sarah Geronimo
29. Maui Taylor
30. Valerie Concepcion
31. Krista Ranillo
32. Maggie Wilson
33. Bea Alonzo
34. Shaina Magdayao
35. RR Enriquez
36. Iza Calzado
37. Cherry Ann Kubota
38. Andrea del Rosario
39. Gail Nicolas
40. Michelle Madrigal
41. Jacq Yu
42. Rich Asuncion
43. Jennica Garcia
44. Joyce So
45. Katya Santos
46. Toni Gonzaga
47. Niña Jose
48. Carla Abellana
49. Jean Garcia
50. Jaymee Joaquin
51. Francine Prieto
52. Regine Velasquez
53. Yasmien Kurdi
54. Gwen Garci
55. Maria Ozawa
56. Bianca Gonzales
57. Kitty Girls
58. Rufa Mae Quinto
59. Daiana Menezes
60. Hazel Ann Mendoza
61. Roxanne Guinoo
62. Jessica Alba
63. Amanda Griffin
64. Regine Angeles
65. Aubrey Miles
66. Jewel Mische
67. Maureen Larrazabal
68. Paw Diaz
69. Jeri Lee
70. Cristina Garcia
71. Asia Agcaoili
72. Eula Valdez
73. Pops Fernandez
74. Jenny Miller
75. Bubbles Paraiso
76. Kris Bernal
77. Raine Larrazabal
78. Nikki Gil
79. Sheree
80. Jennifer Lee
81. Angelina Jolie
82. Maxene Magalona
83. Nicole Scherzinger
84. Arra Castro
85. Jackie Rice
86. Joyce Jimenez
87. Alodia Gosiengfiao
88. Alyssa Alano
89. Lovi Poe
90. Anna Scott
91. Ryza Cenon
92. Kristine Jaca
93. Chariz Solomon
94. Michaela Espinosa
95. Jamilla Obispo
96. Savanah Lamsen
97. Sheena Halili
98. Megan Young
99. Kristine Hermosa
100. Sarah Polverini

Forbes Lists Top 12 of Richest Celebrities Under 30

cd — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:40:39 +0000

Pop quiz hot shot. Who is the the richest celebrity in the world that is under 30 years old? a) Britney Spears b) Miley Cyrus c) Beyonce Knowles d) Daniel Radcliffe. The answer after the jump.

Beyonce Knowles is the richest celebrity below thirty years old, according to the new list made by Forbes magazine. The R&B diva leads the list with $87 million earned from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009.

The Top 12 Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 by Forbes:

1. Beyonce Knowles, 27 – $87 million
2. Kimi Raikkonen, 29 – $45 million
3. LeBron James, 24 – $40 million
4. Britney Spears, 27 – $35 million
5. Roger Federer, 27 – $33 million
6. Ronaldinho, 29 – $30 million
7. Miley Cyrus, 16 – $25 million
8. Jonas Brothers, 16, 19 and 21 – $25 million
9. Daniel Radcliffe, 19 – $25 million
10. Gisele Bundchen, 28 – $25 million
11. Maria Sharapova, 22 – $22 million
12. Taylor Swift, 19 – $18 million

Top 40 OPM Songs from January to June 2009

cd — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:35:03 +0000

In descending order, here are the Top 40 pinoy songs based from their music charts performance in the said period:

40. Tell Me. 3rd Base. 0.463. 190
39. Mr. Floyd. Razorback. 0.466. 188
38. Walang Iwanan. 6Cycle Mind. 0.490. 181
37. I’ll Be Alright. Still. 0.490. 180
36. High. Juress. 0.491. 179
35. Taas Noo. Amber Davis feat. Gloc 9. 0.503. 175
34. Ayt!. Sponge Cola w/ Gary Valenciano. 0.503. 175
33. Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin. Maricris Garcia. 0.506. 173
32. Cross the Rubicon. I-Ray. 0.506. 172
31. Song for the Suspect. Franco. 0.507. 171

30. Manila. Sandwich. 0.524. 166
29. Prinsesa ng Kaba. Sopiz. 0.536. 161
28. Senti. Moonstar88. 0.546. 159
27. I Don’t Want You to Go. Piolo Pascual. 0.551. 156
26. May 1. Archipelago. 0.602. 146
25. Almost Over You. Karylle. 0.603. 145
24. When I Met You. KC Concepcion. 0.627. 138
23. Hintay. Callalily. 0.875. 117
22. Careless Whisper. Kris Lawrence. 0.907. 114
21. Ikaw na Nga. Willie Revillame. 0.992. 101

20. This Time I’ll Be Sweeter. Rachelle Ann Go. 1.000. 100
19. Always You. Charice. 1.001. 99
18. Radical. Hilera. 1.118. 89
17. Kung Iniibig Ka Niya. Laarni Lozada. 1.120. 88
16. Heart to Heart. Kyla. 1.130. 86
15. Tayong Dalawa. Gary Valenciano. 1.172. 83
14. Your Universe. Rico Blanco. 1.208. 80
13. Muli. Bugoy Drilon. 1.230. 77
12. Gusto Ko Lamang sa Buhay. Itchyworms. 1.237. 76
11. FX. Pedicab. 1.321. 72

10. Kung Pwede Lang Sana. Bugoy Drilon. 1.401. 68
9. Old Friend. Kyla. 1.512. 62
8. Always. Sheryn Regis. 1.816. 47
7. Sandali na Lang. Hale. 2.207. 38
6. Tabi. Paraluman. 2.361. 35
5. Teacher’s Pet. Pupil. 2.691. 30
4. Back in Time. Kyla feat. Jay-R. 2.876. 25
3. You Changed My Life in a Moment. Sarah Geronimo. 3.914. 19
2. Antukin. Rico Blanco. 5.613. 8
1. Di na Mababawi. Sponge Cola. 5.686. 6

Relative Score = Number of points a song gained for every point gained by the #100 song overall

Courtesy of Philippine Music Charts Thread

Angelina Jolie is Forbes’ Top Earning Actress of 2009

cd — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:23:22 +0000

Forbes released its annual list of “Hollywood’s Top-Earning Actresses” and this year, Angelina Jolie zoomed to no. 1 from no. 10 last year with an estimated earnings of $27 million in the last 12 months.

Jennifer Aniston, on the other hand, came in second with $25 million earnings in the last 12 months. And what do the no. 1 and no. 2 top earning actresses in Hollywood have in common? Brad Pitt of course.

Jolie starred in the movies Wanted, Changeling and a voice over in the animated film Kung Fu Panda. Aniston, on the other hand, starred in He’s Just Not That Into You and Marley & Me.

FORBES’ Top Earning Hollywood Actresses of 2009

1. Angelina Jolie, $27 million
2. Jennifer Aniston, $25 million
3. Meryl Streep, $24 million
4. Sarah Jessica Parker, $23 million
5. Cameron Diaz, $20 million
6. Sandra Bullock, $15 million
7. Reese Witherspoon, $15 million
8. Nicole Kidman, $12 million
9. Drew Barrymore, $12 million
10. Renee Zellweger, $10 million
11. Cate Blanchett, $8 million
12. Anne Hathaway, $7 million
13. Halle Berry, $7 million
14. Scarlett Johansson, $5.5 million
15. Kate Winslet, $2 million

In the Top Earning Actors category, Harrison Ford leads the pack with $65 million earnings in the last 12 months. Thanks to the box-office success of Indiana Jones 4. Comedian Adam Sandler is 2nd with $55 million and Will Smith is 3rd with $45 million.

Brad Pitt is at no. 9 with an earning of $28 million. He earned $1 million higher than his partner Jolie.