Ely Buendia Rushed to Hospital after Eraserheads Reunion Concert
August 31, 2008 by cd · 8 Comments
The Eraserheads reunion concert at the Bonifacio City Open Field was cut short Saturday night after lead singer Ely Buendia suffered chest pain.
President Gloria is No. 41 in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women List of 2008
August 30, 2008 by cd · 25 Comments
Our President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo climbed 10 notches this year to be the world’s no. 41 Most Powerful woman in the world according to Forbes Magazine.
‘Hari Puttar’ vs. Harry Potter
August 25, 2008 by cd · Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. has filed a lawsuit against Mumbai-based producer/distributor Mirchi Movies related to the title of its upcoming film “Hari Puttar — A Comedy of Terrors,” which Warners feels is a tad too similar to its franchise about a certain young wizard.
The case is being heard in the Bombay High Court and comes up for hearing Monday (August 25). “Hari Puttar,” a comedy that centers on a 10-year-old Indian boy whose family moves to England, is slated for a September 12 release.
“We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled ‘Hari Puttar,”‘ London-based Warners spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln said. “Warner Bros. values and protects intellectual property rights. However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation.”
The Hari Puttar name began making the rounds here as a comic gag when the first “Harry Potter” film was released. Hari is a popular Indian name, and “puttar” means “son” in the Punjabi language.
“Since the case is sub-judice, we can’t comment as of now,” Mirchi Movies CEO Munish Purii said. “However, we registered the ‘Hari Puttar’ title in 2005, and it’s unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film’s release. In my opinion, I don’t think our title has any similarity or links with ‘Harry Potter.”‘
“Hari Puttar” is directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli and stars Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla and Sarika.
Warners’ next “Harry Potter” installment, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” is slated for release worldwide in July.
Source: Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Quantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manila
July 25, 2008 by cd · Leave a Comment
Passengers on a Qantas jumbo jet bound for Melbourne told how the plane plunged 6,000 meters and debris flew through the cabin in an “absolutely terrifying” mid-flight ordeal Friday.
The Qantas Boeing 747 plane, carrying 346 passengers and 19 crew, made an emergency landing in the Philippine capital Manila after a rupture in its fuselage.
Speaking to Agence France-Presse at Manila airport and to Australian media, passengers told how the aircraft was left with a “gaping hole” in its carriage, and there had been “explosive” decompression in the cabin.
Melbourne woman June Kane said debris shot through the cabin.
“There was a terrific boom and bits of wood and debris just flew forward into first [class] and the oxygen masks dropped down,” she told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
“We were told that one of the rear doors, a hole had blown into it, but I’ve since looked at the plane and there’s a gigantic gaping hole in the plane.
“It was absolutely terrifying but I have to say everyone was very calm.”
Phil Rescall, a 40-year-old Englishman, said the crew had been very calm and there was no panic.
“The shock came when many got off the plane and saw the hole,” he told Agence France-Presse.
“You see the hole and you realize we were very lucky,” he added.
“Some people were crying, some people were pretty shaken when they saw the hole.”
Another English passenger, Robin McGeechan, 42, said that despite the bang there was little panic.
“There was no warning, just a big bang and then there was depressurization of the cabin and the oxygen masks dropped,” he said in Manila.
“The engines of the plane never stopped running. so I did not think the damage was serious,” he said. “We thought we could just set down and then take off again.”
“We were told a door had popped. We only realized that there was a great big hole in the plane after we landed,” McGeechan added.
June Kane said the problem seemed to centre on the baggage compartment of the plane.
“I’m looking at the plane now and on the left-hand side, just forward of the wing, there’s a gaping hole from the wing to the underbody,” she said.
“It’s about two meters by four meters and there’s baggage hanging out so you assume that there’s a few bags that may have gone missing.”
An unnamed passenger told the Melbourne Herald Sun’s website how children burst into tears after a “quick bang” reverberated through the cabin. She said the plane plunged then stabilized after about five minutes.
Melbourne resident Brendan McClements praised the crew for landing the plane safely.
“The crew were terrific, they did a great job. Everyone gave them a round of applause as we landed,” he told the Herald Sun.
Qantas said initial inspections revealed the aircraft had sustained a hole in its fuselage, and it was currently being inspected by engineers.
It said there were no reports of any injuries to passengers or crew.
A Qantas supervisor in Manila said passengers had been taken to hotels in the city. An official said the flight originated in London and had been due to arrive in Melbourne on Friday evening.
Source: Agence France-Presse
Erik Santos Chosen to Perform in Beijing Olympic Games
July 20, 2008 by cd · 32 Comments
Our very own Erik Santos was chosen among selected foreign artists to perform in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Case Filed by ABS-CBN Witness Against GMA Junked by NLRC
July 19, 2008 by cd · 32 Comments
The case filed by Donald Nojas, one of ABS-CBN’s witnesses in the ratings anomaly, against RGMA Bacolod was dismissed by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) for lack of merit.
Miss Universe Host Jerry Springer Roots for Miss Philippines
July 12, 2008 by cd · 18 Comments
Host of the no. 1 summer tv program in the US, Jerry Springer is vocal about his favorite candidate to win Miss Universe 2008, and she’s none other than Miss Philippines.
Abante Files Class Suit Against Sexy Magazines and Tabloids
Manila representative Bienvenido Abante filed a class suit against sexy magazines and tabloids. The complaints being filed are grave scandal and obscene publication on the following: Playhouse Men’s Magazine, Playboy, FHM, Maxim, Sagad, Hataw at Toro Baliktaran.
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