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2.28.2011

Pinoy Producers win an Oscar

God of Love, a short film produced by Filipino-Americans,Gigi Dement, Stefanie Walmsley, and Stephen Dypiangco won Best Live Action Short  in the Academy Awards 2011.

Gigi Dement, Stefanie Walmsley, and Stephen Dypianco

Gigi hails from Baguio City and is now a filmmaker in New York; Stefanie was once a host of GMA-7's noontime show, Eat Bulaga, and has acted in a few films when she was younger; while Stephen is a son of Filipino immigrants in Los Angeles and has been building a name as an international filmmaker.

Their entry, God of Love, is an 18-minute live action short film written and directed by Luke Matheny that revolves around the lives of a lounge singer, Raymond Goodfellow, who fell in love with his band-mate, whose real love is his best friend. He kept praying for her to love him and his prayers were answered when he was given a box of passion-inducing darts, which gave him the opportunity to play cupid.

Here's the trailer of the Oscar-winner, God of Love:







Credits:

Female Network
Luke Matheny Films
Wikipedia

Congratulations to these Pinoy producers for winning an Oscar!

2.25.2011

Charice wins Best Newcomer Award in Japan!

J-WAVE Tokio Hot 100 has named Charice as the Best Newcomer Thursday, February 24.



Charice was in Japan for a series of jam-packed concerts in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka from February 21-25.

Charice is really well-loved in Japan as Charice's songs dominated the charts in Japan. Charice definitely deserves the J-WAVE Tokio Hot 100 Best Newcomer Award. The awarding ceremonies will be aired in Japan tomorrow.

Charice sings Maghintay Ka Lamang

IN A concert shown on GMA-7 entitled, Charice: Home for Valentines, Charice sang this beautiful song written by Vehnee Saturno and originally performed by Ted Ito. This, for me, is one of Charice's best performances.



Charice - Maghintay Ka Lamang







Maghintay Ka Lamang Lyrics

Vehnee Saturno

Kung hindi ngayon ang panahon, na para sa iyo
Huwag maiinip, dahil ganyan ang buhay sa mundo
Huwag mawawalan ng pag-asa, darating din ang ligaya
Ang isipin mo'y may bukas pa,na may roong saya


II

Kabigua'y hindi hadlang, upang tumakas ka
Huwag kang iiwas, pag-nabibigo
Dapat nga lumaban ka....


( Chorus )

Ang kaylangan mo'y, tibay ng loob
Kung mayrong pag-subok man
Ang liwanag ay di magtatagal,
At muling mamamasdan
Iko't ng mundo, ay hindi laging pighati't kasawian
Ang pangarap mo ay makakamtam,
Basta't maghintay ka lamang

Maghintay Ka Lamang Lyrics - English

Translated by: Steven Foong

C G Am G
If the moment you've been longing for has yet to come to pass
F C/E Dm G
You have to be patient because life rewards those who last
C G Am G
It's too early to give up hope, happiness draws nearer still
F C/E Dm G
Just think of morrow as the day our joy will be renewed

Am Em F Ddim
Failure's not an obstacle that you can't overcome
Em Am F G7Sus-G7
Don't give up just 'cause you're being knocked down: fight until the work is done!

C C/B Am
Let's search deep within for that inner strength as we face adversity
Dm F D/F# G7sus-G7
We will once again breakthrough darkness' plans, we'll bask in light and glory
C C/B Am
As the world turns it cannot forever unto us misfortune bring
Dm
So the day will come you'll achieve your dreams
G C
Basta't maghintay ka lamang

Pinoy Clint Jun Gamboa on American Idol Season 10

NOT JUSTone, but two -- yes, two Filipinos made it in this season of the American Idol Season 10 Top 24 -- Thia Megia and Clint Jun Gamboa.




Clint Jun Gamboa, 26, is a karaoke host in Long Beach, California and is half-Filipino.

Here is his audition video:

Clint Jun Gamboa Audtition Video - Billionaire







There are plenty of negative comments about his looks but see this first before you criticize him.

Clint Jun Gamboa sings Georgia on my Mind







Best of Luck to you, Clint Jun Gamboa, in the American Idol Season 10!

Pinay Thia Megia makes it to American Idol Top 24

JASMINE TRIAS made it to Top 3, Ramiele Malubay made it to Top 9 in the pevious seasons of the Americal Idol. This season, another Pinay, Thia Megia, tries her luck in the Americal Idol Season 10.



Thia Megia is only 15 years old and she is from Tracy, California. She once audition for America's Got Talent and reached Quarter Finals.

Her is Thia Megia singing What a Wonderful World on the American Idol Season 10:

Thia Megia on the American Idol







Thia Megia American Idol Season 10 Audition Video - Chasing Pavements









Thia has also performed at the David Foster and Friends Concert, where, as we all know, Charice also perfromed. Here's a video:

Thia Megia sings at the David Foster and Friends Concert





I hope Thia Megia will become the first American Idol with Filipino blood. Good luck to you, Thia Megia in the American Idol Season 10.

2.23.2011

Maria Aragon is on Ellen Degeneres' Show

After Rin on the Roxx, Charice Pempengco, Rap Salazar, and Joseph Vincent, another talented Pinoy was featured on Ellen and she is no other than 10-year-old Maria Aragon whose viral video of her cover of Lady Gaga's Born This Way has now over 11 million views and more than 155 thousand likes.



Here is the video of Maria Aragon on Ellen where she gladly tells everyone that Lady Gaga invited her on her concert in Toronto:


On her YouTube channel, she says that she plays the keyboard by ear, which makes her a really talented child.

Musika Central supports you our little Maria Aragon and we hope that you will make it big one day.

Meanwhile, here's the lyrics of Lady Gaga's Born This Way.


Born This Way
Lady Gaga



It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'Cause you were born this way, baby

My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

"There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are"
She said, "'Cause He made you perfect, babe"
"So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say"

I'm beautiful in my way,
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way
(Born this way)

Ooo, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
(Born this way)
Ooo, there ain't other way
Baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be!

Give yourself prudence and love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice the truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth

A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M (hey, hey, hey)
I love my life, I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah

I'm beautiful in my way,
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Ooo, there ain't no other way

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/born-this-way-lyrics-lady-gaga.html ]

Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
(Born this way )
Ooo, there ain't other way
Baby, I was born way
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

( Queen ,
Don't be , Queen )

Don't be drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'Cause baby, you were born this way

No matter gay, straight or bi
lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
chola or orient made
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave

I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, yeah!

Ooo, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
(Born this way )
Ooo, there ain't other way
Baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

I was born this way, hey!
I was born this way, hey!
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, hey!

I was born this way, hey!
I was born this way, hey!
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, hey!

2.18.2011

Maria Aragon talks to Lady Gaga on the Phone

ANOTHER YOUNG and talented Filipino, Maria Aragon is making waves on YouTube and has turned Lady Gaga into a fan! Yeah, that's right, Lady Gaga is amazed with this young kid's covers of her hits, especially Born This Way.



Here's a video of Maria Aragon talking to Lady Gaga  when the kid was invited to the Winnipeg's number 1 radio station, Hot 103:







On Twitter, Lady Gaga shared that she cried over Maria Aragon's cover of her song.



And here is the video that made Lady Gaga cry:

Maria Aragon sings Lady Gaga's Born This Way







Maria Aragon is born to Filipino parents who now lives in Canada and her video where she sings Lady Gaga's Born this Way has reached over 2 Million views and over 68, 000 likes as of this posting. Musika Central will sure keep tabs on this new Filipino YouTube sensation, Maria Aragon.

2.09.2011

Team Azkals raises the Filipino Spirit

IF THERE is one thing that keeps the Filipino spirit afloat in these times of political  and economic turmoil, it's the National Football Team, called by its more popular name, Team Azkals.



If you read on Wikipedia, you would see how poor the Philippine Football Team performed in the tournaments it participated in, despite its being the oldest team in Asia.

Philippines 2-0 Vietnam (Complete Highlights)


However, their recent success in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, beating the defending champion, Vietnam, brought them under the spotlight. That alone raised the spirit of the Filipinos. We now have another field to show the world how talented Filipinos are.




A Tribute To The Azkals (Philippine National Football Team)


Football enthusiasts around the country have become more optimistic that in the next tournaments we can make it to the top.



AFC Challenge Cup Qualifier Playoff - Philippines VS Mongolia, first leg - Azkals GOALS

Last night, in the playoffs for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, Team Azkals won against Mongolia, 2-0 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City.


It's a good thing that there is an overwhelming support to the Team Azkals, in fact, the President donated three million pesos to the Philippine National Football Team.

2011 Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show



FERGIE SPOILED the 2011 Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show. That's what fans are saying on YouTube. Others call it both the best and the worst. What exactly happened?

The Black Eyed Peas shared the stage with with Usher and Slash. They opened the performance with I Got A Feeling. Fergie then sang Sweet Child of Mine with Slash on the guitar. Usher joined in next.

Production-wise, the show was great. The concept was amazing. However, when Fergie sang, "she sounded like she's drunk," says one commenter on YouTube. In fact, as of this writing, the video with over 2 million views has only 2, 801 likes but the dislikes reached up to 5, 343.

You be the judge, here's the video:



We're still proud of BEP because Apl D Ap is Pinoy.

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