Motorola Droid 4 Specifications Leak Out

The official specifications and pictures of the upcoming Motorola Droid 4 have been unearthed by Droid Life, revealing a device very similar to the Droid Razr, with the addition of a physical QWERTY keyboard.

The device sports a 4-inch qHD screen – slightly smaller than RAZR’s 4.3-inch screen – and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM.

It has an 8-megapixel camera on the back as well as a HD-capable one on the front for video chats, and it supports fast data transfer via LTE. As for the keyboard, it’s a 5-row, edge-lit, PC-like variety.

The Droid 4 is slated to hit Verizon’s stores on December 8.

[via Mashable]

Nomer and Lovely back on Protege: The Battle for the Big Break

Bibong Showstopper Nomer Limatog, Jr. and Singing Cinderella Lovely Embuscado are back to perform next week as the battle for the big break heats up more in Protege: The Battle for the Big Break.

Both young singers were reinstated from having been eliminated two Sundays ago as part of the Final 7 after they won the judges and text votes on Sunday, November 27, 2011 during the Wildcard Battle.

Nomer and Lovely are Rachelle Ann Go's and Jaya's proteges, respectively.

Watch announcement below and continue voting for your favorite Proteges. Live every Sunday at GMA 7, 8:15 PM.

Joey de Leon's The Buzz appearance "buzzes", trends worldwide

Eat Bulaga! host, veteran actor, comedian, and loyal Kapuso star Joey de Leon appeared on ABS-CBN's showbiz talk show "The Buzz" on November 27 and reunited with former co-host Toni Gonzaga to promote his latest movie produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films titled Won't Last a Day Without You, where he plays as Sarah Geronimo's father.

This appearance buzzed netizens all over the world thus putting Joey de Leon a trending topic worldwide in social networking site Twitter.

Joey also gave Toni Gonzaga the Eat Bulaga! coffee table book entitled Ang Unang Tatlong Dekada and asked Toni to turn to a certain page where she saw herself in a picture along with her other former co-hosts. She couldn't help but get emotional and said she learned all her hosting skills from Eat Bulaga! and from none other than the maestro Joey de Leon.

Joey also added he was not mad of Toni leaving Eat Bulaga! back in 2005 to transfer to ABS-CBN and said that it made her career flourished more.

Won't Last a Day Without You is showing in over 100 theaters nationwide starting November 30.

Photo credits: Showbiznest

Mo Twister admits leaving the country because of Rhian Ramos

Radio jock, TV5 showbiz talk show host, and controversial Mo Twister admits he is leaving the country because of Kapuso star and ex-girlfriend Rhian Ramos. He is staying in the Philippines until November 30 and will be heading to New York to be with Moira, his 13-year-old daughter from former actress Bunny Paras.

"It comes to a point na, feeling ko, I think I have to leave na the country. May isa pang malaking bagay na pinagdaanan, na I've been trying to overcome in the past year, na hindi related sa breakup namin ni Rhian. But it's something that Rhian and I have been trying to overcome together, and sana...", Mo said in the show "Juicy".

It can be recalled DJ Mo had intriguing Twitter and Tumblr posts pertaining to Rhian about abortion.

"young child, dont ever think you were never good enough. you just had no choice in the matter.", Mo (djmotwister) tweeted.

Mo Twister also said that he and Rhian is better now. In fact, he told "Juicy" that Rhian visited him when he was recently hospitalized.

Asked how Rhian feels that he’ll soon leave the country, Mo said, "Siyempre, nalulungkot."

He seemed to have quickly retracted his statement with, "I don't know, you have to ask Rhian. I can’t speak for Rhian. I don't wanna make the mistake anymore of speaking anything about us."

"Ite-thank ko na lang si Rhian for being very nice to me. For being a friend, for being there kapag may sakit ako," Mo added.

Credits: Manila Bulletin

It's confirmed! Piolo Pascual and KC Concepcion breaks up. KC transferring to TV5?

So it was confirmed. Rumors circulating around has finally been ended. KC Concepcion admitted on The Buzz November 27, 2011 episode that she and Piolo broke up.

"PJ (Piolo) knows exactly why we broke up.", KC said in Boy Abunda's interview.

"Hindi ako ang kailangan niya sa buhay niya. Or hindi ako yung hinahanap niya sa buhay niya. And hindi, hindi ko mabigay sa kanya yung kailangan niya.", KC intriguingly said.

KC hinted that the worst part of their relationship was the 'cause'. She added they are 'civil' with each other.

"Ang hinihingi ko lang sa kanya, PJ please wag kang magagalit sa akin dahil nasaktan ako. Wag kang magagalit sa akin dahil hindi ako perpekto. Wag kang magagalit sa akin dahil may mga bagay na hindi ko na kayang intindihin at tanggapin. Wag kang magagalit sa akin kung kailangan ko munang maramdaman ito lahat, kung kailangan ko munang mag-respond at mag-react, kung paano normal na mag-react ang isang babae sa sitwasyon ko. Please."

Piolo, according to KC, just answered with a silence when she told him these words.

KC told Boy Abunda how she was coping with what happened.

"Siguro po isa ito sa mga kinailangan ko munang gawin. Kasi hindi ko po kasi nasasabi sa mga tao na heto na po iyon eh. Ang hirap kasi meron kang tinatago sa tao, na hindi ko pa sinasabi na hiwalay na."



And left one lesson she learned:


"Magtira ka para sa sarili mo, at ang tiwalang ibibigay mo sa taong mamahalin mo, dapat alagaan ng taong mahal mo."

Piolo and KC started dating while working for the teleserye "Lovers in Paris" in 2009 and it's only last January that the two admitted that they've been "on" since October 21, 2010.

Watch full interview here:

KC, Sam Milby, and Derek Ramsay transferring to TV5?


Now that her mom is a certified Kapatid, rumors has it that the Megastar is also asking his manager Boss Vic (del Rosario) of Viva to get her mega-daughter since the latter doesn't have any written agreement with Star Magic and ABS-CBN.

Sam Milby, who also declined projects from the ABS-CBN network and temporarily be leaving the country for his Hollywood luck, has been also reported also transferring to the Pangilinan-owned network.

Another big Kapamilya name who is sure to become a TV5 star in the first quarter of 2012 is blockbuster hunk star Derek Ramsay.

Sources: Showbiznest, The Buzz, Twitter, darlasauler.com

The Magical Parade of Lights at the Araneta Center

Floats depicting the creatures of the sea lit up the streets of the Araneta Center as the Magical Parade of Lights commenced the Christmas celebration with thousands of flickering fishes, sea horses, squids and others from the Capiztahan feast in Roxas City bulbed the weekly event which started on November 26, 2011.

Paraded around Araneta Center were Pizza Hut Philippines Riders, Araneta Center Patrol, Toy Soldier Marching Band, Poi Dancers, Christmas Mascots, Drum beaters, Meralco Team and the Electric Floats from Capiz!

Celebrating Christmas at the Araneta Center is really joyful and magical with these amazing displays. Catch again the floats covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights blinking in sync to music next week only at the Araneta Center!

The Magical Parade of Lights at the Araneta Center is co-sponsored by Meralco and the Araneta Group.

Photo credits: Araneta Center and Philstar

Simple Plan Live in Manila on January 12, 2012

Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan is set to get your heart on as they rock it out on January 12, 2012 - Get Your Heart On! Tour: Simple Plan LIVE in Manila rocks us with the hits like "Welcome to My Life", "Untitled" and "Perfect" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Jump, scream and sing your lungs out to the latest tunes brought to you by Simple Plan!

Ticket prices are as follows:

Seat Location Price PATRON VIP (Reserved Seating) 4770 PATRON (Reserved Seating) 3710 LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) 3180 UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) 2120 UPPER BOX B 1060 GENERAL ADMISSION 530

You can also visit Simple Plan Live in Manila Facebook page thru here:

http://www.facebook.com/SimplePlanLiveInManila

Call TicketNet at 911-5555 for more inquiries and reservation, or click the link below to go directly to the reservation page.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR CONCERT TICKETS

Presented by DAYLY Entertainment, Simple Plan will once again bring some punk rock induced energy into Manila, so prepare yourselves for one rock out night!

Is NBA back?

Talks put NBA back on menu for Christmas Day

NBA Commissioner David Stern and Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association Billy Hunter speak to members of the press to announce a tentative labor agreement to end the 149-day lockout.

NBA owners and players have reached a tentative deal to end the lockout and open a shortened season on Christmas Day.

NBA commissioner David Stern emerged from a 15-hour meeting between the parties last night to say they had reached a ''tentative understanding that is subject to a variety of approvals and very complex machinations. We're optimistic that will all come to pass and that the NBA season will begin December 25.''

Any agreement must still be ratified by both NBA owners and players, with a majority needed on each side. The ratification process for the players is complicated by the fact that they disbanded their union on November 14 and launched an anti-trust lawsuit against the league in Minnesota. They must drop the lawsuit and reform the union in order to vote on the deal.

Neither side provided many specifics of the agreement.

''We thought it was in both of our best interests to try to reach a resolution and save the game,'' union executive director Billy Hunter said.

If the deal is approved, it paves the way for a season in which each team plays 66 games, and the deal appears to have come in time to save the league's traditional marquee Christmas line-up.

This season's schedule for December 25 was to feature Miami at Dallas in a rematch of last season's championship series.

Stern said the league's labour committee would discuss the agreement and he expects it to recommend it to owners.

The league locked out players on July 1 after the previous collective bargaining agreement expired.

Owners, claiming $US300 million ($A334 million) in losses last season among 22 of the league's 30 clubs, said they needed changes in how they divided some $US4 billion in revenue and stricter controls on salary spending.

The wrangles over the financial issues eventually meant games scheduled from November 1 to December 15 were cancelled.

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Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull scandal (photo) at AMA

Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull performed at the American Music Awards on November 20. Below shows photo of Lopez grinding on Pitbull, where NY Daily News called it "raunchy".

Was it fake? Photoshopped?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: The Tale of the Three Brothers screencaps

One of my favorite scenes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was the narration of Tale of the Three Brothers. It was about the three Peverell brothers (Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus) who once conquered death for a short time by defeating a deadly obstacle with their magic. The personification of Death appeared out of anger because he was defeated by their magic, but pretended to congratulate them by awarding them gifts of their choosing. Two of the three brothers wished to defeat Death beyond what they had done already, and foolishly chose their gifts accordingly, leading to their early demise. The third brother was wiser, and chose a gift that only allowed him to postpone death, dying at a ripe old age. The three highly powerful magical artefacts coveted by generations of wizards were called the Deathly Hallows.

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There were once three brothers who were travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight. In time, the brothers reached a river, too treacherous to pass. But being learned in the magical arts, the three brothers simply waved their wands and made a bridge.

Before they could cross however, they found their path blocked by a hooded figure, it was Death, and he felt cheated. Cheated because travellers would normally drown in the river.

But Death was cunning. He pretended to congratulate the three brothers on their magic, and said that each had earned a prize for being clever enough to evade him.

The oldest, asked for a wand more powerful than any in existence. So, Death fashioned him one from an Elder Tree that stood nearby.

The second brother, decided that he wanted to humiliate Death even further, and asked for the power to recall loved ones from the grave. So Death plucked a stone from the river, and offered it to him.

Finally, Death turned to the third brother. A humble man, he asked for something that would allow him to go forth from that place without being followed by Death. And so it was that Death reluctantly handed over his own Cloak of Invisibility.

The first brother travelled to a distant village, where with the elder wand in hand, he killed a wizard with whom he had once quarelled. Drunk, with the power that the Elder Wand had given him, he bragged of his invincibility.

But that night, another wizard stole the wand, and slit the brothers throat for good measure. And so, Death took the first brother for his own.

The second brother journeyed to his home, where he took the stone and turned it thrice in hand. To his delight, the girl he had once hoped to marry before her untimely death appeared before him.

Yet soon she turned sad, and cold for she did not belong in the mortal world.

Driven mad with hopeless longing,the second brother killed himself, so as to join her. And so, Death took the second brother.

As for the third brother, Death searched for many years, but was never able to find him.

Only when he attained a great age did the youngest brother shed the Cloak of Invisibility, and give it to his son.

He then greeted Death as an old friend, and went with him gladly, to parting this life, as equals.