August 14, 2010, 3:
President Benigno S. Aquino III wants original Filipino musical compositions played more often in radio stations, noting that they have been a big part of his life.
Speaking during the oath-taking ceremonies of the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit officers and board of trustees in Malacañang Friday, Aquino directed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), which has jurisdiction over radio stations in the country, to enforce his late mother’s Executive Order No. 255 that mandates the playing of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs in radio stations.
In 1987, then President Corazon C. Aquino issued EO No. 255 which requires radio stations with musical format programs nationwide to broadcast a minimum of four original Filipino musical compositions in every clock hour. The directive imposes a fine of P100 for each violation and suspension or cancellation of the radio station’s Certificate of Registration for repeated violations.
Despite a clamor from Filipino artists, EO 255, however, was not fully implemented during the succeeding administrations of former Presidents Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph “Erap” Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Aquino granted the request of the Filipino artists led by his friend, multi-talented Ogie Alcasid, for the playing of OPM songs in radio stations.
“About your request for me to order the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to monitor (radio stations not following EO 255, I believe that is a small request. The head of the Presidential Management Staff (Julia Abad) is here. I am ordering the PMS to call the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) (Secretary Jose De Jesus) so he could remind the NTC about the executive order (255) and enforce it as soon as possible," Aquino said.
He also pledged that his government would strengthen the campaign on the protection of intellectual property rights, particularly the fight against illegal downloading of music via the internet. He noted that OPM songs contribute 4.25 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
The President suggested to the group the creation of an organization that would promote the welfare of singers, artists and other personnel involved in the local music industry. Initially, Aquino said the funds coming from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office as well as the President’s Social Fund could be used to assist ageing and ailing Filipino artists.
The President thanked the music industry which, he said, has been at the forefront of promoting the country’s arts and culture and uplifting the hopes and dreams of every Filipino.
“For a country that is developing like us that has so many problems, the arts for man’s sake really deserve all the support we can have,” the President said.
The President promised help to the Filipino artists as he related that OPM has played a big part in his life especially being a bachelor.
He said he enjoys original songs by Alcasid, Velasquez, APO Hiking Society, Noel Cabangon, Jose Mari Chan, and Mitch Valdez since their compositions reflect his moods.
He said he and his family used to listen to “Saranggola ni Pepe” where they got inspiration to survive their difficulties when his father, the late Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. was detained during the rule of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
The song “Love at 30,000 feet” by Jose Mari Chan also gives him “full of positive energy” every time he listens to it, he said.
Though he loves Regine Velasquez’s song, “Hindi Ka Nag-iisa,” which reminds him of the challenges he is facing as President of the country, he has not dared sing it because he can’t emulate the Asia’s songbird’s high notes.
Aquino, in the same occasion, asked the couple Alcasid-Velasquez to be among his principal sponsors when he gets married. Alcasid and Velasquez who are set to wed on December 22 have become friends with the President after they helped him during the campaign for the May 10, 2010 polls.
Alcasid composed some of Aquino’s campaign jingles. He also wrote the theme song for the President’s inauguration last June 30 “Bagong Pilipinas” that was sung by Velasquez.
In return, the singer and composer in behalf of the industry, expressed support for the President’s sincere leadership to bring about change and social transformation through good governance, transparency, and moral ascendancy.
Alcasid said Cory was the “great icon of democracy” while the President has emerged as “the new symbol of change and social transformation.”
Aside from Alcasid, the President administered the oath of office of OPM chairman Mitch Valdez, OPM executive director Elmer Beltran Ingles, Gary Valenciano (VP for internal affairs), Cabangon (VP for external affairs), Christian Bautista (VP for special projects), Chan (treasurer), Dingdong Avanzado (secretary), and ex-officio trustees Jim Paredes and Celeste Legaspi-Gallardo. Velasquez and Jessa Zaragoza, later rendered the song “Kaya Natin,” which was composed in the aftermath of the massive flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon “Ondoy” last year.
Established in October 1986, the OPM is the leading and most respected organization of Filipino professional singers in the country
Monday, August 16, 2010
Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta [Official Music Video] ...
yowwwnnn!! after a month nakita ko na dinn tsk.,.,. from the movie step up 3d,..,:)) love it
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Greater Self-Confidence in 5 Steps By Sinead Duffy
Are there times when you doubt yourself and your abilities? Have you missed out on opportunities because you felt you were not talented enough, lacked education or felt unattractive?
Time and time again, I coach people who have lots of talent and wonderful ability, yet for various reasons they are filled with self-doubt. They give up on their dreams, settle for less and become stuck in a rut due to lack of self-confidence. It is no wonder that those who lack self-confidence are less adventurous, get less out of life and always underachieve.
Having self-confidence is crucial to living a fulfilling life. It influences your success at work, your relationships with others and your performance in everything you do. Confident people have faith in themselves and their abilities and they believe that that they can have the best in life.
The good news is that confidence is a skill, it can be learned, and just like driving a car, it can become a habit. As you know, we don't even have to think about our habits as they are part of us.
Apply the following 5 steps to greater self-confidence and you'll soon notice positive changes:
Step 1 - Decide to Become Self-Confident
Write out the answer to the following two questions:
- What would your life be like if you were confident?
- What would self-confidence mean to you?
Based on your answer make a decision today to invest your time, effort and money in becoming self-confident. Read books about self-confidence, listen to confidence building audios, attend confidence building workshops and consult with a coach who specialises in confidence coaching.
Step 2 -Become More Self-Aware
Learn to develop an awareness of your unique individuality. When you know and understand yourself at a deeper level, you will have greater control over your thoughts, feelings and attitudes which in turn will help you build greater self-confidence.
Step 3 -Act with Confidence
If you want to feel confident; act with confidence. When you think confidently, walk confidently and talk confidently, it will easily and effortlessly become natural for you to be confident.
Step 4 -Use your Imagination
When you use your imagination to visualise yourself being confident, you are impressing very powerful images onto your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind stores images and the more you visualise yourself being confident the more it becomes part of our life. Whenever your subconscious mind accepts an idea, it immediately begins to execute it.
Step 5 - Belief in Yourself
It is not your actual abilities that determine what you can achieve but your belief in them. It is essential that you let go of limiting beliefs that hinder your progress and develop empowering ones that assist your development. Often we are like the fish that does not even realise it is in water. When you work with a coach you will identify and eliminate those limiting beliefs that hinder your progress.
In order to achieve what you want in life, you must develop your self-confidence. Begin today to create a new and confident you, that uses and values your talents and creates the life you want. Break free from self-doubt and learn to trust in yourself and your abilities. With greater self-confidence, you will feel inner strength, greater happiness and much more fulfilled. Begin today to sow the seeds of confidence and you will be amazed with the results and positive effects that ripple through all areas of your life
Time and time again, I coach people who have lots of talent and wonderful ability, yet for various reasons they are filled with self-doubt. They give up on their dreams, settle for less and become stuck in a rut due to lack of self-confidence. It is no wonder that those who lack self-confidence are less adventurous, get less out of life and always underachieve.
Having self-confidence is crucial to living a fulfilling life. It influences your success at work, your relationships with others and your performance in everything you do. Confident people have faith in themselves and their abilities and they believe that that they can have the best in life.
The good news is that confidence is a skill, it can be learned, and just like driving a car, it can become a habit. As you know, we don't even have to think about our habits as they are part of us.
Apply the following 5 steps to greater self-confidence and you'll soon notice positive changes:
Step 1 - Decide to Become Self-Confident
Write out the answer to the following two questions:
- What would your life be like if you were confident?
- What would self-confidence mean to you?
Based on your answer make a decision today to invest your time, effort and money in becoming self-confident. Read books about self-confidence, listen to confidence building audios, attend confidence building workshops and consult with a coach who specialises in confidence coaching.
Step 2 -Become More Self-Aware
Learn to develop an awareness of your unique individuality. When you know and understand yourself at a deeper level, you will have greater control over your thoughts, feelings and attitudes which in turn will help you build greater self-confidence.
Step 3 -Act with Confidence
If you want to feel confident; act with confidence. When you think confidently, walk confidently and talk confidently, it will easily and effortlessly become natural for you to be confident.
Step 4 -Use your Imagination
When you use your imagination to visualise yourself being confident, you are impressing very powerful images onto your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind stores images and the more you visualise yourself being confident the more it becomes part of our life. Whenever your subconscious mind accepts an idea, it immediately begins to execute it.
Step 5 - Belief in Yourself
It is not your actual abilities that determine what you can achieve but your belief in them. It is essential that you let go of limiting beliefs that hinder your progress and develop empowering ones that assist your development. Often we are like the fish that does not even realise it is in water. When you work with a coach you will identify and eliminate those limiting beliefs that hinder your progress.
In order to achieve what you want in life, you must develop your self-confidence. Begin today to create a new and confident you, that uses and values your talents and creates the life you want. Break free from self-doubt and learn to trust in yourself and your abilities. With greater self-confidence, you will feel inner strength, greater happiness and much more fulfilled. Begin today to sow the seeds of confidence and you will be amazed with the results and positive effects that ripple through all areas of your life
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Andy Inocencio(I Interviewed myself haahhaa)
Name: Andy Inocencio
Bacoor,cavite(hometown)
Alabang,Muntinlupa(current city)
likes)
-mabait
-humble
-sweet
-educated!
dislikes)
-feeling!!lam mu na un!!:)
-mayabang
-maarteh.,.,(kasi ako lang dapat un)
-kuripot!!hahaha
-walang time para sakin (LUL)
1. real name: ALejandrino “andy” Inocencio
2. like it: Not much.
3. single or taken: Single!(by choice..,ahhahaha)
4. zodiac sign: Virgo
5. male or female: M
6. age: 20
7. height: 5'6'
8. lucky number: 8
9. eye color: Black
10. hair color: Black
11. long or short: Short
12. marital status: Single
13. are you health-conscious?: hhmmm yes
14. nick name: Andy
15. do you have a crush on someone: Yes.
16. do you like yourself: uo naman
17. piercings: none
18. tattoos: Wala.
19. righty or lefty: lefty
20. fav color: purple, blue, green
21. least fav color: Red(haha basta)
FIRSTS
22. first kiss: grade 3
23. first piercing: none
24. first best friend: madami
25. first award: 3rd honor.,.,
26. first sport: Volleyball
27. first pet: Dog
28. first vacation: cebu
29. first car: Toy car
30. first love: anung kasunod na question???????????????:)
CURRENTLY
31. what time is it: 1:28am
32. where are you: in my room
33. wish: sana maging Flight attendant ako!
34. dreams: maging successful and matupad yung pangarap ng parents ko
35. listening to: None
36. waiting for: Someone who is willing to be happy with me.
37. wearing: Usual clothes. Haha! Ano ba dapat?!
38. annoyed about: ingay ng electric fan.,.,tsk
39. eating: hangin!!
40. drinking: Saliva!!!:)
FUTURE
41. want kids?: Yes.
42. want to get married?: with who??!!tsk
43. careers in mind?: To become F.A
44. dream car?: yung kasya buong pamilya ko.,hahah para masaya
WHICH IS BETTER
45. lips or eyes?: Both angal??!!
46. hugs or kisses: Both
47. shorter or taller: taller
48. tan skinned or light: light syempre.,.tan n nga ako e.,.hahaha
49. romantic or spontaneous: Romantic? I don’t think so.,.,spontaneous.!!
50. dark or light hair: Dark hair.
51. built, fat, muscular, skinny, or normal: mejo chubby.
52. hook up or relationship: Relationship.
53. similar to you or different: Similar.
54. trouble maker or hesitant: Pareho lang.
HAVE YOU EVER
55. kissed a stranger: No.
56. drank: Yes.
57. eaten a crayon: Not yet and I will never try!
58. lost glasses/contacts: hindi pa ko nagamit nun
59. climbed a tree: Yes.
60. broken someone's heart: Yes…wag ng itanong kung kanino.,.,umayos!!
61. been arrested: Not yet.
62. turned someone down: Yes. Many times.(true yan)
63. cried when someone died: Yes.
64. liked a friend as more than a friend: Yes.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN
65. destiny: hindi masyado
66. miracles: Yes.
67. ghosts: minsan.,.,ayoko syang maencounter noh!!
68. love at first sight: It happened to me not just once.
69. santa clause: No.
70. heaven and hell: Yes.
71. kissing on the first date: Y not?
72. God: Yes.!!
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY
73. Is there one person you want to be with right nw: Yes.
74. Who is it?: Secret
75. Do you kiss on the first date? nope
76. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time?: nope,.,sama un!! tsk
77. Last time you flossed? Last week??!!! Haha nakalimutan ko ng bumili eh..mahal kasi.,.,baiaannzzz
79. Fart in public? Yes.madaming beses na.,.:)
80. Flirt with your friend's boyfriend or girlfriend? No.
81. Cheat on a partner? Nope.,.masama din to.,.hahah
82. What's under your bed? Alikabok!!
83. Last time you cleaned your toilet? Tita ko naglilinis nun.,haha
84. Ever sprout hairs on your chin? Yes! Peo maliit lng
85. Does the carpet match the curtains? I think no.,
86. Last kiss? Last week
87. Last booty call? Last night
88. 7th text received? Huh??!pati ba un dapat binibilang??aahaha
89. 4th missed call? Si Gino.,.haha nakatulog kasi ako sa jeep di ko nasagot.,tsk
90. Last comment received: @FB from joy ruiz “misshuu teh lagi ka atang ol ngaun? umaasenso na tlaga ang mga pobres! thanks noynoy! :p”
91. Sleep with a stuffed animal? no
92. Last time you cried? Tagal na.,.,hindi naman ako iyakin e
93. Pee in pools? Hahaha!sometimes
94. Ever stolen something? Yup. Hehe! Madalas kay glaiza gonsales pero alm naman nya.,.hahaa
95. Ever drunk milk from the carton? Yes.!!fav ko ang milk
96. Mad at anyone? Yes.
97. Have you missed someone: Yes.
98. In love right now?: hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm
99. Are you waiting for someone:Yes!
100. Rate yourself: 100%
We will notify the public before we go on strike — PAL flight attendants
The union of flight attendants and stewards at the Philippine Airlines (PAL) may be planning a strike, but it is willing to waive the “surprise factor" in order not to inconvenience the airline’s customers.
This assurance was made Wednesday by the president of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) amid growing concern that talks with PAL management for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may not resolve the apparent deadlock and thus lead to a strike that could cripple the national flag-carrier’s operations.
“Mahalagang sandata sa strike ang element of surprise. Pero hindi namin ito gagawin, sasabihin naming sa publiko kung kailan kami mag-i-strike upang makapaghanda sila at hindi sila maantala," FASAP president Robert Anduiza said.
(The element of surprise is an important weapon in a strike. But we will not use it. We will inform the public on when we will begin the strike, so that commuters can prepare and avoid delays.)
Anduiza is leading FASAP’s negotiations with PAL management, which remains uncommitted to the union demand to change the mandatory age retirement being imposed by PAL. The unsettled issue has apparently led to a deadlock in negotiations.
Another negotiation between PAL and FASAP is set on Tuesday, August 17, with Anduiza saying that the ball is now on the hands of PAL management.
“Ang usapin dito ay hindi naman pera lamang, secondary lang yon. Ang mas malaking usapin sa amin ay ang discrimination. Dahil dito, ang bola ay wala na sa amin kungdi nasa PAL management na," said Anduiza.
(Money isn’t the only issue here, it is only secondary. For us, the bigger issue is discrimination. Because of this, the ball is not with us now but in the PAL management’s court.)
‘PAL must heed demands’
Meanwhile, former party-list representative Risa Hontiveros said the PAL management and its majority shareholder, Lucio Tan should stop using the public as a shield to “evade responsibility to heed its workers’ demands."
At the same time, she also asked both PAL and FASAP to refrain from causing public inconvenience “by going on strike."
The real issue is Tan and PAL’s unfair labor practices particularly its unjust retirement age limits to flight stewards and attendants, Hontiveros said in a statement. She was referring to PAL’s policy of forcing women workers hired after 2000 to retire at the age of 40 while those who started working for the airline after 1996 are forced to leave the company at age 45.
The airline also has unfair pregnancy, maternity and motherhood policies, the former Akbayan party-list representative said.
Earlier, FASAP said flight attendants who get pregnant are placed on pregnancy leave without pay and during the remaining months of their pregnancy with all benefits suspended.
Hontiveros said this is a form of gender discrimination and sexism, which Filipino women can easily identify with.
“I believe the issue has a strong resonance among the public especially among mothers and young women. Hence, if we love and respect our women and families, the public must support FASAP in its just fight against unwarranted and discriminatory policies," she said.
Last Monday, Akbayan Reps. Walden Bello and Kaka Bag-ao filed a resolution asking the Committee on Labor and Employment of the Lower House to conduct an immediate investigation on the alleged bad faith by the PAL management in its ongoing negotiations for a new CBA with the employees.—Robert JA Basilio Jr./JV, GMANews.TV
This assurance was made Wednesday by the president of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) amid growing concern that talks with PAL management for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may not resolve the apparent deadlock and thus lead to a strike that could cripple the national flag-carrier’s operations.
“Mahalagang sandata sa strike ang element of surprise. Pero hindi namin ito gagawin, sasabihin naming sa publiko kung kailan kami mag-i-strike upang makapaghanda sila at hindi sila maantala," FASAP president Robert Anduiza said.
(The element of surprise is an important weapon in a strike. But we will not use it. We will inform the public on when we will begin the strike, so that commuters can prepare and avoid delays.)
Anduiza is leading FASAP’s negotiations with PAL management, which remains uncommitted to the union demand to change the mandatory age retirement being imposed by PAL. The unsettled issue has apparently led to a deadlock in negotiations.
Another negotiation between PAL and FASAP is set on Tuesday, August 17, with Anduiza saying that the ball is now on the hands of PAL management.
“Ang usapin dito ay hindi naman pera lamang, secondary lang yon. Ang mas malaking usapin sa amin ay ang discrimination. Dahil dito, ang bola ay wala na sa amin kungdi nasa PAL management na," said Anduiza.
(Money isn’t the only issue here, it is only secondary. For us, the bigger issue is discrimination. Because of this, the ball is not with us now but in the PAL management’s court.)
‘PAL must heed demands’
Meanwhile, former party-list representative Risa Hontiveros said the PAL management and its majority shareholder, Lucio Tan should stop using the public as a shield to “evade responsibility to heed its workers’ demands."
At the same time, she also asked both PAL and FASAP to refrain from causing public inconvenience “by going on strike."
The real issue is Tan and PAL’s unfair labor practices particularly its unjust retirement age limits to flight stewards and attendants, Hontiveros said in a statement. She was referring to PAL’s policy of forcing women workers hired after 2000 to retire at the age of 40 while those who started working for the airline after 1996 are forced to leave the company at age 45.
The airline also has unfair pregnancy, maternity and motherhood policies, the former Akbayan party-list representative said.
Earlier, FASAP said flight attendants who get pregnant are placed on pregnancy leave without pay and during the remaining months of their pregnancy with all benefits suspended.
Hontiveros said this is a form of gender discrimination and sexism, which Filipino women can easily identify with.
“I believe the issue has a strong resonance among the public especially among mothers and young women. Hence, if we love and respect our women and families, the public must support FASAP in its just fight against unwarranted and discriminatory policies," she said.
Last Monday, Akbayan Reps. Walden Bello and Kaka Bag-ao filed a resolution asking the Committee on Labor and Employment of the Lower House to conduct an immediate investigation on the alleged bad faith by the PAL management in its ongoing negotiations for a new CBA with the employees.—Robert JA Basilio Jr./JV, GMANews.TV
Philippines cancels Aug 23 holiday, says work day
Philippines cancels Aug 23 holiday, says work day
MANILA, Aug 12 - Philippine markets will be open on Monday, Aug. 23, after the government said a previously declared holiday would instead fall on Aug. 21, the actual anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr, father of the current president.
The presidential palace said late on Wednesday it had reversed a decision of the previous administration to declare Aug. 23 a special non-working holiday.
"The president is empowered under Republic Act No 9492 to modify holidays by law, order or proclamation," presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a text message to reporters.
The 1983 assassination of opposition leader Aquino sparked massive protests that eventually led to the ouster of dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.
MANILA, Aug 12 - Philippine markets will be open on Monday, Aug. 23, after the government said a previously declared holiday would instead fall on Aug. 21, the actual anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr, father of the current president.
The presidential palace said late on Wednesday it had reversed a decision of the previous administration to declare Aug. 23 a special non-working holiday.
"The president is empowered under Republic Act No 9492 to modify holidays by law, order or proclamation," presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a text message to reporters.
The 1983 assassination of opposition leader Aquino sparked massive protests that eventually led to the ouster of dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Ellen DeGeneres out on "American Idol"; J-Lo in?
Ellen DeGeneres is out on “American Idol.” DeGeneres will not return as a judge on the hit singing competition series, Fox announced Thursday. And more judge changes are in store as the network tries to stem the show’s alarming loss of viewers.
Ellen DeGeneres says farewell to “Idol.” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez appears to be the show’s new Paula Abdul. J-Lo’s career has been on the fast track to nowhere of late and, according to the Web site Deadline.com, she’s brokered a deal to step in and replace Ellen, who, in turn, had replaced Paula last season. But some sources said it was not yet a done deal. A Fox rep declined to comment.
For J-Lo, a move to “Idol” would mark a return to the Fox network. Like Paula, J-Lo was a dancer first; she got her big TV break as a back-up dancer on the network’s “In Living Color” sketch comedy show in the ’90s. Most recently, the singer/dancer/actress appeared in the flick “The Back-Up Plan,” which was a far cry from her 1997 starring role in “Selena.”
Sources say the suits behind the show were happy with Ellen’s exit. On Thursday, they handed her the knife, issuing a statement saying DeGeneres “has decided to bow out from her role as a judge on ‘American Idol’ next season” which included a quote from Ellen in which she said that a couple of month ago she told Fox and the show’s producers she didn’t think she was “the right fit” for the show.
The announcement even included a quote from the usually buttoned-down Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment at Fox Networks Group, in which he effused, “We love Ellen and understand and support her decision to bow out of ‘Idol’.”
However it happened, the good news — the thing for us to focus on — is that Ellen is gone. Monday, Fox’s day at Summer TV Press Tour 2010, is going to be major with the remaining “Idol” judges’ status on everyone’s minds, such as they are.
Sources say the swap-out of Ellen, who survived just one season on the show, is not the producers’ last move. We already know Simon Cowell is gone, and Kara DioGuardi’s contract had not been renewed as of press time.
And Nigel Lythgoe, who has returned to the show in an oversight capacity, had been advocating for a gut job. Lythgoe, who executive produced “Idol” for many years before leaving in summer of ‘08 to focus exclusively on “So You Think You Can Dance,” was no fan of the judging panel.
This past season — Ellen’s first and, as it turns out last, Lythgoe was the show’s most outspoken critics, telling pretty much anyone who would listen, including Zap2it.com last April, “I would replace the entire judging panel.”
“They don’t’ have a great deal of chemistry at the moment,” he said, stating the obvious, of Randy Jackson, Ellen, Kara, and Simon.
“It’s uncomfortable to watch,” Lythgoe said, speaking for us all, adding, “Ellen hasn’t worked out as well as we would have hoped.”
Ellen was a bad fit from the get go. The comic-turned-sitcom-star-turned-daytime-talk- show-host started her new “Idol” judging career on the same day Simon came to Winter TV Press Tour 2010 to announce he was quitting the show.
DeGeneres was never comfortable performing the responsibilities of an “Idol” judge. Cheerleader yes — judge no, and her pre-written gags almost always fell with a thud on performance nights.
In that interview back in April, Lythgoe blue-skied that if he could get any judge lineup he wanted on “Idol” it would be: Usher, Elton John and Justin Timberlake.
Not coincidentally, their names have all turned up in recent speculation as to who will replace Simon on the singing competition, which has seen its ratings sink dramatically the past couple seasons, though it remains the country’s most watched program.
But the latest reports have Steven Tyler front-running the list of possible Simon replacements.
Other pop culture talent who’d been spit-balled as Reporters Who Cover Television played Let’s Re-Cast “Idol” included Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr., and Jessica Simpson. And, let’s not forget Bret Michaels, Howard Stern — and, of course, Donald Trump .
Ellen DeGeneres says farewell to “Idol.” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez appears to be the show’s new Paula Abdul. J-Lo’s career has been on the fast track to nowhere of late and, according to the Web site Deadline.com, she’s brokered a deal to step in and replace Ellen, who, in turn, had replaced Paula last season. But some sources said it was not yet a done deal. A Fox rep declined to comment.
For J-Lo, a move to “Idol” would mark a return to the Fox network. Like Paula, J-Lo was a dancer first; she got her big TV break as a back-up dancer on the network’s “In Living Color” sketch comedy show in the ’90s. Most recently, the singer/dancer/actress appeared in the flick “The Back-Up Plan,” which was a far cry from her 1997 starring role in “Selena.”
Sources say the suits behind the show were happy with Ellen’s exit. On Thursday, they handed her the knife, issuing a statement saying DeGeneres “has decided to bow out from her role as a judge on ‘American Idol’ next season” which included a quote from Ellen in which she said that a couple of month ago she told Fox and the show’s producers she didn’t think she was “the right fit” for the show.
The announcement even included a quote from the usually buttoned-down Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment at Fox Networks Group, in which he effused, “We love Ellen and understand and support her decision to bow out of ‘Idol’.”
However it happened, the good news — the thing for us to focus on — is that Ellen is gone. Monday, Fox’s day at Summer TV Press Tour 2010, is going to be major with the remaining “Idol” judges’ status on everyone’s minds, such as they are.
Sources say the swap-out of Ellen, who survived just one season on the show, is not the producers’ last move. We already know Simon Cowell is gone, and Kara DioGuardi’s contract had not been renewed as of press time.
And Nigel Lythgoe, who has returned to the show in an oversight capacity, had been advocating for a gut job. Lythgoe, who executive produced “Idol” for many years before leaving in summer of ‘08 to focus exclusively on “So You Think You Can Dance,” was no fan of the judging panel.
This past season — Ellen’s first and, as it turns out last, Lythgoe was the show’s most outspoken critics, telling pretty much anyone who would listen, including Zap2it.com last April, “I would replace the entire judging panel.”
“They don’t’ have a great deal of chemistry at the moment,” he said, stating the obvious, of Randy Jackson, Ellen, Kara, and Simon.
“It’s uncomfortable to watch,” Lythgoe said, speaking for us all, adding, “Ellen hasn’t worked out as well as we would have hoped.”
Ellen was a bad fit from the get go. The comic-turned-sitcom-star-turned-daytime-talk- show-host started her new “Idol” judging career on the same day Simon came to Winter TV Press Tour 2010 to announce he was quitting the show.
DeGeneres was never comfortable performing the responsibilities of an “Idol” judge. Cheerleader yes — judge no, and her pre-written gags almost always fell with a thud on performance nights.
In that interview back in April, Lythgoe blue-skied that if he could get any judge lineup he wanted on “Idol” it would be: Usher, Elton John and Justin Timberlake.
Not coincidentally, their names have all turned up in recent speculation as to who will replace Simon on the singing competition, which has seen its ratings sink dramatically the past couple seasons, though it remains the country’s most watched program.
But the latest reports have Steven Tyler front-running the list of possible Simon replacements.
Other pop culture talent who’d been spit-balled as Reporters Who Cover Television played Let’s Re-Cast “Idol” included Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr., and Jessica Simpson. And, let’s not forget Bret Michaels, Howard Stern — and, of course, Donald Trump .
Ellen DeGeneres out on "American Idol"; J-Lo in?
Ellen DeGeneres is out on “American Idol.” DeGeneres will not return as a judge on the hit singing competition series, Fox announced Thursday. And more judge changes are in store as the network tries to stem the show’s alarming loss of viewers.
Ellen DeGeneres says farewell to “Idol.” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez appears to be the show’s new Paula Abdul. J-Lo’s career has been on the fast track to nowhere of late and, according to the Web site Deadline.com, she’s brokered a deal to step in and replace Ellen, who, in turn, had replaced Paula last season. But some sources said it was not yet a done deal. A Fox rep declined to comment.
For J-Lo, a move to “Idol” would mark a return to the Fox network. Like Paula, J-Lo was a dancer first; she got her big TV break as a back-up dancer on the network’s “In Living Color” sketch comedy show in the ’90s. Most recently, the singer/dancer/actress appeared in the flick “The Back-Up Plan,” which was a far cry from her 1997 starring role in “Selena.”
Sources say the suits behind the show were happy with Ellen’s exit. On Thursday, they handed her the knife, issuing a statement saying DeGeneres “has decided to bow out from her role as a judge on ‘American Idol’ next season” which included a quote from Ellen in which she said that a couple of month ago she told Fox and the show’s producers she didn’t think she was “the right fit” for the show.
The announcement even included a quote from the usually buttoned-down Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment at Fox Networks Group, in which he effused, “We love Ellen and understand and support her decision to bow out of ‘Idol’.”
However it happened, the good news — the thing for us to focus on — is that Ellen is gone. Monday, Fox’s day at Summer TV Press Tour 2010, is going to be major with the remaining “Idol” judges’ status on everyone’s minds, such as they are.
Sources say the swap-out of Ellen, who survived just one season on the show, is not the producers’ last move. We already know Simon Cowell is gone, and Kara DioGuardi’s contract had not been renewed as of press time.
And Nigel Lythgoe, who has returned to the show in an oversight capacity, had been advocating for a gut job. Lythgoe, who executive produced “Idol” for many years before leaving in summer of ‘08 to focus exclusively on “So You Think You Can Dance,” was no fan of the judging panel.
This past season — Ellen’s first and, as it turns out last, Lythgoe was the show’s most outspoken critics, telling pretty much anyone who would listen, including Zap2it.com last April, “I would replace the entire judging panel.”
“They don’t’ have a great deal of chemistry at the moment,” he said, stating the obvious, of Randy Jackson, Ellen, Kara, and Simon.
“It’s uncomfortable to watch,” Lythgoe said, speaking for us all, adding, “Ellen hasn’t worked out as well as we would have hoped.”
Ellen was a bad fit from the get go. The comic-turned-sitcom-star-turned-daytime-talk- show-host started her new “Idol” judging career on the same day Simon came to Winter TV Press Tour 2010 to announce he was quitting the show.
DeGeneres was never comfortable performing the responsibilities of an “Idol” judge. Cheerleader yes — judge no, and her pre-written gags almost always fell with a thud on performance nights.
In that interview back in April, Lythgoe blue-skied that if he could get any judge lineup he wanted on “Idol” it would be: Usher, Elton John and Justin Timberlake.
Not coincidentally, their names have all turned up in recent speculation as to who will replace Simon on the singing competition, which has seen its ratings sink dramatically the past couple seasons, though it remains the country’s most watched program.
But the latest reports have Steven Tyler front-running the list of possible Simon replacements.
Other pop culture talent who’d been spit-balled as Reporters Who Cover Television played Let’s Re-Cast “Idol” included Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr., and Jessica Simpson. And, let’s not forget Bret Michaels, Howard Stern — and, of course, Donald Trump .
Ellen DeGeneres says farewell to “Idol.” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez appears to be the show’s new Paula Abdul. J-Lo’s career has been on the fast track to nowhere of late and, according to the Web site Deadline.com, she’s brokered a deal to step in and replace Ellen, who, in turn, had replaced Paula last season. But some sources said it was not yet a done deal. A Fox rep declined to comment.
For J-Lo, a move to “Idol” would mark a return to the Fox network. Like Paula, J-Lo was a dancer first; she got her big TV break as a back-up dancer on the network’s “In Living Color” sketch comedy show in the ’90s. Most recently, the singer/dancer/actress appeared in the flick “The Back-Up Plan,” which was a far cry from her 1997 starring role in “Selena.”
Sources say the suits behind the show were happy with Ellen’s exit. On Thursday, they handed her the knife, issuing a statement saying DeGeneres “has decided to bow out from her role as a judge on ‘American Idol’ next season” which included a quote from Ellen in which she said that a couple of month ago she told Fox and the show’s producers she didn’t think she was “the right fit” for the show.
The announcement even included a quote from the usually buttoned-down Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment at Fox Networks Group, in which he effused, “We love Ellen and understand and support her decision to bow out of ‘Idol’.”
However it happened, the good news — the thing for us to focus on — is that Ellen is gone. Monday, Fox’s day at Summer TV Press Tour 2010, is going to be major with the remaining “Idol” judges’ status on everyone’s minds, such as they are.
Sources say the swap-out of Ellen, who survived just one season on the show, is not the producers’ last move. We already know Simon Cowell is gone, and Kara DioGuardi’s contract had not been renewed as of press time.
And Nigel Lythgoe, who has returned to the show in an oversight capacity, had been advocating for a gut job. Lythgoe, who executive produced “Idol” for many years before leaving in summer of ‘08 to focus exclusively on “So You Think You Can Dance,” was no fan of the judging panel.
This past season — Ellen’s first and, as it turns out last, Lythgoe was the show’s most outspoken critics, telling pretty much anyone who would listen, including Zap2it.com last April, “I would replace the entire judging panel.”
“They don’t’ have a great deal of chemistry at the moment,” he said, stating the obvious, of Randy Jackson, Ellen, Kara, and Simon.
“It’s uncomfortable to watch,” Lythgoe said, speaking for us all, adding, “Ellen hasn’t worked out as well as we would have hoped.”
Ellen was a bad fit from the get go. The comic-turned-sitcom-star-turned-daytime-talk- show-host started her new “Idol” judging career on the same day Simon came to Winter TV Press Tour 2010 to announce he was quitting the show.
DeGeneres was never comfortable performing the responsibilities of an “Idol” judge. Cheerleader yes — judge no, and her pre-written gags almost always fell with a thud on performance nights.
In that interview back in April, Lythgoe blue-skied that if he could get any judge lineup he wanted on “Idol” it would be: Usher, Elton John and Justin Timberlake.
Not coincidentally, their names have all turned up in recent speculation as to who will replace Simon on the singing competition, which has seen its ratings sink dramatically the past couple seasons, though it remains the country’s most watched program.
But the latest reports have Steven Tyler front-running the list of possible Simon replacements.
Other pop culture talent who’d been spit-balled as Reporters Who Cover Television played Let’s Re-Cast “Idol” included Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr., and Jessica Simpson. And, let’s not forget Bret Michaels, Howard Stern — and, of course, Donald Trump .
‘Jejemon’ is Filipino word of the year
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – Its ubiquity among the general populace and its unique description of a certain sub-culture has made “jejemon” the Filipino word of the year, as decided by several members of the academe, private sector, and publishing firms.
Jejemon beat 10 other words for the distinction of called the “Word of the Year” during the recent Sawikaan 2010 conference held in UP Diliman. It now joins the ranks of “canvass”, “huweteng” (a local numbers game), “lobat” (short for “low battery”) and “miskol” (short for missed call), which were previously chosen.
Other contenders this year were “Ondoy,” referring to the tropical typhoon that caused massive flooding in Metro Manila last year; “tarpo”, an amalgam for “trapo”, a derogatory term for traditional politician and tarpaulin used for election campaigns; and “korkor”, referring to Koreans, who form a large community in the Philippines.
Also declared as finalists were “load”, referring to the prepaid load of mobile phones; “emo”, describing a genre of music; “spam”, referring to unwanted email; “unli”, short for unlimited calls or text messaging; and “solb”, which actually translates to “solve” in English.
“Namumutbol,” though not a commonly said word, also made it to the finals. The literary translation to Filipino means playing football though its presenter, Joselito Delos Reyes, describes it as either literally kicking something away or working for extra pay.
One word in particular, “Ampatuan”, also garnered certain votes during the event but did not make it to the top three. Ostensibly, it refers to the family of politicians in Maguindanao allegedly responsible for the massacre of at least 50 people, more than half of whom were journalists.
The selection of word “finalists”, though, generated criticisms. Those who wrote comments in the blog Forgottengfaerie.com said they have not encountered the words tarpo, korkor, and namumutbol.
The words were reviewed by members of the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT), the UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, UP College of Arts and Letters, Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education.
The words were presented by several literary professionals who defended their word nominations. It was Rolando Tolentino of the UP Film Center who presented jejemon.
Renowned poet and writer Victor Emmanuel “Vim” Nadera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario and FIT Director Romulo Baquiran, Jr. were among the judges.
Nadera said the words were chosen based on significance of their use among Filipinos as well as recall and the way they were presented and written. A basis for the judging is also on the scholarly approach of the papers that presented the words.
“We’re citing the publishable value of the paper and also if it properly explores the development and etymology of the word being presented,” Nadera said in Filipino.
In choosing the word of the year, Nadera said that word should mirror dynamic evolution of the Filipino language. He said that Filipinos, in their quest to strengthen their identity, tend to “Filipinize” foreign words to describe a totally different idea.
Citing jejemon, he said it is actually a derivative of the Japanese anime Pokemon and Digimon. “Jeje” is added as derivative from the way certain people change the way they indicate their humor, replacing “hehehe” with “jejeje.”
Previous Word of the Year winners have been included in the second edition of the UP “Diksiyunaryong Filipino”, which was launched last July 29 and edited by Almario.
Almario himself said that the fast evolution of the Filipino language is also pushing the boundaries of creating a local dictionary. He said it would take another two more editions before a Filipino dictionary could encompass the majority of the new words that have been constantly added into social communications.
“It’s a never ending process of adding new words and editing old ones whose use have been enhanced or changed along the way,” Almario said.
Jejemon beat 10 other words for the distinction of called the “Word of the Year” during the recent Sawikaan 2010 conference held in UP Diliman. It now joins the ranks of “canvass”, “huweteng” (a local numbers game), “lobat” (short for “low battery”) and “miskol” (short for missed call), which were previously chosen.
Other contenders this year were “Ondoy,” referring to the tropical typhoon that caused massive flooding in Metro Manila last year; “tarpo”, an amalgam for “trapo”, a derogatory term for traditional politician and tarpaulin used for election campaigns; and “korkor”, referring to Koreans, who form a large community in the Philippines.
Also declared as finalists were “load”, referring to the prepaid load of mobile phones; “emo”, describing a genre of music; “spam”, referring to unwanted email; “unli”, short for unlimited calls or text messaging; and “solb”, which actually translates to “solve” in English.
“Namumutbol,” though not a commonly said word, also made it to the finals. The literary translation to Filipino means playing football though its presenter, Joselito Delos Reyes, describes it as either literally kicking something away or working for extra pay.
One word in particular, “Ampatuan”, also garnered certain votes during the event but did not make it to the top three. Ostensibly, it refers to the family of politicians in Maguindanao allegedly responsible for the massacre of at least 50 people, more than half of whom were journalists.
The selection of word “finalists”, though, generated criticisms. Those who wrote comments in the blog Forgottengfaerie.com said they have not encountered the words tarpo, korkor, and namumutbol.
The words were reviewed by members of the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT), the UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, UP College of Arts and Letters, Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education.
The words were presented by several literary professionals who defended their word nominations. It was Rolando Tolentino of the UP Film Center who presented jejemon.
Renowned poet and writer Victor Emmanuel “Vim” Nadera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario and FIT Director Romulo Baquiran, Jr. were among the judges.
Nadera said the words were chosen based on significance of their use among Filipinos as well as recall and the way they were presented and written. A basis for the judging is also on the scholarly approach of the papers that presented the words.
“We’re citing the publishable value of the paper and also if it properly explores the development and etymology of the word being presented,” Nadera said in Filipino.
In choosing the word of the year, Nadera said that word should mirror dynamic evolution of the Filipino language. He said that Filipinos, in their quest to strengthen their identity, tend to “Filipinize” foreign words to describe a totally different idea.
Citing jejemon, he said it is actually a derivative of the Japanese anime Pokemon and Digimon. “Jeje” is added as derivative from the way certain people change the way they indicate their humor, replacing “hehehe” with “jejeje.”
Previous Word of the Year winners have been included in the second edition of the UP “Diksiyunaryong Filipino”, which was launched last July 29 and edited by Almario.
Almario himself said that the fast evolution of the Filipino language is also pushing the boundaries of creating a local dictionary. He said it would take another two more editions before a Filipino dictionary could encompass the majority of the new words that have been constantly added into social communications.
“It’s a never ending process of adding new words and editing old ones whose use have been enhanced or changed along the way,” Almario said.
‘Jejemon’ is Filipino word of the year
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – Its ubiquity among the general populace and its unique description of a certain sub-culture has made “jejemon” the Filipino word of the year, as decided by several members of the academe, private sector, and publishing firms.
Jejemon beat 10 other words for the distinction of called the “Word of the Year” during the recent Sawikaan 2010 conference held in UP Diliman. It now joins the ranks of “canvass”, “huweteng” (a local numbers game), “lobat” (short for “low battery”) and “miskol” (short for missed call), which were previously chosen.
Other contenders this year were “Ondoy,” referring to the tropical typhoon that caused massive flooding in Metro Manila last year; “tarpo”, an amalgam for “trapo”, a derogatory term for traditional politician and tarpaulin used for election campaigns; and “korkor”, referring to Koreans, who form a large community in the Philippines.
Also declared as finalists were “load”, referring to the prepaid load of mobile phones; “emo”, describing a genre of music; “spam”, referring to unwanted email; “unli”, short for unlimited calls or text messaging; and “solb”, which actually translates to “solve” in English.
“Namumutbol,” though not a commonly said word, also made it to the finals. The literary translation to Filipino means playing football though its presenter, Joselito Delos Reyes, describes it as either literally kicking something away or working for extra pay.
One word in particular, “Ampatuan”, also garnered certain votes during the event but did not make it to the top three. Ostensibly, it refers to the family of politicians in Maguindanao allegedly responsible for the massacre of at least 50 people, more than half of whom were journalists.
The selection of word “finalists”, though, generated criticisms. Those who wrote comments in the blog Forgottengfaerie.com said they have not encountered the words tarpo, korkor, and namumutbol.
The words were reviewed by members of the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT), the UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, UP College of Arts and Letters, Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education.
The words were presented by several literary professionals who defended their word nominations. It was Rolando Tolentino of the UP Film Center who presented jejemon.
Renowned poet and writer Victor Emmanuel “Vim” Nadera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario and FIT Director Romulo Baquiran, Jr. were among the judges.
Nadera said the words were chosen based on significance of their use among Filipinos as well as recall and the way they were presented and written. A basis for the judging is also on the scholarly approach of the papers that presented the words.
“We’re citing the publishable value of the paper and also if it properly explores the development and etymology of the word being presented,” Nadera said in Filipino.
In choosing the word of the year, Nadera said that word should mirror dynamic evolution of the Filipino language. He said that Filipinos, in their quest to strengthen their identity, tend to “Filipinize” foreign words to describe a totally different idea.
Citing jejemon, he said it is actually a derivative of the Japanese anime Pokemon and Digimon. “Jeje” is added as derivative from the way certain people change the way they indicate their humor, replacing “hehehe” with “jejeje.”
Previous Word of the Year winners have been included in the second edition of the UP “Diksiyunaryong Filipino”, which was launched last July 29 and edited by Almario.
Almario himself said that the fast evolution of the Filipino language is also pushing the boundaries of creating a local dictionary. He said it would take another two more editions before a Filipino dictionary could encompass the majority of the new words that have been constantly added into social communications.
“It’s a never ending process of adding new words and editing old ones whose use have been enhanced or changed along the way,” Almario said.
Jejemon beat 10 other words for the distinction of called the “Word of the Year” during the recent Sawikaan 2010 conference held in UP Diliman. It now joins the ranks of “canvass”, “huweteng” (a local numbers game), “lobat” (short for “low battery”) and “miskol” (short for missed call), which were previously chosen.
Other contenders this year were “Ondoy,” referring to the tropical typhoon that caused massive flooding in Metro Manila last year; “tarpo”, an amalgam for “trapo”, a derogatory term for traditional politician and tarpaulin used for election campaigns; and “korkor”, referring to Koreans, who form a large community in the Philippines.
Also declared as finalists were “load”, referring to the prepaid load of mobile phones; “emo”, describing a genre of music; “spam”, referring to unwanted email; “unli”, short for unlimited calls or text messaging; and “solb”, which actually translates to “solve” in English.
“Namumutbol,” though not a commonly said word, also made it to the finals. The literary translation to Filipino means playing football though its presenter, Joselito Delos Reyes, describes it as either literally kicking something away or working for extra pay.
One word in particular, “Ampatuan”, also garnered certain votes during the event but did not make it to the top three. Ostensibly, it refers to the family of politicians in Maguindanao allegedly responsible for the massacre of at least 50 people, more than half of whom were journalists.
The selection of word “finalists”, though, generated criticisms. Those who wrote comments in the blog Forgottengfaerie.com said they have not encountered the words tarpo, korkor, and namumutbol.
The words were reviewed by members of the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT), the UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, UP College of Arts and Letters, Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education.
The words were presented by several literary professionals who defended their word nominations. It was Rolando Tolentino of the UP Film Center who presented jejemon.
Renowned poet and writer Victor Emmanuel “Vim” Nadera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario and FIT Director Romulo Baquiran, Jr. were among the judges.
Nadera said the words were chosen based on significance of their use among Filipinos as well as recall and the way they were presented and written. A basis for the judging is also on the scholarly approach of the papers that presented the words.
“We’re citing the publishable value of the paper and also if it properly explores the development and etymology of the word being presented,” Nadera said in Filipino.
In choosing the word of the year, Nadera said that word should mirror dynamic evolution of the Filipino language. He said that Filipinos, in their quest to strengthen their identity, tend to “Filipinize” foreign words to describe a totally different idea.
Citing jejemon, he said it is actually a derivative of the Japanese anime Pokemon and Digimon. “Jeje” is added as derivative from the way certain people change the way they indicate their humor, replacing “hehehe” with “jejeje.”
Previous Word of the Year winners have been included in the second edition of the UP “Diksiyunaryong Filipino”, which was launched last July 29 and edited by Almario.
Almario himself said that the fast evolution of the Filipino language is also pushing the boundaries of creating a local dictionary. He said it would take another two more editions before a Filipino dictionary could encompass the majority of the new words that have been constantly added into social communications.
“It’s a never ending process of adding new words and editing old ones whose use have been enhanced or changed along the way,” Almario said.
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