Wednesday, April 30, 2014

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 026-030

For a quick recap, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS is a social idol-raising game that pits the players as the producer and he/she has over 100 idols to produce. The idea for this social mobile game is to make it to eventually produce a “top idol unit”.

Since early 2012, some of the hundred girls from the CINDERELLA GIRLS social mobile game, with the exception of the main iM@S girls, got a chance to have their own character songs under the CINDERELLA MASTER banner and since April 2012, five Cinderella Girls were selected such as Rin Shibuya, Anzu Futaba, Kanako Mimura, Kaede Takagaki, and Rika Jougasaki. Four months later, the second batch has arrived and these are Ranko Kanzaki, Miku Maekawa, Kirari Moroboshi, Mika Jougasaki, and Uzuki Shimamura. Earlier in January 2013, there has been a third batch added such as Miho Kohinata, Riina Tada, Airi Totoki, Mizuki Kawashima, and Mio Honda. In May 2013, batch number four of THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA M@STER range has arrived and for this batch Akane Hino, Miria Akagi, Nana Abe, Minami Nitta, and Sachiko Koshimizu have joined the ranks. Then in November 2013, batch number five has arrived with the introduction of Mayu Sakuma, Koume Shirasaka, Chieri Ogata, Anastasia, and Aiko Takamori.

Today, the sixth batch of THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER range has arrived and guess what? Still more unsung idols who are willing to join the ranks of the 765 Productions. No wonder this keeps getting more expanded like the mobile game itself but anyway, batch number 6, like any other batch of the range, features five brand new idols ready to be heard from your speakers. Let's meet with the latest additions to the 765 Productions;

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 026
Syoko Hoshi

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 027
Nao Kamiya

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 028
Karen Hojo
THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 029
Sae Kobayakawa
THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER 030
Yuko Hori

They, just like the others, maybe new to the ever-growing 765 Productions but still, it's also jam-packed with new songs straight from them and also an audio drama getting to know more about those newcomers.

URL: columbia.jp/idolmaster

Let's Do The News! (April 30, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- The first four celebs are announced to take part of the upcoming Jem and the Holograms live-action movie. Aubrey Peeples (as seen from the hit TV drama Nashville) will play the main character Jem/Jerrica Benton while Hayley Kiyoko (you maybe familiar with her for her guest appearances in a few Disney shows, her role as Stella Yamada from the DCOM Lemonade Mouth, and Velma from the Scooby-Doo films) will garner her role as Aja, Stefanie Scott (the ANT Farm alum who played Lexi from the recently concluded series) will play as Jem's sister Kimber, and finally Aurora Perrineau as Shana.

- The Playstation4 exclusive racing game, DriveClub is coming this fall. Check out the latest trailer...



- White Knight Automobiles, the official distributor of British low-volume carmaker Morgan in the Philippines, has opened its first and only showroom located at EDSA Greenhills. They're aiming for sell one Morgan model per month.

Morgan PH showroom now open; targeting just 1 unit a month
The first-ever Morgan dealership in the Philippines

- After US President Barrack Obama's visit to the Philippines, the government announced the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. What is it? Learn the details here.

- If you read the latest issue of J-14 Magazine, you might have bumped to an exclusive interview with the Liv and Maddie actress, the adorable and lovely Ms. Dove Cameron. I've highlighted some of the quotes from an exclusive interview about her affection with her co-star Ryan McCartan.

" I want everyone to know that he;s the most amazing boy!"

"We don't believe in drama at all!"

"We never want to leave the honeymoon phase!"

...is this thorough enough for you Miggie fans? Miggie? I was referring to a love team of Maddie and Diggie from that show. He he he.... If not, be sure to pick the latest copy of J-14 Magazine now as in RIGHT NOW!!!

- Trident has made themselves a diesel-powered sports car!The Trident Iceni, a concept car as seen at the 2012 Salon Prive in London, is officially available and this first-ever diesel sportscar is powered by a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine boosted by twin turbos. It produces 395HP of power and 948Nm of torque or if customers opted for the Performance Pack, the diesel engine now churns out 430HP of power and a tire-shredding 1,288Nm of torque output. However, it's the ultimate Track Pack that sends its diesel engine skyrocketing to 660HP of power and 1,423Nm of torque while equipped with a three-way adjustable race dampers and Eibach race springs, paddle shifters, and carbon ceramic brakes. It starts at 96,000 British Pounds and it's available in either a roadster, Magna fastback coupe, or the Venturer shooting brake.

Trident Iceni


TTFN!!!

Sewol Tragedy: 12 more bodies retrieved


Continuing on the Sewol Tragedy, rescue workers retrieved 12 more bodies from the sunken Sewol ferry despite the bad weather for the almost hundred missing passengers. Now, the death toll from the Sewol tragedy has risen to 205 while 97 remained missing in the disaster zone according to the Coast Guard. After four more bodies recovered, the Coast Guard, Navy, and civilian divers continue their search in the sunken Sewol ferry in the southwestern island of Jindo.

Source: Arirang Radio

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Sewol Tragedy: Confiscation of documents


It's been two weeks since the sinking of the Sewol ferry, known as the worst maritime disaster in South Korean history, and as the investigation on what went wrong continues, a joint investigation team confiscated some of the documents and recordings from the day the Sewol ferry sank from the local Coast Guard in Mokpo city to look whether officials properly handled the disaster at the first stage. They've retrieved the first distress call from an 18-year-old boy, who was on a field trip with more than 300 other students and teachers, who dialed the South Korean emergency number 119, which put him through to the Coast Guard and asked for help.

Source: Arirang Radio

Monday, April 28, 2014

Let's Do The News! (April 28, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- Pinoy Big Brother All In kicked off last night and it will be the first to combine housemates ages 15 to 30 years old ranging from famous celebrities to regular people (teen or young adults) alike. Although the first day found viewers to be uncomfortable because it feels a bit scripted; meet the housemates you need to know;

1) Axel Torres - Jock Next Door ng Taguig
2) Jane Oineza - Rising Celebriteen ng Quezon City
3) Cess Visitacion - Biba Rakatera ng Valenzuela
4) Chevin Cecilio - Simpatikong Salesman ng Cam Cur
5) Nichole Baranda - Sweet Revelation ng Makati
6) Aina Solano - Dancing Bombshell ng Boracay
7) Joshua Garcia - Tatay's Boy ng Batangas
8) Jayme Jalandoni - Devoted Daughter ng Las Pinas
9) Manolo Pedrosa - Wonder Son ng Quezon City
10) Maris Racal - Singing Sunshine ng Davao
11) Ranty Portento - Maginoong Marino ng Quezon
12) Michelle Gumabao - Spunky Spiker ng Quezon City
13) Jacob Benedicto - Cutie Crooner ng Paranaque
14) Loisa Andalio - Talented Darling ng Paranaque
15) Bobby (aka Fourth) - Brad Bait ng Pasay
16) Robert (aka Fifth) - Brad Kulit ng Pasay
17) Vickie Rushton - Lady Mahinhin ng Negros Occidental
18) Alex Gonzaga - Sassy Sister ng Rizal

So, now we know the housemates, what to expect in the PBB House? Like previous seasons, expect more twists and challenges on the PBB House (or rarely, the presenters). Toni Gonzaga still served as the presenter for the primetime telecast of PBB All In while Bianca Gonzales, John Prats, and Robi Domingo are presenting the UBER show of the PBB All In which airs Weekdays. Meanwhile, former housemates Slater Young and the Agpangan twins (Joj and Jai) will be presenting the online show of PBB All In.

- The last film in The Hobbit trilogy has been named and it's called The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The final chapter in the trilogy will be showing in theaters globally this Christmas season. Are you ready?

- In case you missed it; US President Barrack Obama made a visit at the Malacanang Palace and while he's here, he and the Philippine President Noynoy Aquino will discuss about...well, just the usual issues like the territorial claims against China, war on terrorism, and some other stuff we may not know.

- If you enjoyed Sam & Cat's Ariana Grande performed her latest song, Problem, at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, you can now enjoy her song as her single is now available on iTunes.

- Disney Channel announced that they'll be doing a sequel to last year's DCOM, Teen Beach Movie. In case you don't know, it's that DCOM featuring Austin and Ally's Ross Lynch and The Foster's Maia Mitchell. It's about two friends got washed up to a beach musical involving bikers vs. surfers. Anyway, while they didn't spilled the beans on us, they said that shooting for the sequel will start this summer.



- Also if you're big fans of Maia Mitchell, because she's Callie Jacobs from The Fosters, don't fret because the hit TV drama returns on ABC Family this June 16th. Check local listings.

- Check out this exclusive short for the upcoming MLP Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks movie...it's called Pinke on the One and...ah, you'll see. Enjoy...



- The cult classic noir action flick based on the comic books, Sin City, returns in the sequel called Sin City: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Check out the latest trailer:



- Have you guys checked out the new Twitter profile page?

- The classic pre-war 1930 Bentley GJ 400 is the highlight for the latest episode on the Jay Leno's Garage webcast. If you're familiar with this machine, then you'd be right. It was appeared in a Top Gear episode where Clarkson test drove it against the Brutus. This is the Spitfire Bentley as we know it...lovely...



TTFN!!!

Sewol Tragedy: 12 days has passed...


It's been 12 days has passed since the Sewol ferry tragedy and as the search and rescue operations continues, the investigation to the cause of the submerge is starting to unravel.

The family of Yoo Byung-eon, the real owner of the ferry company, have been placed on travel ban by the prosecutors as they're looking into whether the family evade taxes, embezzled funds or made illegal foreign exchange trades.

Prosecutors raided four branches of an accounting firm that worked for the ferry operator and is suspected of having slush funds and also worked with the operator's affiliates, which are controlled by Yoo Byung-eon. They suspect that the firm in question helped forged audit reports for Yoo's companies.

Source: Arirang Radio


Sunday, April 27, 2014

2014 Radio Disney Music Awards

In case you missed listening the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, let's meet the winners!



Earlier, the live red carpet broadcast of the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, was been aired throughout the Radio Disney stations across the North America whether by radio or online streaming (either by the net or by the Radio Disney app) and the music lovers' gone gaga finding out who will take home the ARDY's. Now, in case you missed the live red carpet broadcast, let's meet the winners just to let you know...

Best Music Group - One Direction
Song of the Year - Come & Get It by Selena Gomez
Breakout Artist of the Year - Fifth Harmony
Best New Artist - Becky G
Radio Disney's Most Talked About Artist - Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
Best Song to Rock Out to With Your BFF - Me & My Girls by Fifth Harmony
Artist With the Best Style - Zendaya
Fiercest Fans - Swifties (that's fans of Taylor Swift to you)
Best Musical Collaboration - Everything Has Changed by Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran
Best Male Artist - Justin Timberlake
Best Female Artist - Demi Lovato
Favorite Roadtrip Song - Made in the USA by Demi Lovato
Favorite Song From a Movie or TV Show - Let It Go by Idina Menzel (from the movie Frozen)
Best Song to Dance To - Birthday by Selena Gomez
Catchiest New Song - The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) by Ylvis
Best Crush Song - Still Into You by Paramore
Best Song That Makes You Smile - Ooh La La by Britney Spears

Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz arrested

Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz arrested

Yesterday, the NBI agents and ISAFP operatives arrested Cedric Lee, the businessman who was one of the people responsible for mauling actor Vhong Navarro a few months ago, and his co-accused ally Simeon "Zimmer" Raz Jr. at Oras, Eastern Samar. The two claimed that they voluntarily surrendered and they're not hiding but the NBI denied their claims.

Report: http://pep.ph/news/43223/nbi-denies-cedric-lee-and-zimmer-raz39s-claim-that-they-voluntarily-surrendered

Bryan Castillo wins the BIGGEST LOSER PINOY EDITION Doubles

 Since last year, heavyweight pairs in all corners of the Philippines took part of their life-changing weight loss experience in The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Doubles. After months of desperate struggle, all in the name of losing weight for the benefit of themselves, it has been one heck of a journey for those but on the finale, aired last night, the final four; Bryan Castillo, Francis Asis, Kayen Lazaro, and Osie Nebreja, are on the center stage to find out who is THE BIGGEST LOSER.

Bryan Castillo

In the finale, Bryan Castillo wins The Biggest Loser after losing a total of 155lbs of his weight. He began with a very obese 293lbs but now, he weighs 139lbs! A 52.56% improvement! Kayen Lazaro placed as a 1st runner-up, having managed to drop 50.50% of her weight from 287 to 142lbs.

It's been one heck of a journey for the final four but only Bryan Castillo, the "Pride of Pembo" has the honor and the inspiration he'll deliver about living healthy and losing weight in the name of changing lives.

Congratulations to the Pride of Pembo!

Cardcaptor Sakura gets her own Nendoroid

The anime character that literally ruined my childhood gets her own Nendoroid for the very first time but would I like it or hate it even though she is the anime character that ruined my childhood?

Nendoroid CardCaptor Sakura

Remember this anime character? You'd be right because that's Cardcaptor Sakura, the anime character that ruined my childhood...several times since when I was in my fourth grade. I've became a laughing stock in my school when I was a kid thanks to Cardcaptor Sakura and I HATED IT. I also hated the closing theme song that goes na na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na na na na na na naaaaaahhhh! Sheesh...

Now, Good Smile Company announced that the main character of the anime series finally gets a Nendoroid for the very first time and the fans have been waited for a lifetime just for this...well, not me because I hated this anime thanks to my bitter and painful memories.

She will be available this September 2014 and priced at 4,444 Japanese Yen (around $45) before tax. You can book one for preorders from April 25, 2014 to May 28, 2014 and as a bonus when you preorder her at the official GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP, you will get a 'Sealing Wand (Key Form) Charm'.

Feel free to reserve her now...only if you're c*ck enough to mock me with the theme songs.

Sewol Tragedy: Death toll 187, 115 missing


As of 3:00PM Korean Standard Time, the confirmed death toll from the Sewol ferry tragedy is 187 while 115 people remained unaccounted for, which remains unchanged since the early hours of the search and rescue operation in the disaster zone. The search and rescue operation in the disaster zone has been hampered due to bad weather, strong currents, and high waves. It's been 11 days since the ferry capsized, marking as one of the worst maritime disasters in South Korean history, but the Coast Guard, Navy, and civilian divers continued their efforts on the third and fourth deck of the sunken Sewol ferry.

Source: Arirang Radio

What's in our Car Town garage today? (April 27, 2014)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

1956 GM Firebird II

Part of the wonderful concept cars displayed at the 1956 General Motors Motorama, the Firebird II concept car features a titanium bodyframe and because titanium is the toughest metal on Earth, you might think that this 4-seater concept car is tough as a tank but of course being a concept, it hasn't been proven at this moment in time. The engine that powers it is a Whirlfire GT-304 gas turbine engine developing 200HP of power and with this engine that powers it, this is General Motors' attempt to create a luxury machine powered by a gas turbine that promises good performance and good fuel consumption.

1956 GM Firebird II

1959 Jaguar Mark II

Although this car is popularized by the Inspector Morse TV series, the vintage Jaguar Mark II is proven to be quite a worthy contender that competed at the European Touring Car Championship. Not only it looks really beautiful, it's a fast and nimble sports saloon and with the choice of three XK straight-6 engines offered, there's nothing to go wrong with it.

1959 Jaguar Mark II

Ghostbusters Ecto-1

If there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS. Yes, the GHOSTBUSTERS films were noticeably one of the most iconic film franchises of all time and if you're more of a geek or nerd, these films are worth salivating for, especially as the main mode of transportation the Ghostbusters are using when people call them in need. The Ecto-1 features some state-of-the-art technology useful for the Ghostbusters to get through the paranormal scene in time and catch some ghosts!

Ghostbusters Ecto-1

2006 BMW M6

In 2003, the BMW 6-Series nameplate was returned and although it's not somewhat a replacement to the 8-Series, this grand tourer is essentially the coupe version of the E60 5-Series. The high-performance version of the 6-Series is the M6. It's powered by a glorious 5.0L V10 derived from the E60 M5 and it's mated to either a 7-speed single-clutch SMG or a 6-speed manual.

2006 BMW M6