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Archive for August, 2008

Master Rapper - Francis Magalona diagnosed with Leukemia

As I watching the Eat Bulaga this afternoon, Joey de Leon and Vic Sotto announced that Francis Magalona has been diagnosed with leukemia. Francis Magalona leave a text message for his friends in the Eat Bulaga. He needs more blood urgently to able to replace his blood. Francis Magalona “master rapper” with a 43-yrs old and a father of 8 children is ready to fight for his disease that were diagnosed. (Read the article)

Twilight Scoop! Sequels, Action and Paramore

Twilight Scoop! Sequels, Action and Paramore(E! Online)E! Online - The movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s young-adult vampire novel Twilight won’t hit theaters until November, but the stars are already talking sequels.

Rourke’s `Wrestler’ acquired by Fox Searchlight

AP - Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” a drama starring Mickey Rourke that won top honors last weekend at the Venice Film Festival, was picked up Monday for U.S. distribution by Fox Searchlight.

Trends & Innovations - Monday

Investor’s Business Daily - Esquire has unveiled the first mass-produced glossy magazine cover featuring electronic ink. It relied on technology from a firm called E Ink that’s been used in electronic book readers like Amazon’s Kindle. Future issues could include E Ink pages that are updated wirelessly, Esquire said. One challenge with the current issue was packing in the 6 batteries and 2 PC chips needed for the cover’s 10-inch-wide screen, which flashes “The 21st Century Begins Now.” The issue costs $4.99, $2 more than usual. Experts describe the innovation as a needed shot in the arm for the publishing industry.

NBC’s Bears-Colts game tops Sunday

Sheryl Crow, a cancer survivor, arrives at the Stand Up To Cancer broadcast event in Hollywood September 5, 2008. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - NBC’s Chicago
Bears-Indianapolis Colts game took the ratings crown Sunday
night, though a football overrun helped the premiere of Fox’s
new Japanese-style game show “Hole in the Wall.”