Song Jaerim and Kim Soeun go on a date

My favorite WGM couple of the moment :)

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Judges for Asia's Got Talent revealed

It’s a YES! Grammy-award winner David Foster, UK pop sensation and former Spice Girl Melanie C, Indonesian rock icon Anggun and Taiwanese-American pop idol Van Ness Wu have been named as the celebrity judging panel for the season premiere of hit talent search show, Asia’s Got Talent on AXN.

Billed as the biggest talent competition in the world, Asia’s Got Talent will light up screens across Asia in March on AXN and will feature some of the region’s most incredible performing artists as they compete to take home the coveted winning title.

Hui Keng Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia said, “We have put together a superb panel of judges for ‘Asia’s Got Talent’. This is definitely our most ambitious original series to date and is very much in line with the type of smart, high-quality local programming that audiences have come to expect from AXN.”

Paul O’Hanlon, Managing Director of FremantleMedia Asia said, “We’re proud to say that ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ will be the largest version ever of the Got Talent franchise, and our judges bring a depth and breadth of experience and talent worthy of this show.”

From thousands of applicants, the four judges must select Asia’s most jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, and breathtaking performances. Those who move on to the semi- finals will face an even more intimidating judge, the AXN audience at home who will ultimately determine who wins the first season of Asia’s Got Talent. Adding to the excitement, the semi-finals and finale will be held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with the winner awarded a contract to return and perform live at Asia’s leading entertainment destination.

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Sunny admits to dating

The three ladies of Roommate, Sunny, Nana, and Lee Kuk Ju, engaged in juicy girl talk once again.

The first question thrown was, "Have you ever dated a celebrity?" to which Sunny coolly replied, "Yes, I have. There was no more or less discomfort dating a celebrity. We just met as people."

Asked how they dated when they were so busy, Sunny continued, "Seeing as how we were both so busy, it became a 'messenger love,' 'messenger dating,'" suggesting they could only chat and rarely meet up in person. She said, "It was hard for it to develop into sincere love. I never got past one year."

She revealed that once she even saw a very well-known male celebrity on a secret date!

While they were discussing secretive dating by celebrities, Sunny brought up her witness experience at the movie theater, stating, "A famous male celebrity went there with a woman, and they purposely arrived right before the movie started. However, as they came in the dark, the light from the movie screen actually hit them right on, revealing them. The woman following behind him really bent her head down, showing only the crown of her head as if she was a person who sinned."

Fans commented, "This is not surprising. Sunny is pretty and cute and talented and funny. Any guy would want to date her if given the chance", "I dont get whats so wrong with dating", "I hope she can find someone to spend more time with", "Dispatch missed the time", etc.

Why Manila is close to Johnny Depp's heart

During an interview for his upcoming comedy-action film Mortdecai, Hollywood actor Johnny Depp revealed he has spent some time in Manila almost 30 years ago when they were shooting for the film Platoon in 1986.

"I was there for about three-and-a-half months and lived in the jungle for two weeks, which is far less enticing than Manila. We'd coast down to Manila every weekend or every chance we got," he said. He described the experience like being in a Hemingway book. "Oh, Manila was beautiful, I love Manila. That was a great, great time. It felt like you were in a Hemingway book."

On other news, Depp is joined by Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan Macgregor and Paul Bettany in the new movie. "This is the best time I've ever had on any film ever," Depp said, who is also the movie's producer.

Check out the trailer below.

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Jung Eun Woo talks about Park Han Byul

Actor Jung Eun Woo appeared on Taxi and was naturally asked about his recently revealed girlfriend, Park Han Byul.

He stated that they had no time to develop feelings during their drama, but after it finished, the drama cast and staff hung out together by going scuba diving and started becoming close. When asked when he started liking her, Jung Eun Woo surprised people by saying, "This could seem perverted," but when he actually went into the story, it was very cute.

He explained that it was when he saw her wearing her scuba gear. But rather than the form-fitting scuba gear itself, he was attracted to her determination, for despite the oxygen tank being very heavy for a woman to carry, she insisted that she was going to try and do it herself without help. He also revealed that in the last diving day in the winter, they found themselves alone after spending a day with all their acquaintances from the drama. This was when he confessed his feelings and asked her out. As she just smiled, he took her hand and she held his back, which he took as a yes.

As for their first skinship, the actor confessed he kissed her for the first time (outside of the drama) during a trip at the ski resort. In relation to the paparazzi pictures taken of the two, Jung Eun Woo coolly said, "We said to each other through the phone, 'They should've at least taken pretty ones.' We then laughed it off."

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EXO's Suho reveals his role model is Super Junior's Kyuhyun

EXO’s leader Suho revelaed that his long-time role model is none other than his labelmate and senior, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun.

On a show, Suho revealed, “He has always believed in himself and continued to work hard. I had always learned and am still learning from how he sets a definite goal and chases after it.”

Additionally, he also talked about the effort that he had to make as a trainee to become the idol star he is today. Suho said, “Until middle school, I never had a big interest in being a singer. But when I was asked to audition for a management agency, I considered becoming a singer. To not leave any regrets, I challenged myself with the audition held by my current agency (SM Entertainment) and passed the audition on my first try. I think I was lucky.”

He then continued to mention, “If you have a dream and a goal, I want to tell you to lay it out concretely and go for it.”

Suho also went on to discuss his endurance when he suffered from a leg injury as a trainee, as well as the happiest day of his life when he got the chance to debut after six years of training.

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The Pope's record-breaking visit to the Philippines

Pope Francis visited the Philippines and captured millions of hearts.

Let me begin this post by confessing how emotional I was during the Holy Father's 5-day visit in my homeland. I wasn't able to fly to Manila nor in Tacloban to follow the crowd and see him personally (work reasons) but if I were there, I wouldn't even want to imagine how I would look like. As a Catholic myself, the pope's visit is truly an honor and a blessing. And I have to say I have so much respect now for AFP and PNP for a job very well done.

The Pope waves to the crowd with President Aquino

A huge crowd of Filipino faithful gather in excitement along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Philippines, as they welcome the motorcade of Pope Francis.

Lee Seung Gi: Love is an important emotion

Just recently, singer-actor Lee Seung Gi revealed that he's still in a relationship with Girls' Generation's YoonA, but refrained from talking in detail due to his movie promotion with actress Moon Chae Won.

When asked about his dating style, he revealed , "I don't like bad guys. That's probably why I chose to be in this movie; I tend to take love seriously. I don't like 'some' relationships either. Love is an important emotion and I don't like to think of it lightly."

Although the actor talked freely about his dating styles, Lee Seung Gi refrained from talking about his current relationship with YoonA, asking that the interview focuses more on his current work, maintaining his professionalism.

He said, "It's not that YoonA and I broke up. If the movie were a different genre or if the movie were over, then I would talk more in depth about it, but today, I want to talk more about 'Today's Love' and the relationship I have with Moon Chae Won." 

Meanwhile, you can catch more of Lee Seung Gi in the upcoming movie, 'Today's Love,' premiering on January 14!

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Girl talk with Sunny, GukJu and Nana of Roommate

Pretty single ladies Sunny, Lee Guk Ju, and Nana engaged in girl talk on Roommate, talking about different relationships, such as 'some' and marriage.

Lee Guk Ju started off the conversation with, "Do you guys have any thoughts on dating these days? Sometimes don't you just get that feeling of loneliness?"

Nana said that she never felt that way, but after she hit a certain age, she started to feel differently and thought about getting married. She said "Before I turned 20, I did not want to marry, but I changed my mind afterwards." Sunny replied, "I am still fine with being single. Is it a must that I have to get married? I think it's the same with dating. I don't think you have to date, you just date if you want to."

Despite her thoughts on being alone, Sunny said, "I do really want to be in a 'some' with someone right now though." She explained that this was just because she liked the fluttering feelings of excitement, saying,"You understand what I'm saying right? That pit-a-pat type of feeling. If I get a message [from that person], I want to hold my phone and wonder things like, 'oh? what does he mean?' and whether I should reply a minute later or three minutes later." 

ROOMMATE to get cancelled?

Rumors surfaced today regarding a possible cancellation of Roommate, citing a final filming date of February 25. However, the PD of the show spoke up to assure viewers that these rumors are false.

Xports News reported in its exclusive earlier today that Roommate is scheduled to end its filming for season 2 on February 25. The media outlet revealed that multiple broadcast insiders also stated that a season 3 doesn't seem likely with talks about its staff being replaced.

However, Roommate PD Park Sang Hyuk denied the report and rumors to OSEN later on, stating, "The report that ['Roommate'] will end filming on February 25 is false... A filming for February 25 has not even been set. I am just flabbergasted at how these rumors came about" - assuring viewers that the show doesn't plan on ending anytime soon.

Another SBS rep explained a possible reason for the rumors; "Another PD, who directed 'Roommate' with PD Park, is preparing for a pilot variety show so maybe that's why these rumors came about."

Fans expressed, "Nooo!", "THANK GOODNESS. This show is one of my weekly watches, I miss season 1 cast, but season 2 is so much better executed! And of course I love the new members as well,", "Everyone loves the season 2 cast. Silly rumors indeed,", "I really wish they continue the show with the same cast".

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Jisung talks about his pregnant wife Lee Bo Young

At a recent press conference for the upcoming drama Kill Me, Heal Me held at MBC Golden Mouse Hotel, actor Ji Sung expressed his regret about not being able to take care of Lee Bo Young during her pregnancy, while shamelessly sharing their picture perfect marriage life.

He said, "I wanted to take care of her at a hard time like this, so I am regretful even as I work. But since I am making money, I am hoping that she would understand." 

The actor continued and revealed that he receives healing from Lee Bo Young and said, "I am embarrassed because it seems like I am bragging, but when I look at my wife, I think, 'So this is what a dutiful wife is like.' I always go home early in the morning and leave early in the morning, so my wife had changed her sleeping schedule for me. She wakes up when I go home, and she sleeps when I leave." 

Ji Sung stated, "She tells me that my health will suffer if I don't eat homemade food, so she packs me lunch every day. We try to live frugally together, but because she packs the lunch so well, I am thankful and lovable." 

Lastly, the actor said that he will be including the same feeling he receives from his wife into the drama. He explained, "'Kill Me, Heal Me' is a healing drama, but when I look at my wife, I feel healed. I'm trying to include that feeling into the drama as much as I can." 

Kill Me, Heal Me is a romantic comedy drama that narrates the relationship between the son from a wealthy family who has 7 personalities and a first year female resident who becomes a secret doctor for him. The drama will be premiering on January 7!

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Song Minguk's Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

A sweet treat to fans!

Korean actor Song Ilkook's son Minguk melts the hearts of many when he sang lines from the famous Nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star during the latest episode of Superman Is Back. Check out the adorable clip below and get ready to get your heart stolen by this little guy.

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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla photos in Oslo

Young love is in the air.

Kapamilya teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla were photographed together strolling the streets of Oslo, Norway, in a rather sweet fashion. After celebrating the New Year in Dubai with their fans for the Kathniel Live in Dubai concert at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium of Indian High School, the two flew next to Oslo for the KathNiel Live in Scandinavia concert which was held on January 3 at the Eventhallen Center. 

After the successful concert with Meagan Aguilar and Boobay, Kathryn and Daniel are now enjoying their free time walking around town together.

Check out the photos from Kathryn's Instagram account below.

Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli flaunt romance

In a rare moment, Matteo Guidicelli and Sarah Geronimo on New Year's Day shared a glimpse into their relationship which they have tightly kept private after admitting last June that they are a couple.

On Instagram, the 25-year-old actor shared a selfie with Sarah, captioned: "To the most beautiful person in the world, I love you! 2015 here we come!" Within an hour after it was posted, the photo garnered thousands of likes. As of writing, it already had over 34,000 likes and almost 3,000 comments.

Rumors romantically linking the Kapamilya stars first surfaced in 2013 when Guidicelli was reported to be the only showbiz personality seen at Sarah's private birthday party in July. In January 2014, entertainment magazine YES!, citing sources, reported that the two are indeed a couple, but neither confirmed this when asked in the following weeks.

While the two have since admitted their romance, they have been evasive in answering questions about their relationship. According to Matteo, they have also decided not to work together or attend showbiz events as a couple. "Sa aming dalawa nanggaling [ang desisyon]," he said in an interview in August. "Bago palang 'yung relationship. We want to make the relationship stronger and make it grow. I don't want to lose this. I really want to be careful."

In September, Matteo also shared a rare photo of her with Geronimo on Instagram. It was captioned "my perfect imperfection," a phrase from the John Legend song All Of Me which is also the name of the pop star's latest album Perfectly Imperfect.

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Coleen Garcia flaunts her curves in Maldives

It's Showtime host Coleen Garcia, who is currently vacationing in Maldives with boyfriend Billy Crawford right after Christmas, has become a new fitspiration for many of her fans.

The 22-year-old actress wowed her followers after sharing photos of herself posing in colorful bikinis on the beach on her Instagram, flaunting her toned physique. One photo shows her with Billy, who is gesturing as if to proudly show off his girlfriend in her two-piece swimwear.

In the caption of another photo, Garcia reflected on the year that's passed as she welcomed 2015 with Billy. She expressed confidence that the New Year will be spectacular.

She wrote "2014 was my most colorful year yet, and I thank God for it. As much as it was difficult, it also played a huge part in molding me as a person. Also, it was a year of blessings and good realizations. We always come out stronger, and it goes to show that we will never be forsaken and that things always happen for the best of reasons. Today we look past all of that, but we must still continue to treasure every bit of it."

Check out her photos below.

Vanness Wu and wife on the rocks?

Vanness Wu and his wife Arissa Cheo had an exchange of not-so-good words through Instagram recently. The Internet is never the best place for a married couple to air their dirty laundry, but it seemed that they didn't get the memo. According to On CC News, rumours of the couple's marital rift circulated the web, when the Singaporean heiress turned to her Instagram and wrote, "I'm going to give you the same amount of effort as you give me."

In a later post, Arissa was reprimanded by a follower when she wrote "Merry fxxkin Christmas!".

The follower, who said that her use of profanity reflect badly on her husband's faith, received another message from the heiress, which said, "What faith? Fake faith. Don't believe the hype. Wake up. What's real and what's not. What you see on the telly is definitely not real. Don't tell me what I know. And I swear if I want. Go away."

Vanness, on the other hand, turned to his own Instagram and wrote, "Watch your tongue", but quickly deleted it. The couple later deleted the messages and unfollowed each other's accounts, triggering speculations that there is in fact, trouble in paradise.

Though the Taiwanese singer refused to talk about the issue, on 1 January, he went on Instagram to post a photo of a chalk writing on a black board that said, "And now, let us begin the New Year, full of things that have never been-", and wrote, "Blessed New Year" - as if telling everybody to forget the things that have happened earlier.

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2014 Covergirl of the Year: Kathryn Bernardo

After Angel Locsin (2008, 2010, 2011), Kim Chiu (2009), Marian Rivera (2012) and Sarah Geronimo (2013), the Covergirl of the Year for 2014 is none other than Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo!

Kathryn’s cover for Chalk Magazine’s October 2014 issue garnered 37.14% of the total 74,571 votes gathered for this poll. First runner-up is Marian Rivera’s Cosmo February 2014 cover while second runner-up is Judy Ann Santos’ Mega October 2014 cover.

Congratulations, pretty girl!

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2014 Coverguy of the Year: Enrique Gil

James Reid was leading in our 2014 Coverguy of the Year since it opened last December 22 until Enrique Gil came from behind and took the lead on the final day to snag the title.

After Piolo Pascual in 2008, Gerald Anderson in 2009, Enchong Dee in 2010, Xian Lim in 2011, Piolo Pascual again in 2012 and Xian Lim again in 2013, we have a new Cover Guy of the Year for 2014 and he’s none other than Enrique Gil!

Enrique’s cover for Mega Man’s April 2014 issue garnered 28.95% of the votes. James Reid’s Men’s Health Cover is runner-up with 25.51% of the total 48,182 votes gathered for this poll. Congratulations, brother!

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SHINee's Jonghyun prepares for a solo debut

It's just about time! SM Entertainment finally makes fans of this talented man scream for joy at the beginning of the year.

The agency finally confirms Jonghyun will officially release his mini-album BASE on the 12th of the month, making it the company's first solo release for this year. He will also be having his debut stage on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo starting on the 9th. Jonghyun is the second SHINee member to have a solo album, following the youngest member Taemin.

But still, my question is: What took him so long? What took SM so long to finally give this lovely man a chance to showcase his voice? Not that I'm complaining though. Just saying. I know many of you feel the same. Agree or correct? :)

Good luck, Jonghyun!

(And in my mind, I say: I wish Luna makes a solo debut, too. Hehe!)

[Attempt] Titanium acapella

This is a 5-month old audio of me attempting to do a simple and short cover of Sia's powerful track Titanium with my not-so-well-at-that-time voice. Happy second day of January, everyone!

The COMEBACK of Simplicity

I'm baaaaack! Oh my, has it been so long!

Happy first day of January, everyone!

I was in a lot ( and I mean A LOT ) of difficulties (work, personal, mental affairs) for the past year(s) so I decided to freeze this account for the time being. Nevertheless, I still keep myself updated (of course) with the latest news of the Earth so today I'll be sharing 10 things from 2014 that had my heart beating fast [ the good and the bad ].