Nikki Gil's Legally Blond prompts nod from Wall Street

The local version of the Broadway hit "Legally Blonde: The Musical" garnered mention in an article that appeared in Wall Street Journal.

Apparently, the musical, which stars Filipino actress Nikki Gil, exemplifies the kind of success being experienced currently by international production companies cashing in on new-found interest for Broadway shows worldwide.According to writer Ellen Gamerman, more and more producers are now discovering that they can “reap huge profits overseas—sometimes even turning a Broadway flop into a foreign hit.”

It is as such, she wrote, that more “American shows are enlisting foreign investors and granting international rights [for their productions] at premium prices.”

Today, Gamerman says, the business continues to expand to include new territories such as Asia, South America, and South Africa. Apart from the mention, the article also bannered a photo of Gil in character.

CREDITS: mb.com.ph

FHM 100 Sexiest Women: They got nothing on Angel Locsin

Angel Locsin may well be the ultimate testament that a woman doesn’t need to wear skimpy outfits or do daring roles in order to be seen as sexy. For the second time in five years, she was crowned as FHM Philippines’ Sexiest Woman in the World at the magazine’s annual party last July 15.

She was literally an angel, donning big, white wings similar to the costume she wore during her “Mulawin” days in the Kapuso network. With a little help of harness, Locsin, wearing an elegant black tube mini-dress, descended from the air and gracefully landed at the center, surrounded by her fellas, who also made it to the 100 sexiest list.

The predominantly male crowd who thronged the World Trade Center shouted warm cheers for the actress as she ramped on the stage with B.O.B.’s “Nothing On You” on the background. Indeed, the other girls got nothin’ on the sexiest lady in the country.

Brown Eyed Girls' drinking habits

Brown Eyed Girls‘ drinking habits were revealed on tvN’s Dining Table of the Gods.

The members of Brown Eyed Girls shared their drinking habits while discussing the heredity of alcohol and obesity. In particular, the other members of Brown Eyed Girls shared: “When Ga-In gets drunk she calls 2AM’s Jo Kwon and Seulong, whom she has close relations to.”

Apart from Ga-In, it was found that Narsha had the gene for heavy drinking. Then, Jea and Ga-In took this opportunity to share Narsha’s drinking habits. Jea said, “When Narsha gets drunk she follows the other members around tells them ‘I love you " and Gain said, “Narsha drinks alcohol as if it were water when she is on the computer. Sometimes, she drinks beer in the van after finishing up a day’s work.”

On the other hand, the members shared their personal health care secrets as well. Miryo explained, “Because we often have to skip meals, we always take multi-vitamins, Omega-3, and antioxidants.” Narsha went on to share that she frequently eats sea eel.

CREDITS: allkpop

[MV] Super Junior - No Other

AHHHHH!!!! (total fanGirl scream)

The video is LOVE! And am I the only one thinking these boys look SO MUCH younger here? Anyway, it's about time they show off their cute true selves again. My super-dream-husband Park Leeteuk (2:23) looks amazingly gorgeous, by the way !*giggles* MARRY ME, Teukie-ah!!! Joke! Peace, my fellow elves =)

[translation]

**There’s no one like you

Even if I look around, they're all the same

A good person like you,

A good person like you,

With a good heart like you, a gift as great as you

How lucky that it's me trying to protect you

Where else can you find a person happy as me?

A happy guy like me,

A happy guy like me,

The guy with the happiest smile like me.

Your two warm hands gets cold when I’m cold

Your heart that used to be strong becomes sensitive when I’m hurt

Take my hand, hold me

I only wish to cheer you up

You don’t have to know my heart that wants to do more for you.

Call out my heart, free my soul

It always felt like the first time,

These remaining days are more than the time that I came to love you.

**

When my greedy heart gradually search to other directions

When my mind can’t handle whenever my greed grows even more

I know all those clearly say you’re here, it’s the only one

I’m always thankful

I could do better as you do.

Call out my heart, free my soul

It always felt like the first time,

These remaining days are more than the time that I came to love you

**

You know, I’m a little bit shy sometimes

You don’t know but you’re burning like the sun

Please understand my feelings

Even those girls that appear on TV shows are sparkling

You’ll always be the one in my eyes

(I’m going crazy crazy Baby)

Hearing you tell me that you love me,

I have everything in this world

You & I, You’re so fine

Will there be any other like you?

I love you Oh

To me there’s only you

To a fool like me, you're my everything.

We arrived at the same road

We have become more alike

I'm surprised, I'm thankful

It’s love.

>>Full video credits to SuJuTV

Charice returns to "Star King"

MANILA, Philippines—If Charice owes her fame to YouTube, it must be noted that the first crucial video of the singer seen by millions worldwide was taken from her 2007 guest stint on the South Korean TV talent show “Star King.”

It was that initial performance (she appeared two times) on “Star King” which prompted American actress-TV host Ellen DeGeneres to invite—on air—the then 15-year-old Charice to come and guest on her own show. (It was not until the following year that Oprah Winfrey took her turn in booking the Filipina talent on her own show.)

Full circle

Things will come full circle next week when Charice returns to “Star King” in conjunction with a five-country Asian tour to promote her self-titled debut album with Warner Music.

The past few weeks, she traveled to the United States, Canada and Europe for the first part of the album promo tour.

According to a Vancouver-based website, which quoted Charice’s mother Raquel from the latter’s Twitter messages, the singer will be in Korea from July 11-15. She will tape an episode for “Star King” on July 12 (to be aired July 24).

As for her much-anticipated stint on Season 2 of the musical-drama-comedy TV series “Glee,” Charice said in a TV interview that shooting starts July 28. Season 2 premieres in September.

CREDITS: inquirer entertainment

Leeteuk gets caked!

Super Junior’s Leeteuk celebrated his 27th (American age) birthday today, and yes…he did get caked.

Donghae uploaded a photo onto his Twitter of him posing with Eunhyuk, Shindong, and the birthday boy, Leeteuk, with his face covered with cake.

“Our Leeteuk’s 28th birthday !!! Congrats the 28th oldie’s birthday ㅎㅎㅎ You’re quite old ㅎㅎㅎ Love you hyung SuJu’s best leader ㅎㅎㅎ”

Eunhyuk said,

“Teuki-hyung!!!!!! Seriously, happy birthday!!!!! k k k But….on hyung’s face it doesn’t look like cake…but that other thing….. k k k k k k k k You love us right? k k k k … You know that Super Junior exists because of hyung right? Lead Super Junior to the end^^ Happy birthday hyung~~~ But your face really is dirty k k k”

Shindong said,

“It’s Leeteuki-hyung’s birthday today, our leader!!! Everyone congratulate him h h h The main character is Leeteuki-hyung but why am I funnier???? k k k k k“

Eunhyuk also uploaded a video of the caking. Leader Leeteuk seemed to have sensed the vibe that they were going to cake him. In the video he tells them that if they are going to cake him, to do it after they remove the candles.

CREDITS: allkpop and SujuTV