Happy Birthday to Dennis Chew aka "Aunty Lucy"!!
I had a swell of a time during the weekend... this was what I did. :-)
Saturday (yesterday)
After knocking off from work at 1 plus, I went to Suntec Convention to attend the 2009 SGTCC (Singapore Games, Toys and Comics Convention) located at Halls 402 to 403. There was a lot of focus on GI Joe as well as Transformers, I also saw toys linked to Star Wars and Japan anime characters. Cosplay characters included a Bumblebee babe, another Ghostbuster babe, Batman (the infamous Joel Schumacher edition), The Joker from "The Dark Knight", Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn (so fat one xiah), Wolverine, Master Chief from Halo video game, Predators, Nuata from "Hellboy 2", Star Trek team, Alice in Wonderland, plenty of Stormtroopers, Imperial Officer Babe, Freddy Kreuger babe, Boba Fett, Obi-Wan & Darth Maul V2, Mario & Luigi, even Blinky the Pacman Ghost?? In the Group category, it was the Jedi-vs-Sith pair that came up tops. For Singles Category, 3rd place went to Bill the Colonel, 2nd place went to the Halo soldier, and 1st place went to ermmm... Blinky from Pacman?? WTH... the win is as controversial as the results for Campus Superstar 3, enough said. After staying on til 6 plus, me and Shan went to have dinner at the kopi tiam near Bras Basah Complex, then went to Iluma for a while, before heading back home.
For more pics, go to these 3 links...
Album 1
Album 2
Album 3
Sunday (today)
After going for church service in the morning (it was Missions week), I took train to Lavender region to meet up with the other Naturals. The 26 of us boarded a coach to the secret place...
Lo and behold, the venue for the birthday party is at the SINGAPORE FLYER!!! :-O
We celebrated Nat's birthday in advance, got into a singing frenzy that went awry, cut out paper dolls and went into the Flyer with him in 2 groups (it was the very first time experience on the Flyer for many of us). At one point of time before we took turns to board the Flyer, Nat was so touched by the present given to him by the committee, he actually broke down, and some of us fans (myself included) found ourselves getting teary-eyed as well. Event started at 1 plus and ended a few minutes after 6. It was truly a great way to spend the weekend, many thanks to the Nat fc committee for making this gathering a special one.
For more pictures, go to this link.
Happy Birthday to...
14th August- Jumali, Shirley, Jun Hao
15th August- Madeline, Mishelle, Xing Yu, Gracia, Candice
Friday is coming to an end, and that means the weekend is coming!! And I have plenty of reason to rejoice...
- Singapore Toys, Games and Comic Convention Fair 2009 at Suntec Convention Level 4, lasting from Friday to Sunday. Expect plenty of Storm Troopers, Marvel Heroes and other Cosplay indivduals.
- Nat Ho's birthday bash on Sunday afternoon!!! :-)
If I have to be a little frank about one thing, thank God that she chose to quit from the company I am currently working in, since late last month that is. Not that I mean to be rude, but even if she were to stay a little longer, she would most definitely give our company a bad name with her portfolio (esp since she's from S Factor). Indeed it was most surprising to spot her in a website showing her clad in... strapless push-up bra (LOLLL!!). And I thought she should be looking after her kid instead? If you wanna know my point, please go to www.nubra.sg (WHOOPS!!!) :-X
With that, I dedicate this song to my former colleague, as well as to the MJ fans, and also to a certain Miss Woon JL who turns 24 today... one who tried to "manjaa" me at Bugis Junction back when I was still working for EBIS, within the first week that is. This is the very song I dedicated to her back then, and I shall do it again. ;-)
DANGEROUS- Michael Jackson
(Spoken)
The Way She Came Into The Place, I Knew Right Then And There
There Was Something Different About This Girl
The Way She Moved, Her Hair, Her Face, Her Lines
Divinity In Motion
As She Stalked The Room I Could Feel
The Aura Of Her Presence
Every Head Turned Feeling Passion And Lust
The Girl Was Persuasive
The Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad, The Girl Was Dangerous
I Never Knew But I Was Walking The Line (Hee!)
Come Go With Me, I Said I Have No Time (Hee hee!)
And Don't You Pretend We Didn't Talk On The Phone (Hee!)
My Baby Cried, She Left Me Standing Alone (Ooh! Ooh!)
She's So Dangerous! The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee!)
Take Away My Money, Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey, But You're No Damn Good For Me!
(Spoken)
She Came At Me In Sections With The Eyes Of Desire
I Fell Trapped Into Her Web Of Sin
A Touch, A Kiss, A Whisper Of Love
I Was At The Point Of No Return
Deep In The Darkness Of Passion's Insanity
I Felt Taken By Lust'sStrange Inhumanity
This Girl Was Persuasive, This Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad, The Girl Was Dangerous!
I Never Knew, But I Was Living In Vain (Hee!)
She Called My House, She Said You Know My Name (You got me!)
And Don't You Pretend You Never Did Me Before (Hee!)
With Tears In Her Eyes, My Baby Walked Out The Door
She's So Dangerous! The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee!)
Take Away My Money, Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey But You're No Damn Good For Me!
Dangerous! The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee!)
I Have To Pray To God Cause I Know How Lust Can Blind
There's A Passion In My Soul,
But You're No Damn Lover Friend Of Mine
I Cannot Sleep Alone At Night
My Baby Left Me Here Tonight
I Cannot Cope 'Til It's All Right
You And Your Manipulation, You Hurt My Baby!
(Spoken)
And Then It Happened, She Touched Me
For The Lips Of A Strange Woman
Drop As A Honeycomb
And Her Mouth Was Smoother Than Oil
But Her Inner Spirit And Words
Were As Sharp As A Two-Edged Sword
But I Loved It', Cause It's Dangerous!
Dangerous! The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee)
Take Away My Money, Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey, But You're No Damn Good For Me!
Dangerous, The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee)
Take Away My Money, Throw Away My Time (Oh no!)
You Can Call Me Honey, But You're No Damn Good For Me!
Dangerous, The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee)
Take Away My Money, Throw Away My Time (Oh yeah)
You Can Call Me Honey, But You're No Damn Good For Me!
Dangerous! The Girl Is So Dangerous! (Hee hee... Hoo!)
I Have To Pray To God 'Cause I Know How Lust Can Blind
There's A Passion In My Soul
But You're No Damn Lover Friend Of Mine!
Happy Birthday to Eelyn Kok, Gavriil Skaros and Garfield
Indeed watching the thrills and spills during the audition rounds for Singapore Idol season 3 on TV is something I truly missed seeing, following a 3-year hiatus. The number of rejects have increased greatly, and there was more focus on these 'unsung heroes' than the good ones who made it through. If any of you Michael Jackson detractors think that the recently deceased King of Pop was strange, then you have gotta take a look at these individuals!! Btw, there was a lot of focus on the 3 judges Dick, Flo and Ken (thank God that Jacintha didn't make her return), much more than on Gurmit and Hady.Here are some of the more memorable (and truly WEIRD) auditionees who failed to make the cut...
- First and foremost, who would have thought that Patrick Khoo aka the Careless Whisperer would turn up for a third time in a row?? Thaknfully, he sang a little more audibly than before, but his singing still CMI lah, and his onscreen presence lasted for less than a minute. Strike Three, you're out!! Your 6 years of fame are up, and if you're not down with that, then I go TWO WORDS for ya... BEAT IT!! Weirdness factor: 2.5 out of 5 (mostly cos he had outstayed his welcome)
- This guy who dressed up as the lead vocalist of the fictional Detroit Metal City band (as seen in the 2008 film of the same name) is truly one very bizzare attention seeker. Not only did he draw lots of stares, he even made a poor infant boy cry! The song of his choice, which is totally different from nearly left the already horrified judges in stitches. Weirdness factor: 5 out of 5, obviously!!
- Some of the unsung heroes actually made a microphone motion during their audition bits, as in they hold their clenched fists in front of their mouths and sing, as if they are singing karaoke or performing in a live concert. That is enough proof that they think too far ahead from where they are currently. This Mr OrangE is no exception (I shall not mention his real name, but I think some of you already know who I mean)... Mr OrangE totally butchered Westlife's "More Than Words" with his monotonous voice and the mike-in-hand motion, and the 3 judges don't know what to say!! Now you all know how weird Mr OrangE really is (and I'm not just talking about his obsession with Miss FX). Still, I feel like strangling Mr OrangE if I ever see him in town in the near future. Weirdness factor: 3.5 out of 5.
- There was one skinny guy who was truly weird... he sang very montonously and sounded like he was singing a lullaby, and Ken had to excuse himself for a while. When Ken got back soon after, he pretended to fall asleep!! Weirdness factor: 4 out of 5.
- This jabroni claimed to have a voice that can "melt girls' hearts and make them cry", but when he sang an off-key rendition of "Home Truly" (A National Day song sung by Kit Chan, and written by Dick Lee himself!!), that's where his fate is sealed. Weirdness factor: 3 out of 5.
- There's this long-haired guy named Sherman who found ways to keep himself calm and er, express his anger in his own way. He did so by singing OTT renditions of "Should I Stay" (ironically, one of 3 songs performed by Jonathan Leong during the SI 2 finals, urghhhh!!!) and Dick Lee's very own "Mad Chinaman". When Sherman asked for one more chance in spite of the judges asking him to leave, that's when security had to step in and ask him to get out. He needs to attend anger management classes.. the judges already say very frankly that he's OTT and doesn;t have what it takes to be the next S'pore Idol, but he still thinks that he can "make it through to the Final 12". Maybe he should take a page or two from the Ultimate Desperado-cum-Weirdo Steven Lim? Weirdness factor: 4 out of 5.
One thing that truly shocked me was one of the female auditionees (one who got in to Top 100), an Indian-Muslim girl named Sharifah who sported super short green hair and in rock chick clothes. The moment I saw the name, I was like, WAIT A MINUTE!!! Wasn't she the same girl I knew during the Singapore Idol 2 roadshows??? My god, why the sudden change in image and personality?? Last time I saw her, she had long curly hair... now she reminds me too much of Idol alumnus Rahima :-O I dunno whether to label her as another weirdo or not...
Even after watching the first 2 episodes of Singapore Idol 3, I am still having mixed thoughts on the Singapore Idol Top 100, but one thing's for certain: I am certainly not going for any of the live studio shows on Wednesday nights. The same prob goes for roadshows too, time for me to move on to better things.
I dedicate this song to the cover girl of this week's 8 days... the very same Princess whom I saw recently. Ok ok, so she was the one with whom I 'kept it in the closet' back then (but I'm still keeping to my promise by not uploading the 2 pictures I took with her here or anywhere else in the Net). This MJ classic hit was actually the one which I thought of singing to her some 10 years ago. ;-)
The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Hee-hee! Ooh! Go on girl! Aaow!
Hey pretty baby with the high heels on
You give me fever like Ive never, ever known
Youre just a product of loveliness
I like the groove of your walk, your talk, your dress
I feel your fever from miles around
I'll pick you up in my car and well paint the town
Just kiss me baby and tell me twice
That youre the one for me
The way you make me feel
(the way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(you really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet
(you knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(my lonely days are gone)
Uh uh uh uh
I like the feelin you're givin me
Just hold me baby and I'm in ecstasy
Oh I'll be workin from nine to five
To buy you things to keep you by my side
I never felt so in love before
Just promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin you satisfied
Cause you're the one for me
The way you make me feel
(the way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(you really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet now baby-hee!
(you knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(my lonely days are gone) Acha-ooh!
Go on girl! Go on! Hee hee! aaow!
Go on girl!
I never felt so in love before
Promise baby, you'll love me forevermore
I swear I'm keepin you satisfied
Cause you're the one for me
(Repeat twice)
The way you make me feel
(the way you make me feel)
You really turn me on
(you really turn me on)
You knock me off of my feet now baby-hee!
(you knock me off of my feet)
My lonely days are gone
(my lonely days are gone)
Ain't nobody's business, ain't nobody's business
(the way you make me feel)
Ain't nobody's business, ain't nobody's business
(You really turn me on)
But mine and my baby
(you knock me off of my feet)
Hee hee! Hee hee! ooh!
(my lonely days are gone)
Give it to me-give me some time
(the way you make me feel)
Come on be my girl, i wanna be with mine
(you really turn me on)
Ain't nobody's business (you knock me off of my feet)
Aint nobodys business but mine and my baby's
(my lonely days are gone)
Go on girl! aaow!
Hee hee! Aaow!
Chika-chika
Chika-chika-chika
Go on girl! Hee hee! (the way you make me feel)
Hee hee hee! (you really turn me on)
(you knock me off my feet)
(my lonely days are gone)
Repeat til fade
This was what I did for the past 2 days...Yesterday0900 to 1045 hrs- did projection duty during church service
1100 to 1130 hrs- had lunch with family
1130 to 1230 hrs- took long bus ride to Bugis. Took pictures around Parkview Square, but that's as far as i could get (inside is not open for visitors)
1230 to 1600 hrs- went to California Fitness, spent a good 2 hours working out. Then went around BHG and Iluma... saw a few weirdos around.
1615-1700 hrs- took train back home, what else.
After 1700 hrs- had dinner at home with family. Watched a bit of National Day Parade on TV. Watched first episode of Singapore Idol 3. Man, the weirdos never stopped coming, esp the guy who dressed up as the main lead of the Japanese Detroit Metal City film. Ended the day by watching "Rush Hour 1" on HBO and then doing a bit of Bible study.
Today
0830 to 0930 hrs- Had rather heavy breakfast at Mc's, then takeaway of some buns from BreadTalk. Walked to workplace from Tiong Bahru Plaza. Saw that cowardly male orange cat at parking lot region. Man, he's proven to be a gonad-less twit with his siam-ing tactics.
1000 to 1700 hrs- Working as per normal. Not much of a surprise that there were fewer patrons than the norm. But what really got on my nerves is the fact that there are still people calling us and asking us dumb questions like "Are you open today? What time do you close?", even at around 1645 hrs!!! Don't they know anything like GO TO THE WEBSITE??? :-(((
1720-1930 hrs- After knocking off, I took bus to Orchard, went to watch "GI Joe: Rise of Cobra" with friends at Shaw House. Quite a nice show, never mind if the plot seemed a bit weak and complicated. Snake Eyes vs Storm Shadow was wicked cool.
1930 to 2015 hrs- Spent some time round Borders and Ion Orchard before heading back home. Took some photos of Bonnie, Clyde, Jade and Visuel's twin sister (forgot the name liao) at parking lot region. Wonder how come no sign of Felix or Visuel...
Happy Birthday to Vanness Wu, Clarence, Twyla and Hui Si
Happy 44th Birthday Singapore!!
Yesterday after knocking off from work at 1 plus, I headed to Tiong Bahru Plaza to have quick lunch, then took train to Tampines Mall to attend some Jiayou event. I heard a bit of the event via radio, but wasn't sure what it was about, although I did hear Daren Tan and Pornsak's names inside.
Much to my horror, that fat pig Alvin was present for the event, and man did he continue to piss us off with his non-stop yelling. It was most unfortunate that I forgot to bring along a roll of masking tape, just so I could use it to tape up that pig's big mouth.
I was quite surprised to see Teddy among the cheerleaders. But my attention was more on the cute babes frolicking in red tops and white skirts :-X
Artistes involved are Lee Teng, Pornsak, Yuan Shuai, Lin Cuifang, Zzen Zhang, Desmond Tan, Daren Tan and Rebecca Lim. The babe in light blue shirt and beige skirt looked kinda hot, never mind if she's rather skinny. :-)
After the event finished at 4.10 pm, I took taxi with 2 more friends, we took pic with Becks and Des at the MDC foyer. Time was 4.45 pm :-)
Oh yes, I saw Lorny the cat on my way out to the main road!! MEOWWW :-)
Later went to VivoCity to develop pictures, then I went to Plaza Singapura to have dinner, and take a sneak peek at the Bruno standees located at The Cathay. Ironically, I was gonna
And yeah, I met Clyde again, this time the pics turned out amazing!! :-)
For more photos, go to this link.
This is the list of COBRA team members featured in the live-action film. People should be familiar with most of the cast members... Lee Byubg Hun is a popular Korean actor known for his roles in "Joint Security Area" and "A Bittersweet Life", Sienna Miller is perhaps better known as being an ex-girlfriend of British actor Jude Law, rather than for her lead role in "Factory Girl". As for Joseph Gordon-Levitt... he played Tommy Solomon of the hit sitcom "Third Rock From The Sun"!!!
Destro (Christopher Eccleston)
James McCullen aka Destro XXIV is a weapons designer and founder of the Military Armament Research Syndicate (MARS) as well as the main villain for the early part of the film. A megalomaniac industrialist, he has grown his family business into one of the most successful enterprises in the world.
The Baroness (Sienna Miller)
Anastasia “Ana” DeCobray underwent a personality change after a devastating personal loss 4 years earlier. She has since become a Baroness by marrying Baron Daniel DeCobray, a French particle accelerator physicist, and joined James “Destro” McCullen in his plot to upset the global balance of power.
The Professor/Cobra Commander (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)Little is known about the twisted genius once known as Rex Lewis, credited with creating the nano-mite technology used in MARS Industries’ most advanced weapons development. Scarred beyond recognition from a previous accident, he relies on a specially designed BioAir Dermal Rebreather (BADR) mask and portable life-support system to stay alive as he launches a diabolical plan to satisfy his thirst for power and revenge.
Storm Shadow (Lee Byung Hun)
Storm Shadow, real name Thomas S Arashikage, is a ninja mercenary who works for COBRA. Skilled in several martial arts forms, this cold-blooded hunter was trained by the mystical Arashikage ninja clan and is the sworn enemy of Snake Eyes, the GI Joe team’s ninja commando.
Zartan (Arnold Vosloo)
Zartan, who has been injected with nanomites, is a master of disguise and expert mimic who can impersonate anyone; he’s also a COBRA mercenary and covert agent. He impersonates a G.I. JOE agent to infiltrate the Pit and retrieve the nanomite weapon prototypes, but it’s his next impersonation that will be the culmination of his devious career.
Agent Helix
Agent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. An Olympic-class gymnast, her distinctive "whirlwind attack" is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower. Her preferred weapon? Dual 10mm autopistols.
Neo Viper
Neo-Vipers are cold-blooded commandos whose bodies and minds have been altered to change them into warriors incapable of fear or pain. Their enhanced physical abilities make them inhumanly strong, fast and deadly, and their advanced composite body armor resists most ammunition.
COBRA Viper Commando
COBRA Viper Commandos are dangerous troopers working for COBRA. They attack the convoy transporting nanomite weapon prototypes through a remote desert. Supported by advanced vehicles and weapons, they ruthlessly batter the convoy and the special forces protecting it.
GI JOE TEAM
This is the list of GI Joe characters who are featured in the live action film, which opens here today. :-)
Duke (Channing Tatum)
Conrad “Duke” Hauser was leading a NATO sanctioned special force unit in delivering a shipment of warheads in Kyrgyzstan when he first encountered the GI Joe team. Through skill, courage and determination, he quickly became a valued member of Team Alpha.
Ripcord (Marlon Wayans)
Wallace Weems aka Ripcord served as Duke’s second-in-command in the Armed Forces for a decade before joining GI Joe. Ripcord is a weapons specialist and an expert marksman whose true passion is flying. Before infiltrating COBRA bases, he masters the operation of the team's remote stealth mini-drone that transmits real-time visual and auditory data.
Scarlett (Rachel Nichols)
Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara is as smart as she is beautiful. Having a genius level IQ, she graduated from college at only 12 years of age. She serves as a counterintelligence expert who is fluent in at least half a dozen languages. She’s also a powerful fighter, expertly wielding her high-tech crossbow and applying martial arts moves learned from Snake Eyes.
Snake Eyes (Ray Park)
The mysterious Snake Eyes was taken in and trained by the Hard Master of the Arishikage Temple while living on the streets of Tokyo at age 10. With his specialize expertise in martial arts and espionage, he is the ultimate one-man strike team. Following the tragic death of the Hard Master, he voluntarily remained silent and vowed not to speak a word until he had his revenge on his arch-nemesis Storm Shadow.
Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)
Real name Hershel Dalton, the former United Kingdom Special Forces member specializes in arms categorized as “heavy weaponry” and serves as field commander, co-coordinating operations between units during engagement. With tactical expertise and muscular might, he knows the optimal weapons to use in any situation and will never stand down until every last COBRA is defeated.
Breaker (Said Taghmaoui)
Abel Shaz aka Breaker is a communications expert who hails from Morocco, who applies his innovative thinking to technological problems. In other words, he’s a supremely gifted hacker who can manipulate the digital and electronic worlds to achieve the desired results. He can crack any code and coordinates GI Joe team positions during battle.
General Hawk (Dennis Quaid)
The highly decorated military officer named Clayton Abernathy was selected as Commanding Officer of the GI Joe unit due to his years of exemplary service in the U.S. Armed Forces. His leadership style inspires unwavering loyalty in those under his command.
Cover Girl (Karolina Kurkova)
A former model turned intelligence operative, the Czech hottie named Courtney Krieger serves as General Hawk’s right-hand person. She is the public face of the GI Joe team while maintaining a cover identity separate from the black ops unit.
I personally feel that Ris Low should not have won Miss Singapore World 2009 title. So what if she had recovered from a high fever days before! I felt she won it mostly due to the sheer manipulation of the judges who thought that her question on "money can buy power" was a sensible one. Power can NEVER be "purchased" through monetary means, it has to be EARNED through hard work and determination, not to forget respect from peers.Also, I felt that Ris should never bother to join New Face 2009 if she's in the midst of a major beauty pageant, the New Face batch is meant as a "path of baptism" for part-time models who want to venture into something bigger (like acting or taking part in pageants like MSU or MSW, to name a few). Not to forget that Ris voluntarily stepped down from Miss Earth Singapore finals to focus on MSW. Now that Ris had unexpectedly won the MSW title, she had to step down from New Face batch and make way to a more worthy replacement. It would be most strange to have a beauty pageant winner as part of this year's New Face batch, don't you think so? Goes to show how greedy Ris can be, even if she's not fully aware of it...Speaking about New Face finalists, it was perhaps most unfortunate that TNP New Face 2007 alumnus Rachel Kum had to win Miss Singapore Universe 2009 crown in the midst of controversial reports around her. Rumors about her being added in the mix halfway through without the need to go for certain auditions and segments. First we had Rachel, then Ris, who next?If I have to name the RIGHTFUL winner of MSW 2009, it should be Oxy Ong. I think her answer to the question on the problems that teens are facing today is the most sensible IMO (not sure about the other contestants' questions though). According to my friend who was present at the finals that night, Oxy stated that teens nowadays like to spend their money on material stuff such as branded goods or clothes (just look at the teenage girls baring their legs and butts in microshorts in town!! Shameless xiah), and that they should learn to manage their expenses instead of wasting their own lives. I felt this is very true indeed, esp since I had come across such a person who only cares about boosting his ego and showing off the unnecessary stuff he had bought for the sake of gaining attention and gaining more enemies in the process. If you're a regular MediaCorp fan like myself, you'd probably know very well which abomination I'm referring to... :-XCould this be the year of unworthy winners to come? We already had a little brat who won Campus Superstar season 3 due to his cute looks rather than by his voice (I shall never mention his name, nor do I ever wish to see him in person again), followed by Rachel Kum and Ris Low as mentioned above. We did have a unexpected winner during one of the past few Miss Singapore Universe contests, but I shan't mention who; however, we did have a girl with a very poor grasp on English who made it to the Final 5 of MSW 2001 in spite of giving a lacklustre question to a rather strange question, and then got totally stumped during the final Q n A session (anyone remember Coco?).
And what would the whole of Singapore feel if Victor Tang were to win the solo category of "Live the Dream" instead of Fendi 2 years ago, and performed at the 2008 Countdown alongside more seasoned performers? Man, he would have been pelted with eggs!!
As far as we all know, the rules of the game are never fair when it comes to singing competitions or beauty pageants... speaking about which, it is most unfortunate that Paula Abdul has decided to quit as judge of American Idol series, after reports on not being offred a new contract. This latest news obviously caused great sadness to Ryan Seacrest, the AI alumni and everyone else who had followed the show faithfully for the past 8 years. AI would never be the same without the nice judge...(Damnit, Blogger has screwed up yet again... about time I shift to a better domain?)
Happy Birthday to Mavis and Melissa Lim
Rest in peace, Cory Aquino
Yesterday after doing closing shift at 7 pm, I headed to Ion Orchard for the launch of the Plasma TV. The corwd wasn't as scary as I had thought it to be, there was plenty of walking space. The event started at about 7.45 pm, and the celebs involved left the party abt 1 hour later. Blame it on my lack of courage, I couldn't get an autograph from Joanne. Me and a friend then went to Ngee Ann City to have dinner, then went sparate ways back to our own homes.
Anyway, the celebs involved in the event are...
- Mr Lucas Chow (CEO of MediaCorp of course!)
- Joanne Peh (my main reason of going, heh)
- Jade Seah (eh, I saw her at Shaw House the other time!!)
- Michelle Chia (aka Mrs Chen)
- Michelle Chong (hehe, another Michelle)
- Jack and Rai
- Shan and Rozz (super tall guy with tattooed lady)
- Justin Ang aka one half of Muttons In The Morning
- Flying Dutchman
- Otelli Edwards
Go here for the photo album on Facebook.
P.S. while I was relieved not to see a certain hypocrite at the event, it bugs me to think that she may be going for an upcoming birthday party later this month... I still find it hard to forgive her for her past misdeeds, and I still going to give her the 'cold shoulder' treatment...
