Entertainment: R and B superstar Chris Brown Fails to Make it to Philippine Arena

Manila, Philippines- R and B superstar Chris Brown failed to make it to the Philippines for  New Year Concert in Philippine Arena.

According to the statement release by Maligaya Development Corporation (MDC), which manages The Philippine Arena, the event of Chris Brown concert, announced that Brown won't be seen in the concert because he lost his passport.

"The local representative of Chris Brown and we were informed that Chris is still in Los Angeles because according to them Chris Brown lost his passport the day before the scheduled event," said MDC via a statement.

The R and B superstar also expressed his dismay over the incident via his Twitter account saying: 

"Too bad since the Philippines Arena is one of the best arenas in the world! Stay tuned Team Breezy!!!!""

"#TeamBreezyManila I'll see you in spring!"

Entertainment: Bimby youngest son of Kris Aquino Reveals Vice Ganda's Boyfriend

Manila, Philippines- During "The Buzz" interview Vice Ganda promote his upcoming movie, which is a 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin," the Comedian  also share how sweet Bimby and how he can lessen stress during tapings. 

While the comedian is promoting his upcoming movie, out of nothing, Bimby Yap suddenly asked "Is your boyfriend Kevin?" that obviously surprised the comedian. Bimby Aquino Yap, is Kris Aquino's youngest son.

Bimby's revelation drew laughter from the audience member as well as the "The Buzz" hosts Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda and Toni Gonzaga. Vice, on the other hand, only stared at the young boy and just hugged him.

"Walang duda anak ka nga ni Kris Aquino. Nakakaloka kayong mag-ina," Vice Ganda finally responded. "Si Bimby masarap maging anak. Si Kris maging ina pero hindi sila masarap maging kaibigan." -Vice Ganda said.

Proud Kapamilya 'Be Careful With My Heart' Wins Best Foreign Drama Series in Vietnam

Manila, Philippines -“Be Careful With My Heart” the longest-running daytime drama series in the Philippine Television  which ended last November, was awarded Best Foreign Drama Series at the Face of the Year Award 2014 of Today TV, one of the largest Vietnamese television networks that airs Filipino dramas. The winners were determined through public votes and results were announced on Monday (December 22).

ABS-CBN’s romantic comedy series, known in Vietnam as Trái Tim Bé B?ng, is a certified phenomenon that its lead stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap, popularly known among viewers as sweethearts Maya and Ser Chief, earned the most number of votes from Vietnamese viewers among other international nominees. Jodi was hailed the Best Foreign Actress, while Richard was named Best Foreign Actor. Both Jodi and Richard graced the event to receive their awards.

Prior to its recognition in Vietnam, “Be Careful With My Heart” became a finalist in the Telenovelas category at the 2013 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards.

Chinese Passenger Threatens to Blow Up Plane while GF Throws Hot Water at AirAsia(TAA) Stewardess

A Thai AirAsia (TAA) chartered flight bound for Nanjing, China, was forced to return to Don Mueang airport in Thailand after a Chinese female passenger attacks a flight attendant with scalding water. The video showing what happened on the Thai AirAsia flight has surfaced online.

The incident occurred on Thursday, but with cell phone videos and eyewitness accounts continuing to pour out, Chinese state media reported Chinese authorities issued a statement on Saturday night saying the passengers have been put on a travel blacklist in their home province after they "severely tarnished the image of the Chinese people."

The report said the couple, who were part of a tour group from China, were earlier angry when they discovered that they were not sitting together as seats had been assigned in alphabetical order.

The flight attendant managed to find them adjoining seats but the couple were still complaining loudly, according to eyewitnesses interviewed by Shenzhen Satellite TV described a bizarre sequence of events in which petty complaints quickly escalated into threats of mass murder. The incident truly heated up over a cup of boiling water threw at an attendant's face, witnesses told the station.

The passengers were reportedly ordered to pay 50,000 Thai baht (approximately £970) in compensation to the injured flight attendant. The woman who threw the cup of hot water and noodles was fined an additional 200 Thai baht (approximately £3.80).

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LeBron James commits personal foul with royal touch

LeBron James, also known as "King James," met Prince William and his wife Kate at an NBA game between Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets in New York on Monday. The three posed for a photograph and James put his right hand on the Duchess of Cambridge's right shoulder.

According to protocol in Britain, a commoner is not supposed to touch members of the royal family — even if it is an innocent gesture.

Photos of the meeting appeared throughout the British media, with many outlets highlighting the breach and pointing out James' sweaty post-game shirt.

"He may be known as 'King James' stateside but LeBron James raised more than a few eyebrows when he got up close with Kate, still dressed in a soggy sweater," the Daily Mirror wrote.

The official website of the British Monarchy says "there are no obligatory codes of behavior" for meeting a member of the royal family, "but many people wish to observe the traditional forms."

"For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy," the website says.

During the meeting with James, the American player presented the royals with two Cleveland jerseys. One was yellow and had the name "Cambridge" on the back with the No. 7 under it, and the other was red and much smaller with "George" printed over the No. 1 for their 1-year-old son, Prince George.

Technology: YouTube offline video playback now on mobile

YouTube Philippines has launched a new offline feature on December 11, which will allow all users to watch videos even when they’re not connected to the Internet for 48 hours.

To choose a video for later viewing, simply tap on the offline icon.

“We want to make sure we are making YouTube as enjoyable as possible for our growing base of mobile users in the Philippines,” said John Harding, Vice President of Engineering at YouTube. “By launching a new offline feature for YouTube today, we hope to help people move past the challenges of data connection, speed and cost to enjoy a smooth, buffer-free version of YouTube.”

“By making these popular videos available for temporary offline viewing, our partners will help fans connect more easily with their favorite content, while also helping bring more viewers to their videos. We hope to keep finding better ways to make video content more affordable and accessible in the Philippines,” said Ryan Morales, Country Marketing Manager for Google Philippines.

Korean agency SM Entertainment threatens DOH with plagiarism lawsuit over music video

SM Entertainment, the agency of the all-girl band f(x), said the DOH didn’t have its permission to use the song for the infomercial.

According to a statement on their website, the song for the DOH’s infomercial was in fact plagiarized from f(x)’s own song “Rum Pum Pum Pum” which was on the group’s album last year. The agency added that it is already looking into the possible legal remedies.

The DOH meanwhile has not yet issued a comment on the matter, but will do so this week; according to Ivanhoe Escartin, the health agency’s director for the National Center For Health Promotion.

The controversial video, titled GaBo (a combo of “gaga”and “bobo,” which was uploaded by the DOH to its website on November 30 but was quickly taken down, shows a group of cheerleaders dancing to a song inside a gym. Voiceovers can then be heard calling teen girls and boys as “gaga” and “bobo” for failing to abstain from unprotected sex and thus ending up with an unwanted pregnancy. A male adult voice can also heard urging the teens to wait until they are ready.

DOH Acting Secretary Janette Garin then appears at the end of the song saying “A planned life is a good life.”

However, various sectors slammed the DOH video for being tactless and counter-productive. Many in the online community asked how calling teens idiots would make them listen. Among others, the National Youth Commission asked the health agency to delete the video as it did nothing but stigmatize and alienate the youth.

Chinese Baby Girl thought to be ‘stillborn’ survives after being buried for two hours

The Chinese mother, Lu Xiaoyun, believes she was only four months pregnant and the still unnamed baby could not have been alive after birth. Her husband, He Yong, who was coming from work, discovered her drenched in a pool of blood and immediately rushed her to a nearby hospital.

When the responding ambulance staff asked about the baby, the father told them it was pointless to check on her as she was stillborn.

However, doctors at the hospital insisted to see the ‘dead’ infant to determine the real cause of death.

Upon reaching home, the father could no longer find the baby. His mother-in-law told him she buried the newborn in the backyard under a tree after they left two hours before.

He quickly rushed to the grave and dug up, and was shocked to discover their daughter was still alive and breathing. He immediately went back to the hospital with the infant and doctors told him his wife was actually six months pregnant and not four as Mrs. Lu had initially believed.

The baby then received treatment from the hospital for three days, but has to be discharged because the poor family could no longer afford the expenses.

The father said he is the only one working in the family and they have another daughter, 7, while his aging mother-in-law is also sick.

Fortunately, the story of her premature daughter was picked up by Chinese social media and went viral. Donations had since been pouring in from generous and good-hearted people, enabling them to return their daughter to the hospital and placed under close observation inside an incubator.

From being a ‘stillborn’, the girl is now called a ‘miracle baby’.

Miss World 2013 Megan Young Posts Kissing Photo with Mikael Daez

Miss World 2013 Megan Young shared an intimate moment with her fans and followers just days before she end her reign.

On her Instagram Megan Young posted a blurred photo of her and a man kissing and holding hands on a beach. The picture includes a blurred saying "Make each moment count. Make each memory amazing."

The man was look a like with Mikael Daez, the actor who had been romantically linked with the beauty queen. Several netizens recognize Daez, most of them are happy for the couple.

Few days ago, Daez posted a black and white photo with a woman that resembles Young. 

The photo showed the couple as they about to kiss.

In an interview last month, Daez didn’t admit nor deny that he is in relationship with Young.

Kylie Jenner's is going too far with surgery.

The 17-year-old star is the youngest sibling of half-sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian, and rose to fame with her family on reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

While the older women were the original attraction, Kendall a successful career as a fashion model.

Kylie is just as prolific, although those close to her are said to be worrying about her apparent cosmetic surgery procedures - something she vehemently denies.

Kylie Jenner's friends are reportedly trying to convince her she's going too far with surgery.

"She's convinced her lips can set her apart from her sisters and even has plans to launch her own make-up range one day, but in the meantime her friends are trying to convince her she's going way too far. If someone doesn't step in, she could end up like those child stars who have taken surgery too far and have been through the mill emotionally and physically," an insider told British magazine Now.

Kylie has been rocking a plumped-up pout, but claims it is all down to clever make-up and not surgery.

However, others have commented on her frozen face recently, claiming her arched eyebrows have the tell-tale signs of Botox.

"It's turning into a joke. There are rumours that she has had work done but she doesn't think it's a big deal and can't understand what all the fuss is about. Yes, she's denied it, but growing up in her family, having a boob lift it's as normal as a cleanse, tone, moisturise," the source added.

Korina Sanchez declared persona non grata in Japan

A satirical and fictional news website posted an article today about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declaring Filipino news reporter Korina Sanchez a persona non grata. The said fake news was spread over social networking sites.

According to the satire news provider, Abe wholeheartedly declared Korina Sanchez as an unwelcome person anywhere in Japan for hoping – during the December 3 episode of ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol – Typhoon Ruby would entirely hit Japan instead of the Philippines.

It added that Abe ‘half-heartedly’ declared former Vice President Noli de Castro persona non grata for wishing that half of typhoon Hagupit would go to Japan.

Many of Filipinos online believed the said satire news, while some knew it was a fake news.

World's fattest man dies age 44

The world's fattest man Keith Martin a British,who weighed 445 kilos at his heaviest, has died of the age of 44.

Mr Martin died from pneumonia following a lengthy battle with his weight, eight months after a gastric sleeve was fitted which reduced his stomach to a quarter of its size.

According to the UK's: 

The Mirror, Martin's weight balloon after consuming on average 20,000 calories a day.

His unhealthy diet included six-egg fried breakfasts and lunches and dinners consisting of pizzas, kebabs, take-outs and Big Macs.

Each day he sank 3.5 litres of coffee and two litres of fizzy drinks.

Since the age of 16, he said he had continually struggled with his weight which lead to sever depression in his twenties.

Keith spent most of his time playing video games and watching TV and used food as a means "to ease the pain" and before he knew it, "he was binging every time" something upset him.

“I’ve always been depressed. I am an agoraphobic — I’m afraid of public places — but it was never treated."

“I just want to be happy, without needing food to make me happy.”

Rhian Ramos Gets New Tattoos from Legendary Tattoo Artist Whang Od

Actress Rhian Ramos shared on Instagram her photos while getting tattooed by Apo Whang Od, the oldest tattoo artist in Kalinga.

The 24-year-old actress captioned her Instagram posts, "Apo Whang Od started with the hawk and her granddaughter Grace finished with the scorpion. Thank you to my awesome travel buddy @salvalancer for recording every moment of this trip ?."

According to her, she chose the tattoo which she called "the scorpion and the hawk" because she considers it a symbol of her "open communication with God." 

Apo Whang-Od (pronounced as Fang-Od) is known to be the last 'Mambabatok' in Kalinga. The 95-year-old tattoo artist lives in the small village of Buscalan, Cordillera Mountains. She traditionally uses pomelo thorn smeared with her self-mixed-ink and attaches to the end of a small piece of bamboo, then another piece of wood use to tap the thorn into the skin until the skin absorbs the ink.

This Blonde Girl Thought that a Filipina Could be Bullied Easily. Watch how the Blonde Girl Learned Her Lessons the Hard Way!

A blonde girl thought that a Filipino could be bullied easily. Now she knows she's wrong!

In the viral youtube video, it can be seen that the blonde chick keeps on yelling against a familiar looking Asian. The Filipino girl calmly talked to the other girl who was getting upset already. The reasons of their confrontation was unclear but based upon the video, the blonde girl bullied the Filipino girl.

Watch how the blonde girl learned her lessons the hard way.

7-Years-Old Boy Climbed a Coconut Tree to Save Himself from the Flood

A 7 year old brave boy named Jason Baldado a resident of Malabuyoc, Southern Cebu, was caught in a video climbing a coconut tree to save himself from the flood has earned the netizens' praises and admiration.

According to reports, Jason Baldado and his mother was hiding in a bomboo sheet. He was urged by onlookers to rush climbing the coconut tree and he did. Jason was eventually rescued. His mother, Alona Baldado later found out didn't survive the flood.

In this video clip, Jason Baldado, 7 years old, climbed a coconut tree to keep himself safe from the flood of the overflown Saliring River in Malabuyoc town that washed away their house this morning.

Korina Sanchez's Controversial Typhoon Ruby Comment in TV Patrol

ABS-CBN Kapamilya News anchor Korina Sanchez found herself once again in a controversy this year following her comment on a recent TV Patrol broadcast where she suggest Typhoon Ruby will hit Japan instead of the Philippines.

In their end-credit discussion on the TV news, Ted Failon discussed on the possible route of the storm, during their conversation on preparations for Typhoon Ruby, Sanchez said that Filipinos can still pray to God to spare the Philippines by changing its course.

Here's how the conversation between Sanchez and co-anchor Noli de Castro went:

Korina: Kaya pa natin idasal yan para lumihis.

(We can still pray so that the typhoon will veer away)

Noli de Castro: Sana ay hati na lang tayo. Kalahati sa Pilipinas, kalahati sa Japan.

(Hopefully, only half the typhoon will hit us and the other half will hit Japan)

Korina: Puwede bang sa kanilang lahat?

(Is it possible for the entire typhoon to just hit Japan?)

Noli: Huwag naman.

(Hope not.)

Korina: Sa kanila na lang lahat. Parang mas kaya nila.

(Let Japan have it all. Looks like they're more capable)

WATCH: World's Most Breathtaking Roller Coaster RidesWATCH: World's Most Breathtaking Roller Coaster Rides

This Theme Park's rollercoasters are extremely amazing!
Have you ever tried riding a roller coaster?

According to shortlist.com, there are only two people we can categorize in our population when we talk about rollercoasters: those who think roller coasters are awesome and those who are then christened awesome in the process.

Watch this as some rollercoaster tycoons ride one of the 18 rollercoasters:

Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park can be found in Valencia, California, it holds the world record for most roller coasters in an amusement park.

JC Intal Marries Bianca Gonzales

The JC Intal - Bianca Gonzalez wedding is now a hot topic on social media sites. They held their wedding on Thursday, December 4, 2014, in Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan, a week earlier of the announced date.

VIRAL VIDEO: Kids Sing 'Hulog Ng Langit' While Selling Foods on the Beach

These two kids from Baybay Beach, Roxas City seem to be angels fell from heaven as they sang Donna Cruz's "Hulog Ng Langit" while selling foods on the beach.

The post Facebook captioned, "mga batang naglalako ng mga pagkain sa daan ngpakitang gilas.. d qu alm kung taga saan cla.. konting hasa lng sa mga to kpag my tuturo.. eto ang dapat sumikat.. plz share..HULOG NG LANGIT"

The video was uploaded in the Facebook page of "OFW ako" last November 26, as of posting the video generated over 30,000 views, 987 likes and 800 shares.

Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla Get Their Own Star in Eastwood Walk of Fame

This generation's most successful loveteam of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla became the newest members of the elite list of artists who have their own star in the country's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Eastwood Walk of Fame. The grand event held in Eastwood City in Quezon City on Monday, December 1, 2014, featuring the original curator of the project, veteran TV host German Moreno.

"Sobrang saya and sobrang thankful ako. Parang dream come true ito sa lahat ng artista. I'm very happy. Nung nakita ko yung pangalan ko, parang fulfillment po yun," Kathryn said.

"Ang sarap ng pakiramdam. Ako mismo maglilinis nito. Thank you so much. Grabe 'yung feeling. 'Yung mga fans ko ang naglagay sa akin dito. Maraming, maraming salamat po sa lahat ng sumuporta sa akin. Dahil po sa inyo, nandito ako." Daniel said.

During the December unveiling of the Eastwood Walk of Fame, other celebrities who were given their own stars include Vice Ganda, Angel Aquino, Tom Rodriguez, Aiko Melendez, Sylvia Sanchez, Dante Rivero, Jaya, Liza Macuja, Cory Qurino, Jestoni Alarcon and Willie Revillame to name a few.

VIDEO: Freddie Aguilar's Wife, Jovie Albao Celebrates 18th Birthday

Singer Freddie Aguilar was so pleased when his wife Jovi Gatdula Albao celebrates 18th birthday on Sunday, November 30, at the Ka Freddie's music bar in Quezon City. The Debutant wears a white gown.

The party which appeared like a wedding reception was attended by the celebrant’s friends and family from Mindoro.

Jovi Gatdula Albao wishes for her birthday, "I hope my dreams and ambition come true, I will help my family and stay safe everyday as the God father guild as."