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.