So who is this guy and what's his story? The guy's name is Marcus. He is Blair's new love interest and Chuck's rival, the source says. Blair met him in Europe, introduced by Ben, whom she flew to Italy with after Chuck stood her up.
So what's he doing playing squash with Chuck? Observers at a recent New York City set, the Eastern Athletic Club on Clark Street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, say Chuck may be taking a page from the Georgina Sparks playbook by getting chummy with Marcus over a round of squash, earning his trust and then trying to screw things up for Blair. In the first season, Georgina secretly befriended Dan Humphrey when she wanted to get back at Dan's girlfriend, Serena van der Woodsen. At the end of the squash scene, observers say Marcus and Chuck shook hands on the court and then Marcus gave Chuck a number, which Chuck programmed into his phone.
Labels: Blair Waldorf's New Guy, chuck and blair, Gossip Girl news, leighton meeister, SPOILER ALERT
Hollywoods Next Wave
Vanity Fair August 2008 Cover Photo
Amanda Seyfried, Emma Roberts, Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart grace the Hollywoods Next Wave Vanity Fair August 2008 issue cover. According to Vanity Fair,this is what the future of Hollywood looks like.
Others include:
Amanda Seyfried, Emma Roberts, Blake Lively & Kristen Stewart

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Zoe Kravitz, Emma Stone & Olivia Thirlby
Jessica Szohr, Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick,Leighton Meester & Taylor Momsen

Jay Baruchel & Kate Dennings

Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas & Joe Jonas
Rob Brown, Michael Angarano, Summer Bishil, Hunter Parrish & Josh Peck

Rachael Taylor, Jonah Hill & Amber Heard
Labels: Amanda Seyfried, Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart, Emma Roberts, Gossip Girl news, jonas brothers, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair August 2008, Vanity Fair August 2008 Cover Photo
Project Runway Fans Are Going to Get Mad
Project Runway fans, Tim Gunn has a message for you about the show's new season: Get ready to yell at your TV. "It's a real roller coaster," says Gunn of Bravo's fifth installment of the design competition, which premieres Wednesday (10 p.m. ET). "[Fans] are going to get mad - early! There are some big surprises: Favorites won't be there anymore, and I can only imagine how the blogs are going to explode over some of the challenge winners. We say that each season has a different DNA and boy, is that true." - Rennie Dyball
Gunn gave PEOPLE a sneak peek of each contestant.
Speaking of Project Runway...

Everyone's favorite fashion design reality show is back! No, I'm not talking about a brand new season of Project Runway, although that would be cool, too. I'm talking about Project Runway Philippines, our country's answer to the hit TV show that got fashion freaks all saying "In fashion, one day you're in and the next day, you're out." Those who are starting to miss Project Runway's colorful personalities will not be disappointed by Project Runway Philippines, whose equally diverse cast of characters promises to breed not only awe-inspiring fashion creations, but wickedly watchable catfights as well.
Project Runway Philippines sticks to the formula of the original, which is basically 14 aspiring designers competing against one another to create the best clothing designs, with a mentor to guide them through their projects and two judges and one host-judge deciding their fate in the competition. What gives this version a leg up on its American predecessor is it's got an all-Pinoy cast local fashionistas can better relate to.
The first ever batch of Project Runway Philippines reads like a dream team of promising Pinoy talent.
The competitors are: Aries Lagat, Ava Paguyao, Bo Parcon, Charette Regala, Eli Gonzales, Ivan Rabora, Jaz Cerezo, Loida Hunter, Lord Maturan, Lorymer Villareal, Mara Reyes,Philipp Tampus, Winnie Chua and Veejay Floresca.
Breathtaking Fil-Am model Teresa Herrera takes over Heidi Klum's host-judge role for the local edition of Project Runway, while accomplished fashion designer and School of Fashion and the Arts professor Jojie Lloren does a Tim Gunn in the local version. Judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia find their Pinoy counterparts in couturier extraordinaire Rajo Laurel and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist/former supermodel Apples Aberin-Sadhwani. With such a stellar cast, how can you go wrong? Mentor Jojie Lloren considers himself a more approachable version of Project Runway's Tim Gunn. "I think he's harsher, and harder," Jojie says of the silver-haired, strait-laced fashion pro. Host Teresa Herrera also puts her own stamp on Project Runway Philippines. Asked how she bids goodbye to eliminated contestants in lieu of Heidi Klum's trademark farewell "Auf Wiedersehen", she coyly replied, "You're gonna have to watch the show!"
Judges Rajo Laurel and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani confess that they are die-hard fans of the original Project Runway, that's why they jumped at the opportunity to be part of its Philippine incarnation. "We're both really passionate about fashion, so naturally when it first came out, the first thing we did was watch it on TV," Apples declares. Apples, with 20 years of industry experience under her belt, is no stranger to the fashion world. "I can cull [from] my experience and help all these young designers grow because they're really talented so sometimes you just need to give them a little guidance," she claims. However, since this is a competition, sometimes tough love has to be dished out, and no one does it better than her American alter ego, the acid-tongued Nina Garcia. "Of course, it's best to be constructive, not to hurt them if we don't have to, but then again we don't mince our words," Apples continues. Rajo, who claims that he's the nicest among the judges, shares that judging the contestants' works is "one of the hardest things I'd have to go through". "It's going to be heartbreaking, but make it appear to them that it's not the end of the road," Rajo shares. "At the end of the day, it's the opportunity that you had that you have to make the best of."
All of the people involved in the show, whether on cam or behind the scenes, are confident in the contestants' abilities. As Rajo succinctly puts it, "The future of Philippine fashion looks bright because of Project Runway."
Make sure to watch Project Runway Philippines as it catwalks to your TV sets on July 30, Wednesday at 10pm, only on ETC SBN Channel 21. You don't want to be out of fashion now, do you?
source -- http://www.yehey.com/lifestyle/woman/article2.aspx?id=32303 Labels: bravo tv, bravo tv project runway, heidi klum, nina garcia, Project Runway 5, Project Runway Fans Are Going to Get Mad, project runway philippines, tim gunn
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: 'Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups ... And then you began eyeing each other's cups. Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. And enjoy your hot chocolate.
Labels: happiness, Hot Chocolate
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Somewhere in my blog I think I wrote about The Mid 20’s Crisis. It’s a phase where you’re at this stage of reflecting things you’ve done in the past and realizing that your youth is rapidly passing you by and you thought of taking things seriously for that career path… you want to do daring and risky things… you want your views to be hear. But the BIG question is, where to start???
Time flies so fast and here I am, 25 and single (taken but not married). Not yet rich, not yet successful, not yet emotionally matured. I was told that at 25 each person goes through a type of mid life crisis. All the people that I know who have confirmed it said that it's the type of thing where you think things like: "I wish I could have seen more and done more with my life""I'm young, but there is so much I wanted to do with my life by now and I still haven't done that" If you're 25 and above I'm sure you know what I mean. You see, I just turned 25 this May and of all the birthdays that I've had, this is the one that I have dreaded to come. Especially when you have a boyfriend constantly reminds you that I'm 25 which annoys me a lot thank u very much. Shit, I'm friggin 25 for godsake's and honestly, I don't wanna get old..at all! Seriously! If I can stop father time I'll do that without even batting an eyelash.
Suddenly, I find myself asking so many questions. You see, I'm the planner type. I plan way ahead and I make sure I fulfill my to do list. By now, I see myself achieving a lot, be rich and famous in my field, I should be a goddamn lawyer by now, I should have at least have my own house before I reach 30 and have kids. Is that possible or am I pushing too hard on myself? I packed my bags and moved out of my parent's house a few weeks after graduation determined to make it on my own, which I did. Come to think of it, where I am now is not so bad at all, I'm earning my own money, support myself, have my own apartment, pay my bills and practically living independently for almost 5 years now. But I'm still not happy.
Often times, I have sudden outbursts, bouts with depression and battle my own demons. I'm at a point now where I don't know what I'm gonna do next. I would love to go back to school to finally pursue law in my priorities but still work at the same time. With my working hours now, that would be kinda impossible as I work graveyard shifts. Usually I'm too tired to do anything but sleep. I no longer have a social life which sucks big time. My idea of a weekend is having movie and dinner dates with Eric which i make singit pa for his "barkada time". Now, I don't even get to do that anymore. Understandable nman coz Eric is busy reviewing for his board exams. Admittedly at times I do get pissed for simple reasons, (to Eric you know what i mean) Ang hirap ko pa man din magalit. People who know me can attest to that. I suddenly morph to Incredible Hulk when I get mad and breath fire like hell. Hay, I dunno what to do to resolve this. So many things are going in my mind now. Maybe I just need time to ponder, reasses myself and chill. What do you think?
There’s a quote there "To love and be loved is very simple. It’s much more simple than trying to make the one we love, love us in return or trying to love the one we don’t love). Touche.
Love Me or Hate Me. Does it hurt me that people think I'm a bad girl? Absolutely not. I'm tough, I'm ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a BITCH, that's sooooooo fine with me.
Labels: dapurplehaze, my daily rants, My Mid 20’s Crisis
Im not in the mood to blog lately..nothing interesting to blog about. I've had a short vacation in Tugue last weekend so i'm still kinda tamad to work my ass off again.
Anyways, Cinemalaya Film Festival is opening next week..its Eric's board exams in 2weeks so I dunno if we will be able to watch some films. If ever we do, I'd like to watch MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT. I'm curious to know if the film "captured the real call center experience". Being in the call center industry for almost 5 years now this film has really caught my attention.
MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived, caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center industry.
PLAY DATES
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
Labels: cinemalaya 2008, Cinemalaya Film Festival, Cinemalaya films, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT
Friday, July 04, 2008
Chikatime.com Sudden Closure due to NBI Crackdown
“Three things could never be hidden long enough: the sun, the moon, and the truth. You will not be punished FOR your lies, you are already punished BY your lies.”
From Jayvee
The Chikatime gang knew how to dig deep. And they did it well. Jenni knew how to fish them out - and still be very charitable (huge commendations to her). At the end of the day, it’s a battle of wits. Which is perhaps, at least in my opinion, a true reflection of the realities of publishing in the Philippines and maybe even worldwide. It may not always be about the news or the rumors, but about who has the power to seal fate. After all, we’re all human. Beyond that, we’re either heroes or just really stupid.
This is a really small industry. This publishing thing. Once you poke into it, someone is bound to be more brazen than you. It isn’t about right or wrong. For me, people are free to do whatever they want, as long as they are man (or woman enough) to face the consequences of their actions.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, as of yesterday Chikatime is down. And they’re being challenged. Why waste time writing a hate/gossip blog? Guilty pleasures, I know.

Read Chikatime's farewell message here.
Source Here
Labels: chikatime, Chikatime.com Sudden Closure due to NBI Crackdown, jayvee, jenni epperson, mabuhay girl
Bench Blackout: Underwear and Denim Show

It’s the Bench underwear fashion show season once again. And it is special as always because it only happens every two years and involves the who’s who of Philippine Showbiz and the Philippine Modeling world. The Bench Blackout: Underwear and Denim Show will be held on July 25, 2008, 7:00 pm at the Araneta Coliseum.


You can get in for Free! and see the hunks and hot girls live in their undies. Here’s how to get invites to the Bench Blackout: Underwear and Denim Show:
1.) For every single receipt purchase worth of Bench or Herbench items (excluding Bench Time and sale items) that includes Bench Body underwear or Overhauled / OJ denim, a customer is entitled to a corresponding free invitation to the Bench Underwear Show.
Every P500 single receipt purchase = 1 General Admission Invitation
Every P800 single receipt purchase = 1 Upper Box B Invitation
Every P1,500 single receipt purchase = 1 Upper Box A Invitation
2.) A maximum number of 3 invites per single receipt is allowed, and combinations of invites are allowed.
3.) Invitations will be given outright at the counter.
4.) Valid only for cash and credit card transactions.
5.) Invitations are transferable but not convertible to cash.
6.) Bench/ Suyen Corporation and Araneta Coliseum reserve the right to deny entry if ticket bearer is proven to be under the influence of prohibited substances, liquor or displaying misbehavior.
7.) Invitations must be exchanged for actual ticket at the Araneta Coliseum ticket booth on the day of the event. LIMITED SEATS ONLY.
8.) Promo may not overlap with other existing promos unless specified.
PROMO PERIOD: June 25 – July 25, 2008 - For more details, inquire at Bench stores to find out which outlets offer promo invites.
REMINDERS:
1.) Show is strictly R-18.
2.) No cameras, video recorders inside the venue.
3.) Please come early, show starts on time.
Image source from GetitfromboyLabels: angelica panganiban, Bench Blackout: Underwear and Denim Show, jon avila, Richard Gutierrez
Happy Birthday Eric!

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July 2, 1984
To my bestfriend, ever loving and patient boyfriend..Happy Birthday!
I love you! *hugs*Labels: bday ni kulyan, birthday, Happy Birthday Eric, kulyan, naknampootah
Long weekend in Tugue
I'm home in 2gue for the July 4th weekend!
Where's all the people here?
Text me..inuman tayo!

Labels: Cagayan Valley, july 4, July 4th weekend, Long weekend in Tugue, Tuguegarao City