Korea: BIG (빅)

  woohoo! this korean drama is totally awesome! It 's full of comedy part and romantic part too! I loves this show once i watch finish the very first episode. okay, the synopsis of this drama is like this:

A 18 years old student, Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho)’s spirit suddenly becomes transplanted in the body of 30 years old Seo Yoon Jae (Gong Yoo) after a car accident.  Seo Yoon Jae is a successful doctor and engaged to high school teacher Gil Da Ran (Lee Min Jung). Gil Da Ran just so happens to be the teacher of the 18 years old Kang Kyung Joon!

Jang Ma Ri (Bae Suzy) is a girl who love Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho) and try any effort to let their spirit change back to their original place.

Talking about their acting, I love the main actor/actress as well as the lead one. They act well so far and nothing awkward about them. 

Where is it air? It air on kbs2 channel every monday and tuesday 8.55pm(singapore time). 
don't worry, you just have to wait a day after it air to watch it because people will upload it on youtube/tudou! :D


IT 'S A MUST TO WATCH IT!!!

China: Renowned Chinese actor dies at 94

Chen Qiang, a veteran actor who is perhaps best known for the villains he portrayed early in his career, has passed away at the age of 94.

Chen, a native of Ningjin in north China's Hebei province, died at a hospital in Beijing Tuesday night.

The award-winning actor starred in more than 40 movies over the course of several decades, including "The Red Detachment of Women," "The White-Haired Girl" and other revolution-era classics.

He largely portrayed darker characters, such as greedy landlords, in the films he worked on before the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Chen claimed in some interviews that his vivid performances nearly had him killed when he was still a stage performer. A stage performance of "The White-Haired Girl" resulted in a newly-recruited soldier pulling a gun on Chen during the act. Fortunately, the rifle was taken away from the soldier before he could fire.

Chen turned to comedy in his old age. He worked with his son Chen Peisi, also a well-known comedian, on a number of movies in the 1980s and 1990s

-taken from xinhuanet

India: Former "Miss World" criticized for gaining weight

The world's "Most Beautiful Woman" is at the center of a growing controversy over fame, motherhood and baby fat.

-- taken from ifeng.com

China: Singer Fish Leong kicks off Beijing concert

Singer Fish Leong gives performance during a personal concert in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2012. The concert, held Saturday at Beijing's MasterCard Center, is part of Fish Leong's 2012 world performance tour.

--taken from 新华网

English: Katies Holmes Divorcing Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise and his wife, Katie holmes

Hollywood news

While surfing the net, i came upon this new which saddens me. The content is shown below.
Katie just couldn’t take Tom and his whole Scientology worship anymore. She got sick and tired of being controlled not only by Tom but by the bizarre belief system of Scientology. She does not want Suri to be a Scientologist.
Katie, 33, was reportedly so blinded by 49-year-old Tom’s charm in the beginning of their relationship that she wasn’t fazed by his religious beliefs.
When Katie first met Tom, she was really naive and smitten with him. But now that she is older and has more confidence, she is no longer willing to sacrifice her well-being and the well-being of her daughter. This divorce has been a long time coming. No one in their circles are surprised.

Another problem may have stemmed from the fact Suri is getting to an age in which Scientology would start to be a big part of her life.

Tom and Katie were married in Nov. 2006 in Italy and welcomed daughter Suri, 6, into the world in April 2006.

Tom has long been public about his religion. Recently, Tom was asked about his religion in the June 2012 issue of Playboy and he said: “What I believe in my own life is that it’s a search for how I can do things better, whether it’s being a better man or a better father or finding ways for myself to improve. Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them. ”

Clearly, Katie is doing just that.

After reading it, i find it pretty unreasonable for Katie to divorce just like that. Marriage should be accepting the other party regardless of what they do. And also understanding her husband instead of saying that she is not willing to sacrifice her well-being anymore. It would be okay if they don't have a child but by doing so, they are hurting their child and not doing good for her since their daughter is still of such a young age. What do you guys think about it?

Taiwan: Jolin Tsai teaches you how to slim down

歌手蔡依林前陣子出瘦身書，和歌迷分享減肥經驗，但她的減肥餐一度引發爭議，現在就有一位自稱是Jolin的馬來西亞男粉絲，在微博PO了「8個月瘦20公斤」的瘦身照片，說自己就是參考Jolin的瘦身書，減肥成功，照片受到廣大迴響，就連Jolin都留言誇他堅持是對的，但也強調減肥一定要減得健康。

一邊是平頭黑髮、身材圓滾滾的小胖弟，一邊則是染著金髮、身材標準的型男，看來出來他們是同一個人嗎？8個月瘦了20公斤靠的是這個，歌手蔡依林前陣子出的瘦身書，受到歌迷廣大迴響，Jolin把自己的親身經驗寫進書裡。

而這位狂瘦20公斤的男子，自稱是Jolin的忠實粉絲，還說是參考瘦身書加上驚人的毅力，瘦身有成，在微博PO上照片和大家分享心得，讓許多網友看了都覺得不可思議，真的是同一個人嗎？就連Jolin都回應誇他堅持是對的。

不過這本瘦身書，前陣子才因為書中提到4點過後，不吃葉菜類和水果，7點半過後不吃蛋白質的觀念，引起爭議，就怕誤導青少年。 歌手蔡依林(2011.7.31)：「我覺得很多有一些誤解，都是來自於因為她沒有完整看到書的內容，可能就是比較片面。」

堅持自己的看法要人拋開卡路里、丟掉體重計，但也強調減肥還是要減得健康，均衡飲食、配合運動，才是治本之道。

--taken from tvbs

Taiwan: Makiyo请求赴日探祖母遭驳回 法院：有潜逃可能

Makiyo因打人案事业全毁，殴打猛踹计程车司头部机导至重伤害，被法院判定限制出境。

Makiyo在高院首次开庭时，向法官求情回日本探望祖母5天，遭法院以“有潜逃可能”、“祖母仅担心，并无探视急迫性”，驳回Makiyo的请求。

Makiyo与友寄隆辉因殴打司机，犯后还不断说谎遭戳破，引起台湾社会舆论哗然。检方上诉后，一审依普通伤害罪判处友寄1年徒刑，缓刑4年，Makiyo判10月徒刑，缓刑3年期间两人交付保护管束，但检方认为判刑过轻，以重伤害罪最上诉高院。

Makiyo在高院首次开庭审理此案时向承审法官求情，表示自己虽是日本国籍，但常年在台湾发展事业，加上母亲是台湾人，没有潜逃日本的理由。并说明在日本高龄93岁的祖母，对於她的案情非常担心，希望法官恩准暂时解除出境限制，让她到日本探望祖母安抚其情绪。

不过法官当庭决议，认为Makiyo在经过殴打司机事件后，台湾事业不会如过去般顺遂，有可能转往日本发展；而检方求处重伤害罪，刑期最少2年半徒刑，弃保潜逃诱因的确存在；加上祖母仅是担心，并无非探视不可的急迫性，因此驳回Makiyo请求，继续限制出境。

Makiyo的母亲则对此表示难过，因为祖母很疼Makiyo，“她只是想回去尽点孝道”，且强调Makiyo从9岁就住在台湾，不可能到日本发展。

--taken from 苹果娱乐新闻

Taiwan: KunLing praises Jay Chou fit

据台湾“中国时报”消息，昆凌28日出席新车发表会，穿露肩小礼服，身材玲珑有致。男友周杰伦(周董)近来每天去健身房疯狂健身，成功变身肌肉男，她夸他“很壮”但未与他同行，她说：“我有运动，就在家里附近的健身房快走或跑步。”

昆凌18岁已是有车阶级，平常驾百万跑车代步，但开车技术不佳，曾被狗仔拍到违规，她昨说：“现在我有特别注意，已经进步了。”

--taken from 中国时报

Korea: Korea Drama time travel fails

韓劇「仁醫」穿越時空　手機訊號穿幫


搭上穿越時空戲碼熱潮，韓劇「仁醫」男主角宋承憲，在戲中扮外科醫生，穿越時空回到古代，卻被劇迷抓包，古代的場景裡出現跨時空的監視器，甚至帶去古代的手機，竟然還有訊號，被網友揶揄，在朝鮮時代也收得到訊號，是不是基地台也跟著去了古代。
摔落到深山裡，男主角宋承憲在韓劇「仁醫」中扮演外科醫生，穿越時空回到古代，但劇中的場景，有眼尖劇迷發現怎麼穿幫了，拿起手機想要打電話，但是怎麼宋承憲帶到古代的手機，竟然能收到訊號。

而穿幫的還不只有這一幕，像這一張照片，朝鮮時代藝伎的身後，也出現了跨時代的監視器，穿幫場景讓劇迷一再抓包，但這一部電視劇「仁醫」，其實是重製的韓國版，因為日本早就拍過了。

一樣從現代回到古代，日劇版「仁醫」的男主角大澤隆夫，在劇中同樣飾演外科醫師 ，穿越時空劇碼吸引觀眾，但韓劇版卻是到處都有現代的痕跡，也難怪會讓部分觀眾直呼很難入戲。

--taken from tvbsnews

HongKong: Tony Leung Chiu Wai drunk during his 50th birthday party

梁朝偉生日趴　劉嘉玲秀老公喝茫照


梁朝偉前天過50歲生日，老婆劉嘉玲邀請好友，林青霞、張學友、鍾鎮濤等20位好友出席慶生趴，還在微博PO照實況轉播，甚至連梁朝偉拿著酒杯，表情迷濛的畫面也不放過，大方和網友分享。

港星梁朝偉50歲生日怎麼過？老婆劉嘉玲在微博PO照，實況轉播慶生趴，身穿紅色外套，一身輕便裝扮，林青霞開心和梁朝偉夫婦合照，親自到場獻祝賀。

露出俏皮表情，和歌神張學友合照，兩人的好交情溢於言表，還有鍾鎮濤、呂方等人都出席了生日派對，座上賓幾乎是80、90年代的香港影視巨星，也是偉仔在拍片時，結交的好朋友。

雖然好友們都放下手邊工作出席，但美中不足的是，少了已故的張國榮，讓梁朝偉在派對上，拿出吉他和大家一起唱歌，紀念這個缺席的老朋友，向來低調的梁朝偉，生日當天暫時放下「一代宗師」的電影拍攝工作，在好友的陪伴下，回香港度過半百生日，而老婆劉嘉玲則大方分享照片，連老公喝茫傻笑也不放過，但對於送給梁朝偉什麼禮物，倒是保密到家。

--taken from tvbsnews
--picture from ttvnews

English: Artist uses 'Draw Something' to animate John Mayer music video

"Draw Something" had been used by millions to play a game, but design studio head Jimmy Thompson had a different idea -- A series of "Draw" sketches into an animated video for John Mayer's "Queen of California." which Mayer approves. 
The video features some simple and some intricate drawings that help illustrate the song, and it's visually addicting. 
"There is something really charming about the medium -- the strokes -- and I love the anticipation when you watch someone’s drawing being revealed," Thompson, founder of Brainbowinc, told Mashable. "I thought ("Draw Something" would) be a good match for a song with a lot of nouns."
As Mashable noted, Brainbowinc has worked with Mayer's label Columbia Records before, but they weren't involved in his creating the video. Nor is Mayer the first artist to get the "Draw Something" treatment -- singer/songwriter Isaac Simons asked fans to contribute artwork from the game for his "Call to Arms" video in March. 




Below is the link of the video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOTFrXZ05M&feature=player_embedded

English: bad things about twitter - trending break-ups

While surfing the net, i came upon this news about one direction 's fans asking one of the member to break up with his current girlfriend and reunite with his ex-girlfriend. The member is Louis Tomlinson who know about this twitter campaign and told the news channel that he was very upset about it. I find that it 's totally silly for fans to do so as if they like them, they should respect whatever they do and whoever they want to be with. they should give them enough privacy too.

Korea: Korea Drama

MIDAS  (마이더스) is a South Korean drama about business and takeovers between companies in the Korean stocks. It tells story of the life of ordinary people and chaebols in the mergers & acquisitions, stock market and financial world. It is starring Jang Hyuk, Lee Min-jung and Kim Hee-ae  and directed by Kang Shin Hyo and Lee Chang Min. It is aired every Monday to Friday on Channel 111/825 on Starhub Cable Vision.

The background of the drama is about life in the mergers & acquisitions, stock market and financial world, as well as the lives of chaebols. Kim Do Hyun is an intelligent man from a modest upbringing. He is the head of his class at one of the top tier law schools in the country. While looking for prospective jobs, he is recruited to be the attorney for an affluent family who's true wealth may be more than anyone could imagine. His dreams of a peaceful life with his girlfriend Lee Jung Yun are changed when the future successor "makes him an offer he can't refuse."

Do stay tune to MIDAS, every Monday to Friday 10pm - 11:05pm on Starhub Channel 111/825

Taiwan: S.H.E reunion

They weren’t the biggest winners of the night.

But Taiwanese girl group S.H.E provided the most anticipated and touching moment at the 23rd Golden Melody Awards ceremony on Saturday night, after breaking up for 555days.

But it was the sight of Hebe Tien, 29, Selina Jen, 30 and Ella Chen, 31, of S.H.E together on stage that sent the audience into a shrieking frenzy.

This was the trio’s first performance as a group since Selina suffered severe burns on an on-set explosion in October 2010.

--adapted from TNP

Taiwan: Tanya Chua wins top music award for 3rd time

Singaporean singer-songwriter Tanya Chua bagged the prestigious best female singer award at the 23rd Golden Melody Awards in Taipei on Saturday night, her third award in this category in six years.

Chua, 37, saw off strong contenders Hebe Tien, A-Mei and fellow Singaporean Stefanie Sun to pick up the prize at what is seen as the Chinese equivalent of the Grammy Awards.
Her third win in this category means Chua has equalled the record of accomplished Taiwanese singers Sarah Chen and Stella Chang, who each also has three to their name

Chua, who first won the award in 2006 and then again in 2008, said: 'I feel like I am dreaming, I didn't expect to win this award again.'

This year, her album Speak Of Love led the field with seven nominations, although she did not clinch any of the other awards.

The Taiwan-based singer will be performing at The Straits Times Appreciates Readers (Star) concert on July 15 at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

Taiwan's most popular rock band Mayday, the biggest winner last night, carried home six awards, including the coveted Best Song of the Year, Best Mandarin Album and Best Band.

'I want to thank our fans who have supported us for the past 13 years and I want to thank the judges,' Mayday lead singer Ashin told a cheering crowd in the Taipei Arena.

Taiwanese rocker Luantan Ascent was the night's surprise winner when he beat four better-known rivals - including Hong Kong's Eason Chan and last year's winner, Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou - to be crowned best male singer.

'I actually thought I'd lose. I want to thank Jay Chou... I want to thank the judges and my family,' he said.

Performers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore competed in more than 40 categories

-- taken from straitstimes

Taiwan: Mayday biggest winner at Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese rock band Mayday on Saturday nabbed six major awards at the Golden Melody Awards, making it the biggest winner of the largest music event in the Chinese-speaking world.

Mayday won the Best Mandarin Album, Best Band, Best Album Producer, Best Music Arranger, Best Composer, and Best Song of the Year with its eighth album "Second Round," released in 2011 after a three-year wait.

In the competitive Best Mandarin Female Singer category, Singaporean singer and songwriter Tanya Chua beat strong contenders Hebe Tien, Amei, Stefanie Sun, A-lin, and Waa Wei to win the title with her performance on album "Speaking of Love."

-- taken from focustaiwan.com

Taiwan: Judges pleased with Golden Melody results

The 23rd Annual Golden Melody Awards ended on a beautiful and satisfying note on Saturday night(23 June). The judging panel was extremely pleased with the outcome of the awards, stating that most of the votes were unanimous. The judges all agreed the Best Mandarin Female singer and Best Mandarin Male singer were rightfully awarded to Tanya Chua (蔡健雅) and Luantan Ascent (亂彈阿翔), adding that the votes between first and second place in each category were fairly wide.

Tanya's achievements were especially acknowledged for recording the album live with the band in the studio, proving her singing ability worthy of the award. The excitement from male singer Luantan Ascent was quickly dampened as he accidentally dropped his awards backstage right after the ceremony, breaking them into pieces. When asked about his comments, he replied, “I'm so hungry. I want to have a delicious meal.”

The ceremony kicked off with Hong Kong singer Karen Mok performing 4 songs ranging from the 30s to the 90s in a jewel-studded black Chinese dress. Her eight-minute performance awed the audience as she showed off her body with different outfits. Moi's low, sexy voice kept the audiences enthralled as she sang classic Mandarin songs as a tribute to the divas of each era.

Among the highlights of the ceremony was the stage reunion of long-missed girl band S.H.E after member Selina Jen was injured in a fire accident during a shooting for a TV show in 2010. They performed songs from their album “SHERO.”

The ceremony also took time to pay tribute to legendary singer Fong Fei-fei. She was a pop diva from the 70s who had a signature look of wearing different hats, earning the nickname “Queen of Hats.” Her legend was remembered by pop singers, such as Ricky Hsiao (蕭煌奇) and Sandy Lam (林憶蓮), who re-sang her famous songs on stage, such as “Fly with you” and “Lovely Baby.” Then the audience enjoyed a 3D performance of the legendary diva wearing a white suit and hat performing her hit song, “Cloud of Romance.”

Taiwanese rock band Mayday (五月天) nabbed six major awards. They won the Best Mandarin Album, Best Band, Best Album Producer, Best Music Arranger, Best Composer, and Best Song of the Year with their eighth album “Second Round,” released in 2011 after a three-year wait.

In the competitive Best Mandarin Female Singer category, Singaporean singer and songwriter Tanya Chua (蔡健雅) beat strong contenders Hebe Tien (田馥甄), Amei (張惠妹), Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿), A-lin, and Waa Wei (魏如萱) to win the title with her performance on the album “Speaking of Love (說到愛).”

Meanwhile, the Best Mandarin Male Singer went to singer and songwriter Luantan Ascent (亂彈阿翔), who beat Yoga Lin (林宥嘉), Jay Chou (周杰倫), Eason Chan (陳奕迅) and Jam Hsiao (蕭敬騰).

Other winners included Best Lyricist Wu Hsiung (武雄), Best Taiwanese Male Singer Huang Shan-liang (荒山亮), Best Taiwanese Female Singer Jeannie Hsieh (謝金燕), and Best New Artist Llid Kaolo (以莉．高露).

The Lifetime Contribution Award went to 84-year-old Taiwanese singer Wen Hsia (文夏), who has sung many Taiwanese-language hits translated from Japanese songs