Twelve of the best brains across Asia compete to be hired in the ultimate job interview
After four seasons of The Amazing Race Asia, AXN returns yet again with another made-in-Asia-for-Asia Original Production – The Apprentice Asia!
Filmed in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the Asian adaptation of the US reality series is based on the format created by reality TV guru Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor) and produced locally by Fremantlemedia Asia, a leading global entertainment company. The face of the show is aviation tycoon and Forbes Asia’s 2010 ‘Asia Businessman of the Year’, Tony Fernandes, most well-known for turning around Air Asia and breaking even within a year of taking over. Twelve candidates from around Asia will vie for the honor of becoming Asia’s very first Apprentice, with the winner walking away with the opportunity to work for Tony in one of his enterprises.
Also on board are Mr. Fernandes’ advisors – Tune Hotels’ Group CEO, Mark Lankester and Expedia Asia’s CEO, Kathleen Tan – both highly accomplished in their own fields. Having led Tune Hotels’ growth to 27 properties in the region, Mark recently won the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneurship Awards 2012’ at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards.
Meanwhile, Expedia Asia’s Kathleen was instrumental in driving the commercial success of AirAsia, championing its launch in China. She was also crowned the ‘Marketer of the Year’ at the Web In Travel Annual Conference 2012.
AXN has searched the region for the best business entrepreneurs keen to work for Mr. Fernandes. Representing seven countries in the region (Singapore, Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines), the top 12 come from an interesting myriad of backgrounds in entertainment, food & beverage, hospitality, information technology and the legal and finance world. From ages 25 to 38, some are in their first jobs, some already own a thriving business where they are based; some have the gift of the gab from their years in showbiz and some have been recognized for their work in marketing and entrepreneurship in their respective countries.
Throughout the season, the candidates will be tested on their skills in the areas of selling, negotiation, creativity, management, branding and leadership. At the start, the candidates are split into two teams based on gender. Watch out for the first episode which makes especially good TV - as the candidates are given the challenging task of selling fish! This was a remarkably humbling experience for these high fliers given that most of them have not stepped foot in a wet market. Tony’s advisors, Mark and Kathleen, are on the ground to observe each team complete their task, and their opinions will play a key part in who Tony decides to fire at the end of the day.
What makes the inaugural season of The Apprentice Asia so riveting is the drama that ensues from the onset. As can be expected when a group of extroverted, ambitious characters get together, strong wills clash, alliances are forged, and nerves are frayed during each boardroom session where one of them will go home, empty-handed. It’s the survival of the fittest, and self preservation rules the day.
Tune in to AXN on May 22 to find out who or what makes Tony declare ‘a bloody disaster’ and ‘a weapon of mass destruction’, and hedge your bets on the candidate who might just end up winning The Apprentice Asia!
The Apprentice Asia is presented by AirAsia, Expedia, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, IG, official smartphone BlackBerry and official car Volkswagen Malaysia.
The Philippines has two contenders in this competition, Celina Le Neindre and Jonathan Yabut (below).
The Apprentice Asia premieres on May 22, 2013
Airs Wednesday at 9.05pm
First and Exclusively on AXN
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Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN has become an international channel brand that is now seen across 60 countries globally including Latin America and Europe. In Asia, the channel is now watched by over 145 million viewers in more than 123 million homes across 20 countries, including close to 50 million households on a time-block basis in China.
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I can just probably pray for him. I mean...it's not a hidden fact that NoKor is planning "something" against South Korea so let's just all pray that it won't happen. Ever.
Especially since my British male model crushie Charlie Mills is there right now for a few months of modeling and stuff.
Oh...dear...Charlie....
I wonder if I should book a flight to Seoul, Korea to visit him anytime soon....
Hmmm....
I dunno what I'll be doing there, anyway. Oh!!! I could meet up with....
Park Yoochun!!! LOLZ! As if!
Hay...I love him....
But, I love Charlie Mills more. Of course.
Anyhow, I received this really quite a very "sarcastic" comment/tweet from one of Charlie's "fans" addressed to me. Just read between the lines. I'm not gonna react anymore.
I'm just gonna make my message short this year and let me start off with this wonderful quote from a global gay icon.
“Homosexuality is not the problem; Prejudice is the problem.” – Ricky Martin
We're all human beings. I may be gay but I'm also a human being. My being gay doesn't make me less of a person, nor does it make greater than anyone else.
And as a proud member of this "community", I also believe in equality, freedom and acceptance.
I still hope that our society will learn to accept and tolerate tolerance. And in order for that to happen, we need to start within ourselves first. We should learn to accept and embrace who we really are as a person, as a human being.
Known for their grandiose storytelling and visual effects in “Ice Age” and “Rio,” Blue Sky Studios brings a world unlike any we’ve seen before in the 3D wonder “Epic.”
In “Epic,” MK (voiced by Amanda Seyfried) returns to her childhood home and reconnects with his father Prof. Bomba (Jason Sudeikis) who believes that out there are unseen people who live in the woods. She finally believes when she is magically transformed into the size of the people his father had been looking for all his life. Transported into the magical world of Leafmen where soldiers live to protect the forest, MK meets Nod (Josh Hutcherson), Ronin (Colin Farell) and Queen Tara (Beyonce). Together, she must unite with them in order to save the forest against the evil Boggans led by Mandrake (Christoph Waltz).
The filmmakers envisioned the Boggans as the creators of decay in the natural world. Wedge explains: “You might take a walk in the woods or in a park, and see something that looks like a cancerous knob growing out of a tree. That’s the handiwork of the Boggans.” Theircapital of decomposition is called Wrathwood, whose dark, twisty and claustrophobic tunnels provide a sharp contrast to Moonhaven’s openness and light.
The chief force behind the darkness and destruction is the Boggans’ ruler, Mandrake. Gifted, or cursed, with the ability to bring destruction to anything he touches, Mandrake and his Boggan minions are the arch-nemeses of the Leafmen. Mandrake is tired of hiding in the shadows, and with his son Dagda (played by Blake Anderson) by his side, he plans the ultimate revenge – to claim the forest he believes should have always been his.
As portrayed by two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, InglouriousBasterds), Mandrake is devious, dangerous, erudite, droll, and ironic. His eloquent and sharp musings and threats are complemented by his vampire-like appearance. He even sports a bat cape, “like the Native Americans wore buffalo skins,” says Wedge. “They would conquer the soul of the animal and wear its skin, and Mandrake does the same” with the nocturnal and feared rodents. Bats are also the Boggans’ preferred mode of transport.
Wedge embraced the opportunity to work with Waltz, and got more collaboration than he expected when the directorread lines opposite Waltz during recording sessions. “Christoph wanted to play the scenes at all times, so our podiums were set up across from each other. He’d perform Mandrake, and I’d read whichever character he was playing against. Every time I’d look up from my script page, there was Christoph staring me down, in true Mandrake style. He was in the scene completely. It was intimidating and thrilling.”
If Queen Tara and the Leafmen embody the forces of light, and Mandrake and the Boggans the forces of darkness, then the character Bufo straddles both worlds. A tough-guy toad, Bufo is a wheeler and dealer who plays all the angles: he profits no matter which side wins or loses.
In yet another example of inventive casting, rapper/singer/songwriter Pitbull is Bufo. “We were looking for a certain archetype, and asked ourselves, where do you go?” Wedge explains. “Well, you don’t go to the normal field of actors; you go to musical artists. Pitbull brings something special to the role.”
Pitbull, whose current hit (performed with Christina Aguilera) is “Feel this Moment,” likens musicianship to the experience of a team of animators, designers and actor joining forces to create a film character. “When I make records I can hear a beat and know exactly what I’m going do and how it’s going to come about,” he explains. “So for an animator to see me and my expressions and translate those to a character…that’s amazing.”
“Epic” (3D) opens May 24 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
Nigel is about to crash…into the grandest party as Blu, Jewel and friends return in “Rio 2.”
Jesse Eisendberg and Anne Hathaway return in “Rio 2” along with Jemaine Clement, Will.I.Am, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann,Rodrigo Santoro, Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto, Jake T. Austin, and Jamie Foxx.
“Rio 2” brings back Blu, Jewel along with their three kids living the perfect domesticated life in that magical city. When free-spirited Jewel thought it best that time is ripe for their chicks to go into the wild – Amazon that is, Blu’s steady world began to shake. As Blu tries to fit in with his new neighbors, he worries he may lose Jewel and the kids to the call of the wild.
Carlos Saldanha, who was inspired to create “Rio” based upon his experiences growing up in that city, is back as director, as are producers John C. Donkin and Bruce Anderson.
Joining the “Rio 2” team are Oscar® nominee Andy Garcia, Grammy® winner Bruno Mars, Emmy®/Tony® winner Kristin Chenoweth, Oscar®/Emmy®/Tony®/Grammy® winner Rita Moreno, "The Hunger Games'" Amanda Stenberg, singer/actress Rachel Crow, "Looper's" Pierce Gagnon, and "Today" news anchor Natalie Morales.
“Rio 2” arrives April 2014 in cinemas nationwide from 20th Century Fox – check out the teaser trailer below.
McJIM Classic’s 2013 Elan Awards: Nominate your choice for the epitome of the modern Filipino gentleman
McJIM Classic Leather is awarding the best role models for style and elegance among today’s Filipino gentlemen—and Facebook users can now submit their nominees through the Mc JIM Classic Leather Official Facebook Fan Page.
The Grand Winner of the 2013 Elan Awards will receive the following: a prestigious designer trophy; P100,000 in cash; another P100,000 to be given to a charity of his choice; and one-year supply of McJIM products. On the other hand, the nine finalists will receive plaques of appreciation and a six-month supply of McJIM products.
“We launched the 2013 Elan Awards to give recognition to Filipino men who are not only successful in their respective fields but are also inspirations for successful,stylish and elegant living in their dress, grooming, accomplishments, and etiquette.
“Through these awards, we hope to encourage more Filipino males to take up a lifestyle that incorporates a sense of style, gentlemanly manners and values, and a drive to succeed,” said McJIM Classic Leather in an official statement.
Nominees will be chosen by the public in a popularity contest conducted through the Mc JIM Classic Leather Official Facebook Fan Page. All Facebook users in the Philippines and overseas are eligible to participate in the poll.
Facebook users may nominate male individuals—whether celebrities or non-celebrities who meet these basic requirements: 1) Must have Filipino lineage; 2) Must be 25 to 35 years of age on the start of the search on May 1, 2013.
Nominees will be judged according to Three Criteria: A) Elegance of Style (Display elegance in their manner of dress and taste; B) Manners and Etiquette (Have refinement in manners and etiquette); and C) Accomplishment (Have notable accomplishments in their fields).
Facebook users may nominate different individuals for each criterion, or nominate one individual for two out of three, or all three criteria. These nominations must be posted on the the Mc JIM Classic Leather Official Facebook Fan Page.
A respected panel of judges will rank and choose the Top Ten Finalists from the computed number of nominees. Once the Top Ten Finalists are announced, voting will begin on May 15, 2013 and end by June 30, 2015.
So go on and Like the Mc JIM Classic Leather Official Facebook Fan Page and nominate and your candidates to the 2013 Elan Awards.
"WALKING WITH DINOSAURS (3D)" TRAILER REVEAL - PUSHING ADVANCES IN 3D EVEN FURTHER!
"Walking With Dinosaurs" (3D) is a CGI action adventure set in real epic environments that breathes to life the most glorious and realistic of the dinosaur era never before seen on the silverscreen.
Set 70 million years ago, “Walking With Dinosaurs” (3D) sees the birth of a baby triceratops, the smallest of its herd brought forth into a wild, unpredictable world filled with the most ferocious of predators. In this world, the young dinosaur learns to discover his innner courage as he butts head with all other dinos and predators alike. Along with his friends and family, his adventures are filled with humor and often face hair-raising challenges that each of them must face to prove their worth within the herd.
Experience another moviemaking breakthrough when "Walking With Dinosaurs (3D)" opens in (Phils.) theaters January 2014 from 20th Century Fox.
I know that Vice Ganda already refuted and denied this "story" but I just really can't help but wonder if this certain Jan Stephen of G FORCE is really Vice Ganda's new boyfriend lately...?
Just my intuition based on last Sunday's "Gandang Gabi Vice" episode where Ryan Bang confirmed that Vice Ganda, indeed, has a new guy.
Well...I'm just curious. I'm a fan of Vice Ganda so, yes...I am just curious.
What do you think? Tell me if you know something, too.
BEYONCÉ AS THE VOICE OF QUEEN TARA IN THE ANIMATED “EPIC” (3D)
From the creators of the "Ice Age" and "Rio" series, "Epic" follows a teenager MK (voiced by Amanda Seyfried) who is transported into a secret forest world then embroiled in a battle between good and evil and has to protect a special flower pod to save the forest where Queen Tara (Beyonce) reigns protected by the Leafmen.
“Epic’s” world, which unites the familiar and the fantastic, is a forest unlike any we’ve seen before: tiny seeds look like boulders; rocks are the size of spiky mountains; flowers are gigantic and complex; and a butterfly is a nothing short of a flying tapestry.
Beyonce loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie "Epic" — at least once she stopped crying. Queen B has gone from pop royalty to screen royalty, becoming the forest queen in an animated movie that she hopes her 15-month-old daughter Blue Ivy will be proud of one day.
The film was her first work since giving birth and she says her hormones were raging. "I literally had tears when I played the voice," Beyonce told The Associated Press in an interview between concerts in London. "There was a scene where Queen Tara picks out her pod and I just imagined seeing my child."
This role in "Epic" is not the superstar's only brush with royalty of late. Her recent concert in London on her "Mrs. Carter Show" world tour, the singer inadvertently singled out Princess Eugenie in the crowd to sing with her. The 23-year-old is sixth in line for the British throne. Beyonce giggled as she revealed that she had no idea who Eugenie was.
"I didn't know, and I still don't know. Someone told me and I don't know what's going on, but I hope they had a great time and I hope I didn't insult anyone, making them sing into the mic," Beyonce said. "But you know royalty likes to have fun and have a good entertaining night."
"I'm an artist and I love being able to express myself and I'm not one-dimensional," she said. "I have different feelings every day and now that I've done movies I feel like I can try and recreate these characters on the stage."
Beautiful, agile and strong, Tara isn’t just the Leafmen’s Queen; she’s the life force of the forest, which she presides over with respect, compassion and humor. Her unique connection with nature gives her additional and powerful allies. And when all hope seems lost, she summons help from the most surprising of places.
Tara is nothing less than the forest itself. She has a powerful connection with her land: flowers bloom and bend toward her, and leaves bow to Tara. “Tara is the heart of the forest, personified, and she’s beloved by her people, called the Jinn,” says Beyoncé.
Beyoncé agrees with Farrell that the film lives up to its grand title. “EPIC is about a massive battle between good and evil, set against a huge landscape you’ve never before experienced in a film,” she points out. “Everything in EPIC is big – the action, stakes, characters – but at the same time they’re all really relatable.”
Beyoncé found much to admire in Tara, beyond the character’s elegance, powers and royal position. “What I like most about Tara is that she sets a great example for the people she protects, and Tara is a role model for the younger characters.”
“Epic” (3D) opens May 24 in theaters nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
Get a chance to win six movie tickets for the advance screening of Fast and Furious 6 on 24 May 2013 along with a buffet for 6 at Market Cafe. "Like" the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila fan page and upload a photo of you and your car parked at any landmark in Metro Manila with a caption that says "My idea of a Fast and Furious Feast adventure is___."
So...what are you waiting for?
Be one of the first to watch Fast and Furious 6! Find out how by entering the contest here.
Though, I'm actually more than interested to know about the brand of her bag. Or the name of the designer of her bag in the photo above. Not that I'm gonna buy it, of course. For sure I can't afford it. But, I just really like the color purple. Teehee!
Anyhow, based on Bandila, Sarah Jessica Parker is currently staying at the posh Manila Peninsula in Makati.
Hay...if only I could get a glimpse of her on Friday. Just...a...glimpse....
Handsome, eh? I actually enjoy listening to Chris Cayzer's voice more. And I hope you'll get to experience the same thing, too!
So....are you going to his gig tomorrow night?
Teehee!
Chill, relax, and reward yourself on Labor Day as the APEX Lounge brings you the music of soul crooner "CHRIS CAYZER". Coming this Wednesday night, May 15, 2013.
P250 ENTRANCE (INCLUSIVE OF 1 DRINK)
And also, avail of our special promos:
*BUY 1 TAKE 1 on ALL Alcoholic Drinks (From 6 - 9PM)
*Bacaradi Superior and Bacardi Oro for P1000 ALL NIGHT
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For inquiries and table reservations, please contact 0917 585 2164 or 856 1786
I'll be there tomorrow night. Again. As always. As expected.
A Brazilian Japanese hunk...or a half-Persian hunk....?
Hmmmm....
If you're gonna ask me....
My take here is that...if I'm gonna choose Hideo, I'll be a "No Other Becky." Take a look at his oh-so-perfectly chiseled body. Photos from Facebook/Rhett Eala/Wong Sim.
Oh....
My....
Gosh!!!
Can I just die now? CHOZ! *knock on wood*
But if I'm gonna choose Sam...it'll just most likely be "A Secret Affair." *GULP* Just take a look at Sam's equally-oh-so-hot chiseled chest and abs...and jaw! Photos from Facebook/Manny Fontanilla.
Ok....
Uhmmm....
I think....
I had just died! Somebody give me CPR! Sam? Hideo? CHOZ!
Anyhow...did you get my reasoning at all? LOLZ! Ok. Enough with that. Both of them are already taken anyway. And the women of their lives are like goddesses....BEYOND BEAUTIFUL! *sigh*
Who is that "gay" I see staring straight back at me...? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Must I pretend that I'm someone else for all time? When will my reflection show...who I am inside?
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