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Beck performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. John Shearer/Invision/AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Smith was the king of the Grammys, taking home three of the top four awards, including song and record of the year for “Stay With Me,” and best new artist, while Beck won album of the year. List of winners: The 57th Grammy Awards “I want to thank the man who this record is about … Thank you so much for breaking my heart because I have four Grammys,” said Smith, who also won best pop vocal album for “In the Lonely Hour.” Smith, along with Beyonce, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran, lost album of the year to Beck’s “Morning Phase,” which also won best rock album. Kanye West, who famously interrupted Taylor Swift when she beat Beyonce at the MTV Video Music Awards, almost walked onstage when Prince announced Beck’s name. Some in the audience seemed shocked, from Pharrell to Questlove. Beck’s album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold about 300,000 units. Pharrell and Rosanne Cash walked away with three awards each. Pharrell won best pop solo performance for a live version of “Happy,” released in 2013. He also won best music video for the song and best urban contemporary album for “G I R L,” beating Beyonce. “I am going to moonwalk my way off the stage right now,” said Pharrell, wearing a blazer and shorts. Pharrell’s performance of “Happy” Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Marian Rivera said she’s happy about her married life with Dingdong Dantes. The two tied the knot on December and had a honeymoon in Europe. “Sobrang happy, sabi ko akala ko, e, ‘yon na ‘yong kasiyahan na ‘yon. More and more pa pala everyday. So nakakatuwa, ang sarap isipin na ang sarap magmahal,” she said in an interview with Lhar Santiago, aired in “24 Oras” on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Kapuso Primetime Queen has already chosen the next soap opera that she’ll be working on this year. “Kasi kapag may binibigay sa akin na project, ‘ay, aang ganda niyan! Gusto ko ‘yan!’” she recalled about doing previous projects. However, with her upcoming project, “pinag-isipan ko talaga kasi first time ko siyang gagawin.” Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Marian is currently seen in the “Sugod Bahay” segment of the noontime show “Eat Bulaga!”

MJ Lastimosa thanked her fans for their support during the Miss Universe competition, and asked them not to blame anyone on the pageant’s results. PR Photo/ ABS-CBN MANILA, Philippines – Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa on Tuesday night posted a video message on Facebook calling on Filipinos to stop blaming anyone for her loss in the 63rd Miss Universe. “Let’s not blame anyone anymore. Let’s just spread the love and be at peace kasi ‘yan lang ang nakakaganda,” MJ said in her video message. MJ was able to make it to the Top 10 finalists, but failed to enter the top 5. Miss Colombia was eventually crowned Miss Universe 2014. After MJ’s loss, several netizens blamed the Colombian-designed gown of the Philippine bet. “Don’t be sad, kasi nakita naman ng buong mundo na pinaglaban natin, ‘di ba? So let us be happy and always be positive,” MJ said. MJ, meanwhile, thanked her supporters, called “MJ All The Way,” for supporting her her three-year journey in the beauty pageant field. She joined Bb. Pilipinas three times before finally winning the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe title. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “Tatlong taon din natin itong pinaghirapan, and ito tapos na, first day of finally graduating sa pageant career,” she told her fans. “Sobrang masaya. At least ‘yong ending ng journey ko, naging proud kayo sa akin sa kung anuman ang kinalabasan ng competition.” MJ also asked Filipinos to support this year’s winners in the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant. The event Read More …

Ruffa Gutierrez: “Nakikita naman natin na ang huhusay ng mga Pinoy. Bakit ayaw natin ipakita ang kahusayan ng mga Pinoy?” Philstar.com/Chuck Smith, file photo MANILA, Philippines – Ruffa Gutierrez weighed in on the issue of Mary Jean Lastimosa’s controversial national costume on the preliminary event of the 63rd Miss Universe pageant. On Thursday, the country’s representative to the 2014 Miss Universe walked the runway during the pre-pageant show’s national costume segment wearing a white terno with yellow and pink floral accents. But netizens received the dress, saying it does not represent the country. Lastimosa’s dress was reportedly created by a Columbian designer. MJ Lastimosa in her white terno national costume during the preliminary event of the 63rd Miss Universe pageant (AP photo) Speaking to members of the entertainment media during the launch of her latest endorser, the beauty product Cosmo Skin Premium Collagen, on Friday, Ruffa said she believes the country’s beauty queens should wear locally-made gowns during international pageants such as the Miss Universe and Miss World. “Hopefully, they’ll start using Filipino-made gowns, national costumes,” Ruffa said. She added, “Kasi, all our designers are talented–more talented than the other designers all over the world. Nakikita naman natin na ang huhusay ng mga Pinoy. Bakit ayaw natin ipakita ang kahusayan ng mga Pinoy?” Herself a beauty queen, Ruffa shared she insisted on wearing a dress made by a Filipino for the national costume segment of the 1993 Miss World.  Citing international Pinoy designers such as “Monique Lhullier, our Dubai-based designers, our Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Radio-TV host and writer Jobert Sucaldito sent a friendly message through his Facebook account that promising young singer Michael Pangilinan, 18, of Pulilan, Bulacan agreed to volunteer his time with some 30 abandoned, abused, indigent old women at Abiertas House of Friendship (founded in the 1930s), which is situated on Santolan Road in Quezon City. The recent Aliw Awards’ Best Male New Artist awardee serenaded the elderly, ranging from 60 to 85 years old, and three pregnant women, with his songs. Michael serenading one of the residents of Abiertas A lovely grandmother cried as Michael sang the song Hanggang. He then approached and hugged her to the rejoice of the women of Abiertas. He continued singing the song with much warmth and sincerity. Later, Michael rendered a lively song to the delight of the audience. Some women danced with the music as emcees Jobert and Emy Casimiro of Citi (who will be getting married in April this year in Bali, Indonesia) were amazed and delighted. When he finished singing songs, an old woman requested an album of him. He generously promised to give 30 albums to them that he already fulfilled as of press time.  He, together with Jobert and The Philippine STAR columnist Wilson Lee Flores (owner of Kamuning Bakery), also provided merienda for them. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 “Thank you for inviting us here. I hope you have enjoyed our small gifts,” Michael concluded with a sweet, wide smile.