Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Goes Gold After Two Weeks

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” companion album — really just an album of hits — sold a little over 200,000 copies last week and went gold. That means it’s sold over 500,000 copies in two weeks.

The really weird thing is that another greatest hits album from Jackson, “Number Ones,” sold about 33,000 copies, too. Are people just buying and rebuying the same songs? Hey, why not?

Meanwhile, some interesting news from the live performance front: Cirque du Soleil is heavily courting the Jackson estate for a Las Vegas-style show featuring Michael’s music. The Canadian-based company is said to be working hard to convince all the parties that they can do for Michael what they did for the Beatles with the “Love” show at the Mirage Hotel.

The money involved is said to be astronomical.

Right now, Cirque du Soleil is prepping an Elvis Presley show, “Viva Elvis,” which will start performances next month at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas. Once that show is off the ground, the Jackson estate will confer with the Cirque folks. Meantime, AEG Live is also hoping to get its “This Is It” show, featured in the movie, on tour in some way as well.

Perfect TV Comedy Writer; David Lloyd, Passes Away

David Lloyd, the great TV comedy writer whose scripts included “Chuckles Bites the Dust,” has passed away. According to the Internet Movie Data Base, Lloyd worked on 33 episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” as either the sole writer or executive story editor. His many solo installments included one of my favorites, in which Mary tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Lou Grant in her apartment.

Some of his other “MTM” classics included the shows with Eileen Heckart as Mary’s Aunt Flo, a career journalist who was Lou Grant’s match, and ones in which Lou helps Mary overcome sleeping pills to get some rest, Lou’s affair with Sue Anne Nivens and one in which Murray thinks he’s in love with Mary. I can remember as a teenager always waiting to see David Lloyd’s name on the MTM show credit because you knew it would be a good one.

Altogether, Lloyd seemed to carry the MTM stable of shows. He wrote for all of them: “Lou Grant,” “Rhoda” and “Phyllis.” He also wrote for “The Betty White Show.” He also wrote for “Cheers,” “Taxi” and “Frasier,” the latter where his son Christopher Lloyd was bylined. The result was 3 Emmy Awards. He also wrote one of the best “Cheers” episodes, in which the bar gang has to cater Woody’s wedding.

James L. Brooks, the co-creator of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Taxi” told me on Wednesday: “David was the perfect TV comedy writer. He wrote so much. You knew if he agreed to do your show, you had half the season.” Brooks said Lloyd especially liked writing for Betty White, who played Sue Anne, the nymphomaniac precursor to Rachel Ray. “He had a great laugh,” Brooks recalled. “But he also didn’t use an agent. He did his own negotiating, which unnerved everyone.” Lloyd, he said, often also did warm-ups for the shows.

Before he got into sitcoms Lloyd wrote hundreds of shows for Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett, honing his comedy talents. By far, though, “Chuckles Bites the Dust“ is Lloyd’s most famous TV episode, and is still considered the benchmark for writing of any kind. Lloyd won many awards for the script which included two recitations of Chuckles’ signature line: “A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.”

Brooks says that when the episode was played at Cannes at a TV convention, no one — especially the French — understood it. “We were all there. No one laughed. The only people laughing were us. We were on the floor laughing.”

For more on David Lloyd, see his friend and colleague Ken Levine’s posting.

John Lloyd Cruz Snub On Sarah G.'s Record Breaker Concert

More and more wonder why is it that John Loyd Cruz did not attained on the Record Breaker Concert of Sarah Geronimo last Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. All-boy group “Kanto Boys,” of which Cruz is a member, performed in the show last Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford and Vhong Navarro were all present, except for Cruz. But the young actor has a valid explanation for his absence.

Hunk actor John Lloyd Cruz did not snub former leading lady Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo.
Cruz made this clarification after he failed to show up at Geronimo's "Record Breaker" concert.

Cruz said: "Nauna na kasi akong um-oo dito sa tour na kasama ang 'Heartthrobs '(Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby) [sa Europe]. And gustuhin ko man, hindi talaga ako pwedeng umalis at bumalik ulit para sa tour."

"Sayang, last year nandoon ako at na-witness ko kung paano punuin ni Sarah ang Araneta," the hunk actor added. "Kahit nasa ibang bansa tayo ay balitang balita na ang ganda ng concert.

The $1 Million Funeral of Michael Jackson

The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Michael Jackson's funeral service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif., on Sept. 3, 2009.


So how much pop was in the King of Pop's funeral?After the world-televised seating of family and famous friends, most of Michael Jackson's Sept. 3 funeral took place behind the closed gates of Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. The event's costs, however, were only made public yesterday, when court papers were released as lawyers continued to wrangle over other estate details in court.

According to the papers, more than $1 million went into the event, including the solid bronze casket with 14-karat gold-plated handles and the party following the ceremony — all of which needed court approval for Michael Jackson's estate to cover the costs. That's a lot of This Is It ticket sales. The papers also show that sisters Janet and LaToya Jackson were owed reimbursements of $49,000 and $2,437, respectively, for fronting immediate funeral costs. As Katherine Jackson's lawyer states in the court papers, while the costs are "significant, they are entirely commensurate with the decedent's worldwide status as an entertainer and with the world's grief over his death."

Here's a breakdown of noteworthy expenses:

Interment costs in the Great Mausoleum of Forest Lawn-Glendale: $590,000

Endowment care by Forest Lawn-Glendale: $88,500

Embalming: $450

Casket coach: $250

Jackson's luxury casket (style 3-99 Prometheus): $25,000

Jackson's burial outfit: $35,000

Family's clothing allowance: $1,975

Framed picture of Michael Jackson to be placed next to the casket: $3,682

Invitations and programs: $11,716

Flowers: $16,000

Glendale police department and city support: $175,089

Designer for the funeral, Bush-Tompkins: $15,000

The post-funeral reception, attended by Jackson family members as well as producer music mogul Quincy Jones and the Rev. Al Sharpton, was held at nearby restaurant Villa Sorriso. It ran a tab of $21,455. The passed tray food, including tidbits like bruschetta, fruit skewers, beef satay and ratatouille, was one of the party's cheapest features at $4,200.

The most expensive? The open bar. Instructions on the bill said the bar was to "notify host when $10,800 was met." Based on the final total, the guests hit that alcohol ceiling. Now that's a wake made for a King.

Dennis Trillo: A new Host Of Star struck

Dennis Trillo said he did not expect that he will be replacing Dingdong Dantes as one of the hosts of the fifth season of GMA-7's reality-based artista search, StarStruck.

Dingdong, who was supposed to co-host StarStruck for the fifth time, was pulled out from the show to replace Richard Gomez in the daily game show Family Feud. Goma already declared his intention to run as a representative in Ormoc City in the 2010 elections, so he had to relinquish the hosting chores to Dingdong momentarily.

Dennis, on the other hand, was chosen by the Kapuso network to take over Dingdong's hosting job in StarStruck V.

"Siyempre, nagulat talaga ako dahil hindi naman talaga ako host. Although nagho-host ako sa SOP, pero co-host lang," Dennis said when asked about his reaction during the media junket prepared for him and the other StarStruck V host, Carla Abellana, on Thursday, at the 17th floor of GMA Network Center in Quezon City.

The former Adik Sa 'Yo star said he did not hesitate in accepting the offer because he believes that StarStruck V will be a good training ground for his hosting skill.

"Tinanggap ko [agad] kasi sobrang established na ng StarStruck, fifth [season] na 'to, e. And hindi rin naman basta-basta 'yong exposure ng mga host dito. Kumbaga, bukod doon sa mga talent, 'yong host din talaga ang pinapanood kaya magandang exposure. Para sa akin, iniisip ko na maganda rin itong training as a host and may maio-offer naman akong iba," Dennis explained.

As the new host of the talent-search program, the actor is aware that a lot of criticisms will be thrown at him, especially since this is his first major hosting job.

"Sa lahat ng mga baguhan, may masasabi at masasabi," said Dennis. "Kaya nasa sa akin 'yon kung papaano ko yun tatanggapin at kung papaano ko paghahandaan para pag ready na akong sumalang, maiisip nila na, 'Uy puwede rin pala siya.' Kaya ngayon, pinaghahandaan ko nang husto para kahit papaano, hindi naman ako mapahiya."

He also doesn't mind being compared to Dingdong, who hosted the show from its first season in 2003 until the fourth season in 2006.

For Dennis, "'Yong pagkumpara, hindi talaga maiiwasan talaga 'yan, e, dahil siya 'yong nandoon, ako simula pa lang ako. Hindi talaga maiiwasan 'yon. Pero siyempre, kailangan sa part ko, kailangang gawin ko rin ang best ko para hindi ako mapahiya sa mga tao, lalung-lalo na kay [Dingdong].

"Siyempre, sobrang nagulat ako dahil ang papalitan ko pa, ang isang napakagaling na host na siya. Sobrang [nakilala] na siya mula StarStruck I hanggang StarStruck IV. Siyempre, gulat ako at kinabahan talaga. Siyempre, I have to start somewhere. Sa palagay ko, ito na ang chance ko para, alam mo 'yon, maipakita na iba na 'to."

Aside from honing his hosting skill, Dennis also thinks that StarStruck will serve as a venue to let the public know more about him.

"Palagay ko makakatulong dahil iba 'yong exposure na ibinibigay ng StarStruck, especially sa mga host. And kapag host ka, kailangan mo talagang mag-reach out, hindi lang sa mga taong nasa studio, kumbaga, pati na rin sa mga nanonood sa bahay nila. So, 'yon ang magiging magandang training para sa akin din."

PREPARATIONS FOR HIS HOSTING JOB. Like in acting, Dennis also takes his newfound career seriously. In fact, he's been doing some preparations to improve his hosting skill.

He related, "May mga preparations din naman akong ginagawa para at least kahit papaano, kahit konti man lang ang mga ginawa [ni Dingdong] noon... Like, 'yong manager ko kasi, nire-record niya 'yong mga lumang episode ng StarStruck. Mayroon akong reference, may papanoorin ako na kung saan makakakuha ako ng pointers. Papanoorin ko si Dingdong kung paano mag-host.

"At bukod doon, siyempre mas naging conscious din ako mag-observe sa mga iba't ibang magagaling na host na nilu-look up ko, like Ryan Seacrest from American Idol, Paolo Bediones sa local naman."

How is Dennis planning to carry out his job as StarStruck V host?

He replied, "Hindi ko pa talaga ma-point out kung ano talaga ang maibibigay ko dahil nagpe-prepare pa lang ako. Pero siguro, gusto ko maging relaxed. Gusto ko maging, kumbaga, super composed lang na cool ang dating. Ganun lang, hindi OA. Sa tingin ko, simplicity, 'yon pa rin ang the best."

From acting to singing, Dennis excitedly looks forward to his new job. "Feeling ko, after nitong StarStruck, masasabi ko na kumpleto na ako. Kumbaga, nagawa ko na ang lahat. Malaking-malaki talaga ang maitutulong nito, 'yong pagiging host ko, bilang isang complete na artist," he said.

Usher And His Wife Tameka Foster was Finaly Devorced

November 06, 2009, the Superior Court in Fulton County, Georgia today finalized the less than two year marriage between Usher and Tameka Foster.

Long Wait Is Over:New Moon Showing This November

A Great Transformation

From being simple Aling Dionesia Pacquiao was now Mommy Dionesia and also known as Mommy D. From a very start Mommy Dionesia was a very God Loving and a God fearing person. Her faith was bringing her children into goodness.
This was also one good reason why her son Manny pacquiao win on his many fight with different great Boxers around the world. Manny's winning brings his entire family into the spot light. One of it is his loving mother Mommy D..

Mommy Dionesia was now very famous not only because of her talent which is dancing but also on her acting career. She has now her very first movie under star cinema together with the Box office comedy queen Ai-Ai Delas Alas and other stars which is also directed by the box office director Wenn V. Deramas. Mommy Dionesia also have a lot of TV commercial which make her a most famous quick celebrity.
Now, look at the new look of mommy D. She looks so gorgeous. A 69 years old mommy transformed like this.


Mommy D. is always open her heart to love. In an famous talk show she ask if she is at in the age of 30s who is she gonna choose with Piolo Pascual, Sam Milbey, Derik Ramsey and John Lloyd Cruz. She answers very well that she rather choose Piolo Pascual.
Mommy D. is now enjoying her life which she achieve.

Marian and Dingdong Relationships

Four days in Singapore and Malaysia, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes was now back in the Philippines after the Premier of their Movie DYESEBEL. It was shown in Singapore and Malaysia together with their movie MARIMAR. According to Dingdong, it was the request of their fans in abroad to see them in person. With all their experiences they said that their relationship become more stronger.

So, now what can we say about all this things? What kind of relationship had become more stronger? How does it become?
As what we had remember after the breaking up of Karyl and Dingdong, more and more speculation about the two celebrity. According to rumor Marian was the reason why Karyl and Dingdong broke up. So now what is the real relationship of them?Did you believe that they are both friends?Well, its up to you.

On The Cover

November Issue



METRO Phil.
Sarah Geronimo

FHM- Phil.
Jennylyn Mercado

FHM-Germany
Shakira


FHM- India
Asin Thottumkal


COSMOPOLITAN
Christina Agilera



OTHER
Lady Gaga


VANITY FAIR
Rober Pattinson



MARIE CLAIRE- India
Kareena Kapoor


NYLON
Blake Lively

TEMPO- Turkey
Miranda Kerr

ELLE-Slovenia
Eva Herzigova
GQ
GLAMOUR


SEVENTEEN
ROLLING STONE

Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao On The Cover Of Time Magazine

The no.1 Boxer of the world Manny "PacMan"Pacquiao was now on the cover of the international edition of the prestigious magazine. After being a guest in a popular Jimmy Kemmel’s late night show , Manny Pacquiao hit another media milestone by being picked as the cover of Time Magazine.
It was the second time since Cory Aquino made it in 1988 that a Filipino became the cover feature of the said time magazine.The last time a boxer made it to the front page was also in 1988, with Mike Tyson, who was then the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Before being the cover of the Magazine and a guest on Jimmy Kemmel’s late night show, Pacquiao also in the list of 100 of the most influential person in the world and also made as a cover of Reader’s Digest.
The magazine ran a story chronicling Pacquiao’s rise from poverty to become what it calls as the “latest savior in boxing."
Until this time Manny says that he can't still believe that all this things happened in his life. Even though there's a lot of transformation in his life, Manny still remain as humble as he is. He brings an honor to the Filipinos around the world. He saves the hope of the Filipinos victims of many typhoons came.

It was the second time that Pacquiao, who will face Miguel Cotto for the WBO welterweight title on November 15 (Philippine time).

DEMI LOVATO and JOE JONAS dating

How can we say that Joe Jonas has moved on after his split from actress Camilla Belle?- This could be enough proof that the pop star is moving on because he is reportedly dating Camp rock co-star Demi Lovato.

The Disney sensations grew close after appearing in the musical last year and they are scheduled to share a movie set again when "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" goes before cameras.

However, the pair is rumored have more than a work relationship.

Joe, 20, publicly displayed his affection for 17-year-old Lovato earlier this month on a double date at a Toronto, Canada restaurant with older brother Kevin and his fiancee Danielle Deleasa.

A source says, "They're more than just friends."

Belle and Jonas, who previously romanced Taylor Swift, ended their romance in July.