Nora Aunor quits smoking

Superstar Nora Aunor was a big winner at the 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music held Sunday at the Lee Irwin Theater of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City. Aside from being conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award, she was also named one of the ICONs of OPM and was even named Female Star of the Night.

In her acceptance speech, the superstar said: "Sa lahat po ng mga fans na narito, hindi ko po akalain na ganito ang [magiging] pakiramdam ko; [parang] first time kong tumanggap ng award," said the superstar. Then she thanked the members of the PMPC. "Ramdam na ramdam ko po ang [kasiyahan] na ibinigay sa aking karangalan ng PMPC," said Nora.

The actress also thanked her fans who had always been with her through thick and thin, since she started her career, through her highs and lows, never wavering in their support and love.

"Sa mga patuloy na nagmamahal at umiintindi, mahal ko po kayong lahat. Hindi man ako makakanta sa kasalukuyan dahil sa may nangyari po sa boses ko, pero sa isang taon po, pagbabalik kong muli, asahan n'yo po, magkakaroon po tayo ng isang concert.. Magandang gabi at maraming salamat po."

After the awards night, Nora stayed on in the venue with her fans. Playing in the background was the theme song of the movie "El Presidente" which was the last song that she recorded before she lost her voice. But the actress is hopeful that after another surgery that she’s supposed to undergo next year, she will have her voice back and she promised her fans she’s going to have a concert.

Nora says she misses singing so much that she can’t help but cry whenever she sees singers performing. But she hopes that she will recover her voice and be able to sing again.

The superstar also disclosed that she’s quitting smoking and she’s doing so for health reasons. "Now I know the importance of not smoking plus this is my own way of supporting the 'no smoking' campaign of the Philippine Medical Association which criticized my photo in a magazine which showed me holding a cigarette," said Nora.

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Get your big bang this October with the return of your favorite scientists to Jack TV’s . "The Big Bang Theory" aired on Thursdays at 8:30PM.

On its fifth season, the program catches up with the gang right where we left them last season. Waking up in bed with each other, Penny and Raj must deal with the consequences of their drunken actions. As they emerge the next morning an angry Leonard and Sheldon make no excuses for their feelings towards the situation and if things aren’t already bad for Raj, his crush on Bernadette is exposed leaving Howard feeling betrayed.

Meanwhile Penny, ashamed over the incident, decides to move back to Nebraska as her aspirations to be an actress have gotten her nowhere. Will the boys be able to persuade her to stay in Los Angeles or will their resident voice of pop culture and common sense give up her dreams and her friends for small town life?

The Big Bang Theory stars two-time Emmy Award Winning comedic actor Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper. His depiction of the highly strung genius has not only earned him numerous awards, but also praise from various critics due to his spot-on portrayal that has people having a hard time seeing the character and the actor as two different people.

Emmy nominated actor Johnny Galecki plays Leonard Hofstadter, Kaley Cuoco plays Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz and Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali. The series is created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.

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International music sensation Pitbull is coming to Manila ! Known for hit songs "I Know you Want Me (Calle Ocho)," "Hotel Room Service," "Krazy," "Move Shake Drop", and his latest hit "Give Me Everything" featuring Ne-Yo. Pitbull is ready to bring his rapid-fire rhymes, billion-dollar beats, and globally infectious hooks for one night only!

Don’t miss the party this November 30, 2011 at 8PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as ETC, Jack TV and Universal Channel together with Ovation Productions present Pitbull Live in Manila. This Miami native combines hip-hop and Euro-dance elements with fierce rhymes and sizzling pop hooks to produce relentless rhythms that make you want to get up on your feet. Recognized for his work, Pitbull is the first recipient of the "Latin Digital Download Artist of the Year" award at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Onstage, Pitbull truly brings his highly personalized combination of styles to life by harnessing the raw energy of his live band. The interplay between the singer and the musicians creates a festive, spontaneous atmosphere that will truly electrify and thrill the audience in attendance.