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Hugh gets bitten by the Gangnam style bug

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CEBU, Philippines -  His new role in musical film Les Miserables showcases his singing ability, but Hugh Jackman revealed a hidden talent on Thursday when he proved he can dance - Gangnam Style.

The 44-year-old Aussie showed off his dance moves on an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, even getting the talk show host to take part in the action.

The pair chatted about Jackman's recent trip to Korea, leading the pair to chat about the Korean pop sensation PSY..

Though still hot on the Le Mis press tour, Jackman looked ever the action star in the latest Wolverine international poster, which was unveiled on Friday.

The poster shows off a shadowy and shirtless Jackman as his character of Wolverine perched on a rooftop, claws out and ready for action.

And while he's best known for playing a mutant in the X-men and the Wolverine sequels, Hugh says his role in Les Miserables is one of his most intense transformations yet.

'Emotionally, it took me to places that I've never been before,' he told Variety. 'It was definitely the most challenging role I've ever had.'

Hugh has described his part as 'probably one of the most challenging parts to play vocally, physically and emotionally.

 

Kapamilya stars team up for “ASAP that’s christmas”

 

CEBU, Philippines -  “ASAP 2012” is all set for the ultimate talent showdown as some of the biggest Kapamilya stars prepare for the most-awaited annual ‘2012 ASAP That’s Christmas’ today.

Watch out for the hair-raising surprises of this year’s team ‘Hataw-1’ to be led by Billy Crawford and his members Gerald Anderson, Bamboo, Jessy Mendiola, Kathryn Bernardo, Shaina Magdayao, Erich Gonzales, Denise Laurel, John Prats, Rayver Cruz, Jovit Baldivino, Richard Poon, Kean Cipriano, Bugoy Cariño, Joj & Jai, and Piolo Pascual.

Also, get ready for the astounding production number prepared by Karylle and Jericho Rosales’ team ‘2Nay na Pasko’ composed of Cristine Reyes, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Aiza Seguerra, Xian Lim, JM de Guzman, Khalil Ramos, Robi Domingo, Princess, Zia Quizon, Megan Young, Gab Valenciano, Anja Aguilar, and ZsaZsa Padilla.

Prepare to be blown away with the jaw-dropping treat of Enchong Dee and Nikki Gil’s group ‘Christmas 3T’ with their teammates Vina Morales, Sam Milby, Maja Salvador, Kim Chiu, Julia Montes, Matteo Guidicelli, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, Iya Villania, Marcelito Pomoy, Empress, Sam Concepcion, and Toni Gonzaga.

Aside from the showdown of ASAP Kapamilya, non-stop surprises are in store for TV viewers today including the special visit of the lead stars of the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries such as Vice Ganda, AiAi delas Alas, Kathryn Bernardo, and Daniel Padilla of “Sisterakas;” Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo, and Angelica Panganiban of “One More Try;” Julia Montes and Enchong Dee of “The Strangers;” and Vhong Navarro, Empress, and Ella Cruz of “Shake Rattle and Roll 14: The Invasion.”

“ASAP 2012” continues the Christmas celebration with the grand launch of Piolo’s newest album 'Decades III Best of OPM' together with Pop Superstar  Angeline; and the back-to-back birthday bash of Pop Rock Princess Yeng with Zia and Acel Van Omen; and the "Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso" lead star Jessy with Enchong, Gerald, Matteo, and Matt Evans.

Meanwhile, Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano gives another world-class performance as he pays tribute to the victims of typhoon Pablo; followed by the show-stoppping performance of the ultimate multimedia star Toni Gonzaga in 'T Zone;' and the must-see production number of “Rosalinda” leading man and Venezuelan actor-singer Fernando Carillo.

Don’t miss the 2012 PMPC Best Musical Variety Show “ASAP 2012” today, 12:15 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, simply visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, or ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial.

 

 

 

Intruder arrested for trespassing at Taylor Swift's home

 

CEBU, Philippines -  A 24-year-old man has been arrested at the Nashville home of singer Taylor Swift in the early hours of Friday morning.

Jacob Kulke was arrested at 1:45am after allegedly getting in over a fence at the 6000-square foot Tennessee property.

According to TMZ, Kulke was detained by security and later told police he was the boyfriend of the home owner and had taken a bus from Wisconsin to be with Swift on her birthday.

Kulke was taken to jail and held on a $10,000 bond after telling law enforcement officers he had been in contact with Swift 'via social media.'

Swift, 23, is currently in the UK with rumored boyfriend Harry Styles and spent her birthday on Thursday with the One Direction star in the north of England.

Meanwhile, the star debuted her new video I Knew You Were Trouble on Thursday.

She recently revealed that the song is inspired by a 'toxic relationship' that stems from a good girl falling for a bad boy, and she admits it is based on personal experience.

The singer, who has previously dated Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas and John Mayer told MTV News: 'I had just gone through an experience that made me write this song about knowing the second you see someone like, "Oh, this is going to be interesting. It's going to be dangerous, but look at me going in there anyway."

“For me, it was the first time I ever kind of noticed that in myself, like when you are curious about something you know might be bad for you, but you know that you are going to go for it anyway because if you don't, you'll have greater regrets about not seeing where that would go.”

The single is the third official single from Swift's platinum selling album Red.

 

High frame rate 3d version of “The Hobbit” in select cinemas

 

CEBU, Philippines -  Want to be fully immersed in Middle-earth?

Then watch “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in its glorious High Frame Rate (HFR) 3D version in the following theaters: Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3, Greenhills, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, SM Cebu, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa and SM Southmall.

For the first time, director Peter Jackson utilized state-of-the-art digital cameras to record the action in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in 3D at an unprecedented 48 frames per second (fps) for release in High Frame Rate 3D (HFR 3D), as well as all the standard formats.

“We want ‘The Hobbit’ films to be a visual experience that goes several steps beyond ‘The Lord of the Rings,’” Jackson says. “3D didn’t really exist in mainstream cinema ten years ago at the level it does now, and we’ve shot the movie at 48 fps, which makes it the first feature film to be shot using today’s High Frame Rate technology.”

Jackson once again drew together members of the cast of “The Lord of the Rings,” including Ian McKellen as the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, Kate Blanchett as Elf Queen Galadriel, Hugo Weaving as Elf Lord Elrond, and Andy Serkis once again playing Gollum.

Framing the story are Elijah Wood reprising the role of Frodo Baggins, and Ian Holm as Old Bilbo Baggins, who recalls his great adventure prior to leaving Bag End. Leading the international ensemble cast are Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit at the center of the tale, and Richard Armitage as the Dwarf warrior Thorin Oakenshield.

Together, this team of filmmakers and artists embarked on a new adventure—once again shooting three movies back-to-back to create a new motion picture trilogy, one that begins with a Hobbit living in a hole in the ground, on the brink of an incredible, and quite unexpected, journey.

A production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will be released in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures on Dec. 13, 2012.

 The second film, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” will be released on Dec. 13, 2013, to be followed by “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” on July 18, 2014.

AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

ASAP

HIGH FRAME RATE

HOBBIT

KAPAMILYA

KATHRYN BERNARDO

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