Meet MediaCorp's Stars at Car Boot Sale

If you want to see Singapore stars how about going to the Celebrity Car Boot Sale? Car Boot Sale has been ongoing on mostly weekend in the east side My Playground. If you have a car, you can bring your wares and sell it there. The fees are minimal only.

The next car boot sale on the 7th December is one organized that features the Mediacorp's stars. Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Joanne Peh, Jean Danker, Chen Han Wei, Diana Ser and even Tay Ping Hui! They are all going to be there. Die hard fans will want to buy their stuff, I'm sure. Or how about getting some one to take your picture as you haggle price with them? It will be fun and exciting. This event will be on from 1pm until 7pm. Lots are already fully book but you can be there to show your support to your favourite stars of course!

Fann Wong and Christopher Lee's Wedding Plans

Singapore's Fairy Tale Wedding is on the books. It is none other than the long awaited wait of tying the knot by our MediaCorp actress Fann Wong and good looking Christopher Lee. A big celebrity wedding is in the works with an estimate of 1,000 guests, according to reports.

So guess who is going to be the main wedding planner for the wedding then? None other than our celebrity hairstylist David Gan, who is popular in grooming many MediaCorp actressess such as Zoe Tay, Felicia Tay and off course his 'baby' Fann Wong.

I have not read any reports about how the wedding theme will be like nor what the image for Fann will be but I'm sure it will be something to ooh and ahh about.

Even international movie star Zhang Ziyi had expressed for David Gan to be her stylist for her wedding too according to news report. David, who started off as a hair stylist is now an image consultant who has been involved in the image, stylings of many MediaCorp's actor/actresses' route to stardom.

Let's all wait for more news about Fann and Chris' Wedding. Will it be extravagant and grand? What do you think?

Natalie Imbruglia and will.i.am Locked Lips

Flirt, kiss.

That's what Natalie Imbruglia and will.i.am did on a drunken night in a London nightclub over the weekend. Both of them, a beautiful Australian star and Black Eyed Peas rapper also a hot favourite are both 33 years. Oblivious to onlookers, they locked lips at Monroe's nightclub at Cavendish Square. Did they both left together after that? Natalie Imbruglia had just announced that she and her husband of 5 years are going separate ways. It was rumoured that she was romantically linked to Johnny Borrell.

But of course, there are always so much news from the Paparazzi no matter what. How much truth is there when we read reports like that. Are they true? Were they made up? Was it created for some specific motives? We do not know. But it certainly spices up lives.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel and their Lovenest

Superstars have so much money eh. I read in the recent news that Justin Timberlake have just bought a lavish residence in an exclusive district in New York. Wow! It cost him $5.5 million and his living partner is none other than 26 year old Jessica Biel.

Just when we are all scraping to make ends meet and paying mortgage, they really live a luxurious life. This year, there was news reported that Justin Timberlake was going to pop the question to Jessica as he had spent on a beautiful vintage ring when they were having a romantic holiday in Rome, Italy. Besides a ring a diamond bracelet was also picked up in Rome's most exclusive shopping street.

Wang Lee=hom Meets Stefanie Sun

If you are a fan of Wang Lee-hom, I'm sure you went to his concert which was held in Singapore recently. In support of their idol, fans were screaming and looked love-struck of course. And did you know that Singapore's Stefanie Sun is also a fan of Wan Lee-Hom?

Lucky her, she got to meet Wang Lee-hom at the back stage personally! Wow, stars to get special requests, eh. Anyway, she was also attending the concert along with her friends and her father, as reports say.

Is Stefanie going to join the record company - Sony BMG that Wang Lee-hom is in? Hmm I do wonder... A pretty singer and a good looking one. Wow, what if they pair up and sang a duet? Fans will be screaming!!!

Verdict of Singapore's White Tigers

So the white tigers recently mauled a worker in the zoo. What is the verdict for the tigers then. Tigers are wild animals. They have a natural instinct to kill. If we have tigers in the zoo, surely we should expect them to kill a life creature if it is being thrown into its' enclosure. The zoo designed it's tiger enclosure safe enough for visitors to visit and view these animals.

But this man, not sure what is he up to, jumped into the tigers' territory. He was asking for it. Does he have any mental problem? Or was he in some financial difficulties? After all, lately living costs are all going up and not going down. I wonder if he had been caught in a corner that this is the only way to end his sorrows?

I know of friends who are Malaysians who have decided to pack up and go back to Malaysia because it is expensive to rent rooms and still fork out living expenses now. What about this worker? Did he face any difficulty?

The tigers should not be punished, frankly. After all, man designed such an exhibit as an entertainment for men. It's like the circus fella who puts his head into the Lion's mouth. Would you punish the man if the lion snapped his mouth and ate him up? The man moved into the territory. And man moved the animal from the land of the wild to the zoo. Don't punish the animals.

Citigroup to Cut 50,000 jobs worldwide

It was only last week when everyone who worked in DBS bank got the jitters with the decision to cut 900 jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong, today's news had Citibank's decision to slash 50,000 jobs worldwide, as a move to tighten it's belt. Citibank is one of the largest banking in US and cutting jobs will mean more jobs will be lost in Singapore alone, after the recent DBS axing..

Following all these, in Singapore news recently, there was something about news that people were defaulting on their loans and mortgages. And if they lose their jobs and cannot pay up for their loans like car loans and homes, what is going to happen? Will that drive many people to seek other ways to get money then? And since Banks will also tighten the loans given out, some people might resort to loan sharks? In fact there is already an increase of business in Pawn Shops!

I've seen two neighbours who moved out too and said money was tight. Gosh, is the worst over yet?

Loving Food Recipes by MediaCorp's Personalities

Singaporeans will be able to cook and taste recipes cooked by MediaCorp's loved ones like their moms and grandmother's heirloom recipes.

Heirloom Recipes is a new cookbook that features 17 personalities from MediaCorp's Channel 8, their stories, secret recipes that have been cooked with love to them. This book is published by MediaCorp itself and is launched recently at the Popular BookFest event on 13 November.

So, if you want to taste what they are eating, get the book and read and learn everything you want from your favourite MediaCorp personality!

This book is printed in bilingual version.

Congratulations Gong Li

43 year old Gong Li, the popular chinese actress who starred in many award winning chinese movies such as Farewell My Concubine had apparently just collected her Singaporean Citizenship, according to local news in Singapore. There was no news about why did she pick Singapore as her new home but we do know that she had married Singaporean businessman Ooi Hoe Seong since 1996.

Singapore is a country with 4 main ethnic, Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian with Chinese as the majority ethnic, among the 4.Singapore is one of the favourite country that many movie stars and other artiste from China who have chosen as home and being a citizen, eventually for the past decade.

Gay Marriage Banned in California

Ellen DeGeneres has spoken out that she is "saddened beyond belief" by a passage of a constitutional amendment in California. This constitution bans gay marriage.

Ellen DeGeneres is a popular talk show host who contributed $100,000 to fight the amendment. She had wed Alley McBeal's cast actress - Portia de Rossi in August, following a May Supreme Court decision legalizing same sex marriage in California.

So what have you got to say about this? Ellen insists that she will "continue to speak out for equality for all of us."

DBS to cut 900 Jobs

A round of worry for Singapore's job sector as they look on unemployment rate. Why? That is because we have just read that Singapore's DBS is going to cut 900 jobs primarily in Singapore and Hong Kong. That is a worry factore. A large establish local bank in Singapore for years, I've never thought this will happen. I've always thought that DBS, that also owns POSB is something that is totally backed up by Singapore's goventment.

Reading about how the jobs that will be cut send shivers.. According to the reports on media, DBS did this to streamline their organisation as we are entering into a difficult economy phase. DBS had reported the net profit down too.

Will that create a domino effect with other banks and too, in terms of these retrenchments?

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Did you watch Madagascar, the first? I did and enjoyed it thoroughly. And of course the movie song "Move it" was something that stayed with me for a while. It was very addictive and each time I see any of the characters of the show, can't help it if the song is played in my mind..

Well the sequel to this entertaining cartoon is back with a second show, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. I read the reviews that the song is still in there and is now done as a remix. I also googled for the trailer video in YouTube and found this. I think this one is just going to be great, if not Better!

Release date in Singapore is on 13th November, just in time when schools are on their last week and holidays approaching. Running time for this show is about 89 minutes. Bring your children, family, everyone!

Quantum of Solace - James Bond

If you have been fans of James Bond, 007 makes a comeback with Daniel Craig as the next James Bond in CASINO ROYALE. This one is a fight of which 007 pursued to uncover the truth about Vesper, the woman who betrayed him. In fact, Vesper had been blackmailed by the organisation, that is complex and dangerous.

Watch this one if you love all that adventure and thrilling moments.

The show runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Rating is PG-13. Release date is today, 5th of December 2008.

Watch the trailer of this show here:

More Bacterial in Women's Hands

Wierd as it may seemed, there is a study that shows that hands of a woman has more bacteria than the hands of a man. Researchers who did this study weren't sure what is the real reason to it but Noah Fierer, an assistant professor in Colorado's department of ecology and evolutionary biology, suggested that it may have to do with the acidity of the skin. In general, men have more acidic skin than women. Other possibilities pointed out were sweat and oil gland production and the frequent usage of moisturizer or cosmetic applications, thickness of the skin as well as productions of hormones by different genders.

So, there you have it. If you are courting a woman and holding hands, make sure you wash your hands!