2008 Primetime Emmy Awards: Early Bets

The nominees for the 60th Primetime Emmy were released yesterday and as a big TV fan this is one of my much awaited events. I was so happy that my favorite new show, Pushing Daisies got 12 nominations! Of course, as every year, there are notable snubs but I guess that's a staple already. I have my own rants over some of my favorites not getting a nomination (How I Met Your Mother and Survivor). Anyway here are the nominees for the major categories, my bets are in bold. Disclaimer though, I am in no authority to tell which show is better since I'm bias over the shows I regularly watch haha and some of the shows here (e.g Mad Men, Damages) I haven't watch a single episode yet but I will find a way to watch them :D

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
30 ROCK
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
ENTOURAGE
THE OFFICE
TWO AND A HALF MEN

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
BOSTON LEGAL
DAMAGES
DEXTER
HOUSE
LOST
MAD MEN

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA
James Spader [BOSTON LEGAL]
Bryan Cranston [BREAKING BAD]
Michael C. Hall [DEXTER]* second choice
Hugh Laurie [HOUSE]
Gabriel Byrne [IN TREATMENT]
John Hamm [MAD MEN]

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Sally Field [BROTHERS & SISTERS]
Glenn Close [DAMAGES]
Mariska Hargitay [LAW & ORDER SVU]
Holly Hunter [SAVING GRACE]
Kyra Sedgwick [THE CLOSER]

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Alec Baldwin [30 ROCK]
Tony Shalhoub [MONK]
Lee Pace [PUSHING DAISIES]
Steve Carell [THE OFFICE]
Charlie Sheen [TWO AND A HALF MEN]

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Tina Fey [30 ROCK]
Christina Applegate [SAMANTHA WHO?]
Julia Louis-Dreyfus […OLD CHRISTINE]
America Ferrera [UGLY BETTY]
Mary-Louise Parker [WEEDS]

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jeremy Piven [ENTOURAGE]
Kevin Dillon [ENTOURAGE]
Neil Patrick Harris [HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER]
Rainn Wilson [THE OFFICE]
Jon Cryer [TWO AND A HALF MEN]

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
William Shatner [BOSTON LEGAL]
Ted Danson [DAMAGES]
Zeljko Ivanek [DAMAGES]
Michael Emerson [LOST]
John Slattery [MAD MEN]

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Kristin Chenoweth [PUSHING DAISIES]
Jean Smart [SAMANTHA WHO?]
Amy Poehler [SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE]
Holland Taylor [TWO AND A HALF MEN]
Vanessa Williams [UGLY BETTY]

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Candice Bergen [BOSTON LEGAL]
Rachel Griffiths [BROTHERS & SISTERS]
Chandra Wilson [GREY’S ANATOMY]
Sandra Oh [GREY’S ANATOMY]
Dianne Wiest [IN TREATMENT]

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION TV PROGRAM
AMERICAN IDOL
DANCING WITH THE STARS
PROJECT RUNWAY
THE AMAZING RACE
TOP CHEF

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

Tom Bergeron [DANCING WITH THE STARS]
Heidi Klum [PROJECT RUNWAY]
Howie Mandel [DEAL OR NO DEAL]
Jeff Probst [SURVIVOR]
Ryan Seacrest [AMERICAN IDOL]

Eraserheads Reunion Concert CONFIRMED

The Philippine Star confirms the news! Read it here

I've been hearing about the rumors that Ely,Raimund, Buddy and Markus will reunite for one concert for the past few days but I was skeptical.I never thought that it would be possible since I've been hearing stories that the break up of this band was 'bad'. I know a lot of Pinoy music fans will be ecstatic with this news. I grew up with their music and I must say they are really one of a kind. The lyrics, melody, everything. I'm sure this will be a sold out concert. People have been waiting for this for a long time already. And I also hope that this concert will resolve whatever conflict/issues they have.

It's Not a Good Time to be a Gasoline Boy

I am so sure that the gasoline boys are receiving the wrath of customers due to the high cost of gasoline these days. Shock absorbers tsk tsk. Can you blame the customers? But well I hope the drivers would spare the gasoline boys they don't control the prices for crying out loud and for sure they are also victims of the repercussions of the oil price hikes. Ironic isn't it? Watching the news everyday, there's no denying that these days living is so hard. As we are all aware, when prices of oil go up everything will follow. The jeepney minimum fare will go up as well. As much as this is an added burden to us commuters, the drivers deserve this. Nalulugi na sila eh.
The oil crisis is a world wide problem. Sometimes I suspect that there are forces that hoards the oil. But that is just a conspiracy theory. No substantial facts to back it up.But I don't think that is impossible.
*sigh* Sometimes I ask myself "Will this ever end?"
These times we need to have strong faith in order to survive this thing we call life.

Philippine Music Charts Midyear Recap

Here is something for you music lovers and chart geeks alike, PinoyExchange.com's Philippine Music Charts Thread compiled all charts posted there from January to June this year and formulated a pointing system to make a summary of the top songs in for the past six months. Well, this is not really something official or could really say the top songs in the country for the first half of 2008 since we only covered the charts of the radio stations/music channels that were posted there and mostly came from Metro Manila stations however we also have some music charts from Cebu,Davao,Cagayan De Oro and Lucena that were posted there so this list could be somewhat a good glimpse what songs were popular this year. Kudos to Edmond Ortal aka erzo who tabulated this chart (all I gave out was moral support haha and he is a mathematician anyway so this stuff is just easy for him haha). So without further adieu, here are the results:

1. No Air - Jordin Sparks w/ Chris Brown (9398 points)
2. Go on Girl - Ne-Yo (9039)
3. With You - Chris Brown (9017)
4. Touch My Body - Mariah Carey (8870)
5. Take a Bow - Rihanna (8804)
6. 4 Minutes - Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland (8464)
7. Bye Bye - Mariah Carey (8181)
8. Low - Flo Rida feat. T-Pain (7221)
9. Always Be My Baby - David Cook (7202)
10. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis (7064)
11. Cat and Mouse - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (6903)
12. When You Look Me in the Eyes - Jonas Brothers (6876)
13. Empty - The Click Five (6074)
14. Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna (5886)
15. Pasubali - Spongecola (5828)
16. Closer - Ne-Yo (5678)
17. Leavin' - Jesse McCartney (5642)
18. Your Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (5372)
19. Betamax - Sandwich (5345)
20. Crushcrushcrush - Paramore (5318)
21. Love Song - Sara Bareilles (5124)
22. Stop and Stare - OneRepublic (5084)
23. Evidence - Urbandub (5053)
24. Love in this Club - Usher feat. Young Jeezy (5002)
25. Pitong Araw - Hale (4964)
26. Say It Again - Marie Digby (4867)
27. Teardrops on My Guitar - Taylor Swift (4777)
28. Hero/Heroine - Boys Like Girls (4747)
29. Won't Go Home without You - Maroon 5 (4699)
30. Nine in the Afternoon - Panic at the Disco (4531)
31. Realize - Colbie Caillat (4405)
32. Procrastinator - Sandwich (4361)
33. Piece of Me - Britney Spears (4263)
34. Better in Time - Leona Lewis (3890)
35. Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy (3791)
36. Forever - Chris Brown (3732)
37. Damn Regret - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (3729)
38. Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park (3549)
39. Happy Birthday - The Click Five (3515)
40. Tattoo - Jordin Sparks (3494)
41. How Many Words - Blake Lewis (3485)
42. Is It You - Cassie (3427)
43. Forget about Me - Lil' Bit (3317)
44. All I See - Kylie Minogue feat. Mims (3316)
45. Break the Ice - Britney Spears (3290)
46. Apologize - Timbaland feat. OneRepublic (3277)
47. Migraine - Moonstar88 (3273)
48. Maskara - Rivermaya (3255)
49. Feedback - Janet Jackson (3209)
50. The Time of My Life - David Cook (3163)

Top 20 OPM songs

1. Pasubali - Spongecola (5828 points, #15 overall)
2. Betamax - Sandwich (5345, #19)
3. Evidence - Urbandub (5053, #23)
4. Pitong Araw - Hale (4964, #25)
5. Procrastinator - Sandwich (4361, #32)
6. Migraine - Moonstar88 (3273, #47)
7. Maskara - Rivermaya (3255, #48)
8. Susundan - Callalily (3124, #51)
9. Aaminin - 6Cycle Mind (2786, #57)
10. Honestly - Rachelle Ann Go (2235, #73)
11. Eargasmic - Dice & K-9 (2195, #75)
12. I Don't Want You to Go - Kyla (1939, #79)
13. Guillotine - Urbandub (1917, #81)
14. Last Look - Chicosci (1862, #84)
15. Penge Naman Ako N'yan - Itchyworms (1722, #88)
16. The Best Mistake - Angulo (1459, #99)
17. Here I Am - Erik Santos (1427, #102)
18. Nangangawit - Sugarfree (1401, #104)
19. One Love - Acel Bisa (1388, #105)
20. Ang Sarap Dito - Project 1 (1338, #109)
***
Charts Covered

Jam 88.3*
Wave 89.1*
Magic 89.9
RX 93.1
97.1 Barangay LS *
99.5 HiT FM/Campus 99.5
101.9 For Life
103.5 MAX FM
NU 107
MYX
MTV Philippines*
Lucena City - Sigaw 96.7*
Cebu - Killerbee 92.3, Y101, MOR 97.1*
Davao - 105.9 MIX FM*
Cagayan de Oro - Killerbee 89.3*
Butuan - Killerbee 102.3 *

*not all charts for the past six months were tabulated since their weekly/daily results were not posted/covered in the thread regularly.

If you know a local radio station chart/s that we did not cover (or not aware of its existence) feel free to inform me here or email at jecoup@gmail.com. You could also join us at the Philippine Music Charts thread at Pinoyexchange.com just click here.
Thanks!

Music Picks

Some songs that I really like right now. Check it out


Leave Out All The Rest-Linkin Park


When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Don't resent me, and when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest



Sweet and Low-Augustana



Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
Hold me down, sweet and low, and I'll carry you home
Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
Hold me down, and I'll carry you home

I'm Yours-Jason Mraz

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours



Forever-Chris Brown

It's like I waited my whole life
For this one night
It's gonna be me and you in the dance floor
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double you fun
And dance forever



Disconnection Notice-Pupil

So…
Turn off the lights now
Turn off the lights now…
Disconnection notice

Brooke White on Tour

image courtesy of hardkandy of Pinoyexchange

I've mentioned in a blog entry a few weeks ago how I love America Idol 7 finalist Brooke White because of her personality and mesmerizing musicality. Yesterday, the American Idol 7 started their summer tour in the US and I was fortunate to have view some videos of her performance during her set in the concert. She sang three songs, Feist's 1234, Coldplay's Yellow and she reprise Let it Be which she first performed during the Beatles Week of AI. I love her performance of Let It Be, I never thought she could top her AI performance of that song (which actually made me a fan), her performance of Let it Be on the first stop of the tour was so breath taking. I really hope she will have a successful post-AI career. Anyway, here is a video for concert performance of Let it Be , I also uploaded Yellow and 1234 performances at my multiply site. Thevideos courtesy of some Brooke fans who watched the concert live and was kind enough to upload it in YouTube. I'm also thanking my online buddies at the Brooke White Love Thread at pinoyexchange.com who share the love for Brooke because of them I'm always updated with Brooke.

Fine

My sister is still in hospital but she is alright as well as her baby, my nephew. My mother told me if they did not rushed her to the hospital yesterday my sister could have gave birth prematurely and that is so risky. Thank God everything is okay right now. My parents were so stressed and you know what I really felt how much they loved my sister, well I know they all love us four children equally, but you know under this circumstance, it really takes an unconditional love for them to handle this stuff well and they have given so much support to my sister. I hope my sister realizes that and wont bring anymore "pain" to my parents after she gives birth. Don't get me wrong I love my sister but she really made questionable choices in the past. I just hope she will be more sensitive especially to my parents after all the events that happened in the past months.

Midyear Highlights

Today is July 1, the start of the latter half of 2008 so to sum up the first half of my 2008 here are some significant events that happened in my life so far this year

Online Life
-This my most active year in the Internet LOL I blogged frequently and joined a lot of forums and even met a lot of online buddies. I also discovered a lot sites that catered to my interest.
The Internet has a special and significant part in my life right now.

Renewed interest in Radio
- i've been a radio geek since I was a child but I lie low for a quite some time due to my hectic college life but this year I rekindled my love for radio especially my interest in chart/countdown monitoring plus met some DJs, joined and won radio contests, learned more about radio.
Sometimes I dream to work in radio, but I know I will just be a listener and its fun anyway.

My sister's pregnancy
-This is a life changing not just for my sister but all of us in our family especially under the circumstance she is in. We support her very much and we are so excited to welcome the latest member of our family. As I type this my sister is in the hospital as she experienced some pains. She is not yet giving birth though but she is under observation. I'm praying that everything will turn out fine.

Heraldo Filipino Challenges
-One roller coaster ride of emotions I felt while dealing with the problems I encountered being the editor in chief of the student publication. I learned so many stuff and had so many realizations that affected me up to now. I survived. But did I survived with flying colors? No. I gave in to some of my weaknesses, disappointed people along the way and made the tough calls though it hurts me. But that was part of the responsibility. I must say this has been opne painful experience for me not just this year but my whole life. Sometimes, some events still haunt me up to now but I need to accept that it already happened and could no longer undo the past. I wished I handled the challenges better but all I can do is charge all what happened to experience and remember it always as I sail through life.

Graduation
- My student life ended this year. It was a bittersweet feeling. I miss school so much. I miss being a student. But I'm ready to face this guy they call Real World but is he ready for me? Haha
Hey but first I need a job. As I type this I'm still jobless but I'm not losing hope because as they say "all good things happen to those who wait". =)

And that's a recap of my life so far this 2008. I hope the latter half will be a good one.

Fifty Tunes

The fifty songs that I adored for the past six months of 2008 :)

1. With You-Chris Brown
2. Whatever it Takes-Lifehouse
3. Evidence-Urbandub
4. No Air-Jordin Sparks feat Chris Brown
5. Betamax-Sandwich
6. Bleeding Love-Leona Lewis
7. Procrastinator-Sandwich
8. Say it Again-Marie Digby
9. Pasubali-Spongecola
10. Low-Flo Rida feat T-Pain
11. Shadow of the Day-Linkin Park
12. Bye Bye-Mariah Carey
13. Guillotine-Urbandub
14. Migraine-Moonstar 88
15. These Hard Times-Matchbox Twenty
16. Akala Mo Lang-Zelle
17. Maskara-Rivermaya
18. 4 Minutes-Madonna feat Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
19. Beat It-Fallout Boy feat John Mayer
20. Cat and Mouse-Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
21. Forever-Chris Brown
22. Given up-Linkin Park
23. Nine in the Afternoon-Panic at the Disco
24. Damn Regret-Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
25. Say-John Mayer
26. Don't Stop the Music-Rihanna
27. One Word-Elliott Yamin
28. Take a Bow-Rihanna
29. Love Like This-Natasha Bedingfield feat Sean Kingston
30. Thunder-Boys Like Girls
31. All Around Me-Flyleaf
32. Under Repair-Imago
33. Pocketful of Sunshine-Natasha Bedingfield
34. Monobloc-Pupil
35. crushcruscrush-Paramore
36. Love Song-Sarah Bareilles
37. Forget About Me-Little Bit
38. Uh Oh-Taken By Cars
39. I'm Yours-Jason Mraz
40. Realize-Colbie Caillat
41. Touch My Body-Mariah Carey
42. Break the Ice-Britney Spears
43. Leavin-Jesse McCartney
44. Pitong Araw-Hale
45. See You Again-Miley Cyrus
46. Always Be My Baby-David Cook
47. Sweet and Low-Augustana
48. Chasing Pavements-Adele
49. Mercy-Duffy
50. I Don't Want You to Go-Kyla

Life's Simple Pains Part 2

My last blog entry was about the temporary Internet disconnection I had, little do I know that the following days the situation will get worst. I had no Internet connection for almost three days! And it was so frustrating. Every once in a while I will get connected but it will only last from one to two minutes! Every time I see the 'limited/no connection" icon I think my blood pressure went up haha. I really felt strange not being online for days. I felt that there's something missing. Hindi ako mapakali haha, I will check out every hour if I already hae a connection. What's even more frustrating is that it was so hard calling Smart Bro's Customer Service hot line and whenever I get connected, my conversation with the call center agent will be cut off midway. I think I called the hot line for a bout a hundred times and talked to about ten agents. There was even a time I lost hope already haha. But I talked calmly to the agents because I don't want them to be the shock absorber of my 'pain' since I know it would not help me. What's even a bit crazy is that before I sleep I included in my prayers to have my Internet connection back again.
I literally jumped when I finally had a stable connection around 6PM tonight. It was the first time in the 13 months we've subscribed with Smart Bro to experience this inconvenience. And I hope it wont happen again.