Swimming in the Buff Trend? Record Sales Exceed 100,000, Ella to Swim Bareback
S.H.E exudes their sexiness; Hebe and ELLA were donned in flowing dresses, with only Selina being more conservatively dressed. However the sharp-tongued Selina actually used Ella as a sales record wager by declaring, “If record sales exceed 100,000, she will wear only swimming trunks and go bareback.” Once again, another group of artistes has ride on the trend of swimming in the buff.
New album – FM SHE uses webcast as an idea. The trio had dressed “more formally” to publicise their new album and officiate the opening of their web station. It was a rare occasion to see Ella in a floral dress with a deep V-plunging neckline. In addition, her well-endowed figure totally refuted earlier reports of her being “itsy-bitsy”. Meanwhile, Hebe does not wish to be outdone and kept standing up to bend forward and bow in attempt to show her small cleavage. Selina was dressed more sombrely and when teased by media that she was perhaps under strict supervision by her rumoured lawyer boyfriend, she quickly clarified, “If all 3 of us are dressed too sexily, the whole group will look weird.”
While their record company has set target for this album to be the year’s champion for record sales, S.H.E was more casual about it. When touted by media to ride on the recent “swimming in the buff” trend, Selina actually said, “Ok, if record sales exceed 100,000, then ask Van Fan Yi Chen to swim in the buff again.” But in the end, everything became distorted and ELLA was asked to swim bareback in swimming trunks. In response, Ella said in style, “I could, but I worry everyone will mistake me as a guy.”
Selina wrote the lyrics for a new song “Already Silent” in the album. She explained that the music was composed by Jay Chou upon hearing her love story, however she refused to reveal who the male was. “Go ask Jay, I told him everything. But should he let the cat out, I will definitely tell on him too.” In conjunction with another song, “Wo Ai Fan Nao” (lit transl: I Love Troubles), the trio has made some small losses in their investments recently, and could only console themselves by saying, “If only we had not buy.”
At least with Meng Niu concerts to proceed as scheduled, the trio had no troubles in their career. Selina was initially saying, “Most people can usually detoxify by drinking water.” However when the media asked about Meng Niu, the trio acted blur and replied, “Everything is still under investigation, but since products were taken off-shelf, it is inevitable for the atmosphere to be tensed.” Despite they were unable to get any break with the scheduled concerts going as planned, the trio are nonetheless happy to be able to meet up with fans.
S.H.E - An Jing Le
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyju7GOTT34
S.H.E - Wo Ai Fan Nao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOLduYnRXsY
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Swimming in the Buff Trend? Record sales exceed 100,000, Ella to swim bareback
Louis Koo : Hunk, but no hero
DON'T call me a hero. Hong Kong hunk Louis Koo kept emphasising this during the press conference for his new film Connected. He plays an ordinary chap who gets an anonymous call from a distressed woman and decides to help her.
His character, a debt collector who can barely make ends meet, ends up chasing after baddies, hijacking expensive cars and even attempting armed robbery to help save the woman's daughter and younger brother. It is certainly heroic behaviour by any standards, but Louis felt that all his character wants to do is help another.
In real life, the 37-year-old heart-throb would also rather be a 'nameless hero'. 'Maybe it's because I'm more low-profile, and I don't like the idea of doing something and then telling people about it or getting some reward in return. 'What I respect more are the unsung heroes who do good without expecting anything in return.'
One may assume it is hard for a household name like him to do anything without being recognised, but Louis said he has found ways to contribute to charity anonymously.
Don't call him for help
But if he gets an SOS call like his character did in the movie, he would hesitate to help. Even if the call comes from his Connected co-star Barbie Hsu. 'I'm not a hero, I can't take on so many people in a fight. So if anyone calls for help, I'd refer him to the police. 'What's more, who knows if it's really Barbie on the phone?' he quipped.
Not that he is so easily contactable though. Louis claims that he owns a mobile phone but rarely switches it on. Even if he does, he rarely answers if it rings.
The best way to get him is to call his home - his sanctuary when he is not busy filming. He said he would be watching all kinds of movies from all over the world, writing his blog or shopping online.
But when he is filming, Louis is known to be a daredevil who executes his own stunts. The most challenging scene for him in Connected is one whereby he has to jump out of a car that hangs precariously on the edge of a cliff. He could have opted for a stunt double, but Louis felt the latter would have done it 'too professionally'. So Louis bit the bullet and did it himself, albeit with his heart racing .
When asked if there was anything he would not do in the name of art, he said: 'Swimming nude.'
Why not, when he obviously has a good body to flaunt? Shaking his head, he added: 'No, no, I'm not too good at swimming and I haven't swam in a long time.'
Well, maybe that can be his next challenge on screen?
Barbie call
Newly single Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu gets tough in HK handphone action flick
By Chang May Choon
'Between work and love, I find work more relaxing, whereas love can be much tougher,' she told The New Paper. 'Work is more exciting and gives me more freedom. I like the way my life is right now... I don't want to fall in love.'
Eight months after confirming that she split with her actor beau Vic Chou, it seems Barbie is happily basking in singlehood. What drives her on is her passion for acting instead, and instead of dates, she is on the hunt for good movie scripts. Her latest work is the highly anticipated action flick Connected, which boasts of being the first Hong Kong remake of a Hollywood film. The original is the 2004 title Cellular, which stars Kim Basinger and Chris Evans.
The Hong Kong version is helmed by acclaimed action director Benny Chan (Invisible Target, New Police Story) and stars Hong Kong's Louis Koo and Nick Cheung, and China's Liu Ye. It opens here on 1 Oct and Barbie, together with Louis and Benny, were in town yesterday to promote the film.
On why he picked Barbie over Hong Kong's own pool of actresses, director Benny said Hong Kong women seemed too 'strong' for the role. Barbie, however, appears fragile in comparison and 'invokes a natural instinct in people to protect her', he added.
In the movie, the dainty actress plays a mother who gets kidnapped but manages to establish contact with a man (Louis) through a spoilt phone and begs him to help save her daughter and younger brother. This is her most physically strenuous and emotionally draining role yet, as her character is a 'total victim' who gets beaten up and tortured by the baddies from beginning to end.
Lost weight
Filming in a small deserted hut - where her captors locked her up - was such a stressful experience that Barbie was constantly nervous and tense and lost her appetite. She lost 3kg as a result, she said.
The easy part for her was to play a doting mum, as she professes to be a child magnet. 'I love kids and I love to help my sisters with their children, so feeding babies and changing diapers is no problem for me,' she said with a laugh. 'I have very strong maternal instincts and kids usually don't shy away from me.'
If she wants to have her own children, she would need to find a man first. But - believe it or not - she claims to have no 'obvious' suitors knocking at her door. 'There are guys who say they like me, but probably more from a fan's mindset,' she said with a self-deprecating laugh.
Well, Taiwanese actor Peter Ho just blabbed to the media that he has been carrying a torch for Barbie since they met on the set of a drama three years ago. Barbie insisted they are just friends, and she does not rule out working together with him.
Another likely future co-star is her ex-beau Vic, with whom she still keeps in touch via phone messages. 'We're still friends and I like to work with him because we have established a certain mutual understanding. And I know he won't say no to the idea.'
Xiao S, Blue Lan first meeting in KangXi, talks about Da S
Blue Lan guested in Kang Xi Lai Le, it was Xiao S first meeting with him after Da S and Blue Lan broke up. Cai Kang Yong can't help but observe how Xiao S would interact with Blue Lan.
Xiao S said, after Blue and Da S break up, the two have not been in contact since then. For the first time, Xiao S asked Blue about Da S, "Do you regret that you and my sister broke up?", "do you want to pursue her again?"," did you date lots of girls after my sister?“, "Why did you two break up?", "When you heard about ZZ and Da S relationship, how did you feel?"
Xiao S said that Da S becomes crazy everytime her boyfriend would call. Because everytime the sisters are together, and when Da S recieves a phone call, she would immediately want to go home. Blue Lan said that sometimes he thinks that 'girlfriend' is too sticky, and then they would fight and that she would want to move out, but now that he thinks about it, he thinks its just fine.
When asked if he would want to get back together with Da S, Blue Lan said, now he doesn't feel like it, Cai Kang Yong on the other hand said, "then at least, can you say that she still has a place in your heart?", Blue replied: "She has, my heart has lots of spaces!"
When asked about Zai Zai and Da S relationship, he said "unimaginable". He said he did not see it coming and never thought they could have that kind of relationship, , he added "did not expect that a bestfriend could be an enemy[沒想到最好的朋友竟然是你的敵人- (?)]". However when asked about Xu Mama, Blue complained that Xu Mama likes nagging. Xiao S then said "I must call mom and tell her!"
source: http://asianfanatics.net/
TW Entertainment Ratings Chart - Television (15/08/2008 - 21/08/2008)
TW Entertainment Ratings Chart - Television (15/08/2008 - 21/08/2008)
Wednesday September 24, 2008 Hong Kong
Credits: Chinatimes Showbiz
Translated by: Chloe.C@AsianEU
TW Television Ratings Chart
Dramas -
September 15th, 2008 - September 19th, 2008
1) Mother Home 娘家 (FTV) - 5.55
2) Full of Love 真情滿天下 (SETTV)- 3.09
3) Legendary Huai Yu Matsu 懷玉傳奇千金媽祖 (CTV) - 2.11
4) Your Home is My Home 歡喜來逗陣 (CTS)(9/15-17) - 1.34
5) The Day of the Blossoming Morning Glories 牽牛花開的日子 (CTV)(9/8-11) - 1.20
6) The Duke of Mount Deer 鹿鼎記 (CTV) - 1.16
7) Mr. Sandwich 三明治先生(9/17-19) - 1.09 *NEW
September 21st, 2008
1) Invincible Shan Bao Mei 無敵珊寶妹 (TTV) - 2.95
2) Hot Shot 籃球火 (CTV) - 2.14
3) Miss No Good 不良笑花 (CTS) - 2.00
Variety Shows -
September 19th, 2008
1) One Million Star 超級星光大道 (CTV) - 2.77
2) Double Happiness Club 雙囍俱樂部 (FTV) - 2.06
3) Everybody Laugh! 大家來說笑 (CTV) - 1.52
4) 2200 Power Sunday 2200 POWER SUNDAY星期天 (CTS) - 0.46
September 20th, 2008
1) Big Winner 綜藝大贏家 (FTV) - 3.10
2) The Million Star 百萬大歌星(TTV) - 2.63
3) Big Brother Variety 綜藝大哥大 - 2.44
4) Super Idol 超級偶像SUPER IDOL (TTV) - 2.19
5) Suddenly Famous 成名一瞬間 (FTV) - 2.12
6) Genius Go Go Go 天才衝衝衝 (CTS) - 1.80
7) Guess, Guess, Guess 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 (CTV) - 1.68
8) Happy Go 快樂有go正 (CTS) - 1.16
9) New Star 早安家族NEW STAR (TTV) - 1.07
10) Just Love Perfection 就是愛玩美 - 0.26
September 21st, 2008
1) Diamond Night Club 鑽石夜總會 (TTV) - 3.24
2) Big Variety Meeting 綜藝大集合 (FTV) - 3.72
3) Suddenly Famous 成名一瞬間 (FTV) - 2.13
4) Power Sunday POWER SUNDAY星期天 (CTS) - 1.96
5) Dance Show-Off 舞林大道 (CTV) - 1.86
6) New Star 早安家族NEW STAR(TTV) - 1.29
Kicking away Sonia, Pace Wu fights to act as unwed mother
Female host Pace Wu who is currently heavily sought out by the mainland companies to be hosts for their events is rumored to have kicked away Sonia Sui to take up the idol drama "Concerto". The even more surprising thing is that Pace who's turning 30 next month will be acting as the mother of a 6 year old kid.
Yesterday, Pace admitted that when the 6 year old child star shouted "Mom" at her during filming, she felt rather shocked. The production crew emphasised that Pace and Sonia were both on the considered list originally. There's no such thing as one kicking away the other.
From what we know, "Concerto" discusses about unwed mothers and family ethics. Pace's character was originally set to be a beautiful lady who has a figure where her body height is 9 times of her head length (known in Chinese as 九頭身美女) to show a contrast. The production team was indeed interested in Sonia at first but this is the period where the Winter Fall fashion shows are all held and Sonia has a full schedule already. She was unable to take up the drama and Pace managed to step in to help out within short notice, something the production team is very grateful for.
Besides Pace, Esther Liu who came back from studying in France is also acting as an unwed mother. Being only 20 years old, this is a huge task for her and luckily, there's also Eddie Peng in the cast team. He has collaborated thrice with Esther and they acted as a couple for the first two times. They thus have great partnership already and Esther admitted that it makes her feel more secure when she's acting as an unwed mother.
Jay Chou's new MV for "Fragrant Rice" airs tonight on 6 TV stations
Jay Chou’s 9th album will be released soon, and this time he has been named “Department of Healing” singer, bringing warmth to everyone. The MV for his new song “Fragrant Rice” not only stars a new J girl, but also stars his good friend Gary. Tonight at 8pm, 6 TV news stations – SETTV, TVBS, EETV, CTI, ERA and USTV will air this MV at the exact same time.
“Fragrant Rice” incorporates hip-hop and rap, and Jay gets his inspiration for this song from a number of his childhood memories. He says, “When I was little, I really admired children from the countryside. At the time, there was a mango tree infront of my house, and when I practise piano at home, I could see through the window, and see my neighbours climbing over the wall to secretly steal some mangoes from our tree. It was a very interesting scene.” He also revealed that when he was little, he would often go catch fish from a ditch, and once he even fell into the ditch. And when he got home, his mum would laugh at him and mock him saying that it was because his head is too big and heavy, that’s why he fell in.
Besides composing both the lyrics and melody of this song, Jay also directed the MV. The story tells of a middle-aged man who gets some setbacks from his job, and takes his anger out on his wife and children. But then, he returns to his courtyard of his old home and under the encouragement from his mother and friends, they give him a lot of strength to face his future. Jay and Gary tell this story in the MV, and they ride in a cart in the countryside. However, it is not cows that pull the cart but actually workers because Jay said, “To protect animals, that’s why we don’t get cows to pull the cart.” The workers pulled the cart backwards and forwards for 10 times, and were exhausted by the end of it.
Jay, who knows how to play a variety of musical instruments, this time he reveals a new instrument – the wooden drum. This instrument is used for a lot of performances on the street and Jay discovered it while shopping, after his concert in Japan this year. He was very curious about it and immediately bought 2 to bring back to Taiwan.
link video: http://jay100.com/play.asp?dj_id=2584
