Nominees For Star Awards’ Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Sound Off
April 24, 2009
SINGAPORE: There’s nothing like a popularity contest to make you feel like you’re back in school.
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when an artiste’s worth is determined by whether or not they get a coveted Star Award – Singapore’s handy-dandy three-in-one version of the Emmys, Golden Globes and People’s Choice. It’s all very well to be nominated for Best Actor – but wouldn’t you rather be popular?
Most of our actors and actresses would never come right out and admit that they’d love a spot on the Top 10 Most Popular Artistes list, but there are sweet perks that come with being on that list that are worth fighting for – plum roles and endorsement deals not least among them.
So what did some of the nominees have to say about being top of the pops? Qi Yuwu said it’s all about the fans, Adrian Pang’s fleeing to London to heal the pain, and Fiona Xie… Well, Fiona’s getting naked.
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MediaCorp’s Ch 5 To Hold Auditions For Leading Roles In New Drama “Polo Boys”
February 20, 2009
SINGAPORE: If you have the pecs and personality, MediaCorp Channel 5′s latest drama series might just be your big break.
For the first time, the entertainment channel is looking for attractive and talented alpha-males to cast for lead roles in “Polo Boys”, on top of extras.
To qualify, you will have to be between 18 and 25 years old and be able to float on water!
“Polo Boys” is about a group of young men brought together by their love for the sport of water polo.
Tempers flare and things do not go swimmingly when teamwork has to come first.
The show features stars like Adrian Pang, Aaron Aziz and Nathaniel Ho. It is set to hit screens in the middle of this year.
If you have no acting experience, do not fret. You can still make a splash at the auditions at the Education Ministry’s Co-Curricular Activities Branch at Evans Road this Saturday. But do remember to go there in your swimming trunks.
More details can be found on Channel 5′s
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Weekend Watch: Alam Shares His Dream
July 31, 2008
Aishwarya Rai stars in Kuch Na Kaho on RTM2, tomorrow, 12.30pm.
Want to know how to become Malaysia’s favourite dancer? Watch Alam’s Story, writes SHARMILA BILLOT.
Julia Roberts stars in The Mona Lisa Smile on RTM2, Sunday, 3pm
WHAT does it take to be Malaysia’s favourite dancer? Tune in to Alam’s Story on 8TV this Sunday at 10pm.
Winner of the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia, Muhammad Haslam a.k.a. Alam from Johor, will share his experiences in the reality dance show with viewers.
Corporate reality show The Firm 2 is premiering tomorrow on ntv7 at 8.30pm.
The show follows the struggles of 14 contestants in their exhilarating journey to the top of the corporate ladder.
Each episode depicts a discipline in business that is imperative to the success of a corporate high-flier.
These include branding, promotions, positioning and catering.
For movie buffs, 8TV is airing The Making Of… 21 tomorrow at 10.30am.
Directed by Robert Luketic, this action drama is about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting. They subsequently took millions in winnings at Vegas casinos.
The movie stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira and Jacob Pitts.
On Sunday, 8TV is also airing The Making Of… Dark Knight (10.30am).
Directed by Christopher Nolan, this action/crime movie is a sequel to Batman Begins.
It follows the caped crusader’s mission as he joins forces with Gotham City’s police Commissioner James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker.
The movie stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart.
TOMORROW
Panggung Sabtu (Hindi movie) (TV3, 2pm) – Hadh Kardi Aapne
Anjali suspects that her husband, Sanjay, is cheating on her. She asks her friend and namesake Anjali to go abroad and spy on her husband. Starring Govinda and Rani Mukherjee.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (English movie) (TV3, 12.30am)
Joel Barish is heartbroken after finding out that his girlfriend Clementine underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory and decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and that it may be too late to correct his mistake. Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Gerry Robert Byme, Elijah Wood and Thomas Jay Ryan.
Bollygood Time On 2 – Kuch Na Kaho (Hindi movie) (RTM2, 12.30pm)
Raj is not interested in marriage. However, his uncle, Rakesh, has other plans for him. Rakesh enlists the help of his secretary, Namrata, to find a suitable bride for Raj. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Satish Shah and Suhasini Mulay.
I Do I Do (Chinese movie) (8TV, 8.30pm)
Driver Ah Peng falls in love with Wen, who works as a manager in the same company. However, Wen does not feel the same about him. She meets a handsome stranger and is attracted to him. Starring Adrian Pang, Sharon Au, Marcus Chin, Allen Wu and Margaret Lee.
Secret Window (English movie) (RTM2, 9pm)
Famed mystery writer Mort Rainey is confronted by a stranger outside his house. The man, who calls himself John Shooter, claims that Mort stole an idea for a story from him. Mort declares his innocence but Shooter starts to become violent. Starring Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello and Timothy Hutton.
SUNDAY
Raden Mas (Malay movie) (TV3, 3pm)
Prince Pengiran falls in love with dancer Mas Ayu and marries her against his parents’ wishes. One day, the queen commands her son to go on a hunting trip. Upon his return, Pangiran finds his home ablaze and his wife killed. He escapes to another village with his baby daughter. Starring Nordin Ahmad, Latifah Omar, M.Amin and Siput Sarawak.
The Mona Lisa Smile (English movie) (RTM2, 3pm)
Katherine Watson is a free-spirited graduate of UCLA who accepts a teaching post at Wellesley College, a women’s-only school where the students are torn between their repressive culture and their longing for intellectual freedom. Starring Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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