Bench Universe: The 2012 Denim & Underwear Show

By gathering most of the biggest stars in the local show business on a two-night fashion show, Bench has just celebrated it's 25th year in the industry with a bang.

Bench Universe: The 2012 Denim & Underwear Show started with Kim Chiu sporting a glittering detachable gown while Enchong Dee made a more powerful entrance with his flying canoe and Jake Cuenca made the crowd go wild when he did his usual stripping of underwear to reveal a more daring thongs underneath.



Coco Martin closed the show in full clothing but still received the loudest applaud.

Some of the more prominent stars who shone during the night were Georgina Wilson, Karylle, Allison Harvard, Paulo Avelino, Ahron Villaflor, new comer Benjamin Alves, Isabelle Daza, Joseph Marco, Carl Guevera, Lovi Poe, Bela Padilla, Rayver Cruz, Borgy Manotoc, Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, Sam Conception and Rocco Nacino, among others.



Sources: Bench Universe via Tumblr, IAMJammed, Teen Wide, Laking Aircon Boy, DSweetbox

Topless photos of Kate Middleton on French Magazine

There is a huge increase in this site's readership lately primarily due to the surfacing of paparazzi photos of the Duchess Kate. Apparently, someone was able to photograph the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, while bathing completely naked with her husband, Prince William.

According to sources, Kate chose to remain mum over the photos but the Royal Family is filing a lawsuit against the French magazine that published her topless photos.

Photo credit: anorak.co.uk

Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner caught in brawl in Phuket, Thailand

Six staff of the Rachada Pub in Phuket Town have been charged with attempted murder for the stabbing of Sri Panwa Resort General Manager Vorasit Issara early yesterday morning.

Investigating officers at Phuket City Police Station also confirmed to the Gazette that Mr Vorasit’s driver Noppadon Preechawai and one his friends, Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner, also suffered minor injuries in the melee.


Six charged for Phuket resort GM stabbing; Hollywood actor Renner caught in brawl.

Jeremy Renner is slated to shoot scenes for the upcoming movie The Bourne Legacy in eight different places of Metro Manila starting January 14. Reports says the actor is already in Manila and staying at The Manila Peninsula hotel in Makati.

UCLA marriage proposal fail on jumbo vision.

You can't always take advantage of national television because a girl could be a little camera shy. Watch how an UCLA marriage proposal fail on this video.

When UCLA's "Mistletoe Cam" cut to a couple seated courtside at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, the man, instead of just kissing his girl, reaches into his pocket, pulls out a ring and proposes marriage. The girls reaction? She smiled, nodded and walked away leaving the poor man humiliated in front of national television.

Scotty McCreery's Album Clear As Day Debuts #1 on Billboard 200

American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery had his debut album "Clear As Day" hitting #1 on Billboard 200.

"Clear as Day" includes his first original hit record "I Love You This Big" along with other tracks such as "Out Of Summertime," "Write My Number On Your Hand," "You Make That Look Good" and "Dirty Dishes."

Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 Photos & Videos

This year's Cosmo Bachelor Bash was held last September 15, 2011, Thursday at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. And just like in the previous years, the event was made hotter with the participation of popular bachelor hunks from sports, music, movie and television industries. Some of the more popular male celebrities that graced the event includes Enzo Pineda, Ahron Villena, Anton del Rosario, Paulo Avelino, Ejay Falcon, Hideo Muraoka, and Enrique Gil who stole the show by lowering his pants to reveal his briefs.

Here are some of the photos and videos from the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011. Click the thumbnails to view larger images.



Watch this Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 video to see more bachelor hunks in action.



Sources for Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011 photos: PHStars, Pinoy Exchange, Spot.PH, Cosmo.PH, Celebrity Photos

Beyonce Pregnant with First Baby

Walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce announced she's pregnant with her first baby with husband Jay-Z, a hip hop icon.

Beyonce Pregnant with First Baby

When B unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly with a knowing smile, after which the camera panned to a visibly elated Jay-Z and Kanye West cheering from the audience, the Nokia Theatre was bursting with warm and fuzzy well-wishes for the soon-to-be parents. And that very public moment of celebration was just the beginning.



When Beyoncé returned backstage to her dressing room, she was greeted by a team of people who enveloped the visibly happy star with hugs, cheers and congratulations.

"I'm free!" she said to one of the well-wishers, indicating that she and Jay are thrilled to not have to keep such a big secret any longer. "We're all free!" she said to the group.

Source: MTV

The SIMS Social in Facebook

Don't you just love the original SIMS series on PC? I'm sure you do and as Electronic Arts has just released the game on a giant social networking site, I'm sure you'll gonna love it a whole lot more.

You may now play The SIMS Social in Facebook. Check this post for some walkthroughs and SIMS Social cheats.



Enjoy the game!

Will Smith Died Filming a Movie in New Zealand

Will Smith died while filming a movie in New Zealand early this morning, May 28, 2011 at approximately 4:30 a.m. (UTC/GMT +12).

There is no further details released yet but preliminary reports from New Zealand Police officials indicate that the actor fell more than 60 feet to his death on the Kauri Cliffs while on-set.



Source: Blogger's Notebook, Will Smith died in New Zealand

American Idol 2011 Finale - American Idol Boys (Tom Jones Medley)

The American Idol Season 10 Top 13 guys, Stefano Langone, Paul McDonald, Casey Abrams, Jacob Lusk, James Durbin and Scotty McCreery, performed a medley of songs from the legendary Tom Jones at the American Idol Season 10 big finale held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The Medley includes Kiss, She's A Lady, Green Green Grass of Home, Love Me Tonight and Delilah. Catch the American Idol 2011 Finale - American Idol Boys Medley



And to everyone's delight, Casey Abrams introduced the legendary Tom Jones.

I Love You This Big by Scotty McCreery (Lyrics & Video)

Scotty McCreery had a solid run on American Idol 2011 and his finale performance of "I Love You This Big" may have just won him a few more fans. And as Jennifer Lopez always says and for one last time, "You are a great story teller. An amazing job with that song."

I have always been a fan of Scotty McCreery and I really do hope that this song makes him win American Idol Season 10.



Catch Scotty McCreery's final American Idol performance with his potential first solo hit "I Love You This Big" in the video below.



I Love You This Big Lyrics
As performed by Scotty McCreery on American Idol 2011 Season Finale

I know I'm still young
But, I know how I feel
I might not have too much experience
But, I know when love is real.

By the way my heart starts pounding
When I look into your eyes
I might look a little silly
Standing with my arms stretched open wide.

I love you this big
Eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big

I'll love you to the moon and back
I'll love you all the time
Deeper than the ocean
And higher than the pines.

Cause girl, you do something to me
Deep down in my heart
I know I look a little crazy
Standing with my arms stretched all apart.

I love you this big
Eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big

So much bigger than I ever dreamed my heart ever would
I love you this big
And I'd write your name in stars across the sky
If I could, I would

I love you this big
Oh, eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big

I love you this big
Oh, eyes have never seen... this big
No-one's ever dreamed... this big
And I'll spend the rest of my life
Explaining what words cannot describe but, I'll try
I love you this big

Catch more of I Love You This Big by Scotty McCreery and other American Idol updates on TV Squad and Blogger's Notebook.

Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina (Lyrics & Video)

For her final American Idol performance, Lauren Alaina did a very touching tribute to her mother with a song called "Like My Mother Does." And here's what's more exciting news, in any case that Lauren Alaina wins tonight's American Idol Season 10 all-star finale, "Like My Mother Does" will be her first single.



"Every time I've gotten upset she's been right there to pick me up," Lauren said of her mother, and Jimmy had to agree by saying, "The lyrics of this song really capture Lauren's journey."

Catch Lauren Alaina's finale performance on American Idol Season 10 in the video below.



Like My Mother Does Lyrics
As performed by Lauren Alaina on American Idol 2011 Season Finale

People always say
I have a laugh like my mother does
Guess that makes sense
She taught me how to smile when things get rough
I've got her spirit, she's always got my back
When I look at her I think I want to be just like that

When I love I give it all I've got
Like my mother does
When I'm scared I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

She's a rock, she is grace
She's an angel, she's my heart and soul
She does it all

When I love, I give it all I've got
Like my mother does
When I'm scared I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

When I'm weak and unpretty
I know I'm beautiful and strong
Because I see myself
Like my mother does

Catch more of Like My Mother Does by Lauren Alaina and other American Idol updates on TV Squad and Blogger's Notebook.

Mikael Daez Video Scandal

If not for sheer publicity, why would anyone videotape himself while jerking off in front of a mirror? Go ask Mikael Daez. Apparently, he made himself a video scandal to get a role in the upcoming remake of the 70's hit Temptation Island.

Below is a screencap of the alleged Mikael Daez Video Scandal.

Jennifer Aniston Debuts New Hair

Jennifer Aniston debuts new hair style as she switches from the usual good girl roles to a sex-crazed dentist in a new upcoming comedy movie "Horrible Bosses." And because new roles means new hair-styles (now where did that came from ^_^), here's a few screen caps of the new hair style of Jennifer Aniston.







Catch the Horrible Bosses official trailer below:

Adam Lambert Gets New Tattoo

Adam Lambert gets a new tattoo on Wednesday night (May 18) in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old singer was joined by pal Sauli Koskinen, who also got new body art on his arm, at High Voltage Tattoo - better known as Kat Von D’s tattoo parlor!

Adam was inked by artist tattoo artist Kevin Lewis - his new tat was based on a drawing by Hans Haveron and is a key with a skull design on the handle.





That Key Tattoo is sure big! Check out more of American Idol Adam Lambert from Blogger's Notebook.

Source: Idol Forums

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Two Sons Born Days Apart

When Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced their separation, we thought we wouldn't want to care until someone revealed their reason for separating and all hell broke lose. Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper and worse, his two sons were born just a few days apart.

A son fathered by Arnold Schwarzenegger with his housekeeper was born less than a week after Maria Shriver gave birth to another Schwarzenegger son, according to birth records obtained Wednesday by CNN.



The New York Times, citing two friends of the family, reported the mother was Mildred Patricia Baena, who worked for two decades as housekeeper for the Schwarzenegger family.

The former California governor acknowledged Tuesday he was the father of a child "over a decade ago," but he did not identify the mother.

CNN is not identifying the child.

The birth certificate listed the father as the man Baena was married to at the time.
The boy's birth certificate listed the father as the man Mildred Baena was married to at the time.
The boy's birth certificate listed the father as the man Mildred Baena was married to at the time.

However, divorce papers obtained by CNN say the couple separated less than three weeks after the October 2, 1997, birth. She is a 50-year-old native of Guatemala, according to the document.

The Los Angeles Times, which first reported the story early Tuesday, quoted the woman as saying she recently retired "on good terms" with the couple after working for them for 20 years.

Schwarzenegger has provided support for the child since birth, one source told CNN.

Property records indicate Baena purchased a home in Bakersfield, California, in June. Television crews and paparazzi swarmed the residential cul de sac in northwest Bakersfield on Wednesday, but there was no sign of Baena.

A neighbor told journalists, including a reporter with CNN affiliate KTLA, that Baena told them she previously worked for Schwarzenegger.

The revelation that Schwarzenegger fathered a child outside his marriage came a week after Schwarzenegger and Shriver jointly announced they were "amicably separating." No reason for their split was given at the time.

The developments have been "very hard" for Schwarzenegger, and the actor "is doing everything he can to take full responsibility to take all of the spotlight off his children and wife," a source close to Schwarzenegger told CNN.

"He realizes the terrible mistake he made and has a lot of work to do to repair his relationship with his family," the source said, adding that Schwarzenegger has asked people around him to not talk about his relationship with his wife and children.

"He's in touch with his family and talked to them last night and apologized to them," the source said Tuesday, noting that Schwarzenegger also spoke with Maria Shriver, his wife of 25 years.

The source told CNN the action-movie star has three movie deals and is slated to shoot a drama called "Cry Macho" this summer. However, the source said, Schwarzenegger has put the other two movie projects on hold to concentrate on his family.

"He has a lot of work to do to repair the relationships and rebuild their trust," the source said. "He will do whatever they want him to do -- give them space or be there -- to allow them to heal and get through this."

Shriver, meanwhile, joined talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday for a taping of the Oprah Surprise Spectacular -- part of the final episodes of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" scheduled to air next week.

As she walked on stage with longtime Oprah confidant Gayle King, thousands in Chicago's United Center jumped to their feet and erupted in applause.

"For 30 years you have bestowed the most amazing friendship on me," Shriver told Winfrey.

Shriver went on to talk about Winfrey's role in encouraging young people to pursue their education and introduced a video tribute from youths around the world.

Shriver did not talk to media backstage but appeared happy and smiled in a long, navy sequin gown throughout her on-camera appearance.

Earlier Tuesday, she released a written statement describing "a painful and heartbreaking time."

"As a mother, my concern is for the children," Shriver said. "I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment."

A source close to Shriver said Tuesday that the former NBC anchor and her children were "circling the wagons and are working through" the family crisis.

The source, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, said Schwarzenegger was "way on the outside of the circle" and "rambling around" their huge house with none of his family around.

Schwarzenegger, in a statement obtained by CNN Tuesday, said he told his wife about the child after he left the governor's office in January.

"I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family," he said. "There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."

Schwarzenegger's four children were told about their sibling only recently, with Shriver "methodically" talking to them, the source said. They were "well prepared" before it became public, the source said.

The couple have four children together between the ages of 13 and 21.

Patrick, Schwarzenegger's 17-year-old son, expressed his feelings Tuesday morning in a Twitter posting:

"Some days you feel like s--t, some days you want to quit and just be normal for a bit, yet i love my family till death do us apart. #family"

The oldest child, 21-year-old Katherine, followed with her own tweet later Tuesday:

"This is definitely not easy but I appreciate your love and support as i begin to heal and move forward in life. I will always love my family!"

Privately with her children, "Maria is very much 'Don't abandon your father,'" one source said "It is very admirable to not show your children the anger and also ask your children to be supportive of their father."

After Schwarzenegger and Shriver married in 1986, they became one of America's most famous couples.

He was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, and she was a network news anchor and a member of the Kennedy family, America's storied Democratic political dynasty.

Shortly before the 2003 gubernatorial election that catapulted the former actor to political office, however, the Los Angeles Times ran a series of articles in which 16 women accused him of sexually harassing and humiliating them over a 30-year period in incidents on movie sets, at gymnasiums and elsewhere.

One of the women said that when she worked with Schwarzenegger on a movie, he pulled up her shirt to expose her breasts and took a picture and groped her on two other occasions.

The woman, Rhonda Miller, filed a lawsuit, saying Schwarzenegger and his campaign staff tried to discredit her by spreading false information about her.

Schwarzenegger said he knew nothing about Miller's allegations and said the timing of the complaints of the 16 women was "rather odd," given that no one had filed a complaint against him in the 35 years that he had lived in the United States.

Schwarzenegger issued a general apology for "behaving badly sometimes" but said many of the allegations were not true "because that's not my behavior."

Shriver took to the campaign trail to defend her husband a day after the allegations surfaced and just four days before the 2003 recall election.

"You can listen to all the negativity, and you can listen to people who have never met Arnold, or who met him for five seconds 30 years ago. Or you can listen to me," she said in a speech to a Republican women's group in Orange County.

"I wouldn't be standing here if this man weren't an A-plus human being. I wouldn't be taking my time, I wouldn't have left my job that I love, I wouldn't be doing any of this if I didn't believe in this man."

Speaking to reporters after the speech, Shriver described her husband as "an extraordinary man" and took issue with the characterization that he behaves boorishly toward women.

"He's honest, he's sensitive, he's sincere. And he is gracious with every bone in his body," she said. "I have met thousands and thousands of women who have come up to me and said they have worked with him, they have worked for him, alongside (him) and he has been an extraordinary gentleman."

Shriver said then that she was not personally hurt by the allegations.

"Nothing hurts, because I know the man that I'm married to," she said. "Has he said and done everything absolutely (right) 100% of the time? No. But I don't know anybody on the planet, male or female, who's led a perfect life.

Schwarzenegger, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Austria who gained fame as the youngest winner of the Mr. Universe bodybuilding contest, was governor until January. He has been busy in recent months reviving his acting career and signing movie deals -- including plans for another installment of his "Terminator" series.

Source: CNN, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Two Sons Born Days Apart
Photo credit: Tattle2Me

Greatest Marriage Proposal EVER!!!

Matt wants to marry Ginny and wanted to surprise her with a movie trailer asking her father for permission. So her brother Charlie takes her to a movie while Matt is at work. After a trailer for "The Hangover 2" plays the trailer the boyfriend made comes on.

Watch... the Greatest Marriage Proposal Ever

Chord Overstreet New Haircut and Darker Hair

Chord Overstreet has been trending on Twitter for hours as he debuts his new hair cut and dark hair color.

Gleeks are raving about Chord Overstreet's newly-overhauled look as Chord Overstreet decided to give himself a new haircut and brown hair color from the original blonde. Click the photo to enlarge.



Would you sport this Chord Overstreet New Haircut and have the same Chord Overstreet Brown Hair?

Jeff Timmons Chippendales Debut

98 Degrees stud Jeff Timmons made his debut at Chippendales in Vegas but unfortunately for the crowd, the only piece of clothing he removed was his shirt.

Check out Jeff Timmons Chippendales Vegas debut photo below and so much more from Celebrity Photos blog.



Jeff Timmons Chippendales photo credit: Too Fab

Serena Williams Sexy Twitter Avatar

On the day the WTA announced its new "strong is beautiful" campaign, Serena Williams is under unnecessary fire for putting up, and quickly removing, a sexy Twitter avatar.

Williams put up the picture of herself standing in high heels and wearing nothing more than matching undergarments on Thursday afternoon. She took it down hours later, but not before the criticism began.

"Someone must have gotten to her and suggested something about common sense and hypocrisy," wrote Greg Couch of The Sporting News.



Sources: Yahoo, Serena Williams’ Message: Peep at me, but Don’t Stalk me? Here’s Reckless Twitter Pic, in Bra and Panties, she took down after Half Day