A Hot Preview

Twitter was abuzz today as fashion magazine Preview released their cover for the March issue featuring hot couple Georgina Wilson and Borgy Manotoc in animal print accessories. Wowsa!

Number Four could’ve been cooler if he wasn’t in high school

They should’ve cut that part: new kid in school, falls in love with the prettiest girl, gets on the bad side of the jock. You know, teenagers. The problem is that took up most of the movie. I guess its imperative to feature a love story but it just gets in the way of excitement. At least it wasn’t (that) cheesy. But wait, he’s not just some other kid. He’s an alien. But he looks human though, a really hot human. He’s 4th of the 9 left of his kind and they’re being hunted in order. He’s next. When Number 6 came to the picture (love her, she’s awesome) and Number 4 started discovering his abilities, that’s when the fun begins. Both their ultra cool powers really made the fight sequences more awesome. The villains were alright, typical scary-looking aliens but the monsters added extra thrill. Judging by how it went, there should be a sequel. I hope next time they show more ass-kicking and less smooching.

Azkals Face-off

Phil Younghusband or Neil Etheridge? Its as simple as that.

More? Okay here you go.

Have you made a decision yet?

Mockingjay Marks the Last of the Games

I’m awestruck at the turn of events as the story of The Hunger Games trilogy came to a close. Lost for words; not due to lack of it but of over pouring. Wow, I can’t imagine how it must’ve felt to live in a world like theirs. It is a terrifying feeling reading towards the end as one by one, things go wrong, characters die then something surprises you and throws you off-balance. Read on if you want to find out.

Part I, The Ashes, centres on the aftermath of the Quarter Quell and the stirring of the revolution. I was a bit shaken when I finished Catching Fire, everything was open-ended. And as the story materialized about how it was planned all along, how District 13 was just not a mere remnant of the Dark Days, how Katniss will be the face of the rebellion (whether she likes it or not). Things seem hopeful – difficult but determined. I was scared mostly for Peeta who was left in the Capitol and suddenly was asking for a ceasefire. It was obvious things were wrong if not worse. But by the time Part II, The Assault, came and his rescue successful, I thought the situation will be steady to say the least. But we all know what happened, Peeta’s not himself anymore which is a downplay. But more importantly, in this final battle both sides lose.

In the chaos that followed, it all resulted to one thing: more lives lost. Prim, Finnick, Boggs, the list goes on and on. Every one of those deaths was abrupt but it certainly leaves a blow. Whether it’s more fuel to continue the force or a question of conscience, I sympathize with Katniss for every decision she had to make. But I guess the biggest shock of all is Katniss releasing her bow on Coin rather than on Snow. But wrong as it may seem, I’m with her. Coin was not much different to Snow, after all it’s her ‘hunger games’ that’s everyone is playing this time around and Katniss is just a piece in it. I don’t think she even decided up until she was aiming for the rose on Snow’s heart. What I don’t get is why she said yes to the Hunger Games involving the children of Capitol as suggested by Coin just because of some twisted sense of principle to preserve more lives. I know she said because of Prim but is it? But since Coin is dead, I’m glad it didn’t push through.

And after all the confusion, we get to the heart of the story. Gale or Peeta? Gale managed to get a job in District 2, while Peeta alongside Katniss and Haymitch went back home to District 12. Team Peeta won if you want me to be straightforward. Of course I’m happy but I don’t think it’s even about winning. I agree to what Katniss said that she doesn’t need more fire like Gale, she needs the dandelion in the spring and only Peeta can give that. I’m in love with those last lines when Peeta asked: “You love me. Real or not real?” And Katniss said: “Real.” They had kids by the way.

Hats off to Suzanne Collins for the gripping finale and for the trilogy that captured many, including me.

Loud: I Like It Like It C’mon!

First CD I bought this year is RiRi’s 5th studio album, LOUD. When I heard Only Girl (In The World) back in October I couldn’t stop listening and up until now I’m still not tired of it. It wasn’t one of those songs you needed time to like. Especially with the release of her succeeding hits like What’s My Name?, Love The Way You Lie (Part II) and S&M, it set the tone on what I expected the record will be like. And it was every bit of what I expected, it was more fun and light than Rated R but more edgy than Good Girl Gone Bad based on the released singles alone since this is my first of hers. From the other tracks, I really loved California King Bed and Fading. Both slow songs make for a good balance of the overall sound. But I think Only Girl and What’s My Name? are really the best tracks. I love playing all 11 songs over and over! And loud for that matter. Don’t you think that cover art is so sexy cool?