Amy Winehouse Death

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1. Singer Amy Winehouse, 27, has been found dead at her north London home.
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3. A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old woman had died in Camden and that the cause of death was as yet unexplained.
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5. The Brit and Grammy award-winner had struggled with drink and drug addiction and had recently spent time in rehab.
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7. Her record label Universal called her “a gifted musician, artist and performer”, adding: “Our prayers go out to Amy’s family, friends and fans.”
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9. She pulled out of a comeback tour last month after a disastrous appearance at her first gig

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Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update July 26, 5 p.m.

At 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has slightly intensified as it moves toward Quezon area and increases its threat to Southern and Central Luzon.

Tropical Depression "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 50 km Northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte ( 14.4°N, 123.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Depression "Juaning" is moving West Northwest at 15 kph.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

Camarines Provinces
Albay
Catanduanes
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Quezon
Polillo Island
Metro Manila


Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Mt. Province
Ifugao
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Is.
Marinduque
Romblon
Burias Is.
Masbate
Ticao Is.
Sorsogon


Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm "JUANING" will enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring widespread rains over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

Alaska Bear Attack Almost Killed Teens In Alaska Training Course

Two teenagers are in an Anchorage hospital after a bear attack in the Alaska wilderness over the weekend. Joshua Berg, 17, of New City, N.Y., and Samuel Gottsegen, 17, of Denver were part of a group of seven teenagers who came upon a grizzly bear and her cub near the end of a 30-day backcountry training course.

Denver TV station KMGH interviewed Gottsegen:

"'I thought I was going to die when I was being attacked. I was so scared,' Sam Gottsegen, 17, told 7NEWS from an Anchorage hospital bed Sunday evening."

"The bear bit Gottsegen deeply in the chest, puncturing his lung and breaking ribs. It also gave him a severe bite on the skull. He was initially in critical condition, but stabilized after surgery Sunday afternoon."

The group was taking part in a course taught by the nonprofit National Outdoor Leadership School. The mauling occurred during a portion of the training when the students were hiking on their own, without instructors. The Anchorage Daily News says it was hours before rescue crews located the stricken group:

"The teens started first aid, made a camp and activated a locator beacon the instructors had given them. The Alaska Air National Guard's Rescue Coordination Center received the beacon transmission and notified troopers about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Peters said."

"The troopers' Helo 1 flew from Fairbanks with a pilot and trooper onboard and located the camp about 2:45 a.m., Peters said."

The AP reports Victor Martin, 18, of Richmond, Calif., who was also injured in the attack, was treated for a bite above his ankle and released. Noah Allaine, 16, of Albuquerque, N.M., remained in a Palmer, Alaska, hospital in good condition with undisclosed injuries.

Justin Bieber and Dad Jeremy Bieber Get a "Jesus" Tattoos

Justin Bieber and his doting father Jeremy Bieber got a matching Jesus tattoos (in Hebrew) on May 23, 2011.

A father and son tattoo bonding session. Cute!

Via JustinBieberShrine

Winehouse Funeral Set on Tuesday

Amy Winehouse's family and friends will lay the singer to rest in a private funeral to be held on Tuesday, July 26, following a Jewish tradition which states that the funeral must take place as soon as possible.

No details on the time and venue for the private funeral have been released.

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales Movie in the Works

Kapamilya young actress Erich Gonzales is rumored to have been chosen as the leading lady of Thai actor Mario Maurer when the latter visits Manila for a Star Cinema movie and clothing endorsement for Penshoppe.

Maurer tweeted last July 8 that he will visit Manila soon. He did not say anything about a new movie project with Gonzales.

'See you soon Philippines,' he wrote.

However, Joyce Ramirez of Publicity Asia, the group that will bring Maurer to the Philippines, said they still need to iron things out with Star Cinema.

"STAR CINEMA and I still need to iron out a lot of details including the SCRIPT in the meantime follow @PENSHOPPE for Meet & Greet details!," Ramirez tweeted.

She added, "THE SELECTION of the ACTRESS position will only be revealed after Mario Maurer reviews the SCRIPT - so nothing is FINAL yet! Thank you."

Meanwhile, Ramirez said she will be flying to Thailand next week to introduce Star Cinema to Maurer.

Philippine Holidays 2011: August 29 and 30, 2011 Declared Non-working Holidays

Malacañang declared that August 29, Monday, and August 30, Tuesday, are non-working holidays in celebration of National Heroes Day and Eid’l Fitr or the end of Ramadan of our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Benigno Aquino III SONA vs People’s SONA on ‘Patrol ng Pilipino’

While the President and his team are preparing for his annual “State of the Nation Address” (SONA), the members of militant groups, the veterans of countless rallies, are also getting ready to deliver what they think is the real state of the nation, the “People’s SONA,” as they call it.

With placards, effigies, jingles and speeches in tow, they come to convey the endless grievances of the Filipino people to the current administration.

Join ABS-CBN correspondent Jeck Batallones as he joins these groups from their preparation to their demonstration during the President’s SONA this Tuesday (July 26) in “Patrol ng Pilipino.”

Listen to what they are fighting for and decide if the nation’s previous leaders and current Filipino president have done no good to and for the people in Jeck’s report.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN correspondent Chiara Zambrano will tackle the ongoing tension between the Philippines and China because of the Spratly Islands. Does the Philippines’ really have a fight against China in claiming these islands, which are said to be rich in natural resources?

Find out the stories behind the news on “Patrol ng Pilipino,” this Tuesday, July 26, after “Bandila” on ABS-CBN.

Skyway Bus Crash Driver Dead

The driver of the passenger bus Dimple Star Transport Corp. that fell from the Skyway along the west service road in Marcelo Green Village in Parañaque City right before the Sucat exit at around 11 a.m. today has died.

The bus driver was declared dead at exactly 12:20 p.m. by Parañaque Medical Center director Dr. Rustico Jimenez. Cause of death was massive bleeding and trauma to the abdomen.

Meanwhile, four more persons were hurt in the crash. Two of the passengers are in serious condition and are currently confined at the same hospital. Three other passengers are recuperating at a different medical facility.

Skyway vice president for operations Ed Nepomuceno, meanwhile, said they have CCTV footage of how the bus fell off the Skyway.

Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update July 26, 11 a.m.

At 10:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" continues to move West Northwest and posing a real threat to Quezon-Aurora Area.

Tropical Depression "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 100 km Northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.9°N, 123.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Depression "Juaning" is moving West Northwest at 19 kph.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

Catanduanes
Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Quezon
Polillo Island
Aurora


Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):

Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Mt. Province
Isabela
Ifugao
La union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Zambales
Pampanga
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Marinduque
Burias Island
Sorsogon
Metro Manila


Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

TS "JUANING" will continue to bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas.

Gretchen Barretto Covers METRO Magazine August 2011 Issue

Showbiz' queen of high fashion Gretchen Barretto graces the cover of Metro Magazine August 2011 issue.

In this issue, Metro features interesting articles like "New Fashion Trends: What to expect for autumn/winter 2011," "Indie Films Most Brilliant Stars," "Iconic Fashion Divas Rising Style Maven Radical Makeovers," and "80+ Pages of the Best Dresses, Shoes, Bags, Accessories and Make-up Looks to Match".

Metro Magazine August 2011 issue is now available at all magazine stands and selected supermarkets and bookstores nationwide.

MEGA Magazine Launches "MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M" Season 2 on ETC

From the success of Mega Publishing Group’s initial venture into television comes yet another exciting offering called MEGA Fashion Crew.

"Life here in MEGA has been a constant search for these people," shares Sari Yap, editor in chief of MEGA Magazine. Thus, in the same line, the show is dedicated to finding the individuals who will make it big in the fashion industry. With a total of 60 hopefuls, MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 aims to find the next top photographer, fashion stylist, make-up artist, hair stylist and female model. During each episode five members will be grouped as a fashion crew, and they will have to execute a fashion shoot. As Executive Group Creative Director Suki Salvador says, "Backstage is the new front stage" and this show aims to offer a unique peek into the fashion industry.

Experience the drama over 13 weeks as contestants go through a grueling series of shoots where MEGA Publishing Group’s executive creative director Suki Salvador and MEGA Magazine’s publisher and deputy editor Meryll Yan act as mentors for the season. To further the challenge, at the end of each show, fashion crews will be judged by top personalities in each discipline.

Together with Ms. Yap, celebrity fashion designer Avel Bacudio and top model Raya Mananquil round up the resident panel. “Aside from fabulous items and cash prize of Php100,000 each, a promising career awaits the winning individuals. The five winners will also have the chance to work with the MEGA editorial team for a fashion editorial,” says Ms. Yan.

MEGA Magazine invites you to witness yet another milestone in the publishing-television industry. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 airs every Saturday nights at 7:00pm, starting July 30, 2011 on ETC.

Catch the replays every Sunday at 10am. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 is created for television by the MEGA Publishing Group. Visit www.megastyle.ph and like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/megamagazine and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mega_magazine.

Ryan Gosling in His First-Ever Comedy Film “Crazy, Stupid, Love”

Ryan Gosling, who is known for the acclaimed roles he’s delivered in complex dramas like “Blue Valentine,” “The Notebook” and “Half Nelson” (for which he was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar), takes on his first-ever comedic role as ladies' man Jacob Palmer in Warner Bros.' new romantic comedy “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”

Gosling describes Jacob as “sort of this guy who haunts this bar, and then he notices that Steve’s character is being even creepier than he is, so he figures he can teach him to be a Lothario. But the truth is that Jacob’s at the end of his heyday. He’s lost his luster and he’s kind of trying to pass on the baton.”

Based on an original screenplay from writer Dan Fogelman, “Crazy, Stupid, Love” follows the trials and tribulations of Cal (Steve Carrell), a man whose seemingly idyllic world is upended when his marriage falls apart. Thrust into the world of singledom, Cal, who hasn’t been single in decades, certainly has his work cut out for him. Spending his nights alone sulking at a local bar, he soon meets something of a savior in the form of Jacob. Taking pity on the hapless Cal, Jacob decides to take the middle-aged marital refugee under his wing in an attempt to help him win back his self-confidence, starting with a decent haircut and new wardrobe, and begin living his life again.




Doing comedy opposite Carell, Gosling says, “was just easy. There’s not much you can throw at him that he won’t hit. But he’s also very gracious. He finds out where your strengths are and then finds a way to play to them. I mean, Steve makes you funny… He doesn’t have that in mind, but he finds out what you can do and then he gives you opportunities to highlight that, to feature it.”

“Our first order of business was casting Jacob, because the Cal-Jacob relationship is pivotal to the film,” Producer Denise Di Novi says. “We didn’t necessarily associate Ryan with comedy, but I think because the characters in this movie have so much depth and are so complicated and so rich, and because there are dramatic elements to the story as well, he thought he could really sink his teeth into it. And then, of course, we realized how funny he is.”

Carell recalls, “Ryan is so fantastic, and it struck me from day one how comedically gifted he is. And as funny as he could be, he also made a character that was cocky and arrogant so endearing.”

To play Jacob, Gosling did his homework. “He’s really kind of a jackass,” he shares, “a knucklehead with a heart of gold who has this sort of twisted wisdom he thinks he should pass on. So I watched this TV show about a pick-up artist and read a couple of books about foolproof strategies for hitting on women. They are kind of terrifying, but I did manage to get some inspiration from them for Jacob.”

“We were awed by Ryan,” co-director John Requa says. “His insights into the character and the story were remarkable, and the interplay between him and Steve was just perfect.”

Co-director Glenn Ficarra concurs. “They had a definite chemistry and really enjoyed working together, so for us it was just a matter of capturing that.”

“Ryan is just an amazing actor, one of the smartest I’ve ever worked with,” says Ficarra. “His character, Jacob, is just this guy who’s become the perfect ladies’ man. It’s like he’s honed it down over the years to such an art form that it’s become almost scientific, like a calculation. That’s where we needed him in the story. And he plays it perfectly.”

“Ryan also brings an intelligence and a back-story to it,” adds Requa. “He sets this character apart from being just some typical womanizer. He makes it much more complex than that.”

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Crazy, Stupid Love” is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Kyla - Rich Alvarez Wedding Set on November 28, 2011

Manila, Philippines - R&B singer Kyla and her longtime boyfriend cager Rich Alvarez will tie the knot before the year ends.

“Sa November 28 na,” Kyla announced. “This year na ‘yan. So ilang buwan na lang,” the bride-to-be added.

The singer happily shared their pre-wedding “Save the Date” video, which was shot in Virgin Beach Resort, San Juan, Batangas.

“Kahit ako, ‘pag pinapanood ko siya, kinikilig pa rin ako,” Kyla enthused.

Dishing out anecdotes about the shoot, the singer said, “Sinabi lang nila sa amin, ‘O, basta tumakbo-takbo lang kayo. Kung ano ang gusto n’yong gawin.’ Tapos ‘yung ginawa namin sumampa ako sa kanya, tumalon. Kasi ‘yung iba, candid shot na siya, ‘yung tumatakbo-takbo na kami. Naglalaro-laro lang kami.”

With four months before the wedding date, Kyla is now on a rush in attending to some details for her altar date with the basketball player of Talk ‘N Text team, Tropang Texters, of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

“Actually, medyo kailangan ko nang madaliin ‘yung ibang mga bagay kasi mahirap, eh. Like sa church parang meron silang parang early requirement. Kunwari kailangan mong i-submit three months before. May mga gano’n. So kami, like ‘yung sa seminar namin, we have to do that as much as possible.”

Asked what her wedding theme would be, Kyla quipped, “vintage Hollywood.”

“Gusto ko lahat kasi ng guests ko very glamorous sila, maganda, gano’n. Hindi naman necessarily formal na long gown or whatever basta glamorous lang,” she explained.

She also related her simple request to her parents.

“Nag-request ako (na) ‘yung parents ko kumanta, kasi choir (members) sila dati. Sabi ko kantahan nila ako, ‘yung mga kanta nila dati, ‘yung mga kundiman.”

Kyla added, “Excited kami (na) parang ma-share na namin ‘yung... parang makapag-explore na kami together, makapag-travel kami, ‘yung gano’n. We couldn’t wait to ano, parang travel and explore the world together.”

Kyla doesn’t hide the fact that she feels very fortunate to have met Rich, with whom she has been for about five years now. “Sobrang thankful ako kay Lord kasi naka-meet ako ng tao na katulad niya.”

Back in February, Kyla recalled how rich proposed to her the month before.

“Bale nag-dinner lang kami sa isang hotel somewhere. Hindi ko naman ine-expect na in-invite niya ‘yung parents ko, parents niya, tapos ‘yung mga titos [and] titas namin. Tapos nandu’n na silang lahat [sa venue]. Ayun, nag-propose na siya," she recalled.

In another interview, she also shared details about her dream wedding. "Gusto ko traditional, 'yong naglalakad sa church... Medyo may pagka-Filipina ako, minsan ka lang kasing ikasal, 'di ba, kaya maglalakad na ko sa aisle."

Luzon, Philippines Earthquake July 26: 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Luzon

Manila, Philippines - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Luzon around 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said intensity 5 was felt in parts of Zambales, while intensity 4 was experienced in some parts of Manila, Bulacan and Pampanga.

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum Jr. said the earthquake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami.

“Hindi po yan sapat na lakas para magdulot ng tsunami,” Solidum said.

There were no reported casualties or damage to properties, reports said.

“Deep Gold” Goes Underwater in Philippines

Hollywood’s underwater moviemaking technology streams with Philippines’ best locale in the upcoming actioneer “Deep Gold” from Bigfoot Entertainment starring international actresses Bebe Pham and Jaymee Ong. Joining them is Philippines’ Joel Torre in a very notable role.

Written and directed by Michael Gleissner, who’s also known for his acclaimed work in “Irreversi,” “Deep Gold” is filmed entirely in the scenic islands of Cebu and Palawan where a champion free-diver Amy (Pham) and her sister Jess (Ong) are entrapped in a web of lies on the disappearance of a government plane carrying a fortune in gold. Amy then gets involved in a web of lies and deceit as she seeks the truth on the disappearance of his boyfriend along with the fortune.

“Deep Gold” features eye-popping 3D action sequences, including spectacular underwater footage using the shooting tank located at Bigfoot facilities in Cebu. Gleissner together with Rick Robinson, the film’s director of photography and an Emmy Award winner leads us deep into the bottom of filming the movie under Philippine waters.

Working on a quality 3D film, Gleissner shares – “The Phillippines provided spectacular locations and was the ideal place to set the movie in, given the story. Filming on a tropical location that does not have a Hollywood-style film industry has some challenges. For example, we totally underestimated how much time it takes to shoot on boats, as the setup of equipment and lights are a lot more complicated.”

Robinson, on the other hand shares that this is his first time shooting underwater. “I am primarily concerned with lighting and underwater lighting, it reflects light differently than shooting on land, especially when it comes to water clarity. The complex process that is underwater filming required more than acute understanding of lighting. To achieve this for “Deep Gold,” Bigfoot had to train the crew, mostly Filipinos to make these spectacular underwater scenes come to fruition. The local Filipino crew underwent training to work with the underwater shooting because it requires specific knowledge that cannot be received anywhere else in the country,” shares Robinson.

Although originally shot in 2D, Gleissner’s decision to convert the film into stereoscopic 3D is due to deeper engagement experience 3D brings to the audience. “Using 3D allows the audience to feel as though they are part of the action – turning them into participants instead of spectators.

Now that 3D films are becoming mainstream, Gleissner predicts that within a few years it will become the norm to film in 3D. “With the cost of converting a film from 2D to 3D going down and the quality of conversion going up, a lot more independent films are able to utilize this. 3D makes films more competitive within the marketplace,” Gleissner concludes.

“Deep Gold’ opens in Phil. cinemas on August 31 from Bigfoot Entertainment.

"Bad Teacher" – a Rare, Raunchy Comedy Headlined by a Woman

Columbia Pictures presents Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake in the critically acclaimed “Bad Teacher,” a rare, raunchy comedy headlined by a woman.

Director Jake Kasdan notes, “It’s very unusual to find an edgy, R-rated comedy centered around a woman,” he says. “The R rating gives you enormous freedom to be as completely insane as you want to be in any moment – and we were with a group of people who embraced that completely.”

In the film, Elizabeth Halsey (Diaz) is a teacher who just doesn’t give an F. She’s foul-mouthed, ruthless, and wildly inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and walk away from her day job teaching middle school. When she’s dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute (Timberlake) – competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch) – but finds herself fighting off the advances of an irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel). Elizabeth’s outrageous schemes and their wild consequences will shock her students, her coworkers, and even herself.

When the idea for “Bad Teacher” came to the screenwriting team of Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg, they knew they’d hit on something incredibly rare and special. “It seemed like there weren’t a lot of comedy roles for women,” says Eisenberg. “We would see so many funny women on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and on talk shows, and they’d be hysterical and charming, and then we’d go to the movies and they’d be props to get two guys to become friends or whatever. We really wanted to write a project for a comedienne.”

“I thought it was one of the funniest scripts I had ever read,” says Kasdan. “Lee and Gene have a completely original, hilarious voice – I think that they’ve written one of the great female comedy parts, and we found the perfect person to play her in Cameron Diaz.”

Eisenberg says Kasdan also shared an innate understanding of what set the material apart. “Jake was very collaborative. Of course, he had ideas about the development of the script – small changes that were key to Elizabeth’s growth. When I see the movie now, I remember having those discussions in Jake’s kitchen – all of his instincts were so smart.”

“It’s important to me, when I’m directing someone else’s script, to have the writers really involved with the production,” says Kasdan. “Particularly with comedies. It’s a huge asset. You can have different jokes available to you as you do it – try to make the movie funnier as you shoot it.”

Kasdan says it is Diaz’s willingness to completely give herself over to the role that sets her apart. “Cameron has got this great thing: she is completely fearless,” says Kasdan. “She enjoys being dirty and edgy and she’s completely open-minded about what might work. She was the perfect person to be at the center of this and it was a real gift for the writers and me to be working with her.”

Opening across the Philippines in August, “Bad Teacher” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.

San Fracisco Giants Honored by President Obama at the White House

President Barack Obama on Monday, July 25, honors and congratulates the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants on their victory at the White Hous.

The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers last November for their first World Series victory since the team moved to the San Francisco from New York in 1958.

The Giants will now move onto Philadelphia where they will play a 3-game series against the Phillies.

Escabeche de pato | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
-1 pato de 2 ½ kg. En presas
-1 ½ kg. De cebolla roja en juliana gruesa
-4 tazas de caldo de pato
-3 tazas de aceite vegetal
-1 lechuga
-5 Cdas. de vinagre rojo
-1 camote amarillo cocido en rodajas
-150 Grs. de queso fresco
-2 huevos cocidos
-100 Grs. de aceituna negra
-1 ají amarillo en tiras
-2 Cdas. de ajo molido
-1 ½ Cda. de ají panca molido
-1 ½ Cda. de orégano molido
-2 hojas de laurel
-Comino, pimienta y sal al gusto

Preparación:
1. Sazonar el pato con 1 Cda. de ajo, sal, pimienta y comino. Marinar por 2 horas.
2. Retirar las presas y cubrir con caldo. Hervir hasta que el pato esté tierno, sin pasar de punto y se recocine. Enfriar en su líquido, escurrir y sazonar.
3. Dorar el pato en aceite caliente. Escurrir en papel toalla y reservar.
4. Freír los ajíes, cebolla, ajo, orégano, laurel, sal, pimienta y vinagre el 10 Cdas. de aceite. Verter 1 taza de caldo de pato y reducir por 3 minutos. Reposar las presas en el aderezo por 3 horas.
5. Servir con lechuga, camote, huevo, queso y aceituna.
COSTO APROX.: 16 Dólares.

Sneak Peek: “Zookeeper”

This season, the balance of nature at the Franklin Park Zoo, will be upset. Columbia Pictures presents Kevin James (“Grown Ups”), Rosario Dawson (“Eagle Eye”) and Leslie Bibb (“Iron Man 2”) in the wild comedy “Zookeeper.”

In the film, the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes (James). Finding himself more comfortable with a lion than a lady, Griffin decides the only way to get a girl in his life is to leave the zoo and find a more glamorous job. The animals, in a panic, decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret: they can talk! To keep Griffin from leaving, they decide to teach him the rules of courtship – animal style.

“This role was made for Kevin James,” says director Frank Coraci. “I’ve been watching him for years and he’s always made me laugh, on ‘The King of Queens’ and in `Hitch,' in `Chuck and Larry.' He’s sort of a little bit Jackie Gleason, a little bit of Jimmy Stewart, but he makes it his own – loveable, very original comedy. He reaches all ages across the board, so I think this movie is his kind of movie.”

The film also features the voices of Cher, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, and Sylvester Stallone.

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Zookeeper” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.

Arroz con pato | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
-2 pechugas y 2 piernas de pato
-8 tazas de caldo de pato
-3 tazas de vino blanco seco o cerveza negra
-1 taza de caldo de veerduras
-Ralladuras y zumo de 2 naranjas
-1 ramo de hierbas aromáticas
-2 Cdas. de aceite vegetal
-2 Cdas. de ajo molido
-Sal, pimienta y comino al gusto
Arroz:
-4 atados de culantro licuado con poco agua
-8 tazas de caldo de pato
-4 tazas de arroz
-2 tazas de cerveza negra
-1 cebolla picada
-½ taza de arveja picada
-½ taza de choclo desgranado
-½ taza de aceite vegetal
-4 Cdas. de ajo molido
-4 Cdas. de pasta de ají amarillo
-1 pimiento pelado en dados
-Sal y pimienta al gusto

Preparación:
1. Sazonar el pato con sal, pimienta, comino, ajo, ralladura y zumo de naranja. Marinar por una hora.
2. Sellar las presas en aceite caliente. Ya doradas, añadir la marinada, caldo de verduras y hierbas. Rociar el vino y reducir hasta ¼ de líquido.
3. Verter el caldo de pato y hervir. Cocer tapado a fuego bajo hasta que el pato esté listo y retirar. Desgrasar el líquido, colar y reservar.
4. Arroz: dorar la cebolla y el ajo en aceite caliente hasta que tome color. Verter el ají y culantro, sazonar. Agregar el arroz y cocinar por unos minutos, mezclando.
5. Unir el pato, pimiento, choclo, arveja y cerveza. Reducir hasta evaporar el líquido. Rociar el caldo de apto y parte del líquido reservado. Hervir. Bajar el fuego y cocer hasta que el arroz esté listo.
COSTO APROX.: 15 Dólares.

First Look: “The Dark Knight Rises” Trailer

Take your first look at the teaser trailer of Warner Bros. “The Dark Knight Rises” below:





Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

Returning to the main cast, Oscar® winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox.

The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
Behind the scenes, “The Dark Knight Rises” reunites the director with several of his longtime collaborators, all of whom worked together on the “The Dark Knight.” The creative team includes director of photography Wally Pfister, who recently won an Oscar® for his work on Nolan’s “Inception”; production designer Nathan Crowley; editor Lee Smith; and Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy”). In addition, Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould, who both won Oscars® for the effects in “Inception,” supervised the visual and special effects, respectively. The music is composed by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King”).

In helming the film, Christopher Nolan is utilizing IMAX® cameras even more extensively than he did on “The Dark Knight,” which had marked the first time ever that a major feature film was partially shot with IMAX cameras.

The locations span three continents and include the American cities of Pittsburgh, New York and Los Angeles, as well as sites in India, England and Scotland.

“The Dark Knight Rises” is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures. Slated for release beginning July 20, 2012, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

2,000-year-old Bell Found in Jerusalem

A tiny golden bell which was lost in Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago during the Second Temple period has been found among ruins near the Old City, Israel's Antiquities Authority has said.

A gold bell is displayed at the offices of IAA, Israel's Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 24, 2011. The tiny golden bell preserved for two millennia underneath Jerusalem is ringing again, having been discovered by Israeli archaeologists excavating a Roman-era sewer.

A worker for the IAA, Israel's Antiquities Authority holds a gold bell found in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 24, 2011. The tiny golden bell preserved for two millennia underneath Jerusalem is ringing again, having been discovered by Israeli archaeologists excavating a Roman-era sewer.

(AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

PAGASA Weather Update: Tropical Storm Juaning

At 5:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has intensified into a storm and now threatens Quezon-Aurora Area.

Tropical Depression "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 90 kms North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or at 150 kms East Northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.5°N, 124.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Depression "Juaning" is moving West Northwest at 19 kph.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

Catanduanes
Albay
Camarines Provinces


Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Apayao
Kalinga
Cagayan
Isabela
Ifugao
Mt. Province
La Union
Pangasinan
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Ecija
Quirino
Aurora
Quezon
Polillo Island
Sorsogon


Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

TS "JUANING" will continue to bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas.

Pato en crema de ají | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
-1 pechuga de pato en dos filetes
-7 Cdas. de aceite de oliva
-¾ taza de crema de ají amarillo
-5 Cdas. de alcaparra
-5 Cdas. de perejil picado
-5 Cdas. de crema de leche batida
-4 Cdas. de aceituna picada
-1 pimiento soasado picado
-3 Cdas. de vino blanco seco
¬-1 ½ Cda. de mostaza
-Rocoto picado al gusto
-Sal y pimienta al gusto

Preparación:
1. Sazonar el pato y hacer cortes superficiales.
2. Freír por el lado de la piel en aceite caliente a fuego bajo por 3 minutos hasta dorar y voltear
3. Hornear a temperatura media por 9 minutos. Enfriar y cortar en láminas
4. Cocinar los otros ingredientes y hacer una salsa
5. Servir y colocar el pato en forma decorativa. Puede acompañar con lechugas variadas y tostadas.
COSTO APROX.: 12 Dólares.

Pato oriental al horno| Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
-1 pato
-2 tazas de caldo de pato
-2 tazas de vino tinto
-Cáscara de 2 limones
-3 Cdas. de margarina
-2 Cdas. de azúcar rubia
-1 Cda. de maicena
-Sal y pimienta entera y molida al gusto.

Preparación:
1. Precalentar ala horno a 180 ºC
2. Lavar el pato, secar y sazonar por dentro y fuera. Untar todo con margarina.
3. Hornear en una bandeja y rociar el caldo cada 15 minutos.
4. Aparte, hervir el vino, cáscara de limón y azúcar. Reducir a la mitad. Rociar el pato con esta salsa a ratos hasta que esté listo.
5. Retirar el pato. Revolver la salsa restante con la maicena disuelta en agua hasta que espese suavemente.
6. Servir el pato bañado con la salsa.
COSTO APROX.: 14 Dólares.

Pato al durazno | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
-1 pato de 2 Kg.
-6 duraznos en almíbar
-1 cebolla grande en tiras
-½ taza de almíbar de durazno
-½ taza de jerez
-2 Cdas. de margarina
-Sal y pimienta al gusto

Preparación:
1. Sazonar el apto con sal y pimienta por dentro y por fuera. Rellenar con al mitad de duraznos en trocitos y untar con margarina
2. Poner en molde refractario y alrededor cebolla. Hornear a 200 ºC por 10 minutos hasta que esté dorado.
3. Rociar con el almíbar de durazno y jerez.
4. Bajar la temperatura a 180 ºC y hornear por 1 hora hasta que esté suave. 10 minutos antes de terminar la cocción, agregar los demás duraznos.
COSTO APROX.: 13 Dólares.

Pato a los ajíes | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
-1 pato mediano en presas
-1 botella de cerveza
-750 Grs. de cebolla picada
-250 Grs. de ají amarillo molido sin picante
-125 Grs.de ají especial molido
-2 Cdas de ají especial molido
-Aceite vegetal en cantidad necesaria
-Comino, pimienta, sal y sazonador al gusto.

Preparación:
1. Mezclar los tres ajíes. Añadir el pato y revolver. Agregar la cerveza, comino, pimienta, sal y sazonador. Marinar por 1 hora en la refrigeradora.
2. Sofreír la cebolla en aceite caliente. Ya dorada, unir las presas marinadas. Cocer hasta que estén tiernas.
3. Servir con arroz graneado. Puede acompañar con yuca.
COSTO APROX.: 13 Dólares

Pato y risotto a la naranja | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
-1 kg. De pechuga de pato
-8 tazas de caldo de pato caliente
-4 Cdas. de aceite oliva extra virgen
-¼ taza de cebolla blanca picada blanca
-¼ de taza de poro picado
-3 tazas de arroz
-1 taza de vino blanco seco
-Ralladura de cáscara de 1 naranja
-3 naranjas de mesa peleadas y en gajos
-3 Cdas de mantequilla sin sal
-Sal y pimienta al gusto.

Preparación:
1. Precalentar el horno a 200 ºC
2. Hacer cortes superficiales en rombo en la piel del patio y sazonar.
3. Calentar con la piel hacia abajo a fuego medio por 8 minutos hasta que éste dorada y crocante.
4. Quitar el exceso de grasa y voltear las pechugas. En esa sartén, hornear por 8 minutos hasta que estén, hornear por 8 minutos hasta que estén a término medio.
5. Aparte, freír la cebolla y el poro en aceite caliente a fuego medio hasta suavizar. Unir el arroz y mezclar hasta impregnar. Añadir vino y ralladura de naranja. Mover hasta evaporar.
6. Verter el caldo por taza y mover hasta que se absorba. Cocer al dente por 20 minutos.
7. Retirar y agregar mantequilla. Mezclar y sazonar. Servir al momento y acompañar con gajos de naranja.
COSTO APROX.: 12 Dólares.

Tortilla de pato en mermelada de sauco. | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
-2 muslos de pato confitados
-150 Grs. de mermelada de sauco
-1 manzana
-½ taza de crema de leche
-3 Cdas. de aceite de oliva
-1 Cda de mostaza
Tortilla:
-¾ taza de leche fresca
-2 huevos
-85 Grs. de harina
-1 Cda. de aceite de oliva
-Margarina en cantidad necesaria
-Perejil y sal al gusto

Preparación:
1. Tortilla: batir los huevos. Añadir la harina, leche, sal y perejil picado. Procesar la crema
2. Extender un poco de crema en margarina caliente, cocinar y voltear. Desechar la primera tortilla. Hacer 6 tortillas y reservar.
3. Relleno: retirar la piel del pato y deshuesar. Hacer tiras finas y saltear en aceite caliente.
4. Pelar la manzana, quitar el corazón y cortar en dados. Añadir y saltear. Unir la crema de leche y la mostaza. Revolver.
5. Cubrir la tortilla con el relleno y enrollar. Hornear en una bandeja a 200 ºC por 3 minutos.
6. Servir con la mermelada. Adornar con perejil.

COSTO APROX.: 8 Dólares.

Alas de pato y papa en mermelada de naranja | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 Porciones
-12 alas de pato confitadas
-2 papas blancas
-2 zanahorias
-250 Grs. de mermelada de naranja
-2 ramas de cebolla china
-50 Grs. de arúgula o escarola
-12 tomates cherry
-4 dientes de ajo
-6 Cdas. de aceite de oliva
-3 Cdas. de vinagre
-1 rama de perejil
-Sal y pimienta al gusto

Preparación:
1. Pelar las papas y cortar en media luna. Confitar en abundante aceite caliente a fuego bajo. Agregar las cebollas en trozos y el ajo.
2. Cortar las zanahorias en rodajas finas y saltear. Añadir la mermelada y cocinar. Puede verter agua si está muy espesa. Reservar.
3. Hornear las alas en una bandeja a 200 ºC por 15 minutos.
4. Aliñar la arúgula con vinagre, aceite, sal y pimienta.
5. Servir un poco de mermelada y las alas encima. Acompañar con papa confitada y arúgula. Decorar con tomate cherry y en cuartos y perejil.
COSTO APROX.: 11 Dólares.

Muslo de pato confitado | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
-6 muslos de pato confitados
-4 papas
-4 manzanas
-2 poros
-Aceite vegetal en cantidad necesaria
-Sal y pimienta al gusto

Preparación:
1. Hacer un puré de manzana
2. Sazonar el pato y hornear a temperatura alta por 25 minutos.
3. Pelar la papa y cortar finita. Freír en la grasa de pato y sazonar.
4. Cortar los poros en juliana fina y freír en aceite caliente.
5. Servir los muslos sobre una base de las láminas de papa superpuestas, el puré de manzana y los poros fritos.
COSTO APROX.: 8 Dólares.

Cebiche criollo de pato | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones
6 presas de pato
Aderezo A:
-½ taza de agua
-3 Cdas. de culantro picado grueso
-¼ taza de aceite vegetal
-2 Cdas. de ají panca molido
-2 Cdas de ají mirasol molido
-2 Cdas de ají amarillo molido
-1 Cda. de ajo molido
-1 pizca de achiote molido
-Sal, pimienta y comino al gusto.
Aderezo B:
-2 cebollas
-1 taza de aji amarillo molido
-Zumo de 2 naranjas
-½ taza de apio picado
-½ taza de cebolla china picadita
-Zumo de 3 limones
-1 ají limo
-½ Cdta. de ajo
-Sal, pimienta y comino al gusto.

Preparación:
1. Aderezo A: rehogar el ajo, ajíes, achiote, sal, pimienta, comino y culantro en aceite caliente por 5 minutos. Añadir el pato y el agua. Cocinar a fuego bajo por 35 minutos. Reservar el jugo sin grasa.
2. Aderezo B: rehogar el ají amarillo, ajo, pimienta, sal y comino en 3 Cdas. de grasa de pato. Agregar las presas pre cocidas, jugo desgrasado, zumos de naranja y limón y cocer por 10 minutos. Unir las cebollas, apio y ají limo. Cocinar por 10 minutos y sazonar.
3. Servir. Puede acompañar con yuca cocida, rocoto y lechuga.
COSTO APROX.: 13 Dólares.

Pato en salsa de cacao | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:

De 4 a 6 porciones

-6 presas de pato

-½ litro de vino tinto

-1 poro

-1 zanahoria

-8 dientes de ajo

-1 cebolla

-6 cucharadas de aceite de oliva

-½ taza de jerez

-½ taza de coñac

-2 pastillas de cobertura de chocolate

-3 cdas. de harina sin preparar

-2 Cdas. de piñones o pecanas

-12 almendras tostadas

-1 raja de canela

-1 hoja de laurel

-Sal y pimienta al gusto.

Preparación:

1. Pelar las verduras y picar pequeñas. Reservar.

2. Sazonar el pato y marinar con el vino, jerez, verduras picadas, canela, 4 dientes de ajo y laurel por 24 horas.

3. Escurrir las presas y pasar por harina. Dorar en 3 Cdas. de aceite caliente a fuego medio. Secar con papel toalla y reservar en el resto de aceite.

4. Escurrir las verduras y retirar el laurel y la canela. Sofreír suavemente en el jugo de pato hasta dorar. Agregar 1 Cda. de harina y mezclar.

5. Añadir la marinada y cocer por 5 minutos. Sazonar, retirar todo y pasar por el colador. Verter la salsa sobre el pato y cocer tapado a fuego por 20 minutos.

6. Tostar el ajo restante al fuego, pelar y moler con las almendras, piñones y chocolate en el mortero hasta obtener una pasta. Añadir el coñac y disolver. Agregar a lo anterior y cocer por minutos, removiendo por ratos.

COSTO APROX.: 15 dólares.

Pato, papa y almendras. | Receta de cocina

Ingredientes:
De 4 a 6 porciones.
-6 presas de pato
-4 Cdas. de almendra tostada
-1 Kg. De papa coctel
-4 dientes de ajo
-1 cebolla
-1 taza de caldo de pato
-1 taza de vino blanco
-1 ramita de perejil
-1 hoja de laurel
-6 Cdas. de aceite vegetal
-Sal y pimienta al gusto.

Preparación:
1. Desgrasar el pato y sazonar. Sofreír 2 dientes de ajo pelados enteros y el laurel en aceite caliente sin que humee. Añadir las presas y freír hasta dorar.
2. Pelar y cortar la cebolla en tiras finas. Agregar el pato y cocer hasta dorar. Rociar el vino y cocer destapado a fuego bajo.
3. Machacar el perejil, el ajo restante y la mitad de almendra en el mortero. Obtener una pasta espesa, diluir con el caldo y verter este líquido. Cocer por minutos.
4. Pelar y cortar las papas. Unir con el resto de almendras y cocer a fuego medio por minutos hasta que el pato este tierno. Reposar por unos minutos y servir.
COSTO APROX.: 15 Dólares.