Elijah Wood hosting Art Benefit!

IMTA alum Elijah Wood co-hosted The Art of Elysium charity benefit last week in New York! His co-host was the beautiful Riley Keough (Elvis' grand-daughter and Lisa Marie Presley's daughter). The reception was held at Chelsea's Milk Studios. On sale were Warhol-esqe silk screens by Mick Rock and Russell Young that featured rockers like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed and David Bowie.

The blog Celebs Gone Good caught up with Elijah Wood and asked him how he got involved:
EW: They actually asked me to be involved in this specific event. I didn’t really know a lot about the charity, and I sort of did some research- found out about it, and I couldn’t really say no- particularly because they work with children. So then once I agreed to do the event, I got involved with the charity itself and I went to go experience first-hand what exactly that they do; which is essentially going to these hospitals and doing these artist workshops with either actors or musicians, photographers or other kinds of artists. They do these amazing workshops with the children from there.

Check out the entire touching interview on Celebs Gone Good.

Elijah got his start at IMTA in 1989 and has starred in over 40 feature films. His film Happy Feet won a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Children's Award in London! Elijah provides the voice over for the main character Mumble. Currently, Elijah is working on an animated action adventure film called Nine, a post-apocalyptic nightmare in which all of humanity is threatened and he has started his own music label!

The STAR MAGIC Ball: A Magical Night with the ABS-CBN Stars

Star Magic celebrated its 16th anniversary in style as it gathered the best and brightest stars of ABS-CBN in a spectacular red-carpet affair held at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel’s grand ballroom last night, June 29. The country’s premiere talent management group held its second Star Magic Ball to commemorate its years of bringing up top notch talent.

Showbiz’s hottest couples were seen on the red carpet like Sam Milby and Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin, John Prats and Shaina Magdayao, and Willie Revillame with his non-showbiz date.

Flying solo yet looking equally fabulous in their formal wear were Kristine Hermosa, Bea Alonzo, Rica Peralejo, Roxanne Guinoo, Jake Cuenca, Zanjoe Marudo, and Diether Ocampo just to name a few. Piolo Pascual, who came with mom Amy, cut a stylish figure in elegant Hugo Boss attire. Comedienne Pokwang managed to outshine the other stars with her trademark outlandish outfits complete with a white train worthy of a blushing bride.

The party went into full swing as host Nikki Gil let Richard Poon take center stage to serenade ABS-CBN bigwigs Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III, Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, and former President Freddie Garcia who was also celebrating his birthday that night. This was followed by a romantic medley performed by Piolo, Sam, Richard, and Jed Madela. Saicy Aguila, Arron Villaflor, Gem Ramos, Rodjun Cruz, Tim Espinosa, Princess Ryan, Thou Reyes, Sam Concepcion, Andi Jose, Pokwang, and Sam Milby wowed the guests with a sizzling production number.

Fashion Icon awards were given to Bea, Piolo, Rafael Rosell, and Malaya Lewondowski while thee Sparkling Couple award went to Sam and Anne who were particularly sweet towards each other throughout the ball. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Big Winner Ejay Falcon got lucky again as he won an Asian Cruise for two during the raffle draw exclusively for Star Magic artists.

Afterwards, Piolo presented the collective donation from Star Magic artists for Diether’s KIDS Foundation, which amounted to P300,000. Event sponsor Planet Flip-Flops also donated P200,000 for Bayanijuan, which Piolo turned over to Claudine Barretto (who was escorted by hubby Raymart Santiago) in behalf of Gina Lopez.

To cap off the night, Johnny Manahan gave a short but sweet message which encompassed his overwhelming gratitude to those who continue to support Star Magic and its roster of talents, "I love you all."

Source: abscbnnews

Is NADINE the New Girl in WILLIE REVILLAME's Life? How about KRISTINE HERMOSA?

After his much-talked about leave from noontime show Wowowee, Willie Revillame came back on the scene by attending the Star Magic Ball held at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong last June 29. The press did not expect Willie to come to the affair, much less in the company of a mysterious girl. Willie’s arrival caught the attention of not just of the press people, but also the guests and VIPs at the ball as well.

The press later learned that the mysterious girl's name was Nadine, a 19-year-old, third-year college Tourism major at CentroEscolarUniversity. Papi, Willie's popular monicker, told us that he just met Nadine and wanted to introduce her to Star Magic honcho Mr. Johnny Manahan at the ball. He also immediately clarified that there's nothing going on between the two of them and that she was just a friendly date. There have even been reports that Willie met Nadine when she was in the audience during an episode of Wowowee.

"Gusto talaga siyang kunin ni Mr. M as a contract artist. Sabi ko, ‘Subukan mo.’ ‘Di ba? Eh marami siyang gustong ma-meet na mga taga-Star Magic.” Willie continued, "Gusto ko lang siya makasama. Actually kinukuha din siya ni Mr. M for Star Magic. E nag-aaral siya, kaya ayaw niya. Hindi niya alam, sabi ko may debut akong pupuntahan. Kaya nagulat siya. Hindi niya alam [na pupunta kami sa Star Magic Ball]. Pinagpaalam ko siya sa pamilya niya, sa lola niya, sa mommy niya." Nadine reaffirmed Papi's statement that she has no concrete plans yet to enter showbiz.

Willie also clarified rumors about something special supposedly blossoming between him and Kristine Hermosa. "Kasi magaling si Kristine e. Saka siya lang yung gumaganoon sa akin (nang-aasar). She's cute, kaya yun," says Willie.

The Wowowee host also shared that he has already started filming Mr. Housewife starring opposite Roxanne Guinoo, under Bayan Productions and Octo Arts Films.