Titillating Thursdays: Shaq Vs Season 2

Last year, Shaq challenged several top athletes in different sports to prove that he is the “greatest athlete ever formed” and to prepare for his NBA Season with Cleveland. He tried beating Ben Roethlisberger in a quarterback challenge. He teamed up with Olympic gold medallist Todd Rogers to play beach volleyball against two other Olympic gold medallists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. He also went against Albert Pujols of St. Louis Cardinals in a home run derby. He even asked the help of Freddie Roach in his boxing fight against Oscar De La Hoya. In the season finale, he challenged Michael Phelps in several swimming races.

Of course there were handicaps so that Shaq can have the chance to win. But he never did win.

And guess what? He is not yet tired of getting his ass kicked.

The recently-signed Boston Celtic will face not only athletes this year but also entertainers, a chef, and a spelling bee champion. This season, he goes against Nascar’s Dale Earnhardt Jr., boxer Shane Mosley, sprinter Tyson Gay, and former NBA player Charles Barkley in a game golf. Also, he will face spelling bee champion Kavya Shivashankar, Magicians Penn and Teller, chef/tv personality Rachael Ray, and Hot Dog eating champion Joey Chestnut.

Here is a preview of his boxing fight against Sugar Shane Mosley:

And here is a video of Shaq against spammer-bait Justin Bieber in a dance-off:

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Shaq Vs De La Hoya

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2010/08/11/2010-08-11_will_shaq_be_big_distraction_in_boston.html

Titillating Thursday: Walang Sugat!

What better to watch than an Atenean show!?

Walang Sugat that was run by the Loyola Schools last February returns to light up the stage coming with new exciting and spicy relationships. Despite the fact that you may have watched it the last time, the show now will still surely get you out of your seats and get sucked in into the world of Julia and Tenyong.

Article Taken From Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Hit ‘sarsuwela’ ‘Walang Sugat’ returns to the stage

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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THE PURSUIT for freedom meets the quest for true love in Ateneo de Manila University’s re-staging of “Walang Sugat,” the sarsuwela of Severino Reyes and Fulgencio Tolentino. The classic Filipino musical, which ran for seven full-house performances at the Ateneo earlier this year, returns this August to captivate audiences once again with its timeless story and delightful song numbers.

“Walang Sugat” broadly underscores the injustice of Spanish rule even as it dances around the cruel fate of two young lovers with humor and song. Set in the final leg of the Philippine Revolution, Tenyong is forced to leave behind his childhood sweetheart Julia to join the Katipunan. Meanwhile, Julia’s mother pressures her into marrying the wealthy Miguel instead. With no word from the front as the battle prolongs, Julia gives in to her mother’s wishes, but her wedding is interrupted by the fatally wounded Tenyong who returns with a dying wish.

“Walang Sugat’s” themes of courage and patriotism still ring true, especially in this time of political change and renewed hope for the nation. It’s traditional Filipino theater with a contemporary touch—the perfect way to celebrate Buwan ng Wika.

The production is directed by Ricardo Abad, under the musical direction of Josefino Toledo. Jonjon Villareal handles lights design while Dexter Santos choreographs. Set and costumes will be designed by National Artist Salvador Bernal.

The show runs Aug. 12-28 at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University. Call Tonibelle Chan at 0906-5057870 or the Manuel V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership at 426-6001 loc. 5427.

Titillating Thursdays: The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone. Jason Statham. Jet Li. Bruce Willis. You can’t get any manlier than that. Oh, but you can. Really. If you throw in the likes of Terry Crews. Randy Couture. Dolph Lundgren. Arnold “I-Drink-Steroids-in-Place-of-Milk” Schwarzenneger (God I hope I spelled it correctly). Put them all in one movie, and you’ll have yourself the mother godfather of all action movies. (And did I mention, a testosterone-packed one at that?)

Expected to be shown on August 13, The Expendables is the action film to catch this year. The movie will serve as a tribute to blockbuster action films of the last three decades, and so much so that it will also pay homage to the top action stars of the past and the present.

Watch The Expendables Official Trailer

Set in the treacherous regions of South America, a team of highly-skilled mercenaries headed by Barney “The Schizo” Ross (played by Stallone) are sent on a mission to take down a dictator-in-charge. But it turns out that the mission is not what it seems to be as they find themselves caught in a web of deception.

The movie also features Mickey Rourke, retired professional wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, martial artists Gary Edward Daniels and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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Video credit: http://www.youtube.com/user/hollywoodstreams

Titillating Thursdays: Despicable Me

"Just because he is a bad guy, doesn't mean he is a bad guy."

Coming soon to IMAX is the movie Despicable Me. In case you haven't seen the trailers, Despicable Me is about Gru, a Super Villain who is planning to steal the Moon when three orphans arrived at his doorstep looking for a dad. Now, Gru needs to balance being a dad and being THE bad guy.

The trailers of this movie are impressive. Nothing bad can be said about the voice acting of Steve Carell. The writers also did a good job with the story and the jokes which are both dark and cute.

Also, the plot is genius. It is interesting and exciting to see the villain's side of the story.

*Movie poster from http://www.canmag.com

Titillating Thursdays : Toy Story 3

This movie goes way back. With the first movie having been released in 1995, I can't help but reminisce about my childhood when Toy Story 3 came out. Truth is, I practically grew up with this cartoon, noting that I am still young enough to have been able to appreciate all of them. Some people actually appeal that children today are too excited for something that they really didn't grow up with, others who are more possessive would say that this is "our" cartoon. After all, we did grow up as Andy did. What they don't realize is that a cartoon is actually really for everyone of all ages, which is why despite the fact that most adults don't really care about cartoons anymore, they can still be moved by such a movie. What is amazing about this movie is that despite it's craziness and playfulness, it actually sends us a pretty good moral lesson.

Any kid would agree that a story isn't complete without a good moral. However, what's interesting about this is that the moral, isn't really simply thrown in your face. Just as you might have thought that the moral is loving your toys and holding on to what you have, it all suddenly changes and one realizes that sometimes, we have to let things go. It is better after all for us to pass on to others the same things that we have enjoyed so that they too might have a chance to share in such an experience.

In the end, I would have to admit that watching this movie did make me a bit teary-eyed. But I could proudly say that it was worth the tear, after all real men cry too.

Titillating Thursdays: Leon: The Professional

The world is entering a new wondrous age in movies where directors are getting more and more liberal with the awe inspiring explosions and gallons of fake blood splattering in to every direction. Lovely. As fun as it is, not a lot of movies actually make the blood shed worth remembering.

What am I even talking about? Things blow up and people die then everyones happy right? Maybe. If it weren't for movies such as Luc Besson's "Leon: The Professional" making on screen simulated murder a sort of art. Starring Jean Reno as the socially backward assassin, a young Natalie Portman as a morbidly adult little girl and Gary Oldman in possibly one of his most intense antagonistic roles. Leon: "The Professional" delivers a straight forward gut punch of a plot with all the grit and suave a professional hit man can bring.

I'm trying to hold back as many spoilers as I can so ill just leave at "This movie sets the standard for choreographed violence" Enjoy.