Within ten months of his Presidency, Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what he has done to bridge the gap between America and other nations. It came as quite a shock to everyone, including … more
Antonio Banderas is my most favorite actor (joint first with Matt Damon). Banderas is charming, persuasive, exciting & sexy. Yes, as far as I'm concerned, he oozes sex appeal more than any other … more
I had followed Matt Damon's movies right from the very beginning (almost, he was in supporting roles before that, for about 9 years or so). Good Will Hunting was the X-factor, the one that made … more
I was at the salon having my hair treated. While browsing through a pile of magazines (more liketabloids!), I saw an ad by Catherine Zeta-Jones. (Her upcoming movie, The Rebound; we all need … more
The very best of both worlds can be found in Robin Li (李彦宏) alone. Other than Lang Lang (郎朗), Robin Li is the latest hot icon in China. Many of the readers here may not be familiar with who he is unless … more
Omar Akram: "“I look around me and see people who are bored, restless, stagnant,” explains Akram, “and I know they often take ‘secret journeys’ in their mind as they … more
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry (born December 26, 1979) may not be the American Idol in the 5th season, but he's my American Idol. Amazing vocal and rendition of songs. I love his performance … more
Abba stormed the world in the 70s and 80s. My first glimpse of them was in Abba the movie in early 80s. The band disbanded in 1983. For those interested in Abba, check out Wikipedia's entry. … more
I'm not a big fan of Barbra Streisand but I'm a big fan of some of the songs she sang. I've also seen some of her movies but frankly, not many of them are memorable as far as I'm concerned. … more
Mantovani is a great conductor and I love his arrangements for many of the songs we are all familiar with. Although initially introduced to his music via the cassette Strauss Waltzes I eventually … more
Takeshi Kaneshiro (金城 武 - Jīnchéng Wǔ) is the most attractive Asian actor as far as I'm concerned. He's both a Japanese and a Chinese. Speaks fluent … more
Imagination? Fantasy? Magic? Dream? Oh... where should I start? Creation? Oh, yes! CREATION: It all started with the creation of MICKEY MOUSE!!! … more
Marianne Williamson is a great writer, but she's an even better public speaker! I enjoyed her books (esp. Enchanted Love), I devoured her lectures and seminars. And I've read a great many … more
Aug. 23, 2010 Around 10 am, a bus load of 25 people (22 foreigners from Hong Kong on their last day of a 4-day tour) was hijacked by a former policeman who demanded to have … more
Sometimes I feel like I'm way behind time. I hardly ever watched Music Videos these days. I'm probably past my prime where pop music is concerned and I no longer know who's on the chart... … more
His signature song Love to be loved by You is awesome! It's been awhile since I heard something so beautiful. Strange that i haven't actually heard anyone mentioned it. Even here on Lunch, Marc … more
The lights go on, the stage comes alive, Celine Dion is ON and we all come alive! The setting: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. The show: Live in Las Vegas. … more
Some days, like today, I've a hard time coming to grips with reality. It is as if I'm totally disconnected from all that is happening in the world. Perhaps I'm the only one, perhaps not. Just … more
Well, the European royal families haven't had a more looking forward to wedding of the decade since the last century when the parents of the bridegroom (ie. Prince Charles & Diana) was wedded. … more
A university romance, 16 years of dating and after the ups and downs of any relationship, they are finally tying the knot! It is a day of joy as the world looks on! And starting from 8 am local time, … more
After almost 10 years, a few wars and death of countless people, the leadership of Osama bin Laden has finally reached an end after his death last sunday on May 1. Since early this year we had seen a … more
Death knows no boundaries. It does not recognize nationalities, age, demographics, beauty, bank accounts nor fame. We can't really tell who will live to a ripe old age or … more
Death is always sad, but I've never been one to get too emotional over the death of a public figure. Someone who I didn't personally know. Someone who I had never met. However, … more
“Let me be clear. I do not view it as recognition of my own accomplishments but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations," Obama … more
I’m not a fan of Bryan (Guy) Adams really, but I found myself liking quite a few of his compositions. This may be walking down memory lane as he has been on the music scene for as long as … more