Ali Peek shot in the neck, in stable condition

Ali Peek shot.

Ali Peek, who currently plays center for the Talk n’ Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association, was shot in the neck Monday evening, ABS-CBN reported.

According to the report, the PBA player was attacked by an unidentified gunman at around 7 p.m. after working out at the RFM gymnasium in Mandaluyong.

Talk n Text head coach Chot Reyes, meanwhile, said that Peek is "conscious" and now in "stable" condition.

"Ali Peek was shot by an unidentified assailant in d parking lot of RFM gym at around 7pm today. He's conscious & in stable condition now," Reyes tweeted.

"The Talk N Text family asks d public to respect their privacy at this time. Further details will be released as they become available," Reyes added.

Ali Peek's photo courtesy of Jhermeroy Esperanzante

A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons Live in Manila 2012 Concert | Ticket Prices, Venue, Schedule

There are reports on Twitter that A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees are coming to Manila this 2012 for a concert.

The said A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons Live in Manila 2012 Concert is reportedly happening on February 25, 2012 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

If the concert pushes through, ticket prices and other info about it will be posted here. You can add Noypistuff on Facebook for the meantime: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noypistuff/117502194997452

Blue

Composed of Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa, British all-male pop group Blue is known for their hit singles "All Rise", "One Love", "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and many more.

A1

A1, meanwhile, is a popular British-Norwegian boyband who popularized the chart-topping songs "Take On Me", "Same Old Brand New You" and "Like A Rose." The band is now made up of Mark Read, Ben Adams, and Christian Ingebrigtsen. Former member Paul Marazzi has been absent in the recent projects of the group.

Jeff Timmons

Jeff Timmons will reportedly be in the upcoming Manila concert as well. Pursued a solo career in 2004, Jeff Timmons was a founding member of the American pop group, 98 Degrees. He is now a member of sexy all-male dance group, The Chippendales.

Are you excited for A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons Live in Manila 2012 Concert?

Manny Pacquiao Billiards Trick Shot Video

What do we know about our Noypi Pride Congressman Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao? He is one of, if not the greatest boxer of our time; he can sing; he can play basketball and he is an actor as well. But did you know that he is good at billiards, too?

A screencap of  the "Manny Pacquiao Billiards Trick Shot Video"

A recently uploaded video on the popular video sharing site Youtube shows the pound-for-pound king doing a pool trick shot. Check it out below:

Manny Pacquiao Billiards Trick Shot Video

The manner Pacquiao held the billiards stick was no amateur at all and knowing a trick shot like that suggests that he has been playing the sports for quite a while now. Hmmmmm... It would be nice to see him play pool with Efren "Bata" or Django one of these days.

'Praybeyt Benjamin' grosses P214M in 9 days!

"Praybeyt Benjamin Fever" is really hitting the Philippines big time!

'Praybeyt Benjamin' grosses P214M in 9 days!

According to latest reports, Star Cinema's Praybeyt Benjamin is now a certified blockbuster hit! It has earned 214 million pesos during its first nine days in theaters all over the country, making it the most successful Noypi movie of all time in its first week! That's just a few millions shy of the P220 million 3-week income of  the highest earning Noypi film in history, "No Other Woman."

The hashtag #praybeytbenjaminfever is currently trending on Twitter Philippines.

Praybeyt Benjamin is being topbilled by the "unkabogable" Vice Ganda. It tells the story of a gay man born into a military family is forced to enlist in place of his ailing father when a civil war breaks out in the Philippines. Its star-studded cast include  Derek Ramsay, Eddie Garcia, Jimmy Santos, Carlos Agassi, Nikki Valdez, Kean Cipriano, DJ Durano, Vandolph Quizon, and Dennis Padilla.

Watch the making of Praybeyt Benjamin here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/praybeyt-benjamin-puss-in-boots-in-time.html

Manny Pacquiao 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' 2011 Guesting (Videos)

Manny Pacquiao has once again charmed U.S. TV viewers with his latest "Jimmy Kimmel Live" appearance.

A screencap of Manny Pacquiao's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'  November 3, 2011 Guesting

During the show, the humble eight-division world champion and host Jimmy Kimmel talked about Marquez's claim that he won against Pacquiao twice, Pacman's new produce line and the highly anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.

As in previous appearances of the boxing champ on the late-night show, Pacquiao also sang after his interview. Together with Kimmel, Pacquiao performed Bee Gees’ 1977 hit "How Deep Is Your Love."

Check the videos of Pacquiao's 2011 "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" guesting below:






Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs), who is now on his last few days of intense training, is scheduled to fight Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KOs) for the third time on Saturday, November 12, 2011 (Sunday, November 13, 2011 in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Videos courtesy of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Jojo, Foster The People and Big Sean | Music Videos Roundup

Jojo, Foster The People and Big Sean are among the international artists who released the visuals of their newest singles in the past 48 hours. Check them out below:

Singer-actress Jojo is thrilled with the music video of "Disaster" from her new album, "Jumping Trains."


People Choice Awards nominees Foster The People does not care how you would describe their "Call It What You Want" music video.


Rapper Big Sean's new video for "Dance A$$ Remix" got Nicki Minaj shaking her booty.


Which one do you like best?

Philippine Azkals SEA Games 2011 Schedule

The Philippine Azkals, the national football team of the Philippines, are competing in the Under-23 category in Southeast Asian Games (SEA) 2011 being held in Jakarta, Indonesia - which marks the team's return to SEA Games after six years.

Philippine Azkals SEA Games 2011 Game Schedule

In quest for their first SEA Games medal, the Philippines Azkals are set to face football powerhouse Vietnam for their first game happening today, November 3, 2011, at 4:30 pm at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta.

The rest of Philippine Azkals SEA Games 2011 schedule in the preliminary rounds are as follows:

November 7, 2011 (Monday) at 4:30 p.m.

Philippine Azkals vs Timor Leste - Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta

November 11, 2011 (Friday) at 4:30 p.m.

Philippine Azkals vs Laos - Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta

November 13, 2011 (Monday) at 4:30 p.m.

Philippine Azkals vs Myanmar - Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta

November 15, 2011 (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m.

Philippine Azkals vs Brunei - Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta

All of Azkals games in SEA Games 2011 will be telecast live on Studio 23 and AKTV (IBC-13).

The Philippine Under-23 SEA Games 2011 football team is composed of Jason de Jong (MF), Matthew Hartmann (MF), Mark Hartmann (MF), Roland Muller (GK), Carlos de Murga (DF), Gerardo Valmayor (FW), Raymark Fernandez (DF), Jeffrey Christiaens (MF), Marwin Angeles (MF), Jake Morallo (MF), OJ Porteria (MF), Paolo Pascual (GK), Joshua Beloya (FW), OJ Clarino (FW), Neckson Leonora (DF), Patrick Hinrichsen (MF) , Mark Drinkuth (MF), Jacques Van Bossche (DF), David Basa (DF) and Topher Camcam (GK).

Coldplay Live in Manila 2012?

According to a 2-week old post on a Malaysian website Digiartworkstudio, the award-winning British alternative rock band Coldplay will be holding a 2-month long Asia Tour in 2012 which will kickoff in Kuala Lumpur and will have Bangkok, Thailand; Jakarta, Indonesia; Tokyo, Japan and Manila, Philippines as stops.

Coldplay Live in Manila 2012 Concert?

"A british superband Coldplay is scheduled to open their Asia Tour 2012 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. A 2 months long tour will continue in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Tokyo (sic)." the short post, dated October 19, 2011, reads.

There are no official announcements yet regarding the said Coldplay Asia Tour 2012 nor the Coldplay Live in Manila 2012 from the major concert producers in the country. But if the said concert tour will push through, expect that this page will be updated with ticket prices, venue and other info about the Manila concert.

Composed of Chris Martin (lead vocalist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer), Coldplay rose to fame after the release of their first hit single "Yellow" in 2000. They have recorded at least 5 studio albums with "Mylo Xyloto" as the most recent. The band has also won numerous awards including 6 Brit Awards, 4 MTV Video Music Awards, and 7 Grammy Awards.

Vice Ganda achieves Twitter milestone

Vice Ganda is now among a few people who have reached the 1 million mark in the number of followers in the popular microblogging site, Twitter. Vice Ganda, who now has a total of 1,007,920 followers, achieved the milestone, yesterday.

Trend of Vice Ganda's followers from October 26, 2011

Among the Filipinos who have made this are Kapamilya actresses Anne Curtis (1,822,468 followers) and Angel Locsin (1,066,748 followers).

Meanwhile, Vice Ganda is still "unkabogable" as the most "liked" Noypi page on Facebook. Here are the Top 20 Facebook Pages in the Philippines as of November 2, 2011:

1. Vice Ganda - 3,613,469
2. Angel Locsin - 2,467,784
3. "Showtime" - 2,271,656
4. Noynoy Aquino - 2,210,112
5. Manny Pacquiao - 2,008,493
6. ABS-CBN - 1,932,496
7. Cristine Reyes - 1,813,397
8. Parokya ni Edgar - 1,751,627
9. MYX Philippines - 1,675,730
10. Manny Villar - 1,654,838
11. Toni Gonzaga - 1,638,310
12. Enchong Dee - 1,565,568
13. Kim Chiu - 1,452,554
14. Definitely Filipino - 1,444,125
15. "Mara Clara" - 1,437,135
16. Vhong Navarro - 1,397,600
17. Erich Gonzales - 1,360,620
18. James Reid - 1,243,608
19. Marian Rivera - 1,205,926
20. Joshua Dionisio - 1,134,865

Manny Pacquiao to guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Thursday

Manny Pacquiao is once again appearing on US late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 12:05 a.m. ET.

Manny Pacquiao singing in his first "Jummy Kimmel Live!" appearance in 2009

The said guesting marks boxing champ Cong. Manny Pacquiao and host Jimmy Kimmel's 2nd anniversary of knowing each other which started when Pacman first appeared on the latter's show in 2009 where he belted out Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch." The eight-division world champion made three more appearances on the show after that, making Thursday's his fifth.

Just last October 28th, Pacquiao, together with his promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, had also made a talkshow appearance on CNN, on ""Piers Morgan Tonight."

Both appearances are part of Time Warner-HBO's efforts to aggressively promote the upcoming fight of Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs), who is now on his last few days of intense training, is scheduled to fight Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KOs) for the third time on Saturday, November 12, 2011 (Sunday, November 13, 2011 in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gerald Anderson certainly knows how to 'dougie' (Video)

Gerald Anderson is now one of the growing number of celebrities who have been recorded on video performing the dance craze "Teach Me How To Dougie" in public. Check out Gerald Anderson below dancing the signature steps of "Teach Me How To Dougie" during one of the stops of the Teleserye Princes Tour in Canada, recently.

Gerald Anderson "Teach Me How To Dougie Video" courtesy of Berce Enterprises
The said Teleserye Princes Tour also features teleserye lead actors Sam Milby, Enchong Dee and Rayver Cruz, as well as comedy actress Pokwang. The tour kicked off on October 29th in Toronto.

Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Housemates Revealed (Photos)

Pinoy Big Brother, after more than a year of hiatus, has welcomed once again a new set of housemates who will be tested in living a life away from the many comforts of the "outside world" and with the eyes of the viewing public on them 24/7.

"Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited" Housemates Revealed | Photo courtesy of PBB Unlimited's Facebook Page

In a kick-off episode last Saturday dubbed as "The Big Fiesta", the thirteen official housemates and one reserved housemate of the fourth season of the Philippine franchise of the "Big Brother," the "Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited," were revealed and made to enter the newly-renovated Big Brother House. Out of almost 40,000 who auditioned for this season, here are the lucky 14 of them who are now inside Kuya's house:

Jaz, The Sensual Siren

Jahziel "Jaz" Manabat (born on April 9, 1987), a 24 year-old magazine and car show model from Quezon City. She and her boyfriend have been together for 5 years.

Slater, The Hotshot Engineer

Jan Slater Young (born on December 19, 1987) is a 23-year-old Civil Engineer from Cebu City. He has lived a comfortable life and is set to prove his worth even if his family is well-known in the construction business.

Kigoy, The Bay Diskarte

Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico (born on October 19, 1979) is a 32-year-old "street-smart" Ormoc native.

Tin, The Captain's Daughter

Anna Christine "Tin" Patrimonio (born on December 29, 1991) is a 19-year-old tennis player from Quezon City. She is the daughter of famous Philippine Basketball Association player Alvin Patrimonio.

Roy, The Sales Lakan

Roy Marcelo Gamboa (born on January 15, 1982) is a 29-year-old salesman from Pangasinan.

Kevin, The Dreamboy

Kevin Andrew Fowler (born on September 3, 1993) is an 18-year-old Filipino-American from California, USA.

Luz, The Mom of Steel

Luzviminda "Luz" McClinton (born on May 29, 1978) is a 33-year-old body-builder from Muntinlupa City.

Pamu, The Kitikiti Kid

Annielie "Pamu" Pamorada (born on January 8, 1992) is a 19-year-old cheerful lass from Lipa, Batangas.

Paco, The Hopeless Romantic

Philip Joel "Paco" Evangelista (born on July 28, 1985) is a 26-year-old self-confessed "hopeless romantic" from General Santos City.

Kim, The Stunning Sweetheart

Kim de Guzman (born June 7, 1992) is a 19-year-old bikini pageant contestant from Olongapo City.

Biggel, The Promdihirang Tisoy

Joseph Emil "Biggel" Biggel (born July 27, 1992) is a 19-year-old Filipino-German from Marinduque who has never met his biological parents.

Seichang, The Pinoy Anime

Seiichi "Seichang" Ushimi (b. Match 16, 1989) is a 22-year old Filipino-Japanese from Tokyo, Japan.

Divine, The Darling Dude

Divine Maitland-Smith (b. March 9, 1991) is a 20-year-old Filipino-British tattoo artist from Cebu City.

Carlo (Reserved Housemate)

Carlo Romero is a 25-year-old aspiring law enforcer from Chicago, USA.



*Photos of PBB Unlimited Housemates courtesy of PBB's Facebook Page.

Richard Marx Live in Manila 2011 | Ticket Prices, Venue and Schedule

Richard Marx, the singer behind the 1990's hit songs "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever" and "Hazard", and a lot more, is coming to Manila this November for a one-night concert.

Richard Marx Live in Manila 2011 Concert Poster

The said Richard Marx Live in Manila 2011 concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 9, 2011.

Ticket prices for Richard Marx's Manila concert are as follows:

Seat Location	Price
VIP (Reserved Seating)	4755
PATRON (Reserved Seating)	4225
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating)	3700
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating)	2640
UPPER BOX B	1060
GENERAL ADMISSION	530

 Tickets are now on sale. For inquiries, please call 911-5555.

Also a songwriter, Richard Marx also wrote hit singles for other artists such as NSYNC's "This I Promise You" and Luther Vandross "Dance With Father."

Check out below the music video of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting For You":

Ram Revilla murder suspects apprehended

Ram Revilla killed in his home last Friday.

Two suspects in the murder of actor Ram Revilla have been arrested by the police Monday, ABS-CBN reported.

They are Michael Cruz Altia and Roy Francis Tolisora who are alleged hired killers. The two, including 3 other suspects who are still at large, are accused of shooting and stabbing Revilla to death inside his house in Parañaque City, last Friday, as well as shooting Revilla's girlfriend Janelle Manahan who survived the attack.

Revilla's brother who happens to be Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. had offered P500,000 bounty for information that would lead to the apprehension of those involved in the crime.

According to a TV Patrol report, the "love-triangle" angle as motive in the killing of the 22-year old actor had been dumped by investigators since there is not enough evidence to support it.

Meanwhile, an ABS-CBN report says that investigators are now looking into the possibility of a relative to have masterminded the murder.

Erich Gonzales meets Mario Maurer (Photo)

Erich Gonzales has met Thai actor Mario Maurer in person for the first time in a dinner on Thursday.

On this photo posted by Joyce Ramirez of PR Asia on Twitter, Erich and Mario look so good together, making fans excited about their upcoming movie titled "Suddenly, It's Magic."

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales | Photo courtesy of Joyce Ramirez

To be shot mostly in Thailand, Erich and Mario's movie, according to Ramirez, will be about "a Thai celebrity who was betrayed by the one he loves so he escapes his country and visits Manila where the story begins."

Mario is currently in the country for his Penshoppe endorsement. He as well signed a one-movie contract with Star Cinema on Wednesday. His movie with Erich will reportedly be released next year.

Meanwhile, Erich is gracing on the cover of Women's Health Magazine's November 2011 issue. Take a look of her cover photo here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/erich-gonzales-shamcey-supsup-nora.html

Manny Pacquiao is Men's Health Magazine's November 2011 coverguy

Boxing champ and Sarangani Representative Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is delivering a knockout punch on the cover of the November 2011 issue of Men's Health Magazine Philippines. Check out Ninong Pacman's cover below:

Manny Pacquiao's Men Health Magazine Cover

 Manny Pacquiao is currently in his final three weeks of intense training for his fight next month, his defense of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez. The highly anticipated boxing duel will be held on November 12, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales' movie 'Suddenly It's Magic' to push through

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales will be pairing up for a movie under Star Cinema soon!

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales movie "Suddenly It's Magic" in the works! | Photo courtesy of "Solid Erichong"

A few months ago, it was reported that Thai heartthrob Mario Maurer who inked an edorsement deal with Filipino clothing line Penshoppe will also be doing a movie in the country. During that time, however, it was not yet clear who will be his Filipina leading lady in the upcoming movie. Kim Chiu's name came out but according to reports, it was Erich Gonzales who was recommended by Star Cinema because of her "acting skills" and "Filipina looks" which made her a "perfect fit for the role."

Mario Maurer has arrived in Manila on Wednesday and on the same day he signed a one-movie contract with Star Cinema. It was revealed that day that it is indeed Erich Gonzales who will topbill the movie with Mario Maurer.

The said Mario Maurer-Erich Gonzales movie has been given the title “Suddenly It’s Magic” and will be released in 2012.

According to Joyce Ramirez of PR Asia Worldwide, "Suddenly It's Magic" will be about "a Thai celebrity who was betrayed by the one he loves so he escapes his country and visits Manila where the story begins."

The Brewer Boys' 'Faith' not enough to send them to 'X Factor' Finals

The Fil-Am singing duo of "The X Factor," The Brewer Boys, did a good job in their rendition of George Michael's "Faith." Judge Simon Cowell noted that they "progressed."

However, comparatively, the Brewer Boys’ performance could not stand up to the competition for judge Paula Abdul, who cut the boys from her category.

The Brewers Boys were among the 5 semifinalists who were sent home during last night's live episode of USA's "The X Factor." The boys shared the same faith with Tiah Tolliver, Simone Battle, Phillip Lomax and Dexter Haygood.

“We feel good. We just want to thank the judges. Thank you so much, Miss Paula, for everything. We've learned a lot,” Justin Brewer said on last night's show.

Check out below The Brewer Boys' "Faith" performance:


Read more about The Brewer Boys here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/filipino-american-brothers-justin-and.html

Nicholas Sparks arrives in Manila

Internationally-bestselling author and screenwriter Nicholas Sparks is now in Manila, Philippines. He arrived Wednesday night and is in the country for a couple of book-signing events.

Nicholas Sparks will be at The Podium at 5 p.m. tomorrow, October 28, 2011, and at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 on October 29 at 11 a.m. He will be signing copies of his latest top-selling novel "The Best of Me."

Via his official Twitter account, the 45-year-old writer said he is enjoying his time in Manila.

"Having a fantastic time in Manila! What a wonderful place! And the people are great!," he said.

Sparks had also shared learning Tagalog from his aunt who is from Manila.

"Aking tiyahin ay mula sa Maynila. Siya itinuro sa akin (sic)," he tweeted "I tried to say that my aunt is from Manila. She used to talk to me and taught me to say some stuff."

One of the best selling novelists in the world, Nicholas Sparks has written some of our most beloved bestsellers such as "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember" and "The Last Song." The three books had been turned into movies.

Top-Earning Dead Celebrities 2011 named by Forbes

They may be dead but they are earning way more than many living people. Here's this year's list of "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" compiled by financial website Forbes.com.

1. Michael Jackson (d. 2009) – $170 million
2. Elvis Presley (d. 1977) – $55 million
3. Marilyn Monroe (d. 1962) – $27 million
4. Charles Schulz (“Peanuts” cartoonist, d. 2000) – $25 million
5. Elizabeth Taylor (d. 2011) – $12 million
6. John Lennon (d. 1980) – $12 million
7. Albert Einstein (d. 1955) – $10 million
8. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss, d. 1991) – $9 million
9. Jimi Hendrix (d. 1970) – $7 million
10. Stieg Larsson (author, d. 2004) – $7 million
11. Steve McQueen (actor, d. 1980) – $7 million
12. Richard Rodgers (songwriter, d. 1979) – $7 million
13. George Harrison (d. 2011) – $6 million
14. Bettie Page (actress, d. 2008) – $6 million
15. Andy Warhol (d. 1987) – $6 million

The Forbes' "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" list takes into account any deceased famous personality who has earned at least $6 million between October 2010 and October 2011.

"For the most part, earnings come from things like music royalties (John Lennon), book sales (Dr. Seuss) or the licensing of one’s image and likeness (McQueen)," Forbes wrote.