It would be Great if the Lakers face the Celtics in the Finals

The L.A. Lakers just trounced the defending champions San Antonio Spurs to advance to the Finals. Lakers won the series 4-1.

The Last time that the Lakers advanced to the Finals was in 2004. Led by All Stars Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Gary Payton. Karl Malone transferred to the Lakers that season hoping to bag a championship before he retires. But destiny would not permit it, the Lakers lost to the Pistons in the Finals, putting an end to the career of Karl Malone with no Championship won.

Luckily for Gary Payton, he was signed up by the Miami Heat in 2005-2006 season and got a Championship with Shaq, Wade and the rest of the Heat.

Now Kobe Bryant has a shot of getting the Championship ring without Shaquille O’Neal around.

This time around help will come with Spaniard Pau Gasol. Ever since the trade of Gasol to the Lakers, Lakers are on a roll. Gasol easily blended with his new team. Pau Gasol easily adapted to the triangle offense instilled by Phil Jackson.

Boston or Detroit ? That’s the question that’s been buzzing now. Boston has 3-2 lead over the Pistons, but they are not yet out.

It would be great if the Celtics reach the Finals. It would be renewing fabled rivalry. But if the Pistons make it, I am pretty sure that they want to repeat what happened four years ago. While Revenge will be on the mind of the Lakers.

The Spurs are in Big Danger

Defending champion San Antonio Spurs is once again in danger of being eliminated in the playoffs. They just lost to the Lakers 93-91 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals right at their homecourt.

Maybe they just don't have the drive to defend their crown. Since winning every other year have always been the habit of the Spurs since 2003.Their lineup is aging now, they must pull their act together to come from 1-3 deficit to advance to the NBA Finals.

If the Spurs lose this series against the Lakers, they will be tagged as the only dynasty team that failed to win back to back crown. Or perhaps you cannot call them a dynasty because they didn't dominate a straight year instead they are winning the Championship every other year.

Another loss and its goodbye for the Spurs. Its time to wake up.

Are the Celtics for real ?

Ok, the Celtics may have lost in their homecourt for the first time in the playoffs, but looked at them bounce back.

Crushing the Detroit Pistons and winning their first road game in the post season. It's a tall order for the Celtics and I thought that they would succumb to the pressure and lost. But no, they managed to hold on and won their very first on the road.

Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Now that's what I am talking about, Big Time player should step up now because its playoff time, if you blink you're in danger of being eliminated.

Let's wait tonight if the Celtics can steal another one from Detroit tonight. Or the Pistons equalize the series in the Eastern Finals.

Go see Indiana Jones 4

It has been nineteen years since we last the wisecracking and daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones in the big screen. I was still in first year high school when The Last Crusade was shown.

Now that I have a family of my own, It's time to introduce my kid to my Idol. Yesterday, I brought along my family to watch it and my son was excited to see Indiana Jones on the big screen for the first time. Harrison Ford may have grown old , but still got that killer moves that makes him an Icon. He is my favorite actor since watching him in the Temple of Doom.

All the Indiana Jones elements are still in this film. Action, Adventure,Comedy. Name it,you got it. Steven Spielberg still directs it amazingly.


The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull starts off with Indiana Jones being held by the Russians who managed to sneak into the warehouse of the Top Secret Facility of the U.S. Government. The Lost Ark of the Covenant have a brief cameo appearance here, so keep your eyes very closed.

From then on it was a roller coaster ride, Tug of war for the Crystal Skull as to who can bring it back to where it rightfully belongs. It's a fast paced film so don't blink at all, you don't wanna miss highlights after highlights.

There are three things that I noticed here unlike in the three previous film.

First is the Location. I don't know if George Lucas and Co. are on a budget. Only two countries are shown here,US and Peru unlike the first three its an around the world adventure.

Second, too much CGI especially the cliff scene and the Aztec Pyramid. It was too obvious that it was CGI. You cannot see the natural light of the Sun. I guess no one can replace it. The first three was full of beautiful scenery like Egypt,Italy, India and Hong Kong.In the three previous films,you can see the natural beauty of the SUN.

And last, Indiana Jones used to looked for religious artifacts, but now Aliens. Aliens have been touted here as the Gods of the Aztec civilization. This maybe its weakest point,making it the less realistic among the series. Unless of course you believe in Aliens.
Its like Indiana Jones crossing over the Star Wars world.

But nevertheless, nineteen years is worth for the wait. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is an enjoyable movie from start to finish. Bring your kids along to see it in the Big Screen.

America got it Right

This time America got in right in who's the real winner in American Idol. David Cook won the title over David Archuleta by a margin of 12 Million votes.

It was a sweet victory for David Cook. David Archuleta has all the praises of the judges but America has decided who the real deal is. David Cook is the man.

We've followed his journey ( see all my previous post)through the Idol and I knew it from the start that he would win the title. Why ? Because David Cook is original, a music genius. He makes an old song a hot single today.

Simon Cowell was just right to apologize to David Cook for his cruel remarks he made last night. He must have been ashamed that he lambasted the new American Idol. David Archuleta's fans are just loud unlike David Cook who are silent yet serious.

Told you, David Cook will win.

David Cook ROCKS !!!!!!!

So Simon may don't like his performance last night, but I predict that David Cook will win tonight.

It's about time that a Rocker wins American Idol. From Bo Bice to Chris Daughtry, they've been denied and I think its high time that David Cook wins the title.

We all saw his performances and he has shown that he realy got talents. And we saw different sides of him. He was a brave,fresh,daring and brilliant performer. David Archuleta may have a good voice, but it gets tiring to hear and boring. I am bored during his second set and utterly surprised why he sung Imagine once again. He just stayed on his comfort level, afraid to take risk.

I think that David Cook's song Dream Big is the winner for the songwriter's choice. In this Moment by David Archuleta is more self centered and selfish at all, not that inspiring at all. Maybe his dad picks it up for him. Unlike Dream Big, it has an edge,catchy tunes and great melody. You would even think that it was already performed by someone else.

David Cook kicks off the show with the song of U2 I Still Haven't Found What I Was Looking For. David Archuleta countered with an Elton John song Don't Let the Sun Goes Down on Me. This round according to Simon was won by Archuleta.

The most boring part of the show was when David Archuleta sung Imagine. We saw that before why don't he just sang a new one. Now that could spell trouble for him.

If David Cook wont win this one, I believe that he would sell more records than David Archuleta. He might even give Chris Daughtry a run for his money. David Cook will surely be a bankable recording star.

David Cook ROCKS !!!!!!

Battle of the Two Davids

Tonight's the big night for the two DAVID in the American Idol. David Cook and David Archuleta. The two singers are very different from each other.

David Cook is a rocker, and is very good with some of his arrangements in the songs he have chosen most particularly Always Be My Baby and Hello. He also have this strong personality and sure is a ladies man. So I guess girls aged between 20 - 40 years old will vote for him. David Cook has proven his versatility, you thought that he could only sing rock song, but think again look at how he performs during The Andrew Lloyd Webber week with his rendition of Music of the Night. I daresay that it was even better than the original.

David Archuleta is a balladeer, who is just like previous Idol winners, a balladeer. David fanbase are teenage girls who seems to have strong voting power. David Archuleta can sing almost every song except one, Rock song. He did show his weakness during the Rock and Roll week, instead of performing a Rock and Roll song he sang Leave Me Tender which is obviously a ballad song. Plus during the Top 12 first night, when he was singing We Can Work It Out, he forgot some lyrics of the song during the the first minute.

But if I were to choose who among the two Davids, I prefer Cook to be the next American Idol.

Why ? Because David Cook's studio version of his songs is almost like a hot record, if you've listened to it you know what I meant. David Cook can sell record now and become a certified hitmaker.

Expect him to be a big star. My choice for American Idol.

Tekken 6 to hit console soon

With its arcade release, Tekken 6 has become a highly anticipated game for the video game console.

Japan has always been lucky since they are the first one to play the game in arcade. With High Definition and advance graphics, Tekken 6 is setting the benchmark for fighting game.

With some new characters led by Leo, a German trained in the Hakkyoku-Ken styule She my look like a man, but she is definitely a woman.

While Miguel is a Spanish brawler who's quite a toughie even if he isn't trained in any fighting technique.

Another girl, although she obviously looks like a girl, is Zafina, another babe to love in the series. Ahe is a mysterious girl who looks like a cross between a gypsy and an Egyptian mystic. Even her fighting skill is unknown.

A new big fella in the series, Bob is a fighter who practices free style karate. He also seems to be the unofficial hero of the overweight people because he's surpirsingly quick for his size.

Now the big boss for this game is Azazel. This boss is so large, he makes Jinpachi looks like rat in comparison. Looksmore like a mother Alien from the Alien movies.

Now this is one fighting game that shouldn't be miss.

Can the Celtics finally win one at the Road ?

The Boston Celtics are just having a hard time winning on the road since the playoff started. They now have five losses at the road.

But the question, will be answered when the Celtics visits the Cavaliers. They lost two in a row at Cleveland and I don't think Le Bron James will allow the Celtics to shut them out at their home court.

The problem with the Celtics is that there Big Three is shy of one another. They are too nice with each other, that's why they've been losing on the road.

One of these Big Three should step up big time if they wanna win, one of them has to score 40 points or more. Neither of the three are taking charge in offense. Look at what James been doing to his team, his taking charge of his team and that's the reason they're in the second round.

It's playoff time, one has to step up big. So can the Boston Celtics win one at the road ? Or Le Bron James and the Cavaliers lives for Game 7 ?

The answer after Game 6.

Prince Caspian is the movie to watch this week

It's time for magic and fantasy, after being blown out by Iron Man, I am only watching one movie this week, and that is The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince of Caspian.

This sequel is more darker and it has more action than the first one. I even think that it would be even better than the first.

Follow the kids adventure in Prince Caspian, and discover the new creatures that they will be facing.

Go bring your whole family. Watch the new trailer above to find out more.

I think it's the Two David in A.I. Finals

The Top 3 performed very well last night and I must say that once again, David Cook rocks the house especially with his last song I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith.

It was a very good choice for the producers to pick one of the greatest song in recent years and have David Cook performed it. Although it would have been better if the song was in its original running time.

The semi-Orchestra were also great giving David Cook the much needed firepower in the show.

The Other David also had his fair share, singing current hit With You by Chris Brown was my favorite of his performance. This is probably David Archuleta's strategy to garner more votes.

Not lagging behind is Syesha Mercado whom I think that after being almost in the bottom two or bottom three is ready to kiss her American Idol dream goodbye. Two thirds of her performance were just average for me.

So it's the two David for me.

Will Smith as Robert Horry ?

It's playoff time, and there is only player that I like to watch when it comes to crunch time.

Robert Horry a.k.a Big Shot Bob.

Yep, he is that one guy who always hit the clutch shots when it mattered most. From his heroics to his Houston Rockets days to L.A. Lakers and currently to San Antonio Spurs. Always delivering the killer blows when it mattered most.

Watch this video above to relive the heroics of Robert Horry, truly a fighter and a Champion. Expect Big Shot Bob to make more this playoff time.

I was just wondering, Will Smith really do looks like Robert Horry, so I guess that if ever Robert Horry's life be turn to a movie,Will Smith could play him.

David Cook's Homecoming

American Idol is down to the Top Three. Here's your chance to watch David Cook's Homecoming at Blue Springs Missouri.

Singing his famous rendition of Mariah Carey's Always Be My Baby.

It was proclaimed David Cook Day in Missouri, with more than ten thousands attending the ceremony.

Fans eagerly awaited for his performance of Always Be My Baby, which is becoming a hit in the airwaves. You can almost hear it every minute in the radio. It has somesort of becoming a hit of the year.

Guillermo Del Toro for The Hobbit

The Hobbit is finally confirmed to be filmed. Although this time Peter Jackson( the genius behind the Lord of the Rings Trilogy) won't be manning the direction for this film adaptation.

Instead Guillermo del Toro ( Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth) will direct the prequel for the Lord of the Rings saga.

They are going to make it into a two movie, which I think is not a good idea. The Hobbit is just too short and I dont think you need to prolong it.Maybe the producers are thinking about more of their profits for this highly anticipated film.

Although he is a great visual director, expect that the visuals of the Hobbit changes from that of The Lord of the Rings. When a film series changes a director, the series transform into a new world is far from different from the one that we are used to. Example of this, the one that happens to Harry Potter, the first two were magical. But when Chris Columbus begged off for th third, the magic was gone.

Another one is the Batman series, Tim Burton's world is very different from Joel Schumacher that's why the last two suffered badly. Good thing they revived it with Christopher Nolan, who also directs the sequel The Dark Knight.

Thanks to Steven Spielberg, he still handles the latest Indiana Jones that is why it is one of the highly anticipated movie this summer.

Let's just wait what will happen to the Hobbit. Hope it would be a good one.

SPEED RACER's first seven minutes

Watch the exclusive first seven minutes of Speed Racer, then head to the theaters and finished it. I am sure you'll have a good time with this one.

Gore Verbinski tapped to direct BIOSHOCK

Gore Verbinski, the acclaimed director of the Pirates of the Carribean and The Ring, has been tapped by Universal Pictures to handle the film version of BIOSHOCK.

BIOSHOCK is last year's big hit videogame which sold around more than 2 million units.

This would be a great treat for BIOSHOCK since Gore Verbinski seems to know or more familiar in terms of water adventure. Just think of what he did in Pirates of the Carribean.

For those who didn't know what is BIOSHOCK all about. BIOSHOCK takes place in an underwater city based on the free market principles of Ayn Rand, but things have gone disastrously wrong. Players control a pilot who crash-lands at a secret entrance to the city, called Rapture, and is drawn into a power struggle during which he discovers that his will is not as free as he'd thought.

Another movie on my list of anticipated movies.

Who's your choice for Captain America ?

There are a lot of actors being considered for the role of Captain America. But the most number o answer you will receive will probably tell Matthew Mc Conaughey.

Physically, Matthew fits the bill. He is blonde,blue eyed, square jawed and has the body to play the role of Captain America.

The Last Captain America movie was forgettable, I don't even remember who the actor was ?
All I remember was that he fought Red Skull in that old movie, which was somehow released in 1990 or 1991.

Perhaps with advancement in CGI, this Captain America would be better just like Iron Man.

Maybe Marvel would also conduct an audition for the role and get a new actor just like what DC Comics did to the Superman movie. They made Brandon Routh a star out of the movie.

What's wrong with American Idol ?

They are supposed to be singing Rock's finest song and yet the best performance from the judges point of view came from David Archuleta.

You call Stand by Me and Love Me Tender a Rock and Roll song, you gotta be kidding me.

David Cook is the only Idol that personifies their motif for Rock and Roll song with his rockin performance.

Are the Idols producer being biased to David Archuleta? It was supposed to be rock and roll week, but what have we seen? We've seen and heard pop songs on a Rock and Roll week.

About Jason Castro, he did tried to Rock bu unfortunately he should drink a lot of memory enhancer so as not to forget the lyrics next time, that is if just in case he gets lucky and manage to stay with the show.

When you mean Rock and Roll, you should mean it. David Cook showed the way how to rocks.

SPEED RACER TRAILER

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS trailer

Speed Racer is next Big One

After Iron Man officially opens the summer movies, the next anticipated new movie for this week is Speed Racer.

Directed by the Wachowski Brothers ( creator of the Matrix trilogy ), the brothers team up once again to bring the famous anime to the big screen with ground breaking visual effects. It stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox.

Speed Racer was based on the classic 1960s series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida that later was retooled for North American audiences, the big-screen film will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory in his thundering gadget-laden vehicle, Mach 5. The movie will feature other characters from the show, including Speed's family and his mysterious archrival, Racer X.

It's been almost a decade now since Cameron Diaz starred in There's Something Mary, Cameron Diaz one again stars in a romantic comedy by teaming up with Ashton Kutcher.Set in Sin City, storyline revolves around two strangers who wake up to discover they got married sometime during the previous night's drunken festivities, with one of them winning a huge jackpot on the other's quarter. The couple set out to undermine each other and claim the coin, only to fall in love along the way.

Check out the new Indiana Jones trailer

Can't get enough of IRON MAN

IRON MAN Rules!!!!!

I've just seen the movie IRON MAN and what can I say, the movie is so damn great.

It's seldom for a comicbook hero character to movies, to be that AWESOME.

IRON MAN has started the Summer Movies with a big big bang. All of his guns are blazing hot.
Although I've said last year that Robert Downey Jr. may not be perfect to play IRON MAN, I'm gonna change it. He is perfect for the role.

The movie tells the origins of Iron Man.How a greedy billionaire turns to dedicated hero.Tony Stark was held captive by terrorist from Afghanistan.And while being held captive, genius Tony Stark manages to create a weapon and manages to escape his abductees.

Upon returning home, he decided to cancel the operation of Stark Industries in Weapon Making which irked the character played by Jeff Bridges. Who by the way is unrecognizable in this movie with his bald head and beard.

Playing his secretary is the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow, with Ms. Potts help.Tony Stark manages to resurrect himself by replacing the circle ( this is the one I think where he gets his energy and strength) in the middle of the his chest, which was planted on him while he was still being held captive.

I don't wanna be a spoiler for you, but all I can say is that the final battle between Iron Man and his nemesis is one of the movies highlight.

I bet that Iron Man, although still early, will have a run for his money in next year's academy award for visual effects. If Transformers didn't win it, I'm pretty sure this time Iron Man will win it.

With a great script,great visual effects Iron Man is one big movie which the kid will also like.OH I think this one's headed for a sequel with a hint on War Machine and Samuel L. Jackson in cameo role as a black Nick Fury. Can't wait for the sequel.

Grand Theft Auto IV is the best!!!!!

Grand Theft Auto IV is finally here. And the latest installment in the bestselling (and controversial) franchise that infamously brought the gangsta life into rec rooms across the country does not disappoint. Generational improvements in graphics, sound, and memory are apparent in every detailed scene: it's adrenalized urban mayhem for a high-def generation.

As Eastern European immigrant Niko Bellic, you are lured to Liberty City (a not-so-very carefully disguised New York City) by your cousin Roman. It is in this setting — with the grime-and-crime levels turned up to '11' — that Niko must begin his rise to power, dealing with cops, street hustlers, drug dealers, and the Russian mob. What makes the experience so thrilling is how many different paths you are offered as you try navigate these mean streets.

Most so-called ''open sandbox'' games offer players a chance to roam, but GTA IV delivers a sense of freedom previously unimaginable. Niko can do just about anything and go anywhere. He can race around the city on a speedboat, take part in a highway chase — even peruse personal ads on websites. Just as significant: the game controls (for combat and driving), always the franchise's big weakness, are now vastly improved and no longer get in the way of the action.

Its criminal themes notwithstanding, GTA IV is more than a state-of-the-art videogame: it represents a compelling (if bloody and violent) example of both the narrative and immersive power of the medium.

This is so far the best in the franchise, and I couldn't take my mind off of it.

Go buy it now and play till the wee hours.