Separated at birth?

Celest Chong, Singaporean actress

Shay Mitchell, Canadian

(currently seen on Pretty Little Liars)

By the way, I must say, I'm now hooked on Pretty Little Liars..... can you keep a secret, bitches? -A- 

BIONIC

Sex sells. Everybody knows that (e.g : Ariel Peterporn - Luna Maya - Cut Tari), including a certain girl named Christina Aguilera. The diva, better known as Xtina (or Jeng Tina to some people), has just released her newest album, BIONIC. 

Right from the first single (Not Myself Tonight), it's very clear what the flavor of the album is. Try to count how many times the word bitch comes up in the album, and I bet you will lost count by the 3rd song.

After a rather mild foray into the jazz world in her previous album Back to Basics, and having a child after that, the dirrrty girl is back to her original self. You would think that having a family would tame a girl down, but apparently that is not the case for Xtina. I wonder if she will allow her children to see her videos and performance when they grow up.

Xtina : "Look baby..... here's mommy in a catsuit straddling a half naked naughty boy..... and here's when mommy performs with a flashing heart sign at my c**t." 

Well, as long as I'm concerned, it's her choice, but I have to admit, I'm still a big fan. No matter what genre of music she's singing, there is no doubt about the distinctive quality of her voice. 

There's a lot of people out there who compares her with Lady Gaga, and both sides insist that one is a copycat of the other. Oh come on, grow up! The world is big enough for both of you! I personally don't really care if they are wearing the same clothes or go to the same hairdresser..... I enjoy them both! Gaga is all about theatrics, but she certainly does not have Xtina's big pipes. 

One of the most interesting song in the album is Vanity. With lyrics like this, you can listen to this when you need a little boost of self confidence :P

I'm not cocky
I just love myself, bitch

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who's the fliest bitch of them all?
Never mind, I am
That bitch is so fucking pretty
Yeah I am
If I were her, I would kiss me (muah!)
Hey

Mirror mirror on the wall
Hear the prince charming, tell him give me a call
Never mind, screw him
Cause I found somebody better
Never mind, screw him
I make myself so much wetter (wetter, wetter)

Everyday I see myself
I love me even more (it's me I adore)
Ain't nobody got shit on me
I'm the best for sure (I should be l'amour)

V is for Vanity
Everytime I look at me
I turn myself on yeah
I turn myself on yeah
V is for Vanity (what)
Thank you Mum and Daddy cause
I turn myself on yeah (yeah)
I turn myself on yeah

Get into it

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who's the sexiest of them all?
Never mind I am (I am)
Oh, she's so hot and sexy
Yeah I am (that's right)
No-no-no wonder she's cocky, ow, huh

Mirror mirror on the wall
They call me stuck up, but I'm not at all
Never mind, I am (I am)
It's not my fault I'm the shit
Yeah I am
I am, and I'm a bad ass bitch, hey

Everyday I see myself
I love me even more (it's me I adore)
Ain't nobody got shit on me
I'm the best for sure (are you ready for me?)

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who's the fliest of them all?
It's me, bow down, get on your knees

Where's my queens?
Who ain't supreme?
Let me hear you scream
Whoa, oh

And they make you see lips on
Going strong
Let us not forget
Who owns the throne?
(You do mummy)

Guess The Songs!

After all the things that happened this week..... sometimes the system goes on a blink and the whole thing turns out wrong.


Well I guess I'm trying to be nonchalant about it, but in reality I'm slowly losing my mind... underneath the guise of smile, gradually I'm dying inside.


Can someone tell me what is this thing that I feel like I'm missing, and why can't I let it go?

I had a dream my life would be so different from the hell I'm living, so different now from what it seemed. Now life has killed the dream I dreamed....


Somebody take me back to the days, before this was a job, before I got paid...... before it ever mattered what I had in my bank.....


I wanna be a billionaire so f**king bad....

I tried so hard, and got so far. But in the end, it doesn't even matter. I had to fall to lose it all.

So much for my happy ending.

I know I shouldn't be complaining and instead should be grateful for all the things that I have, but even heroes have the right to bleed.

I think I'm moving but I go nowhere....

You start to wonder why you're here, not there?

Can you see what I see?


I have no concept of time other than it is flying....
All I really want is some patience, a way to calm the angry voice
All I really want is some peace man, a way to find a common ground
And all I really want is a wavelength
All I really want is some comfort, a way to get my hands untied
All I really want is some justice.

Oh enough about all that! It's time to be a big girl boy now, and big girls boys don't cry....

The first person who can guess all the songs right will get a surprise gift from me =P

Two is better than one?

Pada tau dong lagu ini ….. Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift. (buat yang gak tau, well, educate yourself! =P)

Belakangan ini tiba2 gua jadi sering kepikiran tentang lyricsnya lagu ini. Pertama tuh pas gue lagi mandi, tiba2 aja mikir gimana ya kalo misalnya gue cuma punya satu tangan atau satu kaki (coi coi coi..... knock on wood). Repot kan pastinya ya? Nah kalo dalam hal ini ya jelas two is better than one.

Trus di tempat kerjaan ada satu colleague yang complain dia stress gara2 dia punya 2 boss dan masing2 minta hal yang berbeda pada waktu yang bersamaan. Sampe pada akhirnya dia stress banget dan resign. In this case…. two is not better than one.

And then…. fresh from the oven…. suddenly two of my best friends hook up and become a couple. I’m happy for both of them and wish them nothing but the best…..

Nah pertanyaan selanjutnya….. is three better than two??

American Idol

After 9 seasons, countless songs butchered by amateur contestants, some brilliant moments, somehow I am still sucked into watching American Idol on TV. However, this was the last season of AI with Simon Cowell. It won’t be the same without him next year, and judging by the contestant’s quality this year, I’m not sure if I will still follow it next year….

Taking a trip down memory lane, here is my review of the winners and runner ups of American Idol so far :

Season 1 : Kelly Clarkson vs Justin Guarini

I only started watching Idol from Season 2 onwards, but judging from how they are doing now, there’s absolutely no doubt who’s the winner here.

Season 2 : Ruben Studdard vs Clay Aiken

Back at those days, we were idolizing them like crazy, as if they were two of the greatest singers in the world. Looking back now, I realize how naïve I was back then. Sure, they were good, but they are not great. Where the hell is Ruben now? I still think that Clay is a better singer, but he’s just too broadway for mainstream pop.






Season 3 : Fantasia Barrino vs Diana Degarmo

It was the ladies’ year, and it was the year where Jennifer Hudson was supposed to win. But she was the first victim of people not voting because they think she would be save. So, in the end, Fantasia and Diana Degarmo (wtF??) went into the finals. We even got Jasmine Trias on top 3 (more wtF??).

Both ladies went into Broadway and doing OK there. Fantasia is definitely more unique compared to Diana.

Season 4 : Carrie Underwood vs Bo Bice

Right from the beginning (auditions / Hollywood week), I was hooked and knew who would win the season. No doubt about it. Grammy awards speaks for itself. Bo who? :P

It would be more interesting if Chris Daughtry got into the finals.






Season 5 : Taylor Hicks vs Katharine McPhee

How the hell did that old dude got into the finals, it still baffles me up to this day. Both finalist are just so-so, nothing special…. I remember that I watched this season just to see what Katharine would be wearing each week. Was not really interested in her singing :P

Season 6 : Jordin Sparks vs Blake Lewis

This is a classic case of singing vs entertaining. Jordin was clearly the better singer, but Blake was a very entertaining performer. Close fight, but nothing spectacular.

Season 7 : David Cook vs David Archuleta

The only season where I felt that the finalists are equally good, each with their own strengths. Didn’t really matter who won, because both are doing equally good now.

Season 8 : Kris Allen vs Adam Lambert

Here’s where we found out that most of the people who vote for AI are teenage girls and probably housewives who fantasize about getting it on with handsome boys. How else can you explain Kris Allen winning the season? I guess America is just not ready for Adam Lambert yet. But then again, look at their career now…..

Season 9 : Lee Dewyze vs Crystal Bowersox

The same thing happened again this year with Lee winning the title over Crystal, who is clearly the better singer and entertainer. Well, we’ll just see one year after….

Open Letter to TANGS marketing team

Dear TANGS,

As a valued cardmember, first I would like to thank you for sending me the invitation flyer to your closed door preview sale. However, I would like to make a comment on the design of the flyer. I understand that as a competitive organization, you have decided to copy other companies follow the marketing trend nowadays by showing "real" people as your customer, and stop using super-skinny-i haven't eaten in 5 days-models to portray your organization's image.

Having said that, may I remind you that even in the "real world", there are many kinds of people : the ones that makes you go "ooh i want to be that guy/girl", the normal ones who make up the most of the population, and the ones that makes you go "ugh! i hope my son/daughter doesn't turn up like THAT". Please remember that the goal of marketing is to make people want to buy stuff from your store. Therefore, please consider this point next time you want to come up with another advertisement.

I don't want to get another shock when I open up the envelope. Although, it is a good way to wake you up in the morning  ;-P

Sincerely,

Stefanus Djalim

P.S : The author is a narcissistic fashionista who believes that nobody is ugly, but some people need to take a look in the mirror first before they decided to become a model.

Movie Review : The Losers

Just come back from the cinema, watching The Losers. Didn't really do any background check on this movie before watching it. I just saw the trailer and posters everywhere around the island, and decided to risk my $8 and 90 minutes. 


The plot revolves around 5 special forces guys who were betrayed in Bolivia while they were on  a mission. The bad guy thinks that they are all dead, but they survived. 4 months later, enter Aisha (Zoe Saldana), who suddenly shows up and give them a proposition to catch the bad guy. Full story, click here.


The movie is another adaptation from a comic book series (seems like the trend nowadays). In fact, it really does feel like you're reading a supersized comic book when you watch the movie. Very, very comical, with all the slow motion, graphic pop ups, and witty one-liners. 


In a way, it kinda feel like a good try to replicate the A-Team (the remake of which, by the way, will be showing next month).


Overall, it is an average movie with predictable storyline, enough action (coming from Jeffrey Dean Morgan), comedy (Chris Evans) and sexy babe (Zoe Saldana), which will make you entertained for 90 minutes but you will soon forget about it. Hey, there's nothing wrong with that. We don't need blockbusters all the time. Sometimes all we need is a good night out at the cinema. 


So go ahead and watch it if you got nothing better to do. Or you can just wait for the DVD to come out :P