Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Nothing Cheesy Happening?
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
A Little Hygiene, Please
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UA has that fresh look. It is as if he had just stepped out of the shower. When UA was just starting in showbiz, he always stood out and got easily noticed because his features were different from the moreno image of the other actors in the network. He was just so physically blessed and talented, too. UA can very well carry a tune and can look quite charming on TV. However, UA should have been more aware and cautious of his personal hygiene when doing projects like photoshoots. Being quite popular that he is, someone might just find it really tempting to smell anything that UA had just worn.
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Anderson Cooper: "The Fact Is, I'm Gay."
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All of which is a prelude to my saying that I've known Anderson Cooper as a friend for more than two decades. I asked him for his feedback on this subject, for reasons that are probably obvious to most. Here's his email in response which he has given me permission to post here:
Andrew, as you know, the issue you raise is one that I've thought about for years. Even though my job puts me in the public eye, I have tried to maintain some level of privacy in my life. Part of that has been for purely personal reasons. I think most people want some privacy for themselves and the people they are close to.
But I've also wanted to retain some privacy for professional reasons. Since I started as a reporter in war zones 20 years ago, I've often found myself in some very dangerous places. For my safety and the safety of those I work with, I try to blend in as much as possible, and prefer to stick to my job of telling other people’s stories, and not my own. I have found that sometimes the less an interview subject knows about me, the better I can safely and effectively do my job as a journalist.
I've always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly. As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn't matter. I’ve stuck to those principles for my entire professional career, even when I’ve been directly asked “the gay question,” which happens occasionally. I did not address my sexual orientation in the memoir I wrote several years ago because it was a book focused on war, disasters, loss and survival. I didn't set out to write about other aspects of my life.
Recently, however, I’ve begun to consider whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle. It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something - something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true.
I’ve also been reminded recently that while as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible. There continue to be far too many incidences of bullying of young people, as well as discrimination and violence against people of all ages, based on their sexual orientation, and I believe there is value in making clear where I stand.
The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.
I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I’m not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist.
Since my early days as a reporter, I have worked hard to accurately and fairly portray gay and lesbian people in the media - and to fairly and accurately portray those who for whatever reason disapprove of them. It is not part of my job to push an agenda, but rather to be relentlessly honest in everything I see, say and do. I’ve never wanted to be any kind of reporter other than a good one, and I do not desire to promote any cause other than the truth.
Being a journalist, traveling to remote places, trying to understand people from all walks of life, telling their stories, has been the greatest joy of my professional career, and I hope to continue doing it for a long time to come. But while I feel very blessed to have had so many opportunities as a journalist, I am also blessed far beyond having a great career.
I love, and I am loved.
In my opinion, the ability to love another person is one of God’s greatest gifts, and I thank God every day for enabling me to give and share love with the people in my life. I appreciate your asking me to weigh in on this, and I would be happy for you to share my thoughts with your readers. I still consider myself a reserved person and I hope this doesn’t mean an end to a small amount of personal space. But I do think visibility is important, more important than preserving my reporter’s shield of privacy.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Why Diva was Excluded from Concert Line Up
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Here's the story. The management of a new venue wanted to launch its opening with a big concert to showcase Filipino talents of the 70s, 80's, 90's up to the present. It contacted the special division of a network and the organization of Filipino talents. After brainstorming, the line up was completed. The head of the organization (HO) realized that SS was missing from the cast. HO then suggested to include SS because other than SS being a major talent, the other diva could not make it due to personal problems. But special division head (SD) opposed HO's idea.
SD said he does not feel comfortable working with SS because of her diva attitude (one of the nicknames attributed to SS has something to do with being cold.), and that SS is already past her prime yet she still acts like it was just yesterday. SD said that those were just some considerations that's why SS was not kept in the network's weekly show. Of course, SD was also not too keen on the inclusion of a family member of SS in all her gigs.
HO explained to SD that he should not take it personally and not let it get in the way of their joint project. However, SD stood his ground and threatened to pull out his team if SS performs. HO had no choice but to oblige because he did not want to disappoint the sponsors and the owners of the venue. Besides, the other network would not be able to mount something as extensive as what SD could.
When SS found out that she was not in the line up, she immediately called HO and gave him a piece of her mind. She questioned why the concert included a singer comedian and a comedy duo and yet she was neglected. HO had to explain to her why it was so. SS contacted another big name in the music industry and told him of her predicament. She was told that he couldn't do anything because it would be the team of SD who's in charge of the show. HO wanted to soften the blow and showed his sincerity by sending SS invitation and tickets, which were returned anyway.
It seems like the diva attitude of SS is keeping her in oblivion. Can you identify who she is?
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