Let's Do The News! (February 9, 2013)

River's Diary

Right, what's the news today you spoiler-laden TARDIS journal?

Mommy Elvie dies

If you remember shows like "Mommy Elvie @ 18" or "Mommy Elvie's Problematic Show", chances are that you'll remember Mommy Elvie Villasanta, the mother of comedian Ariel Villasanta, the dude behind the adventures of Maverick and Ariel. Sad news that Mommy Elvie died at 84 due to breast cancer. Some say, her body was brought to the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City but it will be transferred at the Christ The King Church in Greenmeadows. Public viewing's on Sunday.

Rest in piece...Mommy Elvie...

Scoop: http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/reality-show-star-mommy-elvie-villasanta-succumbs-to-breast-cancer/

Party Pilipinas was placed on 6-month probation

The MTRCB placed GMA's Sunday noontime show, Party Pilipinas, on a 6-month probation after airing a "sexually-charged" episode since January 27. It must have something to do with sexy opening number done by Lovi Poe and Rocco Nacino. Here's an excerpt from the official MTRCB Twitter account @MTRCBgov:

"MTRCB also directs public apology to be published in a newspaper of general circulation by 09 February 2013," 

Scoop: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2013/02/08/mtrcb-places-party-pilipinas-6-month-probation-267158

Goodbye iron, hello cat! Monopoly reveals new token!

A couple of months ago, the famed board game, Monopoly, asked the public that which of the classic tokens will be saved or be gone forever and which new token will be chosen. Monopoly fans had a shot of chance to save one of the classic tokens (the racecar, the boat, the hat, the thimble, the dog, the iron, the wheelbarrow, and the shoe) and chose which new token will be...the "New" token for Monopoly (the cat, robot, ring, guitar, and helicopter).

The nation has spoken and it's....GOODBYE IRON, HELLO KITTY!

Yes, the car is the "new" Monopoly token while the wheelbarrow token is gone...forever. Reclusion perpetua... The classic tokens like the racecar, the boat, the hat, the thimble, the dog, the wheelbarrow, and the shoe are safe and retained while being welcomed by the newcomer token which is THE CAT!

URL: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/08/monopoly-racecar-saved-w-video/

The 2013 edition of Monopoly featuring the newest token, the cat, is coming soon. If you have some fond memories with the iron token, there are some remaining Monopoly board games available. Buy now before the iron token is permanently gone!

Majutsu no Index's Accelerator inspires Dakimakura cover...

Well, this is strange. While we're not on the verge of talking about dakimakura covers of some male anime characters, something odd sprung into our heads. On this latest offering, the crazed Accelerator from To Aru Majutsu No Index (movie coming this month!) anime series inspired a dakimakura cover. This hugging pillow of Index's Accelerator is made possible by our pals from Cospa and it's going to be featured at this year's Anime Contents Expo. Prices start at around 9,000 Yen.

URL: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-02-09/a-certain-magical-index-accelerator-gets-his-own-hugging-pillow

Toyota Camry is 2012-2013 Korea Car of The Year

2012 Toyota Camry

Well this is embarrassing for the Korean automotive industry. It seems that a Japanese car, for the first time, won the Korean Car of the Year because of its value on price, performance, safety and fuel efficiency. The Toyota Camry is the first foreign model to win the award since it was first presented three years ago. But why? How could a Japanese car won a COTY Award that is deserved to be on the homegrown heroes? Well, I already said the reason so who cares? Maybe the guy who's in charge of Toyota Korea just got lucky that they never got an award like this and hey...Korea's loss is Japan's gain in terms of KCOTY awarding... (sigh)

URL: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/japanese-car-is-korea-s-2013-car-of-the-year