It’s come to my attention that up and coming band Cueshe’s hit song “Stay” is a total ripoff of Silverchair’s “The Greatest View From Here”. I am all supportive for Pinoy bands and how they have changed the face of the local music scene. But really, copying or even remotely mimicking foreign bands is a disgrace. My ultimate favorites are Hale, Bamboo and Rivermaya — simply for their originality and talent. They make their own songs, unlike many who became famous because of other people’s songs, aka, those pseudo/cover bands.

Listen to both songs and judge for yourself: (Scroll down the download page and click on the “Free” button)

Cueshe - Stay (47kb)
Silverchair - The Greatest View From Here (48kb)

Maliliit lang ang files, so pakinggan nyo na

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I was supposed to watch Lovestruck this weekend thinking that it would have an extended viewing here in Davao City (as almost all Tagalog movies do). But to my disbelief, it was not extended, not even for a week. I was excited pa naman to watch it since PEx members posted that it was a good, funny movie. Too bad!

from the Pinoy Big Brother website:

Cass and Jason to Stage a ‘Musical’ in Kuya’s House
9/21/2005 10:00 PM

Cass and Jason get new punishment for their failure to strictly follow Big Brother’s earlier order that all meals should be cooked by Jason. Cass cooked eggs for their afternoon snacks.

Big Brother summons all the girls to the confession room to discuss Cass’s violation. Cass explains that her understanding earlier was that the punishment to Jason only covers lunch and dinner and does not include snacks. She nonetheless apologizes to Big Brother for her unintended violation and expresses her willingness as well to subscribe to any punishment Big Brother would deem necessary for her mistake.

Big Brother designates the girls to come out with the punishment for Cass and Jason. Inside the confession room, the girls brainstorm possible punishments punctuated by a lot of giggling and kidding around.

Big Brother turns down their suggestion to disallow Jason to sleep for a whole day and to prohibit Cass from smoking. Big Brother instead approves their other proposal that Cass and Jason should sing anything they have to say to the housemates.

Cass is very game for the punishment and immediately sings her way to all her conversations with the housemates. After a few minutes, Jason catches on and delivers all his words in a singing manner as well.

There is news going around that Pinoy Big Brother has been suspended by the MTRCB due to the “lewd” behavior of the housemates. Reportedly, it was supposed to be suspended for a week. Considering the show’s nature of showing the housemates’ daily activities, ABS-CBN tried to bargain with MTCRCB to cut the suspension from 1 week to 1 day. Thus, the suspension was limited to the episode this Sunday, September 25, 2005.

However, there has been no confirmation or further details yet regarding this news.

from 2366:

Franzen Naiyak sa Dami ng Punishments!

Umiyak kahapon ang kakosa ng bayan na si Franzen matapos makatanggap ng iba’t-ibang parusa mula kay Kuya dahil sa napakaraming niyang pagkakamali. At dahil sa mga kasalanan niya, pati ang ibang housemates naparusahan din at nagalit sa kanya! Ang kwento ni Franzen at ng ibang housemates, mamaya sa Pinoy Big Brother, pagkatapos ng Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin sa ABS-CBN!

JB and Say
Sila na daw!!! As in they’re officially a couple. E ANO NGAYON!!! Seriously? Does anybody really believe that their relationship willl last beyond the show? Maybe, e pareho silang plastic eh. Ika nga, birds of the same feather, flock together. And JB is now acting all possessive and jealous, perhaps guarding his “Say” against the nicer, more handsome new housemate Sam who is reported to be interested in Say.

Chx
PBB’s self-declared bitch has been punished by Big Bro, allegedly for being to flirtatious with Sam.

Uma
Hmmm… tongues have been wagging ang speculations are aplenty regarding the real sexual preference of this guy. He has shown considerable attention to Sam.

Cass
Meanwhile, Uma’s love-hate relationship with Cass is at a stanstill. Cass is now trying her best to catch Uma’s fancy. But she might end up heartbroken considering Uma’s questionable preferences.

Sam
The good-looking housemate (the guy in the latest slew of Close-Up ads), is the center of everyone’s attention this week. The housemates’ newest weekly assignment is to teach Sam the basic of the Filipino language and culture. Will they succeed??? ABANGAN!!!

2nd Eviction
JB? Racquel??? I hope it’s JB who’s getting the boot this week.

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