Entertainment News For Week Of Nov 5 - Nov 11, 2006

TVB's Celebrity "Deal Or No Deal" Raises Money For Charity

The third show for TVB's celebrity "Deal Or NO Deal" was recorded in Hong Kong last Sunday. Contestants included Charmaine Sheh, Roger KWok, Sharon Chan and Lai Lok Yi and raised money for the Tung Wah Hospitals. The host of the show was Michael Hui and it raised $160,000 for the hospital.

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Eason Chan Tells Public To Respect His Work

While finishing up the release of his newest album, Eason Chan found that 3 songs were available for download on the internet. The three songs are: 不如不見, 富士山下, and 心深傷透. Eason's record company, Cinopoly Records, stated they'd do an internal investigation and that the guilty party will be punished accordingly. The three songs were released on the internet even before the final lyrics were complete, which points to an inside job.

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AsianFanatics: Eason Chan to Fans: "Please Respect Original Work"

Looking At Pretty Women Makes You Live Longer?

Huang Chunyi, a 94 year-old living in Taiwan was recently asked what the secret to his longevity was and his response was that he likes to look at pictures of pretty women. He showed off his collection of over 100,000 pictures of various celebrities from around the world including Taiwanese model Chiling Lin. Huang hopes that his collection will be a family heirloom and hopes to pass it down for generations to come. I've included a picture of Chiling Lin and hopefully it'll add a few hours to your life.

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AsianBite: Looking At Chiling Lin Makes You Live Longer!

Curse Of The Golden Flower To Get An R-Rating In America?

With all the hype and buzz surrounding the movie "Curse Of The Golden Flower", rumors have circulated that the big-budget film will recieve an R-rating when it is released in the US. "Curse of the Golden Flower" was picked for Oscar nominations, however critics believe that the R-rating will hurt it's chances for an Oscar. The film stars Chow Yun-Fat and Jay Chou and has won critical acclaim during it's participation in various film festivals.

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CriEnglish: R-Rated "Flower"?

Twelve Girls Band To Film PBS Special

PBS, the United States' largest public broadcasting network, will be airing a 90-minute special in March next year featuring the Twelve Girls Band. The show was recorded last week at the Oriental Pearl TV Tower during an outdoor concert. PBS and the show's producers will be vying for awards for the show next year at television festivals from around the world.

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Time Asia Magazine Lists Asia's Heroes

Time Asia Magazine listed 56 "heroes" of Asia - people who have helped shape and define Asia. The list was divided into several categories including athletes, great thinkers, and business leaders. Some of the more famous names included Bruce Lee, billionaire Li Ka-Shing, and Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang (all pictured above). The list will be published on Novemeber 13, 2006.

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CriEnglish: From Deng To Bruce Lee, Magazine Lists Asia's Heroes

Warner Brothers Leaves China Due To Regulatory Issues

Warner Brothers will be pulling out of the cinema business in China due to regulatory issues. The issue revolves around ownership in which foreign companies must have at least 51 percent of it controlled by domestic investors. The pullout will affect 6 movie theatres, including one planned for downtown Shanghai.

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CriEnglish: Warner Brothers To Leave Mainland

Supergirls Concert Tour Will Begin In Shanghai

The eagerly awaited Supergirls 2006 concert tour will begin in Shanghai. This year's winner, Shang Wenjie (pictured, center) along with 10 other finalists will tour and will be joined by last year's winner Li Yuchun. VIP tickets were being sold for 580 yuan (about $64 US dollars) and were all sold out on the first day of sales. Shang Wenjie participated in Supergirls last year, but was eliminated in the first round.

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CriEnglish: Supergirls Kick Off Concert Tour