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Film and TV, LGBT

HFPA MEMBERS ADMIT THEY ERRED IN THIS YEAR’S GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS FOR ‘CAROL’ AND ‘THE DANISH GIRL’

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imageHOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – For the first time in the history of the Golden Globes, not one, but two LGBT films have been nominated for the top acting awards: ‘Carol’ and “The Danish Girl.’

Last year’s best actor for both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, Eddie Redmayne, is again nominated in the drama category for his role in ‘The Danish Girl.’ Cate Blanchett and Mara Rooney are both nominated as best actresses in drama for ‘Carol.’

“The Danish Girl’ is about the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe (Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

In ‘Carol,’ Therese Belivet (Rooney) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

The  Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) today issued an apologetic statement saying that its voting members made a huge mistake by nominating Redmayne, Blanchett and Rooney in the wrong categories.

‘We erred in political correctness by nominating Redmayne as best actor instead of best actress for his role as a transitioning transgender woman. Further,  we wanted to nominate either Blanchett or Rooney as best actor but we had no clue about gender roles in lesbian relationships so we named them both in the best actress category,’ the HFPA statement said.

But the LGBT community was more forgiving, with leaders and advocates saying they are very honored and ecstatic that the community will be front and center when the awards are handed out in Hollywood on January 10th.

All’s well that ends well!

 

Government

AQUINO AND ABAYA GETTING NERVOUS ABOUT THEIR PROMISE TO IMPROVE MRT

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A familiar sight at Metro Manila's MRT stations
A familiar sight at Metro Manila’s MRT stations

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Two years ago, when Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino touted his administration’s accomplishments, he promised to fix the problems that have plagued Metro Manila’s light railway system, the MRT, no later than the end of the year 2015. The mass transport system has been criticized by commuters due to persistent overcrowding, technical problems and overall mismanagement.

In a televised speech, Aquino said that if the problems of MRT were not fixed by the end of 2015, he and his Transportation Secretary Joseph Abaya, will let themselves be run over by the trains. (Dalawa na kaming magpapasagasa sa tren)

Fast forward to 2015, with just 18 days left.  MRT has not improved a single bit, and both Aquino and Abaya are really getting nervous.

They are both known to be men of integrity who honor their word.

Only 18 days left before they fulfill their promise to get run over by the trains.

Entertainment, International, Law Enforcement, Travel

KOREAN K-POP GROUP, PHILIPPINES’ ALDUB DENIED ENTRY AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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South Korean K-Pop group, left, and the Philippines' AlDub
South Korean K-Pop group, left, and the Philippines’ AlDub

SEOUL, South Korea (The Adobo Chronicles) – Two incidents involving Asian entertainers at the Los Angeles International Airport were exposed today which have to do with the groups being denied entry into the United States.

A South Korean group is alleging that U.S. authorities denied them entry at Los Angeles International Airport, suspecting they were sex workers.

“Oh My Girl,” an eight-member South Korean girl band, was held at LAX for more than 15 hours on Wednesday while being questioned by officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to a statement released by the group’s South Korean management company.

Similarly, the Philippines’ most popular television love team known as AlDub was also reportedly refused entry for a different reason.  The duo was suspected of intending to overstay their tourist visas and become what is popularly known in the Filipino American community as TNT or ‘Tago Ng Tago’ (always hiding).

The K-Pop was supposed to attend a promotional event in L.A. while The AlDub duo was scheduled to appear at a Philippine  Tourism event in the City of Angels.

Contacted by The Adobo Chronicles,  the Customs and Border Patrol said it cannot comment on individual visa or entry cases.

Meanwhile, there are reports at AlDub’s millions of fans are scheduled to hold a protest rally at Luneta Park, just a stone’s throw away from the U.S. Embassy in Manila, to express their disappointment and anger at U.S. Immigration.

As a result of recent terrorist incidents in the U.S., many legislators are considering a review of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program that allows citizens of certain countries (like South Korea) to visit the country for a certain peiod of time without the need for a visa. (The Philippines is not part of the Visa Waiver Program).

We can blame it all on Donald Trump and his campaign rhetoric!