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Film and TV, LGBT, Music

STRAIGHT MAN WHO BROKE GRAMMY WINNER SAM SMITH’S HEART WANTS TO GET BACK TOGETHER

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imageLOS ANGELES, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Openly-gay singer Sam Smith has always been open about the heartbreak that led him to write the songs for his debut album, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, ‘Stay With Me.’

That heartbreak was, of course, due to a straight man he fell in love with.

But after Smith’s four Grammys last night, the same straight man now wants to get back together.

In a tweet sent to Smith at the conclusion of the telecast, the man said, ‘Congratulations for your multiple Grammys. You need someone to share them with. Let’s get back together, like old times. I love you!’

When asked by The Adobo Chronicles for his reaction to the twitter message, Smith said, “Yes, I definitely need someone to share my Grammys with — and that’s my current gay boyfriend.

Is it the straight man’s turn to be heartbroken?

Film and TV, Music

KANYE WEST BARRED FROM ALL FUTURE AWARDS SHOWS

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imageLOS ANGELES, California ( The Adobo Chronicles) – He did it again. Rapper Kanye West reprised his most infamous stunt at Sunday night’s Grammy awards, taking the stage as Beck was accepting the album of the year award. West popped up on stage and moved toward Beck as if he was about to take the trophy from him. Instead, West turned away and quickly jumped down.

Beck beat out both the night’s top winner, Sam Smith, and the category’s expected winner, Beyoncé.

The incident was a repeat of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when West accosted Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech after Swift’s “You Belong With Me” beat Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” for Female Video of the Year.

“Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish,” West said after taking the microphone at Radio City Music Hall, “but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”

West was roundly criticized for his action and was even called a “jackass” by no less than President Obama.

After this latest incident, organizers of the major awards shows like the Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and the Oscars have unanimously agreed to disinvite and bar West from their respective ceremonies. The television networks that air these awards programs also joined in the ‘West boycott.’

No more Kanye West on live TV! And Beyoncé just lost her most loyal cheerleader.

Film and TV, Sports

MANNY PACQUIAO NOW AN OSCAR-VOTING MEMBER OF AMPAS

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imageHOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Oscar winners are decided by more than 6,000 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but not every actor, director, producer, writer, cinematographer, etc. is an automatic Oscar voter. One has to be invited by the Academy.

Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has just been invited to be an Oscar voter, the first known full-blooded Filipino to be afforded such privilege.

The Academy invited Pacquiao by virtue of his newly-released documentary, “Manny” starring himself and narrated by Academy Award winner Liam Neeson.

The honor is yet another feather in the cap for Pacquiao who, aside from being an eight-time world boxing champion, is also a Philippines congressman, recording artist, basketball playing coach, and  beauty pageant judge (he was on the judging panel of the most recent Miss Universe Pageant).

While his documentary is not eligible for this year’s Oscars, it will be for next year.

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles if he would vote for himself and his film, Pacquiao said, “Op kors!” (Of course). Not surprising since Pacquiao is used to many a hometown decision in his long career.

The Internet site NeverTooEarlyMoviePredictions has a list of more than 4,000 confirmed Academy voters — about 70 percent of the total — in case you want to find out if your favorite actor or director is an Oscar voter.

Here’s to Pacman, Fried of the Pilipeens! (Pride of the Philippines)