Eraserheads concert - Doomed from the start

August 30, 2008 · Filed Under Ely Buendia, Eraserheads, Music, Pupil · 9 Comments 
Breaking News! The Eraserheads Reunion Concert after so much controversy pushed through tonight at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field, but reportedly, the Eraserheads Reunion Concert was cut short because lead vocalist Ely Buendia was rushed to the hospital. Witness accounts said Ely Buendia collapsed backstage after singing “Fruitcake Light Years,” the last song before the 20-minute intermission. He sat onstage after singing Fruitcake Light Years. The audience thought he was acting at first. Reportedly, Ely Buendia suffered chest pains and a “heart attack” but is now in stable condition. It can be remembered that Ely Buendia suffered a heart attack before while performing in a suburban concert with his new band, Pupil, and underwent an angioplasty operation. Two days ago, Ely Buendia’s mom  passed away of complications from surgery. GMA News recounted the events that led to the cutting short of the Eraserheads Reunion Concert:

“We regret to inform you that we have to cut the concert short. My brother had to be rushed to hospital because of emotional and physical stress he is experiencing,” said Buendia’s sister Lali to concert-goers.

The Erasherheads opened the concert at 8:15 p.m. with their hit song “Alapaap” and proceeded to play classics such as “Ligaya,” “Wag Mo Nang Itanong,” “Fruitcake,” among others.

More than 10 songs were played to eager fans at The Fort and around 9:30 p.m. the band took a break. Minutes later, Buendia’s sister went up to the stage to break the sad news.

The Eraserheads concert almost was canceled after it was refused permit by the Department of Health because it was sponsored by a cigarette manufacturer. Only to be announced that it will push through tonight but not as a free concert anymore. And then this..

The band members apologized to the 20,000 strong audience for cutting short the reunion concert.

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Laura Manaudou photo scandal

August 16, 2008 · Filed Under Laura Manaudou, Laure Manaudou · Comment 
Laura Manaudou is currently the world record holder for the 400 m freestyle and 200 m freestyle swimming. After winning 4 medals in the 2007 World Championships, the Laura Manaudou pictures scandal may have affected her Beijing Olympics quest. In the Beijing Olympics Laura Manaudou did not win any medal so far. In the actual swimming competition, after Laura Manaudou made a strong start and a lead for over 200 meters, she only managed to place 8th in the 400m freestyle final of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a finishing time of 4′11″26. The 1st place finisher was Rebecca Adlington from Great Britain finishing 4:03.22. Laure Manaudou finished 7th in the 100m backstroke final.Laure Manaudou won the gold medal in the women’s 400 m freestyle swimming at the 2004 Athens Olympics for France. Laura Manaudou is competing for France in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was seen in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Parade of Nations/Athletes.

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Laura Manaudou is at the center of a racy picture controversy in 2007. Her former boyfriend and also a swimmer, Luca Marin is accused of posting the video and pictures of Manaudou, and which he denies. “I know nothing about the video and have only seen the photos. Yes, it looks like it’s really her but it is ridiculous to think it was me who put them there,” Marin said.

Laura Manaudou seems to have survived this controversy as she is now in Beijing competing for the Olympics.

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