Video Beat EXTRA - TOP MODEL - THE CONTENDER - Pinoy Dream Academy - August 2006

James Loving - National Radio Text Service - Tuesday August 15, 2006

TOP MODEL - THE CONTENDER - Dave Navarro - Rock Star Supernova - Carmen Elektra - NBA PLAYERS TO ENTERTAINMENT: Dennis Rodman - Shaquille O'Neal - White Men Can't Jump - NBA's RAY ALLEN Stars in HE GOT GAME - Miss Cambodia winner to Miss Universe contest - ABS-CBN's DREAM ACADEMY Show that Filipino Singer TONI GONZAGA hosts

LEARNING FROM TV & FILM - part 2

TOP MODEL AND THE CONTENDER

When I was in my early teens someone told me that a person would spend their last dollar on sports or entertainment. With the salaries of athletes today and their crossover to become actors or recording artists there are many similarities and relationships between the two careers.

Lessons can be learned from two television shows currently being televised in Asia, TOP MODEL and THE CONTENDER.

Unlike THE APPRENTICE who for the most part come from families of means these job applicants, in many cases, come from impoverished backgrounds.

TOP MODEL is targeted for women. The show's job applicants as well as contestants compete for a $100,000 US prize and a contract with a top modeling agency.

Superstar model Tyra Banks is the TOP MODEL host that is now in it's third season being televised in Asia. The first show of every season begins with 15 hopefuls ranging in age from 18-25.

One girl is eliminated each week. They learn how to listen to instruction, grooming and walk a catwalk.

The job applicants live together and learn how to get along with people from different backgrounds. Some were poor, came from the ghetto, broken homes and have tough exteriors.

Others came from a living in a stable environment, a nice house and loving caring parents that provide them with an education or anything they want or need. Thus the merging of the haves and have-nots.

Inadvertently they learn from each other, develop self-confidence and self-esteem. Those qualities are important in getting the job. Some contestants have been eliminated for not being determined enough in wanting the position.

TOP MODEL is televised on the music Channel V - Monday 1:00pm & midnight, Thursday 1:00pm & 8:00pm, Friday 7:00pm and Saturday 10:00am. Note the dates and times are for Cambodia. Check your local for the schedule.

THE CONTENDER - see below

DID YOU KNOW???

Donald Trump is known for many things. For TV viewers he is also the host of The Apprentice show. Trump is also the executive producer of the Miss Universe contest.

The reality is that television is not Trumps forte. He made his millions in the real estate business that as he says he loves. One of his most recent projects is building condominiums in Hawaii.

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA & DENNIS RODMAN

In our previous Video Beat we noted the relationship of the hosts of the show Rock Star Supernova. Most notably is Tommy Lee formerly of the rock group Motley Crew, Gilby Clarke of Guns N' Roses and Jason Newsted from Metallica.

One of the shows co-produces and co-host Dave Navarro was a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

BUT…. DID YOU KNOW… Navarro is married to Carmen Elektra. Word has it that their marriage is on the outs. BUT… DOUBLE DID YOU KNOWS…

Elektra is a co-host of the TV show in the USA, You Can Dance. She also was formerly married to former NBA star Dennis Rodman. Prior to that marriage Rodman had a romantic relationship with Madonna that ended in a salty way.

BUT… DID YOU KNOW… The former NBA basketball star turned actor stared in action films Simon Sez and co-stared in the film "Double Team" with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Rodman was also featured in the MTV television series "The Dennis Rodman World Tour."

The ABC television network produced a TV film about a portion of his life titled, "Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story." The movie has been televised Internationally.

ABS-CBN - ASAP - DEVELOPS TALENT on the PINOY DREAM ACADEMY

The ABS - CBN television network is doing a terrific job in developing talent. Their show Pinoy Dream Academy is now being televised on Saturday. Last weeks show was on the air starting from 9:30pm to 10:15.

The show is co-hosted by former Pinoy Big Brother host Toni Gonzaga and Philippine American Sam Milby. Milby is a result of the networks talent development as he was a contestant on the regular Big Brother show. There were three… regular, celebrity edition and teen.

The Dream Academy recruited entrants of Philippine ancestry through auditions around the world.

In last weeks 1st elimination show contestants came from Australia, Dubai, Philippines, Italy, Kuwait, Norway and Holland. This week's show will feature talent from Japan and the USA.

After the cuts there will be 34 contestants. The first talent show will be televised August 27.

The Dream Academy is a talent development school in the Philippines. Some of the entrants on the TV show have previous experience but want to go to the Dream Academy to develop their talent. One hopeful noted that he was a dancer but wanted to develop his singing skills.

Sarah GeronImo is one of the networks most outstanding talents. The recently turned 18-year-old is featured on a TV show a well as ASAP. She also has a successful singing career.

Geronimo is currently on tour in the US in August with stops in San Diego, Los Angeles, Hanford and San Francisco California. She l also is scheduled to appear in Seattle, Washington; Anchorage, Alaska; Chicago, Illinois as well as Honolulu and Maui Hawaii.

FRESHIE GIRL NUMBER ONE A TV STAR

Chan Thouen was the first Cambodian Freshie Girl winner in 2002. She now hosts a variety show as well as a talk show on Bayon TV in Cambodia.

DID YOU KNOW?

SHAQUILE O'NEAL RAPS

The NBA champion Miami Heat's All-star center Shaquille O'Neal has appeared in several movies including Blue Steel. He has also recorded several RAP CD'S. Is he taking it to the MAX?

NBA'S CHRIS WEBBER MAKES A BANK SHOT

CHRIS WEBBER of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers is the boyfriend of TOP MODEL host and producer TYRA BANKS? Ahhhh... I rest my case!

ALSO

Did you know that the Survivor Africa reality television show winner Ethan Zohn was a professional football player?

HE GOT GAME

The SEATTLE SUPERSONICS of the NBA, All-Star guard RAY ALLEN was featured in the film "He Got Game." Co-starring alongside Denzel Washington, he played high school basketball phenomenon "Jesus Shuttlesworth". He also appeared as "Marcus Blake" in the movie Harvard Man in 2001. Allen is nicknamed "Jesus" due to his role as "Jesus Shuttlesworth" in the He Got Game movie. Check out your CD shop…ya know what I'm say-yin?

WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP

Another basketball film with NBA roots is White Men Can't Jump a 1992 feature film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as basketball hustlers, and co-staring Rosie Perez as Harrelson's girlfriend Gloria Clemente. Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) and Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes) are talented basketball hustlers who team up to make a killing, using Billy's white color against African-Americans who assume “White Men Can't Jump.” Billy's ambition is to pay off a large gaming debt and settle down with his savvy girlfriend Gloria Clemente (Rosie Perez), while Sidney dreams of moving his family out of Watts and becoming a basketball coach. Along the way they learn what it means to win and lose, both on the court and in life.

Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks legend and Hall of Famer, was hired as basketball coach for the movie. He was impressed with Harrelson and Snipes, suggesting that both reached division III college basketball skill level. Future NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton made an uncredited appearance as an unidentified street baller. Freeman Williams, who played "Duck" Johnson, had a distinguished NBA career, playing for the Clippers, Jazz, and Bullets from 1978-86.

The musical R&B quintet Riff recorded a song and accompanying music video called "White Men Can't Jump" for the movie. The music video featured Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes and Rosie Perez. It can be seen on the DVD release with bonus features.

SUPERMAN

The new Superman film is currently out but did you know that Dean Cain the host of Ripley's Believe It or Not played the part of Superman on the USA's ABC television series Lois & Clark.

After graduating from the highly accredited Princeton University in the USA he became a professional football player was a member of the Buffalo Bills in the NFL (National Football League)..

THE CONTENDER

If there was a show that taught how to coexist THE CONTENDER is it. Sixteen boxers from various areas of the US come together, live together and FIGHT EACH OTHER to win a US $1 million prize.

These fighters are from tough neighborhoods, many from broken homes and for the most part didn't have much of anything as they were growing up.

This is season 2 and is hosted by former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard. This is a major change on the program as in its first season was hosted by Sylvester Stallone the star of the film Rocky.

Season one champion Sergio Mora took part of his $1,000,000 winnings to buy his mother a home in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. Mora's father left her when the fighter was a youngster. His deed was to show his mother his appreciation of the effort she put forth to raise him with her being a single mother.

This is a show about the survival of the fittest and the will to win.

THE CONTENDER AIRS in Southeast Asia: Thursday at 9:00pm (8pm in Phnom Penh) and 1:00am (midnight in Phnom Penh) . Also at 7:00pm Saturday. Check your local listings for time and date.

Miss Cambodia Contest Reschedule plus the Freshie Boy & Girl contest

Planet Communications one of the organizers of the Freshie Boy & Girl contest said they will be accepting applications for their Miss Cambodia Contest starting August 15. The date was moved back from August 1.

Due to the rescheduling the to be televised contest is now scheduled to begin September 10 with the final scheduled to be held October 28. The intention is to enter the winner into the Miss Universe contest.

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is involved in the planning process of the event. As there was a problem for Miss Indonesia in this years Miss Universe Contest the wearing of swimsuits by Cambodian contestants is a concern.

Planet also noted that applications for the Freshie Boy & Girl contest will be taken in October. The contest will begin in November. The Freshie contest is for boys and girls 16 to 20 years of age.

Stay tuned for this. Given TIC (This Is Cambodia), schedules can change at the last second.

DID YOU KNOW???

Angelina Jolie is the daughter of actor Jon Voight? One of his most famous films Midnight Cowboy is currently being televised on the MGM movie channel in Asia. The HBO film GIA is her best work.

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