Steven Ma: A Miracle If I Win TV King

Steven Ma, Evergreen Mak, Natalie Tong, Christine Kuo, etc attended to the blessing ceremony for upcoming series <紫禁驚雷>. Steven expressed two of his new series is airing but it is not good for Anniversary Awards that is held at the end of the year: "'A Watchdog's Tale' is one of the highest rating series. 'Ghost Writer' is used to fight against World Cup. I'm in the showbiz for many years. Many series are used to fight against other events. If I do win at this year's Anniversary Awards, it would be a miracle." He said his only wish this year is Evergreen to win Best Supporting Actor: "This crappy Fei Fan Gor is so popular, it's good even if he has to eat poop!"

As for Best Actor, Steven expressed he did not vote but if he has to, he would vote for Kent Cheng because he taught him many things. He also does not believe Sheren Tang would exchange TV Queen with TVB long term contract.

As for Evergreen, who is one of the favorites to win Best Supporting Actor, he said he met A-list actor Chow Yun-fat earlier and Chow looks highly on him: "In fact not only God is looking at us, Fat Gor is also looking. He is my idol. I feel very honored and excited already when he praised my performance!"

First time playing villain, Natalie expressed it is quite a challenge for her. She will pair with Kenneth Ma again after "Truth." Christine, who is not good at speaking Cantonese, said she found two teachers to help her out.

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Miriam Yeung & Real Ding Shoot Wedding Photos in Paris

Miriam Yeung and husband Real Ding are holding their wedding in December 20 and 24. The couple went to Paris earlier for a week to shoot pretty wedding photos. It was the singer's first time going to Paris and she always wanted to shoot wedding photos in this romantic city.

However, weather those several days were not good for shooting photos. It was drizzling those days and Miriam would pray every night for a sunny day. It was finally sunny when she shoot photos near Chaeteau de Versailles. Perhaps it was the prayer that made the sun came out suddenly.

It was also cold too that the temperature was only around 3-4 Celsius. Miriam had to bear cold weather in her strapless wedding gown. Husband Real was afraid of the cold and he said: "Miriam's clothes are thin and she has to expose her shoulders. I'm wearing a suit, it's warmer than that she wears. It's hard to be women, haha!"

Source: Mingpao, Miriam's Weibo / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Ada Choi, 37, is Pregnant!

Congratulations! After two years of marriage, Ada Choi is finally pregnant!

It was the actress' husband Max Zhang who told the news. The actor attended to a celebration event for movie "Team of a Miracle: We Will Rock You" and announced the news after being asked by reporters. But he did not disclose how many months his wife is pregnant for.

"You guys ask Ada. I just know about it," he said, "We don't know the sex of the baby yet, but it doesn't matter, as long as he/she is healthy!"

But according to Mary Hong, who is currently filming a Mainland series with the mom-to-be, she should be more than 3-months pregnant.

The "Fly With Me" actress still has to work even though she is pregnant. Husband Max expressed the job is decided before the pregnancy. To take care of his pregnant wife well, he hired 2 additional assistants to take care of her meals. He also disclosed she plans to return home before Chinese New Year.

Pregnant women have mood swings often and that is not an exception for 37-year-old. Max disclosed his wife has a bad temper already and now it gets even worst. But he understands it is normal and does not mind.

"I understand it's hard for them [pregnant women] to control. I'm treating her like a queen now, but I'm very happy."

Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Chen Han Dian Wants to Be the Comic Leehom Wang

Only spent four years in the showbiz, Chen Han Dian jumps from being just an unknown assistant host to now a popular artiste. The goofball in popular talk show "Kangxi Laile" is even rumored of earning $260,000 per episode. His manager reveals the secret to his success: keeping the mystery.

To build a mysterious feeling, the "Monga" actor is not allowed to attend to other shows as guest. His personal life would be revealed easily and that would break the mystery. His manager would tell people who invite the 25 year old to their shows: "Do you see Leehom Wang a regular in many shows?"

Not only that, his manager restricted the artiste to appear in public places often with the same reason: keeping the mystery. The young actor cannot even go to pubs like other artistes because his manager afraid his handsomeness would attract lots of girls.

Not even a slip of alcohol is allowed because his image has to be "clean and fresh." His manager would tell him: "Can you imagine Leehom Wang drinking?" The only leisure activities he can do is stay at home, play video games, watch television, or dance crazily in the living room until his family goes shock.

Source: UDN / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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3 Million Viewers Watch 'Lau Sing' Dies in 'No Regrets' Finale

TVB's anniversary series "No Regrets" aired its 2-hour finale last night. Average rating is 44 points, peaking 47 points. The part where 'Lau Sing' (Wayne Lai) dies on 'Cheng Gau Mui' (Sheren Tang)'s shoulder received the highest peaking point (about 99%/2.996 million viewers stay tuned), making ATV's program received 0 point at one moment.

Although the finale did not break the record Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum" made (50 points), but it did win over its competitor "Can't Buy Me Love"---finale of "Can't Buy Me Love" scored average rating of 42 points, peaking 45 points.

However, "Can't Buy Me Love" did slightly better in overall average rating, where it received 34 points in average compared to 33 points of "No Regrets."

As for online viewing, finale of "No Regrets" has been viewed over 1 million times already. Its official website has been viewed more than 30 million times.

Producer of "No Regrets" Lee Tim Sing received 6 phone calls praising the series and actors' acting. But also 6 complaints at the same time, including 2 complaints about Fala Chen's death drags too much.

Leads of the series Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang are very satisfied with last night's ratings. Wayne expressed they might not able to break the record of "Dae Jang Geum" ever; it is already good with 47 points.

Sheren, who said she will write 'Cheng Gau Mui's name backwards if last night's rating does not break that of "Dae Jang Geum," sighed: "Not that I'm very disappointed. In the past everyone couldn't watch it again online. That's how I can comfort myself."

TVB's drama rating (overall average) in 2010 (so far, 11/28)

1. Can't Buy Me Love - 34 points
2. No Regrets - 33 points
3. Mysteries of Love - 32 points
4. A Pillowcase of Mystery II - 31 points
5. A Watchdog's Tale - 31 points
6. When Lanes Merge - 31 points
7. Every Move You Make - 30 points
8. Gun Metal Grey - 30 points
9. Ghost Writer - 30 points
10. A Fistful of Stances - 29 points

Source: Mingpao / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Charmaine Sheh Plans to Return HK For TV Queen

Seems like Charmaine Sheh does not want to give this year's TV Queen away.

Originally thought she does not have a chance in winning this year's TV Queen, now knowing average rating of "No Regrets" is not as good as her series "Can't Buy Me Love," she has hope again in winning the award.

The actress is currently in Mainland filming and is scheduling a few days off just to attend to the awards ceremony. She confirms the plan on the phone: "My manager is negotiating with the crew. I do want to participate since I'm nominated. But I won't have time to try on jewelries and dresses, that will be my manager's job!"

The 2006 TV Queen expresses she is calm about the awards ceremony and would like "Can't Buy Me Love" to win "Best Series."

Her competitor Sheren Tang is confirmed to attend this year's TVB Anniversary Awards. It seems if she does not appear, Sheren will have a higher chance in winning.

Source: Oriental Daily / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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'Zhong Wu Yen' & 'Endless Love' End With No Breakthrough and Criticism on Wedding Attire

Two Taiwanese drams (Sundays) aired its finales last night---"Zhong Wu Yen" and "Endless Love"---and their average ratings remain mediocre, where the former stays in its usual 2s and the latter jumps a little to the 1s.

Both dramas ended with a happy ending where both couples tied the knot in the end. However, some netizens criticized that they failed to end perfectly. Some think ending of "Zhong Wu Yen" is like that of "My Queen"; some think the episode did not account everyone in the drama.

As for "Endless Love," some viewers complain the last episode keeps on flashing back, joking the audience can finish the drama by watching only episode 15.

Not only the ending plot is criticized, the brides' wedding attire in the finale are disliked by netizens, too. Some netizens make fun of Cheryl Yang's headgear, saying it looks like she is wearing a shower cap.

Although Sandrine Pinna is not criticized for her headgear, but some netizens express the second wedding gown she wears is not as pretty as the first one.

Source: NowNews / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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