2009

2009, probably the most loaded year that i ever witnessed. aside from my personal experience with 2009, there are also a lot of things that occurred this year in the realm of politics, entertainment, etc.

well, if i remember correctly, did this year started with the inauguration of President Barack Obama? correct me if i'm wrong, the first quarter of the year was a blur to me since i'm bombarded with thesis and thoughts of college graduation. for me, the first half of the year is such a drag, i couldn't even remember things that occurred during that period.

anyway, the second half was the opposite. in Hollywood, there's the Kanye West outburst against Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. but the news of the death of Michael Jackson was the most talked about subject especially since he still a This is It concert tour that needs to be done. his sudden death really broke hearts of a lot of fans around the world. his death came along with the death of Farrah Fawcett and was followed by the death of Patrick Swayze, John Hughes, etc. the most recent is the death of Brittany Murphy.

our country also experienced great losses when Francis Magalona, the King of Filipino Rap, died on February. i personally felt so bad when i heard the news. he's like every Filipino's idol. not only did people admire his artistry in terms of music, painting and photography, but also his extreme sense of nationalism. in my opinion, nobody can hold a candle on Francis M.'s dedication in expressing love to the Philippines and the Filipino race.

the second great loss is the death of former President Cory Aquino. it's as if the Philippines have lost its mother. her death seems to have triggered the Filipino's desire for change. with the 2010 election just around the corner, her death did have influenced the events that has to do with it. one among them is the withdrawal of Mar Roxas to run as president to give way to NoyNoy Aquino.

on the positive note, there was the Mar Roxas-Korina Sanchez wedding that everybody talked about. too bad it was affected by typhoons, Ondoy and Pepeng - it's not that the wedding got flooded and all but the couple sacrificed their supposed-to-be extravagant wedding in order to help the people who suffered from the typhoons. another wedding that everybody talked about was the Judy Ann Santos-Ryan Agoncillo wedding. for me, it is the wedding of the year. the unexpected wedding, the unique concept, it's a wedding that will not be forgotten anytime soon.

but the biggest Philippine showbiz issue is the Hayden Kho sex videos which involves Dra. Vicky Belo, Katrina Halili, and other actresses and personalities. the issue was brought to the court, the senate, and the medical board. tsk tsk tsk. but the second biggest showbiz issue was the alleged affair of Manny Pacquiao and Krista Ranillo. honestly, i really find this one stupid. hahaha. good thing Paquiao's wife, Jinky, stood her ground.

aside from the Hollywood and Philippine showbiz, i'm also concerned with the Kpop world. well, for me, the biggest news there was when DBSK's Kim Jaejoong, Kim Junsu and Park Yoochun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment. the court was on their side as it abolished their exclusivity with the agency. right now, the case is still on-going. TVXQ is only active in Japan but the three take separate flights. moreover, it was said that, the three cannot talk with their fellow members Jung Yunho and Shim Changmin, and vice versa.

there's also Super Junior's Kangin DUI and hit and run incident. another news was 2PM's Park Jaebum's Myspace comment incident which led to his self-exile to Seattles, USA. Super Junior's Hankyung/Hangeng has also filed a lawsuit similar to that of DBSK just this month. aish. really stressful...

in just less than two hours it's bye-bye 2009, hopefully, 2010 will be a better year:)